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Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; Wo Favors Win us and no F©ar Shall Awe." " ^HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 1897. Dr. Walter C. Besley DENTIST WEST MOHENEV. Sole Agency for the Celebrated POLAR STAR Fancy Flour! Office a« Geo. W. Beeley's Drag Store, Examinations free Total Divided as follows: Permanent improvements . Kunnirg expenses ., ; Tobaceo Medicines V... . . . . . . . . . . Medical attendance Clothing Bills for running expenses Supplies on hand Morch 18, U97 Total. j Lose supplies on hand Sep 1, *97. .$193 18 Less 24 wbs board Mrs Brown . 60 .. Less 24 wVa board Mas Lawson.. 72 .. Less produce sold . 19 25 Total ... . 4 Leaving cost of 631 5-7 weeks' board ... Cost per week .. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY - J . V A N S L Y K E , -- EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Pe^rry & Owen's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (inadvance) ........$1 50 It Not Paid within Three Months... 2 00 Subscription*! received for three or six months in the same proportion. RATES OF ADVERTISING.'. We announce liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINDEALEB, and endeavor to mate them so plainly that they will be readily an derstood. They are *s follows: 1 Inch one year • - 600 a Inches one year - - - -10 (Aj 3 Inches one year - - 16 00 ii Column one year - • - - - 30 00 ^ Column one year. - - - - 60 00 1 Column one year 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one iuoh down the column,single column width, X early advertisers, at theabove rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as Ihey choose, witnout extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notioes at the rate of 6 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per line the first week, and 5 oents 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) the ilrstissue,and 5 oents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inoh advertisemen t will oost 4 LOo for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, W.oo for three weekB, and so on. The PLAIKDBAL&R will be libera* in giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columnB for pecuniary gain. 49" All Foreign Advertising payable quarterly, in advance, These terms will be stiictly adhered to. BUSINESS OAKDS. O. H. GILLMORE, ATTORNEY. Piobate work a specialty, Office in Kential block, W oocsiotk, Iil. KNIGHT & BROWN, LAW. 100 Washington ATTORNEYS AT Stret>t, CHICAGO. ILL COUNSELLOR AT Oiatk St., Chicago. FRANK L. SHEPARD, LAW. Suite 80--132 O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor, 'Tollectlons a specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS FR ANK R. JACHMAN, ATTORNEY AKD COUNSELOB AT LAW> Prompt ani careful Attention t > oil mat ters left in my hands, Money to loan, Office in Hoy Block, Wcoostock, 111. Telephone- office, 55, residence, 59. 35yl C. H. FEGERS, M, D- PHYSICLAN AND SURGEON, MeHenry Ills. Office at Residence. JOS, L. ABT, M. D, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCOLIST, Office in Nichols Blcck, over Plaiiidealer Office. MeHenry Telephone No 4, > United StatesJarClaa ipcy W. H. COWLIN, WOODSIO( K. ILL. Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United States lor ex-soldiers, their wives, deperdent relatives, or heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and re- jectea claims, All communications promptly answered H postage stamps are enclosed for rep,y' WM. H COWLIN, . Office at residence Madison St., Woodstock. Telephone No. 23. DR. A. E. AURINGER, I^Stroner building, one door west of A. P. Baer'e store, West MeHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied bv Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & .Jeweler MCHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clooks, Watches and Jew-elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watohes. Give me a call. JOHN P. SMITH W. A. CRI8TY, •Justice of the Peace. WEST McHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and. Life Insurance. WEST MCHENRY, III. W. P. ST. GLAIR, Justice ol the Peace and Notary Public Jteal Estate and Jn£t*rance NUNDA, III. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler Jfo. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an t Chronometers. 4ar A Fill 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., fdr several years. I sought long and tried many lemedies, but wets disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, MeHenry. , Attend the Shoe Clearing Sale at Owen & Chapell's, MILO J. JL., HOWE, PIANO &ORGAN'] Tuner & Repairer. All Orders Promptly Attended to, n r. ) MeHenry. DR. BAECHLER, DENTIST. Manufactured at New Prague, Minn., Mate Work, and everything per talning to Dentistry. Parties lrom a distance should drop a card a day or two belore coming. Office. McHenry. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon Weist MeHenry, 111. given to the treat-Special attention menc of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east of I-otel Park, C. F. BOLEY, Purielor of McHenry Brewery McHENRY, ILL. Always on Band with the _ Best Beer. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES Ei J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without driverst furn'shed at reasenuble rates- Parties taken to and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Rigs will be kept in lirst class shape and we shall spare no pa'ns to please our cus tomers at all times, Give us a call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1896. MRS. C. £. MURPHY, DXALEB IK FEUITS,: CONFECTIONERY, Bakery Supplies' Etc. Keiter Block* - - McHENRY. All kinds of Fruits, in' their season Bakery Supplies, fresh every day. 5ST" 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., August, 1897. ;PEBBY ft OWEN. Bankers. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. 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 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 giver to to- lectione, INSURANCE In Urst Class Companies at the Lowest Bates. Tourt Be tvvc.ttuf y PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public A. ENGELNS Saloon for ' Restaurant, MOHEVRY, ILL. Wholesalei and Retail Agent SCULITZ Milwafe Brewinff Co.'s Beer. THE BEST MADE. In any quantity, irom a Snitz Glass to a nunri*' id barrels. Orders by a. u promptly attended to. ALSO, ALWAYS OK HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, choice Aies, Wines Cigars, Etc." I buy none but the best and sell at reasonable prices. N. B. ROBINSON & CO'3 Ale Ac Porter, by the ;Keg and on Draught, Gall and see me and I will use 70U well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1896. Mills, are located :n the finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. 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, WEST MeHENRY, ILL, Always in stock at Yolo, 111., by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICHAROSON. SMOKERS 1 When in Vast of a Good Cigar CALL AT SARSIAN BROS, Cigar and • THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian'sBest hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. Money Savefl is Money Earaefl. J.D.LODTZjr Merchant Tailor. Has just received hip fall samples, direct from the manufacturers, and can Save you from $2.50 to $4.00 On every suit. In short will save you the profit usually paid to middlemen. Every suit he turns out is first class and a fit warranted. $ 1 6 00 a n d from $3.50 to Strictly hand made and guaranteed in every particular. Gents' Furnishing Goods. Am now offering my entire stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, consisting of Necktics, Collars, Cuffs, and Shirts of the very latest styles. At from 10 to 40 per cent below cost, as wish to close them out. Come and inspect my goods, can save you dollars and cents. Very Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ, Jr. Rarbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. IB. PERKINS PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING, KALSOMINING SIGN WRITING, ETC. )one on short notice, and cheap as good work can be done. WALL PAPER! At greatly Reduced Rates, to close out Spring stock. E. B. PEKKINS. MeHenry, June 30,1897. SUMMER Horse Goods! CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge, has just received a fine line of Summer Horse Goods, consisting of 71y Nets, Lap Robes, Summer Blankets, &c To which he invites the attention of the public. He will guarantee to please you in quality, price and style. ALSO, A FINE STOCK OF, SINGLE & DOUBLE ARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS [CARLSON. McHenry, 111., Jane 27, 1897. Heailpdftffl for Choice Goods, UNCLE BEN GILBERT'S Who wants at wholesale market quo­ tations to put away for winter use, 500 BUSHELS Choice Table Potatoes! On delivery of which cash, in gold, silver, or greenbacks will be paid, but to accommodate, will allow a part to be paid in - CHOICE dud FANCY i lOCEllli AT REDUCED MARKET PRICES. Likewise your old Uncle would invite vour attention to a consignment of Herkimer County full Cream White Chedder Cheese. Now on tap at headquarters, which never fails to please purchasers. I6T" Also just, in stock, the celebrated Sisal Tarred Fodder Twine, for binding stalks and other uses. BEN. GILBERT. West McHenry, Sept. 7,1897. JOHN J. BUCH, Restaurant - -- ^Boarding House. Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by i the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, A HICK LINK OF Row BOATS AT MY T-ANDTNG. for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquorsand Choice Cigars always on hand. *»-Fr«fihT,aiw Reer oonstantly on draught Good Stabling for HorseB. COJV SOLIDATED Field Fencing Is made in 10 different styles, and is guaranteed to turn all kinds of stock Nothing but Large, Galvanized Wire, of the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construction A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPS IT'- SHAPE. Crimp and Joint. The hirgc joint at curb inters'ction of the wirer makes an adjut table fence and j>revent9 stay wires liom bending The crimp in the otrand wiro provl es f ir expan oion and contraction and prevents stay w ro from moving out of place. Consolidated Steel and Wire Co., Chicago. Those wishing a fence will do well to see this fence and get our prices before buyine elsewhere. Call on or address E. H. THOMPSON, WEST MCHENRY, III. Agent for McHenry and West Half of ake County. Tie Great Proflocici Stallion 0 9701. 2:21 !4. Standard under both trotting and pucing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351 (fill brother to Harold, sire of Maud 8), by Hambletouia 10. Dam Fann.v B, a fast pacing mare by a son of Geo, M. Patchen, 2:23%. Geo. O, 2:21%, is a chestnut horse, in sure foal gettw, 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 prandson 2:19%, and others, as follows: Bthel B. . . <-nry O . . Mary Lee A l t t o i q u i u : F. B . . . Pr.nce 'P.. . Harry D 2-18V 2:2ti* 2:2ik 'irfk v :26% 2:30 Vert .. .2:285tf Vosnoy, G S 2.19K Ontre*iilc, . . . 2,31,^ -imittucnsian.. . 2:24 C.>>cadee (3yrF) 2 3IX Ben H . . 2 And a urea'many other very pr ra's ' ir ones I will stano Geo. O at my place in M^Henr $25 uer mare, payable in ensh or due bit ' at tune of »e vice. Mares no* proving in (pal will lie entitled to a ret> rn season or money refun ed, at my cptioi A iivecgli guaranteed. The above price is 8na! Breed to a horse that h s pr„ven himsclt both a trotter ai.d a producer. h, H. OWEN, Mi Henry. III. The Marion Normal College: and Business University, j has been recently purchased by the under- T y signed, and will be run as a high grade - J Normal and Business University. J COURSES: 5 Classical, Scientific, Teachers, J Business, Shorthand, Music, Etc. J Write for SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS J How to obtain a free schojarship. T * Box 200, C. W. BOUCHER, Nlarion. Ind. + Fresh Corn Meal, Grahatu, Rye Flour, Pankak Flour/ Wheat Nut Flour^ Sweet Cream Flour, and Tip Top Flour for sale at lowest market prices at John Evan- eon and CO'B. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Proceedings of the Annual September Meeting:, 1897. The honorable board of supervisors of McHenry county met in annual session at the Court House in Woodstock on Tuesday, the 14th day of September. 1897. , * ' The meeting was called to order by the chairman, F, F. Ax tell,.. The following named supervisors an­ swered at roll call: N. Brotzoian, E. D. Sburtieff, K. J. Beck, F. F. Axtell, W. D. Cornue, Wni. Desmond, Joseph Mills, F. E. Stevens, John Weltzien. L. T. Hoy, S. E. Clark, H. F. Jones, Geo. McCon- nel, Frank W. Hatch, W. A. Cristy, J H. Gracy and James Nieh. t The annual and quarterly reports of W. E. Wire, county superintendent of schools, were read to the board and re­ ferred to the committee on education. On motion of Sup. Beck the road and bridge and township tax levies were re­ ferred to the committee on town ac counts. On motion of Sup. Hoy all remaining matters of business to be brought before the board, now in the hands of the cleric, were referred to the proper committees On motion of Sup. Beck board ad­ journed to 4 p. M. • FOUR P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. The committee on education made the following report, which was adopted, to wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the annual report of W. E. Wire, county superintendent of schools, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them. That we have examined said re­ port, compared said report with books and accompanying vouchers, fiud the same correct, with a balance of nine (9) dollars in the hands of the superintend­ ent. Your committee has also examined the superintendent's report of institute funds, and fiud the same correct, with a balance on hand of two hundred thirty- five dollars and fifty-two cents ($235 52 ) In the matter of the report of W. E. Wire, county superintendent of schools, for the quarter ending Sept. 1, 1897, we would beg leave to submit the Ifollowing report: We have examined said report, find the same correct and recommend its acceptance and two hundred thirty-eight (238) dollars, the amount due the super­ intendent, be allowed in full. Your committee would also recom­ mend that the fifty (50) dollars allowed the superintendent once in two years for expense of teachers' association, be al­ lowed. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. foRNUE, Chairman. F. W. HATCH, GEO. MCOONNEL, E. D. SuURTLEFF, H. F. JoNliS. The county treasurer submitted the following report, showing the condition of the tiuances of the county, as follows, to-wit: WOODSTOCK, Sept. 13,1897. To the Honorable Board of Supervis­ ors of McHenry County, Ills --Gentle­ men : The following statement shows the amount of money in my hands on the 13th day of September, 1897, and the amounts belonging to the various funds, viz: Bal on hand Hept 13, 1897 $12,372 25 Due township officers 1,387 11 Due unknown heirs ! 84131 Due institu te fund 235 5: Due duplicaie tax iund 98 54 Due county fund 9 809 71 Respectfully submitted. HENRY KEVES, County Treasurer, The committee on finance submited the following report, which was adopted to-wit: Mr. Chairman and .gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee on finance would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters be­ fore thein: The county treasurer re ports a balance on hand at this date ol twelve thousand three hundred seventy two and twenty-five hundredths ($12, 372.25) dollars. Your committee would recommend that the sum of fourteen thousand (14,000) dollars tax be levied on the property of the county to pay the contingent expenses of the county for the ensuing year. The county treasur er's report is herein attached and made a part of this report. All of which is respectfully submitted structed to extend on the tax list the unpaid tax on said warrants. All of which is respectfully submitted, JAS. NISH, Chm. J. WELTZIEN; N. BROTZMAN. J H. GRACY, • S. E. CLARK. The committee on elections made the following report which was adopted, to-wit:. /•. Mr. Chairman and. Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred election bills would begleave to submit the following report on the mattev is before them: Haying, ex­ amined the election expense of election of August 18, would recommend the pay­ ment of the following amounts as set opposite each precinct: • Riley.. . $ 30 80 Marengo, 1st Dist. . . . . . . . . . . . 3020 Marengo, 2nd Dist . . 30 20 Dunham 3030 Chemung. 1st Dist 30 2fr Chemung,2nd Dist 3020 alden -- 3020 Hartland 29 70 Seneca 29 70 Corals 3020 Grafton 3020 Dorr, 1st Dist 24 Dorr, 2nd Dist. 24 Greenwood 29 70 Hebron 3113c Richmond, 30 60 Burton 3j McHenry, 1st Dist. . . . . . . . 3020 McHenry, 2nd Dist, . . . . .; 3020 Nunda, 1st Dist. . .! . ' 3020 Nunda, 2nd Dist 29 % Algonquin, 1st Dist 3050 Algonquin, 2nd Dist 30 Algonquin, 3rd Dist . . . . . . . . . 30 Total. . . $71240 All of which is respectfully submitted. H. F. JONES, Chm. WM. DESMOND, F. E. STEVENS, W. A. CRISTY, F. W. HATCH. The committee on claims made the fol­ lowing report, which was adopted, to-wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee on claims would beg leave to report that they have have examined all claims pre sented to them and recommend the pay­ ment of the following, and that the clerk be directed to issue orders on the county treasurer to the claimants for the several amounts allowed, as follows, to-wit: CLAIMS ALLOWED. W E Wire, co supt, office supplies $ 22 15 • 'L Jone«, holding co court 70 V 8 Lumley, amending insane case 5 00 E V And"rson, same 5 .. Lewis Prouty, case Peo vs 0 L Brown. 2 40 Andrew Nelson, same 2 20 C C Jones, same vs Fisher 1 10 P F Rowe same vs Brown... , . . . . . . . . . 220 F A Fisher, inquest Anna Cavnar 2 60 Minnie Tessmeir, S\me 2 60 James Cavner, same -.. . . 260 Fred Humbracht, same 2 60 Kred Mewenthal, same 260 Henry Wllkeur, same , 2 60 Chris Wresche, san e 2 60 Elizabeth Wresche, same 2 60 Wm Tepsmeir. tamo .2 00 H Friedemeier, tame 260 F E Stevens, same; 2 70 Mrs F E Stevens, same. . . 2 70 AS Wright, medicines, etc 4165 GFRushton, delivering ballots . . . . . 25.. J S Rogers J P costs Peo vs Harmon... . 1545 W E Gill, two book cases 23 50 M D Hoy & Son, carpets etc for ct house 362 12 Walsh & Whittleton, prlnt ' t ballots and put) ballot for special olectlon 62 Total $671 1ULLS PAID. P F Peitibone, stationery $118 50 Wm Scharnau, 1 bbl k-r oil 5 72 E V Anderson, medical services. A 22 Holmes & Wright, blks for c) officers . . 12 A H Revell & Co, furniture forct house 150 L H Jones, canvassing election returns 3 s H Callender, same 3 Wm McLean, work Wm Scharnau, hauling goods 5 20 All of which i i respectfully submitted. L.T. HOY, Chm. R. J. BECK, F. E. STEVENS, W. A. CRISTY, j, JAMES NISH. The Board selected the following nam­ ed persons to serve as grand jurors at the J an nary term of the Circuit Court of McHenry county and directed the clerk to certify the same to the Circuit Clerk: A. J, Davis ....Riley Alfred Simons...........................Mttrengo Kllery T. Renwlck.. ...iVferengo J.J, Kenney. ..............Dunham Albert E. Tooker ...............Chemung E. L . S h i p p e . . . . . . . C h e m u n g Wm. Chapman Aides Sylvester McGee . ....Hartland James Bayrd.... ........Seneca Geo. Marsh..... ;...... Coral James Lawson......,. H A Stone.... C. W. Hill C.N Willis..... Ira Hyde Wm. Burger I H. Churchill Clayton Harrison... A. L. Howe Thos. Powers Nunda M. A. Conway ..........Nunda V. N. Ford ..Algonquin B. K. Sparawk Algonqun Sup. Stevens moved to adjourn at the the call of the clerk. Carried, F. F. AXTELL, Chairman. G. F. KUSUTON, Clerk, F. E. STEVENS, Chairman, L. T. HOY, W. A. CRISTY, JOHN WELTZIEN, JOSEPH S. MN,LS. The committee on town accounts made the following report, which wa« adopted, to wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred town accounts would recommend that taxes bo levied for the ensuing year as per certificate from the several towns as follows: H & Li Town Corp ltiiey . $ .60 $ 250 00 Marengo... 811 800 00 Marengo City J4512 0i> Dunham ' '.*80 600 00 J4512 0i> Chemung .80 1600 00 Harvard City,. . . . 2500*66 Alden . 6(9 51 Hari ' iand 87 750 .. Seneca; . . 1.20 6(10 . Coral 75 2(10 .. Grafton l.Ou 450 00 Huntley Village *500 00 Dorr.. . . . . "".*60 isoo'oo Woodstock Ctty 6500 00 G eenwood .'so *550 00 ... .1. He ron Village 250 00 Hebron . . . . . . . " "!eo '442 75 Riehmond !. 6(1 250 00 • 'urton .60 50 00 McHenry .70 1290 80 Nunrla 80 821 65 Algonquin . . . . . ; .30 ,1875 00 Crystal Lake Villaere.. 750 00 All of which is respectfully submitted. S E. CL,AHK, Chairman. E. D. SHUHTLEFF, H F. JONES, N. BROTZMAN, W. HATCH. The committee on roads and bridges made the following report, which was adopted, to wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Hoard of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the various road warrants, town of Hebron, McHenry county, Illinois, would beg leave to sub­ mit the following report on the matters before them. We have examined the same and 17 returned correct,. Nos. 11 and 12 not returned. We recommend that said warrants Nos. 11 .and J 2 be delivered to the county clerk on or be­ fore Oct. 1, 1897. We would further recommend that the county clerk be in- Total. $320 17 All of which is respectfully submitted R. J. BECK, Chm. F. E. STEVENS, G MCUONNELL. N BROTZMAN, W. D. CORNUE. The committee on poor farm made the following report which was adopted to-wit: To the Honorable Board of Supervis ors: Your committee on poor farm would beg leave to submit the following report: Aug. 31, 1897 committee met at poor farm for the purpose of auditing bills and ascertaining the cost of keepine the poor from March 18,1897 to Sept. 1 1897. Present, Chairman Hoy, Stevens and Cristy. The following bill were aud i ted and ordered paid r 0 F Thome, clothing.. . . . $105 65 W D Hall, lumber 224 31 A S Wright, paints and medicines 38 90 W Disbrow <ti Co, feed and groceries.. . 16 31 M D Hoy & Son, dry goods 19 08 Wm bharnow, oil . 587 BS Austin, groceries 117 60 H A Stone, boots »nd shoes 13 35 JMuipiiy & Mullen, dry goods, groceries 10 49 Cowlin Bros, boots ana st)Oes 1065 Conk 1 iu & Mead, groceries . . . . . 389 O T Oonavan, b'acksmlth 24 95 Bunkor Bros, groceries 19 25 D W Thomas, meat 13 65 A B Pratt & Son, meat 20 93 Evans & Kilian, meat 23 74 A D Osborne, groceries,, . 6«87 T J Dacy estate, binding twine 4 lo CM Bunker, groceries 13 68 A DrOver, harneusl . . . . 14 70 A F Field, coal. . 28 08 J C Choats, dry goods . . . 5 46 F W Buell, feed 27 26 Walters & McLean, farm implements.. . 54 50 Wnitson Bros, hardware 37 12 A D & J a K e n n e d y , g r o c e r i e s 4 1 9 1 E V Ander»on, physician 625" Krresi Fink, labor . 60 T H Brown, salary 460 32 "ame, incidentals 71 04 S K Ounningham, screens 123 J V Buckland, shade trees 20 K A Whlttier, potatoes 3 60 E V Phelps, moving buildin < 55 L M Hammond, mason. 3450 Ri'-hards, cow. 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Region Abounding: in Mountains of _ Gold and Streams of Silv r During the past quarter of a century the Rocky mountains of Colorado have produced millions upon millions of dol­ lars in gold and silver (and precious jewels) thousands of persons acquirine wealth and ease as a result. Some of the richest gold mines in the world have been discovered during the past year and there is no end to the. lucky striked being made at Cripple' Creek gold camp and elsewhere. The scenery of the ever snow-capped Rockies is uneaualed in either Europe or America for grandeur. For several years there has been publish­ ed in Denver a big fifty-six column week­ ly family newspaper which gives all the most important mining news and illus­ trates each week the very choicest of this., maivelous scenery, contains original western stories of love and adventure, pure in tone; yearly subscribers are given gold rings set with Rocky mountain gems free as premiums. To introduce this great illustrated weekly family pa­ per into new homes the publishers will send it on trial three mohths for25 cents (stamps or silver). Club of five $1. Men­ tion the PLAINDEALER and address Illus­ trated Weekly, Denver, Col. R ich Discoveries of Cold. At Cripple Creek, Col., and elsewhere, are being made daily, and the production for 1896 will be the largest ever known, estimated at Two Hundred million Dol­ lars. Cripple Creek alone is producing over One million Dollars a month and steadily increasing, mining Stocks are advancing in price more rapidly than any other Stocks, and many pay divi­ dends of 35 to 5Q per cent. They offer the best opportunity to make & large profit on a small investment. JOHN I. TALLMAN & Co., 14 Pacific AY., Chicago, are financial agents for the Prudential Gold mining Co., and others in the famous "Cripple Creek district. They will send you free, interesting par­ ticulars of the mining companies they represent also their book on speculation in stocks, grain and cotton, containing many new and important features. Send for these books at once, if you are interested in any form of speculation or investments. Tney will prove profit­ able for you. It's Pree I Do not fail to send for a free samps copy of the Weekly Globe, box 540, Den­ ver, Colorado, an illustrated home and family paper, devoted to temperance, )ure western stories, mining news, etc. ?"ifty cents per vear. Send to-day. Let us fit you out with a pair of shoes at 0 wen & Chapell's. | Small precautions often prevent great mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are very small pills in size, but are most effective in preventing the most serious forms of liver aud stomach troubles. They cure constipation and headache and regulate the bowels. J. A. Story, McHenry.