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'-'ft / ..." • • " v,*« . t < 1 * ".•! V s , ; i?. j - *»**: Wedged but to Truth, to Liberty a ml Law| No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe,'1 yOL. 19. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1894. NO; 3t. THE PASSING OF THE JU8TICE&. JtJeQwj Jtaiifaler. Published Eveby Wednesday by ' f i r , . V A N 8 L T E E , KDITOR AND PBOPBIKTOE. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. *»0 DoorsNorthof Perry A Owen'aStMPS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIOffi One year (In advance) 50 If Mot Paid within Three Month* 3 oo Subscriptions received for three or aix months in tbe same proportion. RATES OF ADVERTISING: , Wo anoyance liberal rates for advertising •ft tbe Plainoealek, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un dnatood. They area*follow*: 1 Inch one year • • ' . . 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The PLAiHDitALnt will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rale, it wul require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use ofltsoolumns for pecuniary gain. C. P. BOLEY, Proprietor of McHenry Brewery, McHBXBY, ILL. Always on Band with the Best. Beer. Westerman & Son, f HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGK PAINTERS, McHenry, Illinois. We are prepared to do all work in our line on short notice and guarantee satisfaction £APER HANGING A SPECIALTY. Prices reasonable and wrk promptly done. WESTERMAN ft SON* McHenry, Jvauary 30,1894. United States War Claim Apcf BUSINESS CARDS# O.H. fKGERS, M, D- nSTBIOiAN AND SURGEON, MeHenry Jl Ills. OSes at Resldenoe. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at 1 the ersldence of R. A, Howard. West MoHenry, III. • PR. A. E ATTR1NGEB, Physician and surgeon, office in Dr. Ohiids bulld'.ng, West McHenry, III. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at. tended to. F. O.COLBY, D. D. 8. TVBNTIST. Woodstock, III. Special atten- XJ tion paid to regulating children's teeth Parties coming from a distance would do wel to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block, corner Mam street and Publicsquare | O. P. BARNES, -A ffOBNIT, Solicitor, and I A Ooltootlonsia specialty. woodstook, iu.nrois Counselor, JOSLYN * CASEY, r&fao&HBTS AT LAW, Woodstock I1L A All business will receive prompt atten­ tion. * KNIGHT * BROWN, A TTOBNEYS AT LAW. U. 3. Express Oo.'s '•A Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. S CHICAGO, ILL. V, S. LUMLBT. A TTORNEY AT LAW, and SoUeitor in Oh*n°e^.OOD8XOOKi ILll> t . . . Ofllee in Park House, first floor, % •. SBKPABD. V. 1>, SHBPABD SHEPARO * SHEPARD, Attorneys at law. suite 512, North­ern Office Building, M LaSalle Street Chicago, 111. 46 ly H. C. MEAD, JwHtetfthe Peace and General In- sura/nee Agent •nchtding Accident and Life Jnmrance OFTIOB WltH B. GILBRBT, HBAB D«POT, WnsT mcUbubt. III.. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Seal JEatate and Insurance _ NUN DA, III* JL M. CHURCH, ^atohtuaker and Jeweler kTO.On 1 HundredTwenty-Five State St Chi- 1 eaae,111. Special attention given tore airing? ine watches and Chronometers. 1JVA Pull Assortment of Goods in his line F. PILCHE It. - Dontal - Surgeon. - - fflcevUhDr. Aurin&er, We* McHmry, 1U. Crown, Piste and Bridge Work artistically teeuted at reasonable price*. Special atten >n given to theoare of Children^ Teeth. ©0M8 U E.TAT ION FSBS, JOHN P. SMITH, Aratohmal<ep 4c Jeweler McHENRY. ILLINOIS. FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. elry always on hand. Special attention to Tnpatring fine watehea. Give in* JOH2T 1»- SMITH. men. Look Here. [jhave a line stock of H-rses, among which j ••Young Green Mountain Morsran," ••Mor­ rill Charles, "and others. Call and see these loMt before making arrangements else- ' N. S COLBY, mmtmtf, m., May W. ibw. l^eHenry House, McHENRY. ILL. fOS. MSI MBH. ProprUtmr, • • , ^ - Bltuated on the banks of the Fox ine Vill igeef McHenry, special at "II be driven to the entertainment <*f Fishermen and Pleasure Seekers m supplied 1 nlgte QuHlt. with Oom WM- H- COWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois. Prosecutesallclassssand kinds of claims against the United States for ex-Soldl«rs, their Widows, Dependent Relattves or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptlv answered If Postage Stampa are enclosed for reply. WM, B. CO WHS Office at Residence, Madison St. Woodstock IOC. IOC. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in the air? Or does it only cause a smudge And make your neighbor swear? Why will you stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When you can purchase for a-dim# "Our Monogram" cigar ? 10c. 10c. BARBIAN BROS. • AKBBS OF Choice Cigars. We ran s»!l you one or a t housand--retail or wholesale. DO YOU KNOW -WHO SELLS- Boys cape Overcoats 60 Men's chin Overcoats 4 50 Men's wool Suits 4 50 Boy's Suits f 1 25 and 2 50 Men's wool Shirts and Drawers 50 fl.fio Buck gloves only .......1.00 Heavy lined gloves and mitts..,,,.... 55 3 pairs handsome socks........;*......, 25 Best beaver can 75 Hundreds of goods at theee prleeB. E. Lawlus. Opposite Riverside House. BEST IN THE WORLD. COAL & FEED In Good Supply, - For Spot Cash Only. Prices Reduced Accordingly. It will pay you to investigate, ... . .. .. , W.A.TSRISTY, WEST McHENE T, IIL. V1TALIS TOUR HONEY SHOULD OBtAm tOiI 1W The Best Goods is the Market That to whatwearesat- iigiied to make, The B e s t, ** and tthlnlc we earn so demonstrate to y©u 1^ yon will give hm the opportunity. Offill In tnd see the Coodt and b* •. convinced. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, 111., 1894. A. Sngeln's S4L00N AND RISTADE4HT Mchenry, Illinois. W Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, ---AND-- J. Schli In any quantity from a Snits Glass to 1C0 barrels., At Wholesale or Retail Beer in bottle-, kegs or casa, as cheap as the cheapest. b 'y none but the best and sell at reasonable prices. Call and see me and I will us use you well. ANTOint ENGEL& McHenry, 111, 1894. NEAR THE DEPO% fcrifiteT MoHENBY, ItL Keep* open tor the accommodation of the PHblio a nnt-Olaae Saloon and Restaurant, (There he will at all times keen the beet brands Of Wine*, Liquors and Oigsre to be found in ths market. PABST'S Milwaukee Lagw Beer. At Wholesale and Retail. Beer in Large or Small Kega or Bottles al­ ways on hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. GOOD 8TABL1NQ FOR HOBBTB WOall and see hs. Robert Sohlessle. FHOTOGRAPHtt FROM LIFS. i«\a4e a Well A\an of VICK'S FLORAL GD1DE 1894. The Pioneer CataTopii of ••ea­ table- ud Flowert. Contains 112 pages 8 x 10 1-2 in., with descriptions that describe, not mislead; illustrations that instruct, not exaggerate. The cover is charming in har­ monious blending of water col­ or prints in green and white, with a gold background,--a dream of beauty. 32 pages of Novelties printed In 8 different colore. All the leading novel­ ties and the best of tbe old va­ rieties. These hard times yon cannot afford to run any risk. Boy HONEST GOODS wheie you will receive FtTI.l. MEAS= UKE. It Is not necessary to ad­ vertise that Vick's seeds grow, this Is known the world over, and also that tbe harvest pays. A very lit­ tle spent for proper seed will save grocer's and doctor's bills. Many concede "Vick's Floral Guide the handsomest catalogue for 1?94. If you love a fine garden send ad­ dress now, with 10 cents, which may be deducted from first order. *3*0 Cuh PrU » for Potatoes. r Ti. JAMES VICK'S SONS. Charmer Pea "w RAPID *a> msxei 1st Day. VITALIS 10th Day? TUB OEEAT sotta Day. FRENCH REMEDY soarDay. Produces the Above Besults in 30 Days. It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others fail. Young men will regain their lost manhood, and oi<l men will recover their youthful vigor by using VITALIS. It quickly and surely re­ stores Nervousness, Lost Vitality. Jmpotency. Nightly Emissions, Lost Power, Failing Mem­ ory, Wasting Diseases, and all effects of self abuse or excess and indiscretion. Wards off insanity and consumption. Insist on having VITALIS, no other. Can be carried in vest pocket. By mail. $1.00 per package, or six for ((,00, with a positive written guarantee to core er refoad the aioaer. Circular free. Address CaOUI KEMEDI COMPACT, Chicago, UL Fornftfeftt Storjr 'g J)rpjp Store, McHenry. General or Soca! iNAI(ia LadWa or g-nis. Afl6lll8. J73 a week. Kxciasive territory. Tbt Rapid WashesaDtk* dishes for a fsroiiy in one xnlnate. Washes, rinses auJ dries tbem without w^itiug the hands. Tot pusbibe butioo, the machinede«fl tbe r^at. Briebt, poli&bed disbea, and cheerful wives. Ko sca-lded 8ugers.no soiled baud a or eloihioj. N ' bsokeo diftbes.comuss. Che%p, dtir&b!e,«arrftntid. Circulars fr««. W. P. HARRISON Mi CO.. Cl<rk So. lit, Coluaabua. «. P A T E N T S . FOR PROTECriQS, NOT FOR ORNAMENT. frite DUBOIS & DUBOIS, Patent Attorneys. Inventive Age Building, WASHINGTON, D. C. SOLDIERS' DEP1HTMEHT. fiT AN OLD SOtiDIEK. TM YOUNOSOLDIKflii BT AM UMKHOWW ATJIHOB. Into the honse ran Lettlce. With hair bo long and to bright, Crying mother, Johnny's enliated. He's enlisted into tbe fight, Don't talk to wild little Letttoe, Aa she soothed her darling'# brow,, But its true, you'll aa trae efte Wll Hs told 3SS SO jupt u2W. : ' Ah that'a a likely story, Why darling don't yon see, If J.hnnj'd enlisied Into the lTM, Ho would have told your A*-"*'"' t&tlierh^lW But he's really lioing, scother, ? . > ; Whe^er its right or wrong. He's thinking of it all the tii«i, And he won't be with oh loaf, Our Johr ny going to the war? Aye, Aye, and the time is near. Be said when the corn was once in tM ground We couldn't keep him here. Bush, child, your brother Joifaay Mean't to give you a trig tit. Mother he'll go, I tell you, I know, He'* enlisted into the fight. Plucking a rose from the bush, he said, Before its leavs were black, He'd bare a soldiers cap on his head, And a knapsack on his back. A dream, A "ream, little l.ettlo^ A wild dream of the night,- Go And and fetch your brother in And he well set us right. So out of the house ran LettlMt Galling near and far, , Johnny tell me and tell me tiftm, Are you going to the war? At last she came and fonnd htar. In the dusty cattle close Whlstlemg H»il Columbia, A-d beating time with his rose. The rose he broke from the bush when he said Before its leaves were black. He'd have a sold ers cap on his head And a knapsack on his back, Then all in gay mocked anger He plucked her by the sleeve. Saying, dear, iweet little atstor, I'm going by your leave. O! Johnny, Johnny, low he stooped. And kissed the wet cheeks dry, Be took her golden head in his hands, And told hsr he would not die, But Letty If anything happens, There wont,--and be spoke mora low- But if anything should yon must be twioe as good. As you are to mother, you knon. Motl bnt what you are good, Letty, As good as you can be. But theo you know it tnigM be so, Tou'd have to be good for me. Then straight to the house they wen|» His cheeks flushicg under their bHiii And tbe two broad shouldered oxen Turned their great eyes after him. That night in the good old Carautend, Was many a sob of ptin, Oh. Johnny, stay, if you go avlir It will never be home again, But time its still sure comfort lent, Crawling, Crawling, past And Johnny's gallant regiment^ Was going to marcn at last. And steadying up her stricken Mul, The mother turned about. Took what was Johnny's from the drew And shook I she Rose leaves out, Rhe brought tbe cap she bad lined with silk, She strapped his knapsack on. And her heart, though it bled, was proud es she said, You would hardly know onr John, Another year and Jhe rosea Were bright on thje bash by the door, And into the hoube ran Lettlce Her pale cheeks glad once more. Oh, mother, news has eome to«4i|^ 'Tls flying ail about. Our John's regiment they say Is all to be mustere i out. Mother j ou must buy me a dreaa, And ribbous of blue and buft And what bball we say to make the day Merry and mad enough. The brightest day that ever yet, Tbe sweet sun looked upon, When we shall be dressed in onr very boafe To welcome home our John. The mother put away her look Of wearv waiting gloom, " And a feast was set and tbe neighbor* met, To welccme Jonnny home, Tbe good old father silent stood, With his eager faee at the pane. And Lettice was out at the door to shout. Wren she saw him in the lane. But Bye and Bye a soldier Came over tbe grassy hill, It was nut he they looked to see, And every heart stcod still. He brought them Johnny's knapsack, It was all that he could do. And the cap fie hid worn begrimed anil ton, With a bullet bole straight through. triotic to become a citizen o! the country for which he fought he should not be given a pension by that government. It is pretty near time for Congress to be asked for another $200,000 to pay for discovering the "well-known fraudu­ lent pensioners in thousands of neighbor­ hoods." It is singular that things which are "well known" should cost so much to discover. But let them have it. It is so much better to spend the people's money this way than to pay it to the needy men and women who have earth­ ed it. The conspicuity given to old Gen. Joe Shelby by hiB appointment as United States Marshal for the eastern district of Missouri recalls the deeds of his colleague the infamous Quantrelle. Like Shelby, this cutthroat left the country after the war, and when last heard from was a slave holder and planter near Cardenas, Cuba. True to his brutal instincts, he took up his abode where he could buy slaves with the money gathered in the sacking of Lawrence, Kan., ^d Centr&l- ia and Carrollton, .Mo. Among the questions that wilt b& fet­ tled at the next aunual encampment of the G. A. R., is the proposition to ad­ mit the Sons of Veterans to the organi­ sation. The subject has not been consid­ ered by the Grand Army as a whole, but has been brought before several of the state encampmentst In the department of Pennsylvania a committee was ap­ pointed to prepare a report for the state encampment at Philadelphia to be held March 1 and 2. While many Grand Army men favored the idea of having tbe Sons of Veternns in tbe order, there is also considerable opposition. Tbe pensioners seem to be standing the racket of investigating a great deal bet­ ter that the United. States Treasury, which has to pay the expenses of this costly fraud hont. One of the Grandest Grand Army Ken Col. Thos. G. Lawler, of Rockford, will be urged by his friends as a candidate for commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of tb« Republic at the next nation­ al encampment. Tom Lawler-is one of the grandest Grand Army men in the United States, and has been Post Com­ mander of Post No. 1, at Rockford for 25 consecutive years, and has also served as commander of the department of Illi­ nois. If Col. Tom Lawler were as well known all over the United States as he is in Illinois there would not be a vote against him at the next national en- camptmnt of the Grand Army of the Republic.--I rveport Journal. An incident which occurred at the bat tie of Drainsville had a mixture of the tragic and the humorous that makes it worth relating. The color sergeaut of Col. McCalmont's regiment was Frank Alexander, a fellow not counted particu larly clever, but one who was infatuated with his office and with his flag. While tbe battle was raging and we were slow­ ly advancing', Frank, in his enthusiasm, got far in front oi the regiment. "Bring that flag back to the regi­ ment 1" shouted Col. McCalmont. There was no response though it was evident the color bearer had distinctly heard the order. "Bring that flag back to th% regi­ ment!" again shouted the colonel. "G d d n you, bring the regiment np to the flag," shouted Frank furiously and the colonel obeyed the order. When Frank was afterward taken pris Oner, he managed in some way to wrap tbe flag which was so precious to him around his body under his clothes, and so carried it with him until he was ex­ changed. KP A report is going tbe rounds that J. A. Karweise a Kentucky engineer, has recently arrived in the United States from the isthmus, with maps and profiles of a ship canal showing a route but eighteen miles long from ocean to ocean, through passes and fissures of the Cor­ dilleras. The canal which he proposes would begin in the Gulf of Darien on the Atlantic side and end in San Miguel bay in the Pacific. The facts may be as rep­ resented, but the time for proposing a new canal project is not opportune. Tbe Panama canal is partly dug, and some work has been done on the Nicaragua canal. One or the other of these pro­ jects ought to be carried out. Unless the new route is peculiarly favorable it is not likely to attract much attention at present. Snrvivols of tbe prisoners who escaped from Libby prison thirty years ago Feb. 10, held a reunion in Chicago. They met at the prison, inspected the war relics, and looked over the location where they had slept during imprisonment. Among those present was R. M. Stevens, of Jnliet, who arrived at Libby on July 25,1861. Mention this Representative Hall, of Missoori, will introduce a bill providing that no pen­ sion shall be paid to any person who is not a citizen of these United States. Rep­ resentative Hall says that many foreign­ ers who participated in the late war, and who, under the present pension laws, are drawing pensions, should become citizens or give up their pensions. It was under­ stood, he declares, that the men who fought in the war of the rebellion fought for principles and not for money, and he saif̂ iUfftpanisnot sufflqî ̂ Beat Estate Transfers. Recorded up to and including Felt 19, IBM: Lovlna A. Clark to J, J. BU ôp.its 10 ,, and 11 blk U w side V'ox river Mc. H'nrv . .X 11060 00 E. C, Jewett s'trd w to M flavin, I t 3, bib 1«'Spring Oitv and Woodstock.., I 00 W B Hart and w to C F ftewart, It 7*. Greenwood cen . .. ...... ft 00 M W. Howe and w to Mary M Howe wjtf ewl* and swX nwX sec 28, Nunda 2400 00 Mnrv M Howe to C E Jecks same 3000 00 8 K Bart hoi m ew and w to W J OBrlen It 6 blk 25 M I S and Marengo 160 00 8"me to Ella r bin It 1 blk 16 same.... 260 00 Elizabeth J Gookiu to K Giifort!. ne)f neV sec 10, w& swX and w frl nwjf (ex Ma) 8»c i Hebr n 2100 00 C Riyt>bergcrand w to Maria Hnithusen Its 18 ami 14 blk 4 Park adn Marengo 600 00 F L Steere and w et al .o H HoUbusen It 11 blk 4 same 800 00 E H Benbon and wife to O H Frary 229.88a in seoa 12, Iff, 21 and 22 and nwM sec 21 (ex r r, 10.79a, >tfa and-2 67a, Algonqu in 12000 00 G Hooker and w to H o Baldwin, It 1 blk 4, Hobart's adn Wo dstock 150 00 H C Wirn k e to W Kapiingen, e 66ft It S, blk li, Blackman's adn Harvard... 1 00 K A Stone and w to O J Larson, it • blk 6, Spring City adn Woodstock ... 160 00 BUCKLEY'S ARNICA SALVE. The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever 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 box. For sale by G. W. Besley. Pithy, Pointed and Pertinent. In the race for securing free newspaper advertising Mrs. Lease is in a fair waj to distance the field. Representative Sibley thinks Secretary Morton should be made to eat Russian thistle with his spring lamb as a punish­ ment for haying ignorantly said that sheep would eat Russian thistle. It seems from investigations made by the Mexican government that some rich Americans have been heavily investing in paper tit!™ to Mexican land. A gang of American sharpers are systematically working the scheme. They don't own a foot of land, but they have sold millions of acres. It is significant that the strongest supporters of the Cleaveland tariff bill are constantly trying to present valid excuses for so doing. E very democratic member oi the House who would consent to express an opinion has said in substance: "It is not such a tariff bill as I wanted." It is certainly not such a bill as any Republican wanted therefore it must be that Mr. Cleveland is tbe only man who really wants such a bill. ( Perhaps if Mr. Cleveland and Senator Hill could be induced to attend the Moody and Sankey revival, now going on in Washington, the country might br< spared a repetition of the Hornblower and Peckham affairs, now that Senator White is fixed. The U. S. Senate declined to pay the political debts of Hon. Josiah Quincy; hence the unanimous rejection of the nomination of one Lenthier, to be U. S. Consul at Sherbrook, Canada. According to the Washington papers Senator Peffer is making himself con- spicious at religious and temperance meetings. He is beginning his campaign for re-election early. Spain expects favors from Cleveland" is the suggestive headline over a cable­ gram in an exchange. Well, being in Europe it will get them, if Mr. Cleveland has his way. He has shown a special fondness for favoring Europeans. Who says that the tongue of Mrs. Lease has become a victim of the com- promise habit? We should like to have the testimony of Mr. L. The workingmen would prefer that Congress would give them a chance to I abor than that it should make Labor Day national holiday. Holidays are not in favor just now; there are too many of them. There are still 15 democratic Senators who refuse to join tbe cuckoos on the question of Presidential appointmsnt, but the country is more anxious to know how many of them there will be on the question of the Cleveland ruination tariff. The foolkiller was evidently absent when that strike for an increase of wages was ordered by the silk ribbon weavers. The sorrow expressed by railroad mag­ nates at the defeat of Peckham will be re­ garded by many level headed people as a vindication of the 3enator who voted for rejection. Tbe sentence of Boss McKane is the most encouraging sign that those who favor pure politics have seen for a long time/ No technicalities should be allowed to prevent his "doing" full time. Secretary Carlisle's proposition to ex­ tinguish the torch on New York's statue of liberty is in keeping with the efforts of this administration to extinguish the light of American prosperity. Tbe sheep which Secretary Morton says will eat Russian thistle are probably a cross of the democratic jackass with de­ plorable ignorance. "We admire most the virtues we do not possess" seems to apply strongly to certain fake newspapers which devoted much space to George Washington's birthday. If ex-Secretary Whitney proposes to use on the turf the same methods he uses in politics those who count upon his aid in reforming horse racing ept. egrtain to be disappointed. Their Trip From Tbelr RoUaf A|sit * snent to the Courtroom. > Another innovation has made its ap­ pearance at the capitol. It is worth while to make a trip to the building just before 12 o'clock every day to wit­ ness it. . * The room in which the supreme court justices adorn themselves with their flowing silk robes is acioss the ball from the chamber in which tbe court meets. Hitherto a few moments before noon the door of the attiring rooca would open, and forthwith wonld emerge the Solemn justices. On one side of the corridor--which, by the way, is the main passageway through the capitol--would stand a court offi­ cial and another man would be sta­ tioned on the opposite side. Between this gtiard the justices would walk and a moment later would disappear behind the heavy door of the entrance to the private corridor to the bench. But this simple and, modest method has been relegated to the past. It is different now. When the justices are now ready to leave their attiring apartment, four court messengers appear. They bear two pieces of plush covered rope. A man stands cn each side of the two, doors, and across the corridor they; stretch their plnsh covered barrier.! Through the avenue thns formed the black gowned justices walk, the bril­ liant plush covering gleaming like a streak of fire against their somber robes. If the justices are a little slow, the crowd must possess its soul in patience. Not nntil the last black gown has dis­ appeared are the plnsh covered ropsa taken down and the ordinary course of travel allowed to resume.--Washing­ ton Post. •V-}. i {* h** iX PREACHERS IN A BOX CAR. ~iM _ | J I -'L •" TAXES! TAXES! The undersigned, Collector of Taxes for the Township of McHenry, will on and after Monday, January 22d, 1894, be at the following places for the purpose of receiving the Taxes of said town: Mondays--At the store of Lay ft Ad­ ams, in tbe village of Johnsburg. Tuesdays--At the store of J. W. Cristy k Son, in the village of Ringwood. Thursdays--At the store of John J. Miller, West McHenry. Saturdays--At the store of Perry & Owen, McHenry. All persons having Taxes to pay should call at one of tbe above named places at aa early a day as possible. John H. Fbeund, Collector. NOTICE TO TAX PAYEES. The collector of Nunda township will be pleaded to meet the tax payers of said town at the following named places for the purpose of receiving taxes: Mondays of each week at Simon Stoffel's store, West McHenry. Fridays and Saturdays at the store of Z. H. Osmun, Nunda. The remainder of the time at Barreville post office. Arrangements will be made to receive taxes at any time at the Barreville office. S. S. Shepahd, Collector. STOVES AT COST. Several beating stoves, both eoal and wood, at cost from now until Spring. Call and save money. Jacob Bonslett. A* Karaged Engineer Gave Them aBssgfc- Ride on • New Road. A party of sedate Maine clergyman who recently went over the new Bangor and Aroostook line from Brown ville to the West Branch, bad a little experience in railroading that made their hair stand on end for a time. They wore stowed away on the construction train at Brownville on the top of a lot of pressed hay in a box car, and spread out their blankets on the bales, expecting to have a very comfortable ride. Just before starting northward from Brown­ ville, an altercation arose between the " conductor and engineer, and fcr a few moments the air was sulphurous. Then the ride began. The engineer, a hot headed fellow, was mad all through, and when he opened the throttle he did it no half hearted or un­ certain way. Off sped the train over . the rough and uneven roadbed, not ytt S^| made ready for trials of speed. Faster 'Vj* and faster she went, the cars lurching " v *.j and pitching np and down and from side to side in a manner that suggested momentary derailment and everlasting sir,ash. The trees beside the road flew by like streaks of lightning. The hay bales bounced about and bumped each other without mercy, and all the while the clerical party reeled and jostled like tipsy fellows on a spree. They hung on for dear life to from breaking their necks or from get- ' ting crushed. Those who have tried it know that the inside of a box car doea not afford many points of vantage fo* one to steady himself, and really all the ministers could do was to thump ' each other whenever occasion offered. The entire run to North Twin station | was made at an average not very far short of a mile a minute, and it was with a sigh of relief that they alighted from the train. It pleases them now to say that the engineer was reported to Superintendent Cram and was promptly bounced before he had endangered any more lives or the property of the oom- |tany.--Lewiston Journal. ^ r ̂ r ? *' y A SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER. v One Young Woman's Novel iiiiiilii iiff# to Attract a Husband. There was a small red flag stuck up­ on a chunk of ice which floated down : the river the other day. The chunk drifted into an eddy near the bridge^ and one of tbe workmen becoming cari­ ous went down and looked at it. There was a letter pinned on the flag, dated Niobrara, Neb., Dec. 5. "I am an un­ married girl, "began the letter, "and would pass anywhere from 18 to 30 years of age. I would like to many some man from 20 to 50 years of age. *v "What great fun it would be for yon to come np and win my heart for * Christmas present I First come, first served. I might say that I am not only good looking, but a good cook. Indeed my light bread is the talk of miles. The accompanying tintype is a poor picture of me. I am not freckled. Th|a letter is for you, dear. I am very af­ fectionate. Sallie Killerford, Niobrara* - Neb." The tintype was gone, and. tome one must have taken advantage of ' the special holiday offer. The message was sent adrift again.- (Kan.) Times. Cotton m ToorUstu. The Russians, since their occupation of the district embraced by the valleya of the Syr Daira and the Zarafshan, have given a very great development to the cultivation of cotton, and with the view of increasing the yield and al* so the quality liave introduced several American varieties of the plant, notably the upland. At first the natives were so prejudiced against the new plant*, that the experiments failed, but tb» Russians persevered, and whereas mue years ago Toorkistan produced only 8,300 poods of cotton worth rubles the quantity exported in 189® was about 2,000,000 poods, of an esti­ mated value of 18,000,000 rubles. S|» . unltaneously with this rapid extension in the cultivation of American cotton^ in Toorkistan, factories are being built for cleaning the cotton before exporting it to Russia in Europe, and at the be** ginning of this year more than 30 sue%.v factories were already ©pen*- *1|-2 4*. '"1 )"/ : »"-ft »1? »