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• • • .• • ' ;.'•••• ileal Estate Transfers. For the week ending Jan; II, 1893, McHenr; county to Andrew Henderson » d^tflt 1 nwX tec 31 Nunda ... -- J R Eellog and w to J J Stafford It 6 of repiat E W Smith's adn Woodstock 395 00 WBrrttand w to S Gale ptofawK sec***" S Richmond 13150 00 Almon Potter and w"to Oorwin Gorton " w# nwJK" nwX sec 31 Riley exoept )(& off e side 665 00 Fred Rector to John Fink pt sejtf seo 15 Alden 250 00 Helen Rogers to W arren Mason It 12 Mead's adn Hebron....... 1050 00 B Riley and w to Timothy Riley n# nwjf and n.Js nwX seo 15 Ma­ rengo . 3200 00 E D Shnrtleff and w to Timothy Klley pt neJt sec 35 Marengo 1010 00 W W Jones et al per sheriff to M H Fitzslmmons, pt nwj£ swX sec 35 Nunda, and pt nwjtf ne& eec 2 Al- Marriagre Fred Hill .., Pearl IJigelow Alvin Bennett ......... Alvina Kuecker.. Fred Matthews........ Ada Buck... Herman Henck '... Caroline Zimmerman... Frank Lambkey. ...... Mollie Kennedy .....; Licenses. ..Seneca .......... fseneca Marengo Coral Barrsville ....^Terra Catta Algonquin Woodstock ...Capron Dunham Probate Business Estate John Knack. Sale bill approved; conservator's inventory approved Pclalrn of F W Buell of 115.70 allowed. Inventory and ap- Inventory Estate James Dooley. praisemerit approved.' Estaisse of Nicholas Schaefer, and appraisement approved,. O. B Whlttemore; Public administrators bond o* $5,000 approved. • • ; " - Estate Dennis Corr. Oiaim jof Bsgley & Cask^V of $1.85 allowed. EetaWRAWilHanis, Following claims al­ lowed: J HTSatileld, $5; R Hutchinson, M D $60; F Ypung $13.50. , , c". • :!jj* Estate Hehry Sprague, Claim of W A Ha-, snn oi $5allowed. claim of F Brown of $51.50 allowed. Estate of L Leidig. Cl*im of I A Austin of $1 allowed. <-«% Estate of Nelson Norton. Claim of Whitson Bros of $1 90 allowed, Estate of Simon Brink. Claim of|Frank Fil- kins of $39,80 allowed. Estate of G H at John. Petition to probata will, Estate Violet Veenerd, iClaim of Mrs Riley of $47.50 allowed.; Estate of John Riley. Claim .of C Ml John­ son of $10 allowed. Estate J DSpitzer. Claim of J H Patterson of $21 38 allowed. M inor heirs Frank Short. Report of sale of real estate. Estate James Hogan. Claims of J Rammer- man of $32 72 and B P Murray of $70 allowed. Estate Mary Hogan. Petition for sale of personal property and claim of B P Murray of $20 alio wed. Estate M MoGuire Claims of Ptialln Bros, for $8.70 and Dr Johnson for $184 allowed. Estate J Muldoon, Claim of Dr Johnson allowed. Anderson's Physical Education. We bave just received from the pub­ lisher a copy of "Anderson's Physical Education." This is the latest work of Dr. W. G. Anderson, the well known Pro­ fessor of Gymnastics at Yale University. The book treats of every phase of Body Building and is "up to date" in every particular. There are special chapters devoted to Professional people, Business Men, Women and Children. It tells you how to decrease your weight if corpu­ lent and increase it if thin; It fives valuable Measurement Charts for both men and women. Every reader inter­ ested in better health, greater strength, grace, self-control, elegant carriage, should possess a copy of this work. The Book is full of good suggestions >elaaeoa.. -ThO' Parent -who * iff h anxious about the narrow chest of the child--the Young man, who is worried about his lungs and stooping shoulders -- the Business man on the verge of col­ lapse--the busy Editor, Lawyer or Minister alarmed because of an over­ taxed brain and its resultant sleepless­ ness--Society Women who llnds the adipose tissue is accumalting too rapidly over the abdomen--the House­ wife who can no longer climb the stairs without losing her breath--the Young lady who is trouble about the bones in her neck showing and slight bust developement, can all find in this book much that will benefit and help them. We know of no work that gives so many useful and helpful suggestions in such compact and readable form. The illus­ trations, about one hundred in number, are taken from drawings and life. The book will be sent post-paid by the Publisher for 25c. Address: A. D. DANA, Publisher, 152 Lake St., Chicago. DENVER IN LESS THAN 28 HOURS Only One Night En Route. "The Col­ orado Special." Beginning Sunday, Feb- 6. a new train will be placed in service between Chicago and Denver via the Chicago, Union Pa- cifia & Northwestern Line, which will make the fastest schedule ever made be­ tween Chicago and Colorado's capital city. This train will be known as "The Col­ orado Special" and will leave Chicago via the Chicago & Northwestern R'y at 10 A. M. every day and reach Denver at 1:30 the following afternoon, the west­ bound time at certain intermediate sta­ tions to be approximately as follows: DeKalb, 11:30 A. M.; Clinton, 1:25 p. M ; Cedar Rapids, 3:30 p. M.; Belle Plaine, 4:10 p. M ; Tama, 4:55 p. M.; Marshall town, 5:25 P. M.; Ames, 6:15 P. M.; Boone 6:40 p. M ; Carroll, 8:25 p. M.; Mo. Valley 10:50 P. M.; Council Bluffs, 11:20 P. M; C. P. Transfer, 11:30 P. M ; Omaha, 11:55 P. M ; all the same day. East- bound the train will leave Denver daily at 3-30 P. M. and reach Chicago at 8:45 the next evening. As connections will be made in the Union Depot at Denver to and from trains of all the Colorado lines passengers will thus be afforded the very best opportunities for quick transit be­ tween Chicago and all points in Colorado and the west. Train will be vestibuled throughout, lighted with Pintsch gas, and will con­ sist of drawing room sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars, buffet, smoking and library cars, coaches and dining cars, serving all .meals en route. A feature in connection with the service ofthis train, which will be appreciated by tourists, is that it will afford an opportunity for a daylight ride through the progressive and thickly settled- portions of Illinois and Iowa, which has been impossible heretofore, a6 all trains for Denver bave left Chicago in the evening. Daily service to Denver via the Pacific Limited leaving Chicago at 10:30 P, M. will be continued. YI-KI cures corns and warts. 15 cents. FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN A N D O N Easy Terms of Payment, One of the finest and most profitable dairy farms in McHenry County, consist­ ing of 246 acres, situated on the south road from McHenry to Woodstock. Good farm buildings and plenty of them. An orchard of fine fruit trees. Plenty of Wood for the farm. NEVER FAILING SPRINGS in the pastures furnish run­ ning wsater to the House, Barns and yards,thus avoiding pumps and wind­ mills and expense and trouble to keep in repair. In fact there is no more profit­ able farm in McHenry County for Dairy or stock and it can be bought very low, much less than its value, on unusual easy terms of payment. For price and terms of payment apply to W. A. Cristy, West McHenry, or to J. W. Cristy, Ringwood, IH. 29tf Home Sertkerg Excursion. 1 To the sunny South, via. Illinois Central Railroad, Feb loth, to the beautiful prairie lands of Eastern Mis­ sissippi, owned and for sale by the J. E. Bennett Land Co. Will sell good improv­ ed farms and guarrautee 10 per cent on in­ vestment; Call on our agent, J. N. Har­ ms, at J. Hetzel'a barber shop, West Mchenry, for further information. Notice to Farmers and Others S. Reynolds, of t^e Fox River Valley Mills, McHenry, is now prepared to grind your wheat as well as feed. Has plenty of water and will endeavor to giye you satisfaction. 30tf House and Tw o Lots fir Sale. The residence owned by Mrs. W. J. McLeod, on Park Avenue, in this village, is offered for Sale. There is a House, Barn, and two very desirable Lots. For further particulars inquire at this office. TAXES! TAXES! The undersigned, Collector of Taxes for the township of McHenry, will on and after Monday, January 17, 1898, be at the following places for the purpose of receiving the Taxes of said town; Mondays--At the store of John P. Lay, in the village of Johnsburgh. Tuesdays--At the store of J. E. Cristy. in the village of Ringwood. Thursdays--At the store of A. P. Baer, West McHenry. Saturdays--At the store of Owen & Chapell, McHenry. \11 persons having Taxes to pay should call at any of the above named places at as early a day as possible. M. J. FREUND, Collector. . PARTICULAR NOTICE. Persons who have Harness left at my shop for repairs, which have been there six months or over, are hereby notified that if not taken away af once they will be sold for the charges. CARLSON, '•" McHenry, 111., Feb. 1,1898. Farm for Sale or Rent. For Sale a farm of about ninety acre within a mile and a half of McHenry. Will be sold for one third down, balance on long time at low interest. If not sold soon will be for rent for cash. Enquire of Bank of McHenry. 30tf For Sa>e- The Choicest Building Lots in Mc­ Henry. Centrally located. At low prices Also Acres and Lots in River Forrest subdivision, near Prof, .joodman's home, south of the Village. Inquire of O. N. Owen at Bank of McHenry. 31tf Blankets, Yarns and Flannels of all kinds at S. Stoffel's. When you want pure Maple Syrup call at Owen & Chapell's. Overcoats, Clothing, Jackets, Capes anp Infants Cloaks at cost at Owen & Chapell's. _____ Just the goods you need now at ex tremely low prices at J. E. Cristy's. A thrill of terror is experienced when a brassy cough of croup sounds through the house at night. But the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has been administered. Safe and harmless for children. J. A. Story Nice assortment of chamber sets at lowest prices Butjh goods have ever been sola for. J, E. CRISTY. For a good Five Cent Cigar, try the "Delmonica" at Besley's Drug Store. We.are anxious to do a little good in this world and can think of no pleaeantor or better way to do it than by recom­ mending One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. J. A Story. Ready-made Dress Skirts and Wrap­ pers, all colors, at A» P. Baer's, the Farmers Store. Now is the time to buy wt'll payer cheap of S. Stoffel. A few months ago, Mr. Bryon Every, of Woodstock, Mich., was badly afflicted with rheumatism. • His right leg was swollen the full length, causing: him great suffering. He was advised to tiy Chamberlin's Pain Balm. The first bottle of it helped him considerably and the second bottle effected a cure. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are for eale by J. A. Story Druggist. Awarded * Highest Honors--World's Fair, •DR; CREAM MOST-PERFECT MADE- A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD Don't annoy others by your coughing, and risk your life by neglecting a cold" One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, .colds, croup, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. J. A.Story. . FOR SALE. ** oOQ 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, 14tf At Riverside Barn. i;. Whooping cough is the most distress­ ing malady; but its duration can be cut short by the use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is also the best known remedy for croup and all lung and bron­ chial troubles. J.A.Story. For Sale or Rent. A first class improved 120 acre Dairy Farm, 2% miles south west of Crystal Lake and Nunda. MARK L. RILEY, 204 Dearborn St. Room 751. Chicago. 111. I have made a specialty oi the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases against ' 1 RAILROADS. other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge nniAaa uccessful. Call or write me. „ ,j C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Woodstock 111. What pleasure is there in life with a headache, constipation and billiousnees? Thousands experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using De- itt'e Little Early Risers the famous liltle pills. J. A. Story. Our object is to clean Up on Winter goods while they are of use to the con­ sumer. J. E. CRISTY. S DR. CALDWELL'S1 B| YRUP PEPSlN CURES INDIGESTION. II Business locals. Latest novelties in Dre??. 'Joods at Owen & Chapell's. •• Besley's Fig Syrup. Nothing better ia tfie market. 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 & 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 & CHAPELL Agents. SDR. CALDWELL'S YRUP PEPSlN CURES CONSTIPATION.! 1 A big assortment in 2 and 3 piece Knee Pant Suits and odd KneePants at S. Stoffel's. Prices way down onthem. Get a pair of Pingree & Smith Shoes of Owen & Chapeil. If they are not right take them back. ' '•Caveats, and ̂ Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat­ ient business conducted for MODERATE Fees." I'OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U.S.LATENT OFFICEI I |and we can secure patent ia 1-ess'tiine th^u those ̂ i r e n Y o t e f r o m W a s h i n g t o n . . . . , _ i i Send model, drawing or .photo,, with descrip-i 'tion. We advise, if patentable of not, free of; ichargre. Our fee not due till patent is secured. , >» PXTA PH LET " How to Obtain Patents," WITHI [cost of same in the U.S. and foreign countries] i sent free. Address, iC.A.SNOWdt CO. | OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHIMOTOH, O. C, Men's and women's warm foot wear of all kinds at S. Stoffel's. I have given Chamberlin's Congh Remedy a fair test and consider it one of the very best remedies for croup that I have ever found. One dose has always been sufficient although 1 use it freely. Vny cold my children contract yields very readily to this medicine. I can conscientiously recommend it for croup and colds in children.--GEO. E. WOLFF, Clerk of Circuit Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold by J. A. Story Druggist. TJIE SIJN May shine brightly and the birds may sing their sweetest songs but if your stomach is not right there is not happi­ ness for you. Keep a bottle of Dr. Cald­ well's Syrup Pepsin in the house and nse it according to directions and th« sun and bifds will not shiBe and sing in vain. Constipation and indigestion cured. Trial size 10c (lOdoses) and in 50c and $1.00 bottles. Of J. A. Story, Druggist. "I Was Weak Nervous tuiA Bun Sowa.<( I 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 ior me and now I am a new being. A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of the good your medicine has ilone them--it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours gratefully, Mrs. L. V. Craig, 907 Maes. 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 suffer, try this gt eat remedy and And health and happiness. Sold by Julia A. Story. Price 75 cents, OHM SAY! Have 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) large sizes 50c and § 1.00, of J. A. Storj, Druggist. After years of untold suffering from piles, B. W. Pursell, of Knitnersville, Pa , was cured by using a single box of D«- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples and obsti­ nate sores are readily cured by this fa­ mous remedy.--J. A. Story. ^--r---- Mr. Wa^fL Smith, of Frederickstown, Mo. , was troubled with Chronic diarrhoea for over thirty years. He had become fullv satisfied that it was only a question of a short time until he would have to give up. He bad been treated by some of the best physicians in Europe and America but cot no permanent relief. One day he picked up a newspaper and chanced to read an advertisement of Cnamberlin's Colic, Cholera and Diar­ rhoea Remedy. He got a bottle of it, the first dose helped him and its contin­ ued use cured him. For sale by J . A. Story Druggist. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 1898. Railway Time Table. > Taking effect Sunday, Oct, s'clock A. M. Trains will Station as follows; 10, 1896, at six pass jlcHenry GOING SOUTH. I> Lake Geneva Passenger.... 7:34 i_M E Williams Bay Express E Williams Bay Passenger... E Lake Geneva Freight GOING NOKTH. K Williams Bay Passenger... E Lake Geneva Freight E Williams Bay Express S Lake Geneva Passenger .... 8;25 3 :27 P M .... 3.:2' ..,.10:00 A M ... 11:05 •« ...."4:55 PM ... 4;55 E Williams Bay Passenger ........ 6:56 •• i EXPLANATION. D--Daily. E--Daily except Sunday. g Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. Methodist Episcopal Church.i Bey.; J. ;B.- Clark,.. Pastor Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. M. and 7;30 p. M. Sunday School, 11: 5 A. M. Dr. At E; Anringer, ...Superintendent Epwortta League, 6:6 P, M., Kev. J. R. Clark, President. . Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30P.M. Ladies' Aid Soniety each alternate week MTrs. J. R. Clark, President, A Cordial invitation is extended to all Universalis* Church Directory! •*. J. Walsh,...; ....President •"F h. McOmber...Olerk jafoes B. Perry..., ................ Treasurer- Bey. J. Straub, D. D..... Pastor! The Willing Workers; (the ladies organ­ ization.) Mrs. Jas.B, Perry ..: .......President Mrs, L. H. Owen. . Secretary Supt, of Sunday School,.........O. N. Owen Assistant, Mrs. O. N. Owen *»"The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address B Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7;30 P. M. A cordial invitation to all. ~ " MASONIC. , MCHENRY LODGE, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and> fomrth 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, MRS. MART COBB. Chief Ranger, CHARLOTTE MADDEN* Secretary, K. O. T. MCHENRY LODGE NO. 77, X. O. T. M---Reg­ ular meetings second and fourth Tuesday Bvenings of each month, at K. O. T, M. Hall. GEO. HANLET, Com, J. J. BISHOP, R. K, M. W. A. Rogular Meetings every second and J fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, over 'Evanson & Co.'s store. ROBT. R. HOWARD, Consul. J.KIMBALL, Clerk. New Advertisements This Week, GUB Carlson, McHenry. John Evanson & Co., West McHenry J. E. Cristy, Ringwood. J. C. Choate, Woodstock. WE learn that a son of Frank L. FiBher, of Dighton, cut his foot quite badly on Friday last. Dr. Auriuger was ^jailed to dress the wound. THERE will be meetings at the M. E. church each evening this week. The interest of all are solicited. Several of our neighboring Pastors are expected to help. Tours for work. j J. R.CLABK, Pastor. ^ DIED:--At her home in Wauconda, Jan- uars 25,1898, Miss MARGARET KIRWAN, aged 29 years. Miss Kirwan was a you lady highly respected by all who knew her, and she leaves a host of friends her loss. Prisoners-navi 'nules in their loneliness before till but Pytzel's friendship for the rats was peculiar. Years ago lie was direct­ ed to clear tlie cook house of the pests, but much to the surprise of the keep­ ers he became the master of them. He taucbt them to respond to his voic^t THE eyes of every married man ai^^lih Pennsylvania. The courts of that state are about to decide the right of a woman to go through the pockets of her sleeping husband. There is not a particle of doubt as to the outcome. The jury is made up of twelve able bodied men and the judge has long been married. /-A SLEIGH load of members of the M, E. church, ofthis village, accompanied by the pastor, went but to the residence of D. E. Say lor,/ southwest of this village, on Tuesday afternoon, and held an af­ ternoon prayer meeting. It was a pleasant ride and all report an enjoyable time. MRS. LOVE SMITH died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 0. A. Tabor, in Ring, wood, on Thursday last, Jan 27, aged 80 years. She. was an old resident of that place and loved and respected by all who knew her. Her family have the sincere sympathy of all in their affliction. A more extended notice will appear next week. ^~WE learn that the Willing Workers have made arrangement to serve Dinner for those attending the Teachers' Meet­ ing, which will be held in this village on or about the 19th inst. The exact time and place will be duly noticed in these columns. We can assure those in atten. d tnee that they will be royally enter­ tained, as the Ladies of the Willing Workers Society are no novices in this lijfe. / A . REMEMBER the Basket Social at the residence of L. H. Owen, on Friday even­ ing of this week. / C. M. ADAMS has just received the ap- fpointment of Postmaster at Johnsburg. f$o we are informed. " , v C. T. ELDREDGE shipped two cars of ?«<tock last week, one of Hogs and one a mixed car of Hogs and Cattle. MRS. ELLA PARKER will lead the Y. P. O. U. Devotional Meeting, at the Univer- ealist Church, Sunday evening next. Subject, "Evil Temper." / C. P. WRIGHT, the efficient representa­ tive of John D. Rockefeller, visited the County Seat the latter part of last week He says sleighing is very poor. / ABOUT seventy-five attended the /Euchre Party at Peter Doherty's on | Tuesday evening. A very pleasant time \is reported. FRED MATTHEWS, of Barreville, and Miss Ada Buck, of Terra Cotta, wifl be married at Woodstock to-day, Wednes­ day. . OUR Marshals have given free lodging to quite a number of tramps of late, at the "City Hotel," adjoining the City Hall. THE Chicago papers report that one set of triplets and twelve pairs of twins were harvested in that city during the late blizzard. ) FOUND, on the road, near this village, a Ladies' Muff. The owner can have the same by calling on J. C. Clemens, proving property and paying for this notice. £ WE understand/there were about forty ( couple at~fhe Club Dance, held at 1 Stoffel's Hall on Friday evening last. VNoonan's Orchestra furnished the music. AN exchange very aptly remarks: -'The man who has the big head thinks be is equal to his superiors and superior tohis equals." / WM. MCLAUGHLIN informs us that he j has resigned his position in Evanson's I store. He has held a position there for i several years and has been a faithful and \ trusted employe. ( JAMES Y. ALDRICH has received ,the appointment oi Postmaster at Rich­ mond.' Tbe appointment is a good one and we congratulate friend Aldrich OD his success in securing the plum. OCCASIONALLY a delinquent subscriber sends us a remittance. As long as there is life there is hope, but hope deferred makes the fond heart break. It makes an editor hungry too. A FARMER near Lanark has the follow­ ing inscription tacked to ̂ board on hie fence: "Hunt and shoot all you want to on this farm, and when the bell ringe come in to dinner." IF a man or women has done some­ thing wrong in his or her life and has thoroughly repented for it and is en­ deavoring to atone for the past by an honest life, the person who deliberately spreads abroad the story of the persons early misstep, is as bad as a murderer. IT looks a good deal like affectation to read in some of our exchanges that the hundred dollar silver certificates lately discovered are very dangerous, and that the treasury department cannot too soon get them called in. Dangerous to whom? <To newspaper men? WEGENER informs us that he will open a Harness Shop in the basement of Stoffel's Mew Block, West McHenry, next week, and will be prepared to do all work in his line on short notice and at reas­ onable rates, Lij ht and heavy harness made to order and satiefaction guaran­ teed. All kinds of repairing promptly 9.ttsndsd to. Hs is ssid tio bo a first/- class workman and we have no doubt will receive a share of public patronage. MBS. WOLLERT DEAD. Mrs. Wollert who murdered her step­ daughter at Algonquin and was covicted on her own confession and sentenced to Joliet Prison for life, is reported to have died in that institution on Satur­ day or Sunday last. She was taken to Joliet on Thursday of last week. We have not been able to learn further particulars. \ WITH two or three feet of snow on the level and all the way Irom four to eight feet in drifts, the sleighing cannot be said to be first class in this section Many of the country roads are in a horrid conditions and no one travels with a team uuless actually obliged to. Every day we are treated to a high wind and roads that are broken one day are filled full the next, it will be several days before it will be much of a pleasure to take a sleigh ride. BASKET SOCIAL. The ladies of the Uuiversalist Society will hold a Basket Social, at the residence of L. H. Owen, on Friday evening of this week, February 4th. Each Lady will take a Basket containing a lunch for two, putting her name on a slip in thf basket. These baskets will be sold tc the gentlemen for 25 cents each, and th( gentlemen who purchases the basket will find the lady whose name appears in the basket and they will dine together. Coffee will be furnished by the hostess. A.11 are cordially invited. FARMERS are being advised to place small "bacon" hogs on the market in stead of large lard producers. Consid erable satisfaction i i being expressed by the farmers and stock men on account of this idea which the managers of the great stock yards of the west are endeavoring to impress npon them. The demand for thin and lean bacon apd small lean hams is increased by the growth of the export trade. Long bodied, slim hogs, weighing from 200 to 250 pounds are termed the "bacon hogs. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Yourself and Ladies are cordially in­ vited to attend a Washington's Birthday i Party, to be given by St. Pt trick's (Court, No. 746, C. 0. F., at Stoffel's New '(Hall, West McHenry, 111., Monday even­ ts, Feb. 21, 1898. Reception Commit^ b'j, all the members of St. Patrick's oourt. Floor Committee: C. H. Gran­ ger, John J. Barbian, Nate Stevens, R. J. Walsh, Geo. Buss, Chas. Gibbs, J. E. McAndrews, R. Givens, T. J. Clary. Mu­ sic, Burnstein's Orchestra, of Chicago. Tickets, including supper^ $1.50, Horses and baggage taken care of at Hanly's barn at 25c a single horse, 40c a double tyam. WILL BONSLETT had a lively runaway u Mein street on Tuesday morning, aueed by the clevis' getting loose and letting the wbifflfetrwa on the heels of the horses. He held on heroically nntil the tongue droppeid, when he wisely drop­ ped tbe lines and I6t them have their own way. Thus cleared from the sleigh they ran across the track toward Haniy's mill and brought up in a big snow bank, all in a heap. They left the sleigh in the street in front of Miller'g stord. His mother, Mrs. Leonard Bonslett, was rid­ ing with him but fortunately the sleigh keptrightside up and no damage was done. LIST of letters remaining uncalled for in the P. O. at McHenry, III., on the 1st day of Feb., 1898: Jennie Downes, Mr. John D. Hill, Mrs. J. E. Andrews Mr. Gust Falk, Miss Ella WiU ird, Wm Dunnell, Mr. John Keehan, Mr. L. S. Winner, Mr. Jopeph Rorak, Mr. Jas. Rainey. Mzele Janorth, Peter C. Peterson, Mr. G. W. Pennington. Please say advertised when calling for above letters. ALBERT SNOW, Postmaster. Two of our most popular young men, we learn, have been takiug advantage of the bis: snow drifts to learn to ride horseback, so that should they be so unfortunate as to fall off they would have an easy place to land. They took their first lessons, between this place and Nunda on Saturday evening last, but were free to say on Sunday morning that a harness may be a good thing to draw a sleigh with but not just tbe thing to learn to ride on. The next time they go to see -- they'll take the cars. INCONSISTENCIES and absurdities of the English language have another illus­ tration in the various phases which the word "fast" assumes. A foreigner who wanted to learn another language be­ sides his own took up the King's English, but when he found that to bo quick was to be fast; that when he was held tight he was fast; that when he spent money too freely he was fast and that not to eat was to fast* he concluded to learn some other language. In spite of these absurdities and contradictions the English is "fast" becoming the commer­ cial if not the polite language of tbe world. It is now used by vastly more people of the civilized world than any other language. G The ver/ best Eosene, Oil only 8c at Stoffel's. THERE is nothing in this "world like experience, no matter if it is only driving a team hitched to a big sleigh, so said a fair driver a few days ago. Nothing like experience echoed the entire party as they extricated themselves from the tangled mass of humanity caused, merely by the sleigh's turning bottom uppermost in a certain deep ditch and if it is a first experience in that line it is an experience, but when the team and run­ ners refuse to wait for you to find where you are at, and you are obliged to walk home through the snow it is rather a double experience, and one to be remem­ bered and often thought of in the future. THE newspaper is a wide field and full of roses and thorns. When you roast the preacher the ungodly smile; when you roast the ungodly the preacher smiles. If you roast the saloon man the teetoiar smiies; when you roast the tee­ totaler the saloon man smiles. If you swear you are a wicked man and if you pray you are a hypocrite. If. you have an opinion you get cussed and if you don't you are a nonentity. The preacher knows one thing, the saloon man or gambler *tnotheri,Htrat the editor is expected to know everything. He is the best man and the worst man in the community. F. L. MCOMBER, the West Side Hard­ ware Dealer, has just put in something new in the kitchen utensil line that is sure ^to please every lady in the land. It is fickle Plated Copper Ware, and con­ sists of Wash Dishes, Coffee and Tea Pots, Tea Kettles, Dippers, Serving vDishes, Dish Pans, and in short kitchen ware generally. This ware is made of copper plated with nickle inside and out, and presents the appearance of the finest silver. It is warranted to wear for years and keep its present handsome appear­ ance. No housekeeper should fail to call at bis store and take a look at it whether they want to buy or not. / H. E. WIGHTMAN, E. J. Hanly and Geo. /Myers are deserving of the greatest praise and the thanks of every friend and patron of our Public 8chool, as well as the teachers and scholars. On Tues­ day of last week, when the storm was raging the fierciest they turned out with their teams, drove to the echool house, and made trip after trip until every scholar and teacher was safely at home. With the severe storm and deep "snow it would have been impossible for the smaller scholars to have reached home had not these good samaritans tendered their aid. The gentlemen above named are entitled to (as they do) receive the thanks of all. THE Teacher and Scholars of the First Primary Department of our Public School are preparing another entertain, ment, which will be given in Stoffel's Hall, on the evening of Feb. 18th, and is to be called a Washington Eutertain- ment. The first entertainment given by the pupils of this room gave such uni­ versal satisfaction that our citizens have been looking forward to another from the same source with a great deal of satisfaction, and we predict the com- modius new Hall will be filled to its ut most capacity. As we have said before, Miss Howe has no superior as aninstruc tor in this class of entertainments, and when one is announced to take place from her room it is sure of a hearty re sponse from our citizens. Remeipber the date! Feb 18th. More particulars here­ after. on From $50 to $200 per year, It is the aim of all women to make the money which they are able to spend on their wardrobe go as far as possible, To assist them and point out; the true economies of dress, Emma M. Hooper details, in the February Ladies' Borne Journal, how to dress on fifty, one hun­ dred, one hundred and fifty and two hun dred dollars per year. She proves that it is possible for ^ women to dress neatly for the first-named sum, and shows how much better she can dress for the larger amounts by a sensible, syste­ matic and intelligent expenditure of money than by the usual haphazard way of buying. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar. rhoea Remedy always affords prompt re­ lief. For sale by J. A. Story. PERSON AI<. L. H. OWEN was a Chicago visitor "-on Tuesday of this week. MRS T. J. WALSH was a, Chicago visitor to-day Wednesday. ROBT. J. SUTTON was a Chicago visitor on Friday last. J. P. LAy, of Johnsburg, attended to business in Chicago on Friday last. REV. J. R. CLARK visited the big city by the Lake on Friday last. JOHN I. STORY attended td business in Chicago on Monday last. J. D. LODTZ was replenishing stock in Chicago on Monday. CHAS. PAGE was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. E. J. HANLY spent Sunday and Mon­ day with his family in Chicago. MRS. JACOB BICKLER was an Algonquin visitor Monday and Tuesday. WALTER CULVER, of Richmond, was on our streets on Monday afternoon. HARRY WIGHTMAN spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in this village. Miss FLORENCE BALDWIN, of Nunda, was calling on friends here on Tuesday. SIMON STOFFEL attended to business in Chicago on Tuesday. A. P. BAER and wife were Fox Lake visitors, on Sunday last. G. W. BESLEY replenished stock in the city on Tuesday. JOHN WALSH, of Fox Lake was calling on friends here Sunday, MRS. A. S. WRIGHT, of Woodstock, was the guest of her parents; O. W. Owen' and wife, in this village on Tuesday. 0. C. COLBY and wife, pf Nunda, were^ tbe guests of R. Sherburne and family on Thursday last. A. B. HITCHCOX attended to business at Edgerton, Wis., Thursday and Friday of last week. REV: FATHER MEHRING, of Johnsburgh, was a Chicago visitor the latter part of last week. Miss HELEN FORREST, of Woodstock, was the guest of jMiss Bernice Perry Sat­ urday and Sunday. Miss MARY RAYMOND, of Yolo, was calling on friends in this village on Sat­ urday last. MRS. C. B. CURTIS, of Elgin, has been visiting friends in this village the past few days. A. J. RAYMOND, of Yolo, passed through here on his way to Chicago on Monday morning. CHRIS. NICKLES is reported very sick, at this writing, with inflammation of the bowels. HENRY GREELEY, of Richmond, attend­ ed the party at Stoffel's Hall on Friday evening last. , GELT STEWART, wife and children, of Marengo, visited at Elmer Stewart's last week. "GRIT" FOLTZ has returned from the city finding his muscle not equal to his cold job. ...fwami i /JOHK W. BONSLETT an<Tw!fe arrived home from their wedding trip on Satur- aayevening. DR. A.* E. BAECHLER is visiting his home, in the central part of the state, this week. GEORGE WAGENER started on Satur­ day for Arizouia, where he has prepared to make his future home. N. S. COLBY, who has been quite sick for some time, is now better and able to be around again. Miss CLARA WIGHTMAN, of Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in this village. F. G. MAYES, who we reported last week as dangerously sick, is somewhat improved at this writing, although not yet considered out of danger. MRS. E. H. WALKER and Mrs. C. B. Curtis went to Lake Geneva on Saturday and were the guests of Mrs. Dr. Beers, of that city. Miss FLORENCE SEARLES has so far re covered from her late severe injury as to be able to ride out on Sunday. Which fact will be good news to her many friends here and elsewhere. J. N. BARRUS, Agent for the Bennett Land Company, who is now located in this village, and who returned irom one of his excursions to Eastern Mississippi Friday of last week, brought with him samples of vegetables, garden stuff, grass and flowers, which he has on exhibition at Hetzel's Barber Shop, on the West Side. He took these from the ground himself and they are in as advanced a stage as the same would be here in August or- September. Roses, Pansies and all other flowers are in full bloom in that part of the country, which is in great contrast to our zero weather here. Parties desirous of emigrating South should not fail to call and see Mr. Barrus, who will gladly give you any information in relation to the country, its soil, etc. The next Excur­ sion will be Feb. 15th. See notice in another column. Free to Our Readers. Our readers will be pleased to learn that the eminent physician and scien­ tist, Dr. Kilmer, after years of research and study, has discovered and given to the world a most remarkable remedy, known as Swamp-Root, for the cure of kidney and bladder troubles; the generous offer to send a bottle that all may test its wonderful merits without expense, is in itself sufficient to give the public confidence and a desire to obtain it. Swamp-Root has an, established reputation as themoa.tsuccessful remedy, and is receiving the hearty endorsement of all up-to-date physicians, hospitals and homes. If our men and women readers are in need of a medicine of this kind no time should be lost in sending their name and address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and receive a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent absolutely free by mail. The regular sizes may be obtained at the drugstores. When writing) please say you read this liberal offer in the MpHenry PLAINDELEB.