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V*- n,,"' AUGUST I9O0 MOM TUE WED THU nil UT 1 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 IO II fellipi1* •3 14 "3 16 • 7 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 | ;v 26 27 28 29 30 31 *n Tt taatejSiki;* *&&&, • .,.; -Mv< ,ysr% , -̂. f li £ * v1-" ^ , -."'• ' _ ,jj^'- »'"»_, ' * -V' » r " :^sSL,. »cae^^<u»>Kv-.v; NEIGHBORING NEIVS AS CHRONICLED B V | OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS I RINGWOOD. Mr. and Mrb. W. A. Dodge were Lake Geneva visitors Sunday. Miss Anna Green and Mrs. Fred Mor­ gan spent last Saturday at Woodstock. Walter Carey and family, of Wiimot, Wis., were guests at John Carey's last Sunday. Dr. Straub, of Chicago, accompanied by his wife and daughters, were guests atH. W. Allen's Sunday. Mrs. Warren Foss and little daughter, Doris, of Richmond, were Ringwood visitors part of last week. The Young People's Union will be led next Sunday evening by A. L. Francisco. Subject: ' 'Convention Gleanings." Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Francisco attend­ ed the Sunday school convention held in Ostend school house last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robins, of Rich- , mond, spent Sunday with Mrs. Robin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Minard Chase. Mr. Walter Bradley has been enjoy­ ing a much needed rest the past week from his duties at J. E, Cristy's store. On Friday evening, Aug, 10, Mr. Ralphs will give an entertainment in M. W. A. hall. Admission 10 and 20c. Mrs. Fred Colleson, of Richmond, and Mrs. John Reynolds, of Mound Prairie, were visitors at William Har­ rison's last Thursday. The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. C. W. Harrison, Thursday after­ noon, Aug. 16. Tea will be eerved, and a cordial invitation is extended to alL . Mrs. Howard Waterman returned from the east last Friday, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother ,Mrs. Bigsby, who died July 27. The Franchise meeting held in M. W. A. hall last Sunday evening under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. was well attended. The program was both pleasing and instructive. Miss Bird Hodge gave a musicale at the home of John Carey, last Saturday afternoon, which w^s attended by eight­ een of her scholars. After the musicale Miss Alice Reading took pictures of those in attendance. The following were present: Agnes Stevens, Lora Dodge, Mildred Waterman, Agnes Dodge, Flor­ ence Carey, Anna Carey, Bertha Bell, Marie Bell, Ada Merchant, May Allen, Edith Mathews, Ella Thomas, Clara Smith, Nettie Whiting, Erma Watson, Agnes Carey, Genieveve Fay, Chancy Harrison. O.A. BMnthe Signature of S T O n i A . The Kind You Have Always «•--------»<!«>»» MMWW RICHMOND. Mrs. Malissa Ercanbrack, of Janes- ville, is visiting in town. Mrs. Sarah Bohart visited relatives and friends at Genoa Saturday. Mrs. Lydia Denison has returned from visiting relatives at Racine. Miss Florence Chevillion visited rel­ atives at Pewaukee. Wis., last week. Mrs. J. B. Rotnour spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago transacting busi­ ness. ! Dr. A. M. Wright attended to pro­ fessional work at Hebron Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Brigain and son, of Chicago, visited at A. J. Harnas' over Sunday. Mrs. Ella Potter, of Benton Harbor, Mich., is visiting relatives and friends in town. * / Mrs. Ed Richards spent the latter part of last week visiting relatives in Chicago. Mrs. T. F. Williams and children have left for Racine where they will visit relatives, Mrs. John Connell and children, of Elgin, are visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity. Miss Maude Vinton spent the latter part of last and first part of this week in Chicago. Mrs. M. J. Ransom left Monday even­ ing for Rockford, where she will visit for several weeks. Mrs, Cbfts. Kruse entertained her father, John Mordhorst, of Geneva, 111., the greater part of last week. Quite a number from here went to a circus at Lake Geneva, Saturday. The intense heat and dust did not seem to mar the attendance or enjoyment in the least. It seemed as though all roads led to Richmond Saturday for all who could do so were present at the Richmond driv­ ing park to watch the first racing of the season, and no one was disappointed for the races were well up to the average high mark of merit. Deal's Celebrated Antiseptic and Preventive. of all diseases. One of .the greatest medical discoveries for women. We have thousands of testimonials to prove its great merit. An article that should be in every household. Cannot fail to bring the aesired result. Send at once for a box with full instructions. Sent free--any part of the U. S. for $1. If once tried ybu will always use it. The only genuine antiseptic on the market. Address, MME. DEAL, 280 Jackson Boul., Chicago, 111. 51-ly WOODSTOCK. A. Pctse was a Chicago visitor on Fri­ day. H. J. Smith was » Chicago visitor on Sunday, P. B. Johnson WII *' Chicago visitor on Saturday. A. L. Brown was in Chicago on busi­ ness last Friday. . , . . A. A. Boyington was in Chicago last Monday on business. Miss Mary Me .Manus was a Chicago visitor last Friday. A. W. Arnold made a business trip to Chicago on Monday. Cucumber picking has begun and a fair yield is reported. The hum of the threshing machine is again heard in the land. Geo. H. Hooker w|s in Chicago on business last Thursday. Dr. R. B. Tuller, of Chicago,-was here on business on Saturday. H. Hetcel spent Saturday and Sun­ day with-friends in Chicago. Miss Bernice Mills, of Chicago, spent Sunday with her parents here. Mrs. M- I. Young and son were Chica­ go visitors last week Thursday. R. L. Hadden spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Chicago. R. M. Chambers spent Saturday And Sunday with friends in Chicago. Dr. J. W. Prirnm was in Chicago on professional business last Saturday. Miss Katie Bolger, of Chicago, is vis­ iting with relatives and friends here. Don't fail to see "Little' Trixie" and enjoy an avening of recreation and fun Mrs. Jl. B. Wager spent the latter part of last week with friends in Chica­ go- G. L. and G. F. Knight spent Satur day and Sunday with relatives in Chica- g°. Mr. and Mrs. John Ladwig and child ren spent Sunday with relatives in Chi cago. Miss Edith Austin spent the latter part of last Week with relatives in Chi­ cago. Earl C. Harrison returned on Satur­ day from an extended stay at Lake Geneva. J. W. Fairbanks, of Chisago, was looking after business matters here last Friday. Quite a delegation from here went on the excurion to Devil's Lake last week Thursday. Dr. G. A. Cutteridge was in Chicago several days the latter part of last week on business. Only a little over two weeks before the opening of the Great McHenry County Fair. Mrs. E JE. Campbellfof Edison Park, is visiting with the Dickerson family south of town. Miss Emma Fay returned on Saturday from a pleasant with friends and rela- tiyes in Chicago. Miss Irene Clancy returned to Chica­ go on Sunday after a pleasant yisit at the home of N. Grady. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lemmers and children spent the first of the week with relatives at Lake Geneva. The Wood stocks went to Greenwood last Saturday afternoon and defeated the team on a score of 5 to 3. Ijiirs. A. D. Kennedy and children spent the latter part of last week with relatives and friends in Chicago. The "Uncle Josh Spruceby" company appeared to a good audience at the Opera House last Monday evening. The board of review was in session several days last week looking up "hid­ den treasure," and 'tis said unearthed considerable wealth. On Saturday morning a young man was found lying beside the road two miles northwest of this city near the home of Phillijf Mentzer in an unconsioup condition. He was brought to town by Mr. Mentzer, and was taken to the coun­ cil room and laid on a table. He re­ mained unconcious until about four o'clock when he revived sufficiently to talk and give an account of himself, and said he was drugged and robbed by two companions who were traveling through the country with him., He was- taken to the hotel and on1 Sunday morning he had almost entirely recov­ ered. Millions will be spent in politics this year. We can't keep the campaign go­ ing without money any more than keep the body vigorous without food. Dys­ peptics used to starve themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and allows you to eat all the good food you want. It radically cures sum­ ach troubles. Julia A. Story. President flcKinley. | To THE PEOPLE OF MCHENRY COUNTY: n a^ter what occured at Canton, O., and at the meeting with Mr. Harper, executive director of the Grand Ariny encampment, in Chicago, that I could announce the coming of President McKinley, August 29. I will 8^ at am more confident than I ever was about the coming of General Longstreet and other noted guests who ** reciP|®nts °f our welcome in the past, but I stated in the commencement of my program I would not ad­ vertise the president or anyone else unless I was sure of their coming. f8 ^Fee wee|t8 ^e^ore Fair, and much will occur between now and then. I have had two interviews with e icago committee, one in company with Congressman Hopkins. They assured us that everything would be *• e Pre8^ent n»a^e k*8 tr*P to Woodstock, if possible. You might ask why should they hold the power? e ac is, e ran Army encampment is a large matter to handle, and the complete program is not yet made ' .W0U no* e advisable to place the president in a position where two programs might conflict. The presi- en esires come to oodstock. Mr. Hopkins is doing all he can to bring it about. I believe he will come; in e mean lme ave patience, and when we make it known in the press of McHenry county, I want you to believe it and turn out and meet the president at Woodstock, Wednesday, Aug. 29. During the meantime take a little interest in your county Fair. Many have not in the past, though realizing its ne ' 18 ai* as muck 8,8 ^ others'. Think this matter over and I believe you will agree with those who do work for the Fair, and attend it this year. - A. S. WRIGHT, Secretary. VOLO. Mrs. E. G. Gale, of Elgin, spent Sun­ day here. . L Mrs Mike Hertel, of Fremont, was in Volo Thursday. Don't forget the sidewalk social at Walton's, ^ug. 9. Will Dillon, of Chicago, spent Sun­ day with his parents here. Miss Jenuie Darrow, of Waukegan, is visiting Miss Rose Huson. Mrs. John Evausou, of McHenry, was a Volo caller Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Walton visited rel­ atives in Hebron over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dreyer have been en­ tertaining their son from Chicago. Rev. Dutton is trying to raise money to build a parsonage at Wauconda. Miss Mary and Margaret Suttdfi, "of McHenry, were in Volo Sunday morn­ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stilling, of Pistakee Bay, were .Volo visitors Thurs- day. 1 Lee, Ray and Agnes Murray, of Wau­ conda, were callers at Jamigs Murray's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs George Richardson and little son, from Hainesville. were Volo callers Monday. Miss Amanda Wait went to Chicago Saturday where She will spend a week visiting relatives. " , The people of Volo Catholic church will give a picnic at Lily Lake, Wed., Aug. 8. All, are invited. Miss Carrie Miller, of Chicago, was visiting her aunts, Mesdames Frost and Stadtfield, here last week. Rev. J. J. Brokenshier, pastor of Grace Congregational church, Chicago, and family are camping at Fish Lake. Misses Elsie and Florence Howe and Messra Harry Fay and George Howe, of McHenry, were through Volo Sun­ day. ' The ladies of Volo will give an ice cream social at the home of John Wal­ ton. Thursday evening, Aug. 9. All are invited. Mrs. Albert Raught attended the' S. S. convention at Ivanhoe Sunday. She gave a paper on Primary work in the Sunday school. A Christian church in Chicago will give a picnic at Long Lake, Saturday, August 10. A great many people from here will attend. We hear that Harry Dunnill, of Chi­ cago, brother of Fred and Wm. Dun­ nill, of this place, was recently married to a Chicago lady. His many friends here congratulate him. SOLON. Mrs. Rudolph, of Richmond, visited friends here one day last week. Charlie Harness, of Walworth, spent several days with relatives here. Miss Mattie Dwelly, of Ringwood, was the guest of friends one day last week. Mrs. J. Read, of Genoa, attended the Cemetery Aid Society at* Mrs. George Vogle's, Mr. and Mrs. Fillweber, of Antioch, spent Wednesday of last week with rel­ atives here. Miss Jennie Henderickson and Mrs. Fred Holmes, of Richmond, were call­ ing on friends. Mrs. Hart and sons, Jimmie and Loni, of Chicago, spent a week with R. W. Overton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson, from McHenry, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jamps Harness one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. James Harness drove out to Wal^'orUi and spent a couple of days with the latter's brother George. Miss Hattie Westlake who has been quite sick is rapidly improving in health, which is gratifying to her many friends. Mr. C. Bascom visited his wife who has charge of household affairs for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner while they are away in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole, of Richmond, were in attendance at the Cemetery Aid Society. The latters parents lie buried in the cemetery near the church. Miss Ruth Oyerton after a delightful visit of three months among strange places and fair scenes in the east has re­ turned to the quiet of country life On the farm. The dance at the schoolhouse last Friday night was enjoyed by the old as well as the^young. In many instances every member of the family were in at­ tendance. The ladies served cake and f e cream and profited thereby about $15. here will be another dance here Aug­ ust 17. BARBEV1LLK. John Nish, of Nunda, called on friends here Sunday. Ross Robinson was a Chicago visitor one day last week. R. Hanson, of Chicago, called on friends here Sunday. Robt. Mathews attended a picnic at Cary one day last week. Mrs. Wm, Howell, of Elgin, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Christina Baird returned home Saturday evening after a visit with friends in Ebgin and other neighboring towns. Miss Bertha Bremner and sister, who have been visiting their uncle here, re­ turned to their home in Chicago Wed­ nesday. TO THE DEAF.--A rich lady, cured of her ieafness 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. 18,823. The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avenue, New York. tf. ORIGINAL ROCK OF AGES. Harrington Coo 111 be H Beautiful,, "• / Ud RomanticHpofc. ' l*i a receht letter to Dean Le Froy by Sir William Henry Willis, a member of parliament for Bristol, he made a very curious statement which has naturally excited a gr^at deal of interest in the ecclesiastical world, says the Philadel­ phia Inquirer. Sir William's writing was in relation to the strange circum­ stances connected with the first inspir­ ation of the famous hymn, "Rock of Ages, Cleft for me." The story which has just been brought out by Sir William in hi-* own wocds is as follows; During the reading of some old documents recently I came across a statement in regard to Top- lady's inspiration for his famous hymn which seems to prove that the original rock of ages is in Harrington Coombe, which is on the edge of my place, and after a careful investigation of the mat­ ter I am satisfied that the story is true in every particular. It apj>ears that one day the distinguished author was canght in a heavy thunder storm in Barrington Coombe and there taking shelter between tWo massive piers of our native limestone rock he penned his famous hymn that has 'immortalised him." In all England there is probably no more beautiful, weird or romantic spot than Barington Coombe--a deep in­ denture in the dark, swelling hill known as Black Down, which, rising to to the height of 1,100 feet; forms the summit of the Mendip range. Thif road winds through Barrington Coombe. between lofty and in some places pre eipitous slopes, where the gray rock shows boldly among the bracken. At one point there is a conspicuous crag of mountain limestone seventy or eightv feet in height, a prominent object on the right hand to any one approaching from Blagdon road. Right down tht center of this mass of stone is a deep fissure, in the recesses of which grows many a fern, while on the hillside around are trees whose stunted growtl< and wind-worn appearance tell of tht scanty soil and the exposed situation. This is the fissuie in which Topladj took refuge, and it was the "cleft" and this rock which suggested the central idea of his beautiful hymn,. This is the begining of the hymn a? Toplady wrote it and in connection with the above history it can be read with added intelligence and understanding: "Rock of Ages, cleft for me. Let me hide myself In thee. Let the water and the blood. From thy side a healing flood, Bo of sin the double cure. Save from wrath and keep me pure.,, Story Of A Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worsl form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., says: "My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. 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