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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11, 1893. 'from' _ ,ti placr of poiMipil described as peas­ ant and commodious. We congratulate oar neighbor on this good fortune. LOST, between the Wheeler residence and-the Mosgrove school house, on the Barreville road, on September 24th, a brown shawl. The finder will please re­ turn same to the store oi John EYMWUS. visitor on the faking eiltet os Sunday, Jane II th, MM, .$E§ws pas* (Us station sa follow#: ooiiro KOBTK. THE following are the ministerial af sintments o! the M. E. Chnrch for thi| Vicinity: Me Henry and Volo, Josei •t>»keOeD«T» Passenger " . •Williams Bay freight...... . •PMMager. ..... •Lsks Uenova Paassogwr f Lake Geneva Passenger " . OOIMO FLOVYLFC fassenger Depart akfl G<un Express " niliams Bay Freight •• *ikke8eamPuMB|W unuriTioi. ^ ji^a Caldwell; Ringwood, Wm.Nickl; « vA, II. KistU. O.F. Hall goes to Esmond, 4 * 'HowardClark to Brockton, and G. A. •:S1 s -M - .1*8 A. M. .litt " .T.-ae p. M. ..»« •• Dally except Suniay. *•: Sundays only. •Dally. . B. BUSS, Agent, lfe«re®*y, MASONIC. M.- snd MCHOTRT LODOK, NO. IBS A. P. Regular Communications the second fourth Monday s in each month. J W. A. CBISTT, W. M. McHBNRY OH A P T ER Ko. SfM. ORDER OV THK EASTERN STAR. Regular Meeting* the First and Third Wed. nesrtny evanlnga o* eaoh month, at Maaonle Hsli J i<LTA A. c TGET, nortujr MAKV L. WEHTWOBTB, Seeretary. Wells remains at Tampico. ILAIITBLAXIR ADVBBTXSIHO BTTLKS. Copy for display advertisements must be in the office'Jbefore 9 o'clock Tuesday morning oj each week. Copy for business locals must be in the qfflce before 9 o'clock each Wednesday morning. , Business locals inserted on this page only for firms carrying display adver­ tisements. There are 1,079 patients in the hospi­ tal for the insane, at Elgin. THE last races of the season, at the BichmondDriving Park, will beheld next Saturday. v / MR. AND MRS. F. C. GOING rejoice ovmS f the arrival of an eleven pound girl. The " little miss was born last Wednesday. I A. BARHIAN has received his commission^ Lm Game Warden. Tony being a sports­ man himself will see that the laws are en­ forced. Miss MAGGIE THELKN, of Johnsbnrgh, was adjudged insane in the county conrt Thursday. On the following day Sheriff Udell took her to ther asylum, at Klgin. The unfortunate lady's friends hope that she may soonrecovfer from her unhappy state., OUR readers should not fail to took at and read the new advertisements oi Aug­ ust Buechholz, tailor, Roller Mills, flour John Evanson & Co., general merchan­ dise, W. A. CriSty, flour and coal, Mrs. G. W. Besley, millinery, and Smailes Bros., tailors. These Arms are reliable and deserve the patronage of the people. . THE public sale of the personal prop­ erty of J. It. Saylor occurred at the gen­ tleman's residence, west of this village, on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The sale was originally announ­ ced for Wednesday, but it was continued over Thursday, as all the property could not be disposed of in one day. A large crowd was present the first day and a fair one on Thursday. The horses sold low but the cattle, hogs and feed brought high prices. Everything was sold, and altogether Mr. Saylor has no cause to complain with the outcome of the WM. H. COWLIN writes as follows in the Woodstock Sentinel: "Eight or nine of McHenry county's pensioners cannot draw their quarter's pensions due this month, payment of same having been suspended. One of those who must wait and perhaps forever is a poor man with a large family to care for, and he is scarcely able to be about, being partially paralyzed. Others are in badshape who cannot draw and two or three need their pensions to aid in keeping the wolf from /^THE new mansion being erected by H. |the door, but the case above referred to Wattles is rapidly rising above the gar- imust become a town charge if the sus- face. When completed it will be a hand- !pension of his pension lasts much longer." \ some structure. REV. FATHER O'NEIL'S lecture on Tem­ perance, at the City Hall, JSunday even- big last was well attended. The lecture was very interesting. Insurance THE Redemptionist Fathers, from St. Louis, Mo., will give a mission in St. Patrick's church, McHenry, 111., be­ ginning Sunday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 A. M. and closing Sunday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p. M Simon Stoffel, our local insurance What missions are for: Missions are agent has just secured the agency for the *<»* the purpose of aiding the pat- German, of Freeport, one of the very best toral work of the clergy by awakening Insurance companies of the country. \ in the hearts of the people a full realiza- \ tion of their spiritual condition and ex ^tending the necessary means to unite them more closely to God. Missions are intended not only for those who have / THE elegant residence recently built by Smith Bros., several miles from town, has been occupied by W. E. Smith, who ]g now pleasantly located in his new home. ^ ^ THE Willing Workers Society will meet with Mrs. John I. Story Thursday, after- ^itipon at 2 o'clock. MRS. J. I. STORY, President. I% ¥ MRS. W. A. CRISTY, Secretary. -- A gentleman who has had years of ex­ perience as a salesman, desires a position la this line in a wholesale or retail organ or piano establishment. Best of referen­ ces. Inqure at PLAINDEAI.BR office. / CIRCUIT CODBT adjourned for the teri {on Thursday. Several cases from^fcKe criminal docket were disposed of, and the common law department of the docket was also relieved of several suits. Noth­ ing of exceptional importance was tran­ sacted. Jos. HEIMER has received the agency for the McCormick Harvester, and is Jnaking arrangements to supply the farmers of this vicinity with machines repairs and twine. A building is being Directed for the accommodation of the . business. ' ' • - OUR readers will notice a change in the ^advertisement of Dr. D. O. Fruth, of Chi­ cago. The medical gentleman will make his next visit to Woodstock on Friday, Oct. 27. He is meeting with great suc­ cess. This is no doubt dne to the fact that he is a physician of pronounced ability. ^ TUESDAY and Wednesday evenings, Oct. 24 and 25, the extraordinarily been lukewarm in the performance of duty to God and the church, or wholly neglected the same, but likewise for all the faithful, that the spirit of Divine love may be rekindled in their souls, their im perfections more keenly discerned and the great object for which they were cre­ ated more firmly impressed upon their minds. All are cordially invited. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, and especially the Solon choir who so kindly remembered us after the death of our husband and father. MRS. ISABELLA HOFPMAN. MRS. W. R. JAMES, MARK HOFFMAN, PHILIP HOFFMAN, WM. HOFFMAN. funny and laughable comedy, entitled ««01d Jed Whitcomb," wil be given at the Riverside Hall by the New England Com­ edy Company. The play is on the order of "The Old Homestead" and conse­ quently is worth attending. THE Commissioners of Highways let several contracts for hauling gravel on the roads last Saturday afternoon. Wm. 'Stephen has the contract for the east road; Will Cornish and A. E. Thomas in the south part of town; H. Horton on the west road. The commissioners secur­ ed very low bids; much below previous ̂figures.--Richmond Gazette. LICENSE to incorporate was on Monday issued by the Secretary of State to the •Geo. W. Ludlow company,at Elgin, cap­ ital stock f150,000, for the manufacture of boots and shoes; incorporators, Geo, W. Ludlow, Oscar Jones and Wm. E, Ludlow. This company is to take the business with Mr. Ludlow when he has settled with hit creditors and obtained co-operation.--Ehfin Courier. MR. AND MBS. FRANK SULLY, of Rock ford, have been the guests of the latter1 mothir, Mrs. Mary S. Redding, for sev­ eral weeks. Mr. Sully is a member of the ' Rockford police force. He iB a man of powerful physique, tipping the scales at " 417 pounds. He has the distinction of being one of the three heaviest police­ men in the state. Nor does he rank high in weight only, for he is one of the brav­ est, most reliable, and most efficient of Lugnaga of the Visiting Card. The custom of turning down the cor­ ners of the cards to signify different mes­ sages is not a very general one, as it is considered better iorm to have one's pasteboard representative as fresh in ap­ pearance as possible, writes Mrs. Hamp­ ton Mott in the October Ladies' Home Journal. However the fashion does ob­ tain to a small extent and its language is as follows: Turning the upper right hand corner signifies that the single card is to include all the ladies of the house­ hold, and turning the upper left hand corner, that the call was made person­ ally. This latter is the most senselesp custom, as, except in Washington, where the visiting duties are so very onerous it is very unusual in this country for ladies to call by proxy, or to send their cards to a door by their maid or foot- Qus CARLSON #as a Tuesday. J. J. BUCH and wife are day in Chicago. FRED MCOMBER, of Chicago visited with his parents here Sunday. ED. WIRFS, of Lake Geneva, spent Sun­ day with his parents here. H. E. WIGHTMAK attended to business in Chicago on Tuesday. J. VAN SLYKE and wife went to Chicago Thursday to visit the Fair. E. W. HOWE returned Tuesday from a two days visit in Chicago. P. H. MCGRATH took in the Etok the latter part of last week. MRS. E. W. HOWE has returned from a several days' visit to Chicago. MR. AND MRS. JOHN HEIMER have n turned from a visit at the Fur. I. J. GRAHAM, of Fox Lake, was < McHenry visitor last Saturday. y MISSES DELIA AND ELLA WELCH are visiting the Fair this weak. P. S. MAYES and J. Juiten were among the visitors at the Fair Monday. E. R. DOOLEY, of Chicago, wan the guest of the Missas Welch Sunday, MR. AND MRS. A. ENGLEN have return­ ed from a few days visit at the Fair. JOHN BRENTS and wife left for a visit at the White City Monday. MR. AND MRS. M. PECK, of Terra Cotta, were visitprs in this village Wednesday HENRY NEWTON and wife, of Michigan, have been the guests of Mrs. M. E. Howe. MRS. R. STEBBINS, accompanied by her son Bert, of Lake Geneva, went to the Fair Monday. WM. STOFFEL, storekeeper at the Elgin Asylum, .spent Sunday with his family here. H. C. SMITH and wife, who have been in attendance at the Fair, have ̂ returned home. . MRS. DR A. E. AUMNGER and Mrs. W. F. Gallaher went to Chicago Thursday and visited the Fair for several days. SIMON PARKER, who entered the Sol­ dier's Home at Quincy, 111., several months ago, has returned to the village. MRS. H. N. HOLMES returned hodieSat­ urday, after spending several days with her grand-daughter, at Janesville. MRS CARPENTER and Miss Dimmick, of California, have been the guests of Miss Julia Story. JOSEPH HEIMER and wife have returned home after spending several days at the big Fair. While in Chicago they also visited relatives. FRANK MCDEHMOTT, who has been guest at the home of H. E. Wightman, has returned to his home in Lake City, Minnesota. W. A. CRISTY and wife are entertaining O. Walker and wife, of Eau Clair, Wis, The two couples went to Chicago Tuesday and visited the Fair. C. H. PARKS is home from a two weeks' visit at Britt, Iowa. During his absence he was the guest of -his brother-in-law, Wm. Mudgett. Miss ELLA WELCH, of this village, hM entered the Fine Art Institute, Chicago, where she will continue her studies for one year. JOHN MELLENBACHER and N. Heimer, of Johnsburgh, Minn., and John and Peter Krebach, of Wauconda, Minn., are visiting their numerous friends here. Jos. N. FREUND, of Little Cedar, Iowa, accompanied by John Springman, of Stacy ville, Iowa, are visiting with rela­ tives and friends in this vicinity. JOHN 1. STORY and wife, Mrs. S.Searles, John Neisen and wife, Isaac Wentworth, Theo. Myers and Miss Barbara Stege- mann were among the Fair visitors on runday. GEO. H. COLBY, who has been a res? dent of California for some tinfe, is the guest of friends here. He will probably become a permanent resident in on/ yuidst. IJTB. HOLMES, who visited friends here for several weeks, left for his home in New York Wednesday. He was accom panied as far as Chicago by his brother Harry. MRS. ANNIE SMITH, of Johnsburgh, Minn., returned home Thursday after having been the guest of friends here for several weeks. She was accompanied by Mrs. Joe Miller. Gus CARLSON is spending afew days at Chicago. He is combiuiug business and pleasure, attending to matters pertain- ing to his harness emporium as well as seeing the Fair. Aaron B. fSTofmsa, tbeaofrjeii oithis Estch, was bom at JenMT, IkiinStBet county, Pa.,'Oct. 1,1824 and dls* 3,1893. He came west as far as Michi­ gan with h> parents in 18S0, who set­ tled between Nites and St. Joseph, in Berrien county, where they lived until 183t> when they came to Illinois and Settled in Barton, wheih was at that time included in Richmond. They reached the old farm on June 6, the house being located at that time one half mile north of his late residence. After coming to this state he worked on the farm and for the neighbors during the summers, the winters being spent in hunting and trapping in the wilds of Iowa and Wisconsin, which was at that time a profitable business. About that time he learned the trades of brickmaker and smelter and worked a few years both in Chicago and Galena. March 16, 1850, in company with his father and Oldham Carrot he started for the gold fields of California and was ex­ actly five months on the road. Being a hunter he was assigned the duty of keeping the train supplied with meat when it was possible to obtain game of aoykind. He killed a number of buffalo, and has said a number of times since that the greatest number of animals he ever saw at one time was a herd of buffalo. He remained in California three years Mid returned by the Nicaragua route to New York eity and thence home. He married Isabella Cole, of Jeuner, Pa. the next year and settled on a farm in McHenry and remained there until 1868, when he removed to his late resi­ dence. There were eight children born to them, four of whom died of that dread disease, diphtheria, within a period of six weeks, in 1871. The others are living in Burton, two of whom are on the farm with their mother. It will be seen that he wanted another year to have made the allotted time, but I think there is not, another man in the county that has seen the change in Chi­ cago and Illinois that Mr. Hoffman hasi Through the kindness of a vessel owner of St. Joseph, Mich., he saw Chicago in 1833, the very year that the Pottawato- mies left by treaty for lands in Missouri. Then it was that Mr. H saw the sights of Chicago in a single day Mr. Hoffman's political sympathies with the democracy. He was will­ ing to tell at all times just what he thought was right and wrong and it made no difference whether it was friend or foe. He was a great reader and was well posted on the topics of the times The cause of education had in him great friend. His religious principles seemed to be in "Love thy neighbor as thyself," and if the sorrowful expressions of all as they heard of his death do not bear evidence of this we do not know what it means. The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday, Rev Slade officiating, and he was laid at rest ia the cemetery at Spring Grove. Thus closes the last chapter of another who has done his life's work well. In its clos­ ing th$ family are called to mourn the loss of a kind husband and dutiful father, and the community an honored titicen and all a kind friend. H. rtmenk m \ . . i t. / "• * Pall and Can. The Eigio Dairy Report sees 85 to 45 cent butter next winter by looking through its horoscope. Do not mix'night'smilk with the morn­ ing milk. Of course it can be mixed in the cheese or separator vat, but keep sep­ arate until it gets to the factory, Dairying is the one industry which has held up through the bard times. Butter is not bulled and beared by Boards of Trade like the other farm products, and so its price is steady and not affected much by speculative successes or failures The Shorthorns in the 30 day test at the World's Fair are giving more milk than the Jerseys or the Guernseys. There are 15 cows in each breed. When it comes to butter the Jerseys are ahead. If 6 pounds of butter is better than 50 pounds of skim milk, the Jersey takes the ribbon, for that is about the differ­ ence in the respective daily products. Call on Simon Stoffel for one of those fine chamber sets and learn how to own one without paying for it. * One word describes it--"perfection." We refer to De Witts Witch Hazel Salve, cures obstinate sores, burns, skin dis­ eases and is a well known cure for piles. Julia A. Story. Inspect our large new stock of stylish overcoats and suits just received. _ Can fit anyone in body and purse. At Simon ^ r " "l | " ?y •&/,? , ' 'i' ' ALGONQUIN. Wm. Lang, oi Chicago, ha* been visit* ing friends here the past week. Mrs. C. W. Wandrack and children are visiting friends in Chicago this week. Ed. Morton and wife are spending this week with friends in Chicago. Miss Lora Julian, of Lelaud, 111., is the guest of Miss Grace Peter. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKay spent part of last week in Chicago. Charlie Kerne is getting his new black­ smith and wagon shop well under way and will soon be ready*for business. Algonquin was well represented nt the Fair on Chicago day. Mr. and Mrs.Gray and son, ofLaramie City, are the guests of Jas McKay and family h«-re. Mrs. Montauye, of Beloit, Wis., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. John Helm. Mrs. Wm. Morton is visiting her many friends here. The Big* Four Party, on Friday even­ ing last, was not very well attended on account of the bad weather. There was 38 numbers sold and all report a good time. . Charlie Kern moved into F. Adamek's cottage on Monday of this week and par­ ties from Carpentersville moved into Mrs. Tubbs' house, vacated by Kern. Chas. Rowley and wife, of Crystal Lake, were the guests of Henry Keyee and wife on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ogbin Mid a couple of friends, of Ridge field, spent Sunday here with W. H. Ogbin and family. David McGee, of California, is visiting here with his sister, Mrs. Klinck. Joe Kee, of Los Angeles, Cal., is yisit- Oetobif pension day. E. H. tlroeibeck was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. W.P.St.Clair took 54 acknowledge­ ments one day last week. Peter Whitney, of Omaha, Neb., for­ merly county clerk of McHenry county, was in Nunda last Wednesday. The graau jury for the October term of conrt adjourned last Tuesday. A wreck on the Wisconsin division of the C. & N. Vt. R'y. near Hartland, caus­ ed quite a delay with the trains last Saturday. L. D. Lowell, Jr., visited Chicago on Friday last. ' C. H. Lanning visited the Fair Satur­ day. Dr. and Mrs. Ctavens, of Yankton, , were visiting friends here last The case of the People vs. Tiffany which was tried the last term of court, resulted in a fine against Tiffany of $25. C. C. Pettibone, oi Chicago, has been spending a few days with Nunda friends. F. R. Jackman was a Nunda visitor on Friday. *• Mrs. S. S. Rollins, who has been an in­ valid and a great sufferer for a number of years, passed away last Wednesday night. The funeral services were attend­ ed at the residence on Saturday, at 11 o'clock A. M., Rev. Hay officiating. Tho remains were placed in the Union cem­ etery. A number of Nunda people visited the Fair Chicago day. Fifty-four trains passed tikis station Saturday, Oct. 7. Fresh baked bread every day at the Columbian. Chas. Rahn expects to occupy his new house this week. Mrs. Hartman is at the AshtonHonse, Crystal Lake. Mrs. John McLean, oi Kansas, Is visit- friends at Nunda and Barreville.. Robt. Geer has been visiting his brother, W. E. Geer, but left for his home in Kansas Tuesday. A young gentleman came to Nunda on Sunday morning, and is stopping at Tyler Huffman's, and as far as we know is well satisfied with the accommodations. G. E. Ballock has moved to Elgin and will enter the service of the Great North­ ern Railroad as traveling freight agent. What was your guess on the paid at­ tendance at the Fair Chicago day? Ours was a little low for such weather. Mrs. Teeple, who has been spending some time with friends here and at Irving Park, returned to St. Paul on business Sunday night. "&• ing ham gii-h folatigM anA frian^q • ft* ~ v-w-'W ^ A VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA. The following letter, written by a gen­ tleman who was principal of the public school in this village in 1873 and 1874, will be read with interest by many of our readers. The writer is at present an attorney at law. The letter reads as fol- lows: ALVA, OKLAHOMA, Oct. 2,1893. To THE EDITOR Thinking that a few lines from this "neck of the woods" might not be uninteresting to your read­ ers, I send you a few lines descriptive of this country. The much talked of Cherokee Strip was opened for settlement on the 16th ultimo. There was a great rush for homes from the north and south lines, entrance from the east and west ends being prohibited. The strip is a tract of land lying next to the Kansas border, bounded on the south by Okla­ homa, on the east by the Arkansas river and on the west by the public land strip, 175 miles long by 58 miles wide,"contain- more square miles than some of the Ntw England states. It is a part of the terri­ tory of Oklahoma. The surface of the country consists of gentle rolling prairie lands, interspersed with creeks and running streams. The general lay of the country is a great deal like that of McHenry county. There is plenty of timber for fuel and good water can be obtained at a depth ranging from ten to forty feet, Alva is the county seat of "M" county, (the name to be selected at the first general election). It is locat­ ed on the south side of the Salt Fork river, on the Santa Fe railroad. The United States Land Office is located here. The surrounding hills are covered with tents of those who wish to file on their claims. Buildings are going up rapidiy. All kinds of business is represented. The sound of the hammer and the saw is heard on every hand. The. opening of the Cherokee Strip is almost the last chance the American people will have to obtain cheap and desirable homes. It lies in a latitude similar to the state of Tennessee. The climate is delightful. The towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, covered by the eternal frosts of winter, shuts out further emigration west. In this land of the Creek and the Semfcit e, beneath- Italian skies; the emigration from the east and west will meet. There are splendid opportunities for investment in this city. Small buildings command as high as $20 per month rent. Money on approved security commands four and five per cent per month interest. Very Respectfully, W. S. PRICKET. We could not improve the quality if paid double the price. De Witts Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that exper­ ience can produce or that money can buy. Julia A. Story. Ignorance of the merits of DeWitte Lit­ tle Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, cure head­ ache, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipa- Hnn KiUntiantiag -fiilin. A. Story. •' HARVARD. The new fctore of Schroder ft CO.y #6m Richmond, are hawing a fine run of trade and judging from the large dry goods boxes that we see unloaded from the drays, we should judge they were trying to take the place of the hustlers and hummers that formerly did business here. Wednesday, Sept. 27, ias our regular monthly horse sale Aky. There was quite a number of buyors and lots of horses. Prices offered were pretty low, but 25 horses were exchanged for cash, which was divided around among us all, thereby relieving the financial stringency that much. Our monthly horee sale day is a success. Messrs. H. W. Binnie and C. Brainard have formed a copartnership for the pur­ pose of merchantile business. They will carry in stock a full line of dry goods, clothing, etc. A. Diggins has moled into H. Binnie's nouse, on Church st'eet. Dr. Maxon, homeopathist, formerly of Walworth, Wis., but recently from Mor­ gan Park, has rented an office in the WiUuMus block. Bmmli A cigar dMtifar' . to move from hil down t«|fi«n- . _ which he had occnglMt for SS yeiii^iliK cause of the demolition of the Old build- ing. He packed his belongings with many a sigh of regret. When he had got his things all out, he turned to the work­ men, who were waiting to begin down the building, and remarked in a rather SmvmUO iuiie« "Well, boys, yon may have all yon find in this old trap." The workmen began on the old flow, which had been worn into hollows by age. It had not been replaced since it was originally laid. One of the men ripped up a board with his crowbar, raising a cloud of dust. When he got it out of his eyes, he saw something shiny in the crack. He picked it up, and it proved to be a dime. Further investigation revealed the fact that the crack was fined with silver. This was an incentive to the workmen. They plied their crowbars with remark­ able energy for men poorly paid. In this instance they were amply rewarded. In every crack of the floor silver dimes were found. Some of them bore dates of nearly half a century ago. The men gathered the coin in handfuls. The cigar dealer, in speaking of the oc­ currence, said that he hadn't the slight­ est idea that so much money cdr.ld be lost through carelessness and a poor floor even in 35 years. But it won't happen again," he said. When I heard of it, I immediately gave orders to have my new store refloored with hard wood, and no cracks, fit mjjf. own expense."--New York Herald^ ^ A Striking Presentiment. It is curious how future events are oc­ casionally prefigured by Bome anticipa­ tory token which, unlike presentiments and premonitory dreams, makes perhaps no impression at the time on those whom they concern. Here is a striking example. One, of Charles Dickens'sons, from some childish oddity of expression in his large, won­ dering eyes, was given by his father the very unique sobriquet of the "Ocean Specter," by which he was always called. The great novelist never knew of the weird significance his playfully bestowed appellation was to bear, for he himself had been nearly two years in his grave at the time his little "Ocean Specter," then a lieutenant in the royal navy, died and w#*;huried at sea.--Londoa.Tij^U* Uaeleaa Purchaaea. Two elninent French gentlemfen, WEiO were great friends, used to relate an amusing story of their impecunious days. Neither fame nor fortune had come to them, but they were always hopeful. The years had weighed heavi­ ly enough upon Jules, however, for him to have become entirely bald. One day Alphonse met him with a beaming coun­ tenance and cried gayly: "What do you think, Jules! I have been buying a strong box!" "Then, Alphonse," re­ plied Jules firmly, "I shall buy a hair­ brush. "--Argonaut. General ̂ Merchants.' OSTEND ITEMS. Mr. Gaylord, wife and children, ofLake Geneva, are visiting frieitds and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Kemmerline,of Michigan, are visiting their son J. Kemmerline. A few of the young people from here attended the dance at Dell Sherman's -- -- J R f A A l r Uliuaj UI^UH Wl lOiDV nwn. Mrs. Henry Daily and children have gone to Iova to visit her mother and other relatiVks. Rev. Kemmerline preached last Sunday in place of Rev. Hall, TheOstend Ladies Aaid Society met with Mrs. Frank Wattles Thursday afternoon last. Miss Annie Francisco spent a few days recently visiting friends Mid relatives at Harvard. Miss Maude Westerman expects to be­ gin her school in the Harrison district about October 15. New underwear, flannels, blankets, shawls, robes, gloves, caps and yarns at Simon Stoffels. All that honesty, experience and skill can do to produce a perfect pill has been emploved in making DeWitt's Little Early Risers. The result is a specific for sick headache, billiousneas and constipa­ tion. Julia A. Story The blanket sale at Evanson's Satur­ day and Monday. Buggies and harness at cost at Wm _acon's. chance for a bargain. Extra good quality children's school shoes, --more than 500 pairs at a mod- srute cost, just received at Evanson's. Columbian Exposition souvenir spoons on sale at Heaman Bros. You cannot afford to let this opportunity pass with out attention. Do not miss seeing the World's Fair Clothing at J. J. Miller's. It is the finest line in West McHenry. II you waut your clothes altered, fitted and cleaned, E. Lawlus will do you a splendid job. 200 NEW, STYLISH, Well made and cheap suits of Clothes for Men, Boys and Children just received, All sizes and at prices to suit all. Odd silk mixed pants, Spring overcoats. Cal on Simon Stoffel. Piles of people have piles, bat DeWitt'e Witch Hazel SaJve will erne them. Julia A. Story. Our remnants will never be worth more than now and are worth only what they will bring, and knowing this we shall put a price on them that will sell them. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. FLOUR! FLOUR! Chick's Best, $1.10; Half Patent, fl.05; New Process, 95 cents; Honest Abe, 90 cents, at Simon Stoffel's. Do NOT forget if yon want a first Auctioneer, to call on F, K. Granger McHenry. Or if more convenient we can fix data lor you at this office. New Shoes, New Shoes. ^ Now ia the time to buy yottlr Shoes cheap. Buy now. With the largest stock in town, from the best manufacturers, we can give you any style or fit desired, and we propose to start a big move on the shoe trade oy giving first class goods at low prices. We have a strong, durable school shoe that will give Uw right kind of wear at $1.36. A regular $3.00 men's fine calf shoe at $2.50. Ladies'and misses' fine kids, in square toe tips, lace and buttont in the latest Blucher cut, Ladies' kid and goat spring heels, found st no other stors. Brinsf your ieet along and ba fitted. Dress Goods. Our counters are full of a#* colors in Henriettas, Flannels and suitings. We are selling a rreat many World'aFair dresses, buttons, silks and trimmings ta matoii, •• .v1;- ^ George Eliot. George Eliot suffered from melanchol­ ic moods, and from her thirtieth year had severe attacks of headache. As a child she was poor in health and ex­ tremely sensitive to terror in the night. She remained a quivering fear through­ out her whole life.--New York Times. , New Fall Clothing. We don't propose to miss a sale iu our clothing department. We keep a big stock oi all sizes in men's and boys' fine and medium priced goods, and if prices will sell them all must go at once. Some $12.50 suits are marked down to $6.50. Men's black worsted marked from $10 to $6 50, Men's and boys' extra pants at halt price. Just received, a new stock of the latest styles fine hats for the opening of Fall trade, Carpels, fall Paper Are selling rapidly, because we have the largest stock to select from, and prices a little under the others. . • • Why She Liked Th*m. Boston Woman--Oh, I do so love the fields of our New England farms. New York Girl--Why? Boston Woman--Because they are so cultivated, you know.--Boston Courier. BRING along your Key Wind Watches and get them put in good running order for 50 cents. JOHN P. SMITH, the Jeweter, ONLY 25 CENTS.? Choice selections of books bonnd in cloth, for 25 cents each. CaU and ex­ amine the assortment The most complete assoftttifit of Men's shirts can ba found at Evanson's. From a 50 cent cotton to a 4.50 silk shirt. Hie moat intelligent people of onr community tocognice in E leWitt's Little Early Risers pills of unequalai merit ^ for dyspepsia, headache and constipation. Very small, perfect in action. Julia A. Stoiy. Bargains," "Bargains" is an old ehesnut, but you will not say it after see­ ing the prices put upon our remnants after itiiy 3. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. Old stock will accumulate, but we shall put a price that will make them go, We have a great variety of goods and you can find something that you can use at a price that cannot be duplicated. J. W. CKISTV & SON, Ringwood Evanson special bargain sale days are being inaugurated and begins Saturday and Monday Oct, 7th and 9th. For these days we offer special low prices on child's, misses' and ladies' woolen hose at a dis­ count of from 10 to 30 per cent below regular values, also bed blankets at 10 per cent discount, for cash. Be sure and look ns over. It will pay you. JOHN EVANSON AND CO. Call on Gus Carlson and examine his harnesses. Now is your time to have your harness repaired. Remember that Gus Carlson can you money on whips. Gus Carlson has a new stock of Horse Blaukcts and at prices to suit evtaji body, Have you seen the new patent Steel Canewhip, warranted not to break, at Gus Carlson's, DR r CREAM B4K1NG POWWR MOST PERFECT MADE >:$ v u, i There are none better andean be found at no other store In thin town. Try them. Fresh Groceries and Bakery Goods always on hand. gcgTPillsbnry's Best and lower grade Flour a^ our prices. - '• Mi General Merchants. -4^. : PERRY A OWCN. Bank«r|. MoHINRYi RLMNOIS. This Bank receive* ^deposits, and seUs JFbreigm emA JOamnwtie change, and doee a • General Bankini Butiaew ' "'i'd ,.v?4-v.4S We trusted to our care to do ali .ibttsktess .are in a manner -- upon t6.nu entirety satisfactory to e*r customers, and respectfully «o/»«t| tmm pubUe patronage, 'T «.v; A'-iu,. 4-"»'• t * A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fre from Ammonia, Alum or any other adultcraii 40 YEARS THE STANDARD, te.. 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