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UNDER the direction of Father Kirech, the groniids in German WEDNESDAY, MAY G, 1896. Railway Time Table. Taking effect Sunday, May 26, 1895, at six D'ciocr A. M. Trains will .pass jloHenry station aafollows; GOINO SOUTH I> LaTte Geneva Passenger,... 7;H AM X Williams Bay Express. " 8;25 " X Williams Bay;Passenger..... ,...3;25 P M GOING NOBTH. X rwilliaras Bay Passenger. 9:48 A M S Lake Geneva Passenger 5;03 P M X Williams Bay Express . 4:55 " X Williams Bay Passenger 6:51' •• "EXPLANATION.;; 1")--Daily. Daily,ejccept Sifmlay. b Sunday# only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. Univoirsaiist Church Directory. T.J. Walsh, ... !.President F. I s . MoOmber ...Clerk James B. Perry; --K..' Treasurer •ttey. J. Straab, D, D. ...Pastor The Willing Workers, (the ladies organ- ization.) ' - • . =•. Blra.'Jas. B. Perry .......PreBidejit Mrs, 11. Owen . ...... ^Secretary 3upt, of Sunday. School,.*........(>. N.'Owen Assistant,.......:.l;.Mrs, O. N. Owen -C^The Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address I s B u r i i H i r l e G r o s s i n g , / ~ - Preaching services at,10:30 A. it, and at7 ;30 ft •»: A cardial invitnt.ioa to all. Wiethedlst'Episcopat Church. Rov. V. C. Cook, .,.....Pastor,' Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. M. and .7 :30 P. M.J PuTiiiav Scliool, 11:45 A.M. . ' Dr. A, E. Auringer,.. . '..Superintendent Epworth League, 6:45 P, M., Wayne Wood burn, President. Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 7:S0 p. M. I.adies' Aid Society each alternate week, Mrs. 0. E. Lamphere, President, OorJial invitation is extended to all. K. O. T. M. MCHENRY I.ODGTJ NO. 77, K. O. T. M.--Reg­ ular meetings second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, at K.O. T, M. Hall.\ GEO ILANLET.iCom, J. J. BISHOP, R. K. MASONIC. MOE^NRT EODGK, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. ORI3TY. W. M. Democratic Caucus. The Democratic voters of the town of McHenry arc requested to meet in Town Caucus, at the Cjty Flail, in the village of McHenry, on Saturday, May 16th, 189(5, at 3 o'clock, I\ M . tor the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the Dem­ ocratic County Convention, to be held at Woodstock, May 20th, and to trans­ act such other business as may properly come before the meeting. FEU ORDER COMMITTEE. THE full proceedinas of the Republican State Com^mtron-ean--be found on the inside pages of this paper. MRS. SEARLKS has just returned from the city with a full line of the latest styles of Summer Millinery. THE Y. P. C. IJ. devotional meeting have changed the time of meeting from 6:.'10 to 7 P. M. LOST, in this village, A White Pig? about six weeks old. Anyone knowing of its whereabouts will confer a favor on the owner by leaving word at this office. IF you are inclined to have the blues, be sure and attend the entertainment, at Riverside Hall, on Friday evening. It will be a sure cure. Jos. BISHOP has just put a new Patent Chair in his Barber Shop, in the Howe Block, and made other needed improve­ ments. IF you miss seeing the McAdams Sis­ ters in their famous Sword Dance you will miss a rare treat. This alone is well worth the price of admission. Miss MAUDE VAN SLYKE was the recip­ ient of a very fine May Basket from Miss Irene McOmber, for which kind remembrance she was highly pleased 'and thankful. THE lied Bridge, across the creek in the center of the village, has received the long needed repairs the past week and is now safe for both foot passengers and vehicles. NEW Canvas Awnings have been put up the past week in front of the Pekovsky Block, John Heimer's, Thos. Burke's and A. Englen's, This is a sure indication that summer has come. WALTER CULVER has kindly consented to take part in the entertainment, at Riverside Hall, on Friday evening and will appear in some of his Irish Special­ ties. Don't fail to see him. JOHN HEIMER'S Trotting Stallion, "Centerville," will be handled this year by Geo. Yogle. We shall expect to hear some good reports irom him before the season closes. THE Epworth League meeting will be held in the M. E. church next Sunday evening at 7:00. Subject, "Christ as Guest." John 2:1-2; Luke 7:44-48 Wayne Woodburn will lead. All are cordially invited. PERSONAL. J. C. FITZSIMMDXS, of Chicago, spent Sunday with friends in this village. j R. C. HILL, of Wauconda, was on oi r streets on Monday. Miss JENNIE CHAPELL, of Elgin, spe: Sunday with friends in this village. „ WM. DAVIS, who we reported sick, is much better and daily improving. MRS. C. H. FEGERS and Misses-Eleanor and Lillie McGee were visiting friends in Harvard on Saturday last. F. L. CARR and wife, of the Wauconda Lender, was calling on friends here on Monday, CAPT. DOMINIE, the veteran Life Insur­ ance Agent was in town the first of the week. JAS. P. BRINK and G. E. Still, of Wood­ stock, came over on tfieir wheels last Sunday. JOHN KELTER, 9f Chicago, is spending a few days with friends in this village and vicinity. PAUL.BROWN, of the firm of Knight„ & Brown, Attorneys, Chicago, was visiting hjs parents, Dr. ti. T. Brown and wife, in this village the first of the week. C.N. CULVER id. slowly convalescing from his late severe, illness, and if noth­ ing happens will be able to be around among his many friends soon. HANS GUECKENHEIMER will greet his many friends at Riverside Hall, On Fri­ day evening of this week. All should call and pay their respects, as he will posi­ tively remain but one night. i Miss BESSIE WRIOIIT, of Woodstock* with a party of friends, was over to Pis- taqua Bay fishing on Saturday. On their way back, Miss Wrieht stopped and left with her grandmother, Mrs. O. W, Owen, a fine Pickerel, (weighing twenty pounds or less) which she had personally Caught. Catholic Parsonage, in this village, have been l«id out in a novel and handsome manner:. The work shows extreme good taste, and the grounds are now an orna­ ment to that part of th.e village. ONE of the neatest county papers that comes to our exchange table is the Marengo Republican, which has just completed its twenty-eighth year. Bro­ ther Babcock is a born newspaper man, a staunch Republican and is ever found on the right side of all questions effect­ ing the public good. That, he may live to enjoy his well earned layrels in the newspaper field for. twenty-eight years more is the wish of the PLAINDEALER. DEATH OF MRS. COLYER. Just as we go to press we learn that Mrs. M. II. Colyer died at her home in Elgin, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Colyer resided in this village for many years, where 6he had hosts of warm friends who will sincerely mourn her death. The Funeral will be held from the UniVersalist Church, in this village, on Thursday, to-morrow, at 10:30, A. M. THE Willing Workers will meet on Friday afternoon of this week with Mrs. J. I. Story. A general attendance is requested. MRS. J. B. PERRY, Pres. MRS. L. H. OWEN, Sec, THE Ladies' Aid Society, of the M. E. Church, will meet with Mrs. W. Hutson, on Friday afternoon, May 8th, at the usual hour. A ten cent tea will Tae served. Everybody invited. .<> SECRETARY. "THE Financial Condition of the Cour. try" will be thoroughly discussed at Riverside Hall, on Friday evening of this week, by one of the most noted colored orators in the country. "That settles i.t." DIED.--At the residence of her parents, in this village, on Friday, May 1st, 1890, Miss Mary Miller, daughter of John Miller, aged 38 years. Her funeral was held from the German Catholic Church on.Sunday morning and was attended bv a large concourse of relctives and sympathizing friends. MRS. JOHNL'LAXTON had the misfortune to break her arm on Thursday last. She was house cleaning, and while standing on a bench it tipped, and falling she struck her whole weight upon her right arm, breaking both bones between the wrist and elbow. She has the sympathy of her many friends in her misfortune. GEO. G. SMITH'S string of trotters, which includes "Ranger H," "Ben H," "Smithsonian," "Senator Hopkins," "Pearly G," besides a few youngsters, are being worked preparatory for the coming June, August and September races, and from present appearances they are bound to make a good showing this season. MCHENRY has ten saloons this year, Freund & Barbian being the proprietors of the new one just opened in the Pekov­ sky Block. The others are run the same as last year with the exception that Ed. Long, of Woodstock, has bought out C. H. Ostrander, and a Mr. Reimer, of Chicago, bought out White & Wirfs. This makes five in West McHenry and five on the east side of the village. AT a regular meeting of the Village Board, held on Monday evening, the fol­ lowing appointments were made: Treas­ urer, Simon Stoffel; Marshals, J. Walsh, MatNeisen; Street Commissioner* Win. Schreiner; Street Sprinkler for one month, W. D. Wentwortli. We under­ stand the Board propose to receive bids for street sprinkling and let the same to the lowest bidder. WHAT, if any, • preparations are. being made for the proper observance ^of Memorial Day ? Of course the ojd vet­ erans will decorate...the graves of their fallen comrades, but they think, and rightly too, that our citizens should be the ones to take hold and push the plat­ ter in order to have a larger concourse Of people come here on that day, and in order to draw a * larger assemblage we must liave good Speakers, good music, etc.,. all of which can be done, and suc­ cessfully too, if energy is at the head o? the move. Call a meeting, appoint cotnmittees and make all necessary ar- ringements at au '.early • day, -'and McHenry will have a-day to be proud of« AT a special meeting of the Board of Education, held on Friday evening last, the following Teachers were-en­ gaged for the ensuing year: Mrs. Mary Cobb and Miss Kute Howe to be their own successors. Miss Jessie Baldwin in place of Miss Amy Owen, and Miss Fan­ nie Osborne in place of Miss Lois Bald­ win. Miss Owen and Miss Lois Baldwin were not applicants. ' We also under­ stand that the Board voted unanimous­ ly to tender the Grammar Department to Miss Mary Richardson, who has so ably Piled that position the past year, but do not know whether she will accept or not, as she had made no application for the position. The Principalship is still un­ decided, with fifty or more applicants before the Board. THE scholars and teachers of our Pub- licSchool held a Picnic in Sutton's woods down the river, oil Friday last, but un­ fortunately were c£hght in the storm, which greatly marred the pleasure of the occasion. WANTED.--Twenty or thirty head of Cattle and Horses for pasturing, on the Salisbury farm, about four or five miles from Ilidgefield, Nunda, Woodstock and McHenry. Are now ready to receive stock. WHEN writing for publication, don't use abbreviations. In order to make an item readable all words must be spelled out. As the compositor is not an ency­ clopedia of general information, the edi­ tor must necessarily spend a great deal of time in practically rewriting copy in which abbreviations are -used. Remem­ ber also that the essence of acceptable news writing is to say a great deal in a lew wordsi » THE Richmond Gazette has just passed its twentieth year, a little less than a year younger than the PLAINDEALER. SinCe it came under the management of its present proprietors, Messrs. Holmes & Wright, it has shown a steady im­ provement and is now a paper of which Richmond has just cause to feel proud. We wish them twenty years more of equal prosperity - LIST of letters remaining • uncalled for in the P. O. at McHenry, 111., on the 1st day of May, 1890. Mr. E. Schneider. Miss Bertha Luckt, Returned to writer, name unknown-3. Please say advertised when calling for above letters. ALBERT SNOW, Post Master. WANTED.--A reliable lady 6r gentle­ man to distribute samples and make a house-to-house|canvass for our Vegeta­ ble Toilot Soaps and Pure Flavoring Extracts. $40 to $75 a month easily made. Address Crofts & Reed, Chicago. IF you wantjto see the finest line of Flower Pots, Jardineers, etc., call at the store of G. W. Besley, on the West Side. They are beauties and something never before seen here. "THE pool wKo SAID,"MAU 's INHUMAUITy to man makes countless millions mourn" might have enlarged his statement and included the sufferings of animals among the cruelties of the race. In this spring season of the year- there are peculiar temptations to be cruel in a thoughtless way to animals. Farmers are iu a hurry to plant corn and may overwork their teams, or the timid and jaded beasts that have done good service all the week may be overdriven on Sunday. Boys may forget and throw stones at birds, or rob and destroy their nest. • The teachers m-our-day and Sunday seliools- and parents have a noble opportunity to teach the children to be kind. It would be well for bands of mercy to be organ­ ized in every school. Those interested should write to Geo. G. Angell, Boston. Old Time Minstrels. The Premier Dramatic Co. and West McHenry Cornet Band will give their last entertainment of the season at Riverside Hall, McHenry, 111., Friday evening, May 8,1890. The entertainment will com­ mence with a grand l eproduction of the Old Pime Minstrels, to be followed by recitations, sketches, songs, dances, stump speeches, banjo juggling, etc. The McAdams Sisters, in songs, dances etc. Also introducing their celebrated Sword Dance, in Highland Costume. The whole to conclude with the roaring farce comedy, entitied "In the Web." Grand.band parade at 2 i\ M., balcony serenade at 7V General admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock, entertainment at 8 sharp. Accident to William Spikes. In the Oshkosli Times of Saturday last we find the following: At about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Wm. Spikes, the veteran undertaker and dealer in furniture, met with a painful and serious accident. He was driving in bis delivery wagon on Algoma street, when his horse took fright and started to run. Mr. Spikes was thrown out of the vehicle nearly opposite R. McMillan's residence. He was picked up and con­ veyed to his home, 129 Light street. Dr. Oviatt, assisted by Dr. Kalmerton, at­ tended to his injuries, and found a ser­ ious fracture of the left ankle, which was also thrown out of joint as well as brok­ en. Mr. Spikes last evening was resting as easily as could be expected, though still suffering considerable pain. The many friends of Mr. Spikes in this vicinity, will sympathize with him in his misfortune and hope for his speedy recovery. DR. ART is prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at his office, over the PLAINDEALER office. ; BILLS have been issu. a for a grand May Party, to take place at the McHenry House Hall, on the evening of May 20th. Music by the new McHenry Harp Orches­ tra. Tickets, 50 cents. Come and (examine the new line of Straw Hats at Owen & Chapell's. The latest styles in Ladies' Wrappers at Owen & Chapell's. HO A7 TO TREAT A WIFE. First, get a wife; second, b3 patient. You may have preat trials and perplexi­ ties in your business, but do not there­ fore, carry to your home a cloudy or contracted brow. Your wife may have trials, which, though of less magnitude may be hard for her to bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do wonders in chasing from her brow all clouds of gloom. To this we would always keep a bottle of (chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It is the be-t and is sure to be needed sooner or later. Y'our wife will then know you really care for her and wish to protect her health. For sale by J. A. Story. A fine line of elegant Shirt waists at Owen & Chapell's. Choice Garden and Field Seeds of all kinds and highest grade. Alfalfa, Alsyke, White, Mammoth and June Clovers, Timothy, Orchard and Lawn Grasses, Lincoln OU.ts, full stock Garden Seeds, at S. Stoffel's. Just received, a full line of Summer Underwear, at Owen & Chapell's. New car of fine Salt at S. Stoffel's. Proceedings of the Board of ^Trustees V COUNCIL ROOM. April 27. 189:1. . Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present full,board. '° Minutes of last meetjtig read and ap­ proved. . The following bills were presented, and itfed and order paid : John Walsh, police services f-lO "if) M. Xeisen, " " 40 00 ,vm. Schreiner, street com............ 29 00 W. D. Wentwortli, street work 1 o0 Nordqnest .& Webber 2 95 J-cYau tslyke 27 50 H, C. Smith, rebate on license...... 41 75 Election clerks and judges .18.00 Board of Health, sal. tp date 30 00 President, clerk and trustees, sal.. 8G 50 The president appointed as a commit­ tee to canvass the returns of the village election of April 21, Trustees Granger, Justen and Howard, which committee reported as follows: FOR PRESIDENT. John EvausOu 1G4 votes FOR TRUSTEES. , John H. Miller.......... 1,03 votes John Heimer. .. : 162 " P. J. Freund........ ,A, 323 " Rollin Waiic..-............................ 87. " FOR CLERK. . V: . A. 0. Rupp...v....;......................144 votes H. C. Mead.......,;;...,........,..:,.,.. GO " John Eyanson was declared duly elect­ ed President of the Board for ensuing year. John .11. Miller, John Heiipief and P. J. Freund .Trustees for ensuing, year. A. O, Kupp, Clerk. On motion by Trustee Howard' a vote of thanks was tendered' the .retiring President and Trustees for the fair and impartial manner in which they have handled the affairs of the village during their term of office. On motion board adjourned to allow new board to orgauize. JOHN 1. STORY, President. F. L. MCOMRER, Clerk. ® R I N G W O O D J. W. Lawsoii, of Park Ridge, was' a Ringwood caller last week. N. J. Garrison, of Greenwood, made us a pleasant call Saturday. Come again. F. L. Carr, of the Wauconda Leader, was in town the first of the week. Miss Frank Ingalls returned Saturday from Elgin, wliore sue has been spending a number of days with her sister. The Farmer's Factory is still beine pushed. There seems to be a little diffi­ culty iti securing a proper „site, all of which will be soon regulated. E. F. Harrison, who has been working in the factory of Oat,man Bros., finished his work April 30 and is now painting at River Forrest. The new blacksmith shop has put on a business look and in a few days Mr. Peet will be ready for a share of your pat­ ronage. Mr. Spaulding will make some changes on his lot this spring by taking down old building and erecting new ones iu their stead. Frank Coates had the misfortune to lose a- portion of two fincers, while oper- at ing a hay press, at John Carey's, on Thursday last Miss Osborne, who has so ably filled the position of primary teacher in the Ringwood school, has accepted a posi­ tion at McHenry for the coming year. GREENWOOD G. L. Coudry and Miss Edith Cleveland' were Harvard visitors Thursday. I)r. Adauis is on the road all the time looking after sick horses and cows. Elon Harrison, of Ringwood, was call­ ing in Greenwood Sunday. John Garrison called on Ringwood friends Saturday. • F. E. Thayer and wife, of Ilidgefield, were calling on Greenwood friends Sat­ urday. Mr. Newman is making some needed repairs and beautifying his place gen­ erally. Mrs, Moses has sold her Greenwood property to Wm. Allen, and we under­ stand he intends moving into the village soon. Our teachers and pupils are hard at work on a programmo to be given in the school house Fridh' evening, May 15. At a meeting tue school board Thursday they dc. d to re-engage Mr. and Mrs. Bobbins )\ r the coming year. We notice that the team of Mansfield & Andrus is kept quite busy these days days hauling goods from Woodstock. During the storm Friday night Eddie Dasso.w's barn was struck by lightning. One end of the roof and one corner of the barn were badly splintered. A new company, under the name of Gus Adams & Co., will do all kinds of carpenter work on short notice. They have just finished residing (lus' house and did A 1 work. WOODSTOCK. Horse sale next Wednesday. Circuit court, will convene in this city on Monday, May 25, 1896. The home of Geo. Dimmelwas gladden­ ed on Saturday evening by the arrival of a son. Geo. Schaaf died at his home in this city on Monday morning after a long illness of consumption. W. W. Maxwell, of the firm of Maxwell & Jack man, has opened a law office in Chicago, beiDg located at 1009 Ashland Block. Willie Bacon, who some time past has been residing with his uncle, P. B. Still, about one mile andja half east of, town, died at 3 o'clock Monday^morning, of consumption. While Fred Backhus was attending services in the German church in this' city last Sunday afternoon, his team, which was tied in the church lot, broke loose and ran away, dragging the bitch­ ing post with them. They ran west on Chemung street, turning left at Snyder's crossing, and going up on the cross road. After running a short distance on this road one of them stepped on the post it was dragging and was thrown to the ground, breaking one of its legs, and it had to be shot. The horse was a val-, uable one and the loss is a severe one to Mr. Backhus. A CURE FOR MUSCULAR RHEU- •= MAT1SM. Mrs. R. L. Lamson, Fairmount, 111., says: "My sister used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muscular rheumatism and it effected a complete cure. 1 keep it in the house at all times and have always found it beneficial for aches and pains. It is the quickest cure for rheumatism., muscular paius and lameness I have overseen." For sale by J. A. Story. See the new stock of Ribbons at Owen & Chapell's. A large line of'Canned Goods at Owen & Chapell's. . FOR SALE, „A House and four Lots, in this village. For particulars inquire at this office. TRIED TO BRIBE THE COURT. Gave the Jttdge tlie CliWip Cigar He Had Bought for Himself. A down-cast lawyer had a tough case on hand at a-Tecent term of court, and before it came on lie laid his forefinger to liis nose and evolved an idea. The presiding judge loved ;a good, cigar, and the lawyer's happy thought was to propitiate Uini and make kim friend­ ly to his case by treating him to the best the market afforded. The disciple of Blackstone was not in the habit of smoking good cigars himself, so when he bought a 25-center for the court Tie bought a. cheroot for his own use. Armed with these he sauntered into the judge's room and after a little chat passed out a, cigar, asking the judge if he smoked. The court accepted grace­ fully, but before many whiffs were drawn the horrified lawyer discovered he had given the jud^e the cheroot and was puffing the, Havana himself. The judge politely tried to look pleased as the staoking proceeded, but the lawyer has since made no attempts to bribe the court. • How John Bull Got His Namfl. "John Bull, the mythical personage supposed to represent the English peo­ ple, and now figuring largely in edit­ orial writing and in cartoons, was, says the Baltimore Sun, the" invention ",bf Dr. Arbntlriiot in One.of his satirical sketches ridiculing the groat duke of Marlborough.-. In tlie., opinion of • Br, johnsoii, . Arbuthriot was "the, first man among the e.minent. writers hi Queen. Ann,els1 time." He. drew John Dull as the typical .Englishman-1--a stout,' red-faced-.old farmer, fiir too corpulent for comfort, choleric, but withal an honest and well-meaning fellow. He clothed him in leather breeches and top- boots, put a stout oaken cudgel in his hand and a bull dog at his heels, and set him up for all time to serve as the representative Englishman. How He Bought Geese. It was one of Piatt Evans' pleasures to teach his friends how to purchase tender geese, though he could not al­ ways get them in the market. One morning he saw a lot and inquired how many there were. "About a dozen," was the reply. "W-w-well," said Piatt, "I k-k-eep a b-oarding-house, and my b-b-boarders are the biggest e-eaters you ever s-s-saw. P-p-pick out n-nine of the t-touglrt^ ' you've g-g-got." The farmer complied, and laid aside the ether thrqe tender ones. Piatt-picked them U]i carefully, and, putting them in hi.s basket., said: "I b-b-believe I'll take these three." This Is Diplomacy. For grave speeches of importance de­ livered with weight Bismarck was, of course, most celebrated. When an­ noyed. lie nearly always adopted a jest­ ing tone, which must have sounded to bis frightened friends much as it the tiger in the menagerie had greeted them with a cordial handshake before devouring. "Do you mean to break the convention of Gastein?" bluntly demanded the Austrian ambassador of Count Ivurolyi, the Prussian minister- president. "No." replied the latter with great directness, "but even if I did so do you think 1 should be such a fool as to tell von?" Slight But National Change. A hotel in Switzerland bore on one of its walls the time-honored inscrip­ tion: "IIospcs, salve!" (Welcome, stranger!) After rebuilding, the above legend had to be restored, but the painter, who must have had some ex­ perience as a traveler, made a very slight alteration in one of the words, and the inscription now reads: "Hospes, solve!" (Pay, stranger!) FOR SALE. We have now liBted several residences and a number of very desirable building lots, in this village, for sale. For further particulars inquire at this office. We are agents for the famous Feather- stoni Bicycles and have samples of Road King, Road Queen andl) uke. Come and examine. Easy terms. OWEN & CHAPELL. PASTURE. I can accommodate about ten head of stock with first-class Pasture. Young stock, dry cows or horses. Good water. Terms, 25 cents per week. Inquire of C. II. Wright, on the Reading farm, three miles southwest of McHenry. It's just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as anything else. It's easier to cure a severe cough or cold with it. Let your next purchase for a ^ough be Oue Minute Cough Cure. Better medi­ cine ; better result; better try it. J. A- Story. 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 ^e them. New Wall Paper and Shades atStoffel's Bicycle Shoes, in tan and black, for men, women and children at Stoffel's. Monarch Mixed Paint, the best on the market, at Owen & Chapell's. The famous Duchess Trousers in the latest styles, at Stoffel's; See the large assortment of Dress Goods at Owen & Chapells. Kenwood and Elgin Bicycles, Bicycle Repairs and Sundries atF. L. McOmber's. A large stock of Canned Goods of all kinds at Owen & Chapell's. Nothing yet equal to, the Pan-ka-ko self rising flour, for pancakes, at A. P. Baer's. Wall Paper! Wall Paper! Wall Paper! At„Owen & Chapell's. New spring Btyles of Hats and Caps for Men, Boys an Children, just received at A. P. Baer's> West McHenry. Buy yourself a Kenwood or an Elgin Bicycle and have one you can depend on, at F. L. McOmber's. The handsomest Flower Pots ever seen in this seetion, and at about half the usual price at Geo. W. liesloy's, West McHenry. See the fancy Collars, Belts and Rib­ bons at Owen & Chapell's. Money to Loan. On McHenry county Farms. Time and terms to suit borrowers. Apply at this office. ..' See the fancy Collars, Belts and Rib- ons at Owen & Chapell's. Business Locals. Have you tried the new Pan-ka-ko -at A. P. Baer's? * --v -- . tf 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 Sile, and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior On the market. " A. P Baer is discounting his prices on Blankets, Shawls, Children's Underwear, and Hosiery 20 per cent. It's all the same, a slight cold, congest­ ed lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough Cure banishes them. J. A. Story. NOTICE! 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 Sr OWEN, Just received, another car of Sleepy Eye Flour. It costs nothing to try a sack. A. P. BAER. CATARRH HAY OR ASTHMA, u" i niiMH positively cuvel by natureV roots and hei-bB or nb pay. Send )0c postage for ten sample treatments, COLORADO MED­ ICINE Co., Denver. Col. A. P, Baer is giving ..some great bar­ gains in Rubber and Warm Goods. Call aii-d see what cheap g'opds they are. '.-If you. want a new Harness,- single or double, call on Gus. Carlson. He is sure to please you bot;h in quality and price. See those Black Clay Worsted Suits, in sack and cutaway at J.. J..Miller's,- "... ; AH the latest spring sty les in Hats and Caps, for Men amd Boys, tit Owen & Chapell's. A little ill, then a little pill. The ill is gone the pill has won. DeWitt's Little Early Risers the little pills that cure great ills. J.A.Story. FOOTWEAR. We are headquarters for stylish and common sense Shoes. JOHN J . M ILLER. Clothing for Easter at Stoffel's. f 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. Busy people have no time and sensible people have no inclination to use a slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and gives permanent results. J.A. Story. 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. JOUN J. MILLER. 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. W A N T E D -- Old U. S. Postage, Revenue and Department, Stamps, Envelopes, and old Collections. Send on approval with price; If satisfactory will remit by return mail. C. If. SMITH, 392 Raymond St., Elgin, I1L Reference, Home National Hank, Elgin, 111. COLLARS, cuffs, suspenders and hand­ kerchiefs, at cost for the next ten days, at J. D. Lodtz's. Thosa 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. ______ For the Next Thirty Days; 1 will put in new Main Springs, of the best quality made, and warranted, for 50 cents. All other work in proportion. Repairing of all kinds promptly done and guaranteed to be done in a work­ manlike manner. Call and see me. J. P. SMITH, The Jeweler. HAVE YOU A COLD? If so, *hen, instead of taking so much quinine and other 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 auy other. Trial size 10c. (10 doses 10 cents) larger sizes 50c and $ 1. At J. A. Story's. Take a dose of DeWitt's Little Early Risers just for the good they will do you These little pills are good for indigestion, good for headache, good foi liver com­ plaint good for constipation. They are good. 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 189G. 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. WESTWARD HO! A Hegion AbonptLlng in Mountains of ," GoicCand Streams of Silver. during the past qharter 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. Someof the richest gold mines in the world have " been discovered during the past year and there is noend to the"lueky strikes" being made at Cripple Creek gold Camp and elsewhere. The scenery"6f the ever snow-capped Rockies is tinequaled in either Europe or America for grandeur. For several years there has been publish­ ed in Denver a big fifty-sis column week­ ly family newspaper which gives all the most important mining news 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 Weekly, Denver, Col. ' ' • • . I). P. Davis, a prominent liveryman and merchant of Goehen, Va., his this to say on the subject of rheumatism :" "I take; pleasure in recommending* • Cham­ berlain's Pain Balm for., rheumatism; as I..know from personal experjenee that it will do all that iseiaimed^fdr rfc -Ayear ;; ago this spring my brot her was laid up with inflairim&iory rheuinatisiu and suf­ fered intensely. The first application of Chamberlain's Main Balm eased-the pain and the use of/ one "bottle completely cured him.,J For sale by J. A. Story. , We. might tell you more about One Minute Cough Cure, but you probably ' know that it cures a cough. Every one does who has used. It is a perfect rem­ edy for coughs, colds, hoarsness. It is an especial favorite for children, being pleasant to take and 'quick in curing. I. A. Storv. .It's Free ! Do not fail to send for a free sampe copy of 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 G-oldenWest Invites your attention. Fabulous 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 Peak Mining and Real Es­ tate Company, (Incorporated,) Denver, Colorado. THE HABITS OF CHILDREN Should je closely watched and regulated by mothers. Carelessness in childhood often leads to serious troubles in after­ life. The digestive organs and bowels should be kept in the best possible con­ dition to insure good health, not only for the present but for years to come. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a harmless but potent remedy, corrects all such evils in children. Twenty doses (for children) 10 cents. At J. A. Story's. T H E N E W Y O R K L E D G E R America's Greatest Story Paper. Always publishes the best and most in­ teresting short stories, serial stories and special articles that can be procured, re­ gardless oi expense. The latest fashion uotes and patterns can be found every week on the Woman's World Page. There is always something in the New York Ledger that will interest 'every member of the family. 20 pages--price, 5 cents. For sale in this town by Charles Slimpin. Call and see the large line of spring and summer Clothing for men and boys, at Owen & Chapell's. Burns are absolutely painless when DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promptly applied. This statement is true. A per­ fect remedy for skin diseases, chapped hands and lips, and never fails to cure piles. J. A. Story. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, DR w w CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS" THE STANDARD. / 1 -HAS- The Only Exclusive Wall Paper and Paint Souse in the County. c arc here to stay and intend to give our customers prices and a quality of goods unsurpassed. We challenge the world to pro­ duce a better article in the Paint line than the Sherwin Williams Paint, or Wall Paper of liner de­ sign or better quality than Alfred Peats' paper, from 3 cents per single roll up. Well glazed white blank paper, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, low as the lowest, quality con sidered. Call and learn my prices and see my goods. j^gPPapcr Hanging, Graining, House Painting, Carriage & Sign Painting, all specialties. Work done in a workmanlike manner and satisfaction guaran teed. MURPHY & PHILLIPS, Howe Block, Water Street, DEALEKS IX Chaics Sressriss, Kerosene, Gasoline, Potatoes, Fresh Bread, Tablets, Pencils, new Teas, new Coffees. (fur Bakery Supplies, Received from the Rockford Bakery are absolutely fresh every day. Bread, Buns, Biscuit, Cookies, etc, always oa hand, Canned Goods and all kinds of Fruits in thei? season can be found at 6ur store, which will be offered to the buyingppublie at the Lowest Living Prices, for Cash. Our goods are all fresh, new and clean, and we hope by fair dealing and good goods to merit and receive a fair of public patronage, ^ A fine new Delivery W agon will run to the Lakes daily. Goods delivered in the Corporation free of charge, MURPHY & PHILLIP84 McHenry, April 7,18%. ,