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#-'• v?' -'vi TJT^' ?*p mum WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18.1889, Railroad Time Table. On and after Mwday, June »(, Trtiu will pas# Mcflenry station cs be low: - 90I1W WOTH. J S !/•> * •• PA * ft E lifter. *»••**»»•-<. I...7:3S A. X Beneva Lake Express... 8r85 »• Oenuva Lake Freight i.,..„.,...[.l,iOp, « Geneva Lake Passenger...... " xiifMtv Osb«*« Lake Freirlit ;.........fl-lla. M 3eneva Lake Passenger.... 9-us «• ienefa Lake Kxpress 4-4*p if Ben«va l*ak« PjkgMnnr «:57 •• B. Brss, Agent. McHenry, 111 An Agricultural Paper Free We have made arrangements where­ by we can furnish the Western Plow man to our subscriber*, and propose to do so on the following terms: To«lI new subscribers who pay one year in advance, or old subscribers who pay up all arrearages and pay oue year in ad vance, we wiU send one copy of the Western Plowman one year Free. This is one of the beet monthly Agricultural papers published, and should be in the hands of every farmer. Kemember.it «ostsyou nothing. Meeting of Stock Holders*' The Stock Holders of the Union Company are requested to meet at Cristy, Walker «ft Co.s • office. Saturday April 4th. 1885 at 2 o'clock p, M., to transact Important business of the Company. To take a vote what shall be done In the future with said Com­ pany. Let all turn out. „ _• w- S Corax* Pres. GEO. W. OWEN. Sec. IRA R. CURTIS thanks for vaulible State documents, just received. REMEMBER the Masquerade at the Riverside Skating Kink on Saturday evening next, March 21, R. BISHOP sold three new wagons on Thursday of last week. A pretty good showing for one day. W K learn that at Fergus Fall*, Minn- sleighs and cutters have been excused, all winter for the want of snow. EASTKR this year falls on April 5th It is always the first Sunday* after a full moon, occurring next after the Vernal equinox, March 21st. WON'T it be nice when the weather tones down so that we can see the June and lightening bugs. The1 feed bugs will also get there. Wb would call especial attention to the new advertisement of John I Story, to be found In another place in this paper. , A PARTY was In town on Saturday l ist showing a new patent Fire Extin­ guisher. Those who saw them experi­ ment with it say it worked well. CONGRESSMAN ELLWOOD will please accept our thanks for a full 6et of the Congressional Records for the first session of the Forty-Eighth Congress Inlflix large volumes. THE Ring wood Dram&tlo Club Wilt bring out the play "Waiting: for the Verdict," at the Congreg itional Church, in that village, on Thursday and Friday evenings,of this week. WE would call attention to the ad­ vertisement of Samuel Winslow, man ufacturer and inventor ot° the celebrat­ ed "Vineyard Roller Skates.'1 which can bo found in another column. PERSONAL. (IENRY COLBY returned FROM It's southern trijj. 011 Friday last. SIMEON COVILL and wife started tot the New Orleans Exposition on Mon­ day morning. MRS, B. GILHKRT RETURNED from her visit to Joliot on Saturday evening last. . MRS. ELDER WUBHLRK hasb«en visiting with friends In Crystal Lake this week. WM. WENTWORTH is still quite sick, but his many friends hope to see him around again soon. A. fl. HANLY, and hl«^ sail Frank, who h ive been south for the past four or five weeks, returned home last week, • FOUR of a kind beats two pair." That's what Will Thttriweli said on Sunday morning, the fourth boy having arrived at his house. BEN BUSS, JR., Telegraph operator at the Depot, has baen transferred to Lake Geneva, the former operator there being sent here. Frank CALKINS came do vn town one day last week stepping high and feel­ ing as if lie had just come from the Inaugural. He said it was only a line little girl. DR. H, T. BROWN and wife started for New Orleans on Tuesday morning. They will be accompanied from Chica­ go by H. Snyder and wife of Evanston, T iey expect to be goo* about two weeks. * A TELEGRAM to Mrs. El-'er Wheeler, announces to her. and family, the death of a very dear niece; the only daughter of Hon. S. T. and S. Berry, of f)shkosh. Wis. The sad event occurred, the 12th inst. ' Eight years, next preceding his transit west, Mr. Berry served the public as Custom House officer in the State of Maine. Since, he has resumed his profession of law. He Is cousin of the Hon. Leonard Swea*, of Chicago. THE following changes has or soon wilj take place among the residents In this villnge: L. A, Parker has moved < ack to his farm. In the town of Nunda. I. Van Slyke will occupy Mr. Parker's residence, in this village. L. E. Ben­ nett will o copy the house vacated by Van Slyke and Icliabod Wells wljl move to the house vacated by Mr. Ben­ nett. Mort Neil now occupies the E. D. Slatter house and Frank Sexton the Sotrli half of Mrs, McCollura's honse. THE Waverly House, Woodstock, Is the old - reliable Hotel of the county seat.and in fact is one of the best kept Hotels in the State. Mine host, Geo. L. Sherwood, has been landlord of this .house for nearly twenty years, and that he *'knows how to keep a Hotel," is evidenced by his popularity with the traveling public. His table is at all times supplied with the best the mar­ ket afiords. and everything is kept in a homelike and pleasant manner. When visiting the county seat do not fall to call at the Waverly. A NEWSPAPER and a newspaper edi­ tor that people don't talk about and sometimes abuse are rather a poor con­ cern. The men and business that an editor sometimes feels it a duty to de­ fend, at the risk cf making enemies of another class, are often the very first to show ingratitude. The editor who expects to receive such charity or gratitude will soon find out his mis­ take ; but he should go ahead and say and do what he conscientiously believes to b • right, without regard to the frowns or smiles. WE learn that W. H. Ford, of Wau- COnda. is negotiating for the Riverside tfouse. In this village. He hope lie may make the trade, as he is alive man and would make the Riverside second to no Hotel in the| Nor tiny st. THE Stewart-Wilberforce Concert Company were, on account of the bad roads, greeted with a very small house on Monday evening. They are all flue lingers, put their programme was com­ posed of too much opsra to be appre­ ciated by a general audience. FRED WILLIAMS, the Chauppion Stilt ar.d Fancy Skater, who gave an exhi­ bition at Riverside Rink on Saturday evening last, proved that he was just what he claimed, and all were well pleased, and hope tint he will come again. ' AN Agricultural exchange says: •"There are now more than five hundred, tile factories in Illinois, and well dis­ tributed over the State, against only thlrty-tliree seven years ago. This is |bf very best indication of prosperity for Illinois farmers." THE Baud Concert 011 Friday even­ ing last is very highly spoken ot by all who attended, but was not as well pat­ ronized as it should have been. The boys arc struggling to maintain an or­ ganization and bring themselves up to a proficiency that will be an honor to themselves and the town, and deserve the support of our citizens. WE acknowledge the receipt of an Invitation to attend a wedding Recep­ tion at Ayer's Hotel, Harvard, on this Wednesday eveuing. In honor of the ,marriage of the daughter of N. B. Burtch, editor of the Independent. Although prevented from attending we would tender our congratulations to the young couple and wish them God •peed iu the journey of life. • While ten men wait for chances one makes chances; while ten men wait for something to turn up, one turns something up; so, while ten fall, one succeeds and is called lucky, the favor­ ite of fortune. In dull times ten meq stop advertising, .while the one uses every means to keep his business before fbe people, and the consequence 1s he knows no such thing as dull times. BESLKY'S Ale and Porter is the best made. On draught in Mclleqry at Jacob Bonslett's and A. Englen'a. I have a lot of Selz Schwab Jk Co's , IHloes, all slits at one half price. v» *» STB STBYUm. . : V .-V ...V >**.,2 ' THE teach#r and ipuplls of the West Division of our Public School nave been drilling for some time, and will enter­ tain their friends on Monday and Tues­ day evenings, March 30th and 31st. "Grandpa's Birthday." one of C. A. White's best Operettas, will be given eacli evening. The remaining part of the programme will be different each evening. Mr, Vasey intends this to be more than an ordinary afialr, and to- gether with the pupils hope all will unite in helping them to finish paying for their matting and in getting other liings to make their school pleasant and profitable. Spring Millinery. MRS. E. W, HOWE, has just returned from the city with a fell line of spring Mil!inery. to which she invites the at­ tention of the ladies of Mcllenry and suirounding country. The latest styles can always be found ai this store. Call aiid see MRS. E. W. HOWE. Kelter's Block, McHenry, 111. M C. T- A- The following is the programme for the next meeting of the M. C. T. A. to be held at Nunda March 28th, 188% to be called to order at 9:30 a, in. Roll Call and Responses. Music. . M. E. Lee. Essay. Moundbuilders of the Mls*iss!p- pi Valley.. A. Gardner. E say, The study of American History Ira Newman. Arithmetic contributed. J. C. Paul. Mr. Pauls work ha$ reached a point where It cannot fail to be appreciated by advanced classes and let us have a la>*ge attend­ ance of such. Intermission, AFTERNOON SESSION. Music • • • ' Phvsical Geography Continued, Miss Alice Deeri ig. Pronouncing Exercise II. E, Faber. Reauing Contributed S. B. Hlrsh. Mental Arithmetic ex.. .A, J. Kingman, Query Box and Critics Report* The Secretary will endeavor to se­ cure reduced railroad rates and it is hop«id there will be a large attendance. A special Invitation is extended to our friends in the western part of the county, and the patrons of the schools and to all interested iu school work and the advancement of the same. F. L. CARR, Cor. Secretary. L. E. MEKTCH. Secretary. P. S.--A card received from A. J. Kingman states that Prof. Sabln of Chicago will* be with us at ouf next meeting, and will deliver a lecture be­ fore the association, and take an active part in making this'an instructive meeting. dleiiwood. EDITOR PLAINDKAU»:--Mrs. tjliht Carr has bedn quite sick the flait week hut at present writing Is better. Elvln Dailey, of Detroit, Michigan, risitod with parents ami friends In Greenwood, last week. The next Ladies Aid Society will in«et with Mrs. Nellie Dassew, March 23th, Silas Smith will remain &s a renter of Job Toles' farm the coming year, J. H. Garrison and Burton Wright talk of starting for the Cresoent city t!i!s week. Mrs. L. Con iry is quite sick at the present writing. We hope our chris­ tian women will not forget their duty. Auderson Murphy, of Woodstock, was seen on our streets on Monday. W. Ii. Lee is north buying a carload of cows. This Is the fourth time Mr. Lee has bought cow« at the north this winter. Grant Cohdry is abroad In this vicinity, firebox and solder in hand. The General is doing quite an exten­ sive business In the eave trough line and anyone desirring work done twill be promptly attended to by him. Don't ask O. Garrison how lie get such a singeing, for he would i*t tell you that hat Pet fire to him. The winter term of the Greenwood school closed last Friday. The exer­ cises gi%v>n by the pupils were very interesting. Quite a goodly number of visitors were in, and speeches werf given by W. A. Baker, Job Toles and C. H. Me 1 chant. T'ie spring term commences March 30th. Returning heme from a social gathering on Tuesday of ltst week at John Mansfield's, Job Toles. accompan­ ied by his wire and Mrs. J. H. Garrison met with quite a serious accident. While driving across a ditch the cutter was capsized and those new dresses Brother Baker wrote up last- week w*re completely soiled. Mrs, Garrison received some severe bruises from a weight of two hundred falling upon her, which was in the cutter. Richmond Department Business Notice Go to Mrs. Howe's for Milll Dressmaking. COXT&IBUTBD BT 3. F. BBNSSTT. SMOKERS, call for Bafbian B*o» fllgh Art." They have few equals. Caucus. The Legal Republican Voters of the Town of Greenwood aie requested to -neet in Caucus at Dailey's Hail, April 4th, 1885, at 2 o'clock p. M.shtrp, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices of the town, and to transact any other business that may properly come before said Caucus. BT ORDKK or TOWN Oox. RING WOOD. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--Who Is to be our next postmaster? Carl Fay has one week of school. Robert, call on Tom. He will help you out. John Grlmolby Is the happy one this time. It Is a girl. Mrs. Langham's flowers are still very attractive. Call and see them. Don't fail to attend Mr. Searl's dis­ course on "Habits" next Sunday even- |ngat7:30. Mrs. Hammond of Wanconda, has been visiting with L. C, Andrnss and Mrs. Wilson ot the same place has been stopping at J. W. Grimolby'e. George Spalding lias concluded to take a thorough course of Battery treatment. We hope it may prove a soccers. Mrs. E G. Carter, of Jefferson, Iowa. IsSvlsitlng her parents fin this village. She looks as if the West agreed with her. P. S. Ifarrlson has Just returned fropi his irip west. He reports a fine journey, and says he Is contented to "Dweli-y" in Ringwood awhile. We are glad to 6s able to report that John Grpen Is rkpidly improving under the treatment of Dr. Fegers. We learri that Howard Waterman intends taking a trip to southern Min­ nesota to make improvements on his farm which he bought some time ago. T. W. Kimball has moved into part of Mrs. S. Dodge's lious*. Mr. Mason, has taknu up his abode in Mr. Dwellv's house lately accupled by Dr. Soothill. Mr. S. Potter and family start, for Fairfield, Nebraska, next week. We hate to lose Mr Potter's people b it can only wish them happiness In their new home, Mr. C. E. Valentine will occupy Mr. Potter's farm, having rent­ ed the same for one year. There is a good opening for a grocery store in tills village and a nice com­ fortable store room, lately owned by B. C. Ralnihrop is ofiered for rent at a reHSonable price by Wm Langhaiu. the present owner, who lias also some cozy desirable "Rooms to rent" near by. Any one desirous of such accora modatlons wi'l do well to call on the owner. The Band Boys exhibition, or dra> matlc entertainment, which is to take place Thursday and Friday evenings of tiiis week promises to be a rich treat. It will consist of the very Interesting play entitled "Waiting for the Verdict" followed by the laughable farce, "The Herald Pussonal." We understand they ate going to have a brass band of thirty pieces one of the evenings. Judging from the manner in which the last dra­ matic entertainment was patronized and enjoyed, we predict a good audi­ ence for the boys. Admission, SB oeots, children 15 cents. Auditors' Meeting. ; The annual meeting of the Board of Town Auditors for the Town of M> Henrjr will be held at the Town Clerk's office. In the village of McHenry, on Tuesday, March 31st, 1885, for the pur­ pose of auditing all claims against said Town for the past year. All interested are requested to bear this in mind, and hand in .their claims on or before that dav. . F. G. MAYES, Town Clerk. Besley's Famous Waukegan Ale and Porter On draught at J. Bonslett's and A. Euglen's. v Teachers' Exftmlnatloa. Public Examination will be held at the following named places and dates. At Marengo. Monday, March 23d. At Huntley, Tuesday, March 24th. At Nunda, Wednesday, Marcli 26th. At McHenry, Thursday. March 26th. At Richmond, Friday, March 27th. At Woodstock, Wednesday. April 1st. At Harvard, Thursday, April 2d. The law requires a fee of 11.00 to bo paid by each application, whether suc­ cessful or otherwise. Examinations will commence promptly at 9 A. M. / LESTER BARBER, v Cpunty Suft. of Schools. UtiHON. EDITOR PLAINDEALER School closes next week. Mr. RogoN hai moved to Florida. Mrs. lawyer, Who haft been v»ry sick Is recovering. H. W. Mead's factory paid the milk dividend or *1.06 for the moutli of November. Mrs. Aaron Rowe Is visiting Her mother and sister In the west, Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer celebrated their golden wedding a short time since. J. F. Brown's new bam looms up In the east part of town. It is a large one Lvraan Gla*s, last we-k found him­ self the |>ossessor of a new son and heir. The Greenwood and Hebron schools will again strive for the championship In spelling, Friday evening of t ext week. MIss Ella Rowe has given op her school at Harvard on aoooont of her health and ia home to spend the sum­ mer. We understand the Genoa bovs are to have a St. Patricks dance In Rowe's Hall this week. Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Begun, Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Begun and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Trvon start for the west this week, their destination is Nebraska. On account of the almost impassable roads, but very few attended the enter­ tainment given by the GenoA Public School, Friday evening. Sorry. The sociable given by the "Sons of Temperance" was well attended. The programme g*v i evidence of the tal­ ent both musical and literary of which the lodge is composed. The Stewart-Wilberforce Concert Company are advertised to givo an entertainment in the M. E. Church, Thursday evening. I'h*y come highly recommended, and will doubtless be greeted with a full house. Eddie Austin, from Woodstock, has opened a barber shop in Henry Howe's boot and shoe shop. As a result ol this some ofouryoung gentlemen have their haircut "pompadour," We neglected last week to mention one of the most prominent and artis­ tic characters of the masquerade, viz: "I.lttle R d Riding Hood." She wa* there in all her glory, with her little basket tilled with peanuts (she was not a member of the "Notorious Peanut Brigade" that had its origin in Hebron and paralysed several ac^oiniiig towns) It was noticeable that "L. R. R.," look­ ed quite "lugubrious," when her wolf did not appear, but her countenance brightened visibly when the won two pounds fresh ( ?) candy from the stal­ wart brother who failed te recog«i*e his sister. ALGONQUIN. EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:--There Is a Bad dog excitement in town. It seems on Thursday night of last week a strange dog struck town and visited the whole dog population, having set- to with each one iu turn. The pros­ pect Is there will be a weeding out of the canine race. Mrs. E. Slnnett visited with iter mother In Rocktord last week. We bad a new store opend up here last week. The parties are Jews from Chicago. Robert Shufeldt is getting the lum­ ber on the ground for a new barn, Clias Kublank has the j««b for the oar penter work. Our Public Srhool closed on Friday last Tor a (wa^weeks vacation. Ed Benaon. Jr. has gone to Iowa to spend tfWPIbmfn^ summer, Prehaps to stay longer. J.4S Phllp returned from his New Orleans trip on Saturday last. Mr. aid Mrs. C. E. Chapell came with him as far as Chicago, stopping off there to make friends a visit, returning home Sunday afternoon. John Strahle and bride took posses­ sion of his mothers tarin on Saturday Ust, They have now started out for real life in earnerst, J, Helm went to Chicago on Satur day last to purchase his spring stock of goods, so now look out for a choice lot of fishing tackle. Willie Miller, the little son of John Miller, has been very sicK for the last week with lung fever but under the skillful treatment of Dr. Na«on be is on the road to recovery. Wm. Huntley Is on the gain. He has had a very severe attack of Inflamma­ tory rheumatism of the diaphragm. On Sunday afternoon last as Mr. Wm Wodrack was getting some empty milk cane out of the milk car, some boys let oil the a'r brake and the team took fright and lit out. His 7 year old son was in the wagon. The little felll fell over the dashboard and down be­ tween the horses, the wagon wheel passing over his wrist. There were no bones broken, but it was a very nam escape. The tea>n was caught at the creek bride. The bridge builders expect to have the new bridge completed the last this week, but Monday morning was a yttle too wlnterlsh for them. Riverside Skating Rink. The following is the programme at the Riverside Skating Rink for the next two weeks: Thursday evening, March 19th, a Race of twenty laps around the rink. Prize a dollar ticket. Free tor all. To be skated singly and against time. As there was considerable dissatisfaction expressed at the result of the last race It being a tie, the Managers have de­ cided to repeat it. Saturday evening, March 21st, a grand Masquerade. This Is not a Dress Masquerade, but parties can use their own taste and inclination in getting np costumes. Admission 15 cents. Skates extra 15 cents. Masks 10 cents. For sale by the Managers, aeasoo Tickets not good on this evening, STOKY A uoiri. Manager". REMEMBER yon can find Besley's Ale and Porter on draught in this village, at Jacob Bonslett's and A. Englen's. All shades of Silk and Wo"l Arrasene at Bonslett & St oilers. C. V. Stevens will sell 100 coats at half price. Call and look them over. Wall Paper trimmed free, at Bon­ slett A Stoffel's. Don't fall to visit the Shoe Sale every day at Fitssimmons & Evanson's. Do you *ant a few Overcoats snd Ladies Cloaks at nearly half price ? If so call at once. FlTZSIMMOm A BVAHSOIT. New Carpets and Oil Clothes, at Bonslett A Stoflel'a. People wishing to buy goods at low­ er prices than ever before will do well to call on me. C. V. STBVBXS. To JOHN A. DUFIBLD Tne Demo­ crat (Woodstock), In Its Issue of March 14th,contains an article entitled: *'For the Benefit of the Public." Under guise of answering an article on the Demo­ cratic election for Pe-staiiistsr !:i - aiond, it makes a most ungentlemanly, un)ust and altogether uncalled for attack upon me. As the article In question Is not printed as a communi­ cation, I must of course assume that it emanated from John A. Dufleld, the editor of the Democrat, i am astonish­ ed that Mr. Dufleld should have taken such a course. I had supposed that nothing but friendly relations existed between us. I liave never been his enemy. 1 never wrote or spoke a word to his Injury. I have always been his father's friend and his own, and»cer- talnly no enemy ef the Democrat. It is hard to conjecture what are the springs of human Impulse, in a ;eneral way, but this individual case goes be­ yond the common run altogether. What motive John A. Dufleld can have in this most ungentlemanly attack passes my comprehension. I yet have the charity to hope that the Intent of the article is hardly what Its text Indicates. If it was deliberately meant to he under­ stood as it reads, I am obliged to come to the opinion that John A. Dufleld is not worthy the recognition of gentle­ man. That |my readers may ju<!!ge whether I have just#cause for being ludignaut, I will reproduce the article In full: r For the Benefit or tfie Publta," Last week. John, the editor 0^-^#' Richmond Gazette, published a two- column article in regard to the Rich­ mond postotHce, which shows how he and a number of other Republican kickers are squirming at the thouglii of losing the said postofflce. The article was a slur upon several prominent Dem­ ocrats, but as such, >lid not, amount to mnch. It slmplv showed that, while the majority of Republicans peacefully submit to defeat, there ar«« a few crank* who never can be satisfied, and who are continually raising a rumpus, and this man John Is one of them. But that article was never written by the pro­ prietor of the Gazette, but by some outsider who had a spleen to vent, and, although Dr. Bennett denies its author­ ship, we'll wager our old campaign hat that he wrote it,just the same. In view of these facts we think thit when John has anything to say, he'd better do his own writing. If he (8 capable, and not give anybody else the disgrace ol scribbling for his worthless sheet. In the same issue of his paper he at­ tacks the proprietor of this paper In an ungentlemanly manner. He seems to think that we have r.o right to state our mind, simply because he don't dare do it. Now this John is a prohibition­ ist at heart, but he hadn't the manhood to be honest with his convictions, so supported "Delmonlco" Blaine, arid lie is now ashamed of himself, hut he don't want people to know it. John, don't tackle us, for we are liable to give you. away In many more tliipgs. tie for* the aboye sppeared 1 had ex­ plicitly denied, through the PLAIN- DEALER, the authorship of the Gazette's article. In the face of this dental, Mr. Dufleld says that It was written "by some outsider who had i spleen to vent," and offers a wager that I am that "outsider." I ask Mr. John A. Du field what reason he has for ofler'ng to bet that I am a liar? Has there ever been anything In my relations to him or the public, or In mv relations with my neighbors and townsmen, to give him cause to sail me a liar? If he thinks there is, I would most cordially desire ail Investigation of my character Cor truth among my neighbors where I am best known, to the end that the public, for whose "good" his article Is published, may judge whether I stand as high in that respectivet home as he does among his own townsmen. Again. I would like to know wlint reason Mr. Dufleld has to say that I desired to "vent spleen" on the parties mentioned in the Gazette article? I would have him to know that I a<u not so destitute of the Instincts of manhood as to vent personal "-pleen" by attacking private character through the public prints, either editorially, anonymously or un ler an alias. If I have a personal dif­ ference with another, I will settle It with him face to face, and I think those who know me best will substantiate what I 8ay. There Is not one person hit by the Gazette's squib that I have a hard feeling against--not one. So far as I know every one <.f them is a per sonal friend or at least, friendly. The principals, so' far as I remember the Gazette article, were P. K. Allen Tom­ my and Elijah Bowers and John Holian- I challenge Mr. Dufleld to go to any one of those men personally and make Inquiries, with the request that he pr nt their answers as to whether they believe I have any feeling of 'spleen" against them, or whether I would "vent" it on them in such an article as the Gazettes. There Is a fair offer for you, Mr. Dufleld. 1 bave grsaped those men's hands too often in frindship to be afraid to have their answers made pub ic. And now, Mr. Dufleld, tdnce you offer to bet on this matter I will give you a chance to show whether you have got any sand, or not. I will bet you $100 to *50 that I did not write the Gaxette article. Second, I will bet you 9100 even that Jehu Nethercut, Editor of the Gazette, wrote It himself--It being understood, too, that I shall prove to your own satisfaction both propositions to be true. You m%y pick you own man for stakeholder, provided he is honest and responsible, and I will pt;t up tho money-the moment you accept. If you dare not bet, will you be honor­ able enough to retract your attack on my private character? 1 Intend to answer your article in a fair, square, manly manner, and 1 trust you will meet me In the same spirit. ,» S. F. BENNETT. '"-'P!'" afl artist of Chicago and Elgin, vUited Richmond last week for the purpose of organizing a class In landscape and fancy painting. He had only from 10&0 a. m. till the 3 p. m. train to make calls about town, but in that time received such assurances as to make it almost certain that he will secure a largo class. He will return to Richmond about the 23d of the present mouth to perfect his arrangements. The exact date will be sent to Dr. Bennett, when fixed, and those inter­ ested can call at the Doctor's for fur­ ther Information. On that date he will meet would be p.ipils at the residence ot Dr. Bennett, or at the studio of Miss Emma Wray. Mr. Gough bears with him the very highest recommendations and we think the people ol Richmond, artistically inclined, are to be offered a rare opportunity to secure first-class instructioti^in rtlte beautiful Art of Painting. Preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday morning. Prayer meeting at Congreffa lonal church next Friday afternoon at two o'clock. "Thy Will be Done," was sung beau­ tifully by the Congregational Choir last Sunday. Logan Hamilton, a former resident of Richmond, died "out west" a short time since. Work was done on the third degree in the Masonic Lodge at Richmond last Monday or Tuesday afternoon. The Concert to be given by the Con- gre rational Choir will come off on the evening of Wednesday, April 1st, at Coalman's Opera House. A donation for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Wells, will be given at the M. E. church next Friday evening. It Is hoped the turnout will be lar^e and the offerings ample. M. Hicks returned Saturday evening from Florida, where he had been to see Mrs. Hicks, who is staying there fer her health. We are gl<«d to hear that her health is hoped to be improving. P. G. Sklnkle has given us dlmenisons and ether information in regard to a hotel he proposes to build at an early diite. He will build adjoining his pres­ ent residence, and says he will have accommodations to lodge at least 25 guests, a fine sample room, and all the modern Improvements of a first class hotel. We have mislaid the memoran­ dum or woeld be more explicit In this notice. See onr new spring suits, Bonslett Stoffel's. Spring styles Boots and Bonslett & Stoffel's. : ^ The date for the school exhibition is fixed for the 27th Inst^ On that occa­ sion will be presented an amusing farce entitled the "stage Struck Yankee," all the characters, six in number, being taken by pupils of t!.e school. The time of representation will be about forty six minutes. Besides the farce the entertainment will be enlivened by music, recitations, etc, A sheet and pillowcase masquerade came ofi at the Opera House Rink last Saturday night. The attendance was not very large, but It seemed to be a very enjoyable aflnlr to the partici­ pants. It was one of the queerest look­ ing crowds ever mortal eye beheld. If any person of weak nerves had met the couple who went from our house the doctors would have been called to a case of "hysterics" right oft. E. A. Lay, news of whose death late­ ly reached Richmond, was one of tne early settlers here, coming from Kenosha In 1844. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits here most of the time up to 1862, a portion of the time in partnership with Charley Bramley, now of Mar*halltown, Iowa. In 1862 he sold out his Interests here and soon after went to Ciiicago with \ snug for­ tune. In the chances of speculation there he did not uliimately win, but Inst all, as so many have done before. During the past four years lie ha3 re­ sided in Normal Park. He died Feb. 24th. _____ Richmond Post Grand Army of the Republic have changed their quarters from from the basement of the Metho­ dist church to the hall over R. Johon- nett'sshop. Th y have papered, fur­ nished and otherwise fitted up this hail and it Is now the best in Richmond for the purpose, except the elegant Ma­ sonic Hall in AUlrich's building. It Is 42x22 feet, giving ample room for the ceremonials of the order. "The boys" now feel that they have a place of meeting where they will be rather proud to meet their comrades from other Posts. The first meeting in the new hall will be on Friday evening March 20th. All members are requested to be on hand that night as a mass of important busines lias accuihmulated that ought to be attended to. Two or three years ago Mr. C. N. Culver, who Is an auctioneer of long experience, concluded to enter 4hat field in McHenry County. But through friendship for George Stewart, who had long been in the business here, he withdrew. Mr. Stewart's death now leaves Mr. Culver free to again ofler his services to the public as auctioneer, and he will hereafter hold himself in readi­ ness to make engagements with any person who has goods to sell at auction. It is by no means a new business to Mr. Culver. He followed it for a good many years In the East, before coining to Richmoud, He made a few rales here before his arrangement with Mr. Stewart to retire from the business, and gave good satisfaction. The busi­ ness always seemed to us a peculiar one i<nd one in which it Is hard to please the puMIc, but it is our opinion Mr. Culver will fill the bill. Address C. N. Culver, Richmond, McHenry Co., III. Ev»ry nan woman or chl!# In need efFootware of any d«script1on would save 23 per cent, by buying of Pitasim- mens & Evanson. Extra heavy Sheeting, great bar­ gains at Fltzsimmons & Evanson's. Farm to Rent A farm to rent of eighty were#, four miles west of McHenVj^ Inquire of Philip Gclseler. Fine Velvet and Velveteen In blaek and colors at Perry & Owen's. No trouble to show goods or answer questions at R. Bishop's. . , ; Buy the Estey Organ if you want the best. O. W. Owen, McHenry, A^ent.: } City residences for sale. Apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstock, IU. Go to Mrs. M. Schumacher's for Mill­ inery, Dress Making and Fancy Goodfc, , Large Wood Seat Rockers for 91.00 at J B Blake's. Carpet Bed Lounges for fT.50 at J B Blake's. Good Bedsteads for #1.35 at J B Blake's. Wood seat chairs, #2.15 per ^ j*t J B Blake'8/ , Cane seat chairs f4. 25. at J B Blak4ft) Everything in the Hardware lino ' bottom figures, at E. M. Howe's. Single Lounges for #5,*5, ai # B Blake's. Good Bureaus, Walnut at J B Blake's. , Extension Tables, Walnut 83, Atb 65 oehts. at J B Blake's. • "t: M Building Paper, cheap, at John I, Story's. Large Cane Arm Rockers for 12.25 at J B Blake's.' Woven Wire Mattrases for $3.00 at J B Blake's. " The Lyman Barb Wire, both plain and galvanized,decidedly the best Wire in the market, at John I. Story's. Frank's Polish for Ladles shoes not rub off or soil the skIrts. For s by HENRY COLBY. Five Pounds of the Choicest Japan Tea for 92. "Call and get sample of what I give away. < B. GILBERT. GLASS ! GLASS ! Wi keep Glass of all sizes constantly1 on hand. Special sizes cut without extra charge. JOHN I. STORY, FEED CUTTERS. Tlie Belle Crty takes the lead; the strongest and best, at E.^M. Owen St Son's. CUTTERS CUTTERS. The finest Cutter that ever came to the county you can see at J£. M. Owen & Son's, i We heve Just added an elegant line of dress goods, which are ofiered at out usual uniform low prices. Henry Colby THF finest assortment of Sewing Machines to be found In the county, at O.W.Owen's. FOR SALE OR RENT. Two houses in the village of Ring* wood. Terma rea«onable. Apply at' once to . • WESLEY LADD. Ringwood, Nov. 10th, 1884. Please remember that our st&ek every department Is very complete and that our prices are always the lowest that can be made. We will not be undersold by any house in McHenry Co. Henry Colby. New Wall Paper. New Wall Paper at Perry & Owen's Best quality of paper and no cheap trash. ______ " Paints and Oils at Perry & Owen's.* « The Boss Barrel Churn, at* John I Story's. 150 per cent Oil iu 5 ealien lots at 11 cents per ga'lon. 41bs good Tea for 81.00 at Bonslett & Stofl'el's. if Everyone has a wjll and a mind to think for himself, yet many will go about hacking and coughing until a friend recommends Dr. Bulfit Cough Syrup for that cough. Wall Paper, New and Elegant, Just received at Fitzsimmone & Eva .son's. Bias Embroidery, latest Invention, at Bonslett & Stofiel'8. New Wall Paper and new Borders Over 400 different styles at*Perry 4 Owen's. Henderson's celebrated Boots and Shoes, every pair warranted, at Perry & 0»ven*8. Ladies Wanted. JL &ndy Agent is wanted in «*try city and village; also ladies to travel and solicit orders for Madame Wood's Corsets and Corded Corset WaiBts. Agents are making from $20 to 850 per week. Seud for circulars and price >ist to B. WOOD, 64 South Salina Street, Syracuse, N. Y. 10 33-4w Overcoat, never such bargains as nop ob aluable at Henry Colby's. New Ginghams',- new Prints, and nepr Dress Goods at Perry & Owen's. For Sale or Exchange. One or two good houses, with good barns and other out-buildlugs; good orchards, wells, cisterns, etc. Well located near the Depot In West Mc­ Henry, together with land from one acre to fifty. Will sell very cheap or trade for a.torm. 0r western wild laud. Also a good home to rent. S. RAYMOND). West McHenry, Ilia. NEW THIS WEEK. MRS. II. H. NICHOLS is on hand again with the first Millinery Stock of the season. New plates, new goods and new styles. I have engaged Miss Maggie Clark for the season and any on" wishing new goods before Easter thia is the place to buy. We are nice­ ly located up stairs, over my former place of business, where 1 will be pleased at any time to see all my old customer; and any new ones that may favor us with a call. We are pleased to show goods and give prices which have always been and still remains a* low as the lowest. We do not intend to he undersold and at all times you will flud a fine line of Clean Millinery and Fancy Goods to choose from. have no «dd shell worn goods, carried for the last 20 years to offer, but a-fine ne-v stock bought for spot cash direct from the manufacturers of Boaton, New York and Chicago. We MMMk business. Call and exadsino goofe* learn prices and be convinced for your­ self tnat we have the finest MlllisHf and Faucy Goods Stock in the GowM& MKS.iL U.NNBM* ' 1