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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1896. , Railway Tirna Table. Taking effect Sunday, May 26, 1895, at six 3'f.i«cJc A. M. Trains will ;p»88 ilcHonry station as follows: GOING SOUTH. ; 1> Lake Geneva Passenger... 7:19 A M X Williams Bay Express. ...........8^25 " X Williams Bay Passenger....» 3^25 P M GOING NOHTH. • X Williams Bay Passenger 9 IS A M S Lake Geneva.Passenger ........ M eX Williams Bay Express ,f4:55 1" X WUUams Bay Passenger . 6:51 V* EXPLANATION.; D--Daily. J -- „ X--Daily except Sunday. b Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111, Universa'ist Church Directory. T. J. Walsh, ., F. L,. MoOmber,......... James B. Perry.7.. ...... Rev. J. Stralub, D. D. President ...Clerk ....Treasurer ... ....Pastor Tho Willing Workers (the ladies organ­ ization.) . ' Mrs. Jas. B, Perry ....... .... ... ...."President Mrs. hr H. Owen. .Setfretary ?upt, of Sunday School ...Q. N. Owen Assistant;... .... ........i..MYa. O. N. Owen W"Ths Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Addreas is Burnside Crossing, . Pi?eachip.g services at 10:30 A. M. an i at 7:30 PI M. A.cordial invitation to.all. Methodist Eplscopa! Church; Rev. V. C. Cook, ....: '. Pastor. "t^Preflching Sunday, 10:30 A. M-. and 7;30 P. M.S • s Sundav School, 11:45 A. M. Dr. A, E. Auringer, Superintendent Epworth League, 6:45 r, M., Wayne Wood burn, President. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate week, Mrs. O. E. Lamphero, President, Cordial invitation is extended to all. K. O. T. M. Mo HENRY LODGH NO. K. O. T. M.--Reg- nltir meetings second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month , at It. O. T, M. Hal 1.1 GEO. HANLEY,!Com, ° J. J. BISHOP, It. K. : PERSONAL. ; , E. A. GOLDING, of Wauconda, was a caller on Monday. REV. FATHER KIRSCH was aXhicago viiitor on Monday last. ;! T. J. DACY, of^Woodstock, was on our streets on Tuesday. HARRY Fuller and wife were over from Wauconda one day last week. A. H. BREWER, of Park Ridge, made this office a pleasant call on ̂ Tuesday. 0. N. OWEN attended to business in Chicago to-]ay, Wednesday. MRS. F. C. GOING is reported quite sick ith inflammatory rheumatism. ROBT. MURPHY, of Elgin, Spent Sun­ day with his mother, in this village. ^COMPOSITOR ^WANTED. A good Compositor Wanted at this OfJjce. Apply at once. QUITE aslarge company 'from Waucon­ da attended the Riverside Skating Rink on Saturday evening last. REV. WM. NIOKLE conducted the ser­ vices in the M. E. Church, on "Thursday and Friday evenings last..'i ; V _ . ^ AN excellent programme is being pre- .-pared-for the Riverside Skf^Jqgs-Rink, on Saturday evening next; ' liet all who love to Skate turn out. WE are always pleased to have local ' ems handed in. If yonr friends visit you or you contemplate visiting your friends let us know. We are grateful for such favors. MISS MAR* MAY, of Chicago, was call­ ing on friends here the first of the week. Miss MAMIE BESLEY was visiting friends at Nundaon Friday and Saturday last. MRS. PETER SqfttEiNER., vi»ited with her daughter, at Eigin, a few days last week. ' • . JAM&S B. PERRY and H. C. Mead were attending to busiuesa at the County Seat on Monday: . V - MISS FANNIE OSBORNE, of Ringwood, was the guest of. Miss Flora Sherburne, in this village, on Sunday. ; WM. PAIGE, of Chicago, has been visit­ ing with his son here the past week, and1 made our sanctum a pleasant call; on Tuesday. J. D. LODTZ, JR., spent a few days with friends in Wisconsin, Mrs. Lodtz, who had been visiting there for the past two weeks, returning with him on Saturday. MRS. L. D. BLACKMAN moved to Elgin on Tuesday, where she proposes to make her home for the present. F. L. McOmber Will occupy her residence, in this village. ' I'AUL BRowx^^^^icaago, rejoices over, the arrival, on Sunday morning las'fc, of a nine pound boy. Grandpas Brown and Owen are as well as could be expected under the circumstances. r Eft. C. HOWARD, pf Fox Lake, was call- friends hereon Monday, having partially recovered from his late severe siege with inflammatory ^J^majfciein, although yet obliged towaik^ wkh)ar!fl^;b- es.. His many friends here are 'gflad to \see him out again. "OLD CHARLEY, " the hollow-backed horse, owned for so many years on tho E. M. Owen farm and known to every man, woman and child in this vicinity, difcd oue da,} lust week, at the good old ®ge, for a horse, of 35-years. Tie was raised on this farts, and' done faithful service there up to {^/Jirao of his death, although of late jNfc.rs^is labors have been few and I'&Mj ^Ho was a noble animal and in his younger days a valua- C f NOTWITHSTANDING the blustering weath­ er, the Auction Sale of Agricultural Machinery, by Wm Bacon, on Tuesday, drew out a good crowd and a large amount of Machinery was sold. DELINQUENT subscribers, to whom we have recently sent statements, should give prompt attention to the same. These statements were not sent out for fun. IT pays to advertise judiciously. Keep your name before the people-. Keep your goods before their eyes. Study your business and then present the good point of the article you wish to sell. A KANSAS populist is at'work on a new echeme to increase the sum of human happiness. He is trying to cross the milkweed and the strawberry so that people may raise strawberries and cream together. IT has been decided by an Ohio court that wives are legally responsible for the support of their husbands when the hus­ band cannot furnish the support. The decision will hardly help along the mat­ rimonial market. SOME weeks ago the London 'lid Bit offered a prize for the most puzzling question asked by a child. The competi­ tor won who sent the following: "Mother where does yesterday go to, and where is next week kept?" THE Epworth League meeting will be held in the M. E. Church, next Sunday evening, at 6:30.* Subject: " By His Death." John: 10.11; 12:32. Dr. Aur­ inger will lead. A cordial invitation is extended to all. THE Social, at the residence of James B. Perry, on Friday evening last, was well attended and was pronounced one of the most enjoyable of the season.-- The programme was an excellent one and was greatly enjoyed by all. HER many friends in and around McHenry will regret to learn that Mrs. M. D. Taylor, of Ivansasville, Wis., for­ merly of this village, recently sustained quite serious injuries by falling from a , bench while engaged in papering a room. WE inadvertently omitted to mention last week the Party given by the McHen­ ry Military Band, at the McHenry House Hall on the 11th. They had a fine crowd and a very enjoyable time, and put a handsome sum in the Band Treas­ ury. ;V" • THE Masquerade Ball, at McHenry House Hall, on Monday evening last, waa attended by about One Hundred coupies, and a grand good time was the resuit. Everything passed off in the most quiet and orderly manner and all went home "Pwfell pleased with their even­ ings entertainment. THE best place to put an advertise­ ment is in the paper that enjoys the con­ fidence of the community. I believe that the standing of the paper reflects on the advertisements it carries. A sleepy pa­ per gathers a sleepy constituency. An alert, wide-awake, progressive sheet gets readers who like that sort of thing--or lifts them to its level.--Printer's Ink. All kinds of Fish for Lent, at Owen & Chapell's. bleone.' V IT is claimed on good authority that next to a monkt y wrench a hair pin ie the most useful invention. A woman can open a time lock burglar proof safe with a measly little hair pin. They use them to scratch their heads, pick their teeth, punch bed bugs out of the cracks, run into cakes to seo if they are baked sufficiently, clean finger frails, fasten up stray bangs, pick out nuts, lift Btove lids, clean their ears and do many other things. *%> TIMES are hard. But don't give up. There are lots of people as poor as we are, and they are praising God and fill­ ing the world full of sunshine and song. When Abraham Lincoln left Spencer county he could not get credit for a pair of cowhide boots. U. S. Grant at one time could not get trusted for a plug of tobacco. When Jay Gould started as a newsboy in Cincinnati he begged his first roll of papers. Just see what height they climbed to. Bull dog pluck's the thing. "Small as it looks,' the jay that never yields drags down the bellowing monarch of the field." SUPPOSE a man standiug on the ca­ boose of a freight train moving at t he rate of thirty miles an hour, holding in his hand a rifle of equal velocity of charge s ould at a eiven signal fire at the en- .ne from position occupied, will or will not the bullet strike the cab? This is a mooted question, but one that may cause you to pause and philosophize. And, supposing he should reverse posi­ tion and fire at an object directly in the rear of the moving train where will the ball go? Will it drop directly from the muzzle of the gun or will it strike the ob­ ject aimed at ? THIS from an exchange fits the case ex­ actly: "Don't get mad if your visitor's name does not appear in the personal column. Perhaps you did not tell the editor; he's no mind reader. Don't get mad if your neighbor's doings are refer­ red to more frequently than your own. Your neighbor uses his mouth. Your modesty may be keeping you in obscur­ ity. That's no dream. A country news­ paper man can't spend all his time on the street--and make three meals a day. If you know an item of news, hold us up and give it out of your system. Sixteen to one if we get it second-handed there will be a blunder in it." THE Aurora News hears a story of a minister whose charge is not a hundred miles from Aurora, who was somewhat shocked and non-plussed recently while teaching a Sunday school class by the answer given by one of the youngsters. The subject under discussion was David and Goliath, the good man explaining to the class, in a way to make their eyes bulge out, how David killed Goliath by a small stone thrown from a sling. "And now, my boys," said the preacher, "who can tell me what a sling is?" A hand was immediately raised, and a shrill voice piped: " Whisky and water, with a little sugar in it." Come to the Great Shoe Sale, at Owen & Chapell's. . , ' A lot of choice St. Paul Fur Coats are offered for iess than first cost at S. Stoffels. BESLEY has jh the usual large stock of Valentines, at prices from one cent up. Gall and see them.. Something1 for an'EveningB Amusement Like tjie Athenians of old, the cry of the more modern entertainer is for "something new." Perhaps the next best thing ̂ o a novelty.is the adaptation oi an ajd idlja in the new form. Here it' is: When sending" invitations for an eveniDgs entertainment add by way of a postscript the request that each lady should wear some trifle about her that may recall the work of some well known author, and that they should "guess at each other." At a notable gathering in Boston recently the wits were set to work at ODce Sat eight of a friend wearing a small gold padlock bound about her head (Locke on the Human Understand- ingj, while a third wore the unusual dec- «ration-on-her gown of a pair of side combs sewed on a bit of cardboard just as they had come from the shop (The Newcomes.) . • Two Chestnuts suspended at the side of one of the guests expressed in the slang of the day "Twi~e Told Tales," by Haw­ thorne. A match safe representing a chick just stepping from the egg did duty for "Innocents Abroad." A card upon which were glued two nickelo* 5-cent pieces, the one followed by an "S" and the second by a "B" was intended to suggest "Nicholas Nickleby," while the word "Because" written in large charac­ ters upon a slip of paper, worn like a badge, was cynically designed for "A, Woman's Reason." At each place was a tiny book, with a pencil attached containing the menu. The cover seiyed the purpose of guest- card--each name prefaced by the words "The Wit and Wisdom of ," while up­ on the blank pages the ladies were to write their guesses. Suitable prizes can be awarded at the whim of the enter­ tainer. Mrs. Grundy Says. That fortunately, most of the real Ger­ man cheese and sausages are made in ttis country, so the prices will not be af­ fected by the war scare. That the man who eayshe loves his fel­ low man and then neglects to sprinkle ashes ou his slippery sidewalk is either very inconsistent or very forgetful. Thatfit is a singular thing that when money is tight the man who hasn't got any often gets tight out of pure sympa" thy. 'jThat two heads are better than one-- in a.barrel. That in attempting to "capture the markets of the world" the Democratic ^Sri|f tinkers apparently overlooked the fac't that the United States is a part of the world."*"* That a popular loan, as some people understand it, is one that does not have tobe- paidJmck^ r-_ -- That as an ocean racer the steamship St. Paul makes it clear that she "has got the sand." That an Indiana couple were three niuutes getting a diyorce the other day, A two minute gait, however, is the ambi­ tion of the enterprising. , That generally speaking, John's do ings are not the Bull-works of popular liberty. Free to -Readers of this Paper. A book on Fancy Work which contains 0 illustrations. Among them are de signs for sofa pillows, table covers, scarfs tray cloths, doilies, celluloid work, tapes­ try painting and embroidery. Directions are given how to make lamp shades, scrap baskets, photograph stands, and a variety of fancy articles. Also another book telling how to make all kinds of mats and rugs, numbering 65 in all. These two books will be sent you FREE if you will send ten cents for a three months' trial subscription to The Home, a 1G page paper containing original stories, fashions, fancy work, etc.,--the cheapest and best paper published. Send to the publishers, 141 Milk St., Boston, Mass., and get the paper and the two books. When writing ask for their illus­ trated premium list, sent free to any address. «• NITNDA. Four degrees below zero Monday morn- ing. County Committee meeting last Satur­ day. •' County Convention willibe held Friday, March 27th. " * W. A. Goodwin has been quite sick for the past few days, but is slightly im­ proving at present. H. B. Throop'a little son, Glen, who has been very sick for the past two or three weeks, is thought to be a very little better. The Knickerbocker Ice Co. have tilled their ice"1' houses and are shipping now from the lake. W. P. St. Clair, who has been attend­ ing U. S. Dist. Court in Chicago, as juror, the past two or three' weeks, was dis­ charged last week Thursday. H.C. Mead, of McHenry. attended the Lincoln Anniversary, held • here Wednes­ day evening of last week, and made a good speech. Mr. Mead Jis a candidate .for Circuit Clerk. J. Van Slyke was a Nunda visitor last Monday. Wedding in town last Tuesday. The contracting parties Mr. Franl^ Jones, of Crystal Lake, and Miss Hattie Ballou, daughter of Dr. Ballou, of Nunda. . ' RINGWOOD / Will Dfrelly, of Chicago, was in town Friday. Philip Hoffman, of Spring Grove, was posting Auction Bills in this vicinity on Saturday. , Richard' Lawson was an Elgin visitor last week. The Club, Dance last Friday evening, was well attended. Next Friday evening Feb. 21, a Leap Year Party will be given. !• Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bobbins and Chase were oVer from Greenwood oii Saturday. Ask "T. and J." if that •'beef'.makes "surloin" or "porterhouse" steak. J. V. Buckland has sold his ponies to J. W, Carr. Harry Peet has purchased a lot and will erect a blacksmith shop on the block -south of the Creamery. ' : AUCTION SALE, The undersigned will sell tit public auc tion, on the Tom Walkington farm, 1 mile south of Barnard's Mi 11,.3. mpes. wes t of Ringwood and 3 miles east of Green­ wood, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 1896, com­ mencing at 1 o'clock p. hi., the,following: property : . 1 gray horse S) years old, {L gray horse 8 years old, 3 brood sows, 1 plow almost new, 1 binder, 1 mower, horse rake, 1 drag, 1 top buggy, 1 pa: bob sleighs, 1 feed cutter, 1 sec double harness, 1 corn planter with check row, 1 sulky cultivator, 1 pulverizer, 1 good wagon box, 2 milk cans almost new 3 2-year-old heifers coming in in spring, 5 yearlings, quantity of hay, oats, corn in shock and corn in crib. TERMS.--Sums of $10 and under cash. Over that amount a credit of 1 year on approved notes a 7 per cent interest. 2 per cent off for cash. No property to be removed until settled for. F. II. ALLEN, H. B. THROOP, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Fred Collison farm, 3 miles south of Richmond, and 1 mile west ol Solon, Friday, February 28th, 1896,. commencing at 9 o'clock A. M. sharp: 36 good cows, hew milch and close springers. Hall t he cows are full blood Durhams, recorded. 7 2-year old steers, 2 2-year old heifers, 1 2-year old bull, 7 yearling heifers, 3 yearlinu bulls. All the heifers and bulls are full blood Durhams. 55 Shropshire . ewes with Iamb, duo to lamb in ,Murch, 1 Shrop­ shire ram, 10 Poland China sows with pig, 1 Polond China boar, 3 shoats, 75 Plymouth Rock chickens, 1 bay mare 10 yrs old, in foal, 1 brown mare 5 yrs old, % blood Whire, in foal, 1 bay umre 5 yrs old, 1 bay mare 6 yrs old, 1 bay horse 4 yrs old, 1 bay mare 3 yrs old, 1 bay horse 2 yrs old, 2 brown mares 2 y rs old, 1 yearling colt, 1 Shire stallion 6 yrs old, 1 imported Cleveland bay stallion 10yrs Mr. Small has purchased theo Harness Shop on the other corner of the same block, . _ Oliver South wick was a Sunday visitor in Ringwood. Fred French is moving into F. E. Fay's house, near the church." Fred will work for H. W, Allen this season. Henrv Stevenson has moved into H. J. Chase's house.- Chas. Stevenson has a number of colts on his hands and from the way farmers are fitting them foreale it looks a though they expected,to get some money out oi _ them at least.' •.• '. . ' • , • . Master Frankie. Lawson lost his trot- j ting horsfs "Lucy Midnight," last Thurs- - j day. . N. D. Stevens.also lost his family horse last week. >. \ ;• '• Mr Drake returned to his home in the Ct/after spendiug some weeks with his aunt, Mrs. H, P. Buckland. • . John Claxon, of McHenry, was look- <Qg over. Stevens' "at-ent Iiusker on Sat­ urday last. An order for a machine will be the result. GREENWOOD. | Frank Westerman went to the central j part of the state last week Wednesday, I Mr. and Mrs. Bobbins aud Chase, | Pp«ntSaturday and Sundayat Ringwood. | Don't forget the shadow social at Mr. | Wright Can's, Thursday, Feb. 27, The concert given by the Excelsior I Quartette was very well attended, and I we hear it spoken of in tins highest terms. Mrs L. Robbins, and Myrtie, are visit­ ing flifh Mrs, Chas. Carr. at Ringwood, j i be present wo'ok. '* • ! A\ hen » young" man goes to see his j best girl Htvd stays nntil i he wee shin' hours, and bin horse, fretting tired wait- j ing, unties itself and departs hence, and ! the young man in question is obliged to j walk home, woald there bo any reason I >r him to wish that Le had never been I born? TAXES! TAXES! The undersigned, collector ̂ Taxes for tlfe Township of Mctienry, will, on and after Monday, January 20th, 1896,be at the following places for the purpose of receiving the Taxes of said town: „ Mondays--At 'the store of Castor Adams, in the village of Johnsburgh. Tuesdays--At the store of J. W. Cristy & Son, in the village^}!Ring.vood. ' Thursdays---At the store of A. P. Baer, West McHenry. ; Saturdays--At the store of Owen &• Chape!!, McHenry. All i persons having Taxes to pay should call at any of the above named places at as early a day as possible. M. J. FREUND, Collector. WESTWARD HOI A Region Abounding- in TVrmmj;aAn«- Gold and Streams of 3jlver. During the past quarter of a century the Rocky mountains of Colorado have produced millions upon millions of dol­ lars in gold and silver^ (and precious, jewels) thousands of persons acquiring wealth and ease as aresult. Some of the richest gold mines in the world have been discovered during the past year and there-is no end to t.ie "lucky strikes" being made at Cripple Creek gold camp and elsewhere. The scenery of .the ever snow-capped, Rockies is unequaled. in either Europe or America for grandeur. Forseveral years there has, been publish­ ed in Denver a big fifty-six column week­ ly family newspaper- which gives all the most important mining news and illus­ trates.each week the very choicest of this marvelous scenery, contains: original western stories of love and adventure, pure in tone;.-yearly.subscribers.are given gold rings set with Rocky mountain gertis free as premiums.. To introduce this great illustrated weekly family pa- per into new homes the publishers will sejid it on trial three months for 25 cents (stamps or silver). Club of five $1. Men­ tion the PLAINDKALER and address Illus­ trated Weekly, Denver, Col. IS?" It is likely that the members of Congress will again be called upon to per­ form the duty of distributing seeds to their constituents. The last congress cut off tho appropriation. The present congress has about concluded to set aside. $100,000 for the purpose of pur­ chasing the little packages of popularity called seeds, aud those who have in for­ mer years received the welcome messages may hope to be again favored. A Great Bdany are Going:. The C. S. Graves Land Company R 311 56 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, is forming companies of practical farmers in this and other couuties of this state to settle on land in Central Wisconsin, Clark county (see advertisement in this paper). Unless you have made arrangements to buy land of this company, you had bet­ ter write for particulars, as the present price will be advanced soon. Something New. L. E. BE.NNETT, Photographer, has just commenced making something new in the Picture line, which is neat, hand­ some and cheap. It is called the Man- tello Photograph. It is a beauty, '-all aj his Gallerv and see a sample. For tho NEXT THIRTY DAYS he will make these Photographs at the low price of $1 PER DOZEN. Remember this is a 30 days offer and call at once. If you see them you are sure to order a dozen. COLLARS, cuffs, suspenders and hand­ kerchiefs, at cost for the next ten days, at J D. Lodtz's. THE NEW YORK LEDGER, America's Greatest Story Paper. Always publishes We best and most in­ teresting short srories, serial stories and special article^xhat can be procured, re- gardlcsB of expense. The latest fashion notes and patterns can be found every week on the Woman's World Page. There is always something in the A'eir York Ledger that will interest every member of the family. 20 pages--price, 5 cents. For sale in this town by Charles Slimpin. IF you are interested in poultry read about the one hundred poultry pictures iu another column. old, 30 loads othy hay, 500 bushels corn, 200 bushels oat«, 3 cattle feed troughs, 1 sheep self 1 set 2000 pound scales, 1 fanning .mill, nearly new, 1 milk wagon, 1 Gorham seeder, 1 new Deering mower, 1 Rock Island hay loader, 1 Holliugsworth hay rake, 1 Piano binder, 1 sulky plow, 1 sulky cultivator, 2 set. drags, 2 nt it-ring [jIOWB, 1 pair bobs, 1 lumber wagon, 1 hog rack, 1 stoue boat, 1 grindstone, 1 stack cover, 19x40, nearly new, 3 bbls oi cider vinegar, 1 watering tank, and num­ erous other articles. Usual free lunch at noon. TERMS.--Sums of $10 and under, ca,sh ; over that amount a credit of 8 months will be given on approved notes at 7 per eent interest. 2 per cent off for cash on all sums entitled to credit. No property to be removed until settled for. F. COLLISON AND F. ^COTT. JOHN HOLIAN, Clerk. COL. J. G. WILSON, Auctioneer. Mrs. Joannah Burke Dassow was born in Hollyford, Tipperarv Co , Ireland, in I 1833, died iri Greenwoot^ Feb. 10, 1<S96 MV'as married to 'John P. Dassow in | 1853, at Albany, N. Y , and came to Illinois in 1856. Mr. Dassow died April 28, 1883. Fo.ur children blessed Iheir union, three sons- and one daughter, 'all j of whom live in Greenwood, and were ever present'at her bedside during her j sickness and at her death. Mrs !)««- HOW'S Hickuuss was of long duration, being coutlued to the house for more than a year, when the messenger came and said, "Come unto ME end I will give you rest." The funeral was held at the Baptist Church, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, where a large number of friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was a fait hful wife, a kind, loving mother, and a good neighbor. The funeral service* were conducted bv Rev. E. H. Hall, pastor of the Baptist Church at Green­ wood, of which church she was a member. Personal! Conducted Excursion to California-. Via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North­ western Line, in upholstered tourist sleeping cars, leave Chicago every Thurs­ day via the Northwestern Line. Low rates, picturesque route, quick time and careful attention are advantges offered to those who joiu these excursions. Cost of berth only §6. For full information apply to agents Chicago & Northwest­ ern R'y. 33 wt SPECIAL SHEETING SALE. What can be more appropriate? This will interest every.family and we know we can save you money on this line on February 24, 25, 26. We want you to see our spring stock and will have it ready for inspection on these dates. Prices were never lower and indications point to an advance in certain lines, more especiallv in cotton goods. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. The best line of fresh and salted Fish on the market at lowest prices at Owen & Chapell's. We have just received 500 Sacks "Best on Record Flour." You can do well in buying before another advance. JOHN EVANBON & Co. SPECIAL SHEETING SALE. Do you need some cotton cloth? We have the largest-stock in the county. We bought it when it struck "bottom. We shall sell it for cash on February 24, 25, and 26 at special sale prices. Yours for close business in '96, J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. Even if you have money don't be ex­ travagant. Use "Best on Record Flour" because its a saving. For sale at Evanson's. . , > HAVE YOU iA COLD? If so, then, instead of taking so much quinine and other strong medicines, take a pleasant and mild stomach aud bowel remedy, which will cleanse the system, and you will be surprised how-quickly the cold will leave you. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do this better, than any other. Trial size 10c (10 doses 10c), larger sizes150c and $1 at J. A. Story's, Simon S. Hartman, of Tnnnelton, West Va , has been subject to attacks of -Colic about once a year, and would have to cal a doctor and then suffer for a^out twelve hours as much as some do when they die. He was taken recently just the same as at other times, and concluded to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: I took one dose of it and it gave me relief in five minuter. That is more than anything else has ever done for me." For sale by J. A. Story. FEMALE LOVELINESS. May be obtained by intelligent women. A well regulated system must of necessi ty show its fruit in the face. To regulate the system and keep it in perfect con­ dition there is nothing so good as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin--Constipation and indigestion absolutely cured. 10 doses 20 cents. Large size 50 c and" $1, at J. A. Story's. WOODSTOCK. Noxt Horse March 11th, 1896. The sleighing hus been fine the past week. Guards Reception and Ball Friday evening. "The Bohemian Girl" at the Bity Hall, Feb. 27th, 1896. The Baptist Sunday School children enjoyed a line sleigh ride last Saturday. The Baptist Society held an enjoyable Social at the residence of T. F. Kirk, on Friday night of last vyeek. A line musi­ cal programme was rendered*. The Presbyterian Society held a pleas­ ant social at the residenee of John A. Oilfield on South street, last week Thursday evening. A very enjoyable time is reported. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Griebel, of Martland, gave them an agreeable surprise party last Friday evening. The evening was spent, in danc­ ing, etc., and all report a most enjoyable time. The funeral of Walter, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Laugman, residing south of this city, who died on Thursday of last week of injuries received by hav­ ing his clothing caught in a tumbling rod, was held at the home of his parents on S"uday, the Rev. N. A. Suuderlin officiating. The change of postmasters in this city- took place on Saturday morning last, when John A. Dufield took possession of t lie office. lie will be assisted by D. D. Manny, of Marengo, who will iill the position of deputy postmaster during Mr. Dufield's term of office. James P. Brink will remain in, tho office a few iveeks until the now postmaster and his deputy become thoroughly familliarized with their new duties. Attorneys C. P. Barnes, Frank Spitzer, I). T. Smiley and James F. t.'asey were at ..Sycamore last Saturday on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. D D. Manny come over from Marengo last week Friday, Mrs. Manny returning in the evening while Mr. Manny remained and on Saturday •morning entered upon his duties as Deputy Postmaster. G. W. Eldredge, P. K. Wright, J. V. A id rich and Richard Overton, of Rich­ mond ; R .J. Beck, M. F. Walsh and ii.' S Williams, of Harvard ;fj. Van Slyke; F. K. Granger and H. (!. Mead, of Mc- fHonry; L. E. Mentch, o,f Cary, and J. H. Grocy, of Terra Cotta, attended the meeting of the Republican County Cen­ tral Committee in this city on Saturday âst. , ~ SPECIAL SHEET|NG SALE. We have purchased over 6,000 yards for this sale, Enough to lay a strip over twelve miles long and three feet wide. We feel sure that this , investment is a safe one if we did not sell a yard for three months, but we bought it to sell, and we (•hall make such prices on it at this time as to sell it to all who want any thing in this line,and will investigate. Red letter days Feb. 24, 25, 26. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. WE must have help. We pay men and women $10 to $18 per/week for easy home work. ^>To books or peddling. Steady employment guaranteed. Send stamp for. work and particulars at once. HERMANN & SEYMOUR, 213 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 30-ui3 •'! .... Call and examine out line of Bicycles* the best on the market. OWEN & CHAPELL, BOOKS. WANTED? If so call at Julia A. Story's, where you will find a large assortment constantly renewed by the latest publications. A fine cloth edition of all the standard books only twentv cents a volume. The greatest reduction in Shoes ever known at Owen & Chapell's. DRY WOOD FOR SALE. The undersigned has a quantity of dry wood for sale. Will deliver in any part "f the village in quantities of one cord or more. Orders may be left at the agricul­ tural warehouse. WM. BACON. If you want a new Harness, single or double, call on Gus Carlson, He is- sure to please you both in quality and price. I have calls for money on first class real estate' security for a term of Years. II tf II. C. MEAD. IIAV FEVER OR ASTHMA posit ively cure I by nature's roots kikI l irrbs o i - no i>-\y. Bend ltfj postage tor ten snnipln treatments, COLVUADO MED- ICINK Co., Denver. Col . CATARRH 1 have made a specialty of the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases TYgatust RAILROADS, other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge unless successful. Call or write me. C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, • Woodstock, 111. A, P. Baer is giving some great bar­ gains in Rubber and Warm Goods. Call and see what cheap goods they are. The little daughter of Mr. Fred Webb r, Holland, Mass , had a very bad cold and couirh which he had not beon able tocure with an.> thing. 1 gave him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, ways W, P. Holdeu, merchant and post­ master at West Brimfield, and the next lime I saw him he saiu it worked like a charm. This remedy is intended especi­ ally for acute throat and lung diseases^ such aacolds, c. oupand whooping" cough, and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giving: it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For salo by J. A. Story. FIANO GIV3N AWAY. The publishers of The Happy Home will give an elegant fine-toned Upright Piano absolutely free to the person send­ ing the largest list of words constructed from the letters contained in the name of their well known publication-The Happy Home. Additional presents, comis*ing of Gold Watch, Silver: Watch, Sewing Machine, Music Box, Silk Dre ses, China Dinner Set. and many valuable and useful articles, will also be awarded in order of merit, and every person sending not less ten words will receive a ; resent of value Use either plural or singular words, but no^ both, and no letter more times than it appears in the text. The Happy Home This is a popular plan of introducing into new homes this popular publication, which has in its three years existence re­ ceived a happy welcome in many thous­ ands of homes. . As the object in giving away these valuable presents is to advertise and attract attention to The Happy Home, which is a monthly publication devoted to Literature, Fashion, Stories and Art, every list of words must be accompanied «ith three two-cent stamps (six cents) for a trial copy of--this favorite home journal containing full particulars, list of presents, and rules regarding contest. You may receive a valuable award for your trouble. Address The Happy Home 358 Dearbora St., Chicago. Over One Hundred Poultry Pictures, Of Poultry House, lncubatores Brood- frs and Brooder Appliances, in Poultry Keeper Illustrator Quarterly No. 1, Price 25 cents postpaid, or 75 cents for the four numbers of 1896. That leading poultry magazine, The Poultry Keeper, one year 50 cents, or both the Poultry Keeper and Illustrator one year to new subscribers for only eighty cents. Sample "oultry Keeper free. Address Poultry Keeper Co., l'arkesburg, Chester county, Penn *. --. Business Locals. Masks at Julia A. Story's. Soring Dregs Goods and Prints at 8. Stdffel's. • . Have you tried the new Pan-ka-ko at A. P. Baer's? New Wall Paper with Ceilings and Bor­ ders to match at S. Stoffel's. Insure your property with S. Stoffel and be insured. Fresh Fruits of all kinds -at Owen & Chapell's. . Overcoats and Winter Suits at hard times prices.at S. Stofiel's. I have calls for Houses, Who has any lu real in~thts~viRage ? Let me Know and I can rent them. • H. C. MEAD. If you want a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the West Side, and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the maruet. We handle the famous Feathersfcone Bicycles, Road King, Duke and Ladies' Special, . , OWEN & CHAPELL,. A. P Baer is discounting his prices on Blankets; Shawls, Children's Underwear, and Hosiery 20 per cent. J ; \ NOTICE 1 Ail persons indebted to the firm, of Perry & Owen are requested to call and settle at once. We desire to have all ac­ counts closed without delay. . PERRY & OWEN, Awarded ilighest Honors--World's Fair, Nothing yet equal to the Pan-ka-ko self rising flour, for pancakes, at A. P.' Baer's. FARM FOR RENT.--I offer my farm, sit­ uated in the town of Greenwood, for Rent on reasonable terms. For particulars inquire of C^B. MURPHY. Particular ftotico. All persons indebted to the estate of Richard Bishop are notified that the same must be paid at once. J. B. PERRY, Administrator. McHenry, Nov. 11th, 1805. 19ml • It's Freal Do nob fail to send for a free sampe copy ol the Weekly Globe, box 540, Den­ ver, Colorado, an illustrated home and family paper, devoted to temperance, pure western stories, mining news, etc. Fifty cents per year. Send to-day. Loans Negotiated. Do you want money? I can get it for you. Have you real estate to sell or rent? Do you want to buy or rent? I can help you. Terms reasonable. 2yl H. C. MEAD, West McHenry. 3?lie Golden "Wast Invites your attention. Fabulous for­ tunes have been made by judicious in­ vestments in gold mining stock i. Send a stamp for full particulars aboutCripple Creek gold camp (near Pike's Peak) and full particulars about our company. Ad­ dress, Pike's Peak Mining and Real Es­ tate Company, (Incorporated)^ Denver, Colorado. u *. n 7-7-- Don't Tobaooo Spit or Smoke your Life Away The truthful startling title of a book about No-to-bac, the only harmless, guaranteed tobacco-habit cure, that braces up nicotinized nerves, eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak men gain strength, vigor and manhood. Y'ou run no physical or financial risk, as No- to-bac is sold by Julia A. Story under a guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. New York or Chicago. < THREW AWAY HIS CANES. ,v Mr. D. \\ iiev, ex-post master, Black Creek, N. Y., was so badly atfiicted with rheumatism that he was only able to hobble around with canes, and even then it caused him great pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so much improved that he threw away his canes. He says this liivment did him more good than all other medicines and treatment put together. For ,-ale at 50 cents per lottle by J. A. tstory. Many merchants are well aware that their customers are their bestfriends and take pleasure in supplying them with the best goods obtainable. As an instance we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushing, Mich. They say : " *ve have no hesitation iu recommend­ ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the best cough medi­ cine we have ever sold, and always gives satisfaction." For sale at 25 and 50 cunts per bottle by J. A. Story. SMOKERS! When ii Want of a Goofl CiprT THE OI.D RELIABLE CALLiAT Cigar and Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES : Our Monogram, TOc. Barbian's Best, hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by „ all local dealers. UNCLE BEN'S. 1896. GREETING. Having renewed my® age, compromised with my creditors, quit drinking and f illed to get a cash partner, will be obliged to continue my business at %he old stand in the old way, at West McHenry, where asheretofose will sell at hard times priees for Cash or on credit by agreement, nothing but the MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fl'ee from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. " Best qualities of Staple Fancy Goods. and Groceries, Fruits and Provisions, will be handled always of the best quality or no trade. Most heartily thankful for many years of generous patronage and trusting that my future good example may still en­ title me to a large share of public fav­ or, I will trust my case in the hands [of a discerning public. , Representing the only full and exclus-^ ive Grocery, Fruit and Provision stock intQwn, I r amain as always for green­ backs and 16 to 1. Uncle Ben Gilbert's Weat McHenry, 111.,. Jan., 1890. *