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n ^ f: ,?;** j ^ A -*,< ; M •* ' J ' ', WT-#\ • * 1 ' I " r f . ! < r * * * " - * v •*« M«jJ«wj ̂laiiletler. WEDNESDAY. DE3. 7, 1898. Railway Tim© Table. tftfcitiK effoct "nnd*". Oe<", ®Jj J®*; '*? • •«',lwrtk A. M„tralns Will .yes.McHenry as follow*; _ t Passenger. t rraigbi ... t Passenger. * Passengsr * Passenger i t Psssemrer fJ t P*»**n*er.* t rwight...... OJI*O BOOT*. /..i. , n ...•<«•»•••*•' SIPLAUItTIOB. 10:00 A. w. .ll:4b & M. . «;*5 P *. . PJSl P. M« . 7:SJ A, * . 8:2* A. M . 3.25 P. M . S.26 P. M •r-IMlHy. , tDUiy except Sunday. B, BUJS, Agent, M.Wenrv, IU. fel: M. W. A. Hegolar Meetings every Second »nd Jonrth 'Wedneedav evenings "f ««ch m >ntb, at their HA.II. over Evaneon A Co. 8 ito e» nan, over B Howabd> coatul. J, KfMBAtt, Oierk. *Wi- w. c. O. r. ^ «t. Patr'cla Conrt, No. 187,W.C.O. i - the First Saturday and rhmi Wednesday fijLiy ' evenings of each month, st -MR*, MAKT COBB, Chief Banger. PSF' CHAKLOTTH MADDKS Secretary. ^ MASONin, fe >,*' > MOHSSKT Looor, No. 168, \ ^' Regnltr Oommunic4tion« the £>'•« fourth Mondays in each month. F. awd A. Jfes- aeeond "lad W. A. CRISTY. W. M. 10:30 a. M. Snndd */,• Method I «t Episcopal Church. Q&'i' Rev.* w. L. Whipple... pM Si * i -> ' PTeaoblng Sunday, ^ ; '.:^8chool, 12 M. S.T" ~ Dr. A, B. Aurlnger,... „ . Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:*»p.M. | Iv-"- •" Ladi«s' Aid Society each alternate w*ek ?*A:; 'itre. Dr. Auringer, President, if•.«-? Wilson, Sec'y. Cordial Invitation la extended to all tfnlveraallat Ohuroh Directory. T.J. Walsh, President H. O. Mead Clerk James B, Perry .....Treasurer uv. J. Strsnto, D. D. . Pastor l he Willing Workers (the ladies organ- aation.) 'Mr*. Ja». B. Perry . President Mr*. J. Van 9tyke. Secretary Mrs W. A Cristy Treasurer Bupt, of f-nnday School A. E. Baochler Assistant, W. A. Cristy mrThe Pastor's Chtcago.Telegiaph Address • Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:80 A. M. and at 7 ;80 r, m. A cordial Invitation to all. Hew Advertisements This Week. 4. P. Baer, West McHenry. 8 noon Stoffel, " " Geo. W. Besley, " John Evaneon & Co., *' Heman & Schneider, McHenry. Mies J. A. Story, '* Owen & Chapell, " L. E. Bennett, " Inter Ocean, Chicago. THB Jovial Social Club, at Stoffel'E Ha 1 thin Wednesday evening. - .. THB PL.AINDEAL.BR, from now nntil January 1, 1900, thirteen months, for|jl.50v ' ' . XFRANK THCRLWELL and Mies Gertie /Adams were married at Genoa Junction I on Thursday of last week. So we are I informed. ^ PARTICULAR attention ie called to the --large advertisement of the l^armer's Store, to be found on the eighth page of this paper. Y JACOB JUSTKN has been treating the | fnterior of hie furniture store to a coat ~ | of paint which much improves its V appearance. WK publish the President's Message in^ full in our Supplement this week. It is a very interesting document and One that will bear a close perusal. The PLAINDEALER is the flrbt paper io Mc­ Henry County to givo this important document to its i eader. SOME one gives the following receipt, for popping corn: Takn an old fashioned! pot, and after putting in about a pint of lard, set it on the stow and heat to boilf ing point; then drop in the corn on th4 ear, and the grains will pop out on th4 cob, making a very nice way to serve! popcorn. TOMMEXCTNG December 1st the poor English sparrow will ag-iin be the victim of the i^ir gun, the »hot gun, and all other devices wherebj to capture him uid receive two cents bounty on his head. But boys shouM remember that they have no right to bo shooting on our streets, nor to kill any other birds. IN the new advertisement of M. J. Walsh, last week, the last line read "Agent for the Continental Life Insur­ ance Comoaoy." It should have been Fire Insurance. It was an aggravating error, which in the crowd of work *as over­ looked. We shall see that the like does not ocour again. J / T Wt. • V . THB dancing public should not forget the Party by the Jovial Social Club at* St off el's Hall, this Wednesday evening. Good music in attendance. Tickt te 50 cents. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is sure to cure Incipient consumption. This remark­ able remedy will stop the wasting awayj of the patient, and in a short time effec a cure. MRS. E. W. HOWE is now showing th finest line of Millinery to be found in the County. Her styles will always be found correct, practical and original. Call and Bee. No trouble to show goods, THE staunch Republican Weeklies, the Chicago Weekly later Ocean and the Mc Henry PLAINDEALER. until Jan 1, 1900, thirteen months, for fl.75. ScndJ In your rabrcriptions. FHETT BROS. & WITT, are putting up a new Ice House in 'he rear of their Mar­ ket, in this village. It will be handy to their msrket ss well as to the Pond, whore they cut their Ice. X. J. JUSTEN has just retnrued from Chi «fo, where he has been lor the pi at few duyp, taking an examination before the State Board of Health as a<i undertaker. This is in compliance with a new law that goes into effect February 1st. Miss EDNA STORT will lead the Y. P. C. o U. Devotional Meeting, at the Universa- list Church, on Sunday evening nrzt. Subject. "Transmission of Power, or ^ Duty to pass on to others." All are cor­ dially invited. PETER J. FREUNK has ju*t completed a very handsome little cottage for Frank Ward , on Englen's addition, in the north part of this village. It is handsomely finished throughout and shovs that Mr. Freund is a flrM-class workman in every particular. \ A. C. SPURLINO, Veternary surgeon, starts this weok witb his family for Ells­ worth, Maine, where they will visit with friends until abont March 1st. Mr 8purling is an expert in hi<* line, and lias been very successful in his treatment of horses and cows in this vicinity. A LANARK man is said to have his windmill located where it will rock the •cradle, run a seeing machine, mix bread, «hura and kick the dog. He started to <fix it so it would talk about the neigh­ bors, but bis wife arose to a question of .personal privilege, and the old gentle­ man ha 1 to sustain it- It won't do to -crowd labor saving machinery too fast THE Reception and Jubilee, at Wood­ stock, on Thursday last; io honor of Company G, Third Illinois Volunteers was a grand affair, and wa<* an honor, both to the city and those having the arrangements in charge. Co!. Bennett, Lieut.-Col. Fisher, M*j »r Shand, Lieut. Starrett and others were jgjesent and a most enjoyable time is reported. -• THE Scholars of the First Primary De­ partment of our Public School, under the dirf ction of their Teacher, Miss Kate F. Howe, will give an entertainment, at the City Hall, on Friday evening of next week, December 16th. A fine pro­ gramme is being prepared and an inter­ esting entertainment is assured. Pro­ gramme and full particulars next week. AL.)< those looking for Holiday Goods should consult the advertising columns of the PLAINDEALER. In no town in Mc­ Henry County can a bettfti^or more varied assortment of goods be f^und than in McHenry. Our mfrchants are all live men and keep none but_up-to-date goods in every line. Remember this when you b u y . • - -- • - - - - The Ringwood Cemetery Aid Society will give an oyster supper on Friday Dee. 9,1898, at the residence of Mrs. Mary A. Dodge. The usual twenty-five cents for flU|>per. proceeds to be used for the ceme­ tery. This is the first meeting of a so­ cial for dearly four years, and it is hop­ ed all who have an ia'ereet will not fail to attend. Bring your friend and your friend's friend. A short program will be rendered while supper is preparing. THE Baernstein Orchestra, of Chicago, which is to furnish music for the New Year's Party at Stoffel's Hall, on Friday evening, Dec. 30th, will be composed of five pieces with Mrs. Baernstein as Pian­ ist, and Prof. Thompson as Prompter. As we have said before, this is one of the finest Orchestras in the State and the mere announcements that they will play here wfll insure a good attendance. THE "funny man" of ancxehange was recently assigned to write-up the market report and produced the following: "Butter wee strong at 12 cent* and able to hold its own. Yeast ca<es are rising steadily. Bananas are slipping along at the old price with an occasional drop. Cheese is lively and stirring. Syrups are sticking to the former price and are about a pint to the quart %an they were last winter. Green apples are gradually growing lesB. Dried apples ar« swelling the market. Chickens are picking up a little." J F CT ARENCE A. WKI.LS, whose home is just east of this village, but who has been attending school at Valparaiso, Indiana, for ths pant lew yeare, haj» just been admitted to the Bar in that State ,nd is now a full fledged lawyer. He leaves this week for Wheaton, Minn , where he has accepted a position in the office of the Statis AttornejJ He Is a young man of more tha^TSrdinary abili­ ty and will do honor to any position he may be called to fill. That he will make a success in his chosen profession is beyond question, in which t-ffort he has the best wishes of hosts of friends in thie, his old home. THB HOKE XIN8TREL8. The entertainment by the Home Itfins- trels, at Riverside Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings last, was a decided success, financially and otherwise. The l»rogramm* was varied and original, and delighte 1 the large audience which was in attendance both evenings, from beginning *o end. The Cake Walk, with which the entertainment ended each evening, wa» something now here, and proved a gie it money maker, especially the last eve-ting. It was five cents a vote and du( i ig the two nights eleven hundred ai-it ninety- one votes were cast. Miss Kate Howe and Dr. Baechler being awarded the Cake by three votes over their highest competitor. There were four couple* in the walk. The entiamount received for Admis­ sion .«nd r<>r the Cake Walk we under* stand was $137.75, which will leave a net balance for the benefit of the Church and Sunday School of about S125. As we said before it was am excellent Enter­ tainment throughout, and was a credit to those who ht>d it in charge. "TOWN KILI.KRS," says an exchange, "are claf-p'fWd into eight separate bunches as fallows: First* those who go out of town to do their shopping; second, those who i£re opposed to improvement; third, those who prefer a quiet town to one of push and business; fourth, those wbo imagine they own the town; fifth, those who deride public spirited men; sixth, those who oppose every movement that does not originate with them; seventh, tho<« who oppose every move­ ment that <t<>es not appear to benefit them; eighth, those who seelc to injure the credit or reputation of individuals." Principal's Meeting. The next meeting of the McHenry County Pri"final's Association will be held at Wo > Intock, Saturday, Dec. 10. All principal's are requested to be present. The following id the programme: 1--How best to educate the boy in the publii- «chool for work upon the fariu? .J. 8. Brazier 2--What is a t ad in the public school? , it. O. Moon 3--You shout < not only know Latin but knot* John ..Snpt. Whitney F. E. ANOEVINB, Sec. the McHenry Co teachers' Association. To be held <U M. E. Church, Crystal Lake, 111., Sulnrnay, Dec. 17, 1898. PROGRAM. Music W. C. Smith, Nunda, 111. Foundation • ( Number Work ...Sup't N I). Gilbert, Austin, III. Causes of N »'i-application of Pupils Mtas lto«'a Peet, Woodstock, III. Nature Stud*' Sup't. Hynder, Belvid.'fi'. 111. Reading in HIM upper Grades «... Miss Anna Wilkerson, Nunda. 111. A County Snrwrintendent's Duty...... Sup'i". W KWire. Round Tab'e Talk We hope to meet every teacher in county at thii meeting. W. E. WIRE, Co. Sapt. NB W YEAR'S PARTY. The Jovial Social Club are making arrangement* to give a grand New Year's Party, at Stoffel's Hall, on Fri­ day evening, Dec. 30. This is made necessary bv the fact that New Years comes OH Sn>vlay. They have secured Baernstein^ Orchestra, of Kimball Hall, Chicago, arnl the committee propose to leave nothiin undone that will tend to the comfort and pleasure of those who attend. The following have selected as FLIOR MANAGERS. McHenry, Chas. Frett; West McHenry, Geo. W. Besley; Richmond, H. F. Greeley; Wa'iconda, W. E. Monahan; Ringwood, Kd. Whiting; Barreville, Veue Matth<HTt-; Terra Cotta, Gw. Buss; Volo, Jam«'R Murrav; Lake Villa, W. Farrier; Carv, Thos. Daily; Johnsburgh, Mat Ranet; Nunda, Thos. Leonard; Greenwood, L e Gilmore; Oetend, Edgar Thomas. Music, Baernstein's Orchestra of Chi­ cago. Tickete, including supper, f 1.50. Horses taken care of free of charge. Invitations will be issued in the neur future, and in the mean time the dancing public caa rent ttssured that this will be the Party of the season. Bear in mind the place and date. Stoffel's Hall, Fri­ day evening, Pec. 30th. More fnn and Go-d Mnslo Ahead. Look oat for Us. We are coming sure. General and Lady, Washington, Thos. Jefferson and Lady. John Hancock, Sam'l Adams their Ladies and other continental celebrities have consented to revisit the planet, earth, and convene with President Mc- Kinley and Lady, Vice Pres Hollart and Lady, Carter H. Harrison and Lady, Wm. Jennings Bryan and L-\dy. com­ paring notes, discussing the relative mer­ its of ye olden times with the present. The place for the great < on mention has been unanimously fixed as McHenry, III., U 8. Planet. Earth, 8olar System The Scott Family have promised and when th *y pledge their word, musically speaking, it is better than the Bank of of England. IT might be well at this season of the school year to remind some parents that the school law of this state compels each child between the ages of seven and fourteen years to attend school at least sixteen weeks of each year, twelve weeks of which dhall be consecutive. For any violation of this law the parents or guardian shall be made to forfeit to the use of school district in wh^ch the child resides, the 9um of $5 and^Costs of wiit. Tie school board has power tj^appoint a truant officer, whose d*it^ it sha| be to report all such violations t|o /the proper authorities, and if any falaWstateiheiits as to the age of the child or \ie time of att^ndan-! be made such offerer shall be fined $20 and costs. ' Dr* Bull's Cough Syrup can be relied on. If you suffer from coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis or other throat and lung affections, this reliable remedy will care joa. HON. .TAMES A. ROSE, Secretary uf State, will please accept our thanks i jr a list of Senators and Representatives of the 41st General Assembly of the state ot Illinois, just received. LIST ot letters remaining uncalled for in the P. O. at McHenry, III., Dtc 1st., 1898: rBRBOSTAL. MRS. MANDANE KILBURN, of Richmond, was visiting friends here last weeK ISAAC WENT WORTH spent a part of last week with friends at Wauconda.' JAMBS A. DUFIELD, of Woodstock, was on our streets on Monday. A. P. BAER and wife were visiting with friends at Marengo on Sunday last. A. C. GRANGER, of Chicago, spent Sun­ day with friends in this village.] J. W. CRISTY, of Kingwood, was ceflling on friends here Saturday evening. MRS C. H. FEOERS was a Chicago vie? itor on Tuesday. ^ A. P. BAER and G. W. Besley were at­ tending to business in Chicago Tuesday. PETER B. FREUND and Mike Thelen were Elgin visitors One day last week. B. C. GETZBLMAN and wife, of Elgin, spent Sunday with friends in this village. SIMON ST6FFEL. was attending to busi­ ness in Genoa Junction on Tuesday. CLARENCE WRL,TA started for Wheaton, Minn., last week where he will locate for the prasent. W. A. CRISTY was at Woodstock'on Monday attending a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors. MRS. M. NIESEN and daughter and Mrs. B. Bnss were passengers for Chi­ cago on Tuesday. KANUTE LEE, Emil Bach man and W. H. Whitson, of Woodstock, were on^ onr streets on Sunday. A. A. CnAPBL.fi, of Elgin, was up to at­ tend the minstrel entertainment on Sat­ urday evening. MISS GERTIE KEB, of Chicago, was the guest of 8. S. Chapell and wife over Sunday. FRED BRAND, of Chicago, came out on Monday evening to look after the ice business at McCollum's lake. MRS. HENRY MENTZER, of Grenwood, wa« the guest of Mrs. Geo. Schreiner on Saturday last. FRED PCHNORR, .TR, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, spent Thanksgiving with his parents in this village. MRS FRED SCHNORR, of this village, has been on the sick list but is now re­ ported better. O. J. HOLBROOK, of the Chicago Tele­ phone Company, spent Sunday in this village. HENRY PoiLE. of Wheaton, 111., has been calling on 'riends here the past few days. MAT WEBKR took in the soldier's jubilee at Woodstock, on Thursday evening last. J. J. BISHOP and wife were the puests of John Tonyon and family, at Dighton, on Sunday. W. H. BECKMAN, of Chicago, was the guest of J. B. Perry and family' over Sunday. HON. F. K. GRANGER attended the Jubilee at Woodstock on Thursday evening last. C. E. CHAPELL and wife, of Elgin, were the guests of thei<* sons, S. and C. C. Chapell, in this village, over Sunday. EARL MEAD and wife, of Grey's Lake, came over on Saturday and took in the Zinstrel entertainment in the evening, A. C. SPDRLING and family go to llsworth, Maine, this week, where they will remnin for several months, return­ ing here about. March 1st. ^-HERBERT BENNETT, Mike Thelen, Geo. fenglen and Albert Holly attended the Banquet ffiven to Company G, at Wood­ stock, on Thursday evening last. CHAS. A. GOING, of Chicago, made our sanctum a pleasant call Tuesday morn­ ing. He was called here by the sickness of bis mother, Mrs. J. P. Going. MRS. J. P. GOING has been quite sick the past week but is now reported bet­ ter. Her many friends hope for her spqpdy recovery. outs WOOKEY, who has been at work the new German Church, in this vil­ lage, moved with his family to East St puis last week. BEN STILLING, of Stilling's Summei Re- ort, Pistaqua Bay, is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl baby at his home, Ben is happy and he has a right to be. JULIUS STRAEHLEJR , wife and child arrived her1) recently and are stopping with the formers parents. Mr. Straehle, Senior, is the boss of the mason work on the new German Church. Sohool Report. Total attendance, 192; average: 179% which is divided among the different de­ partments as follows: First Primary 80, average 28; eecond Primary 39, average 38; first Intermediate 31, average 27; second Intermediate 41, average 39; Grammar 28, average 25; High School 23, average 22%. The following pupils have-been neither absent nor t*urdy. dur­ ing the past month; WO!! 8CHOO*, Carl Mead, Harold Cristy, Emery Kimtwll, E mer Kr incisio, ( 'has Slimpin, Wlll:e Claxton, Urover Kimball, • Mamie Knox, Jennie Smith, Pay Small, Chas Buss,.-*'* Clayton WllSoa. vif. Berlha Davi Lenora !• tcvens, ' Winifred tirimoldby, Margaret Sutton, Jennlx Walton, Elsie Howe. Fred Eidrertjre r, B. ANOEVINK, Prlnrlpal. OBAHMAB BOOM. Dora Stoffel, Mabel Granger, Edna ->tory, Annie » ritby, Bessie Mason, Myria Qallaher, Jeseie Simpson, Bertha Cnrt's, Earl Wuitc, if reil Tburlwrell, Lynn'JrUty, Simntie Zimmerman ISddie SuitOD, Chirlie Keltz, DBBOBAH OOOPEB, Teacher, SECOND INTERMEDIATE. Starr Brink, Gracie Lee, Hattie Lamphere, A«re* Myers, lva Mead, John Neit>s, Willie Nickles. Mariin Stoffel, Mat tie Simon, Mike Sebsefer, Willie Slimpin, Eddie Tiuirlwel), Willie Weber. Bessie Zimmerman. MART L. COBB, Teacher, FIRST ISTEKlfEDIATE.I Lula Francisco, Walter Geske, Florence Granger, Frfd Woiff, liUUan SwadiSh, Irene McOmber, Josie Welsh. Jss sis M. BALDWIN, Teacher. BBCOND PBIMART. Ray Page, Uilbert Howard, Rosie Zimmerman, Matul.e Granger,; Frwnkie Yeske, Victor Meyers, Karl Brown, Alice Olson, Frivla Berner, Gilbert MeOmber, Walter freund,] Myrtle Wattles, Pearl Claxton. FRAKCE8 A. OSBORNE, Teaoher. FIRST PRIMARY. Eva Adams, Loll Boyle,! Ruby Claxton, Fanny Granger, Bugli Galiaher, John Long, Myra Mead, Gerald New nan. •mil Olson, Eddie Rossman, (Bertha Wolff. KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. Frank E Bloek, Frank Block, Dslia Bfekwith, lva Curtis' Winnie Dermont, < atsie E aredgo. Willie Keltz, Bertha Feitz, Katie Freunsi, Chester Gcodtaan, Manne Gran K«r, Florence Howe, Willie Kimball, Gsbryle Bnrke, Maggie War*; Anna Zinmerman, Mary Knox> ' ' Carol ine Spurllng, Ernest netzel, AlmaTesch. Howard Wattles, Lo Orr Mead, Eddie Conway, M'iry U>s8man, Emma Convay, 1'atsy Overocker, Willie Gtitlaher, Lilaau Wheeler. Ellen Clearj, Fr&nhie Kossman, Tnomas Knox, Paulie Auilnger, He Hie Newman, Jacob Haught, George W ilson. Please say advertised when calling for above letters. ROLLIN WAITK, P. M. THIS paper is in receipt of an illustrat­ ed pamphlet descriptive of the resources of Southern Illinois, issued by the Chi­ cago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Those of our peoole, whether farmers, fruit grow­ ers or stockmen, who are looking for a loco tion in a country of cheap lands, a mild climate, wherj cereals, fruits and grasses reach perfection, wiil do well to look into tha merits of this part of Illinois. There are also some good openings in the mercantile and manufacturing line, coal being in abundant supply, also tim­ ber of various k inds. Copies of the pamphlet may be ob­ tained by addressing A. L. KLANK, Industrial Agent C. A E. 1. R. K. Mt. Vernon, 111. FLASHLIGHT PICTURES- L. E. Bennett has demonstrated, dur­ ing the past seventeen months, that arti­ ficial light is equal to daylight in making pictures. The atmospherical effects are superbfend cannot be surpassed by the best daylight work. When expression is taken into account the flash is much superior for the reason the exact look can be gotten, providing, of course, if the subject has it. With all these ad­ vantages it will be seen that L. E. Ben­ nett is the man to make the pictures of the babies, fathets, mothers, and all tbe i08t of the family. Call at oace. House to Rent. 6 A good house to rent on the West Side. Good barn, well, cistern and all Inquire of SIMON 8T< FFEL. „ , A modern conveniences. George Haught, v_ r AUCTION SALEt Sleighs aid Cutters at Auction, Tbe subscriber, being anxious to close out his stock of Bobs an'i Cutters before going to Springfield, will offer tb£n for sale at Public Auction on Wednesday, December 14, 1898, at 1:30 p, M„ at the depot at McHenry. Tbey will go to the best bidder without reserve. Two and three kneed Bobs, anti-tip-over Bobs, and a crood line of Cutters. Also a few choice Buggies if anybody wants them. Come and see them whether you want to buy or not. TERMS --Six months time at 7 per cent interest, "fwo p»r cent off for cash. F. K GRANGER. Unshared Too, The following circumstance happened hi one of the towns of Ireland. A men <bad boon drinking until a later hour at night before he started for home. Hon­ est folk had been long in bed, and the houses were all shut and darkv The liquor he had taken was too much for him. He did not know where to go. He at last staggered into an empty wagon shed and fell upon the ground. For a long time he lay in the uncon­ sciousness of a drunken sleep and would have undoubtedly been frozen to death (for the snow on the ground showed the night to be very cold) had not others less insensible been near him. This shed was a favorite rendezvous for the pigs, which rushed out when the newcomer arrived, but soon returned to their bed. In the utmost kindness and truest hospitality, they gave their biped companion tho middle of the bed. Toward morning he awoke, and, find­ ing himself comfortable and in blissful ignorance of his whereabouts, he sup­ posed himself enjoying the accommoda­ tion of a tavern, in company with other gentlemen. He reached out his hand, and, catching hold of the stiff bristles of a hog, exclaimed: "Why, mister I When did you shuve yourself last?"--Pearson's Weekly. „ American Brevity. A rich American, according to the following anecdote, related in Good Words by the Rev. Donald MacLeod, D. D., presented himself one day at the studio of Sir John Millais, and, with­ out preamble, began at once to speak. "Sir," he said, "I wish to take a present back to my wife. She says she would like to have my portrait painted by the very best artist in the country. I have been told that you are the man. When can I havo a sitting?" "I am at present very busy," said "So am I," was the reply. • 'But I am a very expensive artist" "How much do you charge?" A large price was named. "Shall I give you a check now?" "Not at all," said Millais. "Imeiely mentioned it to prevent misunderstand­ ings. " "How many sittings do you require?" ' 'Five or six at the least." "If you can do it in fewer, so mach the better, for I am a very busy man and my time is valuable." Millais enjoyed the manner in which his own plea of being busy had been met and agreed to paint him. New York Fire Horses. The horses bought for the fire depart­ ment in this city are numbered consecu­ tively. When a horse dies or is sold out of the department, its number is drop­ ped. There are about 440 horses in use in the department. About 60 horses are bought annually to supply new appa­ ratus or to take the places of horses worn out or disabled. Fire department that are no longer fit for service sold by auction. They may still be oXJuse for some other work. The money received from 6uch sales goes to the pension fund of tbd department.--New York Sun. Bwvdlen Of Ags The kidney's are responsible for more sickness, Buffering and deaths than any other organs of the body. A majority of the ills afflicting people to-day is traceable to kidney trouble. It prevades all classes of society, in all cli mates, regardless of age, sex or condition. The symptoms of kidney trouble ire unmistakable, such as rheumatism neu­ ralgia, sleeplessness, pain or dull ache in the back, a des;re to urinate often day or night, profuse or scanty supply. Uric acid, or brick-dust deposit in urine are signs of clogged kidneys, causing poisoned blood. Sometimes the heart acts badly, and tube casts (wasting of the kidneys) are found in the urine, which if neglected will result in Bright'g toffeease, the most dangerous form of kid­ ney trouble. f All these sympto&s and conditions are promptly removed under the influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It has a world wide reputation for its wonderful cures of the most distressing canes. No need to be long without it as it is easy to get at any drug store at fifty cents or one dollar. You can have a sample bottle of this wonderful discov­ ery, Swamp-Root, and a book telling all about it, both eent to you absolutely free by mail. Send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and kindly mention that you read this liber al offer in THE MCHENRY PLAINDEAL.BR- THE REV. ERL K HICKS. Annual Almanac and monthly paper, Word and Works, are now known from sea to sea. We are pleased to call the attention of our readars to the Almanac for 1899, now ready. It is a splendidly printed and illustrated book of 116 pages and the storm forcasts and dia­ grams and astronomical and bcientific matter are superior to anything that Has ever been seen before in a 25 cent;book. His monthly journal Word and IVorAs, is one of the best literary, home and scientific magazines in the country, be­ sides containing his monthly storm fore- oasts with explanations. The subscrip­ tion price of Word and Works is f 1.00 par year and a copy of the Hicks Alma­ nac is sent as a premium to every yearly subscriber. Single copies of TForrf and Works, 10 cents. Price of Almanac alone, 25 cents. Send your order to Word and Works Pub. Co., 2201 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo. To Our Subscribers--Important. The Quaker Valley Mfg. Co., of Chi­ cago' have requested us to announce tnat they have several thousand sets of the finest coin silver-plated War Memo­ rial Spoons left over from their recent distribution. They will mail, postpaid, a full set of six of these spoons to every subscriber to the PLAINDEALER, who wiil send name and address--a postal card will do. If, on receipt of the spoons, you find them the most exquisitely beautiful specimens of the silversmith's art you ever Baw, and worth #3.00, remit 78 cents, as payment in full, within 30 4§ys; if not pleased, return spoons im­ mediately. Each spoon is of a different design--after-dinner coffee size--showing; soldiers in camp in Cuba, Morro Castle and four United States Battleships. Tbey are imperishable mementoes of the late war, and every snhferiber should accept this most remarkable offer, and obtain a set before it is too late. All that's necessary is to say you're a sub­ scriber to the PLAINDEALER (this is im­ portant) and that you accept Memorial Spoon Offer. Address QUAKER VALLEY MFU. CO., 357 W. Harrison St., Chicago. _______ 9-4m It is now an undisputed fact that we carry the Clothing Stock of McHenry. When in want of anything in that line ive us a look. JOHN J. MILLER. L*adies and Gents Night Gowns 50c at Evanson'a, Business Locate, Ses the Neckties at Owen k Chapel?! Cotton Bats, the beat stock jg At Simon Stoffel's. We can save you money on Ji Capes and Collarettes. OWEN & Have you seen the Crashes 3%c yd. at Evaneon's. Flannel Shirts and Sweaters almost at yoiir own price at Simon Stoffel's, Call and see our large stock of Glass* ware and Fancy China. A. P. BAER. • See the Collerettt s at Owen& Chapell's. Get yonr Clothing and Cvereoatn of Owen & Chapell. « Have yon seen the new line of Neckties All the latest.styles just received at M. J Walsh's. New Prints just received, Latest * Paterns, and at prices lower than ever before. Simon Stoffel. The best quilting calicoes for 4c and 5e at Owen & Chapelt's. Our line of Shoes are like the American navy, "Can't be Beat." M. J. WALSH. * Bed Blankets by the hundred cheap at Owen & ChapelFs. Don't miss the Farmers Store when( looking for Holiday Goods. Our aa* sortment is complete, A. P. BAKR. The largest and best line ei Horse Blankets ever shown in town at Owen ft Chapell's. Special low prices on barrel lots of Boat on Record or Very Best Flour at Evan- son's this week. Buy your Jackets, Capes and Collar­ ettes of Owen & Chapell. A large stock of New Winter Drass Goods to select from at M. J. Walsh's. Fine Cranberries, Lemons, fancy Rai­ sins, Currants, Citron, Lemon and Pearl, all new and fresh for the Holidays. Call atEvanson's. ^ We save all cash discounts In boyinr our clothing. Those getting their Over­ coats or Suits of us Will get the » benefits. JOHN J. MILLER. The celebrated Douglas Shoe, without question the most stylish and best wear ing shoe on the market, be found at Simon Stoffel's. \ One dollar buys a good warm HTH Ladies Shoe at Evan son's. Remember in buying your clothing at Miller's the price is made to fit the gooda I you select. JOHN J. MILLER. Cloaks and Overcoats at 20 per cent discount for cash. SIMON STOFFEL. llrj sure to leave your orders for Pills-1 bury's or Washburn's I jest at Stoffel's, Delivered promptly to any part of town. # A large line of samplee to select a Suit or Overcoat from, and only a sn profit charged at M. J. WalBh's. Bed Blankets from 42 cents to $4 pair at Simon Stoffel's. H \ W9 Extra good Evanson's. Brooms A CARD. We, the undersigned, to hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. JULIA A. STORY. 21*6M If you need an extra good Over Shirt or Undershirt, a few special things at an-., ̂ derprices are on sale at Evanson's. * '!• «' t . \ ^ Chamberlain's Loac, Cholera and Diar*v t>? "rt rohea Remedy can always be depended! 7 ^ upon and is pleasant and safe to take." '" Sold by J. A. Story. Clothing and Shoes are onr specialties, . hence it is easy to see that we can do 1| you more good on those lines than yoa get elsewhere. JOHN J. MILLER. If you are looking for bargains do not fail to call at the Farmer's Store before you buy. We know we can surely saye \ ou money. A. P. BAEII Poland China Boars for Sale, L. The undersigned has a few fine Poland China Boars for sale. B. A. STEVEN.S Spring Grove, III. 2-m Pains in tbe chest when a person has a cold indieate a tendency toward pneu monia. A piece of flinnel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on totbech^et over the seat uf pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent tbe threatened attack of pneumonia, 't his same treatment will cure a lame back in a few houis. Sold by J. A. Story. If you want to see the finest stock of Lamps to he found in MeHenry county call at the Farmers Store West. McHenry. A. P. BAER Highest grades Ball Band Miahawauka Knft Brwt*. with Snag proof Rubbers are sold for $2.65 to clear out at Evanson's. Table Rugs, F-incy Table Covers, Table Lit en, Napkins, etc., in great va- rietv and at the lowest pricee, at Simon Steel's. Sweaters for Boys 8 years and up just received at Evanson's. The Bank of France* There is one institution in Francs which has hitherto contrived to with­ stand all the numerous and revolution­ ary changes of government--namely, the Bank of France, which owes its ori­ gin to the first Napoleon^ The question as to the renewal of its charter came up recently for discussion in the legis­ lature, which voted its prolongation. Since the foundation of the bank it has but ten governors, while France has during the same period of time had no less than 9 different regimes and considerably ov^r 100 cabinets. Our Only Fortress. The only fortress in the United States is Fortress Monroe, at Old Point Com­ fort, in Virginia. It was built for the purpose of defending the naval y^rd of Norfolk against any possible attack. Its area is about 80 acres, surrounded by a moat filled with water from 8 to 15 feet deep and from 75 to 100 feet wide. The 10c Glassware have Evanson's. you seen at 25 Boys Over Coats, big discounts at Evanson's, Go to Mrs. E. millinery. W. Howe's for winter vv ANIEI>-9EVERAL TRUSTWORTHY tiMiness in the<r ovn and nearby counties. ! is mainly office work conducted at home, •salary straight 1900 a year and expenses-- lclinite, bonalliie, no moi.% no less ealary. \lontnly, f75. Referenced Enclose se t. tcMressed stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess. Pres , Dept. M, Chicago. 10-4ht o California < Attention ie called to the excellent services of the Northwestsrn Line to' California and the favorable rates whio(h have been made for single and ronnp trip tickets for this season's travel. Berit accommodations in first-class or tourist sleeping cars, which run through efery day in the year. Peronally conducted tourist car parties every week to Cali­ fornia and Oregon. Choice of a large number of different routes without extra charge. V Particulars cheerfullv given upon ap­ plication to agents /Chicago & North­ western R'y, or connecting lines. 19-6w NOTICE. You are hereby notified that the eecond installment of Water Tax for the Village of McHenry is now due and payment of the same is hereby requested. My office will be at my residence, except on Tues­ day of each week, when I can be found at the hardware store of F. L. McOmber, West McHenry, for the next four weeks. This 16th day of November, 1898. H. M. MCOMBER, 20-w4 Village Collector. CLOTHING CLOTHING, CLOTHING. Buy your Suits and Overcoats where- the stock is largest, clean and new. You „ nM „ t can suit yourself best. JOHN J. MILLER, \Y. McHenry. Our Overcoat Sale will last from Oct. 22 until Oct. 29. Wish you could make it in your way to come and see the 1898 line. It will please you; Ringwood, 111. J. E. CRBTY. All goods fresh and new and Pricee the: Lowest, at the Farmer's Store. Call in and learn our prices. No trouble to >V> 'f'> show Goods. r .."••"•T V, A. P. BAEK. TVV*" Don't be deceived. The "Snag Proof . 'lubber Goods can only be bought at Owen & Chapell's. They are sole agents for this town. All other Snag goods are imitations. FLANNEL WAISTS. 1 If you want something warm, neatand stylish in this line, call Simon Stoffel's. - WANTED-"KVERAL TRUSTWORTHY person* in this state to manage onr',. 'juMnes" in their own and nearby counties. '." ,.| It ie mainly office wo-k oonduccei at koss. VJr? Salrrv straight |90D a year and expenses-- deilnite, bonatiile, no more, no tees salary. Monthly, t<5. References. Enclose telf.^ aditressed stamped envelope, Herbert M 5nr * - " Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, DR tficcr * CREAM BAKING POWDER , MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any olher adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. i ss, frest., Dept. 11, Chicago. FLOOR OIL CL.OTH8. In Patterns and by the Yard, atSh Stoffel's. _______ W e ure now showing the largest line of ; i ^ Clothing ever shown in McHenry at one time, this is not in your mind, or on: paper. If you call we will show you tHa goods to prove assertion correct. JOHN J. MILLER, W. Mc Henry Dr. Bull's Cough Cure is pleaaaat t»(v . take; it tastes good; children like it; no", trouble to adminster it and it alwayalV cures. Buy the genuine, Dr. John Bull's Cough Syrup. i, , - ;»!:r Bed and Horse Blankets, the finest Una * to be found in the County, at Stoffel's. - ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED XTT * everywhere for "The Story of tha Philipp:nes" by Murat Halstead, com­ missioned by the Government as official Historian to the War Department. Tha bock was written in army camps at Sam Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, iai Hong Kong, in the American trenehes all Manila, in the insurgent camp* with: Aguinaldo, on the deck of tbe Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle a% the fall of Manila. Bonanza §0*,̂ agents. Brimful of original pieturoa taken by government photographers o» the spot. Large book. Low prices. Bi(J grofits. Freight paid. Credit given* Top all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, Seo^ # Star Insurance Bldg., Chicago. 17-4MI • Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup hi sure to out incipient consumption. The remarfcaklla remedy will stop the wasting away otthft- % patient, and iu a short time effect a cur We can undersell them all in Jacksta pes andCoUereUea. Owss i OuMMl 1 ^ 7 ' • ;