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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favor? Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." VOL. 21. M'HENEY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1895. Deo. 23d and 24th. OFFICE AT RIVERSIDE HOTEL. Dr. Corthell 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 is no question as to integrity, while hia medical references make his ability un­ questionable, Next visit Dec. 23 and 24. FRANK L. SHEPARD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 514--88.La Salle St., Chicago. O. H. FEGERS, M, D- PHTSIOIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry Ills. Office at Residence. JOS, L. ABT, M. D, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office in Nichols Block, over Plaindealer Offico. McHonry Tolephono No 4. DR. A. E. AUllINGER, PHYSICIAN ASDSURGEON. office in the Stroner building, one door weet of A. P. Bier's store, West McHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Oeborne, All professional ealle promptly at­ tended to. The above will be sold at the lowest net cash prices. It will pay y ou to call andexamine our goods and prices. Every axe and handle bought of us will be hung free of charg0- Having no expense, no rent or clerks to pay, we are ablo to undersell any and all competitors. Thankful for past patronage, and hoping for a continuance, 1 remain Yours Truly, M. ENGELN. McHenry, 111., Nov. 9, 1S95. m § m m F R E D " Q A U E R , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence, Hotel Woodstock. Office hours 1 to 2 P. M. daily, Cails promptly at­ tended to. Deserving poof treated tree of charge at ofilco, including medicine Monday and Friday. F. 0. 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 Mam street and PublioSq arc C. P. BARNES, , ATTORNEY, solicitor, and) Counselor, Collection8la specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. KNIGHT &. BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. U. S. Expre»a oo.'s Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker «Sc Jeweler MCHENRY, ELMNOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give me a call. JOHN £>. SMITH. H. C. MEAD, Justice oj the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. OFFICE WITH B. GILBERT, NEAR DEFOT, WEST MCHENRY, III. 3££ Gfr X m 9 Don't delay your Christmas Shopping any longer. Now you can shop with case and get proper treatment. Black Silks For Christmas Presents, (tellyour husband). 24 in. cashmere fine silk, rich satin Duchess, elegant brocaded satin and gros grain, $1.50 value at the popular price of $1. Extra heavy 27 in. satin Duch­ ess, and Peau-de-Soie, warranted to wear, regular $1.75 quality goes for $1.25. Holiday Handkerchiefs* H. S. handkerchiefs, 3c and 5c. All linen hemstitched handkerchiefs and St. Gallen embroidered hand­ kerchiefs 10c. Over 100 patterns of choice ladies' handkerchiefs, comprising lace edge, embroidered, all linen, hemstitchen, initial, the prettiest patterns you have ever seen, at 19c, 25c, 29c. Ladies' and gentlemen's silk em­ broidered and H. S. handkerchiefs, 25c, Superior, all lined and Japan 6ilk handkerchiefs, hand worked initials, 50c. FANCY GOODS. ^ Thousands of articles to select from. Shaving sets, toilet sets, fancy bottles, inkstands, albums, combs and brushes, clocks,- handkerchief boxes, glove boxes, jewelry, pocket books, stationery, collar and cuff boxes, opera fans, neckties, etc. First class goods at lowest prices. Annex Salesroom*. $1 china, 75c china at 20c. Hun­ dreds of dozens of real Carlsbad, Tokio, Dresden and Vienna china, rich fine quality with beautiful hand decorations in colors &nd gold, choice cups and saucers, plates of all kinds, your choice at 20c; some of the choicest would readily com­ mand in a crockery store from 50c to §1. Toys and Dolls. An endless variety to select from at lc, 5c, 10c and up, Best candies at reasonable prices. W. P. ST. &LAIR, Jusiict\of the Peace{and[Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance, UNDA,!II< A. M. CliuRCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watshes ahTtohronouieters. 4&~ A F'lllyAssortment of Goods in his line. Westerman & Son, HOUSE, SIGN ANDJCARRIACE PAINTERS. MOHBNRT, ILLINOIS. " We are prepared to do all work in' our line on short notice and guarantee satisfaction PAPER HANGING A SPKClALTF. Prices reasonable and work promptly D0N®' ' WESTEKMAN A SON. MoHenry, January 80,1804, Agents W anted! In every town in McHenry County, and the Northern part of Illinois, to EO- licit Life Insurance for the NORTHWESTERN - MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Company has |75,f;00.000 assets and |15,(100,000 surplus; is 38 years old and pays larger diTidends than any other life company •in this country. For information apply to J.H.JOHNSON, Special Agent. Woodstock, 111 Or V. P. HEIL, District Agent, Rockford, 111. lime ~SEE thoee handsome Banquet Lamps, Geo. W. Besley'u. They are beauties. NOTICE. All you men and boys that want to Save from $2 to $5 on Pants OR SUITS. Don't Miss this Chance On any,kind of goods sold in my store, at Chicago's lowest prices, E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside HeUl, MoHenry. ATTRACTION PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY X . V A N S L Y K E , - EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. Two Doors North of Perry & Owen'* Store, 'v? TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : Qne year-fin advance) •, .-."..I! 50 - If Not Paid within Three Months........ -2 00 Subscriptions received for three or six months in ^he same proportion. •' • - RATES OF ADVERTISING: ;. We announoe liberal rates for advertising 'u .the PLAINDKALEK, and endeavor to stats em so plainly that they will be* readily ran rstood. They are *a follows; ' * 1 Inch one year • - «• 5 00 2 Inches One year' - - - 10 00 3 Inches one year - - - - 15 00 H Column one year - . - - . 30 00 Column one year- - - - - 60 00 Column one year - - - - - 100 00 One ncn means the measurement of one Inch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have th« pr iv i l ege o f ohang ing a s o f t en a s they choose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notioes at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per lino tho first week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week, Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the ilrst issue, and 5 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDEALER will bo liberal in giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it Will require a suitable fee from everybody Booking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. DR. CORTHBLL, OCULIST. Home Office, No. 67 Washington Street, Chicago. "Will make a return visit to McHenry, Monday and Tuesday, terms cash. :>'.v; The large stock of Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Felts. Ladies' and niidicn s r col wear, we will close out at cost and loss than cost. Men's Boots...formerly $4.00 aQw $2.90 " " 3.00 " 1.90 Shoes, " 3.00" 2.00 2.50 " 1.75 " " 2.25 " 1.20 " Felt Boots....! 75 Ladies' Shoe^ Immense lot of boys',\ misses' and chil­ dren's Shoes way below cost. Fine English Crockery, 30 per cent less than cost. Gloves, Mittens, Underwear, Overalls I ants, Shirts, Coats, Notions down to the lowest notch. A full line of Family Groceries, Crackers, Cookies, Candies, Canned Goods, fresh Oysters in bulk, Tobaccos and Cigars, the very best. Oatmeal, per pound 2^c Graham Flour, per pound 2^S Granulated Corn Meal. Bohemian Rye Flour, New York Buckwheat Flour, Minnesota Winter Wheat Flour, Finest White Syrup, per gal 25c Finest snow white Kerosene, per gal 13c Sardines, per box 4C Vinegar, per gal r,..,12c The finest and best Coffee, per lb 27c Ladies' all-wool upper Shoes, $1.20 Canada Green Peag.. ...,2c 7 bars white Soap... ..' ,25c G boxes of Axle Grease 25c Lantern Globes 6c Finest Japan Teas, per lb., former price, 50c, now 30. Now our Hardware department is full of Bargains. We will sell tho Best Axes, 4 to 5 lbs, only 68c Coal Hods 29< Coal Shovels 5, Lanterns 4qc 1 gal. Glass Oil Can 29< Scoop or corn Shovels 69c Bushel Basket.. 14.{- Stove Pipe nc Elbows 9C Dampers..... 12c Nails, per lb.... 4C \A hips at cost Harness Oil, Coach Oil, Lubricating Oil, Machine Oil, Shelf Hardware, Tinware, Granite ware, Copperware, Woodenware. Clevises, 9c, Rope, Twine, Fishinp Tackle. Oars, Oar Locks, Table Cutlery. Shears, Scissors, best, Carpet Sweepers, Clothes Wringers, Carpenter's Tools, Washing Machines, and thousands of useful articles not mentioned, ELGIN, ILL. ROMEO AND JULIET AGAIN. CUT THIS OUT. DIRECTORY OF THE BIG STORE, For tlie month ol December. BASEMENT. Hardware, Crockery and Glassware, Boots and Shoes, House Furnishing Goods, Lamps, Horse Goods, Builders' Tools, Grocries, Whips, Robes, etc. MAIN (1st) FLOOR. Drugs, Confectionery, Handkerchiefs, Fancy Goods, Perfumes, Jewelry, Hosiery, Gloves, Millinery. Toilet Articles, Umbrellas, Corsets, Lace Curtains, Dress Goods, Flannels, Underwear, Draper­ ies, Silks, Blankets, Notions, Wall Paper, Linings, Domestics, Stationery, Paints, Cloaks, Furs, Gents' FurAishing Goods, Pocket Books. SECOND FLOOR. Offices. THIRD FLOOR. Office. FOURTH FLOOR. 8,000 square feet. Holiday Goods Exclusively. A Montagne-Capulet Love Tragedy in Real Life In Austria. An extraordinary love tragedy, re­ calling the story of Romeo and Juliet, is reported from Altfoldt, - Irma, says a Vienna letter to the London News. Some time ago the daughter of a high­ ly respected family made the acquain­ tance of an employe .of the local .ad­ ministration, whose uncle is one of the iprinces1 of the Hungarian church. The 'two fell deeply in Joye and often met by stealth,, as the young man's parents, could not forget a lawsuit they had had (with t)ie girl's family and "which was decided against, them. The gM'sJfa­ ther, who was once a millionaire^ but. whom speculation had reduced, tried to persuade his daughter to marry a rich land owner . who was anxious to; .make her his wife. The young man ^succeeded, however, in getting a .dis­ pensation, through his clerical uncle, -and a secret marriage was performed. The girl's parents again made a vio­ lent scene to induce her to marry the land owner. She took their words so much to heart that she took a large dose of Opium and next morning was found unconscious in her bed. The young husband, hearing the news, ran to the house and in the general confu­ sion entered tlie room. Seeing her pale and motionless and believing her to be dead, he blew his brains out with a re­ volver he had brought with him. The report awoke the young woman, whom the opium had lield ijn a trance. When she saw her lover lifeless on the ground near her she took the revolver from his dead hand and shot herself. Toys. F;mcy Thirdwiiriv, Fancy Groceries, Pianos and Organs- ;-- Dolls, Stoves, Confectionery, Pocket Books. Games, Cutlery, Birds, Dress Goods. Xmas Cards, Fancy Shoes, Blankets, cloaks. New Year cards, Fancy crockery, Fancy Goods, Draperies, etc. Bring tho Littlo Polks To see the only store in Elgin, a facsimile of the modern Parisian store, withoushelving. Two Elevators will Convey You. THEO. F. SWAN, GREAT i DEPARTMENT STORE QUEEN AND THE "ORB." now the Bravo Girl Suffered Silently at the Coronation. In the coronation the ceremonies last­ ed more than four hours, and through­ out tlie queen played her part, with wonderful composure. Care, says a writer in tlie Westminster Budget, had been taken to provide a crown suitable for her small head, but no one had thought, about reducing the size of the orb which she was required to carry in her tiny hand. "What am I to do with it?" she asked in concern. "Carry it, your majesty," replied Lord John Thynne. it Is very heavy, 'Am I? the queen" answered in a tone of amazement. How­ ever, it was too late to protest, and she obeyed the exigencies of the situation. A worse mistake had been made with regard to the ruby coronation ring. The jeweler had made it to fit her maj­ esty's little finger, whereas the arch­ bishop declared that according to the rubric it must be put upon the larger finger, and accordingly forced it into that position. The queen bore her painfully swelling finger with the same heroism that she carried the weighty orb. Afterward the finger was so much swollen that it Jitid to be bathed in ice water before the ring could' be drawn o ff. MEERSCHAUM. ELGIIN, ILL, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENT FOR KT. 03. IR-OToInsoia db Oo.'s AEjF A f A w Formerly called Dot's Ale. One of the finest and most healthful drinks in the market. I keep the same on tap or sell by the Ivcg, Half Barrel or Barrel. Farmers wishing a pleasant, healthy drink, and one that will tone up the system, should try a' keg of 'Alf and 'Alf. A. ENGLEN. McHenry, 111., Dec. 3d, 1895. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HOLIDAY [RESENTS Holiday presents in endless variety, substantial and ornament&l, for both young and old. We have taken great pains in making Our selection, and can please you in anything from a penny hand­ kerchief up. Mufflers. Silk Handkerchiefs, ^Neckties. Toilet Cases, Manicure sets, Glove and Handkerchief Case, Cutl and Collar Box­ es, Jewelry Cases, Work Boxes4 Albums, Cuff Buttons* Breast Pins, Pocket Toilet-Cases, Mirrors, Purses, wire Bouquet Baskets, Perfumery Stands, Tool Chests, Toilet Soaps. Dominoes, Checkers and Boards Mouth Organs, Books and Fancy writing Paper. Games of all kinds, ladies' and men's fancy slippers, etc., all at the lowest living prices. Methods That Are Used to Prepare It tar Market. Meerschaum is extracted in the same way as coal. The stone as extracted is called "liam tosh" (rough block) and is soft enough to be cut easily with a knife. It is white, with a yellowish tint, and is covered with a red clayey soil about one inch thick. In this state the blocks are purchased by deal­ ers on the spot, not by weight nor by measurement. These rough blocks are dried and subjected to a certain prep­ aration before being conveyed to Eski- Skerliir. Some of them are as small as a walnut, while others attain the size of a cubic foot. Those which combine regularity of surface and size are the best. The manipulation required be­ fore they aro ready for exportation is long and costly. The clayey soil attached is removed and the meer­ schaum dried. In summer exposure for five or six days in the sun's rays suf­ fices, but in winter a room heated to the required temperature is required, and the drying process takes eight or ten days. When well dried the blocks are well cleaned and polished. Then they are sorted into about 12 classes, each class being packed with great care in separate cases and each block being wrapped in. cotton wool. SAFETY FOR PASSENGERS. How It Is Secared oil Eastern Excursion Steamers. Those of oUr readers who have had the curiosity to examine the appoint­ ments and equipments of excursion boats such as ply about the bays and harbors of the Atlantic coast, says Busi­ ness, may have noticed on the .main deck a weighted and suspended pointer, so arranged as to indicate by its swing­ ing movements the deviation of the boat from even keel. Some weights on wheels, commonly termed "chain boxes," are at hand for use in evening the load of the boat. As the boat lists to one side, when the eager sightseers rush pell-mell to secure some special view, the chain boxes are quifekly rolled in the opposite direction, and when, by reason of a change in point of interest, the crowd runs to the opposite side of the boat, the chain boxes in turn are wheeled to the contrary direction. Tho pointer or indicator, hanging against a post near the center of the boat, serves tp direct the movements of the deck­ hands with the boxes. OUR OVERCOAT STOCK Is yet reasonably complete, the price is broken. We will aay right uere that we will save yon money in the Overcoat line. \ Fur Overcoats, heavy wool Suits,, Kersey Pants, Duck wool Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, plush Caps, Fur Robes, Plusn Robes, Horse Blankets. Felt Boots, Rubber Overs, Over-shoes. Rubbers, Mittens, Wrbtlots, etc. Green Apples, Dried E'ruits, fresh Groceries, Jersey Lily Flonr, Buekwheat and Graham Flour, Corn Meal, / I - t Yours for the Holidfty trade, . ' JOHN J. MILLER; West McHeniy. Dr. Johnson's Mouse. Considerable discussion, says a Lon­ don exchange, is taking plq.ee in Lich­ field with regard *to the condition of the house in the market square ju which Drs Johnson was born and lived. In view of the possibility of the house falling into a state of decay an agita­ tion has been commenced in favor of public action, and it ils now understood that at the next meeting of the city council a proposiion will be made to acquire it for use as a Johnson museum or club, a number of local residents", having offered to give to it relics which they possess of tho famous lexicog­ rapher. ' . . A NOVEL LOVE ROMANCE, , Began with a Stupid Man Who Damaged a Woman'k -Nose. Here's a curious story of love and courtship.- About two years ago, says the Athens (Ga.) News, a young gentle* man of this city, while in^Savannah, got into a street car with a heavy umbrella under his arm. Like a great many: other careless people, he held it at a> dangerous angle, with the.-point stick- in gout behind him, and ere long the ear gave a lurch and a lady just behind hint emitted an ear-splitting scream. Every­ body jumped and looked, and to hia horror the young man found that tha point of his umbrella had come in con­ tact with the nose of the .young ,lady seated jngt behind him. Of course, ha • apologized,., or tried, but it was Uka apologizing for' murder over^the bqdy? of the victim, for the lady's nose *was bleeding, and she was almost in. con* vulsions with pain. : The car was stopped at the next cor- . ner, wljere there happened to be a drug , store, and the young man,' aided and abetted by one or two elderly ladies, who at once took a lively interest in tha case, helped the young lady off and into the store and posted oi? after a doctor. One was found and the unlucky noso was soon put in working order, and tha owner, attended by the married ladies, wus sent home in a carriage. The young man took her address and hunted up a mutual aequaintance, with whom he called the next day to see how the nose was getting along. The nose did well, so did the ybung man, for by the time the nose was out of danger he had got in the habit of calling, so that it became natural for him to step around in the evening, So in the course of time they were married, and she is tha only lady in the United States whose courtship began by a punch in the nose from her future hushed. A NEW WOMAN. Now Takes "Quick Lunch" Like Male Philistines. The new woman is becoming newer and newer as she grows' older. This may sound like a paradox, but the new woman knows better than that, says 'A the New York Press. The latest stride made by the new woman is to sit up to a lunch counter like a man and eat her pie and drink her coffee in a hurly-burly, as her re-. town in the middle of tlie day. Therot is a large dry goods store, where bar­ gains in ginghams, laces, jewelry and! ° gloves are only a preliminary to tha bargains in lunch that are offered in tlie newly fitted up lunch room in tha place. Here the new woman sita astride of her stool, orders her sand­ wich and "one in tlie dark" with the (aplomb that comes to one sure of her? position. The new woman has taken to tha lunch counter idea with a great deal of warmth. She was a little doubtful about it when it was first proposed, but now that she has tried it she is more indignant with man than ever for keeping Mr in ignorance so long about this charmingly uncomfortable way of swallowing a meal. The business and'professional man, who is compelled to wrestle at a lunch counter every day, regards it as a great deal of a bore, but to the new woman. it is a glimpse of a gastronomical para­ dise. The experiment made by this par­ ticular store has proved to be so suc­ cessful that it is certain there will be other lunch counters in big New York dry goods stores. SHERMAN AS A BOY. A Youthful Prank RecaUed by Him After Gaining Fame. Among my school adventures at » Mount Vernon, says the Memoirs of Senator Sherman, was one I heartily, regret. We had a teacher by the name of Lord. He was a small man and not able to cope with several of the boys in the school. We called him "IJunty, Lord." One evening after school four boys, of whom I was one, while playing] on the commons, found a dead sheep. ' It was suggested that we carry tha sheep into the schoolroom and place itj on Lord's seat. This Was promptly^ done, and I wrote a Latin couplet, pur- porting that this was a very worthy • ; sacrifice to a very poor Lord, and placet! . it on the head of the sheep. The next morning Lord found the sheep ancS made a great outcry against the indi'g-i nity. Efforts were at once mad^ to as-< certain the actors in this farce,, anc& proof was soon obtained. My hand-t writing disclosed my part in the case* and the result was a prompt dischargee of the culprits from the school, but) poor Lord lost his place because of hia manifest inability to govern his un­ ruly pupils. j Mailing a Bicycle. ; An American tourist is said to have recently sent his bicycle from London! to Paris by mail at a cost of a few pencet and received it in perfect order. That! looks like a yarn, but it is straight* Thai English parcels post now carries maiS packages not over 20 pounds in weighty and not of a higher value than S100» from any point in England to any placai in France at what appears to be a ri­ diculously low tariff. The bicyclai weighed just 20 pounds. The wheels! and handle bars were removed from thai frame, and carefully wrapped in heavjj paper, so as to make a compact bundle^ before the postage was paid, and when} the wrappings were removed at thai tourist's hotel in Paris the maehinai was in perfect condition. ;• .) - : , .i The Prodigal's Return. i ' Judge Lamar, at a political meeting; in his own state, alluding to tho civil war, suggested as a parallel case that , parable of the prodigal son an til thejoy-» ful reception at his hiom© when , thai naughty boy returned. He was succeed^ ed by a negro, tu republican, who, afters some 'general remarks, paid h is respectaj to Lamar's paralleL "Eorgl ben!" saidt he, "dey forgiben, dem 1 *igadiers.1j Why, dey'se come walkih* into do house^ 'an* bang da do*, an' go up to da oT arnuj m' say: 'Whar dat veal? " ^ -- ;