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• '•ft*64 A- } •v* Tell# Ml* iCxinsyiettoei* tine BIMIUMI. -' ;TV', ' ;.. (Fknn tiki cofftee and k« monthly.) Itisabout twenty years since the T writer got interested IN the Coffee busi­ ness, in the capacity of A minor position WITH a local Coffee house. There were then about four houses interested in that line of business in this city. The machinery of all four combined and pnt together in one place, would not cover possibly, one-fourth of the space that this establishment has to-day. The machinery then, in a Coffee house, con­ sisted of a cylinder to roast Coffee, A •little engine to furnish the power, and some kind of a receptacle, in the shape of a flat box, to receive the Coffee when it CAME out of the cylinder. Sometimes it was roasted medium, sometimes too high, and sometimes not enough, but it all went. It was not then a question of FFF> improvement over the roaating of the OF the housewife, but only a matter of saving her the trouble of roasting the FAMILY supply of Coffee. The taste of Coffee consumers was not educated up to having that delicious cup of Coffee tfcat the Coffee consumer now is edu­ cated to and is looking for. So if it was roasted right, and the dealer got it, he DID not notice it any more than if it wa toasted too dark or too light. * IF he had 4; good many complaints, he might look the Coffee and decide that it was noi '.YPFTASTED .right; but the consumers did not MAKE many complaints in those days, they were in the habit of getting Coffee that would make a poor cup oi Coffee, no matter what price they paic and when they got a Coffee that would Make a good cup, at any price, THE} Were simply running in luck. But grad- the machinery and mode of pre­ paring Coffee improved, so that to-day a FEOFFEE plant mnst be equipped with ai. Immense .plant of improved and com It was JlKas critical ASWLS TOKLAY would turn out Coffee turned out ten years give the dealer i£RT|R money's and thgnew hodieathat have st&Clitit in TLIE'̂ SCHE business in the past five years,undoubtedly discovered this fact in a forcible manner. ; "Although it is the desire ̂the aver­ age dealer to help a NEJ^GGIBFT along, he is not willing to cotkl DM* HI this regard at his own ei$eiute, which HE soon finds he is doing. "A house starting in business now would be handicapped to a very large extent, as they would not have enough business, even if they had the capital to invest in the plant, to justify them put­ ting in the machinery necessary to turn out the Coffee in such shape as the trade requires it to-day. This is an age of improvement, and the Coffee business KAS kept a stride fully up to the tunes.' To Guide the Social Novice. Informal callers should be most care­ ful to avoid the hours for meals. To drop an unwelcome acquaintance one merely omits sending cards, F I Do not apologize too pinch having called before* Your neglect lb do so has probably not been observed. Never impose yourself upon your friends unless you are feeling well and are reasonably sure of making yourseh agreeable. Do not offer to your hostess the slighi of a hurried call, nor be absent-minded, nor constantly consulting your watch. Rise to take leave while you, are the speaker--not when the conversation has languished, lest you appear to go be­ cause you are bored.--Mrs. Burton Kingsland, in the January Ladies' Home Journal. ... . . Advertise in the PlaindealeK An eluimni toDawrnf'ro- ftaient. The Boer girl of the country districts of the South A to go to town and then it is to or communion, val of these deeply writes Howard C. Boer. Girl of South A£rUik," in the Jan* uary Ladies' Hotne Journal. "The jour- uey to the town is made in ox-teams, and may require a week's or a time, but it is always an Boer girl's life, JFGMNGIAIIY if she ||| sixteen, when ahe is supposed attained the matrimonial age, some tall, robust Boer youth, whom she has met at former Nachtmaals, may summon enough courage to ask her whether he may call at her home and have an 'up-sitting,' which is a sort of ultimatum before an ultimatim. If she consents the young Boer will shortly afterward ride on horseback many miles across the plain to the girl 's home, and will prove that he is worthy of her love by tiittiiig-up' and talking with her from sun down until break of day. For two young Boers to arrive at this period of courtship is equivalent to announcing ihe engagement, and then the prospect­ ive bride beginspreparation for the wed- ding ." . . .<_• Ten Cents'Worth of Prevention. If you are subject to colds, the very best thing you can do is to keep your system in as open and pdfrfect condition as possible. If you do this you are much less liable to take cold. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin is as pheasant to take as pure maple syrup and is the most ef­ fective stomach remedy to be had. Trial sizes, 10 oents (10 doses 10 cents); large sizes, 50 cents and $1. At Julia A. Story A. Advertise in The Plaindealer. t «* •U of course all t, and even not possibly ve a game of W hfinquet.He will genial iy for am caaaielight SAGROTORYATIFEFO A. good DONIB^FT with whom is on every FRIENDLY terms somewhat over w sidered was a real squandering of pre­ cious hours in this to him trivial pas­ time. Taking advantage of ' &A opportune moment he said, "My dear sir, don't you think a great deal of very valuable time is wasted in playing cards?" "Well, yes, parson, yes, I really think there is. There is lots and lots of val­ uable time wasted in just shtittiin' and outtin'." • ; Advertised list of letters remaining uncalled FOR in the post of!loe at McHenry, IltF Jan­ uary 1,1900, Mrs. M. E. Basadt. MISS Bertha Smith. , . Miss Alice Merritfc, 5 K When calling for above letters, please say. advertised. Rollin Waite, P. FT"v . Church riuie'i. - Miss Kate Howe will lead the Y. C. U. devotional meeting at the Univer- salist church ttext Sunday evening, Sub­ ject; "The Christian Resolve." An extra effort is being put forth to make this meeting of more than usual interest. A special musical program will be ren­ dered. All are cordially invited. The subject for next Sunday's ser­ mon in the M. Church will be ' 'Ed­ ucation of the Bi&ck Man." ' THE Willing Workers met WITH Mrs. John I. Story3Thursday afternoon, I », if The fi&oiwa f«r I8&® show endcamesudd i andpainless*' d 1: ho bim&the a very few when dis ̂ out of the It is d within its • ; &• ($ WA V,* ( . •• W, f Used in Millions of Homes! Accept no substitute I ̂ Insist on LION COFFEE, in l ib. pkgi. '.A ' •v .,Y 1 " ;; These articles mailed FREE in kMbhange for lion heads cut from front of i lb. LION COFFEE pkgs. Silk Umbrella (eitherJLajly's or Gents). Seat by expnu fchargu pre. paid), for 170 lion Mad* and • f A veryfjoe umbrella, made of oniod ailk-taffete; *Wnch frame with seven ribs; steel rod and silver *5*3 for the Money! LION COFFEE and you will never" use any other. It is absolutely pure Coffee aiui npthktg but Coffee. • Fancy Qold Ring. Porta ®«hula» RubyS*ttIa« Gold Rina. For 25 lion hudi and • 2*Mnt Tbet« ringa are genuine lolled-gold plate, having the exact nee and qualities of solid gold, and guaranteed by tkere to hist two years witti patterns aud very poi>ular. ordinary ugafe. Mew Congo handle. Would cost $2.00 at the store. # SDIEMTH, raRmrun FuvMii Dress-Pin Set. KW YY-; .1 f 'A ^ Tlti.UA free lor 10 Ilea haids and a 2- cent stamp. Three pins in the get {larger than ahown), com­ posed of fine rolled- gold, with handsome ruby-colored set­ tings. Suitable for waist-pins, cuff-pins, neck-pins or as a child's set. T» DsUmlms tits Sixt. Cut a strip of thick paper so that the ends will exactly meet when drawn tightly around second joint of the finger. Lay one end on tills diagram at the 0. and order the number the other end Indicates. *• Knickerbocker" Watch. Pair of Lace Handkerchiefs. 5ash-Belt and Buckle. f' xd l " « Mention your waist-measure when sending. Mailed (roc for 15 lion heads cut from Uon Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp. Latest style of imported black Swiss gros- grain ribbon belting: stylish imitation oxidized silver buckle; neat, strong and fashionable. Silver Napkin-Ring. For 18 Hon heads and a 2-cent stamp. Meat and substantial. Made of dur­ able metal, heavily silver- plated. Two different patterns. Coin-Purse. For i 5 lion heads and i 2-cent stamp. Color, 'dark brown. Made of fine kid loatlier ; cham­ o i s l i n i n g ; n i c k e l e d frame, with strong snap- fastening. Ladles* Pen-Knife. Par 18 Hon heads cut from Lion CoHee wrappers and a 2c, stamp. Large size; good ma­ terial ; handles nicely decorated wad assorted colors. Given (or 178 Hon heads and a 2-ceat stamp. Neat appear­ ing and an excellent t i m e - k e e p e r . S o l i d nickel-silver ease, with ornamental back. Nickel movements, escapement fully JewelM. The famous "Kn icke rbocke r " watch. C-'; Ladies' Watch Chain. A double strand of best silk cord, united at intervals with colored beads; neat and substantial. For 18 Hon heads and a 2-cent stamp. . Twoextra flne cambric hand-p- keichiefb, witit> beautiful i m - • s Sorted lace me*1 a l l i o n i n s e r ­ tions in the cor­ ners. Half-inch hem, machine h e m s t i t c h e d ; stylish and dur­ ab le . Ap l f ro l thut hantflltofte cl^sliWtor 18 lto« beads cut M Lfon Cenee«wvapper* and a 2c. stamp. Children** Picture Book. Gent's Watch. nailed free for 90 lioa heads and a 2-cent stamp. The MilahrntjOil H Tttg^l*. solf" watch; M«m- wound and stem- set : durable nickel- plated case; each watch accompon- • ied by guarantee of the makefr A re­ liable time-keeper. Olven for 10 Hon heads and a 2-cent itiap. Sixteen lat-ge pages of Mo­ ther Goose Melod ies illustrated and with nicely lithoerai>hed cove r . We have different books, so you can get an as­ sortment Art Pictuffs "Easter Greeting" Olven for I Hon heads cut from Uon Cof­ fee wrappers (told a 2 - cent Stamp. A highly artistic, picture, that will grace the finest draw- (Ug-rooui. The background of royal dark-blue furnishes a n a p p r o p r i n t e contrast to the little girl and lier white Blist­ er lilies. Size, 14x28 inches. For 10 Hon heads nnil 2 cents we will send It tinned ready for hanging. BlnariU1 DIMiimt ! 'TY;-* •• *5 Ladies* Pocket-Book. Large size and latest shape. Black seal-grain leather, with five separate divisions,including a tuck-pocket with flap to hold visiting cards secure. Given for 25 lion heads from Lion Coffee wrappers and m 2c. stamp. Table Cover. Dnrabla, dark- colored material that will stand Washing. 82 inches includi^Ffaucy fringed borde^°1S«B« tree for 28 lion heads and a 2c. Century Cook-Book.' 368 pages of valu- I < • b l e c o o k i n g r e - " oeipts, also treatise on the labor of the k i t chen , d in ing - room,laundry, slck- poom. and remedies for the more com­ mon diseases. G iven fo r >8 Kan • heads and • 2-cent stamp. For 8 lion heads and a 2c. stamp. American Heauty Roses and Llhes-of- the-Valley. Size. 11x24 inches. Bright atid artistic coloring. " The Dancing Lesson.' Boys' Pocket-Knife. Ferl2Uool The^Eiwy- Oi>eiier ": strong, sharp blade: red-wood- handle. s2c.slsi^.-' u': The green gross and trees, the little brown kitten and the girl's snow-white dress form a pleasing combination of eol- ors Size.15x21 inches, flailed free for 8 Hon heads and a 2-cent |tamp. THE ABOVE ARE ONLY A FEW OP THE UON COFFEE PREMIUMS. Another list will shortly appear In this paper I Don't miss it t The grandest list of premiums ever offered! ! ̂ yfs> yjf know LION COFFEE by the wrapper. It is a sealed pack- MP, with the lion s head In front. It is absolutely pure if the package to unbroken. LION COFFEE Is roasted the day It leaves tto Mai^. IMPORTANT NOTICE. a.send your letter In the same < W> heads.. )( aeore than 15 lion heads ara as mmlng down the margin. Ask your groc •»-- |fipiMimiJ Hst. Adasas# ai^ letters to the WOOLSOM SPIOE OO., ToMo, OMo. :,you can for large if the town EO: >rs a man more KNOWN and universally RESPECTED T&UI John. McConnell. S« WAS a native o\ hif F#IRE life, with the i years, was v,..; ., ., a of- birth. HE «|lixited citizen, one w«K> I*a*F ««# and welfare of the place at heart, and WAS always ready to give both time and mo ey to advance its interests. Dur­ ing the past few weeks he HAS been pnt- ing forth every endeavor to secure the location of a plant of the Borden Con­ densed Milk Co. in the village, recogniz­ ing the immense advantage it would be to the plaqe AND the surrounding coun­ try. • He was for many years one of the pro­ prietors of the Richmond cheese factory, and was' one of the original owners of ihe Richmond pickle factory. At the time of his death he was vice president of the Bank of Richmond, recognized as one of the strongest country banks in the state; also a director of the State Bank at Woodstock. He was a member of the M. E. church and of Richmond LODGE, A. F. and A. M., and for many years served the townasSchool Trustee. WE are indebted to the History of McHenry County for T£E following: "John McConnell, second son of Win. A. and Elizabeth (Bodine) McConnell, was born in Richmond Township, July EF, 1843, and Was the first white child b .rn in Richmond. He attended the •iistriet school and later Mount Morifis Seminary. IN 1864 he went to California, making the trip overland by team. Be left home April 24, and arrived at Sac* ramento City, September 20. He re­ mained four years engaged in the lum­ ber business wad then returned to Illi­ nois. In 1888 he was married to Mary A. Frothingham." Mr. McO<|̂ nell leaves a widow and two childroofe Mrs. C. A. Mother, of LA Grange, and * Charles D., Richmond. HT also leavesE a | brother, George, of thfc v i l l a g e r ^ ' ' - • ' t ' • . ; " : i ; . A ; The funeral was held at his late home Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. W. A. Cross, pastor of the Richmond M. E. church, aud Rev. E. J. Rose ol 'lano, 111., a former Richmond pastor. TIN- attendance was very large, a great many Mends and business acquaintances trom a distance being present.--Rich- nond Gazette. o were as 130, ho NEEDED SUM NEARLY RAlifedi. ' ' h':i niversity of Cliicago Olven Three Mori Mouths to Duplicate Roekefeltoi-** Gift. bined receipts of all that week were head tor two wt This showing, in < fact that Chic of cattle at ani as er SIGN! recei|>iiYvwere eftlves, 780,088 hogs, and 6,780 horses; total, 1,309,* ^48 animals, in 24,412 car8K During the first eteven months of 1899. the receipts of MIFTOTIT at TH#:H|<M stock yards of _ ̂ Cattle, 2,300,671; 7,431,454; sheep, 3, 018; carfc#j _ New Year Bewilation*. Of course we shall make doesn'T: As to keeping them. Whodoes? STILL, WE CAN TRY. •• ' * >«- _ . _ ' » # R „< THOSE OF US WHO ARE WOMAN ^A. -. GIN WITH OUR UNRULY MEMH«R»-TL |̂O |̂UE, - _ ̂ RESOLVING TO ESCHEW "EVIL IQIIWIS IIILV- IY- , G ING AND SLANDERING." _ ̂ We may endeavor to read only good ; literature, something that will serve us as mental food, leaving our minds in r whole&ome state. TL- ; We may strive to do some good wori throughout the year, No matter whitt our calling, we may do better in 1000 than we have done in 1890. We may take care of our HEAL ̂ we may be strong to do. We M ̂ from us all temptation to risk ourphys- >cal well T>eing in order to enjoy a pass­ ing pleasure. , If we are mothers we may study how to become our children's best advisers; also we may enter into their pleasures unselfishly. - ' - If we be daughters, Ve may try TO carry part of our mothers' household burdens. We should cheerfully, forego self ease BI order to keep her withus longer. We may give ear to those in AEI^JFEL- lowing our listening with PRAOTTC^S^AR- ity We may try to DIAC£I&INAI ̂be­ tween tha professional whinersmd TIBIAE who are in real distress. , : We will try to lop off our frivolous ac- quaintances, in order to give more time toward acquiring wise friends; and, finally, with every failure we may make in keeping our resolutions Wecan try the harder. ' The University of Chicago bad until anuary 1, to raise the 12,000,000 needed O meet a like sum promised by Mr. .'ockefeller.J " When the time oame the university icked |315,000, but Mr, Rockefeller as extended the time three month?, luring which period President Harper confident that he can secure the needed aia'ice. As it is, Dr. Harper is able to • unounce that the university Las re- eived a New Year's gift of $8,870,000. Mr. Rockefeller gave $1,000,000 to the . niversity four years ago, with a promise •> duplicate every amount donated be ­ fore January 1. 1900, up to $2,000,000. vbout a year ago Helen Culver left her state to the university, and this, with smaller donations from Chicago busi- aess men, comprises, it is understood, he $1,185,000 that Dr. Harper last year AIUTUAUCTTD IW 5»i WUREU. "V -- , " F J,,' Bow to Make a-Skat* Skate sailing is a delightful winter pleasure, safe, healthful and excitin, Lake Geneva, Wis. is white sails at this season. They are used VE ̂ extensively all over the skating wi On the Hudson they race with I and express trains. The rule for its measurement IS three times the owner's height for length. MLF the length' ior heigatof sail. FOR ex* ample, you are six feet tall, the sail will be eighteen feet long and nine feet tall. Its shape is triangler. The shorter spar is bolted to the longer, or main spar, folming a T. Ropes are used for the si e . A brace is bolted to the main spar one third of the main spar's length from the .cros.« spar. C eorgia pine flooring "mil do for spar«, a h is best Eight-cent sieetiog%ill do for the sail. With the sail one can do v tac ing. It is held at the serves as a wind break. If tl e sail GET* unmanageable a slight shifting of the center of pressure will throw it intothewind, or let go of it. F. W. BfiNNETT. ! SST® I' A Card From Judire Yates. . '* F Jacksonville, IU., Jan. 1, To the ltepublicAn Press of Illinois; J Some Chicago papers seem to so A||| understand my candidacy that I Re­ spectfully request you to publish this declaration from me in Y-JFAW: of the " L o v e F e a s t ' 5 ' . 1 I am a candidate for Governor only. - - 2 The Love Peast̂ settled absolutely nothing except that some Cook county leaders would support, with their wards, a Chicago gentleman for Gover­ nor. 8 The Chicago candidacy is no SA3R» prise or disco ragement to my friends. 4 I confidently hope to be NOMINAL Mainly, because of strength confined ̂ no faction or section. 1 5 But I expect re-inforcements from she youth of 1900 and the boys of 1800. Lastly, I expect to receive many bene­ fits from this three-cornered fight. It will interesting develcH&> tnfltifat ; *v' Prmion V A RICHARD YATES; ©>^ N. W. R. f*. TIME TABIDS. MsHSNRV, ILL. •fjsn&i V & fy; QOINQ MOBTHr' •WtotomlBl^riutienger.. * F r « i K i » t . . . . . 1 1 : 8 0 A . M . - T # * « « 1>asseugervii,....j4:S5 p. m.--# +LakeOe««vaPassenger,.i.,.... *:&» i*. m.--•a * " " " «:6i e. Ur-,0 • OOI.NO aoavm ' $LakeCtaaeva I'jussengor...,.....7:32 A. *Wilii»mSUay Express.,.fit:JS& A, at.- %• " " iJasst'ii|ter.........8:18 p. M.--© 0 " " freight .......3:181». M tsxeupt 8nnday. +S Divisiou. * W itsconaltt vision •JA 1 liftabr-»Da% only. 5 Qaliuia 1 & . X .,!< > t &akmcribew?w< ' • ' ' * *>'*/- k~t . > r' - ^3 \,f ', " J j X* 'v/- - : '- 'ji. *,1 - % f MoHENRY POST OFFICE. _ Mails arreiv apd depart from Mcllenrir follows: , . • • . • MAO«I»rAB«. ,;'1 ' . I VMallGtoeen. Leave Depot 1 -00 A. M.. , , . . . . . . . . .?:8S A. lit.'"" South 8:00 A. .8:25 A. If. South i«:«m p. .8:1s p.ii.- North 8:30 p. M. -C^l P. It , JIA1LS UBCBITKD. North. 1 :IT3 A. M tHiuiti,.. orth. i\ K Soutb.. .JA. 4:S5 ? Oth .'6*50 p. m JOHKS^UBO MALTI. McHenry .......... lOraOA.^/ Ives at Johnsbprg. H:»» £,fe jVCSS Johnsburg.. 12:30 P.m. Arrives at McHenry... 1:30P.M. BOUJI UAtl-U. P. M. \ WC8T McMB.XRY POST OI*FICI_ _ Is close ten minutes before depsrtttnitt^ us. and arrlv# at the same time of til* BMWW Swmu»P. U, \ "" -