' - • J • • • " ' V - . • • • • • • . Mi " ^ ? ' t Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1898. PUBLISHED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY -J . V AN 8 LY E E EDITOE AND PBOPBIETOB, OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doom North Owen & Chapelt's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One yeac (in advance) 1. If Not Paid within Three Months... 91 60 I HRPL ......... 2 00 3a Inscriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates <8' ? advertising in the Pi-Ai>DEAt,ER, and endeavor to state thfm so plainly that they will be readily an derstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year.. 5 00 2 Inches'one yaar . 10 00 3 Inches one year 15 00 X Column one year 30 00 V Column one year 60 00 I Column ore year 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one inch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they choo> e, without extra charge Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line eaon week. All others v-.ill be charged 10 cents per line theiirsc week, and 6 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rave of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil tvpe, name as this is set in) che first Issue, and 6 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost #1,00 for one week, |1.50 for two weeks, $2,00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINUBALVR will be liberal in giving ediiorldl notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Its columns tor pecuniary gain. All Foreign Advertising payable quar terly. in adyauce. These terms will be strictly adhered to. BUSINESS CARDS. W. C. ANNERS, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. WEST MoHENRY. ILL. •ESLHY'9 DRU8 STOnS. O, H, GILLMORE, ATTORVEY Probate work a specialty. Office in Kendall Block, Woodstock,ill!. KNIGHT & BROWN. ATTORNEY AT LAW, 100. Washington jti Street, Chicago; III, FRANK L. 8 1EPARD. OUNSELLOR AT LAW, suite 80--132 Clark Street, Obioago, 111. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor. Collections a specialty. Woodstock, 111. FRANK R. I ACKM AN, ATTORNEY ani Counselor a< Law. Prompt and careful attention to all mat ters left in my hands. Money to loan. Office in Hoy block, Woodstoek, 111. lelephone-- office, 55, residence, 59. 35yl O. H. FFGER1, M. D. PHYSICI \N AND SURGEON, McHenry, 111. Ofiice at Residence, JOS L. ART, M. D. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON .-AND OCULIST. Offioe in Nichols block, over Plalndealcr Office, McHenry. Telephone No. 4. i)R A. E. AUR1NGEB, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door west of A. P. Baer's stoTe, West McHenry. 111. Residence, house formerly occuoied by Dr. Osborne. All professional calls promptly attended to. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stook of Olooks, Watches and Jew-airy always on hand. Special attention fven to repairing line watehes. Give me call. JOHN JP- SMITH. W. A. CRI8TY, cJuietice of the Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MGHenbt, III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public heal Estate and Insurance. NUNDAIIlls A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an t Chronometers. 4ST A Fill Assortment of Goods in his line. I West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES Ei J. HANLTf ,y,Prop'r. « EST MCHENRY, ILL. Firs'- class rigs, with or -ut drivers, furnished »t re-onable ra es. Parties taken t >and from the L«kes in Easv Riirs, and prompt connection made with all trains. Ou1 Rigs will be kept in first class shape, and we s> all spare no pains to please onr customers at all t mes. Give us a call - < E. J. HANLY. West McHenry, III., Ang. 15,1896. PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITEU.S. PATENT OFFICE and we can secure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A PAMPHLET " How to Obtain Patents, ' with cost of same 'in the U. S. and foreign countries sent free. Address, C. A.SNOW& CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dr. Walter C Besley, WEST MCHENRY. Office over Besley's I Woodstock Office Drug Store, | Kendall Dental Parlors. Will bo at McHenry office Mondays and Tuesdays. At Woodstock office Wednesdays, Thurs days, Fridays aid Saturdays, EXAMINATIONS FREE. MILO J, LI HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN ) „ -- Tuner & Repairer. > nr*' All Ordets Promptly Attended tOi A. C. SPURLING. Veterinary - Surgeon, We«t McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat ment of Cows, j . „» * Office at residence On Waukegan street, one door oast ot » otel Perk. DR. BAECHLER. DENTIST. Plate Work, and everything per taining to Dentistry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a day or two before coming. Office, McHenry. C. F. BOLEY, Purielor of McHenry Brewery, McHENRY, ILL. Always on Band with the Best Beer, SMOKERS i When in Want of a Goofl Cipr! CALL AT B&Hfil&H EROS, THE OLD RELIABLE Cigar and Tobacco Dealers OUB SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. ' PERRY & 0V11, Bankera. MoHENRY, - - HLL1NOI8. This Bank receives deposits, buyt and sells Foreign and Domestic Ex change, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en trusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to our customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and \ ther first class security. Special atteniion given to co- lections, INSURANCE In Hirst Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Yours Rewectfuly , PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY Call and see me. I have a very fine stock of Llg'it and Heavy' SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war ranted as represented. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of onr bargains. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to • And In a Workm anike Mannar. Yours Respectfully, CUS CARLSON McHenry, 111., Feb. 1, 1898. NEW HOTEL -AND- Boarding House Water Street. McHenry, ANTON ENGLEN, Proprietor. Having completed my new building I am now prepared to take Boarders by the Day or Week, Give them the best accommo dations, and at KE A SON AB LE RATES. My Rooms are all newly fur nished, well ventilated, and the building is practically Fire Proof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor me with their patronage. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1897, Sole Agency for the Celebrated Manufactured at New Prague, Minn., ills, are located in the finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. E. RICHARDSON VOLO, ILL.. The Fancy" is fully warranted and guaranteed The choicest in the market. Bought in car lots only and sold on lowest pos sible terms by SIMON ST0FFEL, WESTlMeHENRT, ILL Always in stock at Volo, 111.; by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICHARDSON. HEIMER'S BLOCK. Opposite J. A. 8tory'e Drag ^tore • ^ McHENRY. ILLINOIS The under.- ijrned, having leased the store at the above locition has opened therein a FIRST-CLASS BAKERY Where he will keep on hand at all times fresh baked Wheat, Sialam M Bye Bread, CAKES. AES, ETC. With a practical experience In the business I am conQdent T can please all who will favor me with their patronage. WediiDECates, Cream Poffs, Etc. MADE TO ORDER. The patronage of the public is ̂ respectfully solicited. JOHN HAUPftlSCH, Mf enry, Fob. IB, 1*98. RINGWOOD NURSERY. Have in stock 2,000 Norway Spruce and Scotch Pine, running from 3 to 7 feet, all first-class stock, two to three times trans planted and well rooted. They are just the thing for wind-breaks, hedges, screens, etc. I will sell the above at greatly reduced prices, as they / Must Go at Some Price. Come and see stock for your self and get prices, or write for special prices, Also have a good stock in Fruit Trees, Shade Trees Grape Vines, Roses, Hardy Flowering Shrubs, etc. Price List sent on application. Address, J. V. BUCKLAND Nurseryman. Ringwood, lilt MILO L. HOWE. DEALER IN PIANOS, ORCANS, Musical Merchandise. Of all Kind* and Sheet Music. West McHenry, - Illinois Bdlfes Tate to Piano Stools Naturally. A growing girl who has no Piano misses a great deal or enjoyment, and day by day becomes at a great disadvantage, socially. We make a specialty of good, honestly-built Pianos, at low prices. Our stock is all-- embracing--we exhibit the finest Pianos ever shown in this village, but we take equal satisfaction in extremely low-priced instruments. A Visit of Inspection Will Surprise You Pianos Tuned and Repaired. On short notice and satisfac tion guaranteed. , MILO L. HOWE. JOHN J. BUCJH, Restaurant -- ^goarding JJouse, See What Ton Can Buy for $5. 18 lbs granulated Sugar, $1 00 1 lb. Arbuckle Coffee', 10 3 boxes Mince Mfeat, 2 boxes Yeast Cakes 3 lbs. Apricots, .1 bottle Fame's Celery Com'& 75 25 25 15 45 25 00 25 Rice, 3 boxes Cocoanut 4 cakes Sweet Chocolate, 1 4-tine Dung Fork, 5 boxes Diamond Axle Grease. 5 boxes Pratt's Poultry Food, 1 1 box Tobacco, with Pipe, Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Ooard by the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, " LAWDI*G. asonabie If you will just figure on this you will find that about $1.08 is your profit by taking advantage of it. All goods are guaranteed to be what they are sold for. We aim to transact business on an honest aud upright basis and our motto is a square deal for avery- body, and we know such methods will win When you are in our little town don't fail to call This is one of the greatest bargains you will evei witness. In the near future all Groceries will raise and now is your chance to save money. Remember this great bargain ONLY LASTS ONE WEEK. Long Distance Telephone Station E. RICHARDSON, Vofoi L»ke Co.. i II Farms for Sale! Choice Agricultural Lands in Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Improved Farms, $15 to $25 per acre Unimproved Land, $10 per acre. ircpuO Improved Farms, % to down. IuilluO Unimproved Land, one-fifth down. Here is an opportunity to obtain a farm in the healthiest section of the U. S. at a very low Price and which is sure to soon increase in value. CLARK, WOOD and other Counties In LYON, YELLOW MEDICINE and other Counties in BROOKINGS. CODINGTON and other Counties In HOP KINS' NOMINATION. The Congressional convention was called to order at Aurora, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, by H.T.Rock well, chairman of congressional commit tee. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Kay, of Grundy county, was elected temporary chairman, and M. F. Walsh, of McHenry, temporary secretary, W. L Sackett, of Grundy county, assistant. This was made permanent. A committee on resolutions was named and the convention adjourned until 1:30 o'clock. , J- Upon reassembling resolutions were passed commending President McKinley, expressing infinity satisfaction in the conduct of Representative Hopkins, and the pleasure of the convention in confer ring upon him the well deserved honor of an eighth nomination. Resolutions were also passed com mending the State administration for the reform of abuse in our State institu tions, the passage of the primary elec tion and revenue lawB, and in supporting the government. Also a resolution ex pressing admiration for the navy, and commending the policy of the govern ment in maintaining a navy to uphold the honor of America. Clinton F. Irwin, of Elgin, then nom inated Hon. A.J.Hopkins in an eloquent speech eulogistic of Mr. Hopkins. The nomination was confirmed by acclama tion. The Congressional committee ap pointed is as follows: Kane county, H. T. Rockwell; DeKalb, C. A. Bishop, Mc Henry, M. F. Walsh; Grundy, Frank Clark; DuPage, J. H. Ashley; Kendall, F. H. Lord. Following are the resolutions which were adopted: Resolved, By the Republicans of the eighth congressional district in conven tion assembled, that we emphatically in dorse the prudent, far-seeing and patriotic administration of William Mc Kinley, President of the United States; that we particularly commend his course in reference to present complications with the Kingdom of Spain; that we have the most implicit confidence that the taction will find him in every trying hour a leader who will never fail either in wisdom, valor, or patriotism. Resolved, That it is with satisfaction that we recognize the most distinguished services of our representative in Con gress, A. J. Hopkins, who has well de served at the hands of this convention the nomination unanimously tendered him for an eighth term, an honor never was argued that after having dsns this it may go farther, and in its discretion reapportion at any time between such periods, observing the constitutional re quirements in the manner of making such apportionments. These Lands are Desirable, O The Terms are Easy. OQ The Soil is Kich and Fertile. 0 Of Rapid Increase in Value. Oj Of Excellent Market Facilities. O Of Pure Water and no Dronths. O Of Good Roads, Schools and Churches. PQ In the vicinity of neighbors and friends You can soon own a farm, raise as good crops, and get as good prices as in SouthernWisconsin or Northern Illinois. We know you will be pleased if you will investigate. Address, C.8. GRAVES, Janesville, Wis. GOOD LIVE AGENTS WANTED. April i« the Hoodoo Attention is called to the fact that of the four wars of any consequence in which this nation has engaged all were begun in April except the war of 1812 which dragged along for- some months before an open declaration was made in June. The Revolutionary war began with the battle of. Lexington On April 19, 1775 The Mexican war began April 24, 184G The firing on Fort Sumpter, which marked the beginning of the Civil war, began April 12, 1861, and the present war with Spain held off until the 22d of April. Other important events of April in history are- Sumpter surrendered April 13,1861; Lincoln'svfirst call for troops April 1,1861; Lee surrendered April 9, 1865; and Lincoln assassinated April 14, 1865. Tie Great Profloc'i Stallion, GEORGE O 3"701. standard nndor both the trotting ^nd pacing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah, 351, by Him. bletODian, 10, Dam Fanny B, a fust )«r,inp mare by Autocrat, a ton of Geo. M. Pat<'hen, 2:23%, 7 Ueorge O, 2:21%, is the sire of R^hijme li<U with sovaral more i-apabte of entering at any time «hey are cal'ed upon. A good many OJ al)ove are from mares of no known trotting blood Who can best it ? I will continue to stand George O at my plaoe in McHenry, at $20 TO INSURE. Payable In cash or due bill at time of ser vice or removal ot maje. A live colt guaranteed. L. H. OWEN, 42m4 MCHENRY, ILLINOIS HZAB THE DEPOT, WF8T MoHENRY, ILL, Rceps open for the accommodation of the Public a First-Olasa. Saloon and Res'anrant, Where ho will at all times keep the best brands of Wines. Liquors aud Cigars to be found in the market A. HIOE LIKE OF Row BOATS AO for rent by the hour or amy, t rates. Pure Wines, Liqnsraand OHI always on hand. ' WFreahLagor Beer eonatss' Good Stabling for HONO • Cigars indraught PABST'S MUwaukss Lager Beer, At Wholesale and Retail. Beer in large cr small Kegs or Bottles al- v aye on hand, cheaper than any other, quality considered. Ordeis by mail promptly attended to. GOOD JSTABLING FOR HORSE\ W Call and see us. Robt. Schiessie. West McHenry, May 2, 1898, before conferred by this district upon representative. Resolved, That we sympathize with and indorse the wise efforts the State administration is making to reform abuses that have existed under dem ocratic management of the State institu tions, and we commend Governor Tan ner for his action in calling the special nession of the legislature that passed the revenue bill and the primary election law, and for his prompt and patrioticsupport of the national administration in the tryine period through which we are now passing. Resolved, That the thanks of this people be tendered the American navy, whose recent achievements in the harbor at Manila, have served notice upon the nations of the earth that the yankeeboys can and will fight, upon sea as well as upon land, when the liberties of men are imperiled, and we commend the manifest policy of the national administration, which is to build up aud maintain a navy whic I will be abundantly able to uphold the dignity of the stars and stripes upon any of the waters of the earth. NEW LAW IS VOID. The senatorial reapportionment law has been declared invalid by the State Supreme Court. Its ruling to this effect was handed down by Chief Justice Phillips. The law which is declared invalid is the one passed at the recent special session of the legislature, called for that pur pose, among others. The cat.e was argued April 16th and taken under ad visement, an early decision being prom ised on account of the importance of the issue. The proceeding was a petition for a mandamus to compel the county clerk to receive and file the nomination papers of William Mooney, who was nominated by the democrats of Will County for the ofiice of State Senator. Under the apportionment made in 1893 Will County constituted the twenty- fifth district. The' clerk refused to file the papers for the reason that under the apportionment made in 1898 the twenty- fifth district consisted of Will and Du Page Counties. A petition for manda mus was filed and it is granted by this decision. The petitioner was represented by former Attorney General Maurice T. Maloney and his assistant, T. J. Scho- fleld, and the respondents by ex-Senator Palmar and ex-Governor Fifer, all of whom took part in the argument. The constitutional point involved arises under section 6, which provides that "The general assembly shall appor tion the State every ten years, beginning with the year 1871, by dividing the pop ulation of the State, as ascertained by the federal census, by the number 51, and the quotient shall be the ratio of representation in the senate," etc. It was urged by counsel for petitioner that the legislature must pass a reap portionment act after each federal census; that this was done by the legis lature of 1893{> after the enumeration of 1890, and that there can be no reappor tionment until after the next enumera tion in 1900. It was admitted in the argument of counsel for respondents that the legisla ture must observe the constitutional re quirements and make a reapportionment after each federal enumeration, but it The Grant Celebration at the Sta)e University. On Wedneiday, April 27, the birthday of General Grant was celebrated at the University of Illinois by the holding of a special convocation. Hon. W. F. Cal houn, of Danville, recently appointed a member of the Inter-State Commerce Commission, was the orator of the day. Additional .interest was given to the oc casion by an enthusiastic demonstration in honor of Captain Daniel D. Brush, of the United States army, row closing his detail of four years as Professor of Mili tary Science at the State University. As an expression of the high regard in which he is held by faculty and students, he was presented with a handsomely orna mented sabre. As he advanced to receive it he was enthusiastically cheered. The scene was interesting, also, as an expres- sio t of loyalty to the national army, of which he has been so honorable a repre sentative." Commissioner Calhoun's ad dress was exceedingly improe-sivc. His reference to the co-operation of theUnion any Confederate veterans in the present crisis was received with special enthu siasm. Everything contributed to make this, perhaps, the most interesting pa triotic demonstration in the history of the University. N ING W COS. Ah month of hope; all promised glee, All merry meanings live in thee. . " V ':" Mr. Rich, of Elgin, spent Sunday here. Cecelia Frisby spent Saturday with friends here. ° Simon StoSel was here on business Fri day. . Dr. Anderson was calling on friends here Friday. U Mrs. O. N. Rich was a Chicago visitor Monday. , . Mrs. N. D. Stevens and Miss Mabel Stevens spent Saturday st Richmond. Geo. Havens moved to Fairfield, Iowa, last week Where he secured a position. Mable Carr and Nancy Kirk, of Wood stock, spent Saturday with friends here. Miss Maud Siver is visiting her sister here. ,r/ Mrs. A. Stephenson, of Woodstock, is visiting friends and relatives here, Mrs. Libbie Simpson spent last week with her brother soifth of McHenry. C. W. Harrison returned from the east Sunday. Miss Lucy Hall, of the Deaconess Home, Chicago, is visiting with old friends here. Wm. Harrison and wife and son Edward, returned last week from their visit in Florida. The children gave a May party in the Dodge grove on Saturday. All had an enjoyable time. N. D. Stevens and Miss Myrtle Stevens spent the latter part of the week with friends at Elgin. The Garrick Theater Co. went to Rich mond Thursday morning, having finished a week's engagement here. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harrison rejoice over the arrival of a baby girl who came to make her home with them on Sunday, May 8th. The following is the statement for the Ringwood Butter Co. for April, 1898 : Amount of milk received, 592,238; amount of butter made, 26,998; amount money received, $4,853.42; average price received for butter, .18; average yield per 100 lbs. milfe, 4.55; average cost of manufacture, .01; average price paid per 100 lbs. milk, 77.3. J. H. KEMEBLING, Foreman. The Epworth League Anniversary Day occurs Sunday, May 15. Arrangements have been made for a Sunday evening service commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. J. R. Clark will preash a sermon suitable for the occasion. Come one and all and heln to fill the house. RIDGE FIELD. Willie Fisk, of Nunda, was in town Friday. David Gibson and wffe were in Wood stock Sunday. Miss Myrtle Robinson visited at Nunda Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Cameron visited in town Monday. James Westermau and Louis Gibson were at Nunda Saturday. Mrs. William Reel and son Johnoie, were in Nunda Saturday. Ezra Smith was in W oodstock Saturday. Mrs. Henry Reed and little son Wal ter, were in Nunda Saturday. Fred Hartman and wife were in Woodstock Sunday. W. H. Munroe was in Woodstock Thursday. Delmer Dufield visited in Elgin the last of the week. Chas. Kiltz, of Cary, visited friends in Ridgefield Sunday. Arthur. Kiltz, of McHenry, was in Ridgefield Friday. W. Morey was at Nunda Monday. Mrs. Scott Thayer was at Crystal Lake one day laBt week. Miss Millie Still, of Woodstock, visit ed Miss Mabel Reed last week. Clark Jacobs, of Nunda: called on his mother, Mrs. N. Jacobs Saturday. Jim Robinson and family spent Sun day at Crystal Lake. Chas. Dufield wife and daughter Agnes were at Crystal Lake Saturday. Station Agent Lynch was in Nunda on business Wednesday. Mrs. Keller and son Marvin was in Woodstock Saturday. Mrs. V. Stevenson visitad relatives at McHenry and Ringwood the last of the week. Mrs, Fred Reed visitjd her sister Mrs. B. Miller, of Woodstock, the last of the week. Mrs. Hill and little son, of, Elgin are the guests of the formers daughter Mrs. Fred Reed. Mrs. J. B. Lynch and daughters Mabell and Madelene, also son Roy, were at Nunda, on business Friday. Scott Thayer was off on a fishing tour Sunday, returning Monday morning with a fine supply of fish. ( Mrs. Carrie Johnson and little sou Georgie, were in Nunda the latter, part o: the week. Mrs. Terwilliger, of Woodstock, visited with Mrs. N. Jacobs Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Dufield and son Arthur , were in Woodstock the latter part of the week. N. Garrison and wife also James West^rman visited in Greenwood Sunday. Miss Anna Morse, of Oak Park, spent Saturdav a-id Sunday with her mother and brother, of this place ttenry Smead, night operator, of Woodstock, called on J. B. Lynch Sta tion Agent, and Miss W. B. Lynch day operator, of this place Monday. Mrs. Ira Jaynes and baby of Algon quin, is Visiting" at the home of her par ents, W. H. Munroe and wife. Mr. Jaynes spent Saturday evening ^with them. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson and daughter Julia, who have been visiting relatives in Chicago and Indiana, returned to their home here last Saturday. Mr. Hanson accompanied them to their home and then returned to his business in Chicago. GREENWOOD. Miss Sadie Gunison is suffering with severe sore throat. Miss Floy Webster is teaching school in the Thayer district. Miss Delia Toles is suffering with the measles. Frank Westermau made a business trip to Chicago last week Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Westerman visitad rela tives at Ridgefield the first of last week. Quite a lively runaway occurred on our streets last Thursday morning. Mrs. Henry Mentzer entertained her mother from lohnsburgh. the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thayer, of Ridge field, were calling on Greenwood friends Saturday. Mrs. E. G. Westerman entertained her mother from Elgin, one day the past week. Frank Mansfield, of Tennessee, and daughter Edith, of Elgin,, are visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy rejoice over the arrival of a baby girl at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Peck, of Elgin, attended the funeral of John Mansfield, Sunday. Will Mansfield, of Rockford, and John Mansfield of Ridgeland Center, Wis., came home Sunday morning to attend their father's funeral.; Messrs. Gus. Vogel, Lee Andrus, John Kennedy, and Alvin Hayward, of Wood stock. attended the funeral of John Mansfield, Sunday. John Mansfield, au old and respected resident of our village, died at his home at 7:30 last Friday morning. The funeral was held at the M. "E. Church Sunday at 3:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hay, of Woodstock. Interment was in Green wood cemetery. N U N D A . Miss Jessie Baldwin spent Saturday in Elgin. Mrs. F. G. Jones visited her parents Dr. Ballou and wife over Sunday. J. B. Covalt Sundayed with his home people. C. H. Kelly went to Chicago Friday to enlist with a Chicago Company. M. Cohn has put up a new awning in front of his store. Fred Smith was a Chicago visitor Monday. T. H. Rowlands spant last week in the City. Fred Palmer shipped a' car of cattle Sunday night. The Stars and Stripes ara waving, not only in Unit ad States but in; the Philip pine Islands. Long may it wave. The Democrats of Nunda precinct held their caucus last Saturday and elected delegates to the County Convention. It is said the soldiers cannot lay on the ground at Manila, because it is so Dewey. Five of the boys from Crystal Lake, left here Monday morninit for Spring field, to join the 3d. Regiment. Mr. Fisk, formerly of Elgin, has opened a grocery store in the building formerly occupied by the Herald. G. A. R . encampment at Streator this week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The war with Spain is on. It may last some time and it may close in a few v e ;ks. A few of the young men, very few, may fear they will not get a chance to go,, but there are many more who are afraid they may have to go. Now is the time to buy cheap of S. Stoffel. Home Seekers' Cheap Excursion*. On May 3, 17, June 7 and 21, the North-Western Line will sell HomeSeek- ers' excursion tickets, with favoraWe time limits, to numerous points Jn the West and South at rates. For tick.ts and full mformation applv to agents Chicago & Northwest ern Railway. wall paper j Bart Flour, at Stoffel'a» •