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vim QnmiOii. »rt# a iNktora coofiy In t irWt? making his first vlslt'to came Into converts*- iMemiueut Vermont lady, taken op her residence In tiie Of course the school »r tearier came In forcritl- . *<h1 the old lady, la apeaklng ot n»V«d: , aaster, what do you think ha scholars?" ildn't say ma'am. Pfty what •teach V* he told >m this ere artli was«- what do you tli'.nk of such lltlng to oome under the cat*-i •f the Ignorant, the teacher sly remarked: l.does seem strange, but still there ly learned men who teach these 1 she, *lf the arth Is round, what holds It waP says tNmnd, and goes "i)h, these learned men say that It fcoqs round the sun, and the sun holds It up by virtue of attraction." The old lady lowered her spects, and ;%iy-way of climax responded: "WVal, if these high lamt men sec Die sun holds up the arth, I should like : lt>know what holds the arth up ^Uen ; tke son goes down f" : ̂ -v 4^'- ' mill 90T Robert H. Colemaii, the Cornwall Ore banks, at Lebanon, jPa., gave each o* his 500 workmen a large turkey, on Christmas day, and an Invitation to every man woman and* child to spend a portion of Christmas •t his home. Mr. Coleman resides in a splendid mansion and in the evening kit residence was thronged by his em­ ployes and their families. A Chri6tmas tree thirty feet high was erected in the middle of the music hall lllumlna- led by 220 small electric lamps. The " tree was loaded down with gifts of all kinds and hanging from the boughs :,;^Were checks for various amounts to be distributed among his employes. 49*The United States Senate has ildopted, after much discussion, a rule providing that no Intoxicating liquors- ihall be sold in the capltol. It Is a "joint rule," and the house will be call *d upon to thke similar action. But the whole thing is merely a sop to the Prohibitionists. There will be pleity of irrog In the committee rooms, just 4M there has always been. A favorite way of dispensing whiskyat the Capi­ tal Is to put it in a teacup, so Utat the Uninitiated may be deceived. McHENRY, ,A V .V y> • Y:r $ •I it ftas?".' r Cotfee for$1.0Q fa Lba. Drie4~Feache«9l<O0i' HcHETVHir, ILI.INOIS, Japan Tea 1 Dollar* J9"ln Paris every egg ofthi 300 million sold is Inspected; In this laonntry we Inspect them on the breakfast table; and the worst part of 4he business here Is. th*| we have no appeal and must pay the same for the tad ts the g«oii. This Inspection of Itood (before it reaches the consumer) | a. vary good thing and we should Ika to see the system introduced into the Union. West 111* We have one ot the Largest Stocks of Furniture of f||l kinds to found itt the county, aud our prices will be as ^ • Low as The M^Klng Kalakaua wants to quit the King Milan Is about to abdi­ cate, King Tbeebaw has been run In by the English, and King Alfonso has Just died of a scrofulous disease People who think that being a king ,»nd wearing a nine pound crown al] Hay is a constant picnic may change their minds aatl conclude to remain common, every-day citizens after leading this Vt m £B£J£DKB OF Cloaks, made C FOWLS MI 01 YORK STRAIN, RICHMOND, j »minm Awarded Wherever XxkiUted FALLOF 1885. For the fall trade of 1885 1 have about 80 of the most beautiful ' birds I ever rasised, hatched in ^incubator early in the season, so they are now well grown, full fledged, and mature enough for I examination and rating by the "American Standard." They are the handsomest, largest and best fowl* I have ever offered to the •i. public. Now is the time to order ' while the number to choose from is so large. It will pay for a ten mile ride just to look at them, will make reasonable rates for weekend next we will offer Big Bargains in Overcoats and ready slothing, to reduce stock beforeou r annual in­ ventory, Jan, 1st, 4886. Now Is th® time to buy'. Don't fail to see our stock before buying, we will save you money. I We have a very fine display, cheap, durable and ornamental. 8 AMD 91 OVERSHOES, WOOL B1XJTS AAD RUBBERS 5* |fhA_ We keep none but the best, anil ?P persons wishing to buy Furniture of any kind will save^money by giving usn call. We also keep* full line of samples of CARPETS, CARPETS, And can sell you one from the cheapest grade to a Brussels, as cheap as any house out side of Chicago. Give us a eall aud we art cure we can save you money on anything ip pur line?'; \ .i always' on hs A full Assoitment of COFFINS and CASKETS KTA Fine New Hearse Furnished at most Reasonable Rates. \ JUSTEN Wast McHenry, Nov. 26th, W86, 3 Lbs. Chooice Jap. Tea 1 Dollar. SSf ' Cbe. Choice Prunes 1 Dollar. Great Bargains In Cloaks, Overcoats, Clothing, Underwear Caps kittens, Blankets, Robes, Mens, W omens, Misses, and Children* Arctics and Alaskas, Rubber Boots, lined and unlined, for all ages, 'Wool Boots, with Rubber and Leather Overshoes. Our well known* Storm King Artie, J The best in the market. ALL KINDS OF GOODS AT BOTTOM PRICES. n W e carry the largest stock in town. We are sole agents for the celebrated O. M. Henderson's Boots and Shoes. Every pair warrant* ed. Their tine custom shoes are unsurpassed in workmanship and n . m . * » , finish. For boys aud girls be sure and get the famous Red School Pairs. Trios, ir Larp Nmita Uouse Sho*^ aua exau*me Call at the residence of Dr. Bennett, Richmond, or address P" m Robt. C. Bennett, RICHMOND, McHMNRY CO., ILL. 4BTTHB GBEAT GRANT BOOK! Life*n4 Personal Memories of Gen. Grant te WW volnme OBlv S1.75. One agent toll 43 »W flr^t week. A fi cn»rav. Msttntincbeaof all "Our PresWents" FHEE tocMb MlMoriber. Think of thisl Some per- KSWHild aend 80 ctu. foroutttianH eugrav-«•<.••enrp territory. Book now out t?*® welting for commissions. Address ELDU |DBUttao oo., S6i Wateah Ave., Ohlcago. Send 10 cents postage and we will mail you free a royal, valuable, sample box of goo«ls that wilt put ^ you in the way ot making t >; mm mm m more money at once, than 71* in America. Both sexes of all -- «MI llr««t home and work in «|Ar« time, I time. Capital not required. We I MUt joa. Immense pay sure lor those iMUt M once. 8TIM«OM * Co., Portland, Maine PIMM remember tliat our stock In lepartawt Is very complete It our prices are always tbe illifl flM be made. We will not MLEB8ATE0 We Make a Specialty of Fine Shawls. vercoats, Eveiyone Now. w*-- Our Qrooeries are ftlways Fresh, & . « ? : West McHenry, 111.. Dec. lat, 1836. Bonalett Sc Stoftel. Moinest BOOTS AND SHOEST My Fall and Winter Stock is now compete, consisting of Mens Women's, Misses and Chidren's Fiue and Staple Snoes in all. the atest styles. Mens, Boys, and Youths "V Stoga Zip, Veal Zip, and Calf Boots, Rubber Bbots, ^ Gum Boots, Men's, Women's, Misses' andChildreu's Buck'ed Arc­ tics, Alaskas, Selt-Acting Alaskas, Fancy Kubbers and Arctics in all the latest novelties. Men's Felt Boots, Siberian Boots, Beaver FoX Boots, Wool-lined Boots in Fine, Kip and Grained Leather; in f*ct everj'thiug usually .found in a first-class Boot and Shoe store. We makea specialty of Ladies and Gents. ' "V ID! We Keep the Selz Celebrated MADS CS-QtO: The best in the market; also the Ludlow, and other standard ^ makes. We have a tremendous stock, can fit you in any kind ot Boot' j or Shoe, and we know that our way down Low Caah Piices wtll just vY: please you. Remember the place is at the Old Reliable Cash Store Cor. Main Street and Public Square, Woodstock. III. tSjT'N, Bi 1 --House Established 1865, ! w. H. OWIGHT*