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, ' 1 |F. VANSLYKB, Editor. © A May be found on ITArttiit, flic at GEO. P. •OWSlit % CO.*S Newspaper Advertising ISlWM (W SpriMStreet) , where Adver t i s ing 'CTWTSNEW YORK. fic MF We are still without official In ,* lormatlon when the Congressional *'onventfon or the Congressional Elec- lion will be called. Although the ^report haa been published that the i?fl *« Convention will be on the 3J and the election on tlie 15th or September, there Is no foundation for It. ML aarlf an Irishmen Is not Ingenious ^'e '* noth,nX* A bright specimen of to?.?; iImt nationality lnw discovered that the way to get rid ©^"offensive" Re­ publicans protected by civil service {%:'*' rules is to ask tliem to resign, and then fv:, <1f they don't do it suspend them for tlitobedience of orders. I * . VW/"" ' 7 • |i <- ar *• Prof. Scott's Travels^ HARVARD, III, Aug. 8th, 1885. EDITOR I'LAINDKALKR:--The R. M. St. P. road bud is one of the most sat- JDAY, AUG. 19,-|88R.^| I factory to passengers. Its coaches] are superb. Its employees are gentle­ men. lis patrons are made to feel that In everything their comfort and con* venfence Is studied. Brighton Park, south-east of Chicago, is barely out­ side the city limits. The Pan Handle and C. & A. R.R both have depots here Brighton is also accessable by the South side system of horse railway, It contains about 2500 inhabitants. A large nail and cotton factory give em­ ployment to several hundred persons. The cotton factory is to be rebuilt by the loseing Insurance Companies. Dr. J. Lee Mills planned and successfully executed a gift concert for us at this point. Of course we aided him in de­ capitating the musical part. Fox Lake next received our attention. I wonder if McHeiWy people know the pleasures of a trip to Fox Lake. I tell you Fox Lake is not to be sneezed at. Its fixtures, from the frail, feeble Col. Lippiucott to the quill shooting Tad­ pole welcome all visitors with practical hospitality. Captains Hill and Yager study to accommodate everybody. At' Kines' Hotel the worthy hostess Mrs. Kines was voted the picture, and at Shanty Grove Capt. Hill was voted the most popular ma.i at the Lakes. Ed. Howard has not yet gone stark mad but we learn that the dog which bit him has since died. Howard's Hotel is in full bloom, as are the Lotus Beds; at either place we guarantee all visit­ ors the worth of their m iney. Wood stock <s yet afflicted with rings and thugs. This hub is still cursed with vampires, who ever have and always will luxuriously live by sucking the vitality trom Its tributary towns. We found here a new novelty show. Some pious, collossal^ voiced cranks planted their standard In front of the Hall where we were to sing, and rendered the twilight appalling with their fa­ natical songs and ci azy jargon. This show seemed to be greatly relished by at the county seat, and is a in the ring which excludes all who will not humbly pay tribute to the Mogul. At Harvard we found R. R. bustle, busy business men, and an audience of 300 "appreciative peopli The hotels are all well fill at this live­ ly town. But I am reminded that time is up for this round. So long. R.D. S, McHenry 'Since March 4, 5,247 fourth class jiostmasters have been appointed. Dur­ ing Malcolm Hay's term of eighteen , Iweeks 2,703 postmasters were commis­ sioned, an average of 160 per week. pnring Mr. Stevenson's term 2,543 new •_ postmasters have been created, an ' Average of about 600 per week, and Mr. Stevenson says be is only getting bis tiand in. You will witness the best speed contests ever given in this County. |^~For Speed Programme Address ' . ^ A. S. WRIGHT, Secretary. | tQr An old poker sharp had stuffed flour aces gracefully Into his boot for Ian emergency. Another expert twig­ ged the movement and equally grace- fuliy removed them for his own use. The moment arrived and the poker •harp dived down into the leathern re­ cess, The cards were gone. wHold on!" said he, raising bis hand to stop the game. uTherw's been cheating here.--Saw Francisco Chronicle. Thorough •^Notwithstanding a liberal re­ ward has baen offered there are yet no tidings from little Lillie Shaffer. I promises to be another Charlie Ross case. It is possible that the wicked woman, who was seen to take the child Is holding back for a still greater re­ ward, but the chances aire not favora­ ble to recovery'^ Mrs. Shaffer expressed herself from the start a* fearing she would never again see her child St', • •6T A cyclone struck the village of] Norwood, in St. Lawrence county, N Y., last Wednesday, killing two per­ sons and wounding a dozen more, also wrecking scores of houses. It is re­ markable that cyclones, which have hitherto been regarded as the peculiar prerogative of the level countries at the west, should this year have come down upon the mountainous regions of I the east more than the level plains and] prairies of the western half of the country. m (O'Slntu depositing the remain* of ! Gen. Grant in the vault at Riverside Park there has been a continual rush of visitors. On Sunday and Monday there were so many that they formed in line four abreast and marched past the vault, being allowed a moment each to look through the grating by the guard. All sorts of mementoes are being car- j rled off. An old dead tree which fell near the tomb years ago baa been saw-1 ed and chopped and hair of IK carried off in chips and chunks. have stay I ALGONQUIN PLAMDEALEB:--On Tuesday or last week a craft from Cary, with a crew of four, foundered in the raging Fox, above the dam. After flounder- log in the water for over an hour they were finally discovered by the Algon­ quin life saving crew and safely landed on terra firm*. The apparent cause of the disaster was too much benzine aboard. W. P. Beason started for Iowa on Wednesday of last wesk, to buy milch cows.* Mrs, Fred Perry and Mrs. James Kee have been to Prospect Park for the last week attending their sick sister, Mrs Allen, who is very low with that dread and fatal disease consumption. D. W. Thomas came In with a car­ load of milch cows on Saturday last He Is finding very rsady sale for his cows. Win. Morton started north on Satur­ day last, to buy milch cows.* There was a glass ball shoot here on Wednesday of last week, between the Nunda and Algonquin teams. The Nunda's broke 67 ball out of 100, and Algonquin broke 64 out of 100. Frank Benthusen and family moved back to Algonquin to awhile. Mias Birdie Morton is visiting with friends in Elgin. Quite a number from here contem­ plate joining the excursion to Devils Lake on Tuesday of this week. There is to be a general picnic on Thursday of this week in Esq. Phillip's Grove, under the auspices of the La­ dies of the Congregational Church. Everyone is Invited to come and bring their lunch baskets with them. Miss Grace Peter aud Miss Millie lielm are visiting In Chicago. S. S. Chapel! left lorChlcagtfon Mon­ day of this week where he joins Kee, Chapell, and other friends for an east­ ern trip. They Intend visiting Wash­ ington, Philadelphia, New York, Niagara Falls and other places of in­ terest, Mr. Chapell also intends visit­ ing the home of his childhoo 1 before returning to Illinois. Chas. Berkley ha's moved Into one of R, Sliufeldt's houses on the east side of the river. Harry Morton has been quite sick, but under the skillful treatment of Dr. Nason is able to be around again. Mr. and Mrs. Kunz, ofEl;in, spent Sunday here with relatives and friends. The masons have commenced pre­ paring the piaster for C. E. Cbapell's Mir house. . .. .. V ^ V HEBRON. EDITOB PJ.AINDEALER:--Little Ethel Phillips had the misfortune to ilislo cate her arm on.; day las*; week. M rss Bell Col burn is visiting her parents and greeting friends who re­ member her of yore. It seems natural to his many friends to see the familiar face of Dr. Giddings on our streets. H. M. Soper, of Park Institute. Chi­ cago, accompanied by his wife, is visit ing his parents here. Cards are out announcing the mar­ riage of Mise Josle Rowe to Albert C. Manly, of Harvard, The cere iiouy will take place Aug. 2Gth. At this writing Mrs. Carney is re­ ported to be seriously ill. Charles Stantor, of Jitnesville, Wis., Is visiting friends In this vicinity Also his cousin, Miss Nellie Andrew.0, at Richmond, The Hebron and Lynn nines played a game of base ball, Saturday, which resulted in the victory of the Lynn club, the score standing 12 to 10. No danger of our population de­ creasing. A bright little lady graces the home of Orln Bougton, and some one at John Gates' will soon be lisping "papa." The annual "Ladles-Plcnlc" was held at Twin Lakes on Weduesday of last week. We believe but one gentleman is allowed to attend each year, and the fortunate one receives all the honors and attention that should be bestowed upon a king. Miss Olive Stevens has sold out her millinery to ft(ra. Ida Spice and Miss Ella Kane. They will take possession the first of September. We are sorry to lose Miss Steveus, who is obliged to give up her work here on account of rheumatism, from which she sufiers greatly. DIED,--At his residence, Aug. 11th 1885, E. W. Bri^ham. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. J Currer. Mr. Brlgham was one of the fist settlers of Hebron township, com lng here when this was the undisput­ ed home of the red man. He built the first log house in the township, stifler- ing the privations of the early settler and sharing in the general welfare and prosperity of our country. He was a man of quiet habits and respected by all. At last, on account of his useless ness, willingly and longingly glviug up his place among men. WTzm '.mm* Great and •-v- w BURU feOBBIlSfi ONE OF THE 4. one will deny that in forming a Circuit wherein Horse.i can start in one meeting and take in 4. In other words same classes briug out the best Horses to compete for the premiums given, Belvidere, TAToodstock, w Burlington, Elkhorn, COMPOSE THE 4 FAIR A Home Boarding School For Girls. --AT . Woodstock, Instruction in Music and ihe Languages. S»n Term Open.. SEPTEMBER 15, 1885. j^WFor Terms, etc., inquire of KEV. S. C. or MRS. S. (-. HAY, Woodstock, III. Wanted WE WART OOOO MORE BOOK AGENTS i E. CARPENTER, Having built a new Shop noar hia residence, one door East of the McEfenrv Brewery, is now better than ever prepared U» <lo a GENERAL -AND Horse- Business, embracing all work pertaining to the trade. From a Ions experience in the business lie. is confident lie can plea^o all. His old custom­ ers and as many new ones ns nmy see lit, are respectfully invited to call at his new shop . S&~ CHAR As REASONABLE. REPAIRI^C Of all kinds promptly attended to E. CARPENTER. McHenry, III., Aug. 10, 1885. 11 Mm Great Tvro-Rir! Drawn by its Ponderous Locomotives, ^fixhibit at Mo: great trams are coming and the Big Show will Positively In All its Magnificent Proportions. §f UiWMiP H f«r tbe PERSONAL HISTORY OP GEN. U. S. GRANT. „ Yb*bcokwf!l«mbrM*toGenevaiHi«Rtla» milftsiy, civil wiilm 9ma pi rata outer and Istbemoet euuiphts >pd wihbU MitPry o fbho«i» *bj bnndndiof Pre-- and Agvmta' Mliawiali A Urn ofm B llhutratioM. «9-80U> ONLY Brora J book < , „ AQIHM. _ •vwy townehip. 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Our readers for 12cents in postnlre Rttmi to pay tor mailing and wrapping, and tin names of two book agents, will receive fyi 'i Steel Finishing Parlor lUngravimt of all our PRESIDENTS, including Cleveland, size •2JX28 inches, worth ^t.00. Address Elder Pub- Co., Chicago, 111, APPCT AT ONCE FOB AN AGENCY FOR GEN. GRANT Hon. Ben Perly Poore, Official Biographer U. S. Congress, A Rev. O. H. Tiffany, !>.D. Grant's otrn book only covers the War; this computes his uonderfulttte story. Get the only eial, reliable, and richly illustrated work, Don't be deceived bwimitatiom, Demandls f>,000'AGKNT8 Waated. Obic«co, UllnoU. Help Wanted--Females. $100 MONTHLY We want agents for our CELEBRATED MADAME DEAN SPtNAL SUPPORTING CORSETS; also, our elegant new SUMMER CORSETS, at prices lower than any other manufacturer in America. No experience re. «iuire«l. Knnr orders per day give the Agent •lOO Monthly. Our Agents report from four to twenty sales daily. Send at once for term* and full particulars. (H.oO Outfit Free. AMEBIC AH CORSET WOBKS, 390 Broadway, Mew Yoqfc. Chancery Notice. STATE OF ILLINOIS » / 88. McHenry County. ) > Circuit Court of McHenry County, September Term. A. D. 1885. ' William F. Downs vs. Henrietta A, Downs in Chancery. Aflldavit of the non.residence Henrietta A. Downs (and that her exact and true residsnce is unknown, but that her last known residence was Newark, in the State of New Jersey), the defendant above named, baring been filed in the oilice of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of .uulieiiry County, notict is hereby given to the s-ud non resident <lc fendant that the comnlainant has IIled his bill of complaint in said Court on the Chan ceiy side thereat on the l.itli day of August. A. D. 1885, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said deferui- aut, returnable °n the 28th day ef September A. I). 1885, as is by law required. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Henri­ etta A, Downs shall personally be and appear before the said Circuit Court of McHenry County on the first day of the next Term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in oo.eu^!.'^ °f Woodstock, in said County, on i he «th day of September, A- D. 1885. and plead answer or demur to the said complainant's bill ot complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered bfn"18* accor< ' 'n8 the prayer of said mlnhT«8i t im?n^.whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office, in Woodstock, this 15th day of Dissolution Notice. The Co-partnership heretofore existing un­ der the linn name of R. Tweed A Soft^s this day dissolved by mutual consent v /All ac­ counts <lue the late firm must be settled with It. Tweed, who alone is authorized to settle the same. The business will be continued at the old stand by K. Tweed. . It. TWBKD, TWBKD «TR. Spring Grove, 111., July 15, ll85. 10-52 3w August, A. D. 1885. E. E. RICHABDS, Clerk. T U XI. H. KlUIABDS.t m 1»ARKB, Complainant's Solicitor. Woodstock, Aug. 15th, A. D. 1885 11 5-4w New Wall Paper and new Borders. Over 400 difgerent styles at Perry & Owen a. IFFHOLYTJSS: ""BIBLEL ftMRE VISED "version. at 1.3 and Old II(M at less than _ - prieesof the Eng­ lish editions, anil equal U> the Knxlish in type, paper, printing and accu­ racy. IXrst agent sent out 'ports an order at every 11 for two weeks. Kara chance for agents to make money. Send $1.00 tor out­fit. TKRMS VKKY UBRUL. Tht Henry Bill Pub. Co., Horwteh, COM. DOWNS' COSSET JOS. SWAT)I SI I, WAGON and CARRIAGE MAKER. Having leased the Wagon and Carriage Shop of Henry Simes, opposite the Parker House I am i.ow prepared to do all kinds of work, in this line ON SHORT NO'llCE, and O UARANTEE SA TISFA CTION. 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