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• y . f v 6?" -*> . - *3 *. *\ ?.. r£ 7 .;«? !£ ;< w* > T ?®f > $P : #*T: N*: * The Nctlenry Plaindealei PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY IKE McflfHRY PLAIMALER COMPAHY. w F. K. GKANOKR, A. CUISTY, J. B. PKBRY, Sec. ^XrfiiKS. - B. 3. HAZEL, Manager. - " \ OlBce In Justen Block, Owen & Ohapell's store. two doom ttOrth of TELEPHONES; ; „ Distance, No. JM8; - Clti«ens\ So. 1 • i1 J OP SUBSCRIPTION: fl.50 Subscriptions received for three or six •tenths in the same proportion. „ TERMS One year.. ID* * Thursday, rtarrh 8, 1900. NOTICE.; -1 ' TheHgures on the label af t€'r y ftifr 11 aiih1 the date to which your subscription is pal ffer instance, if the label on your paper reads Sept. 1, '99, it means your subscription is paid to Sept. 1, '99. If you do not understand that the figures on your* paper represent the date to which you think you are paid, notify us, • giving date and amount of your last payment, .we will;Aud iidjiist the same. delegation from the Dairymen's Nation­ al association and others who have the interests of the farmers at heart. These hearings will last at least a month, and after the dairymen have been given, an opportunity to present their case to the committee the manu­ facturers of oleomargarine will be given time in which to show cause why legis­ lation hostile to their interests should not be enacted. The dairymen are determined to get action at this session, and have threat­ ened to bring all the influence at their command to force congress to tax oleo­ margarine to death. ^ / ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Highway Commissioner. _Xhe undersigned hereby announces himself a candidate for the office if highway commissioner,of the town of McHenry subject to the decision of the Republican caucus. J JoHtf & FRECiii». Republican Caucus. f ; The republican voters of the town of 44, _ McHenry are requested to meet in town caucus, at the city hall, in the village of McHenry, on Saturday, March 17, 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating township officers, and to transact such other business as may %'t* oome before the meeting. i'- COMMITTEE. iff X • Auditor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that the town ^ ^ auditors will meet at the office of W. A. Cristy, supervisor, for the purpose ;<••'& auditing all accounts against the town of McHemy. GHARLES B. HARMSON Town Clerk. Republican Congressional Convention. The Republicans of the counties com­ posing the Eighth Congressional District ^ «f the state of Illinois, are requested to (tend delegates to a convention to be held K - at the opera house in the city of Aurora, 011 Thursday, May 3d, 1900, at 11 a. m. for the purpose of placing in nomination a candidate for representative in Con- - gross, for member of the state board of 'equalization and also for the purpose of "%, selecting two delegates and two alter- ;'4',";.'#ates to the national Republican con- Mention to be held at Philadelphia, June :I9, 1900, and for the transaction of such • Other business as may properly come be- , fore said convention. The several counties in the district v will be entitled to delegates as follows fTo'^tane 41 £>ekalb 19 i t f c H e m y . . ; 1 7 . DuPage .14 ISrundy 11 « Kendall £.u i; < Total number of delegates 109 g! 1: The several towns in Kane county will ^-7; jbe entitled to delegates and alternates follows: "T7 DELEGATES. ALTERNATES. Aurora........ ..11 11 flatavift.. .. 8 3 "Big Rock .. 1 1 Black Berry... .. 1 1 Burlington ... .. 1 1 Campdon ..... .. 1 1 Jbundee ....... . . a 2 liEl^iri . .10 10 0eneva .. a 2 Hampshire .. 2 2 Kaneville ..... .. 1 1 Plato ., 1 1 ^Rutland .. 1 1 St. Charles .. 2 2 "iBugar Grove .. .. 1 1 Virgil .. 1 1 Total . .41 41 For Collector. The undersigned hereby announces himself a candidate for re-election to the office of Collector of the town of McHen­ ry subject to the decision of the Repub­ lican caucus. PETER ROTHERMEL. For Town Clerk. The undersigned hereby announces himself a candidate for re-election to the office of Town Clerk of the town of McHenry subject to the decision of the Republican caucus. CHARLE6 B. HARMSON, SOLON. Misff Bird Hodge has returned to her musical studies at Lake Geneva. Charlie Harness, who has been visit­ ing here, returned to bis home at Wal­ worth. R. Johonott, of Antioch, was looking after his farm interests her Thursday of last week. The most interesting topic of conver­ sation just at present is the new rail­ road which is being discussed in all its H. T. ROCKWELL, Kane County, M. F. WALSH, McHenry County, CHAS. A. BISHOP, Dekalb County, F. H. LORD, Kendall County, FRANK CLARK, Grundy County, J. H. ASHLEY, DuPage County, Congressional Committee. . Dated this 3d day of March, 1900. sjv • ===--===--==, OLEOMARGARINE VS. BUTTER. A Washington correspondent writes that one of the bitterest fights waged be- f c fore this congress will be fought be­ ll; /gjtween the dairymen and the manufac- f / turers of oleomargarine. It will begin & • on Wednesday when the house commit- |; tee on agriculture will commence, hear- Pv-. Ing on the Grout bill, , which imposes a ;,t t&± of three cents a pound on oleomar- 5 garine which has not been colored and rj4*-10 cents upon that article which has been colored in imitation of butter. It ^ , also places the transportation and sale of oleomargarine under the jurisdiction "v| „ of the state, and if the bill is adopted it •"'v' *' will be impossible to sell goods of thia kind in many of the states. < Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin, will be the first speaker for the dairy in- vt v fwsto, and be will be followed by a big Ui " All the young folks, and some of the older ones, attended the matinee at Richmond Saturday and pronounced the play very fine. Mrs. John Halderman after a pro­ longed illness was able to join in the birthday greeting extended to Mrs. H. J. Christian last Friday. Mrs. Fannie Overton spent a few days at Lake Geneva with her sister, Mrs. George Read, who has been seriously ill the greater part of the winter but is now fast regaining her usual health. The Cemetery Aid Society who met at the home of Mrs. James Harness was attended by a goodly company of ladies, who, by the way, have done everything to beautify and improve God's acres. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Phillips and little daughter, Helen, came up from Elgin lastThursday to visit the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Christian. #Mr. Phillips remained a couple of days then returned home leaving his wife for a* more extended visit. Statement of Solon Creamery Associa­ tion for February, 1900. Milk received, 214,875 lbs; butter manufactured, 9946 lbs; total oil, 8346; total money received, $2390.23; average test 3.8; average yield, 4.63; average price of butter, 24.03c; cost pf making, ,02c; price paid per 100 pounds, $1.02. Expenses: Fuel, $40; tubs and salt, $19.23; oil and color, $4; interest and insurance, $16; teaming, $7.72; buttermaker, $60; officers, $24; balancing sep., $19.60; supplies, $13.17; total expenses, $103.72; profit making outside butter, $4.80; net expense, $198.92. R. W. OVERTON, Sec'y. There is one lady in our town who is past forty and yet is not afraid to acknowledge the date of her birth. And who thereby was made the victim -of a surprise party March 9. Members from nearly every family in the village par­ ticipated. It was one of the most de­ lightful gatherings of the season. They brought with them every thing neces­ sary for a bountiful repast even to two elegant birthday cakes. It was difficult to tell which were the happier--the surprised ones or those who surprised them. A fine rocking chair and many other little rememberances were left as tokens of esteem by the company who departed with many wishes for happy returns of the day. PROBA TE NEWS M Evinmn says Fish, flour, dried fruit are staple articles, especially during lent. A car "Best on Record" flour is re? cieved and the maker of the flour re­ quests us to make an extra effort to increase its sale in this vicinity and to those who have not used this flour and who will call Saturday, Saint Patrick's day will get a trial sack for ninety cents. Special prices on barrel lots and every sack warranted finest in any market. A fairly good variety offish awaits your coming. Wh|te fish in lots from $.75 to $1.25 according to size and qual­ ity. Best white Holland Herring in kegs, by the pound or in half barrels. Spiced herring, smoked herring, codfish sardines, lobsters etc. Rye flour, gra­ ham flour, corn meal, wheat nut, fine California prunes, 5* cents, fine peaches, lemons, oranges, jells in small and large pails. 10 pounds best rolled qats. 25 cents. 21 pounds prunes $1.00. 22 pounds rice, $1.00. WALTER C. EvANSON. MARRIAOE LICENSES. Charles W Fierke........ .Crystal Late Emma Oerkfitzs*, Crystal Lake Claud Jacobs . Crystal Lake Erma Palmer. XSi »^Crystal Lake Carl Schlottmasu. Salem Wis. Paulina M Beck.'.*...s. .Salem Wis. PROBATE NEWS. Estate of Louis Kammin, inventory and appraisement bill filed. Petition to pay taxes granted. Petition to sell per­ sonal property at private sale granted. Estate of Isaac Hawthorne, additional inventory filed. , Estate of Janet Heaney, sale bill filed. Estate of Harry P Bourne. Proof of death. Petition for proof of will. Ded- imus ordered to issue. Hearing set for April 2. 7 Estate of Emily White. Report of sale filed and approved. Deed ordered to be delivered. Estate of Albert Croskinsky, guar­ dian's report filed and approved. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. - - Lester O Ooltin et al to L li S Barrows, lot 9, blk 9, liobarts addn, Woodstock.. .$ 125 Fred jUtzman & w to Charles Rippber- srer, lots 10 & 11, blk2, Park addn to Ma­ rengo. 100 Seth D Brewer & w to Mrs Caroline E Stewart, lot 6, east 22 ft, lot 5, blk 3, Aldn & piece In swM of seM sec 15 Alden 1200 Clarence W Seeley & w to George E Parks, lot 11, blk 6, Nunda 1200 E F Hewes & w to Ella A Brown, east 4 rds, lot 1, H W Mead's addn to Hebron 1000 \V W Maxwell to Frank R Jackman, eJ4of neX, ne^ seK & neH of nw>i sec ,11, Grafton l George llerdklotz & w to George M Herd- klotz, pt syflA of neH & pt of nwH of se 1-4 sec 3, Dorr l William S Ross & w to Wm A Ross, pt of w!4 of sel-4 & pt eV4 of swl-4 sec 8, Coral 6500 Bradford Smith & w to Joseph Blake, 7 acres in swl-4 of nel-4 sec 26, McHenry 1050 Henry Burkhart & w et al to Andrew F Lind, 50 acres in nel-4 sec 21, Riley 3025 Same to Oscar Anderson, 50 acres in sel-4 sec 21, Riley 3025 Charles P Barnes & w to Orlando Garri­ son, pt lots 1 & 2, blk 2, Strode's addn Woodstock 2500 Daniel J O'Leary per admx to John A Sweeney, swl-4 or lot 4, blk 1, Black man's addn Harvard 1200 Etta Andrews & h to George Eckert, lot 4, blkl, Strode's addn Woodstock 1000 John R Powers & w to Robert Gasch, el-2 of ne frl 1-4 & 1 acre 111 nel-4 of sel-4 sec 5, Alden. 140C William Mackaben & w to August Macka- ben, east 30 acres of nwl-4 swl-4 & swl-4 of sel-4 of nwl-4 sec 28, Coral 1500 Rev Patrick M O'Neill to Thomas Kane, lot 4, blk 4, Feger's addn to McHenry... 100 Emily White per admr to James Lake, 1-5 acre in swl-4 of nel-4 sec 35, Chemung.. 310 Frank Opatrng & w to Eman Opatrng' 78.58 acres in wJ4 of sw frl 1-4 sec 17, Al­ gonquin 3000 Tempering Copper Not a Loit Art. The allegation that ancient Egyptians tempered copper and bronze to carry a razor edge is not borne out by investi­ gation. Thomas Harper of Bellevue, Pa., challenges any one to produce a piece of metal tempered by the an­ cients that ca.nnot be more than dupli­ cated by any metal worker today. He says that in examining hundreds of specimens alleged to have been temper­ ed to the degree that steel is tempered *:e failed to find any, uor had he dis­ covered any one who had seen such work, and the fable which has been implicitly believed for centuries is be­ ing shattered in the light of modern re­ search. This is not the only story believed for centuries tending to belittle the man of today, to make him the inferior of his forefathers, which failed under the searchlight of inquiry and science. The ancients were children in mechanical knowledge as compared to the people of today, and if there was a demand for any particular building or piece of work such as was produced by the an­ cients It could be duplicated and Im­ proved on by the skilled artisans of the nineteenth century.--American Manu* facturer. Not Self Made. "I am sorry to disappoint you. young man," said the great railway magnate to the reporter who had called in for the purpose of writing him up. "but I did not begin at the bottom and work my way up. 1 never blacked the boots of the engine wipers and never carried beer for the janitor of the roundhouse. I wa.s kicked through college by my father, inherited a for­ tune, which 1 invested in railroad shares, and I hold this job because I have votes enough to control it. It is too bad, my young friend, but we can't all be self made men. We would be­ come tiresome." And be bowed the caller out.--Chicago Tribune. Without Rearard to fBxpemie. The king assembles the royal archt* tects. "Build me a temple," he Commands* "so costly that no smoker will ever be told he might have owned it 'had be let tobacco alone!" Ah, this was aiming high indeedl But when was true art ever known to falter?--Detroit Journal. ' Honest Confeaato*. "Toung man." said the careful fa­ ther, "if I consent to you marrying my daughter will you furnish her the lux­ uries to which she is accustomed?" "Well," said the young man, "it !• more than likely that 1 won't be buy­ ing her as many theater admissions aa I have been doing for the past year."-- Indianapolis Press. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Ktihey trouble preys upon the mftid. dls- courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid­ neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kid­ neys. If the child urin- . ates too often, if the urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and riot to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis­ erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is §oon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty- cent and one dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- Home of Swamp-Root, ing alt about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. McHenry Market. These markets are corrected weekly by our leading merchants: Butter, creamery, per lb 24c Butter, choice dairy, per lb 22c Eggs fresh, per doz 11c Cheese, per lb .18c Potatoes, per bushel ;.....50c Beans, per bushel : $2.00 Geese ..• »»».6Hc Ducks, Live, per lb ^.1.....*6@7c Hens, Live, per lb .;..6!4c Spring Chickens, Live, per lb . .7c Veal, Live, per lb 4®6c Veal, Dressed, per lb .5®9e Oats, per bushel 28@25c Corn, per bushel : 30® Rye 50@i52c Wheat, per bushel .84^66c Barley, per bushel.. . ...v..36@40c Timothy, per bushel 12.45 Clover, per pushel |8.00 Buckwheat, per bushel Hay, per ton |6.5O®f0.OO C. & N. W. R. R. TIME TABLE. McHINRY, ILL. GOING NORTH. * Williams Bay Passenger ... .10:00 A. M.-- G * " " Freight 11:30 A. M.-- G * " " Passenger 4:55 p. M.--w +Lake Geneva Passenger 4:55 p. M.-- a * " " " 6:51 p. m.-- G GOING SOUTH. tLake Geneva Passenger .7:32 A. M.-- G •Williams Bay Express... 8:25 A. M.--w * " " Passenger ." 3:18 p. M.-- G * " " Freight 2:40 P. M.-- G tDaily. *Daily except Sunday. +8unday only, G Galena Division, w Wisconsin Di­ vision. McHENRY POST OFFICE. Mails arreiv and depart from McHenry as follows: MAIIJS DEPART. Mail Closes. Leave Depot. South 7:00 A. M... 7:32 A. M. South 8:00 A. M H:25 A. M. South 3:00 P. M 3:18 p. M. North 6:30 P. M 6:51 p. M. MAILS RECEIVED. North 7:32 A. M South 10:00 A.M. North 3:lH p. M South.;. 4:56P. M. South . .6:50 p. M JOHNSBCRG MAIL. Leaves McHenry... 10:30 A. M. Arrives at Johnsburg 11:30 A. M. Leaves Johnsburg 12:30 P. M. Arrives.at McHenry 1:30P.M. ROLIIIN WAITE, P. M. WB8T MoHBNRY POST OPFICB. Mails close ten minutes before departure of trains, and arrive at the same time of the McHenry mails. SIMON STOFFEL,P. M. For Results, advertise in this paper. Niagara power was used as long ago as 1725, when the French erected a sawmill near the site of the present factory of the Pittsburg Reduction company. It was used for the purpose of supplying sawed lumber for Fort Niagara. When a man Is hungry, he doesn't waste much time reading the bill of fare.--Chicago News. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE BAY. Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Tab­ lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig 1 piitnrw is cm box 25c. a jj BARBIAN BROS. Makers of Fine Cigars, Oyr Monogram lO cent Cigar Leads Them All. Our Leading 5c Brands: "Olivette" "Barbian Bros. Best" 0 "Sliver" - "Bee Hive" "Empire Cuban" THE MUTUAL LIFE INSDBANCE COMPANY OP NEW YORK RICHARD A. McCURDY PRESIDENT STATEriENT For the^year ending December 31,1899 According to the -Standard of the Insurance l>e£artment of the State of New York IXC02IZ Itoeetved for Premiums From all other Sources • .$44,524,KJ'O 22 • 14,3tio.»r»7 9 ) DISBURSEMENTS Ts PoIicjr.boMers for Claims by D e a t h . . . . . To l'dicy-holders for Endow* meats, Dividends, etc. - For all other sccoaats • $58,81)0,077 £1 £15,C29,0;0 12 lft,;50,0.j7 1"! 1-2,228,444 1 ' S3S,£»7,4S0 CZ issrrs United States Cottis and ether Securities - - . c::a,:c«,4ci:: Fmt Lion Loans on Bond cad Mortgagee - - • T4,:04,;:21 CI Loans on Bonda and other f.> w curlties 0.330,000 O Loans on Company's Policies -*• 4,U!4,UUO LJ Ileal Estate: Company's 12 Ofll«o Buildings, and other Proper- ^ ties £3,lSC,C-3 C3 Cosh in Banks and Trust Com­ panies . - ... . 13,01$,£55 C2 Accrued interest. Ret Deferred Premiums,etc. . . . 0 . 0 0 0 . 6 3 7 ROBERT A. QRANNISS V.CE-PRESIOCNT WAITER R. GILLETTS ISAAC P. 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