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S 5 a \ Vx * , -V-j i;v v_.* />> < . W'f-jr ^ *0. s i,v .oo »^ ̂ i / ̂ v ./ t \ ̂ v / ^ 1 f • A^.-» aT ^ .,.4i * 5 v s '•--•v. -' -V: .*{•. tAi*- A»I^ qy ^ & ?! 1 lt*'> >•' ^ ^ , 4 < * A ^ -*•' \ 4 ' ft ,.'s> ^ *v '̂ ; ti fe / ^ ' tfr, k a* > « « Af 1 i;W.. ^ ^ « V **4 ,,»v. ^ " • r - ' . ^ 4 ^ : 1 l f^jpp rit;1 l-y V 1 \ ** > S, l-.i * ^ ^ » ( 4'S ^ ,W . "«ii. •-< ^ • , ^ * ^ , t 4 > 'A'\ '." '•??- i' "^V" *'/-\.!v "• rf'̂ t, ^ If-' ? l ' • ' » * ? ' i * j t k ^ 1 4 r * * # 1 ' 1 PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. -^r Clara Auringer is on the sick list. L. H. Owen spent Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. Marvin of Fox Lake is quite ill. James B. Perry was in Chicago Tues­ day- George Wegener visited in Chicago Jinesday. > Jay Gilbert visited friends in Chicago :i||st week. „ W. A. Cristy was a Woodstock visitor "Wednesday. , Elon Harrison was here from Ring- , \%ood, Monday. ^ , \ S. S. Chapell was in Woodstock last I!, " ?• -^Ilonday eyening. " £x I Miss Julia Story is suffering with an \t Itttack of the grippe. ' Miss • Berneice Kimball visited with £riends in Elgin Monday. J "• N. B. Kiindall made a business to trip |» Wauconda, Wednesday. ^ The little children of Mr. and Mrs. } M. Jensen are quite ilL Miss Helen Engeln returned from a Weeks visit in the great city. % Miss Etta Simes visited friends in . -Woodstock the last of the week. ! Harry Wightman visited relatives and v'fitiends in Chenoa, 111. last week. Scott Harrison was hero from Bing- Slfood the latter part of last week. Mrs. Henry Witt and two daughters Jg-e visiting with relatives in Chicago. " '•*". Mrs. Emma Phillips is visiting with friends in Spring Grove and Richmond. V Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith were the >„ jpuests of relatives in Elgin over Sunday. « Frank Going of Chicago visited his pother fat this city for • few days last • Week. "> ^ Mr. and Mrs. John I. Story have re- }. . r;" turned from their visit in Oak Park and „ , - * Chicago. WallaceMorey was here from Chi ** - Cttgo, Monday, visiting at ti>e residence ; ^ of O. N. Owen. * -*v ' Misses Mandie and Fannie Granger Visited with relatives in Elgin from Fri- ^ day until Monday. ' ^~X Mrs. D. F. Hanly and Miss Ella Parker p : were the guests of friends in Chicago, -Honday and Tuesday. r Mrs. W. A. Cristy was the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. H. Walker, of iV.'̂ i^ake Geneva, last week. J Sr Dr. F. C. Ross attended * Convention Dentists, in Chicago, Tuesday and ; Wednesday of this week. Harry Wightman of McHenry is the t of his uncle, J. E. Wightrnan and j,--ChetKMi Clipper; I t Mrs. Chas. Hubbard and daughter, Flora, are here from Reedsburg, guests at the home of E. W. Howe. Miss Christina Buss was a visitor in Chicago last week. While there she attended the Strauss-Lump wedding. C. A. Guerin and C. L. Page will at­ tend the Butter-makere' Convention to be held at Lincoln, Neb., in February. Adam Musgrove was in Chicago sev­ eral days last week visiting with his sister, Mm. Jane Kettle, who is quite ilL Mrs. Merritt Thomas and daughters, Agnes and Jennie,. of McHenry were in town last Thursday, and were wel­ come callers at this office.--Woodstock Sentinel. Carl Mead has secured, through Milo Howe, a silver-plated cornet with gold- lined bell. This is a very fine instru­ ment and we expect Carl to furnish us tfae sweetest of music. (f Noah H. Pike was here from Chenoa, this week, and consummated his deal with A. L. Howe for six lots on the river. We hear itf whispered that by- Upd-by Noah will be all our qwn. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stephenson oazne over from Ring wood, Tuesday, the former as a delegate from Ring wood court to the county convention of the Court of Honor, and the latter to visit with her sister, Mrs. Robt McLean.-- Woodstock Sentinel. * Mrs. C. H. Fegers returned to her home at McHenry Monday morning after a few days' visit at the home of her brother, Wm; McGe^. Mr. Mc- Gee has been troubled seriously of late with a peculiar swelling on his face and accompanied his sister home to receive treatment of Or. Fegers.-- Harvard Independent. , ii s,^ : • " i ' t f ' A • t : * , r '**#• If aman grew as fast in proportion as a silk worm, he would be bigger than an elephant in two months. If he could navigate as test in proportion as the average housefly, he would cross the Atlantic and get back in the time it takes him to eat his breakfast. If be had as many eyes in proportion as the butterfly, he would have 40,000, to say nothing of an extra pair in his head for sky lights. If he could spring as far in proportion as the spider, he could jump over the tallest tree in California and it wouldn't bother him in trfe feast. M*»» isn't the whole thing after all. --Ex. Advertife in The Plaindeaier. ; ._ " V-v?5 '* > >r i.'S Frank Wattles shipped a car load of ogs to Chicago, Monday. ill Merz, our popular harness maker, 'secured orders for five sets of harness, in one day, last week. People inquire into your affairs not because they take an interest in you, but in the hope that you will acciden­ tally give something away. When sitting for photographs you always want the best Reid's studio of Harvard has branch gallery at Richmond open every Thursday and Friday and quotes prices of $1.50 to $8.60 per dosen for cabinets. 21-tf TO THE DEAF.--A rich lady, cured of her deafness and noises in the head by Dr. Nicholson's artificial ear drums, gave $10,000 to his institute, so that deaf people, unable to procure the ear drums, may have them free. Address No. 18,838. The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue, New York. tf. A certain small boy in school is the bane of his teacher's life. He can not keep still or study, and is the leader in all the mischief. One day he was dis­ covered eating an apple and was kept after school. On being asked why he could not be good like the others, he surprised the teacher by the answer: "Because I am always so durned hun­ g r y " I want to let the people who suffer from rheumatism and sdatiea know that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me after a number of other medicines and a doctor had failed. It is the best linament I have ever known of.--J. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands have been cured of rheumatism by this remedy. One application relieves the pain. For sale by Mies Julia A. Story. An Iowa soldier now in the Philippines writes home that he has been converted by the Chaplain of the regiment, and wants his friends to send him statements of all bills owed by him, as he desires to pay up. "That," says the Hampton Chronicle," "is the kind of religious re­ vival we would like to see started at home. The President should order that Chaplain on duty in the United States at once, and an effort to secure his ser­ vices in this place should promptly be made," We need one here too. j WILL JOIN DOWIE'S "ZION' W«II*t»»Do Couple Near Lo|ui|Mt to 8ell Their POMWMIIOIM. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pant, well-to-do people living near Logansport, Ind., have advertised a public sale of their property and will go to Chicago, they say, and join Dowie's Zion. Mrs. Paul was ill a few weeks ago and Paul tele­ graphed for prayers. Dowie answered that he would pray Mid Mrs. Paul re­ covered. Recently Paul was siezed with the notion that some of his pigs had be­ come possessed of the devil, and he shot them Paul frankly says that the proceeds from his property will be placed at the disposal of Dowie. Veteran Illlnoiaan Dead."̂ -^- John P. Ransom, who has resided in Illinois for over half a century and was one of the leading citizens of Wilming ton, 111, died at his home in that town last Friday night, aged 82 years. He was a member of the Ninety-fifth 111; inois volunteers and served through t war under Gen. Grant. Mr. Ransoi ft Wiffl̂ rmn at Report IK Untrue. Inasmuch as it is currently reported that the M. E. church charges a fee for the use of the church for funeral services, we, the official board, positively deny that this has ever been done. No charge has or ever will be made for the use of the church for funeral®. FL. H LADD, Recording Steward. N. B. HELM, Pres. Trustees. E. D. HULL, Pastor. We find the above in The Harvard Herald. We think it would be all right if they did charge in some instances. There are people and not poor people either, who never go inside of any church in their life time nor pay a^ cent for the-support of churches or ministers, but when death occurs in the family of such, they expect the church to be warm, swept and garnished, the pastor to preach a nice sermon, the organist and choir to do their very best, the ushers and janitors to be on hand and not a nickle paid, not even a thank JOSL , Scholarship Free. You may, by doing a little writing at your home, secure scholarship, free, in either Draughon's Practical Business Colleges--Nashville, St Louis, Little Rock, Ft Worth, Galveston, Shreveport or Savannah Best patronized Business Colleges in the South. For particulars address. The Illustrated Youth and Age, Nashville, Tenn. 26-6t " Thin U Oar Noah. M. Lord has purchased at R H. Pike for $2600 cash, the property in which he now resides. The sale was made Jan. 10. Dr. Lord is also furnish­ ing and otherwise improving the offices he now occupies in the Lace block.-- Cbenoa Clipper. Satinfactorily Settled. H. CL Mead was in Chicago ̂ Mon­ day and made settlement with the. Northwestern Railway for Allen Colby's claim for damages; the result of injuries received in an aocide»t M f»U ' o-fwv; ^ 7 , ; ' v . "'-??• if * <i* . .a-,: V. - . "if; is ' < ' sK' 7 ROVAL Baking Powder Blade from puff cream of tartar* Safeguards the food against alum* IttfcinK powders are ttcgnttal mtonealth of the present day* Alam menacersto KOVAS. MKMM POWQC» CO., NEW VORK. BARREVIL.L.E. W. Henderson was in Nunda Sunday. Joe Diffner is visiting in Chicago this week. E. F. Matthews was a McHenry caller Saturday. Charles Kanack and family visited in Cary Sunday. Jacob Stanson of Crystal Lake spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Susan Hanson transacted busi- in Nunda Saturday. Leonard Eastman made a business trip to Wauconda Thursday. Miss Edna Hunter called cm Mrs. Edwin Willmington Saturday. Edwin Fleming is attending the Met­ ropolitan Business College in Chicago. Mrs. Hanson and sons spent Sunday fit Burton's Bridge visiting relatives. Robt. Matthews attended the masquer­ ade ball at Wauconda Wednesday even­ ing. Will VUlt This Country. Labori, the fampus lawyer who de­ fended Zola ar. .A ,»eyfus, is to tasit the United States and deliver a series of lectures. E. A. Stevens has seen Labori in behalf of well known Ameri­ cans and the lawyer will speak in the chief cities, if amnesty is granted; as seems now likely in those cases arising out of the Dreyfus trial. The American Bar association has ex­ pressed a wish that its illustrious French confrere should visit the United States. Labori believes such a visit would be beneficial to France. M. Labori will touch upon phases of the famous trial and the international aspects of the same. He will also utilize hfs visit for the purpose of publishing his book in New York. Mine. Labori will accompany hjak. He aimiw w$U in English. Want Column. 1 OLEIOUS AND CUTTEliS for sale. Whoa " , the snow comes remember that I have heavy sleighs and elegant cutters that 1 wish to sell. Come and see them. F. K. GRANGER. M XjVJR SALE -Bronze turkeys, they a leet. stvH'k of thorough bred birds Olaves nrize wtnTipra fwim V<i»*t In-,*.,, / are a se-..iH is or me* j; t laves prize winners from Northern Ohio. Fop ; terms address 11. Nelson, Fox Lake, 111. N XJ^OR SALk, 50 Barred Plymouth ltock cock- "'A erels, fine birds, weighing form 7 to 10 lbs,' J each. Price 75 cents each if taken by Febr ; urary 1 1900. After this date price will bi $1.00each. J. V. BUCKI.AND, Klngwood, III. OTHAYED,--This fall from my farm, near ' u Terra l^otta, a fawn and black mixed Jersey heifer, ten months old now. Pleas# I •lotjfy John I. Starrit, Nunda Ills., box 194 o* ,^ Plaindealer. \\TANTED-8EVEBAL PERSONS L?OK D1S- J ' trict Office Managers In this state ti® ^ represent me in their own and surrounding# ?;5 counties. Willing to pay yearly $600, payable, weekly. Desirable employment with un- fg usual opportunities. References exchanged. ! Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, S. • A. Park, 320 Caxton Building, Chicago. fA-ii -J TK7ANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON-' 'M * * est pecsons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary $U00 year and expenses. Straight, bona-flde, m> , more, no less salary. Position permanent; , . Our references, any bank In any town. It ifi>> = mainly office work conducted at home. Ref- : ; erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped en« " 1 veiope, TH> DOMINION COMPAHT. Dept. \ ' Chicago. u-iet :t Playing Cards. The amount of playing cards used ix» 4 the world is something wonderful The' United States manufactures great quan- J tities and also ^mpo^ts many fo^ use. . ij Germany possesses thirty-four playing4 Card factories, which last year produced y 5,260,000 packs. Of this quantity M 4,987,000 went into circulation, paying • a duty of 1,420,(K)0 .markeL. No .dntgr-4%^ paid on those exported, of which a large J part come to this country. , > > 1 Used as a Church 1,500 Tears. ••P'K'l The oldest building in the world that has been uninterruptedly used for church purposes is St Martin's cathe- - f dral at Canterbury, England. The build- ing was originally erected for a church Q and has been regularly used as a place f| for religious gatherings for more than if 1,500 years. -HI A Bid BARGAIN! I Cut this out and return with $1-00 (money ./I order or currency) and we will order the fof- lowing "Family Combination" sent prepaid. ' N. V. WKKKLY TRXBITNK 1 YR. :<>• TI1K GENTLEWOMAN I YK. t\' NATIONAL ILI.IJST'D MAGAZINE I ¥*>4 AMERICAN 1'OI LTRY A HVOCATK I YMi-lt HA 1*1*Y HOI KS FAMILY MAOAZ'K 1 & YFRMONT FARM JOURNAL 1 YR. f. Our Price $i, Regular Cost $4 v« This combination tills a family need. We* ly will substitute the Chicago Weekly Inter , Ocean. Kansas City Weekly Star. Denver* * ^ Weekly Times, Montreal Weekly Gaaettee^ Toledo Weekly Blade. Twice-a-week Inxiis-i' ville Courier-Journal, or Sail Frauelsco Week- Post in place of N. Y. Weekly Trllmuc desired, but 110 other changes are allowed* ; Clubbing list for a si.imp • 4V •£ O. H.JONES, Room MS ^ dr. Manner Vermont Farm Journal tfUml**tou, vwutuwt ? f - • X-a^t ~>r "'ri't 'jK; • •. msismM Urrpi «kr H.~ .. t-'Av .I w . . . . s":j ^ if $ - v '