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WEDNESDAY, NOV, 29, 18*8. Heaman Bros, have placed in the! jewelry emporium a very pretty shot It is large in eiae and beautiful ii . In* tbelanguag* of the sets off their jtwdry ia great shape." r --The electric tight committee of *illage'coundl will leave for Chicago to-1 Iday to investigate the cost ol a. plant] I and to gather information bearing on I the electric light question ia all Its efltoct oe «««d*y, Jn*e lltk, IMS, Vjralna pas* thU statloo M follow* : ! }•'*> ooiso Kss;t> ? L a k e G e n e v a P a s s e n g e r • • fWllllsma Bay Freight. . : fPMMBger., i "Lake U«n«T» Passeager...., 9Lake Geneva Passenger '• details. .... 9:58 A. M. 11:10 " .... «:M P. M. .... 8:«1 •« .... 6;K •« r4"' k ttfr - . ••t • OOIHO SOUTH. UPanenger Depart H*Lake Geneva Bipreu " ' .... *Wtlliam» Baj Freight •• *L*fce Geneva Passenger « xi, .7-28 A.M. .8:28 " .3:28 P. M. mm ••9c 1 BXPLAWATICp. Daily except Sunday. Sunday* only. I Daily ? B. BUSS, Agen t» UoHWry, I1L MA90NI0. utMcRgmrr LODOK, NO. 158 A. F. aid A. M.-- > Regular OonunnnicatHns the HOW<I ud .'.Spurth Mondays in each month. W. A. CBISTY* W. M. r - h, FLAINDBALKR ADVEBTI8IH® BULBS. . ^ Copy for display advertisements must " , 1 ^ m the office before 9 cfcfack Tuesday . . .*' Jkborning of each week. Copy for business locals tnnst be in the ~C6 before 9 o'clock eacHi Wednesday 1 ^ Buniwss locale inverted on this page " 'My for firm« carrying display adver ­ tisements. • , * few Advertisement*. A. P. Baer--General Merchandise. .••V' I; Wm. Bacon--Sleighs. b5- * John Evanson & Co.--General Mer- Sffi^handise. £ John J. Buck--Liquid Refreshments, f Perry & Owen--General Mercnandise. ^ Barbian Bros.--Monogram Cigars. • J. MT. CriMgr i Son--Geniral Mer­ chandise. # y J. J. Miller--Shoes. ' f| C. M. Curtis--Restaurant. j&, f H.E Bucklen & Co.--Mediciit. W Cheney Medicine Co.--Medicine, \ Pricq Baking Powder ^Powder. & Pabat Brewing Co.--Beer, i W. P. Morse--L»egal. -Baking JOTTINGS. are indebted to C. H. Ostrander for a couple of nice young rabbits. The career of the quadrupeds was terminated by a shot gun in the hands of Mr. Os­ trander, who, by the way, is a hunter great with a reputation as a marksman surpassed by none and equaled by few. --The following are the names of the Sunday school officers of .the. M. E. church for the ensuing year: Supt., Dr. Auringer; Ass't. Supt., Dr. Pilcher; Sec'y, Myrtle Slimpin; Treas., Nettie Went­ worth; Chorister, Dr. Pilcher, Ass't. Chorister, Mrs, Dr. Auringer. A cordial invitation is extended to all. --The PLAINDEALBR w«leotnee new correspondents from Yolo, Bingwood, Fox Lake and Terra Cotta. As our readers will notice, the news items from these townB are extremely readable. We want correspondents in all the towns in this ricinity and would be pleased to hear from persons who wonld be willing to favor us with letters, --The finest Poland China hogs and Plymouth Rock fowls we have ever seen in Lake county may be seen at Mr. Max- ham's at Diamond Lake. Choice an­ imals and birds for sale. Mr. Maxham is to Lake Co. what Hunt Bros, are to Mc Henr.v Co. They are the leaders in breeding fine stock in tills county and their reputation is made. ^The latest wedding Invitation, says a writer on social affairs, is a very laf^s note sheet, the engraving in script and in what is termed "paragraph style," which means written in full lines, as one would write a note, without leav­ ing spaces, and putting the names by themsel ves with the preposition between, as heretofore. Every date is engraved lettering, using no figures. The effect new and much more elegant than the style of former years. The church ad mission card is small and worded as usual --A gentleman who was toying to ss| a horse this morning met with a novf proposition from the man whom he talked with. The latter said "I never saw your hone and I never want to. I've got three. We'll make a jackpot of the four and throw up for them." "No' said the would be seller "I might be un­ lucky enough to get them." It is a fact that horses can be had very cheap at present. There is practically no market for them and people who do not wish to keep horses through the winter will have to take almost nothing tor them.--Wau- keg&u Guiette. --The Christian Endeavor Societies of Mc Henry County held a meeting in the Presbyterian church at Woodstock last Wednesday* A County Union, was or­ ganized and the following officers were elected.' President, Rev. C. E. Enlow, Woodstock ; viee president, J. C. Kline, Woodstock; secretary and treasurer, MISB Clara Ash ton, Crystal Lake. •**«. v M&L ^*--Tliere'mil be Thanksgiving ser ibtSt. Patrick's church tomorrow. --Some of the yonng men of the village are making efforts to organize a social nb. • ____ --William Schreiner has accepted position as manager of the Woodstock Brewing l>o's saloon in this village. Rabbit hunting has been a popular r|>a8time for the past week. Many of our Citizens return daily from an expedition with a nice string of the game. / --Prof. W. H. Strayer's night school is la success. The meetings are characterized %j good attendance, and great interest the work is manifested. --Two hundred and thirty hogs were /«old in our markets yesterday. They >iwere in the maidT in fine con,f£ji$u>n ep4 ^brought five cents a pound. < --The store of Hattendorf & Bagge s/of Rosselle was robbed one night recently and $600 worth of plunder was secured. t'This store haa been robbed three times ithin a year. Fred L. Buck, ol Sagtn^ ̂ formerly game warden for this county, killed his. jwie on Saturday last. He has been held, {without bail, toawait the action of the grand jury. --There will be a hot biscuit and honey social at the City Hall on Friday night of next week, given under the auspices f the Epworth League. Further par­ ticulars will be given next week. --Wm Fay of Elgin will be in town on ^Wednesday of next week. The gentle- well posted on electric light matters |and will be glad to impart information Ito those who would like to be enlightened. H:; • : --The butter market was active at |Blgin Monday, all offerings being taken; 35,2Sb lbs. sold at 26 cents and 20,040 ^bs. at 26% cents. Last week the price «ras 25 cents and last year 80 oents. , --There will be a meeting of the Chojp- tr of Eastern Star No. 222, this ednesday evening. A full attendance Is requested. ^ , MABY L. WENTWOBTH, 8«B. Miss JULIA A. STORY, W. M. --When yon see t&ings going wrong and conclude that a notice in a news­ paper will either set things right or pro- vent similar occurrences, or both, why do you not write the necessary article and send it to a paper for publication, with your name attached. If you neg< lect or refuse to do this, can it be possi­ ble that you are in earnest ia yourde sire to correct evil? Remember a news- paper is a vehicle to conduct thought and news to the public, and if you fail to avail yourself of your privileges it ia cowardly to blame the editor for not do­ ing what yon can best do yourself. for . P*BSO*At # V' .' --«{/. M. Curtis spent Monday in Chicago. --Itrs. E. Lamphere is quite ill at pres­ ent. M. A. Howell was a Chicago, Monday. --O. F. Boley waaa a few days ago. --Joseph Heimer made a trip to Chics- go Monday. H. McOmber ani wife spent Sunday at Elgin. ? - s --James H. Perry was here from Woodstock Saturday. --Mi?. G. F. Boley haa besn quite ill the past few days. --F J. Barbian returned Sunday from a visit to Chicago. H. IS. Wightman way* a vMtor In Chicago Tuesday. --R. Bishop and *t.l.Walsh spent Tuesday in Chicago. A. Pi Baer was a business visitor |n Chicago Tuesdav. x --Simon Stoffel visited Chicago Friday of last week. / --W. A. Cristy made a trip to Chicago Friday. --John Evansojd visited friends at Elgin, Sunday.: --Miss Dora Besley visited friends at Woodstock on Tuesday. --The youngest daughter of Mr. and Christmas presents at Julia A. Story*#; Fine Christmas presents at Julia A» Story's. The place to buy your Christmas pres­ ents is at Julia •. Story's. Tfc* Jargest stock, finsst .iimta reasonable prices. Yss, yes ̂ maybe times fcre hard, but JuliaA.Storyhas made fall allowance for that by patting her {does on holiday goods away down, lower titan ikey ever were on any previous holiday« Dolls at Julia A. Store's. They are very pretty. Come and see them. Santa Clans is distributing many pretty presents at Julia A. Story's. Call and get your share. Remember that boots and shoes are a specialty with us. This is the kind of weather when you want to make a pur­ chase, and yon should by all msafcs see us. J. J. MILL»B. The largeet stock of goods ia the watch and jewelry line ever received by one firm in McHenry can" now be seen in our store. This rare treat is worth the attention of buyers. HKAMAN BROS. Norma E. Cowdrey of Chicago will meet with the juvenile singing class, at the Riverside House, on the first Monday in December, at 4 o'clock p. m. Card of Thanks John J. Buch and wifo desire to retain their heartfelt thanks to their many kind friends who assisted them in their t bereavement. Mrs. M. D. Taylor h quite ill. ^ --Chas. Nickels is a new clerk store of A. P. Baer. \ In jhe --Harvard Lodge No. 174, Knights of Pythias, willgive a reception and dance at the roller academy, in that city, on the evening of Dec. 1. The event will be a grand affair, and the K. of P. boys wil I no doubt do themselves proud in this ua* dertaking. Mqsic will be furniehed by Slocum's Orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. Honrevitch, of the celebrated Russian-American Orchestra, of Chicago. \ We are indebted to Bro. M. F. Walsh, of\oneof the enterprising "kditors of the bright Harvard Hera/J, for an invita­ tion. And here we take pleasure in re- urning thanks to the gentleman for thj» ind remembrance. ' 1 --The past week has been a changes. Thursday noon the thermom­ eter registered 20 degrees above zero, Friday morning the mercury indicated 2 degrees below zero, and in some ther mometers 4. This was the coldest No vember weather known since 1871. The big enow of Sunday night is succeeded today by ralo, and maybe ere long there will be another change. I ^^iWt^autauqua Circle at ita meet­ ing Tuesday night decided to follow the suggestions given in the Chautauqv&n pertaining to the work of the Circle. In accordance with this new plan a paper «ill be read at the next meeting; soqae one will narrate Thanksgiving stories and reminiscences ; there will also be a debate; at roll call all the members tire expected to respond with a Thanks­ giving quotation. ^ --All interested of a Progressive Eucher Club will meet at the City Hall, Tuesday evening, Dec. 5 at 8:30 o'clock. Let all lovers of these social entertainments come and unite, as there wiii be few rules to restrict the members. The entertainments will be given by members in some regular order decided upon by the Club. Let all join to mutually .entertain each other through the winter. COMMITTEE. % ^ Tohn EvansOn ft Co. are making some decided improvements on th« second floor of their store. Several par-' titions are being tacen out, and a large and spacious room will be fitted up for the clothing department. Room will also be made on the second floor for carpets, wall paper and trunks. When the work is completeed the second fiIS present a very handsome appear-y _The gocial gi^n atthe homrofDr. >r for r When [floor T® --A gentleman from Beaver Dam, Wis., says the Harvard Herald, has'been 'in that city during the last ten days v looking the ground over with the view to starting up the iron ^foundry that *A. E. Harper abandoned. * { The Chautauqua Circle will meet with Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Pilcher on Tuesday evening, Dec. 5., at 7:45 o'clock. Let there be a good attendance. ; MRS. A. O. RUPP, President. . AMT C. OWEN, Secretary. , --It was feared that the demand f milk in Chicago would decrease at th "close of the Fair. But this does not happen to be the case. The demand for milk is as great as ever, while the price i remains firm and unchanged. The dairy [men are to be congratulated on this it state of affairs* In Swan's new store is probably the naost valuable Bible in this or any other country. It is nearly a fact-simile of the one purchased by Mr. Ellsworth of Chi­ cago, from the Drake collection when sold in New York, and for which he paid $14,800. It is in a fine state of preser­ vation, was printed in 1660 in Pennsyl­ vania, by consent of the German ruler and contains the unbroken family record of tbe wife of A. M. Glos, of Wayne.--El- gin Courier. --Purchasers of bonds in the Guaran­ tee Investment Company will be partic­ ularly interested in the fact that the fed­ eral district court at Chicago has ad­ judged the concern a lottery. Four of ita officials hftve been found guilty under the federal statutes which forbid the use of the United States mails for conveying the advertisements or tickets of lotteries. The trial took plaoe in J udge Grosscup's court apd attracted considerable atten­ tion. : "| --Newspapers claim that advertising* pays the advertiser. And they are right? in the claim, which has been provenf many, many times. But suppose* youj can see no visible returns, your adver­ tisement yet Bhows the public atlarge| that you are on earth, that you aro.ptill in business, that no flies roost upon you. Isn't there something in that? Yo --Tha Masonic fraternity of this village joyed a sociable Wednesday evening f last week. This was a very pretty affair- A good attendance participated in the festivities of the evening. The1 sociable was opened with an excellent program. There were a couple of quar tettes which were nioely rendered. Miss Julia A. Story and Miss Grace Stevens gave readings which were heartily ap­ plauded. Supper was served "and those who had supervision of this department deserve credit for the excellence of the viands. Toasts and responses followed, W. A. Cristy acting as toast mas tar; Timely remarks were made by many Of the members. "-We have it on good authority that an electric light plant can be put into operation in this village for a sum not to exceed 83250, provided that arrange­ ments could be made to use water as the motive power. Now there is sufficient water power in Mc Henry to run an elec­ tric plant such as is required here. With proper arrangements for \^a>ter power, then, the plant eonld be established here at a cost which would not be a burden to our citizens. The village treasury is in excellent condition, and a plant put in at the price here given could be paid f >r in spot cosh. The estimate which we .present was furnished to us^by a practi­ cal electrician and engineer who has had uch to do*with the, «^t|on of^eleg|ric htfplanto. - V - . ' --Ed Lawlus has returned from a to Yolo and Richmond. --B. Gilbert waa a visitor in Chicago Tuesday. --Geo. Dimmell and Mrs. L. Dimmsll (A Woodstock spent Sunday with N. Bar­ bian and family. --Emil Arnold and daughter of Wood­ stock were visitors in the village 8eutr- day. --O. N. Owen and wife returned Tues­ day evening from a visit to friends at Elgin. --Mrs. Callfe McCormlek of Grand Fork, N. D. is the guest of Mrs. M. F Stevens and daughter. --G. W. Smith and wife of Chicago havs been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Pilcher. --W. B. Seymour, Mrs. E. W. Brooks and daughter Jennie of Wauconda were guests at ths homsof E. Lamphsre, on Saturday. --Mrs. M. A. Searles and daughtsr, Miss Florence, have fxen spending several days in Chicago. \ --Anthony Euglen beeame the victim \>f World's Columbian grip last wsek Hehas however almost entirely recovered. j--Mrs. Albany Frett of Chicago, who been visiting with the family of J. J iller, returned home Tuesday morning, --MissAbbie Fletcher, who has been he guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. Lam­ phere, for several weeks, returned to her home at Winona. Minn., on Monday. --Hev. D. W. Brown, of Delavan, Wis., is in the village in the interest of the A. M. E. church of his town, Heis soliciting subscriptions in order to secure tbe nec­ essary funds to complete a new church which is going up. \ --Wtfa Bacon and J. J. Bishop went Terra Cotta Monday, and when the for mer gentleman returned home his friends found him the possessor of a handsom® ferret. Mr. Bacon will do considerable rabbit hunting this winter; hence he made the purchase. _ ?**? ,r^and Mrs F. E. Pilcher Friday evening, unqer' the auspices of the Epworth League, was largely attended. Tho following program was enacted: Instru­ mental duet, Mrs. W. F. Gallaher and Miss Mary Wentworth; reading, Dr. F. E. Pilcher; solo, Mrs. W. F. Gallaher; duet, Miss Hettie Wentworth and A. G. Eldredge; reading, Miss Dora Besley; instrumental duet, Misses Mary and Hettie Wentworth. After the conclusion of these exercises, silhouette sketches were made, in which most of those present took part. The collection was an im­ portant feature, and the treasury of the league was greatly benefitted thereby. The social was a complete success and its promulgators deserve praise for their efforts. k never see any moss on the back of th1 man who advertises his business and ap-| various other sources --The total cost of the Fair, exclusiv the expenses of exhibitors, has been 835,000,000. The buildings, the ground the management and administratio! and all that come under the dii authority of the exposition officials havi cost about 825,000,000. Ths amoun spent on the state and foreign buildings] the Midway Plaisance and the remainde of the Fair has been about 810,000,000 This is nearly three times the cost of the Paris exposition of 1889. The gate receipts are about 810,000,000 and the concessions 85,000,000, the interests ©a deposits has brought about 8100,000 and premiums and the sale of souvenir^ coins, 82,500,000. The receipts f te abo Merchants. This week we will allow acashdiscount of 10 to 25 per cent on tbe largest stock in town of ladies and misses' fine "TiMtVuf Wnhave a very large stock to select from and prices the lowest. , • % ^ ^ OvtRCOA^Sl In fine clothing and overcoats we lead all competitors. Our stock was all bought at low figures for spot cash, and we will sell you right. Come in and look them over and get prices before buying. In Hats, (Saps, Mittens and fancy^wool Underwear our counters are crowded. We shall make prices to close them ail oot brfor. Jaa.̂ "J . v FOR SALli ^ Poland China Boars. Plymouth Rock Fowls of both sexes for sale. Call on or FiuificCoLn, Spring Grove, 01. m New Shoes FEED WAREHOUSE* 'flftttng bought theBonslett War&ouse the undersigned is prepared to sell feed as low, for cash, as can he had elsewhere. Call and see. « 20*3 S. S. Soo VILLI. SPORT AHEAD. Shooting match, at McHenry House, McHenry,111., Wednesday, Nov. 29,1893. There will be blue rocks, turkeys, etc., to be shot and raffled for. Shooting will commence at 10 a. m, Let all turn out as there will be lots of fun. Jos. HEIMER, Proprietor. C. M. Curtis is now ready to open his dining room to the public, where can be had Booth'* celebrated oysters in any shape, or anything from a sandwich to a dinner at any hour of the day. He will also take out a license for a pool and billiard parlor in which he will use the celebrated Akam tables. One door aoutb of pofftoffice, ' Turkey BalU. On Wednesday evening,'Nov. 29, there will be a grand turkey raffle at Antony Englen's. Five thousand turkeys will be raffled. In order to enliven the occa­ sion 5000 men are wanted to lift and empty schooners. A lunch; a good, nice, palatable lunch, consisting o! all the birds in the air, all the fowls and other four-legged animals on earth, and all the fishes in fresh water rivers and lakes will be served on the sids, or on both sides if desired. It will bs a jolly time, full of fun and amusement, and all are invited to participate in the exercises. ANTONY ENOLBN. Now is th« time to buy your Shoes cheap. Buy now. Witll the largest stock in town, the best manufacturers, we give you any style or fit desii and we propose to start a move on the shoe trade oy givij first class gooda at low prtaes. 1 fSBT We have a strong, durable school shoe that will give Ihe SSe right kind of wear at $1 36. > A regular $3 00 men's finefbalf shoe at $2 50. | | | ^ Ladies'and misses' AM kid^, in ^ V y„'. square toe tips, lace ana button, .1: ¥? in the latest Bhicher cut, a Ladies' Mid and goat spifing heels, tound at no other stjore. ^ Brinar your feet along an<| be -•**' '• Our counters are full oi new colors• in Henriettas, Flannels^, and suitings. Buttons, silk* Mid' trimmings to match. ?4,.., 1 """ Remember the turkey and oyster raffies at C. M. Curtis' Nov. 29 and 30. V preciates yonr trade enough to ask for it. --The Antioch News of test week tells of the death of Dr. D. Lewis, of that vil- lags. Ths editor of the PLAKNDBALVB en­ joyed an intimate acquaintance with the doctor at El Paso, and is pained to learn of his death. The News describes the sad event as follows: "Dr. D. Lewis died at his residence in this village Thurs­ day morning and was buried Saturday at Oakland cemetery. The funeral ser­ vices were held at ths residence and a large number of our citizens were pres­ ent. Mr. Lewis has been a resident of this locality for years and in highly re­ spected wherever he is known. Me was a brother of the Masonic fraternity. Dr. 1). Lewis was born March 17, 1823 and was the sixth child of a family of ten. He studied medians andafter graduating practiced ia various parts of Lake county. In 1850 he went to California and returned in 1852. Soon after his re­ turn from his western trip he removed to El Paso, 111., where he remained until ,1891, wtten he iagain returned to Anti­ och. He leaves a wife and three children Mrs. A. J. Taylor, L. W. Lewis and A. J. Lewis, who mourn the loss of a fond hus­ band and a kind and loving father. The News extends its sympathies to the sor­ rowing relatives. •' .. ••• t-.. * A MILLION FRTENEfef A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.--If you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will con­ vince you that it has wonderful curative powers? in all diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at G. W. Besley's Drug Store. Large bottles 50 cents and 81. ^ Be sure and examine the heavy cott flannels offered _&t Evanson's for 8 < MILUN1&7. Mrs. J. H. Spaulding and daughtsr now have a full line of winter millinery to which they wish to call the attention of the ladies of McHenry and surrounding country. We shall endeavor to keep a full Sine of trimmed hats on hand to se­ lect irom. Also children's hats, caps and bonnets. Everything in trimmings, Weilingsetc. Dressmaking the same as |8wr„ Mns. J. H. SPAULDING AND DAuaaraft. (BVjfeSEUL V? Shanksffivinsr Party. There will be a Thanksgiving party at the McHenry House Hall, Thursday evening, Nov. 30. Floor managers ; Jo 3 Bishops J. Barbian, Nicholas Both­ er mel, Heury Thelen and Mike Rowen. Music by the McHenry Symphony • Or­ chestra. Tickets, 50 cents. JOSEPH HEIMEB, Proprietor. XTotie* The annual meeting of the McHenry County Agricultural Board will be held in the court house at Woodstock on Monday, Dec. 4,1893. at 1 o'clock p. m, Taos. MCD.RICHABDB, See'?*. -/ 'i 200 NEW, STYLISH, ^ • /.' Well made and cheap suits of Clothes for Men, Boys and Children just received. All sizes and at prices to suit all. Odd silk mixed pants, Spring overcoats. Call OH Simon Stoffel. All that honesty, experience and skill can do to produce a perfect pill has been employed ia making DeWitt's Little Early Risers. The result is a specific for sick headache, billiousnegis and constipa­ tion. Julia A. Story. Awarded. High*** Honors-- DR, CREAM mm mm MOST PERFECT MADE. , A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. Are selling iapidly, because we have the largest stock to select .irom, and prices a little under, %he others. 1 * Fresh Goods alwavs on hand, t^y Pillebury'a Best and lower Perry & Owen, .-v.# t-g. ' / • General Merchant** MMHBNBY* a .. •m • PIRRY4 0WIN. Bankers. MoHKNVIY, • • IILLINOft. ThU'Bank t ece%v6» {deposits. 6qv«jj and sells JFbreign and Domestic Ex* ohange% and does-a General Banking Business f \%kt v > .< rj We endeavor to do aH ^business «c- trusted to our care in a manner mid iupon terms entirely satisfactory to owr^^ cus tomers and respec t fu l ly soKet fJ th^ pubUc patronage. . \ .# • rV ^ • ; " / : * ' T ; MONEY TO-iidAHJ On Real Estate and other first else*. [il i Security, fecial attention gimm 4«^ae. ;t 'i lections, f mfcXJKLAJNOK | i • t* r Y" 1 ?' •' : ^ ^ i,' ' •.-•-• • p> \f, •mri^ ^ 4 iW •: >'1 'V-ii • • -i In first Clam OomfK Lowest &*<ee. ^ v '• "v< Tours gpertftilly, PKRRY A OWlVi «HOTA»r Tf * ^