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piiiledw. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 1891. ; Train* pass this station as follows.: •" ooiiro SOUTH. tMoHenry Passenger Depart ?*W A»_M. * Lake Geneva Passenger ..,7:3d •Lake Genera Express .8-22 * •Lake Geneva Freight .....1:S0.P. M. *Lake G«nava;Passenger 3:26 •* GOING irosra. ' $X»k Freight Arrive 7:» A. M. lLake Oeneva Freight J9-W " , *Lake Geneva, Passenger 9:5# " •Lake Geneva Express.. . P. M» . *LakeUeneva Passenger.,.......6:61 •• EXFLASATIO*. pally except Suniay. Sundays only.] B. Bvi Me ni v V MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. Meet at the Plamdealer Office every Sec. onrt Tuesday evening of each month. Neigh- (tors co* 1 tally invited. | MASONIC. I MoHCmtr LODOB, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Oommunicatfrns the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W. A. C*WTTs W. M. ANOTHER cold wave struck this section on Monday, V READ the new advertisement of John J. 'Miller. to be found in another column. LENT begins to-day, Wednesday. This is somewhat earlier than for many years. Do not fail to hoar the Leone Bros.' Band, at the Riverside House. Feb. 20th. MH. SLAUE'S subject next Sunday inorn- Jing will be whatDr.Drammond has called ^'The Greatest Thing in the World." " "FoR what were we created" will be •discussed at the meeting of the Epworth fLeague, next Sunday evening, at 7 "«lock. Everybody is invited. WB learn that Jacob Justen has pur­ chased the store now occupied by him as a furniture store, of E. W. Howe. We did not learn the consideration. ALL kinds of Heating Stoves, both jCoal and Wood, will be sold for the next 'fifteen days/at cost for cash, at Story & McOmber's, West Side. •' RVENINJON " flour is one of the most palatable food products in the market. You can And it in five pound packages at Perry & Owen's. TUB Illinois state game .law went into effect last week and it is unlawful to kill j buy or sell prairie chicken, quail or grouse| turkey or venison any more this seasonA --THE fourth Demorest Medal Contest Will be held at Ringwood, on Friday evening. Feb. 27th. An invitation is ex­ tended to all. PERSONAL.. BERT STBnmxa»aci athome over Sun­ day. MRS. CHA». B. CURTIS, of Elgin, has been visiting here the past few days. MR. AND MRS. ISAAC WKNTWORTH spent Sunday with friends at Austin, 111. y JOHN SCHROEDER, of Elgin, was calling on friends here last week. A. C. GRANGEK, of Chicago,' spent Son- day with friends in this village. I* H. JONES, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector, was a caller on Monday. ED. WARNER, of Dundee, was calling on friends here the first of the week. JOHN J. BARBIAN and ' Tony" Barbian spent Sunday with friends in Elgin. HARRY STOCKER, of Minneapolis, Minn., is visiting with friends here this week. Miss MAGGIE OSBORNE returned to Chi­ cago on Tuesday morning, after quite an extended vacation. EDITOR HOLMES, of the Richmond Ga­ zette, with a friend from Richmond, made our sanctum a pleasant call on Saturday. /MISS BARBARA MILLS, teacher in th<* 'primary department of our public school, was on the sick list one day last week. MRS. GEO. W. BESLEY und Dr. C. H. Albreeht, were Waukegan visitors over Sunday. MRS. F. G. MAYES, whom we reported as sick last week, is much better at this writing. ^ A SMALL child of Henry Myers died on hursday last. Also one of Theo. Myers, f the McIIenry House. MRS. J. D. WATSON, of Elgin, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Burger, in this village, last week. PROF. GRIMES and wife, of Nundo, were the guests of Prof. Overaker and wife, on Saturday last. \ THE Ladies' Willing Worker* Society connected With the Universalist Church, will meet with Mrs. H. E. Wightman, on Friday afternoon of this week. MRS. J. I. STORY, President. MRS. E. W. OWEN, Secretary. THE "Harmony Literary Club" will meet with Mrs John I. Story, Thursday evening, February 12, at 8 o'clock. All interested are cordially invited to be pres­ ent. J. H. BURGER, Pros. MISS JCLIA A. STOKV, Sec. f I 1 Pa Do NOT forget if you want a first claps Auctioneer, to call on F. IC. Granger, Me Henry. Or if more convenient we can: fix dates for you at this office. THE Ladies of the W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs Dr. Brown Thursday after­ noon at 2:30 o'clock. MRS. L. P. OENNRTT, President. MRS. T. J. WALOH, Secretary. THE Knickerbocker Ice Company have commenced the erection of an addition to their Ioe Houses here of 50x100 feet. This will make one of the largest Ice buildings on the line of the road. SOMETHING new in music at the River­ side House, on the evening of the 20th. Leone Bros., Chicago, will furnish the/ inueie forthe Washington Birthday Party" at the Riverside House. on that evening] Do-not fail to go. | A Debating Society, held in the German! anguage, is being held at the McHenryj House Hall, every two weeks on Sunday! evenings. On account of the storm it^ was not held on Sunday evening last, but^ will take place on Sunday evening next, Feb. 15th. We learn they have a very teresting time. A TRAMP recently told a reporter that most sheriffs were glad to sefe members of the fraternity. "They get good pajjr for keeping us," the tramp said, "and gpt rich. You can't find a sheriff who under­ stands his business, that will misuse us. If we did we'd give him the go by. We know who our friends are." ^MQS. STEVENSON, wife of Chas, Steven- an, of Ringwood, died on Sunday last, f after a somewhat protracted sickness. Her funeral was held from the Methodist church, in that village, on Tuesday, Rev. IH. Slade officiating. The bereaved fam­ ily have the heartfelt sympathy of all. AN exchange contains the following which may be useful in pneumonia weath­ er : For croup or pneumonia, .bruise raw onions, lay on a cloth with powdered gum camphor sprinkled over it, and apply to the chest and lunge, and cover with a hot flannel. This is a sure cure if taken in time. F THE Board of Trustees, of this village, have made a contract with the firm of' Ballard & Bailey, bridge builders, to put! a new bridge across Boone Creek, in thisj village. It is to be a first-class wooden structure and to be completed withinj sixty days. Messrs. Ballard & Bailey .re practical men at the business, an<| te Board will be sure of a good job /THE liave p Hoi THERE will be a Washington Birthday Party at the Riverside House, in this village, on Friday evening, Feb. 20th. This announcement is enough to iusure a good attendance at this popular danc­ ing resort, as the former parties under the management of mine host Brewer have been eminently satisfactory to all who attended. Remember the date and be sure to attend. Friday. eyening Eeb. 20th. . E. COLBY had quite a serious tip ver on Sunday evening last. He was going home from the village, having in the buggy Mrs. Benj. Gilbert, when, it be­ ing dark, he in some manner got into the ditch just north of the cemetery and tipped over. The horse being a spirited one ran away, but fortunately the occu­ pants of the buggy escaped with only a few bruises. It being a covered buggy and the top being up, it was a miracle they were not killed. The buggy was left in a rather demoralized condition. HE Order of Forresters, in this village, probably two of the finest Flags in the County. One is a United States Flag, 9x5 feet, made of silk, with a Jiarge gilt Eagle ou the standard. The other is the Society Flag, also made of silk, on one side of which is the Forresters' emblem and on the other the motto of the Order. Each Flag is made and decorated in the finest style and are an honor to the sen- tfments they represent. They were made by Bansinger Bros., Chicago, who have no superiors in that line in the West, and who we cheerfully recommend to all who wfa^Society or other Flags. ^ Can This be SpenoeP We notice that in an exchange it is re­ corded that " Engineer Smith is still con­ fined by sickness at Turner. We found the train men on the Caledonia passenger very much impressed Monday morning over a message that had come about Smith, announcing that he had finally consented to have a clergyman visit and pray for him. It is the first instance in the record of his life. He seems to have awakened to a consciousness of his sins Conductor Norris said he had spoken to him long ago about the necessity of re­ pentance and is glad of the change noted. The boys expect to see a changed man when Smith again holds,, the lever, but the fireman has an idea that Smith will renounce railroading and either go to Africa as a missionary or travel in this country as an evangelist."--Elgin Courier. 4 A MAN may use a wart on the back ,. his neck for a collar button, ride in th^ < ' back coach to save the interest on hip ^ money until the conductor gets aroun<|, • Stop his watch at night to save wear anjd tear, leave his "i" and "t" without a dot and cross to save ink, pasture his motft er's grave to save corn, but a man of this sort is a gentleman and a scholar compared with the fellow that takes si newspaper two or three years and wheit be is asked to pay for it puts it back in! the office and has it marked refused When a man wants his paper stopped he^ ought to have the manhood to pay up' and inform the editor that his paper is no longer wanted. The finest line of Whitewash and Paint Brushes iu to wa at llirimJe Wast Side Drug Store* warn L Report of West McHenry School Report of West McHenry school lor the Anonth ending January 30: Number enrolled 56 Average daily attendance »... 49 Per cent of attendance ..88 The following is the average scholar­ ship for the month of the pupils named Fred Lincoln 85 Donna Lincoln....88 Eddie Cobb. 90 Henry Block. 90 WorthenKimbal.91 Amos Wolf 87 Henry Nickles 76 Willie Dettmar....91 Charlie Feltz.......73 Willie Gilles 91 Orten Gilbert 60 Willie Krause 88 GeorgeSlimpin....89 Frank Cobb 91 Clarence Parker. .86 Willie Thurlwell.. .80 Annie Wolff 75 NettieSchiessle....92 Lizzie Feltz 91 Edith Krause 88 Emma Feltz 87 Minnie Felts 74 liachael Krause..83 Harold Cristy 89 Newton McLean..87 Pearl Nellis 90 Eddie Thurlwell..88 Willie Osborne....85 Willie Comisky....87 Agnes Myers 86 Tillie Myers 85 Altie Kimball 89 Henry Kamholtz.89 Henry Pomer'ng.85 Charlie Pomerening 83 The following were not absent during the month: Henry Kamholtx, Rachael Krause, Emma Felt*, Edith Krauze, Lizzie Feltz, Annie Wolff, George Slimpin, Willie Krause, Orten Gilbert, Charlie F^ltz. Willie Dettmar, Amos Wolff, Worthen Kimball, Heniy Block, nj J. H. BURGER, Teacher. A. good or lOceataat J. A. mirror Jor (letter from the Pacific Coast. BUCKLEY, Wash., Jan. 2tf, 18ftl. EDITOR PLAISDKALER :--The local ed­ itor here informs me that there are oue thousand people in this town. He is not a liar--he is an editor. I have looked the burg over and cannot count up more than half that number. This entire State is boomed as high as it will bear, and the sharp ones are slyly unloading. Now is the time to sell, rather than buy. One crop failure would tumble prices into the basement too quick. Great crops rule now, but when the soil, which is rather shallow, commences to, weaken, then stand from under, as realty of all kinds is sky high. In fact, prices are fabulous. The lucky dogs who bought here two or thiee years ago, if they are wise will let go their holdings while they can double, triple and quadrupletheir money. While this is evident, yet Washington is the place for young men dt'siriug to homestead or timber claim. Two-thirds of the winter are io the eternal past. Still we have never kuowu an uncomfort­ able day in our room without fire. Little frost, little wind, little dust, but plenty of rain, mud and fog, with lew sudden changes in temperature. LATER--in glancing over* the above lines, I concluded that what was writ ten in regard to Buckley, 1 beg the indulgent reader will ascribe to one of the following causes, to-wit: First, an overflow of the gall. Second, a freshet of tbo liver. Third, an abnormal and undue condition or excitement of some other part or parts of my inner man. Ndw that I have been under treatment, I view Buck­ ley from a mort favorable standpoint. I now think, with the editor, that Buck­ ley must have a thousand or more peo­ ple; full-grown, manly and womanly, generous, appreciative, noble inhabitants. The truth is, that the medicine they ad­ ministered to me has caused the blind to see. A revolutionary revulsion in my es­ timate of Buckley. This town is all wool and a yard wide. But the good people are one hundred and twenty-seven dol- lare poorer since my concert. Yes, Buck­ ley is the coming town in this neck of woods. January 28th.--This has been an event­ ful day. The Scott Family passed to­ day from West to East Washington, over the mountains, through the tunnel on the N. P. R. W., and found -pute a differ­ ent climate. Here, at CheEllum, it is twelve degrees colder and there is a brac­ ing breeze. Yet there is no enow, nor is the mercury do wn to freezing. On this side irrigating is absolutely necessary to insure good crops. On the west side of the range they hnvq all the rain needful and sometimes too much. It is a pleasant pastime for me to spell out, pronounce, and memorize the names of towns in classic Washington: Enum- clato, CheEllum, Uttikilta, Pnyalllup, Nisqually, Okanogan, Sheedaboobulum, and so on through the chaptef. The railway tunnel we passed through to-day is two miles long, lighted by elec­ tricity, and is looked upon by the travel­ ing public as dangerous. We were thir­ teen minutes in passing through. It is said that the road-bed has been known to upheave twelve inches in one month, and has continued to do so (or several successive months at the same rate, and many shovelers are kept busy leveling it. This phenomena puzzles scientific, as well as practical men. The Black, Green and White Rivers, of West Washington, are so named from the apparent color Of their waters. The first named runs through a country whose soil is light. The second, from a superabundance of moss and ferns along its bed and banks, looks greenish. The Black River passes over and through ex­ tensive coal deposits which gives it its dark tint. We shall soon be in the great wheat raising district of Washington. The N. P. Co have not yet been able to furnish adequate means of transportation, to market the immense crop of last season. We shiver as we read the telegraphic re­ ports of people freezing to death in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Kansas, while away up here, with the north pole sticking up in full vimv, we are enjoying an extremely temperate winter. Of course, we commiserate the poor, chilly, pinched condition of you folks away down near the Equator, but come up here and we will see what we can 'do for you. There are millions of tons of soal, underlying the soil within a radius of a few miles, aud the iron excels all other in quality, and its quantity is measureless. Rumors of silver and placer gold are rife. • ROSLYW, Wash., Jan. 29th. This is a live coalmining town of about 2,000 people. It is three and one-half years old. The N. P. Co. own and run the mines. Their pay roll this month was |83,000. This is said to be the live­ liest business town in the State for its size. There are over one thousand min­ ers at work here. They are all protec­ tion men. Free trade adherents are few and far between. They seem to be too intelligent a class to rivet the chains of cheap labor and European trust tyranny upon their own limbs. They rightly reason that the great trust evil can be more easily regulated or put down in the United States by their own ballots than in Europe. They read, and history tells them that free trade in America builds up European monopolies at the expense of the United States. For every article that the duty is taken from, the the greedy foreign producers will add double, triple and quadruple the amount of that duty to the price of such articles, as soon as they find their friends over here have voted them the chance. No guessing about this. History repeats itself. At present, all seems fair in poli­ tics as in love and war. Principals, plat­ forms, patriotism, justice and truth are ignored. The political trickster has tak­ en the place of the statesman. Shot guns, effrontery, boodle bags and long catalogues of lies, are the weapons of the present political champions. He who would have clean hands and keep his COD- science* must needs remain on the losing *40* wm* bUckbMft am soft mm rare than honest office winners. We are now looking for a modern Judas Iscariot to sell ont Uncle ̂ m te the highest bid­ der. ELLENSBURG, JAN. 30th. And yet this epistle drags along. This is the county-seat of Kittitass Co., and was literally wiped out by conflagration one year ago last 4th of July, but is now mostly rebuilt with stone and brick. It has about 3,000 souls, besides a number of Indians aud dogs. The inhabitants have a melancholy, funeral aspect, and the buildings seem unneighborly. I don't know of a town that covers as much farm land of its sise this side of Chicago. This morning a handcuffed darky hold­ up honored us with his presence on the train. He was tumbled into jail here along with sundry white trash. We get no winter yet, although snow is visible on t he high peaks around us. I think 1 shall be obliged to close my letter for want of material. We have just read of Sec. Windom's death. The free coinage men look upon his4ast words aud imme­ diate death, as a possible providential coincidence, but the thought presents it­ self, if providence is in the coincidence busiufifss, why don't it eliminate some of the earth's seourgtifc iustmd of the good, the honored and tfce noble. R. D. SOOTT. AUCTION. Oft Feb. $1, at 1 o'clock, I will sell on the premises which is known as the Christopher Wilson tarm located one mile north of Disciple Vhureh, known as the Fort Hill Churchjfliu the towns of Avon and Grant, Lake County, III. DESCRIPTION --North iialf of lots 1 and 2 of the S. W. Quarter of section 19, towuship 45, N/of range 10, E. of 3rd principal Meridian and E. % of N. E. quarter and the N. E. quarter of the S. E. quarter of section 24, township 45, N. of Range 9, all in Lake County, III., con­ taining about 190 acres. TERMS OF SALE.--Half cash, balance on time at 6 per cent interest. DIGHTON GRANGER, Auctioneer, 31-2w With Power of Attorney. Julia A. Story's Locals. Valentines! Valentines! Let others know your thoughts are not of self alone. Hurrah for St. Valentine at J. A. Story's. Have you soen the new designs in box paper, Invitation cards, calling cards, etc. We have a complete line. Call and see. Floor wax and Paper Napkins cheap at J. A. Story's. Are you troubled with indigestion or gasseaus or sour stomach? If so use the soda, mint and charcoal tablets at J. A. Story's. A new line of 5, 10, and 25 cent per­ fumes. Latest odors. Call and examine. At J. A. Story's. Japanese banners, teakettles and spoous all the rage at J. A. Story's. New books, well bound. Also choice selections and quotations^ cheap at J.A.Story's. Have you seen the new style of dolls dresses in soldiers uniform only 156. Scholars companion lock and key for pencils and school work only 5 cents at J. A. Story's. Use Eureka harness oil it is the best, sold by J. A. Story. PICKLEsM PICfcLEil. I am now ready to make contracts for Cucumbere for the coming season. Call and see me before you contract. Terms as good as any other man. R. BISHOP. McHenry, Feb. 2d, 1891. NEW MILLINERY AND DRESSMAK­ ING ROOMS. MRS. GEO. W. BESLEY, ha ving i by MI rented the store lately Hutson, West McHenry, will open the same this week with a full line of new and Fashionable Millinery Goods to which shp invites the attention of the Ladies of McHenry and the surrounding country. She has engaged Miss Freeman, of Lake Geneva, as Trimmer, and will guarantee satisfaction both in style and price. She will also pay especial attention to Dress-making, and has engaged Miss D. Granger as Cutter and titter, and all orders will receive prompt attention. Miss Freeman will be here on Tuesday of fiach wpek., Mr Call in and inspect our goods. MRS. GEO. W. BESLEY. West McHenry, Nov. 5th, 1890. CHICAGO MERCHANT TAILORS, First class in every respect, have sent E. Lawlus, Tailor, three hundred more samples of their cloths, to take orders and measure men for suits. Good tits and low prices on the very best goods in the market is what you want and no humbug. ; . E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside Hotel. AN INVARIABLE SIGN. Swelling of the ankles or feet when not due to rheumatism, Prof. DeCosta saiys, is always caused by a weak or diseased heart. So is shortness of breath, pain or uneasiness when lying on the left side, smothering spells. The only cure is Dr. Miles' Own Cure. Sold at Best's drug store. FOR SALE. The undersigned, Executor of the Will of Lawrence Dorney, deceased, offers for sale his entire effects, consisting of his House d&d two lots, in the village of Mc­ Henry. Also a quantity of Household Furniture, Clothing, Wood, Lumber, etc. For full particulars inquire of the under- MABTIN WJ signed. Executor. M. ENGLEN is offering some rare bar­ gains, at his store, near the Iron Bridge. Call and see him, as he is bound to close out as soon as possible, and yon can now get Goods at your own price. FOR SALE OR RENT. My farm, situated on Ringwood Prairie, on# mile from the Ringwood Cheese Fac­ tory, consisting of 160 acres, 120 of which is under agoodstateofcultivation, and 40 acres of timber and pasture. Will be sold reasonable and on easy terms, or will be rented to the right party. Call on or address 26tf C. GRIMOLBY, West McHenry. CLOTHING AT WHOLESALE PRICE. It will pay you to investigate our staple stock of mens, boys and childs clothing which we propose to convert into cash at once. This is no advertis­ ing fake, but means just what it reads and as a more convincing proof please call at earliest convenience and see what we offer. Respectfully, JOHN EVAKSON & Co. ALGONQUIN. EDITOR PLAINDEALER Miss Bertha Dodd's school, in the Ford district, dosed on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Howard Phillips entertained a few of her friends at her home on Tuesday of last week, it being her 47th birthday. Many happy returns are the wishes of her many friends. Tuesday and Wednesday of last week were the coldest days of the winter in this section, \ John Tomisky, of Caryl has opened a meat market at the old stwdon Chicago Street. Leon Helm captured a young burglar in his father's store on Thursday evening of last week. He was helping himself to the contents of the money till while they were home to supper. Charlie Kelley has the old Simon house out into the street and headed for its new location, and the party who bought the Simon place has the lumber on the ground for a fine new residence. Miss Maud Sinnett returned home from her visit with her grandmother at Rock- ford on Saturday last. Fred Phillips came home from Chicago on Friday last. He has a two months' lay off. H. B. Throop commenced selling the Charlie Hall stock of goods at Dundee, at auction on Saturday evening last. Our young folks enjoyed a pleasant evening on Saturday evening last with Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Ford. There was a masquerade ball at the Bohemian hall, east of town, on Monday night of this week. We are informed at this writing, Mon­ day afternoon, that little Scott Morton is down with scarlet fever. D. W. Thomas shipped two car-loads of stock to Chicago on Monday of tfeis week. • • DON'T WHIP A SICK HORSE, M. P. Nor take Cathartic Pills when your bowels or liver are sfeggish. They are 1 whips. But try--once at least--Miles' j Nerve and Liver Pills. They act through Business Notice*! Surgeons sponges etc., at J. A. Story's. "World's Fair" at Besley's. Call and see it. Candies received this week AT J. A. Story's. _______ NICE line of Pipes, just received, at Barbian Brothers. Potpori Powder 35 cento an ounce 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 RE5RP.l v In the Village of Ringwood, a good house and shop. Terms reasonable. In­ quire of WESLEY LADD. Try the new perfumes at J. A. Stoiy's. "1-akeside" and "Mellier's Lilac Spray." Sachet powders "Melio-Violet'^Gte; FOR RENT. A farm of 200 acres. Cash rent. A good chance to rent a farm at low rent. Inquire at Bank of McHenry. One wouid think this to be a dull time of year for merchants and more especially so when we are enjoying such a idee winter, but Cristy's, store at Ringwood, seems to be well supplied with customers. Their methods are sure to win. Taxes 1 Taxes! The uhersigned, Collector of Taxes for the Town of McHenry, 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 & Qwen, in the village of McHenry. Saturdays, at the store ol John J. Miller, West McHenry. Mondays, at the store of Lay & Adams Johnsburg. Tuesdays, at the store Of J. W. Cristy and 3on, Ringwood. All interested are requested to take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. WM. SCHREINER, Col'r. VALENTINES A complete assortment of all kinds of valentines just received at Julia A. Story's. Call and examine. AUCTION S^iLE. 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 oi McIIenry, near Mudg- ett's cheese factory, on Thursday, Feb. 12,1891, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m., sharp, the following property: 19 choice milch cows, 6 new milchers with calves 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, 11 choice shoats, 700 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of barley, 20 bushels of seed wheat, 400 bushels of corn in ear. a quan­ tity of seed corn, 25 tons of tame hay, 5 tons of slough hay, coru 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 harrow, 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. WM. WELCC F. K. GRANGER, Auctioneer. Have Ton Bead "The Riddle of the Sphinx," by N. B. Ash by, Lecturer of the National Farmers' Alliance? The greatest book ever written for the farmer's cause. Illustrated with fine photo-engravings of the leading officers of the differentfarm organizations, Read what is said of it: INDUSTRIAL PUBLISHING CQU^.,,, . I have received and carefnlly read Mr Ashby's book, "The Riddle of the Sphinx." To say that I am well pleased with it does not fully express my sentiments, regard it a work of the greatest possible value, and earnestly hope that a copy will find its way into the home of every farmer in the land. Very truly yours, W. A. KELSEY, Sec. Indiana Farmers' Alliance. INDUSTRIAL PURLISHING CO. : I unhesitatingly recommend "The Riddle of the Sphinx" to every F. M. B. A member. It is a glorious book for the farmer's cause and Mr. Ashby has ren­ dered a great service to the people by writing it. W. T. STILWELL, Pres. General Assembly,,F. M. B. A. No middleman's profit. iSold to the farmer direct from the ^publishers at ^wholesale prices. Have the Secretary of your local Alliance, Grange, F. M. B. A., or other organization write us for partic ulars, or if you do not belong to any farm organization, write us yourself, for descriptive circular, etc. INDUSTRIAL PUBLISHING Co., 201 Monon Block, Chicago. Secretaries of all farm organizations should write for price and full particulars. 81w6 DONT SKIP THIS For it is not an advertisement but a pointer, that when you want any thing in the line of feed, grain, hard or soft coal it will pay you to call at the Pickle Factory, West McHenry and get my prices. Highest market price paid for oats. 6 W. A. CRISTY. FARM FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale his farm consisting of 240 acres, situated one mile South of McHenry Village, in the town ofNunda. Is all under a good state of cultivation and one of the most desirable farms iu the county. Terms reasonable. MICHAEL DOHERTY, Dated November 18th, 1890. 1941m FARM FOR SALE. A good all-purpose farm consisting of 166 acres situated one mile south-east of Solon in the town of Richmond. Terms reasonable. For further particulars in­ quire on the premises of 20m3 ' WM. MOORE, SolOn, 111. SAVE A BIG DISCOUNT. Fifteen per cent 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. Bo.vs' suits, 3.00, to 12.00, Child's suits 1.45, to 4.00. Knee pauts from 25c to 1.50. Men's overcoats, 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 hosiery must go at actual cost, including the famous ltockford goods. See our great reductions on underwear. Ladies' line heavy merino vests, 30c, 34c 38c, to 45c. Children's, 9c to 35c. Ladies' nat­ ural grey and scarlet, 75c and 85c, well worth 1.00. Horse blankets, 65c, 90c to 5.00. Good goat robes, 3.00, 3.50 to 9.00. We give same discounts on all our Candee rubbers for winter use; also on all felt boots, Arctics, gloves aud mi" tens, blankets, shawls, tiaunels, 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 prices of good flour. Respectfully, SIMON STOKFEL. NOTICE. We, tlie undersigned, agree that on and after March 1, we will charge 25 cents for a hair cut at our shops. J. J. BISHOP, JAOOU HETZEL, GEO. ROSKNBERGBB. McHenry, Jan. 28tli, 181)1. Who sells goods the cheapest? He who pays no rent, hires no help, and pays cash for his goods. Call in and see his prices. Beloit fine pants only f 4 00 Beloit heavy mixed 2 50 Men's business suits 9 50 " Cassimere suits 4 80 Boys'suits 4 00 Boys' two-piece suits 1 00 [vutx imuts................25c,~3<3c, oOe, I Oo Men's Congress Gaiters... fl.50, 1 85 Ladies' fine shoes 1 75 Men's Chinchilla overcoat, silk . facing, silk sleeve lining.. 13 75 Hundreds of goods at your own price. E. LAWLUS. A REMARK ABLE LETTER. The following letter from Mr. W. A. Thomson, of Columbus, Wis., is pecul­ iarly interesting: "My wife," says he, "has been treated for her head, stomach and nervous prostration by three doctors in New York, two in Chicago, one in Phila­ delphia, one in Cincinnati, and at the large institute in Buffalo for sixteen months. They all failed. But one bot­ tle of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine helped her wonderfully." This should be used in all headaches, backaches, changes of life, nervous disturbances, fits, rheu­ matism, etc. Ask at Besley's drug store (or a free trial bottle and Dr. Miles' new book on the Nerves and Heart. c NOTICE. The Flouring side of the Wauconda mill will close down on Feb. 14th, to re­ ceive a line o( new machinery. 30W2 J. SPENCER. SMALL FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. Forty acres with good house and stable at reasonable rates. Inquire at Bank of McHenry. 29tf Hot water bottles (rubbers) at J. A. Story's. _______ SPECIAL NOTICE. All accounts due the late firm of Fitz- simmons & Henderson must positively be settled oh or before February 20th, 1891, to save costs. 30w3 ANDREW HENDERSON. , CUCUMBERS. My bonks &re no6 open'lor eoatraets 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 Sorghum at Cristy's at 50 cents per gal. PRESSING HAY. The undersigned having purchased a first class Hay Press, is now prepared to; press hay at the following price : fl.50 per ton, parties to furnish their own wire, and furnish feed for three men and three teams. Or will furnish wire for those who wish it, at cost price. A. L. Hows. McHenry, Jan. 24th, 1891. 26m2 A NATIONAL EVENT. # • The building of the World's Fair m a city scarcely fifty years old will be a re­ markable event, but whether it will railly benefit this nation as much as the discov­ ery of the Restorative Nervine by Dr. Franklin Miles is doubtful. This is just what the American people need to cure their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia, headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neural­ gia, nervous debility, dullness, confusion of miud, etc. It acts like a charm. Trial bottles aud fine book on "Nervous and Heart Diseases," with nnequaled testi­ monials, frw> at Geo. W. Besley s. It is warranted to contaiu no opioin, BKV- phine or dangerous dram. A SAFE INVESTMENT. Is one which is guaranteed tobring.vou satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. Kiug's New l>is- covery forConsumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every c«se, when used for any aifection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflamatiou of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc., etc. It is pleasant an agreeable to taste, p*n ftvtly safe and oa.n always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at Geo. W. Besley's Drugstore. we are makiog^an] advance sate ef Wall Paper, Curtains and Carpets for this week only, We quote Brown Blanks at 3o par roll or 6c per double roll. Gilt* 8c p«r roll or 16c per double roll and up. Bor deas to match at Jo per yard and]np. An elegant Curtain, mounted oft spring roller at 35c eaoh or 3 for 91.00. Others marked to sell at $1 per win­ dow we give now at a discount of 36 per cent. We havi a large variety 1st stock whlih will not last lone at ft&esa prices. If in need of any this spring buy now. Oar stock of OSrpets cannot be beat­ en in price,styles or quality. W© oaa sell much cheaper by buying in foil pieces, aud you have a chano to see and know just wha» you are getting, and you don't have to wait a month lor it to come. Give us a call befora buying a carpet. We have been cleaning oat oar odds and ends the past few weeks, and are now making extensive preparations for our large spring stock, which is daily arriving, aud which will be mtMrit larger than usual. We have received already, an Immense line of the latest spring styles in hats, for men and boys bougut at astonishingly low figures, and we are buund to sell them caeap. 1'bere are all the new shapes in felts, crashes and stiffs and iu sizis to fit the •mallest or largest heads Walk in and take a look at them and learu our prices. - ' Anyonewtlf teM fOW largest and best selected line ef gent's coliarf. ties and scarfs to be found la the county and our new spring OAfel- ties are ahead of all others, • .•< TTe are known far and wide 'as hittr-' ing the greatest variety of fine aad neavy Shirtings anywhere to be found Now is a good time to buy. When In quest of Table Linens, kins and i'owelt call aad see our great variety, we have jusjt received some moat desirable patterns all well bougnt which means half sold and selected ta view of their good wearing qualities, we dety competition in prices. TTe have a few wlnter.shawls toft a|: greatly reduced prlees. JFeare willing to give you a le*, price eo any winter goods to isaker room for new spring purchases. On dress goods our discount of 10 per cent lor cash will coutinue during tnis week. w<* have a very large line ot Black Goods. Dress Silks, Flannels, Cashmeres, surges, eta. Do not tail to avail yourself of these low priced, - I We still have a few of those odd pafrs of shoes left, selling aew at H75 the regular prices being #3 to Our shoe stock io iu excellent shape* we can show the best wearing goods to be found anywhere. You can depend oo what we tell yov for when we wai* rant a boot or shoe we stand by it. TTe reoelve every week fresh bakerf goods consisting of cakef, vanilla waf­ ers, lemon snap*, heuey cakes, vanilla squares, frosted creams, ginger snaps, soda, butter, oyster and the eelel Kenosha cracker. Our goods ways fresh as we buy often. -! snaps, abtatesl "M ',4' - f t fA nsw car ef best dne salt with alee a an barrels ree'd this week. Try the celebrated Ketsot lump salt for your stock. It goes a great desl farther than the other salt, does not waste, is harder and is much oheaper. If fOa try it once you will use no other. We carry Chick's. Honest Abe, Blah* op's and Pillsbury's best Floor at the lowest market price. We are sole agents for Stoat's Bang Proof Rubber Boots, the only boot shat will stand the cold weather and not "kick out." Icemen and dairymen should investigate, as they will out­ wear two pair of common Bnbber Boot*. We wantito Impress on the minds of all that we pay cash lor all onr goods, which pUces ut in a position to bay at the lowest cash figures, take advantage of spot cash discounts, etc. Hence wo can sell you the best goods at the lo»» est cash prices and will do U. We always carry a fall stock of Drt- > ed Fruits, Canned Goods and Fresh Groceries of all kinds, also the finest candles in town as auy schoolboy wlU tell you. Give us a call, ^ • ' '-A . McHenry, III. ... ... >r". .hi »> " v _ . . ' ™ J-.» a! * iiSft, JL PERRY A OWEN, Bankers* MoHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. This Bank recgiv«* deposits* JjgW and sells Foreign amij Domestic &• change, and does a General Banking BvsiMSt, We endeavor ta do ait buaine*s "eis- trwsted to our care in a manner ana uiiou te;>tw entirety satisfactory to eait customer*, and re*peetfulfy ioliaf](M public pcUroaage. MONEY TOM On Iteu! Jtsiate and oifmr • security. Special attention lection*, i:Nfe»TJHAJNOJ2 jH JFtnt Ctass Gmpmim at Of ZrtwejtJiate*. Yum*Mmpeetfuib, ^ -SEW? * lit