Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty aod iawi No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awo,' VOL. Zt. M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1898. NO. 23. eirj ̂ liiilealw. F PUBLISHED EVBKT WEDNESDAY BT V A N B L T K E I . FCDITOB AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE 191 THE NICHOLS BLOCK . - Two Doors North Own ft Chapelt's Storil TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION^ One year (in advance) 9150 If Not Paid within Three Months 2 00 Subscription* received for three or six jBOnths in the same proportion. % - R A T E S O F A D V E R T I S I N G : * We announce liberal rr.tee for advertising f % In the PLAiftDBALKR, and endeavor to state " thrm so plainly that they will be readily un derstood. Thoy are as follows: 1 Inch one year.. • 6®® 9 Inohesono yaar. 10 00 5 Inches one year 15 00 Jf Column one year 80 "0 H Column one year 60 00 1 Column one year 100 00 <)ne inch means the measurement of one inch down tiieoolumn. single column wuttb. 5 pearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of cbanffiDg as often as they Ohoose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at ihe rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others vill be obarged 10 cents per line the iirsi week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged ftt the rave of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil type, name as this is set in) the first issue, and 6 cents per line for subsequent Issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost (1,00 for one week, $1.60 for two weeks, *M>0 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDKALVB will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it Will require a suitable fee trom everybody ••eking the use of Its columns tor pecuniary gain, tar All Foreign Advertising payable quar terly, in ad yaaoe, .Jhese terms will be strictly adhered to. ":Jfife BUSINESS CARDS, W. C. ANNERS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. ^WE'ST MCHENRY, ILL. iptlBY'S ORUOSTOnB. O. H. GILLMORB, ATTORSEY Probate work & specialty. .Office in Kendall Block, VtoodLtock 111. J. P. CASK?, ATTORNEY and Qoun»eloi at Law. Offloe in Joslyn's Block, Woodstock, Iil. Spec ial Attention given to trial oases. KNIGHT ft BROWN. ATTOBNEY AT LAW, 110 Washington Street, Chicago, 111. FRANK Jj. 8 <EPABD. COUNSELLOR AT LAW, suite 80--182 Clark e tract, Onioago, 111. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Oonneelor Oolieclions a specialty. Woodstock, HI. FRANK R. JAOKMAN, ATTORNEY and Counselor a, Law. Prompt and careful attention to all mat ters lett in my hands. Money to loan. Office ta Hoy block, Woodstock, 111. lelephone- Office, 55, residence, 69, 85yl DAVID G. WELLS. M. D, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Offloe in Kichols Block, over flainuealer office. McHenry. Telephone Wo- a 0. M. FEGER), M. D. PHYHIOI \N AND SURGEON, McHsnry, 111. Office at Residence. .•R. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN AND 8UBGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door west o* A. P. Baer's store. West McHenry, 111. Residence, bouse formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne. ,A11 professional calls promptly attended to. W. P. 8T. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Meal Estate and Insurance. NUN DA, LLL.L JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker Jeweler MoHEM^r ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of docks. Watches and Jew* 0L elry always on hand. Special attention Iven to repairing fine watehes. Give me Mil. JOHN J»- SMITH. W. A. CRI8TY, «Juctioe of tlie Peace. WEST MoHENKY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. Will be in my Office over Evansoa'a Store, •?ery la urday and Monday, until further iuitice. H. C. MEADT Justice of the Peace and General In- surance Agent Including Accident and life Inmrance. W*ST MOHKITBT, iLt. A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Jlpeclal attention given to repairing Fine Watches an 1 Chronometers. ' A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. TIONGBRJ Waving bad srveral yesrs »xt»erien«e •e'l- Ing farm and other sales, I now call attention HI the fact th*t i feel like getting a GREAT "HUMP" n myself and sell ynr farm sales In <Henry as eel! as Lake Co with a great - DETERMINATION STecessary to obtain rood results these close times, l am satisfied that It requires the same VISOR AND PUSH •Tto sell Farm sales and be successful as It defs to cnop wood or sell you a farm in Ar kttnsas. either of which I am willing to at> Vhiit c«ll»d. M"3tof vou will know that I bftve had and still have m^ch experience •#' ling just such goods and stoek as you will rfftr at public auct on thii spring. Ihers fore I shouli Vnow their value and h w to get at sel'lng the sairp tor tne most money, dropping the article with thu one that some. Vines p%ys bis note, 1 am qul'e a vood bid der and >>m aiwavs looking for bargains. I fceMeve I can do more for you than can the •(hers for the rau.e or less cost. If 1 did n"t feel suie of the above and was not in dead eat nest and willing to try. o* sfeort notice, I would not be so weilequlpped An alarm turned in by postal may reveal naexpeoted results. fry Us a Couple of Times iV- l'onr obedient and unsystematic friend ' (T- V. FTLOCUM, Waueonda, ill Dr. Walter C Bssley, DENTIST WBST.-McHENRV, Office over Better's I Woodnt ^ck Office Drugstore, | Kendall Dental Parlors. Will bo at McQenry cilice Mondays and Tuesdays. At Woodstock office Wednesdays, Thurs days, Ftidays and Saturdays, EXAMINATIONS FREE. MILO J. JL.. HOW IS, PIANO & ORGAN \ M -- -- . _ > MeHenry Tuner <K Repairer. ' -- All Orders Promptly Attended to, DR. BAECHLER DENTIST Plato Work and everything per taining to Dentistry. Parties from a distance should droplotnl a day or two betore coming. Ofllco. MoHoury. C.F. BOLEY, Purielor of McHenry Brwery, McHENRY, ILL. Always on Hand with the Best Beer SMOKERS! Ill a CALL AT THE OLD RELIABLE Cigar »nd Tobacco Dealers OUB SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c, Barbian's Best hand made 5C The beet cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. J ERBY & OWEN, Bankers, McHENRY. - - ILLINOIS, This Bank receives deposits, buys a: sells Foreign and Domestic Exchail^e, and does a A General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en trusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to our cus tomers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAFLT On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to collections. INSURANCE In First Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Yours Respectfully, PERRY & OWEN. Notary Fuftlie. A Money Saver I FOR VOU. CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge, has now in stock the finest as* sortment of Robes, Blankets and Whips To be fonnd in McHenry County. I have something new in the Robe line that was never before offered in McHenry County. Call and see them. It is something Neat, Durablo audi Cheap If you want to save money call and see me. Also on hand a fine stock of SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to / Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, ill.. Oct. 10. 1898. NEW HOTEL -AND- Boarding House Water Street. McHenry, ANTON ENGLEN, Proprietor. Having completed my new building I am now prepared to take Boarders by the Day or Week, Give them the best accommo dations, and at REASONABLE RATES. My Rooms are all newly fur nished, well ventilated, and the building is practically Fire Proof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor me with their patronage. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111*, 1897* HURRAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS. SAIfTA CliAUB Has Again Opened Hit Headquarters at GEORGE W. BESLEY'S, WEST MCHENRY* ILL., mm In making our annual bow to the buying public we would inform them that we are better than ever prepared this season to meet their wants in , •" " % " H O L I D A Y G O O D S In every variety. Finest line of Lamps, Books forYoung, Books for Old, Blocks, Etc. In short if you want a present for your wife, daughter, son or any one else, you cannot fail of finding what you want by calling at our store. Come and take first pick. C. W. BESLEY. "West McHenry, Dec. 6, 1898. , THVANSQN'S HINTS TO ECONOMY. Tis Said, "Truth is the Summit of Justice." Havo vou any notion how much comfort there is in a genuine Vfistha^Mi k i Knit Boot, with & Snag Proof Rubber lined inside with wo« J a lining? We are cleaningr up our stock this week and offi&r ihein to you for cash at $2 65 it you come quick. ^ Two proper Corset waists without a cent to pay for name, tbat'a o\n Sanderson & "ase Wai^t You are invitetLtuu try them at home Your nfSney back if not entirely satisfactory. Prioe during thi* month 91 cents. Fs'rr. Quality Indies aid Kisses Corsets 50c. I B Midise for Holidav presents are arriving this week, and h« st-»r will be io holiday attire in a few day. We await your comi g. JOHN EVANSON & CO. West McHenry. Illinois. Furniture and Undertaking . ftWfVfVIVfVfVfVfVVVI THE West Side Furniture and Undertaking S^re is the place to buy, as they have the largest )<iid most complete stock in the county. They h .ve the laiye^t assortment in Carpets, Chamber Suits and Extension Tables Of all kindsgand at ali prices. A oompletelJatock of all goods as is usually kept in a furniture store. Undertaking a Specialty, As we hive Caskets and Shrouds, from the cheapest to the very he-»t, in stock at all times to select from. You can see what you get. N. J. JIISTEN #»•«•••••••••••••••••••••••• T H E KLY INTER OC LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ALL POLITICAL PAPERS IN THE WEST Always American-- Always Republican THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE Every Column is Bright, Clean and Packed with News e 6 O © • • The Literature of Its columns is equal to that of the best maga* zines. It Is Interesting to the children as well as the parents. THE INTER OCEAN fa a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WO^LD and gives its readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions; full sympathy with the ideas and aspirations of Western literature and politics from the Western standpoint. J* J* $1.00--PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER THE DAILY AND SUNDAY EDITIONS OF THE INTE ARE THE BEST EVER SEEN IN THE WEST •THE INTER OCEAN'S NEW8 13 EXCL S1VE. • • Price of Dally by mall $4.00 • Price of Sunday by maii it 00 - • Dally mi^l Sunday by mail (4 00,^,-- m . » • ' • year f the day, it is in ople and discusses --$1.00 EAN HOPKINS ON EXPANSION. Hon. A.. J. Hopkins delivered an ad dress at the Soldier's Jubilee at Elgin November 22nd, in which he leave his views on "Expansion," which we are sore meet the views of his constituents of this District, and of the Republican par ty at large: "New problems are now being brought upon this government to be solved. The question constantly arises on an occasion like this. "What shall be doue with the fruits of victory?" I know not what is the sentiment of the majority, but speaking for myself I say that terri tory where blood of an American is spilled is too sacred to go again under foreign control. [Tremendous applause.] I believe that the American republic is starting on a new era that will add glory , it. This ̂ nation has assumed A position in the fore-front and will extend the principles of free government to others. I do not be lieve expansion w ill weaken the central government. It is in accord with past spirit. Look back to the times of Washington. That government was re presented by thirteen sovereignties. Proud England acknowledged that they had won their freedom. Next came ter ritorial expansion, and they crossed the AUeghanies and formed settlements. Then they crossed the Mississippi and extended to the Pacific. Expansion is the spirit of Americanism. One of the great New Eogland leaders, Fisher Ames, opposed the purchase of the Lou isiana territory, claiming that it would lead to disintegration of the govern ment. The .same arguments are used to day. He said that Louisiana was peo pled by a class entirely foreign to us. New Orleans, he said, was French. But the expantionists of those days believed that American spirit would conquer all. The next expansion came when Florida was added. Make Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Phil ippines part of this country. It is said they will be a burden. I deny this. I think it is not necessary to give them all the privileges of cit'zous at once. We can benefit the people of those islands with out giving them the priceless heri tage of American citizenship. And by doing so we are only following the ex ample of onr forefathers. It may take them 100 or 200 years before they cah reach the proud position held by. those before me here. They can, however, en joy a higher life than in the past under Spain. I contend that these territories should be held and the people benefited. I can see great benefit to this nation. We are not the same as we were 100 years ago. We have a surplus of products of all kinds and we must have a market abroad. I believe this war will not com plicate us, but will command respect among nations, and we should give the mechanics of this country a chmce to grow and develop, NEW DUTIES OF TREASURER. KOBE WORK FOB THE THIRD. From present indications the Third Illi nois Volunteers are not to be mustered out of the nation's service, as has been expected. The regiment is now on a sixty-day furlough, which expires Jan.. 12; and lave no intimation as to their fate after they reassemble. It has been customary with all regi ments out to notify them of the depart ment's intention before the soldiers scat ter for their fiDal holidays, but in case of the Third no instructions have so far been received. This is taken to mean that the men will see further service, possibly in A home post, to take the plaae of regulars sent to Cuba. Captain Wainwright, the regular army officer who has supervised the mustering out of nearly all the Illinois regiments, stiid Saturday when asked regarding the fate of the Third: " ",v hile I speak inofficially .I do not be lieve the Third will be mustered out at nil. The fact that the regiment has been sent home on a sixty-day furlough with out any notification as to when it will be mustered out makes me think it is the in tention of the war department to order the regiment into the service again. I have no orders regarding the Third and I am usually instructed to get ready for the work as soon as the regiment is sent home on a furlough. I think it quite probable that Colonel Bennett's regiment will be kept in the service for some time to come." Colonel Bennett is also quoted as say ing that although he had no official in formation on the subject all that could be learned went to show that the Third had been slated as one of the most ser viceable of the volunteer regiments, and would be retained. If the regiment is re tained by the war department, as now expected, they will not bo sent out of the country again but will garrison a home post for an indefinite length of time. LONQFELLOV TO BE ILLUSTRATED. Last year Charles Dana Gibson illus trated ' The people of Dickens" for the Ladies Home Journal. The pictures were so successful that this year, and during next year, W. L. Taylor, the New England artist who has made such rapid strides in his art. will illustrate "The People of Longfellow" --also for The Ladies Hom J Journal. The poems se lected are "The Psalm of Life," "Hia watha," "Evangeline," "The Courtship of Miles Standieh," "The Children's Hour/' -'The Tillage Blacksmith," and others. Keeper of the County Monies to Have Added Responsibilities. The newly elected county treasurer, who has just taken his seat, will have duties to perform daring his term of office which did not fall to the lot of his i redecessors. The revision of the revenue law made by the state general assembly in special session a year ago is to affect the county treasurers who went into office,Dec. 1st, Under the new law the treasurer is to be ex-officio supervisor of the assessments of the county. The new law provides that in counties of less than 125,000 in habitants and under township organiza tion, such as McHenry, the treasurer shall be ex-officio supervisor of assessments, that the county board shall provide him with a suitable office in which he shall keeff the assessment books, where all who WIS*1 may inspect th -m. It provides that he shall keep the office R pen from 9:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon, every day except Sunday and legal holidays. He can appoint bis necessary deputies and clerks, to be paid by the county. On or before April 1, in feach year, he is to assemble tbe various assessors of the county and give them their instructions. Any assessor wilfully neglecting or refus ing to comply with his instructions is subject to a fine and imprisonu^FTT. It is the duty of the supervisor of assess ments to call upon the county clerk , each year, and receive from him the assess ment books of the county, together with the blanks. All township assessors shall, on or before June 1 ol each year, return the assessments. The office of the supervisor of assess ments shall be open all the year, during business hours, to hear or receive com plaints or suggestions that real property has not been assessed at proper valu ation. He shall assess and make such changes and alterations in assessments of property as though originally assess ed: all such changes and alterations in tbe assessments shall be subject to the board of review. It is also provided that he shall publish the assessments, when completed, in some newspaper in the county the first year the law is in force, but after the year 1899 be shall publish the personal property assessments and the changes of real property assess ments. The act provides for a board of review to consist of the county clerk, the chairman of the county board and a citizen to be appointed i*y the county judges on or before June 1 of each year. This board is to review the assessments made by the supervisor of assessments. The compensation of the board of review is fixed and paid by the county board. The township assessors, supervisors and clerks who have acted as a board of review, shall not hereafter have the power to act as such board of review. The board of review provided for in this act CFMLL takes effect as possibls and not later than the second Monday in July, and shall enter at once upon the discharge of its duties. RINGWOOD. G. D. Coudry and Gus Adams, of Greenwood, were in town Saturday. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. H. W. Allen Saturday Dec. 10. J. W. Grimoldby was an Elgin visitor Thursday last. Fred Sherburne is reported as no bet ter at this writing. Ribbons, Laces and Trimmed Hats at cost at Mrs. O. N. Richh's. Warren Foss and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Foss's parents. Mrs. Holmes, of Richmond, visited with friends here the greater part of last week. Mrs. Libbie Simpson who has been vis iting Greenwood friends leturned Thurs day last. Mrs. Mary A. Dodge, Miss Anna Green and Miss Katie Frisby spent Saturday and Sunday with McHenry friends. Miss Winnie Dermont. of McHenry, was the guest of Miss Winnie Grimoldby last week. John Francisco and wife, of Hebron, visited with C. H. Stephenson's people Saturday. Woodman, of Ringwood Camp, No. 597 should beat* in mind that on Satur day evening Dec* 10, occurs tbe annual ejection of officers. Mrs. John Bateman, of Alabama, who has been spending some time with Mrs. Rich visited with Mrs John Stewart and other Hebron Iriends last week. The Ringwood Cemetery Aid Society will give an oyster supper on Friday Dec. 9,1898, at the residence of Mrs. Mary A. Dodge. The usual twenty-five cents for supper, proceeds to be used for tbe ceme tery. This is the first meeting of a so cial for nearly four years, and it is hop ed all who have an interest will not fail to attend. Bring your friend and your friend's friend.- A short program WILL bs rendered while supper is preparing. ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED everywnere for "The Story of the Philippines" by Murat Halstead, com missioned by the Government as Official Historian to the War Department. The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the American treachee at Manila, in the insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of the Olimpia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, Sec'y, Star Insur ance Blag, Chicago. . 17-4m We can undersell them all in-Jackets, oapssaadCoUeretts*. OWSK A CTAAFUUI* Proceedings of Village Board. COUNCIL ROOM, NOT. 21,1898. Adjourned meeting. Present full Board. The President appointed the following as a Water Works Committee: Granger, Baer atd Heimer. Motion by Miller seconded by Frectyi that the appointments be approved* Carried. The President appointed as Superin tendent ot Water Works M. M. Niesent and as Assistant Superintendent John Walsh. Motion by Wentworth seconded igf: Granger that the appointments be ap» proved. Carried. The President appointed as Village Tapper M. M. Niesen, and as assistant John Walsh, Motion by Granger seconded by Baer that the appointments be approved. Carried. Motion by Heimer seconded by Frettnd that the Village Attorney draft aa ordi nance to license plumbers, and also to draft an ordinance to compel property owners to keep sidewalks clear in front of their premises. Carried. Motion by Wentworth seconded fay Frennd that the Board reconsider tkl appointment of Village Tapper. Naye--Baer, Granger, Miller. Ayes--Frennd, Heimer, Wentworth. There being a tie the President voted nay and motion was lost. Motion by Heimer seconded by Frennd that the board adjourn. Carried. >. The Board Then adjourned. W.A.CW8T*,Pl«l.̂ J. STOFFEL, Clerk. s ' 1 • »*" / '•Vsf t . n COUNCIL ROOMS, Dec. 5,189S. Regular meeting. Present, Baer, Granger, Heimer, Miller, Wentworth. Absent, Freund. Minutes of regular and adjourned meetings read and approved. The following bills were audited and approved by the finance committee : Village McHenry, water taxee....|310 54 F. L. McOmber, mdse P. Haupriech, rent from March 1 '98 to March 1, '99 «... John Niesen, rent from May 1, '98 to May 1, '99 Milo L. Howe, piano box............ John Herbes, gravel McHenry Journal, pub tax notice W. A. Cristy, for cash paid Mrs. Simon for cleaning City Hall Geo. Myers, hauling gravel......... John Walsh, police services...̂ .. M. M. Niesen, police services Jac. Deitrich, 1 c< rd wood Gilbert Bros., mdse A. P. Baer, 3 dor. lamp burners.. McHenry PLAIN-DEALER, printing blanks and notices M. J. Walsh, matches and oil Wilbur Lumber Co., lumber and coal. .MW*»«N.«. B. L. Smith, oil. On motion by Heimer seconded by Baer the Board voted that the bills be allowed. The following amendment to Ordinance NO 20 was introduced and read: i, iu. ^2 Board ot Trustees of tbe Village of McHenry, Illinois: That parts o! Section number five ol Ordinance number twenty be amended as follows: "That a uniform fee of Fif teen Dollars be charged for the same," and "Providing that no service pipe will be laid by the village more than sixty feet." Motion by Baer seconded by Granger that the amendment be approved. Ayee--Baer, Granger, Heimer, Miller, . Wentworth. Carried. The Ordinance to license plumbers was laid over. On motion by Granger seconded' BY Baer the Board adjourned. W. A. CBBTY, Pr«K, J. 8TOFFEL, Clerk. * * v ^ * 135 150 40 00 40 00 400 2 25 8 25 1190 2 80 1948 2 78 "ASS BITTER TASTB. • It Aids in the Detection of TTftSMtt* some Food. ' Daniel Webster in the famous White trial in -Salem, Mass., years ago declared that "murder will out." This maxim has been found applicable to many other things besides murder. Housewives know it to be true when there is alum In baking powder. A bitterness in the bread at once betrays the alum's pres ence. It can't conceal its true nature. The alum bitterness "will out," and be cause it will, physicians, who understand the harmful effecc of alum on the system, are at a loss to know why people con tinue to buy baking powders containing it. All baking powders sold for twenty- five cents a pound and less contain alum. There is surely no economy in using these cheap powders. A pure cream of tarter powder such as Dr. Price's was shown to be at the World's Fair, goes so much further and gives so much bet ter results, there is no doubt of its btJng more economical in the long ran. Two Pointed Questions Answered What is the use of making a better AR* tide than your compftiitor if you can not get a better price for it? Ans.--As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, BO that while our profits may be smaller on a single sale they will be maeh greeter in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know your make is the bt«t? If both articles are brought prominent ly before the public both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. This explains the large eale on Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The peOpls have been using it for years and nave found that it can always be depended upon. They may occasionally take UP with some fashionable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to return to the on« remedy that they know to be reliable, and for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing WGSL to Chamberlain C Cough Remedy. For sale by J. A. Story, Extra low prices on Boy's OVERCOAT to close outatoclu Be anre §jk$ ft* Branson's. * ' '• ̂ j *•> RVKVTI V?: 7A .IS ; -.if«: :) '5 4 ̂ ' *