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V . - ?' F > * ' S ' • y ' - ^ r u - •-.. ,„. ,,'• li: 1 • >• s.i'1 r.vjiKkVf'jrv - VOLUME XXV 4 -1 J . * ^ . ' • - - • • • • • 4 ri» /.i, ' •-• - \-4 m • f" -v. ?:.r- ' „• -V • • v ' ** * '.UV ' * M'l.'n 'I „ii •Vf MCHENRY, ILLINOIS,- THURSDAY, DECEMBER U, 1899; • " - f e - . SI | DIREcVoRY | BUSINESS CARDS. KNIGHT & BROWN. ? / ' RNEY AT ' LAW. 100 Washington street, Chicago, III. . •, - C. P. BARNES. ?5k DAVID G. WELLS, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST. *• office and residence in J UK ten's Block, Over Hie Plalndealer office, McHcnry. Tele­ phone No. 2. . C. H. FEGERS, M. D. "PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, V 111. Office at Residence. McHenry, DR. A. E. AU RINGER. PHYSICI AN AND SURGEON, Olftc® In the old Post Office building, one door east of J. MHler's store, West McHenry, 111. Resi­ dence, bouse formerly occupied by Dr. Oa- _A.il professional calls promptly 4tr to. H. c. MEAD; Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent, including Accident - t' ; and Life Insurance. T*> -r Wttst MCHKNRY, . - - TW. .: A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No. 186 State street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Wat ctaes and Chronometers. 0f A full assortment of goods In bis line. Dr. Walter G. Besley, Office over Besley's Drug Store DENTIST. WEST MCHENRY. Woodstock office--Kendall Dental Parlors Will be at McHenry office Mondays and At Woodstock office Wednesdays, k Tuesdays. At Woodstock office W« Vjijtijpwlays, Fridays aBd Saturdays. • XAMINATIOH8 FRES AllKinds of Modem- Executed on Shbrt Notice at Prices Consistent wî fa Good Work. Bxtr&cting by the use of Nitrous Oxid Gaa or Vitalized Air. F. C. ROSS, O. D. S. Over Owen A Chapell's store. ' -jy*• |)^iV>v iji i. I ' fiiVfrlifi HI -' : ; 1 : C. F. BOLEY, ' ' Proprietor of McHenry Brewery, McHENRY, ILL. Always on Hand the Beat Beei SOCIKTIBJS.C MASONIC. 41***!A MCHENRY LODGE, No. 158, A. F.and A. M.-- -.j Regular Communications the second and v • - fourth Mondays In each month. L \ GEO. H. HANLY, W. M. - W.C.O.F. St. Patrick's Court, No. 187. W. C. O. F., meet the First Saturday and Third Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall. MRS. MABY COBU, Chief Ranger. LOBKTTA WALSH, Secretary. iCfr, ,r- * M. W. A. ;I:? , Regular Meetings every Second and Fourth Wednesday evenings of each month, at their Hall, in Stoffel's Block. . C. C. COLBY, Consul. H:C. MBAD, Cleric. . ^ ' OiO.-F. > " Meet First and Third Sundays of each month in Forester Hall. ANTON WEBBB, Chief Ranger. JOHN NEISS, Jec.ret.ary. MS fs$k m ' , c. o. F. 8fe. Patrick Court No. 74ft. C. O. F. Meetings held the Second and Fourth Monday evenings of each month in Forester Hull. J. M. Phalen, O. R. d, E, W»lsh, R. S. CHURCHES. j ...President Olerk ..Treasurer orgauiza- ... President d '• < UNIVBBSALI8T. D... T.'..^.l îstor ~ 1. Walsh ....; C. Mead V, James H. I'erry..... The Willing Wt>ric«» (th& tlon.) Mrs. L. H. Owen j. Mrs. John I.Story ...Vice President Mrs. J. Van Slyke..; Secretary Mrs. W. A. Cristy Treasurer Supt. of Sunday-School........ L. McOml»er Assistant ........W. A. Cristy HT The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address w Grand t'ii>ssin<r. v Preaching Servicos at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:36 y- jyx,- A cordial invitation to all. I ; I .... ----; •••• * : ' V- METHODIST EPISCOPAL. jKev. W. L. Whipple.*.. Pastor Pre;whing Sunday 10:80 A. M. Sunday- School, 12 K. Dr. A. E. Auringer Superintendent Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladles' Aid Society meet each alternate week. Mrs. A. E. Auringer, President, Miss Cora Wilson, Secretary. : Cordial invitation Is extended to all. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC (GERMAN.) Services will be held on Sunday as follows: High Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. Vespers at a o'clock p. m. REV. FATHER KIRSCH, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'8 CATHOLIC. Sagttlar Sunday services at 9:30 o'clock I n.«a>d 12 o'clock every third Sunday. R*v. FATHBR O'NBII., Pastor. ST. JOHN'S CATEOLIC (GERMAN.) St. John's Catholic Church, Johnsburi have services on Sunday as follows: Illgi Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. Mad Vespers at 8 atMEHJUiro," p. m. FA1 Pastor. - - A Oaril, • We, the undersigned, do hereby agree lo refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it falls to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded, tf Julia A. Story. State fs Attorney V. S. Luinley WH here from Woodstock Saturday, rep­ resenting the state in the White note swindle case, which will be tried before Justice Thompson December IS. Mr. Luniley has a $50,000 damage suit against the city of Chicago and it is set for trial in two weeks. Mr. Lumley is representing a street railway employe who was seriously hurt by falling from #defK&TOvi*doe&--4lJrYard Herald. ̂ He fails not who makes truth his cause. Nor I tends to wiit the crowd's tnihim He fails not--he who stakes his «1 , Upon the right, and daresto fall. ( --Richard Watson Gilder Only 17 more days in this year. Jfilia A. Story has an elegant line of china. ̂ 1 , Buy your Christmas bqoks at Jolfai A. Story'*.. " Visit Julia 4, Story for dainty Christ­ mas gifts. Julia A. Story has an elegant display 5f holiday goods. Large stock of bed blankets all sizes and grades. M. J. Walsh. Gilbert Bros, have an elegant line of ristmas fruits and candies. The new barn being built by Harry •Nightman is neaiing completion. The grandest event of the season will be the New Year ball in Stoffel's hall. Florida russet oranges, the firet in the market for years, are on sale at Gilbert Bros. Get your abstracts of title, of the Mc­ Henry County Abstract Co., Wood­ stock, 111. tf • Dr. Caldwell's Syrup PGpsin, the great stomach remedy, is now sold by Julia A. Story. ? . Felt boots overshoes and all kinds of warm foot-wear at correct prices. M. J. Walsh. The Current Event Club will meet with the leader, Miss Julia A. Story, next Tuesday evening. Horse blankets at almost your own prices while they last, come early'and get first choice. M. J. Walsh. Leave your order for fancy or seal of Minnesota flour, prices the lowest, quality the best. M. J. Walsh. Duck coats from 90 cents to $2.25, overalls from 50 cents up, wool pants Lycoming brand, from #1.50 to $8.25. M. J. Walah. The bridge, which has been in an un- fe condition for some time past, is now being repaired and will be put in first class order. ^--Leave your measure for a nobby suit or overcoat of the celebrated Kohn Bros, make a saving of 20 per cent, guaran­ teed. M. J. Walsh. E. Lawlus keeps pants that never Wear out. Foot ball knee panto, brown, velvet, corduroys, in sises from 4 to 15 years. Great bargains. No need of going out of town to buy your Christmas presents. You can find what you want and where to buy it by consulting the columns of The Plain- dealer. Never mind what some people say. E. Lawlus keeps first class groceries. He has just received a large bill from Spra- 'gue, Warner & Co. He never begs for trade and never runs other goods down. If you consider either quality or price go to B^id's studio, open at Richmond ^every Thursday and Friday, and a trial iwill convince the most skeptical of the superiority of his work. 21-tf When sitting for photographs you always want the best. Reid's studio of Harvard has branch gallerv at Richmond open every Thursday and Friday and quotes prices of $1.50 to $3.50 per dozen for cabinets. 21-tf A Missouri editor is credited with the nerve to print the following in his ac­ count of a wedding. "They were mar­ ried at the home of the bride's parents, where they will remain until the bride­ groom gets a job." TO THE DEAF.--A rich lady, cured of her deafness and noises in the head by Dr. Nicholson's artificial ear drums, gave $10,000 to his institute, so that deaf people, unable to procure the ear drums, may have them free. Address No. 18,828. The Nicholson Institute, 780, Eighth Avespue, New York. tf. Intending purchasers of Christmas presents will find it wise to begin their rounds at once and make their selec­ tions before the holiday rush commences. By this plan they will secure first choice in making their selections and will get through their shopping with much less inconvenience and with much greater9 satisfaction. Every man who advertises his bus­ iness in a newspaper, not only benefits himself but others engaged in other bus­ iness as well. When a man comes to town at the invitation of some enter­ prising grocer, he will likely buy som dry goods or hardware. The deades towns in the country are those whosi merchants are non-advertisers. An exchange argues that corn loaned to a hog is cash at a large interest. The hog is a condenser. He will put bushels of corn in a less space than a bushel will measure. He has been styled as a manu­ facturer of hams, lard, tooth brushes, glue, head cheese, knife handles, but­ tons, fats, bacon, whistles, soap, sau­ sage, souse and satisfaction. He con­ verts corn into coin. Don't deny the boy poultry, pigeons, or any kind of pets. They teach them i to love home and to be kind and merci­ ful to animals. When home furnishes him more amusement and more pleas­ ure than does the street, he will be there. Our prisons are full of men, who, when boys, f ound more pleasure in the street and down town than at home. . You may publish column after column in laudation of a man or firm and they think it is Only a duty you owe to the public to commend them. But print one iine that can be constructed as a reflec­ tion and they are on their high horse in a minute and all the good things you have said count for naught, and yet a majority of the people will claim they like to see a paper fearless, independent and outspoken. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad has issued a circular showing the total number of miles of track added to its system during the past year. The total amount is 2fc8.62 of which 250.42 miles have been added to the Chiaago & North­ western proper and 48.20 miles to the Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis & Oma­ ha. The total mileage of the North­ western system is now 825,802 miles and the second largest of any system in the country The editor of an exchange tells the story of a young bachelor sheriff, who called to serve an attachment on a widow. He called and said, "Madam, I have an attachment for you." She blushed and said the attachment was reciprocated. "You misunderstand,": he said, "you must proceed to court. PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. ®EOPLE THAT YOU KNOW A HQ PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. Thofte That Visit and Wh«re Thwjr Visit and Whom They Visit m Chronicled by The Flaindealer Scribe. Bring here your wreaths; for I have found A hero-brow that wears no bays. O'er long with thorny chaplet, crowned At last one pen shall speak her pratg»» She led no cause, she won no strife ' On grassy plain or ocean's foam, ' > But as a mother and a wife \ . She made a heaven of her home. Chet Howard was in Chicago Tuesday. W. A. Cristy was in Chicago Friday. A. O. Rupp was In Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. George Curtis is very seriously ill. John Bishop visited ia Chicago Mon­ day. T. J. Walsh was in Chicago last Mon­ day. N. J. Justen wasji, Woodstock visitor Monday. Prof. Goodman was on tit* sick list last week. Hon. F. It. Granger spent Friday in Chicago. J. B. Perry was in Janesville, Wis., last Friday. George Hanly was in Chicago the first of the week. ; i Mrs. James B. Perry" was a Chicago visitor Friday. Miss Altia Kimball spent Sunday with friends in Solon. Jay Gilbert made a business trip to Chicago Monday. M. A. Howell will spend the next ten days in Chicago. Rev. W. L. Whipple WM » Chicago visitor last Friday. S. S. Chapel! is in Chicago purchas­ ing holiday goods. T. J. Walsh made a business trip to Elgin Wednesday. Mrs. Simon Stoffel is ill Chicago buy­ ing Christmas goods. G. W. Besley was a Oiicago visitor the first of the week. N. A. Huemann made a business trip to Chicago Tuesday. Miss Agnes Perry visited in Madison, Wis. several days last week. Mrs. John I. Story and daughter, Edna, visited in Chicago last week. Mrs. Ellen Hogan of Waukegan was tiie guest of Mrs. B. Gilbert last week. Wm. Schreiner, formerly of this office, is now one of the Hebron tribune Staff. J. W. Cristy of Ringwood made The Plaindealer a pleasant call Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bennett have re­ turned from a visit to friends in Racine, Wis. R. Beiersdorf, representing the P. N. Corset Co., of Chicago was here Wed­ nesday. Mrs. E. J. Hanly of Chicago is visit­ ing with friends in and around Mc­ Henry. Mrs. L. C. Gates, who has been ill for some time past, is much improved in health. L. H. Owen went to Madison, Wis., last Saturday to witness the famous foot ball game. Prof. H. A. Drewes will open a Danc­ ing Academy in Stoffel's Hall Friday evening Dec. 15. Mrs. M. Kilburn of Richmond has been visiting with friends in McHenry for the past week. Mrs. M. A. Howell left for Chicago Tuesday morning to visit with friends for several weeks. • Miss Julia A. Story spent Wednesday in Chicago selecting dainty goods for the holiday trade. Willard Colby and wife of Spring Grove visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanly over Sunday. Marcellus L. Joslyn was here from Woodstock, Wednesday, in the interest of the Citizens' Telephone Co. Rev. H. M. Fegers came over from Sterling, Tuesday evening, to visit with his brother, Dr. C. H. Fegers. C. A. Walsh of Elgin visited with his brother, T. J. Walsh and family, Fri­ day and Saturday of last week. C. C. Chapell was among the number from our village to witness the foot ball game a t Madison last Saturday. George Summers left Thursday morn­ ing on a trip in the interest of the Eagle Automatic Acetylene Generator. Mrs. F. E. Angevine was called to Dallas City, HI., Wednesday, on account of the serious illness of her father. Miss Anna Frisby, who has been suf­ fering with an abscess, caused by an ulcerated tooth, is very much improved. Messers Will and Ed Gilbert of Chi­ cago visited at the residence of their father-in-law, Allen Colby, the first of this week. Mrs. Frank W. Hatch of Wilmot, Wis. was here the first of this Week to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Thomas W. Kimball. Mrs. S. Reynolds and daughter, Rosina, visited friends in Chicago sev­ eral days last week, reining home the first of this week. Mrs. Eliza Parker who has been vis­ iting her son, F. D. Parker, of Sioux Rap­ ids, la.. for the past four months, re­ turned home Monday. Miss Clara Schiessle returned from Chicago, Tuesday morning, where she had been to attend the funeral of Mr. Kiser, an old friend of the family. Messrs. George Hanly and John Evan- son are in Elgin to-day (Thursday) in­ terviewing the Condensing factory, of that city, in regard to locating here. O. W. Owen and John Evanson at­ tended the funeral services of Sir Knight Max Church, at Woodstock, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Church was buried with the Masonic rites. Miss Dora Besley was unable to take her place as teacher in the intermediate department of our school the first of this week on account of an attack of mumps. Her place has been satisfacto^ rily filled by Miss Mabel Anderson of ihe high school.--Richmond Gazette. On Tueskay morning of last week occurred the marriage of Michael Huff of Richmond, and Miss Katie Blake of Ringwood, the cerem#iv being per- r- ,da: i < if fro gai She told him she knew it was leap yearf formed at McHenry. These young peo- but she would rather he would do thej! pie are well known throughout this sec- courting." Madam, he continued,} I tion and their friends join in hearty "this is no time for trifling, the justice^! congratulations and best wishes. Mr. is waiting." "Oh, I prefer a minister,"Uand Mrs. Huff will reside on the Silas said she. "A squire married me the! Ward farm, south-east of this village, first time I had bad luck,M IBiohmond Gazette. INSULT TO AMERICAN CONSUL* Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Violate* Itanquet Etiquette. The Chicago Inter Ocean, of last Stjn- day, contained the following article dat­ ed at Victor!* BL C. Dec, 9. "Lieutenant .Governor Mclnnee of British Columbia has got himself in a predicament with the Federal author­ ities At a pioneer social banquAt last evening he went out of his way tp de­ liberately insult the government #! United State® and its resident repWMfcn- tative consul, Abraham E. SmitU. was in replying to the toast in his h< that / Governor Mclunes violated etiqtiette of such occasions, and common decency. He was dealing with the Alaska boundary question, and, after detailing his own made a brief reference to the cordni re­ lations prevailing between th^ Anglo-Saxon countri&. He expepRjtt the belief that the United States 'haa received great consideration and help from Great Britain at all times, ticnlarly during the civil war, had it not been for the British ship, other European powers would hay$ intervened and the disintegration Of the tJhion t>een aeoonyplished. "This declaration was challenged at the first opportunity by Consul Smith, who said that the operations of the Alabama oould hardly be regarded as evidence of British friendship for the Union. He. was interrupted by the Governor, who angrily observed that, if British subjects, acting entirely inde­ pendently, had operated to the vantage of the Northern states, Britain had made prompt and satisfi amends by paying we $15,000,000 a" ed as damages Wlt^ut protest or ble. This action, ce said, stood in contrast to the United States, wl the sealing and other damages found by arbitration in favor o; and where every sub« source of petty politics had advantage of to hold the money to Canada in thp treasury of the States as long ai popible. The Lieuten­ ant Governor referred particularly to a sum of $5,OOO,00O now so retained, a considerable portionr of which should be in the pockets of Victoria sealers. "Consul Smith, who had remained standing during this harangue, was persuaded by his friends from carrying out his original fntMition of leaving the banquet-room, an# ̂ concluded his ad­ dress, quietly ignoffrig the challenge of British Columbia's representative. . "A petition, setting forth the lieu­ tenant Governor's offense, is now in circulation in Victoria, and will be for­ warded to Ottawa in the course of the next ten days." Mr. Smith was formerly editor of the Woodstock Sentinel and is well and favorably known to most of our readers. WILL NOT SELL TO THE EAST,; independent Telephone Compawles^gof Three States Take Action, P : . The independent1 of Ohio, Indiana t „ cided to refuse to aftH oat to the big New York aritt-B^ir j^e|8Pp^i>ian'Mne, or to enter int*'*< company. Henry Everett, nead of the United States and Federal companies, said today that until the Eastern com­ panies, had territory develoj>ed, wires strung and , exchanges established, the Western companies would not figure with them. Today a contract was made by the United States with all the inde­ pendent companies of Michigan and Ind­ iana for the connection of their centers by long-distance wires. "If," said Mr. Everett, "the New York companies are willing to enter into a contract with us to extend the service, the same as the other companies in this and other states have done, we are prepared to do busi- nesM wit^ them." IN DEATH'S EMBRACE. ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT HAS CROSSED TO THE OTHER SIDE. Mrs. mwtpas W. Kimball Bled at Mer HaUfSt This Village Sunday Morning at of 68 years. It^fcj^iglned God to remove from our week, an old resident of ythe vflligfevMrs. Thomas W. Kimball. Martha L. Cole was born in New Hamjwhire. April 8, 1881. She came to Illinois With her parents when but seven years old and settled at Burton, Mc­ Henry Co. The journey was made over- hum. She was united in marriage with Thomas W. Kimball May 2i, 1854, and for a short time resided in Chicago where Mr. Kimball worked at his trade, ' of pressman, to whom belongs the ctioxs of operating the first power ever run in Chicago, in the office of John Wentworth, publisher of th^^M:Dwnocrat. Owing to ill health! Mr. Kimball only resided in Chicago a' a short$jta?e«! is returned to McHenry "lived until the time of _ . It one year ago. ^fEfciree chwfeen survive their mother, west, of Taomna, Wash., George, of altham, Mass., and Mrs. crank W. Hatch, of Wilmot, Wis. One son, Ed­ win, died some years ago. Mrs. Kinft|»ll was a woman of retir­ ing dhq^Oldtion, but possessing a love for literatote and all things of a beautiful c haracter. She will be sadly missed by who knew her intimately, services were conducted by b at the residence Monday and the interment was at "Grove in the cemetery where iband and son sleep. i OKLAHOMA WOULD JOIN UNION! Strong KflTort to Be made forStatekood asd Free Homes. ;« The people of Oklahoma will make a strong effort for statehood this winter. Dean!* Flynn, the delegate from this ter- has introduced a bill admitting as a state, and, further, to lor the annexation to the new of the Indian territory as it is opened to white settlers. Next to the question of statehood the people of Oklahoma are anxious for free homes. The farmers of a majority of the counties of Oklahoma owe the govern­ ment from $200 to $500 for every 160 acres of l&xid. For the last four years Ins been besieged by Oklaho- „fctes and her people for wiping out t&ia debt by a special act. But a new bill was introduce! last week and a delegation of 100 prominent residents will go to Washington to work for both statehood and free homes. Dick T. Mbrgfttt, president of the Free called for a monster send a horde of work­ ers to m. ~w: V.,/' School Kotea. •' Mah/ of the pupfts whd ii^e town could not attend school on Mon­ day on account of the storm. Frances Buss, who has been ill for the past week, returned to her school work on Monday. . Miss Bernice Perry acted as substitute teacher in the grammar room for a short time on Monday. The dark days quite seriously inter­ fered with the school work and lamps had to be used in several of the rooms. Miss Rosina Reynolds was absent a few days, having visited friends in the great^ity. Agnes Thomas is absent at present on account of sickness, f The high school has been considera­ bly annoyed of late by the smoke escap­ ing from the stove. The report cards were returned to the pupils of the high school after the 1st term examination and some whose marks were quite low have taken a de­ cided brace at the suggestion of Prof. Angevine. The first ranks for the high ..^L. 1 F..TL OIL- * -rMJiivm 'wmo luauwD. litu Jennie Walton: 10th grade, Emery Kimball and Winnie Grimoldby; 9th grade, Nina M. Colby and Thomas Bol- ger- Nina E. Colby and Emery Kimball were elected temporary librarians dur­ ing the absence of Mrs. Angevine. Cattl*' llring Fancy Price*. Sixteen fancy steers which were raised under the supervision of a yonng society woman, of Bloomington, were sold at the stock yards, Chicago, Tues­ day. to Armour & Co. at $8.25 a hun­ dred pounds, the highest price paid for a load of cattle since 1882. , The steers were Angus cattle from the farm owned by L. H. Kerrick, a wealthy cattleman of Bloomington. They were raised in blue-grass pasture with a ju­ dicious amount of ground feed added to their diet. Open sheds were provided for refuge from winter storms. Miss Idelle B. Kerrick superintended the management of the cattle, which were as gentle as pets. She attended the sale and saw the cattle snapped up quickly at the highest price paid in years. Meet To-night. The McHenry Athletic Association will hold a meeting {it the Plaindealer, office this (Thursday) evening Jor thi purpose of organizing an indoor l»as< ball team and promotion of generi Athletics. All members are requesi to be present Chnrek Notes. "The Beauty of Holiness" kt the topic for the Young Peoples' Meeting next Sunday evening. J. Going will lead. Services in the M. E. church next Sunday will be as follows : Preaching by the pastor. Rev. W. L. Whipple, atlO:- 30 a. m, Subject: "The Partnership Be tween Religion Mid Science." Sunday School 11:45. The Ringwood services will be as follows: Sunday school at 1:00 p. m. Preaching by the pastor 2:00 p. m. Ep- worth League 7:00 p. m. Subject: "Teach UstoPray." Rev. W. L. Whipple was presented, last Thursday evening, with a fine fur coat by his friends at Ringwood. It was a select coat purchased by J. E. Cristy. All Mr. Whipple is waiting for now'is weather suitable for its use. The Slip Social held at the M. EL par- / sonage Tuesday evening was a very ' pleasant affair. Quite a large numl>«rf were present. Refreshments wen served and the sum of five -dollars wi realized. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. C. E. Lam phere on Friday afternoon of this week. Come early. Everybody invited. On Thursday afternoon of next week, the Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. E. E. Gorton. All are cordially invited to attend. Both the M. E. and the Universalist churches are making extensive prepara­ tions for their Christmas trees ana en­ tertainments. •••;' AGBAffP CONCERT. •; by the MeHenry Choral Claaa in the / Clty^ / The McHenry choral cliks, assisted b a by band, gave a concert in fhe city hall Thursday evening last. Ibe event .marked the closing of the term's work. V The leader, W. N. Wyekoff, has la­ bored arduously to bring ifee musical talent of the class up to the high stand­ ard it has reached. The choruses were of a classical nat­ ure and showed thorough training and were interpreted in a pleasing manner. Miss Anna Bickler lias a sweet voice and uses it to good advantage. Her song, "The Boy Guessed Bight," was Very well done. ] The cornet solo, by W. H. Noonan, ^received a rousing encore. Mr. John Barbian brought the house down with his bass solo and responded with another equally as well appreciated by the audience. The baritone obligate, by W. E Howe, was one of the finest numbers on the program. F. J. Karges gave as a solo, "My Old Kentucky Home," in a very pleasing manner. MiaSes Scheissle and Justen demon- tated their ability as pianists in the lett played. Taken all in all, the performance was a very creditable one and despprp&Ji. a larger audience than greeted it# RINGWOOD WEEKLY LETTEH PHIL S. Hi wortr, tnne> .trowxti] THEIR WEDDING DAY* Mr. Almon C. Granger and Miss Clem /Starry were Married In Elgin To-day. ̂ F A wedding of especial interest to Mc­ Henry people was solemnized^ in Elgin to-day (Thursday). The contracting weye Mr. AlmonC. Granger, of and Miss Clara Currjr, of wwmger is the son of Hon. F. K. JSt, of our village, and is known and esteemed by all the residents, this having been his boyhood home. He is at present connected with the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, which place will be their future^home. The bride te a young lady possessed of many social graces which have endeared her to a large circle of acqUaintanoes. The Plaindealer joins with the- many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Granger a life of prosperity and happiness. REPLIES TO LIVE STOCK MEN. Governor Tanner Tells Why Inspeeitfon law Should Be Enforced. Chicago live stock and eo men have decided to ask Governor ner to modify his proclamation of «tne 18 ordering an inspection dairy îfcd hjeeding oattle in Chicago. Speaking of this action, Governor /Tanner, who was in Chicago Tuesday, •Mid; J "If it be shown to me that wrong or injustice is being done 'to any one by ' ~ ill proclamation of June 13 I wi! modify it. No such evidence has been my produced up to this time. On the con­ trary, there is every reason why the law should be rigidly enforced. It has been demonstrated that tnberonlolfe can to communicated to human beings througt milk from cows infected with the dis ease. In many dairy herds a consider able percentage of the cattle were found afflicted with tuberculosis. ' 'To save the people as much as pos­ sible from danger of infection, I ordered, as empowered by the law, that with all cattle brought into this state for dairy or breeding purposes should be supplied a certificate to the effect that they had been subjected to the tuberculin test and found free from disease. I think the health of Chicago demands the strictest enforcement of the la.w against cattle infected with tuberculosis. , y *' " Who Goes and Where tainments and Society From the Life should be fttfrol Our heart s und( Let perseverance _ And merit seize the The battle is nottotgte The race not always to4 And he who seeks to pluir Will lose the jewels at his f< F. I*. Carr of Wauconda ' •%id*y. ; • -, _Fred Lowell of' Friday, J- E. Cristy was a Chicago viktor j Wednesday. »Eddie Martin of Ostend was Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Baoon spent: Hebron Mends. rejoic at Mrs. James McDonald was calling relatives Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. EL F. Harrison over the arrival of a son. Miss Bertha Baldwin of Nuxudai with her sister a part of last ̂ r %Sc°tt H. Harrison has ^ aTfew days with Chicagorel A. Holmes of Johnson,, Vt, is visitit with Mr. Bradley's peo^e^^Maient. Mrs. Willis of Elgin has been g a few days with Mrs. J. W. oldby. Mr, and Mrs. Reed are et visityEeom their daughter who C. E. Fay and P. S. the principles' meeting Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. O, P. William's Bay, Wia, visit here last week. Miss Freddie Ladd who visiting relatives in Wisconsin Wednesday last. Mr. Allen's people attended eral services of Mr. Chrtreh at stock Sunday last. Little Edmund Randall of been spending a few grandmother, Mrs. Mary There will be two1 our village this year *»e at hadl on Saturday evei other at the M E. chtmft o ̂ evening. The annual election of officers W. A. Camp 697, was held evening Dec. 9, and the elected for 1900: <J. W. Harrison, Venerab&M S"v"ta3KSaSSmt- S. 0* Rfr -Bpdofcfc St: jTHopper, ft wriiitiiit Escort. Holiday Trading. There seems to be a disposition on the part of most people to wait until an article is actually wanted. While this is a very commendable trait in the in­ terest of economy, its a possible thing it may not serve the desired purpose for Christmas buying, as the dealer simply figures on a certain volume of Christ­ mas trade (small enough it seems) and when the most desirable items are gone and too late to duplicate, people will complaiu because there is no assortment in the town, can't find anything here, etc. Well we think a week's holiday trading is sufficient, and our store will be ready for you in earnest Monday morning, but there will be more of the substantial kind than in other years. But you don't care if we are only able to suit you. A few extra good shawls around the $8 mark, some more costly, fine umbrellas, shoes, caps, albums, dolls tin toys, handkerchiefs, mufflers, chenile curtains, and spreads in fact if you are not too unreasonable we feel confident we can please you. WALTER C. EVANSON. Nearly 10,000,000 Magazines a Year. The circulation of The Ladies' Home Journal for 1899 reached the enormous aggregate of 9,815,826 copies, an aver­ age of 817,986 copies for each of the twelve issues of the year. It has been shown by a comprehensive postal can­ vas that each Journal is read by eight persons: consequently, these figures re­ veal the astonishing fact that each issue is read by about one person in every eight or ten in the United States who can read and write English. y A Painful Accident. John Bickler met with a very painful accident last Friday. He fell on a rake the prongs of which pierced his right hand to the bone. Blood poisining re­ sulted and he has suffered severely. The injured member is at present improv­ ing under Dr. Wells' care. Mr. Stoffel Secures Two Contract*. Simon Stoffel, manager of the Mc­ Henry and West McHenry exchanges, of the Chicago Telephone Co., has just the city ha' made a contract by which] telephones will be pli ofU^'Chapeili Firemen, Attention! The members of the McHenry Fire Co. are urgently requested to meet at ,11 on Monday evening, Dec. ay evening, 17, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of trans­ acting important business. I4YNU8 NEWMAN, chiet A Pleasant Party. A social party was held at the hiftme of Robt. Sutton on last Wednesday eve­ ning, in honor of Miss Ellen Sutton. The evening was spent in playing cards, after which dainty refreshments were served. About 12 o'clock all the guests departed for their homes, after having spent a most enjoyable evening. Miss Ellen lives in Elgin and her lriends are " ilways glad to see her. Those present were: Messrs. M. J. Walsh, Thos. Kane, Chas. Gibbs, Jack Walsh, Bernie Frisby. Ed Larkin, Richard Fleming, Phil. Aylward,' Richard Walsh, Walter Walsh, John Gibbs, Jno. Fleming Misses Joe. Doherty, Kathryn Walsh," Margaret Aylward, Loretta Walsh, Anna Fleming, Ellen Sutton, Lola Ayl­ ward, Mary Gibbs, Mary Sutton, Fran*- ces Fleming, Anna Frisby, Ed Fleming. Klection of Oliicers. At the regular meeting of Camp 97 M. W. A. December 13 the following officers were elected. Consul, C. C. Colby. '* Adviser, W. E. Whi Banker, B. Harrison. Escort, John Claxton. Clerk, H. C. Mead. Watchman, Eli Brink. ' < Sentinel, Frank Kimmll Physician, A. E. Auringer. Managers, John Kimball, C. H. Gran­ ger, John Slimpin. Four applications for Membership ac­ cepted. No assessment for December. -H. a MKAD.̂ lerk. A. / E. H. Ingalls, N. D ~ R. J . James H J A Ch FRUIT is Easily' Made. firnlt cake, W 4^ To fine half a with half a pint 41^cold them soak over night. The ing add a cupful of golden gently for one hour. Stan Beat half a cupful of bntter$$ii add one cupful of jiTiniirtplilflp Dissolve a teaspoonful of sqlii tablespoonful of water and aid it ifek half a cupful of buttermilk w milk; add this to the batter; add teaspoonfuls of cinnamon, half spoonful of cloves and one egg beaten. Sift two cupfuls of 90lKi^':SK$. a little flour, a little of the " ' " mixture and a little more fionr you have the whole well batter must be the thickness of * cake batter. Pour this into a greased cake pan and bake in a moderate oven for one hour.--Mrs. S. T. Boxer, in the December Ladies' Home Journal. ANNUAL MEETING. i, ̂"> . > ^Library Work. "Ifferbert Futman, librarian of the Congressional Library at Washington, D. C, has written an article for publi­ cation in The Ladies' Home Journal on "What it Means to be a Librarian." This vocation and its requirements a: probably less understood than those almost all other callings demanding special training, and Mr. Putman's aff tide will be helpful in pointing out entrance to a constantly widening of employment. Mr. Putrnan. pr^Tti to accepting his present positio: librarian of the Boston Public Northern Illinois State Normal The first term of the North nois Normal School, Dekalb on December 21st. The enroll the term in the Normal Department has been highly satisfactory, exceed­ ing by twenty per cent what has been expected. The work has gone on very sat s 'actoi ily fr m tfc e first, on account of the superior quality of the students. The building is now substantially completed: the library equipment is in place, the books are coming in rapidly, and the laboratories will.soon be in fuli operation. The new term will open on January 2d. < Notice. Headquarters G. A, -R. Post Q08. All members are requested to meet at head­ quarters on Thursday evening Dec. 21, for election of officers. Oon. Of the Illinois State Hortienltvn* Soviet* ¥&&"'1® at Springfield. The forty-fourth annual conventtal of # w 'J the Illinois State Horticultural Society C y will be held in Springfield, DeoealtMr- . ^ 26, 27 and 28, 1899. Excursion rates OR * J *' railroads on the certificate plan are as- v|| sured. Take a receipt from the ticket ̂ agent when purchasing ticket, and if over more than one road, tor each tfofcat. ^ '%J| Delegates will be present from neigh- Jl boring states, a program of greatfn-* i** terest will be presented and many prom- M inent horticulturists will be in at-:?: .1 tendance. The following are some of ; ̂ I* the papers which will be read and dis- ." *;^ -Jj cussed: "New Seedling Apples," Prof. h Stinson, University of Arkansas: "Le- ' -m iff guminous Fertilizers for Orchards" A. A. Hinkley; "An Experiment in Prun- •' \ }• «r ing Old Orchards"H. A. Aldrich; "Birdst . in Horticulture" Wm. E. Praeger; "Canr Illinois Produce a Blight Proof Pear' ' ^ * T. E. Goodrich; " Cultivation Essential - ' ^ to Successful Fruit Growing" H. L.^^ii)#j! Doan; "The Growing of Small Fruits * tM t the Family" L. H. Callaway: "Pack- |, J "Storing, Marketing Apples" B. ,| hal .: "Nature Love and Character"' Anna Riehl; "Grouping and Ar- went of Trees and Shrubs'" Mrs. -3 8 Freeman; "Insects and Fungtm •I* ^ t» of Nurseries" Prof. S. A. Fortes)-; 'lie Handling and Packing of Fruit *!>|g Cold Storage" Geo. B. Storer; "The eeze of 1899 Prof. J. C. Blair; ' For-^ $v Years Experience in Apple Growing^ in Kansas" F. Wellhouse. Pres. Kan. State Horticultural Society: "The Vege­ table Garden" Miller Purvis: Other pa- pers are expected on "New Facts firan our Experiment Stations"; "Our Great­ est Needs in Horticulture", etc: also, re­ ports from delegates toother State meet­ ings and addresses by visiting delegates. Reduced hotel rates to members. A large fruit and vegetable display will be made, for which liberal miums are offered. Write thes L R. Bryant, Princeton, Illinois, premium list and program. Elgin Butter Market. On the Elgin board of trade, butter took a drop of | cent. The ( ings were 120 tubes and the sales 75 at 26 cents. The quotation coi reported the market firm at 26 ceuta, year ago the price was cents. were nominated for the annual ell wiiich takes place nett Monday. t