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.J jp ^ *y%\ **"iV.S^ 'f^ ,-"v? ̂ "*r."w\«ir ^1 ^„| ^».3^«&#aasa^»aaaB«teaiSBaMBB9fcai»iijs«sgaaBs^^ Blankets ii f The finest assortment in McHenry, and they are going at reasonable jprices. Call and look them over before investing elsgwher<e|t§ m. Robes %igt: "s;V» l5 ' -?V.' ^ ^t,, "-r-^.'J „ » K. G. DEKKER ^ West McHenry, 111. FRUITS . Fancy Groceries'and Delicacies! plants ?Oor motto: "The best quality of everything at reasonable price,'*'as best j§Bods are always cheapest in the end. Specialties: Java& Mocha coffee mixed, flue teas, boiled ham, canned and smoked fish, Limburger, brick, lunch cheese etc. Im­ ported; Edam & Swiss cheese. Gray peas, pickled beans and genuine Holland her­ ring. For sick and delicate people our imported cocoa and toast is very highly re­ commended everywhere. We also sell tickets to and from Europe at lowest rates, and exchange farms for Chicago property. Produce bought and em-hanged. o Best Portland Cement Delivered at McHenry at $2.50 per barrel. WM. BELL. Factory and residence. No. 509 HtU~Avettue Office, room 2, McBride block, Douglas Ave ELGIN, ILLINOIS CHARLES G. FRETT Wholesale and retail dealer in Ian In the Market For Beef Veal rtnttoM' Hog* and Poultry Olve • a call Smoked Heats, Sausage McHenry - Illinois Pumps ' Steam Fittinas and Wind mill* Steel and {Uddd tanks and Farm llldtbiitery A full line in every department We are prepared to do Veil Work of all Kindt \ Give us a call Conway & Rainey Ringwood, 111. This Bank receives deposits, buys and sells Foreign and Do­ mestic Exchange, and does a «EKBAL BANKIIK BUSUIfSS. We endeavor to do all busi­ ness entrusted to onr care in a manner and upon terms entire­ ly satisfactory to our custom­ ers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. Honey to Loan on real estate and other first class se­ curity. Spec­ ial attention mft given to collections. INSURANCE tn First Class Companies, at the Low­ est rates. Yours Respectfully PERRY & OWEN, Notary Public. Banker*. | DON'T BE FOOLEDI Take the genuine, original ROCKY MOUNTAIN TCA Made only by Mmliaun Me** cine Co., Madison, Wi*. It keeps you well. Our trade mark cut OR each package. Price, 35 cents. Never mM In bulk. Accept du MMI* MM iitfc Agfc ym A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 2o cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. G. W. BESLEY AND JULIA A. STOTY. May 21. Chicago & North-Western. Leave Chicago. 7.25 a nt 8 . 0 0 a m . . 3.85 p ni.. Effective September 38, WKEK DAT TRAINS. NORTHBOUND 1901. Via Elgin .. Via Des l'laines ...Via l)es l'laines... 4.00pm A'ia Elpin 5.01 p m Via Des l'laines... SUNDAY TRAINS. 8.45 a m Via Elgin #.10 am Via Des Plalnes 2.02 p m Via Elprin WBKK DAY TRAINS. Leave McHenry. 7.32 a in 7.32 am 8.33 a m.... 3.12 p m SOUTHBOUND. ..Via Des Plaines... Via Elgin ...Via l>os l'laines... Via Elgin SUNDAY TRAINS. 7.32 am Vlti Elgin 6.02 p m Via Elgin Arrive McHenry. ... 10.00 a m ... 10.00 a m 5.00 p m .. .6.47 pm . .. 6.47 p m .. .11.14 a ni . .11.14 a m ... fl.OO p m Arrive Chicago. .,..9.30 a m . ; .10.10 a m . . U.50 a in 5.45 p in . ,10.30am 8.45 p m Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what yon eat. This preparation contains all of the digestants and digests all kinds of (Ood. It gives instant relief and never fails to cim. It allows you to eat all tile food you want. Tho most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been Cured after everything else failed. It is unequalled for all stomach troubles. It can't help but do you good Cfeep&red only by E- O. DEWITT & Co., Chicago V&etl. bottle contains2M times tbeaOc. sla& Julia A. Story and G. W. Bcsley NEIGHBORING NEIVS AS CHRONICLED B Y OUR ABLE CORPS'OF CORRESPONDENTS OSTKND. The tariff and such questions Must now Sit down in front. The Christmas present question This week performes its stunt. --Dally, News. Ed Pieroe was at Woodstock Friday. Geo. Thomas was at Mcgenry Fri­ day. School closed Friday for a two week's vacation. Claud D. Hutson was a McHenry vis itor Sunday. • f Lora McDonald and mother were at McHenry Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Harrison were at McHenry Friday. Donald Simpson and daughter were at McHenry Monday. - Mr. and Mrs. French will spend Christmas in Chicago. Ray Thomas was a visitor at Mc­ Henry Friday evening. Clifford Sherman and wife were buy­ ing presents at McHenry Saturday. Arthur Stevens was scouring the woods at Ostend Friday for rabbits. Sam E. Clark was at Wookstock Fri­ day, returning with a new pair of bob sleighs. Mrs. H. Hobart and daughters, Nina and Sadie, were shopping at McHenry Saturday. Little Edna Davis is reported quite ill at this writing. We hope she will soon recover. Chas. E. Jecks of Hobart, I. T., will spend Christmas here among friends and relatives. HEATS! Fresh Salt and Smoked. Vegetables and Fruit in Season Having purchased the West Side Market of F. Wat­ tles, it is my intention to give all customers the best service possible. I pay spot cash for hides, poultry and stock of all kinds, thus paying the low­ est prices, and will sell on the same basis. A. C. riATTHEWS, West McHenry. Subjects for Thought The Telephone is the ideal raj>id transit The cost of transportation by this method is less than by any other. It makes you a neighbor to all prominent business houses and families everywhere. Business Rates, 6^c. per lay mi ResMeace Rates,. 5c. per toy aatf Chidago Telephone Company. Geo. rieyers GENERAL TEAMINQ of all kinds. Excavating and Grading. McHenry, Hlinftjg Saw Death Near. "It often made my heart ache, "writes L. C. Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn., "to hear my wife cough until it seemed her weak and sore lungs would collapse. Good doctors said she was so far gone with Consumption that no medicine or earthly help could save her,but a friend recommended Dr. King's New Discov­ ery and persistant use of this excellent medicine saved her life." It's absolute-, ly guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, Bron­ chitis, Asthma and all Throat and Lung diseases. 50c and $1.00 at Julia - A. Story's. Trill bottles* free. vou). A. J. Raymond had his ice house filled the past week. Miss Bretsynder is spending her vaca­ tion with her parents in Chicago. Misses Maybelle Mullen and Altia Converse were Volo callers Sunday. Mrs. William Dunnill and daughter, Agnes, spent Thursday in Wauconda. The teacher and pupils of the Volo sehool are enjoying a week's vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Raught spent Christmas with relatives in Waukegan. Mesdamef-- Jack Raymond and John Walton were McHenry callers Thurs­ day. Miss Elsie Smith of Chicago is spend­ ing a two weeks' vacation with HtiBon Bros. Mrs. Mike Hertel of Fremont spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Juhli ROoiug. Mead allies Mat Glosson and George Scheid of Griawold Lake were Volo callers Saturday. , Misses Rose Huson and Helen Ray­ mond are home from their school duties at McHenry this week. A Good Cough Medicine (From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia) I find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is an excell<4>t medicine. I have been suffering from a severe cough for the last two months, and it has effected a cure. I have great pleasure in recom­ mending it.--W. C. Wockner. This is e opinion of one of our oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others may try the remedy and be bene­ fitted, as was Mr. Wockner. This rem­ edy is sold by Julia A. Story and G. W. Besley. * RlNfiWOOU Mrs. Chase-spent Christmas at Rich­ mond. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all. Prof. F. W. Cole and wife will spend the holidays at Harvard. Frank Fay and family of Ridgefield spent Christmas in Ringwood. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bacon and son visited at Elgin the latter part of last week- J. Bennett and family have departed for Racine to attend the golden wed­ ding of his parents and to spend the holidays. They expect to be gone about a week. Our school will be closed until Jan. 6, 1902. The scholars who were present every day during the entire term are as follows: Dora Coats, Mea Cristy,Harry Cristy, Carrol Cristy, Glyne Francisco, Clyde Francisco, Ray Dodge and Lonie Hall. WAUCON$A. Joe Haas is on the sick list. The ice boats were running Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Laphain are visiting in Elgin at present. John Blank of Chicago spent Christ­ inas with relatives. V There will be no dancing school untiN after the new year. Miss Colby of McHenry is visiting with Miss Avis Cooke. C. W. Sowles and Miss Ada Hicks are spending Christmas with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Golding of Chi­ cago are visiting with relatives of this place. M. W. Hughes, H. Golding and James Gainer made a business trip to Chicago Monday. James Sheldon of Huntler is in town selling school charts. He has just -sold our school board a set of them. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hughes of Dixon spent Christmas with the latter's par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wells. Orton Hubbard who is studying surg­ ery at the North Western Medical is visiting with relatives this week. Otto Waelti is now filling ice houses. He purchased the entire business of J. E. Gomer and will deliver ice in the summer. ^ Otto Waeltfwon from John Gossel in a wood sawing contest last week and received If cords of wood free of charge. He was to saw f of a cord while Gossel sawed 1 cord but Otto sawed about as fast as Gossel and saved his $5. BARKEVILLE. Ernest Hill spent Xmas in Elgin. Fred Wilmington attended a dance at McHenry Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wooley of Nun- da were callers here Friday. Our school will close for a two weeks' vacation during the holidays."' Thos. Ames of Terra Cotta was a caller in this vicinity Sunday. . Miss Bessie Babcock spent Friday night with Miss Ida Matthews. Born, Wednesday, Dec. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hnber, a daughter. Miss Lizzie Ames of Terra Cotta called on Miss Clara Thompson Sunday. Miss Clara Thompson returned from Chicago Thursday after a week's visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanNatta Jr. and son, Irvin, of Slocum'a Lake spent Sun­ day at J. J. Hunter's. Miss Gertrude Turner of Chicago will spend the holidays at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. VanNatta. A number from here attended the basket social given by the teacher and pupils of the Griswold Lake school last Friday evening. Says He Was Tortured. "I suffered such pain from corns I could hardly walk," writes H. Robin­ son, Hillsborough, Ills., "but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured them." Acts like magic on sprainp, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Per- WOODSTOCK. Thomas Jecks is assisting at F. W. Buell's ware house. The public school closed on Friday of "TSst week for two week's; the regular holiday vacation. Misses Emma Brier and Ethel Not­ tingham assisted in J. C. Choate's Btore during the holiday rush. H. J. Hakes sold his farm in Seneca township to a party from Wisconsin and has purchased the C. N. Webber farm, one mile north of Franklinyille. Consideration $90 per acre. Fourth number star lecture course will occur Monday evening, Dec. 30, at the Congregational church -Frank Bruner--subject "Little Brown Button, a War Lecture." Part of this lecture will be on the late president McKinley The church will be warm and a rich treat is in store for all who attend. Let all who admired President McKinley be sure and attend. Reserved seat board at usual places open Saturday morning, Dec. 28. John Gensler sold some farming im­ plements, harness, buggies, -etc., in the park last Saturday afternoon and every thing brought good prices. Owen Corr was the auctioneer, although it was his first sale, he demonstrated the fact that ;^«with a little experience he will make a first-class auctioneer. He is a good judge of the articles he sells, and being a very popular young man, of good ability and well known honesty in all he does people are readily impressed with his arguements in selling a sale which accounts for his ability in getting bids and handling a sale in an able manner. A large number of the neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs.- Edward Eddy gathered at their home two miles south­ west of this city on Friday evening of last week and surprised them in a most complete manner, it being the twenty- fifth anniversary of their marriage. About fifty guests were present and games, music and other features of amusements were on the program after which refreshments were served. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present and the host and hostess were the recipients of many fine pres­ ents to remind tliem of the happy occa­ sion. The city council on Friday evening awarded the new city electric light bonds, amounting to the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars, to the McHenry County State Bank of this city ; the issue contains thirteen bonds in number which draw interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, pay­ able semi-annually, dqe in five, six and seven years from issute. The McHenry County State Bank is rapidly coming to the front and is bound to be one of the leading banks of McHenry county. The new bank pays liberal interest to its de­ positors besides running a savings' cte* Calling the Honrs. There Is one place In London, and only one, where the ancient custom of keeping a watchman to call out the hours is still maintained. This Is at New inn. which In spite of Its name Is one of the oldest inns of court. The servants there ftre quite proud of the age of the place, and It was one of them who said one day: "Why, sir. this inn was here In the time of Charles I." After a long pause, to allow this stun­ ning fact to percolate through the brain of the hearer, ho extended his arm and added with emphasis: "And it was here in the time of Charles II.!" v Some vague notion of the disturb­ ances which Intervened between the two reigns had probably been floating through the man's mind, but how an existing Institution could possibly have dated from the reign of Charles I. with­ out coming down through.the'reigu of Charles II. he failed to explain. Beginning at the stroke of 10 o'clock every night, the watchman in the yard of»New. Inn "calls the hour" In a sten­ torian but musical voice: "Ten o'clock, and all's well!" The words are heard In the adjoin­ ing chambers and offices. Tenants in Clement's inn, whose rooms look into the pretty yard and garden of New inn, may hear these words every h'our through the night If awake.-- New York Times. feiiniMniimiiiiM»niiiimiiiiMiiiiiiiiinii» The Indian Dock Trick. A little tin or earthen pan or some­ times half a cocoanut shell supported on three stones is filled with water on ^whlch is sprinkled a red powder, ren- ctering it practically opaque. A little duck of wood or porcelain is placed upon the surface, where It at first floats, but at the command of the per­ former suddenly dives, remaining sub­ merged until again ordered to rise. This very Ingenious trick depends upon the fact that in the bottom of the vessel there is a minute hole through which passes a hair. One end of this is attached to the duck; the other re­ mains at the disposal of the performer and is attached, by means of a pellet of wax, to his tomtom or to one of the hands with which he beats it. When he wishes the duck to dive, he pulls the hair. When he desires it to rise, be relaxes the pull. There is naturally some amount of lciiLag»: through the pinhole, and to cover this the performer takes care, when tilling the pnn, to accidentally (?) spill a little water. The ground being thus already wetted, the fact that it gets a little more Is not noticed.-* Chambers' Journal. The Thins; to Rtn Awn* Wl' Slllar. Wealth is a relative term. One man may be passing rich on £40 a year, and another may be miserably poor on £400. This was beautifully illustrated to me the other day, when, driving past ft popular Ayrshire "place of drinks," I was hailed from the roadside by a man who claimed friendship on the strength of "living next door when we were boys." He was getting married, he •aid, and on that, I suppose, was feel­ ing unusually happy. "Man, come on In and let me staun you something," he said. "Don't think Fve nae money. There's a pound note. Would you believe it, no' a week sin' I had hale £3; but, what wl' buying furniture and things, I've spent the Ither twa. Aye, and afore the wad- des's ower I believe that pound'!! be melted tae. By gore, gettin' married's the thing to rin awa' wl' slllar. But come on In and hae a drink."--Glasgow Times. Hla Three Good Deed*. A certain business man noted for his grasping methods came Into his office one day and told his partner that he was very happy because he had done three good deeds that morning. "In the first place," he said, "I met a poor woman who was weeping bitterly be­ cause she had lost the $4with which she had Intended to pay for the bap­ tism of her baby. I gave her a ten dollar bill, telling her to have the child baptized and give me the change as I came from my club. Charity was one good deed. Saving the child's soul was the second;" "And what was the third?" asked the partner. "Oh, the third was that I got six good dollars for my green goods ten." A City of Padlocks. Irkutsk, Siberia, Is a city of padlocks. There are more padlocks on the shut­ ters and doors of an Irkutsk shop than can be found In an English city of 200,000. There are as many as three padlocks on some shop doors, and ev­ ery lower story shutter bears from one to five. The padlocks weigh from one to fifteen pounds. The popular size is five pounds and two and one-half inch­ es thick. Yon vril find a full complete line of Carving Sets, Nickel Tea and Coffee Pots Knives and Porks, Jack Knives, Boys' and (j)rls' Skates, Fine Shears, Fishing Tackle, - Silver Spoons, Rifles, Axes, Nickel Tea Kettles, Fine Lamps. Gifts found in abundance at my store. The little notions that usually make up the bulk; of Xmas gifts are sufficient to express your good will, but a use­ ful article is much more ap-' predated. I can sell you sometli ing to please every member of the family, making the most substan­ tial kind of presents. This stock is new and com- . p l e t e . N o s h o p - w o r n goods. Call and look at the different articles be- v fore making your select-, ions. GEO. SOMMERS Nothing Nicer Than a piece of furniture for an - Xmas present and there is nothing better than getting them at reasonable prices. My stock was never so complete as now. You can surely make a selection that will please.v All styles and prices in Pictures Side Boards Couches Hall Trees Chairs Stands Tables | Etc. Etc. | Hobby Horses, and Sleds for the Chilrend. JACOB JUSTEN. | McHenry, 111. line Wa have been doing business in McHenry for many \ years, but whether this store lias been a necessity or not, f • we will leave for customers to decide. You know that about r this time of the year you ciin always find the most exclusive j and finest line of Xmas goods in town, at reasonable prices, ^ and the stock is not lacking this season. In the following a articles we can show you something fine: A Impressive Condemnation. Speaking with a farmer about one of his neighbors, I Said, "So-and-so is a good man." He looked at me steadily Without making any reply. "So-and-so Is a good man," I repeated In a louder tone, fancying he must be deaf. s Then the farmer answered, "I heard what you 8aid."--New York Herald. BRUSHES, COMBS and TRAYS. TOILET SETS, ALBUMS, JEWEL BOXES, JEWEL CASKETS, FANCY PERFUMES, GLOVE BOXES, MILITARY SETS, DOLLS, TOYS, SILVER NOVELTIES, VASES and FINE CHINA- WARE. West McHenry, 111. GEO. The Old W. BESLEY. Reliable. feet healer of skin diseases and piles. Owe guaomteed by A. Stoty, 36c.' PHtwent for small depositors. Terrible Effect of Eloquenee. An unfortunate man has obtained ac­ cess to rich Baron Rapineau. He de­ picts his misfortunes, his misery, in so moving a manner that the baron, with tears In his eyes and his voice choked with sobs, calls to his servant: 'Jean, put this poor fellow out In the Street! He is breaking my heart!"-- Exchange. Toamlf. Depend on yourself. A knowledge of how to swim is better than to expect somebody will be at hand to throw you a life preserver in case of accident- National Magazine. Now is the time to secure vnnr read­ ing matter. Start in by subscribing for The Plaindealer. D A I L Y E X C U R S I O N S To CALIFORNIA Th ousrh f i rs t - c l ass and Tour is t S leeping Cars to points l iv Cal i fornia and Oregon every day in the year f rom Chicago. \ PERSONALLY COnDUCTED EXCURSIONS Every Tuesday and Thursday. .. LOWEST RATES, FINEST SCENERY. SHORTEST TIME ON THE ROAD Oniy route by which you can leave home any day In th® week and travel in tourist cars on fast trains all the way. -For descriptive pamphlets and full information Inquire of nearest agent. •'* I •HI e ,4'v.