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Richmond Department* Good Clu thing ch«»P at Mayet COHTHIJIUTKO BT S r. BENNETT. ^KPKESDAY JAN. 14th. 1880. Railroad Time Table. <?OI!W SOUTH. |M<r» Lake Passenger..., ..7:91 A. *. Btwn bake Freijrht 1:1# r. i. CSOSNG NOllB. Freight.... ..JAi. U. )Meir« Ltko Paswawr 7:01 r. M *•#* MASONIC. MCHICVHT OHAPTRB NO 34 R. A. M--Regular Ooatoratlona held on tho second and fourth Fridays in each month. SMITH SE&BLBS, H. P. KtiraT COI.BT. Secretary. NCHRNRT LODOR, VO 15* A. F. and A. M.-- Secular Communications the Satnrday on or before the full of the moon and every tiro VMki thereafter. . SMITH flimit*, W. M. f S~ V Ictary Lecture Associate. The Third Lecture' of the Coarse will he given by « COL. J. P. SANFORD, --AT THE-- UJQVERSALXST CHURCH, -ON-- Saturday Eve., Jan. 17, 1880 Col. Sanford la one of the finest :;Leo-> turers now entire Boltrnm. Hie Sat* ect will be **pHE OLD TImTE AND SEt* " I^ALL it Mn. £, W. Howe's for fancy goods. W. G. BILLINQS, Uncle Sam's In­ ternal Revenue Collector, n&de our' sanctum a pleasant call on Tuesday. Miss EMMA GREGORY, returned home «fter a quite extended visit in Chicago, . last week. COL. 3§*FORD at the Universal fat Church on Saturday evening nest. M not fall to hear him. «*- . 4 SEE the new advertisement of Dr. Newtlt's Cough Mixture, Catarrh Rem­ edy. Ac.,in another column. OUR MunshawviUe dOrrespondent came too late for publication this week* Come a little earlier "Dolly." 1 . JOHN I. STORY, wife and daughter, of Chicago, were here to attend the fuuer- al of Mrs. Colby, on Friday last. Axes Warranted, at 1. N. Mead's new Hardware Store, uear the Depot, Mctleury. THE Elgin Leader has changed hands. II. N. Wheeler having eold the office and good will to liis brother, J.K. Wheeler. J. P. CHEKVKR, Attorney at Law Harvard, was in this village on Thurs­ day, attending to a suit before Esquire Wattles. THE mud has frozen up arid the traveling is somewhat better than lust week, only a little rough. With this weather, however, the wheeling wiLL "Iwrjood in afew Says. ~' .. OUR Street Commissioner is laying a now walk from In front of the school llouse tb the Cemetery. This is a good improvement, and one that has long been needed. ' THOSE who fail to attend the Lecture on Saturday evening nekt will miss the richest treat ot the sea­ son. Remember the daf», Saturday evening next. January 17th. IF your Wateh, Clock or Jewelry is ! jOut of repair, call on itobt. Murfltt, Nnnda. He will repair them in shape, oo short notice and in a workmanlike niPMr. CHAS. KBHNERT has received the ap­ pointment of Postmaster at Jolins- bnrgh, in place of J. W. ^Freiind, re­ signed. This is a good appointment, and one that will give universal satis* faction to the patron* of that office. POULTRY is more than "booming" at C. T. El dredge's Poultry House. He has shipped over Ave thousand pounds In the last three days, and is new dressing about a thousand pounds a day. * THE January Term of the Circuit Court'commenced on Monday, at Woodstock. Thp Jurors from t^is town are, Edsoti Bresee and Isaac Jecks. ou the Grand Jury, and Charles C. Colby, Petit Jury. mGKO. SCHREINER $ Soir," Is name, of a new Arm opposite the the ar- the Parker House. The new partner rived on Friday last, and tipped scales at exactly eight pounds. Father and son are doing as well as could be expected. * A new postal law requires that any letter that comes to any office--wheth­ er to be distributed or transferred-r- shall be stamped upon the back with a toeal stamp bearing the name of the office. This rule makes considerably wore labor for the P. O. clerks, and they therefore will be longer thau here­ tofore distributing the mails. m i THE best aud cheapest Bed Spring that we ever saw, without a single ex­ ception. is the one now being manu­ factured in Howe's Block. by Mr. Gif. ford. It is a practical, common sense Spring, and we believe no one who wants a Spring at all will fail to buy one of these after examining it. Call and see one at his shop, in Howe's Block. LEAP year is now here! Howsweetly the joyful tidings fall to the ear of the young man of society. How pleasant and dreamlike are the thonghts that he Is to enjoy the entertainments, excur­ sions, parties, sleigh rides, festivals, etc., etc*, of a iftiole year at his sweet heart's expense. Dreamlike! did he say? Yes. it is a dream--it's a regular nightmare--and we have no d^ubt that the first entertainment that comes along will break the deceptive, inagio WE have again this week to annot$ce another death of a former resident of McHenry, Mrs. John Colby, of Clifton, 111. Her remains were brought here on Thursday last, and the funeral took plactf! from the residence of Henry Colby, AR Friday, an J was attended by a '*rge Concourse of relatives and friends. Her bereaved huslyuid atfd children have the sympathy of their old friends and neighbors in this town. WE understand that H. W. McLean will deliver a I.ecture in the Brick Church in this village, on the evening of the 27th. Subject--'"The Human Soul, Its Birth, Growth aud Immor­ tality." Now while Xvf do not agree with him either religiously or poli­ tically, we do believo that he will give a lecture that will be well worth hearing, ancPwe trust he may have a full house. We < ertainly have a desire to bear what he may say on this sub­ ject. Remember the date, Jan. 27th.. WE learn that C. F. Hall has twenty- four men at work on his new Hotel at Geneva Lake, aud is pushing the work along as rapidly as possible, and will have it ready for a Grand Opening on the 1st. of June. It will be called the Pfslscatarju* House which Is said to have been the original name of Geneva Lake, and translated means,"Home of the Sparkling Waters." Mr. Hall will leave nothing undone to make this one of the most complete Hotels on the Lake, where pleasure seekers will find all the cirrtnforts to be found at this beautiful Summer resort. Success to the Piehcotaqua House, say we. T. J. CLIFTON, at hitfshop, opposite the Parker House, lias commenced the manufacture of Wagons, and will have Wwere ri£ht..#. a number ready to put on the market at an early day. Mr. Buclichaults is is doing the Wood-work, which is a guarantee that it will be well done, while as a Blacksmith Clifton has no superior in the Northwest. He has been doing a lively business ever since he took possession of that shop,. and work is constantly .increasing, which is proof that he is giving satisfaction* We are glad to note anything in the manufacturing litft in our midst, and hope to be able to note more of It before the close of the year. '•>' THE following is the programme for the regular meeting of the Red Rib­ bon Club, to be held in the Universal- ist Church, in this village bn Friday. 1. Music. 3. Sefect Reading. MissElolse Waite.s 3. Declamation. Eugene Perkins. 4. Essay. Mrs. Mayes. •-O 5. Intermission during which ^lie pledge will be circulated for signers. 6. Song. Wm. Siers." 7. Recitation. Miss Maud Van Slyke. 8. Select Reading. MUs A. £dell McOmber. ' . r 9. Recitation. Miss Bell« Stoddard. 10. Song. Miss Ella ("litton. OB ITU A BY. DIED--In Clifton, Iroquoia Co., III., day evening, January 6, Mrs. Marv C. Colby, wif. nierly of McHenry, aged 31 years, . Tues. at »«ren o'ctox-Jt, ryfi.U&M^ , wife of John Colby, for- Kind-hea.rted, gentle, uncomplaining beloved by all who knew her; her suffer­ ings untold save to her husband and physician, Death the healer of all affliction came quietly but surely and released her from all grief, pain aud sorrow. As she ueared the river baiik, the prospect across was to her enchant­ ing, for she exclaimed with a sweet smile wreathing her countenance,-- "beautiful! beautiful! beautiful!" aud the boatman wafted her peacefully over the River to the Evergreen Shore --where she will welcome all she loved so dearly, by and by. Farewell. Mary-- 'till we meet again. R. THKBK will be a meeting of the Ex. committee of the Mcllenry County Agricultural Board at the Court House, in Woonstock on Monday the 19th, at 10 o'clock A. M., to revise the Premium list, and prepare for the next Fair; also to take action for removal of Fair buildings. All interested outside of the committee are cordially invited to attend. ' THOS. MCD. RICHARDS. Pres., IF. H. STBWART, See'y. WE would particularly Invite the at­ tention of our readers to the new ad­ vertisement of W. H. Dwight, Boot aud Shoe dealer, Woodstock, to be found iu another column. This is one of the oldest and most reliable houses in the couuty. and as they deal exclu­ sively iu Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods are enabled to offer inducements to the buying public second to none outside of the city. He is now offering special bargains in order to reduce stock before the Anuual Inven­ tory, and all in want of goods in their Hue should not fall to give him a call as he will be sure to please you both in quality and price. Dwight warrants everything just as represented. Read his advertisement in another column. THE most ingenius piece of work that we have seeu for many a day. Is a Cane now owned by our townsman, C. B.Curtis. This cane is made of Box Wood which was cut on one of the battle tlehis «f Virginia (luring the rebellion, was worked into its pre­ sent sliapb with a common pocket knife, and given to Mr. Curtis' father who carried it forseveral years, and on his death it fell into the hands of ills daughter, and by her was given M?. Curtis while on his recent visit East. The carving on it is simply beautiful. It Is made to look as though a vine was.running around the cane, and ou this vine is engraved Im­ ages of birds and animals of all kinds, and in so perfect a manner that one can see at a glance to what specie they belong. Near the handle is also en- graved the following: "Sherman Ctir- ti». PittsAeld, Mass. Born April 14*h. 1799. Died Jan. 22nd. 1877. As a specimen of workmanship it would be hard to beat, and as a keepsake is highly prized bj Mr. Curtis. It is cer­ tainly as handsome a Cane as we ever * ' U"! ' 1 ' ...^ f . . . . , , « • " r . ' - . V . -fipwi hPLMT«K& "A little nonsense now and then' ia relished by the best of men,"i-and women too. .The Almanac crop is good A home rule--Mamma's slipper........ .Town Meeting draweth "high.,*.....The Talt Collector la on the war path. .t. .. .Leap Tear at last. Oh. glrly, girlv. .When Written "1880" looks very pretty. . A num­ ber of New Year's cfrds were sent and received by mail .That # mus­ tache makes us tnink of a Pedestrian match,--two, and one tired. Oh!..., . . .Quecu Victoria gets along with a paltry 85000 a day. She ought to start a newspaper, if situ would have a de­ cent income y, .The next Holiday will be the birthday of the little hatch­ et .There is loneliness on Turtle Dove Avenue, He's "gone but not forgotten." Good resolutions come in like a Jamb at the beginning of the New Tear, and go out February like lyln\.....r.Leap Year parties are now In order, and the ladle's have a chance to settle old scores........ Pickles and--coffee for two--every Sat­ urday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Oh, that's thin "How to tell Bad Eggs " Is the title of an article in at exchange., When you have anything to tall a bad egg, you must be careful not to break the shell while imparting the information..... ..There is a commotion in Lovers Lane, but what the «natter|s we have been unable to learn. Will send our River iteporter around "We Girls Society* met last week but could not agree up­ on a programme. Our* reporter was present It lb now conceded that th« weather prophets who prophesied H. W. McLean will Lecture in the Brick Church on the 27th The River is free from Ice. with but little pros­ pects of its closing again this winter. ........ Be sure and atteAd the Lecture on Saturday evening" next, by Col. Sanford, the renowned Traveler and Humorist, at the Universalist Church. --v--- WE would again remind our readers of the Lecture of Col. J. P. Sanford, at the Universalist Chu«vh, on Saturday evening next. Those who have * ever heard this renowned Lecturer and Humorist will nee|) no urging to go and hear him, as he always draws the largest houses where he lias once been. We can no better show the high esteem in which he is held a as Lecturer, than by giving a few more extracts from ex^hangei where he has appeared before large audiences. To say that all were pleased would he faint praise.-' Every one was de­ lighted. and but one opinion prevails. ?uul that is that Co). SanfOrd stands foremost among the most popular lecturers of America. He seems to possess that strange power of eloquence that charms all. and lie gives the most entertaining and popular lecture to which we have ever listened.--Carroll County (Ia.) Mirror. He umuses.inxtructs. entertains, sad­ dens or delights his hearers with seemingly the lea*t possible e&ort to do so. He tut neks no one's religious or political views, gives facts only as the really are, yet hurls his whitherlng sarcasm at the follies and evils of our social system, regardless of whose head on which it inay fall with crushing force. He is certainly a very remark- able man. aud deserves well "the favor and tame lie is so rapidiv winning from an admiring aud appreciative public.--BeUevue (la.) Leader. Col. Sanford. the great American traveler, lectured on "Rome" at the Congregational Church on Saturdaj- eveuiug to a full.house. The Colonel is one of tlionioet eloquent men now living, lie tells of what lie has seen in a manner so entertaing that people are compelled to listen. Then he species his lecture with enough genu­ ine fresh wit and humor to keep all iu a happy mood while listening to hi in. He has lectured here so often that peo­ ple know his power, and it Is no trou­ ble to get a large and profitable audi­ ence--Atlantic Telegraph. We shall expect to see the church filled to its utmost capacity on Satur­ day next. . V When In McHenry call at Fitzsim- tnons & Evanson's and buy a dollar's worth of the Louisiana Clarified Sugar which is strictly pure aadsold at low­ est market price; , DON'T buy your Cloaks until yod have looked at Mrs. S. Se arles' large stock.-- Can show the nicest cloaks for the least money ever sold in McHenry.-- Come aud see for yourself. ED! .. islaId^#Wt*lWfc The Yotittg Fo^t# -Robt Philip on his finger, ble Class of tho The comparative views of the vener­ able Dr. Peabody. of Harvard College, concerning the old-time and thp later schools, have attracted much attention. He avers that the schools of half a cen­ tury ago really did more to prepare their pupils for citizenship than the schools do nowadaj's; but that this fact is due largely to the materials upon which the older teachers worked. Teachers were not so accomplished aft now, but they were zealous, gave much extra time, and zealously imparted what they knew. Hours of study were not begrudged by pupils and teachers, nor denounced by physicians. The de­ fects in the schools to-day, thinks Dr. Peabody, are: First, material coming from homes where reading is a lost art, and no culture exists: second graded schools worked disadv*uta- geously for better scholars, who are. kept back for worse, though this piay be a necessary evil; third, formalisms of movement, language, and postures. He suggests some moans of bettering products of schools. Too many dates and details are insisted on. There should be a more faithful tuition In the moial principals, elements of gov­ ernment, and political economy. He proposes that the state should educate 6ome scientific or collegiate pupils as it does tor the military or naval ser­ vice. These are views which deserve careful, conscientious consideration. When iu want of work in my line give me a call and I will trjt and please, Robt. Murfltt, Jeweler. Nunda, 111. Go to Mrs. S. Searles and scfe her Stylish Hats.' Has the largest stock In the county to select from. Mourning a speciality, work done on s^prt uotiBt. M. E. Sunday, fttol *ill elect a teach­ er next 8abli^yi| fllf the vacancy of Major Ffed Howi,| jjf ; The McHenry CO.^Teachers Associ­ ation met here I^Sfeurday Jau.lOth- A goodly present and some lively (Hsctifwi on the several branches took plaoe. Tliey decided to hold the next meeting here on Feb. 7th, when we hope there will be a large number of teachers present. Tim Hurley is again at home In his old accustomed pled* switch niau ou the Valley Road. M. F. Smith has been at work hi Dundee for a few weeks past doing Some inside painting. Dr. Watson has cone out with a span! His ride inct^ases so rapidly, aud he also, that onjf horse cannot stand the roads. j] John Darbv is In the employ of C. S, Dole again this wlnier. Married, at the Residence of J, J. Miller, in this plnee, oh Wednesday last, Jan. 7th, by th# Rev. Mr. Kbev, of Crptal Lake. Mr, Edgar Mathews, o^fll^da, to Miss Maggie Miller of Barring ton. After^he usual congrat­ ulations the liappy/pair took leave of the many friends, taking a wedding trip In a milk wagoe down to his farm, some three miles (Hast .where they commenced busiuesl at once as farm­ ers. \ L Last Monday nlgft, the friends of Mr, and Mrs. F. E. T»«ng took them by surprise and In/brmed them that they had comefthere to celebrate their * Wooden [Wedding. Among many other presents they were pre­ sented with a nice Sofa. A very plea­ sant time was reuorted and , all weut away satisfied, holing thev (the host and hostess) inighf .live to celebrate their Silver and doklen Weddiogr " WAUfeONDA. • EDITOR PLAIND^ALKR:--The thouglt comes to us to-dai that "possibly ^ve are a nation cf Ifunters. Everybody seems to be huiitijig after something most of the time. • Thus it occurred to- us that we had no Items, for the PLAts- DEALER this weeklso we started out. to hunt for some. j. Game is search hereabouts, life found that out very soou after we met our genial friend Calkins. It seems he and Chris. Thomas tramped through the mud all Saturday afternoon for-- fun. Calkins did shoot once at a rab­ bit, but Thomas only succeeded in tot­ ing all his ammunition, which he. had carefully stowed away in a bottomless pocket ou starting. Our success was uot much better in the hunt for hews, but after a survey of the field we made a chance shot at the School building and brought down the following Item: • The scholars are limiting for knowl­ edge tills term, lots of them. They are awnke, "IrHerested. They likewdr Sl/mes. in book­ keeping, in Philosophy and other branches are starting up, and a flist- class school Is now insured. Miss Bute, the teacher in the lower rooms is giv­ ing the best of satisfaction, has large classes aud is succeeding iu her efforts to interest the younger pupils in study The next shot came uear fitting Mr. C. L. Pratt, who we understand is about to close his billiard room and mount the notion wagon. He will take the routo lately traveled by C. E. Adams. "Tinks" many friends here­ about will wish him j|l manner of suc­ cess in his new enterprise. The next charge was an ecclesiasti­ cal one and brought information that the Rev. Mr. Mountain has been ou the sick list for the past several days, but is fueling much better and will return to his studies this Monday morning as usual. Th^next shot might have got us a turkey but its natural cussedness car­ ried the charge towards Pork and the weather and disclosed the fact that the several tons stored lu Waticouda since before Christinas waiting for good roads aud good prices could be held no longer with safety and it was accord­ ingly moved forward and shipped ou Friday last. A good many uninterest­ ed ones are "anxiously waiting to (find out how much was lost (?) on the deal. The next shot was calculated to be a final one so we put in an e^ra charge aud "piuted" th? old thing at Mr. A. C. Bangs. We overdid, the charge blew out the breech, "left us in shape" and Brother Baugs will have« to catsh it next, week. Wauconda Oyster Rootas. 1 would respectfully inform the cit­ izens of Wauconda and surrounding country that 1 am now prepared to furnish thein with Fresh Oysters of the best Brands, by the Can or Dish, at all hours of the day or evening. My Re­ freshment Parlors are cosily fitted up, well warmed and lighted, aud no pains will be spared to please all who call. I also make a specialty of all kinds of Can Goods, and keep a fine line of Coufectionery. Give me a call. K. A. TAXES! TAXES! ^ ^ r»» The undersigned, Collector of the towy of McHenry, will commence the collection of Taxes onMonday. Jan. 12. and can be found at the following places ready t<^recelvo Taxes: Mondays,--At the store of Chas Kuhnert, lu JohVisburgh. Wednesdays,--At the store of j. W. Crlsty. iu Ringwood. Fridays,--At the PLAINDEALER Of­ fice. In the village of McHenry. Saturdays,--At the store of Stevens & S'-hnorr, near the Depot, McHenry. The balance of the week at my res­ idence. JOHN JUSTKX, Collector. FOR RENT. celebrated Ford Photograph Gallery, the only Gallery in the village of McHenry. A first-class location.-- Possession given at once. Apply to E. M. OWEN. .BKWNBTT is herebv authorized to take subscriptions and order* for advertising and Job Work for the Pf,\[Xl>RAi.KR, receive money therefor and receipt for the same.-- All or lers left with him will receive prompt attention.--Ktlilor. Felt Skirts 60c. Evans*), v / i£> .^•fe­ at FitzsiOMaojis A !ku, It is witii .sorrow we announce the death of another child in Dr. Ward's family, froiti diphtheria. Little Pldlp, |g this time the victim. Pro­ found sympathy with the bereaved family prevades the community.-- Heaven grant the hand of the destroy­ er be stayed, and that no more of onr little ones be torn from our arms. • UirrUTRKKU "f. It! Nature Restriction. PrcvMtattMi The appcarauce of Diphtheria in sev­ eral localities iu McHenry conutv and other parts of the country makes It o-f vast importance to the pnblictobe well informed as to the nature of this formidable affection and the best means of preventing ard restricting Its ravages. I {therefore submit the following, which is sanctioned by the Medical authorities, and is in the main condensed froin the Report of the Michigan State Board of Health. NATURE OF THE IH8KA9B. V » ^ Diphtheria Is, a constitutional. ^ blood poisoning disease, either prim­ arily or secondarily. Children uuder sixteen j'ears of age are most liable to its attacks, but no age is exempt. The weight of authority favors the belief that the poison of diphtheria enters the blood by way of the mouth and air passages. The time from a person's exposure to the disease to the time he coiues down with it, varies from a few hours to fourteen days. The seat of local manifestation is generally in the mouth? throat and air passages, but cases occur In which it appears iu other situations. The spaclfic con- taglum developed by the disease itself, and by which It spreads, is diffused by the bodily •exhalation». as the- breath and the pePtpiration of the patient, by the air uurrounding him, and by clothing or other solid substances that have been brought in coutact with the products of the disease. Generally, the mallgance of the contagiuni seems to be in, proportion to the severity of the case front which it emanates, though malignant cases sometimes oc­ cur from exposure to a mild one. The more the contagium Is allowed to accumulate In a room where a patient lies, the more powerful It becomes. RESTRICTION. Sin^e diphtheria Is a conta&ioua dis­ ease. It is of the utmost importance that every person sick with it be at once isolated from the public, and the nurses should be. restricted In their intercourse with other persons. The room where the sick person is to lie should be cleared of all needless furni­ ture and other substances likely to imbibe and harbor the poison of the disease, such as carpets, louuges, drap­ ery, ets., and the room should at all times be Jiept well ventilated. The admittance of the direct rays of the snti into the room is recommended,-- Eyery village in wlilclwthe disease ap­ peal*, if it does not have a local Board of Health, should organize one, with full power to enforce any sanitary measures deemed necessary to prevent the spread of the malady, aud all new cases should be instantly* reported to such board for it< supervision. The discharges from the nose, throat and mouth are extremely liable to communi­ cate the disease, aud should be received on soft rags, or something of that kind and burned up at once. The dis­ charges from the bladder and bowels are also dangerous, and should be passed ou cloth* aud burned,or else iu vessels In which is constantly k%pt a a quantity of ^copperas, zinc chloride carbolic acid or some other powerful disinfectant, and then burled at least one hundred feet from any well or cistern. Nurses should pay the strict­ est attention to personal cleanliness aud that of the patient, and frequent washing involution of chlorinated soda Or carbolic acid should be practiced.-- If the body linen of the bed clothes be­ come soiled, it should be placed at once In boiling water or In wftter contain­ ing chlorinated lime, chlorinated soda, or zinc chloride. All persons recover- sng from diphtheria should be con­ sidered dangerous, and should not be permitted to associate with others, or to attend chnrch, school or any public assembly, until an ii-'telligeut physi­ cian decides they can do so without danger to others. The body of a pa­ tient who has died of dsphtheria 6hould be at once placed In a tight coffin and burled--and no .public- funeral at the house of such > patient shonld be allowed. If .such public funeral is held do no not allow a child to attend--if you will expose yourselves, at least, protect your child- dren. The rooin in which there has been a case of diphtheria, whether fatal or not, should, with all its con­ tents, be throughly disinfected, by exposure for several hours to strong fumes of chlorine gas, or burning sulphur, and then exposed several days. If possible to currents of fresh air. £To disinfect an ordinary room with chlorine gas.close every aperture lu the room, put tour ounces of peroxide of madgauese In an open earthen dish and pour on it one pound of strong muriatic acid, being careful uot to breathe the fumes. Leave the room closed until the evolution of the gas ceases. Another mode ot producing the chlorine gas Is to pour sulphuric acid upon common salt, but It is not as effective as the other. The room •may be disinfected by putting sulphur on a dish of coals. This generates sulphurous acid gas. After a death or recovery of diphtheria, the clothing* bedding, carpe's, mats and other cloths which have been exposed to the contagium of the disease, should either IK butued, thoroughly boiled, posed to a dry beat of at least degrees Falireuhe|t. J MEASURES OF PREVENTATION. Residence grounds should be well drained. Avoid going where the dheate is. Keep away from crowded assem­ blies in ill ventilated rooms. Abate every source of foul odor, such as slaughter houses, soap factories and the like. Disinfect your own privy with abundance of copperas, dry earth, coal ashes, or other disinfecting agent. Remove your privy at least one hun­ dred feet from the well. If nearer.-- Keep your whole house ventilated.-- Keep your celler dry, ventilated, aud free from all decomrosing vegetable or other substances, and whitewash it fVequeutly. Allow no cess-poli near the house--If there is one remove It or dose it with copperas. Be Mire that your drluklug water In ityt contamin­ ated by surface drainage, privy vault% leakage from a drain, sewer or cess-< pool. In citfes. where there are sew­ ers, houses should not have uninter­ rupted connection therewith, and waste pipes should not permit the in* traduction of sewer gas. REMEDIES In so grave a disease do not trust to your common household remedies.-- Send for that physician in whom you have ino&t confidence--and send at once. It may,be proper, however to mention some of the remedies ex­ perience has shown to be useful. Their combinations aud the method of using them any intelligent physician should understand: potassium chlorate, tinct­ ure of iron, hyposulphite of soda, turpeth mineral, sulphur, alcohol, carbolic acid, salicylic acid, phosphor­ ic acid, potassium nltrat>, sulphurous acid, etc., etc.. with tonics aud sustain­ ing diet. , _ CRYSTAL LAKE. EDITOR PLAINDEALER.--AS our v|l* lage has uot been represented In your columns for some time we w|l! break the silence by sending you a few items for publication, providing you deeui them worthy. f lu regard to the weather we do iy>t dare say much but must say that terra is uot quite as firtna as tt was V lew- days ago owing to the abundance i>|' ralu aud the sudden disappearance ot J. Frost, Esq. - Some person, not having the love of God, the fear of man nor the respect of the Doctor iu vlew,'broke open, OP rather went Into (by the use of a key that would lit the lock.) the drug store of Dr. L. D. Lowell, hist Wednesday uight and took between forty an 1 fifty dollars worth of goods, sonslstiug of tobacco, cigars, candy, pities, liquor a:id all the chloroform the Doctor had. They seemed to be good judges* of cigars for they took all lie had except one box of poor ones. They also made an unsuccessful attempt to break Uito the store of Marlow Fitch. The Crystal Lake aud Nuuda Liters rjr Society is holding some very inter­ esting meetings which fact may be verified by the large audiences tVhich they draw,notwith«tanding the condi­ tion of the roads aud the inclemency of the weather. Their next regular igeetlug will be held at Nunda, Jan. 20, jllie exercises to consist of Music, Read* ing. Declamations. Essays, Quory-box. and a Debate. The subject is not yet chosen. Our school Is under the care of H. R. Baldwin and If we may judge anything by the expression of the Scholars i< in a very prosperous condition, and giving the very best Of satisfaction. W. 11. Beardsley Is organizing a Singing School, something which Is very much needed in this place. We sincerely hope that he will succeed In getting scholars enough to make it profitable as he is a man who has done and Is doing a great deal towaids de­ veloping the musical talent of the young people of the community. One who thoroughly understands his busi­ ness, and will put forth every effort to give his scholars the worth of their money. We are glad%o see anything started which will help our young people and society in general. Our churches are uow having regular services each Sabbath, they all beiug supplied with a pastor. There are but very few towns of the size of our* that can boast of as many churches as we can, aud also the absence of asaloott4 m l* for McHenry. i'he Me««t| BonSlett. ne#** _ Call and see the splendid *lm-k of Wlnter'OloShlfHr at Latter <% BsroRft pwiN?f»asing elsewhere fall and see those new cloaks at Mrs. Howe's F. W. Mead. Richmond, will wll yn« a Wagon and warrant it for time f^TWII.LPAf ff To try a good overcoat. Wl3 large assortment. PKUBX & MAKTIX. The bost Threshing Knuckle# at & M. Owen's. . ' ' The Moline Sulky Plow at E. M Owen's. ' - , J. .. PI I**, Cigar Holders, &e~ th«* tea stock In town, at Lauer A Beetoirti M WILL PAY Robe of ' & T^Yon to buy a Buffalo &4Martin. „ In Wagons or Kiiggles we flefr petition either in material usait.Work- f tiiauship. or price,' F. W. Mend, Wdt- inoiid. 1 Thtf'Fnrat A Bradley Snlfcy Plttw tt ̂ E. M. Owen's. . •' .IS, Clocks, from fl.uo upwards. ranted. At O. W. Owen's. ROOMS TO RENT. Suitable for a family. F particulars inquire of John at the Furniture Store. Buckeye Owen's. Force Pumps, at ! For a nobby suit, go to Lauer A Beckers, uear the Depot. All the Owen's. first-class Plows .at E. M. The J, I. Case Sulky Plow at S* Oweu's, ' ' . The Grand DstimrMfflow )^^ M.Owen's. Autograph Alliums, irom five centa upwards, at O. W. Oweu's. L-* A fine line of Gents Furnishing Goods at Laoer& Itecker's near the Depot. • The finest stock of Fall and WIutcr Cloths in the County at Lauer ft Becker's, near the Depots * Clothing cheaper Lauer & Uudker's. thancver* BARREVILLE EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--Alax. Hen­ derson, who has been absent for over five years, returned home on Suuday last to visit relative^and friends. Miller Munch's upper dam broke loose oil Saturday night, the 3d in?t.-- Tt is now undergoing repairs. The latest arrival at Barreville is Mr. Alex. McDonald, who is rlsitlug friends here. On Friday evening a merry crowd* young aud old.and of both sexes fell in unexpected at the residence of James Henderson and reminded him with wooden ware that it was just five years since he and his better half were made one. The presents were numerous and beautiful. The light fanta«tit- was shook until the small hours when all returned home after spending one of the pleasautest evenings that h id been spent for some time. We hear of a certain yonn? mail that blistered the bottom of his feet as the result of New Years. Of course lie was at the Riverside. The boss and the best Flue Cut. Plug and Smoking Tobaccos at C. Shales'. Try him. W. C. Bryant, who has been attend­ ing school at Valparaiso, Ind., arrived home on Friday evening. Sickness is the cause, but we have not heard what kind. Explain, WiH. / Thomas McWborter Is again on the slck.Uat, . Ten IS light Windows, glass 8x10, d perfect, for sale cheap by O. W. Owen. ( IT WILL PAY 'J To consider quality as wtell as price ip when you buy a boot. Enquire for f; "Henderson's Chicago Boot, at Perry ?! & Marttu's. • ~ , i r r n s i . ; v - i : To keep the feet dry aud warm. A 5 good Ktthher Boot will do tt. So will S a warm liued boot We Have the < best. PEKRY A MARTIN. ^ BOB SLEIGHS AND CUTTERS, At F. W. Mead's, Richmond. Ht *V aiTanted. Call and see them. ^ Adams SeltAol Registers, #>. Teaeti- •]' era Order Books W.cte... Ilgatrlst Me- I cord Books, #8.50. ' '3t «• w/TOewam. v, III. *£ - A- ine lot of Jawelry. all kltuh. Gents W atch ctelw, 4^ Lancer 0k ^ Becker's. ^ *• A fiill stock of Vibrator £xtra* fmr !• Nichols. Shepard & Co'». Threshers at § E. M. Owen's. * S - •v- # BASKET MAKING. V The uudersigued is prepared ulsh Willow Baskets of hi* own tnaltie, of all kinds. Fine Baskets a specialty. Market, Clothes, and ail other Bncketi made to order. Will also repair •tt kindsof light work. Give me a call. KICK WINKLES. Mottsnrr-fttpt Wth, 1878. If you want Rubber Goods, of kind, a good grain leather Kip or" lined Boot. Clothing. Underwear, call at Fitzsimmous & Evattsoii, where you will find plenty of them and At" < bed rock pricey .. J. Extra quality Cotton Batting 10c. lb ̂ lb.at Fisialiumoos A Evanson* FOR SALE. V* A good Piano, and a Safe suitable for a store. Will tie sold cheap if ap 3 piled for soon. Apply to -I Fremiti, Johuslmrgh. , vf> • -- I N> I. > J For Sale. A r a **'-• In the village of Ringwood. a House, Barn, and «even acres of Laud, know n v ' as the Lester place. On the place la '•% plenty of FruitAionsisting ot Apples, # Pears. Cherries, &e. Good Well".oft' f Water. The house has eight rooms, J and Is in good repair. Wiil sell for cash or on time if desired. For fur titer particulars inquire of ai RING WOOD. NOT. iath. isn. • ^ A C A R D . . / ' - v . Tffthe Ladiea of Mcllenry and !W fWontit announce that I have takeo S charge of and will continue the husi- | ness of Dress Making (formerlv i*arrt*d | on by Mrs. Thomas,) at her old stand. ̂ over Mrs. SearW Millinery Stort*^-- l| Totall tho«e wishing auvthlng done la v tuy line 1 would «av that I am prepar* "' ed to do work in tlie latest stjles and iu a satisfactory manner. '| MRS. F. J. i fSETTLEMENT NOTICE. person* knowiug themseh'es in­ debted to the late O. iHsHop, now ceased, eltl»er bv Xr»t* or Book count, are hereby notifr'd to settle the same without de]a; desirous that his business bit' at an early a day as Books can be found at t where it is Imped all wi further notice. In the meantime, all tfc anything iu Agricultural line will «nd tlif Jl^reHo^ where everythlng1(^Jbe»«ld torn prices to cioaf^- TAKE NOTICl^i . 1 McHenry Mullet. •,-JI MeHenr>%|W.Ksw, m\ The Prices teloar are ptteb aa are : dealers. 1 Batter,....... ............ ;>S • KCK*, P««a|«s, baahdi:.,', vrMat, p r imshel.i.... Klax -- * lov« Timothy Ten Dollars in Ca^h will buy 1 Suit iLheHojw Clothes. \ Overcoat. 1 Pair Boots, I I -- | Hat or Cap and 1 Neck-tie at Fluslm-l J '«MHL '.*• xivaBMa. . -.r "-*• 4 »Fitzsiiuin#»»# & \.*tJj&Z.'ilk.