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.. , . r- M £ <-a- "C • i. - •• - ' - A* * * . ; • •. V ' V • - • • -.V - . . . . • • vim? • • x - 6Mj WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, 1896. #= Railway Time Table. Taking effect Snncfiy, Sept. 20, 1896, at six 3 clock A. M. Trains will .paee ilcHenry station ae follows: OOIHG SOUTH. D Lake Geneva Pas$pnger 7:3Sf AM X Williams Bay Express 8;25 " X Williams Bay Passenger 3:20 P M X Lake Geneva Freight..... 3:28 " • GOING NORTH. X Williams Bay Passenger........ 9:47 \ M X Lake Geneva Freight 11:05 • S Lake Geneva Passenger 4:50 P M X Williams Bay Express 4:55 " - > X Williams Bay Passenger 6:56 •• EXPLANATION. D--Daily. X--Daily except Sunday. U Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. MASONIC. MOHBNKT LODGE, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Segular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. OBI3TY, W. M. K. O T M MOBENRT LODGE NO. 77, K. O. T. M.--Reg ttlar meetings second and fourth Tuesdav evenings of each month, at K. O T, M. Ball. GEO IHANLBT, Com, J. J. BISHOP, R. K. --1 -- : Methodist Episcopal Church. Bcv. J R. Clark... ................... Pastor, Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 r. M. Sundav School, 11:45 A.M. Dr. A, E. Auringer,.... .... .-..Suiierin'tendent Epworth League, 6:45 P, m., Rev. J. B. Clark, President. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate week, Krs. M. E. Howe, President. 47A Cordial invitation is extended to all. Univorsatlst Church Directory* T J. Walsh .President P. L. .MoOmber...,.." Clerk James B. Perry ....Treasurer Eev. J. Straub, D. D Pastov The Willing Workers (the ladies orgat- Ization.) Mrs. Jas. B Perry President MrB, L. H. Owen Secretary 3upt, of Sunday School O. N. Owen Assistant, .... Mrs. O. N. Owen JWThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address a Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. H. and at 7:30 f. M. A cordial invitation to all. New Advertisements This Week, John Evanson & Co., West McHenry. Theo. F. Swan, Elgin. PERSON AX*. R. H. OWEN, of Chicago, was on our streets on Sunday last. PHOF. J. S. BRAZIER and wife willspend the Holidays at Hersher, 111. SIMON STOFFEL attended to business in Chicago on Thursday last. JAMES B. PERRY was a Chicago visitor one day last week. T. J. WALSH and wife were attending to business in Chicago on Monday, H. MCOMBEB and wife will spend Christ-, mas with their son, Casper, in Chicago. CHAS. CBAPELL, of Elgin, spfent Sunday with friends here. Miss MABEEHAUPBIHS, of Spring Grove, visited with her parents Sunday. MRS. F. QOIGLEY visited friends at Solon and Spring Grove last week. A NINE pound baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wirtz, near Yolo, on Friday morning last. MBS. J. SCHNEIDEB and nephew, Eddie Quigley, were Chicago visitors the first of the week. HON. F. K. GRANGER, W. A. Cristy and J. Van Slyke attended the meeting of the State Central Committee, in Chicago, on Thursday last. V " x ISAAC started for Canton, Ohio, to see McKinley one day last week, so: we are told. When he returns ho will call around and report. " . . "s MIES C. RUTH OI-DYKE, teacher of the Grammar, Department of our Public School, will visit her home in Iowa dur­ ing the Holidays. ""Miss FANNIE OSBORNE and Miss Jessie Baldwin will spend the Holidays at their homes, the former at Chicago and the latter at Crystal Lake. Miss JENNIE COVELL, Miss Stella Nord- quest and Miss Nellie Clemens, who are attending school at Evanston, are home for the Holiday vacation. MRS. M. A. SEABLES will sell trimmed Millinery for the next 20 days regardless of cost. Dress Hats, Bonnets, Fedoras. Tam O'Shanters, children's silk and vel­ vet Hoods. The greatest chance of the season to buy Millinery. Cheaper than ever offered in this town before. WE WISH OURFTEADERS, ONE AND ALL, "A MERRY CHRISTMAS." THE PLAINDEALER and the Weekly Inter-Ocean one year for $2. W. A. CBISTY will lead the Y. P. C. U devotional meeting Sunday evening next. Subject, "Is it I." SEC. WANTED,--$2,000, on from three to five years time, with first-class security. Inquire of H. C. Mead, West McHenry. ' / HENBY SEIPP has been ousted from the I poatoffie at Lake Zurich and C. W. Kohl ^ is in charge. OUR PuMic School will close for the Holiday vucation to-day, Wednesday, and open again on Monday, January 4. DR. ABT is prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at^his office, over the PLAINDEALEB office. ' NEW YEAB'S Services will be held in the D ni versal ist ch u rch next Sabbath. "What has the old year had and what does the new year contain for us/^ DON'T forget the New Year's Party at the McHenry House Hall, on the evening of January 1st. See notice in another column. THE match shoot on Wednesday last for $25 a side, between Mat Pitzen and Jos. Miller, was won by Pitzen, he break­ ing 74 clay pigeons out ot a possible 100, and Miller breaking 54. WANTEII, by a thoroughly competent woman, a place to do general house work. Any family wishing such a one can learn of her whereabouts by calling at this office. THE dancing public should bear in mind the New Year's Party, at Riverside Sail, on Friday evening, January 1st, 1897. The best of music will be furnish­ ed and the usual good time may be ex­ pected. SIMON STOFFEL, the General Merchant and Insurance Agent, has issued a very handsome Calendar for 1897, and now has them at his store ready for delivery to1 his customers. When you are in there call for one. THE Christmas Tree at thcUniversalist Church, on to-morrow, Thursday, even­ ing. and the beautiful Cantata, with Santa Claus' assistance, promises to " r make the exercises of more than usual interest this year. All are cordially in­ vited. Exercises to commence at 7:30 o'clock. A BEGULAR communication of McHenrj Lodge No. 158, A. F. & A. M., will be held on Monday evening, Dec. 28. Every member is earnestly requested to be present as the election of officers for the ensuing year, and other important busi­ ness will come before the Lodge. Per order of the W. M. JOHN EVANSON & Co. have just put in a new Cooler System, in their cold storage house on the West Side. It is the very latest improved system for handling butter, eggs, etc., and is ahead of any­ thing in the county. E. J. Bryant, of Elgin, did the work. We shall have more to say about this later. I! WALSH & REYNOLDS are putting in an engine at the mill this weak, to assist them when the water is low. They will thus be able to grind at all times and get work out promptly. They are hav­ ing a good run of custom. AN effort is being made to organize all the blacksmiths in Lee, Ogle, Whiteside jand Carroll counties. One of the objects •of the union is to establish a scale of prices for work that they may all be alike. This would cover a large territory andvthe advantages of such an organiza­ tion are many. IT costs $4,000 for a one page adver ti&ement one time in the Ladies' Home Journal, and the Youth's Companion gets $3 for-one line one time. Four ad vertisers pay $24,000 for the last cover page in Murray's Magazine, and yet there are business men who say that ad vertising doesn't pay. "WHY don't you go to work?" said the lady to the tramp. "Madam," he replied, "I am too light for heavy work and too heavy for light work, Besides there is nothing to do in my line now." "What was your line of work?" asked the lady, and the tramp answered, "I was a Democrat." £ THE Christmas exercises at the M. E. church, on Thursday evening, will be of a general charncter, Music, Readings, Reci­ tations, etc. Great pains have been taken in arranging the programme, and an interesting and profitable evening may be expected. All are cordially invited. AT an auction in Kendall county the other day a yearling colt was sold for 90 cents, a two-year-old for $1.60, and a mule for $9 50. This leads the Record to remark that apparently the horse and mule have had their day. It adds that a good cow cannot be bought for lees than $50. JUDGE OLIVER, in the district court of Rock Rapids, la., in granting judgment to the Germania Publishing Company for a subscription bill of $20, made the ruling that a man and his wife are both liable for the payment for a newspaper taken and read by the family, on the ground that a newspaper is a household necessity. AT a regular meeting of St. Mary's Court, C. 0. F., of McHenry, the follow­ ing officers were elected: C. R., Mathias Weber; V. C. R., George Rothermel; R. S., John Neiss; F. S., Anton Weber; Treas., John J.JBarbian; M. E., Dr. C. H. Fegers; Trustees, Anton Engeln, Jno. Heimer, Ben. Laurer; Conductors, N. Barbian, Wm. Rothermel; Sentinels, Clemens Lens, Fred Karges; Chaplain, Rev. Father Kirsch. THE business men in the center part of the tillage are building new sheds, in the rear ot Owen & Chapell's store, for the accommodation of their customers and the public generally. This is a great con­ venience as well as a humane act, where­ by man's beet friend, the horse, can be properly and handily sheltered from the cold wind and storms, while the owners are attending to business. These sheds are of easy access from either street, and amply roomy for all purposes. A GOOD story is told on a rather ner­ vous Beardstown young lady. The other day she was at the "Q" crossing near the passenger depot while the trainmen were doing 6ome switching. As the train was backed up oue brakeman called out to the other: "Jump onto her as she comes by, run her down behind the coal chute and cut her in two and bring the head end up to the depot." It is said that the young lady jumped up and down and yelled as, loud as 6he couM. WE ha>^ received a ticket for a Grand New Year's Party, to be given in Colum­ bia Hall, Algonquin, 111., Thursday even­ ing, December 31st. Slpcum's Orchestra will furnish the music. The Parties in this spleudid Hall are becoming very popular with the dancing public, as the proprietor, T. Kabon, spares no pain? to make it pleasant for ail who attend. Those who wish to spend a. pleasant evening, and dance tne Ola Year out and the New Year in, should not fail to go to Columbia Hall, Algonquin. Many Like Him Here. C1 Henry P. Bellinger, aged G8 years, a retired farmer of St. Johnsville, N. Y. has been pronounced insane by a commission composed ot Drs. C. C. Yedder and C, M Ivlock and was taken to the asylum. Thf delusion under which Mr. Bellinger labors is that he imagines he has authority in the management of village and town affairs. There are lots of people enter­ taining just such ideas who are daily walking the streets of McHenry, and not only is no question raised as to their san­ ity, but conniderable attention is paid to what they have to say by those who 'serve the village in an official capacity. COMPANY G, 3d Inf., 1. N. G., located at Woodstock, 111 , will open their new Armory on Friday evening, Jan. 1,1897, with a dance. Smith's Orchestra, o! Janesville, including Harp, will furnish the music. The buiiding just completed is 45x100 feet. The company rooms, locker room and officer's room take off 20 feet, leaving a drill space of 45x80 feet. A hard wood floor is laid through out. The boys of Co. G are deserving of much praise for getting this building erected and leased by the state, and should have the encouragement of B large attendance on their opening night. Tickets, $1. Supper at McCauley's, 75 cents per couple. DEAx'H. a son of Cris Dillon, THE Live Pigeon and Bine Rock Shoot, on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, was well attended and a success in every respect. Three hundred live birds, be­ sides a large number of blue rocks were disposed of, and there were from twelve to seventeen contestants in every shoot, which made it both interesting and ex­ citing. OUB merchants are all having a fine Holiday Trade. In fact there is no town in McHenry County where so large a variety of Holiday Goods can be found, and which are sold at such reasonable prices as in McHenry. Our merchants are liberal buyers, select nothing but the best, and are satisfied with living profits. If you are in search of a fine present for old or young do not fail to come to McHenry. . LAST Friday evening Rev. J. R. Clark andjwife entertained quite a number of their Volo friends at the M. E. Parson­ age. After a short address of welcome by the pastor, Mies Mary Raymond, in her pleasant manner, rendered one of her choice readings, then Miss Frances Osborne delighted the company with several readings. After the evening was well spent refreshments were served, which consisted of cake, coffee, nuts, popcorn and apples. HEBBERT D. WABD, the novelist and husband of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, ha3 written a Taew novel, whieh will be the fiction feature of the Ladies' Home Journal during 1897. It is a humorous story and has the unique title of "The Burglar Who Moved Paradise." It is a sequel to Mrs. Ward's "An Old Maid's Paradise," the husband taking up the pen where Miss Phelps had natur­ ally to p"t it down when she became Mrs. Ward, SUDDEN ARTHUB DILLON, who lives east of Yolo, died suddenly in the office of Dr. Fegers, in this village, on Sunday morning last, of acute con­ gestion of the lungs. He bad driven oyer with his mother to see the doctor about some slight ailment, and after hitching his horse went into the doctor'* office when he was immediately seized with choking and gasping and expired in a few minutes. He was a young man, about17 years of age, highly respected by all who knew him, and his parent? are almost heart-broken at his sudden ai^l unexpected death. His funeral wae held from the Yolo M. E. Church on Tuesday forenoon, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and symp­ athizing friends. ABOUT this time of year certain persons men and women, who have made a fail­ ure of everything el«e, grub among the dusty, volumes of a library and dig out a few facts, historic or some other kind, which they string feebly together in a typewritten manuscript. Then a number of other men and women who have money, but do not like to give it directly from motives of delicacy or otherwise, are appealed to be patrons of the person who has the feeble manuscript. Then the person with the manuscript gets some circulars printed. If it be a woman she also ge& a new gown. The circulars are distributed and a meeting appointed at which the person reads the feeble manu­ script. Such is the evolution of the aver­ age "parlor lecturer." The real lecturer is the one whom the public seeks and asks to speak for it, not the person who drums up the public to come and hear him or her. i < Harvard, Neb., Dec. 17th, 189G. EDITOR PLAINDEALEBJ-^AB I am 80 years old, I wish, through the columns of your valuable paper, to wish all my friends'in old McHenry, "A Merry Christ­ mas and a Happy New Year." „ Respectfully Yours, ANDREW KENNEDY. , OBITTJABY. Sarah Lucinda Whiting was born in Johnson, LaMoille county, Vermont, September 18th, 1832. Died Sunday, December 6th, 1896. She was the youngest daughter of Zachariah and Lucinda Whiting "and was one of a family Of eight children of whom five brothers and one sister are now living. She united with the Baptist church when about twenty years of age and has ev^r been an earnest, consistent member from that time. Was married to Joseph W. Cristy November 30th, 1853 with whom she came to Illinois in the spring of 1866 and to the village of Ringwood in 18jS9, where they have resided to the time of her death. ^ Three sons were born to them, William A. and Joseph E., who, with her husband are left to mourn her loss, and Walter VP., who died June 1st* 1888, and the loss of whom cast a dark cloud over her life through which the sun has never since shone clearly. She was an earnest christian woman whose feet were ever bent on deeds of mercy and whose wish was ever to do the will of her maker. A loving wife, and a helpmeet indeed to him with whose life hers was united for more than forty-two years, and a fond and loving mother whose memory will ever be a guiding star of brightness to her two surviving sons. Her last three years were one contin­ ued period of suffering, with no intermis­ sion, until the all wise Father, in hiB infinite mercy, summoned her from this earthly home to that better land, where no pain can reach, no sorrow come, and where her loving soul, communing with loved ones gone^before, awaits the com­ ing of those she so fondly and lovingly cared for while on earth. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. P. Hall, of Greenwood, on Tues­ day, December 8th, at her late residence, from which she was borne to the Ring- wood cemetery and laid beside her son, Walter. Thus, with loving hands, we perform the last sad tribute to all that remains of our departed loved ones, believing that the soul that once inhabited this earthly house has winged its flight to that better home, "That house not made with hands/ eternal in the Heavens." *»* RINGWOOD We wish you all a Merry Christmas. Bert Bell and wife were Greenwood vis­ itors Sunday. Misses Lutie and Matie Clark were call­ ing on Ringwood friends Saturday. Several from this place transacted bus­ iness at the county seat last week. Clyde Heyford and wife, of Elgin, are the guests of Miss F. A. Ingalls. The Sunday School will observe Christ­ mas by having a tree Christmas eve. Samuel Peck went to Sharon last week for a short visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kemerling and little Hilda visited friends in Ostend on Sun­ day last. Next dance of the Ringwood Dancing Club will be given Friday evening, Dec. 25th, 1896. Scott Harrison has returned to his po­ sition with the Illinois Steel Co., the.v having resumed operations in their dif­ ferent plants. Ringwood has no sewing machine fac­ tory but she can boast a genuine sewing machine agent. When in want of a new machine or your old one repaired call on E. H. Ingalls, opposite the Farmer's Factory. The Greenwood correspondent to the PLAINDEALER refers to us as the "old man." We are very sorry to note that such language should be used by the voung gentleman, but we are not at all surprised. He was under our care for some time and considered incorrigible. It seems to be thehabit of many young gentlemen riding in town on horseback to show off their steeds or their great skill as horsemen by riding through the streets at breakneck speed. That it is a dangerous practice needs no comment, but that bright American boys will en­ danger themselves and the lives of those on the streets at the same time can be be lieved with difficulty, but such is the case. THE button craze has naturally subsid­ ed since the election and not only buttons of political significance, but every kind have almost entirely disappeared. A new fashion in this style of decoration has lately made its appearance, and while it serves a more useful purpose than any which preceded it, the cost of the new buttons is likely to be (too great for the fashion ever to become so prevalent as the other. Over from Paris there have lately come some diminutive watches no larger than a cent, piece, and they are made to fit into a buttonhole. The works are contained in a large circle made of platinum. The few buttons of this kind seen so far are of French work­ manship and the watches are said to keep excellent time. They cost too much to become very common, but they are likely to be seen, as the importers are preparing to put large numbers of them on the market, CALL early and^elect your Christmas Presents. My stock is all new and com­ plete and selected with especial reference to the wants of my customers. I have everything in the Holiday Goods line at prices from 6 cents up. JULIA A. STORY, NOTICE. To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one in my name, man, woman or child, and all persons are cautioned not to trust anyone for anything on my ac count, as I will pay no claims hereafter unless contracted by myself individually. PETER LEICKEM. McHenry, Dec. 21,1896. 25w3 Pigs For Sale. Ten choice pure bred Poland China Pigs for sale. Tiiquire of V ED. SUTTON. 1 mile from Iron Bridge, river road. FOR SALE. A good, young, milch Cow. Inquire of Dr. Auringer, West McHenry. Three hundred paun ladies warm lined Shoes, worth up to $2, reduction price $1.19, at Evanson's. The genuine Snag Proof Boot. Agency for West McHenry at Evanson's. GRAND NEW YEAR'S PARTY. Yourself rnd lady are cordially invited to attend a New Year's Party, at the McHenry House Hall, McHenry, III., Fri­ day evening, Jan. 1,1897. Tickets, 50 cents. Music by Smith's Orchestra, with Harp. Jos. HEIMER, Proprietor. New and fresh Bananas, Oranges and Cranberries. Fine candy, mixed, 10 cents per pound, 3 pounds for 25 cents, at Evanson's. Celluloid Alburns, very latest for Holli- day gifts. For sale at Evanson's, NUNDA. News is scarce. School will close this week until after New Years. Sheriff Eckert was seen on our streets Monday morning. Fred Palmer has gone west again to buy cows. It is said that H. W. Hill is in Chicago, in the lanndry business. Miss Daisy Benthusen was a Chicago visitor Saturday. /'• Christmas trees are in abundance. P. A. England has some fine ones. W. W. Maxwell, of Chicago, was'in Nunda Wednesday looking after business matters. Fred Palmer's sale of cows last' week Tuesday was good one, averaging $39.39. Mrs. Geo. Thompson, who has been quite sick for a few weeks, is getting better. poodwin's Sons had a sale of a car of cows Saturday that exceeded all previous sales, the average being $39.99. Mrs. W. P. St. Clair spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Foote, who is quite ill, at Irving Park. Miss1 Clara Beckley and her little neice, Margerij Smith, spentSunday last in the city. ^;; - , ' . \ ,* - „ Have you seen W. A. Barry's music box, by which if you drop a nickle in the iSlot and wind it up you can "hear some comical singing? '",:- A suit was brought last, week before Police Magistrate Gardner, for larceny against a man by the name of Lester- horr), but as there was not sufficient evi­ dence to hold him he was discharged. Delos Clow received quite an injury last week by a runaway. He had his face badly cut. Dr. Watson was called to attend the case and was obliged to take a number of stitches to close the wound. Dr. Watson has another fine young carriage team, purchased last summer at Dole's sale of blooded horses. They are a pair of dark sorrels, 4 and 5 years next spring, and well matched. The Doctor will have good horses. Nelt. Bryant, of Nebraska, was calling on some of his Nunda friends Saturday, on his route home from New York. Nelt. is a specialist in treatment of horses and say he has a very lucrative offer to go to Europe next season, and may accept the offer. The postofficecraze has subsided some­ what at Nunda, and nil seem willing to wait developments. Nunda has always been favored with good postoffice service and the p> esent, incumbent is no excep- tiun. In fact, Nunda has never had any better service than she has had under the present administration. • Andrew Burke, a barber who has been doing business here for nearly a year, was arrested Monday morning for lar­ ceny and was taken before Police Magis­ trate Gardner for examination. Upon his pleading guilty he was held to the grand jurv in bonds of $500, and as he did not find bail Marshall Henderson took him to the county jail. GREENWOOD. Our Quartette is receiving more calls, just at present, than they are able.to fill. Miss Sadie Garrison is home from school at Dundee, for the Holiday va­ cation. Chas. Poles was in Chicago the past week, where he is receiving treatment for deafness. Dr. Gus Adams was called to Marengo one day recently on professional busi­ ness. Our nerchants are having a large Hol­ iday trade, and both belonging to the g. o. p. naturally cite McKinley as the cause. Every one making preparations for Christmas makes news items rather a scarce articlc this week. Mr. Kinney has advertised a turkey rallle for Wednesday night, and of course we will all have turkey (or crow) for Christmas. Our M. W. A. Camp is making prepar­ ations tor an open installation of officers and an entertainment, to be given the second Wednesday in January. Pro­ gramme next week, N. J. Garrison, the efficient teacher, and the pupils, at Ostend, will give a school entertainment at their school house this, Wednesday, night. Admis­ sion, 15 cents. Holiday Excursion Rates. On December 24, 25, 31, 1896, and January 1,1897, the Chicago and North- Western R'y will sell excursion tickets at low rates to points on the North­ western Line and Union Pacific System within 200 miles of selling station, good for return passage until January 4th, 1897, inclusive. For tickets and full in­ formation apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 23-3w Santa Claus' Headquarters at Evan­ son's. The largest stock of Christmas Goods ever brought to this town is now being opened at the store of Julia A.Story. Be sure and look them over, Business Locals. Place your Insurance with S. Stoffel. Call at the store of Julia A. Story and select yonr Christmas Presents. Goods all new and something for old and young Fancy cups and saucers, dolls and toys being closed outcheap alEvanson'e. Many political speakers, clergymen, singers and others who use the voice ex­ cessively, rely upon One Minute Cough Cure to prevent huskinessand laryngitis. Its value as a preventive is only equaled by it power to afford instantaneous re­ lief. J. A. Story. The largest line of Overcoats and Ulsters in town at Qwen & Chapell's. Call and examine them. Besley's Fig Syrup, the market. Nothing better in Insure ypur property with S. Stoffel and be insured. Besley's Syrup of White Spruce, a sure cure for coughs, colds, etc. New fur and clo.th Overcoats, in all sizes at S. Stoffel's. Call at Besley's Drug Store, on the West Side, and leave your order for Christmas Goods. All desired sizes and kinds of Candee Rubber Goods at s. Stoffel's. Flour One car of the famous "Fancy' just received at S. Stoffel's. Apples at wholesale prices at Owen & Chapell's. Bargains in every department at the Farmers Store, A. T. Baer, proprietor. Call at Owen & Chapell's and see the new line of Capes. Our new .stock of cloaks, capes and ackets will arrive soon. S. STOFFEL. Have your clothes cleaned and dyed. Must come Saturday or Monday. E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. 15tf The latest styles in Capss and Cloaks at Owen & Chapell's. . U .V ' Call and examine the large line of new books just purchased by J ulia A. Story. Besley's Celery Compound. Try a bot­ tle and you will be convinced that it ex­ cels all others. A WORD 1M iOUR EAR. The secret of good health is found in the perfect action of the stomach and di­ gestive organs. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin produces a perfect condition and good health results. Try it. Sold in 10c (10 doses 10c) 50c and $1 sizes. Of J. A. Story. WILL BREAK UP A COLD. Dr. Humphreys' Specific "77" will break up a cold, and leave no bad effects. Small vial., pocket size--price 25 cents-- at all drug stores. Jacket sale all next week at Owen & Chapell's. Snag Proof is the original, honest rub­ ber, and every pair is. plainly stamped as such. The mere fact that others imitate is conclusive evidence that the original has merit, while imitations may be worthless. Buy the- genuine of J. W. Cristy & Son, Ringwood. HAVE YOU A COLD? If so, then, instead of taking so much quinine and other strong medicines, take a pleasant and mild stomach and bowel remedy, which will cleanse the system, and you wllL 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 sizes 50c and $1, at J. A. Story's. The wife of Mr. D. Robinson, a prom­ inent lumberman of Hartwick,N. Y., was sick with rheumatism for five months. Iu speaking of it, Mr. Robinson says: " Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her any rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat." Many very bad cases of rheumatism havebeen cured by it. For sale at 50 cents a bottle by Julia A. Story. Farm for Rent. • The old John Freund Farm is for rent. For more information apply to John Huemann, Johnsburgh, 111. If you want a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the West Siie. and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the marKet. ' « All our Fargo Boots and Shoes will be sold regardless of cost on account of fac­ tory failing. S. STOFFEL, A fine large line of the famous United Brand fancy Shirts at S. Stoffel's. Call and see the fancy line of Dress Shirts and Ties at Owen & Chapell's. Just received; another car of Sleepy Eye Flour. It costs nothing to try a sack. A. P. BAEB. Over three thousand dollars worth of Clothing, to be sold before Jan. 1st, at Owen & Chapell's. FOR SALE. Forty acres of land, situated on the Greenwood road, between McHenry and Greenwood. Timber and pasture. For further particulars inquire of J. W. GBIMOLDBY, Ringwood, 111. Remember that Heman & Schneider will giye four prizes amounting to $100 to t he persons holding the most coupon on December next. Speed and safety are the watchw ords of the age. One Minute Cough Cure acts speedily, safely and never fails. Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds are cured by it. J. A. Story. HEMAN & SCHNEIDEB, the Jewelers, have Life Size Busts of President elect Wm. McKinley for sale. They are fine and an ornament to either parlor or office. Call and see them. m To cure all old soreB, to heal an indol­ ent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. Its mag­ ic-like action will surprise you. J. A. Story. BREAKS UP COLDS. Dr. Humphrey's Specific "77" "breaks up" colds that "hang on" and prevents pneumonia; price 25 cents--at all druggists. Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless, and invariably reliable are the qualities of One Minute Cough Cure. It never fails in colds, croup and lung troubles. The children like it because it is pleasant to take and it helps them. J. A. Story. NOTICE 1 All persons indebted to the firm of Perry & Owen are requested to call and nettle at once. We desire to have all ac­ counts closed without delay. PERRY & OWEN, Soothing and not irritating, strength­ ening, and not weakening, small but ef­ fective--such are qualities of DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous littla pills. J. A. Story. Many lives of usefulness haye been cut short by neglect to break up an ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis, and even consumption can. be averted'by the prompt use of One,;Minute Cough Clfre. J.A.Story. ^ * Baldwin Greenings, Northern Spies, Seek No Farther, Apples, at Owen & Chapell's, / The old way of delivering messages by post-boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates ithe Old tedious methods of "breaking" colds/Cofflpared with their almost instantaneous cures by One Minute Cough Cure. J. A. Story. Before buying be sure and see the new noiseless Wheeler & Wilscm Sewing Mar chine at Heman & bchneiaer. / Fargo's and Douglas' fully warranted Boots and Shoes at S. Stoffel's. A hacking cough iB not only annoying to others, but is dangerous to the person who has it. One Minute Cough Cure will quickly put an end to it. J. A. Story. The length of life may be increased by lessening its dangers. The majority of people die from lung troubles. These may be averted by promptly using One minute ough ure. J.A.Story. One thousand Handkerchiefs for sale at Evanson's, from 3 cents to $1.25. DeWitt's Witch tlazel Salve in an anti­ septic, soothing and healing application for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc., and cures piles like magic. It instantly stops pain. J. A. Story. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, DR' w CREAM BAKING mmm MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Just received, one car fancy Flour to be sold at low prices at S. Stoffel's. ^ ^ j Try a sack of the celebrated Marvel Flour, for sale by Owen & Chapell. . Buy only the famous Fancy Flour at S. Stoffel's. • The largest line of Shoes in the-latest styles at Owen & Chapell's. .. i ' New clothing to suit hard times and close buyers at S. Stoffel's. --** All the latest styles in Hats and Caps,/ at the Farmers Store, West McHenry. Try a sack of. the celebrated Sleepy Eye Flour, at the Farmers Store, West McHenry. _____ New stock of fall and winter Dutchess Trousers, from $1.50 to $4.50 just re­ ceived at S. Stoffel's.' , " c." -------- Besley's Sarsaparilla Compound. The great Blood purifier. Try a bottle. Underwear, Flannels, Blankets, Mittens, etc. at Stoffel's. , m Good advice: Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamber- Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem­ edy. For sale by J. A. Story, Call and eee the new noiseless Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines at Hemaai & Schneider. If you wish to receive one ot the prizes next Christmas, trade with Heman & Schneider and get your coupons. . . " . V One of the largest and best assort­ ments of Cloaks and Capes ever in town at Qwen & Chapell's. r, : k_ I i All desiring Jardineers Yases, and all varieties of Flower Pots, call and see the large assortment at Julia A. Story's. In our Underwear Department we have some real bargains. Do not fail to ex­ amine them before buying. A. P. Baer, at the Farmers Store. Besley's Reliable Heave Powder. The best remedy of the kind now on the mar­ ket. Try a package. The old lady was right when she said, the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little one's life with a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. She had used it for croup before. J. A. Story. They are so little you hardly know you are taking them. They cause no griping yet they act quickly and most thorough­ ly. Such are the famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Small in size, great in results. J. A. Story. From all accounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Godsend to the afflicted. There is no advertisement about this; we feel just like saying it.-- The Democrat, Uarrollton, Ky. For sale by JL A. Story, McHenry. PERSONAL. Free--61 page medical reference book -- £ to any person afflicted with any special, chronic or delicate disease peculiar to their sex. Address the leading physi-. cians and surgeons of the United States, Dr. Hathaway & Co., 70 Dearborn street Chicago. • I have made a specialty of the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases against RAILROADS, 1 : sdifMl other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge unless successful. Call or write me. C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Woodstock 111. Apples, by the peck or barrel, at Owen & Chapell's. FEMALE LOVELINESS . M - :'^v . S, May be obtained by intelligent women A well regulated system must of necessity show i>s iruitin 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 10c. Large size 50c and $1, at J. A. Story's. "Excuse me," observed the man in spectacles, "but I am a surgeon, and that is not where the liver is." "Never you mind where his liver is," retorted the .other. "If it was in his toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers would reach it and shake it for him. On (hat you can bet your gig-lamps. J. A. Story. MRS. M. P. O'BRIEN, 'j'£ I vesdale, 111., writes : "I have used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a family med­ icine with the best of results. For de­ rangements of the stomach and a gen­ eral laxative I like it better than any- thing I have used. It is so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to take it." At J. A. Story's. A PROMINENT LAWYER, Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought HI long and tried many xejaedies, but was disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry^ Real Estate* I haye three fine Residence and several choice Building Lots in town for sale at very reasonable rates. Terms to suit purchasers. All centrally located. Call at Bank of McHenry. 18tf 3&1 illli O. N. OWEN. • Major C. T. Picton is manager of the State Hotel, at Denison, Texas, which the traveling men say is one of the best hotels in that section. In speaking ol . r:|||| Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarr­ hoea Remedy Major Picton saysr "I have used it myself and in my family for several years, and take pleasure in say­ ing that I consider it an infallible cure - for diarrhoea and dysentery. I always recommend it, and have frequently ad- . ministered it to my guests in the hotel, and in every case it has proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement. For sale by Julia A. Story.* CALIFt>RNIA ! If vou are ftolna there By all means inquire about the Burling­ ton Route Personally Conducted Excur­ sions to San Francisco and Los Angeles, which leave Chicago every Wednesday with a Pullman Palace Tourist Car through to destination. The route is via Denver, the Denver & Rio Grande iTy (Scenic Line) and Salt Lake City. Tl»» ^ cars are fitted with carpets, uphok seats, mattresses,, pillows, blankets, bed linen, berth curtains, toilet rooms, heat and light, and, in fact, all the convenient \ ces of a standard Pulluif.n Palace car; they lack only some of the expensive finish of the Pullmans run on the limited express .trains, while the cost per berth is only about one-third (54) of the price. Write for full particulars to T. A. B GBADY, Exnrsion Manager, C. B. & Q- R» R., 211Clark street, Chicago. 10