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» > Sm uhn ' W711 *4" 'f** «*-*? f ^ '•.WJ. . *> \ JWH WEDNESDAY, SOV. ,1.' Railroad Time Table. AOIICO SOUTH. BANETX Tjike Pftssenjter 7:5M A. * Geneva take Kxpreu .8:20 ' Beiwta Lstc Freight *> * onrwo WORTH'. BPB»»* T.alce Frelirlit Genera Lake Kxpremi Ben«T» Uke Paiaenrer ft:*8 B. BroR. Ajrent. McHenry, III A. W ' «:B5F. * MASONIC MOITENHY T.OOOR. NO. I.W *. F. »N<1 A. M.-- Regular Oommuniratloni the Saturday on or befA'o the full of the moon and every two weeks thereafter. _ „ CHAO. C. COT.BT, W. M. McHENRT rjHAPTKR Jfo. 34 R. A. M --Reff<|. fur OonTocjitlone.het'l on the seeond ana fourth Frlda»« in each moneh. SKTTH SSAKLES, H. P. C. B. CDRTIS IS laying ft stone walk In front of IIIR residence, , . 1 TE old frolkes, at Riverside Hall to­ morrow, Thnrsday evening. Don't fail to go and pee them. WE have received a new aflyirtlw- tnent for Henry Colby, which will ap­ pear next week. - W> NEW stepa an if pistform w*r®- bnllt In front of Perry A Martin's store last; week, rf RKMF.MRKR the entertainment for the benefit of the Cemetery at River- »M« Hall, tomorrow, Thursday ivon- ing. THKRK will he a Universally Socia­ ble nt the residence of C. B. Curtis on Wednesday evening of next week. Nov. 8th. All are cordially invited. Don't fall to see the new O^car Wilde Lamp, at Beslev'« Drug Store. He has the largest stock aiul finest assortment In town. YE yonnje menne and wyrtimen singers will he nt Riverside * Hall on Thursday, to-morrow, evening. Go «nd hear them. THE PLAINDKAI.KR will not be Issued next week until Thursday, in order •hat we may he able to give the full election returns from the County and District. THE Ladles' Church Aid Society, of Rlngwood. will meet at the house of ~Mrs. Wm. Laugham on Thursday next. All are invited. ^ * Mus. WM. T.ANOHAM. Secretary. THE "TI. L. C.** will nieet with Mrs". John I. Ntory. Wednesday. Nov. 8th. nt usual-hour. Topics, Byron, John G. fiaxe. Fanny Fern. MRS. J. R. PKRRT, President. MTSR JI-UA A. STORY, secretary. MRS. E, W. HOWE wish to call the attention of the ladies to the fact, that she ha# a fine line of Full ahd Winter Millinery, of the latest styles, which she Is selling at low prices. (Jail .and neej;'-'•>: . r-*. «*•. THE followlng_froin the Lake Cltv. Minn.. Graphic, will b« of interest to WiMfeaders: M\RWKn.--Tn P*e<*ti»r; oij Oct. 12. nt. the roaMi>ncc nf tl" hrl'lc's iwrenl*, bv Vroaoott, Plir F.rrrin »o Mnrr, daughter of It. H. T>avis, l>ntb of Chester. * _ Mr. Erwln is the son of Richard Er- win, formerly of McHenry. PRATERS for the newspaper and magazine press of the whole conntrv were offered at several religions meet­ ings .in New York city rec^n^ly. •Thanks. Winder did they offer anr petitions for the delinquent patrons? They are the fellows who need |l>eqi most. Y |'»em r.o Q V CLOAKS. CKOAKS.--Call at Mrs. S Series', and look over her large stock of Dolmans, Roman Circulars, Pelit«es. Ulsters, and Children# Cloaks., Also Cloak Trimmings in Plush, Fur; Orna­ ments. Buttons, etc. Mrs. Searles is prepared to take Orders for Silk and Satin outside garments of every de­ scription. , s ;>' THE Board of Register of tho town of McHenry finished their labors on Tuesday and furnished us with the fol­ lowing particulars. There are 59 2 names Registered. There are 18 A's, 56 B's. 45 Cs. 20 D's. 0 K's. 39 F's. 23 G's 58 H's. 2 I's, 12 I s. 2*5 K's. 18 L's.\40 M's! 8 Mc's. 12 N's. 7 P's. 21 IM»,13 R's,^3 S's 22 'Ps. 4 V*s, 52 W's. QUITS a numifer of prominent re estate changes have taken place in the past week. In this village. E. Lawlus lias purchased the building now occu­ pied by the PLAIXDEALER office, and will occupy the same as a Clothing Store and Merchant Tailoring estab­ lishment. Price paid $1,200. Smith A Snyder have also purchased the Lan- Ring Block near the Depot. Prlee paid $2,500. BU«IIIHSS is booming In McHenry and the future l inks bright. THE second Club party will be held at the Parker House Hall, in this village on Wednesday evening of next week. November 8th. Music by the Janes- ville Light Guard Band. Tickets $1.00. Tickets for membership to the Club, tor Ave nlglits, Including Thanksgiving and February 22d.$5. No membership tickets will be sold atter next Wedne»- dav evening. All are cordially Invited. With this splendid music these parties promise to be the pleasantest held in this village for a long time. SITBSCRIRKKS to Dr. Foote's Health Monthly are offered unusually liberal premiums for tlie coming year. There is a long list of scientific works, two of which are sent with the health Month- ty. one year for fifty cents, and in the list of $1 premiums, are Included an elegant edition of Hhak*peare and the American Standard Dictionary, books that have retailed largely at $3 pef copv. The illustrated premium list and a sample copy of the paper are forwarded free bv the publishers, the Murray Hill Publishing C!o.„ 129 East Twenty-eighth St., New York Citv. A complete line of Groceries, at nt C. V. Stevens. ' rrsttsoNAL. :• Will H. MEAD, son of .fit, .6. Mead, goes to Dixon, III., tlii« week, to at Mud the Normal Sclmol at that place. MRS. GEO. QWEN spent hist week with friends in Elgin. * MRS. Fox, nee Ilaitie Tllton, ls vis­ ing friends in this village, V D- S. McKINSTKEY. of Grant Park, brother of A. C. McKinstrey, has been visiting here the past week. L. B. WARREH, of Geneva Lake,, was ott our streets on Friday last. - MRS. C. H. BEERS started for Grant Parl^Ill., on Tuesday morning, for a visi^T two weeks. THE News Dep<»t of E. W. Wheeler, in Kelter^s Block. Is now prepared to take subscriptions for all papers, daily or weekly, either by the week, month or year. Magazines and Periodicals of all kinds at the lowest rates. The read­ ing public should bear this in mind and call and leave their ordehi. Anything in the hook or periodical line published ordered if not on hand. Call at the News Depot before ordering your winter's reading. L. B. W ARREN,; of Geneva Lake, was 'n this village on Friday last, for the purpose of taking the Initiatory steps towards starting a Dancing School here. M r. Warren is a pract leal teach­ er. having taken lessons from the best, master® in Chicago, and will tench ail the new figures and changes so much desired by the young dancing public. He wishes to form three classes, viz.. Children's-'"Class, Ladies' Class and Gents'Class, for which the following reasonable charges will he made : Chil­ dren. $2.50 for twelve lessons; ladies $3.00. gents $5.00 Where two or more attend from the same fnmllv a 11ber?>1 discount will be made. This Is one of the best chances ever offered to those who wish to lestm dancing, and we pre­ dict. Mr. Warren will secure a large class. He will he In this vlllnge again In a few days. when. If a sufficient num­ ber Join, a class will be'started at once. Mufic of ye Olcien Tymo. A Lvste-wf goodlle hvmnes and tunes ! and likewise worldlie songes to he plaved an 1 sung at ye great concert of music, at ye Riverside Hall. McHenry. Illinois, on ye 2d day of ye month* of November. Anno Domini. 18S2 (N. S.). at elghte oVlocke. p. M., after which refreshments will be served: actions of ye yonnge menne and mai­ dens. s»nd will prevent undue levltle and fparklnge. Forafmnch as manic of ye yonnge wymmen who finge have never funge before fomanie folkes, and are there­ fore fliamed faced, ye menne pre fen t. are requefted to look awaie from them when they finge. Loud ftaniplng and ft»raplng of ye feete on ye floorof are not confidered feemlin in tills hnufe., and ye people will pienfe fignify their approbation in a tuoare becoming manner.41 PRORRAMMK. Instrnmentalle nmwick-by one of yc yowng m.'ii Openintr Pieces All ye menne an«l wymmen sinsrers. ' Qunrtetle--By foure of re wymmen tlifp. ers. " A (roode piece--Ry fonre of ye menne and wvnvnen stnsrerf. Itei-itHtion -- Uv OIIP of.ve'menne.' Sonce--Uv one of ye wymmen sineern. Sonite nmt ehorns --liv foiiro of ye menne nrul wvmiiien ^inTers. A eooite piece--By one of ve menne rtnsers. Dnetfe--nv two «»f vc wvmivon ninpers. 10 Ttm-itstion--Hy. one of ve menne. 1 11 Chorus--Ry nil ve menne an I wvmmen 12 A (rootle v'ee.e--Itv Ave of ye menne an<l wvmmen sinjrers. 13 rio«ln-r pieee-- All ye menne an<1 wymmen singers. Ye admission fee to the hall will^be lOcentes. YeTythingmennn will observe, ye \ D»*tardly nnd Cowardly Act. . Our village was the sc»»ne of a most dastardlv. cowardly and disgraceful act on Sunday evening last, the result of which may he the death of one and consequently the trial and hanging of another for murder. The particulars, asnetir as we can learn th«*n from the conflicting rumors In circulation, are these: On Sunday James Bolger. who formerly resided near here, hut Is now the night* watchman at Woodstock, came to this village, and between seven and eight o'clock was In the sa­ loon of Casper W1rf«, where al«o was one Krouse, section boss on the railroad at^fbis station and three other", who, we believe, were also workmen with Krouse on the track. Some dispute arising a general flirht commenced, tn which Krouse and his friends were ^against Bolger, and chairs, pokers and fists were freely used. In which it lla said Bolger managed to come off first best.. Wirfs succeeded in stopping the row, when Kron«e and his party went, out doors. Sonn after- Bolger started to leave, but as soon as he stepped out dooA he was pounced upon from behind bv Krouse and two of his friends, and during the melee was stahhed three times in lhe hip and once In the back, beside a wound across the forehead full four inches long, probably caused by a ^glancing blow with a knife. Dr. Anderson was im­ mediately called, who fonnd that the wound In the back was a severe and dangerous one. and Bolger now lies at the residence of Wlrfs in a critical condition. ' • *- No matter what, the cause of the first dispute in the house, the unpro­ voked attack of three men upon one after he came out doors, and the cut­ ting with a knife Was cowardlv In the extreme, and shows the perpetrator to Ve a dangerous persmi in the commu­ nity. Persons who saw the affray say that Krouse was the one who did the stabbing, but whether either of the others had a knife or not is unknown. Krouse was arrested Tuesday morn­ ing and taken to Woodstock jail to awaft the result of the injuries. The other three will probably he dealt with In due course of t ime. We tru«t that ill .may receive the punishment they so richly merit. P. S.--S'nce writing the above we learn that Bolger's Injuries are not aJ severe as first, suppose1", nud that the prospect is that kf will teoover. IMlflrtfOA* , i ; '• EMTOK PitAiNUKAL.se :~It was my good fortune, to be one of the many guests at the birthday party of Grand- p« Beolitaf, October 17th, and with pencil slwirpened T Will endeavor to give you a profile view, although it will appear very meager. I well know how you editors wish to eliminate our productions, but a sketch of this family ro-union wili admit of no elim­ ination. The weather was very auspi­ cious--one of those warm, hazy davs so often seen and so highly appreciated in the sere October. It is very evi­ dent that Mr. Lucius Beckley and wife --at whose house tlii» family gathering took place--were fully determined t» make this a social event long to be re­ membered, and with the assistance of other members of the family the rooms were beautifully and tastefully decorated with flowers and vines,and the walls embel'ished with appropriate designs and mottoes. Over the door of GrandpaV room wdre the Arabic characters In evergreen-- 1788-1882--showing this to be his 84th birthday. The old gentleman Is a veteran of the War of 1812, and was stationed at StoniTigton, near Long Island; south of New London, in Con­ necticut, when the British fleet made a feint on that place, bombarding it with the greatest fury and then with­ drew and mace for Chesapeake Bay , and capturued and burned the city of Washington and the archives of the young R-pnblic, Vocal and insfiuneu- tal music. Interspersed with social con­ verse, cute jokes and witty repartees* made us so oblivious to the rapid fiiglit of time that dinner was an­ nounced before we anticipated It, and on entering the dining room our as­ tonishment Jrose to tlnis highest pitch of wonder j^nd admiration. On the wall opposite the entrance in conspic­ uous evergreen characters, were the words of .welcome in "With joy We greet you." while in another place* the evening star ai^Jcre«cen« shaped moon were.to be seeii'but just above the western horizon ; and tiie^tnble, with its stacks. Its pyramids and mountains of cake, oil whose frosted summits the diminutive evergreen lent a happy charm to the surrounding*. Four large? beautiful bouquets lent their fragi1i:iee and beauty while dishes of nuts, friiit and confectionery assisted in the bounteous display, while around the whole was entwined a beautiful vine,holding iu its delicate tendrils at every plate, a small bouquet. As­ tonishment beamed from every conn-" tenance, and one wish seemed to come from every look, and that was that an artist might' be here to perpetuate the scene in the unfading charactcr*,of his art. The hoiit seemed to anticipate the desire, as he stepped and opened lit.or when G. A. Burbank, of Wood stock, step|M>d out with traps and tures, and in a short.time the heaulfful display was transferred in picture to a common sized cabinet photograph. To say that, ample justice was done to am J.Li II.' a t» of saying it. But the ample store was more than sufficient for all demauds. After dinner the company was invited on*. In front of the house, where Bur- bank w;is again fouud sighting across his ca--mera. When all were arranged In proper position, a single discharge from his piece transferred in minia­ ture the whole company to a good sized photograph. A group of grand­ children and great-grand-childreii was taken, hut the picture mosf notanle for the occasion, was the aged sire and his youngest great-grand-cliild (Marlon Drury) and seldom does an artist transfer ojd age and infancy to the same picture with greater success. There were present eight children. (In­ cluding those by marriage) eighteen grand children and nine great-grand­ children, three neic®». to-wit: Mrs. Eliza Drakely of Madison, Wis.. Mrs. •Matthew North, of Vassar, Mich., and Mrs. Eliza Beach, of Ogle County, III. The guests w£r« Mr, and Mrs. Bundy Burlington, wkjiMh mid Mrs. James Dufield and Miss Ellen Church, of Woodstock. III., Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mr. and Mis, Waterman. Rlngwood Mr,, and Mrs. ' Covill, Mr. ami Mrs* Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Whiting and daughters Cynthia and Lois, front near McHenry, and other friends and neighbors In the Immediate viciuitj'. All seemed to enjoy themselves fully, and will remember this social event w i„th pleasure long years hence. In the evening some young people from McHenry and Jfunda came in when th^ dining room was cleared of its fur- sniturfe. and a few hours spent in trip- -ping the light fantastic toe, after which we all separated lor our hoiAe*. well pleased with tlie day's entertain­ ment. ONE WHO WAS THERE. Richmond Department. OOKTRIBCTKD sr %. t. BBNKICTT. Mis* Cora Davis, of Elgint ,|$ spend­ ing a few days In Richmond, A fine road mare Bennett, Richmond. to# sale bf The three story coal stove which Landlord Culver ha* F»"t ,IP }N J,JS office Is a thing of beauty ̂ and a great comfort besides; DM.ATH OF MISS KM I LI K GAVIN. The Inter Ocean says: "Rarely doe* a brilliant career close so sadly as that of Miss Emilic Gavin, who has just died many thousands of miles from home, a stranger among strangers. Misg Gavin, who was widely known as a dramatic reader, was overworked while traveling with the Swedish Ladles' Quintet, and was compelled to take a protracted re St In the early part of this year. Failing to recover her health, she acted on competent medical advice, and pro­ ceeded to Paris, thence to Marseilles and Algiers, to spend the winter\IIe.r letters indicated almost constant im­ provement. and the announcement of her death, conveyed by cal>le to Margaret F. Sullivan by the ladies of the Sawed Heart, who received her asrMrg< Sullivan s friend, was a grea^t shock. Miss Gavin's brother, who is with Gage Bros.,has completed arrange­ ments to have tlite remains brought tot this cirv. Mr. John McCullough. with whom Miss Gavin played leading parts a few years ago.considered her a g^e^t ncqclsirion io the intelligence and per- i gonal character of the dramatic profes- ' si»»n. but her exceptional stature ren- Idered her more at ease at the reading d««i^ Slie was ouly 27 years of ' -.v/v- Dr. G. Frank Lydston, of Chicago, shot ducks at Camp Lake, Saturdav aud spent the Sabbath with the family of ye local. Charley Burrows and family started for their new home in the far Went on Tuesday at noon. They cross the Miss­ issippi at Clinton and thence go to Omaha, en route to their final destina­ tion, We sincerely wish ('barley Bur rows good luck, with healtj; and hap­ piness te his excellent family. Harry D. Holmes,Owen W. Tyler, Lafayette Austin, Barxilla Cadwell. John Van Vleet and Nathaniel H. Robinson,! applicants for pension, should report at. once to Dr. Bennett, Richmond', tor examination. These orders have been recoived since last report. .- - Y- • We clip tlie following from a Chicago paper. It will be of interest to mill owners on the Nipising, and to all who care for the.djslribution of fish in that stream: It»h. UdMri , Special Diapatch to lhe Chicrtgo Tribune. I AURORA. 111., Oct. 24.--The interests Of the fish sportsmen throughout the State are about to be hiirlily conserved by the compulsory introduction of fish- ways to be constructed at the dams in all the rivers and water-courses of the State. The present system of darns has long been a vexation to the fishing fra­ ternity. They prohibit the free circu­ lation of fish to such an extent that between two dams the replenishment from year to year must come only from the spawning ol sticli tlsh as chance to be between ihe two obstructions; and as no fresh supply can come up the rivers from he low, which would other­ wise be because of the natural Instincts of the fish, and as in each season tlie re is a continual graining by loss of fi^li passing down over the dams, the stock IB rapidly diminishing and the sport and food supply fast disappearing. In 187*2 a law was passed Hi check of the growing evil which prohibited any per­ son from thereafter constructing a dam in iuiy course which would interfere witliSlie free circulation of the fish tliroiigluhit its entire length. The in- adequacy oihttois law localise of so manv prior existing darns was soon apparent, and a growing indulgence for the sport as well as appetite for the game led to a further provision by the Legislature by the passage of the following law. which now stands unappealed: "That it shall be the duty of any person or persons who now own, or may hereafter any dam or other obstruction across any of the rivers.creeks. Streams, ponds, lakes, sloughs, bayous, or other ^yater-courses wltliln this* State, to place therein stiitabh*--ilshwafys In order that the free passage of tisli up and down through such waters may not be obstructed; and aiiy pers<M» failing to provide such fish-Ways shfQl be subject io a mte not exee»• ding «200 a year." The law has remained a dead letter until the present time, hut now the Fish Commissioners appointed i»3~ the State, Messrs. N. K. Fairhank, S. 1\ Bai ilett. and S. P. McDoie, have deter­ mined to enforce the law and secure the construction of the necessary fish- ways at every obstructing dam in the state. The fishway adopted by the 'Commissioners and recommended in the "Shaw fishway." It consists of a huge box fourteen fe«*t square and six feet deep, planted in front of the edge of the dam and bolted to the rock be­ neath. In the bottoiii of the structure and in the wtterat the foot of the dam is an opening ltixlS Inches, into which the tisli enter as they conie against the obstructing dam. In the interior of t|ie structure are numerous circularly ascending box steps by which succes­ sively the fi6h rise to lhe top of the dam, and there through another open­ ing efiest their escape up the river. The circular turns;aiid successive! open­ ings are so arranged that the current of the water within the box is deaden­ ed sufficiently at each t urn so as not to overpower the efforts of the fish. The contrivance, complemented by the in­ stincts of the fish, which compel It to travel against the current, insures the end desired. The const ruction of the way involves about 7.000 feet of lumbel­ aud, according to the Commissioners, will cost about 8400. ^Iie chief diffi­ culty appears lo iie in the method of securing its permanent attachment In such a precarious station. Mr. McDoie asserts that by the Introduction of the flsliways. In company with the enor­ mous planting of fish now in process, the rivers of the State within four years will be filled with the finest class of fish, furnishing not only unlimited sport for the fisherman,, but a fruitful supply of food for the poor man. Dur­ ing the present season Mr. McDoie has planted in Fox River alone about 60,000 fish, including black bass.croppy, bulla lo, cat. goggle-eye, grass, and silver fish. The fishways in Fox will secure a free and unobstructed circulai!<>n from the Illinois River to the bounds of Wisconsin. An obstacle Is met by the daiu owners along a portion of the Fox --viz.: at Yorkville, Oswego, (Mont­ gomery. Aurora, and North Aurora. WIM have pooled their issues to resist the demands of the Commissioners, and have retained the law firm of Hop­ kins & Aldrlch to test tlie constitution­ ality of the law. The .Commissioners declare tlieir intention to commence suits within ten days unless the dam owners consent to their demands. Woodstock Department. Social Party.' There will be a Social Party atf the McHenry (House, in this village, on Monday evening, Nov. 13th. 1882. Good music in attendance. Tickets 50 cents. All are cordially invited. PETER SMITH, Proprietor. SOCIAL DANCE. At Peter Adam's Hall. Johnsburg^ Friday evening Nov. 10. 1882. Music-- McHenry Quadrille Band. Tickets-- SOcetiis. All are cordially invited. PETEE ADAMS. Proprietor POTATOES WANTED. One Thousand bu«hels oj" Potatoes wanted, delivered at Dundee, for which I will pay fiO cents per bushel, cash, for assorted Snow Flake, a:id Peach Blows C. If. HALL Dundee, Oct. SQtli, 1S82. YOl'XG M EN. We can fit^you lo the no-bblest suit of clothes or ulsterelle to be found in the rwwf & Makhn. N. B. Burtch. editor of the Harvard Independent, suiiled upon friends at the "Hub** last Saturday,. • J. E. Nelhfercui. editor of tlie Rich­ mond Gazette, was seen upon our streets last Thursday evening. - J. H. Dnrfee has gone to Ptlnceton, Ills.. t«» take ;harge of the express office In tlmt city during the abseuce of tlie. regular agent. Prof. S. D. Baldwin, of McHenry'. our next 1'ounty Superintendent of Schools, called upon friends In this city last Saturday. Mr. Asari Utfcll .and <Jol. Wm. Avery, candidates for Sheriff and County Clerk' were looking after their Interests In this city Saturday last. The theatrical company that. was billed for last week Wednesday evening at Murphy's hall failed to shop up. and yet the disappointment wag not much to speak of. His honor. Police Magistrate John- •6n. fell and badly sprained one of his ankles some days ago and lately has been obliged to be brought to Ills "office In a cat rlage. He tells us however that, the Injured member,. f» fast gaining strength and will soon be jt» good as newagain. The railroad company 1ms Issued * iiew plat^ird. making the route from ChlcHgjpf'to this city shorter by the way of Caladonia. But. hold on--we lieari) Ed say so.--McHenry Co. Democrat. Placard or no placard," it Is evident that John, of the />emocraf, thinks the farthest way around ^stlie nearest way home, via Elroy. Wis., about 200 miles distant; or was it the effects of "Lake Michigan water." The new Presbytrrlan church Is fast npprDaching completion: The carpen­ ters have about finished, the masons are nearly through and last week When looking throiigh the building we noticed the frescoers were at work putr tlog on the finishing touch* si This will be by far the finest aua most modem church building !n the city, and when completed we will try and tell the readers of the I 'LAINDKALKU more con­ cerning it. 4 The new residence now under way, which is being erected by Mr. A. Bunker, of the firm of Bunker Bros., on the beautiful lot where formerly stood the house known As the old Fitch house on West Jackson Street, when com­ pleted will be one of the most com­ modious; convenient and elegant houses on the leading street, as far as nice residences are concerned. In Woodstock We observed it from the outside last week and saw that the work is prog­ ressing rapidly under the supervision of Mr. A. Belcher, who ia certainly master of Ills culling. The Broom Drill by tlie yohng ladles in Murphy's Hail last Thursday evening waa well attended and the performance was nf no mean order. 1 he young ladles presented quite a soldierly ap­ pearance. yet was not so extremely war like that tho?e present, especially the young men. were occasioned the least alarm. They went through the exercises In perfect order and made no errors worthy of mention. Even the noted "hook soldier" of the Guards could find no fault with theljr profici­ ency in drlll.Ac. DIKD SUDDENLY.--Surely *Mn the midst of life we are In death." Mrs. Chas. Retterer. of tills city, retired to bed last Thursday night In apparent good health. Early next morning her husband discovered that his wife was dead beside him. It seems the lady was subj»ct to some kind of fits, and It Is generally supposed that some time In the night she was attacked with something of the kind and that while lying upon her face in the pillows, was sufiocated before coming to, therefore not being able to arouse her husband. Mrs. Ketterer was a sister of J. P. Zim- pieman, of this city, and had lived here some years, making many friends. Her funeral took place from the Ger­ man Presbyterian church last Sabbath afternoon. ^ cheeky and stand-on-the-comef or oft- encr lii-haste-to-gct-!»r«»«i'd-t! e-comer- and-out-of-Hie-way editor departed for other cori.ens aiid streets to continue Ids prr tty well hurmd dodge games Hence the reason for John appearing before the foot lights In the rol«* of the edl-tor of the paper that waits until Saturday before its appearance Is made in order to procure news items, notes of personal mention and other news that is published In the other papers ol tlie county--for lie gets them just In tlie nick of time to copy errors and all. if by chance mistakes have been made by the type-setter. What little edi­ torial matter this curiosity contains is writ ten by a nice but rather eccentric old gentleman that holds forth under­ neath the attic where tli|s "scarcely half made, up, unfashlonad and un­ formed" production Is brought fortli. And once In a great while something appears from the pen of the gentleman who was hired by John to write up the account of the County fair recently held in this city (and who by the way knows how to shove the faber as weil as the plane.) So that all that Is left for John to <io is to turn the crank and grind out the indigestible fodder that usually appears in his sheet. Now this Same John slung some of his badly ar­ ranged type at iw last week, or at some one who he evidently imagined to be us--but there is nothing like persever* auce. Strike out again. John. It i« barely possible you may yet tree tlie right f ellow--acd by the way. John, won't you plesse Inform us some time in the near future what Curtis, Of the Independent, alluded to last week about "Lake Michigan water" and that mid­ night ride to Elroy? Perhaps we too could a talc unfold on this self-same subject that would be both Instructive and racy. All we wait for, John, is the least Incentive for we-have seen the brakeman that thought he knew when the train reached Woodstock. Get the bile that lias accumulated from the ef­ fects of the Lake Michigau water front oft your stomach, Joim, and perhaps you'inav nit us in your next shot. MRS. H. H. NICHOLS Has just returned from the city with a large and selected stock of Fall and Winter Millinery Goods, for the Fall and Winter trade, and is now prepared to show to the ladies of McHenry and vicinity the finest lot of stylish Hats, Flowers, Feather. Ribbons. Neckwear, etc., etc.. ever brought to this town, and which she will sell at bottom pric­ es. Do r.ot fail to call and examine her stock oefort. purchasing, as she is sure to please you. both in quality style and price. FEED MILL. Th« siibscrlber having purchased, and thoroughly repaired tlie mill situated two and one half miles west nf King- wood. (forpierly owned by C. A. North- up), is now prepared to grind feed at short notice. Best grades of flour constantly on h'ind, and for sale at lowest possible rates. FRAMIC P. COGOIX. PARTICULAR NOTICE, All persons knowing themselves In­ debted to me are requested to call and settle the same without delay, as I need tlie money. Now this meafis business, and 1 want all owing tne to pay up at once. ^ MARTI* BUQXBR. Johnsbnrgh, Oct. 17th, 1881. I* - " V If you want Bargains In Plumes go to This being what Is generally termed the off year in politics, many will not think it necessary to put In an appear­ ance at the polls. This should not be the case. The Democracy have the name of voting early ami often. There is no danger as regards our County ticket, vet the candidates, as Is quite natural, prefer a goodsmaforlty when they are well aware the samo can be secured If the Republican voters only/ do their duty. It Is the candidates Tor the Legislature that will need the votes this year oh account of the com­ plications caused by the tricks of a few detestable politicians who are never satisfied unless they can run things to suit themselves. See to it that at least two straight Republican's represent us In the next Legislature, for they will have the naming of a U. S. Senator In the place of David Davis. There Is an individual .In thla city who is doing all he knows how towards editing a sort of a newspaper. He partly learned some few years ago how to set type, and all it was ppsslble for liim to master with the small modicum of bra ins . he possesses is llie art of printing--though very poorly. Some time since this real l(ve curiosity In his line ot business, attempted to edit the ouly Democratic organ published in the county, or in other words he wa$ oblig­ ed to make the attempt, because what little biains the slangy concern had heretofore been blessed with lias re­ cently moved to Rockford, It is an un­ disputed fact, we believe, that even rats are always anxious tn leave a sink iug ship, and when contributions gen­ erally procured by the now absent, portion of the vast brains ol this Weakly Saturday production had failed and to-uiorrow and next week had got to be by far too old a story, the WORTHLESS STUFF. Not so fast, my friend; if yon could see the strong, healthy, blooming men, women and children that have been raised from beds of sickness, suffering, and almost death by the use of Hop Bitters, you would say. "Glorious and I i f valuable remedy.1* See another col- umn. _____ Mrs. Searles will ojpen this week a large stock of Ladle8' and Children's Cloaks. H. H. Nichols will sell yon one pound of choice Japan Tea for SO cents and make you a present ol a nicely decorated cup and saucer. A pure, strengthening tonic,» fr*® from whiskey am] alcohol, cures d3*s- pepsla and similar disease*. It has never been equalled. Brown'B Iron Bitters. ______ Buy the 'Casaday Sulky Plow for sale by L. fl. Hart man, Ridgefield, III. II. II. Nichols keeps Oat Meal Crack- »rs. Soda^ Crackers, Milk Crackers, Butter Crackers, Star Wafer Crackers, Frosted Creams and Ginger Snaps, al­ ways fresh ami the best grade that can be found In the market. taurines* Notleftf*. <»o ro Mifowe*s for Milllnftry tt<K Dn-MHiaMjfr/ | Fishing Xatjkle of all kind* At M.;' Kngeill's, w-yi^w«'s Block, HMt tb« new Bridge. Buckeyc Foroa • Pumps, ftt X. H Owen's, '"....r-A Alw»jr« K«fr*>«biNB» A delicious odor Is Imparted by Floreston Cologne, which is always re­ freshing, no matter how lively tnted. The finest line of Silver ami Plated Ware to be found in the eo«nty, nt O. W. Owen's. On account of its remnrttinly icate and lasting fragrance, society belles are loud In their praises 'of Floreston Cologne. . £•> * * FOR SALE. ' m 40 Acres of land in Sectfolr WHlM fenced. Also 80 acres of land, with a , good house and barn thereon, with timber aud water in abundance, in Sec- tion 22. . Also my homestead on the Crystal Lake and Nunda road. Good new house, barn and other onthuihlinga.-- Apply to JUH« FLIBKI. Kid gloves, button and loop lace, in black colors and all tints at Perry A Martin's. FIFTY BUSHELS OF OATS | Wanted In sxchange for Furniture, it. John B. Blake's. Case. Furst A Bradley. Molln«» Hap- good and other Sulky ptowa at JC, M. v. Owen ft Son's. IF yon want to buy Clothing at Chi­ cago prices, call on E. Lawlus, I a Lan­ sing's Block, McHenry. CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES! OAR. KIAGKS! '•«; Anyone In want of a Carrlag®, Buggy or Wagon, should not fail to call on E.M.Owen A Son and see the L large car-load juft revived. The finest finished lof lever come'to tbs county a>id will sell them cheap. HEAD LIGHT OIL. The best Kerosene Oil In town M H. H. Nichols. 175 Fire Test. FENCE POSTS FOR SALE. 2000 seasoned Burr Oak Fence PWTL ; for sale, inquire of* JOHIf POkAV. F*OR SALE OR RENT. A Blacksmith Shop and Tools, at Bllven's Mills, McHenry County, Illi­ nois. Inquire of R. TWKKD A SOU. BUYER'S MILLS. Anrnwt Mth, Ntt. • '• Our stock of <lr»<rs, chemicals and patent medicines was never move complete. Goods reliable and prices right, Hkwrt COW. A new and complete stock of Ging­ hams. Prints, and Woolen Dress goods this week at PKKRT A MABTIM'S. Yon will always And ns4 fraah Oysters at H. H. N Ichols'. An effective medicine 'for kidney diseases, low fevera and nervous pros­ tration, and well worthy of a trial; ftp Brown's Iron Bitters. * Fine Shoes. Our stock of Foster's celebrated; Beloit Shoes is complete. For An<1 1 be excelled. illAI Ask to see them. BKNBT The best SO cent Tea In the oountv at It. II. Nichols'. Call for a sample and be convinced. Farmers, you want a light rnnnlng Sulky Plow. If any. A plow that will run lighter than any walking plow on place. If so. purchase a Hapflflgd at E. M. Owen t Son's. Farms For Sale* ^ Apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstock, H. H. Nichols has the finest Show Cases of Cigars on exhibit this side of Chicago, --Drop in and smoke. A general invitation to all. City residences for sale. Apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstock, 111. For first-class insurance against Are and Lightning, wind storms, cyclones, tornadoes^ etc., etc., apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstock. III. The largest, and begt assortment of Gloves and Mittens ill town, at U. V. Stevens'. Look over onr Drive In an all m< Diagonal Ulsterette. It is a leader PERKY A MARTI*. Dress Goods, Dolmans, Clonks, Ladles and Gents underware. Overcoats* all new aud stylish, prices very utoder* ate at Fitzfimmons& Evansou. * Gossamer circular* and coats^ for ladies and gentlemen, and a lull line of rubber good* always to be had at RenBY OOLBX*9W f X LAMPS, LAMPS. Office Lamps. Parlor Lamps, Singing' Lamps, Bracket Lamps, ana the c*le- hrated Oscar Wilde Lamp, at Besley's Drugstore. ANOTHER BARGAIN. !! * We have a few pairs of child*! anifV misses' Shoes we are closing ont at half price. PKRRY A MABTIN. Overcoats and 'ulsterettes. A- lar«re line and toe latest styles. You are asked to examine them at ^ HKKBY COLBY**. If you want a pair of good Boots or Shoes, latest style, go to Perry & tlu'a . - BUTTER AND EGGS. # Wanted. Butter and Eggs at Faner Prices at C. V.* Stevens*. FOR SALE. Go and see the new stock of Sliawls at C. V. Stevens'. Rockford Yarns and Flannels, best goods In the market, at Fitxsimtnons A Evansons. Cotton Bats, cheaper .-•3l!|t«»r before, at C. V. Stevens', Go to H. H. Nichols' for your to­ bacco. He keeps the largest and finest stock in the county. Call and over look the fine lot of Carriages at E. M. Owen A Son's - FOR SALE. A good Stove, suitable for office ur shop. Inquire at this office. Don't buy your Coats and Shjnie* until you have called at (J. V. Stevens. He will save .vou money. The "Aurora" Road Cart, the easiest thing oni on man aud horse, at E. Owen A Son's. NOTICE. I am in the mill again, auil am pre­ pared to grind wheat or feed ou short notice. Give me a ca'l. 1IKKRY OAYfeEKT. % ***** A first class new Parlor brgaa and Violin--with Box--for sale very cheap. Inquire at. this office. The celebrated buffalo ho*tet a full ,'ine of meti'a and boys' al­ ways to be had at HKNRY COLBY'S. A stock of Underwear sufficient to supply McHenry and Lake Counties, to be sold at bottom figures. At C. V. Stevens. A full line of choico groceries always to lie obtained nt HENRY COI.BY*S. MRS. SEABLE8 has this week received a line assortment of' Wintsr Millinery* consisting of Birds, Plumes, Tips, amlf all the Fancy Feathers now so mucii used. Also a choice lot of Beaver, Felt- Plush and Velvet Hats, which will bo sold at the lowest possible figures. All the new ami desirable itjItlTt Hats and Cap* at C. V. Stevens'. SEW ICLLimir STCBS, At Nurida. MRS. G. W. COLBY would respect­ fully inform the ladies of Nunda an<f vicinity that she has opened a Milli­ nery store lu tlie rooms over the post office and has just received a full lln* of Hats, Bonnet*. liihltons. V aces, antl* Ladies Furulshlii^r Gitoihc geiiemlfr, of the latest styles, and is conlhleiit *t;» CMI please all who HIHV give h»-ra call. My goods are ail itew and of lhe lat»*t> styles to lie found in the market. »tt<! as I buy for cash 1 aw confident that t can sell as cheap, if- not cheaper than, any other place in the county. CattS and are uiy styles aud Jcturu ptictf*. IM*V fore you purchase. MBSVG. 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