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THE weather man mast keep tip with the spirit of the times and give us a little variety show in the shape of weather. AT least this sort of weather makes the dry goods merchant and coal dealer smile. Let them smile-- we have our innings in July. IP Senator Mason had Mr. Hopkins' career back of him, coupled with his audacity aud oratorical powers, what a power^Ke would be in the state. But then he does not possess the combined forces--only the bombastic portion. EVEN should Mr. Hopkins fail in his race for the senatorial toga, which seems improbable, he would be justified in being just a little elated over the ovation given him by his friends and the sickly reasons of his antagonists for not being his friends. THE court of in quiry has reported its findings in which Rear Admiral Schley gets the worst of it. The findings of the court should be final and Ail miral Schley should accept the decision. But despite the fact of his retrograde move ments and lack of enterprise before the battle, during the conflict he proved himself to be a brave man in every sense of the word. Let us forget the opinion of the court and remember him only as the.commanding officer in one of the greatest victories ever won on the sea. LETTERS GO WRONG. For the year ending June 30, 1901, over six million pieces of mail were re­ ceived at the dead letter office at Wash­ ington, some of them containing money orders, drafts, checks, currency, deeds, mortgages, etc, aggregating about $1,500,000. None of these letters would have gone astray had the writer used an envelope with his name and address printed in the corner. It behooves every person, no matter whether in business or not, to use envelopes with return card. It will save much annoy­ ance, time and money, and the printing coats but a trifle. Skipped the Hard Word*. "Wlille I was In practice," said Judge Gates of Kansas City, "I was before the supreme court on one occasion. While waiting for my case to be on 11 ml I listened to a lawyer from the south­ eastern part of the state arguing liis case. He was at least 6 foot 7 inches tall and had a voice so deep that when he spoke it Beemed like the rumbling of Niagara. 'I will read,' he said, 'from a work with which your honors are no doubt familiar--IUackstone.' "The judges did not smile, although there was a decided twinkle in their eyes as thoy glanced at each other. The man read a few lines and then said: 'There is reference here, your honors, to a footnote by Lord Gran­ ville. I would have your bonors pay particular attention to this note be­ cause it is by Lord Granville.' "The judges waited expectantly. The lawyer held the book in front of him, glanced at it two or three times and tlieD coughed as many times In rather an embarrassed manner. Everybody waited for several seconds. Finally he said: 'Your honors, I see on closer Inspection that this footnote Is In Lat­ in, 60 1 reckon I'd better skip that.'" PROBA TE NEWS Her Chef From Paris. "An American woman," says the Bos­ ton Journal, "who lived in Paris "was famous for her cook. Her dinners were popular and celebrated, and the conver­ sation was largely a tribute to the chef. The day came when she should return to the United States. Could the cook be persuaded to go with her? 'What! Leave Paris? Never!' But she offered him a salary that was Incredibly, pre­ posterously high, and he went with her. "She had hardly settled her house when she gave a dinner party th^t she hoped would be sensational. Not one dish was fit to be eaten. The hostess, almost hysterical, after the gloomy meal was over rushed to the kitchen to find out whether the cook's art was a matter of Parisian atmosphere, and then, and only then, she discovered that her famous chef had never cooked a dinner for her In Paris; that he had got it all from a world famous boule­ vard restaurant." past Chi- SPKI>G GROVE. Alice Hastings is sick at present. Mr. Shales has been sick the week. Byron and Everett Orvis were cago sight seers last week. Miss Ada Jemes visited her brother, Joseph, at Beloit last week. School will close Friday, Dec. 20, and remain closed for two weeks. A. Neish was in the city last week purchasing his Christmas goods. John Smith moved into one of Lewis Hatch's tenant houses the first of the week. John Lawson was here recently at­ tending to business connected with his farm. Mrs. Isabell Neish returned home Monday after a two weeks' stay at Ringwood. John Westlake and Ralph Colby were Chicago visitors Friday and Saturday of last week. Howard Westlake has recovered from the scarlatina but is now afflicted with rheumatism. A proposition has been made to the farmers of this vicinity that if a certain number of pounds of milk can be ob tained a bottling fa^ory will locate here. Much interest on both sides is 1 shown. , A Chr^ln^s program has been ar­ ranged for Ctiiristmas eve at the M. E. church. Old Santa will be on hand to fill a stocking for every child present. Come all and join in the good cheer. If some one would build a dozen houses, to rent, here he would earn the everlasting gratitude of the many who wish to moye here. Applications for houses pour in daily and there is no doubt any number of houses could be rented. The display of holiday goods at Julia A. Story's store will do your eyes good. Go and look at it. Ill Clad Statues. We sympathize with the tailors of Berlin. They may well be indignant at the way sculptors libel tailoring. If thoy hnvo a Bismarck clothed in bad fitting garments, we, too. have a John Bright and a W. E. Forster portrayed In garments that would bring the blush to any tailor's cheek. Sculptors de­ light in folds and looseness, and what care they that the coat buttons on the left side or the pocket flaps on one side are half as large again as on the other. Buttons and seams are often beneath their notice, and so they perpetuate monstrosities such as no man would or could wear, let alone any tailor make.-- London Ta;!or and Cutter. For Their Own Calves. A couple of youug men were out fish­ ing one day and on returning were go­ ing past a farmhouse and felt hungry. They yelled to the farmer's daughters, "Girls, have you any buttermilk?" The reply was gently wafted back to their ears, "Yes, but we keep It for our own calves." The boys calculated that they had business away, and they went.--Coun­ try Gentleman. KEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. 11 S Williams & w to A L Rodos, eV4 Its I & 4. blk <18.' Hart's 3rd addn. Har­ vard :t $ :«0 00 Ira K Curtiss & w to H Walter Davis, It f> sec 2 Riley 250 00 (,'lara E Chase & h to Francis McGov- ern et al, sub-lot 1 of It 1. blk 2 ac cord ins to county clerk's plat of blks 2& ,i, Marengo 5000 00 Clarence 11 Paine & w to Elias P Paine pt \vV, It 1 blk 1, Walkup's addn, N'unda 200 00 Anna tV inkles to Anna Winkles et al It w side Fox River, McHenry 10 00 Clarence B Warned & w to May O Hale pt uw)4 sec £5, Nunda 31100 00 lierlermo G. A. Wilcox toC J IvelloRK- II a In stxr 25, Seneca 330 00 Henry 1'Sullivan to Daniel O'Kourke. n^s .sw1^ sec 2, Coral I#*"*) 00 Christopher ^tetfiuan et al to Stella A Wendal. s'i of 1HI a wH sw'4 sec 2."). Mcllenry 175 50 Cristoplier Stegman et al to Barbara Hetzel, n'/» same 1^2 50 Charles H Ferrers & w tjO Nicholas Winkle, its 5 & 14. blk 1,' I»r. C. H Feger's addn Mcllenry 150 00 The Catholic Bishop of Chicago to Charles H Fegers. pt blk 3, McHenry w side Fox Uiver •• #0 00 Nlcholaus & Crt lierine Schumacher to Charles W Peters, 1.2tJ a in se'4 sec is McHenry 352 00 Thomas L Moore to George H St John, w4 se l4 sec 31 <& 21 a off s end wH ne H sec 31. Coral 2000 00 Alexander McConib & w to Joseph Mc- Comb. neH sW-4 sec 22. Dunham 1 00 Nellie A Sill & li to T A Bungard, eV4 se'4 sec 1», exct pt &c, Hebron 0500 00 John R Corson & w to Charles M Cor­ son. e4 .se'4 sec 31. Riley t 4000 00 Thomas F Nolan & w to Fred Skoning. It 2 blk 1, Seebert's addn, I'ary 2200 00 II F Douglass vt w to Annie M Douglass sJ4 It 5 11 \Y Mead's addn Hebron 1000 00 PROBATE NEWS Estate of Daniel O'Rourke. Inven­ tory filed and approved. Estate of Mary O'Rourke. Decree for sale of real estate entered. Report of sale approved. Deed executed and approved. Estate of Israel St. Clair. Final re­ port filed. Estate of John Dunn. Final report filed. Estate of Mary Smith. Proof of death made. Petition for letters of administration filed. Bond $100 filed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Albert L. Braqdlow.Delavan Lake,Wis. Lettie M. Starin,.. .Delavan Lake, Wis. There is nothing lacking in Julia A. Story's display of holiday goods. A. J. Snell wanted to attend a party, but was afraid to do so on • account of pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says, "I was telling my troubles to a lady friend, "whosaid: 'Chamberlain's Colic, Chol­ era and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you in condition for the party.' I bought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled me to have a good time at the party." Mr Snell is a resident of Summer Hill, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by Julia A. Story and G. W. Besley. See those elegant lamps at Julia A. Story's. The finest line in town, at light prices. We offer you a fiue^variety of fancy Wndkerchief boxes, albums, vases, dolls, gfl.k mufflers, etc.. at bargain prices, for Xmas gifts of course. W. C. Evan- • »on. . Pure New York buckwheat flour at JkansonV ^ ' Nothing lacking in the toy display at Julia A. Story'8. Food Changed to Poison. Putrefying food in the intestines pro­ duces effects like those of arsenic, but Dr. King's New Life Pills expel the poisons from clogged bowels, gently, easily but surely, curing Constipation, IJilliousDenn, Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only 2oc at Julia A. Story's. If you have a family of children yon need go no further than Julia A- Story's store to select toys and notions. Free far the Ankliig. Our booklet "Told by a Doctor," a discussion of the diseases of the digest­ ive tract, and testimonials of hundreds who have been cured of constipation, dysyepsia and stomach troubles by the use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. If interested, write today to Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, I1L, or see Julia A. Story and G. W. Besley. Anything desirable for Xmas gifts at Julia A. Story's, from the simplest tin toy to the substantial mechanical iron toys. _ Used by the ladies of fashion all over the world. It's without doubt the greatest beautifier ever offered the American women. 35c. Made only by Madison Medicine Co. G. W. Besley. The finest line of perfumes, china- ware, books and notions in town at Julia A. Story's. Susan.--The pimples, sores and black­ heads are danger signals. Take Rocky Mountain Tea, you'll give farewell re­ ception to your troubles. 35c. G. W Besley. All kinds of games for Xmas gifts at Julia A. Story's. Also some beautiful gift books. See them. You have used all sorts of cough reme-1 dies but it does not] yield; it is too deep seated. It may wear I itself out in time, but it is more liable to produce la grippe, pneumonia or a seri- , ous throat affection. | You need something that will give you strength and build j up the body. SCOTT'S EMULSION will do this when everything else fails. There is no doubt about it It nourishes, strengthens, builds up and makes the body strong and healthy, not only to throw i off this hard cough, but to fortify the system against further attacks. If you are run down or emaciated you should certainly take this nourishing food medicine. SCOTT \ 1W)W M al! druggists, .hemivis New York. Want Column. "CV>U RENT lZi aere farm, nearly all under cultivation, half mile south of Bishop mills. I mi u ire at residence of Mrs. Michael Cleary, Mcllenry. *24-3t FOR SALE--The John Winkle house and lot, opposite St. Marv's church, in village of Mcllenry. Inquire of F. K. Uhanueh, 35-4t.* West McHenry. F°?ii SALE---Hodse and six lots, north end of I'lllafgc. known as the Mary Kearns prop­ erty. Inquire of Fhank Ward, 26-4t. McHenry. TTM)R SALE--Now lee boat, made this season, evervtliinnconiplete except sails. Made especially for ruiuiint on river. Call and see the boat or inquire of Cabj..ton Ross, McHenry. SALESMEN WANTED to look after our interests In McHenry and adjiicent couu>- ties. Salary or commission. Address Lincoln Oil (Jo., • * . Cleveland, Ohio. XpOR SALE--50 Barred Plymouth Rock -P Cockerels of the A. C. Hawkins and I. K. Felch strains also HO Barred Plymouth Rock hens. lyr old choice birds 75c and ®1.00 each. Call on or address J. V. Buckland, Ringwood, III. .24~»t W' ANTED--Several persons of character and trood reputation in each state (one In this county required) to represent and ad­ vert isp old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary Sis weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash each Wednesday direct from head offices;. Horse and carriage furnished, when necessary. References. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manager, 31ti Caxton Building, Chi­ cago. -4 . GREAT CHANCE FOR farmers and Teamsters We baw bought from various Breweries and Express Companies, several carloads- of second-hand Horses, alt in good shape, and suitable for Farm and Team work, will re­ fund one-half of railroad fare to any out of town purchaser. Let your depot agent, give receipt for ticket money. Abe Klee £ Soil 272 & 27t> North Center Ave., near Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago, III. Take Milwaukee Ave. cable calr. Puts gray matter in yonr head. Brings a rosy glow to faded cheeks. Restores viiu, vigor, rnei^jal and physi­ cal happiness. That's what Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c. G. W. Besley. Fine silk finished Japanese handker­ chiefs with silk initials, 2 for 26c at Evanson's. SO YEAR8' EXPERIENCE TBADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ssnortnin our opinion free whether an Invention is probably patentable. 1 oniniunlea- tlons Btrictly confidential. Handbook on Patent* sent free. Oldest aiiency for securiii({j)atentB. Patents taken through Munn & CO. receive tpeclal notice, without charge. In the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Largest cir­ culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year ; four months, |L Sold byall newsdealers. MUNN & Co.36"*"'*""' New York Branch Office. 626 F Bt~ Washington. P. C. S n a p S b o t s ! This bill of goods bought from Sprague, Warner & Co., Chicago, Illinois: 3 lbs. baked beans. 15o. Columbia salruon 16c. 3 lbs. perfection peaches 15c. 3 lbs. extra fine Bartlett pears 15c. Cooking apples 10c. Red ripe tomatoes 10c. 2 bars'best soap 05c. Extra Marrowfat peas 12c. Sugar coru lOo. Arbuckles coffee 14c. Family tine bag salt. 04c. Kerosene, per gal 10c. Fifty other kinds of new goods. E. LAWLUS, Opposite Riverside House. fAN(Y GROCERIES AND FRUIT5 FOR THE H O L I D A Y S Nothing but the Fruit and Granulated Sugar put up in pint jars. l5cperJar I lor 25c. Peach Pineapples Egg Plum Green Gage Pear Figs Red Raspberries Black Raspberries Current Grape Blackberries Apricot Red Cherries Damson Plum Quince Strawberries Evaporated Fruits All 1901 Crop. Apples, fancy 10c per lb. Apricots, " 12£c " " Peaches, " 12$c " " Large Italian Prunes 10c " " Extra large California Prunes. 8c " " New Nuts California I X L Almonds 18c per fi> Brazil Nuts 15c " " Peacans 15c " " Filberts new. 15c " " Soft shell Walnuts 15c " " Paper shell " ,18c " " Fancy roasted Peannts 12ic " " " shelled " 20c " " New Hickory Nuts . ,05c " " Extra large Hickory Nuts 10c " " Fancy mixed table Nuts 18c " " Common mixed Nuts.... 12Jc " " Fresh Coconuts 5 and 8c each Tine Confectionery in U2f I and 2 pound Boxes. Bon Bons and Chocolates. Fruits, all kinds, fancy* R. V. Apples, 50c per peck. Tresb Baltimore Oysters, whole­ sale and retail. GILBERT BROS. -- TfTtitmnmumi As usual I will carry an ] eiegant and extensive line J of Holiday Goods this sea- | son. Goods are arriving j daily and by the first of De- ! cember my store will have ! the appearance of Santa dlaus ! headquarters. Everything im- ! aginable, in Notions and Toys. ! Seeing is Believing!! Call and look at the display before you j make selections of Gifts. * ( A. Story. i%} $ t|l t|> ff) i|l tfr $ t|i t|i !|i t|i t|i $$$ A new 15" m burner lor S3.S. Be Quick! Abstracts of T'tle. McHenry County ..ABSTRACT (OPAN L WOODSTOCK, ILL. [ I'\ F. Axti'll. Harvard. I H. M. Patrick, MareirRO. Director* •! Jolm J. Murphy, Wcxxlstoi'k. W. Eiohenicr^tT, Woodstock I Geo. I<. Murphy, Woodstock Abstracts of Title and ConveymiclitK. Money to loan on Heal Estate in sums of five hundred to ten thousand dollars. Time and payments to suit ltorrower. We have made you a S standing offer 6n $17.50 suits during the past month and many have taken advantage of the snap. Wo have a few suitings left at this price, but you must come at once if you desire to make a selection. Overcoats Don't wait until the rush to order your over­ coat, come now and se­ lect a pattern while the lot is unbroken. It pays to have your clothing tailor made every time. JOH^ D. LODTZ It's cheap isn't it, so oheap that you would want to look wt over very carefully before buying. WelTI can't sell you one as cheap as that, but I can sell you anything in the Stove line for what it is worth, and am par­ ticularly anxious to do so. Hesitate about buying your. Stove until you can see what I have to offer. You can select from the following lines: Peninsular, Acorn, Andes, Elmliurst and Riverside, and I will warrant any Stove purchased, deliver and set it up. My prices are right and we are always at home for callers. I have a nice line of Oil Cloth, Rugs and everything needed to set up your Stove. -A West Side Hardware. F. L . HcOMBERIJ % jjr . .i*. A .4*. .*fr, fi*, .*t*. A .f. A .*•*. r*ti .*1*. A .*t*. A A A A A »•» A A ^l4.' 'J.1 + 4- 4- + 4- 4* " "" *+" it o o o i t i > i > i > i > i > i'f i t i t i t i t i t i t $ # i t ¥ i t i t PHILIP JAEGER General merchant Stall 1 A 3, Fulton St. Wholesale Market Chicago, Illinois Special attention given to the sale of Dressed Beef, riutton Hogs, Veal, Poultry Hides, Etc. Butter and Eggs This is the oldest house on the street ^ Tags and price lists furnished on application COLD STORAGE FREE 1 Santa Claus has made our store his Ringwood headquarters during the holidays, having stocked up in fine style. We have a superb line of BOOKS, TOYS, TOILET CASES, ALBUMS, and other fancy articles that make acceptable Xmas gifts. Fine Christinas Candies Don't fail to call here if yon want something fine in candies. Have just put in a fine line for the holiday trade. Ringwood, 111. J. S. BROWN & SON. . . . , : i t Chicago & North-Western. Effective September 29. 1901. WEEK DAY-^IHALNB MOBTHBOCHD Leave < 'liicaKo. 7.2i"> a in Via El^ln H.00 a rn Via Des IMaines... 3.2T) p rn Via I><:.s IMaines.. 4.00 p m ....Via Eli<ln. Arrive Mcllenry. .. 10.00 a til . 10.00 a rn .. .5.00 p m 0.47 p rn 5.01 p m Via Des I'lalnes 0.47 p m SUNDAY TKAINg. £-45 a m Via F.litln 11.14 a m 91" am Via l)es IMaines 11.14 a m 2.02 pm Via ElKin 5.00 pm WEEK DAY TRAINS. McHenry. socthbolnd. ^rrWe '•••Earn \ia Des IMaines 0.30am 7.32 am ;Vla El^iu 10.10 am H.33 am Via Des Platnes tt.SO a m 3.12 p m Via El^in 5.45 p ni BUM)AY TltAlNS. 7,32 am Via Eljfln. 10.30 am 8.02 pm Via Elgin 8,45 p m We still have plenty of clothing on hand, consisting of boys' and men's Overcoats, Full Suits, Coats and Vests and Pants, but they are moving out quickly. The prices we are quoting are bound to sell the goods. Everything at 20 per cent, dis­ count, which practically means cost price.on nearly all the goods. We are going out of the clothing business and wish to clean up everything before January 1. STOFFEL Big Reduction ubber Goods in ! An over supply of rubber goods compels us to put them ont at reduced prices in order to make them move quickly. You can find some real bargains in these goods. It will pay you to call and look at them and let us quote a few prices. Ms, r for T ^ .w