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Another wiek* has pawed an<|/ the mally large crowd" Tttftfc-trp'ends the warm summer season at PistHqua Bay and along the bankB ol the Fox river is ntiaually increasitigj fiktpt.\Ander- nV^olitF^i^WuH^TTanDiW b&tween JMcHenry and iVs Lake.^nd \he baeaea^ »-»d carriages are «^11 pairoiiiz h! by the guests as they arrive on eweh train. Stilling'* Hotel. ^ f Ben Rtilling's Hotel at the Bay is be­ ginning to regain its trammer crowd. Guests are arriving each dg^and"fun- day there* were thirty" there for dinner. At present the following are registered for the summer: L L. <Rinn and wife and daughter, Gertrude, L. H. Baner and wife, August Ackemaun and wife, John A. Logan and wife, Louis Althen and son, Caspar, and daughter, Irene, of E'gin; Mi*. Elder, of Blooming- ton, and Mr Marks, < f Chicago. Oak Park Hotel. he Oak Park Hotel is meeting with 'good success and the proprietor, Joseph Mer tea, is well pleased with <he outloo^J pTfigent the toHowTiig^iMoBB are there for the season: Pred Miller, Ed. Miller, Peter Miller, R. Riley, Frank Stoll, Chas. Bchuls and Mr. Clarenberg, all ol Chicago. ^ 'Mineral Springs Hotel. ie following guests have arrived at Mineral Springs Hotel. Mrs. Dr. Kl Rowe/\Minneapolis: H. B. Prosser,\ secretary oKthe American Terra Cotta Co , Treat Diokorson P.-o>uar and . Misses Arlie and Molli-J Pro*ser, Chicago; Ellis j Gates, Paul Gates, Otto Ola xn and wife, | E. A. Hokanson, K. Carleon/D. H. Lip-j v Sky and wife, Ifcicago, and.L 8. TajJpi^, •""The grand opening dayman held Sun / day. Music was furnished by the Mili- I tary Band of McHenry and Noonan's x^orchestra. jTh<*re was a large attend­ ant and Mr. Erickson made it a person­ al matter to see that it proved a happy day for all present. The guests and the public will b« treated to a beach bonfire next Sunday > tVotag. * nHev^ral niw catcht^-hajr^-Jjeen - made 1 during the week in pickerel, bass and trout. " The new regulation bowling alleys, ^ilft completed, are being uwd a great deal by the quests and furuieh fine sport. This is particularly so in the evenings on account of the beau'if ul acetylene ga# tich illuminate* th« building. Song., Prayer.. Recitation.. H»W A* the Chnw!|l 1>«lMlsar £v«ning, Children's Day exercises were held av he Universalist church Sunday evening. It was under the direction t f Miss Kate ^Howejwho had no simair task on her hands in carrying the work through. The following is the program: ...."We are marching on'* , , School. JU« • B>r. Straob. , V" "Elsie's Prayer" . JUucile Byrd. Recitation...... . ....."Only a Smile" Irene McOmber. Song ..........."Rise and Follow Jesus" 0LA8B II. r - Irene McO*r»ber, Florence Grange^ Josephine U'elyid, LeOrr Mead, Charlie Curtis, Lula Byrd. Recitation....,...,'Tiie Tapestry Weavers" r Iva Curtis. Sow|.^..........."Following close to Josus" Class HI Harold Cristy (^asnie Eldredge, Lynn Cristy, Iva Curtis, Hezel Law, Florence Howe, Delia Beckwith. Fred Bldredge, Lizzie Bolton, Recitation ' Beautiful Garlands" Leon $!impin, Myra M«ad, Tillie Stewart, Maude Van Slyke. Recitation "God's Messengers" Lizzie Bolton. Solo "The Jovial Farmer" Edwin Owen. Kecftation.......".... ..../'Nell" Uezjl tiaw. Song "Roses in the Garden" Class I. Myra Mead, E 'win Owen, LucileByrd Leon Slimpin, Tillie Stpwart, Maude Granger, Mande Van Slyke, Gilbert McOmber, Fanny Granger, Remarks. Dr. Straub. ' Sweet bells of loye" School. The following persons constituted the hoir Sunday evening: Geo. Howe. Will Howe, Harry Fay, Emery Kim­ ball, Carl Mead, Alta Kimball, Elsie Howe and Edna Story. Hong. m I?. M The' Kiverslrte House. , 'f tllowiug have registered at the ':f Bivert»ida House as summer guests: Carl and Lula Strieker. J. W and Harry Gibiion, .lames R. Smedberg, .lemes M • Anberv, L>w F. Ponse, Marks Khin, E. B, Armetrong and A. H Lauck. J, T. Ed wards, of Chic-igo, who regis tere at the Riverside nearly every Sa» nr- day eyening, ana who is one off the most enthusiastic anglers that visits Mc Henry, broke-all records last Sunday by ^ . landing a beautiful black bass weighing , - . tve pounds and one ounce. It was caught in the river. McHenry House. The following persons have been en- Joying a summer outing at the McHenry ftouse during the we«*k: Alfred H. Biel- enberg, T. R. Steinert, E. F. Couleur, Chas. Hessler, Geo. O. Collez'ean, Chi oago. The Amphion Singing Club of Chicago will camp on the lots of J. J. Buch and flarbian Bros up the rivar during Jqly and August. The dab numbers fifty members. Aronnd the Bay. The cottages are being filled each week and at present there is a good repreien tat ion. S. Vina *ig* wite.an i family, of Chicago , are pleasantly settled in his cottage on i t h e w e S - f i d ® ® ® y Liww E*ert, with hi* wif* and family./ . are enj >ying lite in the Mis* Julia Story cottage. Robt Adkinson ieout for the neaso: " f^nd ie located in his cottage. i!i ?/ R »bt. Williams and Norman Wfcib ,-> ^llith their families are out from.Chicag ^ and enjoying I f»ila their cottages on the . "*1 west sido of the Bay. » '"^c. t-. Chas."Pet.«r« and wife, of Chicago, are i^"*yfll80 here f >r fhe season. ^ J , Mr Duffy, o! Ohicftgo, has leased the Smith cottage for the season. Mr. Shaw and wife, of Chicago, have leased the Robt. Scheisele cottage. Andrew McAush, wife and family, of Chicago, are settled in thrir summer borne near Mineral Springs Hotel. WIN ON THE DIAMOND. THE MEN AND BOYS MEET ON THE BASE BALL DIAMOND. Two Years' Course No Go. Law students must read' law three vears before applying f >r admission This is the ruiing of the supreme c"uri. An act was passed by the last legisla­ ture that students who began the read­ ing of law prior to the uew rule could be admitted on the old plan. This law has been held unconstitutional. The su­ preme court has decided against the students seeking admission to the bar under the Campbell law fifrer two years' s'udy. In an opinion handed down the Campbell law is declared unconstitution­ al, and henceforth *l| law students will have to study three years before being qualified to seek admission to the bar The matter came br fore the supreme court in an application for admission signed b^ nearly 800 students, who had begun the study of law prior to the adoption of the new rule by the supreme court on November 4, 1898. The opinion banded down simpli holds that the legislature has no power to pass a law controlling the admission of members at the bar, as they are offic­ ers of the court, and so under the direct c mtrol of t >e court, and, therefore, the Campbell law is unconstitutional. On November 4 the supreme court adopted a new rule for the admission of students to the bar. The new rule re qiiires three years' study, either in a law office or college or part in each, and after three years' study the student must pas* an examination by the state board of law examiners, which board is appointed by the supreme court. Prior to the adoption of the new rule two years' study was sufficient, and if such study was had in a law college of good standing, the diploma of such law col­ lege was sufficient to admit the student without an examination. If not in a law college, the student was subject t» an examination before the appellate court at the end of two years' study. The Game Beralt* In Faror *f Capt. OaL. ' taker's Men by a Score of 10-10-A Warm Game. In less than two honrs Friday Capty Gallaher's men gave the McHenry team a trouncing at the rati» of 20 to 10v We say the McHenry team, because this is the team that has given Woodstock, Nunda and Spring Grove some swift ji>lts this season, i'apt. Gallaher's men played base ball in tbe days gone by, and while they bave quit the diamond they haven't quit the game. They metf at Gage's park Friday afternoon and it is quite probable that it is the last game that some of them will play. W. A. Cristy was chosoi umpire and A. P. Baer a«score keeper. At the opening of tht game the entrks on the score book was as follows: Mer Boys Granger..... pitcher........ Buss Owen catcher........ Walsh Evauson ....1st base I'hurlwell Cobb ...*...2d base..... Fein Bishop.. .«8ti base. Krouse Newman short stop Cobb * right ....right field Sparling Welch ....left field Bishop Gallaher center field Whiting Chas Granger stood on the slab for the old timers and "Lew" Owen was behind the bat "Charley" pot the old speed behind the ball that be did in the days when the batters groaned about the fog. Walsh and Buss were in the points for the other bide and they managed to treat thrir opponents to three "goose eggs." Seven inninirs was the game, which was under the agreement. In the first inning the "men" piled up four scares while the "kids" made two. The men were given a circle in the second and t ie younger men added two more. John Bishop mimed a. fly and "Charley" Wright allowed a field grounder a free ride. In the third inning tbe "men" came in contact with their old fortune and four more notdhee were made on their side of tbe score stick. Up to tbe fifth inning the game was "your'n rr mine," with the odd in favor of the men, as the score was 8-5 in their favor. It was too even a game to keep pace with the former games that they have played and a crisis was expected. It came. Ia this inning the men walked over the oyster nine times and Linus Newman says it they were'able to stand the pace they could make nine more. All are satisfied that they invde enough. 1 be kids rallied in the sixth and seventh and made five scores in vboU. Capt. Gallaher's men made three in the seventh, and the game clossd 30-10. DENIES HABEA8 CORPU8 WRITS Judge Gibbons Defines Power* of Circuit Courts In Illinois. CHAS. P- BARNES MARRIED* Miss ClMNt^JLneaa, of Wtutkegan, I* the Lucky Bride. Slight Mishap. Geo. H. Hauly's horse trainer met ith a slight mishap Wednesday. He Was driving Mr. Hanly's hni>e, 'Loaf *>r," and near the depot the horse be f>ame frightened and upset the cart, browiog the driver out,. Tbe horse ran iorne aud di(rmr particular barm to the cart other than the losing of a spring, which was lost somewhere between the -depot and the farm. Mr. Hanly wjJUl re ward the finder i! it la returned ~ to the farm. CrjyuQ.ery Statement, he following is the statement of tbe Af cHenry Creamery Co. for the month of May, 1899.1 ^ Amount milk received, 493134 pounds; amount butter made, 21.763 pounds^ amount money received $8734.- 65; average price received for butter, 17.16; average yield per 100 lbs milk, 4 41; average oil test of factory, 3 71; average co-tt c f manufacturing, 1 6; over run, 18 8; average price per 100 Ibs^jnjlk, 68 57. Exoenses --Tubs, $96 50; faeL $35; salt, $13 75; color, $3 00; oil, $1.00; teaming, $2 50; interest, $20 00. insur­ ance, $6.70; buttermaker and helo, $93; manager and expenses, $13 42; Secretary, $10; repair fund,$50;suudries $25 70; total, $340 40, profit on out­ side milk, $74 97. H. C. Mead, V Secretary Beet Sugar Profitable. A Sycamore man has bad experience in «ugar beet culture and is in great glee *ith the prospects of success of this im porta: t department of agriculture. He i.lai.frd eight rods of ground with i»eet seed and raised 10(J bushels This shows the proficieiicy in jield iu abont one-twentieth «»f an acre of seed. In addition to tbiethey are classed as «n • xcellent table food. Mr. Ball has every frt ith in the practicability of the sngar beet in dierary and commercial purposes, Hie cattle are all butter fat, the result of feeding them on this luxurious diet Judge Gibbons rendered a decision last week which ie in direct contradiction to tbe ruling that released Richard Gainor fr »m Joliet, last March. Judge Gibbons made his decision in denying the petition of William Monroe, L. J. Sullivan and Richard Lawrence for release frotn the Joliet penitentiary. The relators were found guilty in July, 1895, by the Henrv county court of having robbed the State bank of Orion of $5,000, and received sentences of fifteen and seventeen years in tbe peni­ tentiary for tbe crime. The release was prayed on the assertion that the indict­ ment against the men was void, it hav­ ing been amended after the men were on trial. The point that the sentence for a definite period wae entered after tbe passage of the indeterminate act of 1895 was also relied on to free the men. In summing up the case, Judge Gibbons, whose attention to habeas corpus matters has made him a recog nized authority on the question said While this court has th .< power to issue a writ of habeas corpus to any part of the state to release a person illegally depr:ved of his liberty, it ought to exer­ cise great caution before interfering with cases heard beyond limits of this county. I • . : . . Chas. P. Barnes, of Woodstock, and Mies Clara Lucas, of Waukegan, were married a: tbe Fourth Baptist church parsonage on Madison street, Chicago, Thursday last, the Rev. J. K. Wheeler officiating. There were only a tew Immediate friends present, Th« bride #as prettily'attired in a gray tailor made traveling gown and wore a hand­ some diamond brooch containing eleven perfect stones, which was the gift of the groom. The Chicago Chronicle says: "Charles P. Barnee, of Woodstock, III., went to Waukegan a few months ago to try a lawsuit. The evidence in tbe case was taken by M iss Clara Lucas, a pretty young stenographer. They bad barely met before their engagement was an­ nounced, so suddenly did the little un­ clad god with the wings, bow and quiver, gain sway over both. Vester day the pair procured a marriage license in Chi­ cago. Although they disappeared shortly afterward and their friends do not know where they went, all are confident that Miss Lucas is by this time Mrs. Barnes. Mies Lucas is not a plain stenographer, although she has been doing Mr. Barnes' work since their engagement was an­ nounced She is an heiress as well. But a short time ago she became of age and was given full posseeeion of asnug estate estimated at $10,000." In Friday's Waukegan Sun appeared the following: A telegram wae received here today by a friend cf Mrs. Barnes which was bri f but to the point. It read: "I was married Thursday in Chicago. Will write soon. Mrs. Clara Lucas Barnes " Tbe announcement of the engagement of Miss Lucas to Mr. Barnes was mads in tbe Sun May 31st. As has been reported in various papers, Mr Barnes met his bride here this spring, during the Dunn-DeKay suit. Most of his stenography work was dona by Miss Lucas and shortly after the adjourn­ ment of court Mies Lucas went to Woodstock to enter Mr. Barnee'eemploy as stenographer. This was about the first of May. A bw weeks later while on a visit here, Miss Lucas informed her friends of her engagement and that the wedding was to take place in Bockford, Wednesday, June 14th. Unforeeen circumstances developed and authentic information was received here a week ago that tbe engagement had been called off. Thert fore the announce­ ment of the marriage comes as a big sur- priee here. ^ ^ v Mrs. Barnes is the youngest* daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Lucas and re­ sided in this city all her life. She is a charming young lady and has a large circle of friende, all of whom extend thrir heartiest wisbee for a happy future. Hints to Tourists. The Chicago & Northwestern Rail­ way Co. has issued a pamphlet, which it terms. "Hints to Tourists." This shows the facilitlee of the Chicago & North­ western Railway company in making all of the leading sqmmer resorts in the northwest. In this mention is made of Pietaqua Bay, Fox Lake, and Cryetal Lake. Theee places are well known to readers of Thb Plaindkaler. In speak­ ing of Fox Lake and Pietaqua Bay, which are adjacent to tiis station, it says: "wild geese, numerous varieties of duck, snipe and other water f >wl in abundance. The chain of lakes in this vicinity known as Fox Lake, Grass Lake and Lake Pietaqua, all connected by the Fox river, comprieee one of the finest hunting and fishing grounds in the northweet." McHenry is also mentioned. It says: "McHenry is beautifully eituated on the banke of Fox river; excellent fishing, boating and bathing " Riverside House, John I Story, proprietor; Buch House, John J Bucb, proprietor; Park Hotel, J. Dermont, proprietor; McHenry Houee, Joseph Heitner, proprietor, and Mrs. C. S Stebbiue' private boarding house are the places mentioned.,,, ^ Tendered a surprise. *1 Joseph Nicbels^of this plaro, was given BOARD OF REVIEW RULES. MEET AT WOODSTOCK WEDNES­ DAY FOR ORGANIZATION. Not Always So. An exchange save: "Our school marms haye all taken their departure 'or their homes in various parts of tbe etat). Each one of them, among th*ir personal effects, had carefully stowed away a copy of the Inimitable cook book. The school board is just •* little alarmed at this and are not just sure whether it is a bluff or a reality that confronts them. Our experience ..with school marms U that when tbey put in t|heir summer vacation studying cook books that tbeir eye Is centered on eomething better than teaching the young idea bow to ehoot. E Sin Butter Market. Three hundred and se venty-one tubs of butter were offered and quickly sold at 18c, the market being declared firm on the Elgin board of trade, Monday of this week. Last week's price was the same: one year ago 16c; price fixed by the committee, with no sales on the board * Test Fox River Water. The Illinois State Board of Health will make a test of all the river water within the contour ol tbe etate. A test of the water in the Fox river will be made where that river meets the Illinois river. Meeting of Boards, of Review of Boone, Winnebago, Lake and MeHenrjr Coun­ ties, at Woodstock Next Tuesday. ' The board of review, compoeed of Supt. W. A. Cristy, chairman, Geo. F. Rush- ton, clerk, and Chas. S. Robb. mat at Woodstock Wednesd^j/ and drafted rules for the fuiifiiling of their assigned labors. Theee rules will be published in tbe several dpwfpapers in this, county with tbe assessment rolls, so that each, tax payer will be made familiar with the workinge of the board. Tbe board of review will convene about July 10 and the hours of meeting eball be from II o'clock a/ m. to 5 o'clock p. m. with a recess of an hour at noon. All j* rson# or corporations having complaints to offer, shall make same in writing, sign same, give their address and file said complaint with the clerk of the board before the first Mon­ day of August. All parties desiring to make complaints against bis or any other individual or corporation asseee- ments, will be furnisbed tbe proper blank* ther*for upon application to any member of the board. When parties complaining have prop-: erty in two or more townehipe, about' which complaint is made, separate com-; plaints shall be filled for eaeh. township. Any member of tbe board may notify^ this itoard of any property that mayj come to bis knowledge that is un4 assessed or that in his opinion it> as-j eessed too high, or low, and the clerk1 shall thereupon issue notice to the per­ son or corporation affected thereby, that they may appear and ehow cause if any tbey have, why such assessment should not be changed, but no action shall be taken thereon for three days after giving said notice. All parties whether owners, agente, complainants, or witnesses, in­ troduced to give information or evidence to or before said board shall first be eworn for that purpose. There will be a meeting of the board of review of Lake, Boone, Winnebago and i* cHenry counties at Woodstock next Tuesday, the purpose of tbie meeting is to consider tbe rules and other business with reference to the reviewing of the aweemente, 8TILLON EARTH. FROM OUR EXCHANGES. Io(emtlDg }(ai|8 Items from All Parte of •;X^ihe County. Frank Spitzer. for several years one of the leading lawyers at Woodstock, has opene^a law office in our city, and will move his family here soon. He has rented the rooms over the postofflce, formerly occupied by Dr. Belle Seward, where be will be phased to see any and all in need of hie sei vices. Mr. Spitzer is an able attorney and has had excellent success in his law practice, and comes among us not as a stranger, for he is quite well known here, and with tbe best of recommendations. Lawyers are a necessity and very useful members of a community, and we oordially wish Mr. Spitaat the best of success.--Marongo Republican. ^ v • f A two-story brick laboratory will be built by the American Terra Cotta and Ceramic company at their works in Terra Cotta,Jit present plans maturs. Seg&rs. Gates and Ilerzog were out from Chicago Monday, and stated that the intention was to begin work at once and rush the building to completion. ' The company has been experimenting, in a small way, over the manufacture of pottery ware, and the new laboratory is considered to be a step further along that line. It is thought by the company that a profitable business may be developed in pottery production, and that the manufacture of this ware will give employment to their men during the dull seasons in Ihs building trade. The new office or architect's building, which has been under construction, is nearly completed and is a substantial Addition to tbe thriving ten* cotta wbrks -- Nunda Herald. Tlfca> Yfeoublesom Pest, The American Potatoe Bug Is Alive. a surprise party inhonor of bis irirtbda.v, which occurred June IS1 He wae given several nice presents and a family dinner was enjoyed. Tboee present wer : Henrv Nilee and^familv, Algonqniit; John Schraeder aud family, Wood*tocV; Nickels «nd family, Mc- Henrj; Louis Niles and wife, Dundee; Frank Nickels and wife, Carpentersville; Mise Minnie Nickels, Algonquin; Chas Rudslosky, from Dundse. , Brectlng Monument*. J H. Miller, the hustling monqment dealer of this plaee, erected six monu­ ments in one day last week at Long Grove. He is now working on a large Vermont granite monument to be ere t d on thp jot of John Twee'} at. F|>x l^rtkeT) Mr Miller can grve ynu bargains in tfie monumeut. line that can n.>t be surpassed tty any. Call and inspect his work and monuments before making selections. Will Race at Richmond. / Newell Colby and Geo Slirnpin have Ailed their entrance f ee for entering the [Richmond road race, July 4 Mr. Colby wastEe winner in this race a year ago and we predict that McHenry will come out with colors flying this time. Several m wspapers have written and |>ublished the obituary oi th® American potato bug. He was reported to have died during tbe severe winter. That is be passed to the far beyond and became a fossil Farmers were about to believe it until being otherwise convinced. They were thankful that the cold wave did good as well as harm. While it killed fall wheat, and clover and was the sole cause for a late spring, still they thought it killed the potato bng. Well, the potato bug is Still alive. He has made bis appearance, though late in the season. He is tbe seme old bug and has tbe same appetite. Along with him appeared another bug. Tbie newcomer promises to be a deetructive pest and besides tbis be is a "high flier." It is nine years since he visited this vicinity, and is not only a lover of the potato vine, but will attack vegetable plaute of all kinds. o ' Modern Woodmen Doings. Two important matters were disposed of by the bead camp meeting of the Mo 'era Woodmen of America at Kansas City. The first was that of the extension of territory. The following territory was added: California, except San Fran­ cisco; Colorado, Oklahoma, Indian Ter­ ritory, Maryland, except Baltimore, Del­ aware, New Jersey, excapt Newark, New York, except Buffalo, and Greater ftew York, < 'onnecticut, Rhode Island, Mas­ sachusetts, except Boston, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, Other im­ portant work included tbe rejection of the paragraph of the report of the com­ mittee on laws modifying the qualifica­ tions for membership in the order. The coiumittee recommended that tbe words manufacture or sale of malt, spirituous, or vinous liquors as a beverage, either in the capacity of proprietor, stockholder, agent or servant" be stricken out and any dishonorable or unlawful business or vocation and who shall not have been convicted of a felony" besubstituted. The object of the proposed amendment was to provide for the admiesion of men em­ ployed in the liquor traffic. The vote was practically unanimous against the amendment. Township Convention. McHenry Township Sunday School Covent:on to be held at Ringwood, Sun day, June 22,1899. Pkoobam 2:00 D> v.itional exercises. Topics for discussion. 2:1*5 Normal work ••••• Mrs. Nettie Harrison, Woodstock. 2:35 Primary work... Mrs. Shimptou and Mrs. Gilbert. 3:00 Loya| Sunday School Army. What itdoea'for the school ..... W. L. Whipple. 3:30 Reports from schools 3:45 Election of offic rs, Are you a subscriber of Tai Puaim- dealbk? If not, why not? TO PUBLISH TAX LIST. ASSESSMENT ROLL MUST ' PRINTED BEFORE JULY 10. County Treasurer Axtell Haa It Atom* Ready for the Different Newspapers of the County. Within the next two weeks tbe asssas- ment rolls of the several townships wfflt ; haye been published in the different county papers. County Treasurer Ax­ tell has the assessments as returned the assessors n-jarly completed. He has had a large force at work ever since the returning of the assessors' books and the work was pushed^ Thb Plaindkalbr will publish ffca assessment rolls for MrcHenry and Green­ wood townships. Besides this there win appear in the same issue the rules of the board of review. Let each tax p^yer read theee lists with extreme eaia Study carefully tbe rules prescribed bar the board of review, so that if there ttt any error made in your assessment yoa will know the plan of procedure ia bar­ ing such errors corrected. Tbe assessment of property this year hae unearthed thousands of dollars ia personal property that has heretofore ! been concealed from the assessor. The purpose of publishing the aesaaement rolls of the several townships is to pre* sent the true state of affairs to the pub­ lic so that each individual tax payer caa see if the assessment has been a fair one and that tbsre has been up ATftiliilS of the law. * V> , •> 4 % ? The Session Laws of 18M WCMrlal* Eflfect July?. OBE^THE LAW. We want the names of all persons who settled in this county prior to 1850, with exact dates of tbeir .coming here. You are certainly not ashamed to have been a resident of tbis splendid county tor fifty yeare, and will be but little trouble for you to report, so that we may be able to secure substantially a complete list. Will tbe old settlers kind­ ly rouse themselves and assidt us in this undertaking. Woodstock will celebrate! This has been definitely determined. The ar­ rangements are all in the hands of the Oliver Typewriter band, who have raised a suitable purse for that purpose. It is the plan of the movers to have a band concert in the park all day, with a few appropriate amusements and some excellent pyrotechnics in the evening. An effort will be made to avoid the noisy features that have sometimes made 4th of July c-lebrations obnoxious to our citizane, but to arouse a worthy patriotism and to make it pleasant for all who may come here to participate will be tbe aim of the management. The Oliver is one of the leading bands in tbe Northwest, and to hear it render its excellent selections will be a pleasure to all, and especially to the strangers who may come with n our gate4. Come to Woodstock to celebrate -- Woodstock Sentinel. From Dec. 1,1898, to June 1, 1899, a period of six month#, there were killed in McHenry county 5,443 crows, 10,341 sparrows and 220 woodchucks, as shown by tbe bounties paid by County Treasur­ er Axtell. Tbe preceding six months, from June 1,1898, to Dec. 1, 1898, the records show that 2,179 crows were killed, 600 sparrows and 921 wood- chucks.--Harvard Herald. • States Attorney Lumley's new hotel building is fast nearing completion. It will make a fine hotel when finished and if the owner rente it to reputable persons who do a straight business it will undoubtedly prove a good location. Hebron Tribune, By July 1, Hotel Woodstock w i l again be doing business, 8. H. Flint of Albany, Wis , having leased the same. Mr. Flint is an experienced man and comes to us well recommended. The hotel will be thoroughly cleaned and Mr, Flint promises to couduct a first-class house in every respect. We welcome him to our midet and wish him success in his new venture--W-oodstock Democrat. Sad Accident. Will Prieetner, whose parents reside n> ar McCollum's Lake, his father bting superintendent of the ice house, met witb a serious accident last week. He dis­ charged a shell which was loaded with powder. It tlew into his face, causing severe wound, and leaving him blind for two or three days, Dr. Fegers was called and he eu<*ceeded in relieving him of pain. LIQUID MEASUREMENTS. A teacup hold? hne gill. A large wineglass holds two oubces A tablespoonful holds one-half ounce, *Elght large tablespoonfuls are one gill. Forty drops are equal to one lefe Bpoonful. ' Four large tablespoonfuls are one- half gill. A common-sized tumbler holds one half pint. A common-sized wineglass holds oue- half gill. Sixteen large tablespoonfuls are one- half pint.--Good Housekeeping. Adertise in The Phwdkaiow: Tbe laws passed by the last legislature will go into effect July i, and a few of the more important ones may be ghrm here. There is a law providing a penalty for those who are caught stealing into pabtto fair grounds, such as county fairs. To all such persons guilty of this there ie a tine of not lees than 92 nor more thaa I * ^ 410 attached. An act was passed by the last latnre which protects attorneys Aid counselors in their profession. It pro­ vides that no person shall be permitted to practice law in this state or begin a suit of action in any court of record without first having secured a license from some two of the justices ot tfcft supreme court. - There is a law winch provides for the erecting of fire escapes on all buildings of two stories or more in height, used as hotals, dormitories, schools, semin­ aries, hospitals or asylums. Such buildings are to have at least one fire escape for every fifty persons for which accommodations are provided. The work of superintending the erection oi such is to be left to the village or city authorities. Road commissioners aad etreet commissioners will do weTT to consider that an act goes into effect July 1, that makes it unlawful hereafter to con­ struct any bridge or culvert overstay ravine, creek, or river upon a pabUfe highway or street in any town, county or city in this state, unless such bridge or culvert shall have tbe capacity Qt sustaining a weight of at least 100 pounds to the square foot. If gypsies camp on the roadside ted them to fold their blankets and de­ part. If they don't, see that they are fined. There is a law which makes it illegal for itinerant persons to camp on the public highways and allow tbeir horses and cows to feed along tbe road for more than twelve hours. A warrant may be sworn before any justice of the peace for such person or persona and in case the fine is not paid the prop­ erty may be sold for such purpose. Insurance Companies A re need. ' Judge Garver rendered a deeisioa afr Rockford last week which baa greatly aroused insurance circles. It was the case of Mrs. Ibaac Tuttis against the Convenant Mutual Life As­ surance society of Galeeburg, for $2,500, the amount of a policy held by her de­ ceased husband. Mr. Tut tie wae an old policy hoHkr and bad a policy under the mutual form. Assessment No. 149 wae for a very large sum and this he refused to pay. It ie stated that in the neighborhood of 15,000 policies were dropped out tbe same time. Shortly after Mr. Tattle re­ fused to pay the assessment he died and the company notified his widow that the policy had been forfeited and that they could not pay it. The contention of Mrs. Tuttle'a lawyers was that tbe as­ sessment was illegal and therefore the company had no right to call upon poli­ cy holders to pay it. Mrs. Tattle aad her counsel are elated at the outcome Of the suit. Fourth of July Picnic* Tbe members of St. Mary's Cetbolfa church will give a picnic July 4 ia Whed- gf'g grove, jwt across the river. Mosic will be furnished by tbe McHenry Mili­ tary Band. There will be dancing all day and evening The public is cor­ dially invited. Let all attend aad ea- joy a day at home, whicS is better thaa going to neighboring cities to wHwH the day. - AdverticstnTaKPi.inrTOUira. " * I>10 • -. 1- V HE "drifts urn-: