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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 1898. Railway Time Table. Taking effect Sunday, Oct, 10, 1896, at six a'ciock A. M. Trains will pass jicHenry Station as follows: GOING SOUTH* r» Geneva PRSPenfrer. 7:34 AM K VyMliams Pay Express 8:25 1 E Williams Bay Passenger 3:27 P 11 E Lake Geneva Freight 3:2. " GOING KOBTH. K Williams Bay Passenger... 10:00 A M E Lake Geneva Freight....* E Williams Bay Express 4:55 Pll S Lake Geneva Passenger 4;5o E Williams Bay Passenger 6:56 •• i EXPLANATION. P--Daily. E--Daily exceot Sunday. 8 Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. Methodist Episcopal Church.i ttiy.: J. ;R. Clark,.. Pastor Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sundav School, 11: 5 A. K. Dr. A, E. Auringer,........ ...Superintendent] Epworth League, 6:5 P, if., Rev, j. B. (Jlark, President. Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:3o p. sr. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate week Mwi J. K. Clark, President, #jf"A Cordial invitation i# extended to all THE FO^T Master-ge aeral has decided to permit pictures, views, designs or other advertising matter to be printed on the face of postal cards so long as THE WOODMEN'S NEW YEAB'S PARTY. j The New Year's Party, given under the /auspices of Valley Camp, No. 97, M. W. sufficient space is left to allow of the/ at: Stoffel's Hall, on Friday evening address being written or printed so thatj was a grand success in every partic- it canjbe easily deciphered. Vular, and put the dancing public in mind , UnfyersaSist Church Directory. T. J. "Walsh,. ...* President P. L. McOmbor,.*. ...Clerk James Perry.... ../u.....Treasurer Rev. J. Straut, D. T> ; -- a Pastor The Willing- Workers, (the ladies organ­ isation.) Mrs. Jas. B. Perry President Mrs. L. H. Owen. . ., Secretary 3upt, of Sunday School O. N. Owen Assistant........ Mrs. O. N. Owen 4®-The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address s Grand Crossing, r Preaching services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:30 p. x. A cordial invitation to all. MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE, No. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Angular Communications the second and frarth Mondays in each month. W, A. ORISTY. W. M. W. C. O. F. St, Patricia Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F, meet the First Saturday and Thirl Wednesday evenings of each moBth, at Forester Hall, MRS. MARY *JOBB. Chief Kanger, CHARLOTTE MADDEN" Secretary, II. O. T. M. MCHENRY LODGE No. 77, K. O. T. M.--Reg- alar meetings second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, at K, O. T, M. Hall. GEO. HANLEY, Com, J. J. BISHOP. R, K. M. W. A. Rogular Meetings every second and 'fourth W ednesday evenings of each month, at their Hill, over Evanson & Oo.'s store. ROBT. R. HOWARD, Consul, J. KIMBALL, Clerk. New Advertisements This Week, John Evanson & Co., West McHenry. Simon Stoffel, " " A. P. Baer, L. E. Bennett, McHenry, Ecutor's' No tics. Nicholas Schaefer Estate. J. E. Cristv, Ringwood. Inter Ocean, Chicago. McCall's Magazine. D. L. Sackett. Nunda. Theo. F. Swan, Eigin. Parties having formed new resolutions for the new year find it a great help in beeping them if they will call at this office aiid^et them printed. They can then lay them away where they can be found if ever wanted again, or they might give them to their wives to keep for them. • THE ladies of the W. 0. T. U. will meet with Mrp. H. C. Mead, Thursday after­ noon,.Tan. 6th, at 2;30 o'clock. All are cordially invited. MRS. .1. R. CLARK, Pres. /MRS. T. J. WALSH, Scc'y. THE rid Fitzsiramons farm,near Barre- ville is such no more. L R. Giddings, of Chicago, has purchased it and hence­ forth will be its proprietor and tenant. There were 320 acres and it sold for $G0 per acre, cneh. The Fitz^immons Bros, tfiave also so'd the old Jones farm, of 160 acres, for §65 per acre. Taxes Collected to Jan. 3d, 1898. On First Installments....i ,..$1174.31 On Nine Deferred Installments.. 110fj,02 Interest.........v. 71.90 Total ......$2351.23 Bal of First Installment due...193.56 H. M. MCOMBER, Collector. LIST of letters remaining uncalled for is the P. O. at McHenry, III., on the 1st riay of Jan., 1898 : Rospya Hanks, Oorce Poff, Mr. Frank Miller, J, F. Wisner, Mr. W. D. Karns, Mr. Fred Carlberg. Please say advertised when calling for above letters. ALBEKT SNOW, Post Master. WE have extended our offer on the Dictionary, which we are giving our sub­ scribers in connection with the PLAIN- DEALER, until Feb. Int. A large number have been taken but we have a few more left and another invoice on the road. NTo one should fail to secure this valuable book, which can be had, with a copy of the PLAINDEALER oue year, for only $2. Remember this uuparalled offer will only remain open until Feb. 1. THE PLAINDEALER is requested to an­ nounce that The Catholic Order of For­ ester, Court No. 746, will give a grand Washington's Birthday Party, at Stof- fels Hall, Monday evening February 21st, 1898. The following gentlemen have all the arrangments iu hand and all can rest assure that everything will be first class: Thos A. Frisby, Richard Walsh, John Fleming. Geo. J. Buss, Martin Con­ way. Ed. Walsh. More particulars hereafter. . CHARLES B. WHITTMORE, of Huntley, [has been appointed Public Administrator for McHenry County, by Gov. Tanner. THE Literary Club will meet on Tues­ day evening, January 18th, 1898. Place will be given next week. Da. ABT treats diseases of the eye and tests eyes for glasses in a scientific manner. 27ml PKOF. A. BRYAN'S Dancing Academy, will commence after the holiday vacation on Saturday evening of this week, Jan. 8th. Single admission 35 cents. /J.D. LODTZ, Merchant Tailor, has a / new floor in his shop, and made other 1 improvements and it now presents a Wery neat and tasty appearance. /-WE understand tlmr. Miss Johanna ;Doherty will give a Euchre Party this, f Wednesday, evening, at the residence of \ her father, in this villlage. WE learn that there was about /«eventy-fi%-e couples at the New Year's Party, at the McHenry House Hall, on Friday evening last. All report a pleas-j ant time. THE West Side Social Dancing Club, is a new organizition which proposes givi ing Parties every two weeks, the first ot which will be held the latter part of this month. and Mis* - / V EARL BARNARD, ot ttingwood { Bertha Marsh, of Richmond, were married at the home of the bride's parents, on Saturday last. They left on the after­ noon traiu for Chicago. MARRIED--At St. Mary's Church, Mc­ Henry, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 4, f1898, by the Rev. Father Kirsch, Anton ,'Pfaff. of Woodstock, and Mn-s Agnes (Leickem, of McHenry. THE McHenry PLAINDEALER, Word and Works, the Irl R Hicks Almanac for 1898, and the weekly Inter Ocean, each paper one year, all for §2.25. Send in your orders. /THE marriage of Ben]. Getzelman and • Mit«3 Jennie Chapell, will take place at /the home of the bride's parents, in Elgin, j to-day, Wednesday. Miss Chapell is a, 1 daughter ot C. E. Chapell, and a sister of \fi. S. Chapell, of this village. MARSHAL WALSH and Alderman Went- j worth attended revival meetiug at the / Campbellite church, Fort Hill, one day last week. There are others we could name who are sorely in need of grace, and we advise them to take them along \ the next trip. \ -- An exchange bays that the Swi^ woman whose stomach was removed a 'ew months ago. is not only living but?; able to work. What many of us would like to find out is, what is the use of her working if she has no stomach to get empty? About as good a resolution as you can make for 1898, is to not stand back be­ cause someone opposes you. If a drone or a lout are in the way push them out •or ran over them and go right ahead. Do something. The world admires a ynan that is good for something It is not necessary that a newspaper should print everything that happens, even though it be news. If it wounds the sensibilities, or injures the interests or reputation of some person, when no substantial good can arise, it had better be omitted. There is such a thing as an editor having a too lofty as well as a too low conception of his duty. Unless a good purpose can be subserved by the publication of an article involving the character or interests of an individual, no professional or ethical obligation rests upon the editor to print it. The man who truly desires to reform his fellow-man will first, reform himself, and if he does this thoroughly he will have enousrh to attend to so that he will not have 365 days every year practicing on bis neighbors. The force of his good example, however, will do much more good than all his tongue-wagging, so let's ail reform, and keep our mouths shut about it. If our reform is genuine it w ill be known of all men without our telling it, and if we are acting the hypo- rite it will be known, too, for "by their works shall ye know them." FIRE! FIRE! The West end of our village narrowly escaped a serious cor flngration on last Wednesday evening. The (-hristmas tree and o'her decorations in the window of John Evanson <fe C .'s, store, caupht fire from-a lamp, and before it could be ex­ tinguished destroyed quite an amount of goods, consisting principally of silks and woolen goods. The light decora­ tions in the window caused the fire to spread rapidly and it was only by the superhumau efforts of,the citizens, who came promptly to the rescup, it was got under control Had it got fairly under way, with tho strong south west "wind which was blowing at the time, th«entire west part of our village would have been destroyed. The loss is variously esti­ mated from §300 to $600, and will per­ haps foot up even more. Fully covered by insurance. ^ A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Oa Thursday morning last, Mrs. S. Reynolds and her daughter Rosina, hitched up their family horse and start­ ed for Wauconda. When they left their residence the hor^* became a little frac­ tious and started off at a somewhat rapid rate, and when they turned the corner near the residence of Mrs. Knox one of the forward wheels broke down and the horse becoming frightened they had a genuine runaway. The horse ran down Pearl street, turning on to Water street and when they reached the corner opposite the Riverside House both ladies were thrown out, Mrs. Reynolds re­ ceiving a severe gash on the forehead, and was otherwise badly bruised, while Miss Rosina fortunately escaped with a few slight bruises. Mrs. Reynolds has been under the Doctors care ever since but is reported as rapidly convalesoeing. tDnder the circumstances it was a mira­ cle that they escaped as well as they did. Oilc,o^jpct is to clean up on Winter goods*"vfhile they are of use to the con­ sumer. J.*E. CRISTY. • >>f old times, when McHenry was acknowl­ edged to be the Champion dancing town of the Northwest,both as to the pleasure and orderly parties and to the number in attendance./ On Friday evening there were one hundred and sixty-one couples present and a more quiet and orderly cro\?(l were never assembled * in a like gathering in this village. The committee having the arrangements in charge had spared neither time noi; expense to bring every thing up to as near perfection as possible tfhd that they succeeded well is evidenced by the words of praise heard on all aides. Tbe<,bandsome and commo­ dious New Hall was in the finest condi­ tion, well warmed, lighted and decorated, the music was fine and the Supper was such a one as could not fail to tempt the appetite of the daintiest epicurean. If the way. to a man's heart is down his throat, Mrs. Dermont certainly won the hearts of- all present New Years eve , as the Supper, was one of the finest.; As we said before it was a/grand success in every particular, and an honor to those haying the matter in charge. The Parties by Valley Camp in the future will be looked forward to with pleasure by the dancing public. The following are among those present from neighboring towns. Ringwood,--Nate Stevens, J. V. Buck- land, Saylor Smith, M. Conway, Thos Carr, W. Whiting, L. Whiting, Bell, Richmond.--W. P Stevens, H. Greeley, T. Hurley, B. Johonnott, W. Culver, H. Ivelley. TerraCotta--W.Starritt. John Knox. W.Conway. James Erwin, J, W. shaid, Geo Buss, F. W. Button, M Conway. Yolo --Jas. Murray, W. M. Huson, Chas. Parker, Ed. Purker, R. Paddock. G. Richardson, Jos. Yogt. Lake Villa.--W. Farrier, F. Hamlin. Wauconda,--G. W. Pratt, F. W.Court­ ney, P. O.Courtney, J. Courtney, E. J, Murray. L Ga ret, It. Lamphere, A. V. Martin, F. Wynkoop, T. Y. Slocum. Fox Lake.--las. Halpin, A1 Peterson, R. G. Hook, Wm. Kuowles. Crystal Lake.--Frank Palme?-, Jack Frost. M. Palmer. Solon.-E. S. Johonnott, W. Johonnott. Huntley.--Harry Cook. Barreville.--Robt. Matthews. Gray's Lake --Geo. Thompson. Cary.--H. Newbold. Hebron.--I. Francisco, G. Francisco. Dighton.--H. Dalziel, F. Simes. Elgin--M Zenk, B. C. Smith. THE SURRICK ENTERTAINMENT. Stoffel's New Hall held a large and delisrhted audience last Wednesday even­ ing to witness the fine and up-to-date program of the Surricks which was rend­ ered with matchless skill. Mr. Surrick's Klondyke, the way he presents it, is its- deed taking and the perfection of his Motion Pictures arouse the admiration of the audience. The Surricks are truly real artists in their line. While Mrs. Mabel Scott Surrick as a vocalist and Elocutionist ranks among the best, her vocal and Elocutionary selections were rendered in a delightful manner. She possesses a beautiful voice of rare power and sweetness over which she exercises perfect control and would fittingly grace any Operatic or Concert stage. The en­ tertainment as a whole is of the highest order and when they return to our city they are sure of a full house, as they have been in the past. I'HS WATER WORKS The Water Works Plant is pratically completed, and with the exception of leveling up, and a few finishing touches, are ready for use. The Stand Pipe and Mains were filled on Tuesdav and it is pxpected a test will be made to-day. The mammoth Tower was completed last week, and with the exception of a small leakage at the bottom proved to be perfect in every particular. The Engine and Pump are the fiuest made and in the few days they have been in operation have proved that they are equal to any emergency that may nrne. It is with feelings of pride and satisfaction that our citizens contemplate the fact that we now have a system of Water Works that will enable us to fight the fire fiend, should it break out in our midst, with a reasonable show to succeed iu stop­ ping its ravages. Great praise is due to those having the matter iu charge in the interest of the village, as well as to the Contractors, who from present appear- anc s have done their work so well When the works are finally accepted by the Board we shall have more to say in the matter. ----- . PROF GOODMAN, of this village, recent­ ly sent the following communication to the Mayor of Chicago. Il explains itself and is a step in the right direction as it looks to the health of the members of that great commuuiiy. "Hon. Carter H. Harrison. Dear Sir:-- I take the liberty of addressing to you a request that you call the attention of the Council to the necessity of taking cognizance of and passing an ordinance to prevent the exposure of Coufections, Dates, Figs, etc. upon fruit stands exposed to the dust of our streets. Oa some days the walks are almost slimy with ex­ pectorations and the next clouds of dust are driven along them and deposited on the exposed surface of these sweetmeats so as to render them almost unrecogniz­ able, yet, these are offered for cousurap- tion to a thoughtless public. Further, it is a very common practice for butch­ ers and poultry dealers to insert a tube beneath the skin of turkeys, at the base of the brain, where the incision was made to bleed them to death and by , blowing into this tube the skin is puffed up and the specimen mude to appear plump, the neck is then ligated and the inclospd human breath, one of the most subtle of noisons, is thus kept in contest with the fl->sh for days at a time, which is subsp- quently consumed as food. The act is certainly a most repulsive one and should be forbidden." RARb «.,H ANCE. Mrs. M. A. Searls will sell trimmed bats and bonnets at fifty cents on the dollar for the next thirty days. 26w2 Just the goods you need now at ex­ tremely low prices at J. E. Cristy's. SPECIAL FOR JANUARY, 1898. Best cabinet's, $1.50 per dozen. One dozen stamp photos, 25 cents. One dozen minette photos, 50 cents. Three button photos, 25 cents! Three-fourths life size photos, $1.00. Satisfaction guaranteed. SACKETT, THE PHOGRARHER, . Nunda, IU. PERSONAL. DR. C. H. FEGERS was a Chicago vis­ itor on Monday. Thos. Hurley, of Richmond, was calling on friends here Friday laa*t. DANIEL SURPER, of Wauconda, was a caller on Friday last. t> / MRS. E. J. HANLY, of Chicago, spent New Years with friends in this village. HON. F. K. GRANQER Was a Waukegan visitor on Thursday last. JOHN EVANSON attended to business in Chicago, on Thursday last. E. GOODMAN visited with friends at Kenosha, Wis., last week. WILL MEAD, of Chicago, spent last week with his parents, in this village. MRS. C. H. FEGERS was a Chicago vis­ itor on Friday last. Miss LORETTO WALSH spent her vaca­ tion with relatives and fri&nds in Elgin. HON. F. K. GRANGER returned to Springfield on Monday afternoon, W. A. CRISTY was a Chicago visitor on Tuesday. , A. P. BAER made his regular business trip to Chicago on Tuesday. N. J. JUSTEN attended to business at the County seat on Monday. MRS. SIMON STOFFEL and daughter, Clara were Chicago visitors Thursday. B. LAURERS and family spent New Years with friends at Richmond. JOHN CCRRY, of Waukegan, was calling on friends here on Thursday, F. K. GRANGER visited Elgin last Saturday afternoon. HARRY' COOK, of Huntley, attended the dance at Stpffel's Hall Friday night. BERTHA NICKLES is, we learn, able to be up and around the house again. L. H. OWEN attended to business in Chicago on Tuesday, MRS. CHAS. BYRD and daughter were Chicago visitors on Tuesday. R. R. HOWARD and wife, spent Satur­ day and Sunday with friends in Elgin. MISS LOIS WHITING, of Nunda, was call­ ing on friends in this village McSnday. MRS. J. B. PERRY leaves Thursday for Columbus, Ohio, to visit her son. Lieut. H. R. Perry. F. L. CARR and wife, of Wauconda, were attending to business in this vi'- lage on Tuesday. N.J. PALMER, of Chicago, came out Friday evening to attend the Woodmens Dance, _ Miss MINNIE NICKLES has gone to Woodstock to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Schroeder. Miss STELLA NORDQUIST and Miss Jennie Covell returned to school at Evanston on Sunday. MRS. J. M. PRESTON, of Milwaukee, is visiting with friends in this village this week. "DICK" THALIN, of the firm of Phalin Bros., Harvard, attended the dance here New Year's eve. GEO. PUALEN, of Chicago, spent New Years with friends in this village and vicinity. Miss MARY MADDEN spent Saturday, and Sunday with her father and sister in this village. Miss ELSIE SNYDER, of Chicago, who has been visiting Miss Florence Searles, returned to her home on Thursday last. E. W. ROHHINS, of Greenwood, made our sanctum a pleasant call on Friday last. " ' N. A. HEAMAN was attending to busi­ ness in Chicago on Thursday of last P. K. WRIGHT, of the Richmond Gazette made our sanctum a pleasant call on Friday last. MRS. J. I. STORY and daughter, Miss Edna, spent a part of last, week with friends in Chicago. MRS. C. T. ELDREDGE and Mrs. J. Van- Slyke were taking in the sights of the big city by the Lake, on Thursday. J. W. CRISTY, of Ringwood, made our sanctum a pleasant call on Wednesday of last week. Miss NELLIK KNOX, of Elgin, spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday with friends in this village. Miss KATE MCLAUGHIN, of Richmond, was calling on friends here the first of week. BEN STILLING, Matt Pitf!<m. Will l)un- nill and others, attended a shoot at Elgin New Year's day. JOHN HUEMANN attended to business in the County Court at Woodstock on Monday. HARRY AND GEORGE HANLY, of Chica­ go. who spent New Years with friends in this village, returned home the first of week. Miss NELLIE SUTTON, who spent the Holidays here, returned to Elgin on Saturday. G. W. BESLEY entertained his brother, Stephen Besley and wife, of Iowa, a few days last week. MATT WEBER started on Friday last for a two weeks visit with friends in Minnesota and Iowa. TILLIE FOLTZ and Bertha Leucht went to Marengo last week and returned on Monday, Jan. 3d. Mr. WHALEN, of Harvard, was calling on friends here, Friday aud Saturday of last week. Miss SOPHIE SCHUMACHER, of Elgin, came up Friday to attend the Party and spent a few days with her friend, Miss Matrgie Bonslett. MRS. E. LAMPHERE and daughter, Miss Hattie, and Miss Mamie Granger, of Elgin have been spending the past week at Chas Lamphere's. Miss HOWARD, of Fox Lake, was the guest of A. P. Baer aud wife, on ^Friday last and attended the Woodmens party in the evening. MISSES JACOBS. Huffman, Baldwin, and Warner and Messrs Walter, Frost, and Starritt, of Nunda were amone those who attended the party at Stoffel's Hall, on New Year's Eve. • BEN JOHONNOTT, of Richmond, at­ tended the party at Stoffel's Hall on New Year's eve. - DWIGHT KENNEDY, of Weet Superior, Wis., is visiting witli his parents, in this village, this week. This is his first visit here in six years. Miss MARY B. RICHARDSONIreturned to school at Evanston Sunday, after spend­ ing a vacation of six weeks with her mother west of this village. FRED BRAND, of Chicago, is ° at Mc- Collum's Lake, looking after the Ice houses. He will build one more Ice room this winter. MISSES MAMIE PRIME, and Helen Wright, of Elgin, attended the New Year's Party and visited with the family of J. Dermont Saturday and Sunday. MISSES GERTIE SCHUMACHER and Tena Freund, of Elgin, visited with the Misses Barbian a few days recently and attend­ ed the party at Stoffel's Hall, J. E. CRISTY and wife and Jos. W. Cristy, of Ringwood spent New Years day with W. A. Cristy and wife, in this village„:V ~ . I Miss DAVIS, a Teacher in the Kinder­ garten school, at Lake Geneva, for the past four years, has been the guest of friends in this village a few days the past week. ' .'n, S. S. CHAPELL and wife, 0 N. Owen arid: wife, L. H. Owen and wife, and Mrs. E. M. Owen, went to Elgin this, Wednesday, morning +o attend the Getzelman-Chapell wedding. Beauty, Utility and Value Are happily combined in Hood's Sarsa- parilla Coupon Calendar for 1898. The lovely child's head in an embossed gold frame, surrounded by sprays of flowers in mosaic, the harmonious pad in blue with clear figures, and the coupons by means of. which many valuable books and other articles may be obtained, make up the most desirable Calender we % a ve ever seen. The first coupon article is Hood's Practical Cook Book, a haudsome. useful volume of 350 pages. Ask your druggist for Hood's Coupon^ Calendar, or send 6 cents in stamps for one to C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Lived on Nails. Wm. Wolcott, a well-known Flora farmer, called at the Belvidere Republi­ can office the other day and exhibited a collection of nails, tacks and stones taken from the stomach of a cow. The collection included: Eight six-penny nails. Seventeen shingle nails. Three small stones. Ove broken ten-penny nail. Several carpet tacks. Mr. Wollcott says the cow had been on the sick list for some time and her ail- Nuent was of such a peculiar nature he examined the stomach after she died with the above results. He had no idea where the cow could have picked up all of the truck found in her stomach. Bojsjjhd Books, all standard works, for 15 cents. At Miss J. A. Story's. Webster's Standard Unabridged Die tionary only $1, at Miss Story's Drug Store. Photo Holders, something new, at Besley's. Go to S. Stoffel and save 20 perceut on your cloaks, clothing, overcoats, under­ wear, woolens etc. For appropriate Holiday gifts call on S. Stoffel. • The b^st St andard Works,handsomely bound for 25 cents, at Miss J. A.Story's. A full line of Holiday Goods, all kinds, from the cheapest toy to the finest China at Miss J. A. Story's, Ladies silk mitts just received from the Amsterdam 3ilk mills. Price 65 cents at Evanson's. , Todd Seminary For Boys. Will celebrate her Golden Jubilee in June, 1898, with a grand reuniou of all her children. We wish to compile for publication in connection with our anni­ versary, a complete list of the pupils of the school during the first fifty years of her history. Having no record of the early pupils we take this method of discovering their whereabouts; we wish to hear personally from every Todd student to whom this may come; but we will also be glad to hear from any others who can assist us in this matter. Kindly send us the names and addresses of all former Todd Students that you may know , and if possible date of at­ tendance. We want the names of de­ ceased students as well. Trusting that this cause will enlist the interest and hearty co-operation of the people of Woodstock and McHenryCoun- ty, I am, Yours very truly. NOBLE HILL. Going: Down the Valley. An item is going the rounds Oj our exchanges to the effect that the Post of the G. A. R. at Elburn, Kane county, after an existence of twelve years, has been dissolved. The membership ha-» de­ creased by death and removals from thirty down to six. It tells the story-- the passing of the "boys in blue," who put down the great rebellion of 1861-5. The remnant of that Grand Army is last passing away and it will be but a few years when there will be no G. A. R. boys to follow a comrade's remains to his last resting place, no guard to fire a farewell volley over his grave. Honor the old soldier while he lives in your midst. Treat him kindly, he's worthy of your love and respect.--Marengo Republican. To Cure a Co;d. Here is an old-time remedy to cure a cold and word off pneumonia, when that dread disease is threatened. It is made of equal parts of dried hops, pennyroyal and sage. Put the herbs in a kettle and pour a quart of boiling water on them. Boil a few minutes then stop up the sDout and place a cloth over the lid opening in such a waj7 that it can be brought up over the patient's face and the fumes inhaled as hot as possible. When not in use it should simmer in the sick room, as it will make the atmos­ phere moist and grateful to the sore lungs of the patient. In connection the chest and soles of the feet should be r.ihbed with sweet oil and turpentine alternately.-Yeir York Moraine Journnj. THE WESTERN HORSEMAN, pub­ lished at Indianapolis, Indiana, at $2.00 a year, and issued every Friday, stands at the head of Turf and Trotting and Pacing horse journals, is handsomely illustrated with pictures of noted horses and gives all the horse news from Cali­ fornia to Maine. If at all interested in trotters or pacers subscribe for it. The great annual Souvenir number will be issued February 11, and will be worth more than the price of a year's subscrip­ tion. It goes free to all subscribers--to others at 25 cents per copy. AN UNPARALLELED OFFER. From now until February 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 thefoflowing description: "Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, an American edition of the English lan­ guage, containing the whole vocabulary, gs 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 in English silk cloth; weight 7 pounds. \Ve are able to make this unparalleled offer from the fact that ̂ ve have come into possession of a large number of Yol- uraes, 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 timeis limited to February 1st, and that if you take advantage of it you get both the PLAINDEALER and the Dictionary for only $2 1 . . -- $- ̂ • A Test for Water. An exchange gives its readers the fol­ lowing: "There is urgent need of a sim­ ple and reliable test for ascertaining the purity of water. Analytical chemist gives the following directions, which are readily understood and can be applied by any person of average intelligence. 'Fill a clean bottle three-fourths full of the water to be tested, and dissolve in the water half a teaspoonful of the purest loaf sugar, or granulated will answer, cork the bottle, place it in a warm spot for two days; if at the end of this period the water becomes cloudy or milky, it is unfit for household use. If on the other hand it remains clear and fresh looking, the probabilities are that it is at least approximately pure aud fit for all do­ mestic purposes." Business Locals. Latest novelties in Dress Goods at Owen & Chapell's. We are showing tne best assortment of Holiday goods ever brought to this section and think you will agree with us if you will call and inspect. ,T. E. CRISTY. Fine plush caps and cloth caps for Xmas at Evanson's. FOR SALE. \ A house and six Acres of land, near this village. Time will be given on part of the purchase morey if desired. In­ quire at this office. Special sale of wool and cotton uuder- wear, Rockford wool hosp, Thursday and Friday of this week. It will pay you to improve this opportunity. t JOHN EVANSON & Co. Fine Wool Blankets at wholesale prices for Xmas gifts at Evanson's. ' Fur coats, Fur robes, r'ur lined 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. ( RISTY. Nice assortment of chamber sets n lowest prices such goods have ever btt sold for. J, E. CRISTY. J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was for thirty years needlessly tortured by phy­ sicians for the cure of eczema He was quickly cured by using DeW7itt's Witch Hazd Salve the famous healing salve for piles and skin diseases. J' A. Story. Miss \llie Hughes, Morfolk, Ya. was frightfully burned on the face and neck Priin was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the in­ jury with out leaving a scar. It is the famous pile remedy. J. A. Story. Buy the celebrated Natural wool double breasted a id backed wool under­ wear of S. Stoffel. If you want a nice Album for a Christ­ mas Present Besley has them, and will supply you at bed rock prices. For a good Five Cent Cigar, try the "Delmonica" at Besley's Drug Store. Men's and women's warm foot wear of all kinds at S. Stoffel's. Don't fail to call at Besley's before selecting your Holiday presents. Now is the time to buy wall pager cheap of S. Stoffel. Anything in the Holiday Goods line, from a Penny Whistle to a corner lot in Alaska, can be found at Besley's, on the West Sdis. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar. rhoea Remedy always affords prompt re­ lief. For sale by J. A. Storv. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, •CREAM • BAKING Besley's Fig Syrup, the market. Nothing better in Insure your property with S. Stoffel and be insured. ^ Bargains in every department at the Farmers Store, A. P. Baer, proprietor. See the Children's Cloaks at Owen & Chapel 1'8. W hen you want a real good article in Rubber Goods don't forget the "Snsg Proof." They will outwear from 2 to 4 pairs of other-brands. OWEN & CHAPELL Agents. SDR. CALDWELL'S II YRUP PEPSIN CURES CONSTIPATiON.il Holiday Goods, all kinds, can be found at Besley's. A full car of the Famous Flour received ast Saturday by S. Stoffel. Novelty Dress Goods in extensiv variety at S. Stoffel's^ ->. A big assortment, in 2 and 3 piece Knee I'ant Suits, and odd KneePante at S. Stoffel's. Prices way down on them. Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cures billiousness, constipation, sick headache. J. A, Story. Ladies' W rappers, all sizes and styles^ from the best to the cheapest, at the Farmers Store. • . •" A, F. BAER. ' Get a pair of Pingree & Smith Shoes of Owen .& Chapell. If they are not right take them back. You can't cure consumption but you can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or luug trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. J. A. Story. Disfigurement for life by burns or t-calds may be avoided by usingDeWitt's W itch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles. J.A.Story. A Cure for lame Back." "My daughter when recovering from an attack of fever, was a great sufferer irom a pain in the back and hips," writes Louden-Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After using quite a number of remedies with­ out any benefit she tried one bottle of Chamberlain's Paiu Balm, and it has given entire relief." Chamberlain's Pain lialm is also a certain cure for rheuma­ tism. Sold by J. A. Story, Druggist. Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddell's III.^ 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 rttomach and liver troubles. J. A. Story. 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. FOR SALE. A one-horse wagon. As good as new Inquire of HARRY E. WIGHTMAN, At Riverside Barn. * For Sale or Rent. A first class improv-d 120 acre Dairy Farm, 2% miles south west of Crystal Lake and Nunda. MARK L. RILEY, 204 Dearborn St. Room 751. Chicago. III. Heady-made Dress Skirts and Wrap- pern, all colors, at A. P. Baer's, the Farmers Store. (ilpves, Mittens, Hosiery and warm serviceable underwear at closing out prices at S. Stoffel's. The progressive ladies of Westfield. fnd., issued a "Women's Edition" of the Westfield /Yens, bearing the date of April 3, 189(5. The paper is filled with matter if interest to women, and we notice the following from a correspondent, which t e editors printed, realizing that it treats upon a matter of vital importance to their sex: "The best remedy for croup, •olds and bronchitis that I have been able to find is LhamberlitTs Cough Reme- ly. For family use it has no equal, i irladlv recommend it." 25 and 50 cent >)tties for sale by J. A. Story, Druggist. MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. DR. CALDWELL'S jYRUP ' CURES IfCDIGESTION. •WELL'S »• PEPSIN IGESTION. II Blankets, Yarns and Flannels of all kinds at S. Stoffel's. THE SUN Way shine brightly and the birds may •"ing their sweetest songs but if your stomach is not, right there is not happi- n» ss for you. Keep a bottle of Dr. Cald­ well's Syrup Pepsin in the house and use it according to directions and the sun and birds will not shine and sing in vain. Constipation and indigestion cured. Trial size 10c (lOdoses) and in 50c and $1.00 bottles. Of J. A. Story, Druggist. Persons who are troubled with indiges­ tion will be interested in the experience of Wm. H. Penn, chief clerk in the rail­ way mail services at l)es Moines' Iowa, tsho writes; "It gives me pleasure to testify to the merits of Chamberlain's <"olic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For two years I have suffered from in­ digestion, and am subject to frequett severe attack'sof pain in the stomach and bowels. One or two doses of this remedy never fails to give perfect relief. Price 25 and 50 cents; for sale by J. A. Story, Druggist. "I Was Weak Nervous add Run Down M 1 want to testify to the good Brown's Cure has done me. I was weak, nervous and run down in vitality when I com­ menced taking it; it'has done everything ror me and now I am a new being. A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of the good your medicine has lone them--it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours gratefully, Mrs. L. Y. Craig, 907 Mass. Ave , Indianapolis, lnd. 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 and all stomach troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep; If you -uffor, try this g: eat 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. _______ j ' i QH! 1 SAY! Hnve you given Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a trial? It will cure you of your constipation, will correct your stomach troubles and make your life worth living. Trial size bottles 10c, <10 doses 10c) 'arge siz°s 50c and $1.00, of J. A. Story, Druggist. " ' A big stock of the famous Beloit Duck Coats. Vests, cotton and wool Panta and Shirts, Overalls, etc., now in stock at S. Stoffela.