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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 183Y. Railway Time Table. Taking effect Sunday, Oct, 10, 1896, at six i'clock A. M. Trains'jwill pass ilcHenry Station as follows: GOING SOUTH. p.:Lake Geneva Passenger.." ..7:34 AM E Williams Bay Express ...........8:25 1 E Williams Bay Passenger.........3:27 P M E Lake Geneva Freight 3:27 " GOING NOKTH. w Williams Bay Pacsenger ..10:00 \ M E Lake Geneva Freigtot 11:05 •« E Williams Bay Express 4:5§ P M a Lake Gene va Passenger. 4:63 '* E Williams Bay Passenger 6:56 •• I H XPL AN A T ION. D--Daily. E--Daily except Sunday. 8 Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. 'Methodist1 Episcopal Church.I Bev.;,T.;R. Clark... Pastor k. Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. M.,and 7 :30 p. M. Sunday School, 11: 6 A. M. V Pr, A, E. Auringer,.. 1 ...superintendent 1 Epworth League, 6:5 r, Mt, Rev. J. R. Glark, Presldemt. * Prayer Meetingt Wednesday, 7:30 r. M. Ladies' Aid Sooiety .each alternate week Mrs. J. R. Clark, President. J Cordial invitation is extended to all , ' ' ~ Universalis* Church Directory. T.J. "Walsh,........... ...President F. L. McOmber, Clerk Jamee B. Perry.... ...... Treasurer Rev% J. Straub, D. D................ ....Pastor The Willing Workers, (the ladies organ­ isation.) Mrs. Jas. B. Perry President Mrs, L. H. Owen Secretary Supt, of Sunday School, O. N. Owen Assistant,...; ...Mrs. O. N. Owen JMTThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address a Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. M . and at 7;30 p. M. A cordial invitation to all. MASONIC. R MOHBNBY LODGH, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. CRISTY, W. M. - W. C. O. F. St, Patricia Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F, meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall, MR». MAKY COBB. Chief Ranger, CHARLOTTE MADDEN' Secretary, M. W. A. Ragular Meetings every second and ;fourtb Wednesday evenings of each month, at their i-sHiul, over Evanson & Co.'s store. ROBT. It. bo WARD, Consul. J. KIMBALL, Clerk. AN UNPARALLELED OFFER. From now until January 1st, we make the following unparalleled offer: To all new subscribers, and those who pay one year in advance from this date we will give the PLAINDEALER one year and a Volume of Webster's Unabridged Dic­ tionary, for the low price of $2. To,show you that this is not a Cheap John edi­ tion wegiveyou the following description: "Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, an American edition of the English lan guage, containing the whole vocabulary, flags of all nations, over twelve thou- ( sand synonyms; over 1400 pages; 76 ' pages of illustrations; 10% inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches thick; bound i in English silk cloth; weight 7 pounds. \Ve are able to make this unparalleled offer from-the fact that we have come into possession of a large number of Vol­ umes, direct from the printer, at a very low figure and propose to give our read­ ers the benefit of the same. It is your chance to get an un­ abridged Dictionary almost for nothing. Remember the time is limited to January 1st, and that if you take advantage of it k you get both the PLAINDEALER and the Dictionary for only $2 New Advertisements This Week, Owen & Chapell, McHenry. E. Lawlue, " Mrs. Searls, business notice, McHenry. John Evanson & Co., West McHenry. John J. Miller, " A. P. Baer, Simon Stoffel, " " Milo Howe, Executor's Notice, John Muldoon. John Spencer, Wauconda. J. E. Cristy, Ringwood, Theo. F^. Swan, Elgin. A SPECIAL dispatch to the Chicago in­ ter Ocean of Wjed nesday last states th at John Carlson of Woodstock was struck and instantly killed by a train, two miles this side of Crystal Lake, the even­ ing before. THE man who stands upon the corners of the streets in the city that shelters him, and runs everybody and everything concerning that city down, should be run oufc'of town, and the fuster he runs the better for all concerned. THE Willing Workers will meet on Thursday afternoon of this week with Mrs. C. T. Eldredge. Every member isre- quested to be present. MRS. J. B, PERRY, Pres. MRS. L. H. OWEN, Sec. WIGUTMAN'S Freight team took a live­ ly little run on their own hook on Tues­ day atornoon, starting from th^Butter Factory and bringing up at the Y/ivery Barn without material damage.^ The boys had to walk home. That's one time they didn't whoa. .r: NEWSPAPER subscribers who are in ar rears should bear in mind a dun is not, an impeachment of their integrity, but simply an outcropping of the publisher's neccessity, and gratitude for his kindly waiting on them HO long, should prompt them to settle up. E. B. PERKINS ha^ just finished a three weeks job of Papering and Painting OD the Solon M E. Church. That it was welt done goes without saying, as "Gene" never does a job but what he does itwell He is now negotiating for a similar job on the M. E Church at-Nunda. WE have been experiencing some gloomy and unusual weather in this sec­ tion tne pa6t week, especially for this time of year. Rain, snow and mud, with the worst roads of the season is what we are getting at this writing. The sun has scarcely made its appearance in a week THE Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. J. R. Clark on Friday afternoon of this week, at the usual hour. Tea will be served irom five until seven at 25 cents per couple or 15 cents for one. All are cordially invited. SECRETARY, THE new postal cards will be placed on sale at the Chicago office on Dec. 15th, The new cards are of five patterns. The domestic card bears a portrait oi Jefferson and a smaller card has a por trait of John AdamS.' A double or reply card, and international single and repb cards are included in the issue. G. L. SURRICK and his talented wife, who is well known here as a former member of the R. D. Scott family, wili give an entertainment, under the auspi­ ces of the Aid Society of the M.E. Church, at Stoffel's Hall, on "Wednesday evening, Dec. 29th. This mere announcement if enough to ensure them a full house, but we shall have more to Bay in relation thereto next week. THE Railroad Carpenters are putting a new floor in the Freight Dept, repairing the platform "and making other neces­ sary repairs around the d^pot. WK learn that the Algonquin Condens­ ing Factory have shipped over one hun­ dred cars of milk and cream in the past two months, and are still being rushed with orders. THE Shoot, held by the McHenry Gun Club, on Thursday and Friday of last wee!*, was, notwithstanding the unfavor­ able weather, well attended and a suc­ cess in every particular. We have not been furnished with the score. THE New Year's Party, under the auspices of the Woodman, will be one of the most pleasant held here for years. The new Hall is finished and everything is in the finest shape im- maginable, the music the best, and no one who attends can fail of having a good time. r ; WE again desire to direct the atten­ tion of our readers to the Holiday Bargains announced in the advertising, colums of this issue. I3e that hath the? price does not want. You will find „a fine large assortment from which to se­ lect your gifts for Christmas, as our merchants are up to date in every line of goods,' and their prices are euro to please you. MRB. M. A. SEARLES has a fine line of trimmed hats and bonnets for Christmas. Great Bargains. Miss IVA MEAD will lead the Y. P. C. U. meeting at the Universalist Church, on Sunday evening next. Subject: "Chris­ tians Forgivness." WE learn that appropriate Christmas exercises will be held at both the Uni­ versalist and Methodist Churches. More particulars next week. Buy your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of Heman &Schueider and get your cou­ pon for the G:>ld Watch and Silverware Contest Christmas Eve. A set of swindlers is said to be working the neighboring counties, establishing agents for the sale of mills for grinding feed. One farmer in each community is given the exclusive agency and the assur­ ance that it will make him rich in a shorl time. He signs what he supposes to be a contract to sell the mills, hut it is 8 note when he sees it at the bank. POSTMASTERS are not permitted to rent boxes to minors without the written consent of their parents. This order has been made by the postoffice department to correct an abuse growing out of the fact that minor girls rent boxes ana open up correspondence with outside parties and in that way keep the corre spondence a secret from their parents. HENRY FORD, an old resident of Crystal Lake, died Dec. 4th, at his home, aged 70 years. He was a member of company A, Thirty-sixth Illinois volunte«r In- fanty and several of the members of that company attended the funeral Monday Among then were Colonel Wm. Smailes, Mfljor George D. Sherman, F. B. Perkins, John Burr, and John Hewitt, of Elgin. WHAT a lot of bright, live advertise­ ments there are in this issue of the PLAINDEALER. Such low prices and such large and well regulated stocks were never befoie offered in McHenry, and as may be seen by these advertisements our merchants are reaching out for trade, and they are doing it in a way that sure to succeed. Read every advertise­ ment in this issue. It will repay you. THE New Year's Party, at Stoffel's New Hall, promises to be the Party of the season. The Woodmen, under whose auspices it is given, are sparing no paine or expense in their arrangements, and those who attend are sure of being treated well and having a pleasant time The Hall is now complete in ivery detail, the music the best and ,nothing has been left undone that would tend to the comfort and pltasure of all. THE Subject at the M. E. Church on Sunday morning next will be "Worship." In the evening the second Lecture on the "Life of Christ," Period of Probation. IT is said that a burglar entered the honie of the editor of the Weldon Record one night last week and after a terrible struggle the editor succeeded in robbing him. . A NewYear's Party will be given at fche McHenry House Hall, in this village on Friday evening, Dec. 31st, Under the auspices of the McHenry Dancing Club. Tickets 50 cts. The Wauconda Base Ball and Pleasure Club will give a grand Christmas party, in Oakland Hall, December 24. A first- •class orchestra has been engaged. Do not misB the party. THE McHenry PLAINDEALER, Word and Works, the Irl R. Hicka Almanac for 1898, and the weekly Inter Ocean, each paper one year, all for $2.25. Send in your orders. . ' AT a regular communication of Mc Henry Lodge, No 158, A. F. and A. M„ held on Monday evening, Dec. 13th, the following officers were telected for the en­ suing year: W. A. Cristy, W. M. George H. Hanly, SI W. A. E. Baechler. J. W. John Evanson, Secretary. C. T. Eldredge, Treasurer. Wm. Tilton, Tyler. The appointive officers will be an­ nounced at the next regul \r meeting. «t utrii yxru n-ixz lu^-nyr -yvu tt_-- it." "When I am my grandmother!" am 3." 5 and she is 20. "You wouldn't make that remark jconda. you had any sense of humor," I reto ed. crustily. "But 1 haven't, and 1 don't see tlia should be any better if I had." '•1 admit it is difficult to imagine a improvement in you." "Is that humor or sarcasm?" "Oh. well: llumor is--er--well, it er--" Surprise Party- Peter Doherty and wife were agreeably surprised on Wednesday evening of last week by a numbsr of their friends, who came unannouueed, and made themselves perfectly at home. Mr. and Mrs. Doherty were greatly surprised but took in the situation at once and surrendered un­ conditionally, Refreshments were served and a regular old fashioned social time was had. At an early hour the party adjourned to their homes, each wishing Mr. and Mrs. Doherty all thegood things in the future that usually falls to the lot of mortals here on earth. The following are the names of those present,--Misses Bid Doherty, Ellen Doherty, Etta Powers, Anna Powers. Maggie Cleary, Charlotte Madden, Messrs James Powers, John Welch, M. J. Walsh, John Walsh and Thos. Walsh. Twenty-fifth Anniversary. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson was the scene of a very pleas­ ant surprise on Saturday last Dec. 11, it being the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of their marriage. Chas. Thompson of Greenwood, planned the surprise in a very skillful manner, by inviting "Dick," as he is commonly called, to take a ride, with him to Crystal Lake. In­ stead at the appointed hour his broth­ ers and sisters with their children and a few more distant, relatives came in and took full possession of the house, to which Mr. and Mrs. Thompsou gracefully surrendered. Soon the tables were spread with the most bountitul refreshments, to which all did ample justice, and the after­ noon was spent in a pleasant;, social manner* In the earlyevening after pre­ senting them with a very beautiful silver set the guests departed wishing the couple many more years of happiness. Those present were; Chas. Thompson, wife and children, Greenwood. Thos. Thompson, wife and daughter, Barre- ville. J. M. Carr, wife and daughter, Win. McCannon and wife, Elon Harrison and wife, Wm. Harriaon and wife, and Mrs. Jane Carr, RingwoOd. . - , ; GRAND NEW YEAR'S BANQ.TJET AND Bi^LL. All are cordially invited to attend the Grand New Years Banquet and Bali, at Stoffel's New Hall, WTest McHenry, Fri­ day evening, Dec. 31st 1897. Given un­ der the auspices Of Valley Camp No, 97, Modern Woodmen of America. This Hall has been fitted with Steel Panel Ceiling, making it the finest Dancing Hall in the County. Music by Raymond's Celebrated orchestra, of Elgin, which is considered one of the finest in the state. FLOOR MANAGERS.--Chas. H. Granger, West McHenry. J. J. Barbian, McHenry, W. P. Stevens, Richmond; J. V. Buckland Ringwood; Jas. Murry, Volo; Ben. Raue, Nunda; Wilder Starritt, Terra Cotta; Robt. Matthews, Barreville; W. L. Farrier, Lake Villa; Geo. Thompson, Gray's Lake. W. D. Weutworth, Wau- No pains will be spared jby the man­ agement to make this the finest event of the season. Tickets, $1.00. Supper served by Mrs. Dermont. Good stabling near by. PER ORDER COM. Keeping: at It. Wins. Here is a straight tip from a newspaper ,j called Brains. "There is only one way to advertise, and that is to hammer your name, your location and your business so constantly, so persistently, so thor­ oughly into, the people's heads that it they walk in their sleep they instantly turn their steps toward your door. The newspaper is your friend in spite of j o ir criticisms. It helps to build up the com­ munity that supports you. When the day comes that the newspapers are dead, the people e.re on the edge of their grave with nobody to write their epitaph." MILO L. HOWE has opened the store on the east side of Stoffel's new Block, and filled the same with a fine stock of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Mandolins, Music Boxes, and in short all kinds of Musical Instruments, sheet music, ets. and when he gets things ar­ ranged will have one of the handsomest stores to be found in the' county. Mr. Howe is a first class Piano and Organ Tuner, and will do all work in this line in a workmanlike manner and on short notice- A first class music house will be a great addition to our village, beside being a convenience to our music loving people, and we therefore trust no one will go away from home for anything in this line. We shall have more to say in relation to this new business in the near future. Read his ^advertisement in an­ other column. AT the annual meeting of the Lake County Fair Association on Wednesday afternoon of last week Byron Colby was elected president! Denisou Huntington and Freeman Clough, vice presidents; James M. Woodman, secretary. Direct­ ors: E. P. Wolf, John Bonner, James Murray, E. S. Muhlke, John Austin, Jr The financial report sh&wed an indebted ness of only $500, which will probably be wiped out next year, and a balance be left to the good. WE had no idea it was so dry in Kan­ sas as is stated in the following clipping: In the western part of the state hogs have to be soaked over night before they will hold swill. In some places the water is wet only on one side, and in another place the owner of a ferry boat has to haul water eleven months in the year in order to run his boat, and one farmer has to run his well through a clothes wringer every morning to get water for cooking purposes. With every 25 cents worth of goods you buy of us we will give you a coupon towards the Gold" Watch or Silverware Contest. HEMAN & SCHNEIDER. BY the proceedings of the Annual meet­ ing of the McHenry County Agricultural Board, which can be found in another column, it will be seen that A. S. Wr ght, of Woodstock, was elected secretary for the ensuing year. Mr. Wright filled this position for many years, and by his en­ ergy and perseverenoe brought tha society up to a standard second to none in the state, and gave it a wide spread reputation as one of the best County Fairs in the Northwest. And this to, in the face of many obstacles. He took hold of the society when it was laboring under the load of a heavy debt, and while, owing to the misfortune of strik­ ing bad weather, he was unable to relieve it of said load, he put the society on the high road to success, which it has profit­ ed by since. The society has made no mistake in their selection of secretary this year. AN agricultural exchange gives the fol­ lowing advice: "Be careful not to dry the heifers in milk when stabling them for the winter. Milk them clean, pamper their appetites and be good to them. If they will milk right through to. calving all the better. A heiter easily learns to dry off early and will ever after remember the trick. When mature she will be prof­ itable eleven months in the year, when she might be kept at a loss if dry three to five months." Teachers Association. To the Teachers ot McHenry County:-- The McHenry County Teachers' Asso­ ciation will meet in the High School Building, Marengo, III., Saturday, De­ cember 18, 1897. at 10 o'clock a. m. The followii g program will be carried out: "What to Read," Supt. M. Moore, of Belvidere. "Classics in the School," Miss Anna Morrow, of Harvard. "The Vital Personality," Supt. W. C. Smith, of Crystal Lake^ "Literature, Its Presentation and Se­ lections," Mies Anna M. Andrus, Wood­ stock. "Physiology Under the Xew Law," A. A. Crawford, ot Marengo. Teachers, your county superintendent invites all who are interested in progress­ ive education to attend. We shall hope to see every teacher in the county at this meeting. Boards of Education, Direc­ tors, and all interested in education are invited. Respectfully, W. E WIRE, County Sup't. To Whom it May Concern, It is not often a music teacher can honestly give recommendations to his pupils as teachers. To become a music teacher, one must be a thorough musi­ cian, and must be able to explain in the simplest manner all the rules pertaining to music and to the instruments the pu­ pils are studying. Messrs A. and M. Bryhn began with me the studies ot the mandolin and guitar respectively five years ago, and being exceptionally studious and also talented they made wonderful progress, not only in performing on their instru­ ments, but metered the theory of music as well, so well in fact that I feel safe to recommend them as teachers of music of the highest order. Sincerely hoping they may succeed in their adopted profession I remain, Truly Yours PROF. CHAS. N. HORN, Teacher of Music, Room 51, Schroeder Bldg. Chicago, III. •The contest for Christmas Eve will be for the person holding the largste amount of tickets one Gold Watch ladies or gents The person holding the second largest number of ticket? will receive one set of Roger Bros Silver knives and forks The third one silver Fruit stand. All goods warranted. HEMAN & SCHNEIDER. For a good Five Cent Cigar, try the "DelmOnica" at Besley's Drug Store. All persons entitled to a Calendar please call for one after Thursday. PIMON STOFFEL. The finest line of Collar Boxes, Cuff Boxes, and Handkerchief Boxes, all suit­ able for Holiday Presents, to be found in town, at G. W. Besley'e. IF you have been unable to obtain a phograph of yourself that suits you, call at the gallery of L E. Bennett. He is a strictly up to-date phographer. Uses the best material and modern appli­ ances Under the old sky light process the subject braces himself for the or­ deal, which occupys several seconds, and when the proof is before him he truly says that he never looked like that in his life. By means of flash light the picture is taken so quickly that it is over with before you know it. In this way Bennett catches the baby's laugh or the glance of its eye. He will play the same trick on you and, when you see the picture, you will see yourse'f as others see you. Motlce to Tex Payers* Tax payers are hereby notified that the Special Assessment Tuxes, for the village of McHenry are due on or before January 1st, and unless paid by that date additional interest will ba added. Those interested should taKeduo notice and govern themselves accordingly. H. M. MCOMBER, Collector. Men's and women's warm foot wear all kinds at S. Stoffel's. of Don't fail to call at Besley's before selecting your Holiday presents. , PERSONAL. ED. LUMLEY, of Chicago- was shaking hands with friends here on Thursday. MRS. E. W. HOWE attended to business in Chicago on Thursday. REV. P. M. O'NEIL was a Chicago visi­ tor on Thursday last. JOHN EVANSON was replenishing stock in the big city by the Lake on Thursday. JOHN J. MILLER made his regular week­ ly. visit to Chicago on Thursday. MRS. J. VANSLYLE was, visiting with friends in Chicago on Friday. MRS. C. H, FEGERS was a Chicago visi­ tor one day last we k. LON HOWARD and Will Thurwell, Jr., spent Sunday at Elgin. ASHEL STEVENS is clerking for H. Seip, at Lake Zurich. E. B. PERKINS was attending to busi­ ness in Nunda on Monday. MRS. JOHN I. STORY was a Chicago visitor oil Monday. E. W. HOWE was attiending to business in Chicago on Monday. S. S. CHAPELL spent Sunday with his parents, at Elgin. JOHN BURR, of Chicago, is visiting with friends here this week. L. H. OWEN attended to business in Chicago on Monday. . ! FRANK TONYAN, of Dighton, spent Sun­ day with friendsin this village. A. C. FRIEDLEY and Nick Bishop were Chicago visitors on Tuesday. A. P. BAER was in the big city by tLe Lake on Tuesday. MRS. PETER WELCH visited with friends in Elgin over Sunday. JAS. A. SHELDON, of Huntley, was on our streets on Tuesday. MRS. SIMON STOFFEL was attending to business in Chicago on Thursday. MRS. C. A. GUERING and Mrs. William Whiting were Chicago visitors on Fri­ day last. Miss CLARA THOMPSON, who lives south of this village, spent Friday last in Chicago. MRS. C. H. FEGERS and Miss Lillie Mc- Gee spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Evanston. S. S. CHAPELL was on the sick list a few days last week, but is now able to be around again. C. M. ADAMS, of Johnburgh, was buy­ ing goods in Chicago, on Thursday of last week. Miss JULIA A, STORY was buying Holi­ day goods in the city the latter part of last week. E. MANSFIELD and wife, of Greenwood, were the guests of R. Sherburne and fami­ ly the latter part of last week. ART. CHAPELL, of Triumph, 111., was the guest of his brother, in thiB village, the latter part of last week. R. SHERBURNE and wife were the guests of U. C. Harrison and wife, at Ringwood, on Saturday last. ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY FIELD was attending to legal business in this village on Saturday last. Miss LILLIE WLNLKE started on Mon­ day last for a visit with her mother, in Chicago. SENATOR GRANGER came up from Springfield on Saturday morning return­ ing on Monday. DR. F. C. ROSS, of West Chicago, was the guest ol E. Lawlus and wife a few days last week. PROF. F. E. ANGEVINE attended the Principal's meeting at Woodstock on Saturday last. .T. H. PHILIP, of Algonquin, was the guest of S. S. Chapell and wife, in this village, on Saturday last. Miss FLORENCE HOWE has been on the sick list the past few days but is now able to be around again. MRS. E. HUBBARD was attending to business at Nunda and Cary oue day laBt week. GEO. BUHR, of Chicago, came out on his wheel one day last week, and visited a few days with friends here. F. J BARBIAN made a business trip to Kenosha, Waukegan and Chicago the first of the week. FRANK CARR, of Wauconda, was at­ tending to business in McHenry on Mon­ day last. Mrs. S. T. ELDREDGE, of Richmond, is visiting her son, C. T. Eldredge, and family, in this village this week. MRS. Jos. Buss and son George, of Terra Cotta, were McHenry visitors on Sunday. «• Louis LOBDELL. of Lake county was a business caller in this village on Satur­ day of last week. GEO. L. SURRICK, of Dundee, was call­ ing on friends here the first of the week. He is contemplating giving an entertain­ ment here in the near future. MRS. MARY RATHURN, of Chicago, Deputy of St. Patricia Court, W. C. 0 F., came out on Friday last, and was the guest of Mrs. Mary Cobb. N. A. HEAMAN, who has been away from business on account of sickness for the past three weeks, is again at his post in Otfen & Chapell's store. I)R. W. C. BESLEY was attending to professional business in Wauconda on Monday having been called there by telephone. Photo Holders, something now, at Besley's. II BLLOI What's This to Farmers? S. Reynolds, at McHenry Mills, is crushing and grinding and at reduce J prices. He also has a new sheller so that he can crush oi; shell your corn and grind it. He begs to thank you for past favors and hopes for a continuation of same Straight Business. Buck wheat Flour, wholesale and retail. (Genuine.). Go to S. Stoffel aud saye 20 percent on your cloaks, clothing, overcoats, under­ wear, woolens etc. For appropriate Holiday gifts call on S. Stoffel. Real Estate Transfers. For two weeks ending Dec. 13, 1897, v Obss Gale and w to OhaS Johnson 79# ft off E fiide'lot 5 blk 1 Hitcbcock ad toCrysui Lake | 250 .. Wm Hail et al toJ. J, Murrhy lota 4 5 B 7 blk 13 and lots 13 and H blk 14 Mansfield® add to Woodstock ...... §30.. N Donnelly per Exr to> Mary Slavln lot 5 and 6 blk 2 Hutchina ad Wood- •tock 2500 .. Hannah Kinney andih to J J Murphy E oxeept 20 a off e side sec 19 ' Hartiaad . l . Bank of Ovid Mich to Ellen Esprey eX 8e& sec 23 nwX swJi sec 25, e% aeX and nwX sec 26 Hartland .., 500 .. Ohauncey Beckwith to Michael Miller pt nw Irl }£ sec 17 McHenry ....... 50.. John Cramer Jr and w tolC E Hurlstone nwJi lot5 blkl Biaktnan's Harvard 1800 .. A. L B 'gart et al to Ole Christtanson It 6 blk 2 Richmond'.... 950 .. Hamlin Fenner to Phoebe Fenner lots 23 and 24 Hebron ..... Hamlin Fenner and w to Walter An­ drews 219a in n pt sec 3 Hebron .... IV Montarneand w to Etta Hildreth et al e 30a of swfc' neX sec 7 Alden. Etta Hildreth 6t al to Jeroma Ohilson •eJi ne* and W# sejf except 33a and sw)£ neX except w 10a all in sec 7 Aiden... ... Mary Oakley and h to L Benthusen lot 4blk 7 Nunda......... 1 Simon Gates and w to same, same l Benj 8mith and w to H E SchroedernW % sec 16 and s& no^ see 16 and n 8a of nejtf se)i se^ 16 and e>tf nejtf sec 17 Greenwoad... .... .......... .. 10300 R C Robinson and \v to Kellie Card lo.t 6 blk 25 Harts 4th add to Harvard.. E, f alrchild per master to Harvard B & L assn lot 3 blk oti Harts 4th add to Harvard • Jennie Quay le and h to Mary Clark lot .2 nWJi sec 31 Alden... Martha Inger sol to Frank Dolby pt of. lots 12 3 blk 2Spencers ad Maiengo 2000 .'. John Ryaell and w to Paul Gerding pt dots 128 Oak Grove Club grounds McHenry ............. Jas Clark and w to John O 01%rk n# s looa offe>4' ne}£ eeo 80, nwM sec 29 Alden ;. , John Clark snd w to Sarah Clark same, 1300.. 7000 .. 5275 62 16 800 900 .. 1500 Probate Business For two weeks ending Dec. 13. Est Wm McDonald. Proof ot death; Libbie Vermdya administratrix; bond |600. Est Neil Donnelly. Report of sale of Rea estate approved Est Martha Galnor, Claims ®f Clara Hill, J33, Ira Slocum $35.07, Barnes snd Jackman $11.9 75 allowed. IKEst' Alfred Holmes. Sale bill approved. Est Marous Towne, Inventory approved. Est John MoC^rtv. Judgment tor State Bank of Woodstock for $152.96 Est Zebulon Goodrich. Inventory approved Est Wm Kelliher. Final report approvod. Est Henry Leaeberg. Inventory, appraise­ ment bill aud widows selection approved. Est Michael jMcDonald. Petition to sell reai estate. Est Amanda Paynter. Petition to sell real estate. Est Thos Keboe. Proof of death; petition to Probate will; bond waived, Est Naomi Jenkins. Petition to prob&te will Est Ann Clark, Final Report Est J. F Moore, Final report, Est Leonard Lockwood, Inventory and ap­ praisement bill approved, Est Thos Norton. Application to probate will Est Wm Murpliy, Inventory an 1 appraise- bill approved, Est Jas Dooley, Inventory approved. Est Eliza Hi|by. Report Ebt Patrick McDonald. Inventory and ap­ praisement bill approved. Est A J Shurtleff, Discharge of adminis­ trators. Est Elisha Merriman. Appraisement bill approvod. Est ltobt Thompson. Final report. Est Jessie Baldwin. Inventory and ap­ praisement bill approved, In guardianship of Geo Hancock. Final report, Wm Renwick and wife. Petition for adop­ tion of child. Est David Clow. Claim ofH D Brown dis­ missed. Est Adellnfl Zeller.Proof of will John Zeller executor bond if2S00, Fst Jessie F Pyoit Proof of will James M Pyott executor bond waived. Est Anna Bassleur. Report of sale set aside Est Leonard I.ockwood. Judgment for TiOgue & Saun lers for 110.50 Est Anna Wick«r. Proof of will Win Oowlin exeoutor bond $1600. E*t Wm Beading, Proof of will Horace Reading cxecutor bond $500. Est of Fred Smith. Proof of will and death Gertrudo Dorman executrix bond $1000. In matter of Jennie St John, minor report of sale of real estate, E E Dike and Lydia Dike Petition for adop- tion of Grace Love, In matter of minor heirs of Frank Shert to sell real estate. Marriage Licenses. Christopher Died rick Hsrmou? Bertha Henning Harmony Daniel Echternack : Marengo Ethel Pringlo Marengo James Hannon Kiley Martha Osborne Riley Earnest Knaack . ...Hartland Anna Klabunde Harvard B F. Shales Gary Mary Boomer ( ary August Zicker . Marengo Bertha Winklcman... Murengo - i We are showing the best assortment • if Holiday goods ever brought to this section and think you will agree with us if you will call and inspect. J. E. CRISTY FOR SALE. A house and six Acres of land, near this village. Time will be given ou part of the purchase morey if desired. Iu- quire at this office. Fur coats, Fur robes, r'ur lin^d Duck storm coats at Simon Stoffel's. We have selected our holiday stock with great care and think we can please you in goods and prices. J. E. CRISTY. WANTED--TRUSTWORTHY AND active gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible, a^tablished house in Illinois. Monthly |65 and expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose nelf addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chicago. Elegant new t loaks. Capes and Jack ets from America's leading mannfacturet I os. Reifeld & Co. A large stock to suir and fit ladies, misses and children, at S. Stoffel's. Nice assortment of chamber sets at lowest prices such goods have ever been -old for. J. E. CRISTY. Now is the time to buy wall pajer cheap of S. Stoffel. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, DR wo CREAM BAKING POWDER T?lOST PERFECT MADE. " A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Business Locals. Latest novelties in Dress Goods at Owen & Chapell's. Besley's Fig Syrup. Nothing better in the market. Insure your property with 8. Stoffel and be insured. Bargains in every department, at the Farmers Store, A. P. Baer, proprietor. See the Children's Cloaks at Owen & Chapell's. When you want a real good article in Rubber Goods don't forget the "Snag Proof." They will outwear from 2 to 4 pairs of other-brands. OWEN & CBAPELL Agents. SDR. CALDWELL'S SLB Y R U P P i E P S I g U CURES CONSTIPATION.il Ladies' Misses' and Children's Jackets at Owen & Chapell's. Ladies' Shirt Waists, the finest assort­ ment in town at A. P. Baer's. Peabody Buggies are sold by T. J. Walsh. We sell the celebrated Red Dragon Tea. L. P. Baer, at the Farmers Store. Holiday Goods, all kindo, can be found at Beslev's. ' \ ! A full car of the b'amous Flour received asc Saturday by S. Stoffel. ^ Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cures billiousnees, constipation, sick headache. J. A,*Story. Ladies' Wrappers, all sizes and styles, from the best to the cheapest, at the Farmers Store. A. JF. BAER. Get a pair of Pingree & Smith Shoes of Owen & Chapell. If they are not right take them back. 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. You can't cure consumption but you can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. J. A. Story. Disfigurement for life by burns or scalds may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles. J. A. Story., The finest stock of Underwear in town, and prices right. A. P. BAER. Mrs. M. B. Ford, Iluddell's 111., suffered tor eight years from dyspepsia and chronic constipation and was finally cured by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for all stomach and liver troubles. J. A. Story. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as en­ thusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can be. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. A. Story, Druggist. FOR SALE. 500 acre Stock Farm in McHenry Co. Plenty of water, good Wind Mills, tanks, etc. Will take small farm of 100 acres or less as part payment Easy terms. Address Wm. Stoffel, McHenry, 111. Red Dragon Japan Tea, the finest un- colored Japan that can be obtained. Sold only in packages--25c per % pound and 50c for a pound package. OWEN & CHAPELL, Agents. Mrs. Stark, Pleasaut Ridge, 0., says: "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, I saved him from croup by using One Minute Cough Cure." It is the quickest and mose certain remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and luug troubles. J. A. Story. FOR SALE, A one-horse wagon. As good as new. Inquire of HARRY E, WIGHTMAN, 14tf At Riverside Barn. For Sale or Rent, A first class improved 120 acre Dairy Farm, 2% miles south west of Crystal Lake and Nunda. MARK L. RILEY, 201 Dearborn St. Room 751. Chicago. 111. Ready-made Dress Skirts and Wrap­ pers, all colors, at A. P. Baer's, the Farmers Store. Prosperity comes quickest to the man »hose liver is in good condition. De­ Witt's Little Early Risers are famous little pill® for constipation, billiousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles. J. A. Story. Pianos to Rent,' Two good Pianos to rent. Inquire of O. W. Owen. SDR. CALDWELL'S •• YRUP PEPSIN CURES INDIGESTION. II Blankets, Yams and Flannels of all kinds at S. Stoffel's. Don't be persuaded into buying lini­ ments without reputation or merit- Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits have been proven by a test of many years. Such letters as the following from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme, California, are constantly being received: "The best remedy for pain l have 6ver used is Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and I say so after having used it in my family for several years." It cures lame back, sprains and swellings. For sale by J. A. Story. "I Was Weak N e r v o u b mid Bun Down «< I want to testify to the good Brown's Cure has done me. L was weak, nervous and run down in vitality when I com­ menced taking it; it has done everything tor me and now I am a new being; _ A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of the good your medicine has done them--it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours gratefully, Mrs. L. V. Craig, 1)07 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, lud. Such is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown's Cure, a Perfect Fam­ ily Medicine, the best remedy known for the liver, kidneys and bowels, a positive cure for dyspepsia aud all stoma* h troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer, try this gieat remedy and find health and happiness. Sold by Julia A. Story. Price 75 cents, YI-KI cures corns and warts. 15 cents The very best Eosene Oil only 8c at Stoffel's. A GREAT DEAL Of unnecessary expenditure of tirnpai d money may lie saved if you will only keep a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in the house. Nine-tenths of all ordinary sickness is from the stomach; keep that organ in proper condition and all will be well. Syrup Pepsm is a specific. Trial size bottles 10c, large sizes 50c and $1.00, of Julia A. Story.