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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 25 Aug 1897, p. 5

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H. C. MEAD and wife, Hon. F. Iv. Gran­ der and wife, C. T. Eldredge and wife, 1). Parker and wife, Miss Dorlesca Granger, Mies Ella Parker, R. Thoifcpson, Chet. Howard, E. Lawlus, John R. Brents and Ea. Granger were among those who at­ tended the reunion from this vicinity, at Gray's Lake, on Friday. MES. D. S. BABBITT, and Mrs. O. N. Owen are entertaining at Owensia Cot­ tage, Pistaqua Bay, the following: W. H. Morgan, wife and daughter, P. S? Fletcher and wife, Mrs. W. PI. Chapman, Mrs. W. I). Ringland and son, of ChU cago; Mrs. C. T. Aldricli, and Miss lvath- erine Kramer, of Elgin; Mrs. W. New­ man and son, of Yirden, 111. MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD./ Write for SPECIAL How to obtain a fi Box 200, C. W. BOUC m Cv m M Railway Time Table. Taking effect Snndar. May 29, 1896 at six D'clock A. M. Trains will pass jIcHenry station as follows: OOING SOUTH. T> Lake Geneva Passenger..... 7:34 AM E Williams Bay Express 8UJ3 " E Williams Bay Passenger 3:27 P U K Lake Geneva Freight 3:27 " E Willia'na Bay Passenger 8:17 •' s Williams B<y Passenger 7:24 " S Williams Bay Express . . . . . 7 :08 " GOING NORTH. K Williams Bay Passenger 9:47 V M K Lake Geneva Freight ..11:05 •* s Williams Bay Passenger 10:51 " v E Williams Bay Passenger 2.50 P M E Williams Bay Express 4:4£ " I 8 Lake Geneva Passenger 4;55 **"• E Williams Bay Passenger ....... 6:06 •• HXPLANATION.J D--Dally. E--Daily exceot Sunaay. 8 Sundays only. y B. BUSS, Agent, MoHenry, 111. New Advertisement*. This Week, John Evanson &Co.s West^McHenry. Theo. F. Swan, Elgin. THE PLAINDEALER and the Weekly In ter-Ocean one year for f 2. JOHN P. SMITH is treating hts residence and store building to a coat of paint, on the outside. . OWEN & CHAPELL have had some very neat and tasty signs painted on their store building. MOST of the summer reporters are go­ ing back to the city this week m order to start their children to school Sept. 7. FOUND, on Sunday evening, the 15th, a Cape to a Ladies' Mackintosh. The owner cau have the same by calling on Wm. Bolger and paying for this notice. Mr. E. HUBBARD wishes to return hie heartfelt thanks to to Misses Nina and Etta Colby for their kind remembrance on his birthday. IN the Klondyke you always know when you are eating dog. In this coun­ try you may suspect it, but you never really know. THE McHenry County Fair, at Wood­ stock is in full blast at this writing, Wed­ nesday morning, and everything indi­ cates a large attendance and a fine ex­ hibition. MRS. J. F. CLAXTON will please accept thanks of the editor for a very beautiful boquet left on our desk a few days since. Such kind remembrances are highly appreciated. We commend the example of the indi­ vidual who started to walk to the Klon­ dyke gold fields. That is the best way to start now, because you won't get there. LOST.--Friday night. August 20, a brown mare with a white face, has a sore on the right front leg below knee. Any one knowing of her whereabouts will please report at PLAINDEALER office. THE new candy man, who announced his intention of starting a Candy Factory here last week has failed to materialize. It evidently was "Taffy" he was giving the people. THE Principal's Association of Mc­ Henry County has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. S. Brazier, President; C. E. Fay, Vice Pres­ ident; W. R. Kilpatrick, Secretary. WE have received from Lyon & Healy two new pieces of music, "The Aeolian Hall March and Two Step" and "Lovers Always," the former 50c and latter 40c, either of which will be sent on receipt of price. CONGRESSMAN HOPKINS has secured the appointment of Mrs. Nettie Threadgold as Postmistress at Algonquin. Mrs. Threadgold is a sister of Chas. Wan- drack, who is well known to Republicans throughout the county. THE Ice Cream Festival by the ladies of the Willing Workers Society, connected with the Universalist church, which was held in the Park on Thursday evening las'-, was, notwithstanding the cool weather, well attended and netted the ladies the handsome sum of $27. A DISPATCH from Elgin says that with an output of over 1,000 watches daily the National works there cannot keep up with its orders. President Avery reports a most gratifying prospect, and looks forward to the old force of over 3,000 hands. GEORGE ROESSLEIN, living two miles north of Solon Mills, lost his barn, hay, grein, and some farming tools, by fire, on last Thursday night. He was fully insured in the German Ins. Co. of Free- port, 111., by Simon Stoffell, of West McHenry. As will be seen by an advertisement, to be found in another column, Dr. D. 0. Frath, the eminent specialist will visit McHenry every month, his first visit being on Friday, Sept. 17th, at the Hotel Riverside. Read his advertisement in another column. THE Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs, M. E. Howe, on Friday afternoon, August 27, ft the usual houi, for the purpose of quilting. Everybody invited. SECRETARY?. HANKY BROS are making arrangements to build a farm house and >>arn on- the east side of the road a few rods south of their residence. They have land enough for five or six farms and they propose to put up buildings and lease to good par­ ties. They will then have enough left to take care of themselves. HALF the gossip is the result of the belief that other people want to hear it. The next time anyone begins gossiping to you, give them to understand that you do not 'care to hear it, and the gos siper will cheerfully accord you credit.-- Gossiping is always a sign of weakness No one who has a healthy brain cares much about gossip. Tnc Universalist Sunday School will hold a Basket Picnic on Wednesday of next week, Sept, 1st, at Pistaqua Bay. Conveyances will lea,ve the church at 10 o'clock, A. M. All are cordially inyited and requested to be at the church at 9:30, to prevent delay in starting. Boat ing, bathing, fishing, croquet, swings, and other amusements will be indulged in, afctd a general good time anticipated; WONDERS OJT A LIFETIME. The Management of the McHenry County Fair respectfully announces that they have effected an arrangement with the " Holy Land Exhibition Company," to exhibit their World Famous Mam­ moth Oil Paintings, illustrating the principal events in the Life' of our Savior The enormous expense that has to be gone to for the purpose of adding this GREAT FEATURE to our Fair, will be appreciated by our citizens and patrons. There will be no extra charge to witness these Great Paintings, so do not fail to see them. THEY ARE THE WON- DERS OF A LIFETIME. A SEVERE EAZJII. Mrs. Lewis Waice, who resides wifh her son, R. Waite, in this village, had the misfortune to fall down cellar, on Tues­ day morning, injuring herself quite se­ verely. In souie way shemade a misstep and fell headlong from this top to the bottom, cutting two ugly gashes in her head and bruising her face in a shocking manner, When one takes into consider­ ation her age, it is a wonder she was not killed. At this writing she is as comfort­ able as could be expected after such an experience. She has the sympathy of her many friends in her misfortune. MANSFIELD -MARTIN. A very pretty home wedding was cele­ brated at the residence of Peter Martin, on the evening of August 12th, when his daughter, Miss Carrie Belle Martin, and Mr. Elting T. Mansfield, of Greenwood, were united in the holy bonds of matri­ mony. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Samuel C. Hay, after which sup­ per was served. Only the immediate family were present, but the good wishes of many friends, a profusion of flowers and a smiling harvest moon lent all nec­ essary charm and happiness to the occa­ sion, Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield will make their home in Greenwood. JUDGE Benjamin R. Burroughs of the Appelate Court of Illinois will give a short course of lectures before the law students of the University of Illinois on the law of Real Estate. His ability and experience as a jurist and his great in­ terest in legal education will attract much attention to his subject. Other gentlemen of high standing before the bench or at the bar will bring their help to the aid of the School of Law at the State University. * THE tall and ungainly looking weeds to be found in some of the vacant lots and arouud property within the village, should be ordered cut down at once. Those obnoxious plants, of which some are more like trees in size than anything else, have not only become an eyesore to many of our citizens but cast a shift­ less, desolate appearance for tourists to t<view who visit or pass through the vil­ lage. Clean up your yards and it will not only add materiallv to the looks < f your property but the village ii general. Chang's at the Mill. On September 1st the copartnership existing between T. J. Walsh and J. C. Reynolds, at the Bishop Mill, will be dis­ solved by mutual consent, and the busi­ ness will be continued by J. S. Reynolds, who has leased the same. Mr. Reynolds is a practical miller of long experience, who will conduct the business of that institution in a manner entirely satisfac­ tory to its patrons. T. T. Walsh will, after that date, con­ fine himself to the agricultural machinery bu HI ess, at his warehouse, two doors north of the post office, where he will also keep a full stock of the celebrated Pillsbury and Washburn Flour, which he will deliver to his customers as low as the same can be bougbtelsewhere. After Sept. 1 Mr. Walsh can be found at his office in the warehouse every day m the week. MoHENRT PUBLIC SCHOOL. The McHenry Public School will open on Monday, Sept. 6, with the following corps of teachers: Prof. F. E. Angevine, Principal; Miss Cooper, Grammar De­ partment; Mrs. Mary Cobb, fourth grade; Mies Fannie Osborne, third grade; Miss Jessie Baldwin, second grade; Miss Kate Howe, first grade. Prof. An­ gevine comes highly recommended as a teaeher of experience, and will, without doubt, fill the position with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of both the Board and patrons of the 'school. Miss Cooper, of the Grammar Depart­ ment, is also a teacher of experience, and we trust will bring that department of our school to u. standard so much to be desired by all. The balance of the teach­ ers are all well known, having been rein- gaged by the Board, after having occu­ pied their positions for several terms which is the best recommendation of their fitness for the positions they occupy. We hope and believe that the coming school yeaftwill prove one of the most success­ ful since erecting the new school building. Let every patron use their best en­ deavors to help make it so. Excursion to County Fair at Wheaton, Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, August 30 to September 4, inclusive, limited to September 6, Ap­ ply to agents Chicago & North-WeBtern "'y. . Auditors' Wot ce. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Auditors of the town of McHenry, County of McHenry and State of Illinois will hold a meeting at the Town Clerk's Office, West McHenry, Illinois, at the hour of 2 o'clock, p. M., on Tuesday, the 7th day of Sept., 1897, for the purpose of examining and auditing the tovtfn ac­ counts. All persons interested take due notice. M. J^ WALSH, Town Clerk. To heal the broken and diseased tissues to sooth the irritated surfaces, to in­ stantly relieve and permanently cure is the mission of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve* J. A. Story, McHenry. THE WATER WORKS. The bids for furnishing all^he mater ials and erecting a Water Works System, complete, in the village of McHenry, was opened by the President and Board of Trustees on Thursday last, the 19th, as per advertisement. They received five separate bids, as follows: S I. Pope.......... .124,642 Tpdd & Gilbert 23,744 Nash & Dowdle 22,264 Chicago Bridge & 1. Co 22,000 H. A. Keith & Co 21,662 The bidders were present, either them­ selves or their representatives, and were each allowed five minutes before the Board to explain the kind of engine, pumps, valves, hydrants, etc., which they propose to use, after which the Board took the matter under advise­ ment, and voted unanimously to accept the bid of H. A. Keith & Co., of Chicago, as being not only the loweBt bid, but also that the engine, pump, etc., being, in their judgment the best offered. Those who are acquainted with H. A. Keith & Co., say that they are reliable, square dealing men, and that their standing, financial and otherwise, is such as to assure the village a system of water works exactly according to plans and specifications, and that there will be no quibbling or attempt to dodge the contract. With such recommends it would seem that the Board had made no mistake. B ' The contract requires the works to be completed in ninety days, and it is ex­ pected that active work will be com­ menced on the same the first week in September. New Store Building. Simon Stoffel commenced excavating for his new store, on the site of the old Parker House, on Monday, and the work will be pushed to completion as fast as possible. The, building will be 44x80 feet, two stories high, with base­ ment. The first story will be finished i lto two stores, the one on the corner to be occupied by Mr. Stoffel himself, the other for rent. These stores will be fin­ ished in the finest style, with plate glass windows, etc , and will not only be con­ venient but an ornament to that part of town. The second story will be finish­ ed off into a public Hall and office rooms. The Hall will be 44x60 feet and finished in a manner to adapt it for public meet­ ings, etc. The building will be covered with steel sheeting, and heated through­ out with a furnace. As we said before it will be convenient and. an ornament to the village. EDITOR PLAINDEALER I have heard it recently remarked that certain people from this village claim to have visited the great Astronomical Observatory, at Lake Geneva, and in exploiting their ex­ periences have given it out that on the 3d or 4t,h of July, owing to the large number of visitors and consequeut rush, the attendants raised the fee of admis­ sion to five dollars a head. My undei- standing of the intentions of the man­ agement was so much at variance with these statements that, on meeting Prof. Barnard, of the Observatory, a few days ago, I inquired into the truth of the matter and was assured by him that such statements were absolutely false, and that no one has yet had the pleasure of looking through the great instrument. A self-evident fact when the conditions are known. The fioor surrounding the instrument is a mammoth elevator, sev­ enty five feet across, weighing forty tons and which is supported by chains passing ovar wheels and to 4?hich counterpoise weights are attached, the floor being raised or lowered according to require­ ments by an electrical device below. One day during the latter part of May last the chains supporting this great weight gave way and the heavy floor was pre­ cipitated below in a great heap of ruins, which has taken all summer to replace and is not yet in serviceable condition, and, to approach to the ocular is impos­ sible. And as for charging for admission the Professor says : " That would bean everlasting disgtace. The attendants have strict orders to admit no one and the order is rigidly enforced, and one cannot and will not be admitted for love or money." I learn from him and have his permis­ sion to state for the benefit and informa­ tion of the public, that no fee will ever be charged, but visitors will be obliged to procure tickets in order to obtain ad­ mission. This will be required in order to control the number of visitors on any one day, the limit being placed probably at about two hundred. Application for tickets must be made to the University of Chicago, which institution will assume control after everything is in good con­ dition and the formal presentation is made, about Oct. 21, by Mr. Yerkes, who is at the present time the individual owner. After the University assumes control the public will probably be ad­ mitted four days a month to inspect the premises, various instruments, etc., and probably two nightB a month to view the Heavens. PROF. F. M. GOODMAN. ESTRAY NOTICE. An estray mare came to my place on Fridav last. The owner can have the same by call'ng at my place, proving property, paying for this notice and for the keeping of the horse WM. VAN NATTA FARM. Near Burton's Bridge. Daieii August 23d, 1697. Wanted to Rent- Farm of about 300 acres, possession now or March 1. Must be good buildings aod adapted for dairying purposes. Give full particulars as to rent, loca­ tion, etc. 7w2 N. A. KIRK, Ringwood, III. / Return the Jack Screws. The person who borrowed the set of .lack Screws from Hanly Bros, are re­ quested to return the same AT ONCE, as we want to use them now. We have accommodated you now you accommo­ date us. V HANLY BROS. YI-KI cures corns and warts. 15 cents Besley's Sarsaparilla Compound. The great Blood purifier. Try a bottle. MRS JULIA. BISHOP,-of Elgin, g on friends here last week. M. WIRTZ, of Chicago, is visiting friends this week. .. . r J. O. DENHAM, of Lake Geneva, was on our streets on Friday last. Miss LENA SMITH visited with friends at Algonquin the first of the week. JOHN BONSLETT was a Wauconda vis­ itor on Sunday. J. Q. LYMAN, of Kenosha, viBited a cousin in West McHenry on Sunday. Miss EDITH MARTIN, of Elgin, was the guest of Myrtle Slimpin Sunday. MRS. ALBERG and Mrs. Linden, of Chi­ cago, are visiting at Casper Wirf's. P. GIESLETI and family, of Wauconda, visited with Geo. Myers on Sunday H. BREYER and family, of Chicago, Sundayed in McHenry. A. G. ELDREDGE, of Algonquin, spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss ANNA BRAMER, of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. D. F. Hanly,in this village. MRS. JOSLYN and Mrs. Golby, of Elgin, were the guests ot E. Hubbard and wife one day last week. "• . CAPT. C. H. TRYON, County Surveyor, was attending to business in this vicinity on Saturday, 0 J. J. BISHOP and wife visited with friends at Waukegan the first of the week. MAT HEIMER and wife, of Elgin, were calling on relatives and friends here on Sunday. RAY LAMPHERE and Frank horton, of Elgin, were on our streets the.flrst of the week. OLIVER BLACKMAN, of Elgin, was the guest of H. C. Mead and family the first of the week. MRS. S. S. CHAPELL went to Elgin on Monday where she expects to spend the next two weeks. A. A. MARTIN, of Iowa, formerly of this tillage, was the guest of J. B. Perry and and family on Sunday. G. L. MULLEN and J. A. Kennedy, of Woodstock, were McHenry visitors on Sunday. Miss EVA COVERT, of Algonquin, was the guest of John P. Smith and wife the first of the week. M. MERRIMAN and wife, who have been in Chicago the past two weeks, returned to their home |jere on Monday. Miss Lois WHITING, of Nunda, is visit­ ing with Wm. Whiting and wife, south­ west of this village. F. L. MCOMBICR, wife and children vis­ ited with friends at Gray's Lase on Tuesday. J. J. BARBIAN is atStreator this week as a delegate tg> the Forresters' Conven­ tion being held at that place. MISSES JESSIE BALDWIN and Francis Osborne were McHenry callers the first of the week. T. S. CARPENTER and family, of Wis­ consin are visiting a sister of Mr. C's, in this village. A. BROWN and wife, of Chicago, visited with the former's brother, Alfred Brown, Over Sunday. MRS. B. GILBERT spent Saturday and Sunday at Elgiu, the guest of Mrs. It. A. Howard. MRS. E. WHEELER and daughter, Lillian, returned home Saturday from their visit in Oshkosh, Wis. FRED SCHNORR and wife, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, are visiting his parents, in this village. F. THOMPSON and Mrs. Sylvia Richard­ son were Chicago visitors one day last week. CLARENCE WRLLS will leave on Mon­ day next for Valparaiso, Ind, where he is attending school. MISS DOLLY SWEET and Miss Allien Carey, of Spring Grove, were McHenry visitors Thursday. F. JACKLEY, of Ashton, Iowa, joined his family at Brighton, Wis. He will visit in McHenry a few days. MR YOUTS, of Matoon, Ind., came Sat­ urday to visit his wifeand daughter, who are visiting at G. Wamsley's. JOHN MILLER, SEN., and wife have re­ turned from an extended visit among their children and friends in Iowa. C. W. HARRISON and wife, of Ringwood, have gone to Buffalo. . They expect to take in the New York State Fair before their return. MRS. CHRIS. ?MITH was a Chicago visit­ or from Friday until Sunday. Her chil­ dren were with Nunda friends during her absence. T. P. WALSH, G. A. Hanly, and Misses Florence Searles and Elsio Schneider, were calling on friends at Nunda on Sunday. MRS. LOWE and daughter, of Chicago, who have been spendingthe summer with D. F. Hanly and wife, returned to their home last week. MRS. MARIA WILSON and daughter, of Chicago, are the guests ol R. Sherburne and family, in this village. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of Mr. Sherburne. T. COONEY, of Chicago, came out Sat­ urday night an i spent Sunday with his family, who are occupying a cottage up the river. WM. J. ROWSON and Mrs. F. H. Wheel­ wright and children, of Harvard, saluted McHenry friends Tuesday. They were on their retu rn fromLiberty ville after an outing of several weekp. JOHN HEIMER and wife, Jos. Heimer and wife, A. Weber and wife, Geo. Roth- ermel and wifc, P. Niesen and wife, and M. Niesen and wife, visited the Lotus Beds, Grass Lake, on Tuesday. JAS. A. PERRY left foi* Chicago onTues" day of this week to enter upon the prac­ tice of his profession, with the law firm of J. A. & Henry Baldwin, 99 Washing­ ton street, that city. JACOB JUSTEN, N. A. Heman and John J! Barbian took a trip to Chicago on Friday night and went from there by steamer, on an excursion, to Milwaukee, THE following are the names registered at the Hotel Riverside from August 17 to August 23, inclusive: Tuesday,* Aug. 17.--E W Ilob'oins, Green woo'l; H B Saara, L J Sears, Miss Be«6le M Sherman, ltiversi<te;,Ueo BSmith, J Hi Miller, J W Cuwnainir8, G France. Mr.rRnret L OUtn- ining. ; W J Cummmgs, C H Temple, Str--S •temple, D M Carroll, Mrs W R Armstrong, W Armstrong, Anna Kayler, Mr* E D Read.'L E dheehan, Mrs II T Grier. sa<tie Grier, Lee Grier, Nortran Grier, Otis Thompson, O May Mr.Connell. Ahna SShannon, Delia McDonald"; Mary Sheehan, Mrs \\ Ii Lord, James 1 Pope, Chicago. « Wednesday. Aug. IS--119 John on, Madisou, Wis,; D G'-We 1 lug, A R Carman, Miss Our man, Evanston, llu"; 11 H Ostrander, Mrs • lohnson, Mrs Markhnm, N'ippersink; A A Wiimarth, W F Uoit, Auiora; K M Giloert., h M Bates, A T Maltby, Ja« H Thompson, A T i*ren'ice, E B Egbert, W C Haywooil, H A Keltth, (jhas HoWnr l, A T Prentice. M W Welles, Val C Brahen, A Ladil, ER Gilbert, Caroline DeOorto Chicago. Thursday; Aug. 19--W H Flint 'E J John. A R Uendrix. W A Lathrop, John Dow die, J J Lynch, V E Bralrtn, J O Lary. N J Miller, O A Leenhecr, John .-laueer, A Pifce, W E B'oomtield and wile, E W Bill, M Mat reau and wife, M Smith an;l wife, Mrs Hayes. Mrs itenry. Mr« Rastall, Chicago; J Lary, Elgin ; Mr Daly and wife, Cary. Friday, Aug 20.--A N J Dolan, Mrs George Lomaz.'Mrs John. f Vette, Mrs Win H Brown ngr, Mrs »A d Johnson, Wm Garland, F De- Wolf, Chicago, Mrs R C Harper, Mia* Beflsie Harper Druce Lak* Lester l.oiiux, Fox Lake; E TClessold. Morgan Park Saturday, Aug 21 --Jas T Edwards, Chi. cago; Fred 0 Voos, Milwaukee; Frank Horton, Elgin. Sunday, Aug 22 -- E C Belknap, E L Bridges, Eranstou ; Geo L Mullen, J A Ken- neny, Woodstock. Monday, Mig 23 --C E Rebinson. Mrs Chauncey B Bradley, MtsGDKd.iy, Geo L> Eddy, Ben Ackerman, Chicago; Geo E Hunter md wife, OHlleywood, 0 Bosworth, LK Malvhru, Miss Hamlin, M M Cloudman, Elgin The Oyster's Heard. Old fashioned cookbooks invariably order us to "beard the Oyster." "I was quite an experienced housekeeper," said a well known cooking authority, "before I knew what the beard of an oyster was. It is, I believe, the little frill. "The question then occurred, Why should this portion be removed? With our American oyster there is no occa­ sion to remove it, and we never do it." No doubt many a new housekeeper has felt guilty of omitting to do some­ thing that should be done when she served her husband oysters with their "beards" on. She felt doubly guilty when he praised them and declared they were the best oysters he had ever eaten. Probably she kept the secret until she consulted some old housekeeper, who promptly told her she didn't know what the beard of an oyster was, and that cer­ tainly no one nowadays ever removes it. This expression is generally found in old English works of the order of the Complete British Housewife. It is prob­ able that this portion of the oysters of Great Britain is especially tinctured with their coppery flavor and was for­ merly removed. Certainly no one today whi» eats his oysters at Delinonico's or at any famous restaurant finds the frill or any portion of the mollusk, except the shell, missing. Adam Knew the Flood Was Coming. An apocryphal book called the "Less­ er Genesis" and well known to the early Christian fathers tells a wonder­ ful incident in the life of Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve. When the goodly Seth was about 40 years of age, he was "rapt" up into heaven by a trio of an­ gels and there told and shown what was in store for mankind. Among other things, the coming of the great deluge was made known to him, as was also the coming of the Saviour. When lie re- turned to earth, Seth told his parents what had happened aud of what he had seen and hoard concerning the future of the human race. "And Adam was much grieved when it was made known to him that the world would be de­ stroyed by water on account of the wickedness of his own children, but a great peace and calmness came over him when Seth told how the face of the earth would again be repeopled. * * * His joy was exceedingly great when Seth related what was in store in the coming ages, and he was particularly glad to know that redemption should finally come through Jesus, the Christ." The Pompous Colonel. The following incident occurred at a ball in Berlin. A colonel advanced to­ ward a young lieutenant?, who bore on his breast as sole decoration a large badge richly set with diamonds. "Tell me, young man," be said, "what is that thing you have got there?" "It is an order,fmy colonel," replied the lieu­ tenant. "An order!" exclaimed the colo­ nel. "It is not Prussian, theu, for I don't know it." It is an English order, my colonel," responded the juvenile officer. "Ah, indeed," said his superior, "who, for goodness' sake, could have given you such an order?" "My grandmother, my colonel," was the reply. "Your grandmother!" ejaculated the colonel, bursting out laughing. "What is her name?" "Her majesty Queen Victoria, queen of England," answered the young lieutenant, who was^^one other than Prince Albert of Sleswick-Holstein. The colonel suddenly disappeared. Where Hotel Men Draw a Line. Among annoyances to which hotels are subjected is one which means ma­ terial loss at busy times. This is when a person telegraphs or writes for rooms to he reserved and upon arriving in town decides to go to another hotel. Very frequently rooms which could have been given,to guests are vacant on account of this, and the careless ho­ tel patrons appear to be unaware that they have inflicted any injury on the house. Sometimes, however, when a clerk calls upon them with a bill for the rooms that they didn't occupy they are open to conviction of wrongdoing and settle the bill. The matter has rare­ ly been one of litigation, but the hotel man hag the best end of it, and the pro­ prietors' national association intends to make it so understood whenever it is necessary.--Hotel Gazette. As to whether -there are any diseases peculiar to the miners' calling there is evidence that, with one, or perhaps two, exceptions, there are none such. These exceptions are an affection of the eye, termed "nystagmus," and, in a lesser degree, that disease of the respiratory organ's which usually goes by the name of miners' asthma. Nystagmus, al­ though not a prevalent affection, is one with well marked symptoms directly traceable to the posture of the collier while at work. The symptoms are oscillation with mote or less of a rolling motion of the eyeballs, giddiness, with headache, and the appearance of objects moving in a circle, or lights dancing before the eyes., In severe cases the person affected may stumble and be so mgich incon­ venienced as to be obliged to stop work. Dr. Simeon Suell of Sheffield has given this disease special attention for about 20 years and has published the results of his investigations, which show be­ yond all reasonable doubt that nystag­ mus is confined almost entirely to those underground workmen who are engaged irf'holing or undercutting the coal, and is due to the miners' habit of looking upward above the horizontal line of vision, and more or less obliquely while at work lying on his side. It has been observed also in firemen and others who have occasion frequently to examine the roof, turning the eyes obliquely while doing so. Any other occupation in which the person may habitually turn the eyes upward and sideways will induce nystagmus.--Coal Trade Jour­ nal. Artists' Failures. "Do not, let me beg of you, be afraid of so called failures," said a well known artist addressing his class. "They are only stepping stones to success, the premiums we all must pay for experi ence. »'I may say, without vanity, that I have been fairly successful in my pro­ fession, and yet to one canvas that suc­ ceeded there have been as many as 40 which I have scraped down with my palette knife in disgust. Even if a stu­ dent never succeeds, his very failures may be noble." It is not only to art that this exhorta­ tion might apply. In every career, in every walk in life, the same point of view should be taken. Failures are not failures really--they are lessons; they are stepping stones. They should not be associated for a moment with despond­ ency or hopelessness. Just as a child tumbles and picks himself up as a mat­ ter of course and runs gayly on, so should we children of a larger growth regard the ups and downs of life, never losing courage, however often we tum­ ble. Young people especially should be taught that it is not always success to succeed and that disappointments should be taken philosophically. The idea of a booby prize in games is a good one. There are many prizes in life for those who apparently fail, and even in worldly matters the last shall be first and the first shall be last in nine cases out of ten.-\Jfew York Tribune. First Person Photographed. It was in 1842 that John Draper, then a professor in the University of New York, made the first portrait photo­ graph. The subject was Elizabeth Dra­ per, his sister. Professor Draper bad the idea that in order to produce distinct facial outlines in photography it would be necessary to cover the countenance of the person photographed with flour. This seems a strange notion now, and it proved not to be a good one then, for all of Professor Draper's early attempts were failures. Finally he left off the flour and then was quite successful. This so delighted him that he sent the picture to Sir William Herschel, the em­ inent English astronomer. Sir William was in turn delighted ajd made known Professor Draper's success to the scien­ tific men of Europe. He also sent Pro­ fessor Draper a letter of acknowledg­ ment and congratulation, which has been carefully preserved in the archives of the Draper family. Cruel, but Necessary. The Eskimos dread the winter and take early precautions to provide against famine. As the season approaches the great herds of reindeer migrate south­ ward, and the walrus or the seal are all that remain for food. When an in wind is blowing, the wal­ rus is easily found on the outer edge of the ice packs. When it is blowing off the shore, however, the ice packs sail out to sea with the walruses on them. The natives then class their numbers in a list from the strongest to the weakest. The food that is in store is divided up, the weakest having the smallest quan­ tity, the strongest the largest. Thus the mightiest hunters have strength to pro­ vide for the others. It is a cruel system, but, nevertheless, a necessary one. If all were weak, all would die; if some are strong, they will save many of the weak. Anticipating the Obsequy. A poor man lay dying, and his good wife was tending him with homely but affectionate care. "Don't you think you could eat a bit of something, John? Now what can I get for you?" With a wan smile he answered fee­ bly: "Well, I seem to smsll a ham a-cooking somewheres. I think I could do with a little bit of that." "Oh, no, John, dear," she answered promptly, "you can't have that. That's for the funeral."--London Telegw?!:- Srnall precautions often prevent great mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers ire very small pills in size, but are most effective in preventing the most serif us forms of liver and stomach troubles. They cure constipation and headnche >ind regulate the bowels. J. A. Story, McHenry. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, ?WC£i m CREAM BAKING POWDER Besley's Fig Syrup. Nothing better in the market. , _ Insure your property with S. StoHel and bo ititj/ired. Try the Red Dragon tea, in half and pound packages, never in bulk. 50c per lb. At Owen & Chapell's. Bargains in every department at the Farmera Store, A. P. Baer, proprietor. A fine line of summer Dress Goods, at bottom prices, at Owen & Chapelt's. Have your clothes cleaned and dyed, ust come Saturday or onday. E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. 15tf The finest line of Neckties ever shown at Owen & Chapell's. Call at Owen & Chaneli's and see the new; line of Black, Tan and Ox Blood, for ladies and misses'. . • - New line Suspenders, Neckties and bummer Shirts at Owen & Chaneli's. ' , - If you have ever seen a little child in a paroxysm of whooping cough, or if you have been annoyed by a constant tick­ ling in the throat, you can appreciate the value of One Minute Cough Cure, wbiob gives quick relief. J. A. Story, McHenry. . Have you seen the new stock of Fedora and Straw Hats at Simon S5toffel?s? Ladies' Shirt Waists, the finest assoit- ment in town at A. P. Baer's. 1 . ; 1 Peabody Buggies are sold by T. J. Walsh. . - ' • 1 -;i Call at Owen & Chapell's and see the new line of Oxfords. For Sale* Choicest building lots in cH enry. Also lots and acres to rent for garden purposes. Inquire of O. N. Owen, at Bank of cHenry. New line of men's, boys' and children's *nrincr Hats and Caps at Owen & Chapell's. Another car of the Polar Star Fancy Flour just received at Simon StoffeFs. Every sack warranted. Eocene Oil, the very best on the mark­ et, only 9 cents per gallon, at SIMON STOFFEL'S. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diai- rhoea Remedy always affords prompt re­ lief. *'or sale by J. A. Story. Running sores, indolent ulcers and similar troubles, even though of many years' standing, may be cured by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It sooths, rttreugthens and heals, it is the great pile cure. J. A. Story, McHenry. For Sale Cheap. One second-hand Hay Loader and one Hay Bif|ke. nearly new. Inquire of O. N. Owen, at Bank of cHenry. BESLEY'S Soda Fountain is now in running order. Call aod get a cool and refreshing drink. All kinds of syrups to .suit the taste. Ladies' Wrappers, all sizes and Btyles, from the best to the cheapest, at the Farmers Store. A. P. BAER. Another large inyoice of the celebrated W. L. Douglas Shoes just received at Simon Stoffel's. "Style, Service, Satisfaction," are the the three triumphs of the K. N. & F. Co. Spring and Summer Clothing now ready at Simon Stoffel's. Ready-made Dress Skirts, The finest line of these goods to be found in McHenry county. Call and see them at the Farmers Store. A. P. BAER. Moments are useless if trifled away; and they are dangerously wasted if con­ sumed by delay in cases where One Min­ ute Cough Cure would bring immediate relief. J. A. Story, McHenry. BENNETT is now making the popular "Aristo Platino" picture. It has a mat or dull finish which gives a more artis­ tic appearance than is possible with any paper that has been used heretofore. ' 'ail and see specimens. Cattle for Sale* On hand at all times, choice yearling and two-year old heifers, and a few cows. For sale in lots to suit purchasers, -ttf F< K. GRANGER. For Sale. Fine large Family Horse, at Low Prior. Inquire at this office. I have made a specialty 01 the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases against RAILROADS. other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge unless uccessful. Call or write me. C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY,' Woodstock 111. English breakfast and gunpowder teas, 20c per lb, 2 lbs for 35c. At Owen & Chapell's. Another car of the celebrated Sleepy Eye Flour expected this week. Beats inything on the market. Try a sack. Vt A. P. Baer'B. No man or woman can enjoy life or ac­ complish much in this world while suffer­ ing from a torpid liver. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the pills that cleanse that organ quickly. J. A. Story, \lcHenry. Closing Out of Neckties. I am closing out my entire stock of Xeckiies at 15 cents each. All new and of the latest styles. Call early and get your pick. J. I). LOOTZ,* I Barbian BIOCK, McHenry. .It's Free I Do not fail to send for a tree sampe copy ot the Weekly Globe, box 540, Dei - ver, Colorado, an illustrated home and family paper, devoted to temperance, pure western stories, mining news, etc. Fifty cents per Year. Send to-day. Certainly you don't want to suffer with dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache, sallow skin and loss of appetite. You have never tried DeWitt's Little Early Risers for these complaints or you would have been cured. They are small pills but great regulators. J. A. Story, A|cHenry. WttttttttttttttttttttttK The Marion Normal College 3 and Business University has been recently purtjhased by the under- , signed, and will be run as a high RTade Normal and Business Uulverwlty. 1 J_ COURSES; _ _ . ; Classical, iilS

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