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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1891. ..t-WJu M. ..t:» •• . .S:«» *• ..IrX^P. U» ..8:98 « 9mina pass this »Utt»n M^ollows: OOIVO SOUTH. tWoHenry PMMhfttfr Depart *Lak« Gsaava PiHMg«r *t«ak« Geneva Express.... ... •Lake Geneva freight , *Uka tii»MT»:PuMa(w SOIHO HOBtl. 4MUk Freight Arrive ?:|A(A. M, :HAka Oaaava Freight .!•: V) " •.^ukeGeaeva nuMm »:5« •• <f»ka Qmm Bxpwai ... I:H P. M. fEake Geneva PuSitaiir (:ll " , . .. BXI%A«ATIOV. T except Satin.! t funday* on»y.| B. BVM.AfMlt. , MeHenry, 111 IfODERIff VrOOPMEN OF AMERICA. Meet at tbe Plaimtealer Offloe every Sec­ ond Tuesday evening of each month. Neigh­ bors «oetially tnviteu- MASONIC. MCHCHKT LODGK, Mo. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- •Malar Oominnniratiini the aeooad and Mirth Monday * in each month. W. A. CKIRTT, W. M. r:f"S /WA»Hi«rrftoN birthday exercises are /talked of by the Epworth League at the lit. E. Church. TUB subject at the M. E. Church, 8»^ day, Feb. 8th, enrill be "Tim man •who died for me." "BLESSED Assurance," will be the sub- j«ct at the Epworth League next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. TOE largest greenback io existence is'ljjj W0.000 aadi. «•«* «•» <*. kind; At present It Is not m ottr possession. * s Do NOT forget if you want a first class Auctioneer, to call on F. K. Granger, MeHenry. Or if more convenient we can fix dates for you at this office. V it fourth Demorest Medal Contest 111 be held at Ring wood, on Friday Ivenioic. Feb. 27th. fided to all. An invitationis ex- ALL kinds of Heating Ptoves, both Coal and Wood, will be sold for the next Hftwm days, at cost for cash, at Story & IfeOraber's, West Side.* J THE Knickerbocker Ice Company have / a force of about eighty men working on ¥*>• I the Pond this week. They expect to get, ytheir houses filled here during the week. ^V-Y/ GOVERNOR FIFER will accept our thanks fm* a copy of his Biennial Mes­ sage to the J\7th General Assembly, in pamphllltfnrm. ^ Jtv I • / THE Luthrens now hold meetings ©very IP11 I two weeks in the City Hall. We learn Si!#!? ( that they contemplate building a new -• K - ^Church in the near future. . THE attention of our readers is called flir rr dTP|srry& T Owen to be found on our local paffp. Head it. It will pay you. I THR REV. M. BARNES, of Chicago, will X v preach in the Universalist church next Sunday morning and give the Union |K j Temperance Lecture at the City Hall in the evening. WE learn that G. W. Pratt, of Wau- ' onada, who deals quite extensively in fine v" blooded (thickens, received an order last .^V * week from Kempsey, New South Wales, \ $ Australia. 4 VALLEY CAMP, Modern Woodmen of America, will meet on Tuesday evening next, Feb. 10th, in the room over B. Gil­ bert's store. West MeHenry. A general attendance is earnestly requested. /BREWER ft WON is the name of the nei ' flm at the Riverside House. The junioi member of the firm, tipped the scales a eight pounds on Thursday mqping, bu is a lively one for his weight. Alex, is do­ ing aa well as could be expected. SEA* the new advertisement of J. P. Smith, Jeweler, to be found- in* another eolutnn. He is offering Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and all other goods In his line mt roek-bottom prices. Call if yon wish to eeeare bargains. ^ / lifts. H. C. ALLEN and Mrs. Bacon, of PERSONAL CR». HUTSON, of Morfland, 111., vas calling on friends hem last week. MRS. F. G. MAYES has L>een quite sick the past few days. HENRY COLBY, of Lake Geneva, was on our streets one day last week. C. L. ME.VU. of Hebron, was a caller on Thursday last. - ^ HOWARD CLARK, of Evansfcon, WAS here over Sunday. FRED WELLS* two childr«nhave been quite sick the past week. MRS. C. W. SLAF^ER IS reported as be­ ing quite sick. PAUL BROWN aud wife, of Chicago, were visiting here a few davs last week. Miss CARRIE HENRY, of Nunda, iavisit­ ing with friends in this village. Mres DESIRE DAYTON, of Chicago, .was the guest of W. J. McLeod and wife a few days last week. , H. MAIMAN, of Waueonda, was shaking hands with friends here on Thursday last. MRS.' Chicago, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Kennedy, in this village. F. T. COLBY and wife, oji Englewood, have been visiting with friends here the past week. JoHiipFiicY, of Chicago, spent Sunday with Dr. vsborne aud family in this vil­ lage.^; MIAS CLARA WIQH^MAW, who is teaching school in Chicago, Was home ov« Sun­ day. MRS. E .1. HANLY is visiting her sister, Mrs. Salisbury, at Kirkland, III., this week. Also friends at Elgin. C. P. JIARNES, of Woodstock, was at- fendiug to professional business here on Miss BOSK ROBKK**MV',\ of Palatine, was the guest df Htt>^^ight||l*v ttttd family over Sunday. * MRS. H. E. WIOHTMAN has been on the sick list the past week, b||t is now re­ ported better. v Jos. PAULY and J. S. Zilliken, of Minne­ apolis. Miiui,, have been the guests of Barbian Bros., this week. THE Ladies' Willing Workers Society connected with the Universalist Church, will meet with Mrs. O. N. Owen, on Thursday afterndlln of this week. M »K.* J. I. STORY, President. MRS. E. W. OWEN, Secretary. LOST --A Wa«k and tan Shepard dog. Answers to name of .lip. Any person knowing of his whereabouts will be suit­ ably rewarded by communicating with the undersigned at West MeHenry. WILL SAYLOR, WE noticed an altercation between a pedestrian and the sidewalk, in front of the Post Office a few mornings since, The pedestrian's heels went up and he struck the sidewalk in a very sudden and fierce manner, his dinner pail going one way and his pipe the other. In a coam^y inffice we have no type to-pri»A& •Xljat he said, but it was something like this: --t • X 8 M - ? tOr (J -!: * it. LIST of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Mclieury, 111., February 1, 1891: Mr. Frank Larbin, Mr. Preston Lyons, Mr. Henry Schaamp, Nickolnus Heimer, Mr. Jacob Castle, Mr. B. Bash, Mies Katha Lechlo, Mrs. Elvira Barrows |||̂ ' / Bogwood were tie victims of a runaway / / aeeident on Thursday last. Hie buggy ^ / wag <eapsieed, throwing them out, but v| fortaaately they were but slightly ' Jvl\ in$me<i. FA x -fcBVir morning was the coldest of season* the thermometer marking )m four to ten degrees below sero in [diRenent parte of the village. If the old ground hog remained out over night he k fltHst have thought he bad made a mia- ike this time. ' THE G. A. B, Poet of Waneonda, 111 will give th<»r fifth annual Masquerade Bail in G. A. B. Hall, Friday evening, Feb 4th, 1891, under the auspices of the G. A R. Post. Music by Smith's orchestra* Tiebet*, (1 iiuesand supper, $1.50. Plenty of stable room provided, Those wishing ftmmes eaa procure them by applying E. A. Golding. •Wm liad the pleasure of iospeetingsome a|)eeimens of China Painting, by Miss USlfeerfc, of Lake Geneva, and must say tliey were the finest we ever saw. Noth ing we can say will half do them justice. They mngt be seen to be appreciated. Miss Gilbert has a few specimens at Miss 0. E. Granger's where those who wish to me them are invited to call, and where <feey eaa learn the terms for instruction for lessons in this beautiful art. T«B Old Folks Party, at the Riverside House, on Friday evening lasf, was one Hie pleasantsst gatherings of tile kind held in this village for many a day. One hundred and forty-seven eospies were in attendance, and the? were composed of a cflass who always themseivefi, no matter where they ars. Everything passed off in the most quiet and orderly maimer and all went home voting the Old Folks Party of 1891 a grand sucoeas and the Ei verMde House the most popn- |§r fencing resort in the eonatry. Miss Julia Burnsides,Mr. Chris. Smith, Miss Mamie Brainerd,Katie Bramer-2 pkg In calling for the above letters please gay they are advertised. JAY VAN SLYKB, P. M. Bv a notice elsewhere it will be seen that^ihc firm of Fitzsimmons 4b Hender- ^onhas been dissolved by mutual con­ sent, Mr. Henderson retiring, and the business will hereafter be carried on by J. C. Fitzsimmons, at the old stand. Mr. Fitzsimmons is well and favorably known in this county, always keeps a well selected stock of Goods, and is sure to keep up thg reputation of the old firm, and securti a liberal share if Jjrablic SQatronace. • THE pains aad penalties of over anx­ iety are cleverly depicfco4 In an exchange: "Willie went skating. His wofcber was filled with apprehension, and spent about half the day standing in the front door to see whether he was coming home stiff and cold on a shutter or otherwise. His sister waded through the snow to tell his father, and the old gentleman got his feet wet standing on the edge of the pond trying to make his son hear his command to come home. Nobody but Willie had an appetite for the evening meal. His mother now looks after the hired girl a little when she can leave her room; his father has such a cold in his head that he can't talk, and hissisterhas such a cough that she is afraid to 'leave the house, and whenever any of them want medicine Willie goes oat and buys it. , ' School Report. Thefollowiug i* the report H tfie Me­ Henry Public BchooMor month ending J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 1 : * ' • I ' HIGH SCHOOL. . Total number enrolled....42 Average daily attendant; 40 Percent of attendance 95 Neither a bsent nor tardy: A Hie Smith, Carrie Colby, Joanna Fris- by, Harry Eldredge, Ralph Cbilds, Frank Colby, Chas. Blackman, Walter Besley, Nina Wells, Herbert Bennett, Mary Sutton, Mathiaa Weber, Harry Wight- man, Peter Weber, Lettie Stevens, Jennie Covell, A mo« Turner, OUie Slackmau, Stella NordMuist. . ^ " F. M. OVERAKER, Principal. * ̂ •' •" INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Ifblafnum^er enrolled. 42 Average daily attendance ...32 The following were neither absent nor tardy during the month: Myrtie Slimpin, Edna Beck with, Ethel Smith, Lizzie Simon, I)elo Knox, Martin Conway. Frank Tburlwell, Edgar Bishop. Katie Weber, Tim Kimball, Tillia Felts, Dell Parker, Maria Quinn, Willie Block. MKS. MARY COBB, Teacher. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. , Number of pupils enrolled; ..*4&$.'»7 Average daily attendiuice ...........r)1 Per cent of attendance 90 Pupils that were neither absent nor tardy, during the month, were as foi- lows: Eddie Adams, Ralph Colby, Bertha Curtis, Harry Kennedy, George Swadish, Eddie Simon, Willie CI ax ton, Carl Over­ aker, Lloyd Overaker, Mattie Leickem, Mildred Stevens. Miss BAHIIARA MILLS, Teacher. SOME people imagine that the world was made for men. All a mistake; it was simply intended for boys to amuse themselves in. Who enjoys life except the boy, if «e except an occasional girl or two? Nobody. ^ Grown up folks try to think they* do, some raally imagine they do, but they are in'etaken. Men work themselves up into a fever of ex­ citement over an election. They hold mass meetings and get up torchlight processions of great length and noisy roar, but they do not get any fun out of it? Not a bit. It is the boys on the out­ side who do that. They are the one who build the bonfires on the corners, and they do a large share of the hurrahing. Men in a procession move along as solemnly as though they wepe gowg to tbeir own funerals, if such a thing were possible, but the boy who observes them close to the Drum Major, is all animation and joy He takes it all in, and is the freshest on» in the party when the tramp incompleted no matter how long he is in parsing a multitude of given points. And all cir­ cuses in the country are gotten up with an eye single to his special amusement. A friend of ours recently said: "If I could be a gtrlagnin I VORM prefer to be a boy," « JRKPOKT ot Bingwood School for the week ending J^b. 3p. In this report 90 means good deport­ ment and good lessons. More than 90 reptcients extra work, and less than 90 Stt<H*j£s a failure in deportment or les­ sons, or in both. Millie LaiMUfOi:Iteth Barnard...l00 Lucy DodiiiiflpfKi Luella Carr 98 Mabel Ste«nM^97 Myrtle Stevens....96 Ellen Hall..^3L;..90 Ma!»el Carr 90 Lena HarriH«p... 90 Grace Simpson....94 Marnie Lawr<»nce.93 Willie French....100 Scott Harrison. 100 Clayt'n Hurris'nlOO Ssyler Smith 98 Dell Noonan 90 Eddie Harrison.100 Lonnie Bishop..100 Ora Harrison......97 Floyd Carr 94 Roy Harrison 93 Bennie French 80 Lonnie Lawrenee.96 Ralph Rich'dson..92 Joe McCannon....92 Fritz Blaser 85 Martin Hall 87 H'.v Stephenson...95 Claude Thnmson.90 Fmldie Myers 94 Godfrev Blaser....85 WalterBrr>ekway95 FMdie French 9<» Joe Lawrence. 87 Edmund Dodge...90 John May 87 Stella Lumley...l00 Lena Blake 90 AltteRichardson..95 Katie Blake... 93 Frank Lawson....95 WM. NICKLE, Teacher. Pjrooeedinsra of the Board of Trustees. MOHENRY, IJ1., Feb. 2nd, 1891. . Board met pursuant; to adjournment. Present, full board. v Minutes of last wapting read and ap.- proved. The following biHs »ere preseufepd, aur dited and the Clerk ordered to draw orr ikrs OR the forjfcf HjgAX J.W Simon, .-»r* lamp* W* tyi II M M' Oin»'t>r. « arnh*~ AW Simon, <vire --> .. fK80 (it, tain-ner in II M M' Omt'fr. « ar»ha" police... 4(> 25 Noniqulst A W a tier, repairing 0J» On motion the" Board of Health were allowed their salaries for the year. On motion the Clerk was instructed to correspond with parties in relation to building bridge and report to Street Committee as early as possible. On motion the Street Committee was instructed to lay crossings, as soon as the weather will permit, from Wm. Phalen's property, to Cris. Nickles' corner and also at Nick Zens corner. Qlj motion adjourned. SfHOf? STopppL, President. J. yAwSkvm?, Olprfe, SOME of the m&oy pension attorneys at Washington have sent to claimants here who have placed claims in their hands for pensions under the new law, to t»end them one dollar on "expense account " That the Commissioner of Pensions had au­ thorized them to call for $2, but they modestly ask for only fl. The law spe­ cifically prescribes that the fee shall not exceed $10, and it seems strange that the Pension Commissioner should have authorized these pension attorneys to bleed the old soldiers for an expense ac­ count ! We cannot believe that the Com­ missioner has done so. The claim of the attorneys is an outrageous swindle on the old soldiers who have applied for, need, and deserve their pensions, They have been to no expense ou these claims for whiah they have asked for the dollar, except postage, and the claimants have usually furnished that. The matter should be brought to the attention of Commissioner Baum at onoe.--Mewengt) Republican. It pays to patronise home attorneys in applying for a pension.^ , Wm. H. Cowlin, of Woodstock, has no superior in this line and you can rest assured of fair and honorable treatment, and no un­ lawful charges put in for expenaco* A. Paper tor the Killioa. • The Weattfn Rural and Stockman is one of the oldest and ablest farm journals published in this country, and none is more fully identified with the best interests of the agricultural classes. It deals not only with the farm but more especially with the farmer. Its columns are devoted to subjects involving litera ture and science, and its aims are tor the promotion and elevation of the social and economic condition of the farmer and his family. The Rural advocates physical culture and manual trainjpg as well as intellectual endowment, It be? Iieves that the State owes to the citizen the right to such an education as ahall fit him for a self-reliant citizenship, and that our public school system should be enlarged along the more practical lineB. In short, the Rural is a fireside compan­ ion as well as a helper in the affairs of farm life. Subscription price $1.50 per vear. For free sample copies address, Mllton*George, 188 Cla*k street, Gbtoag® PICKLES! PICKLESJ 1 I am now ready to make contracts for Cucumbers for the coming season^ Call and see me before yon contract. Tw ins as good as any other man. R. BISHOP. MeHenry, Feb. 2d, 1891. Sheridan's Cavalry ooaditk>« 9Q«$m A.Storj'* Press to the Sanday SahooL, Sir" A Paptir, by tbnrles Wl Slafter, mml l>e~ thru thi) MeHenry Township Sunday Srhool Couvolition, held in MeHenry, 111., SutMloy, Feb. 1st, 1891. Pub­ lished t>y request of the Convention. Among the many agencies, which, in then? later days, have had a tendency to elevate mankind in both a religious and au intellectual t-eii*e, the press and Sunday School stand side by side, and at the head of the columu. In the relation of age, the press has the advantage by about 860 years, the art of printing having been discovered about the year 1420, while the Sunday 8chool was not instituted until 1781. Theyare, too, almost blood relations, for it was Robert Uaikes, a printer, who founded the first SefUday School in Gloucester, England. Then there are the relations of Sacred Unage. The press cousx rated itself to the service of the Master l>y producing, as the first printed book, a copy of the Bible. And ituid not stop with produc­ ing one volume, or oiie edition. Hun­ dreds of editions have. followed, giving us, in these days, a cheats convenient form of the Bible. Th£ Sunday School is devoted to the study of the inspired volume, teachiug the fundamental prin­ ciples of Christianity, and the way to live the Bible. And thus we have the relations of Sacred U*age and Mutual C^o|K>ra1fon combined. The press sup­ plier, the Sunday Sehb<j consumes; each advance*,step by step, toward the sacred goal of their consecration, and each urges the other on to new arifd higher resolves, and greater efforts for the realization of their hopes. It was worthy the press to print the Bible and send it broadcast to benefit mankind. Without its aid we could scarcely have had oor present efficient Sunday School system. And, wh+Teos, living men conducts the school, and through his faith, energy, and tact contrives to make the session interesting, through the facilities afforded by the press, he is enabled to 4»ring to his aid Hie words and works of those who, years ago, were called fio>n their labors here to the joys of the life Iwyond. From these existing relations we draw the*e facts:-- That the press is a power for good in the land, and when not tamed from its legitimate course, its aim is to benefit man, and lead him up to a higher, nobler life. Is it, rot true that this was the great principle upon which the Sunday School was founded, with the Bible for a basis? The two, then,--the press and the Sunday School,--are working with the same end in view--the elevation of mankind. Both are educational institu­ tions. The one assists the other; and that publisher is wise who makes it his business to encourage the growth of church congregations and of Sunday Schools. For aa healthy condition of these means more enlightenment, and a higher moral tone in the community. It means a drawing away from the patri'B- ave of tl»« saloons, until, one by one, thev are forced to close. Business flour­ ishes, manufactories spiing up, and peonl", church and piwes piosper alike, incidentally, let us notice, that, exigent in rare instances, manufacturing institu­ tions do not locate in those towns or villages where the saloon element pre- dominat "s. Then, can it fail to he clear to the intelligent, thoughtful publisher that his interests demand tha£ he* shall throw whatever of influence ne nVfiV'liuvw on the side of right, to the upbuilding of the churches and the downfall of Satan and his agents? I speak of the church more particularly than the Sunday School, in this connection, because the latter is a part of the former, and what affects one affects the oilier. Per contra, what WOUld rmr Hcfmolwb^ *«T«( It not for the press? The bwvjffpapprs, helps, etc.. which we have, and all or which contribute largely toward making the Softool a sncoesa. are fruits of the press, and its furt heraequaintanceshomn by all means be courted in every way possible. We are told In the Scriptures to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every people." This means that we must have our missions. How wonder­ fully is the power of these missions aug­ mented by the employment of (.hat great missionary--the press! Am I drifting from my subject? No; for a mission in its very nature must partake of the qualifications of the Sunday School, and in point of fact, they are the same. Each works from the beginning; reasons frpin causp to pffjjct, pjcplairung #.nd making clear to untutored minds the gre^t plan of redemption as revealed in Qod'f word. And the same great prlnejple applies in mission and Sunday School work that applies jn other avocations in life, name­ ly : That, the mere exercise of the vocal organs will not bring suooess. Talk is good, but "talk is cheap," It must be followed up by patient, unoeasing, untir­ ing effort. And what agent is better fitted for this work than the "press? Silent, yet convincing; positive, yet kind; powerful, yet gentle; magnetic, yet full of reason; bold, yet prudent; aggressive, yet careful; watchful, truth­ ful, hopeful, tireless, uuselfish, eloqueut, enduring, consistent, ennobling, strong- hearted and far-reaching, it encourages right, darkly frowns upon the wrong, and performs a work for the advance­ ment. of God's kingdom which could not be effected fhrqugh any other agency. We should not losp eight of thp fact that the press and the Sunday School are two of the most important educational factors of the age. So that, the question arises here, what kind of literature should we recommend to the members of a Sun­ day School as being proper and right for them to read? First of all, I should say, ot course, the Bible. After that, there is plenty of food for the most inquisitive mind in those works which are in perfect harmony with the teaching* of the divine word. Above all, avoid light, trashy stuff, which leaves the mind full of wild imaginings and thoughts that it js un­ safe fpr the purest and best to harbor. If fiction is wanted anil must be had, choose from among those authors who are noted for the purity of their produc­ tions, and the force and application of the contrasting sides of right and wrong. The Sunday School has been the means of bringing out many of the most valua­ ble works on Christianity extant. They have been preserved and will be handed^ down for the benefit of future generations through the medium of the press. The Sunday School develops the negative; the press presents the finished likeness. The press and the Sunday School! Both are institutions of learning. Both are missionaries. Both exert an influ­ ence in developing the minds of children, and iu bringing men from darkness to lights which can not be over-estimated. Printing has been called the "Art pre­ servative of arts." The Suud«y School is truly the hope of the plan of salvation. The press,--its agent, benefactor, and patron,--stands at its side with ready hands and willing heart to strike a blow for truth; and, in the prosecution of this great, work, p^el}, with quickening pplse, (Sndp strength and courage and inspira­ tion in the great book of books--the Holy Bible--the healing sunlight of the Christian's faith, the golden chain that holds fast the safe anchor of God's love and mercy: while the press, reaching far beyond the radius of the Sunday School, brings the world into direct contact with the church, and opens op an avenue through which the mase^l (yay learn pi the" Friend we have in Jtoaa,,'!jpidthp •'^lawtfefafrerthi^lfllr^ ALGONQUIN. EDITOR PLAERDEALER Chapell A Mor­ ton shipped a car-load of stock to Chi­ cago on Wednesday of last week. Henry I^eesburg had the misfortune of having eme of his horses break his leg, on Tuesday morning of last week, when he was coming to the depot with his milk. It got frightened at a pile of stones at the side of the road and shied off and iu some way broke its leg. Ed Morton, our popular landlord, started out with a paper and raised money enough to bu$ him another horse. We are glad, because Mr. l^eesburg is worthy of the sympathy of the community. A number from here attended a dance at Huntley on Friday night of last week. A part of J. M. Pyott's family, of Chi­ cago, moved out to their country resi­ dence here on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Chapell, erf Austin, spent a part of last week here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Chapell. Mrs. John Kugal and Mr. mid Mrs. joe Hypsha, of Coldwater, Kan., are visiting here among relatives and friends. Henry Albright, our popular switch­ man, had the misfortune to burn his hand very badlv on Sunday morning last, while building the fire in the depot. The kerosene can again. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ford attended the funeral of Mr. Richard Smith, at Carpen- tersville, on Monday of this week. Mr. Smith was formerly from Wilmot, Wis., and his remains were taken there for burial. The ground hog failed to see his shadow on Monday, Feb. 2d, in this sec­ tion as it was the most blustering day we have had so far this winter. D.W. Thomas shipped a carload of stock to Chicago on Monday of tills week. _ Mrs. Wm. Morton has been on the sick list the past few days. Uncle Robert Kee lost a very fine colt last week with lockjaw. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congre­ gational Church will meet with Mrs. E ' A. Ford, on Wednesday of next week. H. B. Throop went to Indiana the first of this week to get a noted pacer that he is going to train this seuson. H. B. is getting a great record as a horseman. Laura Jean Libbey's Beat. ' A delightful love-story, full of passion and intngqe, and written in Laura Jean Libbey's best vein, entitled, "Ulmont Ulvesford," begins in this weeks AW Epr/r Family Story Paper. It is a splen­ did story, and will be eagerly read by the thousands of admirers of the charm­ ing and versatile young authoress of "Miss Middleton's Lover." Our readers should not fail to buy a copy of this week's Family Story Paper, so that they can read the opening chapter of "Ulmont Ulvesford," by Laura Jean Libbey. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned will sell at pnblic auc­ tion, on the l>welly farm, one^half mile west of Ringwood.on Thursday,Veb. 5 th, 1891, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m., the following property: 12 milch cows, 1 two-year-old heifer, 1 Holstein bull, 1 black driving team 7 and 8 years old, 1 sorrel horse, 1 black horse, 1 bay horse 0 years old, 1 gray horse 12 years old, 1 span five-year-old geldings, <» choice Poland China brood sows, 1 Prairie City Seeder, 1 Evans planter, 1 Champion reaper, 1 pair drags, 1 Tiger cultivator, 1 feed cutter, 1 Star carrier 2ft feet. 1 lumber wagon 2 sets of wheels, 2 plows, 1 hay rake, 1 hay rack, 1 double buggy, 1 carriage, 3 sets harness, 1 saddle, 1 I tank, 1 tank heater, 1 Austin generator for cooking feed* 1 cutter, 1 new cook stove/1 large heating stove,';! milk cans, 5 bushels seed corn, 20 tons tame hay, 1 AnWWj " OuHIJCTS oats, a«d other articles not mentioned. . TFOJM*:--Ml sums of $10 and under, cash. Over that sum a creditof one year on approved Notea at 7 per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. EMORY CABR. CATFE J. G. WILSON, Auction***. AUCTION SALE* * The undersigned, having rented his farm for a term of years, will sell at pub­ lic auction on the premises situated four miles south-east of MeHenry. near Mudg- ett's cheese factory, on Thursday, Feb. 12,1891, cquuntM»ei*ig at }0 o'clock, a. m,, sharp, the following property: 19 choice milch cows, 6 new milchers with calyes by their side; 3 two-year-old heifers, 2 yearling bulls, 1 span of brood mares 6 and 8 years old, 1 span of work horses, 1 three-year-old colt by Comanche, II choice shoats, 700 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of bailey, 20 bushels of seed wheat, 400 bushels of corn in ear, a quan­ tity of seed com, go tons of tame hay, 5 tons of slough hay, corn fodder, seed po­ tatoes, 1 lumber wagon, 1 truck wagon, 1 double buggy, 1 cutter, 1 roller, 1 seed­ er, 1 mower, 1 hay rake, 2 sets double harness, 1 cauldron kettle, 2 sulky culti­ vators, 2 stubble plows, 1 sulky plow, 1 haiTow, 1 new Evans corn planter, 1 hay rack, 1 grindstone, set of sleigh bells, 2 sets of bob sleighs, etc. The usual free lunch at noon. TERMS --All sums of $10 and under cash. Over that, sum a creditof one year on approved notes at 7 per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. F. K» CtaAXOBB, Auctioneer. •'$ NOTICE. The Flouring side of the Wauconda mill will cloae down on Feb. 14th, to re­ ceive a line of new machinery. 30w2 J.SpTOGBS. Surgeons sponges etc., at J. A. Stonr's. „ f at Besley's. Call and "World's Fair' see it. Candies received Story's. this «T <F. A. NICE line of Pipes, Barbian Brothers. just received, at Potpori Powder 35 cents an oonoe at Besley's. „ FINE assortment of Pipes, Cigars and Tobacco, at Barbian Bros. Good Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco at 25 cents per pound, at Barbian Bros'. Cigar Store,.'..: FOR SALE OR RENT. . ; In the Tillage of Ringwood, ft jfood house and shop. Terms reasonable. In­ quire of WESLEY LADD. FOR RENT. A farm of 200 acres. Cash rent. A ?:ood chance to rent a farm at low rent, nquire at Bank of MeHenry. One wouid tfcink this to be a dull time of year for merchants aud more especially so when we are enjoyiug such a nice winter, but Cristy's, store at Ringwood, seems to be well supplied with customers. Their methods are sure to win. TaxeaS Taawa! Che qnersigned, Collector of Taxes for the Town of MeHenry, will, commencing Thursday, Jan, 15th, 1891, be at the following places each week, on the days stated, for the purpose of receiving taxes: Thursdays, at the store of Perry & Owen, in the village of MeHenry. Saturdays, at the store of John 3. Miller, We.°t MeHenry. Mondays, at the store of Lay 4b Adams Johnsburg. Tuesdays, at the store of J. W. Cristy and Son, Ringwood. All interested are requested to take due notice and govern themselvee accordingly. WM. SCHBEINER, Col'r. SMALL FARM FOB SALE OR RENT. good house and rates. Inquire at ^ 29tf Forty acres with stable at* reasonable Bank of MeHenry. Hot water bottles (rubbers) at j. A* Story's. . SPECIAL NOTICE. AH accounts due the l»te firm of Fits- sjmmons ^ Henderson must positively be settled on or before February 20th, 1891, to save costs. 30W3 . ANDREW HENDERSON. CUCUMBERS. My hooks are now open for contracts for a limited acreage of cucumbers, Terms better than ever. Come early as contracts must all be made by Febru­ ary 15th. 28w3 W. A. CRISTY- Amber Cane „ DONT SKIP THIS % For it is not an advertisement bnt a pointer, that when you want any thing iuthe line of feed, grain, hard or soft coal it will pay you to call at the Pickle Factory, West MeHenry and get my prices. Highest market price paid for oats. 6 W A. CRISTY. / - I • FARM FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale his farm consisting of 240 acres, situated one mile South of MeHenry Milage, in the town of Nunda. Is all under a good state of cultivation and one of the most desirable farms in the c$pmty. Terms reasonable. » MICHAEL DOUEUTY, Dated November 18 th, 1890. 19-3in FARM FOR SAyyfe.' %v A good ali-pfoH^itee farrr^ of 166 acres sita/gjfefrme mile'sonth-east of Solon in the ta$n of Richmond. Tfcrms reasonable. For further particular^ in­ quire on the premises of 2Qm3 . WM. M^ORE, Solon, 111. ; SAVE A BIG DISCOUNT. ^"Fifteen per%>nt cash discounts on all purchases of winter goods is Worth sav­ ing. Men's suit, good, heavy and well made, only 4.00, 5.00 to 18.00. Boys' suite, 3.00, to 12.00. Child's suits 1.45, to 4.00. Knee pants from 25c to 1.50. Men's ovei-coats, 3.00, 5.00, to 20.00. Boys' overcoats, 4.00 to 12.00. Child's overcoats, 1.50 to 5.00. Ladies' cloaks 2.50,2.75,3.00, to 25.00; misses' and children's in proportion. All wool hosier must go at actual cost, including the,, tainous llockford goods. See our great reductions on underwear. Ladies' Hue|heavy merino vests, 30c, 34c 38c, to 45c. Children's, 9c to 35c. Ladies' nat­ ural ferey and scarlet, 75c and 85c, well worth 1.00. Horse blankets, 65c, 90c to 5.00. Good goat robes, 51.00, 3.50 to 9.00. We give same discounts on all our Candee rubbers for winter use; also on all felt boots, Arctics,gloves and mittens, blankets, shawls, tlannels, caps, etc. Surely give us a trial. Our new carpets, window shades, dress goods, domestics, etc., will be in stock this week for spring trade. Remember our great cut on ilour. - Respectfully, SIMON STOMAL. Julia A. Story'p Locals. New calling-cards just received. Also the finest line of tablets, either ink or pencil, writing spellers, inks, pencils, sponges, everything for school use to be found at J. A. Story's Alcohol lamps different kinds some­ thing new for heating and holding rtirl- ing irons only 2u cents. We are soiling our Potpourie powder at the usual price, 15 cents an onnce. The beet. Call in and examine our stock. Wehave many new goods arriving ev«ify week at J. A. Story's. Pocket books both for lady or gent. Eureka Harness oil 95' and 50c cans. Also Boston Coach oil for good service. Try a oan It outwears them all. Don't forget when in need of a lamp we are glad to show you different styles both hanging and stand lamps and will give the best prices at J. A. Story's. We keep the Gold Dust washing powder and all kinds of laundry soaps as well as toilet and medical soaps at J. A. Story's. We are selling the finest line of cigars in MeHenry Domestic or key west goods at the usual prices. Are you using our Quinine Hair Vigor. It is the best stimulant as well as dressing. Try it and you will say so, only 75c at J. A. Story's. NOTICE. undersigned, agree that on and after March 1, we will charge 25 cents for a hair cut at our shops. J. J. BISHOP, JACOB HETZEL, GEO. ROHKNBERGER. MeHenry, Jan. 98th, 1891. SELLING HONEST GOODS And giving you fair treatment is our motto. We have a better selected line of Boots and Shoes, ot Selz Schwab & Co's. own make, than ever before. We invite you in to see them. Rubbers in mens, boys, ladies, misses, and childrens, all sizes. Remember we make Boots and Shoes a specialty and can give you a better assortment to select from at less money than you can ffnd elsewhere. Clothing, clothing. In this department our stock is very complete and well filled with fresh and new clothiug to fit all sizes and ages as well as all prices. We start out by showing you a mans all wool suit for $6 50, odd pants, odd v^sts or fine all wool suits correspondingly cheap. Just received a good assortment of mens and young mens soft and stiff hats at prices guaranteed to be right. New Trunks !»nd valises. Overalls. We still have the Rockford overalls and always carry a full line, they give the best wear for the least money. Lap robes, horse blankets, underwear, gloves and mitbens, overcoats, duck coats, plash caps, felt boots, all at warm weather prices. We carry a good assortment of fish of all kinds through Lenten season. Flour and groceries always on hand the best ior the least money, quality con­ sidered. We respectfully solicit your patronage. Yours as ever, JOHN J. MILLER, West MeHenry, 111. , " PRESSING HAT, Y; Y* 'V •' ^ , AiktS kiLXf'm Yh :M1 : ' -We ire InaKTlg^ an! Wall Paper, Curtains and Carpets f©*:i this weeK only, We quote Brown Blanks at 3* pepr roll or 6c per double roll. Oltta 8c par : roll or IBQ per doable roil and up. B«H ^ deas to match at £o per yard and]up. « An elegant Curtain, mounted o spring roller at 35c each or 3^or |1,U Otbeis marked to sell at 91 per wim* dew we give now at a discount «f w, percent. IPe havi a large varian t* stock whiih will not lait long at tMM prices, if in need of aaj this apring buy now. Our stock of Okrpeta cannot be beat* en in price, styles or quality. We can aell much cheaper by buying in foB pieces, and you have a ctianc s to Si* and know just what you are gtttiag, and you don't have to wait a montlk tor it to come. Give as a call bsfor* buying a carpet. We Mve beerf cleaning oat oar odds andNw^s the past few weeks, and art now miking extensive preparations for our large spring stock, which is daily arriving, and iphlcb will bv aUMflt larger than usual. IFe have reoetvad already, an Immense line of lbs latsst. spring styles in hats, for men aira hoys bought at astonishingly low figurett and wc. are bound to sell them cneafh. The^e are all the new shapes in felta* erasbes aud stiffs and in si/.as to fit ftha siAillest er largest beads Walk 1st ara take a look at them and learn out prictii. Any onfc wW telLfMi we catry tks largest and b^st selected line ef gent's coiiarf. ties^iid scarfs to be feund In . the county atad our new sprlog noTtiK ties are ahead of all others, , , <' i \ <»• i We are known far and wide Mr 'Biff*'" ing the greatest variety of fine andi heavy Shirtings anywhere to be fount Now is a good titn^ to hoy. JPhea in quest of Table Linens, Hhpr kias and i'owels call and see •ttrgfSSt variety, wehave fust reealyad sons most desirable patterns ail well boagttft which means half sold and selected view of iheir good wearing qualities^ we defy competition in prices. We have a few winter shawls left at greatly reduced prices. ^ * We are wilting to gits fea a IMT " price on aay winter goods to mala J room for new spring pnrohsses. ' • i-; On dress goods our discount of II ^ per ceut lor cash will continue daring. ' tals week, wa have a very large line of Black Goods. Dress Silks, Flannel^ Caslimeree,sirgULeto* Do not fail tifc^'t avau yourself ofHtefse low prices. pairs of sbd*Tert? the regular prices being Our shoe stock iu in exeelii we can show the best be round anywhere. Yon can depenl on what we tell yov for when we war* rant a boot or shoe we stand by It. f i - : We receive every week fresh baksrf - . t goods consisting of cakef, vanilla wsfw ; era, lemon snaps, honey cakes, vanilla squares, frosted creams, ginger saaps* soda, butter, oyster and the eeletesisf Kenosha cracker. Our goods us hN* *|Jf "4 ways fresh as we buy often. ' ^ ,1 A dbw car of best dne salt with ntcfe clsan barrels ree'd this week. Try tba celebrated WSeldot lump salt for your 3tock. it goes a great deal farther than the other salt, does Dot waste, Ht harder and is much oheaper. If |9t try It onoe you will use no other. \ ire carry Cuick'e. Honest Aba, Btsln op's and Pillsbury a best Flour at this lowest market price. f-* We are sole sgenls for &tout?s Snag Proof Bobber Boots, the only booh that will stand the cold weather and not "kick out." Icsmen and dairymen should investigate, as tbey will out- : wear two pair of WUUB Rnbbe* Boots. We want to Impress on tbe minds of sll that we pay cash ior all onr good% which places ui io a position to buy at * the lowest cash figures, lake advantage of spot cash diseouuts, etc. Hence wa can sell yoa the beat go^di at est cash prloes and will do It. V i We always carry a full stock of Drl~ ed Fruits, Canned Gooda and Fresh Groceries of all kinds, also tbe fioeSft candies In town as aoy schoolboy will tell you. Give u» a call. MeHenry, III The undersigned having purchased a first class Hay Press, is now prepared to press hay at the following price: $1.50 per ton, parties to furnish their own wire, and furnish feed for three aw* and three teams. Or will furnish wire for those who wish ISnnrhnm afc rhwtv's t, at cost price. A. L. Howa. 'Km ' & 1 PERRY A OWCH. Banker*, McHENRY, - - iLLiNOffir 27WA Bank receive* deposits. 8G» and eelto fbreiffn atidj Domestic changê and does a General Banklag BMiMMi Wis endeavor to do all bmmem !«*•- trusted to our care m a manner wm upon te?m&t entirely mtitfaetorjf to customer a, and respectful^ so&ctf] tAf jMiMte patronage. MONEY Tp jbOjUj;. .V On Real eft*- $emtritfr attfnUom jgpms ^ lectione* iNbUBikWCB - , first CSast 'Qwyiniw. mt t Hate*. ' '<•-; Yoms. M' . i h. * i i pittite#