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SDAY ilfoad Time Table. •aktnt tfwt Jane Mt%, h»l»« will pass Ht nr.- Mtatioa daily, as follows: QOING 8OJJ*0. akt (ianova Passenger -kt Joaeva Express... Ueneva Freicht..,.. 9wen Puwain ooisro fOBlB }*»eva Frolght.... ieneva Paasengar... ianava Express enara PtlMnnr uxoeptSunday 3:0ft r. M 1:96 «« • II 9: SB •• .(:Ur. M .S:#L B. McHenry, Hi MASONIC. nofEranr LODGE, NO. 158 A. F, and A. ML-- Reguliur Communications the second and tuev'faXsadays la each month. H KNBT OOLBT, W. M IRK WOODMEN OF AMERICA Parker House Hallf every ISecond am! QHt Tuesday evsaltig of oach NeiflMn nor lially invited- month. astropbe n. oa* for m grea^ cat- o^t.^S-c-aM/ KEMSMBER the Lecture at theClty Mallei* Tuesday everting next. Feb. *S* jT%8 learn that Stoffel % Blake con­ template bu'lding a new»tore at Fox <dke and running a jtbai >laes the coming season, jr . LET, sojo-Mi-law of Jacob ^ben^oi/ T>ougIlt 80106 low W88t of tiff togan house, and will build ^residence early lo the spring. HOH. G. 8. SOUTHWORTH will please aoc«pi thanks for a copy of the Rail road Commissioners Map of Illinois, just received. E. CAJRPBNTER bsssold his residence couth "f the Unlversallst Church, to Ed Fletcher, of Wauconda, and wll gljre-possession Uaroh 1st- Considers- yon $1,400. MR. SLADE'S subject next Sunday morning will be "la Life worth Liv­ ing," and In the evening Prof. Toung will treat t be subject, "How to Edu­ cate." • ' THE third Leoture of the McHenrj I^atur© Course will be by Her, Mr. ^V. Conklln, of Chicago, on Tuesday eve- !&& nir.g Feb. 4th, at 8 o'clook. Subject: % \ •'Row to Talk." ROBIN soy, at bis rooms over the Post. Office, 1s prepared to File Sawe OQ short notice aud guarantee satis- Bring along youiH£aws and Ivethem sharpened. . ^ ^Hgy My that Blgeiow la suing i etvle and it , Baby" for half hcar ^eli £-|ft money bbt tWflMtby d pUoa «* a ro? as lejig a* It $an%et pleflty Cqllom was somew%< «vrun ^ evening recently wheZ_Z--ll-- *• b^tedmdna1 w}*ofFather Mebi cjrat for tjhe last (if !fr eflty feein thii mat. a tor's inflnonce b. "Yon are a Den- ator, "and, of com yon." 'Tee,- replied 'f ' mm eh ring a^visited by burglar^* Lt last and quite a large aad other articles taken. «*gaed farther p&ticu- of the Unlversalist So­ ciety wHljbavlfc a Soetable at the resi­ de *>&-' of' Mrs. Henry Nordquest oo Friday syenlng of tbls week, February 1st,' A)' are oordlally Invited. Ice Cream and Cake will be served. BEAD the new advertisements ol Bensleti & Stoffel. John Evanson & Co., Stevens A Miller, West McHenry, and J. W. €rl*ty & Son, Ring wood, all another place In thU! 'J'\m b® found fa jm 'I ^ ? T^k wlntM* We ere enjoying seems r'i) 19 «pset the ealeulatlous of the "oldest J a habitant."' • We have met but one - person who remembers such a season who sal j t&at the wiater of 1841-42 '•iwilMlillar to this oae. THIS Poplar Grove Star comes to o ur tiWe eular^ed to a seven-columti ^ajuerto MA tb$ name changed to the ^ JS'wth Star. We congratulate brother oa.llirs ivtdenoo of prosperity. Is now the best paper lo Ctuatj. • • LA MOST BKOS. cave an enter »aliiaiea| a$ Riverside Hall oa Satur- risveirtlif last and those who at proaouooed it a "good little tot It 1Mb d one essential thing ' enc . Lack of advertising ttodoubt the cause. bettlug tendency le men, aft- Iowa paper ilntly in a religious dis «H«ut believer, drew hie 0^$ aad offered to stake fifty dollars belief that no man can get to beavao without immersion. »et iee < nawKit> F&AVKPABKEK and family, returned from Vinton, lowa.oa Monday, CHAS. SMITH, of Chicago, was call lag on frlenda here last week. Slas. JOHK I. BTORT has been oe the «lck list the past few days. ADAM LEIOHTNER and wife, OF Fox Lake, spent Sundav with friends fa this village, MRS. BUCWK* PERKINS, of Chicago, •as visiting with E. Perkins and Wife, in tbls village*, over Sunday. MRS. S B. CoifBY will be at the Ladies Salesroom, in tbls village, every Thursday, as usual, to take orders. . ' L. W. NICHOLS, JR. AND wife of Richmond, apent Sunday with C. W Barrisoa and family, south east of tbls I®. F MISSDEUAGAOK is teaohlne the Primary Department of oor Public School during the sickness of ber -sister. Miss Elsie. VStiss MYRTLE BRILL, of Moreland III., daughter of ReV. Mr. Brill, Pastor of the M. E. Church, in this village, spent last week with her father here. Miss E^IR GAGE, Teacher In the Primary Department of our Public School, has been dangerously sick the past week with Lung Fever, and is yet la a critical condition. Her many friends b >pe for a speedy recovery. *• SOMIS one teiis how to prepare soft coal in such a way, at small cost, that there will be no accumulation of soot In the chimney, and that the under sides of the stoves lids will t* kept Jlean. Here It Is: For a ton of coal buy a few cents' worth of common 'alt, make a brine of It and pour over the coal. We do not say that the 're­ sult will be as effective as the promise, but It is worth tryi ng. THE latest postal decisionMf|o the effect that publishers of newspapers can, under the law, arrest any man for fraud who takes a paper and refuses to pay for It. Uuder the law it Is danger* ous for a man to allow bis subscription account to run on from six months to a year and a half unpaid, and tell tbe postmaster to mark it "refused,'\or send the editor a postil card to dlsooo- dnue the paper. WHEN It comes to sense the great Phlladelpbfa Merchant, Joha Wana- maker, has about as large a stock as any man whoperegrinatjSS. He mak eth this remark: "To discontinue your advertisement is like taking down your sign. If you want tcf do business, you mult let the people know ; It. Standing advertlsment* when changed frequently, are better and cheaper than reading notices They look more substantial and business like, and Inspire confidence. I would as soon think of doing buicess without clerks as without advertising." • TOUNG man by the name of Barke apt with quite a serious accident at Hiedd & Ctfi...Ice House on Saturday last. When part way op the slide with about fifteen hundred pounds of Ice in iront of him the Jack slipped and be was precipitated with the Ice to the bottom and straiige to say the only iDjUry he received was a few slight bruises and ^one shoulder dislocated. It is almost a miracle that he was not instantly killed. He Is under tbe eare of Dr. Osborne and is said to be getting alone finely. It was a narrow escape. OTTLEIB BOLEY, proprietor of the McHenry Brewery, finished filling bis [large Ice House on Friday last and im ediately called in his meu and paid hem off, and although there had beeo o agreed price, he paid every man 1,50 per day. This, * we believe, is iiigher than Hy other Ice man has paid this year, and goes to show that while the men done good work he was willing to pay them a good prioe, all of which was highly appreciated by tbe men. and they all say "Here's to bis health nnd his families good ibealth, May ne live long und br VOLO ITEMS. Miss Harriet Glynch 1.8 visiting ber sister, Mrs. Levl{Waite. < Mrs. Frawk Saylea elate proprietor of the gayea* Hotel F« x Lake) Is sick wtib oanoer. at tbe residence of, berJiuncle, James Dowel!, near Volo. Several were out for oborcb last Sunday, but owing to the storm there were no services. Our teacher, J. W. Torranoe. bad a close call last Week, being kicked ID the forehead by a horse so that he went to school with bis head bandaged two or three day*. Tbe collector makes bis weekly visit to Volo on Tuesday, and will be glad to meet any who have money enough to adjust bis claim on them. Miss Rhoda Rogers has been laldup several days with neuralgia, • Taxes I Taxes!! / ' The undersigned, collector tbe fowu of McHenry, will oommence re* oelvlng taxes January 10th, 1889. and can be found at the following 'places on the day named: Mondays, at tha store of Lay& Adams, Johnsburgb. Wednesdays at the store of J. W, Crlsty & Sou, Rlngwood. Thursdays, at the store of Perry A Owen, in the Village of McHenry. Saturdays at the store of Stevens A Miller in West McHenry. Will ha at the above places from 9 A. M. to 4 p. M. each day. Call and pay your taxeslat as early a aa nnael hill. LODGE DIRECTOR!-. MASONIC.--A. f. and a, M. meet at Maaraie Hall oil every tot and 3d Wednesday even. <.»«£• of each i^eotta. Mooaa* WOOOMSK or AXKPICA.--Meet at Maaonie Halt every 24 and 4th Thursday even­ ings of each month. Neighbor* cordially in. vtted. ••*5 MATT HKIHEE, Oolleotor, •rHi NUNOA TAXES. The undersigned. Collector of Taxes for tbe Town uf Nuada. will be at the store of Fltzslmmons & Henderson. In the village of McHenry, on Wednes­ day of each week until March 1st., for tbe purpose of receiving Taxes. Those interested will take due notice. C. E. ROWLCT, Collector. Go to Mrs. C. A. Hu tson's for and Winter Millinery Good. Fall Stoffel & Blake's Locals* Good new spring style prints 6c. Good apron glogham* Be. ^ Fancy glnghans 9-10-11 cents* Nib's tea, guaranteed i5c. Best JtpteaSOc* ,v". • Mayflower tea 40c. : •' 'r - • Jelly, per pound, 6a. ; , Evaporated Apples, Currants, Apr! cots, Peaches, Nectarines, Turkish Prunes all the way from 10 te 33 cents. Good smoking tobacco 20c, Felt Boots, Hats Caps, Mittens and a full line of the celebrated Joha* Fos ter Ladies and Meas* shoes always on hand. - - - Nsw calicoes, ginghams and Spring dre?;* good?; all linen crash 5c per yd. fruit of tb« Loom cloth; silk velvet ?8 cents a ya«l. Black Moire silk, silk linen b^ikerchiefs; tidies, new |nit bl^^tlpd colored jackets at ftaa half p-Ioa at Ladlea' Sales ^ BAND CONCERT," 'I jrAs we noticed last week tfrlllc- Henry Military Band will give a grand Concert, at Riverside Hall, on Friday evening, Feb.8th. The entertainment will consist of Mualc by tbe Band, Quartettes, Duets, Solos, both vocal and Instrumental, Reading, Recita­ tions, etc., and to wind up with a Dance, with musie by Smith's Orchestra. They are sparing no pains in getting up this entertainment and will guarantee aa evening of real en­ joyment for all who attend. A full programme will be published In these columns next week. Let everybody turn out and give tbe Bajid a rousing benefit on this-occasion. WANTED, a situation in a General Store. Have had Five years experi­ ence. Can furnish the best ot Refer­ ences. For further particulars laqulre at this office, P. S. Speaks both EagUsb and Ger­ man. IBRE, eoa of E. Lam- |nda. had tbe mlsfort- laat. to have his eye bfrdty burned with aclgar. It appears h* was wrestling with another, young a»|B wfcj bad * lighted cigar "in his scuffle the end of tbe lAl pliiflid into tbe eye* mak­ ing a serlotp aad painful wound. ! rHE ttoloe of clubs on Fos. Lake for ; tbe p#*^a*|Ioa aad propagation of flsb j in t^je lakafcod river, styled the Fox | Riv it Fish and Game Absociatlon, has | accomplished oonsldertbl* la the Way fof taftsp; tom-^ays put In. At the i aiQB#i»aeti In Chicago, their law- , ort showing the de- ,. 111!nols fish laws, and L dmants, sneh as pro- 1 tag of fiab ffront Hov, FOR there was never yet a philoso­ pher that could endure tbe toothache patiently. Perhaps not--but there's little wit In enduring It at all when one pottle of Salvation Oil wlU uue • • • FROM OCEAK TO OCEAlT. Over thirty-two years ago, Mr. Al­ fred speers, of Pasaaic, Imported from the banks of tbe Douro, In Portugal, a few ot the Port Grape viae and com­ menced careful experiment for the pur pose of producing a first-class Ameri­ can Port, both fermented and unfer- niented. He has been eminently auo- oeasful, and now Speer's wine and ua- fermeated juice is known from ocean co ocean aud endorsed by the best medical talent In the world as the best now produced for the use of invalids. For sale by druggists, Five hundred pair ladles, vtasaa and child's Hose just arrived; 10 cents par fair at EYAKSON'B. , BOP Sale* "A fshsi 248 acres, ittb&ted 3jf miles south-west of McHenry, Is es­ pecially adapted for stock and will carry 75 head Of cows. Good spring water runs right to tbe barn. Price 93000 per acre. Terms one-third cash, balance oo time to suit pur chaser, Apply to, W. A. ORISTT, West McHenry, IU. FARM FOR SALE. I offer for sale my farm, consisting of the following. 80 acres one mile «outh of Spring Grove and 80 acres two miles southeast of Spring Grove. On oae 80 there is a good new bouse, barn and other out bulldiags. Will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply on of „ „ •V'U MATHIA* WAONBB. FOR SALE, ,A farm containing SO acres of choiee land and under good oultlva- cion, 10 acres of hay land, and the bal lance plow land. Fruit, four good wells, two comfortable houses, good barn, granary, etc. For particulars inquire at tbe farm, situated in the town of Grant, Lake Co., Ill,, one-half mile nortb of the old Good ale Corners, or address, ' N. W. WIKMS. _ Fort Hill. III. January 29th, 1880. Kid Gloves, black and colored, heavy embroidered backs for only 75 cents at ETANSON,S. J Kegs of floe Syrup, f I at EVANSOV'S. :: Auction Sale, *fue eftderalgnetl will sell at pnbllc on bis farm, in the village of Kingwood, on Friday, February 8th, 1886. commencing at 10 o'clock A M. the following property: Thirty head of fine stock, consisting of 21 good eows, 2 heifers, coming two yearB old, 1 yearling heifer, lHolstein bull, two years old, running mare '-Grey Daisy," three years old, sired by Colby's Green Mountain Morgan, dara, Ken­ tucky stock, 1 colt two yean old, 1 mare eight years old, 1 grey mare, five years old, 1 geld, ing, eight years old, S Poland China brood sows, 1 Poland China boar, 1 self-binder, nearly new, 1 pulverizer, nearly new, I Cham­ pion mower, 1 field roller, l Champion Reaper, ene-half of a corn-planter, 1 hay rake, 2 sulky cultivators, S walking plows, 1 sulky plow, 1 seeder, 1 feed euttter and carrier, l feed power, 1 feed grin der, 1 lumber wagon, 1 milk wagon, 1 stump and rock extractor, 1 set of scales, 2 set of work harness. 1 set of light harness, 1 single harness, 1 set of bob-sleighs, 1 set ot drags, 1,590 bushels of corn, 900 bash- els oats, 100 bushels of barley. TBBMS OF SALE.--All sums of ten dollars and under,cash. Over that sum a credit of one year on approved notes at 7 per eeat. in teieat. Two per cent of for casta. „ „ _ • M GEO. A. 8TSVXNS* J, G. WlLSOir, Auctioneer. A wedding will be the principle feature of next week. The Sons of Temperance held an open lodge on Saturday evening. Hunger's dividend tor November milk was 81.33 per hundred. Grandpa Street passed his alnetj second birthday Monday last. Kth?rt Phillips returned to Council Blufl. Iowa, the first of tbe week. B. Stratum expects to start for Vermont In a short time, to visit bit mother. C. L. Mead has purchased thirty four acres of Mr. Tyler's farm. He paid 12040. Miss Rett Vaa Hoosen, from Green­ wood. visited her sister hero the last of tbe week. Mr. and Mrs. William Glddlngs will return from thalr wedding tour this week. « Miss May Fitzgerald, from Genoa Junction, spent the latter part of the week with her friend, Mrs. Herrlck. Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Glass will go to Michigan la a few days to visit ralatlves. Hewes and Joaes brought a car load of cattle from the north last week. Rev. Van Horn is expected to be present a part of this week to assist in tbe revival meetings. Mies Ella Manley is homo from Harvard, having resigned her position as teacher In tbe public school. Tommy Council will sell his personal property at auction on Thursday ot this week. Dr. J. M. Mansfield, from Cblllcotlie Mtsouri, la here on a professional visit Henry Housholder Is building an addition to bis shop, where he Intends* putthig in a rip saw, tor sawing logs The latest report from tbe large brick building on Main Street, Is a fight What next? 'Some or our towasmea hava pur­ chased tickets for the drawing ol 'Eli M'\. and each one Is hoping be may held the lucky number. Jackson Conn, having rented bis farm at Greenwood will move tj> tbls village, Into the house now occupied by Frank Torrence, The several teachers from this place attended the teachers meeting Hat Rlohmond on Saturday and report an interestng time. Miss Delia Crewe la taking a vaca­ tion, and giving both tier scholars and uarself the needed rest of a few weeks The teachers and pupils of the public school are preparing for an exhibition, to.be g Iven in the near futara. 'Miss Clara btone, from Minnesota nas been tbe guest of ber maty rela­ tives in this vfainity, for some time and elpects to prolong her visit ibfbttgh the remainder orthe winter There will be a general time of moving lo town in a few weeks, and it Is a question whether there will be bouses enough to supply tbe demand. The sad news was received last week of the death of Frank Slater, at Los Angeles, California. Mr, Slater had been a sufferer for some time witb consumption, The dance on Friday evening was a pleasant afisir^forty-slx couples being in attendance. A number were present from Harvard, Greenwood, Richmond. Genoa and Geneya Lake. Tbe M. >V. A. and the A. F. and A. M. will soon erect a lamp at tbe foot of the entrance to their hall. It will be decorated by our artist „and will be ' a thing of beauty, ate," E. O. Leech has sold his house and lot on South Mala Street to C. F. Prouty. Consideration 11800. Mr Leech is undecided yet as to bis future movements, whether be will seek bis fortune In 4tbe west or remain In debron. The Sons of Temperance will give a Pig Sociable on Tuesday evening, February 5tb, at Union HalL Each lady Is requested to furnish a basket containing supper for two, which .will be numbered and told at twenty-five cents eaeh. Tbe title Of Pig Sociable Is a secret, and yes to be explained. Henry Fish, one of Hebron's best artists with the brusb, Is doing some fine work in Painting, Papering and Decorating tba new house of Lyman Pierce. Richmond Department. ITEMS GATHCKED BT "JAT DEE. "Dear sir," he erled, "I'd like to aft, Unless the question's rude. What means those straoge aiKl Mystic t words, Inecuous desuetude?" "Of course the question is not rode,'* The other man replies, "They mean, you see! the business man Who does not advertise." > vaii 1 iL11 jflPrci * corc Auction Sale. The nadersignod w'll sell at public aaetton, at the McHenry House, in the village of McHenry, on Tuesday, February Stb, 1889, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. the following property: One mare ten years-old, 1 lumber wagon, 1 single wagon, 1 drag, 1 plow, 1 pair bobsleighs, 1 diamond teoth cultivator, 1 grindstone, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 kitchen cup­ board, 1 good heating stove, 1 cook stove, 1 cradle, nearly new, 3 cider barrels, 4 bed­ steads, 900 bushels corn in the ear, 2B bushels oats, t tons of hay and360 good fence posts. TKKMS OF SALE.--All sums of ten dollars or under, oash. Over that sum a credit of eight months on approved notes at 7 per eeat interest. Two per cent off for cash. PKTK&ft'&Bftit. F. K.0RAjroea. Auctioneer, Auction Salii " The undersigned will sell at public Auetion on the Bllis Farm, in the town of Grant, oa Thursday. February 7tb. 13?9, commencing at 10o'clock A. M. the following property: One mare, 10 years old, 1 bay horse, 14 years-old, 1 cow, five years old, 1 lumber wagon, 1 plow, 1 cultivator, 1 hay rack/ 1 pair bob-sleighs, I mower, 20 bushels winter wheat, 125 bushels oats. 100 bushels corn, 9 tons ha|', I staek corn stalks, and ten bushels potatoes. TBKKS OF SALS.--All sums of tea'dollars and under cash. Over that sum a credit of eight month* on approved notes at 7 per cent interest Two per cent, of for casta. HICKOLAS KIMA. DISROW QFUOROSKI AUQUOAE* v..;: •' I . J I I . A & & . J PRIZE MASQUERADE DANCE, There will bo a Prlxe >*&aquerade Dance at the Mclleury Uo.'te, lit the tllage of Mclleury, on i hursday •oiug, Feb. 14tb. Musie Smith's hestra. Tickets 60 oeatt. All are cordially Invited, JOHN TIIALEN, Proprietor. SPRING GROVE, McUeary Co, I1L January 2iud, 1889. NOTICE, Having through Infirmity retired from business at Spring Grove, I beg respectively to inform my pit rocs and the public generally that I have sold my store and entire stock of goodt> to Mr. Robert Esh, of English Prairie, who will hereafter carry on tbe busi­ ness 1 bare conducted for the past 30 years. ' To those who have so kindly favored me with their esteemed patronage, 1 return my sincere thanks and beg to confidently recommend my successor to them and all others as a practical and capable busiaess man. ready to serve equally the, interests of ail and guarantee satisfaction; therefore In­ vite you to extend him your future support as accorded to me in the past. All my accounts being now due 1 hereby notify (hose who are indebted to me to call at my house In Spring Grove to settle as early as possible. Respectfully Yours, ROBSBT TWKSD, 8K*. FOB SALE^KOUSE and lot fa village of McHenry, Apply to W. A. Criaty, West McHenry, 111. Ladles Eabro'dered Htadkeroblefs for.18 oents, at Fltasimmoaa 4 Bfender- Squire Foote Is quite slckv <, , Moving time will soon be here; Funny winter, we are having. Henry Munger Is our new mtlk-Olatf. John Wray Is on tbe sick list, Charley El dredge has been out from Chicago. Mrs, S. O. Stevens has opened a res­ taurant. McConnel A McGaw paid 91.20 for December butter. J. R. Hyde, of Bassett's Station. Wis const n, was |n town Saturday. C. R. Coalman has bought Postmas­ ter Bower*n place on West street. Fred. Walters bas secured a posi­ tion with T, J. Dacy, Of Woodstock. Ed Rugg hat told his place at South Hebron to 'Chet' Burgett. Henry Vogei and Mr, Burger ot Try- on'a Corners have been on tha sick list. " Coalman * Wright sell tha cele­ brated Wilmot Flour, ground by Yoak Bros. J. N. Burton's mother, from Lake Geneva, visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. last week, A. S. Wright wishes to sell his ex­ press and teaming business at once. Bert .Darling aad family, of McBenry^ylslted with S. Harrison last week. Tom Udell Is billed for a sale next Wednesday, He has rented his farm to Mr. Sackett. Charles R. Coulman haa rented his farm on English Prairie to a Mr. Do- broth, of East Trey. J, M. and Joseph Westlake arrived home from their eastern trip, safe and sound, last Friday. Elijah Bower has bought of John Turner, of Chicago, a 40 acre wood- lot, situated near his large farm. Capt. Tryon attended the meeting of the State Englueers and Surveyor's Societj, at Bloomington. last week. Bodlne McConnel came over from Woodstock and said'good bye* to his brother George last week Tuesday Postmaster Tom Bower has bought C. R. C >ulman's house and lot just nortb of Burton's Opera House. If appearances Indicate anything, Cole, Cooley & Co are doing an ex­ tra big business at the mill tbls last menth. Every stock raiser should make It a point to attend the Sale of Short Horn cattle at Frank Cole's, Thursday. Prof. Linn H, Young, principal of the MoHenry school, was Is town last Saturday, attending the teacher's In­ stitute. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Bacon hava sold their boose and ;lot to Ed Rugg. and moved to Uolon. John Runkell came over from Wil­ mot last week and got his elegant new Russian sleigh, recently painted by Jack Still well. Editor* as well as com men people are drawn Into court. Mr. Faber, of tto Gazette was a witness at wood- stock, one day last week, Tbe sheep breeder's meeting, bald la this villige, last Wednesday, was a success in eveythtng but attendance which was very small. Jeweler Nichols has the largest and finest collection of stuffed birds to be found in town. He is a fine tax Ida r- jiist as well as a fine jeweler. The I. H. N. society of King's Daugh ters met last Wednesday afternoon with Miss Myrtle Thoaas. There were about twenty-five present. A brother of Mrs. C. Heck died sud­ denly at Lyons, Wis. on last Wednes­ day. Mr. aud Mrs, Heck attended the funeral which was held oo Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McConuel and Mr, George Vinton left Wednesday for New Orleans, where they will spehd the remainder of the winter. Insuranoe agent Stoffel, of West McHenry, remembered his Richmond patrons with handsome calendars,* Is­ sued by the Continental and Pbmnlx Insurance Companies. A cumber of neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allen met at their elegant new residence north of town, last Wednesday nlgbt, and as one of those present put It, "just had a picnic," Motley A Botsohke had a sale last Saturday, of the horses, wagons, tools etc, used by tbem In their butcher business. C. N, Culver was the orator. We understand Mr. A. S. Wright will run tbe market. Our little burgh was quite lively last Saturday. Teachers from all parts of tbe county were here attending the tesobert meeting and a large number of farmers were in to the Motley & Butsehke sale. Will Wire Is teaching In the Creek district, Burton. James Carr, of Ring- wood began tbe term, but owing to poor health was competed to resign, much to tbe regret of tbe directors, patnoos and pupils of the school. llie Teseher's Meeting at tbe soboel house last Saturday was well attended The programme was interesting and instructive. Much credit is due Prof Carr for bis lab>rs to make the meet­ ing what it was---a grand stiecess. -- r-i V-- bs s DOG AND THE .SH, A Doc, crossing a * sticaat with a piece of «U|pa hi* •oath, n* his own ifcafew ia ft* water, aad tsofc.it far that of another Dog,wMia piscssf witst ipjte bis omiaritt. Bs aaw«iwlnj<|fc ow». sad fiercely attacked: tfse nther Dog, to gf* his larger piece fem bin* Ha that lost both. --Mtafs FaMet. to IT ALWAYS PAYS | hold on to a good People who have Sa^ta Claus Soap on to It because it is good. Some may dunk _ that because there ale otiier Soaps that give more in bulk for the money, that they are cheaper; but such bulk is made up with rosin. When quality is sacri­ ficed for quantity, such soap is not cheap at any price. Senitii Qw Soap is tiie best, and is sold by all grocers. It is made only by & CO Chicago, Try Besley's Iron Tonic Bitters. „ jfCoughs and Colds Tske Story's Tar and Wild Cherry." . t Ladles and Misses Cloaks at Perry « Owen's. Prioe II lower than anybodys. Golden Maohlne Oil at JF. A. Story's Drugstore. When yon desire a pleasant physio try St. Patrick's Pills. Cheviots--the most stylish dress- Spods out, 49 seats at Fltzslmmons A lenderson's. If yonr hogs "Thumps or do Thorley Food. cough, have the not thrive, feed If your chickens are troubled with cholera or roup use Thorley Food. " r.nk Besley's Ale and be healthy and happy WHEAT WANTED. The highest market price In cash will be paid for good milling wheat at the Fox River Valley Mills, Mc- Saury. R, BIHOP. Perfumery, all the latest popular odors, always fresh, fragrant and last tag at Storys. • ( Heavy wiater wraps only #1,80 at Fltsslmmons & Henderson's* ' All wool Tricots 20 cents at Fits- si mmons A Henderson's. Call in and get measured for a nobby pants at #7. Don't pay F9 and 810. Your choioe out of 200 samples. Also have your olothes altered, fitted and oleaned. as he can not be beat in doing a nice job. IE. LAWLUS, Tailor. __ Bangs ill Ladies, use the Bissell's Frizzing (ron to curl your bangs; they|save time and trouble. To be found at J. A. Story's drug store. Biutnesfello^ipl A choice liae of Box Paper, at Besley's,.West Side. L SMOKE the "Empire Cuban# best Five Cent Cigar In the mai » Cl5ZP0,idenoe8 {OT - Aaa W. Smith, Woodstock, BL Besley's Worm 8yrup for has no equal. All kinds Ladles' and Gent's _ books and bags at Besley's Dro* west side, I* you want a first class Phot. can on L. E. Bennett, over Pi Owen's store. . .Go to Mrs.%. w. Howe's far ery and Dress Making. "Carry the news to Hannah," the best place to buy Ladlea Ft* Shoes Is at Altboff Bros. % Besley's Death to Rats is sole oertaln. Don't be troubled wi these peata longer. Plum-bSr-go-Ine, the finest Wi Grease ever used, a new thbvgi Besley's, Candles, a fine assortment joat oelved at Story's Drug Store. Cigars and Tobacoo. all the popolai brands are found In our atock. J. A, Story's. The choicest brands of Cigars is town, at Besley's Drug Store. W«si^ Side. f Call in and see the best sewing chine In tbe U.S, of America for the/ least money. ¥ &' LAWE.es. Maohlne Oil, best quality, 50 centa ^-l gallon, atj Besley's Drug Store^v PLYMOUTH ROCK oHICKENS. A few fine Plymouth Rock Cockerels, Pure Bred, for sale. Inquire of B. A. STEVENS, Sp4ng Grove. COWS FOR SALE. , • -The undersigned bas for sale Bight Choice Cows, coming In from first of Msrcb to ftatt of April. •. AMES. One and a half miles southeast of Mudgett's Cheese Factory. Ribbons in all shades very ebetpi at Fissslmmoat & Hondotaoa'a. For Sale at a Great Bargain The Riverside Hotel In tbls village This well known house Is now offered for sale on such terms as will net the purchaser at present rate of rental over 10 per cent on the Investment. For furtber particulars call on or ad­ dress, JAKKS B. PiBsr, MoHenry, III. When you desire a pleasant physic try St. Patrick's Pills they can always be relied upon, and do not nauseate the stomach nor gripe the bowels. For ssle by G. W. Besley, i Persons troubled with ohronlo di­ arrhoea or subject to bowel complaint in any form, should try Cbambetlaln's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Many ehrenie ofces that had resisted sll other treatment have been cured.by itt iPfr sale by G. W. Besley. Don't Mention It. Twenty-six ponnds good prunei fcr 81; 4c per lb. Thirteen ponnds good biaakberrlet for 81; 8c per lb.- Fifteen pounds rloe for •!; 7o per lb. Four gallon keg extra honey table Syrup 81.30; 35c par gal. Buy tbe only standard plug--Plank Road. Men's good Arctics only fl.25, AH sizes Candea hip or sporting boots. Great bargains In gloves and mit­ tens. Wait for our new stock of Clothing Hats, Shoes. Drsss-goods, Wallpaper, Carpets, etc. Mexican Coffee always pleases. Santa Claus aad Labor Saving soap. ' Our p^de; the Candee rubber goods. Carpet warp; all oolors. Rockford make. See our Felt Boots before buying. Remember our Insuranoe business is conducted on the square. "• fi ' i' < yourt*« Ever, ' • • ' • S i BOMSLBTT * SToma* t: •fr-' •w..' f. .y, *i»ra, TraajBiByirasiKs, w« gava nsr outana. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Misa, she clung to Castoria, Whsa sha had OhMw, she «av» Osm rvntnris. !AICNED GOODS, W® have tomatoes, Peaches, Apples. String Beans, Peas, Blackberries and Blue-berries at • JOHN EVANSON 4 Co. M« P.--A New discovery- Weakened and deranged livers, ibOuiaubs and bo we la should never be acted on by Irritants like common pills, bran* etc., by a new method. Samples free at Geo. Besley's Drug Store. Several years ago Chamberlain A Oo., of Des Moines, Iowa, commenced the maaufacture of a cough remedy, believing It to be tbe most reliable preparation y«t produced for coughs, ooids and croup, that the public appre­ ciate true merit, and in time it was certain to become popular. Their most sanguine hopes have been more than realized. Over three hundred thousand bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy are now sold each year and It Is recognised as the best M»de, wherever It la known. It will owe a severe cold In lass time than aav For sale by Q» W. ' West Side, Cut-steel ornaments for dross-mak- r log only 16a at Fltsslmuons A Hen­ derson's. * If you want to see tbe finest stock of Fine Shoes at tbe lowest prfbes, call at Altboff Bros. -- THE Peerless Dyes, the best article: on the market and Warranted. At Geo. W. Besley's West Side. Paints, all kinds and colors, In na^ii limited quantities.Mixed oalat bv the! pall or gallon at Story's * J Besley's Extract of Jamaica GlngerJlr s the finest thing on the market, at tfco*v " West Side Drug Store. ^ : NEVER fall to read th» advertised meat aad locals of Bonslett & ^toftel as they are changed from week week. . _________ A rare opportunity Is presented for some enterprising townsman to represent a nursery tiroi that warrants stock to be delivered in prime condi­ tion, so that a large, honorable and permanent trade can be bailt up. Very liberal terms to tbe right man. Act- dress, Samuel E. Whitney, Bocheater, N, Y. , ; " Boy's kuee pants at 25c. Boj^s good , suits, 82-Ou. Wool, double knit cap} 36c. Scotch, knit fancy gloves 32 Overalls 46c. Socks, from 3 cents t 40c. Men's fine shoes, 81.85. Phi shoes, gl.OO. Boy's double tapof boots, faUe. H ________ & Lawfcor .- Dropped Dead. y Physiologists estimate that h beart does 3,000,000. pounds ot each day. No wonder people dead with worn out beans Tbis < oe prevented by Dr, Miles' new r great discovery, the New Core. Aiw- cammeuces when you first begin toi ^hortof breath, have weak, false smothering spells, paia or tenders In side. etc. Sold at. . Geo. W. Beatir Drugstore. / COUGH! and COUGH! and COUGS^ What In the world is the reaaeti) will cough and keep ooqgbiag still keep trying interior naedk. when Beggs' Cherry Cotmhttyrnp^ positively relieve your ooogh at OL_^. , This is no advertising s^ieme, but e|i actual fact, and we guarantee Ik For* sale by J. A. Story, McHenry, w# J. Humphrey, Wauconda, Draggist's. The immense sale of Cbambertaio'a j Coiigti HcuiOuj Li So bccu pCUUUUHV SO" * great extent, by people, who haw been cured by It telling their IrlandB ' and neighbors of Its good qualltlee aadt urging them to try it. The most ae« vere cold will soon yield to Its sooth* log efieota, For sale by G. W. Bertey WHAT ON EARTH Is the reason people will not, can aot, or do not see auy difference In cheap nostrums put up by Cbeap Joha bouses or irresponsible parties st enormous profits, rather than take a uaedleine of world wide reputation aud one that is giving universal satio» taction at equal price ? No mcdleiee in tbe world 1$ giving such unpar­ alleled aatisfaction for purifying tbe blood aa Beggs' Blood Purifier A Blood Maker, and every bottle does not do its work will coat nothing. For sale by J. A. McHenry and John Humphrey, conda, Druggist's. •uckien'e Amies Satvew The beat Salve In tbe wotldfer orulaea, sores, slesrs, »ait r^ sores, tetter, chapped baads, corns, and all skin ernptisp^ tively cures piles, or no pay it Is guaranteed to give par faction, or money raft--da d» car ta par hex. For sate Mey, u