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He Broved * Swindler, One ol the surprising things in this world is how a sleek, sly, brazen chap with some education can manage to beijiriboozle and oft times impose to the last degrpe upon kindly, intelligent, well meaning people, and then, .after 'he has eotten all out of them that he can get, skip to the next city or town and work the same game again. --... . - The above philosophizing is suggested by an experience the people of Ottawa have just had'. ' Some time ago a young man ot about twenty-eight came here under the name of Prof. C. A. Yon Gayer. He announced that he was "an affiliated representative of the University of Chic­ ago," and that he was seeking to estab­ lish here a "University Club" for the •study of history, and that his "course" promised a college education in history. The best classes by the_dozeQ paid 12.50s apiece to join the wonderful "associa­ tion.?*. The "Pri"feasor" at Prst pretend­ ed to| be an earnest Christian, was ex­ tremely active at prayer meetings and church, affairs. He was at last an­ nounced to "preach at. the Presbyterian church. Then the end came. Some who knew Of Von Gavers practices felt it an outrage that he be tolerated in a pulpit. The linger he had staid the more/'open" he bad become. He first smoked, then swore, then patronized several swell bar rooms. At last tried to flirt with nice young ladies, swore generally and Was reckoned as pretty sporty. Pastor Har­ ris Gregg stopped the preaching arrange­ ments and the sensation brought " Von Gayer's" scheme to an i brupt end. In­ vestigation showed that he had "work­ ed" Kankakee, Momence and other places as he had "worked" Ottawa, that his claims of support and affiliation with such men as the Rev. John Henry Bar­ rows, of Chicago, Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, Rev. Everett Hall and such others was all bosh. His canning scheme appeared to be that under guise of a fine genuine University Extension course, got people to subscribe $2.50 each to the "club" and when the thing was boiled down, the ' course" consisted of an ordi­ nary subscription bo0k that cost, it is said,^ between °fl2 and §18. Where "Von Gayer" now is nobody knows, but the "400" here who paid money to him feel too much chargined to find words to express themselves^ It is pitiful that up­ right, Christian people can be so easily duped.--Ottaiva Cur, Mendota Bulletin. Business JLoeals. Devil's Lake. I Only excursion of the year to this won­ derful and mysterious lake Tuesday, Aug. 13. Round trip only $ 150. Leave Ilingwood 7:18 A. M„ McHenry 7:20, v^erra Cotta 7:36, Crystal Lake 7:50. Re&ch^Devil's Lake 11:45 A. M, Return­ ing leave Devil's Lake at-7 I\ M. Re- pnember this is a strictly first-class ex- cursion, run by the C. & N. Wr R'y-Co.- No delays, no changeSf^cars and posi­ tively no crowded cars. Tickets for sale by station agents. / - WE had the pleasure a few days since of examining one of the celebrated Crown Pianosf lately put into the residence of - John tleimer, by O. W. Owen, agent for this county, and we have no hesitation tin pronouncing it one of the finest in-j strum^ntsfeverything considered, now on the inarket. This one has the new orchestral attachment, which enable? the player to represent a full orchestra with this instrument alone. Time and space Will not allow us to speak at' lengthy of this instrument, but we shall do so in the near future. In the mean time call aud see it, and. what is - better, hear it. " • . T. J. DACY. the "Boss" machine man of W opdstock, recently purchased the large elevated Water Tanks which have been used by the city of Woodstock for fire and other purposes, but which be­ came useless to them on the. completion of their system of water works. He now offers them for Sale at less than half their cost! They are in perfect condition and just as good as new, and for a village that wishes to make arrangements for a supply of water, convenient for use in case of an emergency, this is a rare chance. They are built similar to railway tanks, elevated on a substantial and en­ closed frame work, and will hold from 514 to 700 barrels of water each. As we said before they will be sold cheap and we think will be delivered anywhere on the railroad free. Village authorities or others wishing anything of this kind should correspond with T. J. Dacy, Woodstock, or what is better call on him and look the tanks over. G. A, R. ENCAMPMENT. Are you going to attend the G. A. R. Encampment at Louisville,-Ky., Septem­ ber 11-14,1895 ? Henry Watterson says: "There was a time when, without any invitation what­ ever, either written or verbal, without so much as an intimation ol hospitality, you insisted upon giving us the honor of your company,..and. as it turned out, when we were ill prepared to receive you. It were a pity now that we are prepared how that the lid is off the pot and the latch-string hangs outside the door, that you should refuge the 'happiness of enter­ taining you, not with "bloods hands to hospitable graves,' but' as friends and brothers, as fellow citizens' who learned to value one another amid scenes- that left no time for equivocation and tran­ sactions applying to human virtues the .very highest tests." \ If you are going to accept this invita­ tion and attend one of the largest en­ campments the Grand Army of the Re­ public has ever held, you should not tail to go via the Monon \ Route. Many of you remember your trip over the old New Albany and Salem Railway (now the Monon Route) in the sixties, in box cars or anything else that would carry a soldier. We want you to make > the trip again this, year, over the same line, in the finest equipped trains in the world- parlor cars, dining cars and first cla'Bs coaches with double - high-backed seats on all day.trains; Pullman's finest vestj- buled sleeping cars" On all 'night trains. The Ivlonon is the direct line between Chicago and Louisville. Look at the map. •* Post Commanders and others who con- templa'e getting up parties will find it to their interest to advise us as soon (as possible, 60 that we may at once secure them such accommodations, both en route aind at Louisville, as they desire. The crowd will be large. In fact we ex­ pect this to bo one of the largest en­ campments theG. A. R. has seen .in years Full information will be carefuHy fur­ nished on application to Sidney Jones, City Passenger Agent, 232 Clark Street, Chicago: L. E. Sessions, Northwestern Passenger Agent, Minneapolis, Minn.; Frank J. Reed, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, or of H. C. Mead, McHenry, 111. Great Stampede At our store this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Fine Shoes. We ,are placing betore the public better Shoes than ever and the prices Lower than ever. Our dealers sayShoes are worth 15 to 20 per cent more to­ day than when we bought our stock; but we are selling at lower prices. e have new dress Shoes at $1,75 per pair that we challenge the county to beat for the price.. The ladies"goods at $1.49 are beauties and cannot be beaten for style/and finish,« Universatlst Church. Directory. T. J. Walsh, ... ....... ...I;.President F. L. McOiiiber... ....... Clerk James B. Perry Treasurer The Willing Workers., (the ladie3 organ­ ization.) > , Mrs. Jas. B.'Perry President Mrs, J. Van 81yke.... Secretary Rev. J. Straub, D. T) Pastor asr-The Pastor'8 Chicago Telegraph Address is Burnsi te Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:30 P.M. A cordial invitttion to all.? In niissss' and children's wear the trade pass right by our com­ petitors to come and get the bind we sell. Y^by? Because they know what they are -get­ ting when they buy a pair of shoes-of us, and tjecause we carry the largest stock at the lowest living prices. Methodist Episcopal .Church. Rev. Joseph Q^tlwell, .: Pastor Preaching SIFOD&Y, 10:30 A. M. and 7 ;30 p. M. Sundah School, 11:46 A. M. Dr. A, E. Auringer,.... Superintendent Junior League 3 p. M„ Mi<8 Hetty Wentworil), Superintendent. Epworth League, 6:45 P, M , Miss Alice Bennett, President. Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. ^Ladies' Aid ?©elety each-alternate week, Mrs. Isaac Wentworth, President. fl@~A Cordial invitation is extended to all. Our stock of ladies' and misses' ow shoes and slippers in black and tan colors is full of trade winners. We have the hose to match, [too, -- -- -- -- Xs Your Baby Pretty ! The publishers of Ladies" Ever)' Satur­ day, of Philadelphia, Pa., will deposit one hundred dollars to the credit of the prettiest baby whose portrait is received by them for publication; Fifty dollars for the next prettiest; Twenty-five dol­ lars for the third ; Filteen dollars for the fourth and Ten dollars for the fifth. The name and P. 0. address of the parent must be plainly written on the back of photograph before forwarding. Enclose three two-cent stamps for sample copy with fall particulars. Address "Photo­ graphic Contest," Ladies Every Satur­ day, 30 South Seventh St., Philadelphia. Devil's Lake. Only excursion of the year to this won­ derful and mysterious lake Tuesday, Aug. 13. Round trip only $1.^0. Leave Ringwood 7:18 A. M., McHenry 7:20, Terra Cotta 7:30, Crystal Lake 7:50. Reach Devil's Lake 11:4Er A. M. Return­ ing leave Devil's Lake at 7 p. M. Re­ member this is a strictly first class ex­ cursion, run by the C. & M. W. R'y Co. No delays, no change of cars and positively .no crowded cars. Tickets for 6ale by station agents. We offer with our large line of clothing a full and complete stock of fancy shirts, summer neckwear, tennis shirts, fine | white shirts, men's good bal- brfggan underwear, the new styles in linen collars and cuffs, They Contain the .'Grandest Scenery and the Richest Gold Mines in the World. 142 pairs of 40c suspenders at 25c per pair, a great bargain, The corset business is WK/t booming, and we carry all 111 in 10 ;;good sHiesfejaMyLfc &ei^H ditlerent makes. tbeJorms of all ijuHMS- The 5Q^||teftttti£r corsJ|0H^Bbeauty Excursion to Devil's Lake, Only excursion of the .year to this won-* derful and mysterious lake, Tuesday, Aug. 13. Round trip only $1.50. Re­ member this a strictly first-class excur­ sion, run by the C. & N. W. R'y Co. No delays and positively no crowded cars. Paper your rooms elegantly with high tyrnde paper at low prices, to be had at S. Stotfel's. FOIL SALE. ' The farm known as the John Fitzsim- mons farm, situated three miles north­ east of Nunda and six miles" south of McHenry, containing 317% acres. This i,< one of the best stock farms in McHenry county. Has the finest farm house and barn in the county and all improvements are first class. Is in a good state of cul­ tivation. Will be sold cheap. For fur­ ther particulars inquire at the farm, or at 09 Ogden Avenue, Chicago. . JQSEPU FITZSIMMONS, JAMES FITZSIMMONS. 49m0 ,J Administrators. Generaf MoHENXY* ILL. ants. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. See those fine dresfj shifts, of the United Brand and Beloit makes at S. Stoffel's. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, CREAM MOST PERFECT MADE. . A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD,