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wish to present a friend or rel- ative with a nice New Year present why not select a musical instrument? We have a nice line of small instru- meats at very reasonable prices... .. VIOLINS BANJOS > <4 > i ' 4' V, MANDOLINS i GUITMm ACCORDlAlSS 'A," AUTOHARPS •?,"> HARMONICAS'-* " %i MlglC BOXES v * Strings, rosin and everything per­ taining to musical instruments latest V< Instrumental Music, whioh is sold at prices as low as the lowest music al 10c percl|j(3r and all 25c muSic i at 5c per copy •f* T-he finest Ifatites* 6 and 0 sizes and the new 12 size for gentlemen, These are without exception the &- est goods for the money that the "market affords. They are all 20 year Boss filled cases and filled with either El­ gin, Waltham or Duber ̂ iampden .movements; We also have the high grade Hamilton Railway movements which are xl^w amsidered the best in the%or|i. SOL, ID We have about four dozen solid /gold rings with Turquois, Emeralds, Ru­ bies, Pearls, Opals and other fine stone settings, some of which have been sold at $2.50 wholesale will now go at $1.50 and u PIANO '.k ̂ X AU $3.00 and $4.50 grades at $2.00 •• 1.50 " 2.75 " " 1.00 V.- > . Beauti mm We are] to do •» Give us a call m •?£ Cyc - ^ ' ' ̂ ~ <L , » ; ' " • * * \ v 4 i, , V tit1* j • • . . • • i - ui v jJP" L ̂M 3 si* NEIGHBORING NEWS AS CHRONICLED BY OUR ABLE CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS mil TOIA . ffiyafcJiichardson is quite poorly, tltanutrd has gone to Chicago to Like holidays. has gon* v fe> Iowa to Abbie Converse epentSunday LMonday in Volo. • (Cooke, of Wauoonda, was a He UtiS. Moaaglian and son, Will, will I tcNMtsHfti to WaasMda. (:• Bert Graves W gone to the«lty. sometime. teer vices will be held at the 80. of lohnsburgh, spent ; JwneeMurray's. \ Converse, of Evans ton, la at |)ll9iB» £Qar a two week's vacation. '•$&£. lfiKt Weber, who lives near lunJ?fever- walk being made t town and the M. E. church. ^&elia Boeing was* at home over [ONpMow. She ia working in Chicago. Kate Pfaosstie* visited her i near lily Lake several days last Wm Bichaxdson and family moved to ia»y will live at 140 Chart** luragbt, of Washington, is iootrive here to visit Ida tlfatoweek. A leaft of young people from Volo ; Saturday evening at Guasie Town- Herbert Davis, of Hainesville, 'JlHf jMurente, Mr. and' Mrs.. E. i Monday. Bobarfe, of (3d- vMte ̂«t Mr. XlraTe's atFish Avis Oooke apd McHenry callers [Hir. aodv:Jim. George Rosing, of Big Bllow, aad Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hertel, spent Christmas at John home "in Canada. Be has been rking for C- Dillon for Hie year and Chaa. CaUn farm for next Converse, Jennie Wal- Walton went to Chi- ,They will spend the holi- and at Downers Grove visit- aves. £arl Townsend, Rollend and Misses Mary and Mary Ray- fatidonda to theChrist- revaning. , Dea Jtt. im JfichoQs and Wm • T-f Mr. NichoUsta ̂ tbe ridest • Nicholte, of Volo, §pA is Congratulations. need a soothing and heal- ptic application for any pur- Hie oHftoal -UaWitt's WitA ImmSlkmmntnre fosrpOn J; It he^s Bores nith- r.'̂ tlpiewwfe of ootmter- BARBEVatE. . Mrs. Andrew Wingate is quite sick. Miss Edna Colby Vas a Ktmda caller Friday. Wm. Wingate wsa a Ridgefield visitor Monday. Clarenoe Colby waa a Chicago viaitor Saturdey. 'v.- . Arthnr Grantham, (A l^onda, spent Sunday here. Miss Myxtha Back has been visiting friends in Elgin. Our teacher and scholars are having a vacation until Jan. 27 L. Burton and son, Paul, transacted business here Monday. James Howell, of Nnnda, called on friends here Saturday. Edmund Fleming visited the Prairie school Friday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Matthews Was in Nunda on business .Friday. Mrs. Boss Robinson transacted busi­ ness in Nunda Wednesday. E.C.Turner was in Chicago and Wood ̂ stick on business Saturday. Robert Matthews visited friends at Riugwood one Sunday recently. Miss Edna Colby visited friends near Terra Cotta the last of the week. Earnest Hill, of Marengo, is working for John Hunter at present writing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith, of Burton's Bridge, were seen on our streets Satur­ day. (:> Mrs. Thomas Thompson and daughter, Clara, called on friends at Terra Cotta recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilmington Spent Thursday at the river visiting Mr. and Mrs. Behn. • Little Hasel Lackwood who has been vigiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mis. C. Colby, returned to her homsiaCShicago Saturday. , R,...m,ŝ - ̂ mchmokd. Mra. "win. Stearns i&apen&ng a few days with relatives at Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. H. O DonaM, of Nunda, are the guests of Mn. Mary Maeon. Mrs. John Wray is entertpi^g her sister, Miss Harriet Wilcox, of Cbieago. Harry Seyton, who is attend^igschool at Beloit is spending the week Kith his mother. James Aldrich, of Chicago, is spend­ ing his Christmas vacation with his parents. ,s Mrs. Maggie Harrison and daughter, May, are visiting with her sister, Mrs. Mat Hahn. . : Mr. and Mrs . Richards and daughters, Lilian and Sadie, spent a few days of last wok in the city. Miosee Mabel Anderson and Ruth --„--, ...--...--, are spending the week with reWives here. Mrs. S. R. Ward and dAUghters, Elisabeth and Katherine, are spending the week with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. R. Bennett and daughter, Maridn, and CecQ Bennett, of Chicago; are vi4ting relatives in this village. IMSIXA, 6«0t OSTKNI>. . ,,-1 Frank Harnish spent Xmas at P. Mar- tin's. ' Mrs. & J. Mansfield spent Xmas at P. Mart'n's. The items were too late last week. Read these twice. Ray Gaylord received an elegant fur overcoat from his father. Nearly everyone baa had their time with a oold the past week. Mia Anna Harrison is spending her vacation at her home here. Ray Thomas can drive Belgian bwcea but he don't drive them. even. T. A. Abbott is on the trick list at present. We hope for hia speedy recov­ ery- . MisS Anna Harrison went to Elgin Wff^esday to spend a few days visiting firiends. •B#r. Wm. Nictle preaches next Snn- day evening at the school hoaae. Lets all torn out to hear him. \ v Mr. French says he Wishes whoever put that animal on the aoow house for him would tell him wfcat it is. The poor toting is in seclusion now,, waiting to be clas^fied. The Xmas "snow house" was a grand success at the school -bouse here Christ­ mas Eve. All of the boys were remem­ bered, particularly Mr. French. But he says its nice to know you're being thought of.. ̂ Rev. Hall, well known to all the peo­ ple hereabouts, preat&ed at Greenwood Sunday morning and in the evening at Ostend. Rev. Hall held a position under the government at Paris last summer through his ability to talk French. He traveled all over Europe and Arta Minor and brought home a large collection of pictures of the places he had visited. He is well liked by all who know him and we hope to hear him again soon. m . ̂ RING WOO I>. '• Ji'*H. lfye, graduate of King's Mbool of Oratory, Pittsburgh, Pa., a noted teacher and elocutionist, will give an entertainment at Woodnjon hall, Ring- wood, on Monday evening next, Dec. 31, for the benefit of the Universalist Society Admission, 10 and 30 cents. " " OASTO3d.XjflL'a' OSTKMD. 4(fi«eetved too late for last l«K0e.) , Fred Th(»npson started to school Mon­ day. Bassett &t Franciaoo have finished husking for Mr. Botts. Mrs. Geo. Thomas and danghter Callie w«i ̂to McHenry Monday. Mra. Robt Richardson and daughter, Alice. wettt to Chicago Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Hobart is sick at writing. ̂ We hope for her speedy re- oermy. Otlo Dailey and Arthur Pierce were; fortttnate enough to kill a fo* while hunting recently. Tbere was a fine attendance at the preaching service, conducted by &wr. Wm. Nldde, Sunday evening. | He*who receives a good turn aboidd never forget it; he who does one should never remember it.- Charron. Miss Hellie BSi^ardson accompanied: Miss Amw Harrtegft home from Wood­ stock Friday evening and remained nn- til.Sunday. The school room has been fitted out with a new stove, and the desks have been rearranged, making the room HtOM Bdwa»d iMM SttteMd quite a IOM Sunday by the partia) destruction of his house by fire. Help was at hand and the fire waa extinguished before the house was totally destroyed. Bell Telephone.. The following are the names and numbers of patrons of the McHenry ana West; McHenry exchanges of (he Chicago Telephone Oo. iWtdeBcesoniy are specified. All other* are business feowaes. hlMON 8TOFFEL, Manager. If you wish to cure a headachy. , . do it with :;Yf •xa umley jQ.W.bou»l 2H3 BaCbiAn Bros 2 5 3 B a r b U i i i N E r miMerGF i John If I Oven O W r Oweii & Chitfwll O'Neill Kev.P M i SSiiiie.. Koeedale Clnb RowDrFC " DTPCT iters Geor DtACr toSne store OH as O ber & Corateh H L r & stiiunt A L r eorjr It's res mm* at E r D Tel CO m Wif?ht»an Harty Owen IiBf SOU. aiA'lOBS. Village r, lOe. Henry it Brothcjp lUuK vis, aoc; , aoc Giove... DON'T BE rOOLEO! VIA •yi TMtUttoalal from Ckm. A. C. Hawley Washington, D. C. 9#. G. C. TALLKRDAY, Belvidere, HLQ DEAR SIR:--Your Pain Tablets and Hot Drops were used in treatment at "The Soldiers' Rest," and both medi­ cines in every instance whore need proved Mtiafactory, doing everything icslaimed lor them. It is with much pleasure an opportunity is offered me of reoommending both the Pain Tablets Maid Hot Drape, ami feel assured they will meet with the approval of all who may use theni. Respectfully, A. C, HAWLlBY. 1 Belvidere, III. I have always had such terrible headaches, and about one day every week I would have to give up and go to bed. I have used three or four bottles, ot Dr. Tallerday s Headache Tablets, and they have cured me, as I hardly ev­ er hive headache any more. 1 always keep the tablets on hand, aud, if I feel a a headache coming on, one tablet is all that is required for almost instant relief MRS. J AS. FOWLER, 1122 Cherry St. Burlington, VHB. I have have had sick headaches for over thirty years and have used all Kinds of headache wafers, but it was a happy time when I got a bottle of Dr. Taller- day's Pain Tablets. I insist on them and take no other. They have no equal A. E. VAUGHN. 'AhnNMfe ' lMB t«te. AjkT^TAgUt. t f c e s -- l i a s u s WW «• < Don't forget the dance at River­ side hall, Dec. 81. Gome, dance the old year out and the new year in. In V Eve jfjrfS |s talking Mountain Pearls." that they cure liver 'oostipation, bad digestion, all headache, dizziness and foul reath ? There never was a pOl sold hich acted so quickly and geatijr, ^dthey don't gripe 03pe bit. Ajl&l agk--we ki«>w what̂ ne m- STORY. Abstracts of Title. McHenry County WOODSTOCK, ILL. -a F. F. AXteiL Harvard. Denver, Colo. I can not get along without Dr. Tallerday's Pain Tablets. I never saw their equal for side headache. MRS. A. 8. CARTER, Highlands, Denver, Colo. by THE XALLKBOAt MSOICIN£ CO., Belvidere, 111. . Fdr sale by • ,'-c iVUA A. STOBV, ̂ ' • MeHenry 6KO. W. BK8LKTiiV • 1f#t HcHrary : -isQ be. TULIA A B. M. Patrie Director* < John J, I w. c. 1 < Geo. L. Murpfajr, Reel Estate B««fctaad Sold. .UMMnaud Loaas Afeatract* Tttic and CMV^raucing. RAILWAY TIME TABLES. Want Column. QTBAYJCD"Black heifer two white fetst. A ° sttitable reward for its return to J. P. a»-tf BENT OK (SALE--Farm of about 140 acres for cash rent cheap, for sale at a ain, 5 ntles ncctiieaiit of McHenry oo the ts of PMakee Lake. For iriform«tloB ly to WraTj. Myers, 212 FraiikHn ^we(, in. 111. tM ' RSALE--Tl»6 .Schneider farm, a<ilob»l! sea o#" ) the village of McHenry. composed'dfl s. Part of the above is located on ti river and makes vary desirable summer _as. For price and terms apply to Mitt.- ,ry Schneider, McHenry. K BALE-IW tta^iwi Plymouth F» cockerSlst60 irallata. Choice birds. or inquire 60 YEARS* bov/besttoR«t *setr«ron)tJ)oi» NEKyfelLLS When in to B eac ncViatid. Ringwcoa. sola rt i MBKito. nearlyva'l Of special rtflity in Poverty of v ... . -SM-Tin, W««y, Exhaustion, HssdMtii'||gWitBn. of Appetite, Liv«r T(»p«-, 1' PaMt^on of the Heart aoft all Herve m»de*c MR RENT-A farm of 8M acres. with flowinK well, with thirty cows or s, one mile from butter factory or depot, nlre of H. O. Mead, West McHenry, III. 2Mt McHenry mmii CoraiMNriie. ttona sent (reek : roor mreu. Wuhfcwt Chicago & North-Western. TpOR SALB--Oae Sv«-«e<^ buic4tbo*ut>d, good1 •V as new, «nd one «ight raaaeager aMe neater bus in flrst-class condition. Win be i. lB4|alre at Miis'iriBce.' S8-4«» ^Leave Chicago. 8.10 am..- xis p m.. 5.06 p m.. 9.10 a m.. 2.0Spa>.. WKKK DAT TRAINS. .. Via Des Plalnes.... ...Via Des Plaioes... U <» M SCKOAY TRAIHS. ..Via Des Plaines.... Via Elgin ' HJ6W DAT. miHB. • AnW* - ; McHenry. --tt.50 a m --i-Sfi i» m . .J.Hpu ...U.t4am ...«kaop lam mmsppfuiiis. lalaes. • • • • given,to collections, TENDED IHM*# in f^it'CAaa1 eat rates. Yot • PBRIJY &! NaiaryPuMb , JULLi S T O V Bead what People say Fried ley's Stoves. The stove I bought of you irf every way.' lam weii pi The No. 15 Empire Acorn 1; gives good satisfaction. It< The stove I bought of you Is lent satisfaction. Gao. I am well satisfied with titof j t*?ag»it of you. Last year I bMght a No. you and must fmf tt haas^»lMi | Ion. I woold hsartily i for good! The Acorfi cOok stove I No.1. • it The two stoves I bought ot j and the other a heater)tae| taction for doing good * fuel they are unsurpaaSibA. Three"years ago I you and have found no iMill^ For baking It cant be beat. NICBOUI ' I am more than bought of you. For and heating purposes R«memb«r we fcav* wlH publish tka-4