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' V; ; vge ¥1® WEDNESDAY. FEB, 23, 1898. Railway Time Table. Taking effect Sunday, Oct, 10, 1896, at -- Vclock A. M. Trains will paaa jioHinry Station as follows: GOING SOTJTH. D Lake Geneva Passenger, y7:34 A. M E Williams Bay Express .8;25 •• E Williams BayJPassenger 3;27 P E Lake Geneva Freight GOING BOKTH. K Williams Bay Passenger.... E Lake Geneva Freight E Williams Bay Express,.. S Lake Geneva Passenger ..... E Williams Bay Passenger ... i HXFLANATIOW. D--Daily. E--Daily except Sunday. 8 Sundays only. six M .10:00 AM 10:00 • . 4:55 PM 4;53~. . 6:56 B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. New Advertisements This Week, Owen & Chapell. McHenry. E. B. Perkins, " Simon Stoffel, West McHenry. F. L. McOmber " " Sherwins--Williams Paint, Chicago. Go to the City Hall lor yonr dinner on Saturday nest., j . . , . ' ' j*~' - ' ' •j r--:-- TO-DAY is Ash Wednesday, the begin­ ning o! Lent. C. T. .ELDREDGE and Frank Wattles each shipped a car of hogs to-day. M. F. WALSH, of the Harvard Herald, i has received the appointment of Post­ master of that city. FRIDAY last was the 39th Birthday of John J. Buch, and he was remembered \by friends in a very substantial manner. THE McHenry County Teachers' Asso­ ciation will meet in this village on Satur­ day of this week. The programme can be found in another place in this paper. /^JonN W. PIIONENSTEIL has purchased jf of the Frank Cole Estate, the farm situ­ ated at the west end of McCollums Lake, known as the Wallace Colby f^m. /THE youngest child of Richa/D Aly ward, of Solon, died on Monday and the funeral was held from St. Patricks Church, in this village, to-day, Wednesday. AN account oft the death of Miss Frances E. Willard, the noted Tem­ perance worker, can be found on the inside pages of this paper. THE next social given by the ladies OF the Universalist Church will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Perry, on Wednesday evening March 2nd No refreshments. WE are requested to give notice that on account of death the Literary pro­ gramme advertised for Thursday even­ ing has been postponed until further notice. " / ANDREW KRAPF, who lived on the! Noble farm, near Long Lake, died oujj Monday. We did not learn the cause, t His funeral was held at Yolo, to-day, Wednesday. ON account of the severe storm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the Masonic Social, which was to have been held on Tuesday evening of this week, was postponed. WANTED:--Good reliable Man, to sell our King Sickle and Tool Grinder, iD McHenry County. Big Profits. Address: The Union Foundry & M'f'g' Co., Dayton, Ohio. \ THE Young folks perpetrated a surprise on Ben Hutson, at his home, west of this village, on Tuesday evening. There were a large number present, and an enjoy­ able time was the result. ON (-account of the severe storm the Manquerade advertised for Saturday evening, at Stoffel's Hall, was postponed, but will be given at some future time, of which due notice will be given. THE Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. J. R. Clark,, on Friday afternoon of this week, for the purpose .of quilting. Come at one o'clock sharp. SEC. WE learn that the Masquerade Ball, at ; the McHenry House Hall, on Monday evening last was attended by about seventy c.iuples, and was a very enjoy- \ able affair. WE understand that the High School and Grammar Department have decided to give an entertainment some time in April, the proceeds to be for the benefit of the Public School Library. Due notice will be given of time and place THE Willing Workers Society will serve a dinner at the City Hall, on Feb. 26th, for the convenience of the teachers at­ tending the institute. They also extend a cordial invitation to every one to take dinner with them on that day. THE Willing Workers will meet on . Thursday afternoon of this week with Mrs. H. T. Brown. Every member is re­ quested to be present. MRS. J. B. PERRY, Pres. MRS. L. H. OWEN, Sec. "THAT not even a sparrow falleth, etc, will hereafter be omitted from the services in a little country church near Aurora. An indebtedness existed on the church and the young men of the congregation slaughtered sparrows for the bounty, "until the treasury was enriched $64.00 THE following brain handed in for expei cerebral tissues on: " eleven feet long would i fence four boards high saker has been to wear out ^w many boards e to build a t shall enclose as many acres of land boards in the fence? No attentit be paid to answers sent to this office. THE Ladies of the Willing Workers 3ociety will serve dinner for the Teachers Association, at the City Hall, on Satur­ day next, at 25 cents each. These ladies are noted for their excellent service in this line. Not only the Teachers but all who desire can get a good square meal there and at the same time aid a worthy cause. • I, EATHOFMRS. JOHN L. HOWE. DIED.--Suddenly at her home, in this village, on this Wednesday morning, Mrs. John L. Howe, aged 66 years. The funeral Will be held from the M. E. Church on Friday afternoon, atl o'clock. An obituary will appear in • these columns next week. D^ATH OF MBS. ANN RAYMOND DIED.--At the home of her son, A J. Raymond, at Volo, on Tuesday, Feb. 22d, 1898, Mrs. Ann Raymond, aged 85 years and six months. The death of-M.ro. Raymond was sud­ den and unexpected by her friends, as she had been sick but a day or two. An obituary will appear in these columns next week. WOULD you have the town where you reside and earn your living, or carry on business, prosper? Then make it a rule to employ home labor and patronize home manufactures a/id dealers when ever it is possible to do so. Spend your money at home and your neighbors will prosper with you, to the mutual benefit of all. THE Woodstock Seutinel is authority for the statement that there are sixteen camps of Modern Woodmen in McHenry county, with an aggregate membership of nearly 1400. The largest camp is Boxwood No. 86. Harvard, with a mem­ bership of 163; Pebble No. 63, ofjNunda, has 161; Pleasant Grove No. 55, of Marengo, 144; Progress No. 229, of Woodstock, 113; and from that down to Harmony No. 4061, with 11 members. THAT^city makes the greatest advance- rnant where no one is envious of thepros: perity of other citizens. All should re­ joice at the business success of others. Assist by word or action in building up your neighbors, rather than use your efforts to detract from their character or business. We are dependent upon eacl other and the success of one assists iii the success of all. Be a builder, not e destroyer. Be a helper, not an ignorant or stubborn kicker.--Ex. SIMON STOFFEL now occupies his new store, having moved in last week, and we do not exaggerate when we say he has one of the finest arranged and handi­ est stores to be found in this part of the State. Like everything in and around his new Block, it is finished in the most modern style, and with an eye to con venience and beauty. All hands are now busy arranging his large stock, and this, with waiting on his numerous ustomers, keeps all hands busy, but at the same time he is glad to have his friends call and see his new quarters. He has indeed, a model country store ORISTY--IRISH, MARRIED.--At Chicago, on Wednesday. February 16th, 1898, JOSEPH W. CRISTY, of Ringwood, and MRS. ELEANOR M. IRISH, of Chicago. J. W. Cristy is too well known in Mc­ Henry county to need an introduction to our readers. The bride is also well known, having been a resident of Mc­ Henry some twenty years ago, where she was very popular in social circles. Their many friends here join with us in extend­ ing congratulations and best wishes to the newly wedded pair. THE McHENRY CREAMERY CO. At a meeting of the stockholders of the McHenry Creamery Company held at the City Hall, in this village, on Saturday afternoon last, the following officers were Elected for the ensuing year: Directors--Thos. Thompson, President, Robt. J. Sutton, Bernard Harrison, Wm. Bonslett, Cbas. Page. Secretary--H. C. Mead. Treasurer--George Hanly. The above are the same as last year with the exception of Thos. Thompson in the place of C. C. Colby, the latter re­ fusing to allow his name to be presented for re-election. FIRE.! FIRE! West McHenry Barely Escapes a Serious Conflagration. MR. EATINGEB'S folks are relieved to learn that their son who was bitten by a /{ rabid rooster, and who went at once to the Pasteur hospital in Chicago, will not suffer seriously as the result of the bite. --Yolo [Items. Doubtless in the near future among the bargains advertised in the daily papers will be rooster muzzles. A typographical error in the local in relation to E. S. Wheeler's Holetein Herd, last week, made us say that the record of "Pauline Paul" was 7i pounds of batter in seven days. It should have read thirty-one. It Is said that figures wont lie, but they were accidentally made to do so in this item. Our readets will please note the correction. Our New Water Works Prove Themselves Masters of the v Situation. IT is given out that there will be an ad­ vance in the price of coal to consumers as a result of the recent Chicago confer­ ence between coal operators and miners. The advance will, it is said, take place when the new contracts in April and May are made. The new scale of wages goes into effect April 1, which provides for an advance of ten cents per ton for mining and a reduction of the working day from ten to to eight hours. The price will, it is thought, be pushed up at least 25 cents more per ton. BARBIAN BROS., are putting into their store this week Fixtures, etc for what is called Acetylene Gas, which is said to be fully equal to Electric Light and much cheaper. From recommendations which we have before us, from those who have used it, we judge it to be well adapted to business houses and private residences, as answering all the requirements of E'ectric Lights and at a much cheaper rate. N. P. Molter, of Chicago, is putting it in for Barbian Bros,, and will have it completed and in working order before our next issue, when we will be able to speak from personal observation. Free--A Beautiful Picture. Free pictures beautifully colored for framing, and four copies of Up To Date of recent issues. Each issue has beauti­ ful colored back and front, and from forty to fifty large humorous pictures by the famous artists of America. Will keep the whole family in good humor and good reading for a whole month. Send ten cents in stamps or silver to Up To Date, Chicago, 111,. YLKI cures corns and warts. 15 cents And Saves that Portion of the Vlt lag© from Total Destruction. On Tuesday morning, a little before 7 o'clock, our citizens were aroused, some from their beds and others from the breakfast table, by that dread alarm of Fire, and in a few moments our Btreets were thronged with excited citizens, anxious to know where it was and to do all in their power to aid in stop ping the ravages of the fire demon. Thefjre proved to be in the store of John Evanson & Co., and had got under such headway that it needed only a breath of wind to fan it into a seething flame. And right here is where our Water Works done efficient service. In less time than it takes to tell it the Hose Carts were run out, connections made with the Hydrants on both sides and two powerful streams of water were playing on the burning building. The fire, which started in the basement had run up between the ceiling clear to the attic, but these were easily reached by the hosemen, and in twenty juiiuutestime not a vestige of fire was left and West McHenry was saved from total destruc­ tion. The credit is due to the Water Works alone, for had it not been for them we should have been obliged to tell a different story. Of course, in saying this we do not mean to detract from the noble work done by our citizens, for all worked heroically, but had it not been for the Water Works their labor would have been futile. This fire demonstrated to a certainity that our system of Water Works are perfect, and when a few petty leaks in the mains are repaired in the Spring, will be second to none. The pres­ sure used on Tuesday morning was only from the Stand Pipe, but was powerful enough to tear the shingles'from any building in town and drown out the fire in thirty minutes. The worst kickers in town are now willing to admit that the Board made no mistake in the matter and that the works are a success. ( The cause of the Fire is supposed to have been a defective chimney. The fire started in the basement, close to the chimney, and as we said before ran up between the siding to the attic, conse­ quently when discovered there was fire both in the attic and basement, it evi dently had been smouldering for some time, but everything being closed up no air could reach it, and it was only by the smoke coming through the sides and roof was it discovere d At this writing no estimate can be made of the loss, as the goods in the store are mostly damaged by water, and it will take some time to ascertain thf axact loss. We have not learned the amount of Insurance but hear it is small. Thu Forresters Party# The Party, by Court No. 746, C. 0. F.. at Stoffel's Hall, on Monday evening last, was, as we predicted it would be, one of the grandest of the season. Not­ withstanding the big storm and the hor­ rid condition of the roads, there were about one hundred and twenty couple.® present, and a grand good time was the result. Every body came out to enjoy themselves and they done so to the ful lest extent. The committee having the arrangmeuts in charge left nothing un­ done that would tend to the comfort and pleasure of those in attendance, and are entitled to great praise for their efforts. The Music, by Burnstein's Orchestra .is pronounced by all to be the best ever heard in this yillage. It was simply superb, and the dancing public are loud in their praise. The Supper was one that would tempt the appetite of the daintest epicurean, was served in a manner that done credit to those having it in charge. The Elgin Quartette were present and added much to the occasion by their splendid singing. Taking all in all this Party was a grand success in every particular, and will long be remembered with pleasure by those in atteadance. TEACHERS' MEETING. To THE TEACHERS OF MCHENRY COUNTY: The McHenry County Teachers' Asso­ ciation will be held in the High School Building, McHenry, Illinois, on Satur­ day, February 26,1898. FORENOON. Music Civics, State Course of Study...Ira Kskew Territorial Growth of United States.. R. H. Rennie, Chicago Schools AFTERNOON. Music Literature, Its Use, Selection and Presentation Miss Anne Andrus Music, State Course of Study..W C Smith School Law W. E. Wire All Teachers, Boards of Education and friends of Education are invited. W. E. WIRE, CO. Supt. A Card. • To all those who rendered such effi­ cient services in helping us remove our furniture at the fire on Tuesday morn­ ing, we wish to return our sincere thanks. The act was timely and done in such a manner that we feel very grateful therefore. A. P. BAER AND WIFE. THE postmaster general has made a decision in regard to postmasters, who fail to notify the publishers of subscribers who move away or fail to take their papers from the postoffice, to the effect that such postmasters shall be held re­ sponsible for the amount due upon sul£ scriptiqng. The new postal law also says that anyone subscribing for a paper and refusing to pay for it, shall be liable to criminal prosecution, | Arbuckles Coffee 10 cents per pound at Owen & Chapell's. i PERSONAL. R. R. HOWARD was an Elgin visitor one day last week. DR. C. H, FEGERS attended to businees in Chicago on Tuesday last, WAYNE ^OODDURN, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents, in this village. PETER B. FREOND was a Chicago visi­ tor Saturday and Sunday. MRS. R< THORNE. of Antioch, is visiting friends on the, West side this week. Jos. DRAPER and most of his family have been suffering with the Grippe. ALBERT REYNOLDS went to Chicago Tuesday morning. WM. BROOKS, of Lake county, was on our streets one day last week. MRS. WM. THOMAS is visiting friends at Richmond this week. J. A. DIEDRICH, of Rogers Park, III., was in town the first of the week. JAMES B. PERRY was attending to business in Chicago, to-day, Wednesday. W. A. CRJSTY was a Chicago visitor the the first of the week. DR. A. E. AURINGER and wife were Chi­ cago visitors, to-day, Wednesday. WM. SMITH and wife, of Ringwood, were Chicago visitors to day. WM. WHITING was attending to busi­ ness in the windy city to-day. DR. C. H. FEGERS was in the city by the Lake, to-day. Miss FRANCIS OSBORNE spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, in Chicago. FRANK GILLES, of Elgin, attended the Foresters Party at Stoffel's Hall, on Monday evening. BEN BROWN, wife and daughter, of Bull Valley, attended, the dance at stoffel's Hall on Monday evening. FRED BRAND was called to Chicago on Saturday, his father and sister both being very sick. MOSES BEACH, of Lake county, was a business caller in this village One day last week. Jos. N. SCHAEFEH, of Yolo, will move into the place known as the Will Colby "arm, March 1st. HARRY HOLMES, of Woodstock, was "ailing on friends here on Monday even­ ing and Tuesday morning. ART CHAVELL, of Elgin, was the guest of his brother, S, S. Chapell, in this vil- age, the first of the week. Miss JESSIE BALDWIN spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother at Crystal- Lake. THOS. CLEAHY. of Elgin, Deputy of St. Patrick.s Court No. 74G, O.O. F. attend­ ed the dance here on Monday night. FRANK BVOWN has rented his farm and vill move to Chicago where he will con- luct a milk business, MRS. FRANK QUIGLEY, #F Woodstock, •pent Saturday and Sunday with her tarents in tbis village. Miss LIZZIE THALEN, who has been al 31gin for the past few weeks, returned to her home, in this village, on Monday. JOSEPH DRAPER is reported as danger­ ously sick, at his home, south west of chie yillage. MISSES MARY FHISBY and Kate Flah- •rty, of Elgin, attended the Party at Stoffel's Hall, on Monday evening. MRS. MARY IIANNEUR, of Auburn Park, 111., has been visiting with her mother, vlrs. Geo. Schreiner, in this village, the oast week. MRS. F. LAMPIIERE, daughter Hattie, and Miss Mamie Granger, all of Elgin, were visiting with friends here the first of the. week. A. B. HITCHCOX and family will move to Woodstock next week, where they propose to make their home for the present. MRS. J. DERMONT has returned from her visit at Souix Rapids, Iowa, where nhe spent four weeks with her brother, Frank. JAMES WILEY, of Harpersville, N. Y., 5»as the guest of M. Merriman and wife from Friday last until Monday. He was an old friend of Mr. Merriman'e. E. P. FLANDERS and wife, who have resided in Iowa for the past three years, returned last week and will run the Allen Colby farm for the next year or more. YERNE THOMPSON, of the Chicago Col­ lege of Law, was the guest of his parents, E. H. Thompson and wife, west of town, the first of the week. W. H. HARRISON and wife, of Ring- wood, start on Tuesday next, for Flori­ da, where they will spend the balance of the winter. They have two eons, at Cottage Hill, near Pensacola, where they will visit. MR. AND MRS. FCHUCKMALL, Mr. and Mrs; Kotlanga, Mr. and .Mrs. Zimmer- mann, Mr. and Mrs. Meinken, Mr. and Mrs. Schuenemann, Mr. J. C. Kotlonga and Mies Ottilie Kuhnert, all of Chicago, were the guests of Jos. Heimer and wife the first of the week. THE School Entertainment, at Stoffel's Hall, on Friday evening last, drew out a full house, and was a complete success in evry particular. The former enter­ tainment, given by the pupils of this room, under the direction and training of their Teacher, Miss Kate Howe, was pronounced by all to be the best of its kind ever given in this village, but this one even surpassed that. Did time and space permit we would like to speak of each part*of the splendid programme, but we must refrain. Where all done so well jit would be folly to attempt to par­ ticularize. Taking into consideration that the pupils in tbis room are from six to nine years Of age, their recitations, singing, marching, etc., were simply marvelous, and redounds with great credit to their Teacher. We did not learn the exact amount of the receipts, but Miss Howe informs us that they will undoubtedly be sufficient to finish pay­ ing for the new Beats in the First Pri­ mary Dapartment, which was the object of the entertainment. All kinds of Garden and Field seeds from reliable growers only. Timothy, Clover, Corn, etc, at S. Stoffel's. THE MUSICALE. The Musicale, to be given by Miss Evelyn Stoddard and pupils, at Stoffel's Hall, in this village, on Friday evening, March 4th, promises to be a very in­ teresting musical treat. The fallowing is the programme: Majestic March. .Qonrfeler Mabel Granger and Nettie Schlessle. Good-night} Mamma Ellsworth Florence Granger, Happy Day# .JXabelli Chester Goodman, Archie Auringer. Lucetta Mazurka ....Radcltff Charlie Heimer. The; Retreat ...JBehr Ethel Owen. Lii.tie Johnnie ..Tours Belle and Zu.e Gallaher. Sailor Boys Dream .y..L, Hache Eleanor MeGee Lullaby........ ... ...k..." Mabel Granger, Belle Gallaher. Secret Wishes Hiller Oeliaand Annie Miller, Down in the Dewy Dell Smart Mrs. Long, Misses Besley and Scheissle, Dodelinet te Gounod Mabel Granger, Archie Auringer. Spring Song ....... Henslcl > Hose Justen, Spanish Dance Lillie and Katy Heimer Galop Burlesque ;...... Qultti Belle Gallaher,. IMTERMISSIOK. • "L Blissful Dreams .. ....Menu Belmund Rose Justeh, SJettie Scheissle. v F o r get Mo iNot..........i ............Neumann MabeV Granger S e c i t & t l o n . . . . . t . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Osborne. Bavarian Dance.. .... Nettie. Scjiiesale. Happy Day8;. ....Anion Streltizki Song with violin ob'llgato accompaniment, Mayme.Iiesley, Mr. Wegener.. PapililonLlcses ..... .....Thome „ Rose Justen. In the Garden of Sleep.... . ,• Mrs. Gallaher, Tarantelle Seuperl Evelyn Stoddard. Galop Militaire Sidn>y Smith Nettie Schiessle, Rose Justen Admission 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8. A NEW ENTERPRISE. We learn that Jos. J. Frett & Broth­ ers, of Chicago, have purchased a lot-of the Bishop Estate, between the store o! )wen Chapell and the Bishop Mill, 50 k132 feet, on which they propose to erect a building early in the spring to be used as a wholesale and retail Market, los. J. Frett is a practical man in thit iind of business and with ample capital "to back it we are sure will put in a Mar­ ket second to none outside of Chicago, -There can be found Fresh and Salt Meats, Smoked Meats, Sausage, Fish, ind all kinds of vegetables in their sea- ion. They also propose, we understand, to purchase most anythiug the farmer has to^ell. We shall give more par­ ticulars in the near future. THE HOTEL RIVERSIDE. We are informed by J. I. Story that as soon as some necessary repairs are com­ pleted that the Hotel Riverside will be opened again to the public, and that he will continue as its landlord. This will '»« guuu uew# iu our diizMus as wellus iu rhe traveling and pleasure seeking pub !ic. This House, under the management >f Mr. Story, hasliecome justly popular vith the traveling public, and last season vas filled to its utmost capacity, and luring the short time it has been closed we have heard many regrets expressed Vll will be glad tq hear that it is again ro be opened, and that no change will be made in its management. ONE of the severest storms of the sea­ son commenced here on Saturday last and continued through Sunday and Mon­ day, and the consequence is that travel Ihrough the country is not the best. Snow fell to the depth of nearly two feet on the level, and the high winds on Mon­ day piled it up into monstrous drifts. Trains were all late Monday and Tues­ day and mails have been late forthepast two days . At this writing the weather is milder but there are indications of more snow. This storm we believe was keneral throughout the Northwest, Pistaaua snooters Win. In a match ehoot, for §60 a side held last week at Elgin the Pistaqua Lake Gun Club boys defeated six shooters from Belvidere. The score was afe* fol­ lows, each contestant shooting at fifteen live birds: Pistaqua Lake--H. Dunnell 12, B. Dunnell 13* M. Fitzen 10, .1. Ii. Graham 12, W. Dunnell J 5, E. S. Graham 13; total, 75. Belvidere---J. M. Eldridge 12, C. Good­ rich 6, C. Barton 12, A. Yance 7, F. Goodrich 10, Dr. Bean 10; total, 57. IT is the "small boy in the street," rather than the "man in the street" who may be depended upon to say the right word at the righf time. One afternoon when it was snowing and blowing hard and the Mercury was flirting with Zero the red-nosed, watery-eyed crowds hurry­ ing along on the Main street sidewalks took notice of a queer figure, enveloped in a flapping fur coat, working his pas­ sage through the heavy snow--on a bicycle! It was simply preposterous! Every observer muttered--"the luna­ tic!" But the small boy, expressed the universal sentiment, at once poetically and tersely, when he yelled: "Ah, there, Klondike!" adding in a lower tone to his pal, "Look at the wagon he's on!" Ex. Patronize A. Wegener, the West Mc­ Henry harness maker for any goods in bis line. 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 at once they will be sold for the charges. Gus CARLSON, McHenry, 111., Feb. 1,1898. All work first class, neat and reason­ able in price. A.Wegener the West Mc­ Henry harness maker and dealer in all goods in that line. Your Photograph Free. Send ten cents in stamps for sample cabinet photograph, which will be made for you, and four recent copies of Up To Date. Each issue is printed in colors and contains from forty to fifty pictures by the famous humorous artists of the country, and reading enough to last the family a whole month. Send today to Up To Date, Chicago, 111,. Try a sack of the Gilt Edge Flour $1,25 per sack at Owen & Chapell's. Auction Sale. The undersigned, having rented his farm, will sell at public auction, on his farm, 4% miles southwest of McHenry, 5% miles east of Woodstock and 3)4 miles northeast of Ridgefield, on Friday, Feb­ ruary 25th, 1898, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M , the following property, to-wit: 8 good young cows, all new milch or Springers, 4 heifers nearly two years old, coming in the first of April, 3 yearling heifers, 1 yearling bull, 4 horses, consist­ ing of1 9pan of geldings, 5 years old* weighing 2700 lbs ; 1 gray mare, 5 yrs. old, weighing 1150 lbs ; 1 bay mare, 12 yrs. old, with foal, weighing 1100 lbs. 4 brood sows, 8 store hogs, 1 sow and 4 pigs, 1 Oeborne binder, I McCormick mower. 1 Standard corn planter, 1 Bud- long pulverizer, 3 Stirring plows, 1 Tiger corn cultivator. 1 Diamond tooth culti­ vator, 1 shovel plow, 1 lever harrow, 1 hay rake, 1 hay rack, 1 woodrack, lhog rack, 1 grindstone, 6 milk cans, 2 lumber wagons, 1 Grimoldby milk wagon, lroad wagon, 1 pair bob sleighs, 2 set double harness, 1 single harness, 400 bushels of oats, 300 bushels of ear corn, 120 shocks of corn in field, 3 stacks of corn stalks, 5 tons clover hay, 10 tons wild hay, a quantity of seed corn ,a lot of poultry, L cooking stove, 1 heating stove, 1 Quick Meal gasoline stove, 1 Crown organ, (nearly new,) all the household furniture, consisting-Of chairs, tables, bedsteads, dishes, etc, and other articles too numer­ ous to mention. ; TERMS OF SALE.--All sums of $10 and under cash: on all sums over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given, pur­ chaser giving note with*approved secur- ity at 7 per cent interest. 2 per cent off for cash. No property to be removed until settled for. Usual free hmcli at NOON^ . BEN BROWN. F. K. GRANGER, Auctioneer. BERT PARKS, Clerk. "Fancy Flour", pure groceries and pro­ visions at S\ Stoffel's. Money Made Quick At Home. We have Avork for grown people or foung people at home. Bright boys ind girls are'easily making Ten Dollars ind more, each week, and you can do the ^arae. You will be sent a sample case md complete outfit ^?ith full instruc­ tions. No experience is required, but merely follow instructions sent with out­ fit. We are thoroughly in earnest about giving you easy profitable work and a permanent income for years to come. The editor of this paper will tell you so, if you inquire. Send fifty cents to-day in stamps or silver to pay postage on -ample case and outfit to Up To Date, Ohicago, 111., Lace Curtains, curtain poles, portiers, •overs, etc. at S. Stoffel's. A Fine Farm for Sale. A farm of 200 acres near Columbus Junction, Iowa. This is fine black up­ land soil. There is one hundred acres under cultivation, fifty acres of meadow •and, forty acres of tillable pasture and ten acres of timber. There is running water on the farm also a deep well with wind mill. The place also has a fine, young, bearing orchard cmd other fruit) The house has seven rooms with good cellar under house. The barn is 30x40 •with an* addition 20x40 for cribs and wagon shed. The Fences are all in good condition, Distance to a school only three quarters of a mile, and to church one mile and a quarter. This place is for sale at a reasonable price and on easy terms. Call on or address. A. J. SCHMOKER. Columbus Junction, la. Give a share of your trade to a deserv­ ing, first class harness maker. A. Wegener. For your Spring clothing call on S. Stoffel. All goods as represented and warranted. TAXES! T XES! The undersigned, Collector of Taxes for the township of McHenry, will on and nfter Monday, January 17, 1898, be at the following places for the purpose oi 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. Buer, West McHenry. Saturdays--At the store of Owen & Chapell, McHenry. All 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. Inspect ou/new coming sprr right values and stoffel's. jtock of fine shoes for ide. Correct styles, Kid^eelectious at S. Tax Payers Attention. I will be at J. J. Miller's store, West McHenry, every Thursday, at E. C. Turner's store, Barreville, every Friday at the Town Hall, Nunda, every Satur­ day during February for the purpose of collecting taxes for the town of Nunda. GEO. MORAN, Collector. Lucky Leaf Tea 25 cents per pound at Owen & Chapell's. Just arrived %a large consignment of Wall Paper at Owen & Chapell's. All kiuds of harness goods and horse apparel at A. Wegener's. BOOK ON DISEASES OF HORSES. Book on diseases of aorses, cattle, sheep, dogs, hogs and poultry mailed free by addressing Humphreys' Yeteri- nary Specifics, corner William and John Ste., New York. ______ There are three little things which do more work than any other three little things created--they are the ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the last being the famous little pills for stqmach and liver troubles. J. A. Story Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, -DR.* CREAM BAKING POWDfR MOST PERFECT MADE. ; A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 5 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. FORSALE 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 water 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, 111. 29tf Cows For Sale-, Two choice Grade Jersey Cows for sale. Both early springers. Inquire of • V W. A.CRISTY. -. FORSALE. A. one-horse wagon. As good as new. luquire of 32tf HARRY E. WIGHTMAN. For Sale. Feed warehouse and Coal sheds, situ­ ated at West McHenry, IU., together with a well established Feed and Coal trade. For further particulars apply at once to W. A. Cristy, West McHenry, or J. E. uristy, Ringwood, 111. 33tf -M j . 'i For Sale* 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. 31t FOR SALE. 500 acre Stock Farm in McHenry Co. Plenty of water, good Wind Mills, tanks, etc. W ill take small farm of 100 acres or less as part payment Easy terms. Address Wm. Stoffel, McHenry, 111. For Sale or Rent. A first class improvsd 120 ac^e Dairy Farm, 2% miles south west of Crystal Lake and Nunda. MARK L. RILEY, 204 Dearb6rn St. Room 751. Chicago. 111. House and Two Lots for 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. - -- Business locals. Insure your property with S. Stoffel' and be insured. Don't you want a good suit at Cost. Owen & Chapell. Gents furnishings, shirts, ties ha hosiery; underwear, etc. at S. Stoffel's. 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. Latest novelties in Spring dress goods and trimmings at S. Stoffel's. Get a first class Overcoat at Cost of Owen & Chapell. Children and adults tortured by burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may secure instant relief by using De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the great Pile remedy. J. A. Story. Carpets, Rugs and Window Shades of newest designs at S. Stoffel's. 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 try 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. New Wall Paper with ceilings and borders to match now arriving in vast variety at S. Stoffel's. ^hooping 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. 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 What pleasure is there in life with a headache, constipation and billiousnefe? Thdusands experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using De- Witt's Little Early Risers the famous liltle pills. J. A. Story. Fish for the Lenten Season. All kinds of fish, domestic and import­ ed in large or small quantities at lowest priccs. Call on S. Stoffel. I have given Chamberlin's Cough 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 frgply. Any 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. HELLO! Did you say that you were not feeling well and that your stomach was put of order0 Well then, try a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and you are surt; of relief. Constipation and indiges­ tion cured. Greatest boon to mankind and is being appreciated by thousands. 10c will get you a trial size bottle. Lar­ ger sizes 50c and $ I, Of J. A. Story. "I Was Weak NervoumtadBonSowB.,, I want to testify to the good Brown's' Cure has done me. 1 was weak, nervous and run down in vitality when I com­ menced taking it; it has done everything" for me and now I am a new being. _ A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of the good your medicine has done theip--it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours gratefully, Mrs. L. Y. Craig, 907 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Suoh is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown's Cure, a Perfect.Fam­ ily Medicine, the beet remedy known tor 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 thK g' remedy and find health and happiness. Sold by Julia A. Story. Price 75 cents, • I i