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& '/r.y •.V' _ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1896. Railway Time Tgffele. Taking effect Sunday, May 26, 1S95, at six a'clocfc A. M. Trains will ;p»B& ilcHenry station as follows: GOING SOUTH n Lake Geneva Passenger. i..7:19 AM X Williams Bay Express ...S;25 " X Williams Bay Passenger.........3;25 J? M GOING NOKTB. X Williams Bay Passenger 9:48 A M 8 Lake Geneva Passenger 5;03 P M X Williams Bay-Express...... 4:56 "<& X Williams Bay Passenger 6:01 " « EXPLANATION.; D--Daily, 0 X--Daily e-xcept Sunday, b Sundaysoniy. B. BU3S, Agent, McHenry, 111. Universalis! Church Directory. .....President „ /..Clerk ... ...... ....Treasurer ..... ....Pastor T. J. Walsh,.... . -F. L. Mcombe' Jamos B. Perry'.... „ fJey. J. Straab, £>, D • The Willing Workers, (the ladles organ­ ization..) Mrs. Jas.'B, Perry....... Mrs. L." Owen. . ... Supt, of Sunday School, Assistant,...... >.. ®S"The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph, Address is 'Bidrivside Crossing;, " Preaching services atr10-:30 A. si. and at 7 :30 p. m. A corcfiai isiyitition to all. < ...i .......President ..Secretary O. K. Owen w.Mrs. O, N. Owen Met hod | st' Episcopal Church. Rev. V. O. Cook, .... ."Castor. Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. m. and 7:30 p. M.'J •Sundav School, 11:45 A.M. Dr. A, E: Auringer, Superintendent Epworth League, 6:45 r, M., Wayne Wood burn, President. Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate week, Mrs. O. E. Lamphere, President, tSSS~A Cordial invitation is extended to all. MASONIC. MOHENRT LODGK, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. CRISTY. W. M. ANNUAL Town Meeting on Tuesday next. THIS section was treated to a fine, warm rain on Saturday. DR. ART is prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at his office, over the PLAINDEALER office. WE learn that a two hundred pound fish was caught in Pistaqua Bay one day last week. For full particulars ask Mat Pitzen. THE Official Ballot, to be voted at the Annual Town Meeting, in this town, OD Tuesday next, can be Sound on the last page of this paper. A MARENGO minister the other day had two fnneral sermons to preach, two marriage ceremonies to perform and then preached a sermon in the evening. ,Vf3,NTEU- I'c .rc, i t , S t a i n ; Hevenu< , and ol i . Oi sat: v. I 11 r>. nory C. II. SMITH, llpieren.ee, Home >- Envel'. i . i approval with pr ice; i i : i i t by rot urn mall . Raymond- St . , Elgin. I l l itional Bank, Elgin, 111. C. HORN, who resided east of Fox Laka, died on Saturday last, March 28, aged §0 years. His funeral was held from St. Patrick's Church, in this village, on Tuesday, >, THE groundhog's six weeks are up. He proved somethiug of a prognosti'ca- tor himself and hereafter will be treated with the same respect an J deferenp^ ac­ corded to Prof. Foster, Rev. Hicks, et al. EXERCISES appropriate to Easter will be held in the M. E. church on Sunday morning next, and in the Universalist church in the evening. Fine programmes have been prepared at each place. THE Epworth League [meeting will be held in the M. E. church next Sunday evening at G:30. Subject, "Christ as a Bible Student." Matt. 13:3-8; Luke 4:17-27. Miss Richardson will lead. A cordial invitation is .extended to all. NEW advertisements this week are, John Evanson & Co., Owen & Chapell, F. L. McOmber, Theo. F. Swan, T. J. Dacy, E. B. Perkins, and Cranston & Curts. Our readei s should not fail to look them all over 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 machin repaired do not fail to give him a call. THEO. BUSS, son of Jos. Buss, of Terra Cotta, died on Sunday night last., of diphtheria, aged 11 years. Five other children in the family are sick with the same disease. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many feiends here. CHRIS REEH, of Elgin, who was with a hunting and fishing party at Pistaqua Ba^, dropped dead in his boat about 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning last. His death was caused by heart trouble. The remains were taken to Elgin on Thursday morning. LOOK out for a new ad from T. Y. Slocum next week. He has made a very large purchase of Plows, Harrows, Seed­ ers, Pulverizers and all kinds of early spring machinery, and guarantees that cash will take them for less money than from any other dealer in the state. with PERSONAL MISS,, ALLIE WAITE is visiting friends in Chicago this week. H. E. WIGHTMAN spent a few days with friends in Chicago last week. MRS. R. WAITE was calling on friends in Elgin on Saturday. .. Miss ETTA ROSENBERGER has been visiting friends in Elgin the past week. MIKE PAULEY, of Elgin, spent a few days with friends here the first of the week:- / . ' B. R. WEBSTER and .Tud Joslyn, of Elgin, were the guests of L. H. Owen oyer Sunday. F. J. BARBIAN was attending to busi­ ness io Richmond and. Genoa Junction on Tuesday. „ MR. AND MRS. JOHN I. STORY attended an entertainment given by the "Mystic ShrinerS," at Medinah Temple, in Chi­ cago, last Friday evening. DR. H. T. BROWN and wife went to Chicago on Saturday last, - where they will spend the next two weeks visiting friends, MRS. M. A. SEARLES has returned to her home at AicHenry and will open her store Friday, April 3d, with a new stock of Spring Millinery. All the latest styles. -Will be pleased to see old friends! - THE ladies of the W. C/. T. U. will meet with Mrs. -H. C. Mead, on Thursday af­ ternoon, April 2, at.2:30,o'clock. MRS. T. J. WALSH, President. MRS. F. L. MCOMBER, Secretary. /AMONG the changes is residences this week are the following: O. W. Owen is moving into the Geo. W. Owen house on the corner of Elm Street and Maple Avenue, Cris Smith has moved into the Joe Buss house on John street, and John Kimball has moved into the Geo. Beck-- with house, on Waukegan street. AN exchange offers this wise sugges tion: "If the hoop skirt is bound to come, if there is no way to ward off its encroachment^upon our shores, would it not be a good idea to excuse women from wearing it, and shift the bumilia- t:on onto that great American idiots-- the dude." LIST of letters remaining uncalled, for in the P. O. at McHenry, III., on the 1st day of April, 1S9G. NorthwesternC'd Co. Jas. Simpson, Mr, F. M. Wink, Mr. Gust Blix. Miss Lizzie Taylor, Michael Kohn. Please say advertised when calling for above letters. ALBERT SNOW, Post Master. AN exchange says: "A big prairie schooner passed through Osborne, Kan , bound east from Oklahoma last week, hearing-the inscription: "Oklahoma for starvation, Kansas for desolation, Texas for devastation, Nebraska for damnation. Going to Ohio to sponge on wife's relations. To h 1 with Dem­ ocratic administration." DIED.--At the home of her son, at Woodstock, Wednesday, March 25, Mrs. Abel Iveyes, of old age, being 91 years and 15 days of age at the time of her death. Grandma Keyes was among^the earliest settlers in Algonquin and lived there up to about, a year ago when nhe moved with her son to Woodstock. She leaves three sons and one daughter, be­ sides a largecircle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. C. E. LAMPHERE wilf next week open the store now occupied by Lee, the baker in what is known as the Kilter Block, with a full line of choice Family Grocer­ ies, Bakery Supplies, etc, to which he will invite the attention of the buying public. His goods will be all fresh, of the best quality and.will be sold at living prices. He is building a new modern oven, and having secured the services of Mr. Lee, one of the best Bayers in the state, be will be prepared to furnish Bak­ ery Supplies second to none. Look out for his new advertisement next week. OWEN MCGEE, of Harvard, died quite suddenly at his home in that city, on Monday morning last. He had not been feeling,well for a few daye and had col),fid a physician, but his nearest friends had not the remotest idea that he was dangerously sick. He was, about 38 years of age and respected by all who knew him. He was a brother of Mrs. C. II. Fegers, of this village. AN exchange tells us about a printer who was in a hurry in making up the forms, getting a marriage and a grocer's notice mixed up so that, it read 'as fol­ lows: "John Smith and Ida Quay were united in the bonds of Jioly sauerkraut, which will be sold by quart or barrel. Mr. Smith 1B an esteemed cod-fish at 10 cents, while the bride has nice pig's feet to display.". • * » A NOVEL ̂ IBTHDAY. Under the above head in the Berlin, N. H.^Independent, we find the following: "Rev. B. Branning" proposes to cele­ brate bis 75th birthday^ in the most novel manner; useful, practical and social. He will give a free preliminary test of the eyes, of anybody who wishes to call from 9 to 12 o'clock in the forenoon and from 1 to 4 in the afternoon. Will hold an.informal reception to all callers,... from 7 to 10 in the evening at his rooms in Green's block. Mr. Brunning is onei of the most remarkable men for his years we have ever seen for health and activity of both mind and body. He is certainly considered a marvel among us. He has lived here for nearly four years and is now a prominent resident. Is as well known as any man among us, a cham­ pion, in his geniality for both young and old; happy, hopeful and as ambi­ tious as a man of forty. We bespeak for him a busy and pleasant day and a cordial greeting from a host of citizens and friends, and he wishes us to say that this is an invitation to all to come." The many friends of Rev. Brunning in this village and vicinity will be pleased to learn of his good heaith and all would be pleasedrio be with him and help to celebrate hi| coining birthday. irERE.is a.sad commentary on the^at- ura! ingratitude "of the world. A few days ago an old feeble man went to an Indiana poor house as a pauper dying with consumption, not a friend to follow him or a relative to care for him. Once that man was a wealthy, prosperous bus- ines man of Cincinnati, dispensing alms generously, a widely-known contributor to all benevolences, and one who helped hundreds of boys to places that made them rich men. There are hundreds of rich, prominent men who owe their start to this man. Now, alone, friendless, penniless, this old man is left to die like a worn-out street car horse. We are often led to the conclusion that modern machinery, electricity, and modern sci­ ence does away with human sentiment just as it does with human hapds. We, individually, forget benevolences as soon as they pass our hands--or our mouths -^and friends are lost sight of as soon as the act of friendship is used. The world is full of unrequitted favors and unre- membered obligations. A man may give lis life for another, but to-morrow re­ moves the obligation, a week effaces the recollection. With a whirr and a light­ ning-swish we go from now to future, the thoughts of the moment are swept away l>\r the magical arm of science, and we are another being with the rising of another sun. But the process is fatal. It leaves life a burden and death annihil- ation--frndrwe make it so. VILLAGE CAUCUS. At the Village Caucus, held on Monday list, the following ticket was nominated: ['resident--John Evanson. , Trustees--John II. Miller, John Heimer, Roll in Waite. v Milage Clerk--Henry C. Mead. Maj. Loop for G. A. R. Commander. The Belvidere papers join in heartily to boom the candidacy of Maj. Loop for Department Commander, G. A. R. We believe that a concert of action on the part of Maj Loop's old soldier friends in Northern Illinois will carry his election. What say you, brethren of the press-- will you join in and for diice help secure to Northern Illinois the Department Commander? Maj. Loop is in every re­ spect worthy of the earnest support of the old soldiers, and would reflect honor on our Department. For Department Commander, Maj. C. B. Loop, of Bel­ videre. Pass the word along the line.-- Mnrevgo Republicsn. THE Ohio legislature is considering a bill to do away with ladies' high hats in public meetings. Of course i tv is regarded and treated as a joke. Nevertheless the bill is merely in line of a rebuke to people who utterly disregard the rightsand con­ veniences of others. A man may pay for a seat to see and hear in a "public hall, and his privilege is totally set aside by a selfish high hat in front of him. If he was to insist on his rights he would be arrested for disorderly conduct. The same principle enters in all of man's so­ cial relations. People consult their own desires at the expense of others' equal privilege, and remonstrance is deemed an outrage. YERY few people are aware that the printers have a language of their own almost unintelligible to the uninitiated. The following gives an idea of the print ing lingo: "Billy, put the Masonic fern pie on the galley and finish up,that mur­ der you commenced yesterday. Set up the ruins of Herculaneum and distribute the smallpox. Lock up 11. Atwood Percival and slide Bob Irgersoll into the hell box and leave the pi alone until after dinner. Put the ladies' form to press and go to thet^evil and p"t him to work on Rev. Guthrie^ article on Eternal Punishment." Now this is all simple enough when translated into English, and hot near so rough as the reader may imagine. ARE you aware of the fact that the cal­ endars that appear in thealmana -s from year to year are governed by rules and regulations which^are as firm as the laws of the Medes and Persians? One is that no century can begin on Wednesday or Friday or a Sunday. Another is that October always begins on the same day of the week as January, , April on the same day as July, and December, Febru­ ary, March and November also begin on' the same day. June and August alone do not consent to be , hatched in this manner. These rules, however, do not hold good in leap year. It may be men­ tioned, in addition to the above, that the ordinary year always begins and ends on the same day of the week. TERRA COTTA. Spring "has come and the farmers have commenced plowing. ' John Gracy and A. T. McMillan .went to Woodstock Friday as delegates to the.Republican convention. Walter Thompson, has secured em­ ployment in Elgin. I The American Terra Cotta Works are ruuning with:a full force o? men. Wm. Powers has purchased the farm owned by Mrs. Gilbert. S. B. Leisner is visiting his daughter at Bancroft, Iowa. N Our school is closed on account of diphtheria, there having been about ten cagesin this vicinity. Walter Stewart, of Algonquin is tem­ porary depot agent in place of Jos. Buss John Gracy is a candidate for re-elec­ tion, he having served- four terms. Misses Bidd and May Doherty visited in Chicago last week. Will Smiley, of Barreville, is going to work for Mr. Leisner the coming season. Jas. Erwin and Ray Conway, who have been sick with diphtheria,-will soon be around again. '• Dr?, Watson, of Nunda, is kept busy at­ tending the sick here. J * ° V Some of our farmers attended the milk shipper's ...meeting, at Nunda, last Tuesday. - , . -> *- ' Miss Alice Knox began teaching schdol at Algonquin. - . . - • " Martin Conway, of Elgin, -is. working, for John Phajin. Ed. Knpx, w,ho has been,sick for some tinie, iijs around again. * ,-V "•••• About 1 GO cans of. milk are shipped from tins station, daily. . ' 5 Peter Doherty; who has been confined to the house for two months, is slowly improving. Theodore Buss, son of Jos. Buss, aged about eleven years, died on Sunday night pf diphtheria and was buried Mon­ day ^veiling at McHenry. The family have the sympathy of all, as the five other children are sick with the dreadful disease. Cail and see the fine line of Dress Goods at Owen & Chapell's. AGRICULTURAL IMPDEMENTS AT AUCTION. Ths subscriber will sell at Public Auc­ tion, on Thursday, April 2d, 1S9G, com­ mencing at 1 o'clock, P.M., on the Depot Grounds at McHenry, Ills., a lot of new Standard Spring Tooth Cultivators. A lot of new Standard Disc Harrows, also a lot CortvHarvesters. The goods will be of the best make, and sold with­ out reserve. TERMS.--Good approved notes due Opt 1st next, with 7 per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. F. K. GRANGER. Clothing for Easter at Stoffel's. FOR RUNT. The Simes Store and Living Rooms, in West McHenry. Inquire of 37w4 H. C. MEAD. If you could see those Wrappers which we have had made up especially for out- trade, you will agree with us that they are nice garments. T J. W. CRISTY & SON, Ilingwood. Don't fail to call and see the new spring styles of Hats and Caps at the Farmers Store, West McHenry. A. P. BAER. United brand fine Shirts at Stoffel's. See the Kenwood and Elgin Bicycles, the best machines in the market for the money. F. L. MCGMBER. GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS. We have taken great pains in selecting our seeds to have them clean and pure. JOHN J. MILLER. All fish for Lent at cost at Stoffel's. Spring Millinery. Mrs. J. H. Spaulding & Daughter have just received their new Millinery Goods for Easter, to which they invite the at. tent ion of the ladies of McHenry and surrounding country. Please call and examine goods and learn prices, which you will fiud 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. Mrs. Grundy Says That Mrs. Ray, of Bloomington, has celebrated the one hundredth anniver­ sary of her birth, and she doesn't expect to be an ex-Ray for some years to come. That a Yale professor has met a long felt want. He has invented a calendar good for 07,410,250 years. That if you have not a good reason for doing a thing you have a reason for leaving it alone. That in Chicago two black men were duped by a green goods man. It was a great combination of colors. That strawberries can be bought in Chicago for 40 cents a quart or 20 cents a dish. That there is nothing like strawberries to refresh a man after he has spent an hour shoveling snow. That we should beware of the man who loves everybody, because he has to spread hie affection on mighty thin in order to make it go 'round. Discoveries of Cold. At Cripple (^eek. Col., and elsewhere, are l«>ing madqUiaily, and the production for 1880 will beHhe largest ever known, estimated at Two Hundred Million Dol­ lars. wripple Creek alone is producing over f)tai Million- Dollars a month, and steadilyVncreasing. Mining Stocks are advancing in price more rapidly than any otheiXstocks, and many- pay divi­ dends of 33Uo 50 per cent. They offer the best opportunity to make a large profit on a small investment. • .J. E. MORGAN & Co., 45 Broadway, New.York, are financial agents for the Prudential Gold Mining Co., and others in the famous Cripple Creek district. They will send you free, interesting par­ ticulars of the Mining companies they represent also their book on speculation in stocks, grain and cotton, containing many, new and important features. Send for these books at once if you are interested in any form of speculation or investments. They will prove, profit­ able to youi * . 29-ly 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. Now 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.1 Alfalfa, Alsyke, White, Mammoth and June Clovers, Timothy, Orchard and Lawn Grasses, Lincoln Oats, full stock Garden Seeds, at S. Stoffel's. You think some of buying a Bicycle? See the Kenwood and Elgin before doing so, at F. L. McOmber's. New spring styles of Hats and Caps for Men, Boys an Children, just received at A. P. Baer's, West McHenry. The Sleepy-Eye Flour has no superior on the market. This is the verdict of every one who uses it. Call at A. P. Baer's, West McHenry, and try a sack. The finest assortment of Flower Pots, Jardineers, etc., to be found in the county, at Geo. W. Besley's, on the West Side. Call and tee theip. New Wall Paper andShades atStoffel's. Kenwood and Elgin Bicycles, Bicycle Repairs and Sundries atF. L. McOmber's. The finest stock of Wall Paper ever brought to this town, will be on exhibi­ tion at the Dew store of E. B. Perkins, on and after April 1st. Do not fail to call and examine it before you buy. . LINCOLN OATS. This is a new Oat, the seed of which was bought of the Farmers' Seed Com­ pany, of Fairbaulfr, Minn., and sell read­ ily fo#T5 cents per bushel, andjarfi.quot- ed in all the seed catalogues at that price. They*- are without question the best Oat ever brought, to this section, large, plump and heav-y.., We have raised them now for tvio years, have found them prolific yielders, and will D stand up and not lodge. They are perfectly clean of'all kinds of foul seeds. We have about 800 bushels, which we are now offering at 35 cents per bushel. They can be had at the store of Simon Stoffc^l, Wrest MpHenry, 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 can show you samples of their King, Queen and Duke Wheels. There wheels are warranted. to be free from any defective material or workman­ ship and we Will 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, whioh area!so wdrranted. Also with wobd or steel-rims^tangent spokes, barrel hubs, drop or' upturned handle bars or adjust-, able i! preferred, bail „bearing in every part, rat. trap or rubber pedals, Gartor'd saddle, any gear from 80 to 70; finished in 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 beiore purchasing. ' OWEN & CHAPELL. FOOTWEAR. We are headquarters for stylish and common sense Shoes. JOHN J. MILLER. Don't fail to see my samples aud styles of W7all Paper and learn my prices before you buy. 1 will have a full line on exhi­ bition about April 1st, and can give you lower prices than any other hquee' iu McHenry county. E. B. PERKINS. BOOKS WANTED7 If so call at Julia A. Story's, where you will find a large assortment constantly renewed by the latest publications. A Mne cloth edition of all the standard books only twentv cents a volume. FEMALE LOVELINESS. May be obtained by intelligent women. A well regulated system must of necessity show its fruit iu 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 J O cents. Large siz« 50 c and $1, at J. A. Story's. Great Sensatior^--Emp!oymerit 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 in two minutes without putting hands in water. No breaking, chipping or scalded hands, everybody buys. One man cleared $72.50 first day. No canvassing or .traveling. No scheme or fake. Territory going like wildfire. Salary $56 monthly, ; expenses and commissions Write to-day enclosing references and stamp for reply. NATIONAL MF<;. CO., 35w4 St. Louis, Mo. Those who are troubled with rheuma­ tism should try a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If that does not bring relief dampen a piece of flannel with Pain Balm and bind it over the seat of pain and prompt relief will surely follow. For sale by J. A. Story. Something New. L. E. BENNETT, Photographer, has just 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 at his Gallery and see a sample. For the NEXT THIRTY DAYS he will make these Photographs at the low price of.? 1 PER DOZEN. Remember this i& a 30 days offer and call at once. If you see them you are sure to order a d6zen. MRS. M. P. O'BRIEN. Ivesdale, 111., writes; "I have used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a family med^ cine with the best of results. For de­ rangements of the stomach apd a general laxative I like it better than anything I have used. It is ..so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to take it." For sale by J. A. Story. Nothing yet equal to the Pan-ka-ko self rising flour, for pancakes, at A. i\ Baer's. _____ THE" N E W Y O R K L E D G E R America's Greatest Story Pat>er. Always publishes the best and mqst in­ teresting short stories, serial stories and special articles .that can be procured, re­ gardless of expense. The latest fashion note3 and patterns can be found every week on the Woman's World Page. There is'always something in^the A7evr York Ledger that will interest every member of the family. 20 pages--price, 5 cents. For sale in this town by Char lee Siimpin. .It's Frea I Do not fail to send for a free sampe copy ot the Weekly (ilobe, 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. WE must have help. We pay men and women $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-m 3 The Golden West Invites your attention. Fabulous for­ tunes have been made by judicious in­ vestments in gold mining stock 4. Send a stamp for full particulars about.Cripple Creek gold camp (near Pike's Peak) and full particulars about our company. Ad­ dress, Pike's Peak Mining and Real Es­ tate Company, (Incorporated,) Denver, Colorado. AN AFFIDAYIT. This is to certify that on May 11th I walked to Melick's drug store on a pair of •crutches and bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Bairn for inflamma­ tory rheumatism which had crippled me up. After using three bottles I am com­ pletely cured. I can cheerfully recom- rnend'it.--Chas. H. Wetzel, Sunbury, Pf.. Sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10,1894.--WulterS'iipman, J. P. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by J. A. Story. Over One Hundred Poultry Pictures, Of Poultry House, Incubators, 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 Keejier aud 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, Business L<ocals. Have you tried the new Pan-ka-ko at! A. P. Baer's? Insure your property with S. Stoffel and be insured. If you want a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the West Side, anii get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the marKet. - ' I . '• We handle the famous Featherstone Bicycles, Road King, Duke and Ladies' Special. OWEN & CHAPELL. A. P Baer is discduntiiig his prices on Blankets, Shawls, Children's Underwear, and Hosiery 20 per cent. NOTICE I All persons indebted to the firm of Perry & Owen are requested to call and settle at once. We desire to have all ac­ counts closed without delay. PERRY & OWEN, Just received, a pupplv of the Polar StarjFancy Flour, of which we are agents for this town. Will make'prices right on barrel lota. OWEN <SC CHAPELL. Just received, another car of Sleepy Eye Flour. It eo'sts nothing to try a sack. A. P, BAER,. . ... „ McHenry Road Commiasioner's Financial Statement. STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) } MCHENRY COUNTY, . , VEA ' Town of McHenry. ) The following is a statement by E. H. Thompson, Treasurer of the Road Com­ missioners of the Town of McHenry, in the county,and state aforesaid, of the amount pf public funds received and ex­ pended by him during the fiscal year jubt closed, ending on the 31st day of March, 1890,.- showing the amount of public funds on hand at the commence­ ment of said fiscal year, the amount of public funds received and from what sources received, the amount of public funds expended and for what purpose ex­ pended during the fiscal year ending as aforesaid. The said E. H. Thompson, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that the fol­ lowing statement by him subscribed, is a correct statement of the amount pf pub­ lic funds on hand at the commencement of the fiscal year above stated, the amount of public funds received and the sources from which received, and the amount expended and the purposes for which expended as set forth in said statements. ' J ; - E. H. THOMPSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Slst day of March, 1896. H. C. MEAD, J. P. Funds Rtctived and from u-halSources Received,, Amount Of public funds on hand at _ . • eoram«ncmept <t)f. fiscal year, com- , *- "• moacing the 27tii dav:of March *95..$2305 42-- i s 9 5 , . - v June 25, Henry Keyes, delinquent tax, ,9i*35; Jbne'Sjk HonryK.ey.es, B'B tax 2^2 16> •• - Poll tax for IS95,......... 226 00. Geo Myers, old grader.. ., 15 00 .-- For culvert pipe .... 4 95 1896. ' •- . , • Feb 29, On account laying out new road,at Pistaqua Bay., 62 50 March 24. M J Freand, town collector. 2177 99 Total amount received $5148 S7 F unds\ezpcndeil and for what purposes expended 1895. April27, S Sherman, taking care water u on Sherman hill $ '5 60 " WmOoates, rep bridges, 2 75 •' Geo Myers, 67 rods grading. .. 11 39 May 25, C Dates road and bridge wk... 3 75 '• WmCp«tes, " •' ... 1105 " E Ingalls, unl'd'g culvert p'e, 150 " Wilbur Lumber Oo, lumb'r .. 34 01 '• Jas Oleary, 27 yds cravel 6 75 " G Myers, grading and road wk 110 12 " Webster Bros, culvert pipe .. 159 65 " C Adams, road work -1 00 •l Vil McHenry, share r & b tax. 160 C9 June 29, F Smith, grading and road wk 46 12 " W Coates, road and bridge wk 6 75 " O Tabor, grading 48 00 «• P J A'bhoewer, blacksmith bjll 3 15 " Ed Dassow. g.ading 48 62 " G Coates, cord'stone 5 00 " 8 F Smith, road and Bridge wk 1 75 '« J Muneh •' " 3 oo " WD Wentworth, postage 4 18 " HO Haligus, tiling 9 10 July 27, M J Freund, bridge work,. .. 7 25 " WJlber Lumber Co. lumb'r.... 13 30 «' Grlmoldby & Pint, blacksm'g. 2 10 " J F Bk-eund, bridge work 6 00 •• G Myers, grading 107 03 •' H J Chase, bri-ge work 6 00 " O Sherman, hauling tile........ 3 00 Aug. 10, G Myers, road and bridge wk. 26 26 " Joe Frisby, grading 10 78 Aug. 31, Joe Blake, stone 15 00 " G Myers, road work. 24 50 •• W Coates. bridge work 3 .. •' M Schafl'er, bridge work 18 79 " Joe Frisby, grading 23 40 »• O A Tabor, bridge work S 50 " T Stock, road and bridge wk.. 11 85 '• J Stilling, release landfarrd.. 50.. " Mrs Anna Pitzen, do .. 75 .. " M Weber, bridge vorK 19 80 " O Thompson, spiles and caps.. 12.. " H 0 Mead, surveyor's asst....; 2.. . " C H Tryon, surveying road and making plat 8 .. " Wilbar Lumber-Co, Imbr,110 52 " Ed Dassow.rep bridge .. 46 .. Sept. 3, Martin Welsh, road work .... 1 50 Sept, 28, Wilbur LumberCo, lmbr. 7 82 •« M J Freund, road woik .... 7 .. " G Myers, road work.... 35.. •« Wm Coates, bridge work 10.. Oct. 19, O Gaske, l'urjg & haul'g gravel 36 .. Oct. 28, J Stilling, road work 2 50 •• Wm Smith, " 3 50 •• Wm Coates, " 5 62 " H H-ettermAn, blacksmith bill 4 90 •• Peter Frennd, road Work. 53 75 " G Myers, road work 73 10 " Wilbur LumberCo. lumber .. 8 60 •« M J Freund, road work 72 95 " S F Smith, road work 2.. Nov. 30. G Stevens, hauling gravel..•• 24 80 " M J Freund, road work 161 90 " H Wegener, gravel 10 50 T' Mrs Jane Carr, gravel 14 .. " Jacob Deidrich, gravel 13 36 " H Dagan, road work....... ... 2 50 " John Coates, road work 4 .. " John Stilling, gravel 24.. " Grimoldby & Pint, blacksm'g. 3 45 " G Myers, road wort 18 80 J Moessner. road work 36 45 43 45 9 37 15 50 3 .. 17 25 IS 44 33 30 41 .. 2 50 4 60 37 26 11 07 10 62 10 .. 84 4 .. 20 ... 2 69 63 09 12 50 5 30 57 08 5 60 5 52 40 61 4S . 38 25 7 S5 7150 15 . , 10 .. 51 77 *2688 68 $5148 87 2588 68 - O-.- CATARRH HAY FKVKIi OR ASTHMA positively cure i by nature's roots and herbs-or ho pay... Send 10c postage for ten sample treatments, COLOKADO MED- ICISE CO., Denver. Col. A. I\ Baer is giving .sOme great bar­ gains 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 yoirboth in quality and price. BLSLBY has in the usual large stock of Valentines, at prices from one cent up. Call and see them. Just in, 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 Hats and Caps, for Men and Boys, at Owen & Chapell's. k No old shelf-worn stock, but new and stylish patterns of Wall paper and at lower prices than ever before heard of in this sectioD. Call a d see me after April 1st. E. B. PERKINS. 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, Woodstock, 111. We are agents for the famous Feather­ stone Bicycles and have samples of Road Iviun, Road Queen andD uke. Come.and examine. Easy terms. OWEN & CHAPELL. The best and largest line of JFish 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. D. Lodtz's. Get your Spring Hat at J. J. Miller's and have the right style. Those 20 pound boxes of layer Raisins are cheap at $1. You ought to see them. J. W. CRISTv & SON, Ringwood. We have the nicest line of Wall Paper we ever showed and prices are lower than aver. Keep abreast of the times and buy of J. W. Cristy & Son, Ringwood. The handsomest Flower Pots ever seen in tills section, and at about half the usual price at Geo. W. Lesley's, West McHenry. We have one of the largest stocks of VVall Paper, with ceilings and borders to match, ever in McHenry. Samples are now ready. Get our prices. OWEN & CUAPELL. HAVE YOU A COLD? If so, then, instead of taking so much quinine and o.her strong medicines, take a pleasant and mild stomach and 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. CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA, AND 1)1 A RR IKE A REMEDY. This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water'it is pleasant to take. Try it, and like many others you will recommend it to your friends. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by J. A. Story. WESTWARD HOI A Region Abounding in Mountains of Gold and Streams of Silver. During the past quarter of a century the Rocky mountains of Colorado have produced millions upon millions of dol­ lars in gold and silver (and precious jewels) thousands of persons acquiring wealth and ease as a result. Some of the richest gold mines in the world have been discovered during the past year and there is nuend to the'.'lucky strikes" being made at Cripple Creek gold camp and elsewhere. The scenery of the ever snow-capped Rockies is* unequaled in either Europe or America for grandeur. For several years there has been publish­ ed in Denver a big fifty-six column week­ ly family newspaper which gives all the most important mining nev^s and illus­ trates each week the very choicest of this marvelous scenery; contains original western stories of love and adventure, pure in tone; yearly subscribers are given gold rings set with Rocky mountain gems free as premiums. To introduce this great illustrated weekly family pa­ per into new homes the publishers will send it on trial three months for 25 cents (stamps or silver). Club of five §1. Men­ tion the PLAINDEALER and address Illus­ trated WTeekly, Denver, Col. MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any.other adulterant. ' 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. , NOTICE. All you men and boys that want to Safe from $2 to $5 on Paits OK SUIT'S. Don't Miss this Chance On any kind of gfoods sold in my store, at Chicago's lowest prices, E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside Hotel, MoHenry. B J Chase, hauling gravel. " Wm Noonan. road work Deo. 28, A Colby, gravel " N Stevens, hauilng gravel •• G Myers, hauling gravel, --, •' J ll6rbes. gravel •* J * reuna, gravel 11 W D Wontworth, haul'g gravel " J A Smith, gravel " M W Freund. roati work 1896, Jan. '25, 0 Gaska'fur&haul'ggravel... " G Myers, hauling gravel " Ben (Stilling, gravel " J Moessner, hauling gravel -- " J Bonslett, hard ware .-- Feb. 29, P schoewer, blacksmithing... '• J Moessner, hauling gravel-- '"«• J W Cristy &&n, mdse " J Btouk, hauling gravel " S Sherman, giavel... " Wilbur Lumber Co, lumber... " T Stock, hauling gravel. •• J A Smith, 8(1 yds gravel •' H C Allen, 79 yds gravel.. Mar. 28, J Moessner, hauung gravel... " M W Freund " ... " N Schafl'er, " ', S Sherman, gravel " John Miller, gravel " Mrs Cobbner, gravel " j Van Sly be, pub report for'95 " EH Thompson, Treas. Fees. Mar. 31 Total Amount Received.. •« Total Amount Paid Out, ... Balance on Hand Mar. 31. '96, $2560 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS, MCHENRY COUNTY,* Town of McHenry. March 31st, 1896. This certifies that we havq this day examined the accounts and vouchers of E. H. Thompson,Treasurer of the Board of Highway Commissioners of the Town of McHenry, and find the same to be cor­ rect and the balance iu his hands of Road and Bridge Funds the sum of Twenty Five Hundred and ^ixty Dollars and Nineteen Cents, ($2500 19.) W. A. CRISTY, Supervisor. W. D. WENTWORTH, Town Clerk. H. C. MEAD, J. P. JOHN HUEMANN, Assessor. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. Notice is hereby g!v«n to the citizens, legal voters ol the town of McHenry, m th* county of McHenry and State of Illinois, that tho Annual Town Meeting for said town Will ba held at the Congregational Ceurch, ic King- wood, for District No. 1, City Hall in McHenry for District No. 2, in said, town on Tuesday, the 7th Day of April Next, being the first Tuesday of the month, for the purposos following, viz: To elect one Town Clerk, on Assessor, one Collector, one Commissioner of Highways, and one Justice of the Peace to ftll vacancy caused by the resignation of Jame3 Bobbins ,«Atso to" transact the miscollnneors# business of the towr., and to act upon any additional suljeots which may. in pursuance of law, con e before said meeting when convened. Polls will be opened at seven o'clock in the lorenoon, and closed at five o'clock, in tlie afternoon of the said day, Given under my hand at West McHenry, 111., this20th dav of March, A, D. 1896. w. D, WENTWORTH, TOWN cierk, CORPORATION ELECTION. The Ar.nual Village Election for the Village of McHenry, will ho hold at the City Hall, ta said village, on Tuesday, the 21st Day of April, A. D. 1896, At which ti»e the following officers will be "ONEVUESIDENT, who shall hold his office f°THREt: XliUSl^KS, who shall hold their 0 N E f ° V u ? 1 1 A G B ° t ' L E f t k ! r w h o s h a l l h o l d his office for the torrn of one The polls of said electiop will bftoj?e»e<l at 7 o'clock tn the morning , and remain open until 5 o'clock in the evening of said day. aic0MBEli village clerk.