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* « 1% i J ftU k'L t •A -:. < •' y ' i • :••#•• ' • . • •»• c • i.--i McHENRY, IIXIWIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER S, 1899. T? If &OPLE THAT VOTF KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOUT. Iw lkii Visit Ml Wkm They Vl.lt and Wfeom Thcjr Vtait mm CliMaltM by *h» TUl***mUir Scribe. ̂ , , EVENING. ; bit a beaatoo# evening. cataa Irttn ' . W O t « M * * * 1 wttkndotatioa; tbe broad son r«fce«%k*yBei»*toawako, * . appear untouched by solemn thoughts r*«ture is not therefore less divine; Abraham's bosom all the year; at.fhe temple's Inner shrine, «jod beta* with thee when we know it not. •>' ̂ ' --Wodswarth. Id Herald of Elgin was her© Tuesday. George Bishop of Elgmwashere S?n- <?JJ ^ day. * ' , Walter Frisby WM in Chicago Mon- . , V • ' - • lifP§f w<,lte,p Evanson WM IN Chicago TOM- -day. : . • v • |v /' J- B- Perry was on the. sick tfet last %.: week. , | ; - J. B. Perry and wife were in Chioago b \̂ Tuesday. ŝ V *. Miss Cora Wilson is visiting friend* f* inWaukegan. Bonslett of Chicago was in Mc- |- V Henry Sunday. t V Dr. A. E. Baechlerof Chicago is visit- ' ing friends here. § * Prank HiU was in Chioago the latter " part of last week. jfe Miss Anna Bickler visited friends in Chicago this week. jf Mrs. J. E. Ganger from Chicago is t' ' visiting Mrs. Going. - „vV. Harry Eldridge returned from Carp- li ; entersville Saturday, f ' E. W. Howe and family visited in Woodstock last Sunday. ff\ Mrs. Jacob Bishop left for a two week's ^ Visit in Chicago Monday. |f;£ Harry Hanley came out from Chicago to spend Sunday with friends?" "Albert Holly is in Chicago studying Dentistry at the Illinois Dental College. Wm. Stoffel and family will move in- their handsome new home next week. Ilfister Lyle Hazel visited at the home Grandparents in Chicago Wednes- i&reman of the Journal, {attack of pleurisy last p£ftfor Bockford this the Bock Hirer Con- Weber and daughter, [with friends in Chioago | inade a business trip to 1y and from there to arth and daughter, Lamphere, are visiting Joslyn jr. of Woodstock Tuesday and made us fasten and Nettie Schies- h friends and relatives in ipell and Miss Ethel relatives in Elgin last Sat- •clay- ^Howell returned Saturday , with friends and relatives Chenoa. , left for las home in Monday. IBs brother him. k Dr. Leeds and J. W. Chicago wore herehnnt- pf the week. ie, wife and daughter, ktorday with Mr. and st Greenwood. supple is in attendance (Biver Conference this week, by his wife. Fegerg of Sterling, HL of his itMsweek. jiie pickle this wf ik. Mr. w JUford coellent years's business. ox vonaRipa i uuulioa, : Wbeen visHNr relatives ~ to hislKMtt^ this week. »y morning, while unload- Benj. Sherman severely two first Angers on his right Dr. iiSS sin Beli ' Mar I"" Mrs. Owen in Chi« A v* blue, the gun M l̂ lve Chicago telephone men Hon a line between here and They expect to have the in a week or ten days, ima Mid Carrie Fisher left for in Chicago Monday. Mits return in a week's time aain during the month of red at the home of Mr. and pen, Oakland, Cal., a girl Mr. Owen is well «l Otis county there, of Johns- t been spending sevei al ktiveein tilis vicinity, "H ill Monday leoC- IP^w.of Chi««o,%e invent- rclepa^ '̂lkNose is inMe^eniyTnesiay. Mr. Accompanied by ̂ Tlumiae A. ik«oe pla<-e. Both were form- f of the editor. >o( OOTOB13L îThaSnsifrhlflirthojBssh •nrt Tm iwn unUi^ | fgtaii nm Too slow. f&fnWMed are the riTer-wmya With gold of einw and blrches from ttwiaaae Oafownta. • . -- Three quarto of cranberries fw39 ds. at J. J. Miller's. The W. C T. U. wfll meet with Mra. Obas. Colby next Thursday afternoon. T&ere wiUbe no preaching in Ute M. E, Church next Sanday. Sunday School at the usotil hour. ^ The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. W. P. Gal­ lagher on JPriday afternoon of this week. Wat' H. Sherwood, America's fore­ most pianist considers Mrs. Ndstm's voice the beet natural roioe he has ever heard.--Stoffel's HaU Oct .14. The work of improving $he residence of Senator Granger i8 progressing rapidly. When finished the Senator will have one Of the most complete htnoea in the vil­ lage. Do you wont a good band in McHenry? Do yon want a good band in McHenry? Do you want a good band in McHenry? Then jump in and help make a good band in McHenry. " I cannot understand ze language," said the despairing Frenchman. "I know how to pronounce se word hy­ drophobia and sen" I learn sat ze doctor pronounced it fatal. Only 87 days more in this year. An exchange says: '̂Send in your items of news when they are fresh. We don 't like to publish a birth after the child is weaned, a marriage after the honey­ moon is over, a death after the widow Is married again, nor the notice of an entertainment after the job work is done elsewhere and the editor is charged for admission." We are in receipt of a handsomely en­ graved announcement from the law firm of Pam Donnelly and Glennon, "The Rookery," Chicago, stating that Judge Donnelly, having to devote his time to the judicial duties of the circuit in which he presides, will on Oct. 1, withdraw from the firm. Wm. Calhoun, of the inter-state commerce commission, takes his place, and there will also be, at the same date, admitted as junior members, Messers, Charles D. Clark and Clyde A. Morrison. KUNDA. . Bina Covalt is home. Mrs. H. Ford is visiting at ArcOlo Hl][ Harry Gordon was in Chicago Mon­ day. Willie Coberg is clerking tor Mr. Gohn. L. Beokiey is very sick at present writing. We are having concrete walka laid in oar town. Mr. Crell is mbving in one of Mr. Cov- alts houses. Ross Andru** spent Monday with Mr. Nolan, at Cary Harry Ford spent Monday and Tues­ day in Chicago. " Mr. Harry McCollum spent Wednes­ day in Chicago. Mrs. E H. Richmond spent Tuesday with friends in Woodstock. Miss Lizzie Patterman visited her parents at Palatine Friday. Mrs. H. Throop was among the Chi­ sago passengers Wednesday. Miss Pitt is helping Mrs. Slimpson in iu millinery shop this fall. Miss Irma Palmer has returned from several weeks visit in Chicago. Mrs. Crell has returned from a visit |rith her parents at Eden, Wisconsin. John Osmun is staying with his aunt, Mrs. Simpson, and attending school here. Mrs. H. B. Willey and Mrs. F. Button spent last Wednesday at Carpenterville.. There was a private dance and concert given in the rink Monday evening Oct. 2.1 Mm McNish has returned from af three weeks visit with her children inj Missouri I Miss Dona Lincoln still goes to Chi-( cago with her sister, Pussy, who is being treated there. Misses Rose and Sarah Simpson, of Ivonho have been visiting their sister, 'Mrs. M. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nisbet have re­ turned to Fuller ton, Neb., where they will wake iueu uuiiue. Mr. Van Codding and George Low* 11 are working for the Iron and Bolt Com­ pany at Carpenterville. Mrs. Henry Cowlin has returned home after four months visit with he. parents in Hull, England. RosSfe Andrews of Plesant Prairie, Wisconsin, is visiting his cousin, Mrs Eda McCnllum, at Nunda, Mrs. M. McBride spent two days of last week with her mother, Mrs. E. H. Richmond, at Richmond House. There will be no preaching at the M. E. Church next Sunday, as the Pastor, Mr. Smith, will be in Rockford. The furnace at the school house has been out of repair, so the school had to be closed tor several half days. A reunion of the Butler family was held at the home of Gev. L. Bryant Sunday, Sept. U. Forty-two were present. Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Addie Smith were delegates from the M- E, Sunday School for the S. S. Convention at Harvard. Mi«ses Zoe and Carrie Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. King and daughter and Mr. Irvin of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd. / The Silver Medal Contest which was Friday evening was well attended. 8ail*btuy Won the medal. They tpolcin nine dollars. The contestants Simpson Maggie Barnes Cora Shales. •k ' rS1- . •[% <r " PPSiikfiS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER GOOD SHOWING FOR THE FIRST; MONTH'S WORK. Bteffonrjr Public Schools Commence the YMMT With Good Attendance and Bright Prospects. The month of September has been an Interesting one in the McHenry schools. The attendance was exceptionally good, and tbe pupils of all grades have shown a tendency to master their studies. The prospects are bright for a good year's work and Prof, Angevine is putting forth his best efforts to make this school second to none in the county. Following is the report for the month of September: Total attendance, 801; average daily attendance, 188$, which is divided among the various departments as fol­ low: 'V* total 34 average 80.5 rt " 80 2T Cattle bring •§7, tb« xhghwt gfuce 180$* • V High School,. Fifth room... Fourth room. Third room... Second room.. First room 87 21 ' 88 ' 48 ; 85 84 40 ^ the md cago, buye^t^pl$7.00©n the hoof for some Dlin<Q |̂|le, tiiift being the high-, est price siiice 1893. One of our Chi­ cago exchanges says; "The continued rise in the price of live cattle is gradually forcing up the price of steaks, roasts, boiling and pot roasta This advance will cause a rise of at f lettst 1 oent af pound, and in soine places retail butch­ ers say thej will tack qp 2 < euts. GooA chickens Monday sold at » to 12 cents a pound, while the commonest found steak brought 11 to 18 cents a pound. Fourteen years ago rovuM steak sold for 10 cents. A canvass of the north, west and south sides, and of the depart­ ment stores where fresh meats are sold, showed the following prices: Sirloin steak. 18 to 23 cents; porterhouse steak, 32 to 28 cents; round steak, 12$ to 15 cents; shoulder steaks, fli to 14 centsj boiling beef, 9 to 18 cents: roasts,2!| cents. i The following pupils have been neith­ er absent nor tardy during the past month and have made satisfactory grades in scholarship and deportment: HIGH SCHOOL. Jennie Walton Nina M. Colby Jennie Lambert Dora Stoffel Jennie Smith Emery Kimball Jay Going Chas. Buss Thomas Bolger Elbert Thomas F. E. ANGEVINE. Ellen Morgan " * < { Rose Huson * «'/3l Mabel Orange^-, Mamie Knox w " Martin Knox Barl Waite Willie Claxtoifc^v.--^ Harold Cristy* Lynn Cristy s FIFTH ROOM. Chester Goodman Florence How»^ ' Cassie Eldredgo*^-. Bessie Smith , ; Ray Dodge Carlton Rosr Archie Auringer Fred ThurlweM Agnes Stevens -- Lena Mason Bessie Mason Ethel Owen <->• AGNES AKLETTE PERRY, TeaclMr. FOURTH ROOM. . ^ Winnie Dermont- Michael Engelli George Freund - Mamie GrnngW ^ Florence Granger^, Zue Gallaher •. , _1tt. K.8' The <iniwterl" Sunday Sclaofl'l^iks fi Total attendWBCe Average attendance. Total collection,1.»..,, Average <x)lle<Aiou. Missionary bifrelB Sunday which oon amount of $18.81 hmil. the M. • »• .648 i m »•;. .80 *15.88 . . . . . .#1.18 pened last the total :i • A BOOM IN REAL ESTATE. A NUMBER OF TRANSFERS THE PAST FEW DAYS. Hon. Win. Lorimer to hHV« m Mndel Item --Simon Stofltel and Or. SaM Buy L»ti at Orahsril Beach. Wm. Stoffel & Co., the hustling Real Estate firm of our village, report the leikwing sales One hundred and forty-eight acres, known as the Nicholas Schneider farm fronting on Fox River, to Wm. Lorimer for $10,000. Mr. Lorimer will make a Ifiodel farm of this place and with his enterprise we may expect something fine. Marcellus tx Joslyn, Jr., of Wood Stock, bought of J. C. Clemens, 40 acres of wood land in the Cherry Valley, for $1800. Mr. Joslyn will use the timber on this land for telephone poles and QMSS pieces. Simon Stoffel has purchased Si lot in Orchard Beach, on the banks of Fox river and will build a summer home ^ jgext spring. Sir Knifirht McN»#|on Buried. , Dr. Ross has, by purchase, added W. A. Cristy, Rollin Waite, O. W. 'another lot to his possessions in Orchard Owen and Geo. H. Hanjy went to Janes* Beach and we understand will erect ville, Wis. to attend the funeral of Si^ another cottage. Knight McNorton, fonperly of Wood-\ ^ As was reported ill * previous stock. Mr. McNorton1 was for thirty years a conductor on the C. & N. W. R. R, He came in from his run on Thurs­ day and complained of feeling ill. He retired to the bath-room and when found a short time later, by his wife, was dead. Forty-five swords of Calvary Commandry, Woodstock were in line. Dr. D. G. Wells has purchased the corner lot, Elm and Green Streets, and will build in the spring. The Doctor is undecided whether he Will build a residence or business block. Not m Bathing Plane. We are always pleased to have people come here to hunt and fish but as the waters of Fox River contain no medici­ nal properties we would suggest that our visitors take a bath elsewhere. A. W. McOmber, Jas. E. Plew and Thos. A. Soper were getting ready for a hunt and in pushing the boat off Mr. Soper tumbled in the river. He was rescued with nothing more serious than a very much disarranged toilet. Duke Holmes Ernie Hetzel Katie Justen - Mary Knox Millie Lawrence* Clayton Ross Willie Slimpin Josie Schafer Maggie Ward _~. Willie Heimet^ Peter Justen Iva Mead - •®attie Lamplitfe lircne McOinb#, * Lena Stoffel , • Maggie Schrietiir>." Emma Thelen Peter Wapnowsky MARY L. COBB, Teacher. " TH£BX> HO OV. _ JK-}& Bfcklsr -- Stella Ouet - Nellie Newman •Caroline Spur ling eCJonway ; V George Meyers Myrtle Wattles JKSSIK ALDWIN, Teaobf*. SECOND ROOM. . Victor Meyers Alma Buchholz "^ora Buchholz R ith King j ulia Stoffel <*. Bertha Wolff --' Johnny Long Howard Wattles Gilbert McOmber. FRANCES A. OSBORNE, FIRST PRIMARY. IXIFS Joste Adams Ida Buchholz ̂ Elsa Block -- Mamie Cobb - ' RubyClaxton Johnnie Con wily Albert Freund Hugh Crallah<j|p^, Marguerite Granger Anna Knox Paulie Auringer pearl Claxroii ;-Fannie Gran^Kf^. Aliep Olson ^ . Tillie Stewar Thomas KnoX Gerald NewmiUl '*' Joe Wrede .Ray Page Marie Long Lora Mead Nicholas Myers Effie Nickels Roy Page Leon Slimpin Maude Van Sly Ire Mattie Lauren Arthur Myers ? Rosa Miller Edwin Owen V* Otto R'^ssmaajp'-^ Agnes Tesch -f»\ Annie Yeske ' *, / KATE F. HOWE, Teaclieii - | bitil Down I>ife'n Burden. Mrs. Richard Aylward died at her home near Solon on Thursday last at the age of 44 years. Mrs. Aylward was well known to the residents of McHenry as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cleary, of this place. Her illness covered a period of some six months. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn ^er loss. The funeral services were held in the Irish Catholic Church, Mc­ Henry, at 12 o'clock Sunday. The remains were laid to rest beside those of her son in the Irish Catholic Cemetery. Among the friends present ffom a dis­ tance were; Michael Kelter and daugh­ ter, Etta and Will Bolger, Chicago; Mr* and Mrs. John Bolger, Woods took; MrV and Mr&.' Burke, Algonquin, T., C. Schroeder and wife, Richmond - Mid Mrs. Thos. Knox, Jr., Elgin. jgfiM.i'wp NUMBER 14. ALL OVER THE COMITY NEWS GATHERED FROM MANY EXCHANGES. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Proceedings of the R*gula* ' , 'afreetln*, 1M»| tte nonoraBle board o: of McHenry county met in annual session at the court house in Wood­ stock, 111., on Tuesday, the 18th day of September, 1889. Meeting called to order by tike chair­ man, W. A. Cristy. At roll call the following named supervisors responded: Sups. Brotz- man, Shurtleff Beck, Lake, Cornue, Desmond, Mills, Stevens, Weltzien, Hoy, Turner, Covell, Hatch, Cristy, Gracy and Mentch. The annual and quarterly reports of the superintendent of schools was read to the board and referred to the committee of education. On motion of Sup. Desmond the personal property road tax lists of He­ bron township was presented by Sup. Turner and referred to the committee on roads and bridges On motion of Sup. Hoy all other reports and communications in the hands of the clerk were referred to their proper committees without read- "V . Hoy moved to adjo\wa «atila,p. m. for committee work. r ̂ TWO P. M. ' " x't Board met pursuant to adjournment. At roll call all supervisors present. The committee on education made the following reports, which were adopted, to-wit: To the Honorable Board of Snpcrrlsors; As required b,v> law, I herewith present my annual report of disbursements, from the in­ stitute fund, for expenses of Teachers* Insti­ tute, held at Woodstock, 111., Aug. 14 to 18, 1800, as per vouchers submitted herewith: Aug. 18, W.C.Smith, institute Instructor $35 00 " Phoebe M. Gardner" •' 50 00 •* " J. E. McGiivery , " 87 00 " David Felmley " " 68 00 " O.W.Hart " " 35 00 " A. K. Bunker, use of school house 10 00 " Bone Pub. Go., Werner Co. and W. E. Wire, express freight, etc 35 00 Itotsl Total amount of fees received, as per i port to county treasurer. Total disbursement as per this report. 1810 00 519 58 310 00 Balance .CSO0 fS Respectfully submitted, W. E. WIRE, County Superintendent, To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, Mc­ Henry County, 111: Below Had statement of W. E. Wire, county superintendent of schools, for tiie year ending Aug. 31,1K99: Oct. 5, stamps t IS, telephone 17, printing ctrcalsis. 21, stamps Nov. 30, printing posters. postal cards, stamps, sta 4 tet Dec. 23. envelopes Feb. 7,i printing ex. papers " 10. stumps 15, envelopes J 14, letter heads and envelopes.. • 'f 20, treasurer's blanks and sta.. M l i r . t f . s t a m p s . . . . . . -- , 7, blanks and sta.......... a, stamps 27, stamps. „. v. tiiij&fsi. 800 385 1 00 135 7 00 1 00 1 10 55 40 4MI 8 00 »«0 5371 « 105 42 25 00 .^570 43 Anniversary Dmacei " ̂ Fliirick's Court No. 74ft, C. 6. t,, will give a dance in 'Stoldl's Hall Fri­ day, Oct 13. Heed's famous orchestra of six pieces, inoluding drummer, will furnish the music. The floor managers are; Harry E. Wightmao, W^t Mc- Henrr; M. D. Weber, McHenry; W. Monahan, Wauconda; H. F. Greely, -- Richmond; John Lane, Fox Lake; Mike Conway, Terra Cotta; Earle Biyant,' Nunda; <Bert McCannon, Ring wood; Jas. Murray, Volo; Arthur Eisenmenger, Prairie Grove; Harold Cjlby, Spring Grove; Will M >near, Salon. Horses and ^ baggage will be taken care of free of charge. Tickets 75 cents. Supper wilt be served in the basement at 35 cents a plate. A good time is in store foyr ^ who attend. Weddinc Bells Will Blag. . Marcellus L. Joslyn, Jr., of Wood­ stock, and Miss Alice C. Neweil, of Fair- bault, Minn., will be united in marriage at the bride's home on the 2'i inst. Mr. Joslyn is one of the leading business men of McHenry Co. The Piaindealer wishes the young people a harvest of ,r * S . Adierflsetl I^st of letters remaining uncalled for in th^Post Office a& JOtL Oct. ' Mrs. H. Callsen. ; Mrs. Charles Nelriitt. ^ Mrs. Rachel. ' . V Miss Betty Benson. Miss-Christian Johansetu twkjci RarfVia if M!SS Jennie Riley. I3eth Willhuns. bott. ng foraliove tetters^ Rollin Waite: P. M.-! «nm\ ton o the edi / Last M went to Pi- bagged eev hens. A fine1 joyed by all a Years Married. 27 was the 4flth r. and Mrs. John Rals- They enjoyed the Mr. Ralston invited of one of the good having for 40 years. Bunt. - ty-five sportsmen on a hunt. They and nine mud 9 thoroughly $EL- 8. Kew Pli«)iie« <irdere<t. * The Citisen's Telephone Co. his em­ ployed a young lady to devote her en- !tire time to answering calls, and almost Instantly' the subscribers are in com­ munication with the party wanted. >|Many new phones are ordered both in the village and in different parts of the ..^ountry. . ........ _. .. •> Thf> Company is making special efforts $0 .accomodate farmers by giving them party line service and the farmers fully appreciate the efforts of the company. New phones have been placed in the homes of C. A. Granger, Dr. A. C. Spur- ling E. J. Hazel and many more Will be added in the near future. "•--Creamery to be ., .Erected. near ̂Dandcc. The farmers (around Dundee will build a butter factory in that city in the near future. /The low prices paid by the condensing companies for milk has brought about; this decis^ap. Next wee dence will be son, well kno ers, will be in correspon- S. Harri- indpaler read- wood v ,x. Adwtise '̂ : "Wedded at Woudstock. Ou Monday, at Woodstc-ck, occurred the marriage of Charles Sherman, of McHenry, and Miss Etta Morris, form­ erly of Chicago. The wedding was fol­ lowed by a reception at the residence of Delbert, Sherman, three miles west of $his village. Both' of these young peo­ ple are well and favorably known here and their host of friends join the Plain- dealer in wishing thjem a life of prosper­ ity and happiness. ;i Our IllUHtrationtt. This week we present the picture of David Gillison Wells, M. D., McHenry. It is the intention of -the Piaindealer management to present from week to week faces of professional and business men and cuts of the v.arious bouses of this place. ' W- Will l>ane« Oet. 9S. ̂ The ladies of St. Mary's Church #ill give « dance in Stoffel's b$U Oct. 34. A dinner will be served in the basement Wining hall on Oct. 25 from I to 5 p. m. B1!! II Tiny H f»n 1 n.rg fn a later ioaito ' ' ' k « f , r n . a u i p s . . . . . . . . . " %<. telephone »nd sta..?. I^b.8i, blanks April 3, VrappefS...... " 4. express. /»"j, " ft, examination papier May 31, express , T 1-% stamps " *" 11, printing 5,i 'postals.»...... .i.,. ', 31, telephones. Jfone.'i, stamps............. " 24, copying. " 30, trlepiiouesand sta..,. July 1, printing ex. questions.. « , e x p r e s s . . . i?' 12, postal cards. .,, ^ 15, prl.'iti'ig ;,.,. '•J# 31,100 courses of stady.. Aug. 1, express . I,"stamps . ii. printing t *' 4, envelopes ** N cert i tl<• ;tt < s and ex. books,... II, express , ^ 15, courses of study... X'v* 21, stamps ~iu 28, envelopes and letter hetyds. 1 " 2S, stamps 'it.; ' " 31, teiephoftos ," la, so <-ourscji of study... Mnr. paid township treasure commissioners publications Sept. balance on hand . . ;v Total .;... 1HW CONTKA. Mar, to balance on hand... 700 Jan, recc from state auditor, ttate tax 502H .Ml Jan, reed from state auditor, interest 90s 01 Mar, reed fnim justices of peace........ 8 00 Septl, total office expenses----.... 187 9S Total ...«5578 4? I would further report that the con­ dition of the schools in McHenry county shows a marked improvement each year. It is with great gratification that I look Over the improvements among the school buildings of- McHenry county during the past nine years. Many new ones have been built and most of the remain­ der have undergone more or less im­ provement. The school yard in most instances is nicely kept, trees have been planted, and school rooms have tasteful pictures, In a large per cent, of our schools suitable books nave been supplied for a library which is by far the most potential influence in the education of the child,--the teachers alone excepted. Gratifying as is the improvement in the schools there is still very much to be done. The cheerless aspect of every school building and surroundings is un- explainable. At a very slight expense, and with small expenditure nf time mxi labor, trees might be planted which would soon make the grounds beautiful and comfortable instead of bare and for­ bidding. A tasteful school house in a pretty yard well supplied with trees, grass and flowers i6 certainly an im­ portant factor in the education of child­ ren, and when the interior of the school house is correspondingly tasteful, when it has painted and papered walls, well arranged furniture, artistic pictures, a library well supplied with books, the school house and its surroundings will have a great influence in the education of our children. The McHenry County Teachers' Institute for the year 1899,* was held at the hign school building, Woodstock, 111., August 14 to 18. The Institute was successful in every part­ icular. Some of the most able ed­ ucational instructors in the state were, employed. There were two "hundred and forty interested and appreciative teachers in attendance. I can con­ scientiously say that the teachers of Mc­ Henry county are among the best in the state. More and more do they rea­ lize their profession and are constantly bettering themselves by study, teachers' meetings, associations, attendance at high schools, normal schools, colleges and universities. The biennial appro­ priation of fifty dollarsf$50) for the Teachers,j|ssociati<>n has been judici- oualy expiaded. We respectfully re- cdHptena thjrt a like amount be appro-' priaied for the ensuing two years. Respectfully Submitted. W. E. WISE, McHettiy County Supi of County, Illinois. Schools, New* of More or I<*M Interest BfcgSrttNfv People and Event* In the Cfttea «Ml •«(- lafn Aronnd Us. Dr. C. M» Johnson, F. Crumb and R. A. Nugent have plans completed to leave here between Oc­ tober 5 and 10 for a two weeks hunting trip in the vicinity of Nicholet, Minn.-- Harvard Independent* Dr. Wm. Frotheringham severed ***• connection with the Oliver Typewriter Company last week and on Monday morning left for Sterling, where ltd will resume his practice of veterinary sur­ geon.--The Woodstock SentineL The Citizens' Telephone Co. of Unit city was recently granted a county fran­ chise in Boone county to erect a lme through that county. It ie the intention of the company to extend their line through Boone county the coming year. --McHenry County Democrat The best curfew ordinance is one that is adopted in each family where the old man acts as mayor, city council, night watch and calaboose-keeper wfeete the fine and punishment go togetlM* and when a good hickory swi^olt is IMte to be feared than so much lolly-pop.--Mc­ Henry County Republican. Those from here who attended the Sunday School Convention at Harvard this week were--Rev. and Ifn. |jf| - Matthews, Rev. and Mrs. W. dL! Mr. and Mrs. JohnParkhurst;] A, W. Kelley, W. T. Dougherty; Missee Kapus, Washburn, Hoof, Gertrude Samter, Edna Persons; Nettie Crego and Artell "Betta.--Maren­ go News. Monday evening a Woodman band was organized in this city consisting of the following members: F. K. Shotliff, R. M. Haynes and C. Harrison, cornets; Sol. LaPlant C. M. Confer and Frank Pitman, Jr., altos; Fred Kelly, baritone; Ellis Sabin, bass; L. M. Hughes, baas drum; W. R. Williams, snare drum. The officers of the association are F. K. Shotliff, leader; Wm. Kelly, presi­ dent; Sol. LaPlant, vice president; C. M, Confer, secretary.--Antioch N«pfs. Street Commissioner HerberttailV been doing some work since our laM ie£tte, in. the way of trimming up the trees overhang the sidewalks, thus: possible for one to carry an With some degree of comfort. this he has repaired the walks, out old broken boards and, them with new ones; driving .,fib#" down and blocking the walks up places where they had become rickety. For all of these impravei9eB$B^ onr sincere thanks.--Ri< ~ """ B. F. Peck passed his day Saturday. He plowed his farm near Ridgefield, evening was greatly ^umber of his friends About 10 o'clock lem< were served, and all eaegoyect a time. Those present weg# Mr. Mrs. T. Powers, Mr. and Mrs. G. and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fow ers, Mr. and Mrs. A. ; Earl and Pearly, Mr. Schroeder, 1 Sprod, Mark and Philip Hoffm Misses Mae Kane and Bessie and Irle Hoffman.--Nunda Herald. . J. L. Anderson, of Lawrence, informs us that this has been the poorest season for honey that we have, had in many , years. He has eighty-five hives and he , hasn't realized a pound of honey from jfj them this year. He says that when the | conditions are favorable a hive of bees , f will make all the way from 50 to 350 pounds of honey. This would make •; the yearly output from his bees about 8,000 pounds of honey, hut they have made scarcely honey enough to keep themselves this year. The reason is duo to the light clover crop and the dry ' season in August and September. The bee is a money making "animal," aU things being equal, but not this year.-- * Harvard Herald. WM m Mate Unlveiillhr The Law School of the University of Illinois has opened its third year with largely increased attendance. has been a registration so far students ae against 27 at the same last year. The new Dean, Prgftppor J. B. Scott, of the LosAngeles LawSeho<d, has arrived and entered upon the duties of his position. During the present year he will also gire a series of popular leo- sjY'- S. tures on law for the students of the University at large, k • A Bright Future. D. E. Saylor brought in to The Flaift- dealea* office, Monday, a life-sixe crayon portrait done by his daughter. Miss , Mable. The picture was a likeness of Miss Saylor when she was three years of ; age, and waa in every detail an exact copy o? the photograph from which it was enlarged. This speaks well fc|fc£ i: Miss Savior's talent. When her health is sufficiently good she will study under ^ some of for best masters. She po 5 ^ f > hi^ a very bright future before her. P Klffia Bwtter Market. Last Monday butter was firm at St* cents; offerings, 80 tubs; 38$ cental bid* but no sales. Butter last weak. •entsi one year ago. 30 cents: a«|*re- norte*! our this week, 9,lM0 tub*. Monday's sesgion will be ntMm 11 tow clock! m account# the Chicago c«lf •2C M -