The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

:.-',K»<r::'^A.: fli *Yr- ':-v"'1 Spring and Easter CLOTHING About Ester there are more new Suits bought and worn than any other month in the year, We know this by past exper­ ience. Our Spring Stock is here. The suits are laid ont on the counter for your inspection, not a sample 8 or 4 inches square, but the entire Suit The material and workmanship is guaran­ teed. They are BOUGHT FOR SPOT CASH, thus saving all dis- ooonts. They are shipped in by freight in lots (not single Suits by express.) We pay no rent, it costs us no more to do business than anybody else, not as much as a great many. Bring in the little boy, the big boy, the young man or the old man, we can fit them all with up-to-date Clothing. Will yon give us a trial? It costs you about one-half the price of tailor made. We are etill selling SELZ LEATHER AND RUBBER FOOTWEAR. Jgxpect anpther car of Jersey Lily and Hard to Beat Flour this Week. All kinds of Garden and Field Seeds. Yours for Spring Trade, JOHN J. MILLER. West McHervry, Illinois. Easter Suitings We have a new line of Dress Goods and Suitings in all the new shades and weaves with Trimmings to match. A large line of Silks for Waists and Skirts in black and colors. Men's Clothing We are showing the finest line of Men's Clothing Sam­ ples ever brought to town. Suits made to your meas­ ure from $12.00 to $35.00. Call and see them. New line of Shoes for Spring. All grades and prices. We have a. few Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts and Wrappers. Also Men's Wool Pants to close out at a big discount. M. J. WALSH. and up for a TAILOR-MADE SUITI There is no reason why any man who can afford to buy clothes should not wear a neat, well-fitting tailor made Suit. At the above price we can make you a Suit of Cheviot, Scotch Plaids, English striped flannels, fancy worsted, Undressed Cheviots, Cashmere Suitings, a Suit that will give satisfact­ ion as long as you wear it. We guarantee these Suits to be better in quality than can be purchased anywhere at the same price, in ready made Clothing. Better lining, better work manship and a better fit • It pays to wear tailor made Pants too. We can make you a pair that will be equal in quality to the ready-made Garments, at the same price, guar­ antee a fit at m and up. These prices hold good only three weeks. Come and make a selection now before the Easter rush. JOHN D. LODTZ. Principals' Aimoclntion Ncrtlnf. Following are the programs of the principals' meetings for the months of March, April and May, respectively. These meetings are held at the court' house in Woodstock on the second Sat­ urday of each month. PROGRAM FOB MARCH 14 County organization and central Smi final examinations based upon the state course of study. ~J. G. Spiker, Rich­ mond, 111. A discussion of chapter V, Dewey's psychology.--J. I. Frederick, Cary, Dl. PROGRAM FOR APRIL 11. Language and reading in the grades. --R. G. Jones, Harvard, 111. Discus­ sion of chapter VI, Dewey's psychology. --C. F. Hobert, Union, 111- County athletics. PROGRAM FOR MAT 9. How to use the school library to best advantage.--G. N. Snapp, Marengo, 111. Psychology.--Prof, N. A. Harvey, Chicago NoAnal school. E. C. FISHER, Pres. G. W. CONN, JR., Sec. Danger of Cold* and Grip. - The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who h^ve used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusive ly that it is a sure preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure a cold or an attack of the grip in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all drug fbalcy Rope Bridge*. In the wilds of South America many rope bridges exist, and in writing of them a traveler, who published through Messrs. 'Longmans "The Great Moun­ tains and Forests of South America," says: "There being no trees here, such bridges as were necessary were usual­ ly constructed of a couple of ropes stretched across a chasm, upon which was spread a rough kind of matting made of pliant brushwood or a sort of rush. Such bridges swung about fear­ fully and cracked under the foot as if about to give way. Often I held my breath while passing such a bridge, momentarily expecting the rotten con­ trivance to part in the middle. There was plenty of evidence in the skeletons of horses and mules on the rocks be­ low that accidents not infrequently oc­ curred, but I was assured that not many men were lost which, of course, was an exceedingly comforting assur­ ance, especially us I noticed that the guides were careful to see that either I or George was the first to cross these confounded structures. At one of these places we saw on the rocks 300 feet below the skull and bones of two men who had been lost about eight years before." 'Just Tragedy Averted. in the nick of time onr little boy was ^aved" writes Mrs. W. WAt­ kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneumo- iia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doctors treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was saved. He's now sound, and well." Everybody ought to know, it's the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and Lung diseases. Guaranteed by Julia A. Story, druggist. Price 60c and $1.00. Trial bottles free. A Willful MUanderitandinc. Pitt was induced by Sir John Sin­ clair to constitute a board of agricul­ ture toward the end of the eighteenth century and make him the president. Having enjoyed his office for a few years, Sinclair began to desire promo­ tion in the social scale. "Dear Mr. Pitt," he wrote to the prime minister, "don't you think the president of the. board of agriculture should be a peer?" "Dear Sir John Sinclair," replied Pitt "I entirely agree with you.. I have therefore appointed Lord Somer- ville to succeed you as president of the board of agriculture." Sir John Sinclair went about wring­ ing his bands and exclaiming: "Dear me, dear me! It was such a willful misunderstanding!" -- fortnightly Re­ view. O Baara the T O R I i The Kind Yoti Have Buan the yf In0 WHO TON NARE ALWAYS Will ArHve This Week A complete assortment of the celebrated Deere Farm Machinery consisting in part of Gang Plows, Sulky Plows, Walking Plows, Pulverizers, Harrows, Seeders and Corn Planters. In addition to the above Plows we have a large stock of the well known NORWEGIAN PLOWS. SUPERIOR DRILLS HAVE NO EQUAL LOOKING BACKWARD. I tarns Published In Th« PlilmMljijeii Quarter or * Century Afo. v- Week of March 13, 1878. . v R Bishop has jnst pat (d b«# Ma­ chinery in the planing mill. Mud is deeper than ever and formers come to town with four horses when they have a load. Hon. R. Bishop contemplates building a large building south of his mill to be used as a' wagon factory. The grass is green and growing finely, and farmers are getting ont their ma­ chinery preparatory to starting spring work. A. H. Hanly & Sons are making some good improvements in their grounds west of the railroad, filling in the clay holes at the old brick y&rd, the gravel for which they are drawing from the unsightly knoll near the pickle factory, also making a great improvement in that locality. The concert given by Mrs. Anita Wellner at Riverside hall was one of the richest musical treats of the season. She was ably assisted by Mrs. H. H. Nichols, Will Siers and Miss Mattie Mc- Omber, the latter of whom played the piano in a a manner not to be Excelled. The McHenry Cornet Band also fur­ nished some excellent music for the he^c- i A Remarkable Case. OnS or the most remarkaoleNiases of ft cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs, Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind., who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. She says: "The coughing and straining so weakened me that I r§n down in weight from 148 to 92 pounds. I tried a number of remedies to no avail until I used One Minute Cough Cnre. Four bottles of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely of the cough, strength ened my lungs and restored me to my normal weight, health and strength." Julia A. Story, McHenry; Gk W. Besley, West McHenry. Snake* Waste Little Time Battle. A serpent will go for weeks, some­ times even for months, without feed­ ing. Then it may take three rabbits or ducks, one after the other, at a single meal and afterward become torpid while digestion proceeds. When, after a sufficient period of fasting, it gets disposed to eat and a rabbit happens to be introduced into its cage, it may plainly be seen that the rabbit's pres­ ence is quickly noticed by it. The snake will begin to move slowly about till it has brought its snout opposite the rabbit's muzzle. Then, In an instant, it will seize the rabbit's head in its mouth, simultaneously colling its pow­ erful body around it and crushing it to death at once. The action is so instantaneous that it is impossible for the rabbit to suffer. Certainly it can suffer qo more than when killed by a poulterer. The snake does not Immediately uncoil its folds, but continues for a time to hold its vic­ tim tightly embraced, sometimes rock­ ing itself gently to and fro. Then it slowly unwinds its huge body and once more takes the rabbit's head ilk ita mouth and swallows it -• We hare them in Disk Drills, Shoe Drills and Hoe Drills. NEXT WEEK we will have ready for yonr inspection a large assortment of Top Baggies and Snrries of best makes in steel and RUBBER TIRES. About that time will also have in stock "The Mandt" and Clinton Wagons and Farm Trucks." AT OUR ELEVATOR will find at all times plenty of Bran, Middlings, Oil ICeriL--*- l" and Salt AT IX)WEST MARKET PRICES. Near Depot. Wm. Bonslett Tfcto ia jwt«» naM roa about Dr. Caldwell's SyrupPepsin N$ar. really, don* yen think yen mm It to your stomach and your health 10 at least try Syrup Pepsin, no BIN ter U other remedies have failed ? We positively guarantee to cure disease of the stomach, kidneys liver, no matter of what nature or how long standing--exccpt cancer of the stomach. You.? money right. back'Jf, ilfail* ' ' Try It. All Druggists. ik'&i St.* If mill write us, well asm yew a frae sample and an iiifiiaHi'aQ. book on stomach troubles. Pepsin Syrup Co, MOMTtCEIAO, Nik; «* 4 5 I , t* IJ * ih i Pa p e r ! .A* .* "* and new mck ready for bow of Wall Paper is your inspection. All *vvery*; in the PridejfM V •fer st DrcHlng by Act of Parliament. The old sumptuary laws were those regulations by which the dress and food of the king's subjects were nicely controlled. It was a sort of official Mrs. Grundy. Fashion regulations for men in particular were laid down on very precise lines, and the changes in their attire occurred much more fre-. quently than in women's. Very differ­ ent is the case how. In those days, too, men's dress was bright and even gaudy. Prior to 1104 long hair was the regu­ lation. In that year, however, Henry I., of blessed memory to barbers, had all his subjects' locks ruthlessly shorn. The next important edict of this kind was under Edward IIL, who insisted that no one should have more than t;wo courses for dinner, except on the eight­ een holidays in the year, when the king's lieges might eat and drink at will. Of interest to ladies will be the hard fate that befell the big sleeves worn by men under Richard II. We are told that some hung down to the knees. When pottage is brought to the table "the sleeves go into them and get the first taste." 'In short, the nuisance was so intolerable that a statute was passed prohibiting any man below a banneret from wearing them. The Stomach is the Man. A weak stomach weakens the man, because it cannot transform the food he eats into nourishment. Health and strength cannot be restored to any sick man or weak woman without first re­ storing health and strength to the stom­ ach. A weak stomach cannot digest enough food to feed the tissues and re­ vive the tired and run down limbs and orgfevs of the body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purifies, sweetens and strengthens the glands and membranes of the stomach, and cures indigestion, and all stomach troubles. Julia A. Story, McHenry; G. W. Besley, West McHenry. The Carbuncle. One of the rarest and most precious stones is the carbuncle, which is some­ times confounded with the ruby, from which it differs by the intensity of its fires, produced by an internal luster of gold, while under the purple of the ru­ by there only appear dottings of azure or lacquer. Ethiopia produced the most precious ancient carbuncles. The Chaldeans regarded this stone as a powerful talisman. Legend makes the eyes of dragons out of carbuncles. Gar- cias ab Horto, physician of one of the viceroys of India, speaks of carbuncles which he saw in the palace of that prince which were so extraordinary in their brilliancy that they seemed "like redhot coals in the midst of darkness." Louis Vertoman reports that the king of Pegu wore an enormous one, which at night appeared to be lighted up with sunbeams. The virtues of the carbun­ cle are resistance to fire, preservation of the eyes, promotion of pleasant dreams, creation of happy illusions And an antidote against Impure air. 8EVERE ATTACK OF GRIP CnisA' by One Bottle off Chamberlatn'a Cough Remedy. Miss Ida. M. Snyder, Treasurer of the Brooklyn East End Art Clnfe. If women would pay more attention to their health we would have more happy wives, mothers and daughters, and if they would observe results they would find that the doctors' prescriptions do not perform the many cures they are give* credit for. " In consulting with my druggist he ad­ vised McEiree's wine of Cardui and Thed- ford's Black-Draught, and so I took it and have every reason to thank him for a new life opened up to me with restored health, and it only took three months to cure me." Wine of Cardui is a regulator of the menstrual functions and is a most as­ tonishing tonic for women. It cures scanty, suppressed, too frequent, irreg­ ular and j^iinful menstruation, falling of the womb, whites and flooding. It is helpful when approaching woman­ hood, during pregnancy, after child' birth and in change or life. It fre- Suently brings a aear baby to homes iat have been barren for years. All druggists have $1.00 bottles of Wine of Cardui. WINE"CARDUI "When I bad an attack of grip last winter (the second one) I actually cured myself with one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says Frank W. Perry, Editor of the Enterprise, Shortsville. N. Y. "This is the honest truth. I at times kept from coughing myself to pieces by taking a teaspoonfnl of this remedy, and when the coughing spell would come on at night I would take a dose and it seemed that in the briefest interval the cough would pass off and I would go to sleep perfectly free from cough and its accompanying pains. To say that the remedy acted as a most ag­ reeable surprise is putting it very mild ly. I had no idea that it would or could knock out the grip, simply be cause I had never tried it for such a purpose, but it did, and it seemed with th$ second attack of conghing the rem' ed'y caused it to not only be of less dur­ ation, but the pains were far less se­ vere, and I had not used the contents of one bottle before Mr. Qrip had bid me adieu." For sale by all druggists. The Plaindealer is adding new names to its list every day. Is your name on nikoi nnswrl Jfes't bomm. More Riots. Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave as an individual disorder of the system. Oyerwork, loss of sleep, ner­ vous tension will be followed by utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is im­ mediately employed. There's nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the Liver or Sidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful tonic, and effective nervine and the greatest all round medicine for run down systems. It dispels Nervous ness, Rheumatism and Nenralgia and expels Malaria germs. Only 50c, and satisfaction guaranteed by Julia A. Story, druggist. Lucidly Rxptalaed. The colonel stopped his team before i the cabin of an Arkansas squatter to | say to the man sitting pn a log at the j door: | "When I was along here a month ago j and asked you how far it was td Col- ! fax, you said it was twelve miles. It's j only nine. Why didn't you say nine?" "It was the old woman's fault," re- plied the squatter. "I wasn't suah j whether it was nine or twelve, and so j I went in and axed her. She reckoned i it was twelve, and I had to reckon the same or have a row. When I reckoned as she reckoned, she reckoned that you'd reckon it was twelve miles nigh enough, and I reckon you reckoned that way." What's In a Name? Everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazle Salve. E. C. DeWitt, & Co. of Chicago, discovered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel that is a specific for Piles, For blind, bleeding, itching and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, bnrns, bruises and all skin diseases, DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This has given rise to numerous worthless conrterfeits. Ask for De- Witt's--the genuine. Julia A' Story, McHenry; (J.* W, Besley, West Mc­ Henry. Homeaeekers' fSxcur»lon to the Northwest, W est and South went, and Coionlat Low XtHtea West, Via the North-Western Line. Excur­ sion Tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chairs and "The Best of Everything." For full particulars ap­ ply tojagents Chicago & North-Western By, A L 5 0 A very large assortment of &U the iatofift novelties in Men's and Boys' Shirts. I hare made an extra effort to get a line of these Shirts that will please you all. Gall see what we have to Offer in Shifts Spring and Summer Wear. Shoes that Fit AND WEAR! In all the new Spring Styles. I guarantee my Shoes to give perfect satisfaction. Call and see what I am selling for $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4-00 I have several dozen pairs of Shoes that ^ are strictly up to-date but only a few of each kind, which am offering at very low prices. Remember we guarantee them to give satisfaction and will leave it all to'yofc IS. S. CHAPELL O H I H O W E A S Y sm •k it is to do a weeks' washing when you have Laundry Troys installed in your house. Hot and cold water constantly at haad, no carrying water in great heavy tubs, and every­ thing made ready for.the work in a few minutes. It is a great saving of time, temper and health to women. Let me give yon prices on Launday Troys. Agent for the Eagle Acety­ lene' Gas Machine. I furnish the entire outfit complete. Chris Schmidt, flcHenry, Illinois. The best pill 'neath the stars and stripes; It cleanses the system and never gripes. Little Ea.ly Risers of wordly repute- Ask for DeWitt's and take no substi­ tutes. A small, easy to bay, easy to take and easy to act, but never failing results. Dewitt's Little Early Risers arouse the secretions and act as a tonic to the liver, curing permanently. Julia A. Story, McHenry; G. W. Besley, West McHenry*' - : 1 CASTOR f A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the /Jj? . Signature of Attractive Auction Bills at is office ( The Kind Tou Have Always Bong-lit, and which has been, in use for Over 30 years, has borne the signatnre of and has been made under his per­ sonal supervision since its infancy* Allow no one to deceive you in th|i|» All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are bo$ Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health 0? Infants and Children--Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Castorla Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pans* goric, Drops and Soothing- Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other KarcotiO substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverisliness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind. Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural The Children's Panacea--The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA Bean the Signature of ALWAYS The Kind You Hate Alvajs Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TOT OWTWW OOMIH>WY. tt •MMWtWHT. N CW VOMI OtTV. WPP*. Aw" • . . i k , , . ' • k • m