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He, NO. 188 JL FF. *BD A. It-- licafcHtm U»e wcond Md reach month. W. A. OPI8TT, W. M. REV. H. SLAUB, former Pastor of tbe 'Uoiversalist eburcb, ia this village, has accepted a call from a chnrc^ at Lodi, Wisconsin. .. . . Miss ELLA SKARLE, daughter of a for- yMer paator of the M, E. Church, in this | vfflsph died at her home in Elgin a few 1 days since. We did not learn further ^particulars. New advertisements can be krand in the PLAiNDEALER this week from John J. lliHer, John Evanaon & Co. Wra. Bacon. MeHenry, and J. W. Cristy & Son, Ring- wood. Read them. ' Do NOT forget the New Years Party ;at the MeHenry House Hall, on Monday evening next, Jan. 1st. Music by the Worlds Famous Quintette Orchestra. Tickets 50 cents. See notice elsewhere. G. F. BOLEY and K. A. Howard have their Ice houses filled with good twelve inch ice, and the owners of other Houtes in town are preparing to do likewise. Tbe ice crop promises to be abundant mseason. L WB notice by the Rockford Republican that M. C. Dufleld, brother of the editor Of the Woodstock Democrat, has pur­ chased the Marengo News. Mel is a good printer and will no doubt make the News a live paper. We wish him success. THB many friends of Mrs.; Frank Ward, who it will be remembered had an opera­ tion performed in Chicago, for the re* moval of a large tumor, will be glad to learn that she has entirely recovered and is now healthier than for years. IN our exchanges we find among the appointments of new Post Masters the following: J. T. Bowers, at Richmond; Charles N. Smith, at Belvidere; Edmund >. McClanahan. at Waukegan; and Wm. . Cutteridge, LaketSeneva. PETER STOFFEL, who lives near Volo, brother of Simon and William Stoffel, of this village, died at his home on Monday hist, aged about 25 years. Be was a young man highly respected by all who knew him. His funeral was held to-day, ^Wo4nesday. AT a regular communication of Me­ Henry Lodge, No 158, A. F. and A. M. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: F. L. McOmber, W. M.; E. W. Howe, 8. W.; Geo. H. Hanley* J. W.; John I. Story, Treasurer; John Dvanson, Secretary; Wm. Til ton, Tyler. WK were informed this morning, by A. J. Raymond, of Volo,that he bad just learned that his brother-in-law, War re Dart, had been killed in Stevenson count; by the falling of a tree. Mr. Dart wi also a relative of Wm. Stevens, of th village. More particulars next week. THE owners of the Steamboats "Elma' and "Willard," of the Fox River line, Wero here one day last week, putting the lame in order for tbe winter, taking care^ achinery and closing them up t p out the storm. They intend t refit them in first class shape for nex afeasons trade. Miss CABHIB WAST* died at the resi dence of her parents, in this village, this Wednesday morning, of consumption, after a long and painful illiness. The funeral will be hdd from the residence of her parents on Friday forenoon at 10% o'clock. As obituary, will appear week. ' • / 4 THE cup of sorrow is in constant circu­ lation. We must all drink, and some of ;^s drink deeply. It is immaterial whose *»rn comes first; the thing is, to benefit jly the draught, as it requires a little self knowledge to convince us that we are to prosperity, and unable to fustain it without growing careless of tbfag* of far greater importance. .1, THE Columbia Desk Calendar which Is PBBSONAL ... RALPH CHILDS, of Wiiitncitte, HL, *•* oi our streets on Monday. .i. Christmas with friends here. AL HILL and wife, of Chicago, spent Christmas with friends In this village. JACOB BONSLETT made a business trip to Chicago on Friday lait. , ., C. B. CURTIS, of Elgin* was on otir streets the first ol the week. W. A. CRISTY was on the sick list the first of the week. Miss KATE Hows was a Chicago visitor to-day, Wednesday. CHARLES DODGE, of Austin, is spending a few days with Joe Wheeler. A. C. GRANGER, of Chicago, was calling on friends here on Sunday and Monday. MRS. HENRY MCOMBKR has been quite sick the past week, but is now improving. WILL LAMPHERB, O! Wauconda, took his Christmas Turkey with his parents in this village. MRS. F. K. GRANGER and daughter are visiting friends at JaBesviUe, Wis., this week. WILL AND BEN BONSLETT, of Chicago, spent Christmas with their parents, in this village. AUGUST AND CHARLES NORDQUIBT, of Chicago, spent Sunday and Monday with their parents, in this village. FRED COLBY and wile, of Englewood, are spending a few week* with friends here. GEO. YAGER, wife and children, of Evanston, are visiting friends here this week. - C. A. WALSH, wife and daughter, of Elgin were visiting friends here the first of the week. GLEN WAITS, of the Elgin Watch Factory, visited with his parents in this / illage Christmas. v used# Miss FLORENCE HOWS has been quite sick the past week bat-is now reported \ jaetter. *•</ HARRY BLACKMAN, of Chicago, took Christmas dinner with his mother, in this village*. MRS. A. H. HANLY, who has been seriously sick the past few weeks, is now report^ better. DR. H. T. BROWN and wife are visiting for a few weeks with friends in Chicago and vicinity. JOHN B. BLAKE, of Chicago, is spending Holiday week among friends in this vil­ lage and vicinity. Miss EDNA THLDBN, Of Roekford, is the guest of Jos. Fitxsimmons and wile, in this Tillage. PROF. STRAYER, Principal of our Public School, is speeding a few days this week with friends in Wauconda. LYLE HOWE, who is attending school in Chicago, is spending Holiday wie'f with his parents. J. VAN SLYKE returned from his visit east on Thursday. Mrs. Van Slyke and daughter will remain until after the olidays. \ Miss CLARA WIGHTMAW, who is teach^ ngfchool in Chicago, is spending tbe vacation with her parents, in th' illage. /^fflisa MABELLE WHEELER, who h been attending school at Oshkosh, Wis., will spend the holiday vacation at her. home near this village. "CASPER MCOMBER and wife, of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Story, at the Riverside House, Sunday ^pnd Monday. « THE Christmas Trass at both the Universalist and Methodist churches WAUCOKDA Post, G. A. R, elected th* following officers for the ensuing yMP; Commander, Warren Powers; Senior Vice, H. M. Davis: .Innior Tie*. J; % Turnbull; Chaplain, Wm. Marble; Sur­ geon, Geo. McCollum; Officer of the Day, Arthur Cook; Officer of the Guard, A. Webster; Delegate to State Encamp­ ment, H. K. Harris; Alternate, J. B. TurnbnU. «- • A?**® mwfay, Joae 1Kb, WM n as follows raking ftralas pass this «oi en^a p J S « ~ : WORTH, enger isf&t,. »:8S A. K. ....11:10 4.55 P. M. 6:ftl 6 M senger sseoger •Lake Geneva. *Williems Bay *JLake Geneva 7S8 A.M. HI 3:38 P. X «*#i .S:S8 i press i«b$ nger NATION* Sundayrfoaly. • ' • ' Daily. 7 c*; *«, B. BIBS, Agent, MeHenry, 111. I ASOKIO. accKXmntTXo ITFC OOBUB artb Mondays were handsomely decorated and loaded With presents for both old and young. The exercises at both places were of the most interesting character, and very creditable to the scholars as well as the older ones who had their training kL charge. Where all done so well it would be bard to particularise, did we even desire to do so. " ? |wTOd annually by the Pope Manufactur­ ing Company, of Columbia Bieycle fame, ; ; "is out for 1894, much improved in ap- ., f>earance. It is a pad calendar of the , ^ < fame slae and shape as those used in pre- V, |rious years, having a leaf for each day, / Jbiy.- but its attractiveness has been height­ s' ' fned by the work of a clever artist, who has scattered a series of bright pen- «Vp drawings through its pages. It also " • contains, as usual, many appropriate and interesting contributions jErom.jg " " " i f ; < AT a prayer meeting m MI Indiana church the other evening a stranger offered the following petition: "Lord, Thou knowest 1 am a stranger here; Thouknowest I do not live here, but reside in a neighboring town. Thou knowest 1 have relatives in another town, whom I am on my way to see, Lord, Thou knowest why I am here instead of there. Thou knowest why 1 caa't'gefc there. Lord, Thuu knowest just what I vg&nt, I want forty cents. Amen/' He got the forty cents, and is now a firm believer in the efficacy of prayer. AN exchange says that any one can be his own coed oil inspector by using a thermometer and a little common sense. It should be remembered that any oil whose flashing point is below one hun­ dred and twenty degrees is extremely unsafe,- but most people are not aware that neither apparatus nor skill is neces­ sary to determine the flashing point of any sample of oil. Any one can make the experiment for himself by taking ;a pint cup, filling it with water, and placing it on the stove with a thermometer in it. When th«iwater has reached the temper­ ature of one hundred and twenty degrees take off the cup aud pour a tea spoon of the oil to be tested on the surface. Stir it with a spoon so that the oil shall bo thoroughly heated, then pass a lighted match closely over the surface. If the oil ignites it is unsafe and should {not be ^ *'1 'Vaxea to ba Oollaetad. - " A The Woodstock Sentinel says: The County Clerk has the ?axJ,books ready for the various collectors, from which we learn that the following sums are to be collected in the respective townships in the county, the total dog tax being uearly f2,000. Iliiey 5,073 99 17,212 58 5,826 98 20,834 98 5,803 52 5,585 10 6,486 68 6,505 88 9,95110 18,858 30 6,88814 6i«ard7 •fcSUfcoo 1,544 41 11.626 34 11,998 05 13,447 64 M fj f(>ngo Dunham.. Chemung). Alden. Seneca ...» Coral Grafton Dorr Greenwood................ Hebron Richmond.. Burton Mc Henry a*................. Nunda Algonquin.... Total... Railroad Telephone....... .f159,243 85 . 31,425 20 . 95 78 The MeHenry Trotting1 Aaaoelation Of this place, have met, appointed officers and opened up a class of stake races to be trotted and paced in the season df 1894, at Gage's Driving Park, onsisting of a yearling, two-year-old, (trot or pace,) a three-year-old and a four-year-old. Also a 2:50 and a 2:35 class, making a two days meeting. In entering your colts in stakes don't for­ get us in 1894. Condition of payments to stakes will be in circulation later. ORDER OF COMMITTEE. *•-- NEW YEAR'S PARTY. ACCORDING to the Wauconda Lead* r the prospect for a railroal striking tha t village at last is better than ever befor >. The line most favored is to Lake Zuric i and Palatine to connect with the Belt line and Northwestern. There is also prospect of the telegraph and telephone line just completed between Wauconda and Barrington being extended to Wau- .kegan via Ivanhoe, Rockefeller and/ TUbertyville. S OSMonday evening next, Jan. 1st, occurs the Annual New Years Party at the Riverside House, in this village. That there will be a large crowd and a good time is unnecessary to state, as the reputation of this popular dancing re­ sort ensures it on all occasions. Slocum's Full Orchestra will furnish the music, and with Welch, the best caller in the State, it beats them all. If you want a good time do not fail to go to tbe Riverside House on New Years night. Yourself and ladies are cordially invit­ ed to attend a New Yeis&fa party, at Mo- llenry House Hall, MeHenry, III, Mon­ day eveniujr, Jan. 1, 1894. Floor man­ gers, J. J. Bishop, J. J. Barbian, Henry Thelen, Tied Kushman, Mike Rouen. Uvtusic by tbe World's Famous Quintette. iThis is an entirely new orchestra. Tick- its 50 cents. J. HEIMER, Prop. J The Standard of true Refinement. * A certain punctilious old gentleman used to say that no true lady would ever wear a stocking with a hole in it. The same idea was voiced by a yoi^ng girl of a later generation, who declared that she never felt like a lady when there was a button off her shoe. Each put into words an appreciation of the fact that more is required than outward correct­ ness of appearance to mark ^the woman whose innate impulses are all toward refinement. • As the man of thorough breeding is recognized by his bearing to bis inferiors, rather than by bis conduct to his equals, as the good housekeeper is judged by the condition of her cellar and pantries, rather than by the state of her parlors, so is the truly refined lady distinguished more by the unnoticeable minutiae of her dress, than by thegeneral outward effect. From "Ethics of the Mending-Basket", in Bemormfs Family Magazine Hit January. The Oirl's Beat Studies- feel convinced, and this feeling is THE Elgin Every Saturday says: WA missionary evangelist spoke at the opera house Sunday evening. About 9o0 peo­ ple were present. It was a large gather­ ing. No plate was passed, but a bag hung in tbe foyer and the congregation Was invited to drop in whatever they saw fit. As I have said, there were 900 people on hand and the collection ag­ gregated the handsome Bum of twenty- seven "cents. Three cents per hundred PMJ|W1 A," ' ,* - f> J. ' • 1• A J : -'I ^ i >. "V*- JBusiaess L*oeals. Oniofcaat Bomta to California, If you dMre to attend the Midwinter Fair at Saa Francisco, or to visit any part of California, and wish to m ike the trip in tli«' quickm and most comforta­ ble manner, be sure that your ticket reads via the Chicago & Northwestern, Unioa Pacific and Southern Pacific It'ys. Pal am drawing room sleeping cdrs leave Chicago daily and run through to Han Fraaciaoo via Council Bluffs, Omaha and Ogden without change in three and one half days, all meals en route being served in dining care. Tourists sleeping cars, offering an exceptionally favorable op­ portunity for snaking the trip in a most comfortable and economical manner, are run, atkd completely equipped berths call be procured by passengers holding either first or second class tickets, at a cost of only #4 per bearth from Chicago (or perbearth from Council Bluffs or Omaha) fco San Francisco and other Tal- iforoia points. Variable route excursion tickets and firs c and second class oneway tickets are now on sale via the North­ western line at extremely low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. FARM FOR RENT. ^ Anna Austin farm, about The Anna Austin farm, about two miles southwest of town, can be rented for cash rent, on favorable terms. Call on Simon Stoffel, Christmas presents at Jnlia A. Story's. Fine Christmas presents at Julia A. Story's. The place to buy your Christmas pres­ ents is at Jnlia A. Story's. The largest stock, finest assortment and most reasonable prices. Yes, yes; maybe times are hard, but Julia A. Story has made full allowance* for that by putting her prices on holiday goods away down, lower than they ever were on any previous holiday. Dolls at Julia A. Story's. They are very pretty. Come and see them. Santa Claus is distributing many protty presents at Julia A. Story's. Call at:" get your share. Remember that boots and shoes are a is^o ialty with us. This is the kind of weather when you want to make a pur­ chase, and you should by all means see us. J. J. MILLER. The largest stock of goods in the watch and jewelry line ever received by one firm in MeHenry can now be seen in our store. This rare treat is worth the attention of buyers. HEAMAN BROS. Low XLatea lor the Holiday a. On December 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, 1898, and January 1, 1894, the North­ western fane will sell excursion tickets at very favorable rates; tickets good for re­ turn paspage until January 3, 1894, in­ clusive. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. 22w4 MILLINEBY. . H. Spaulding aftd^ dtougMer now have a full line of winter millinery to which they wieh to call the attention of the ladies of MeHenry and surroundiug country. We shall endeavor to keep a full line of trimmed hats on hand to se­ lect from. Also children's hats, caps and bonnets. Everything in trimmings, veilings etc. Dressmaking the same as ever. MAFT JVFK SPAULDING AND DAUGHTER. FOR SALE. Poland China Boars. Plymouth Rock Fowls of b&k wtm lor sale. Call on or address, . , FRANK COLB, Spring Grove, III. Winter Tourist'a Rates via tha north­ western. The Northwestern line is now selling winter excursion tickets at greatly re­ duced rates to points iu Florida, Texas, Mexico, New Mexico, Louisiana, Missis­ sippi, Georgia, South Carolina and Ala­ bama. In most cases these tickets are available for return passage until May 31,1894, and they afford an exception­ ally favorable opportunity for a visit to the famous winter, health and pleasure re­ sorts of the south. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. 24w2 TREES! TREES! H. J. Poile has secured the agency for the New England Nurseries, owned and operated by Chase Brothers Company of Rochester, N Y. These nurseries were established in 1857, and have attained a world wide reputation for fine quality of stock. Mr. Poile will call upon the people ol MeHenry and vicinity at his earliest convenience, and will offer for sale trees, flowers and shrubs. In prices he will defy competition, while his qual­ ity will be superb. He is well known here, and what .he says may be accepted as facts. Appropriate holiday presents In great variety and hard times prices. Elegant hanging, stand and night lamps, deco­ rated tea sets, cups and saucers, mugs, trays, fancy cuspidores,'frnit plates, etc. Call early and often on'Simon Stoffel. Beautiful imported glass and china ware at J, A. Story's, the most beautiful goods ever brought to this village. based upon careful inquiry, writes Edward W. Bok io the January Ladies Home Journal, that four principal branches of study, with one or two of the arte, are sufficient for a healthful absorption by any girl of average mental capacity. And if I were asked to outline these par­ ticular studies they would consist: First, of a thorough English course covering analysis, grammar, composition and rhetoric; second, history; third; litera­ ture, and fourth, mathematics. And add to these, as accomplishments, the study ot music first and art second and a girl has a sufficient coarse of study before her, with a due regard for her physical welfare. Where other branches of study are deemed best or necessary it is wiser to substitute rather than add. Simon Stoffel again has the best stock of holiday goods in town, consisting in part of choloe albums, stationery, glove, perfume, jewelry and handkerchief boxes, cuff and collar boxes,music rolls, jewelry, silverware, ladies and gent's silk hand­ kerchiefs ana mufflers, initial handker­ chiefs, fancy covers, towels, plush caps, etc! Or. Price'* Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Award. For Fur Coats call on Simon Stoffel. A fine iine of plated ware suitable for Holiday presents at F. L. McOmber's. I have a fine line of goods suitable for the Holiday trade. See them sure. 22w2 _ L. MCQMBER. Be sure and examine the heavy eottOlit flannels offered at Evanson's for 8 .seats per pard. Buy your Holidrty goods of F. L. McOmber and get something substantial. Tbe finest line of table and pocket cut­ lery in the country at F. L. McOmber's. We are showing a nice line of gents slippers. J. W. CRIBTY & SON. We can suit you on gloves or mittens either fancy or heavy. J. W. CBISTY & SON. Highest prices paid for hides, pelts and tallow by Burke & Co. Dried fruits are not high. We would like ts show you a few earn pies and quote you pricfc^f J. W. CRISTY &, SON. All kinds oHresli aiid salt meats, fish and oysters at rock bottom prices at Burke & Co's. Books cheap, nice bound only 20 and 25 cents at J. A. Story's. New buckwheat flour, fancy patent white flour, graham, corn meal and rye flour at Evanson'B. Inspect our large new stock of stylish ovc coats and suits just received. Can fit anyone in body and purse. At Simon StofiVFs. "Bargains," "Bargains" is an old chesnut, but you will not say it after see­ ing the prices put upon our remnants after July 3. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. Little vegetable health producers: De Witts Little Early Risers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stomach and bowels, which prevents headache and diz­ ziness. Julia A. Story. Piles of people have piles, but DeWittfs Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Julia A. Story. ' f » a Call on Simon Stoffel for one o! those fine chamber sets and learn bow to own one without paying for it. New underwear, flannels, blankets, shawls, robes, gloves, caps and yarns at Simon Stoffels. We want all the residents of this village to understand t hat we carry the largest stock of overcoats in this section. We are the people. J. J. MILLER. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect Made. Dress finnnels, of good quality, 36 ia. wide, 25 cents per yard, at Evanson's* Our remnants will never be worth more than now and are worth/inly what they will bring, and knowing this we shall put a price on them that will sell them. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. De Witt's Witch Hazel salve cures piles. DaWltt's Witch Hazelsalvecuresburns. J)«>Witt's Witch Hasul Salve cures sores De Witt's Witch H assel Sal vecdres ulcers. Julia A. Stdry. Old stock will accumulate, but we shall put a price that will make them go. We have a great variety of goods and you can find something that you can use at a price that cannot be duplicated. J. W. CRISTV & SON, Ringwood. Over 200 new, stylish, cheap and finely fitting ladies, misses' and children's jack­ ets, capes, sacqucs and cloaks at rock bottom prices at Simon Stoffel's, Ignorance of the merits of DeWitts Lit­ tle Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, cure bead- ache, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipa­ tion and biliousness. Julia A. Story. OCEAN TICKETS, To or from any part of Europe at lowest possible rates, over the White Star and North German Lloyd Steamship Com­ panies. Money sent at trifling cost to any part of the world. SIMON STOFFJBL. 2Q0 NEW, STYLISH, Well made and cheap suits,of Clothes for Men, Boys and Children just received. All sizes and at prices to suit all. Odd silk mixed pants, Spring overcoats. Call on Simon Stoffel. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Medal and Diploasa. TT earn an Bros.' new stock of jewelry is of surpassing elegance. Why, no Buch handsome goods have ever before been shown in MeHenry. Stock very large goods perfect, prices right. nil Him ['nil mi I' U iii'W'iiir;i waftorar. Honors-World's Fair. » . ? "• - ' 'DR.* .'•vi-jLv BDCKLEN'S ARNICA SALTS. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fairer sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi­ tively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per bo«. For sale by G. W. Besley. FOR SALE. Full blood Sky and Scotch Terriers for sale; also Pug dogs. Call on oMd dregs F. B. Threadgold, Algonquin, HI. •One word describes it--"perfection.** We refer to De^itts Witch Hazel Salve, 1 A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Ftree ouree obstinate sores, burns, skin dis- j from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant eases and is a --" 1 s Ji&aA. Story CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. General AT P1BRY ft 0WIN'S will ram UKl TBE8JI -SB Goods Plush Maaicura Sets. Plusb Cuff and Collar Set#, Plush Toilet Sete, \ Leather Cuff and Colter Seta, Plush Albums, ;V' v ^ ,4 Silk Plush PerAimery Cages, ^ Draperies, Beautiful Ties for ladies & gents Kid Gloves and Mittens in *7^1 ladies' and gent's wear, . Silk and Cashmere Mufflers. ̂ Fancy Suspenders, A variety ol betatifnl YUM. . JJ" Glass Sets, V 'i' Games and Rooks for children. * Fine Plneh Caps, Purses anfl Pocket Books* 1 Choice Perfumery in bulk It per cz A great bargain, t Fsncy Towels and Napkins at all prices, Stamrrd Tidies, Splashers, Tray cloths and dressing ca^e covers. An immense lina of Handker­ chiefs in fine lraen and oheap hem stitched. Fine Dress patterns in Silks, Henriettas, Cashmerm and , Flannels. A full line of Fascinators and Hoods. Km broidery jllks, Knitting: silks snd Scotch lin- • en,^ all qojgre, • £ Vi Cloaks at yoinr -, i i' * I •'4 Suits and pvet«oat« At hard limes priced 4S tn We are having a big tra m AD VAtltt raTgo BliiCK Of ler ChriitBai Ask any of the eehool children and th«?y will tell yea where to find the best candies in town. |f Come in and see our display of 1 all kinds ol goods* * V/i ^ v v ^-1 " ' • • ' " ' • 1 1 - % Perry & Owen, j|f.y *, '.ij^ ' General Merchants. MoHBNMYslLL. ,3 :?W: PERRY A OWEN. Bankert, MoHSNRY, * i liLLKNOIi. Thia Bank t ecetve* tdepoeit*. hfi Mnd telle JFbreign and DomueHe Jb- ehange, and doe* o fieneral Bankhg Baahnta We endeavor to do atl .business mtr trusted io our care in a manner mm upon te.ms entirety satisfactory Io customers and respectfully publie patronage MONEY TO On Beat Estate and othw flrst etas* tecurit#. Stpeeial attention gmmm tm m% teetion*, INbURANOE In first Lowes: JRjttes. Yours PIIIY A 9VIII •^rilOTA YEARS THB STANDARD*