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-.s& £»s', ' 'fy >jL--. %-y-- r; (.i/'-f-fv ~ f "J W'S" vWm. Bishop left for Elgin Friday. John Swadieh wu in Elgin Saturday. Loo and G*o. Bishop were in Chicago tt&turday. Roy Palmer wan hew from Pox Lake Jfetiirdaj. ^ Peter Preond and wife were in Chicago Thursday. Joseph Letckem wan in Elgin otie day tfcie week. M. A. Howell made Chicago a vWt Wednesday. » Miss Celia Roiling, W Volo, was in McHenry Monday. M. Adams, of Chicago, is a McHenry atjoarner this week. Miss Mary Haup^risch was at Wood­ cock daring the week. • : Frank Sexton was over From Volo a fcw days daring the week. , ^ John H. Miller and Ben. Boss, Sr., '^fere in Chicago Thursday. - James B* Petry was at Geneva, III., ^needay ou business matters. J. H. Gracy and wife, of Nunda town- flhip, were here Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Granger went to Elgin Fri­ day of last week to visit relatives. John J. Miller was in Chicago Wednes­ day to make purchases for his store. M. J. Walsh was in Chicago Wednes­ day to make purchases for his store. Geo. Engeln left for Milwaukee Mon­ day, where he will remain for a few weeks. Bert Sutton, of Solon, was the gnest of relatives helfe the early part of the week. Harry Etdredge was here from Cirpentersvillft and spent Sunday at Ipome. Miss Maggie Walsh departed for Chi­ cago Wednesday, where she will remain lor a few days. Geo. Kotzenberger, of Chicago, was the gnest of Mike Thelen in this place during the week. James M. Walsh returned 'to Chicago Thursday after a visit of a week or more with here. of Marengo, was here is week enjoying a fishing ox river. ter James Knight, whose home is Chicago, is the guest of his grand­ parents, H. T. Brown and wife, here this Mrs. J. 1 Story aud daughter, visited in Chicago Tuesday. Attorney 0. P. Barnes and wife wera here Thursday evening oa their return from Waukegan. O. N. Owen and daughter, Ethel, and hie sister, Mrs. C. C. Chapell, left for Elgin Friday. They returned home Monday, but Miss Ethel remained as she will spend comet ime visiting there. Geo. W. Eidredge was down from Richmond Saturday and witnessed the ball game. He has his hands full now getting horses in shape for the season and no one in this county understand? that better than he. F. G Arnold, secretery of the Driving Park association, Woodstock, was here Friday on his way to the Bay. He was accompanied by a gentleman friend. Mr Arnold says that the July races at Woodet >ck promises to be a big one. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pilcher and their daughter, of Menominee, Wis.,will be the guests of their daughters, Mrs. W. F. Gallaher and Mrs. Dr. Auringer and their husbands in this place for several weeks during July. While here they will give an entertainment, of which further particulars will be given later A new roof is being placed on the Mc­ Henry Laundry building, *Carl Mead is employed at the Riverside grCf tel in the capacity of elerk. Mrs. A. O Rupp is confined to her home this week on account of illness. John Bonslett has been sick during.the week. He was taken with appendicitis but has fully recovered. M. J. Walsh and Walter C. Evanson have changes in their ads. this week which you will do well to read. THE PLAINDEALER has secured through the kindness of Secretary of State Rose a copy of the session laws of 1899. Wycoff & Kimball -will have a laundry wagon on the road , next week. They will give close attention to Pistaqua Bay trade. "The Willing Workers will meet on Thursday afternoon of next week with Mrs. J. I. Story at her cottage on Pearl St. SEC. Ed. French, who has tanght the Gris- wold Lake school the past year, has been engaged to teach the Ostend school the coming Season. Who Go** Mid Where They Go-Enter- I tain men t« and Society Meetings--Noten Front the School. RAILWAYjriME TABLE. ROBTH. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. SOUTH. 10:08 A M 7:23 A. M 12:01 p. M. Freight. Freight 2:20 p M. 3:08 p. M ........... 3:08 P M. 7:01 p. M.... SUNDAY ONLY. 7:23 A M ....11:18 A M 7:18 p. M 5:08 P. M. OMOMoooooooooooooooeoooooeeooooooooooooMooooooo What They Did In 1837. In 1837 the county assessor was paid f2 00 per day; county commissioner, $2 50. This was before township organization. In June, 183$, the commissioners fixed the rates of compensation for jurors, both grand and petit, at 75 cents per day. | The total tax assessed in the county (whfch then included Lake) 9 jor 1838 was $564 41. There will be a great many tax payers in 0 McHenry county this year who will pay a larger individual tax than 8 this, | The work of assessing the county in 1842 coat f 102. This | wouldn't pay the salary of one assessor this year. z la 1843 the county revenue amounted to 8793.14. | isoooeo oooeoooeooeooooMooeooo WANTED --A go<Hl form hS"«1 f- r worn on ih« laru>. uooU wafts. Inrulr« at this offloe TJM>R HUNT- A good ItnuM ami two acroaof £ NIHI n*ar the ral way depot There is laiao in connection a icooit well >nit barn. 1 CO-1* Inquire of llntKY HIMLT, FCI1)-A jo^et lx>ok« Owner o.jtn have same b tice, 50 G aol imng » onev, *ytog f'r thl« HR K M BALL, ©. A N. W. R. R. TIME TABLE. MeHINRY, ILL. Mrs. Peterson and three children, whose home is in Iowa, is the guest of her sister, Pe ter Leickem in this place. Supervisor W. A. Cristy was at Woodstock Monday to arrange matters for the meeting of the county board of iwsiw. "Gas" Nohe, of Chicago, one time a member of the Illinois legislature, was here the early part of the week on his way to the Bay. Mrs. C. H. Fegers attended the commencement exercises at Harvard last Thursday evening. Her niece was one of the graduates. Will Lampbere, of Wauconda. was the guest of his brothers, Chas. and Ray, and his mother, Mrs. Ella Lamphere, in this place several dayB this week. Mrs. E. E. BeldiDg and son Welbert, of West Chicago, will arrive here Satur day morning and be guests at the home of Dr. Ross, wife and family. J. W. Weston, accompanied by his friend, a Mr. Compton, both engaged in the big store of J. V. Farwell, were the guests ol A. P. Baer Saturday. Daniel Quinlan, accompanied by his brother J. H., and sisters, Misses Nellie and Lucy, drove over from Woodstock Sunday and enjoyed a drive to the Bay Mrs. Geo. Frisby and daughters Mary and Alice, accompanied by Miss Mandi gan, of Chicago, have been visiting their parents in this place for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Surrick left Wednes­ day for an extended trip through Wis­ consin. They have about ten engage­ ments to fill, which includes Kenosha and Racine. Sir. Knights. W. A. Cristy, Roliin Waite, Geo. Hanly, E. W. Howe. C. C, Colby and John Evanson were at Woodstock last week Thursday evening to attend Masonic doings. Henator Granger left for Milwaukee Wedneoday morning, being called there Qn account cf the illness of bis brother, H. W. Granger, who has been in poor health for several months. Misses Stella Nordqoest, Nellie Clemens and Jennie Covell returned home from Bvanston Friday evening. They have been students in the Northwestern Uni- vanity during the year and will spend their vacation at the home of their {areata. / j Prof. Best, the optician, will be at the Riverside House, McHenry, Monday, June 26. Sickness was the cause of his not being here before. The McHenry Military Band played at the Mineral dprings Hotel opening day exercises Sunday. They furnished good music lor the occasion. , Karl Scribner was Sunday. E. W. Robbing, of Greenwood, was in town Sunday, Miss F. A Ingalls, of Elgin, <• visiting friends at present. Mr. and Miss Clark, of Ostend, were in town Saturday. MIPS Furness, of Chicago, is spending a few days with Miss Dwelly. Mr. and Mrs. Foss, of Richmond, Sun- I t dayed with William Coates and family. Mesdames E. F. Chase and Tabor were McHenry visitors the first of the week. Dr. Meggs, wife aud Mrs. J. W. Cristy started f >r Vermont thrt first of the week. John Carey and family drove to Wil- mot Saturday, returning Sunday even­ ing. Mrs. George Thomts and daughter, Callie, of Ostend, visited friends Wednes­ day. Charles H. Cornish and Master E*r!e, of Solon Mills, made us a friendly call Monday. D. E Say lor and wife, of West Mc Henry, were calling on friends • Tuesday evening. Nellie Gardner and Ruben* Turner, of Solon Mills, were in town Wednesday evening. Mr. Bennett and family returned from their vacation Wednesday evening, They report a very pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. LawBOn came up from Elgitr Sunday to visit with friends and look to some building matter on the farm. Edward French closed his school at Griswtild Lake on Monday for the sum mer vacation. At present he is with H W. Allen. Mr. Strong, of Jfcckford, who has had charge of the station in Mr. Bennett's absence, left Wednesday evening for Morristown. & A load of young people from 'Green­ wood passed through our village Tues^ day evening on their way home from a day's outiDg. Elder Straub, of McHenry, held ser­ vices in Woodman hall at 3:30 p. m last Sunday. Services next Sunday June 25, at the same hour. Several McHenry people were in town this week. Among whom we noticed, Mrs. W. A. Cristy, Prof. Angevine, J Van !Slyke, H. E. Wightman, O W Owen. Dr. Fegers, William H. Harrison and Dr. Brown. The W. C. T. U. Convention at Gray's Lake called some of the white ribbon people from this place. Among tie number were: Mesdames H. P. Buck- land, Fred Morgan, J. W. Grimpldby, A. L. Francisco and Will Dodge. ^ H N Aliei^nler with tin accident t>i> Saturday evening that will cost hint much time and suffering. While driving <Jown town the seat tipped toward the side of the wagon and in trying to make sure of the team he jumped to the ground, striking on his left foot in such a way that both bones were broken s lew inches above the. ankW Dr Bowen GOING NOUTH a Chicago visitor [ # Wf0iailal6ay Pass 10:00 M W--# F " " •« 11:10 A. M --O * «• 44 Freight....11:30 A M -- G 3:0ft p M -w 4:45 p M -w 4:5f» p. M --O 6:51 p. M --o 7:32 A M --O 8:33 A M -w 3:18 p M --o 6:15 P: M -w 7:08 P M; --W 7:24 p M 8:18 p M -- G Pass Express, t Lake Geneva Pass GOING SOUTH. $ Lake Geneva Pass.. Williams Bay Express " Pass ' 1 •' freight tDaily. *brtil.v except Sunday. fSun day only, x This train wili run onlv from June 25 to September 3, 1899. G Galena Division, w Wis. Division, II you want to see the finest stock of Lamps to be found in McHenry county call at the Farmers Store West Vicfimiry. A. P. BAER. All goods fresh and new and Prices the Lowest., at the Farmer's Hto-e. ('all in and learn our prioes. No trouble to show Goods. • A. P. BAKU If yon are looking for bargains do not fall to call at t.»ie Farmer's Store before you buy. We know we can surely «ave t ou money. A. P. BABI. plain figures--same to M. J. Walsh. ^ Oar prices in everybody. WA have every fashionable shape of men's hats in all the desirable shade*. M. J. Walsh. Ou»- shoes are un-to-date in style, exact, in fit and economical to wear--a «ombi nat'on without a rival M. J. Walsh Come in and '*>«< v- your measure for new onit, onlv firptrlass goo<** and , perfect fit gnaranteed. M J Walf-b. MUCH IN LITTLE. D. E. Saylor showed us a specimen of the crayon work done by his daughter, Mabell. It is certainly artistic work and shows that Miss Saylor is rapidly becoming an artist. LOST--A rjad cart spring, somewhere between the railway depot and my farm. The finder will please leave the same at TIIE PLAIN DEALER office It GEO. H. HANLEY. The Ladies' Aid Societv of the M. E Church will meet with Mrs. A. E. Aur- initer on Friday afternoon of next weak, at one o'clock sharp. The time will be occupied by quilting. AII ure invited. ' SEC. Will Rosing, of Volo. has entered the employe of Walter C. Evanson and will assist in the store hereafter. He take-t the place of Harry Kennedy, who has gone to Elgin. %m. F. Mead has gone to Nunda, where be has secured a position as el< c- trician in the Nunda Electric Lighting plant. Mr. Mead is a first class man and will make the company an efficient servant. Tlie world's navies employ 1,696,000 men. The bogs of Ireland cover 2,800,000 acres. ' . vt >. The Plain Of Sharon is about twenty nilles wide. A Chicago justice ha«jfined a ma# $25 for being a liar. ^ r , '• There are six schools • ID Ireland where Irish is taught. v 1 The: average gas jet cdnsumes tfver five feet of gas per houi^. The. largest ruby in the world is in the British state crown. In parts of Cuba'tft'o crops of tobac­ co arc raised every year. * . It is a felony to run a crhp.£ame lb Tennessee under a new law. • « There; are 1,000 electric lamps In the White House at Washington. \ * ' In Russia you must marry before 80 or not at all, and you may marry only five times. ' A New Jersey man has voted 143 times n seventy years, and is proud of his necord. American birds have decreased in number nearly 50 per cent, in the last fifteen years. Bears have been more plentiful in Hungary lately than at any time with­ in the past fifteen years. It is calculated the skins of more than 100,000 animals are used annually in binding Oxford Bibles. It is a popular belief that a holly bush planted near a dwelling protects the " house from lightning In the past seventy years over 400,- 000 miles of railway have been com­ pleted in the British empire. Every, girl knows at least a score of men, any of whom she could have mar­ ried--had she been asked. American hickory as wagon material is better suited than any other -wood for moist, tropical climates. A consignment of 'sixty-five tierces of corned horse-meat has just been sent from Linton, Ore., to Rotterdam.* Some of the colored people in Ala­ bama try to cure themselveS^jf rheu matism by sleeping with a young dog. They imagine that the disease is thu^ transmitted to the dog. The great pyramid of Cheopft is the largest structure ever erected by the hand of man. Its original dimensions at the base were 764 feet square, and its perpendicular height in the highest point 448 feet. Recent statistics show that under 15 wae called and the bone put in. place, ae|<years there are more boys than girls, within the bounds of conservative etatrment to 8iy that other House in the county canfurniKh a better paint than SAVE FROM EVIL. A ringed agate will guard the Wearer against the evil eyte. Every midwife in Italy has a string of beads, which she hires o\it to mothers as a safeguard against throat diseases Toadstones" are supposed to he protection against kidney diseases These curios are really teeth °* an ex* tinct • fish, called the "hump-toothed Shark." In ancient Egypt little bulls' heads of bluish diorite, resembling turquoise, were placed on mummies' necks to keep away evil spirits. To this day similar devices are used by the fellaheen. In Brittany a certain mineral known as "staurolite" is Imagined to have mysterious power for good. Amulets of this material asce sure preventives against shipwreck, -drowning and hy­ drophobia* ^ \ 'fc All over 4be world stone arrowheads are believed to possess miraculous vir- tues. ?Tliey are occasionally picked up in various countries, and simple per­ sons argue tUat iilasmuch as nobody makes or uses them they must be of supernatural origin. In some parts of the old world the charred fragments of a yule log, if placed in a building, will protect it from lightning. In a town of Perugia not long ago discussion resulted in re­ jection of a lightning rod in favor of the yule log ashes for use to protect a church;. . Christmas cakes in some parts of northern Italy,are made in the shape of human thigh bones, being filled with sweets to represent marrow. They are believed to have special effect in ward­ ing off misfortune. In the same regions bhe baby's teething-ring is provided with a bell to scare witches away. . North American Indiana generally be­ lieve that all inanimate things^ have ghosts, and .the pots which they put Into graves, in the southwestern part of the United States, are broken to let put their spirits. From the ancient In flian jnounds are obtained certain boat- shaped objects, which, the modern Mo­ hawks say, were made to help jdtchea In view of the great number of different brands of Mixed now on the market this is a broad statement, yet abso-s -lutely true. , V" A coat or two of good paint, properly applied, will make \ any house appear as clean and fresh as though it were newljp|?i built. The greatest care* however, shoald be Exercised in the . choice of ii paint, as a poor article is worse than valueless; *- "./-The item of labor is by far the greatest part of the expense in ; s painting a house, therefore, it is highly important to save th$ \ cost of labor by buying only paint which will prove the best and the most durable. In order to be sure that you get th<M best, see to it that every can you buy has on it, signed by the manufacturers, a guarantee that the paint is absolutely pure and free from every adulteration. Crown Cottage Colors are guar*-- anteed to be composed of Strictly i»ure white lead, Oxide Zinc Tinting colors, Pure Linseed Oil, and entirely free from adulteration. We further guarantee that Crown Cot­ tage Colors will go farther, wear longer and look better thatt~ any brand of mixed paint on the market. Furthermore, wg will state that should you find that • rown Cottage < olors, when properly applied, will not give entire satisfaction, w®, ^sill supply you free of charge with sufficient material to dd tie entire work over again. ' ; < West Side Hardware. Yours Respectfully, P. L. McOMBER." Mr. Allen lay on his back in the street. He was then placed in the wagon and taken home, where he was made as com for:able as could b® under the citcum- stances. Kane county t residents are death on crows. For within the past few months they have been killing £hem in Inrge numbers.'7 Contests have been held be­ tween ^.certain parties and the poor "black crow" has been a victim to the worst. The scarf drill to be given in the Queen Esther performance, by seve'i young ladies, is a very beaatiful combination ol some of the movements of the scarf drill and delsarte work often introduced bv Mr. Robinson as an additional feature in the production of the cantatas. The Antioch bank robbers, who robed the bank at that place last winter, have been sentenced to the Wisconsin state penitentiary for crime com mi ted in that state. When their term expires they will have to answer for the burg­ larizing raid at Antioch last winter. T is office has been <avored by a hand some booklet, called Drake's Cyclers' tiuide. It is published by O. P. E' gel- hard A. Co., 350 Dearborn street, Chi­ cago. It contains four nice mips, show­ ing all the bent eyeing routes to tie different summer reto ts surrounding Chicago. O A S T O R I A . Bean the jA The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature In addition to those of the cast for ! Queen Esther, mentioned last week, we learn that J. D. Lodtz is to take the part of Captain of King's Guardr, J- Barbian, Scribe; W. N. Wyckoff, Hegai, and Mies Julia Stoffel is Ida, Hainan's child. ________ For the psst two week* rearly all oor singers have b< en under tbe training < f 51. E. Robinson, prepirin^ for the cantata Esther, to be given at River­ side Hail, Friday and Satur layev^ni »gs, lor tbe benefit of tin M. E and, (Jjiver salist societies. Judging from tbe har- m ny issuing from the city hall evenin2<« those who attend the cantata will anj iy a rare musical treat. ROYAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards die food against alum. Atom faaldng powden are tfaegicaiMt mcoaccn to health of the present day* >0V»<. »»K1NQ P0»0«» pp., new YOWK. but o\ver 75 years there are more, wom­ en than men, and from the ages of 90 to 100 the proportion is about three to two in favor of the women. In the high schools of Sweden boys and girls are educated In the same classes. Nearly all the telegraph, tele­ phone and postoffices are In the hands of women. Lately they have Invaded even the steamship service. There is a school teacher In Kansas who writes her couhty superintendent that she is 74 years of age, and wishe« to pass the examination for-a State cer­ tificate, and also to enter for a year at the Normal School to study new meth­ ods, A French dqctor has invented an elec­ tric helmet, inside of which is a small motor that vibrates strips of steel, the motor making 060 turns per minute. This whizzing is supposed to cure nerv­ ous headache, and put the sufferer to sleep. In Cyprus the first articles of gold of ancient Workmanship discovered on the Island has just been found. It is a plate of gold three inches long by one and a half inches broad, and on it are the figures of a sphinx and two beard­ less warriors. * Joachim Murat's remains, which have been resting since 1815 in the Castle Church of Pizzo jli Calabria, where he was shot, are to'be transfer­ red to Naples, and burled In the Church of Santa Maria am6ng the for­ mer Bourbon kings. across the water. *«<gs Here are some preventives used In va­ rious parts of tfie.<.worlil: A dfie<l soaker- skin is good against snake bites, a piece of a human skull against epilepsy, ?a wolfs tooth agaiifst hydrophobia, an alabaster bead against tempest and hall, a sapphire against blindness, a snail shell against gravel or fever, a bronze Byzantine coin against warts, a pig's tooth against trouble in teething, and a htwse chestnut against the rheu­ matism. 8lx Years Old, Worth $9,000,000. The richest person In India in private life Is a 6-year-old boy, who has just Inherited an estate of $9,000,000. He Is the son of the late Sir Asman Jah, and his mother has ben appointed sole ex ecutrix of the estate until he? becomes of age. To Cur Patrons. I am prepared to deliver ice in anj part of McHenry and on short notice Our sales are made in quantities to snit purchasers. The ice is of tbe very best qualitv and perfectly clean, baying be» n harvested with exceptional care. Ord ers can be left with Gilbert Bros, or Simon Stoffel. 49-3 A. L. HOWE. r- - Do You Believe there is Economy in Cash Deals 7 ?.????? and Do you know a fact that people who pay Gash at a credit store are- supporting ; J)ead BeatsP f f ? THIS OVER, then bring your Cash here.s More for your money than any place in the County, and Al l For Cash . . . \ Plenty of NEW SHOES, but you should see them. ! West McHenrj^ 111. WALTER C EVANSON, MM are you going to Celebrate * . ^ . •".fo. the----- Fourth of July ? ; # • V i ; - , It will be necesiaiy r^ to have a pair of nice Shoes or Hippers. We have them in the proper Shapes and . Colors. Our n>ri?es wilt please thq closes^ buyers. A Swell Line of Neckties, Fan • Collars, Cuffs, Ktc. New l l i ne of Ladies ' Sh irt Wrapi>ers, Siinimi r Cotsets, Fancy N«ckties and Collaa^- NeW Si^rrierbr^s Goods Unibrclla^, Pftr; ans, Crash and Straw H&ts. * Large stock of Fresh pure Cr i ocCr' Canned Goods, Fruits^ Etc. Fancy and^ Seal of Minnesota Floui. GOODS DELIVER^P PROMPTLY.< J . H. MILLER, MANUFACTURER OF Marble and Granite Monnments, TOZlXAi. • The Kind You Have Always I Bears the ALLIt LippiNcorrs flONTHLYJAAfiAXINE '•i: Contains a complete novel In every nam. ber, in addition to a large quantity or OMful Mia entertaining reading matter. *• «toWe«, «r* w to momt It should be in every household. Bob* aurlption, 03.OO per year. AgetiiM wanted in every town, to whom Ibt moBt liberal induoements will be offered* #. & UmXOOTT OOKfANY. fnMUUWU.. MILADSU>HI*« J -idi i'-t\ AGENT CONTINENTAL FIRE INSUFTANOE OO. Yours Truly, M. J. Citizens Telephone, No. 20. WALSH. West McHenry, III Ail Kinds of Cemetery Work at the Lowest Prioes Foreign & Amorican Granite a Specialty. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. UNITED 8TATE3 War Claim Agency --OF-- W H. COWX.I1*. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOI8. Proeecutiou of all kinds and classes of Maim* Atfuiowt the l!nited for <-x-S >Mier», thnir Widown, Dependent, H«>ltttives or hpir«. A specialty made in 'be prosecution of old and ivj^cted •laimp; UIHO in all claimB of f»oldi«T8 in he Lnte Wnr with Spain. All comrnuni- «:atioii« promptly answered if postage Vtampe are encloecd for reply. Wm. H. Cowlin. Office at reaidenoe, Madiaos t̂., Wood- tcck, III. BIGGLE BOOKS • Farm Library of unequalled value--Practical, Up-to-date, Coacise and Comprehensive--Hand­ somely Printed and Beautifully Illustrated* #| B y J A C O B B I G G L E No. 1--BIGGLE HORSE BOOK ^ AU about Horses--a Common-Sepse Treatwe, with (WU 74 illustrations ; a standard work. Price, 50 Gents. 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Every one who keeps a Horse, Cow, Hog or Chicken, or grows Stnall Fruits, ought to scad right away for the BIQGLE BOOKS. The FARM JOURNAL Is your paper, made for you and not a misfit. It is 22 years Ola; it is the great boiled-down, hit-the-nail-on-»he-head,-- qnit-after-you-have-said-it, Farm and Household paper in ine world--the biggest paper of its size in the United States of America--having over a million and a-balfregular readers. Any ONE of the BIGGLE BOOKS, and tbe FARM JOURNAL 8 YEARS (remainder of 1899. IQOO, 1901, 1902 and 1903) will be sent by mail to any address for A DOLLAR BILL. Sample of FARM JOURNAL and circular describing BIQGLE BOOKS free. Address,' FARM JOURNAL muoBirpu illiiwin»n»nniiimnMinni»-------- WILMBR ATKINSON, CHAS. r. juruw. i %