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^VOLUME XXVII. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1901. £2 NUMBER [DIRECTORY I %*W*W BU8INE8S * CARDS. INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS. I CMMralBf Load Affairs l'ltkcd Vp by the Way. DAVID O. WELLS, K- D. 0. H. FEGEB8, M. D. •pHYSICIAN AMD 817BOSON, McHenry, *111. Offlceat lUisidence. DR. A E. AURINGER. t»HYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office la tbe f , (MFMOBeaMdimLOw dooreMt of J. Milter*! store, Wert McHenry, 111- Resl- dence, boose formerly occupied by Dr. Os- borne. All profeHwotl calls promptly at­ tended*). FRED'K V. PAGE, M. D. 1 to 4 and 0 to 8 p. Hi. Office. Church block, Woodstock, III. Telephone--Office, IS: Resl- ,188. KNIGHT & BROWN. m A TTORNEYS AT LAW. street, Chicago, III. C. P. BARNES. D. T. SMILEY, " A TTORNEY, Counselor, Solicitor and No- •f* tary Public. Will give prompt and im­ mediate attention to all business Intrusted to bl» care. Office In HOT'S Block, Woodstock, II P. C. ROSS, D. D. S.- McHenry Illinois • - ' *vl Over Owen & Ohapell's Store r f i H. C. MEAD, eeof the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident and Life Insurance. $ . WEST MCHENRY, - - Iix. s DR.W. C. BE5LI Surgeon WOODSTOCK, IIX. * MICHAEL MATT8EN Artistic Decorating Pointing and Paper Hanging . i Plaindealer office, Mc Henry. 486 Bowen Ave., Chicago. Beferences: The numerous people for whom V";:I have done decorating In McHenry. CHURCHES. UNIVERSALIS?. P. W. MlLliEB .. T.J. Walsh H. C. Mead .................. Dr. H. T. Brown......... ....̂ PASTOR ..President Clerk .Treasurer Bupt. of Sunday-School.. ..Miss Bernice Perry Assistant W. A. Crlsty WILLING WORKIB8. Mrs. John I. Story.... Mrs. James B. Perry.. Mrs. F. C. Ross MM.W.A . Crlsty. T. p. A v, Miss Julia A. Story Miss Bernlece Perry........, vices: ":Stated Sermon... ^Suntlay School. ... -,w President :-i» ....Vice President Secretary Treasuwr ......President ... ..Secretary Y.P lay ache .0. U... ...1030 pm ...11.45 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .1 f ipm METHODIST EPISCOPAL. F.L Whipple ....Pastor ching Sunday 10:90 1. M. Sunday- School, 12 M. Dr. A. E. Aurlnger Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. u. Lames' Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, Miss Cora Wilson, Secretary. iarA Cordial Invitation is extended to all. _ ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) pSunday services: Low Mass at 8:00 a. m.; fltgh Mass and Sermon at 10:00 a. m.; Sunday School at 2:00 p. m.; Vesper Services and Ben­ ediction at 2:30 p. m. REV. M. W. BARTH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC, j ftegular Sunday Services at 8 a. m. and 10 .p^Vespers at 3 p. m., Sunday School at 11:30 a.tn. i, y RKV. FATHER O'NEIL, Pastor. , - ." ST. JOHN'8 CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic . Church, Johnsburg have services on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. and Vespers at 3 o'clock p. m. REV. FATHER MKHRING. Pastor r > - -- SOCIETIES. MASONIC. _MCHKKRT LODGE, No. 158, A. F.and A. ML-- angular Communications the seoond and Ofcrth Mondays In each month. KOLLIN WAITE, W. M. JOHN EVANSON. secy.. W. C. O. F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday «w»«»tiigg of each month, at Forester Hall, p. Mas. R. J. SUTTON, Chief Banger. LoarntA WALSH. Secretary. ^ f M. W. A. Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over Evauson's store. "h W. P. STEVENS, Consul. C. MSAD, Clerk. M CWcago & North-Wester*. Leave Chicago. Effective July 1. 1801. FFJSKK DAT TRAINS. , ' ' NORTHBOUND _ " Arrive McHenry 7J5 a m Via Elgin. .. .-,.|0.10 a m am.>te^,...Vla Elgin 11.34 am 8.45 am Via Pes Plalnes........10.10 a m 8.30 p m Via Des Plaint P m 4.15pm... -Via Elgin.. .. -«.54P -- - sPlalm " " M0 am. . &4S a m. . #5S:: *85 pm L80pm.. SUNDAY THAISL ..Via Des Plained. 9.37am Via Elgin..........1114am ..Via Des Plalnes,.,....<11.14 a m ...... Via Elgin... 5.00pm VKIDAY TRAINS. ...Via Elgin. t^rUKDAY^TRAIIWk. Des Plained, WSEK DAT TRAllflir. SOUTHBOUND. ' / ..Vi:t Des Plalnes... Via Elgin ft® a Via Des Plalnes... MS p m.- ViaElgin....... 5 p m..'i&».'..Vla 1 K'a Plalnes... »'.M)AY TRAINS, am.......... -Via Elgin... -iaDesPBOL ..Via Elgin... .. .Via Des Plalnes.... JIONDAY TRAINS. a m... .,*. .Via Des Plalnes.... ' -\&ir •Leave HcTIenry. JJSZ am. . . . a m... ...3.00pm ,...3.00 p m Arrive Chicago. ....9.90 a m ...10.10 a m ....8.50 am ...,5.50 pm ...7.45 pm ...10.30 pm . .8.25 p m .10.15 p m . .9.45 p m .. 8.85am Can It be True ? >f tiie North-W< Ware been looking over the grounds at Williams Bay, Wis., and are consider big the advisability of extending this liranch to Delavan. To the careful ob- (ferver this would seem a very profitable move on the part of the road and it most ©ertainly will be applauded by the citi- •ens f the towns l^eeu.G^p|il |#ke ^jind l^ake Geneva. ^ OF A PERSONAL NATURL XMrla Butter Market The only offerings were Alden, 40 tubs. J. P. Younger, of Free port, promptly purchased the lot at 31 cents. No other sales were made. The official price was declared firm at 20 cents. The sewers about town are receiving much needed repairs. And now the threshing machines will be heard humming on all sides. Geo. Meyers hauled L. E. Bennett's goods to Racine last Thursday. Michael Freund*s new house is now completed and ready for painting. Terra Cotta now has a telegraph office. J. D. Volts, of Chicago, is the operator. Geo. Sommers has a new "ad" this week. Something that interests every housewife. A. L. Howe expects to have his ele­ gant new house on the river ready for occupancy by the first of August.' N. 'H. Pike has commenced excavat­ ing for his new house on the river, and will build the foundation at once. Frank Matthieus has moved his house­ hold goods out from Chicago and will store them at Johnsburgh for a time. Jake Justen is doing a big business in the furniture line these days, making it necessary for him to keep an extra man in his employ. The grass has become so dry along the railway tracks .that the section hands are constantly on the watch to prevent fire. The Willing Workers, of Eingwood, will serve ioe cream and cake at that place on Thursday from 5 to 9 p. m. Everybody is invited. The Young Ladies' society of St. Mary's church had a meeting on Tues­ day to make arrangements for the an­ nual picnic to be held August 8. M. Engeln informs us that he has more orders for his galvanised^jron tanks than he can fill, as the strike makes sheet iron a scarce article. Band concerts are being held weekly in the park at Woodstock and draw large crowds from the surrounding country. Shall we have them too? In the recent electrical storm the house occupied by Jacob Freund, at Spring Grove, was damaged by lightning and Mr. Freund received a severe shock. The small building between Chap- ell's store and the new bank building is being repaired and will be made into a very comfortable cottage for a small family. Photographer Medlar was over from Woodstock recently and took some ele­ gant pictures of the riverside House and scenes along the river. The photos can be seen at the hotel. The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Raymond at Yolo tomorrow, and it is expected that a very pleasant time will be the re­ sult. Mrs. Raymond is a good enter­ tainer. The stand pipe, roof of the power house and the city hall would be great­ ly improved in appearanee by a fresh coat of paint. The stand pipe, in par­ ticular, should be attended to before corrosion sets in. The new Milwaukee line running through Spring Grove is establishing its record. Four horses owned by Fred Hatch were struck by a train last week, killing three of them and seriously injur­ ing the other. The Northwestern road hauled nine special trains with a total of 99 sleep­ ing cars out of Chicago from 8 o'clock on Tuesday to 8 o'clock on Wednesday of last week. The cars were filled with Epworth Leaguers bound for San Francisco. John B. Frtoby's team, hitched to a wagon loaded with lumber, indulged in a run-away yesterday. They started in this village and were not caught until they had reached Robert Sutton's farm. No damage was done. The McHenry Juniors went to Rich­ mond last Saturday and walloped their opponents there by a score of 28 to 18, But say, boys, where did those thir­ teen scores come from? It looks as tho there might have been some weakness on both sides. Sunday, July 81, was the hottest day of all. Thermometers in this section ac­ cording to location registered from 96 to 110 in the shade. Chicago had the warmest weather of which there is any record, and many prostrations and deaths resulted. How pleasant and cheering, when you are sweltering beneath the'sun's rays or working in some dose corner, with the perspiration running down your back into your shoes, to have someone strike you unawares with the words, "Is it warm enough for you? If you wish to be in style and at the same time win the approbation of all humane socities, buy your horse a hat, or make one for it yourself. It would be a trifling expense and might be the means of saving the life of a valuable animal. Horse owners in all neighbor­ ing towns are getting in line. If there is any thing that will cause a man to think wicked thoughts it is catching his chin on a clothes line in the dark. But even this is not so bad, com­ pared with running full tilt into a gate that swings out on the side walk. There are several such gates in town and the writer, as well as many others, is ac­ quainted with some <t£ tbe» through personal oototact. : PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. A: Wwkljr Budget mi Pereoaal Matter* Picked tip Here and There by The Plaladealear Scribe. Miss Julia A Story Chicagoed Tues­ day. Anton Engeln spent Monday in (M- cago. Geo. H. Hanly was a Chicago visitor Monday. H. M. Jensen wqft « Chicago passen­ ger Friday. Walter Frisby went to Chicago Fri­ day morning. G. W. Besley was among the city vis­ itors Tuesday. Dr. C. H. Fegers was in Chicago on business Monday. Jos. Heiiaer had business at Rich­ mond last Friday. Richard Jecks left far Oklahoma Tuesday morning. Miss Dora Beslay lias been visiting friends in the city. O. N. Owen was among the Chicago visitors last Friday. Matt Engeln transacted business in Chicago Friday last. Frank McOmber bad business in the windy city last week. Dr. D. G. Wells transacted business in Woodstock last Saturday. Miss Grace Taylor, of Belvidere, is visiting relatives in this city. Lawrence Smith, of Chicago, is visit­ ing at the home of A. L. Howe. Miss Clara Barbian, of Chicago, is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Dekker were Chi­ cago visitors the first of the wee-c. Henry Dowe and wife, of Waukegan, were guests of John Bishop last week. Jake Wentworth, of Elgin visited his sister, Mrs. Chas. Lamphere, last week. John P. Schreiner, of Elgin, is spend- iiig a week's vacation with home folks. Mr. Mid Mrs. Henry Shomer. of Chi­ cago, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Schullo, of Chi­ cago visited with relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Jordan visited in Chicago a day last week and Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Frank Rothermel, of Chicago, is visiting at the home of, Geo. Rother­ mel. Jay Van Slyke, of Algonquin, was a caller here Thursday evening of last week. Miss Susie Thomas, of Chicago, is visiting her father's cousin, Rev. M. W. Barth. Mrs. E. L. Bailey, of DeKalb, is a guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Ross. * Miss Mary Blackman, of Twin Lakes, spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Geo. Schreiner. Mrs. T. J. Walsh and Mrs. F. K. Granger were Chicago visitors Friday of last week. Mrs. Geo. Lawlus and daughters, of Wheaton, were guests of Mrs. F. C. Ross over Sunday. Mrs. Jay Vasey and sons. Merle and Harry, are spending a few weeks at the home of R. Waite. Fred Huemann went to Chicago Tues­ day to visit his brother, Nick, at the Augustana hospital Will Howe, who is learning telegraphy at Grays Lake, spent Sunday at the home of his parents. E. P. Granger attended the Wheeler handicap races at Washington Park, Chicago, last Saturday. Misses Daisy and Flossie Jackson, of Chicago, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cobb. Mrs. Jacob Eckert and Mrs. Jerry Richard, of Woodstock, were the guests of Mrs. E. M. Owen and Mrs. E. E. Thomas on Saturday last Her many friends will be pleased to learn, that Miss Rose Huemann is much better and able to be about Wallie Woodburn rode out from Chi­ cago Sunday on his wheel. He has se­ cured a good position in that city. Miss Barbara Thelen left for Elgin Wednesday of last week, where she has secured a position in the watch factory. J. D. Lodtz accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Penewell to Chicago Sunday where the latter two will visit friends a few days. E. J. Iserman, of Chicago, Western representative of the Western Box Co., was the guest of Wm. J. Schumacher the first of the week. Herman Hermann and family are spending a few weeks at the Bay and at the home of Mrs. Hermann's brother, Geo. Sommers. Miss Annie Freund, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jos. Diedrich, the past several weeks, returned to her home in Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. A. Bartlett and son, of West Chicago, were here Saturday to have some dental work done by Dr. F. C. Ross and spent Sunday at the doctor's homa Bert E. and Clinton D. Newell, sons of Mrs. M. Merriman are now in El Reno, O. T., and will try to secure a piece of land. Next week we will pub­ lish a very interesting letter from them, stating their experiences there. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B. Perry and daugh­ ter, Bernice, drove to Crystal Lake, Sat­ urday, where the two former took the train for Fort Sheridan, where they will visit their son, Captain Howard Perry, before his departure for Colum 1 bus, O., he having I post this week. Mrs. W. A. Cristy was a Woodstock visitor on Tuesday. Mrs. Ben HiUer, of Volo, was a Mc­ Henry caller Saturday. Dr. aai Mrs. D. G. Wells drove over to Woodstock this morning. Walter Frisby has secured work at the ice bouses at Long Lake. Miss Nellie Knox, of Elgin, has been visiting friendd here this week. Mrs. Chris Smith and children spent Sunday with relatives in Crystal Lake. James Murphy, wife and baby, of Chicago, are at John Frisby's this week. Miss Katherine Welch returned Thursday from a visit with Iriends in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Knigg, of Gris- wold Lake, wore recent visitors at S. Reynolds. Rev. M. W. Barth, Simon Stoffel and M. J. Walsh were Chicago passengers yesterday. Misses Lena and Bessie Mason have gone to Fon du Lac, Wis., for a few weeks' visit Frank L. McOmber and family are spending a week at Bryn Mawr cottage, Pistakee Lake. ^ Mrs. H. M. Jensen and Miss Rose Harrison called on friends at Ring wood last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen were brief visitors at Spring Grove, Solon and Richmond Tuesday. Mrs. James Neville and Mrs. Frank Carr, of Wauconda, were visitors at Mrs. S. Reynolds', Friday last Misses Annie and Katie Freund, of Johnsburgh, called on Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justen Saturday evening. Miss Rose Harrison returned to her home in River Forest this week, after a pleasant visit with Mrs. H. M. Jensen. Word was received from N, A. Hue­ mann this morning stating that he is feeling fine and eatslhree hearty meals a day. Mrs. G. Zieger and daughters, El- frieda, Clara and Daisy, of Chicago, were guests of Wm. J. Schumacher this week. Fred McOmber, who has been travel­ ing as salesman through Northern Iowa, arrived here last night for a Bhort visit with his parents. Albert Tnbbe, who has been wj^rk ing at the condenser for the past r months, returned to his home at Junction, Wis , Tuesday evening Rev, Father Ferhollen and brother, of Waukegan, called on Father Barth Mon­ day. Father Ferhollen's brother is thinking of starting a clothing store in this village. * John H. Miller has "been spending several days on business in Lake and Cook counties. He was accompanied by his wife, who visited with friends at Wheeling, 111. Additional Looalo. Mrs. Geo. Schreiner expects to move into her commodious new house next week. John Nimskern has sold hiB house and lot in the east end of the village to John M. Blake. Wm. Simes has built a hotel on the new Milwaukee road near Solon and is entertaining not a few guests Jos. Justen has just purchased John M. Blake's farm, one Mid one-half miles from town, on the Richmond road, for |6T00, there being 100 actes. Though Owen Wister stands as the laureate of the Cow-puncher, he is far from giving that extinct species all his attention. In the "New" Lippincott Magazine for August there is a Harvard College Tale by Owen Wister that will stir remembrance in the most torpid Alumnus. Old-time pranks, old-time places, and the love of old-time chums breathe through the story to a tt^ame that carries laughter irresistibly* Honor for Bishop McGavidk. Last week the Rt-Rev. Bishop A J. McGavick, pastor of the Holy Angles' Church in Oakwood boulevard, and the Rev. Francis Lang, pastor of the St Josaphat's Polish Roman Catholic Church, Beldin and Southport avenues, Chicago, were made irremovable pastors. Father P. J. Muldoon, of ot. Charles Borromeo's qliurch, has been selected as auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago. The ap]pointment was made in Rome on June 11th, and Father Muldoon probably will be con­ secrated on Aug. 24th in the Holy Name Cathedral. Bishop McGavic was reared in Lake county and the honors attained by him naturally interest the people of this village. For a Deeper River. The Aurora city council has adopted a resolution requesting Hon. A. J. Hop­ kins to use all honest means to get a bill through congress for the improve­ ment of the river. The plan contem­ plated is for a channel connection with the lakes. All towns alorg the river should fall in line with Aurora. New Blacksmith Shop. lie. George H. Hanly is erecting a new building west of the R. R. track, near the Woodstock road, to be used as a blacksmith shop by Mr. D. G. Nellis. Mr. NeHis was a former resident of this village, and is a horseshoer of reputation. We Want a Photographer. McHenry is without a photographer, and now is the time for a good artist to secure a good location. Between this place and the summer resorts near­ by there toa a gQQ<| for a Ibnstlefc """"' ANNUAL GERMAN PICNIC WILL BE HELD AT RIVER PARK, AUGtfST 3. PnmtMs to he the Mont pleasing Open Air Affair Kver Held la McHenry - Everybody Invited. The members of St. Mary's church have decided to give their annual pic­ nic on Saturday, August 8, and from all that can be. learned at this time it wiil be the grandest affair ever at­ tempted by them. Father Barth is enthusing his parish oners with some of his own vim and the various com­ mittees are working with untiring en­ ergy to make it a success. Don't think that this is a picnic exclusively for the amusement of the members of St Mary's church, for the management wants it understood that people of all denomi­ nations and nationalities are invited. The amusements will be better than ever seen in McHenry* Prise bowling will interest not a few, and tnb races, boat races, and baloon ascensions will serve to delight the spectators. But that which promises to create the most excitement will be the battle of fire works in the evening. The contesting armies will take up their positions on either side of the river. It will be a pretty sight, worth coming miles to see. There will be plenty to eat on the grounds, and if you bring your lunch with you there is plenty of shade where you can spread your cloth. • But the event most pleasing to the yonng people, and perhaps some of the older ones, will be the bowery dance. The McHenry Military Band will be in attendance all day and will furnish the music for the danoe. But the picnic will be held only one day. Should Saturday be rainy it wiU be held on the Monday following, The Co m in I ok loner's Duty. In the Woodstock Sentinel last week a prominent attorney of that place says: "Regarding your item on 'Cross Roads Sign -Boards,' the Legislature of this state, in enumerating the duties of our highway commissioners, uses the follow­ ing language: 'To cause to be erected and kept in repair at the forks or cross­ ing places of the most important public roads, a post and guide board, with plain inscription thereon, in letters and figures, giving directions atid distances to the most noted places to which such road may lead.' Turn your'fire upon the consciences of our highway commis­ sioners. " This being the case there is no reason why McHenry at least should not have the sign-boards. Every citizen in the town would certainly like to see them put up, and they are the ones to j^ay the damages. ' Kpworth drove Assembly. , u ';; 3 Arrangements have been completed for a Sunday School Assembly at Camp Epworth, to open August 13 and close Sunday, August 18, to be followed by the annual camp meeting. Tbe As­ sembly is to be in charge of David C. Cook, of Elgin, and Rev. F. F. Far- miloe will have charge of the singing. Miss Ben-Oliel, a resident of Jerusalem, will give an oriental entertainment each evening. A very interesting pro­ gram has been arranged for each day. Season tickets for the Assembly twenty- five cents. Full particulars can be had by addressing D. C. Cook, of Elgin, 111. The annual camp-meeting will com­ mence Monday morniDg, Angnst 19, at the close of the Sunday School Assembly. Muer.le Your Dogs. During these blistering days when even men cannot keep good natured, there should be more precaution about allowing dogs to run-about without muzzling. Tbe village authorites should not wait until some one is bitten by a mad dog, but act at once and enforce the ordinance which reads as follows: "It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow the same to run at large in the streets of the village of Mc­ Henry during the months of July and August unless wearing a muzzle." Thq section on penalty says that a fine of not less than three dollars or more than ten dollars shall be imposed for each offense. Royally Received. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee, who left Elgin two weeks ago for their wedding tour, have had a most pleasant trip ac­ cording to letters received from the bride. They made friends with all on the train and just before leaving it a grand wedding dinner was given them in the dining car by the other passen­ gers, to which every person in the train was invited. When the happy couple reached Oakland, Calif., they found an­ other surprise awating them. Z. C. Gilpin, at whose house they are stop­ ping, had prepared an elaborate wed­ ding dinner, and the house was strewn from cellar to roof with brides rose® and .pinks. They are now engaged ia See­ ing the sights of San Francisco. Geuoa Junction Will Incorporate. Genoa Junction, our little sister vil­ lage on the north, has made some great strides within the last two years and to clinch the growth the citizens have re­ solved to incorporate. Good for Genoa. May she continue to prosper. For Convenience. The Wisconsin Inter lake Electric railroad company has been organized, with a capital of #100,000, to connect the lakes of southern Wisconsin with . jtbe railroads paasi^tbro^ that j^art 1 if the state. > ' - LAST WEDNESDAY'S STORM. Farmers are Happy and at Peaee With the World. The storm last Wednesday did a world of good and at the same time did con­ siderable damage. The parched corn was saved from destruction, for a time at least, and pastures took on a much brighter hue the next morning. A heavy wind swept through near Nunda, and accompanied by hail, beat the oats and other small grain down and cut the corn badly. Shocks of oats were lifted from the ground in some places and carried rods away. Many barns and windmills were damaged. As usual lightning played havoc about McHenry. The barn on the Hale faim which is now occupied by Geo. Schaid, located six miles east of town, was struck and burned to the ground. In the barn were twenty-one loads of hay, nearly all the farm machinery, andsome small grain. The loss was covered by insurance. The house oooupied by Ainsly Bar­ nard, one mile east of Greenwood, was struck by the fluid and wrecked. Mrs, Barnard's baby was stunned and the hired man was knocked off his feet' Two calves were killed outright. In the storm previous to this one the same man lost six cows. One end of M. A Howell's barn was torn out CENERAL COUNTY NEW8. INFORMATION GATHERED FRONt\ VARIOUS SOURCES. ̂ , AN ENJOYABLE EVENT. Reception for Mr. and Mrs. Lyta L. Howe --Many peeple Present. ',l The reception given at ttliiie of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Howe last Satur­ day et ening was in every way a suc­ cess. The beautiful lawn, canopied by the spreading branches of mammoth apple trees, deoorated by numerous Japanese lanterns, presented a pretty sight The bride and groom and the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. EL M. Bullwinkle, assisted by Mrs. A L. Howe, received the guests in the parlor. After tbe guests had all arrived everyone repaired to the lawn where a most enjoyable evening was spent. After delicious ice cream and cake had been served the guests bid tbe happy young couple good night, with all the usual good wishes for a happy fnture. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames H. M. BullwinM* S. Reynolds • W. A. I'ristv T.J.Walsh ( • C. 1). SehmmBMrttei' S. S. Cliapell \ M. M. Murriman Robert Sherburne J. D. Lndtz E. J. Hanly f S. 11. Co vol 1 £ Mesdamesl M. A. Howell Emma Philips V. L. Si chhiiis Samantha Button E. M. Owen ; > 11. Smith Roslyn Cova|| Misses.-- Est el la Nordty&t* Ajrues Perry Katt> Howe „ Jessie Ha 1(1 win Iva Mead , '• Eleanor MoClfi. 1 Messrs-- B. L. Smith - ' Will llowe ~ Ben BullwliijAtt-."' . E. Joslyn ^ * T. P. Walsh Carl Mead ° O. N. Owen D. F. Hanly F. K. Granger A. E. Auringer F. C. Going C. Howard H.T. Browh H. C. Mead W. C. Evansoa John I. Story John Ralston E. S. Wheeler % E.J. Hazel Julia Gregory L.-11. Owen W. F. Gailaher XhOflMB Smith Jennie Bernice Perry Mabel Whoeler Rosina Reynolds ' Julia btory.... •->. .. Geo. Howei- Lfcwrence! Harry Eldredge G. H. Hanly Joel Wheeler C. H. Urau^E , More Concrete Walks. ̂ McHenry will some day possess more good sidewalks than any town of its size in the state, if the village trustees, in years to come, follow the example set by the present incumbents. This year $1425,00 has been appropriated for the sidewalk fund, and the whole amount, with the exception of a small amount for repairs, will be put into concrete walks. This material costs but a trifle more than plank and the lasting quali­ ties can not be questioned. The board held a special meeting Monday evening and voted to advertise for sealed bids for prices per square foot. Just how much walk will be put down can not be ascertained until the bids have been opened. ' ^ . Asel C. Thompson Deadk • : ' Died at his residence, in the town of Greenwood, Monday morning, July 22, 1901, Asel Thompson, aged 81 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Vermont. Coming west, he lived for a few years in this township, and has lived on tbe farm where he died for the past 41 years. He leaves a wife, six spns and one daughter to mouin his demise. The death of his grand-son last year, was the first break in the family circle, And this is the second. Mr Thompson's death closes a long and honorable career. None knew him but to admire him. . Boys, Beware! John Vickers was found dead' tfc bed at Elgin on Sunday, his death undoub­ tedly being due to cigarete. He had been unable to eat a particle of food for several days, but smoked constantly. He went to his room about 1 o'clock on Sunday and at 3:20 he was dead. In two hours after death his face and neck were the exact color of the cigarette stains on his fingers. The coroner's jury verdict was that he died a natural death following dissipation. Goes Up In Smoke. ' # The house on the Musgrove farm, oc­ cupied by Adam and Wm. Musgrove, was burned to the ground last Sunday* The brothers were not at home at the time, but a few of the neighbors were at hand and saved some of the contents. The loss was fully covered by iusuanrce. No one seems to know how the fire originated, but it was probably from spontaneous oombustion. ' " of the Happenings la omr Co­ in Condensed Form Her Baqr Peop Exchange Gleanings. The Harvard Herald says that ttelfe.' < is a bogus pension detective going ailOttt that part of the country, and give* bis name ss J. W. Doyle. Old soldiersfetfte bean his victims. The Harvard Herald and Independent^ will issue no paper 4uimg the week ? from July 17 to Aug. 8, ana all work in the two offices will be suspended to give employes a vacation. ^ \ William DeWitt Stewart d ed at his < home in Woodstock last Tuesday at tbe age of 72 years. He moved to Wood­ stock about ten years ago from bis farm in Greenwood, having lived at the latter place thirty-five years. ^ Geo. W. Conn, Jr., of Hebron, has sold his farm of 120 acres a few miles from that village to Mr. Tibbets. Land .. ̂ at and near Hebron is selling at top notch prices. Mr. Conn receiving $98 an acre for his place, though a few farmers there have refused $106 per acre their farms.--Harvard Herald. ;> Harvard Herald: John J. Murphy, at Woodstock, is the largest personal prop* * erty owner in the county, the same being listed at $96,515. The firm of Hunt Helm, Ferris & Co.. of Harvard, - come second, their personal property, being assessed at $69,910. The Borden Condensed Milk Co., of Algonquin, stands third with an assessment of$58,150 Chas. Muiler, of Woodstock, took two * of Chas. Grantham's horses, left one of them near Wauconda, sold the other hi . i Chicago, was captured by the officers | ̂ there, was brought to Nunda by Mar- - v; shall Henderson, had a hearing before 'Squire Gardner last Friday, and bound over to the grand jury in thei of $500. Lacking bail he went to the county jaiL Grantham recovered his horses.--Nunda Herald. * Sportsmen who have found it a great pleasure in shooting snipe, will be dis­ appointed on learning that the game la# has been so ammeuded Uiathoimfter snipe will be protected almost the. year round. The ammended portion of the law reads that it is illegal to shoot saipe between the 2oth day of April and 1st day of September of each succeeding year. This trouble lies in the insertion of the word "succeeding," which virta^ - ally makes an eighteen month protect## season for snipe .--Harvard Herald. The Canning factory at Union has V, processor employed and expected & | •tart up last week on white wax beans; but like our factory here, where they- > expected hundreds of bushels, the drouth had cut off the crop, and they rseety^l only 21 pounds, and they were senth«P% the outlook being so poor that it waft :: not thought best to start up until the*6 was something worth while to do. From all over the country similar reports are heard aud canned goods will be a scarpo, article in this state according to | present outlook.--Marengo Republican^ It's a Positive Fact. , i W r Postmaster Waite had a brace of fine teal for dinner last Friday and procured them in a singular way. A large Hook of the birds were flying rapidly over his house when they struck the telephony; wires and becoming tangled up and stunned, about half of them dropped to . the ground. Some children who were playing in the yard at the time man­ aged to capture two of them before they could get over their surprise and get their wings in motion. This is the sfcng^ as it came from Mr. Waite and all wish­ ing to have it verified shouM i^ .o^ htm. - ,» . * * M .#>Blda Wanted. Sealed bids will be received up to# o'clock p. m., August 5, 1901, for the construction of concrete sidewalks in the village of McHenry. Plans and specifications or any other information can be obtained by calling on the village clerk or any member of the sidewalk committee. Bids received after stated time cannot be considered. It is the in­ tention of the board to award the con­ tract to the lowest responsible bidder* but the right to reject any or all bids is reserved. ' JOHN STOFFEL* Village Clerk. -- <- A Good Catch. The well known hat man, E. J. Todd, of Elgin, who is stopping at the Mineral Springs Hotel, Pistakee Bay, made oua of the best catches this season on Mon­ day, the string consisting of nine black bass weighing thirty-six pounds. They most all weighed about four pounds each. Hemnsthave fallen into a nssfc of 'em. ^ <. P : r, ' \ '! Picnic at Johnaburgh. " Posters are up announcing a picnic to be held at Columbia Park, Johnsburgh, Tuesday, August 6. The management are sparing no pains to make it a su©> cess and those who attend may be as­ sured of a good time. The Johnsburgh brass band will be in attendance all day. and a platform dance will furnish amusement for all. Thanks. Schoonmaker'B Genoa friends will be pleased to learn of his deserved promotion aJ editor and manager of the McHeary Plaindealer. Charles is emi­ nently qualified to fill this position <*| trust and we bespeak for the readers «& the Plaindealer a better paper thatt they ever had before.--Gkmoa.fIll.JS a* i.V,