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f-2 'V rf/f. : A :-<• A'AA> • ft?* k"' fe' . ^r:« -1 4 ; " 1'- % •fm 5^* - ; J|ê eary JkhMcr. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 22, 1898. Railway Time Table. Taking eff»et «*nn«iar. Oct. M, 1888, at « ' 'dock A. M„ trains wilt p»»* *e Henry as fol lows; o9(K« mm t Passenger, f Freight-- '•* t Passentcer. - * Passenger * P»M«nK»r. . t Passenger .. f Pa«s*n*er... t Freight... 09IK0 eODTB, ....10:00 A. w. 11:10 *. N. «:'5 r. * Ill P. M. 7:8? A, v 8:« A. M. . 3;20r. m. 8:2ft r. M. IEXPI.AIK ATIOIf. lily except Snnday^**^ B, BUSS, l Agent, MoHenry.lIll. M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second ind Wednesday eventnej "f each month Hall, over Evaneon* Co.'s store. ROBT, B. HOWARD, Consul. J, KIMBALL, Olerk. id Fourth i, at their w. o. o. r. St. Patricia Conrt, No. 187, W, C. O. F. meet •;*.* the First Saturday and Third Wednesday -v 1 evenlnes of encb month, at Forest Hall, SF ' ^ 5MEB. MART COBB, Chief iiauger. ' O B A B L O T T B M A D D B * Secretary. MA?OSIO. ' • 0 ' McHnWBY LODG*, No. i58, A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. GEO. H BANLY. W. M. Methodist Episcopal Church.* Bev.; W. L. Whipple Paetor, Preaofaing Sunday, 10:30 A. u. Sunday School, 12 K. Dr. A, I, Auringer, Superintendent Prayer Meeting,. Wednesday, 7:80 p. v. Ladies' Aid tsoeiety each alternate week Mr*. Dr. Auringer, President, Miss Cora Wilson, Sec'y, 4STA Cordial invitation is extended to all Universalis* Church Directory. X. J. Walsh, *. ..» President H. (1. Mead Clerk James B. Perry.... ...... ..........Treasurer Bev. J. Straub, D. D Pastor The Willing Workers, (the ladles organ- aatlon.) Mrs. Jas. B. Perry President Mrs. J. Van Slyke... Secretary Mrs. W. A. Orlsty Treasurer Bnpt, of Sunday Schocft. A. E. Baechler Assistant, ..W. A. Orlsty «VThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address s Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. *. and at 7;30 r, K. A cordial invitation to all. New Advertisements Tkle Week. John J. Miller, Weet McHenry. John Evenson & Co., Wept McHenry. I- /'"As we go to press a northeast snow (storm is raging. A regular old fashioned Chicken Pie Supper, at the City Hall, on Thursday, to-morrow evening. /VVB understand that the patting Is of a new gasoline engine at the Bishop mill js nnder contemplation. f C. T. ELDREDGE shipped a car of hogs (on Monday, and a mixed car of bogs and Vjattle on Friday last. REMEMBER the Chicken Pie Snppw, at the City Ball, to-morrow, Thursday evening. • The Ladies Aid 8ociety of the M. E, Church will meet with Mrs. C. Lamphere, on Friday afternoon of this week, at the ueual hour. All are invited. See. Go to the City Ball to morrow evening and get a gpod square meal. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will be there to do the honor*. /Tr is reported on reliable authority, JChat Bon. L. T. Boy, of Woodstock, will /be appointed Secretary of the State I Board of Pharmacy at a salary of \f3,500 a year. A party from this village attended the dance given under the auspices of the M. W. A., of Nunda, on Friday evening last. They report a large crowd and a good time. READ the program to be found in another column for the entertakfmsnt to be given at the City Hatt.on Wednesday evening of nest week, for the benefit of the t^chool Library. If you fail to go you will miss a rich treat. TBE Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church, have arranged a fine program in connection with their Chicken Pie Sup­ per, which takes place at tbe City Hall, to-morrow, Thursday evening, IOU will miss a good supper and a rich literary treat if you fail to attepd. Tho Willing Workers Society connected with the Uoiversalist Church will meet with Mrs. H. T. Brown, Thursday after­ noon of this week. Etrerv member is earnestly requested to be present. MRS. J. B PERRY. President. Mm. J. VAN SLYKE, Secretary. /THE Nunda Electric Light Company nas changed hands during the past, week, paving been sold to the Citisens' Electric Light and Manufacturing Company. The officers of the new company are Marcellus L. Jcslyn, Pres ? Earl E. Mo- Cullom, Treas., and E Q. McCullom, Sec. Tbe Citizens' Company will enlarge the present plant and undertake an ex­ tensive manufacture of crossarms, pinsV brackets and other similar supplies. IT is funny isn't it? Farmers when they retire move to town. Town people when they wish to retire move to the country. A farmer ha* poor health and moves to town to rest up and get well where he will not be bothered with hard work. The town man when he has poor health will go to the country with his tent and pitch it under some tree, where he may enjoy the country s»ir and rusti- cate in the enjoyment of a perpetual p:cnic. EVERY town has a liar or two, a smart Aleck, some pretty girls, more loafers than it needs, a woman or two that tat­ tles, an old fogy the town would be bet ter off without, men who stand on the street corners and remark about the women, a man who laughs an idiotic laugh every time he says anything, scores of men with the caboose of their trousers worn as smooth as glass, men who can tell you how the war question should be set tied, the weather, and how to run- other peoples business, but who have made dismal failures of their own. THE ladies of tbe M. E. Church will give a Chicken 1'ie Supper, at the City Hall, on Thursday evening of this week, Feb. 23. Tbe ladies will leave nothing undone to make this one of tbe best sup­ pers given this seasoh. Everything that tbe most fastidious appetite could crave will be served on this occasion. Come out and get some chicken pie like your mother used to make. Supper will be served from five till eight, after which the following program will be given: Reading ....Mrs. Anna Auringer Solo May me Besley Recitation Lulu Surtick Topsy Turvy Duet v...Mrs. Gallaher, Hoy Pilcher riecitatlon Jennie Smith Solo Cbas. Frett Promiscnousity Recitation.. Lillian Wheeler Supper and entertainment 25 cents. Entertainment alone 10 cents. Every­ body most cordially invited. AN exchange telle of a man in ths east­ ern part of the state who got up on Christmas morning and built the fire-- the firs* time during his married life, cov­ ering a period of some fifteen or twenty years. When he got the fire built he went to the bed-room to call his wife but she was dead. The severe shock caused by the rattling of the stove poker and lids, in the hand of her partner of fifteen years resulted in a sudden and fatal at­ tack of joyful happiness, which proved too much for her strong, robust consti­ tution, and she passed over the dark river chanting hymns of gladness, leav- theoldmanto get his own Christmas dinner. And she never came back. HARRY FAY will lead the Y. P. C. U. Devotional Meeting, at tbe Universalist Church, on Sunday evening next, Feb. 26th. 8ubjact, "Bow Apply the Story of the Good Samaritan to International Dealings." All are cordially invited. WE understand that Valley Camp No 97, M. W. A., are making arrangements to set up a grand social party, at Stoffel's Ball, on Eister Monday Baernstein's Orchestra will furnish the music. More particulars later. WE are now enjoying in this section some fine spring weather, which, alter the severe cold wave lasting eight days, is highly appreciated by all. It looks now as if we were to have an early spring, but you can't most always tell. WM. STOFFEL has just received a patent for his Pneumatic Tire Protector, This is one of the greatest boons to riders of tbe wheel ever invented, and we predict will meet with a ready sale. In fset. Mr. Stoffel was not able to manufac­ ture enungb to supply the demand Isst year, but has now made arrangements whereby he can fill all orders promptly.] T GEO. OVEROCKER had the misfortune tq fall from a wagon in West McHenry tbet latter part of last week, dislocating his hip. Dr. Wells was called and pnt the dislocation in shape and be is now as comfortable as could be expected. This family has been indeed unfortunate this winter, the oldest son being also laid up with a broken leg. WE understand that Amos and WOI. Smith, who live on the old Smith farm, northeast of Ringwood, which contains 300 acres of as fine land as can be found In McHenry County, have decided to divide it into two farms, William to retain the old homestead and Amos to take the east part on which he will erect a new bouse, barn and other outbuild­ ings. This will make two as fine farms as can 6e found out doors, and the arrange* meat will be better for both parties. THE other day when we were ont rid­ ing we came upon an aged man tearing' a bridge to pieces and placing it on a wagon. As the bridge was one we need­ ed in our business, we asked the aged father wfiat he was doing with it. He replied: "My eyesight is poor and I have no spectacles with me. I understand that many advertisements are painted ou this bridge, and I am taking it home in order to find out where to get bar­ gains. The evenings are long and 1 want to lay in a supply of fences, bridges, barn doors, etc.. that I may sit by my fireside and read what the merchants who don,t advertise in the newspapers have to say."--Ex. From the Richmond Gazatte. Burned to Death. One of the most horrible accidents that ever occured in this section took place on the A. L. Austin farm, three miles south-west of this village, Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of tbe five-year-old daughter of H. A. Thomas, tjhe tenant on the place. I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were at*the barn tnilking, leaving the little girl in tbe house with her baby sister. In some {way, just how will never be known, the jelothes of the elder were ?et on fire. She (ran to tne barn, situated across the road [from the house, and screamed to her [parent. Part of her clothing had burned and dropped off, and that still remaining upon the unfortunate, child was all iablaza. 'Twas but the work of an instant for Mr. Thomas to strip the remaining clothes from the little girl, burning hie hands terribly while so doing. She was taken tb the hdluse and medical assist­ ance summoned. Drs. Armstrong and Brazill did all in their power to save their patient but without avail, and she died about noo.i. From the knees up, with the exception of her face, the child w shorribly burned Great chunks of flesh dropped from her body and her suffering was intense Through it all she retained conscious­ ness. Pieces of burned clothing were found in several of the rooms of the bouse, showing that tbe poor child had rufi aronnd inside before going to tbe barn. It seems almost a miracle that both bonse and barn were not set on fire by the burning clothing. The funeral was held ut tbe house on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, con­ ducted by Rev. Cross. Interment a: Richmond cemetery. -Jk*\ W& t'.' Bern fit Public School Ubmy Fund. Dewfiy and Otis still hold the Fort** Aifuinaldo Penitant--iofsnrgeota on the rim--Victory at last llojs. All of which can be artistically, dra­ matically and mirthfully illustrated, felt and rea'iz°d through the ravished senses of seeing and hearing while enjoying this carnival of song and literature, at th City Hall, McHenry, Wednesday evening, March 1st. Non-partisan, non-sectional, broad-gauge, philanthropic enterprise. A strong pull altogether in the right di rection. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Scott are training some of our most talented vocalists and elocutionists for this grand entertainment and they pledge them­ selves that this will be one of-the finest programmes McHenry has yet witnessed. The novelty of vocalists and actors in continental costume of more than 100 years ago, accented and augmented bj the novelty of new singers and elocution­ ists rendering thofe glorious old songs and grand old anthems of yore, will in­ struct entertein and amuse young mid­ dle-aged and old. None can afford to to absent from this unique and meritorious entertainment. Connider the cause, think of the fine programme, look at the labor and expense of getting up such a concert, and then--everybody come. We have postponed several times, we have given way for other interests, and now this is emphatically the Public School's opportunity. Enjoy a magnificent en-, tertainment and reap the fruits thereof yourselves. The net proceeds are to be entirely and exclusively devoted to tbe purchase of a splendid School Library in a pretty modern oak cabinet. PROGRAMME--PART 1. Old Easter Anthem Chorns Singers in ancient Continental Costume Mrs. Julia Oallaher, J. D. Lodte, Mrs. R. D .Scott, John J. Barbian, Frances Osborne, ("has Frett,, Belle Gallaher, F J. Karges, Minnie Knox, Carl Mead, Winnie Dermont, Earl waite, Ivy Mead, R. D. Scott, Emory Kimball. Duet--A Hero till i he Judgment Day Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Scott Elecutionar j--selected... Frances Osborne Grandma's Advice Mabel Granger While Shepards watched their flocks by night Chorus Elocutionary--selected........Jeunia Smith • >de on Science Uborus Elocuti~>uarj--selected Edna Story Yea, Yea and Nay, Nay-Quaker Duet Belle Gallaher, Carl Mead Elocutionary--selected.... Lenora Stevens When George 111 was King--character song Chas. Frett PART 11. Continental Revolutionary Medley in Geo. W asbington costume. Yankee Doodle Babe Gallaher Battle of Stonington F. J. Karges Boston Tea Party J. D. Lodtz Never mind the Mitten Joe R. J. Scott Shoo Fly Earl Waite, Willie Kimball Cousiu Jedt»diah....J. Barbian and chorus Young Cake Walkers ...Lulu Mabel Surrick, Belle Gallaher We Never will Mortgage tbe Farm ...Mr. and Mrs. Scott, and chorus Pianist, Mies Rosa Justen. Reinforcing the above attractive pro­ gramme will be given choice selections by Howe's Orchestra. Admission 25 cents, children under 12 y^ars of age 15 cents. Doors open at 7 entertainment to commence at 8 o'clock. CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY. List of subscribers to the McHenry and West McHenry Exchange of the Chicago .Telephone Company. Continuous ser­ vice. Calls promptly answered day or night. Follow directions on telephone. A. E. Auringer, physician and sur­ geon, Main street. 232 Barbian Bros, Elm and Green streets, manufacturers of cigars. 2 G. F. Boley, Pearl and Green streets, proprietor McHenry Brewery. J. F. Brand, McColluin's Lake, pro- ?rietor Brand's Ice House. . Baer, West McHenry, proprie­ tor Farmers' Store. G. W. Besley, druggist and W. C. Besley, dentist, West McHenry. J.J. Such, near iron bridge, saloon and hotel. N. E. Barbian, Broad street and Park Avenue, resideuce and cigar factory. H. C. Boswell, Main street; West McHenry, sample room and res­ taurant. 1 Chicago Telephone Co., Simon Stoffel, Manager, West McHenry. 222 W, A. Crist,y, Waukegan Road, Pres­ ident, Village Board, Justice of the Peace, Life insurance. Mrs. Sarah E. Dermont, proprietor Park Hotel, corner Waukegan and Front streets. Erickson Bros., meat market., W ater street. Frett Bros., & Witt, Green street, wholesale and retail meats. 3 C. H. Fegers, Elm street, physician and surgeon, office joined to resi­ dence. Gilbert Bros., Centerville, fruits and groceries. Robt. R. Howard, meat market, West McHenry. 243 G. H. Hanly, Nunda, road, treasurer McHenry Creamery Co., stock raiser. 203 Holtz & Stilling, Park avenue, pro­ prietors livery barn, McHenry and Pistaqua Bay and bus line. 204 A. L. Howe, .lohnsburgh road, farm er, stock raiser, ice dealer and owner of river lots. 202 M. A. Howell, Pistaqua Bay • read and Fox river shore, proprietor of Howell's Villa, summer resi­ dences. Jacob Justen, Green and Elm streets furniture dealer and undertaker. 223 C. E. Lamphere, Main street, with Hoitz & atillings livery and bus line. 4-3 John P. Lay. Jobnsburgb, center of town, toll station Chicago Tele­ phone Co., and general mer­ chandise. 244 McHenry Creamery Co, West McHenry, Farmer's Factory rxhos. Thompson, President. 224 McHenry Jouanal, Green street, in­ dependent, A. O. Rupp, manager. 234 McHenry Public School Building, Waukegan road, J. B. Perry, President; W. A. Cristy, 8ec- t retary. 313 L. H. Owen, Main street, residence, of the firm of Owen ft Chapel), general merchants. 221 O. W. Owen, Waukegan road, agent t'rown pianos. RQ? P M. O'Neill, Washington and G reen streets, pastor St. Patrick's Catholic church. Post Office, west McHenry. 241 C. L. Page, Nunda road, manager McHenry Creamery Co. and farmer. Post Office McHenry. A. O Rupp, residence, manager Journal, Qorner Pearl sad Court sjtreets. m. 4 Ben Stilling, Pistaqua Bay, toll sta. tfr»n Chicago Telephone Co., pro­ prietor Stilling's Summer Resort- 242 Stoffel, Simon, Main Street, Mdse and Insurance. 201 Story, John I, Elm and Water Sts, Prop Kiverside House and River­ side Hall. 231 Village of McHenry Pumping Sta­ tion, Green St,., near City Hall.' 233 Village of McHenry, City Hall, Green Street., near INnnping Station. Van Slyke. Jay, Editor. Maple Ave 7 Western Union Telegraph Co. in C & N W. U R. Co's Station, West McHoory* 211 Wightinan, H. E., Front Street, prop West McHenry Livery Barn 214 Wightman, H. E, Park Avenue, Residence, Prop West McHenry Livery Barn. Mis?<ng numbers will be furnished as soon as received irom main office. All Telephones Listed Included Free to ^ntywribcrs only. Rules and instructions for using tele­ phone. also a complete list of the toll stations, will he found in the Chicago Telephone Directory furbished with each instrument. , i^cago PKRSONAJU MRS. SIMON STOFFEL WSS attending to business in Chicago on Thursday last. REV. FATHER KIRSCII was a Chicago visitor the latter part of last week. WM. STOFFEL. was in Chicago on Thursday last. h. H. OWEN made biq ^regular weekly trip to Chicago on Thursday of last week. MRS. R. SCHIKSSLE was a Chi visitor on Thursday last. MRS. JAS. LAUGEILIN, of Richmond was visiting friends in this village last week. JOHN EVANSON was a Richmond visitor one day last w«ek. HARRY HANLY, of Chicago, spent San- day with friends in this village. F. L. CARR, editor of the Wauconda Leader, was on our streets on Sunday. Gus. CARLS3N was an Elgin visitor over Sunday. PETER .T. FRKI ND and Peter B. Freund were Elgin visitors one day last week. JOHN BONSLKTT was in Chicago on busi- the first of the week. J. J. BISHOP STJ rife were Chicago vis* itors on Monday. MRS. F. K. GRANGER was a Chicago visitor on Saturday. MRS. F. L. MCOMBER was a Chicago visitor on Tuesday. MRS. B. Br< •. TR took the train for Chicago on Tpeu J«y morning. JOHN J. MILLER attended to business in Chicago Tuesday, A. P. BAER was replenishing stock In the city on Tuesday, W. A. CKHTY was a Woodstock visitor on Tuesday. MR. COMER, of Chicago, tns a Me Henry caller on Monday. A. J. RAYMOND, of Volo, passed through here for Chicago on Tuesday morning. G. W. BESLEY a as attending to busi­ ness in the big city by we lake, on Tuesday. I R. G. SMITH, who lives east of this vil­ lage, was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. MISS MAYME BESLEY was visiting with her sister, at fiebron, the first of the week. NOAH PIKE, of Chenoa, is here getting his summer reeldenoe,*at the Bay,' ready for occupancy. MRS. EARL MEAD, of Uray's Lake, is visiting with her. parents, H. McOmber and wife, in this village. WILL LAMPHEICE an*} Lou Bronson, of Wauconda, were on our streets on Monday.- * MRS. R. WAITS was called to Chicago last week on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Vasey. MRS. THOS. KIMBALL was visiting with friends at Richmond a few days last week. JOHN P. LAY, of Johtisburgh, was at­ tending to business in the big city by the lake on Thursday last. ROBT. CARR'S father, from Iowa, was calling on friends in this vicinity last week. Mi9s CLARA SCHIESSLE was visiting with friends in Aurora a few Jays last week. MISS AGNES PERRY returned on Satur­ day from a three weeks' visit with friends at Madison,'Wis. Miss CLARA WIOHTMAN, of Chicago, was visiting with her parents, B. E. Wightman and wife, Saturday and Sun­ day. D, C. SPLAIN, of Kalamezoo, Mich., WJS calling on old friends here on* day last week- Mr. Splain was formerly a resident of this county. MRS. CHAS. GOINO and daughter, Vera, of Elgin, were the guests of Mrs. J. P. Going, in this village, the first of tbe week. HERMAN FELVZ haa accepted a posi fiion taking care of Hon, F. K. Granger's horses and doing other work around tbe .premises. Tftfs. F. C. GOINO, who was here a couple of weeks in attendance on Mrs. J. P. Going, who was Bick, returned to her home in Chicago last week. THE many friends of Miss Julia Laugh- lin will be glad to know that she je rapidly recovering and is now able to be up most of the time. - ROY PILCHER, of Chicago, is spending a week's vacation with his sisters, Mrs. Auringer and Mrs. Gallaher, in this viMge. "f A new boarder arrived at the home of jtlenry Block the first of t\he week. Weight estimated at 9% pounds. We did not learn whether it was a boy or gjrl. MRS. D. G. WELLS arrived home on Saturday last, end although not fully recovered from her late severe illness, it is hoped she may eoon regain her usual health. MRS. F. E. ANGEVINE was called to her old home at Dallas City, III., on Wednes­ day last, by tbe serious illness ol her mother. It is uncertain how long she will be gone. RINGWOOO. F L.CMT, of Wauconda, was looking after business matters Monday. J. A. Sheldon, of Huntley, was la town Monday. Several from here attended the horee sale of E. S. Johonnott, at Solon Feb. 20. Jerry Smith and son have been spend­ ing a few days with friendt, here. G. A. Stevens has a few sore Angers, the result of playing with a buzz saw. J. W. Lawson, of Park itidge, has been in town several days. Mr. Hess is moving into the meat mar­ ket, Mr. Matthews moving to Wauconda. *Mrs. Wm. Smith, of McHenry,' attend­ ed the Fair on Friday evening. Mrs. Dodge has sold her place to, Jas. Gran. Mrs. Nancy Coates and son, Gal., spent Sunday with friends at Richmond. Frank Clark, of Woodstock spent Mon­ day with Ringwood friends. E. F.^ Harrison and wife4 spent "Thurs­ day with Mrs. Harrison's people in Greenwood. Wm. Coates and wife attended the fun­ eral of Mrs. Piercc, at Spring Gn ve, On Monday. Mrs. P, 8. Barrison visited with her mother near Woodstock Saturday and Sunday. * Miss Mat tie D welly attended tbe Thomaf-Walters wedding, at Wood­ stock, last week. The temp°ranoe lecture on Sunday evening by Rev. Whipple Was weH at­ tended. Mrs. Clara B. Allen, of Woodstock, conducted the Frances Willard memorial exercises at the M. E. church on Thurs­ day evening. Remember the school entertainment on Friday evening, Feb. 24. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Proceeds to be placad in the library fuud. jO. H. Spaulding and Mrs Elsie Aldrich, Elgin, were married at Genoa Junction last Wednesday. We wish thtm a happy (and prosperous lift". J^The Church Fair was a decided success, The program was good from beginning ito end, the supper second to none, and Vhe treasury replenished to the amount ALfoO. SPRING GROVE. Lon Vogel and wife, from near Tryon's Grove, were visiting friends here Sunday, John Lawson was attending to busi­ ness here lately. e Mathias -*mith, of Lake Genera, spent a tew days here recently. Mrs. Paulina Gates, o f A Idea, spent several dayB here last week. Mary Mc II wain was home for a brief visit last week. Charles lies will move oh Walter Carey's farm on English Prairie. Richard Oxtoby will move on tbe Hatch place vacated by Jake Wasniski. Mrs. Heaney is soon to return to her home. Anna Hanks will live with her this summer. Died, at her borne near Spring Grove, Feb. 15, 1899, of pneumonia, Mrs. Irene Pierce, after an illness of but six days. Lock Austin and wife and Mrs. Sarah Goodrich, of Richmond, were visiting at .Tames estlake's Sunday. Wm. Hunter wiil move to the farm he has purchased near Loon Lake the first of » arch. Bernie Neish, the youngest son of Andrew Neish, has been sick with a severe attack of la grippe. Andrew Neish has ordered and will have on hand in a few days a car load of farming machinery. Johnny Jackson, Fred Pierce and Bennie Watts are all very ill with that dread disease, pneumonia. Wm. Hoffman will take possession of bis farm again. He contemplates mak­ ing considerable improvements concern­ ing the buildings. M rs. Ran Peck, of Terra Ootta, is here assisting in the care of h« r brother Artie Waterman, who is very ill with pneu­ monia. Mrs. Mary Einily, and daughter Addie, will soon leave this vicinity. We are very sorry to have them go as they have made many friends here. Barney Rudolph and Miss Myrtie Hes- selgr.ive will wed Wednesday of this week, and will occupy the Baring farm on English Prairie the soming year. Wm. Rudolph and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Miller at Burling­ ton last Thursday. The deceased was formerly a resident of this place and bet­ ter known by her maiden name, Miss Bertha Smickle. Geo Vogel I1 as been busy lately talk­ ing at sales, but this week will do still more than ordinary. Monday there heiDg a sale of horses at Sheldon Johonett's, Tuesday Mrs. Sweet will sell her household goods at her former home one and one-half miles east of here, Wed­ nesday Richari Oxtoby will have a sale, and Thursday Jake Wosniski will sell his property on the Lewis Batch farm join­ ing Wm. Watts. Our citizens were startled Saturday about 10 o'clock to see flames issuing from the upper story of tbe mill house, one of the oldest buildings here. Mr. Campbell, the tenant, discovered the fire from the inside about the same time, and atter hastily wrappiog his little son, who was quite ill up and taking him to a place of safely, returned to accomplish what he could toward saving any of the furniture. Many willing hands did all that was possible and the greater part of Mr. Campbell's effects were saved, but it was impossible to save the building and in a few minutes it was totally de­ stroyed. Fortunately there was no wind or other buildings near would have suffertd. Mrs. Campbell bad gone away for a short time and was much surprised upon returning to find her home de­ stroyed. They immediately moved into a portion of W. C. Moss's house which they will occupy until next winter. The building burned was one of the old land marks here and wa* built on tbe mill property, owned by Lewis Batch. No insurance was carried. % Bed and Horse Blankets, the finest line to be found in the County, at Stoffel's. A few more Duck Coats at 90 cents each at M. J. Walsh's. Prohibition Oonierenoe. The Prohibitionists of McHenry county will hold a conference in tbe M. E. church at Nnnda, on Friday, Feb. 24th. At this conference a number of topics will be disco sued. There will be present A. E. Wilson, Secretary of the State Executive Committee and the Meneley trio, the old­ est and most popular organization of its kind in the west. At the noon recess there will be a basket picnic in a room in the rear of the audience .room of the church. The Meneley trio will give an entertainment in the church in the even­ ing, to which a small admission of 10 cents will be charged! Thj morning ses­ sion will be called to order at 11 o'clock sharp. An invitation is given everybody to attend all the exercises. E. B. SMITH, Chairman Prohibition Committee. Ridgefield, III., Feb. 14, 1899. TAXES! TAXES! The undersigned, Collector of Taxes for the township of McHenry, will on and after Monday, February 6, 1899, be at the following places for the purpose of receiving the Taxes of said town: Mondays--At the Post Office, fai the village of Jobnsburgb. Tuesday6~At the store of J. E. Cristy, in the village of Ringwood. Thursdays--At the store of A. P. Baer, West McBenry. Saturdays--At the store of Owen & Chapell, McBenry. All persons having Taxes to pay should call at any of the above named places at as early a day as possible. M. J. FREUND, Collector. FOR SALE. Two dozen barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels, weight from 8 to 10 pounds each. Price 75 cents each if taken by March 1st. J. V. AUCKLAND, Ringwood." New Percales, Ginghams, Prints, etc., at Simon Stoffel's. HOME SEEKERS' CHEAP EX­ CURSIONS. The Northwestern Line frill sell home seekers' excursion tickets February 21, March 7 and 21, with favorable time limits, to numerous points in the west and south at exceptionally low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago A Northwestern R'y. aa-dw REGARDLESS OF AGE. The kidneys are responsible for more than any A simple remedy for a sudden chill is to drink a cup of AS hot water as can be swallowed, but if it isn't obtainable, or the sufferer "would rather die than take :t," as is sometimes the case, then resort to a yet simpler method, that of inhaling three or four breaths and expanding the lungs to their fullest extent, holding every time the inhaled air as long aspos- siple and then slowly letting it forth through the nostrils. In doing this, a writer of the Boston Herald says, the inflation of the lungs sets the heart in so quick motion that the blood is driven with unusual force along its channels, and so runs into the tiniest veins. Thie radiates a glow down to the toes and finger tips, and sets up a quick reaction against the chill. The wholtifeffect is to stir the blood and set it ia notion as from rapid exercise. sickness, suffering and death other organ of the body. A majority of the ills afflicting people to-day is traceable to kidney trouble. It prevades all classes of society, in all climates, regardless of age, sex or con­ dition. The symptoms of kidney trouble are unmistakable, such as rheumatism, neu­ ralgia, sleeplessness, pain or dull ache in the back, a desire to urinate often day or night, proiuse or scanty supply. Uric acid or brick dust deposit in urine are signs of clogged kidneys, causing poison and germ-filled blood. Sometimes the heart acts badly and tube casts (wasting of the kidneys) are found in the urine, which if neglected will result in Bright's Disease, the most dangerous form of kiduey trouble. Ail these symptoms and conditions are promptly removed under the influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It.has a world wide reputation for it wonderful cures. No one need be long without it as it is •o easy to get at any drug store at 50^ and |1. You can have a sample of this* wonderful discovery, Swamp Root, and a book teliing you all about it, both sent to you absolutely free by mail. Send your adkress to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing- hampton, N. Y. and kindly mention that you saw his liberal offer in in ths PLAINDEALER. 28 pounds of choioe Miller's Weet Side. Prunes for $1 at Dr. Bull's cough Syrup helps consumptives and cures incipient consumption; it loosens the phlegm and heals. It is without doubt tbe best cough medicine. Price 25c. Real Estate for Sale. Two houses and lots in Weet McHenry. For particulars, inquire of F. K. GRANGER. February 20,1899. To Rent, A large front room over Owen & Chapell'e store, suitable for offce, dress making, tailor or millinery. Terms reasonable. Inquire at the Bank of McHenry. _______ 31 w4 FARM FOR SALE. Consisting ot forty acres, all plow land, good improvements, situated two and one-half miles from Terra Cotta. For particulars address, B. B. TYRRELL, 34-w4 Lake Geneva, Wis. NOTICE. Baving dissolved partnership and be­ ing obliged to settle all our accounts at once we request all those knowing them­ selves indebted to us to settle by cash or note by Feb. 20. E. G. WESTERMAN. F. L. WESTERMAN. Greenwood,'.Feb. 14,1899. Just received the largest stock of Over­ alls and Working Shirts in town. Pricee the lowest M.J. WALSH. New stock of fancy Shirts, Collars, Cuffa, Neckties, etc., at M. J. Walsh's. A CARD. We, the undersigned, to hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. JULIA A. STORY. » 21-6m Cotton Bats, the be At Simon Stoffel's. tkotk it towa Flannel Shirts and Sweaters almost at your own price at Simon Stoffel's, | Call and see our large stock of Glass- ^ ware and Fancy China. A. P. BAEB. Have you seen the new line of NeektisiJ f All the latest styles just received at M. J. "5 Walsh's. New Prints just received, Latest :g Paterae, and at prices lower than ever . before. Simon Stoffel. Our line of Shoes are like the (I mill k ail navy, "Can't be Beat." M. J. WALSH. A large stock of New Winter Dress # Goods to select from at M. J. Walsh's. The celebrated Douglas Shoe, without. question the most stylish and best wear ing shoe on the market, can be found at ---. Simon Stoffel's. ! S Cloaks and Overcoats at 20 par cent discount for cash. SIMON STOFFEL. Be sure to leave your orders for Pills-cw bury's or Washburn's best at Stoffel's;"^ Delivered promptly to any part of town.'A A large line of samples to select a Suit or Overcoat from, and only a small profit charged at M. J. Walsh's. Bed Blankets from 42 cents to $4 per pair at Simon Stoffel's. Table Rugs, Fancy Table Coven, Table Linen, Napkins, etc., in great va­ riety and at the lowest prices, at S Stoffel's. 11 you want to see the 'finest"stock of Lamps to be found in McHenry ooantyLil call at the Farmers Store West McHenry..'-.J ^ A. P. BABB. '*s|ij Chamberlain's tone, Cholera and Diar- - | rohea Remedy can always be depended • , upon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by J. A. 8tory. AU goods fresh and new and Prices the A A Lowest, at the Farmer's Sto*e. Call in" ^ and learn onr prices. No trouble to - '% show Goods. .. A. P. BABB. House to Rer*(. A good house to rent oh tbe Weet Side. Good barn, well, ciBtern and all modern conveniences. Inquire of SIMON STOFFBE*. " SPEND your winter in Florida. Best of Hunting, Fishing and Boating on the famous Indian River. Get over youe catarrh and rheumatism. I have spetat| 7 winters at Melburne. Write me for . J. F. POWELL, Waukegan, Illinois. J " FLANNEL WAISTS. It yon want something warm, nontr mirl stylish in this line, call at Simon Stoffel's. V\RANTED--°KVERAL TRUSTWORTHY ;JG TT person* in this state to manage onr bubincsH in their own and nearby ooaatloaiirAS It is main iy office work eondnotel at |fa.'.'.t Salary straight $900 a year an«l SABSniee » definite, bona title, DO more, no lese salary.': Monthly, f;5. References Enclose *•!(.' r1 addressed stamped envelope. Her text JL Hesa, Prest,, Dept. M. Chicago. W ,W ' FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. , In Patterns and by the Yard, at Simon Stoffel's. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, DR w CREAM 1 BAKING POWER MOST PERFECT MADE, A pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder, ^ree from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD If you are looking for bargains do not fail to call at the Farmer's Store before w ^ you buy. We know, we can surely safe v,?; you money* . _ •. j _, ^ A. P. BABB, '" ^ Peland China Boars far Bale. The undersigned has a tew fine Poland China Boars for sate, |?r A. STBVKN,S : Spring Grove, III. 2-^m A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED* | everywhere for "The Story of the ' Philipp;nes" by Murat Halstead, com­ missioned by the Government as official Historian to the War Department. The book was written in army camps at Saa^ Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt^ in the hospitals at Honolulu, ia Hong Kong, in the American trenches ate . A Manila, in tbe insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck ot the Olympia ' --A with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at - '-J the fall of Manila. Bonanza for- jj agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by government photographers oa the spot. Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, 8ec*y, Star Insurance Bldg., Chicagp. l?-4m I have cution of against a speciality or 4ke i proae> all kinds of damage cases RAILROADS. other Corporations, and Estates, fifteen years and make no charge uccessful. Call or write me. t. P. BARNES, ATTORN Woodstock IB. ' WE WANT AT ONCE Several reliable salesmen to aeH oar complete line of Mill, Engire and fresh­ er Supplies. Steady employment all year round. The Crown Supply Company, Cleveland, Ohio. CRANBERRIES, the very finest to te found anywhere, at Simon Stoffel's. HOME SEEKERS' CHEAP EXCUB- SIONS. _ On October 18, No vember 1, 15, De» • cemfcer 6 to 20, the Northwestern Lias will sell home seekers' excursion tickets, ' with favorable time limits, to numerous points in the west and South at exeep- v-*; tionally low rates. For tickets and infor- / _ mation apply to agents Chicago & Forth western R'y. 15-eow-Gw A few more bushels of those fine Onions at 45c a bushel at J. J. Miller's West Side..... ' . / . FOR LA GRIPPE. Thos Whitfield & Co., 240 Wafcwki corner Jackson St., one of I'hiewgo's old­ est and most prominent druggists, rec­ ommend Chainberlaiu's Cough liemedy for la grippe, as it not only gives a SI prompt and complete relief, but also counteracts any tendenpy of la grippe to result in pneumonia. For awe by J. A. Story. _____ Call and see our new stock of Shirta, just received. They are ail of the latest styles and will be sold at reasonable prices. SIMON STOPVBI« All kinds ot Fish tor Lent at M. Walsh's. TO THE PUBLIC. Ws are authorized to guaraatas ststy bottle of Chamberlain's Cough BaM^f and if not satisfactory to relaad tiki money to the purchaser. There ti a«k better mediefne nade for la gripjpSb eoMl and whooping cough. Price SO aadWli' per bottle. Tr^it. ^ J.A.apMOt . * **• 1 *