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]|̂ |wj JkiiMer. WEDNESDAY, 8EPT. 16, 1885, MASONI3 MCIIBITRT LODGE, SO. WW A. F. and A. M.-- tutor Communication* the Saturday on or fore the fall of the moon and every two thereafter. OHM. O. COLBY, w. M, *r JH\PTB« So. S4 R. A. M -Begn- [oca.ions held on the second and fourth Friday* in each moneh. JOHN EVAKSOX, H. P. i Railroad Time Table. TOn and after Monday, June M, Trains will pass McHenry Station eg below: OOINO SOUTH.- SsnevaLake Passenger 7:88 a. m Genera Lake Express 8:» " Geneva Lake Freicht 13:4Sr. « Geneva Lake Passenger S:J# " Geneva Lake Passenger 6.31 " ooiwa woRrit. Geneva Lake Freight 911 A. M 3eneva Lake Passenger 10:00 " Geneva Lake Passenger 10:09 " Geneva Lake Express . ,4:48p. u Beneva Lake Passenger 9:87 " B. Buss, Agent. McHenry, III Town Caucus. Republican voters of the Town of McHenry are requested to meet in Town Ca-tcus. at th'e Council Roo-n, in the village of McHenry. on Friday, Sept. 18th, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of choosing twelve delegates to represent said Town at the Ceun ty Convention, to be held at Woodstock on Saturday next, and to transact such > other business as may properly oorae before the Caucus. Br OBDBS TOWH COM."* I- DAIUUS CLARK, of Johnson, Ver- mont. has been the guest of Jawb ; Story the past week. ,vk J D. C. WAIT, of Emporia, Kansas, has been visiting with his parents and friends in this village the past week. FRANK E. Cox has been appointed IrJj postmaster at Nunda, vice L. E. Beck* ley (oflensive partisan) removed. THE Sunday School In McHenry will * give a concert, next Sunday night, in the interest or missions. The exercises / will begin at 7:30 promptly. THE attention of our readers is call­ ed to the change In priccs in the ad- , vertisenient of Perry & Owen, to be found in another column, A MAN in Florida recently exchang­ ed a newspaper for a mule. This trade : was not so inappropriate as it would seem at first blush. They are both elevators of the human race. i' AN Englishman has discovered that kissing to be Scriptural, must be be- ^ tween those of the same sex. It is evident that the Bible needs to be revised just once more. WE learn that Win. Towers has bought of John H. Doran the farm Vl known as the Watt Goff farm, in the ^ town of Nunda, containing 100 acres, for which he paid 950 per acre. V " A REGULAR Convocation of McHenry <Chapter, No. 34, R. A. Masons, will be held on Friday evening, Sept. 25th. Every member is earnestly requested to be present. Business of Importance. By order of the M. E. H. P. EARL MEAD, of this town, took five first and four second premiums on ; landscape Paintings, at the County ^ Fair last week. His pictures are true to nature, the colors being perfect, and are far ahead of many older artists. He has few superiors of his age. PARTICULAR attention is called to the new advertisement of F. O. Mayes, which can be found elsewhere in this ' paper. Mr. Mayes has a fine stock of I; seasonable goods In' his line, and is / offering bargains to the buying pub- A lie. Read his advertisement in another column. MR. AND MRS. H. H. NICHOLS re­ turned last Friday Irom their visit to Indianapolis, Ind., and brought with them from Chicago a full line of early Fall Millinery to meet the want* of •1 their large and increasing trade. The ladies should not (ail to call early and see the handsome assortment. "THERE is said to be one lawyer in heaven. How he got there is not posi­ tively known, but It is conjectured that he passed himself oil for an editor and slipped In unsuspected. When his dodge was discovered, they searched the realms ot felicity in all their length . and breadth for another lawyer to draw up the papers for his ejectment, . but they couldu't find one and of, course he held the fort." THE youpg stallion, "Geo. 0.,M owned by Geo. W. Owen, of this village, done himself "proud'^nt the County Fair on Saturday last. He trotted in the county stallion race, on a heavy track, and beat al£competltors easy, making one heat in 2:46. This on a heavy track and without urging we consider good. He also took first premium for road stallions. As we have said before, he Is the most promising young stal­ lion In these parts. THE McHenry Brick Manufacturing Company are turning out Brick at their new Tard that beat any manu­ factured in the West. The clay is of a superior quality, the brick perfectly white, and when struck together have a clear and bell-like sound. They have recently made the following sales: 160.000 for the new Brewery of Arnold, Zimmer A Co., Woodstock; 190,000 to a contractor at Elgin; 100,000 at Lake Geneva; several two and three car lots. In short they find It hard work to make as fast as they are sold. Next season they will greatly enlarge their yard, putting in new machinery, etc. Acute rheumatism i6 an Inlitmma* tion of the joints, marked by pain, heat, redness and a tendency to sud- denly shift from one joint to acotlier. Wl^h these symptoms apply Salvation Oil, the great pain cure, to the affected Earts without delay. Price 35 cents a OUle. mm ai. AN exchange s&ys: "The newspaper fraternity congratulate themselves over the new postal law recently put force by the postoffiee department, makes the takit-g of a newspaper and a refusal to pay for the same, the It, and any person guilty of such an action Is liable to criminal proceeding* the same as If they had stolen goods to thf amount of the subscription. Here­ after It will not be cons'dered a v>»ry shrewd scheme to take a newsptppr from the postoffice for a year and theo Inform the publisher that you never ordered It. " mem WHILE at the Fair at Woodstock las week we had the pleasure of in­ sisting some very fin«i life size Por­ traits, the work of Miss Ella Street, daughter of S. G. Street, of Hebron. Miss Street has a studio at Rockford. and is turning out some portrait* that will bear the closest inspection, anil are second to none. A great many Artists will paint a very fine picture but fall to get the likeness of the per­ son, hut Miss street has this part of it to perfection and a picture that comes from under tier btuth looks as if It could almost talk. Miss Street is cer­ tainly one of our nost promising youhg Portrait Painters. Her address is 509 Gregory street, Rockford, III. How shall the winter days be passed? Sitting around Idling away the pre­ cious hours? Spending and wasting time and money in nou?ense,and being no farther advanced in the spring than In the fall? Or in cultivating the mind and storing it with valuable knowledge suited to the every day needs of life. Young man, time is precious. Make t'ie most of it. Do not waste the winter months, but im­ prove them; and the best way to do tills is to go to the celebrated Metro­ politan Business College of Chicago, and secure a practical business training Write at Mice to the Principal of the College, Mr. O. M. Powers for full In­ formation, or call at the office of this paper and we will furnish you full par­ ticulars. THE Riverside Pees* discusses the subject of advertising quite intelligent ly. It says: "There's nothing on eartli so mysteriously tunny as a newspaper advertisement. The first, prime, last and all the time object of an advertise­ ment is to draw custom. It is not, was not, and never will be designed for any other human purpose. So the merchant visits until the busy season and his store is so full of customers that he can't get Ills hat off,and then he rushes to a newspaper and puts his advertise­ ment in. When the dull season gets along, and there in no trade, an J he wants to sell his goods so bad he can't pay his rent, he t ikes out hie adver­ tisement. That is, some of them do, but occasionally a level-headed mer­ chant puts in a bigger one and scoops all the business." WM. D. GATES, ot the Spring Valley Tile works, had a very fine display at the Fair last week, consisting of Terra Cotta Tiles, Drain Tiles, etc., .'and it was the universal verdict of good judges that the Tile manufactured at these works are far superior to any to be found In the country. Mr, Gates also had his Tile on exhibition at the S atef Fair, Madison Wis., last week and the Wisconsin State Journal has the following to say In relation there­ to: Near manufacturers' hall Wm. Gates, of Chicago, has an exceedingly Inter­ esting display of terra cotta tile*, drains, chimney tops, etc., manufactur­ ed at his ovvn establishment, located at a new station called Terra Cotta, on the Northwestern road between Ciys- :al Lake and Geneva Lake. An inspec­ tion of his handsome display will prove interesting as showing to what use terra cotta can be put. Teachers' Meeting. The first regular meeting of ahe M. C. T. A. for the season 1885-6 will be held at the Nunda and Crystal Lake school building, on Saturday, Sept. 26. beginning at 10 o*clock A M. All teachers and others Interested in school work are invitee! to attend. PROGRAMME. 1. Report of Officers. 2. Election ol Officers. 3. Poem R. B» Morse. Ridgefield 4. Resume of Last Years Institute W. K. Wire, Greenwood. 5. "The M. CI. T. A.." Its Vast ami ita Future . II. It. BuMarin. Hebron 8. Local Reading C., For McHenry County, Plan for Organizing, Conducting. Report­ ing, etc., J. C. l'aul, Nunda H. R. BALDWIN, Pres. M, 0. T. A. To persons wishing t6 attend the Chicago Exposition, held from Sept. 2 to October 17, we will sell Excursion Ticket at 92 25, round trip, inclu ling admission ticket to the Exposition, on the following days: Sept l'2th " 14th " Sept 14, IS, 16, 17, 18, and 19, '• 21st " Sept 22 and 28, good until 28th " Sept 26 " 28th " Sept 29 and 30 '* Oct 5th "• Oct 3a " Oct 5th " Oct 6 and 7 " Oct 12th •• Oct 10 " Oct 12th • Oct 13 and 14, " Oct 19th «• ' Oct 17 " Oct l»th " Parlies wishing to attend the State Agricultural Fair, held from Septem­ ber 14tti to 19th, Inclusive, can take ad­ vantage of these rates, although Expo­ sition admission tickets will not be re­ ceived for entrance to Fair. B. Buss, Agent. McHenry, III., Sept. 1st, 1885. Riverside Skating Rink. The Riverside Seating Rink will be open every Saturday evening until further notice. Admission ....:.. 10 cents Admission with Skates 10 cents Use ol Skates. 20 cents Tickets good tor 8 admission* with Skates .91.00 A full new set of tickets have been Issued. W. H. FORD, Proprietor. New This Week. Mm. H. H. Nichols has just opened her first invoice of early Fall Millinery Goods. We have plenty of new Fall Hats, just trimmed, on exhibition and ready lor business. Give us a call and examine lor yourselves. . We always have the goods when we advertise UTCW, . MRS. H. H. NICHOLS. A Horse Thief. Detective Benthusen, of Crystal Lake, was In town Saturday. At three o'clock in the afternoon lie stood on Weld's corner convening with Deputy Sheriff Du nser. Glancing across the street, he espied in front of Barker's store,a seedy look* lug iudivldu-tl, maybe 60 years of age. looking as If lie had lost his last friend. '"I have a warrant for that fellow," aid Benthusen. "He is a horse thief." The stranger was 'accosted as Mr. Rosenkrans, but denied liis identity. He was followed for a block or two. Informed that his name was Rosen* kraes if it was anything, and that he was wanted for horse-stealing. This brought the stranger to terms and he acknowledged that he was the man the detective was after. Dumser took charge of the man until train time in the evening, when he turned him over to the detective. Three years ago Knsenkrans, then a resident of Algonquin, a drunken, worthless fellow who earned an honest dollar ©nee in»a while as a farm hand or day laborer, stole a horse from a resident of Woodstock, a Mr. Wlllard. The horse was never recovered, and until Saturday the tlilef managed to elude detection. He claims in extenu­ ation of his conduct thai he was drunk when he stole Willard's hor&e.--Elgin Advocate. , Notice* The estate of William Suttbn deceas­ ed, consisting of one acre of land, to­ gether wltli house and teuements thereon, situated in Solon, McHenry county, Illinois, will be sold at Auction to the highest bidder for cash, on Sat­ urday, October 3.1, at 3 o'clock p. M. J. S. OVKHTOW. WM. MOORIS, Administrators of the Estate. Money Wanted. A gentleman wants to boirow9100 for 14 days. Will deposit first-class security and pay 915 for the accommo­ dation. Address £. Thomas, care this nits; B. W. HOWE Has just returned from the city with a full line of Fall Miilinerv, to which sue invites the attention of the Ladies. My stock is larger than ever before and comprises the latest styles to be found in the market. Call early an I have your choice In the best selected stock of Millinery to be found In the county. MRS. E. W.HOWE. Fitzslmmons & Evanson invites the attention of Cash buyers to the fact that tliev are showing the most com­ plete line of Dry Goods, such as Vel- ve tines. Dress Flannels. Worsteds, Rockt'ord Flannels. Waterproofs, Cot­ ton Flannels, Underwear, Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods that ever have been oflered in this part of the country. Be sure and call and see how cheap they are selling first class goods. Our Chicago Market Report. Prepared "Expressly for the PUIHDULIR by Oar awnOoireapon lent. CHICAOO, Sept. 14,1885. The wheat market is only moderate­ ly active to-day. Owln{ to the un­ favorable conditions andtthe low prices our receipts are light at all the points, and this helps to create firmness in prL-es, although the decretse in ex­ ports from last year largely makes up for the diminished arrivals. It appears that In England as well as in this country the wet weather has prevented the securing of the new crop. The quotation does not very from last week's. The corn market Is steady. WM are getting but a small supply of corn,caused either by the old corn in the country being practically exhaust­ ed, or the roads so bad it cannot, be hauled to market. A week or two of flue weather will settle the fate of the new crop and allow traders to look upon the future with a greater degree of certainty. The oat market is quiet, and prices remain steady. Rye quiet and firm, offerings light. A good de­ mand tor the upper grade of Barley, but the lower classes are dull. The butter market quiet and easy, the de­ mand mostly foricrearaery. Vetetables and poultry quiet. Receipts for the day of cattle are 10,000 against 6.300 last week at the same time. Prime to choice corn fed beeves am scarce, and so.d equai'y as high as last week, but low gradeB of Texan and Western cat­ tle sold 15c lower than last week. The hog market is weak with large arrivals and s<uall demand. It closed for the day with a decline of 10c. The sheep market Is weaker, and there was a drop of 20 to 25c on common classes. WINTER WHEAT-NO. 2 red 83J; No. 3 red 80@82. SPRING WHBAT--NO. 2 79<g80; No. V 68£o: No. 1 hard (Minneapolis) 83c; No. 1 hard (Duluth market; 94c. CORN--No. 2 43Jc; No. 3 44c. OATS--No. 2 26c; No. 3 by sample 23@26c; Barley Oats 32c. KYE--No. 2 by sa npie, 56@57. BARLEY--No. 2 By sample, 73. TIMOTHY SEED--Poor to good, #1.75 91.76. FLAX-NO 1.91.19J CLOVER--Poor to choice, 95.50, BUCKWHEAT--Prime, 91.25. BRANS--Cnoi -e hand picked, 91.20. ^POTATOES--New 81.25 per brl. BUTTER--Creamery fancy 20 to 22c; Hairy to choice 15@16c; common grade 6 to 8c. EGOS--Good fresh Northern. 12@15c. CHEESE --Young America 10c; full cream Cheddar 8J; ski mined 3 to 4c. 1'oULTitY-Old chickens 9c; spring chickens 9Jc; live Turkeys 10 CVTTLK--Good to extra shippers 95.30 to 96 00; cominor. to good 94.90 to 95.40; butchers steers 92.60 to 83.95; stockers 92.20 to 93.40; Texans #3.00 to 93.40. HOGS--Light weight 94.25 to 94.60; rough packing 93.60 to 94.00; heavy packing and shipping 94.40. SHEEP--Common to choice 92.00 to 94.00. Examine the new (styles Velveteens at Fitz8lmmons A Evanson's. Interesting to Both Sexes. Any man or woman making less than 940 weekly should try our easy money making business. We want Agents for our celebrated MADAME DEAN SPINAL SUPPORTING CORSETS; also our SPINAL SUPPORTER, SHOULDER BKACE, AND ABDOMINAL PROTECTOR COMBINED (for men and boys). No experience requir-* ed. Four orders per day give the Agent 9150 monthly. Our Agents report four to twenty sales daily. 83 outfit free. Send at ouce for full particulars. State Sex. LEWIS SCHIELE A Co., 8wl3 390 BROADWAY, New Tom* VOLO. EDITOR PLAINDKALER:--PE&ce and tranquility, temperance and frngxllty. with abundance of food for mind and body and general good health Is the happy condition of this people. James Kerwln, a blacksmith here, met with an accident on the> morning of the 7th, which will cause him to lay by for repairs a short time. Jim's ho-se that he was riding upon the gal­ lop, came Instantly to a dead halt and fell to the ground when opposite C. Harvey's. Ore of Jim's legs was caught under the horse, and one of the bones in his ankle broken. All this was caus­ ed by the tooting and whistling of a steam threshing rmachlne near by. These machines will frighten a horse more than auytliing we ever saw, and so say others also. The railroad through Lake county is now located to a certainty and will be pushed to a speedy completion. It crosses the McHonry and Waukegan road about two miles east of Halnes- vlllt. It leaves Fox Lake out in the cold some four miles, (alsesvllle Is in mourning, but have faith and hope In Saint Paul yet. and expect to get a road from Libertyville to Geneva Lake and cross the Nippersink Point. A number ot farmers in this vicinity have been tiling quite extensively for the past three years. S. Russel takes the lead, 1 believe, and has put down six miles. Tlnse tile are manufactured at Des Plain* and at Terra Cotta, aud shipped by car to McHenry or hauled by wagon, which add materially to the C04t price. Lake county is much in need of Tile Factories, as she has some fifty lakes, and almost an innumerable number of ponds and sloughs to drain. The Improvement to the soil, and the benefits derived from tile lands is too well known to be even mentioned here, although J. McCabe informs me that with them the first crop paid all ex­ penses. Lake county has vast quanti- tes of lileing clay th«t cannot be excelled for purity. John Hogan In cutting ditches for tile draining on his farm In this vicinity, has discovered a great quantity that l« pure. C, Dillon and also Capt. J. B. Brown, in the town of Grant h is millions of tons. In the town of Avon are a number of ex­ cellent bed., and elsewhere also in this countc. There is an opportunity for capitalists to Invest In manufac­ turing, aud their quarterly dividends, if well watered, can easily reach 60 perceut as there Is now no over pro­ duction, not even a factory or a tile made In* Lake county, an article that Is in great demand now and will be for a long time to come. If capi­ talists are io the least afraid of an over production In this line of business I will contract for one million dollars worth of tile for draining Fox. River. The tile I wish to contract for must be sixty feet In diaratnter. This size will be of sufficient capacity for steamboats to navigate In And pass and repass without let or ||aderaiice, from Mc­ Henry to Fox.I^ : This 1U dune ex pressly to couuterjCbt railroad Influence. I 8'iall commence laying these tile at the Wisconsin state line and go down to Fox Lake, but leave that Lake in­ tact. Thence, commencing at Frank Sayles' point, and go direct through Nippersink Point, Pistaqua Lake, aud dowu Fox River as far as the same lies in the county of McHenry, and not another Inch will I go. 1 shall use side tileln{ wherever necessary for steambiat landing. Vousee the neces­ sity and utility of the improvement? I do. or I would not hazard a million in this enterprise. I wish council and advice In this business, and 1 hope some one will uome to my aid. Fraternally Tours, MR. LUCY BOSTON. "History and song sometimes make great things out of very small ones," said Capt. Beardsley, of Aurora* 111., to the reporter. "You have heard how Farragut was iashed^to the mast' during the fight before Fort Morgan, 1 presume." We certainly had it In his­ tory and In song, and moreover, had never heard It questioned. "Well," said Capt. Beardsley, "I'll tell you all about that incident just as I got It Irom Farragut's own lips, as we sat to­ gether ou a pile of boards hi that same fort Ifter it had been captured. Far ragut and Capt. Draper stood on the bridge of the flagship Hartford to gether. Trie ship passed within a few rods of the terrible water battery in front of the fort, and when the fight­ ing was running high, the smoke be­ came so d^nse that Farragut could not see, so he stepped up a few rounds on the ratlines, or rope ladder, where he could get a better view, lu a few mo­ ments he stepped op a little higher, and finally got about thirty feet above the bridge.meanwhile carrying on con­ versation with Capt. Draper. Pretty soon Capt. Draper had occasion to send a message up ta Farragut, and as the messenger started he gave him a small bit of rope." Capt. Beardsley lets Farragut himself tell the rest of the story. "When the boy gave me the rope,'* said he, "Capt, Draper slwuted up that I had better take a hitch of the rope around the ratline and my arm, because If a shot struck the rat­ line It might throw me off. I did so. The ends of the rope were tied togeth­ er, so I made a loop of it on a ratline aud put my arm through the loop. I found it a great convenience, too, for I could then hold my glass with both hands and see much better." As Capt. Beardsley, Capt. Draper and tho Ad­ miral sat on that pile of boards the mail came in and brought a copy of Harper s Weekly with a full-page en­ graving of "Farragut laihed to the mast," away up near the yards, and lashed body and legs. Over this pic­ ture Farragut and Draper had a good laugli. The celebrated Cortland Side Spring Buggy is the leader. Ask the 200 in this county what they think of them Always ou hand at E. M. Owen St Son's ALGONQUIN- EDITOR PLAINDEALER,--JO« Stehlik had his face badly burned on Tuesday of last week'by the explosion of an alcohol paint burner that he was using n burning the old paint o9 from a buggy box. It was a very narrow es­ cape. There were several from here who attended the County Fair at Wood­ stock last week, although they had to Icatch a time between showers. The Algonquin horses seemed to be very successful at the eouuty fair, as C. E. Chapell's two stallions returned home with blue ribbons aid D W. Thomas* with a red ribbon. Pretty good for Algonquin. Hie parties that bought the D. W. Thomas farm moved out from Chicago la6t week and took possession. Wm. Morton returned with a carload of milch cow4 on Friday of last week. He unloaded at Nunda and had the good luck to sell six cows before lie got to Algonquin. m H. B. Hubbard has treated a part of his residence to new shingles. Mrs. Strahle has been quite sick with erysipelas In the face. Dr. Ballou, of Nunda. is in attendance. Ernest Benson, who has been quite sick for the last month, tf ;*lowly re­ covering. A new landlord at the Algonquin House. His weight is 8 pounds. Father and son are as well as could be ex­ pected. S. S. Chapell has returned home from Ms Extern trip. He reports having very pleasant time. There was a caucus held at the hotel on Saturday last for the purpose of selecting 10 delegates to represent the Algonquin precinct at the County Con­ vention to be held at Woodstock on Saturday. S*pt. 19th.- Below we give the name of the delegates: G. S. Frary. Jas. Philp. Ja». Nisli, V.N.Ford. L. Chandler, W. A. Nason. L. Wenholtz. E. II. Benson, C. E, Chapell aud Clias. Wandrack, Our public school opened on Monday of this week, with Mr. A. B. Ransford as Principal and Miss Julia Ransford as assistant. The schonl opens with very promising prospects, having 60 pupils in attendance. On Wednesday afternoon of this week the Se«ving Society ot the Con- Srogational church will" meet at Mrs. olin Johnston iroui 1 to 4 o'clock p. in. The society will take in plain sewing and fancy work. ' On Thnrday evening of this week there will be a Young Folki' meeting at the Congregational church at 7:30 o'clock p. in., and all are cordially in­ vited to attend. It is expected that Rev. Mr. Ferris, of Dundee, will be present at this meeting. The ladies of the Congregational church will give a New England Sup­ per on Friday evening, Sept. 25th, at the hotel hall. Doors open at 7:30 p. m., the prot^eds to go for the bene­ fit of the church. Come one. come all and help a good cause. The ladles will serve old fashioned hulled corn as a dessert. Frank Hill, of Dakota. Is visiting relatives and friends here. There will be no Items from Algon­ quin next week, as the scribe and hi* better half contemplate a trip to Wis­ consin. Frank Yerkes is working for Will Jeucks in the calf business. Richmond Department* OOHTSIBtTTSD BT 3. F. BBVWKTT. Mrs. A. M. Pettingill returned from a summer's visit in Vermont, on Satur­ day. Mr. Koch has returned from his visit to Milwaukee, and will again bo found on deck at A. R. Alexander's. Local sportsmen are now bagging a few pigeons, which find ready sale about town at five cents apieoe. A new and fine edition of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is advertised by A. R. Alexan­ der at the low price of one dollar. An entertainment by Bennie Gee's Lillpution Specialty Company was given at Coulman's Opera House, for the benefit of tho Ricnmond Cornet Rand. J. Niles Burton, of Aldrlch A Burton has moved from the room over A. R. Alexander's drug store to the residence lately vacated by Mrs. James Wright. Thus Niles abandons "New York" and becomes a citizen of "Brooklyn," byt he don't take the substantial brick block where he does business, with hi in. That will remain on the old corner and Niles will be there as usual to attend to business. The Richmond Public School opened last Monday (Sept. 7) with a full at­ tendance. Henry Clay Faber, Princi­ pal; Miss M. McKee, intermediate de­ partment, and Miss M. Potter, primary department. Our public school has for some years been a matter of pride to Richinondites, ranking secoud to none in McHenry County, and, with our old principal at the head, and the two accomplished ladles In the other de­ partments we look for the coming year to be one of great prosperity for the school. RINCWOOD. EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:--Look out for a wedding soon. Miss Tennie Swltzler, of Elgin, visi i ing at J. Carr's in tills place. Will Smiley visited Milwaukee last Saturday. He reports a good time, H. Dwelly has rented his farm to Mr. deck's and will move into town 800II. E. Smith has returned homo from Kansas. Our Public School opened on Mon lay last with a large attendance. There are quite a number ot scholars from other districts. Jabez Carr lias just finished his large bain. Great praise is due Mr. Spauld- ing for the manner Jn which he done the work. We hope that all those in. !endliig^.to have carpenter work done will give him a call, Mrs. E. Hall is very sick, Her many friends hope soon to see her around again. WAUCONDA- EDITOR PLAINDEALKR:--Ben Barker has been home for some time. He is now working In the harness shop with his brother Frank. Two better work men can not be found in this county, or any other, for that matter. They are turning out first-class work and lots of it, for the tiuie of year. Robert Harrison aud family have re­ turned from a five weeks' visit in the East. Arthur Tidmarsh has returned from a visit to Dakota, School opened Monday, with Mr. W. J. Harrower and Ml«s Lida Cooper as teachers, both irom Harrington. Cen. U. 8. Grant's Pictures. Do not read this notice, unless you care to read a proposition, which, if you accept, will cost you something. \\re have an engraving made from an oil painting by a celebrated artist of Geueral Grant, for which he sat shortly after his trip around the wprld. It\|s, in the opinion of critics the best pic­ ture of th» Dead Hero In existence. The price ot the engraving, 21x28 InM on very heavy steel engraving board. Is one dollar and twenty-five cents, (81,25J, postage paid by us So thor­ oughly are we convinced of the value of the engraving as a work of art, and its appraciation by the public that we will mail to any address in the U. S., FOR INSPECTION, one copy, packed in a heavy paper box, upon receipt of 24c. in stamps to pay p< stage and packing, upon the condition that the party re­ ceiving same send us ONE DOLLAR (81) upon leceipt of engraving, if it Is sat­ isfactory, or return the picture to us If it Is not considered worth full the price asked, We have also a very handsome Cabinet Photo of Gen. Grant, hand fin­ ished. which we will mail on receipt of 25c. No album is complete without one. Liberal arrangements will be made with agents. Write for terms and price list. Enclose stamp. Ad­ dress William Dickson & Co„ Publish­ ers, Box 328, Chicago, III. Thousands of families have had oc­ casion to try the never fallingquadties oi Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, aud they all unite in the praise of this wonderful prescription. It is refreshing to reoeive, once in awhile, a newsy, breezy, outspoken sheet like the Capron Herald, by A. H. 8. Perkins. The Herald says what It means, and means what it says, as a rule, and the unfortunate scribbler who trea Is on its editorial toes is handled without gloves, and generally feels after i bout with Perkins, at If he had been run through a threshing machine and elevated as near glory as he will ever get, on the straw carrier. The Herald is a credit to Capron and should receive a generous support from its constituency. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. There will be held a Republican oau- <%us at the Richmond House, in the vil­ lage of Richmond, on Friday, Sept. 18, 1885, at 2 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of choosing thirteen delegates to at- te ud the Republican County Conven­ tion to be held at Woodstock, on Sat­ urday, Sept. 19th, 1885. The County Convention Is to choose delegates to represent MoHenry county In the Dis trlct Convention to be held at Elgin, Tuesday, Sept. 22d, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress as successor to the late Hon. Reuben Ellwood. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. Richmond, 111., Sept. 10th, 1885, Richmond had a sensation the other day when the advance agents of Ring- ling Bros, great circus appeared In town and con nenced the erection of a big bulletin board for the gaily colored posters of the show. Richmo :d was to have a circus all to herself, that was evident, and the small boy and the staid citizen alike, watched proceed­ ings with keen interest. The Ringiing RUSre?Rtlon w"l show In Richmond on Saturday, Sept, 19th, afternoon and evening, preceded by a big street parade. The admission Is on a half price basis, viz: 25 cents, and if the weather is fine Richmond may look for a big crowd that day. The posters advertise a "double show, museum, caravan, trained animal exposition, with "leapers, tumblers, acrobats, con­ tortionists. jugglers, clowns," etc., all <>f whom are unequaled in their roles. Come out to the big shew, afternoon and evening of Sept. 19th. Miss Nellie Dermont, whose sickness was mentioned In last week's corres­ pondence, died at Genoa Junction last Tuesday, and was buried at Richmond ou the following Thursday, Rev. Fra ser preached the funeral sermon at the M. E. church In this village. Miss Dermont had not been In good health for some years, and when attacked by an acute and always dangerous disease like inflammation of the bowels, it was no wonder that her weakened system yielded before Its onset. We can re­ member when Nellie was as fair and healthy girl as Richmond boasted of. Like so many of our country girls, she. was attracted at the Idea of living in Chicago and sought a home there, but was takeu sick there and for many months was confined to her couch with disease of the hip joint resulting in partial ankyloses of the joint. She returned to her father's in Richmond, where, under proper care she was re­ stored to a comfortable cocdition of health, though never strong, and crip­ pled for life. Of course for the lame­ ness there was no cure, though poor girl, she once had a hope it might be, when she fell into the hands of the traveling chtrlatan, Parmatler, who sometimes s ops here, and who took her hard earned money, money earned in pain, without giviag her any benefit. Her funeral was atteuded by a large number of friends, and the abundance of beautiful decorations that graced her coffin, showed that living hearts would do reverenoe to her memory. « FOR SALE.--A desirable nouse und lot In Richmond; Dice location, west of railroad. A food and nice home for some one. Inquire ot >r. S. F. Bennett. W-51-tf . P WANTED, TO BOY:--A snug little faro of 20 to40 acres, with comfortable house and outbuildings, and convenient to boating and fishing on lake. Address Dr. S, F. Bennett, Richmond, III. tf BuBineas Notieen. fry our new Tea*. Bonslett AStoi No trouble to show goods or ansi questions at R. Bishop's. City residences for sale. Apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstods, in. Everything in the Hardware line ftt bottom figures, at E. M. Howe's. Building Paper, cheap, at loha I Story's. Randall and Keystone Pulverizers, 13 and 16 inch at E. M. Owen & Son. « The Boss^Barrel Story's. Churns li #oW t Children's Clothing cheap at Hears* Colby's. New Owen's. Fall Ginghams at Perry A colors. German Knitting Yarn, all best quality at Henry Colby's. Fresh Owen's. Eurekt Bread at Perry A 810 boys a good heavy wool wine- colored suit at Bonslett A Stoftel's. Gloves and Mittens, good and cheap at Henry Colby's. Fly Nets, all kinds, cheap, at Bon- slett A S toff el's. Fine Velvet and Velveteen In blact and colors at Perry A Owen's. Saxony Tarn, Colby's. all colors at Henry* Fine line Gents Neckwear at Hear# Colby's. t New Clothing at Bonslett OL Stoflel's. For bush A Brown's BufHloX Boots the besl made at Henry Colby'sX Walking Shoes at half price to close at Henry Colby's. We carry a large line bakery goods$ always fresh, at Bonshftt A Stoflel's. Bremner's famous Eureka Bread at Perry A Owen's. Try the well known Chick's Flour at Bonslett & Stoflel's. Besley's Famous Waukegan Ale and Porter On draught at J. BonslettVA. Ku- gle n's and John Heimer's. Buy yoar Flour of Bonslett A Stof* fel. New crate Lus(tre Band Ware, very cheap and warranted, at Bonslett A Stoftel's. Call at E. M. Owen & Son's for youS Farm Machinery. They keep none but the beat, and warrant everything. Eight pounds Roasted 'offee for 91 at Bonslett & Stoflel's. Notice, fo th©ie<%hat want Tubs. Racks,and anything in my line of busi> ness. Work done on uhort notice to> order. Shop oue door South ot Law- lus' Store, '. „ „ tf. A. HEBARD. McHenry, Aug. 10,1885^ 11-i-iy The Lyman Barb Wire, both plal§ and galvanized,decidedly the best Wiri in the market, at John I. Story's. Fine white Handkcrcltiefs, colored border, 6 cents each, warranted fast, at Henry Colby's, GLASS ! GLASS ! We keep Glass of all sizes constantly on hand. Special sizes cut without extra charge. JOHN I. STORT, We have In stock at uery low prices, canned ap des, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, pine apnles, black berries* raspberries, cherries, blueberries, green) giges, strawberries, tomatoes, corn succotash, lima beaus, string beans, peas, baked beans, sweet potatoes, mackerel, cove oysters, salmon, clams, lobsters, beef, etc. ; f HENRY COLBT. * FEED CUTTERS. The Belle City takes the lead: the strongest and best, at E. M. Owen A Son's. Laoe Curtains, Tidies, Lamberklns. Bedspreads and Shams, cheap, at Mrs, Schumacher's, near the Depot. THE finest assortment or Sewing Machines to be found in the county, at O. W. Owen's. Please remember that onr stock in every department Is very complete and that our prices are always the lowest that can be made. We will not be undersold by auy house in Motieurjr Co. Heury Colby. An elegant line Henry Colby's. of Di ess Goods at Keep one Eye open on Bargains All Wool Suits 85.00;• Fine all Wool Pants 82.00 and 93.00; Fine Dress Suits 916.00; Odd Wool Coats 92.00; Vests 25 cents, at E. LAWLCS', Opposite RivwreMe Honee HOTIGE. To persons wishing to attend the McHenry County Fair held at Wood­ stock from September 8th to 11th, we will sell round trip Excursion l'icketa at 65cents. B. Buss, Agent. For 8ale or Exchange ̂ One or two good houses, with goo# >arns and other out-buildings; good jrchards, wells, cisterns, etc. Well located near the Depot in West Mc­ Henry, together with land from one acre to 20. Will sell very cheap or trade for a farm, or western wild laud. Also a good house to rent. S. RATMOHD. West McHenry, Ills* Bargains Extraordinary. Come to Fitzsimmons & Evanson's it you have Cash to invest, for any kind of Goods. 1'his week Ladles, Gents, Misses and Children will have lower prices than ever known before. Also Dress Goods at half price. Also mens clothing, such as single^ coats at 'jalf price or below. Come in aud look us over and don't wait. J FITZSIMMONS <X KVAMSOH. MIDDLINGS! MIDDLINGS At Boeslett A Stoflel's, Wanconda, HL, Sept.**, Mfc C. I>ickin.ion IF Son, BarringU#». 1U: GENTLEMEN.--I find your Russian Liniment the best medicine 1 have ever used. I am on the road most all the time and I always carry a bottle of it witli met I tind it a sure tire for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lameness, Soreness,etc, and for pain In the stom­ ach and bowels. Diarrhoea ar.d Cholera Morbus one dose always cures me. I use it also with the best remits for My horses. For sale by all druggists.