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Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." VOL* 22. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1897. NO. 48 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY - J . ' T A N S L Y K E , - EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Jferyy & Owen's Store, ; TERMS " OF SUBSCRIPTION : One year (iriadvacce).,...... >..,....$1 50 It Hot Paul within/ Three Months...,.... 2.00 Subscriptions received for three or nix months in the same proportion. 5 CO 10 00 lb 00 30 go 60 00 100 oo RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates for advertising in THE PLAINDEALEB, and endeavor to state tiiism so plainly that they will be readily un derstood. They are »B follows: 1 inch one year t. , v 2 Inches one year - - 1 W 3 lnchesone year - •» if Column one year . ..... Vf Column one year- - 1 Column one year - - One inch means the measurement of one iaoh down the coJumn,single column width. Yearly advertisers, ai theabove rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as they enoose, witnout extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having s tanuing cards) w ill oe entitled to insertion of local notioes at the rat« of 5 cents per line eaoh week. All others will be charged 10 cents per line the first week, and 6 cents per line for eaoh subsequent week. 'Transient advertisements will be charged at~the rate of 10 cents per line, (.nonpareil type, same as this issetin)tne llrstissue,and 5 oeuts per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inoh advertisement will cost <1.00 for ont week, 11.60 for two weeks, |2.00 for three weeks, »nd so on. The PLA1NDEALBB will be liberal in giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, n will require a suitable tee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for peouniary gain. 93- All Foreign Advertising payable quarterly, in advance, These termo will be stiictly adhered to. BUSINESS UAKDS. O. H. GILLMORE, ATTORNEY. Piobate work alepeciHlty. Office in Kenual ilock, \N ooosioik, III. KNIGHT A BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100 WASHINGTON bv ireet, CHICAGO. ILL. FRANK: L. SHEPARD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 804--132 Cia.k Kt., Chicago. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor, Collectionsia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. FRANK R. JACK MAN, ATTORNEY' AM) COTJNBELOB AT LAW. Prompt an 1 careful attention to all mat lers left in m> hands, Money to loan, Office in Hoy Block, W. ouaiock, HI. Telephone-- office, 55, residence, 50. 35yl C. H. JTKGERS, M, D- PHYSlOiAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry Illg. office at Resldenoe. JOS, L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office m Nichols Blcok, over Plaindealer Oilice. McHenry Telephone No 4 DR. BAECHLER, DENTIST. Plate Work, and everything pei- talning to Dentistry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a cay or two'beioie coiling. Oilice. Melieury. DR. A. E. AURlNGElt, PHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON. Office in the Stroner building,, one door west of A. P. Bier's store, West McHenry, 111. Residence, housed formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler McHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stook of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give me % call. JOHN P- SMITH. W. A. GRISTY, Justice oi the Peace. WEST McHENBY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C MEAD, Justice oj the Peace and General In surance Agent, including Accident and Life lwurance. WKSTyy^HRNRY. III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, J usticeof the Peace cad Notary Public Meal Estate anckunpurance NUNDA.HI.l CZZ1 1 A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No 126 Stale Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an i Chronometers. 43- A F'lll Assortment of Goods in his line. 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 long and tried many lemedies, but wae disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from ttbove complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. SAYINGS . and surplus fundi freoerred and loaned on carefully se­lected real aetata aacaritiaa and th» interest oollectedT \"VT C and remitted withoatJLiV/X\.L* O* charge. Loans made on tune and term* to wait borrower, I. W. W.A WBTltAD. 51 l>aFese sfcee*; SsHb BBasifc DR. WALTER C. BESLEY, ../ DENTIST WEST McHENRV. Office a* Geo. W. Beeley's [ Drug store, | Examinations free MILO J. L, HOW E, PIANO & ORGAN Tuner & Repairer. All.Orders Promptly Attended to, McHenry C. F. BO L E Y, MctiENUY, ILL," - : Airways on Sand uAth the • Sesl Jieer. " • \ A, C. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon, West McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat­ ment of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east ot hotel Park. West Side JLivery, FEED AND SA LE STABLES. Ei J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENKY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reaaenable rates- Parties taken t^ and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Rigs will be kept in iirst class shape, and we shall spare no pains to please our cus tomers at all times. Give us a call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug 15. 1896. United StatesWerCIali Apcy W. H. CO W LI N. WOODSTOCK. ILL. Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims acainst the United Stues for ex-soldiers, their wives, dependent relatives, or heirs A specialty is made in prosecuting old an i re­ jected clamiB, All communications promptly anewere.i It postage stamps are enclosed for reply. W M . H C O W L I N , Office at residence Madison St., Woodstock. Telephone No 23. JOHN J. BUCH, Restaurant" ^Boarding JJouse, Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, A NICE LINE OF Row BOATS AT MY LANDING. for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates, Pure Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. ••"FreshLager Reer constantly on draught Good Stabling for Horses. Of Chicago, have tent to E. LAWLUS, TAILOR, The Handsomest Line of Ever seen in the county to take orders from, at their WONDERFUL LOW PRICES. 26 suits and not one misfit. People here know it is first class Tailoring in every respect, E. LAWLUS. Nearly opposite the Riverside House. RAINT and WALL PAPER1 HOUSE PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES,: WALL PAPER. Paper Hanging. HOUSE, SIGN aiTd CARRIAGE PAINTING Done on short notice and satis­ faction guaranteed. E. B. PERKINS. McHenry, Feb, 1,1897f SMOKERS When in Waiit of a Gooi Cipr! ifLQS, CALL AT THE OLD RELIABLE Cigar and Tobacco Dealers *• • OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by • * . i all local dealers. Floral Company MCHENRY, ILL. ' •"* Q, X. ESHILSON, - MANAGER. All kinds of Cut Flowers, and Funeral '>e-. signs to be had at all times at Reasonable" Rates. Carnations in bud and other potted plants for sale. Orders taken now for bedding plants de sired in the spring. Will have all kinds of plants for fanov bedding. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Address, . ROSEDALE FLORAL COMPANY, MCHENRY, 111 JOHN P.SMITH, The Jeweler, Is still at the old stand with a NEW STOCK OF GOODS! And New Prices. And if there is anything in his line you want do not fail to call and see him. If he does not have it Btock he will send and get it for you you on short notice, REPAIRING Promptly attended to. A first class Main Sprinn, warranted, put in,for 50c. CALL AND SEE ME. JOHN P. SMITH. McHenry, May 4, 1897. HORSE GOODS. If you are looking for anything in the Horse Goods line do not fail to call on CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge, who will make to order, or il you choose, sell you a ready-made single or double Harness FOE LESS MONEY Than any other shop in the county, quality of work considered. All Work Warranted as Represented REPAIRING Promptly Attended to. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, 111., April 20. 1897. Go South! The 8outh has more to offer than any other section A euperi'.r soil; a niiid ohmate; good water; cheap fuel and lumber, and a market for all produce Tab* ad vantageotthe HOME SEEKERS' EXCURSIONS over the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, on Jan. 5 and 18, Feb. Sand 16, March 2 and 10, April(i and 20, May 4 and 18, to variout points in Ten­ nessee, Mississippi nnd Alabama, at one fare plus Two Dollar, for the round trip, Plenty of timo to sre every p rtion of the country. For lull info mation regarding rates, tickets, lime, etc, call or write to W. B MILDER, 329Marq"ette Building, U04 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111. 31m4 MRS C. B. MURPHY, DBALKR IN Fruits, Confectionery, Bakery Supplies, etc. Kelter Block, - - NlcHE«RY. Having opened the above named store I am now prepared to show to the buy­ ing public a clean, fresh stock ot goods in my line and respectfully ask for a share of their patronage. All kinds of Fruits, in their season, Bakery Supplies, fresh every day. 1ST Choice Confectionery, etc-, always on hand. I can also show you a fine of LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS, Such as Laces, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, etc. Prices Reasonable. Call and look over my stock. MRS. C. B. MURPHY. McHenry, 111., April 14, 1897. Standard Under Rule O. This fine young' Stallion'is four se&rsold in June, color bay. with black points, is 16.2 hands high and weighs lPSOpondns. ED. DOWNING WOTO8 sired by Pat Downing, No. 18205. Record 2';13." One-half mile trial,'! ana was said to have as much speed as any. horse living. His dam was May Kirst.'standaijd under Rule 7. Registered in Volume .10 of Wallace's Am­ erican Trotting Register, • ED. t>OWNI,NG will 8!and for the season of 1807, for * United number, of Mares at my bama. in West McHenry. :v'vzr Terms. $10 for the Season. Do not fail to pall and see this promising young fttailioh. ~ E. J. HANLY, W«st McHenry, April 21, 1897. < V , IFEERY & OWES. Banker*. MoHENRY, - - SILLINOI8. This Bank receives deposits, buj/t and sells Foreign and pomestic Ex change, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te:ms entirely satisfactory to our customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to co- lections, INbURANCE - In Urat Closa Companies at the Lowest Rates 8 Tour 8 Respectful y PEdRY & OWEN. Notary Public * ATTEiV TION, Sired by Knightmont 18709; record 2.21 at two years old. He is a direct descendant of Hambletonian 10, on both dam and sire's side, making him one of the best Stallions in ser­ vice. He ia a fine individual, having good size, fine action, of mild disposition and sure producer of (rood carriage horses and road- sters, which are always in demand in market at high figures. To those who intend breed­ ing it will be for theft interest t0 call and look him over beiore engaging for the season of 1897. SENATOR HOPKINS Can be seen at the Staples of Hanly Bros., U miles southof McHenry Brick Mill, Terms of Service. !»IO To Insure, with return privilege to all mares not proving in foal. Money due as soon as mare proves in fofil. HANLY BROS. 42 *2m WEST MCHENRY, ILT^ Tte. Great Prokim Stallion. GEORGE 0 , 9701, 2.21£. Standard under both trotting and pacing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351 (full brother to Harold, eire of Maud S), by Hambletonian 10. Dam .Fanny B, a fast pacing mare by a son of Ueo. M. .Fatchen, 2:23%. Geo. O, 2:21%, is a chestnut horse, a sure foal getter, and is bred as near like Geo. Wilkes the sire of trotters, as it is possible to get them. Geo. O is the sire of 8 in the list, a grandson 2:19%, and others, as follows: Vera... ... v ..T2'2SM Volney, G S '2:19^ Centreville 2:8l>c ^inithsonsian... 2,31 Chicadee (3 yre) 2:34?i Ben. H 2:2fi& Ethel B 2:1SM ' Henry O .. 2:20>$ Mary Lee 2:22^ Algonquin 2:27>tf J. P. B 2:26iT Prince T..., •,...2:29.5$ Harry D 2:30 And algreat ma.nylothorSverytpromisi'ngones. I will Ptand Geo. O at my place in M/.-JHenry, 111., at $25 00 per mare, payeble in ca6b or due bill at time of service. Mares not proving in foal will be entitled to a return soason or money refunded, at mv option. A live coll guaranteed. The alove price is final. Breed to a horse that h tp proven himself both a trotter and a producer. L. H. OWEN. McHenry. 111. J D.LODTZJr Merchant Tailor. MY SPRING AND SUMMER Suitir.es are now «11 in, and I am prepared to give you some gre%t Bargains. Pants, $3.50 and upwards. Suits, $ 17 00 and upwards. Strictly hand made and guaranteed in every particular.- I\e>t Stock Of Gent's Furnishing Goods, Net kties, Collars, Cuffs, and Shirts of the very latest styles. Come and inspect my goods. I can save you dollars and cents. Very Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ. Jr. Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. A. ENGELN S (Safoon---- -- Restaurant, MoHEVBY, ILL. Wholesale) and Retail Agent for SCUUTZ fiilwaiite Brewii Co.'s Beer, THE BEST MADE. In any quantity, ^rom a Snitz Glass to a kun'i'- id barrels. Orders by a: •< promptly attended to. ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquor?,* French Bitters« choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. I btiy tioire ^btit the best and sell at reasonable prices. N, B. ROBINSON & 00'8 Ale &' Porter. * by the ;Keg and on Draught, Called see me and I will use you well, ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1896. Billy DiStin Denies That He Is a Quitter. HE IS AFTER THE MLRSLLLLSHIP. Senator Mason Taking Lessons in Boxing and Growing Very Proficient in tlw> Man­ ly Art -- Congressman Ilopk i lis" Absence from the National Capital at-Tliis Time Being Criticised -- Extravagance of tlie Senate-- Mason Denies Some Itumors. Washington, June 1.--"You wete mis­ informed. last week," says Billy Distin of Quincy. "Somebody told you' that -I had quit in my efforts to become United States marshal for-the southern district - of Illinois and that I had gone home: But as a matter of fact the other fellows have quit apd gone .home, and i.arn still here as you see. Moreover, my wife is with me now, arid will remain with me for some time, and maybe until the close of the fight. After-ansacqtiaintance of< thirty years you ought to have known that Billy Distin is not a quitter." "There has been a great deal of noise and confusion in the house adjoining mine," says Colonel Michael, chief clerk of the state department. "The noise and confusion have usually occurred near midnight, or at any rate after 11 o'clock every night. My mother-in-law said that in the room of the next house ad­ joining her room every night she could hear a great deal of tramping and jump­ ing around, and sometimes sounds that seemed to be like slaps, and occasionally she would hear a commotion as though a bed was falling down, or a bureau tumbling over. Then she' would hear shrieks of latighter, as though some one or more persons were in a maniacal con­ dition. Getting To Be Quite a Boxer. "I made inquiry and found that Sen­ ator Mason of Illinois has that room, and that every night, after all of the work of the day is completed, he is vis­ ited by a boxing master who puts him through a course of sprouts for a half an hour or more. The senator is getting to be quite a boxer, and sometimes the hitting is hard and heavy. Occasionally the senator knocks his man down on the bed, and it was the sound of his falling, and the laughter of the professor and the senator afterward which had Alarmed the old lady." Everybody Who knows the senator and his adipose tendency will be glad to know that he is taking a regular course of exercise of that character. Congressman Hopkins of Aurora is the only Republican member of the committee on ways and means who is absent from the city. All the other members of the committee are here look­ ing after the various schedules in the tariff bill, which are of national import­ ance and of local significance. Con­ gressman Hopkins is regarded as one of the ablest members of the committee, but he is severely criticised by some of the Illinois congressmen for his pro­ tracted absence while the tariff bill is being butchered in the senate. Senate Slow and Careless. "I find it absolutely necessary for me to remain in Washington," says Con­ gressman Cannon. "The senate is slow and seemingly careless, as usual, in completing,, consideration of the appro­ priation bills. They are adding hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in the ag gregate millions, in the way of amend ments to the bills which have passed the house. When these bills are brought into conference it will be found that the house of representatives will not yield to the extravagance of the senate. The bills, when they become laws, will be practically as they were originally passed by the house. The extravagance of the senate is getting greater annu­ ally, and must be checked." It has been stated by the press of New York, Chicago, and St. Louis that the prpsident was offended with Senator Mason on account of his attitude on the Cuban question, and that he would and had turned down the senator's ap­ plicants. . Senator Mason was seen on the subject, and he said: "Yes, I have hear.d the rumors and have seen the 'reports. There is abso­ lutely no truth in the statement, and I know the president will never chahge his friendly attitude towards me on ac­ count of my actions in the United States senate. He expects me to discharge my duty as I understand it. The story is without foundation." Harlan Wants Reinstatement. Both the Illinois senators called on the president during the past week and presented Mr. Edward Harlan, now doorkeeper of the Illinois house of rep­ resentatives, who desires^ to be rein­ stated in the treasury department. It is quite likely that he will be, as he is a Union veteran. It is regarded as certain that the pres­ ent commissioner of internal revenue, Mi. A. L. Forman of Illinois, will retain his position until Jan. 1, 1898. Hon. Fenton Booth, a member of the Illinois house of representatives has been in the city for several days recommend­ ing postoffice appointments and pension boards for Clark county to the Illinois senators. •" Senator Mason is busily engaged in studying the pending tariff bill and its various schedules. It . may be antici­ pated that he ; will make an interesting speech on that subject before the de­ bate is over. To Amend Commerce Law. Senator Cullom has introduced a bill to amend the interstate commerce law. The bill prescribes regulations for pool­ ing and requires that all contracts for pooling shall contain a time limit of five years; also that the maximum and min­ imum rates to be charged shall be named; and,, moreover, it is required that the approval of the interstate coi^- merce commission shall be obtained be­ fore any such contracts can be regarded as effective. The bill also provides that the existing interstate commerce' law shall be revised. The bill Was referred to the committee on interstate commerce, of which com­ mittee Senator Cullom is chairman,^and it will be taken u£> for consideration dur­ ing the present week. The bill has many features which are unfavorable to rail­ roads,. and it is understod that a strong lot,by wih Soon be here from various sections of the country to oppose the measure in committee. If they can pre­ vent a favorable .report, of course they can prevent the passage of the bill. That is the way most measures, are killed which are obnoxious-to vested in­ terests. They are unfavorably reported by the senate committees, and that ends them. Arlington Cemetery. Across the river from the nati-mal capital, beneath the shad& of "trees, panoplied by the invisible but tangible perfume . of millions • of flowers, shep­ herded by, the vigils of angels, in their last earthly bivouac, 20,000 soldiers of the republic sleep forever in Arlington -cemetery. Not pwly. on. the beautiful May day do loving hearts and .willing. • hands cover their graves with garlands, but upon' every day of the year their !eternal. camping, ground is visited, and- skilled landscape gardeners makebeauti- fu'i the mounds in which they lie. Some of them in life hungered arid thijrsted in Andersonville -and Uibbey; hungeied and thirsted ncMalone. for the bread , of life and the pure waters of the wells, bi ;ooks arid rivulets of their childhood, but hungered and thirsted for- the love of the dear- ones at 'home.'. Now- that they , are beyond all Truman help and sympathy, they have the love of a na­ tion and the gratitude of all who wor­ ship heroism. Today they have high honor; the hillside for their pall. They lie in state, while angels wait, with stars for tapers tall. The oaks and pines, like tossing plumes, over their mounds do wave. And the sunlight of God, with love, kisses the sod, which grows green over each gravfe. They were as noble soldiers as ever buckled sword. They had as brave commanders as ever uttered word; And never earth's philosopher traced with golden pen, Upon the deathless page, truths half so sage, as they fought out for men. It has been more than a quarter of a century, since the inauguration of the custom of decorating the graves of the dead soldiers annually; and it is to be hoped that the custom may be contin­ ued forever. The passing of the yearj, however, makes a great change in the way people look at things. Decoration day is a legal holiday which has been uniformly observed by the veterans and by the people. jBut the manner of deco­ rating the graves of the soldier^ dif­ fers very materially from the firstf Dec­ oration day, and the people have changed in theiv habits more than iliey would be /willing to admit. First Observance of tlie Day. Many of us can remember the fact that when Decoration day was first ob­ served, the poignant grief of the sur­ vivors of the war was an emotion to which all other feelings were subordi­ nated. In those days the sight of the graves of the destd soldiers caused the grief of the people, the widows and or­ phans, and their friends, to break out afresh; and by reason of the fact that a majority of the women were clothed in black, the scenes on the grotinds were usually exceedingly solemn. In those days young girls, dressed in white, dis­ tributed the flowers, this ceremonial making the contrast sharper, and bring­ ing out in a stronger light the deep emotion of the mourning crowds that came together on those occasions. Colonel Urell, past commander of the department of the Potomac, says:1 "I remember that in those days romantic things were fconstantly happening. Many persons who had been enemies in the years before the war, would be sud­ denly revealed to each other by some little act of common sympathy or im­ pulse beside the grave of some friend, and their friendship would be renewed. I remember one':ase in particular where there had long been an alienation be­ tween two-families caused by an elope­ ment and ill-considered marriage. A young man who had married the daugh ter of a neighbor, against the will of his father, volunteered when the war broke out, went into the army without a word or good-by to his parents and was shot dead at Resaca- Through tha efforts of the family of his widow hia remains were brought home and in­ terred in the old cemetery. The Reconciliation. "His grave was beautified by the hands of a loving woman, and when me first formal Decoration day observances came around, the soldiers who <.ame to that spot laden with flowers, found it already so beautiful and impressive in its decorations that they did no* add a single bud. After the ground Lad al­ most been deserted, late in the after­ noon of that fair May day, a little wo­ man, clad in black, and deeply veiled came with her little boy to kneel at the grave, rearrange the flowers, and moisten them with the dewdrops of grief. Very shortly afterwards and while she was kneeling there, there came to the other side a trembling, fee­ ble, shattered old man, supported by an elderly lady, with snow-white hair, vie- ing with her own forehead in whiteness; and strongly contrasting with her crape bonnet. AS the kneeling widow raised her eyes, the old man dropped his cane, extended his arms, saying nothing; the little widow arose, went to him, kissed him, and laid her head upon his shoul­ der and the reconciliation was complete He was the father qf her husband; and she w ras ihe widow of his dead boy. It was very affecting, indeed." Such scenes in these later days are very rare, and Decoration day is rather an occasion of rejoicing and congratu­ lations upon the work and good deeds done by the dead than of grief for their loss on the field of battle. While we weep for the fallen and mourn for the loved and lost; while the nation scatters flowers over the si­ lent soldiers of the republic whose martial tread once shook the world; we should have a share of sympathy and a goodly store of kipdness for the living remnants of the great volunteer arm­ ies. Tens of, thousands of them are marching grimfy into the jaws of death, bravely and unflinchingly; but there is no excitement, no huzza, no comrade­ ship in facing death by disease and old •age. » ' What a pity it was that the boys who fell in battle, or died in hospitals dur­ ing the war could not have looked into the eyes of loving friends at home and heard the words of cheer which might have fallen from the lips of mother, wife, sister, or sweetheart. It was add­ ed pang to them all to die alone with­ out a ray of the light of sympathy or love. If we now appreciate their serv­ ices, their heroism, their patriotism, their sufferings, in defense pf the na­ tional life, and horjor; we will, on eanh Decoration day, mingle words of cheer for the living, with our tears for the dead. DUNBAR. Irish and French Canadians consti­ tute 70 per cent, of the foreign popula­ tion in New England. .• RLFTGWOOD Misp Etta Powers was the gnest of Anua Green a part of last week. F. L. Oarr and wife, of Wauconda, have been spending a few days in Ringwood, Edwin Johonnott, of the Chicago Uni- versityj was calling on Ringwood friends the first of the we§k. Geo. Merchant, of Moreland, has been visiting with old time friends the past; week. • , * Miss Katie McDonald, of Greenwood, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. E. F. Harrison. G. H. Spaiilding has given up the well he has been working jat so long £or Mrs. Simpsoh and moved a few rods farther east. . - » " E. W. Robbins and wife;, of Greenwood, were Ringwood visitors Saturday:- E. W. has closed his school at Greenwood and will,work for the McCormick Har­ vester Co. the doming summer. - Memorial Day exercises were carried out to the satisfaction of &I1.^Hhe McHenry Post, G..A. R., and the "Ring- wood Cornet Band met at Woodmen Hall and>marched to the church where ashbrt programme was rendered, which consist­ ed of music, recitations and addresses. The Poet then took charge of the pro­ ceedings. The procession formed and marched to the cemetery, the children being escorted by the old soldiers. After the usual ceremonies by the Post, the children were escorted to the different graves where their many floral offerings were strewn. The Post then drove to the west cemetery„to decorate the graves of their comrades whose last resting places are within its borders. To say that the day will long be remembered is butto repeat what has been said by many that were here. The children did their part to perfection and great credit is due Miss Stevens for their thorough preparation. The address by Rev. Nickle equaled the.onegiven by him last year, and paid just tribute to the old soldier. A few timely remarks were made by Post Commander H C Meadj one of which referred to the desecration of Decoration Day. by seemingly heartless people, who wished to indulge in sports and pastimes that are out of place on a Sabbath day. It is to be hoped the practice will .be stopped and the day kept for the pur­ pose which Logan wished it to be. RIDGEFIELD. Chas. Keeler was in Chicago, Monday* Mrs. J. B. Lynch was in Harvard and Chemung, Thursday. Mrs. M. Jacobs is visiting relatives ia Woodstock. Mrs. Cadwallader was in Woodstock, Friday. Floyd Morse was in Chicago the last of the week. Mr. Westerman was in* Chicago, Mon­ day. . Prof. Thayer, wife and daughter, Mamie, were in Woodstock, Saturday. Miss Doolittle was in Woodstock, Saturday. Miss Eunice Carpenter and niece, of Woodstock, visited here Saturday. B. R S^orse was in Chicago one day last week. Mies .losie Hunt, of Terra Cotta, visit­ ed relatives here, Sunday. Mrs. J. B. Lynch and daughter, Made­ line, were in Woodstock, Saturday. Miss Lolo Lynch called on Woodstock friends, Saturday. Miss Fronia Harnish visited relatives in Woodstock, Saturday and Sunday. Arthur Yermilya, of Woodstock, call­ ed on friends here, Saturday. Miss Charlotte Carpenter, of Wood­ stock, was the guest of Miss Blanche Lynch, Sunday and Monday. Born, to John Johpson and wife, on Monday, May 31, a son. We have an­ other blacksmith. A number of ladies from here attended the W.C, T. U. Convention, at McHenry, Friday arid ^Saturday, Mrs. Kred Reed and daughters, Ethel •ind Edith, are visiting relatives a.t Elgin. SPRING GROVE. Mrs. Wood received a telegram, Satur­ day last, stating that her husband was very ill with inflammatory rheumatism, at Morrison, III. Fred's many friends hope his illnes may be of short duration. The Cole boys are building au immense barn. H. Carrol, of Silver Lake, has taken the contract to bnild it. Mr. Griffith's school, of the Creek Dis­ trict, closed last Friday. Mrs. Woods' A'ill close next Friday with a picnic at Lotus Point. Our village is to be surveyed this week and now we shall know whether we are living on our own or neighbor's prop­ erty. Memorial sermon was preaehed Sun­ day evening by the partor, Rev. S. Ben­ nett, of Richmond, and enjoyed by a full house. Services will be held, every other Sunday evening. • ' Children's Day will be observed June 13th, at the M. E. Church. "The Shep­ herd's Call" will be rendered, a beautiful service, teaching us of the loving kind­ ness of our Shepherd. A special invita­ tion it extended to the aged Ones in the vicinity. The Royal Neighbors of Nippersink Camp will hereafter hold their meetings the first and third Saturdays of each month. Our next meeting will then be June 5th. Mrs. Wm. Peacock, of Genoa Junction, spent several days with her daughter,; - Mrs. Jas. Neish, last week. Fritz Larson held his.opening last Sat­ urday evening, aud will henceforth bo prepared to serve cigars, confectionery and ice cream. ' -i Now is the Time to iret a Heme. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway has just published a uew-papercalled the Sort Invest eru HouierSeeker, giving facts about the great state of South Dakota and the advantages it possesses for the pursuits of agriculture, dairying and cattle raising. Lands can be had at present upon most favorable terms, and there is every indication of large immi­ gration into the slate.this _seasbi*,„C0r-- respondenee is solicited " settlers, and a copy of the paper," will be mailed free upon application to W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth A v., Chicago. 45w4 Lost--A dear little . Child who made ' home happy by its smiles. And to think it might have been saved bad the par­ ents Only kept iu-thtf house One Mitiute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy tur croup. J. A. Story.