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t~** . Kf ir"-*jm&'* ><,. : •"V'*, i*> «,; ^r'7x *4^ *1 *•»• , ,-tr • «* p.SM . ^ 4A , > f . r .1W '.VS: 4>x;% *** • StilMf • ;,:*a£ ji'V.'.-" VOLUME XXVI. HHI '• i;,,,ynijfi<"l»t>...,y--•nr.ty. " ••&*-"" v"'" '* / </«l cHENRY, ILLINOIS* THURSDAY, OCTOBER i8, 1900, a- iST ' fJs, • »„v>v "\V v ksJ^.viJ . 5J v^Hf. f, ..V. .. BUSINESS CARDS. />•. c. xoss, 0. />.%. ©»er O4 CE A PEL L * 8 M c H t « > y * 1 1 I i n o f g ce ho ur s : 8 to IS; 1 to 6 KNIGHT & BROWN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 Washington .»* street, Chicago, 111. C. f. BARNES. - /, solicitor, and Counselor. Got- to^Uons a specialty. . Damage8uita»etc. A . Office at WocratockTuL H11.W mi ; : J--:-- DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. "PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. <*- Office and residence in Jus ten's Block, over the Plaindealer office, McHenry. C. H. FEOER8, M. D. AND SURGEON, Office at Residence. McBapqr, DR. A. E. AL'RINGER. 3" PBY8ICIAN AND BURGEON, Office In the 4 old Post Office building, one door east of J. Miller's store, West McHenry, III. Betsi 1 d by I>r. Os promptly at- oence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Os­ borne. AJ1 professional calls tended to. 8TRAYER & 8TRAYER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice Inallthe Courts of the state. Collections ijiven personal attention. Suite 210 Reak Estate Board building. 60 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL. D. T. SMILEY, his Office in Hoy's Block, Woods and No- fend lat­ in trusted to stock, II FRED'K C. PAGE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON:»-Spectakl at- teutloi) diseases and surgery' OT eye, ear, nose and throat. Office hours: ^ to st a. m., 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p. in. Office. Church block, Woodcock, III. Telephone--Office, 122; Resi­ dence, U8. / I s, r H. c. MEAD; Justice of the Peace and /General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insnrmioe. - y Wear McHEMKY. Jt - lu» --i«Vri»>tw.. ----£~ ' A.M. CHURCH, Watehmakftr and No. 12$|Mfcte street, Chicago. atlon given to repairing Fine [ Chronometers. i assortment of goods in his line. Office, Kendal Block, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS DR. W. C. BESIyEY , SURGEON ' -"'rv;- \r) • D E N T I S T ' * 1 ing a Specialty, with t^Mmlram- tton of Nitrous Oxid Gas or Vitalized Air. Crown and Bridge Work • Specialty ,PKft|gUiWj[jf C, F. BOLEV, ̂ > -vs, Proprietor of McHenry Broray, £= MoHSNRY. ILL.! Always on Band With the Beat Beer <*• SOCIETIES*. Beg I four ̂ MASONIC. • MCHENRY LODGE, NO. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- fular Communications the second and rth Mondays in each month. ' GEO. U, liANLY, W. M. . ; . •• W.ftO. F. ^F&iSk'I'&nrt, No. 1W. W. O. O. F^ttiset [the First Saturday and Third Wednesday [eiVenings of each month, at Forester Hall. Mas. MART COBB, Chief Ranger. LoaaTTA Walsh, Secretory. , Regular M . redaesday« I Hall, In Stoil M. W. A. Meetings every Second and Fourth evenings of each month, at their >ffel's Block. 0. C. COLBY, Consul. . H. O. MBAO, Clerk. i ,i ii i ,, , J, c.o,#. Meet First and Third Sundays of each Duth in Forester Hall. MATT EHGEUT, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEJSS, Secretary. JOHN H. Miu<sa, Financial Sec'y. Trustees: John Helmer, Anton Engeln. Lau«r. "**• C O. F. St. ?atf!ek Ooiwt No. 748,0.0. F. Meetings i\d the Second and Fourth Monday evenings i each month in trorester Hall. J. M. Phalen, C. R. G. E. Walsh, R. S. CHURCHES UNIVEBSALIBT. J-Straub, IK IX..,̂ ,.>r.C...w.lKMlor . J.Walsh .President C.lMead .Clerk . Perry. .. ..Treasurer 11 Ing Workers (the ladies' organlea- 7J<rt»n I.Story ...President , L.H. Owen Vice President , C. C. Chapelt .Secretary _jW.A. Cristy ...Treasurer iaBt.of Bunday-School .F. L. McOmber --t v.iw..'....W. A. Cristy _ _ > Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address i Grand Oiossing. Preaching Services at 10:30 A. M. and AT 7:80 F.B. AiWwdlal icyitatlon to all. ^ JiETHODIST EPISCOPAL.,f : r.tiCi. Whipple _reacUng Sunday 10:SO A. *. -Snnday- chool, 12 ii. [»r. A. E. Auringer Sopertotendent i Ptiiyer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:80 P. M. Laales' Aid Society meet each alternate :. Mrs. A. E. Anringer, President, Miss is extended to alL ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) SS will be held on Sunday as follows i Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. \ espers at 3 Bk p. m. Rev. FATHIK KIBSCH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC. tar Sunday services at 9:30 o'clock a. , nn<i tM o'clock every third Sunday. Bar. FATHER O'mmu, Pastor. THE SHADOW OF DEATH. Baa Darkened Several Homes During the > 'v Fast Week. ,*•,/-'• ,-'4 ' . * . ii ' * PATRICK CL1BAMY4;/*'-.V V Patrick .deary, an aged citiaen of Elgin, died Saturday night at 10 o'clock, at his home, 515 Oak street. Be had been ill abont three months and confined to Ms be^ for a week. The cause of death «raa kidney disease, with oompli- caticms. Patrick Cleary was horn in Kilkenny county, Ireland, March 1, 1841.' He was the sen of Thomas Cleary. In 1849 he came to this oonntry and settled near this village. In 1878 be moved to Kan­ sas, where he lived two years and then returned to McHenry. Mr. Oleary moved to Elgin abont seventeen'years ago. In 1865 he was married to Miss Ellen Sutton, who survives him, together with nine children, Mrs. Eliza Pierce and Mrs. Alice Bowles, of Chicago; Mra. Mary Hamilton, Thomas J., Michael, Frank, Jolianna, Robert and Nellie, of Elgin. Two brothers and two sisters are left Interment took place in St. Patrick's cemetery, McHenry, last Tuesday. LITTLE ONE PASSES AWAY. The little nine-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willie died Wed­ nesday morning. The funeral service will be held from the family residence Friday morning and the re­ mains laid to rest in the cemetery at Crystal Lake. . RICHARD w. OVERTON. Richard W. Overton, youngest sou of James S. and Harriet A. Overton, was born in Richmond, McHenry Co., 111., Aug. 6, 1855, and died at his home in the same township, Wednesday evening, October 10, 1900. He received a good education, graduating from the Bryant & dtratton, Business College, Chicago. He was married March 29, 1879, to Miss Fannie Killey, who, with a daughter, Miss Ruth, and son, Irving, are left to mourn the death of a loving husband and father/ He also leaves an aged father and mother, and a brother, Wil­ liam, all residents of Richmond. Mr. Overton's life has been an active one. He taught school several years and for the past twenty years has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, being one of the leading life stock breeders of this section. He has been prominently identified with the county agricultural society and was a member of the execu­ tive committee at the time of his death. He was manager of the Solon cream­ ery and a member of the Elgin Board of Trade. Mr. Overton was a member of several orders, and was leader in the lodge room and a favorite at the social gather­ ings. He was a member of Richmond Lodge, A F. and A. M; Woodstock Chapter, R. A. M; Calvary Commander, K. T; Richmond Chapter, O. E. S; Rich­ mond Camp, M. W. A; and Richmond Court of Honor. He waB prominent in Masonic circles, and had occupied the highest offices in the gift of the local lodge and chapter. The funeral services were held at his late home Snnday qfternoon and were attended by a vast concourse of people, the funeral being the largest ever held in that section. The service was held on the large lawn, Rev. W. •. Cross preaching an eloquent' and touching sermon. FRANK 8CHROEDER. Few deaths have caused more genuine sorrow in Richmond than that of Frank Schroeder, which took place at about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He had been sick about three weeks. Threatened at first with typhoid fever, by prompt action and careful nursing the fever was broken up, but other com­ plications set in baffling the best medi­ cal skill, and after weary hours of watching and anxiety the end came. Frank warf, in every sense, one of Richmond's finest and most promising young men. He was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Schroeder, and was a native of this village, being 19 years of age. Mentally and physically he outranked his playmates. In the schoolroom his standing was the highest; in the play­ ground he was the acknowledged leader. He giaduated from the Richmond high school in the class of '99, being the vale­ dictorian of the class and delivering an oration that Was praised by all, both subject matter and delivery being be­ yond criticism, During his school-life in Richmond he developed into a fine athlete, winning several medala at county high school meets. Last fall he entered Morgan ParK academy, ranking high in classroom and beivg a leader in all athletic sports. He was making preparations to return to the academy when stricken by the ill- nfM which terminated fatally. Frank was a young man'of excellent morals and had he been spared had a bright future in store. While taking a pardoned pride in his prowess as an athlete he never allowed outdoor sports to interfere with his studies, ever re­ membering that education outranked muscular development, v He leaves, besides a heartbroken father and mother, three loving sisters and many other relatives. Innumerable friends, the Ga^sett^j^luded, join in sympathy for OF A PERSONAL NATURE FRIENCFFTW^O COME AND FRIENDS ^ WHO GO. L Weekly Budget of Personal Matters As Chronicled by The Plaladealear Scribe. WHAT HAPPENED TO SMITH. Spiith came home the other uig^, ; Feeling a trifle mellow, %. Only to flttd his prvtty wife, ' Making love to another fellow*'; This fvllow was H trlflt; bald-- Smith cauprht them unaw*resM, Did he get on his dignity, 10 ,j And aick him down the stairs^ No, Smith wasn't even angry, !JPhe sight filled him with Joy-?-" For the bald-headed fel low Was Sm!th"s,first baby boy. Elgin Mult*'1- Markrt. Chi the Elgin board of trade Monday 4,600 pounds of butter were sold for 8H cents. The quotation committee de­ clared the market firm at 31| rants. The weekly output was 64,680 pounds. mora­ le church mm Mrs. Henry Dagen is quite ill. John Ralston spent Tuesday in Chica­ go- Finest underwear at lowest prices at Stoffel's. L. E. Bennett is recovering from his r*»nt illness. - Mrs. John D. Lodts has been ill for several days past. ' ^ Finest and largest line of blankets in town, at Stoffel's. Dr. A. C. Spurling is recovering from his recent accident Mrs. B. G. Sherman is the guest of friends in Chicago. Will Reed was a business visitor at North Nunda Wednesday. # A. W. Reynolds, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents. Don't buy shoes until you see that elegant stock at Stoffel's. George H. Hanly was a Chicago visi­ tor last Sunday and Monday. Mrs. James Murray, of Volo, was a McHenry visitor last Friday. , ; N. D. Smalley, of Chicago, was call­ ing on friends here last week. B. G. Sherman was a business visitor in Chicago last week Thursday. Mrs. H. T. Brown is entertaining Mrs. Torrance, of Hebron, this week. Don't forget to take advantage of the clearing sale of cloaks at Stoffel's. Mrs, Warren Moss, of Spring Grove, is in town calling on friends today. John M. Walsh visited his sister, Mrs. Ed. Knox at North Nunda recently. Crockery of all kinds, from a single piece to full dinner sets, at Stoffel's. M. J. Walsh was in Chicago Wednes­ day purchasing fall and winter goods. Mrs. Wm. Smith will visit relatives in Downs, Kans., for the next three weeks. John J. Bishop has ornamented the front of his barber shop with a new sign. Mrs. Dodge, of Indiana, was a guest at the residence of James B. Perry this week. # C. S. Howard returned last Sunday from a two week's business trip in Min­ nesota. Mrs. Jacob Wortz and Mrs. Bennie Wegener, of Volo, spent last Friday in McHenry. „ Mr. and Mrs. ML J. Walsh are domi­ ciled in their cosy, new home on the west side. Attorney Jackman, of Woodstock, was attending to legal business in town last Friday. - Mra W. A. Cristy was the guest of Chicago friends Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Miss Mina Robertson, of Barrington,, was the guest of relatives here a f^w days last week. > / Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Chapell returned from a visit with relatives in Elgin last Monday morning. Misses Dora Besley and Edith Wright attended the concert hi Woodstock last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gunton, of Chicago, spent several days of last week at their cottage at the Bay. Misses Christina and Lizzie BUBS vis­ ited relatives at Burlington, Wis., last Saturday and Snnday. Mra. H. C. Mead and Ml*. C. A. Guerin were the guests of friends in Richmond last Saturday. Miss Edith Wright was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Francisco, of Ring- wood, Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Wightman and Miss Jennie McCormick have returned from Pista- kee Bay.--Chenoa Clipper. N. H. Pike is enjoying a little visit in Chenoa but we know he won't stay long away from beautiful Pistakee, Miss Agnes Hutchison, of Genoa, I1L, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Schoonmaker for a brief visit. Mrs. J as. Neville and Editor Carr, wife and little son, Victor, of Waucon- da, visited Mrs. S. Reynolds Sunday. Mrs. David G. Wells went to Chicago Monday morning where she will remain for a week's visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. William Coatee, of Ringwood, and Mm May Stevens, of Centerville, S. D., called on Mrs. W. A. Cristy last Saturday. Just received an immense stock of lamps. Everything from the small hand lamp to the finest stand lamps, at Stoffel's. ReV. W. X Whipple has returned from Conference and will remain in charge of tibyl M. E. church here for the coming year. lb. and Mrs. Fred Goodsiaa ca out ism <MWP> Wi&i^y evwiii^to enjoy a brief visit with Prof, and Mrs. F. M. Goodman. A number of the ladies of the Willing' Workers society drove to Ringwood to attend a meeting of the society at that place this afternoon. Wm. Bell, of Elgin, a contractor for concrete walks, was in McHenry Tues­ day and dropped in The Plaindealer office for a short visit Mrs; H. C. Clemens and Mrs. H. C. Smith left test Tuesday morning for Osborne, Kansas, where they will visit telativeg and friends for some time. Mrs. W. E- Smith and daughters, Lors, and Elsie, left on Tuesday for an extended visit wi|h Mrs. Smith's sister, ;Mrs. C. M Pricket, at Fairfield, Neb. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Besley will take ttp their residence in Woodstock in the course of a few days. They will occupy a cosy little flat and begin housekeeping in earnest. R. G. Tweed left last Tuesday for Nebraska and will be gone about a Week. During his absence, his cousin, Miss Mary Tweed, of Monnevillei is as­ sisting in the store. Mrs. Robt. Harrison and daughter, Lora, and Mrs. N. B. Duers and daugh­ ter, Ethel, of Wauconda, were McHenry visitors last Wednesday and made The Plaindealer a pleasant call. Mrs. Buckland and Miss Anna Water­ man, of Ringwood, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Whiting, Nunda, and also attended the Sunday school convention, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Merriman spent the past two weeks in Chicago. Mrs. Merriman reports a very pleasant time having met a number of old time friends from Willmington, Joliet and Dwight. W. A. Cristy is at republioliff gtate headquarters at the Great Northern hotel, Chicago, where he is assisting L. T. Hoy, chairman of the literature bu­ reau, in the distribution of campaign literature.--Nunda Herald. Supt. J. S. Brazier of the Harvard schools, who has been ill for several weeks past, has not recovered sufficient­ ly yet to devote his entire time to his school work. The malarial fever seems to be hard to shake off.--Harvard Inde­ pendent. Dr. Wells has received a letter from the noted physician Henry T. By ford, who owns a summer cottage at Crystal GOLD HUNTERS Of '49. JOHN W. SMITH, AMOS D. FREEMAN WHITING AHO i , J - 111 Patrick H. O'Dannell Coming. Some time next week, but ||ip to the hoar of going to g>ress we have been' unable to learn the exact date, the HON. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL, •Will speak ia McHenry, notice will be given. Watch for Lake, stating that a fine golf ground could be secured at that place. He will be pleased to hear from all interested in the game. Mrs. Spaulding and daughter invite the ladies of McHefiry and vicinity to call and inspect the elegant line of fall and winter milliuery which is arriving daily. They have the most complete line of correct styles in ready to wear hats ever shown. Simon Stoffel was up from McHenry Saturday attending to some insurance bnsinesa He found time to make this office a short call and. of course, during his conversation stated that McKinley and Roosevelt were sitre winners.-- ichmond Gazette.' j Wm. Langham, of Woodstock, Was in town Tuesday and dropped in to have a chat with the editor for a few minutes. Mr. Langham says in the past few weeks he has been around a great deal and from all he can learn Yates will have an easy victory. Don't forget the dance at Stoffel's hall oh Friday evening, Oct. 86. This is the first of a series of popular price dances to be held at this popular hall and if you attend you will be able to hear po­ pular music by Rml'« popular orchestra. Rev. J. R. Clark who for the past few years has been stationed at Manito has been remove;! by the Methodist con­ ference to Groveland, 111. Mr. Clark at one time pastor of the M. E. church of this friends here. place and has many Went to California In the Karly Days of the Gold Excitement--Tet! of Their Trip Across the Plain*. One of the most interesting events in American history is the great gold ex­ citement caused by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in California. In 1849 the great rush across the plains to Cali­ fornia began and there is 110 parallel in the history of any country, in the enor- mouf difficulties and obstacles which were overcome by the adventurous gold-seekers, in crossing what was then known as the great American desert, and the mighty Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains ranges to the land of gold. Amos D. Whiting, now a venerable and respected resident of Nunda and one of pioneers of this county, was one of these gold seekers. He was born at Johnson, Vt., July 27, 1824,and is a de-cendent of the old Scotch, Colonial, English, Puri­ tan stock of Connecticut When he was twenty-one years old he left hoine and went to Massachusetts, where he worked in a,stone quarry one year. In April, 1847, he came with his older brother. Freeman, to McHenry county. That season Mr Whiting worked on a farm for John W. Smith, one of the pioneers and early merchants of McHenry. In 1850 he crossed the great plains to Cali­ fornia with a party consisting of John W. Smith, 'Joshua Chase and Thos. Heath, then a young man of nineteen years of age. They started from Ring wood, April, 18, 1850, with a four horse team and wagon and went overland to Council Bluffs--then the starting point for many trains bound for the new gold regions. They stopped a few days to rest and get supplies, then started on the great overland trail to California. Their horses were nearly tired out when they reached the Sierra Nevada mountains, and finding it difficult to proceed with wagons they packed their goods on the backs of the horses and leaving their wagons by the wayside, proceeded the remainder of the way on foot. The great trail was strewn with hundreds of wag­ ons left for the same reason, and there were so many dead horses and mules that the wolves could not devour them all. On the Sierra Nevada Mountains the atmosphere was so pure and dry that the animals dried up instead of decay­ ing, and Mr. Whiting passed a pair of gray horses which some one had placed on their feet and which looked as natur al as life. As they traveled along the di­ rect trail across the plains, many teams Mid canvass covered wagons were al­ ways in sight There were also many Indians who oame to the camp to beg. In the Black Hills they were hostile and killed many of the adventurers, and were continually committing depreda­ tions and theft At the Missouri river Mr. Whiting's outfit combined with a train1 of sixty wagons for protection but as this number was found too cumber­ some, they soon split up into smaller bands. They had started out with plenty of provisions for their trip and fared well, but when they had nearly rcached their destination their supplies became scarce, as many gold seekers came to their camp in a destitute condition, and they always gave them food. When they had nearly reached their destina­ tion, teams came out with food from California and they bought a little flour at one dollar per pound. They reached Wearusville, California, Aug. 2, 1850 where they took up a placer claim and mined for gold and did fairly well. Mr. Whiting remained in California ten years having varied experiences. He returned to the states in 1860 crossing the Isthmus of Panama, thence by steamer to New York and on to his old Vermont home and here he married March 1, 1880, Lois Bassett, after which Mr. and Mrs. Whiting came directly to Ringwood, bnt settled at McHenry where he was engaged iu business sev­ eral years. He afterwards settled on a farm and became one of the substantial and prosperous farmers of the .county. In 1895 he retired from active business and lives in Nunda where he has built a pleasant residence in which to pass his declining years. He has always main­ tained a high character as a man of stability and as a good citizen. Free­ man Whiting, oldest brother of above, is also one of the pioneers of McHenry county and in his active days, a very la ge farmer and extensive stock raiser. His grandfather, Zachariah Whiting, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and was in an expidition on Lake Cham plain. Zachariah Whiting, father of Freeman, was born in Ver­ mont Sept. 24, 1789 and was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a wheelwright by trade and also owned a farm and was for some time a merchant of John­ son, Vt., where he married Lucinda Dodge, also of an old New England family. Freeman Whiting, our subject, was born Jan. 9, 1822 at Johnson, Vt. He received the usual common school education, was brought up on a farm oer couple. Horses and baggage eared v for free of charge. A Boslnees Change. WiQiam Merz has sold his harness business to Gus Carlson, who will take fgftwaiife • Mr. Carlson Mr,-Merz sometime d| <only plaoa" Social Dane*. You are cordially invited to attend a social dance to be given at Stoffel's hall, West McHenry, I1L, Friday even­ ing, October 26. Good music by Reed's orchestra, assisted by Cal Curtis, of Woodstock, aiid trap drummer of Baern- stein's orchestra, Chicago. Everybody should come and have a general good time. This is the first of a series of pop­ ular price dances that will be held in the hall during the season. Floor com­ mittee: Ed. Walsh, West McHenry; P. Rothermel, McHenry Bruce Starritt, Terra Cotta, John Bower, Volo; Dell Bacon, Ringwood; H. F. Greely, Rich­ mond; Ed. Aylward, Solon; Will Lichty, Spring Grove; J. H. Forbes, Wauconda. Dance tickets, 75 cents, supper, 50 cents l d father'ststore for a tilhe. He caqjte to Illinois in 1843 by way of Buffalo nod the lakes to Chicago before the building of the railroads. From Chicago he came on foot ty Mc­ Henry ooonty where he worked for until the fall of 1844. While he was plowing on his father's farm he was continually running his plowshare in the stones and comparing it with the easy plowing in the west, be immedi­ ately decided to return to Dlinois. He returned with his brother Amos to Mc­ Henry county and went to Waukegan where he worked for Willard Smith two years He then bought part of his present farm which consisted of 160 acres, on which some small improve­ ments had been made. He married Jan. 8, 1840 in McHeury township, Lucy A. Smith, born in Johnson, Vt., daugh­ ter of John W. and Clarrissa (Clemens) Smith. John W. Smith, afterwards a prominent pioneer of McHenry county, was bora at Johnson, Vt., son of Aaron and Netty (Hawley) Smith. John W. Smith in early life was a farmer and afterwards became a merchant. He married at Johnson, Vt., and came to Illinois in the fall of 1841, bringing his family with him. He first settled near Griswold Lake. A few years later he sold out and moved to McHenry and boughtBrown's Log Cabin Tavern which he kept for several years. He then moved to what was then called Smith's corners where he built a store and made a settlement. It was then confidently expected that Smiths corner's would be­ come a thriving town. A wagon shop was established, but the embryo village being cut off by the railroads, all hopes were dashed to the ground. Mr. Smith moved his store to McHenry where he engaged in the mercantile business. He also in company with David Smith (a nephew) built the Riverside house. In his mercantile business at McHenry, he wa« in company with Patrick Cassiday. Mr. Smith himself lived on his farm at Smith's Corners, where his home farm consisted of 480 acres, besides which he owned other tracts of land as well as a large amount of Chicago property much of which was destroyed by the Chicago fire. John W< Smith was « man of great force Of character, very energetic and successful as a business man and pioneer. Freeman W. Whiting, after marriage, settled on his farm and by thrift,. energy and good management prospered until he owned 1,000 acres of fine farming land. Out of this land he ha •» given to his children but still retains over 600 acres. For many years he was a large stock raiser being, principally in­ terested in Durham Short Horned cattle. Mr. Whiting, throughout his life, has been a man of much determination of character and is a self-made man. He has always been a friend of liberty and a staunch Abraham Lincoln Republican Weekly School Notes. The organs for the fourth and fifth rooms have arrived. E. S. Wheeler and Rev. P. M. O'Neil were visitors Monday. , The Shakspeare class hi reading the "Merchant of Venice." Mrs. E. Knox and Miss Minnie Knox were high school visitors Tuesday. Mrs. E. J. Hazel was a visitor in the second room Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Graves, of Gray's Lake, was visiting the high school Wednesday. Iva Mead has returned to her school duties in the fourth roam *fte» fi brie! illness. The entertainment for the benefit of the second and third rooms will he given Oct. 26. Mrs. D. F. Hanly, Mrs. W. Besley and Miss Lenora Stevens were high school visitor* Wednesday afternoon. In connection with the beautifying of the school rooms, the teachers are agi tating the question of donor floors mad less dust Harry Rossman and Clara Wortz are new pupils in the first room; Robert Frisby, in the third room; Eddie Ross man, in the second. The appearance of the fourth and sixth rooms is greatly improved by the tinted walls. The color is light green, the border being decorated principally with roses. Mr. J. B. Ferry has been putting in some hard work in connection with the water works and heating plant We understand that the boiler has been shipped and will soon be* in running order. Mew Kngland Dinner. The ahnual New England dinner given by the ladies of the Willing Workers Society, last Friday evening, was a grand success. The tables fairly groaned under their load of delicacies and the guests were feasted to their hearts content with the toothsome goodies. The ladies looked and acted the grand dames of the Revolutionary period and were never more charming than with little cork-screw curls, old fashioned jewelry, snuff-boxes, etc. The program was one Of the best ever presented in McHenry. The duett by Mr. and Mi's. T. J. Walsh was very fine and these popular singers received a rousing encore. The bass solo by Mr. C. D. Schoonmaker, was one of the finest things ever listened to in McHenry. Mr. Schoonmaker has a wonderful voice and though the piece he sang had a range of nearly two octaves--from lower D to upper C--yet each word could be distinctly heard. Mrs. John I Story, president of the Willing Workers Society, deserves un­ bounded praise for the manner in which all details were carried out. She is ever a zealous worker in aliunde to INI Some • in En the $1150. G acres ning, Ed. Coatee! consist the is ii sessio Th< 300 fe still gett: deef sect ing count ax4€ wile: with! Nun<3 Hut Wc McHef Geo^ into tli son Eckei reside with comfo self, childi happy nel. W. W. signed that store store: rning won Board! ter< Men's; Chi Wedt left st ing the going ran horses receh not re later.- "Ba( one of Bay tiw chic) the the duck the trigger, part of pulled oaH of the wi gun was "Jack/' thfi the stern of£ hands and gun. Riverside Tuesday evi present addresse^||i| A. Louche, thing enji Walsh their sweet tette Fred Kr Barbian In the cii ber twenty- program the sc: inents which' will foreign Misses ence is appear Ii John Vog He wor at thi bought is the known as about for is the Siilli salist Subject ties. the M. are 00 invited Topics,