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as !tr 'i HA oung Peo i- , . j $ *• - "*5» "MM"* «£&• 4»w» «<<#'» «*S„^ * «',» *<,»"" '2,'V' <T* ̂ * v.- -. , .$•',«• Wj'n * ...i*., .A* . ...... • *, i'.L.if. *" "., »•*&.-> : Y*<*. 4 • ,V-4 - ' f?,' Jtt 1 • -j0Si ' * + + rts'xA 1J* UNDER THK -- DIRECTION OF W. N. - WYCKOFF - - IjPP gSfarv *'%« *-1 \4==== - -'• '"'"t s- _ «" - 't / '<**' ' * £. * * * '•' _ . n ̂'* " v?* *'i „;*r *% 'ŝ ^* '̂ '*" * "• ** - i ^4' , • ^ £ ^ > fc«- ir "• ̂ ^ j •,$& s4*f • * "i * v"-(•*,& 4 41 * • « • • ; » : « ' • " • V - • ' : 'f"' »*>,*» -1 " i A' . .c ny Vr *£VJ; ,! Jv " i {/"*!> ' "f ..'£ -s . i • >• '» - ' F., 1 4 ViVvd"-* •• -s4»> »'-?*>. + -A'& *i«* • • PERSONAL HAPPENINGS. itwvwnw%i'iiv#'i,i'i'wv,i-i'i^i>t>iii-t^'itt'i>i>i • THE TAXPAYER. IHjOife.. ibe man who?-pays the UWi-he's lite J " Tpoor forgotten elf v . - i • '.' :> Whose biography must linger on <©blirk>u's ; : - dusty shelf. • V . 1 ' ; ' , |j/| Thpre are pomp and celebration, there are f t, poetry and song. . - ,,.•? But the man who pays the taxes lingers oi)t ».r - among the, throng. NsW"»Nobody asks about him and nobody prints his tiairu>; ^ •*:& He never gets a blast when people sound the '••M * % i. /?•'/' trumph of fame. "\_R~*'j There's glitter and there's glory--plaudits ".» echoing far and near--' • Bat the man who pays the taxes never gete ii single cheer. T" > ^ There's a big resounding whistle on the en- • gine when it toils-- ^ :. ;: l|j: Nonet hi jiks about the water as It bubbles and it bpils-- There is bun and there, is bustle and the Sgl1;. people love to ga*e " . , . ̂ As the prodigy goes onward in i'ts unresisted « ways. • V ' • :'M We quite forget, while watching all the beau- pgg; ty of the scheme, ^ That somewhere out of sight .!», pent the ^ mighty force of steam. * But, despite this lack of splendor, *t*t agreed Jil;*- by men of wit , if the steam were wanting the mach^n- 0f* •'• ery would quit. « . -- W a s h i n g t o n , * H. Ow«is ofn the sick list. *» ^ "'vW. A. Cristy spent Friday in Chicago. p| JK8s* AFtia Kimliall spent Sunday in w Solon. G. L Page Monday. M. J. Walsh madt^a^ was a Chicago visitor fcrip to btuoneas Chicago Wednesday Mrs. £. & Gorton has been quite ill daring the past week. Miss Frances-Osborne pp«rt Snnday at her home in Chicago. 1 ? Isaac Went worth visited with friends in Wauconda this week. Miss Katie Buss, of Tern Cotta, i visiting friends in Vok». Mr. and Mrs. James Murray *tr«te here from Yolo Saturday. Marcel lus L. Joslyn was here looking up his interests Wednesday. Mrs. William Tesch visited.witii rela­ tives in Nunda over Sunday. Mks Sadie McClain, of Wauoonda, visited in McHenry Saturday. Miss Jessie Baldwin was the guest of friends in Nnnda over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C.. Hastings, of Spring Orova, were in McHenry Saturday. Joseph Miller and Willie Moore, of Volo, visited in McHenry Saturday. Frank Wattles and family spent Sun­ day at the home of Warren Thomas. Miss Maybell Saylor visited friends in Ostend the latter part of last week. Messrs. S; S. Chapell and £. E, Gorton were in Woodstock last Monday evening. Misses Snsie, Mary and Katie Weber visited friends in Johnsborg Wednes­ day- Frank Wattles recently purchased some very fine hogs of Thomas Bros., of Ostend. Henry Heuyer, of Bensonville, 111., visited his sister, Mps F. K Bell, last Friday. * Miss Abbie Converse has returned to McHenry after a pleasant visit with friends in Volo. - Hon. F. K. Granger and It C.- Mead attended the farmers' Institute at Har­ vard last week. Mrs. £. H. Walker, of Lake Geneva, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Cristy, Monday. $ Mrs. Charles Wendt and children, of Nunda, visited at the tuddtenoe of Wm. Tesch last Saturday. R. Beiermiorf, the popular P. N. corset salesman, was here Tuesday and made The Plaindealer a call. Hon. F. K. Granger is in Chicago to­ day attending the meeting; of the Illi­ nois Press Association. -• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frett were here from Chicago the guests of rela­ tives the first of this week. I? Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Basaett,^ of Os­ tend, attended quarterly meeting at the M. £. ehnrch last Sunday. Dick Walsh, Harold Cristy, Josie Holly and Oarl Boss enjoyed a skate to Btirton's Bridge Saturday moiling. Among those who attended the Love Feast at Woodstock last Monday were: Hon. F. K. Granger, James B. Perry, J. W. Cristy, W. A. Cristy, John Evan- son, Simon Stoffel, A. O. Rupp, James K. Ladd, George Hohenstein» 8L C. Mead and E J. Hazet that the republicans will have the largi est majority this fall that they *hav< Miss Frances Kimball is ill. ' % Mrs. Julia Gregory is on the sick list.* Mrs. John Alexander is seriously ilk G. W. Beeley was in Chicago Tues­ day. G. F. Man^usen was at the Bay Sun­ day. - Ruth. King is able to attend school again. Alex Stone is here from Woodstock to-day. Dr. C.H. Fegers vas a Chicago visitor Tuesday, , . John Buss has recovered from Ms re­ cent illness. ' Miss Alice Frisby is the guest ol friends in Chicago. Dr. F. C. Ross visited Mends in Au­ rora over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston were Chi­ cago visitors Tuesday. Miss Addie Alexander Is the guest of her mother and sister. Mrs. Emma Brown, of Nunda, visited friends here last week, v Mrs. B. Hutson.of Ringwood, spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Colby were here from Spring Grove Tuesday. Mrs. F. C. Going and daughter, Lyda, are visiting Mrs. J. P. Going. Miss Berneian Kimball i» Si«u«riiig with an attack of La Grippe. here from Solon and spent Snnday at the residence of J. W.- Kimball. The teachers in our public schools will attend the Institute at Woodstock Fri­ day and Saturday of this week. States Attorney Lumley, of Wood­ stock. was in our village last Saturday, shaking hands with his many friends here. Fred Hart; of Chicago, was here last Saturday the guest of his cousin, George Sommers, and enjoyed the shoot at Ben. Stilling's. Mr. and Mrs. S. Robertson, were cal­ led here from Barrington by the serious illness of Mrs. Robertson's mother, Mrs. A,lfi>3Tid^r» week. ,,,, ^ of McHenry. He can also lead a Sun- Joseph Heimer has returned from his j day School elass with the same degree N. A. Burnham, editor of the Wau­ conda Leader, was here Saturday and made us a fraternal call. Noah has been a life long republican and says that . everything is lovely over his way and/ John Groves had the misfortune to trip to Chicago and Springfield. Mrs. H. J. Poile, of Wheaton, is the guest of relatives in Wauconda. Miss Jessie Baldwin was the guest of her sister in Ringwood Tuesday. Miss Mary Raymond visited her par­ ents in Volo the first of the week. Miss Ella Bame was here from Dun­ dee visiting with friends recently, Mrs. Sholtz and children, of Dundee, were the guests of friends here Sunday. Frank Hill, Will Bishop and G. F. Mangusen were at Griswold Lake Wed­ nesday. Warren Moss, of Spring Grove, made The Plaindealer a pleasant call last Wednesday. Misses Jennie Covell and Stella Nord- quist are at home from Evanston to spend their vacation. Miss Nellie Clemens will return from Evanston Saturday evening to spend her vacation at home. sprain both wrists badly while upload­ ing a load of hay recently. and Mrs..?. L. Vosburg were F»rmewrCton*^ntloau,\'/. The Harvard Herald, of last week, after giving a very lengthy write-up of the Farmers Convention, In that City last week has this to say of two of Our citizens: "Senator Granger came over from McHenry yesterday and he mingled with the throng. He struck the popular chord in opposing the plan of state aid He is a quick perfectly at home on the floor leading a •discussion." "H. C. Mead, of McHenry, is one of the most versatile of men. He is up to date on'all topics. When at home he carries on a large farm near the village for the public highways, and ready talker and is of earnestness he uses in discussing in­ stitute subjects, or in passing on legal questions raised in his court at Mc­ Henry, Where he is a jus tee of the peace, m well as an attorney at law." v» r • ' ^ri$. Du^e Washington's Blrthdayi V „/ A dance will be given in St off el's hall Thursday evening, Feb. 23. Baeren- stein's orchestra, of Chicago, will fur­ nish the music. Dance tickets are $1.00 per couple and supper tickets 35 cents per plate. Guests at the dances given by Mr. and Mrs. Stoffel are always as­ sured of every attention that can pos­ sibly add to their comfort or pleasure. Extra efforts are being put forth to make this the most successful party of t h e -- : . . . -- : ! • i • Important Notice. A special rate of one and one-third fore for the round trip will be granted from all points in McHenry Co., on the certificate plan, to those who attend the Teachers' Institute in Woodstock, Feb­ ruary 9 and 10. Secure receipt'for tick­ et from the agent at starting point, which signed by C. Hart, entitles bear­ er to return for one-third fare on -either Friday or Sfttardiy. ' Baking Powder j- XTOfll ptVp %ream ol tartar. ^ Safeguards the food •gainst alum. Alton roenacers baking powders an the greatest ers to health of the present day* •owu. >wawa woom oa. ww mm. TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAY. *, J Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine Talk*. lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig­ nature is on each box. 36c. f- , Remember the social at W. E. Whit­ ing's tomorrow (Friday) evening. Want Column, j XpOR SALE. 50 Barred Plymouth Rock cock* x erels, fine birds, weighing form 7 to 10 lbs. each. Price 75 cents each If taken by Feb- urary 1 1900. After this date price will be $1.00 each. J. V. Bccki.and. Ringwood, III. ANNOUNCEMENT. . At the solicitation of numerous friends I announce myself as a Candidate for for the office of Representative to the Legislature* subject to the approval and action of the Republican County Con­ vention, J. W. CRISTY. Ringwood, I1L, Feb. 8th, 1900. Fire and Life lntturance. John Evanson solicits your patronage for safe fire insurance at lowest rates in the well known Orient of Hartford. Life insurance on the life plan or an in­ vestment in the Mutual of New York. Railroad and steamship tickets to and from Europe at lowest rates. Special excursion rates from Chicago to Paris exposition and return $100, including meals on steamer. For particulars call on or address. JOHN EVANSON, West McHenry, IB, ' Motive For Social. AP who contemplate attending the social at W. E. Whiting's, Friday even­ ing, are requested to meet at Owen & Chapell's store, on the east side, or G. W. Besley's drug store, on the west side. Harry Wightman will be on hand with busses at 7:30 p. m. sharp, A smooth duck is doing Illinois towm with a trick that lays the gold spect­ acle man in the shade. He goes well dressed, talks nice, but is in a whole lot of trouble. He is very anxious to get to his home, which is in some other state, but is busted and willing to part with a fine gold watch for almost noth­ ing. If he can't get more, three dollars will get it. He has his pockets full of watches, and they cost him two dollars and fifteen gents I^MVH RENT -1- near stand pipe, suitable 734 acres land in West McHenry id pipe, suitable for growing cucumbers. Inquire of O. N. Owen at Rank of McHenry. 30-4t W ANT EDS EVE RA L PERSONS fOBTlTiS^ *v trict Ottico Managers in this state to represent me In their own and surroundings counties. Willing to pay yearly HJOO. payable weekly. Desirable employment with unr usual opportunities. References exchanged. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. & A. Park, 330 Caxton Building, Chicago. 23-16 TIT ANTED SE V ER A I. B HIGH TAN if 11 <iS- * » est persons to represent us as Manager* in this and close by count ies. Salary ŝ WO a year and expenses. Straight, bona-fidt, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Ref­ erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped en­ velope, THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago. * ll-l(lt A BIO BARGAIN! Cut this out and return with $1.00 (monejjf order or; currency) and we will order the fof- !Oniii|( "riun'ilj vViHiuiiUiiiuii" sent prepaid. N. Y. WEEKLY TRIHUNK 1 YB. *1 THEOENTLEWOMAN 1 YR. NATIONAL. ILI.I ST D MAGAZINE 1 YB> AMERICAN POU1.TRY ADVOCATE 1 YK HAPFY HOURS FAMILY MAGAZ'G 1 t* VFKMONT FARM JOI KN AL 1 YR. Our Price $i, Regular Cost $4 -,j This combination fills a funiily need. We will substitute the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean. Kansius City Weekly Stsir, Denver Wetikly Times, Montreal Weekly Ga/.ettoe. Toledo Weekly Blade. Twice-a-week Louis­ ville Courier-Journal, or San Francisco Week- Post in place of N. V. Weekly Tribune If desired, but no other changes are allowed. Clubbing list for a stamp. ' O. H. JONES, Room W« I Cir. Manager Vermont Farm Journal, . Wilmington, Vermont. ' * -Geo. Me , , • ,,yV GENERAL TEAMING Of all k i n d 4. ' if!; f.• Excavating and Grading. ;.| .... . ^ 1 : . . . . r;L \-t - 1 tiling