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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898, Or. Walter C. Besley DENTIST WEST McHEKRV, Sole Agency for the Celebrated POLAR STAR Office a1 Geo w. BeMey's Drag Store, Some Interesting News from Our Correspondent. DAWES IN CONTROL OF CURRENCY. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY Examinations free EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Manufacture! at New Prague, Minn. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Store, Mills, are located :n tbe finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. DR. BAECHLER, DENTIST. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (in advance).... ....... .1 60 If Not Paid within Three Months........ 2 00 Subscriptiona received lor three or »ii months in the same proportion. <" The Fancy" is fully warranted antf guaranteed The choicest in the market. Bought in car lots only and Bold on lowest pos­ sible terms by Plate Work# and everything per­ taining to Dentistry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a day or two before coming. Office. McHenry. SIMON STOFFEL, WEST MeHENRY, ILL Always in stock at Yolo, 111., by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICHARDSON, A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon, West McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat­ ment of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east of hotel Park. MCHENRY, ILL. Always on Hand with the Best Beer. A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an t Chronometers. A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. JOHN J. BXJCH, Restaurant -- H U M P H R E Y S ' WITCH HAZEL OIL "THE PILE OINTMENT." For Piles--External or Internal, Blind pr Bleeding: Fistula In Ano; Itching or Bleeding of the Kectum. The relief £B Immediate--the cure certain. PRICE, 60 OTS. TRIAL SIZE. 25 CTS. Bold by DraggiBte, or eent po«t-p»ld on receipt of price. HCBFOBKTS'BED.C0.. Ill A 11S William St.. KBW YORK We3t Side ivory, FEED AND SALE STABLES. £« «T. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST MeHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, famished at reasonable rates- Parties taken f» and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains. Our Rigs will be kept in first class shape, and we shall s pare no pains to please our cus tomers at all times, Give us & call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. IS, 1896. Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by'the Day or Week at Reasonable rates* A NICE LINE OF Row BOATS AT MY LANDING. for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Oholoe Cigars always on hand. •wFreshLager Beer oonatantly on draught Good Stabling for Horses. Miss Allie Hughes, INorfolk, Ya. was frightfully burned on the face and neck. Pain 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. Prosperity comeB quickest to the man whose liver is in good condition. De- Witt's Little Early Risers are famous little pills for constipation, billiousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles. J.A.Story. BUSINESS OAKDS. O. H. GILLMORE, TTORNEY. Pioliatc work a specialty. ~ ce in Kenual Llock, Woooslock, III. A*t» KNIGET & BROWN, A TTORNKYS AT LAW. 100 Washington A. Street, CHICAGO. ILL. FRANK L. SHEPARD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 80--132 Clark Ht„ Chicago. O. P. BARNES, A TTORNKY,® 3oiicitor, and| Counselor, X*. Collections la specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS FRANK 11. JACRMAN, ATTORNEY AND COU>SKLOB AT LAW. prompt anl careful attention Wall mat ters left in my handB, Money to loan, Offloe in Hoy Biock, Wooustock, 111. Telephone-- offico, 56, reiidence, 59. - 35jl J. o. H. FEGERS, M, D- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry Ills. Office at Residence. JOS, L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office In Nichols Block, over Plaindealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4 Unite! States far Claim Apcy OF W. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL. '*• Prosecutes all ciasoee and kinds of claims against the United Stiles lor ex-soldiers, th«>lr wives, dependent relatives, or heirs. A specialty is inaue in prosecuting old ami re­ jected claims, All communications promptly answereu it postage stamps are enclosed for rCPly' WM.H COLLIN, Office at residence Madison St„ Woodstock. Telephone No. 23. DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON. Office in the* Stroner building, one door wc«t of A. P. Baer's store, West McHenry, 111. Residence, bouse formoriy occupied by Dr. Osborne,. All professional calls promptly at- t«nded to JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE Btook of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention iven to repairing flue wstohei. Give me Cal1' JOHN P. SMITH. W. A.CRISTY, Justice ol the Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C„ WIEABj, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MCHENKT, III. W. P. ST. CLAiR, Justice at the Peace and Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance. KUNDAj III. of McHenry, PERRY & OWEN, Bankers. MoHENRY, - - (ILLINOIS. This Bank receives deposits, buyt and sells Foreign and Domestic Ex change , and does a Sdnurai Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te:m8 entirely satisfactory to our customers, and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and < ther first class iecurity. Special attention given to co- '.cciiont, INSURANCE In First Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Tour a RewectluVy , PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public SMOKERS! When in Want of a Good Cigar! THE OLD RELIABLE CALL AT Cigar and Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. " Sold by all local dealers. Kany Saved It liny Kami J.D.LODTZJr. Merchant Tailor. Has just received his fall samples, direct from the manufacturers, and can Save you from $2.50 to $4.00 On every suit. In short will save you the profit usually paid to middlemen. Every suit he turns out is first class and a fit warranted. Suits, $16 00 and upwards. Pants, from $3.50 to $4. Strictly hand made and guaranteed in every particular- Gents' Furnishing Goods. Am now offering my entire stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, consisting of Necktics, Collars, Cuffs, and Shirts of the very latest styles. At from 10 to 40 per cent below cost, as I wish to close them out. Come and inspect my goods. I can save you dollars and cents. Very Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ, Jr. ^ Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. Another Street Car HOLD UP IN ICHICAGO. We are held up every morning and evening by our customers where good workmanskip aud up to date stock turn out the best Harness in the couuty. We have the finest assortment of Robes, Blankets and Whips To be found in MoHenry County, Can sell you a Blanket from 75c to $5 QAnd guarantee as represened. If you want to save money call ani see me. Also a line stock of SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to,| Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains.! CUS CARLSON McHenry, 111., Oct 12, 1897. J. W. BONSLETT, Plumbing Oontractor. All Ms of sanitary Ploiton PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO Has just received a very com­ plete stock of Plumbing Goods, Bath TubSi Closets, Lavatories and Fixtures. Steam and lot Water Heating. Complete stock of all sizes Galvanized and Black Pipe and Fittings on hand. Office and Show Room in Jacob Bon- slett's Agricultural Implement Building, MeHENRY, ILL. RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINDEALKK, ami endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un­ derstood. They are as follows: 1 inch one year - - £00 2 Inches one year - - - . 1UU0 3 Inches one year . • - 1600 M Column one year - . -- - T - 30(,0 Vj Column one year- - - - 60 00 1 Column one year - - - - - 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one inoh down the column,single column width. Yearly advertisers, at theanovo iate&, have the privilege of changing as often as they ehoose, without extra charge. Regular*dvertisers (.meaning those having standing cards) wili be entitled to insertion of local notioes at tho rato of 5 cents per line each week. All others will he charged 10 tents per line the first week, and 6 cents per & ne for eaeh subsequent week. transient advertisements will be charged a: the rate of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) tne first issue, and 5 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, ma inoh advertisement will cost ajil.OU for one w««k, $1.60 for two weeks, sa.oo for three weeJts, and so on. The PLAIKDBALBB will be liberal In giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the uee of its columns for peouniary gain. aWAll Foreign Advertising ^payable quarterly, in advance, These terms will b e strictly adhered to. HUMPHREYS' No. 1 Cures Fever. No. 2 " Worms. No. 3 " Infants' Diseases. No. 4 " Diarrhea. No. 7 * " Coughs. No. 8 Cures Neuralgia. No. 9 - " Headache. No. lO " Dyspepsia. No. 11 " Delayed Periods. No. 12 " Leuchorrea. No. 13 Cures Croup. No. 14 " Skin Diseases. No. IS " Rheumatism. No. 16 " Malaria. No. 19 " Catarrh. No. 20 Cures Whooping Cough No. 21 " Asthma. No. 2 4 " General Debility. No. 20 " Sea-Sickness. No..27 " Kidney Diseases. No. 28 Cures Nervous Debility. No. 30 " Urinary Diseases No. 32 " Heart Disease. No. 34 " Sore Throat. No. 77 " Colds and Grip. DR. HUIRRHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL OF DISEASES MAILED FREE. Small bottles of pleasant pellets, fit the vest pocket. Sold by druggists.-or sent prepaid upon receipt of price, 25 cents, except ><08. 28, and 32 are made $1.00 size only. Humphreys' Medi- cine Company, 111 William St„ New \ork. Agricultural Board. The executive committee of the Mc­ Henry CSuntyTigricultural Board met at the Court House, Monday Jan. 3, 1898, President Zimplemann presiding. Members present: M. W. Lake, M. B. Metcalf. C. Pease, Geo. Hunt, W. A. Bay­ lor, D. A. Mills, Clifford Thompson, Thos Oeock, Fred Hatch, Chas. Techier and Supt. Dike. 1 President Zimplemann gave the fol­ lowing reasons for calling the committee together so early in the year: To "ie Exectuive Committee of the McHflnrv O aunty Agricultural Society ; ' GentlemenBy way of explanation for nailing this meetinga little earlier than tisnal I would say that «vn receipt of a letter from °ur Secretary saying he had talked with a number of the membere of thi« committee in regard to setting the dues for the cominsr Fair, and with my approval he would notifV aurroundingcountiesofsuch dates, I advised toe call for this meeting. I can see nothing in the constitution that would give me or any oth^r officer of the Fair power to do BO with­ out instructions from tho executive commit* tee. The duties of the officers are clear'v defined I will read from Article II of the C nstitutlon, statins: the dutio» of the presl- •lent, also those of the secretarv an'l the ex. ecutlve commitUe, [which was done 1 Now in view of these duties as laid down in the constitution, I Shall not expect to approve or accept any move or desire of any one or more officers without having instructions trom the executive committee, and shall ex­ pect th» same of every one connected with the Sooiety. We are working for a common ciuse and must do our duty "vithout fear or favor. Bes des oarrying out the wishes of the board keeping order at meetings, etc. I take it to t>e my duty to promote harmonv and work fo' the general g od >f the Fair. It is not expected.of me to sit here duringevery session, merely asking,-'What is your pleas­ ure, gentlemen?" butt, to advise and suggest such action as may be deemed necessary to make certain change* and improvements To have a successful Fair we must use more or loss rea tape, if you choose to term it that, just the same as if w« were running any other business enterprise We have neglect­ ed to eiect a finance committee as required by the constitution ever since I have been con­ nected with the society-and I would ask you to elect such a committee at this meeting. There should not be any bill or bills paid without the sanction o f this committee, neither should any order be paid by the treas­ urer that has not been properlv sighed by the secretary and president i trust you will con­ tinue the rule of not issuing complimentary tickets within the county and make allow­ ance for a reasonable number for your seore- tary to use abroad at his discretion. Our reg­ ular ticket system has heretofore not been loadiKSkod on busines principles, and our for. mer secretary and treasurer have repeatedly called my attention to the matter, and com- piained that tho appointed auditing comm t- tee woulu not even count tho tickets when requested to, The tickets should be printed >y tho finance commttf e and turned orer to the treasurer at the time of tho Fair, and his receipt taken for the same and at the end cf the Fair, ho should be credited with the num. 'aer of unsold tickets This would relieve our -cnrclary and treasurer of sujch needless ivork and blame when the Fair does not turn cut financially as woll asout 6iders expect On improvements I would advise that we arrange with the* city of Woodstock for our vatcr suply, laying sufficient pipe to dis. tribute it over the gr uuds where most neoded; would also recommend, as suggested vt the annua) meeting, the layinstof a sewer from the nr.ain building to the slough, and tho build-mi; of two toilet rooms There is notli- ing t"»t I can think of. would add as much to the attractiveness of our Fair. There are other repiirs on fencesand st.bies that will demand your attention aud should have it at an early date. It was moved and carried the Fair of L898 be held Aug. 23-G 1898. The following were elected superin­ tendents of the various departments: Speed--M. W. Lake. Cattle--W. J. McDonald. Horjes--C. E. Rowley. Sheep--S. H. Cook. Swine--Robert Forrest. Poultry--E. H. Cook. Garden Products--H. N. Thompson. Culinary--Mrs. Jas. Bayrd. Art--Mrs. Geo. Richards. Textile Farbric3--Mrs. W. A. Saylor. Ornamental Work--Mrs. Frank Barnes. Green House--Mrs Frank Hawley. Youth's Department--Mrs. O. H. Gil nore. Old Ladjes' Department--Mrs. Chris Webber. Agricultural Implements-- f. Bayrd. Superintendent Floral Hall and Class N. O. and P.-H. C. Mead. Grand Stand--Peter Martin. Educational Department--William E. Wire. On motion, carried, the following were elected as a committee on finance lor the year: Fred Hatch, W. B. Metcalf, C. W. Hill, Wm. Saylor. Moved and carried that the same com­ mittee, with president and superin­ tendent added, examine the grounds and buildings of the association and ascer­ tain the amount needed to place them in proper repair for the coming year, and report to a future meeting of the execu­ tive committee. On motion, carried, Committeman C. W. Hill, of Dorr, was elected to bring be­ fore the city council of Woodstock the advisability of extending the city water­ works to the Fair grounds,also the open­ ing of East Jackson street, and report to a future meeting of this committee. The following were appdinted to re­ vise class A: Clifford Thompson, Fred Hatch and Chas. Forrest, and instructed not to enlarge the amount of premiums now given; their wOrk to be final, and completed submitted to the secretary, for publication in the premium list. it was moved and carried, the sum of twelve hundred dollars be appropriated for speid, and M. W. Lake, C. W. Hill, and It. Overton be' a committee,.^with the secretary, to make suitable program. The matter of back premium due Brass and others in the novelty races of 1897, and unpaid, was left with the president and secretary to liquidate. The matter of land now used by the public and rightly belonging to the asso­ ciation was brought up for discussion, and left with the committee on improve­ ments, with instructions to add same if thought best when a new fence is con­ structed. i . > No further business appearing, meet­ ing adjourned to call of the president, AI S. WRIGHT, Secretary. The Illinois Man Manifests Familiarity With His Responsible Duties -- Frank Gitbs Irrediots the Removal of tho Capi­ tal City of the United States--Colonel Morrison the Beginner of the Fight, for Revenue Reform toy the Democracy. Washington, Jan. 11.--The Illinois Re­ publican association adjourned two months, ago subject to the call of Sen­ ator Cullom's private secretary, Ter- rill, that gentleman being president of- the association. Inasmuch as the civil service law is being vigorously at­ tacked, and it is deemed desirable that the government clerks shall not make themselves too conspicuous in political affairs, at the present day, Mr. Terrill has concluded not to call the meeting of the association for some time, and probably not until after the adjourn­ ment of congress. The ladies and gen­ tlemen of the Illinois colony in Wash­ ington are now endeavoring to form a non-partisan Illinois state association, which shall have for its oflject only the continuance of social relations and ex­ tended friendly intercourse. Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has taken hold of the work which was laid down by Mr. Eckels and mani­ fests familiarity with the duties of his responsible position. Ever since the election of McKinley, more than a year ago, it has been known to Mr. Dawes, to all of his friends in Illinois, and throughout the country, that he was to be comptroller of the currency. Received Aid trom Eckels. Therefore he has wisely prepared him­ self for the duties of the position and has received a great deal of aid through the co-operation of Mr. Eckels, who knew that he was to be succeeded by Mr. Dawes. Frank Gibbs of Hamilton county passed through Washington last week, and to your correspondent, who is one of his long-time friends, said: "The Capital City of this republic wrill not always remain on the Atlantic coast. Very soon we shall have one hundred million people in this countiy, anu they will not care anything about the ex pense for the removal of the capitol to the Mississippi valley. This removal may not occur within our lifetime, and yet it may occur within a short period of time. One of these days the com­ bined European powers will resent our defense of the Monroe doctrine: great ships with great arms will ascend the Chesapeake bay and land within thirty miles of this city. It is not impossible that other fleets will ascend the Poto­ mac, but the capital is easily ascessible through the Chesapeake bay and over a narrow strip of land. In the event of a great war and the destruction of our capitol, it will be removed to Nau- voo, Ills., the most beautiful and per­ fect site for a city in this or any other country. The Mormon prophet, Joe Smith, selected this site for a city, and on it built the Mormon temple. I be­ lieve that it is simply a question of reasonable time when the capital of the United States will be located there." Yielded Personal Preferences, . President McKinley yielded his per­ sonal preferences and his own judg­ ment to the pressure of politicians when he concluded to appoint a Re­ publican interstate commerce commis­ sioner to succeed Colonel William R. Morrison of Illinois. It is well-known that his first intention was to appoint the distinguished Illinois politician to a third term on the commission. The departure of Colonel Morrison from Washington is generally regretted, particularly by newspaper men. He says that he intends to make his futuree home in Waterloo, and that he will not make any trips to Washington, unless business should call him there. The day of his departure from Washington marked the close of an era of political interest, for Colonel Morrison was the beginner of the fight for revenue re­ form within the Democratic party, a contest which caused the downfall of Sam Randall as a leader; wjiich made Carlisle speaker, and which resulted in the election of Grover Cleveland twice to the presidency of this country. Col­ onel Morrison is the man whom the Democrats should have sustained for the presidency. » Shot Away Wilson's " Death. Joseph Fry Wilson of Peoria, who was for twenty years on the "soldier roll" of the national house of representatives, died here recently of a sudden attack of heart failure. During the civil war a bullet. carried away hi9 lower jaw, and he was generally known as "Shot Away Wiison." He was very popular with all who knew him, and was re­ garded as one of the best doorkeepers at the Capitol. Because of iiis disfig­ urement he was well known throughout the city. Senator Cullom is interested in a bill providing for an investigation of cer­ tain manufacturing plants in Mary­ land, along the Potomac river, because it is alleged that the water supply of the national capital is being polluted. It is within the province of the commit­ tee on interstate commerce, of which committee Senator Cullom is chairman, to control and regulate this matter, and it is a subject affecting the health and probably the lives of the half a million people who reside here. Moreover, it affects the senators and representatives from every state in the Union, and their families. Senator Mason introduced his bill to regulate the adulteration of flour, and place that industry under government control, and he has stirred up a hor­ net's nest, too. There,have come here lots of protests from Illinois millers, who believe that the passage of the bill will be detrimental to the corn in­ terests of the state. ^ It Is Not Fair. The senator says that "corn is corn and wheat is wheat, and the purchaser has a right to know what he Is buying. If flour publicly sold as flour contains & percentage of corn, the purchaser has a right to know that fact. Adulterated flour should not be sold for the same price which pure flour brings. It is pot fair. That is all there is about it." The "Buck" Hinrichsen boom has not subsided. On the contrary, it is having a healthy growth, "Buck" wants to be chairman of the Democratic congres­ sional committee, and he is dead la earnest about it, too. " He has made himself as popular with the Democrats in the national house of representatives as he did at Springfield, and his am­ bition is likely to be gratified. Back of it all is "Buck's" desire to become chairman off the Democratic national committee in the year 1900. Congressman Hitt of Mount Morris, the greatest international lawyer In the house of representatives, says: "There i3 grave danger of universal War over the. proposed dismemberment of China. It will be the duty of this , country to look after _our interests in the Chinese pesrts in which we have treaty- rights, and we may be drawn into the armed controversy. It will require careful di­ plomacy for us to avoid war and main­ tain'our rights," . Should the • senate call upon the sec­ retary of state for United States, con­ sular reports from Cuba it is likely they would be made public so far as they show the condition of suffering In Cuba. These consular reports have been care­ fully, kept from the public for several reasons, but chief of these is that they show a failure of Spain's plan of auton­ omy in the island, and the administra­ tion does not care to do anything to embarrass or appear to prejudge the efforts of Spain. Assistant Secretary Day knows from the consular reports how extreme is the need of the Cubans. One of Mason's Stories. Senator Mason of Illinois is regarded as the best story-teller in; the north wing of the Capitol. He was regarded as the witt|est man in congress when he was a member of the house of rep­ resentatives. In the senate cloakroom he today entertained a coterie of states­ men with a brilliant repertoire of "new ones," concluding with the following southern scene. A traveler landed at a wayside tav­ ern in Texas early one morning, and, after sitting around without discover­ ing any signs of breakfast until an ap­ petite like a mustard plaster begaji gnawing, he walked up to the landlord, who was behind the counter bent near­ ly double over a newspaper, In which he was tracing the lines of a thrilling^, romance with his forefingers as h#f; puffed away at an old cob pipe. "What time do you have bre^sfast?" he said. The landlord groaned, but did not look up. The traveler raised his voice a notch or two and repeated: "When do you have breakfast?" "Heh?" said the landlord, with his face still buried in the newspaper. "When do you have breakfast?" "Most every day." "Is this one of the unlucky days?" "Heh?" "Are you going to have breakfast to­ day?" "I reckon more'n like we will." " "How soon do you suppose It will be ready?" "I don't suppose nothin' about it." . "What's the reason you don't?" "Coz I don't know." "When do you generally have it?" "When the coffee biles."* "Has the fire been started yet." "I don't know nothin* about it." "What's the reason you don't?" j Didn't Ci "Coz I don't care "See here, old n landlord?" "I reckon mebbe I "Well, then, I'd like to have you me who's running this tavern." The old man raised his head, jgave the stranger a look that made his flesh creep, and said: "Well, sometimes the niggers runs it; sometimes the old woman gives it a whirl: sometimes the ctfssed thing sort­ er wobbles along for itself, and then agin sometimes I give it a hist myself, and every once and awhile some lan­ tern-jawed, knock-kneed son of a tiger like you comes along and wants to try his hand at making it spin, but about the time he gets to shootin' his mouth too free he takes a notion to go out to the horse trough and soak his head, and after that he's alluz meek enough to mind his own business for a spell. What in the name of Tom Scott do you want, anyhow? Can't you keep your coat on till I strike the end of this yere piece? I want to find out what the blazes they're going to do with that old pirate I've been worryin' about for the last two months, now that they've ketched him at last. You're not ridin' on the keers now, so what's the use of bein' in a sweat?" Just then a darkey stepped into the back yard and began pounding a joint of a stove pipe with a broken broom handle. "Does that mean breakfast?" in­ quired the stranger in a humble voice. "I shouldn't wonder a durned bit," re­ turned the landlord as he plunged into his paper. His Wife's Age. The last census of the United States developed many amusing incidents. One of the agents in Detroit made a report in which he embodied an interview with a man on Fort street, who answered all questions promptly until the age of his wife was asked. "Can't tell," responded the husband. * "Can't tell?" echoed the questioner. Why? Don't you know?" "Of course I do." "Then you must tell me. The law. says you must." "The law? What la^?" "The law of the state." "What will tb'TT do with me if I don't tell?" "Put you in jail for contempt." "All right: put. me in jail." "Why, man," exclaimed the aston- ished official, "you won't go to jail and suffer rather than tell your wife's age, will you?" "Well, yes,'-' he said, re.sigr.edly, "I've never been in Jail, and on one occasion I did tell my wife's age." Congressman Fletcher of Minneapolis tried to be funny recently at the ex­ pense of your correspondent, but some­ thing happened, and he is wondering to this day what made people laugh at him. He was in the cloak room when the newspaper man asked him if he had any news for the St. Paul Globe.' Mr. Fletcher responded: "No, on the con- ^ trary, I am trying to keep you news£ paper men from finding out, what I ana doing. That is my greatest difficulty." The congressmen present laughed at the Minnesota man's canning, and he repeated: "Yes, what I am doing, I intend to keep the newspapers from finding out." The correspondent raised his hand to his ear as though hard of hearing, antl inquired: "What is the lady's name?** Then a roar of laughter knocked Fletcher out, and he don't see any joka In it, eyen now. V DUNjPA RINGWOOD. Mrs. Jaa. Kemerling is sick. Geo. Stevens is remodeling his house J an. Kemerling waB at Spring Grove one day the first of the week. C. W. Harrison transacted businees in Chicago the first of the week. Mattie Dwelly is visit'mg friends in Chicago. C. N. Thompson and Miss Elina, of Dundee, were callers the first of the week. The Ring wood Butter Company filled their ice house this week. Rev. Cross , of Richmond, occupied^the M. E. pulpit last Sunday. Prayer meeting next Thursday even­ ing at the home of Mrs. Nancy^oates. P. S. Harrison was » Woodstock visi­ tor on Saturday. , C. E. Fay attended the Principals meeting at; Woodstock on Saturday^ Miss Clara Stevens spent Sunday with relatives here. ' Mrs. W. Pricket was a visitor at Miss F. Ingal's the first of the week. . Mrs. E. R. CropBey is making herhome with her sister, Mrs, Mary Harrison. ' Mrs. O, N. Rich was a McHenry caller during the week. Presiding Elder Hardin held Quarterly Conference here Saturday. Modern Woodmen have public instal­ lation of officers W ednesday evening. W. E. Wire was here on business one day last week. W. R. French and Miss Belle Hutson were married laht Friday at Genoa Junction. A company of friends of E. Barnard and wife gave then a surprise last Mon­ day evening. H. C. Allen and wife spent last Wednes­ day with Mrs P. W. Clark, near Wood­ stock. The following is the statement of the Ringwood Butter Company, for Decem­ ber 1897; Amount milk received ; 457047 Amount butter made 21G70 Amount morey received $4646.13 Average price received for butter...,21.04 Average yield per 100 lbs milk.........4.73 Average oil test of factory 3.95 Average cost ol manufacturing 011 Average price paid for 100 lbs milk 96 NUNDA. Beautiful winter weather. J. H. Gracy was in town last Saturday. Dr. Watson, is siowiy improving and hopes to be able t » be out again soon. Circuit Court in session this week and a number ofNunda people in attendance. Tuesday Jan. 4th was Pension day and the boys attended to business that day, no doubt. A large force are engaged cutting ice at Crystal Lake. The weather is not favorable for making ice but exeellent,for cutting. Fine farm of 150 acres to rent. About one mile from Algonquin Condensing factory. Inquire of L. D. Lowell Jr. Nunda, 111. Any one who has a stock of goods they would trade for 80 acres of good land in Shelbjr county, call or address T. L. Shaw Nunda, 111. A fine new residence in Nunda Village for sale on easy terms and low, interest, Also a number of good farms of 40 to 240 acres for sale. Inquire of W. P. St. Clair, Nunda. Installation of officers of Nunda Post No. 226 did not take place at the time it should according to rules and regu­ lations, but was postpoued till Thurs­ day evening January 13fch, to accom­ modate the literary society, which gave an entertainment the evening of Jannary 10th. GREENWOOD. J. Brown and wife, of Ringwood, were the guests of Geo. Lumley aud wife last Wednesday evening. Chas. Thompson, our veteran wood dealer, is delivering tbe wood at the school house for the coming year. Ed. Buchanan and wife were guestB of John Mansfield and wife one day last week. Frank Westerman wai having dental work done at Richmond last Saturday. Messrs Fox, of New York; Carey and Wray, Of English Prairie were calling in our burg on Friday last. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. O. Garrison, Wednesday morning, Jan. 19th. This will be the annual business meeting. All are cor­ dially invited. Mrs. Mary Caffery is visiting at 0. Garrison's. Alvin Hayward and the Misses Bier and Sanford, of Woodstock, were the guests of A. Hoag and wife Sunday. The pleasant countenance of James Westerman, of Ridgefield, was seen on our streets Sunday. The public installation of M. W. A. officers with program and supper last Wednesday evening drew out the largest house and was the most epjoyable affair of the season. The installation exer­ cises werje very neatly performed by neighbors Francisco and Thompson of the Ringwood Camp. The net receipts of the evening were nearly $20.00. RIDGEFIELD. W. H. Munroe visited at Dundee on Sunday. . Miss Lena Davis, of Austin, is visiting friends in this village. Miss Anna Morse spent Sunday with her parents here. Miss Rosenthall was a Dundee visitor on Sunday. T. Anners was in Nunda one day last week. The Surveyors have moved to Wood­ stock. '<• The old school house was sold at luc- tion Monday, to Mr. Driar for $70.00. R. H. Leonard was in Woodstock on Saturday. ' J. T. ;Fisk and wife were Woodstock visitors Thursday. N. Garrison,and wife were at Green­ wood Wednesday evening. Mips Lizzie Furney entertained a rela­ tive from Chicago last week. Miss Mary Anderson spent .Sunday at her home in Cary. Frank Reed, who has been at Chicago and elsewhere as a brakeman onafreight train, visited his parents here, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison, of Greenwood* visited their son, N. Garrison, of this village a few days last week.