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J , . ' H V *4 i *'**» '4t It I , V*;^' *'3"&&.'. .• 'I w- ̂ 7>" f | * y* **• »? \ - r i-«v tt »s -f-Wf.i" .fr'.Tc r^^rr-^i - . ' • >. • - •• . .£ / • ' ' i"u * • »• *> «- *' /"• " ̂ v ,-ff .""$? j, ,- "J " -' ***•<*-•. *, ||«$Jewf ^kiilealeF. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12, 1881. Railroad Time Table. Ml KG SOCTB, , Ssneva TJSKE Paaspnger...,,»!...--7:S5 A. * 6eur» Lake Kxproii .8:40 " Centra Lake Freizht I:(t5 p. M ooixo wottrn. i Reneva Lake Freieht ^....-.9:33 a. * Geneva Lake Express " .4:53p. x Geneva Lake Passenger e:53 " B. BCPS, .\Kent. McIIenry, 111 IT IS easier for an needle to go through the ejr« of a rich man thar. for an editor to please everybody. REMEMBER the entertainment of the McIIenry Dramatic Club, at Riverside Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. Ir yon want to buy Clothing at Chi­ cago prices, call on E. Lawlus, i u Lan­ sing's Block, McHenry. "SCUD,1* the Ethiopian fraud, will be at Rlrerside Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. SEE the new advertisement.of Q. W,, Besley, Druggist,to be found In anoth­ er column. SEE the card of Allen Walah's Saloon and Restaurant, which can be found on the first page. REMEMBER Mrs. S. Searles' great re­ duction in prices on Friday and- Satur­ day, the 21 st and 22(1 of October. JOHN STKUBA, the West aide Har­ ness Maker, removed to Woodstock last week. He has opened a* shop one door north of the Waverly House. "TWICE FOILED, or Among the Breakers," at Riverside nail, on Thurs­ day and Friday evening*. No lover of the Drama should^fail to be present. • IF those of our subscribers who agreed to pay their indebtednesi in wood would wood up the printer at once, we would be pleased. LOST, a bunch of keys, either around the Riverside House or at Fox Lake Any one returning said keys will oblige, A. COON. WE understand that the firm of Par­ ker A Blackmail, at the Parker House, in this village, has been dissolved, L. D. Blackmail retiring. IT It ruiuored that a traveling Thea­ tre company will play in Riverside Hall all next week. We have not learned whether madam rumor is cor­ rect or not. JOHN B. B1.AKK has a new adver­ tisement this week, to which lie invites the attention of the .public. His stock of furniture Is full and complete'in every particular. A WOMAN riding through the streets daring a brisk shower, bareheaded, in in-an open wagon, without au umbrella a few days since, suggested and illus­ trated the proper mode of wearing feminine head g*ar in the rain, viz: under the toagon seat. A REGULAR communication of Mc Henry Lodge No. 158, A. F. and A. Masons, will be held at their Lodge Room, in this village, on Saturday evening next, Oct. loth. Every mem­ ber is earnestly requestly to be pres­ ent. By order of the W.M. THE wife of Charles Patterson, who lives near Barrevllle, died at the Elgin Insane Asylum on Friday morning lust. She lias not been insane but a 6liort time, and was 6eut to the Asylum in hopes she might be cured, but miiul and body gave way and she died as above. Her remains were brought home lor in­ terment, the funeral taking place on Saturday. WE shall have something to say next week in relation to patronizing home dealers and manufacturers. It is a subject that all are interested in, that is whether you spend your money at home, where in time you may get some of It again or whether it is soiit to a foreign market. We shall try and put the matter before our readers in its true light. F. M. SMART in now canvassing this village and vicinity for a book entitled "The Life and public services ot Gou. James A. Garfield, twenty-fourth Pres­ ident of the United States'". It is a complete nistory from his early life to his assassination and death, giving ali the^ineidonts of his long and pain­ ful illness, surgical treatment. &c. It Is a a very valuable work and should, be 111 every family Library. Mr. Smart will call on our citizens tor the next few day, and we predict will find a ready sale for this valuable work. W« frequently hear the merchants and other business men express the opinion that a standing advertisement In a paper is of no value, although they may have some faith in an occa­ sional notice in the local. The fact Is however, both the regular advertise­ ment and the local notices have their use--the one to keep a man's business constantly before the people, and the other to attract atention to some spec­ ialty. No merchant would think of having a sign painted, and then only swinging it out in front of his store occasionally, when be happened to think of it or felt like it. THE series of articles on the Red River Campaign, from the pen of M. M. Clothier, which are now bein£ pub­ lished in our Soldiers' Department, are attracting unusual attention, and al- mostevery mail brings orders for pa­ pers containing the opening chapter. These articles are graphically written, and being accounts of incidents.by one who participated in them are highly interesting to t*je old soldiers, and in fact every reader. We present this week the second of the series, and can assure our readers there will be no break, but one letter will appear each week until completed. Send in your orders, and we will try to fill them promptly. PERSONALS. MRS. A. A. MARTIN arriyed home from Colorado last week. JAMTSS FITZSIMMONS, of Lake City, Minn., bus bean visiting friends here the past week. W. A. Cristy mid wife returned from the ir tri p to Call fornia Ott Mo nday evening last, report I pleasant time. Mp. CHANDLER BALDWIN and daugh­ ter, and Mr. Barnes and daughter, of Pennsylvania, were the guests of S. D. Baldwin and family ou Saturday last. Mas. L. STODDARD is reported quite sick. Dr. Howard is In attendance. THE McIIenry Dramatic Club will make their first appearance at Itiver- sipe Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings of this week, incite beautiful an8 immensely popular Drama of "Twice Foiled, or Among11 the Break­ ers," with the following cast of char­ acters: David Murray, keeper of Fair port Light, _ .. Frc.l Van Sly'ke Hon. Bruce Hunter, M. .Ed. W. Owen -Clarence, hU wanl.w.. ..L. O. MeKinstrv Feter Paragraph, the man who lives on afr, Win. Siers Larry Divine, an Irish lad,.Frank MeOml>or Scud, an Ethiopian trawl. .. .... Frank Going Bess Startoright, cast up by the waves, Miss Jennie Searles Miss Minnie Daze, Hunter's neico, '• Miss Mary OwetJ "Mother Gary," a reputed fortune teller, ' " Mrs. J. A* Going Biddy Bean, an Irish girl, Miss Emms Gregory This Club have spared no pains to bring this play out in a manner second to none. Their rehearsals have been thorough, and we predict an enter­ tainment well worthy the patronage of the public. This is exclusively home talent and we trust they may be greeted with fnlJ houses both evenfngs. The entertainment each evening will be concluded with a Roaring Faroe. Do not fall to go and hear thein. THE Ladies Aid Society^, of Ring- wood, will meet at Mrs. S. Dodge's on Thursday next. Mus. WM. I,**GHAM, Secretary. Are ObbhtId'i "Original" Tennesaeeana Coming. Manager Donavin, during the past two seasons, has been nnablu to meet the demands o^ lecture associations. lyceums, societies, church and individ­ uals, by at least three hundred nights. To meet this demand two seperate -companies have been organized, and will be known as Donavin's Original Tenuesseeans, and Donavin's Famous Tennesseeans. Each company is com­ posed of a double quartette and an ac­ companist. Tlie Original Tennessee­ ans, during their nine years of exist­ ence. have made chaujjcs, as sickness, marriage, and various other reasons made it necessary. In all, 2S colored vocalists have been connected with and educated (musically) in anil gained celebrity by being Original Tennessee­ ans. The two new companies will con­ tain the best of tiiese 3$ voices. In re­ organizing into two companies, Mr. Donaviii guarantees, ̂ ^..be^iifte ̂ juj^moruing to find that served in tiie Original and Famous companies, every excellence which tnade the reputation of the Original Tennesseeans the most enviable of any colored company that e ver appealed to the confidence and patronage of the people. The Original company is to appear in McIIenry about Oct. 27th. AUCTION SALE. •Wishing to change my entire mode ot'farming. I will sell at Public Auc­ tion, at my place of residence, 3 miles southeast of Woodstock, on the Crystal Lake road, formerly known as the Walter P. Jcwett farm, on Saturday October 15th. 1831, at 10 o'clock A, M., my Dairy, consistiug of 35 choice cows, mostly new milch and springers, and well calculated for a winter dairy, a few of them full blood Devons, some J and i bloods, some common stock. 1 half-blood Ilolsteiu Bull. 1 pair of good work mules, kind and gentle, 1 Jersey- Red Hog, twenty mouths old. bought in Indiana, and a lot of Milk Cans. TKRMSOF SALE.--All sums of 9)0 and under, cash ; over that amount a credit of one year will he given on good ap­ proved notes at 7 percent, interest. S. O. GREGORY.N J. A. 31JEKWOOB, Auctioneer. MRS S. SEAKL.ES, Opening! Opening ! ! On Friday and Saturday, the 21 #t and 22d of October, Displaying Imported and American Goods in all the latest styles and nov­ elties in Millinery, Cloaks and Trim­ mings. I have purposely delayed my Opening in order toobtain the latest noveltias. I also will make a specialty on Ihose dates. Will sell goods on those days at the very lowest figures. MRS. 8. Seakleb. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW IT We have cords of Overcoats. We are making prices that sell, them at sight. STEVEVS A 8CUNORR. FOR SALE. I ofter for sale my house and two lots situatedv in West McIIeiiry. Good brick hoifse. consisting of six rooms.-- Good well and cistern, outhouses &c.-- All in good repair. Good fruit on the premises. Will be sold reasonable.-- Apply ou the premise. t WM. WALSH. ANEW PUZZLE. When you find an Overcoat for 912 that will compare with our leading 99 coat you will have solved the new prob­ lem. STEVKXS-* SCHXORR. We have the finest line of Corsets in the county. Among theui is tlfe Coraline, the best 91.00 Corset in the worl.d PKRKT MARTIN. HORSES FOR SALE. I have a good road teain and a good farm team for sale. Will Bell one or both. Inquire of H. C. MEAD. SHEEP FOR SALE. Good Sheep for sale. Inquire of WilUrd E. Colby, one-half mile North­ west of Mclioury. WAUCONDA. WSITB80RIPTI0JIS' for the PT.AINDBALBR will Ue received in WauciMvla at B Harrison's Drag Stoie and at the Po^t Office EDITOR PLAR<DKALKR: -- Owing to rain and bad roads, the. Baptist Socia­ ble and Donation at Maiman's TIall. on Tuesday evening, was hut moderately attended. The exercises included hav- ing a good time generally, singing, speeches and sneezing variations-- especially the variations. Thursday evening the first of a series of school debates and literary exerci­ ses was held at the school house. Al­ though the arguments might not be calculated to materially unsettle pre­ viously formed convictions, still it was a very good beginning. These exerci­ ses are entirely for the benefit of the scholars, and Mr. Stevens does not per­ mit outsiders to take part. He is de­ sirous, however, of having a town lvceum established, and promises to do all iu his power to sustain it. Ned Dners and his sister visited Chicago last week, fftfr. Duers intends remaining some time to receive medi­ cal treatment for his Increasing deaf­ ness. D. H. Owen has retired from the Cheese Factory and returned to Elgin. llobt. Lyons died Saturday night after a brief illness. Last Frinay night being the fifth an­ niversary of Mr, Arthur Graham's wed ding, a number of his friends boldly invaded his dwelling a"d took posses­ sion. After spending a pleasant, social evening, the party retired, leaving suitable reminders of the occasion, and wishing Arthur and his wife long life and happiness. On the same evening WHS concluded the season's series of Bowery dances. About fifty couples were present. Mr. Morrison has gone to Huntley to look after his Jewelry interest. He in­ tends being absent about a month. Fred. Swinson has hitely come into possession of a fine black colt, weigh­ ing about 900 pounds, and said to be three years old past. Fred, is anxious ly looking for a mate, but finds consid­ erable difficulty iu getting a perfect tnntch--we mean for the colt. "East Lynne" is billed again for next Friday evening, Oct. 14th. We trust the weather will not again disap­ point us. The Play is also to be given at Barrington soon, but the date is not determined. Wauconda never claimed to bo a per­ fect town, but at the same time there are many worse towns and we fail to see why it should be alHicted with such swarms of agents, pedlars, gypsies and riflrajf generally, as have visited us this summer. As one of our friends said "we can hardly eat a meal in peace." We tbink he can after this, however, because we think the end struck us Saturday night. Who lie is, where he came from or where he went to, we are uliable to say, but we confes to being Immensely relieved Sunday wa« gone.-- Judging from his peculiar dress, and still more peculiar diet, suspicions had arisen regarding his origin, which we do not dare to explain. A long peakod cap carefully concealed any horns, that might otherwise have been present and a kind of loose, mottled robe con­ cealed any other excrescence which might naturally be expected in this connection. But still more questiona­ ble was his diet, which consisted of fire and kerosene oil!--Fact, we can prove it by perhaps a hundred spec­ tators. No, we don't know him, we don't want to either. We have heard of a place where such kind of gruel would seem to be in order, but wc don't care to verify it. But we do not wish to do the end injustice. Another theory has been suggested regarding object iu using the fire and kerosene oil. i. c., that he bad a machine down there and the fire and kerosene were for getting up steam and for lubricat­ ing purposes. If so tliey were won­ derfully adapted to the end in view. CHICAGO, October 10th, 1881. EDITOR PLAINI>KALEUPlease give the following letter received from Mr. Thonias'space In your Wauconda col­ umn, and oblige, Yours resp'y, F.N. JIAHRISO*. TUKABOO, potoUer 3.1881, T. B. HARBISOIT, ESO., Dear Sir:--Your favor 29th ult. re­ ceived. Sickness and death iu my fam­ ily is my apology for a seeming neg­ lect and delay iu writing you. On the 29th I wrote Mr. ('lark and made the request to advise you and m)' friends of the subjecVjnatter in said-letter. I may say in addition that the original proposition was made in absolute faith and had the same been accepted with fair promptness, the line would now be far advanced toward comple­ tion. You will reroemberthi\t at the last meeting held at WaucOnda.I stat. ed very distinctly that the $15,000 proposition would be subject to the approval of co-operating parties then in New York. On their return after a protracted absence I did submit the second proposition and owing to the large subtraction and the lateness of tlie season wii/h its increased expenses they decided not to undertake it this season. For several reason? I am anx­ ious the line should he built, and am not without hope that it will yet be done in the early season of next 3rear. 1 will not abandon the project and feel content to say that the mutual rela­ tions and conditions remaining next season as uow, we all shall yet be glad­ dened by the gratification of our wishes. Yours truly, F. THOMAS. WANTED. Every man and boy that expects to buy a suit of Clothes, an Overcoat, pair of Boots OT Gloves, is wanted at our store. STEVENS &> SCIINOKR. Every man, woman and child that pays Cmh for their goods, should trade where goods are marked ou that basis Wbero they can save t'roiu 15 to 25 per cent. Where 95 will get them more goods than #7 will at a credit store. 3 l £V£%S9 A bVUXOLJi. WOODSTOCK Miss Clara Ashton, of Crystal Lake. Is looking the ground oWer in view of staring a Kindergarten in this city.-- The enterprise is calculated for young children who are not old enough to be admitted to the public schools. The Catholic Church was dedicated last Sabbath, Arch Bishop Freeman,of Chicago, being present. Several can­ didates received the rites ot confirma­ tion. A meeting was held at the Conrt House last{^aturday evening by sever­ al of our citizens, with the object of endeavoring to arrange for a series of first-class lectures for the coming win­ ter, the proceeds, over and above ex­ penses, to got to tlie different church societies, <Jominitte*s were appoint­ ed and another meeting called. We did not learn, however, the exact time. Tuesday of last week. Officer, Jones, of this city, brought Charles and Cal. Lincoln,of Nunda, before Squiro John­ son, charged with breaking open dif­ ferent articles of baggage while em­ ployed at the railway station at that place. The case was continued until Thursday when the prosecution with­ drew complaint agaitin Chas. Lincoln, who was set at liberty. Cal waived examination and was committed to jail, not being able to famish the re­ quisite amount of ball, which was fixed by the coUrt t at 9800. The total amouut stQieti at different times is thought to be near S300. Your correspondent seems to be highly favored in the line of matri­ monial news of late. In fact It is about all we have to chronicle that is real interesting, and weddings are something the ladles never grow weary of reading or hearing about, no matter whether they occur In Wood­ stock, McHenry or iu any other portion of the county, they are always consid­ ered items of news in a county news­ paper. This week it Is our pleasant duty, as a correspondent, to report the marriage of Miss Magglo Ruel, only daughter of the Rev. A. J. Buel, to Mr. J. W. Miller, of the flrni of Miller «fc Kirk, of this city. The day was Wed­ nesday, Oct. 5th. the hour 11:30 A. M., and the nuptial knot tied by the Fath­ er of the bride. Rev. A. J. Buel, assist­ ed by Rev. J. D. McLean. The com­ pany of invited guests present were quite numerous and comprised many of our leading citizens and their families. The presents received by the bride were rich and appropriate and many iu number. The newly wedded left for the East on the 2:45 train, followed by the best wishes of their many friends. \ And yet another. .On Thursday, Oct 6tli, occurred the wedding of Miss Tlllle Diesel, only daughter of R. Die­ sel, Furniture dealer, of this city, to Mr. lletiry DeClarque, of Chicago.-- Friends of the Groom from Chicago and of the bride from Watertown, Wis and McIIenry, were present. There were many and vahwkblo'presents giv en. Our citizens were startled by the an­ nouncement last Tuesday evening that Alvin Judd, an old and respected citi­ zen of Woodstock, had been found dead by Dr. Buck near the lire engine house, on Throop St., and very near to the old geutlemeus own home. It would seem that on his way home from the Public Square where lie had been dur­ ing the afternoon visiting among his friends, that near the Qlaco mentioned he had dropped dead. Mr. Judd had not been in robust health for some time past and had complained that morning before starting out. Also lie had remarked while In some of the places of business during the afternoon about feeling badly. We believe he was the oldest settler in the tosvn of Dorr, and iu fact we are not sure but in th» county, having been born in Chester, Mass., March 39th, ISOO. He came to Illinois and McHenry county in 1836 and has lived, here sinco that time. Mr, Judd was known through­ out this and Lake county as one ot the pioneers of Northern Tils., and was a man straightforward in business, A kind husband and father and a good neighbor. Ho lived to a ripe old age, being in his 82d year, and leaves a wife and several children, grand children and great grand children to mourn his demise. Thus one after another of the first to come to our county are leaving us and at the old settlers reunion of McHenry and Lake counties next year one that has always delighted to be preseut to meet tho«e who came to this section in an early day will be ab­ sent and sadly missed, for nearly all knew and respectcd Squire Judd, as he was familiarly called. The funeral service was held at the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, Kev. John D. Mc­ Lean officiating,-and the attendance was very large. During the services the business houses all closed up in re­ spect to the memory and for the es­ teem ~vhich all held for the deceased. PERSONALS. Dr. D. C. Green and wife have gone East to spend the winter. L. J. Gates reached home last week from New York, wliero he has been the greater part of the summer. Chas. Hunt and wife, of Chicago, are visiting friends here. Geo. Griffin, of Chicago, was in this city over Sunday, George coines baek to frieirtls and the scenes of bit* child­ hood with a wife. James G. Eastwood, of Washington. D. C., is here. Called home to see his father who is considered very sick.-- Jim has a position in the Census De­ partment. J. J. W. Starr, who is connected with the Street Railway iu Chicago, is at home with his family for a short rest. Mrs. Ida Grifling, who ha» been re­ siding in Nebraska for the last two years, is in Woodstock visiting her many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Creet, of Barrington, is here staying a few days with Iter, daughter, Mrs. Fred l)oiuire. Miss Kittle Schryver is quite sick with tjphoid fever, but under the skillful treatment of Dr. Baldwin at this writing she seems to be out of all danger. A little daughter of Henry Stone is very sick with double typhoid pueu- uiouia. Richmond Department. OOSTKinL'TKD nv S. F. I tKNNKTT. A number of the lltthi folks here­ abouts are wrestling with the measles. E. R. Bennett, of Rush Medical Col­ lege, spent the SabbAttt att lioine lii Richmond. Another dance will be gtVtfn at Rich­ mond House Hall by the Richmond Quadrille Band on the evening of the 14th. We believe the general public is invited. It is to be hoped the at­ tendance may be large. The Chicago Comedy Compaaj' are billed to appear before a Richmond audience, at the Richmond House Hall, Oct. 13.14. and IS. Their reportoire embraces Rip Van Winkle, Joshua Whitcomb, Fanchon, Hidden Hand, Wild Flowers. The Man From Texas, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Fool of the Fam­ ily,etc. Grand Children's Matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Again hfve the ladles of this vicin­ ity a chance to select millinery, the same being found at the new estab­ lishment of Mrs. P. G. Skiukle, one door west of Milan Hicks' hardware store. Mrs Skinkle has purchased a very fine stock of Millinery, and has seenred the services of a first class milliner from Chicago, so that she can. undoubtedly please all in want of goods in her line. The public are in­ vited to call. We acknowledge the receipt of a beautiful Chart, entitled/'God's Name in Fifty Different Tongues," the copy- right of which is held by Milton Bailese, of Cairo, 111. The compiler states that the Chart has been gotten up as an aid to the cause of education, and for the adorning of the parlor, the library and the Church. We have at­ tentively examined Mr. Bailese's chart, and fiiu| that the names of the Supreme Being, as given, are correct, so far as our knowledge of the differ­ ent languages goes. It will lie an In­ teresting study to the scholar everj'- where, and is well worth a place in every parlor. Som: weeks since. In this Depart- ment. appeared an article on the "Prayer Test," especially as applied to the case of the lamented Garfield, for whose recovery hundreds of thous­ ands of prayers were being daily ofiered to Almighty God. The article was first called forth by an editorial in the Chicago Evening Journal* in which the *'solemn conviction" was avowed, that if "ever President Gar­ field" recovered, it would "be In an­ swer to prayer." We have not the article referred to at hand, and may not quote with entire accuracy, as tu wording, but we arc sure we give the exact idea as the Journal avowed it. Now we had read the Journal for many years and had always been much impressed with Ita CAtlQUftL cQJiMrva- tism, its good common sense, it» judg­ ment, especially on the political and religious questions of the day, and its general avoidance of fanatical posi­ tions on any of the important and ab­ sorbing questions that so much occupy human thought and human investiga­ tion. My surprise may, then, well be imagined when 1 read the article re­ ferred to, and If I wrote with aorae heat and In strong language, it may with justice be attributed t3 the feel­ ing I had at the moment, that If the staid and hitherto common-sense Journal had broken from the moorings of reason In that manner, the whole world must be out of joint, and who­ ever could aid in reducing the disloca­ tion ought to f ty to the rescue. After I had written and sent my article to the PLAINDEALER, I somewhat re­ gretted having committed myself to paper, judging rightly, as it has since transpired, that comment might be provoked, adverse or favorable, and that I might become involved iu a con­ troversy to which my many duties would not allow sufficient time, and from which no real good would, per­ chance. result. No good, say I. be­ came, I have ever noticed that pol­ emic discussion upon Religion or The­ ology--I separate the two terms as to definition--seldom leads to the conver­ sion of either party to the belief of the other, and the old lines some in full of truth: "A man convinced against his will, Is of ilic same opinion «till." In my article I appealed to friend Compton for his opinion, not doubting that, if it appeared, it would be grounded in common sense. And it was. Then the ball fairly began to roll, and the readers of the PLAIN- DEALER are conversant with what Mr, Compton."Felo de Se," uet id genus omnehave written on the subject. I have had ample opportunity to see that I was wise In concluding not to take up the controversy in exteruo, be­ cause it has fallen into more able hands. And now it may as well stop, for Mr. Compton's article In the last PLAIXDEALER is so utterly unanswer­ able. that "Felo de Se" may just as well quit for good, I had one more good reason for not caring to enter into newspaper con­ troversy--i. e.--time would show whether or no 1 was correct in the views I expressed in regard to the prayer test. And time and the event show I wa» right. There Is no get­ ting around the square fact that, if it could ever be possible to test the effi­ cacy of prayer, and if It ever was tested, it was in the case of President Garfield. The result ought to forever silence the fools who suppose all the prayers of a united mankind can affect God personally so he will interfere directly, on that account, to save a life that is jeopardized. The denom­ inational press are, per force,abandon­ ing that untenable ground. This Is what the Star and Covenant, the west­ ern organ of the Universalist denom­ ination ha.s to say ou the subject: The death of the I'lcitdew t ought to cause a good many Christian people to revise their views of prayer. Never did so many devout petitions ascend to the God and Father of all, as have ascended for the prolongation of the President's 11 fe and hi® restoration* to health. If it wen* possible for prayer to change the order of Providence, to cause a life to be saved, certainly the jietitlons for the restoration of Presi­ dent Garfield would hav« been granted The event ought to teach men that prayer cannot ettec; God, but does ef­ fect mau. that its action is only reflex. Not all the prayers of all mankind would save a life fore-doomed to death but prayer qualities the mind of the worshipper to bear tlie loss. It b wrong to seek the Impossible em], of changing the divine will. Reconcilia­ tion to the will of God Is the highest result of prayer. "Thy will be done" is the epitome of true prayer. Men have asked God to save the President's life, and the request has been refused, and yet, in the highest sense the pray­ er has been answered in that reconcili­ ation to the order of Providence that Is the fssence. of the highest worship. Iu the largest sense the prayer has been answered. Gods "no" has enfolded the best possible "yes." In ways that wc cannot see he has answered as lie ever will answer, better than we can ask or even think. " Talk no more, my brethren, on this subject. The sword of your argument has been keen and it has been wielded right manfully. The "logic of events" irresistable and uooontrovsrtable, has proven that your prayers or mine, nor the prayers of a whole world can avail to lieal'a mortal wound. We have a fine llue of Underwear which we are selling at Fifty Cents,-- Usual price 75 Cents. Paaar A MABTIK. The Largest Stock Of Millinery and Fancy Goods to be found in the County is at Mrs. H. H. Nichols'. I visited the city again this week a»d now invite the attention of the Ladles to the following: Light Cloaks and Dohlmans, the latest thing out, Ladles' and Children's merino un­ derwear, Hosiery, all sizes. Children's Knit Jackets and and Hoods, Dress and Cloak Trimmings, all kinds. Corsets, a fine assortment of Misses' sizes,Plumes the largest stock ever brought to Mc­ Henry County. Ar.d in short<we have one of the .largest, best selected aud most fashionable stock of Millinery, Fancy Goods, etc., ever brought to this town, which we are bound to sell at prices within the reach of all. Do not purchase until you examine our stook and learn the prices. Mas. II. H. NicHOta, FOR SALE OR RENT. A farm of about three hundred acres to sell or reut. For particulars inquire of Mrs. L. C. Gates, Mclleurv, Hi, CLOTHING. Butler & Warner, Nunda, are oflor- ing Bargains In Clothing. They have the finest stock to be found in the county. Their Clothing Room, up­ stairs, presents a line Hue to select from. The largest and mopt complete lot of K>»ft4Jii«JeF wear ever ottered in this market, just received direct from manufacturers. Will be sold at bot­ tom prices. Examine the goods Mil prices at Colby Bros. CLOTHIXG. We now hive the largest line of Children's, Boys', Youths' and Men's Clothing ever shown In McHenry, which will be sohl at prices to suit the times. COLBY BROS. EXTENSION TABLES. Extension Tables only One Dollar per foot at John B. Blake's Furniture Store. Call and see them. The celebrated Broadhoad Dress Goods, at Butler St Warner's, Nunda. Theso Goods have no superior in the market. Purchasers of Dry Goods should not fail to call at Butler & Warner's, Nun- da and examine their stock for the Fall aud winter trade. No trouble to show goods. Revolvers oil styles, and Cartridges to suit, at prices ranging from $1.60 to )9.00, at O. C. Colby A Co.'s FOR SALE. 40 Acre.< of land in Section 13, all fenced. Also 80 acres of laM, with a good house and barn thereon, with timber and water iu abundance, in Sec­ tion 22. YAlso uiy homestead on the Crystal ake aud Nunda road. Good new house, barn and other outbuildings.-- Apply to JOHN FLUSKT, SHROUDS. Just received, at John B. Blake's Surniture and Undertaking Rooms, shrouds of all sizes, and in twenty-five different styles, which will be sold at prices ranging from 81 to 85. CLOTHING. New Stock Overcoats and Suits, now open at Fitzsimiuons & Evanfron's. SHAWLS. A very fine assortment of all wool shawls, for which we are the exclusive agents in McHenry. Good and cheap. Call and see tliem at Colby Bros. TWO JERSEY BULLS FOR SALE One a yearling, tbe other a six months old calf. Also a yearling Ayreshire Bull, thoroughbred. Wauconda, III., Sept. 12th, ISO. OVEKCOATS. A full line at Colby Bros, Hats and Caps, all the Istest styles, at Butler & Warner's, Nuuda. Do You Want a Sewing Machine. If yon do, of course you want the best, as it costs no more. Then why buy from an Agent who carries but one which be has fixed up oil purpose to show, when by going to the store of O. W. Owen, In McHenry, you can have your choice of Five, viz: The Domes­ tic, Eldredge, American, Improved Howe, and Singer. We keep ail these machines in stock, and any lady who wants a machine can set down and try thein all. and then select the one which suits her the best. The first three named, the Domestic, Eldredge aud American, are three of the best in a chines on the market, and any one will be convinced of the fact by calling at my store aud trying one themselves. Also a fine stock of ('locks. Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, can be found at my store. Organs aud Pianos for salt' or rent. o. W. 3VnEN, fluttlnesti Reed's Gils Edge Tonlp restoc»a appetite. ^ s. Tlie Moline Sotky Plow" »S |X. H Owen's. ' 1,1 Fishing Tackle of aUrYmas at ML EugeIn's, in flowed Block, sear th» new Bridge. The Furst & Bradley Sulky PhNT at E. M. Owen's.. V" ! Buckeye Force Owen's. Fumps, si K,; All tlie first-claw Plows at JC. K, Owen's. The finest lhw of SHver aad PkMeft Ware to be found iu the mmtj, a* Ow W. Owen's. A ftne lot of Ready-Made Dresses awf , full Suits just received at Mrs. H. B. Nichols' Millinery Store, MeHeary. • German School Books, ami Eoglislh , and German Mass Books, at M. Is- , gelu's Howe's Block, near the bridge. ^ GOLD FISH, i Fish Globes, and Food for FMi M. EH gelu's lit Howe's Block, Meat lltt bridge. TIIE LATEST. 1 fe We have a large invoice of tbeee , celebrated "Broad fie ad" Dress Goods in lite latest styles. Everybody should soe thein before buying. STBVKHS *8easoaa. - The finest line of Dress Goods 1B this market can be found at Stereue ! & Schnorr's. ft Piles, chafing sort*, chapped bawls* salt rheum, skin disorders, bums, brat* ' sos, sore throat, and all inflammation yield rapidly on application of Traak'S ̂ Magnetic Ointment. | Hams, Shoulders. Baeon, Salt Perk * Lard and Corned Beef, at HowanT». Market, near tbe Depot. WHY DO YOU COUGH ^ .r Wh'en one box of Besfey's Troobes will , cure youf Store oppowte Parker g House. | Ir you want your Watoh put in first " class Order, call on Robert Nnrfltt ^ Jeweler. Nuuda, New Prints, latest pattern̂ prices from ftve cents a yard au«t up* wards, at Colby Bros., Riverside Rioek * THE BEST THING For a cough is Beslsy's Trochee. Try a box. Store opposite tbe Parker House. Call at Mrs. H. H. Nichols for Ladfo^ Ready Made Utoderwear. New line of black lawns, bwtingi, * light suiumsrdress goods', ginghams. with laee to trim, at Steyens & - Schnorr's. I Call at Mrs. II. II. Nichols* store, sss door north of Perry & Martin's, for anything in Milliuery or Ladies1 Fw> nisbiug Goods. SEWING Machine Needles for every , machine made, can be found at M. En- v ge In's, in Howe's Block, uear tlie "1: bridge. • . * 1 FOR SALK. I * \ A commodious residence* at Ifiia g|§§^ ner of Madison and ¥iue Streets, I :? Woodstock, III., conveniently located r to business, school and the varloaa churches. Two lots, well stocked ^ with fruit, both large and small. Pleasantly situated, aud well arranged. Good well aad cistern. Terms, easy. '3: Applyto ABA ». SMITH. Vvodtloek, 111 ^ Foundation rocks and Grave! deliv­ ered at couiftMitfnt distances from ay residence. \; ASA W. SMITH. Woodstock, Itt FENCE POSTd FOR SALS. 2000 seasoned Burr Oak Fence Poet! for sale. Inquire of JOHN DOKAK. Tea cent Momte Ooths, the latest styles in the market, at Colby Brea* Riverside Block, McHenry. Trble and Pocket Cuttlery In < variety at O. O. Colby t Go's Hard­ ware store. Don't make a mistake and bay: Clothing. Boots and Shoes, Underwear, Ac., until you have seen our stock. PBBRY Jt MTAML M0RTGA6E SALE. BT virtue of a power of wale r.oatalaed Srtlu M»«tp*gc, exMuie>t by Itknt s*iitloy. ami K I!. Sibley. hi« wife, to Ueorg* Vinton, March ml). tSHb anil racordad ia Mta ttecuriler'tf Orticc of theoonnty of XcKwrjr, ir Book 41 of Mortgages. <>" PAGE 3M, to MCUN the i*ay"»ent of one certain promubry Not*, even ilate with »ald mortgage, forth* sam«r six humtreit dollm ». due one vear after data. with mteruat at the rate of ten per cant per anutim. «ai't nolo payable to George Vlalea or or<1er. Default having been nade la tit* par meat of the prinnipnTftixt latarMt oa a*M Note, there being now dae on Ibe saaM (ha *itni of sixty-two dollars and sixtyniaa cent!*, ai interest, and the «ai<t i«a of six hunUrcd dollars, as priaeina), a# by the Mtsu of *ai«t mortgage, I •hall aa aaaimed, ito aaid Note and Mortgage having been as. Mignert to me U- the aaia George Vinton, oa Satiiplay, the 12tli slay of Koreinbor, A. D. 1S8I. at tho hour ot one o'clock P. it., of satt <la v, at the East door of th<* Court House, la Woodstock, iu said ««onl« of Mclleury, aad State of Illinois, oSer for MI« and «ell at public Vonduo, to the hlghoit and best M4> der for cash, the foltowiug described real estate, r.ituated ia the county of McHenry, and State of Illinois, to-wit; Lots four (4) ar.<i Ave £S) of sane uel Stan* oil's addition to Wag wood, together wMh ali the right and equity of redemption of tbe mow's addition to &ingw ali the right and equity o •aid Mortgagors, tlieir heirs and asaigaa. vr " Dated Oet. Wk, WKGJLER LADD, AMi«aef» IS WAUCONDA Lwi? We don41 think so hut we gn% a chance to buy a hi# hit of Combs the other day at our »wa price and we can offer you conaha at from 5c to $1 eooh. cellu­ loid fine comb for JSe. Tliiufc of it! Over 100 different stylos shapes of combs, U'hen youara in don't forget to inquire about that circulatinsr Library ot oura just uicely started. W e are al­ ways <?hid to see y°u always trv to treat you We aw known a< the mi« ond» Drug Store ami Book Haunt and our front name is P. B. HARM