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,* , . p.iWV |KV:" • S:3S#?( * < * > ' PURELY PERSONAL sS<JS RINCWOOD DEPARTMENT WEEKLY UETTER COMPILED BY. PHIL 8. HARRISON. Pffjf *•»**'" V X.! pj"5 * Cv Jobn Knox, of Elgin, was here Sunday. J. Van 8lyke was in Chicago Tuesday. John Bonalett was In Chkaio Satur­ day. James B. JVrey was in Chicago Thurs­ day. Senator Qranger was in Chicago on jtfonday. Chas. Swadish was at Fox Lake on Jfonday. John Slaft is here from Lake Geneva visiting friends. Geo. Swadish was at Hebron for a few days last week. G. Schuebiger. of Ridgefleld, was in McHenry Sunday. Mrs. E. W. Howe was in Chicago the •orepart of the week. Paul Woodbury spent Sunday with his parents at Hebron. Will Rosing, of Volo, was in McHenry on business .Monday. 0. N. Owen was at Wauk«gao on busi­ ness matters Monday. Dr. D. G. Wells was la Chicago the early part of the week. . ' Gottlieb Boley visited la Ch cago the aarly part of the week. Miss Bessie Mason spent Sunday with Iter parents at Ridgefleld. Misses Agnes and Tillie Meyers were Woodstock visitors Sunday. Paul Warmeley, of Volo, was a so­ journer in,this place Sunday. Harry Wigbtman was in Chicago the latter part of the past week. Gfo. Bishop and Nye Oolby departed for Rockford Monday evening. John Wortz , of. Volo, was the guest of G. Boley and family Wednesday. James A. Da field, of Woodstock, was here on official business Jfonday. Miss Bertha Feltz returned home Tues­ day from a visit with Chicago friends. Michael Wortz and wife are the guests of her parents in McHenry this week. John Schaefer was at Hebron for a abort stay the early part of the week. Geo. Jfeyers had business matters to transact at Solon the early part of the the tnte wf/ , W%' ' ipv W-- fc*V " W-S (JJ pt - R" !' f !/• " -f* Mrs. Henry Dowe, of Chicago, is guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop week. Capt. Dominy, the insurance man, has been looking after business here this week. Mrs. Lawrence and daughter, Eva, of Bingwood, were the guests of McHenry- ites 8unday. 8. H. Covell was at Woodstock Mon­ day, having matters to transact in the probate court. John Raymond, of Volo, was trans­ acting business in th is place the middle part of the week. Mrs. H. A. Smith left for Elgin last week Thursday and will remain until this week Saturday. D. M. Mills, principal of the Richmond schools, was the guest of Jay Van Slyke and wife over Sunday. Dr. H. T. Brown and wife visited sever­ al days in Elgin during the week, re­ turning home Monday. Howard Preston returned to his home in Chicago Saturday after a few days •iait withMcHenry friends. George and Ed. Johnson returned to tJtefr bomes in Chicago Saturday after a lew days visit with McHenry friends. Albert Reynolds, accompaoied by two gentieiueii itieudfe, were Ihf guests of his parents, S. Reynolds and wile, Sunday. Roy Colby returned to Carpentersville the early part of the week to resume work in the Illinois Iron & Bolt Co. fac­ tory. " H. C. Mead was at Woodstock Mon­ day, being there on the McHenry school tax case, which was tried in the county court. Geo. Smith, accompanied by his cousin, Fred Bishop, were in Chicago from Saturday until Monday, the guests of relatives. Mrs. Joseph Heimer. 8r., accompanied by Mrs. John Heimer and her daughters, Mamie and Anniu, left for Elgin Tuesday morning for a few days' visit. W.T. Wells, brother of Dr. D. G. >VeHs of this place, arrived here Monday evening and will remaiu here a few days the guest of his brother and wife. Mrs. C. P. Waite and son Harold, whose home is in St. Louis, arrived here Tuesday for a sojourn of a few weeks with her parent*, 0. W. Owen and wife. Thompson, the invincible wire Isnoe agent of Woodstock, was making life happy for his many friends over this part of the county the early part the week. James B. Perry was at Woodstock Monday, having matters to transact in tre county court in behalf of the Mc­ Henry public school board of which he is president. John H. Potter, of Chicago, was here Jfonday in the interst of a history of the Republican party of Illinois, written by Ex-Commissioner of Peni-ionB Raum. Supervisor Cristy was at Woodstock Monday andTuesday, being there to rep­ resent the tfcHenry public schools in the school tax case with the Northwestern railway company. Henry Herman, of Woodstock, and Alderman Thompson, of Harvard, were here 8unday. The Harvard alderrr an has been on the road enough to know that McHenry is a good place to sojourn in. Mrs. Law left today for McHenry, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Gil' bert, for a short time. Her ^daughter, Miss Hazel, went to McHenry about a week ago -̂Waukegaa Daily Boa of Tuesday. Supervisor John Gracy, of Nunda, was here Monday and made this office a call. Mr. Gracy has planted this season 150 acres of corn, and besid»s being a pros- iperous farmer he is a genial gentleman and one that is greatly admired by his acquaintances. Marcellus L. Joslyn was here from Woodstock Wednesday looking after telephone interests. Mr. Joslyn is desir­ ous of employing a man to manage his electric lighting plant at Nunda. A good position can be secured by a man who understands the business. Ged. Curtis and Chas. Swadish re­ turned home from Elgin Sunday morn­ ing, where they liave been for a week or more on a painting conti act. They had several other j obs offered them in Elgin but were compelled to return toMcBenrj on account of the amount of work the; have to do here. Woodstock fishermen were <here in a body Sunday. Early in the day canif M. L. Joslyn, Jr., Eugene Hoy, Geo. L Murphy, A. J. Mullen and Geo. Mullen. This wasn't enough, so at a later hour F. N. Blakeslee, Postmaster John A Dufield, Lynn Richards and Assistant Postmaster Jas. Brink came in to swell the number. Later Eon. John C. Donnelly and Chas. F. Dacy were seen driving through this place on their way to the Bay. We rather surmise thai Messers. Donnelly and Dacy were out ii the rain Sunday evening. If McHenry isn't a popular place why is it that sf many from larger places come here o> Sunday. Miss 4gnes Perry departed Thnrsda* morning for Columbus, Ohio, where she will remain for a couple of months the guest of her brother, Lieutenant H. R Perry, and wife. VTlio (Joe* and Where They Go--Enter­ tainment* and Society Meeting*--Note* •From the Sehool. QifM'ln ii RAILWAY TIME TABLE. | . NORTH. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. SOUTH. 10:08 A M ..7:23 A. M 12:01 P. M. Freight Freight 2:20 p. M 3:08 P. if 7:01 P. M.. 7:23 A. M.. 7:18 p M . 8:08 P M SUNDAY ONLY. 11:18 A M 6:08 P. M. G. H. Spalding was at Elgin Saturday J. C. Ladd shipped hogs to Chicago Tuesday night. E. H Ingalls and Edith went to Elgin Wednesday. Mrs. Jane C ur is visiting relatives at Ridgefleld. Doctor Bowen has moved into the house vacated by Mr. Drake. Mrs. John Kennebeck died Tuesday morning, June 6. Burial at Johnsburg Mr. Kemerlingj's people are entertaining Mrs. K's father and uncle this week. J. E Cristy and S. H. Harrison went to Chicago Thursday, -Ned Stevens, of Elgin, was visiting rela­ tives the first of the week. Mrs. Robert McLain, of Woodstock, *as visiting relatives over Sunday. Mrs. John Cary and Miss Anna Green vere Solon visitors Tuursdqy last. J C. Ladd and wife were at Wood­ stock Thursday. J. E. Cristy and C. D. Bacon were at darengo Saturday. Rev. Nickle, of Moreland, was in town a short time Saturday. Mrs. Merchant returned to Chicago Tuesday morning. Mrs. HOPS is spending a few days with Chicago friends. HMttoeoeooeeeoeoeeeooeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeseee, Commencement Exercises OP TNI MDHENBT HI6H SCHOOL, RIVERSIDE HALL, McHENRY, ILL., FRIDAY •VBNINQ. JUNB 9. 1S»«. PROGRAM - - - March MAMIE E. KNOX. Music SCHOOL CHOBUS. Vocal Solo "Hear Me Say My A B C" MYBA MEAD--First Grade. Recitation "Little Boy Who Ran Away" RAY PAGE--Second Grade. Recitation........ "Grand Ma's Minuet" LILLIAN WHEELER--Third Grade. Music Selected MALE QUARTETTE. Wordless Poem, Musical Accompaniment IRENE MCOMBEB--Fourth Grade. Recitation "Mr. Brown Has His Hair Cut" FRANK E. BLOCK--Fifth Grade. Mnsic Double Duet WILLIE NEISEK, HUGH GALLAHEB, PAUL AURINGEB, WILLIE GALLAHEB. Monologue. "Music on the Rappahanock" MARTIN STOPPED--Sixth Grade. Recitation "Burglar Bill" ETHEL OWEN--Seventh Grade. Piano Solo Selected MADEL GRANGES--Eighth Grade. Duet ". FLORENCE HOWE, BELLE FLU J INRT. Debate "Resolved: That the Filipinos Should be Granted Their Independence" Affirmative--MAMIE E. KNOX--Ninth Grade. Negative--JENNIE. M. SMITH--Tenth Grade. Music Trio Oration "Mahomet" D. CLAYTON WILSON. Presentation of Diplomas Music SCHOOL CHORUS. Ushers--Rosina Reynolds, Margaret Sutton, Charles Buss, Fay Small. Flower Girls--Nina Colby, Katie Heimer, Dora Stotfel, Bessie Smith. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOXMMHMMMMkOOO BALL GAME. The retired base ball playrre of this place will play with the small boys at the base ball park next Friday aft)r- noon. The players selected are: A. P. Baer, L H Owen, W. F. Gallaher, Larry Walsh, Linus Newman, Dr. Wells, John Bishop, Frank McOmber, Frank Cobb, Chas. Granger and Walter Evan- son. John 1. Story was in Chicago Thurs­ day. The M. W. A. will give a picnic at Aurora June 15. Low railway rates will be given for the occasion. Robt. Schiessle has placed one of the Citizens'Telephone Co's. 'phones in his saloon and restaurant. Miss Lillian Wheeler is the proud and happy posessor of a new bicycle. It is a present from f er grandpa. Chas E Jecks has purchased the heirs' interest in the .Tecke farm and is now the eale owner. He paid $6,500 for the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson are the proud parents of a little daughter that was born to them Thursday morning of this week. Tlwre was an error in the Ringwood items last week which was no mistake of our efficient correspondent. In the write up of the W. tj. T. U. convection, the item should have read that the meetings were held on alternate Saturdays instead of alternate Sundays. WANT COLUMN. IpOK HALE-ON® SHARK IN TMK MO Henry creamery e«. plaut. Inquire of K*r, uiHnager Wilbur Lumuor Co., WeeiMcHmr , ill. W Af^TED --A good farm h»«rt fry work on J" '!'• Urns. uoocl wages, Iuquire this cfllr.a O. A N. W. R. R. TIME TABLE. * MCHINRY. ILL. GOING NOBTG. , 'Williams Bay Pass 10:00 A,; t • * . * * ' " » • 11:10 A. M --O * ^ M Freight....! 1:30 A. M --G * " Pass 3:00 p. M -W * " " Express.... 4:45 p M -W t Lake Geneva Pass. %..... 4:55 p. M --G * " '* " 6:51 p. u --G GOIMG SOUTH. $ Lake Geneva Pass 7:82 4 it--© * Williams Bay Express S:33 A M -W * " " Pass.. 3:18 p M --G * " " " 6:15 P. M.-w fx " " " 7:08 p M -w t " " «• 7:24 p. M'-'G * " ** Freight..... 3:18 p M --G tDaily. 'Daily except Sunday, t Sun­ day only, x This train will run onl? from June 25 to September 3, 1899. G Galena Division, w Wis. Division, Whether it's cool, Whether it's hot, ' " We have to weather it, Whether or not. John .1. Miller has an advertisement in thig week's issue of THE PLAINDBALER in which he makes epfcial offer* in confir­ mation suits. Read his advetisement for full particulars. / Mr. Ristevo, t»f Chicago, leased a part bf the Stroner building and will conduct [a fruit store. He is now getting things ^n order and in prepared to solicit pub­ lic patronage. E W. Kobbins, who was priocipal of the Greenwood school, the past year, was in McHenry Thursday and Friday of this week. Mr. Robbins is now engaged by the McCormiek Harvesting Co. , The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Wm. Smith on Friday afternoon of next week, June 16. Tea will be rerved from five to seven o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all. SEC Wm. R James, of Spring Grove, wes here Thnrday and called at this office Mr. James is engaged by the Chicago Telephone Co. to draw the poles for the line that they are constructing between Johnsburg and Spring Grove. Mrs. Carrie L. Grant, who is holding arospel services in Greenwood M. E„ church, will deliver her excellent lecture, •'No Laughing Matter!" on Thursday evening June 8. Silver collection at the door. Do not fail to bear this intellect­ ual treat. The annual picnic of the old settlers of Fox river valley and vicinity will be held at Lord's park, Elgin, Saturday, June 17. It will be a basket picnic, and all are invited to come and bring their friends. Sociability, musio and short reminiscences of "Ye Older Times" will be the main features of the day. Come early and stay lale, and make it a day to be remembered. % --\ : £&-> Mrs. E. F. Harrison visited at Rose- dale Thursday. Mr. Drake has moved his family to Highland Park, III., where he will en­ gage in a general repair business. J. W. Bell and wife, of Spring Grove, were here Saturday. Mrs. Kemerling visited Woodstock friends Thursday. Mrs. Brockman re­ turned with her and remained until Fri­ day evening. Miss Jessie Baldwin and Miss Frances Osborne, of McHenry, attended the W. C. T. U. Friday evening. W. E, Smith, J. D. Smith and Lonnie Bishop attended the Jersey s«le of M. M. Kirk man at Svanston on Tuesday last. Anna Harrison and Lola McDonald, of Ostand, vi sited at E. F. Harrison's Tuesday. The school picnic passed off vry pleasantly Tuesday, many of the ol 'e* ones attending. The storm in the even­ ing caused a general disappearance of hats, but aside from a slight scare no serious damage was done. I Ou Friday morning, June 2, occured the death of Lester Merchant, the young­ est son of Bert Merchant and wife. Al­ though it was known that the boy could not get well, yet while life listed hope was entertained and it was with sorrow- i ig hearts that be was given up. Ser­ vices were ht 11 at the ML E, Church, con-1 ducted by Rev. Nickle, assisted by Rev.' Whipple, interment be;ng in the Ring-1 wood cemetery. The sympathize of their friends is extended in the hour of sorrow. * I Execution of Criminals. Here are some of the ways in which society rids itself of those whose exist­ ence has become a menace to its safety: In Austria all executions :ire public and by the gallows. In Bavaria tliey still use the guillotine, but its work is performed in private. In Brunswick the ax is employed, just as it was in the middle ages, though with this dif­ ference, the public is excluded. In China, sword or cord, public; Den­ mark, guillotine, public; Ecuador, mus- iiautc, feumuCUie, pUUllt'i Great Britain, gallows, private; Han­ over, guillotine, private; Italy, capital punishment abolished; Netherlands, gallows, public; Oldenberg, musket, public; Portugal, gallows, public; Prus­ sia, sword, private; Russia, musket, gallows or sword, public; Saxony, guil­ lotine, private; Spain, garrote, public; Switerland, 15 cantons, sword, public; two cantons, guillotine, public, and two cantous, guillotine, private; United States, other than New York and Ohio, gallows, mostly private. The Zebra in Captivity. The zebra is one of the most popular animals on exhibition in any public menagerie in this county. Its shape and beautiful color attract the approval of all classes of people. The symmetry of its limbs, the sleekness of its coat are engaging. But very few of the many admirers of the animal probably know that it is timid in the extreme. At night especially, if it hears any strange noise, if any keeper attempts to approach it stealthily, all the old desert instinct to escape from the prowling beast of prey is on the alert again. It dashes up from its bed, aind if the suspicious sounds continue, it will fling itself about its crib with such violence as to often injure itself. No doubt the old days, when the crackling of a twig or the rustle of dividing grass betrayed the approach of the creeping lion, are not yet forgotten, and the "wing-footed beast" is up on the in­ stant. and in its mad efforts to fly it will batter itself against its stall. ROVAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar* Safeguards the food against alum* Atom baking powders are the greatest "ttnaffi* to health of the present day* £SiBB5«2i!lSS«SSUS»i£™225^^^^« Business luteals, Call and see oar large stock of Glass­ ware and Fancy China. A. P. BAKU. i / II you want to see the flne^k' itoek of, Lamps to be fbund in McHenry county call at the Farmers Store We*.t McHenry. A. P. BAER. Clothing bargains with all the nrofit sawed off. Leave your measure for a new spring suit at M. J. Walsh's. No person can afford to buy shoss without at least s^fing our lines,. In­ spection invited. t M. J. WALSB. • All the new and prosper shapes and colors in hats, call and see them. M. J. WAbSH. Seal of Minnesota and fancy flour at M. J. Walsh's. See those new Douglas shoes ~at 8 Stoffel'^. Ail kinds of harness goods to cloBe oat cheap at 8. rttoffnl's. Our 50 cent line of overalls, jackets and shirts is the best in town. M. J. WALSH. Our prices insure a big saving in plow shoes. Call and see them. -• M. J. WALSH. All goods fresh and new and Prices the Lowest, at the Farmer's Stce. ('all in and learn -our prices. No trouble tr> show Goods. If you are looking for bargains do not fail to call at the Farmer's Store before you buy. We know we can surely save > ou money. A. P. BAET. For flue and medium footwear that is up to date in style, low down on price and of good service at 8. Stoffel's- All kinds of standard garden and f)ald seeds at S. Stoffel's. For new and cheap wall paper go to 8. Stoffel's. A big stock of the full** warranted Dutchess trousers at S. Stoffel's. 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. STQBY. 21-6m A Good Insurance Company. Messrs. Perry & OK en have hung out the sign of the Milwaukee Mechanics In­ surance Company of Milwaukee, Wis. Th* Milwaukee Mechanics has been doiDg business since 1852 and by careful man­ agement and fair adjustments of losses is now recognized as the ieading insur­ ance companv of the northwest, show­ ing aspets of $2,568,997 36 and surplus of $1,482,818 71. Embracing among the board of dirtctors the names of Fred Papi-t, Chas, Pfister, Chris. Preusser and a score of rqually well known prosperous Herman citizens of Milwaukee. When in­ suring your property call on Messrs. Perry & Owen and get a policy in the old German company, the Milwaukee Me­ chanics. 45#4w SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT. How Blykins Gave Evidence that Hi* Sickness Was Nearly Over. The gentleman who had rung the bell several times before the servant let him in was looking surprised and a trifle apprehensive when Mrs. Blykins came into the room. "I called," he explained, "to inquire about your husband's health. He and I belong to the same organization, and several of the members desired me to call and see how he is getting along. We were very sorry to hear of his ill­ ness." "It's very kind of you," she an­ swered. There was a crash which shook the chandelier. She paid no attention to it. "I think it will be only a day or two before Vie will be able to get up and go downtown," she added. Tho <n<* il­ ly through the house. "Has he been dangerously sick?" "Not until to-day." "But I understand you to say that he was convalescent." "I think I may say that he is so. He wasn't well enough to be dangerous till this morning. But before noon he had discharged the trained nurse, quarreled with the cook, smashed a rocking chair against which he stubbed his toe and threw the canary -bird out of the win­ dow. Those are always hopeful symp­ toms with him, and I feel fairly justi­ fied in saying that he is convalescent." Making Parisian Beauties. A French society leader thinks it is wrong to give a child a doll with pink cheeks, blackened eyes and ruby mouth, because she makes it her ideal beauty, and when she grows up she is apt to paint her own face in imitation, lie declares the monstrous dolls are the insidious seeds which, dropped in will­ ing soil, produce later in life that "de­ sire to paint and dye, to have sealing- wax lips and a mask-like face which is conspicuous among Parisian women of to-day." It is a well-known fact that the women of the Anglo-Saxon race have always shown less desire to make up than the women of the Latin coun­ tries. About a year ago it was the ra^e among Parisiennes to paint their ftfbes a hard blue-white, and by adding, scar­ let make the mouth resembh> ajHkund more than anything else. Xu|Hnot> painted white came in vogue with tiie red henna hair, and the combination is at once hideous and unwholesome. J. H. MILLER, MANUFACTURER OF Marble and Branite Moments, All Kinds of Cerridte.y Work at the Lowest Prices Foreign & American Granite a Specialty. KeHJSNRY, ILLINOIS. It is Probably. . . . HT withintho bounds of conservative statement to say that other House in the county can furnish a better paint than In view of the great number of different brands of MiJif Iraint now on the market this is a broad statement, yet abso- I lutely true. ' J § •jA coat or two of good paint, property applied, will make ?| imy house appear as clean and fresh as though it were newly | built. Ihe greatest care, however, should be exercised in the | choice of a paint, as a poor article is worse than valueless. 1 The item of labor is by far the greatest part of the expense in ? painting a house, therefore, it is highly important to save the^l cost of labor by buying only paint which will prove the best* and the most durable. In order to be tiure that you get the - best, see to it that every can you buy has on it, signed by the "A manufacturers, a guarantee that the paint is absolutely pure and free from every adulteration. . - ;" pottage Colors:'art!pife anteed to be composed of Strictly i^ure white lead, Oxide of fmc Tinting colors, Pure Linseed Oil, and entirely free from adulteration. We further guarantee that Crown Cot­ tage Colors will go farther, wear longer and look better than any brand of mixed paint on the market. Furthermore, we will state that should you find that « rown Cottage Colors, when properly applied, will not give entire satisfaction, we will supply you free of charge with sufficient material to do tte entire work over fagain. Vest Side Hardware. Yours Respectfully, F. L. McOMBER. Begins Monday Next. Shoes, ! Underwear, Hosiery, Boys Suits and Knee Pants Ladies' Wrappers, Crash Skirts. C0MFLBTS MARK-DOWN IK EVERY DEPARTMENT All for Cash. WALTER C. EVANSON, West McHenry, III. Confirmation Suits. We have just added an unusual large line of Confirmation* Suits in either short or long pants suits. Piices Tango from $2.00 to $7.00 The goods are on our counters. Bring in your boys, fit them on and take them home with you. Shoes, hats and white shirts for same occasion. Special Discount given on entire outfit ^ Vi arm weather Underwear for Men women and children. Straw and Trash hats. Warm weather Low Shoes for men and women Men's ( rash Suits, "A warm one," for hot weather at $3.50, all Sizes. Pure Groceries, Best Brands Flour. A few bushels more of Mammoth sweet corn, for seed for Fodder Purposes. Yours for trade, West McHenry, 111. JOHN. J. MILLER. Convenient Whether you are going to paint a house or a flower pot, The Sherwin-Williams Paints are most convenient--and best. People are outgrowing the old notion that paint is just paint, and that any paint will do. Experience proves that the best paints for the exterior of a house are THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS That for indoor painting you need The Sherwin-Williams Family Paint; for furniture, wicker-work, &c., you require The S.-W. Enamel Paint. If you want a varnish gloss, use The S.-W. Buggy Paint. All are convenient--put up in caps of convenient sizes, ready to use. •' Paint Points," our free book, will be yonr guide. Write for it THE SHERWIN-WILLIAM8 CO., PAINT AMD COLOK MAKmma. ^ 8829 Stewart Avenue, Chicago; also Cleveland* New YorkP Montreal* E. B. PERKINS, Agent, I McHenry, ililnofe.