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WEDNESDAY, MAR. 25, 1896. Railway Time TabJe. Taking effect Sunday, May 26, 1895, at six O'clock A. AI. Trains will ;pas8 ilcHgnry Station as follows: ' GOING SOUTH. D Lake Geneva Passenger,.... .7:19 AM X Williams "Bay Express ..78:25 " X Williams Bay Passenger.. 3;25PM GOING NORTH. X Williams Bay Passenger... 9:48 A M S Lake Geneva Passenger .... 5;03 P M X Williams Bay Express. 4:55 "2 X Williams Bay Passenger 6:51 " . EXPLANATION.' 'P--Daily. i- X--Daily except Sunday. b Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. Universallst Church Directory. T. J. Walsh, ... F. L. McOmber,.... James B. Perry Rev. J. Straub, D, D". ,. .^..President ...Clerk ; Treasurer .......„ ;...Pastor The Willing Workers, (the ladies organ­ ization.) , . Mrs. Jas, B, Perry ... .President Mrs. L. H. Owen .'...Secretary 3upt, of Sunday School,.0. N. Owen Assistant...... Mrs. Q. N. Owen <8®-The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address Is Burnside Grossing, ' - 1 Preaching services at 10:30 A. Mc and at 7;30 Pi A cordial invitiiibn to ally WHothodJst:1 Episcopal Church. Roy. V. C. Cook, 1 '.-Pastor, Preaching Sunday,.10:30 A. M. and 7 ;30 P. M.$ Sunday School, 11:45 A.M. Dr. A, E. Attringer, ...Superintendent Epwo.rth League, 6:45 p, M., Wayne Wood burn, President. Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladies' Aid Society eaclr alternate week, Mrs. O. E. Lajnpljere, President, JBS*A Cordial invitation is extended to all. K. O. T. M. MCHENRY LODGB NO. 77, K. O. T. M.--Reg­ ular meetings second afid fourth Tuesdav evenings of each month, at K. O. T, M. Hall. GEO HANLET/Com, J. J. BL8HOP„R. K. MASONIC. MCHENRY LODGE, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. CRI3TY. W. M. Corporation Caucus. The legal voters of the Corporation of the Village of McHenry are requested to meet in Caucus at the City Hall, in the Village of McHenry, on Monday, March 30th, at 2 o'clock, p. M., for the purpose of putting in bomination candidates for village officers, to be voted for at the coming Village Election, and tq,transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. PER ORDER. PALM SUNDAY services will be held at r the Universalist church next Sabbath. All invited. Jos. Bicif is building an addition to the house owned by him on John street, on the West side. T. .1. WALSH has taken the agency for the Buckeye Seeders and Drills. See his advertisement in another column. A. B. WINNE, of the Lakeside Hotel, Fox Lake, caught' a twenty pound Pickerel on Wednesday of last week. This beats the record this season. ALL children who are to take part in the Easter exercises are requested to meet at the Universalist church, on Sat­ urday afternoon of this week, at two o'clock. THE entertainment, by the Premier Dramatic Club, on Thursday evening last, drew out a fair crowd and is highly spoken ol by all who were in attendance. A. ENGLEN has lately put into his sample room a new patent Carbonic Beer Pump, a new Ice Box, and made other substan­ tial and convenient improvements. THE Riverside Skating Bink will be open on Saturday evening of this week for the last time this season. Let all skaters turn out and have a good time. F. L. MCOMBER has a new Kenwood Bicycle in his show window which is run by steam. This is something novel and you should not fail to call and see it when in that part of town. N|:w steps and platform have been built in front of Owen & Chapell's store, which is a great improvement in appear­ ance and otherwise. It was a loDg felt want. J. D. LODTZ, JR. was at Elgin last week and took orders for sixteen full suits. He is now running an extra man and has a shop full of work. Call and see his new spring styles. NICK BISHOP and John Swadish took a day out hunting on Wednesday last and brought in eleven Ducks and two wild Geese. The prospects are that the shooting will be good this spring. COL. LIPPINCOTT, whose death was mentioned in Chicago papers last week, died at San Antonio, Texas, March 13. He established the hotel named for him at Fox Lake. PERSONAL. . • S. S. CHAPELL was an Elgin • visitor over Sunday. 'A. N. TRIPP, of Belvidere/'was on our streets one day last week. MISS AMY OWEN was a Chicago visitor the latter part of last week. Miss FANNIE OSBORNE, of Ringwood, was calling on friends here Saturday. Jos. HEIMER and wife were Chicago visitors on Thursday last. MIKE WINKLES spent a few days with friends in Chicago last week. MRS. G. W. BESLEY has been visiting friends-in Waukegan the past week. DR. H. T. BROWN and wife visited with friends at Elgin on Sunday and Monday. JACOB BARBIAN, of Chicago, has been visiting with his parents and friends irf this village the past week. M. D. STODDARD, of Hebron, was call­ ing on friends here on Friday and Satur­ day last. MRS. E. J. HANLY and Mrs. D. F.'Ban- ly Were visiting friends ..at ..Nunda on Friday last. ^ SIMON STOFFEL and C. H._ Ostrander attended to business in Chicago on Fri­ day last.- . cv . ' JAMES PERRY, JR., of Chicago, is spending a short vacation with his par-J eiVts here. .. . : MRS. L. STODDARD moved to Belyidew? GO Saturday last, where she expects to baa^e her future home. MRS. A. S. WRIGHT, of Woodstock, was the guest of her parents, O. W. Owen and wife, in this village, on Monday. M RS. HOMER CLEMENS and Mrs. (', H. Granger were visiting with Mrs. E. C. JohoDnott, at Richmond, the first of the week. MRS. M. A. SEARLES and daughter, Florence, who have been in Evanston the past year, returned to their home in this village last week. THE Ladies' Aid Society, of the M. E. Church, will meet with Mrs. R. Sherburne on Friday afternoon, March 27th, at the usual hour. Everybody invited. SECRETARY. THE Willing Workers will meet on Thursday afternoon of this week with Mrs. J. B. Perry. A general attendance is requested. MRS, J. B.PERRY, Pres. MRS. L. H. OWEN, Sec, FIRE! FIRE! = About one o'clock yesterday afternoon OBITUARY. - -Died, at her home in Nunda township, 'on Sunday morning,. March 15, 1896, DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Pursuant to call a Democratic Caucus was held at the City Hall, on Saturday afternoon, with T. J. Walsh as Chairman ;ind Frank J. Barbian as Secretary, and the following ticket nominated : For Town Clerk-- John J. Barbian. For Assessor--John Huemann. For Collector--M. J. Freund. For Commissioner ol Highways--Cas­ tor Adams. For Justice of the Peace to fill Vacancy --Henry McOmber. A TOWN that expects to catch the sur­ rounding country's trade, without pro­ viding a good net-work of roads, should learn a lesson from the spider. She,spins her far reaching web aud sits in the cen­ ter, fattening on the spoils. MRS. CATHARINE LEICKEM, who lormer- ly. resided at Jobnsburgh, mother ol Peter Leickem, of this village, died at her home near Baraboo, Wis., last week, at the advanced age /of 82 years. She was -one of the early settlers of this town. IN the list of those admitted last week to practice Law in this State, we notice the name of W. H. Strayer, a former Principal of the McHenry School. His many friends here will be glad to hear of his success, and we predict a bright career for him in his chosen profession. , THE next Social, by the ladies of the Willing Workers Society, connected with the Universalist church, will bj held at the residence of Mrs. I). F. Hanly on Fri­ day evening next, March 27th. A fine programme wil be rendered and the usual refreshments served. All are cordially invited. • THE Freeport Journal says: "Three Italian counts with harps and violins struck Freeport this afternoon. That settles it; spring has come. The ground­ hog and the small boy with his marbles are not in it compared with the child of sunny Italy as a prognosticator of spring. When these wandering street musicians make their appearance Jack Frost makes haste to depart. THE irrepressible, irreverent but funny Ben Shaw, of the Dixon Telegraph, says: "Mrs. Lease has quit politics, joined the church and will do nothing but preach in the future. In her first sermon she asks: 'What is there left?' There is lots of things, madam. There's the big eleever, tall hats and big feathers, Gov­ ernor Altgeld, Easter bonuets, awfully lovely new spring cloaks, and then when , summer comes there will be the circus) with its side shows." THE Waukegan Register says: "Prob­ ably the smallest check ever ieceived inj this place, from the pension department, was received by Mrs. Rose Meakins a few days ago. It, was for twenty cents. It happened in this way : From the time Mr. Meakins signed his last pension voucher until he died was but a few hourt and in making their calculations to cor respond with the amount he was receiv ing it amounted to the sum stateqjout its disadvantages, above." o ir citizens were alarmed by that dread* MRS HENRY ERWIN, in the 59th year of her age. The subject of this sketch was born in the county Limerick, Ireland, 59 years ago,. her maiden name being Ellen McMahon. She migrated to McHenry county, Illinois, when yet a young girl, where she has continuously resided until death came to claim her for his own. Forty-one years ago she was married to Henry Erwin, who survives her. Eleven children were born to this union, seven of whom are living. Four, Frank, Williej Mrs. Wm. Portman and Mrs. James Heany reside in Chicago, Eugene, Ellen James living at home. Mrs. Erwin had been an invalid for a number of years. One year ago the first day of January she took to her bed, not being able to leave it without assistance up to the time of her death. i>he bore her great affliction with patience, always looking forward for the summons which was sure to come, when all earthly cares would vanish and when she could take up her abode in that realm of bliss for which she modeled her lite in order7 to gain. Mrs. Erwin will be remembered a« a dutiful wife, a gentle, loving mother, and a kind, good neighbor, always for­ getful of self but intensely interested in the welfare' of her family, friends and n e i g h b o r s . - - • " • . v Her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at McHenry, on Tues­ day, the 17th inst., when her many friends, by their presence, betokened the high esteem in which she was held by all. COM. cry of fire, and soon were hurrying, tjo the scene of the conflagration, which proved to be 'he residence of O. W. Owen, on Waukegan street. When first dis­ covered a small blaze was issuing from the roof, near the kitchen chimney, and as a strong south Wind was blowing, in almost no time the whole upper part of the building was a mass of flames. Willing hands were promptly on hand to assist, and after taking Mrs. Owen, who is an invalid, to the residence of L. H. Owen, the work of removing the furni­ ture was commenced, but the fire spread so rapidly that it was warm wotk from the beginning, but we believe a large portion was saved on the first floor, although much of it in a damaged con­ dition. Nothing was saved from the upper part of the building. Fortunately the direction of the wind saved the other buildings in the immediate vicinity. It is impossible at this writing tov tell Mr. Owen's loss, but it is estimated at about $3,000. Partially insured. Had this fire broken >out in the busi­ ness portion of our village the result would have been most disastrous, and instead of a single building our entire village would have been wiped out. With ati abundance oi water',' easy of access, the meaus furnished our citizens, to ex­ tinguish a fire are a disgrace to our vil­ lage. . The two things called Chemical Engines have never been of any practical use whatever, and from the beginning would have been a poor investment for any useful purpose at a dollar and a half apiece. The question now is how long will our authorities sleep with this danger threat­ ening them at any moment? Will this visit of the fire fiend prove a warning which they will heed, or will they wait until the horse is stolen before they lock the barn? We shall see. PEOPLE'S CAUCUS. At a People's Caucus, held at the City Hall, in the Village of McHenry, on Sat urday last, on motion James B. Perry was chosen Chairman and J. Van Slyke Secretary. The following ticket for town officers was put in nomination : For Town Clerk--W. D. Wentworth. For Assessor--Johu Huemann. For Collector--M. J. Freund. For Commissioner of Highways--E. H. Thompson. Justice of the Peace to fill Vacancy-- W. A. Cristy. On motion the chairman and secretary were empowered to 1!fl any vacancies which may occur on the ticket before the election. THE Epworth League meeting will be held in the M. E. church next Sunday evening at 6:30. Subject, "Temptation to Success by Unlawful Means." Matt. 4:8-10; 2 Tim. 2:5. L. E. Bennett will lead. A cordial invitation is extended to all. PARTICULAR attention is called to an Auction Sale of Cows, by F. K. Granger, to be found in another column. These are very choice young cows, all coming in soon, and dairymen will do well to make a note of the sale, which takes place on Saturday next, at the barn on the E. M. Owen farm, in this village. SATURATE the earth around house plants every day with the coffee left over from breakfast. It stimulates them. In fact they are regular old women when it comes to coffee chinking. Plants that have a red or purple blossom will be ren dered extremely brilliant, in color by cov­ ering the earth in their pots with about half an ounce of pulverized charcoal. tfi^cUP,?.x;.ciia^e-.. ;hisHn,s on which the initials have been pre­ viously embroidered. Embroidered top sheets are no longer sought after, but down quilts have .a linen cover, but­ toned on, something like an envelope flap over the edges, and occasionally a broad silk frill. Corks.tliat have been steeped in vase­ line are an excellent substitute for glass stoppers. Acid in no way af­ fects them, neither do they become fixed by a blow or long disuse, which latter fact will be appreciated by those] who often lose time and temper by a "beastly fast stopper.' In short, they have all the utilities of the glass with- Mrs. Grundy Says That a sagacious critic points out that the treasury deficit for the past eight months is §18,000,000 iu gold, and adds that "if expressed in silver it would be about $36,000,000." That a wife is a stake in a drawing at La Porte, Ind. That a hatter in Atchinson advertises his headgear as "the most complete as­ sortment of beehives in town," in com­ pliment to the bee in every Kansas bonnet. That a man in St. Paul who paid $3,750 for 2,132 kisses delivered by the pretty wife of a neighbor suspects he has been robbed. That the peach crop has begun to be killed so early this year that, there is almost time to grow a fresh supply. That one hundred and twenty-five bar­ rels of beer was consumed at a wedding near Pittsburg last week, and only one man was killed. Somebody "must have diluted the beer. That the ai^ya^u£ment that hoop- skirtB are coming into use this yeur iK plainly erroneous. The C. S. Graves Land Company R. 311, 56 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, is offering land in Central Wisconsin, Clark county, on long time and easy payments to farmers who willgo there and improve it. There seems to be no better chance offered for the young farmer, or those who cannot afford to buy high priced land, than to buy a farm of ^this com­ pany and se.'ure the benefit of the in­ crease in valuation, See advertisement in this paper. Spring Millinery- Mrs. J. H. Spaulding Sc Daughter have just received their new Millinery Goods forJEaster, to which they invite the at­ tention of the ladies of McHenry and surrounding country. Please call and examine goods and learn prices, which you will find very reasonable. A full supply of Trimmed Hats and Ladies Bonnets always on hand at their store, on the West Side, opposite the Parker House grounds. DR. CORTHELL, Optician, will make his next visit at the Riverside House, on Saturday of this week, March 28. This is the last visit for Free Examination. After this date $1 examination fee will be charged. Pure Vermont Maple Sugar at Gilbert Bros., Pekovsky Block. All fish for Lent at cost at Stoffel's. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auc- I tion, at the red barn, on the Owen Es- tate, in the village of McHenry. on | Saturday, March 28, 1896, commencing 1 at 10 o'clock A. M., the following prop­ erty : One dairy of 10 choice milch cows, all esrly springers, coming in in from ten to thirty days. Also one stock bull. The above are a very desirable lot of young cows. TERMS.--A credit of four months will be given on approved notes at i per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. F. K. GRANGER. THE COLUMBIA CALENDAR The Highly Artistic Production forlS96. Bright 1 hcmglitsby Columbia. Riders aud Much Useful Information. The Columbia Pad Calendar for 1896 has made its appearance, representing the eleventh annu tl-issue, and handy and convenient as it has been heretofore, the new issue certainly surpasses any of its predecessors. The cycling fraternity to say'nothing of the general public, has acquired a decidedly friendly feeling for the Columbia Calendar, and its annual advent is looked forward to with interest and pleasure. The new calendar con­ tains a much better arrangement than in previous years, more space having been allowed for memoranda, while a greater charm has been added b'y liberal illustra­ tions and a unique and convenient grouping of dates, calculated to meet the hurrfed needs of business men. All these, however, merely form a setting for the bright and sparkling thoughts con­ tributed by Columbia riders everywhere.; for such a host of friend,s has the calen­ dar acquired, that it has become custom­ ary practice for wheelmen all oyer the country to jot down their best thoughts and inspirations after being subjected to the exhilarating- influence of a Columbia ride, and to send them in to . brighten its pages. In addition to these pleasiug fea­ tures the moon's phases are indicated,for the benefit of those Who wish to know the best time for night riding. The many; dainty sketches that embelish its pages render it indeed a work of art. .Owing to the unusual demand last year fi much larger edition has been"issued for 1896. The calendar can be obtained for five 2-cent stamps by addressing the Calen­ dar Department of the Pope Manufactur­ ing Company atJHartford, Conn. Have you tried Swift's Cotosuet for cooking purposes? Try it and you will never be without it. At Gilbert Bros. The Sleepy-Eye Flour has no superior on the market. This is the verdiet of every one who uses it. Call at A. P. Baer's, West McHenry, and try a sack. Bfacksmith Wanted. I want to hire a first-class Blacksmith. Must be a good horseshoer and jobber. Inquire of HENRY SIMES. West McHenry, 111. Gilbert Bros. Mocha and Java Coffees are without an equal (so pronounced by lovers of good coffee ) Clothing for Easter at Stoffel's. FOR RENT. The Simes Store aud Living Rooms, in West McHenry. Inquire of 37wl H. C. MEAD. If you could see those Wrappers which we have had made up especially for our trade, you will agree with us that they are nice garments. ,1. W. CRISTY FO SON, Ringwoo New styles in stiff and soft Hats and Golf Caps at S. Stoffel's. Strictly fresh Dates and Figs at Gil­ bert Bros. Don't fail to call and see thenew spring styles of Hats ami-Caps at the Farmers Store, West McHenry,. A. P. BAER. United brand fine Shirts at Stoffel's. See the Kenwood aud Elgin Bicycles, the best machines in the market for the money. F. L. MCGMBER. A GEORGIA undertaker has adopted a novel method of advertising his business. His advertisement reads : "Funerals on the installment plan. Two dollars a week will bury your best friend." WE were shown one day this week, by Miss Flora Sherburne, one of the hand­ somest Heliotrope Plants we ever saw. It contained sixty-eight blossoms, which, at this time of year, is something won­ derful. NEW advertisements can be found in our paper to-day from Jacob Bonslett, Simon Stoffel, John . Evanson A^Co., Owen & Chapell, Heman & Schneider, John H. Miller and J. D. Lodtz. Read them all carefully. """ O. W. OWEN has rented the rooms in the rear of the West McHenry Post Office, and will open therein an Organ and Sewing Machine Repair Shop. If you want yonr organ or sewing machine repaired do not fail to give him a call. THE maddest woman not a thousand miles from here, says the East. Galesburg Tribune, is a married woman who, on a recent night sat up until 1 o'clock wait­ ing for her husband to come home from lodge. Oh! no! she wasn't goirg to say a thing to'him. Finally worn out by her long and fruitless vigil, she went to her room to turn in and, found her hus­ band in bed fast asleep, w here he had gone immediately after supper instead of going to lodge. And all that .woman is mad about now is that she can't get in the right position to kick herself. IN these times when work is scarce, it is a noticeable fact that many men do not care to labor on farms; in fact very few are desirous of accepting offers from farmers, who are experiencing great difficulty in securing help for the coming season. A well-known farmer offered $26 per month for a good man who under­ stands farming and the care ol stock, From $18 to $20 is ithe usual pay for such work, and the unemployed should consider that it is equal to $9 per week in the city, as it includes board and in­ cidentals, which must all be paid for when in town.--Ex, A favorite as .well as nourishing drink for invalids is barley water. To -- ---nuar^ ' ~j, BOARD OF AUDlfe '#3 MEETING. Notice is hereby g£ven that the Board of Auditors of the town of McHenry, County of McHenry, and State of Illinois, will hold their regular semi-an­ nual meeting at the Town Clerk s office, West McHenry, Illinois, at the hour of 2 o'clock, i'. M., Tuesday,- the 31st day of March, 1896, for the purpose of ex­ amining aud auditing the town accounts. All persons interested will take due notice, W. D. WENTWORTH, Clerk. AGRICULTURAL IVIPDEMENT3 AT AUCTION. Ths subscriber will sell at Public Auc­ tion, on Thursday, April 2d, 1896, com- i*! mencing at 1 o'clock, P.M., on the Depot l :rounds at McHenry, Ills., a lot of new L^ndard Spring Tooth Cultivators. A of >«f new Standard Disc Harrows, also r-a lot Corn Harvesters. The above goods will be of the best make, and sold with­ out reserve. TERMS.--Good approved notes due Oct. 1st next, with 7 per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. F. K. GRANGER. California Navel Oranges, Bananas, Lemons, aud a full line of Fruits, Meats, Vegetables, put up in tins at Gilbert Bros. FOR SALE.--A brand new "Crusader" Bicycle. Will be sold cheap. Can be seen at this office. FOR SALE. ' A new milch Cow,j>art Jersey. MRS. K. AYLWARD. Champion of England Peas, in tins, are the finest put up<^*Two for 25 ^cents. Equal to the .French Pea. At Gilbert Bros. You think some of buying a Bicycle? See the Kenwood and Elgin before doing so, at F. L. McOmber's. Confectionery Sugar, finest grade, at Gilbert Bros., Pekovsky Block. New spring styles of Hats and Caps for Men. Boys an Children, just received at A. P. Baer's, West McHenry. Swift's premium Hams and Bacon at Gilbert Bros, are sure to please the consumer. New Wall Paper and Shades at Stoffel's. Kenwood and Elgin Bfoycles, Bicycle Repairs and Sundries atF. L. McOmber's. DR. AUT is prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at his office, over the PLAINDEALER office. s The finest stock of Wall Paper ever brought to this town, will be on exhibi­ tion at the new store of E. B. Perkins, On and after April 1st. Do not fail to call and examine it before you buy. , 1. GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. We have taken great pains in selecting our seeds to have them clean and pure. JOHN J. MILLER. Bicycle Shoes, in tan and black, for men, women and children at Stoffel's. Buy yourself a Kenwood or an Elgin Bicycle and have one you can depend on, at F. L. McOmber's. New car of fine Salt at S. Stoffel's. The famous Duchess Trousers in the latest styles, at Stoffel's. Choice Garden and Field Seeds of all kinds and highest grade. Alfalfa, Alsyke, White, Mammoth and June ('lovers, Timothy, Orchard and Lawn Grasses, Lincoln Oats, full stock Garden Seeds, at S. Stoffel's. Last Chance. w c arc £01110; to stay Ten Days r* o * * longer. Wo sold the Goods for less than Half Price before. Now we offer the Goods for any Price, just to save the expense of mov­ ing. Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps, and Gents Furnishing Goods, Glassware and Stoneware. All have to lie sold. SIMON BROS , W est McHenry. FEMALE LO VEL1 NESS. May be obtained by intelligent women. A well regulated system must of necessity show its fruit in the face. To regulate the system and keep it in perfect con­ dition there is nothing so good as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin--Constipation and indigestion absolutely cured. 10 doses 10 cents. Large size 50 c and $1, at J. A. Story's. For a pain in the chest a piece of flan­ nel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm ana bound on over the seat of the pain, and another on the back between the shoulders, will afford prompt relief. This is especially valuable where the pain is caused by a cold and there is a tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by J. A. Story. Something «New. L. E. BENNETT, Photographer, has iust commenced making something new in the Picture line, which is neat, hand­ some and cheap. It is called the Man- tello Photograph. It is a beauty. Call aj his Gallery and fcee a sample. For the NEXT THIRTY DAYS he will make these Photographs at the low price of $1 PER DOZEN. Remember this ie a 30 days offer and-call at once. If you see them you are sure to order a dozen.. MRS: M. P. O'BRIEN. Ivesdale, 111., writes: "I have used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a familymedi cine with the best of results. For de­ rangements of the stomach andageneral laxative I like it better than anything*5! have used; It is so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to take it." For sals'by J. A. Story. Nothing yet equal to the Pan-ka-ko self rising flour, for pancakes, at A. P. Baer's. LINCOLN OATS. This is a new Oat, the seed of which wa^s bought of the Farmers' Seed Com­ pany, of Fairb&ult, Minn., and sell read­ ily for 75 cents per "bushel, and are quot- edjn all the seed catalogues at that price. They are without question the best Oat ever brought to this section, large, plump and heavy. We hetve raised them now for two years, have found them prolific yielders, and will stand up and not lodge. They are perfectly clean of all kinds of foul seeds. W e have about 800 bushels, which we are now offering at 35 cents per bushel. They can be had at the store of Simon Stoffel, West McHenry, or at our farm, at Smith's Corners, where those interest­ ed can call and see a sample. SMITH BROS. Ringwood, March 9, 1896. 36w6 Bicycles! Bicycles! We have taken the agency in .this dis­ trict for the celebrated Featherstone Bicycles and fcan show you samples of their King, Queen and Duke Wheels. There wheels are warranted to be free from any defective materia! or workman­ ship and we v?ill make good, free of charge, any such defects found if return* ed to us within one year from date of purchase. They are fitted with the Mor­ gan & Wright quick repair Tires, which are also warranted. Also with wood or steel rims, tangent spokes, barrel hubt, drop or upturned haudle bars or adjust- tlble it preferred, ball - bearing in every part, rat trap or rubber pedals, Garlor'd; saddle, any gear from 60 to 76, finished ih black or maroon. They have all. the latest and best improvements and are as good a wheel as there is on the market for the same money. Call and look them over before purchasing. OWEN & CHAPELL. ' FOOTWEAR. We are headquarters for stylish and common sense Shoes. JOHN J. MILLER. Don't fail to see my samples and styles of Wall Paper and learn my prices before you buy. I will have a full line on exhi­ bition about April 1st, and can give you lower prices than any other house in McHenry county. r__E. B. PERKINS. BOOKS WANTED? If so call at Julia A. Story's, where you will find a large assortment constantly renewed by the latest publications. A fine cloth edition of all the standard books only twenty cents a volume. Great Sensation--Employment for Everybody. Wanted : General Agent, man or lady, to take charge! of ten counties and ap­ point canvassers for the Most Perfect Self Dish Washer. Washes, dries and polishes dishes for entire family iu two minutes without putting hands in water. No breaking, chippkfg or scalded hands. Everybody buys. One man cleared $72.50 first day. No canvassing or traveling. No scheme or fake. Territory going like wildfire. Salar^ $56 monthly, expenses and commissions Write to-day 35w4: NATIONAL MEG. Co., St. Louis, Mo. THREW AWAY HIS CANES. Mr. D. \\ iley, ex-postmaster, Black Creek, N. Y., was so badly afflicted with rheumatism that he was only able to hobble around with canes, and even then it caused him great pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so much improved that he threw away his canes. He says this liniment did him more good than all other medicines and treatment put together. For sale at 50 cents per I ottle by J. A. Story. Many merchants are well aware that their customers are their best friends and take pleasure in supplying them with the best goods obtainable. As an instance we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushing, Mich. They say : " have no hesitation in recommend­ ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the best cough medi­ cine we have ever sold, and always gives satisfaction." For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by J. A. Story. .It's Free 1 Do not fail to send for a free 6ampe copy ol the Weekly Globe, box 540, Den­ ver, Colorado, an illustrated home and family paper, devoted to temperance, pure western stories, mining news, etc. Fifty cents per year. Send to-day. The Golden West Invites your attention. Fabujpus for­ tunes have been made by judicious in­ vestments in gold mining stock i. Send a stamp for full particulars aboutCripple Creek gold camp (near Pike's Peak) and full particulars about our company. Ad­ dress, Pike's Beak Mining and Real Es­ tate Company, (Incorporated,) Denver, Colorado. The little daughter of Mr. Fred Webb r, Holland, Mass., had a very bad cold and coutrh which he had not been able to cure with any thing. I gave him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says W, P. Holden, merchant and post­ master at West Brimfield, and the next time I saw him he saiu it worked like a charm. This remedyjs intended especi­ ally for acute throat and lung diseases such as colds, ci oupand whooping cough, aud it is famous for Its cures. There is no danger in givinc it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by J. A. Story. Over One Hundred Poultry Pictures, Of Poultry House, Incubators1, Brood­ ers and Brooder Appliances, in Poultry Keeper Illustrator Quarterly No. 1, Price 25 cents postpaid, or 75 cents for the four numbers of 1896. That leading poultry magazine, The Poultry Keeper, one year 50 cents, or both the Poultry Keeper and Illustrator one year to new subscribers for only eighty cents. Sample Poultry Keeper free. Address Poultry Keeper Co., Parkesburg, Chester county, Penn. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, •DR^ CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST. PERFECT MADE, A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Po wder. Free from Ammonia, A)um or any other adulterant. . 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Business Locals. Have you tried the new Pan-ka-ko at A. P. Baer's? . Insure yonr property With S. Stoffel and be insured. I have calls for Houses, Who haa any to rent in this village ? Let me Know and I can rent them. H. C. MEAD. If you waofc a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the West Side, and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the marKet. We handle the famous Featherstone Bicycles, Road King, Duke and Ladies* Special. OWEN & CHAPELL. A. P Baer is discounting his prices on Blankets, Shawls, Children's Underwear, and Hosiery 20 per cent. v NOTICE! All persons indebted to the firm of Perry & Owen are requested to call and settle at onca We desire to have all ac­ counts closed without delay. PERRY & OWEN. Just received, a supplv of the Polar Star Fancy Flour, of which v?e, are agent® for this town. Will make prices right on barrellots. . OWEN & CHAPEM,. Just received,, another car of Sleepy Eye Flour. It costs nothing to try a sack. •„ A. P. BAEB. HAY FE\'Ei? OK ASTHMA positively c^s re 1 by natu re's roots and herbs or no pay Send We 'postage for ten Gample treatments, COLORADO. MED- ICINS CO., Denv er. Col. . ' ; • CATARRH A-P, Baer is giving some great bar­ gain's in Rubber and Warm Goods. Call and see what cheap goods they are. If you Want a new Harness, single or double, call on Gus Carlson. He is sure to please you both in quality and price. BESI.EV has in the usual large stock of Valentines, at prices from one cent up. Call and 6ee them. Justin, a large and well assorted stock of the celebrated Monarch Paints at Owen & Chapell's. See those Black Clay Worsted Suits, in sack and cutaway at J. J. Miller's. All the latest spring styles in Hate and Caps, for Men and Boys, at Owen & Chapell's. No old shelf-worn stock, but new and stylish patterns of Wall paper and at lower prices tnan ever before heard of in this section. Call and 6ee me after April 1st. ° E. B. PERKINS. Last season Ike L. Hall, druggist, of West Lebanon, Indiana, sold four gross of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and" Diarrhoea Remedy and says every bottle of it gave pecfect satisfaction. For sale by J. A. Story. I have made a specialty of the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases against RAILROADS, other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge unless successful. Call or write me. -- C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, A Woodstock, 111. We are a cent 8 f., the famous Feather­ stone Bicycles and have samples of Road King, Road Queen andD uke. Come and examine. Easy terms. OWEN & CHAPELL. The best and largest line of Fish on market at lowest prices, at Owen & Chapell's. The last week of the great Shoe Sale at Owen & Chapell's. COLLARS, cuffs, suspenders and hand­ kerchiefs, at cost for the next ten days, at J. I). Lodtz's. J Get your Spring Hat at J. J. Miller's and have the right style. Those 20 pound boxes of layer Raisins are cheap at f 1. You ought to see them. J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ringwood. We have the nicest line of Wall Paper we ever showed and prices are lower than ever. Keep abreast of the times and buy of J. W. Cristy & Son, Ringwood. The handsomest Flower Pots ever seen in this section, and at about half the usual price at Geo. W. Besley's, West McHenry. • We have one of the largest stocks of Wall Paper, with ceilings and borders to match, ever in McHenry. Samples are now ready. Get our prices. OWEN & CHAPELL. WE must have help. We pay men and women f 10 to §18 per week for easy home work. No books or peddling. Steady employment guaranteed. Send stamp for work and particulars at once. HERMANN & SEYMOUR, 213 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 30-m3 Simon S. Hartman, ofTunnelton, West Va , has been subject to attacks of CO!'<J about once a year, and would have to cab a doctor anrl then suffer for a^out twelve hours as much as some do when they die. He was taken recently just the same as at other times, and concluded to try Chamberlain'sGolic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: 1 took one dose of it and it gave me relief in five minuter. That is more than anything else has ever done for me." For sale by J.A.Story. - HAVE YOU A COLD? If so, then, instead of takiDg so much quinine and other strong medicines^take a pleasant and mild stomach afcd bowel remedy, which will cleanse the system, and you will be surprised how quickly the cold will leave you. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do this better than any other. Trial size 10c (10 doses 10c), larger sizes 50c and §1 at J. A. Story's. All last winter G. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn., was badly afflicted with rheuma­ tism. At times it was so severe he could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. "I tried different rem­ edies without relief," he says, "until about six months ago I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.jAfter using it for three days my rheumatism was gone and has not returned since. For sale by J. A. Story. NOT TO BE TRIFLED WITH. Will people never learn that a "cold" is an accident to be dreaded, and that when it occurs treatment should be promptly applied ? There is no knowing where the trouble-will end; and while complete recovery is the rule, the excep­ tions are terribly frequent, and thous­ ands upon thousands of fatal, illnesses occur every year ushered in by a httle injudicious exposure and seemingly : trifling svmptoms. Beyond this, there are to-day countless invalids who ^can trace their complaints to, colds, which at the time of occurrence gave no Concern, and were therefore neglected. When troubled with a cold use Chnmberlain's Cough Remedy. It is prompt aud effect­ ual. 25 and £0 cent bottles for sale by J.A. Story.