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Pledged Truth, to Liberty and Law; N vors Win us * id no Pear Shall Awe." M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1895. ' Dr. Hall And a North Carolina Guard. The late Rev. Mr. Charles H. Hall, TFIPTFIR FLF HAITT TRIRJIFW NIL NWNU FFCN.A**.LAIL-- -- "V vuuxv.ii, XJ&WM/lff •was fond of getting into the mounlkina of North Carolina, far from railroads, Whenever he could take a vacation.. He loved to come in contact with the hardy, unlettered mountaineer. He esteemed a man as a man. He never tired of tailing of an incident that first gave him a - knowledge of the inbred hatred of the 5 revenue officer. Going up the mountains with a guide, they came to a deep ra- vine in a thickly wooded part of the mountains. "Man killed over there last week.*' said the guide. - . i* "What had he done?" asked Dr. Hall. "Revenue officer," replied the guide. "But," persisted Dr. Hall, "what crime had the officer committed?" 0 "He was the revenue officer," agaia said the guide. . < • It was a long time before Dr. Hall? could be convinced that the fact that the man was a revenue officer, charged with breaking up moonshine stills, was crime enough in the eyes of his guide for the severest punishment.--Raleigh News and Courier. In "Honso That Jack Built" Style. ' I witnessed an incident or a series of incidents on Congress street which will remind lawyers of the famous "Squib caise. " A driver of a package delivery dropped a somewhat sizable bundle upon the sidewalk. Falling with a thud of very considerable size it startled a dog, which in jumping to avoid the bundle ran against a woman, who, in her efforts to prevent herself from fall­ ing, nearly overthrew another woman with whom she collided. This latter wo­ man's parasol came in contact with a passing man, who dodged his head with sufficient force to shake off his eyeglasses, which, falling upon the ground, were stepped upon and ruined by a young wo­ man who was walking up street with a young man for a companion. The whole train did not take a moment, but by the time the man had picked up the now useless frame of his former eyeglasses the bundle dropper was some distance' down street unconscious of the mischief his carelessness had wrought, while the poor dog, as if certain he had done wrong, was rapidly sneaking up street. --Portland Express. Big Loaves of Bread. The largest loaves of bread baked in the world are those of France and Italy. The "pipe" bread of Italy is baked in loaves two and three feet' long, while in France the loaves are made in the shape of very long rolls four or five feet in length, and in many cases even six feet. The bread of Paris is distributed almost ' exclusively by women, who, go to the various bakehouses at 5:30 a. m. and spend about an hour polishing up the loaves. After the loaves are thoroughly clean­ ed of dust and grit the "bread porter" proceeds on the round of her customers. Those who live in apartments or flats find their loaves leaning against the door. Restaurateurs and those having street entrances to their premises find their supply of the staff of life propped up against the front door. The wages earned by these bread carriers vary from a couple of shillings to half a crown a day, and their day's work is completed by 10 o'clock in the morning.--Pitta- burg Dispatch. ^ Railroad Manager Hain. A quiet, well dressed man, with ar­ tistically trimmed beard, may be no­ ticed seven days in the week riding up and down town in one or another of the elevated lines. His eyes are keen and small, and occasionally he makes a note of something that occurs to him. He never appears to see anything of what's going on around him, but it is noticed that train guards shout out the names of stations in a louder tone, and the whole crew becomes suddenly imbued with new life, as it were. The little man who causes such a metamorphosis is Colonel F. K. Hain, manager of the Manhattan Elevated system, and one of the most capable railroad men in the country. He goes over all his lines daily, besides, putting- in some eight hours of- intense labor on the details of the Manhattan's opera­ tion.--New York Journal. A Celtic Argument. Two Irishmen were once discussing the respective merits of the sun and moon. "Sure," said Patrick, "the sun gives a stronger light, than the moon." "True," answered Brian, "but the moon's the more sinsible." "How do you prove that?" says Pat. "Aisy," responds Brian, "for the moon shines in the noight, when we nade it, and the sun comes out in the broad daylight, when a one eyed man can see without it."--Household Words. DR. OORTHQLL Cars Numbered Thirteen. A man carrying a heavy satchel chased a crosstown car naif a block tlie other" day, and by reason of a slow going truck on the track in front of it was enabled to overtake it. As he was about to get aboard his glance rested 011 the side of the car for a moment. With an expres­ sion of alarm on his face he turned around and trotted back to the sidewalk. "There's another, " remarked the con­ ductor. " What's the matter with him? Wrong car?" asked a passenger. "No. Guess not. He probably saw the number;" replied the conductor, point­ ing to an ominous 18 painted on the woodwork. "You wouldn't believe there were so many superstitions people in New York until you'veheen a thirteeher for awhile. This car don't do,two-thirds the business of any other car on the line. Women don't mind it, as much as men, as a rule, but some of the men will do" anything rather-than take this car. A chap chased us up yesterday, jumped on and jumped right off again. I called to him, and he yelled back: " "I'll miss my train, but Fd rather do it than ride in that hearse.'« "Yet, as far as I've heard, this car never had an accident. There's a num­ ber of lines in town that won't have a 13 car on their tracks."--New York Sun. OCULIST. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY J . V A N S L Y H E EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Home Office, No. 67 Washington Street, Chicago. Will make a return visit to Mel lenry, Monday and Tuesday, : Dec. 23d and 24th. OFFICE AT RIVERSIDE HOTEL. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two DoOrsNorthof Perry & Owen'sStor*, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (in advance)... , . . . . . . . .I fee If JCtot Paid within Three Months... .... 2 00 Subacrlptiono received for three or aix months in the same proportion. Dr. Gorthell is the only .Oculist who ever visited here having no glasses to; sell, telling the truth as to whether glass­ es or medical treatment only are needed, free of charge. Never buy ready made glasses. Having visited Elgin and Lake Geneva monthly for the past two years there ia no question as to integrity, while his medical references make bis ability un­ questionable, Next visit Dec. 30 and 31, RATES OF ADVERTISING: W^e annauuoe liberal rates for/advertising in the PLAiNUEALEit, and endeaVov to state them so plainly that they will bo readily nn d srstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year . y- • - •' 5W 2 Inches one year • - • » - -- 1000 8 Inches one year:- - < - - 18 00 Column One year - ... 20 0Q )i Column one year --•--u.60 00 0olumn one year - - - - - 100 00 One nch means the measurement of one laoh down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as they ehoose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having •landing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per line the first week, and 5 cents per line for eaeh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the ratei of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this Is set In) the first issue, and S uolu per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will oost $ 1.00 for one week, ©1.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The Pt,AIKDBAI,«B will be liberal In giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. JOEL H. JOHNSON, WOOD8TOCK, ILL. special Agent for the ^ ortKwestern Mutual Lite Insurance Co. ilyl Of Milwaukee, Wis. Don't Like Cheap Drinkers. In a barroom near the Grand Central station there entered the other evening two gentlemen, closely followed by a third. The bartender, who bad been talking to a companion, stepped toward the first two comers with the familiar remark, "What will you have?" "I'll have a glass of beer," said one, and "Give me a glass of vichy," re­ marked the other. The third party, who was alone, or­ dered a glass of ginger ale. The bartender, more interested in what he had been saying to his friend than in the customers he was waiting on, drew two glasses of beer and placed them in front of the two gentlemen. "I did not order beer," remarked the vichy drinker. The glass of beer was then placed be­ fore the third party, who likewise re­ fused it. Finally the drinks were properly ap­ portioned as per order, and the imbib­ ers paid their checks and started for the door. The bartender had an unnecessary glass of beer on his- hands, which an­ noyed him. He threw it away with the remark, "These cheap people cause more trouble than anybody else."--New York Herald. Thousands of articles at less than cost. Money I want. After Oct, 1st business will be transacted only on a strictly cash basis. Highest Priee paid for Butter and Eggs. Yours truly, MpHEXRY, ILL, Always on Band with the Best Beer, Next Visit, Friday. Nov. I st. McHenry, 111,, 1895, WOODSTOCK BUSINESS CARDS FRANK L. SHEPARD, IOUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 514--30 La ' Salle St., Chicago. DISPENSARY O. H. FEGER8, M, D IHTSIOIAM AND SURGEON, Ills. Office at Residence. JOS. L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCO LIST, Office in Nichols Bl c.k, over Plaindealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4. VP Selling for cash, selling goods at lowest prices made the large increase i v&A in our business. Quick sales and small profits, no charge account®, no paying for anybody else's bad debts, here allowing nobody underselling Cy us. Selling nothing but reliable merchandise is appreciated by the public. ^ Dress Goods. Dress Skirts. Jjh Thirty-nine takes the place of 75c. Made after the latest French mod- els of fancy mohairs, fancy boueles, Scotch Suitingp, rough Boueles, storm sprffes, cut extra wide, all *£>, n „ « 4. \t u • t. tc T-. lined, stiffened and velveteen bound Crepon effects, Mohair Ms, Eng- at $3, $4.75 and ?5. ,(3r Hsh Mixtures, navy storm Serges, ^ all go at 39a, At 7oc. Novelties, silk and wool, all wool, mohair and wool in all the new color combinations, high art silk and wool fabrics, $1.25 & $1.50 value, at 75c. Choice imported Novelties, Crepons, Caniche cloth, tufted Bou- <g, cles, real Scotch Chevoits, 47 to 54 in. wide, your choice, 95c. ® Visit our Millinery Department DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door west of A. P. Bter'c «tore, West McHenry, III. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to, DR. D. O. FRU TH, 37 I 6 Lake Ave.» Chicago; J. B. HOWE, M. D, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offi ce and Residence, Hotel Woodstock. Office hours 1 to 2 P. U. daily, (jails promptly at­ tended to. Deserving poor tredteu tree o charge at office, including meaiclne Monday and Friday. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. E. .J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENllY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reast>nable rates. Parties taken t^ and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection ma.de with all trains. Our Rig« will be kept in first class shape, and we shall spare no pains to please our cue., tomers at all times. Give us a call, E. J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1894. Wrappers and Tea Gownn, new, modish and choice, made of calico, fleeced camelette and thistle down cloth. F. C. COLBY, D, D. S. DENTIST. Woodstock, 111. Special aten-tion paid to regulating children's teeth, Parties coming from a distance., will do .well to give timely notice by mail. 'Office, Kendal block corner Main street and PuulioSq are New Dressing Sacques, of French flannel, with drop collar, large Bleevee, striped, finished with rib­ bons, $1.75. C. P. BARNES TTORNEY, 8oiicitor, and| Counselor, . Collectioneia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. Plaid Waists, full front, fancy collar, large sleeves, trimmed with fancy buttons, $1.75. NEW CASH KNIGHT & BROWN, TTORNBYS AT LAW. U. 8. Express Co. Building, 87 and 89 Washington 8t. CHICAGO, ILL. JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker & Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE etook of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention riven to repairing fine watches. Give me a cali. i .wrmrT Piano Flaying and Nervousness. Not a few loug suffering people, who have been driven to the verge of dis­ traction by the noise created by neigh­ bors under these rudimentary condi­ tions. will be inclined to register a vote of hearty thanks to a member of the Academy of Medicine, who has written a paper in which he attributes the nerv­ ousness from which girls and young women so frequently suffer in these days to the "abuse of the piano" when they were mere children. This gentle­ man accordingly expresses the opinion that girls should not begin their ac­ quaintance with the piano until they have attained the age of 15 or 16, and then only if they have a pronounced taste for it and a "robust constitution" as well.--London Telegraph. Fast Railway Time. Apropos of railway racing, a French paper tells the following story of merid- ianal exaggeration: An Englishman and a Marseillais were disputing which was the faster train, the express to Edinburgh or the "rapide" to Mar­ seilles. The southerner finally clinched the matter with the following anecdote; "Look here," lie said. "The 'rapide' is the fastest train in the world, and here's the proof of it: The other day I was getting on board at Paris when the sta­ tion master said something that an­ noyed me. My blood was up. I aimed a blow at him, when the train suddenly started, and it was the station master at Avignon who had his ears boxed."-- London Globe. Howe Block, - Water Street, McHENRY, ILL., Has refitted the same and put in a Full Line of Choie* family Cfracsries, Kerosene, Gasoline, Potatoes, Fresh Bread, Tablets, Pencils, new Teas, new Coffees. Our Bakery Supplies, Received from the Rockford Bakery are abso- lutelv fresh every day. Bread, Buns, ISis cuit, Cookies, etc., always on hand. Canned Goods, and all kinds of Fruits in their season can be found at our store, C. B. (MURPHY. McHenry, March 18, 1895. NOTICE Oriental Impertlnonce. The world is pretty well used by this time to find many,of its "new" achieve­ ments merely fresh discoveries of some art or invention known and lost cen­ turies ago by the Chinese. We draw the line, however, at being robbed of our literary glories. Some one has discover­ ed that an old Chinese--or is it Japa­ nese?--poem has been unearthed that much resembles "The Last Leaf," by our Holmes of revered memory. This is not the last leaf, but the last straw that is bearable. If those persistent orientals do not stop matching our successes with their oast off history, we'll start a new crusade to find and raze to the ground the "factory for manufacturing replicas of modern achievements," which must be hidden somewhere in the interior of the effete east.--New York Times. H. C. MEAD, Juttice of the Peace and, General In turance Agent 'ncluding Accident arid Life Insurance , OFFIOI: WITH B. GILBERT, NEAB DEROT, WHST MOHENRT, III. All you men and boys that want to Wholesale and Retail Agent for W. P. ST. CLAIR, Juttice of the Peace and Notary Public Leal Estate and Insurance. UNDA,III< Don't Miss this Chance On any kind of goods sold in my store, at Chicago's lowest prices, E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside Hotel , McHenry THE BEST MADE. In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mail promptly attended to. ALSO ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, Frenchl Bitters, choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. I b y none but the best and sell atrfaaonab e prices. Call and see me and I will us» use you well. / ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111 , 1894. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in the air? Or does it only cause a smudge And make your neighbor swear? Why will you stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When you can purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" cigar? IOc« 10c. BARBIAN BROS. MAKERS OF Choice Cigars.'! We can sell you one or a thousand--retail or wholesale. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention Riven to repairing Fine Watches an • Chronometers. - ttSf A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. v The Spade's Testimony. According to a recent statement of Professor Savce, it is now determined beyond a doubt that there was such a person as the queen of Sheba, and that there was such a distrjet from which she hailed, and that her journey to see Solomon was one of the most natural things to be expected. The spade did it. And we were told that there was no such person, no such place, etp. Won­ derful thing, that spade. And it has come to pass that the testimony of a piece of old crockery is worth a dozen statements from the Bible. Ah, me 1-- Chicago Standard. A.C. SPUELING Westerman & Son Veterinary Surgeon, McHenry. Makes a specialty of^ CASTRATION\ •W Office at Hanly's Livery Stable. West McHenry, 111. HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS, MollKNBT, ILLINOIS. We are prepared to do all work in our Use on short notice and guarantee satisfaction. PAPKK HANGING A SPECIALTY. Prices reasonable and work promptly WESTERMAN & SON. McHenry, J anuary 30.1894. Ham Covers. Outsiders noticing the large quanti­ ties of yellow ocher' imported into Chi­ cago would argue the houses are all painted with that durable and particu­ larly iuartistic color. Such is not the case, and the mystery is duly explained by the practice of painting canvas cov­ ered hams and bacon with the pigment, which has been found to be the best protection for qured meats. --Chicago Tribune. An Even Thing:. "Did yon trade any when yoti wua ter town?" asked Silas Oatbin. "Yes," replied Farmer Corotossel, "some." -•> 1 • i "How did you come out?" " 'Twuz what ye'd call a stand off. I give a feller a counterfeit $50 bill for a gold brick."--Washington Star. * In Norway and Sweden before any couple can be legally married certifi­ cates must be produced showing thai both bride and bridegroom have been duly vaccinated. v j Free people, remember this maxim: We may acquire liberty, but it ii sever recovered if it is once lost.--Rousseau, t Agents W anted! A Queer Mania. A short time ago a lady in Paris be­ came violently insane on the street and was sent to an asylum. Her apartments in the Rue Rambuteau--fine ones, for which she paid an annual rent of 2,000 francs--were then visited. An intolerr able stench pervaded them. The de­ mented woman had completely "tinned" them with empty sardine boxes, which emitted the peculiar perfume. There were four cartfuls of these odorous boxes. , Turn Around. When the wind turns your umbrella inside out, don't attempt to turn it back. Rightabout face and let the wind uudo its mischief. The chances are the umbrella will right itself Without in- jury- ' In England and Scotland milkmaids believe that if they forget to wash their hands after milking their cows will go dry. This superstition is diligently fos­ tered by the owners of the cows. In every town in McHenry County, and 4be Northern part of Illinois, to so. licit Life Insurance for the Paraguay Tea. Mate or Paraguay tea is made from the leaves of the Brazilian holly and takes the place of tea in nearly the whole of South America, where it. has been employed by Indians from time immemorial and by tHeir conquerors and settlers since the seventeenth cen­ tury. The tree, if left alone, will ac­ quire a height of 15 or 20 feet, but the plants from which the mate is collected are moderate sized shrubs, with numer­ ous stems from0one root. Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by the Day or Week a* Reasonab'e rates, A NIOH LINK OFIROW BOATS AT MT LANDING. Pare Wines, Liquorsand Choice Cigars always on hand. •sr*Fre»hLager Beer constantly on draught If you wish to know all about 't, send us your address and you .rill receive our Price List and Jatalogue free of j. H rH""" SECURITY/ LIGHTNING -- R Q D / ] C O . 7 BUEUNCTONS^x^WlS. t Shaving. , „ Shaving was firstgfntroduced among the Romans about 300 B. C. Accoi^ing to Pliny, Scipio Africanuis was the first Roman who shaved every day. Subse­ quently the first day of shaving was re­ garded by the Romans as the entrance upon manhood and celebrated with great festivities/