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H! «*> ,^V '" **'• ;; i «*--'*•? r?;«*%;3' -- ' - • ^ • ' • > ' *i.' • • " i» ~A» tilius. * «•..*. ' ' '»..' 1' l«. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18. 1898. jf VAN 8LYKE. Editor. • Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes [ at his home at Spiegel Grove, Ohio, Oft Tuesday night, of neuralgia of the lltart, aged 71 years. ;i(0r>Chicago papers report that C. A. Partridge will be secretary of the minor­ ity committee of the House of Rep­ resentatives. This will really be the Re­ publican steering committee. , IHT Batter on the Elgin Board of $rade on Monday was active at 33 dfente, 11,520 pounds going at that figure, and 2,100 pounds at 32\ cents. Last week all sales *taece at 32 cents, and ; Ji jew ago at 30 @ 30!^ cents. Wf The great question now before the Democratic party seems to be, who is ft&d wlmt is the Democratic party, and #hat are its principles ? In this begin­ ning of a new year it would be well for the party to resolve to be something definite. Senator Thiele has sounded the i*y note of the Illinois democracy on the ; compulsory school law, declaring it to be the proper policy of that party to re­ peal the law entirely and pass none at all in that subject. We are not astonished at this tarn in affairs, regarding this important matter. There is eminent propriety in a democrat being opposed to a compulsory school law, or even the school itself. ; At the Elgin insane asylum between 3100 and 400 loaves of white bread and fifty large pans of corn meed bread, be­ sides pastry, are baked every day. It re­ quires 125 barrels of flour a month. Five to eight beeves per week, besides other meats are consumed. There are 2,150 incandescent lights in the building, which is heated by steam. Besides other edi­ bles, thirty gallons of oysters were served for the Christinas supper. The farm comprises 500 acres of land; which is largely worked by the patients. More land is needed. " • I®" The gallant sheriff of Mitchell ^ OSunty, North Carolina, deserves a good niche in the history of his state. Mob rale and lynch law. too frequently have the handling of criminals by simply de manding them. The brave sheriff not only refused to give over the guilty n|pn but backed his refusal with Winchesters, Until bullets from the mob laid him low. The little posse tought bravely and it is 1 in matter of congratulation that the leader of the mob were killed in the fight. » Last year 78 persons were hanged in v , southern states and 200 lynched. A few W inore sheriffs with the bravery of this *' one might have a very good effect. MTThe best campaign story thus I*Ifcr heard from iB given by the Philadel- ^ : phia Record, as related by chairman ^ Carter, of the Republican national com laittee: "It was getting rather late in- the evening of election day," he said, and we were anxious to hear some- ^Blhing definite from one of the most im- portant districts of Indiana which had aot been reported for several days, telegraphed over my own signature to the leader of the district: 'I have had mo news from you. Please let me hear ; «t once and report fully. Send me a hundred lines or so on the actual state Of affairs.' In about an hour 1 got his r |»ply. It read: 'We have all gone to h 1 out here, and it don't take any .M, hundred lines to tell it, either. Xtonaelly Loses aBissaoad. Representative John C. Donnelly of Woodstock is in Springfield, and Toes- day while he was standing in a group which surrounded the Cook County Marching Club, who were singing their new song "Chicago," a slim hand deftly nipped his diamond from his shirtfront. Donnelly didn't notice the theft until the thief had crushed his way nearly to the door, but Martin Hayes saw the act im- mediatly aud made a rush for the crook. He captured him as he was running down the steps and despite his struggles held the thief until a bystander informed him where the jail was. Captain Hayes start­ ed with his prisoner, intendeng to sur­ render him to the first officer he met. As they crossed Sixth street the marching club from Bloomington drew - up before the hotel and they had difficulty in get­ ting through the crowd. While Captain Hayee stood holding his prisoner by the arm, four, men, who are supposed to be accomplices of the thief, crowded against him, and in the confusion the man broke away and made his escape. He ran into an ally back of the hotel, and although several save chase, no trace could be ob­ tained of him. In the struggle one of the gang struck Captain Hayes in the face with a slung- shot, knocking him down and inflicting several severe wounds on his head. He was taken to his room at t.be Leland, where a physician dressed his injuries. He was able to join the Cook County Democracy in the parade, but wore a huge piece of court plaster on his lip, and a black bruise under one eye showed where he had struck. Captain Hayes recognized the thief as a noted Chicago crook, who makes it a practice to ply his business in large crowds. Mr. Don­ nelly mourns the loss of a $200 stone, as it, to has not yet been found.--Harvard Independent. 9* When he is inaugurated next March, Mr. Cleveland will lack but a few days of being 56 years old, which is pre­ cisely the average age of Presidents on their accession. The oldest President was William Henry Harrison, who was 68; Buchanan was 62, Taylor 65, Jack­ son and Adams 62, Monroe 59, Jefferson Madison and J. Q. Adams, 58; Benjamin Harrison 59, Taylor and Arthur 51, Polk and Filmore 50, Garfield and Pier- son 49, Cleveland 48, and Grant, the youngest President, 47. ST In seconding the nomination of the Hon. E. C. Hawley for speaker of the house of Representatives, Col. Chas. P. Bryan made the following remarks: Mr. Speaker: Edgar C. Hawley, whom the Republican members of this body pre­ sent as their candidate for Speaker, is the best representative of sturdy, young American manhood. He has been a suc­ cess in business, a success in public affairs a success in every relation of life. Mr. Hawley hails from Kane county--a coun­ ty glorious in prosperity and diversified industries, a county that sends to the Btate capital leaders for every legislative body provided for by law and some to spare. (Laughter and applause.) I do not second this nomination in the pre- functory spirit of a colleague, but with a life's knowledge and a thorough convic­ tion that our candidate is in all ways qualified to conduct the business and de­ liberations of this house. (Applause.) to We find the following in the Wan- Gazette, edited by State Senator Coon: "There was a great influx of thieves and pick pockets at Springfield at fhe inauguration of the Democratic state Officers, and they plied their work in fine shape. Their work was not confined to the hotel lobbies and streets, but they Were active even in the State House and In the House of Representatives during the inauguration. One Republican Sen­ ator was robbed in Representative Hall during the exercises of over $300, and Other persons of smaller amounts and of jewelry. At the same place an attempt was made to get a fine diamond pin from Lieut. Gov. Ray, and the attempt was Almost successful. As all who were in the hall were admitted on tickets and as Jio tickets were issued to Republican members, the conclusion is that these outrages were committed by people hold­ ing tickets from the Democratrs." Mr. Cleveland has been very for- tunate in the selection of his private secretaries. Indeed, it is alledged that they have made him, and from his first ' message as mayor of Buffalo, which gave . , *iin his first popularity, and which it + I *as asserted his secretary wrote, through , J.f- k \ the presidency under the guiding band >4 | Of Lamont, his secretaries have had r"*. * j-t' *o little part in shaping his destiny. It ? is reported that Dan Lamont in now to fe ^ P°Btmaeter general, and that Mr. $ $, Cleveland has tried to secure the services f}y of A. W. Lyman, editor of the Helena ^ (Mont.) Independent, for secretary, but Mr. Lyman cannot afford it. Mr. Lyman was Albany correspondent of the New York Sun when Mr. Cleveland was gover­ nor, and gave him powerful support, the Sun being much more friendly than since that time, and when Mr. Cleveland wes president Mr. Lyman had charge of the Suu'a Washington bureau. He is one of the brightest newspaper men in the country. Falling to secure him, it is said Mr. Cleveland will have the services of Mr. E. G. Dunnell, head of the New York Times Washington bureau, in Which he will be equally fortunate. The •Otfceable diSerence in the construction Of Mr. Cleveland's public papers when he Is nndsr control of a newspaper man as jwuvUiy and his oia-evised correspon- tbnee shows that he uses A EooMwd Mind Header Fropoees Play a Joke on Death Professor Andrew J. Seym ore of Rock- ford, who has been before the public as a mind reader for twenty-three years, has begun preparations for a feat he proposes to accomplish next summer. He will June 21, go to a place already selected near here, throw himself into a state of insensibility, and will be buried. The graye is to be watched by a commit­ tee day and night while a crop of barley is sowed, ripened, and harvested over it. Mr. Seymore will then be disinterred.and will return to life. His feat, it is claimed, has been performed by the fakirs of India under conditions that prevented imposi­ tion, and Mr. Seymore says he has such control over his mind and nervous sys­ tem that he is confident he can perform the act. He has frequently suspended animation for a long period. Wall Paper and'Oarpete. Many walls are rendered unwholesome by the paper that is supposod to adorn them. Eihter the paper itself contains copper or arsenic or some other injurious matter, or it has been on the wall so long that it is filled with disease-germs enough to infect a whole family. THere is no doubt that contageoua and other dis­ eases, including consumption, have been extensively propagated in this way. Some old houses have walls with two, and even three layers of paper on them, the dirt and filth of years being covered up and kept in store for successive occu­ pants. This is almost worse than the carpet nuisance; for though carpets may become about the filthiest things that a house contains, they do wear out in time and are lifted from the floors.--From "Sanitarium" in Demorest's Family Magazine for February. Tammany Hall opposes a National quarantine law for no better reason than the fear of losing a little patronage. And this is the organization which has just given the Democratic President-elect a black eye. _ Nmida Department. Subscribe for the PLAWDEALBR. Cold weather continues. ,. Geo. Ford is still very sick. Still very cold, with good sleighing, .,-:k Geo. Hunt will move to town soon. Court adjourned last Friday till Tues­ day of this week. Fine two seated, upholstered sleigh, for sale at Henry's Blacksmith shop. The best sleighing there has been for a number ui j eniu. James Dufield, of Woodstock, was seen on our streets Saturday last. Mr. Roberts expects to occupy his new hoose this week. Woodstock Post 108, installed officers Monday night Jan, 16th. Sheriff Udell was seen on our streets Monday last. 22 degrees below zero Sunday morning. Coldest of the season. Dr. Ballou is slowlr recoverin. Strong hopes are entertained of his unltimate recovery. On account of the extreme cold weath­ er. trains are off time some what at Crystal Lake. Mrs Vie Mftllory spent a few days last- week with her mother in McHenry. Miss Mabelle Philp spent Sunday with friends in Harvard. Miss May Thomas, and her sister, Mrs. Riddler, visited the World's Fair city last Thursday. Seasoned wood is worth five dollars per cord in this village. Bring in some, We would take half a cord anyway. Charles Dunning, the stock buyer, shipped a car of cattle from this station Monday night, some very fine Herfords among them. A sleigh load of young people from Nunda, went for a sleigh ride Saturday evening, after which they were invited to an Oyster supper at I. M. Mallory's. They report a very pleasant time, notwith­ standing it was 18 below zero. The event of the season will be the coming Banquit, to be given to the young ladies, by the. Bachelors Club of this village. We ar^jjtformed invitations have been issued for Saturday evening, Jan. 21st. Joint installment of officers of Nunda Post 226, Department of 111., G. A. R., and W. R. C., No. 22, was held Tuesday evening, Jan. 10th, P. P. G. E. R. Clark, of Barrington Post, officiating for the Post, and Mrs. Mary Powell, past presi­ dent of Corps No 22. for the W. R. C. We are informed both officers done their work well. J'he officers of Nunda Post are: I. M. Mallory, Commander; G. W. Thompson, S. V. Commander; G. A. Pratt, J. V. Commander; E. H. Groesbeck, Adjutant; G L. Beckley, Q. M. Geo. Peeler, Surgeon; C. H. Truax, Chaplain; J. H. Collins, O. D. J. N. Powell, S. M. A. Dilley, O. M. S. A very enjoyable gathering took place at John Marshall's residence in this vil­ lage last Thursday evening. It being Mrs. Marshall's birthday, a number of her friends decided to surprise her, and and right well they did it too. Those that had the matter in charge invited a few of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall's many friends, and at about 7:30 o'clock, as the family were enjoying the warmth of a good fire the noise of many feet were heard com­ ing up the walk to the front door. When the rap for admission was given and the door opened it was not only a surprise to Mrs. Marshall but to the whole family About forty guests walked in. After the wraps wers laid aside, and salutations and congratulations were gone through with, the social part of the evening was entered into and carried on for two hours, when the distributing of plates and nap­ kins commenced. Then came the still more interesting part of the programme, the refreshments, which were served in a most plentiful manner, different kinds of fruit also being served, after which music was rendered, and the guests be- began to disperse, all feeling that they had spent a very pleasant and profitable evening, socially, and wishing Mrs. Marshall many pleasant returns of her anniversary. A few handsome and use­ ful presents were given. ALGONQUIN. The officers of Algonquin Camp, M. W. A. were duly installed on Thursday evening of last week. B. B. Stewart spent Saturday and Sun- dap in Chicago. Miss Belle Rattera is visiting with friends in Chicago*. The little folks gave Bertie Ford a sur­ prise on Friday evening last, the occa­ sion being his birthday, and they report a very pleasant time. Our home talent will bring out a drama in the near f utnre entitled "The Soldier of Fortune." Mrs. John Schroder returned home from McHenry on Friday, after a two weeks visit there. Mrs. D. W. Thomas was on the sick list last week. Walter and Leon Helm bought a new cutter of W. H. Ogbin last week. The carpenters are making quite a show on the condencing factory consid­ ering the cold weather we are having. E. A. Ford is superintending the gang doing the excavating on the condensing factory grounds. Fred Arvedson and wife, of Carpenters- ville, were the guests of E. A Ford last week. The thermometer registered 28 to 30 degrees below zero on Tuesday morning of this week. That is the coldest it has been for a number of years. No better evidence oi the sort of man Benjamin Harrison is could have been given than his refusal to issue that Mor­ mon amnesty proclamation before the election, when he might have been accus­ ed jof trying to make votes. Japanese Superstitions About Flowers. The Japanese are superstitious about many flowers and will have none of them. Many of our favorites, as the orchid, gentian, daphne, and azalia, are utterly prohibited for felicitous occasions. There is also with them an aristocracy of flow­ ers most sharply defined. The seven royal favorites are the chrysanthemum narcissus, maple, cherry bounce, peony wistaria, and the evergreen, rhodea. The iris, also, is of princely dignity, but be­ cause of its purple color must not be used for weddings --From "A Japanese Floral Calendar" in Demoreat'ft Magazine 'i&t? ̂ fp CALL AT THE LRTU 8T0B1 ABOfflO THI COBBIB, And see those fine Diamonds, some of them an inch across, or less, and many of them -will weigh a pound. Also we still have on hand a few more of those fine. Sold and Silver Watches Which you cap buy. at your own price. JOHN P. SMITH, The Jeweler. Over 200 new, stylish garments, for Ladies, Misses and Childrens' wear. Consisting of Jackets, Saques, Cape coats, Newmarkets, etc., just received and now on sale. See our elegant styles, colors and trimmings. Prices way down to satisfy calamity howlers. Only at »; •. - j s F ' ' ' T * """"""' . . . . ." ...J *. -L "• ?•." F . L . M c O M B E R j , (SUCCESSOB TO STOBY & MCOMBEB.) ' / Dealer in Hardware, Eta. :' IS NOW All Heating Stoves, both Coal and Wood, at Cost. •; i. • atch for new adyertisement next week. ti feeing is Believing." And a gocai lamp must be simple; when it is not simple it is not good. Simple, BeautifulGood--^tiiesz words mean much, but to see " The Rochester " will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only, it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aldddin's of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar­ velous light is purer and brighter than gas light, « softer than electric light and more cheerful than either, I.OOK for this stamp--THE ROCHESTER. If the Ump dealer hasn't the Pennine Rochester, and the style you want, scad to us for our new illustrated catalogue, and we will send you a larno safely by •express--your choice of over 2.00A varieties from the Largest Lam'i> Store in the World,. 1 ROCHESTER LAMP CO., 42 Park Place, New York; City. "The Rochester." I Have Them FLOUR, SHORTS, BRAN, CORN, GOAL, In any quantity, and I have them to sell. Gall for Prices. W. A. CRISTY, Go to HEAMAN EROS. FOB FINE Jewelry, - Silver PLATED WARE. New Watches and Chains. Be sure and see our New Dia­ mond Set Ladies'Heck Chains. DR. FRUTHI Will be at the Woodstock House* Woodstock, on Tuesday* Feb> 7, 1893. Office hours from 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. DR. D. O. FRUTH, Late Surgeon tn the Provident Medical Di'ptn- sary of New York now President of the Frvth Medical Institute, chartered Hit long experience in the largest heapltela In the world enables him to iri-at all OBOHTC KKKVOI '8, SKIN AND BLO>D diseases upon the latest scientific principle*. DR FRIJTH has no superior in diagnosing and treatirgi dlsea*es and deformitiet. He will give 150 for any case he cannot tell the disease and where located in five minute', lledicat and surgical diseases, acu e ana chronic Catarrab, diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Tlr-nat and Lungs, Dyspep ia, Brlebt'a Disease, Diabe'es, Kidney, Liver. Bladder, Chronic Female and Sexual Diseases ipoertj'y C red by treatment that has never 'ailed in thousands of caves that bad been pronounced beyond hope. Many people meet death everj je*r who might have been restored to perfec health had they placed their casas in tho haniro of exn«rts DR, FltUTH has attained the most wonder fnl euoceas in the treatment of rases to which he devotes special attenti n, and after years of experience, has perfeoted the most infalli ble m'ptbod of curing Organic Weakness, Ner vous Debility, Premature Declineof the Man­ ly Power. Invoiunt iry Vital Losses, Impair €d Memory Mental Anxiety. Absence of Will Power, Melancholy, Weak Back and kidney effectior>s if consulted before Idiocy, Insanity Falling Fits or Totil Imp^tency result from YOUTHFUL ERRORS the awful effect which blight the most radiant hopes, unil'ing pati- enttor busines , study, society or marriage, annually sweeping to an untimely grave thousands of young men «>f ex^lt«*d talent and brilliant lutellect. 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Ed LawhjB^mfrQat Botfd, §fc»* Dissolution Notice. THE Co Partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Story 4 McOmber is thli day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued at the old stand by F. L. McOmber. who is authorized to collect all outstanding accounts due said Arm, and to whom any Indebtedness against •aid Arm should be presented. JOHK I. STOBT. F. L. UOOMBH West McHenry, 111., Jan. 9, 1893. 27w3 Administrator'* Notice, INSTATE of Michael Winkel, Deceased, !J i be undersigns') having been "ppointed Adm nleirator of the Estate of Michael Winkel, deceased, late of the Ooun>y of Mc­ Henry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of M" Henry, Co , at the Court House in Woodstock, at the March Term, on the first Monday in March next, at which tims all persons having claims against said estate are notilled and requested to attend for the pur­ pose of having the same adjusted. All per- sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 2tith day of December A. D. 1888. JAMBS B. PBKRT, Administrator. With Will AnnexM WANTED.--Salesmen, Local and Trav­ eling, to represent oar well known hoaae. You need no capital to represent a firm that warrants nursery stock flrst-claM and true to name. W ork all the year, f 100 per month to the right man. Ap­ ply quick, state age. L. L. May & Co., Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen, St. I'aul. Minn. ^ Thkkottwisrwponciblfl. -jz.y , ,.4 * ' < • > ' '• *V< •«.' "!•> Sj jy ' ̂f - " * ~\ r, * / ^ , r ,• . • '* t '*f • ^7r ' . , y BE€rIN 1893 ?°°d. "0o,u,tioI»«> »>«aSoo9, MemplMj cttiien, nod t> buy the year's supply of household soods at the vol • V4* v LARGE STQ E Of fali and winter gobds of the highest grade is still on opr slielvfei' and counters, and will be closed out during January and Frbruary it actually first cost prices will move theijsw . We offer rare bargain®* in ladles', misses' and children's Cloaks, Jackets, Newmarkets and Shawls, C30ST PRICES Will buy from a large stock cotton, half cotton and all wool In white, gray, scarlet and colored, in various sizes'and weights. W T ©TERCOAT ̂AN1 Olotiinc} Must be reduced,, to make room and money for large spring stock SOOXL coming. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, ROBES, YARNS, HOSIERY, MITTENS, CAPS. FOOTWEAR, ETC., Are all reduced in price to meet your view#* "WW m THB L. CAiWDEE llUBBEHg Are. the verv best made, and have been sold by our house for oveir 9 years, with entire satisfaction to ourselves and patrons. All sizes of goods in trade demand constantly kept. f C.H. FARGO & CO'S Custom Made Boots and Shoes, All sizes, constantly in stock, at Rock Bottom Prices, iully warranted We have just received another - - CAR OF CHICK'S FLOUR. - - For prices of same see our flour locals this week without fail, and ordei a sack on trial. We will make into Remnants all short lengths and t»low moving goods this week, which will all be sold at LESS THAN HALF THEIR FIRST COST. '"3 . Choiee Orooeaies, Crockery, Grlass- ware, W oodenware, Lamps, Always call on SIMON STOFFEL WMl MoHtnry. 111.. 1881. I AM AGENT FOR Fbcuix/of Brooklyn, f. Y. Capital. S,OU8,31 a. Rockford, of Rockford, III Oapltal, 80.2,44% NATIONAL, of Hartford, Con , Capital, $2,620, 213. SUN FIRE, of London, England, And also for the ILLINOIS LIVE FEXOCK INSURANCE OMPANT. Gill and see me before placing your Ii su ranee. SIM.0^1 STOIFLPEJK®* \, f . .....jl ' M