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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, E A S T B L I L Y BY, ELIZA %£ -ty? • FOR PURE DRUGS AND Bell Telephone. The following are the names and numbers Of the pat rons of the McMenry and West McHenry exchanges of the Cliieftiro Telephone t)o. Resiuenoes only are specified. All yljlt.'r: ; We business houses. ^ -< 'SIMON STOFFEL, Manager. t&A Anringer Dr. A. E. r333 Niesen M M r" jtjj.. rSEcJ Barbliin Bros f f v t H i U - h i a n N E t t Holey CJ F , #01 Bos well HO fRH Brand John JT 112 Bu. li J J 1 *01 Burke Tin* «4:< Besley, G. W. ill O ha pell S S r 22 1 >ermont Mrs S fsl En fie In Anton S3 Enjreln M S.M Kiitrelrt M r f o t F e g e r s D r G H • EH Frett Bros & Witt W Gilbert Bros 3 Gilbert Bros Ifcm Hazel E. J. r Hanly Gt*> A r llertz 11 L r t0;$ Holtz & Stilling *04 Howe A L r 3.i2 Howell M A r 31H Justen Jacob r 314 Justen N J Lamphere O. E. l , ':U2 Lamphere Ray r 851 Lorimer Wm r 383 Owen L H r 221 Owen O W r 3 8 1 O w e n O N r 314 Owen <& Chapell 258 O'Neill Rev. PM r 341 Paget'L r 263 Plaindealer 202 liosedale 8K4 Ross Or FC 2 0 2 R o s s D r F C r 254 Kupp A O r 342 Sommers Geo r 321 Spurling Or A C r 372 St.off el S r 304 StolTel S postoffice 5 Stolfel Simon ta273 Story J I r 282 Storv Julia A r 323 Stafford R W 231 Vil laire of Me Henry pumping station 381 Village of .MeHenry president's res 284 Village of McHenry public school 302 Wattles F H 311 Wells Dr O G 7 Western U Tel Co 244 Me Henry Cre'm'ry 371 WiRhtuuin Harry Company. 21* Wight man Harry r 224 McHenry Journal 222 Wheeler E S.r 361 McOniber F I, 242 Whit ing W E r TOIjti ST Ax IONS. 4 2 rinjrs, Pistakee Bay. Ben St illing 4 3 rings, Johnsburg, John F Lay ^ 4 4 rings. Solon, W 11 Davis. 10c toll 4 5 rings, Spring Grove. A Neish, 10b toll Citizens' Telephone., The following are the names and numbers of the pat rous of the McHenry and West Mc­ Henry exchanges of the Citizens' Telephone Co. Residences only are specified. All Others are business houses. GEORGE F. BLETHEN. Manager. 13 Anringer Dr A E 43 Jensen HN 13 Anringer Dr. A E r 16 McOmber F L 23 Brophy DrFoxLake21 Meyer Geo r ' 30 Bucn J J 23 Mertes Joseph, Pis- 29 Bacon Wm r takee Bay 4S Buck land J V. Ring-23 Mineral Spring, Pis­ takee Bay 42 McHenry Laundry 43 Magueson G L Rose- dale 10 Miller John r 23 Nell George, Johns- burg 23 Nye Dr 24 Owen & Chapell W<H )(1 31* Boley G F 4o Barbian Bros 4 Cristy W A r 15 Chapt'W S S r 36 Clemens H E lit) Clemens J C 49 City School 4s Conway & Fa'ney Kinswood 24 Perry & Owen 40 Depot C N W Ry Co37 Pumping Station 23 Dighton Station 23 Erickson H 6 Evanson W C s Evanson John r 1 1 F e g e r s I t r C H 11 Fegers Dr CHr 18 Friedly A C 33 Granger F K r 12 Granger Chas 22 lleimer Joe 31 Heimer John 3 Holtz & Stilling 23 Heman Joe, Johns- burg 23 Howard Ed C. Lake 19 Hazel E J 35 Justen Nick 44 Justen Jake 38 Postoffice. McHenry 1 Plaindealer 48 Smith Will r 48 Smith Say lor r 9 Summer George , 50 Spurling Dr A C 28 Simes Henry 47 Schiessle Robt 14 Storv Miss Juli$ A 34 Snyder Bros 27 Schneider Joe 23 Simes, Dighton sta­ tion 48 Smith Jewel r Fox 2 Wells Dr D 2 Wells Dr D r 7 Wilbur Lumber Co. 30 Walsh M J ; 17 Wattles Frank" Winner of Second Prize in Easter Story Contest Co. Phone No. 9. Long Dist./Phone No. 342. GEO. SOHMERS Plumbing Gas Fitting and Sewerage Also Agent lor Eagle Acetylene Gas riachine Gas Fittings, Gas Fixtures and Carbide for sale All kinds Brass Valves and Iron Pipe always on hand. WEST M'HENRY, ILLINOIS Musical Instru­ ments And everything that pertains to flusic. MILO HOWE, - West McHenry, 111. A golden dawn illuminated the eastern sky showing hazily through the soft, purple mist that enveloped the southern, spring land­ scape, green with varied tints of growing ver­ dure and wet with dew drops, that, when the sun should be fairly risen would glisten like diamonds. Among the trees, with the first glimmer of coming day the birds had com­ menced a low twitter that grew in volume as the light progressed, until at intervals the air seemed filled with the most exquisite melody. Presently the door of a low, brown cottage was opened from within and an elderly negro came out over the threshold stopping short to ga*e at the figure of a young man lying re­ cumbent on a bench which occupied one side of the rade, vine-covered porch. Asjie gazv;d judging from the expression of his feelings of wrath and pity seemed equally mingle in Ills heart, at last finding vent in such expressions sis "Oh, pore boy, pore boy," and, "De debil hab got yo' ag'in shuali enough massa George." These ejaculations scx,>n had the effect of bringing a negro woman to the door who on perceiving the state of affairs ex­ claimed: . "Now den yo' Pete yo' stop dat ar talk an' help me bring young mas'r in an' lay him on de bed." He did as requested, and soon the young man was comfortably placed under Aunt Mely's gayest patchwork quilt, with his head wathed in towels which were kept cool with water brought from a not far distant spring, and then she busied herself in preparing breakfast for Uuele Pete, who, after he had eateu betook himself to his work in a distant field. Aunt Mely attended to her household affairs as noiselessly as her two hundred pounds avoirdupois would permit, stopping oc­ casionally at the bedside of the. sufferer for whom she had great affection, having been his nurse in childhood. On ar­ riving at manhood his habits had become those for which his father, Judge Lorimer, could find no tolerance and when the craving of a depraved appetite proved too strong for resistance lie had learned to come to Aunt Mely for the care and comfort which she never failed to bestow. Although the Judge had many times forbade her to harbor his son. she knew that her conduct was pleasing to his mother, Mrs. Lorimer, and that was sufficient for her faithful heart. • The day wore on bringing no change in the condition of her charge, which was so unusual that towards evening she dispatched Uncle Pete for a doctor with whom she was well ac­ quainted, who when he car^e pronounced the case to be one of fever and pneumonia, aggra­ vated if not induced by the exposure of the previous night. He remained with Aunt' Mely until late in the evening assisting her in the care of his patient, and when leaving promised to call early on the following day, and also to ac­ quaint Mrs. Lorimer of the illness of her son. Uncle Pete was a firm believer in the effi­ cacy of prayer, and it was a singular fact con­ cerning this elderly couple, that while in a ase of emergency he prayed as though all de­ pended on his efforts in that direction. Aunt Mely worked as energetically as If therein lay her only safeguard. Perhaps both were needful in the present instance, for the life of George Lorimer was nearly despaired of for many days. His mother and Aunt Mely labored unweariedly in their efforts to nurse him back to health and strength, and if he fancied that at times a younger and brighter form hovered around his pillow lie might not have been very far wrong In his conjecture. Five years previous to the beginning of our story, Grace Mayhew had come to Ferndale an orphan, the ward of Judge Lorimer. From the first she had been strongly attracted toward his son, but soon she began to sorrow "as one without hope," for she knew that in his case nothing but the most perfect reform­ ation could secure her happiness. While at­ tending college his conduct had been irre­ proachable, with the exception of an oc­ casional lapse which was always hidden as carefully as possible from those in authority, and he had graduated with high honors, but after his return home while studying law in his father's office he seemed unable to restrain himself longer and as a consequence many stormy interviews were held there in spite of his mothers Intervention to the contrary. To his honor be it spoken that while loving Grace sincerely, he had never attempted to connect her fortunes with his own by extracting a promise from her, but on the contrary seemed to regard the event of a union with her as hopeless. A complete lineof Watches and Jewelry One morning after a night of pain mingled with slight and unrefreshing slumber, he wearily opened his eyes and almost im­ mediately they rested upon a beautiful Easter lily, which had been placed In a vase of water on a small stand at the foot of the bed whereon he lay. The flower seemed to breath forth a benediction, and compared with it's humble surroundings appeared a fitting emblem of purity amid sin. Yielding willingly to the charm it possessed, he gazed until the beauty and fragrance seemed to permeate his soul, and awoke within him a longing for "Some­ thing better than he had known," but which in liis weakened state seemed entirely unex- plainable. At that moment Aunt Mely appeared at his bedside with a bowl of savory, steaming liquid, and seeing that his attention was at­ tracted by the lily explained: "Missie Grace, brought dat dis raornin' on her way to church, for yo' mas' know, honey, it's de bressed Easter Sunday, but drink dis nice broth now, an' den try to rest." Uncle Pete came forward to hold the bow], resplendent in a stiffly starched white shirt and blue cravat highly ornamented with polka dots of the hue of a bright orange, and while Aunt Mely tenderly raised the invalid's head with one hand, and fed him from a teaspoon with the other, her spouse kept up a series of half audible and disconnected but prayerful ejaculations, somewhat like the following: "Oh, Laud, help pore mas'r GeorgeV"--Save him like a brand picked but from 'mongst de burnin'?"--" An' like a lost sheep in the wilder­ ness?"--"Purify him 'mid de fire of tribula­ tion?"--"Hold 'im in de ebberlastin' arms?" When Aunt Mely was through with her at­ tentions and George had sunk into a fitful slumber, Uncle Pete's prayer also ceased, and reclining in the depths of an easy chair, he too yielded to the embrace of Morpheus as was> soon evident by his loud snoring. Several times that day the eyes of George sought tlieTtily. and he also noticed that Aunt Mely had followed her favorite custom of coloring and decorating a number of eggs and had placed them on a plate on the stand. He had been accustomed from childhood to regard the observance of Easter Sabbath as a sort of mild festivity, and had always enjoyed seeing the abundance of flowers with which the church was adorned, and either listening to* or assisting in singing the beautiful anthems which formed a considerable portion of the service, but to the divihe Import of the day, he had hitherto given no thought. - But while lying there it's meaning seemed to become clear to him. Christ had risen after His crucifixion and agony on the cross to a glorious life of immortality, and might not we also be enabled through His aid, to rise from our earthly crosses to a life of purity and holiness. Surely the One who was tempted and suffered, even as we are tempted and suffer,--and was yet without sin--would inter­ cede with the All Father, and His love and mercy be extended toward us. As days passed on, and in the bodily frame of George Lorimer health and strength pro­ mised to gain ascendency, his mind became firmly settled. Through the wonderful beauty of a flower lie had seen a vision which his soul thirsted to make a reality, btjt to do this he must forsake every evil propensity, and in no place beside the humble spot where the conception of a better life had first come to him, and with the lowly friends who stood ready to perform all needful acts of kindness when temptation should again assail him, could he hope to be better able to do so. The verse, "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins." seemed es­ pecially applicable in his own case. Three years afterward there lived In the city of C-- a minister, who appeared to be wholly engrossed in his labor for the souls of men. Ever fastened carefully on the inside of the lapel of his coat is a tiny, golden model of an Easter lily, and whenever a fresh incen­ tive to arduous duty is needed, one glance toward the emblem is all sufficient. A beau­ tiful and loving woman, and two faithful ser­ vants bear him company in his home and stand ready to assist him elsewhere, and while he is ever ready to minister to all those who have need, he does not forget that Christ came to save "those which were lost," and to bring "not the righteous but sinners to repen­ tance." His great Joy is in assisting some weary, sorrowing heart to rise from it's cross into the sunllghtof perfect day. "There were ninety and nine who safely lay In the shelter of the fold; But one had wandered far away, In the desert so lone and cold. Away in the desert bleak and bare, Away from the tender Sheperd's care." *b Odd Coincidence. "Late one night some years ago In a western town," sr 1 an old telegraph operator, "I received a message which readmit you wish to see your brother alive, you will have to come immedi­ ately/ The message came from San Francisco and was addressed to an old man who lived across the street from the station, so I put on my hat and went over and delivered It, seeing that It was important that he should have It at once. "The old man caught the train that left at midnight, and while he was buy­ ing his ticket he told me that the iries- sage referred to his brother who had left home 20 years before and from whom he bad heard nothing during all that time. V "The next night a party called and asked If there were any messages for him, giving the same name as the old man who had left the night before. He must have noticed that I looked at him rather blankly, for he went on to ex­ plain tbnt he had a brother In Califor­ nia who was sick and that he was anx­ ious to hear from him. "Well, It turned out that the mes­ sage that I had received the night be­ fore was intended for him. He was a stranger in the town and chanced to bear the same name as the old man whom I had sent on a wild goose chase across the continent. Fortunately for me I was transferred to another town before the . old man got back. That is alV there is to the story except that it Is true."--Detroit Free Press. Oar Army and Navy. Not until the close of the Spanish- American war, which proved such a brilliant success for our Army and Na­ vy, did foreign powers appreciate the strength and stability of our engines of war. Not only did foreign countries watch the movements of our troops and ships with amusement, but our own people, right here at home, were sur prised to find that the United States possessed an army and navy of such strength and proportions. In one of the [latest books to appear, entitled -The United States Army and Also a new stock of Brooches and Belt Buckles Watch repairing. Sewing machine Oil and Needles. * Come in and see the com- watch I offer for $io.oo. Guaranteed lor 20 years plete JOS. SCHNEIDER, - McHenry, Til Navy, 1776-1899," a grapic description of the operations of both branches of the service, from their inception to the close of the late war, is to be found. It is a beautiful art edition, and no book so complete, both from a literary and ar­ tistic point of view, has ever been pub­ lished. The text is by eminent authorities in both branches, and was compiled after a careful research of all government re­ cords. The illustrations and there are 43 of them, full-page size, are the finest specimens of axt ever placed in a book. The volume is published by the Wer­ ner Company, of Akron, Ohio, who are making a special offer to introduce it to the reading public. In another part of this issue will be found a more detailed description of the book and how it can be secured. tf. Gilbert Brothers. While in McHenry recently, we had the pleasure of meeting Jay N. Gilbert, who was formerly in business here. He is now a membei of the firm above named, and if <5ne can judge by the prosperous appearance of Jay, the firm is certainly in a flourishing condition. The gentlemen have an exceptionally fine stock of fancy groceries for a coun­ try town, and make a specialty of fine confectionery, ice cream and delicious soda. Jay has lost none of his affable and pleasant personality, which charac­ teristics, we shouldJutlgeTa^hvaluanSIe factors in the success of his particular line of business.--Wauconda Leader. Tin Not True. We can not cure everything. We only cure Dispepsia, Indigestion, Con­ stipation, Sick Headache and Stomach troubles. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin doefi the work and you can get it in f 0c., 50c. or $1.00 size of Julia A. Story. Does Your Stomach Distress You? Do you have pain in th« side, nausea sometimes vomiting, distress after eat­ ing, belching, constipation, loss of appe­ tite, dizziness, flatulence, moth patches, sluggish looks, pimples and a repulsive complexion? If you have any of these symptoms, you have dyspepsii or stom ach disorder. The new discovery, Bail­ ey's Dyspepsia Tablets, brings quick relief, followed by p permanent cure; pleasant to take. W. J. Bailey, written on each package. Price 25 cents, post­ paid. Made by Lakeside Medicine Co., Chicago. Sample free. Well informed doctors prescribe them. Sold by Miss J. A. Story. 1 y-Feb. ir»-'oo "Secrete of Success; or, Our Business Boys" by the Rev. Franci* E. Clark, founder of the Young People's Society for Christian Endeavor is a book of good and wholesome advice for boys. See the advertisement in another col umn. The Werner Company, publish­ ers, are offering it at a special price, if. Sixteenth Century Apples. Apples be so divers of form and sub­ stance that it were infinite to describe them all. Some consist more of aire then water, as sour puffs called Mala pulmonea; others more of water then wind, as sour Castaras and Pome wa­ ters. To be short, all apples may be sorted into three kinds, sweet, soure and unsavory. Sweet apples ease the cough, quench thirst, cure melancholly, comfort the heart and head, especially If they be fragrant and odoriferous, and also give a laudable nourishment. Soure apples hinder spitting, straiten the b'rest, gripe and hurt the stomach, encrease phlegm and weaken memory. Sweet apples are to be eaten at the beginning of meat, but soure and tart apples at the latter end. All apples are worst raw, and best baked or preserv­ ed. Philip of Macedonia and Alexander, his son, from whome perhaps a curious and skilful herald may derive our Lan­ cashire men, were called Philomeli ap­ ple lovers because they were never Without apples in their pockets. Yea, all Macedonians, his countrymen, did so love them that having neer Babylon surprised a fruiterer's boy they strived for It that many were drowned.--Dr. !Thomas Moffett in 1575. Plant* That Intoxicate. Bumblebees, butterflies and beetles are habitual drunkards. In some of the southern states insects alight on certain plants, drink heartily from the blossoms and fall to the ground stu­ pefied. After awhile they rise and fly around, just as drunken men would do If they had the power of flying. Their antics are especially amusing unless one does not know what Is the trouble. In this case the suspicion that the in­ sect world has gone crazy is upper­ most. A scientist who had observed the drinking and its results collected a teaspoonful of the pollen to see If it would affect a man the same way. He swallowed It and In a few minutes found his pulse beating faster and a rise of temperature. Then he distilled some of the blossoms and gave himself a hypodermic Injection in the arm. He became decidedly dizzy as a result. By further experiments he found an oil de­ rived from these plants which affects human beings and animals alike.--New York Telegram. The Rocne Saved the Judge. •A Judge of the English high court was once arrested on suspicion of hav­ ing burglarious designs on the house of a friend In Mayfair. The police officer charged him in the police sta­ tion with loitering with felonious intent, and the prisoner's description of him­ self as one of her majesty's judges was received with a grin of sarcastic deri­ sion. At that moment an old offender was brought in who happened to catch sight of his lordship's face,'which he had good reason to remember. "You here, my lord!" he exclaimed, with unfeigned astonishment. "Well, this beats cockflghting." The rogue's unsolicited corroboration of the judge's declaration saved the situation, and his lordship was allowed to depart in peace. Mike All Over. Mr. Duffy--Mrs. Kelly, it pains me f lnfarm yez thot yure hoosband has jlst bin blowed oop bol a doinamoite car- thridge. We found his head in wan lot, an his body in another lot, an his ligs in another lot, an his arms an fate in another lot. . Mrs. Kelly (proudly) -- Begorrah, thot's Moike all over!--Harper's Week­ ly. • Exasperating. "Gee whizz, how my wife does ag- grawate me!" "You surprise me. Surely she doesn't benpeck you?" "No. It's her awful meekness. When­ ever we have ag argument and I'm in the right, she always sighs and says. 'Oh, very well. dear, have It your own way!' 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Interest!! and amusing for the children. C. M. HENDERSON & CO.. CHICAGO. LARGEST SHOE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST. ive ng House Cleaning! In cleaning house the house­ wife usually finds a piece of fur­ niture that should be relegated to the woodshed, or perhaps she may wish to install a new chair or table. If you want something nice in the furniture line, at a moderate price, it will behoove you to call on us first. Anything from a foot stool to a parlor suit Carpets and Rugs ' ~ We make a specialty of carpets and rugs, and can furnish your roomis any style or quality at a price to please. We also have a nice line of matting ! JACOB JUSTEN flcHenry, Illinois «•••«•••• ••«••••• NMMN«H«nN NMNM ! PHLIP JAEGER s | General j Commission I merchant IMM «»»»»»» HWttHIHM. Stall 1 & 3, Fulton St. Wholesale Market, Chicago, Illinois. i Special attention given to the sale of | Dressed Beef, Mutton, j Hogs, Veal, Poultry, I Hides, Etc. f Butter and Eggs j I This is the oldest house on the street i Tags and price lists a furnished on application. I COLD STORAGE FREE, i Inconsistent. "Yon keep :nc waitiug so ioug!" com­ plained the customer. "Madam." said the worried grocer, who was economizing in his business by employing only one clerk, "ain't you the woman that was in here yesterday kicking about short weights?"--Chica­ go Tribune. . ^ $ wmmm V WALL should be selected now. Our Spring offering: is the most perfect and beautiful assortment ^ ever offered the public, yet <?• CHEAPEST IN PRICES. From 3 ct§. a roll upwards. Largest and choicest variety and finest sales rooms in the West. Ask our agent to show you our line of samples. GROTH & KLAPPERICH, Mi Randolph Street, . Chicago.