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-- mmmmm x : . . . . . • .V. - V ' • v1 - - ; • 'M; ' • / ^ . MMM MM 6 pip 2s&r - WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1897. Railway Time Table. Taking effoct Sunday, Sept. 20, 1896, at aiz D'ciock A. M. Trains will .paBB ilcHenry BUtton as follows; ; GOING SOUTH. D Lake Geneva Passenger. 7:34 A.U X Williams Bay Express ...........8;25 " X Williams Bay Passenger »;26 P M X Lake Geneva Freight, 3:26 " GOING HOKTB. X Williams Bay Passenger...V* - - f 9:47 A M X Lake Geneva Freight....,,.. .Vi 1l:i® •* 8 Lake Geneva Passenger 4;50 P M X Williams Ray Express 4:55 " X Williams Bay Passenger 6:66 •• HXPLANATION. D--Daily. X--Dally except Sunday. 8 Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent; MoHenry. 111. MASONIC. MOHENBT LODGE, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A, ORISTY, W. M. K. O T. M. MCHENST LODGa No. 77, K. O. T. M --Beg- nl&r meetings second and fonrth Tuesday evenings of each mouth, at K. O. T, M. Ball. GEO. HANLET, Com, J. J. BlBHOP. R. K. . M. W. A. ; . .v Bagular Meetings every second and fourth Wednesday evenings of euch month, at their fiall, over Evanson & Co.'s store. vv, P. 0TKTRN8, Consul. Clerk. > Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. J B,, Clark, Pastor Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A., m. and 7 ;30 p. M. Sundav School, 11:45 A. M. Dr. A, E. Auringer, ..Superintendent Epworth League, 6:45 p, M, Rev J. R Clark, President. Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:80 p M. Ladies' Aid Sooiety each alternate week, Mrs. M. E. Howe, President. 49"A Cordial invitation is extended to all. c Universalis! Church Directory. T.J. Walsh : President F. L. McOmber,.... .Clerk James B. Perry..-. Treasurer Rev. J. Straub, D. PaBtor The Willing Workers, (the ladies organ :zation.) Mrs. Jas. B. Perry President Mrs. L. H. Owen Secretary 3upt, of Sunday School O. N. Owen Assistant,. Mrs. O. N. Owen WTThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address is Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7;30 P. m. A cordial invitation to all. New Advertisement* This Week, Owen & Chapell, McHenry. E. Lawlup, McHenry. A. P. Baer, West McHenry. Simon Stoffel, West McHenry. John Evanson & Co., West McHenry. Theo. F. Swan, Elgin. Queen of Fashion Magazine, NewlYork* THE PI.AiNDEAt.ER and the Weekly later-Ocean one year for $2. PETER MCQUEUN and Jake Burns, in­ mates of the county poor house, died at that place last week. LET all bear in mind the Chicken PFR Supper, to be given at th« City Hall, on the evening of February 4th. ** Da. ABT is prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at It is office, over the PLAINDEALEH office. WANTED,--$2,000, on from three to five years time, with first-clasB security Inquire of H. C. Mead, West McHenry. THE social and ten cent tea, at the res­ idence of R. Sherburne, on Friday even­ ing last, was well attended and a very enjoyable affair. THE ladies of the Willing Workers Society are preparing for an entertain­ ment and supper, to be given Thursday, Feb. 4, 1897. FOUND, in this village, on Monday last, Jan. 11, a sum of money, which "the owner can have by calling on C. H. Granger, proving ownership and paying for this notice. THE Northwestern road is building a track from Genoa Junction to Powers' Lake, to accommodate the Jefferson Ice Company, who are erecting large ice houses there. THE McHenry County Farmers Insti­ tute will be held at the Court House, W oodstock, on Jan. 27 and 28, 1897. A splendid programme has been prepar­ ed and every farmer should attend, THE Catholic Order of Forresters, of this village, are making arrangements to give a grand Masquerade Ball, at the McHenry House, on the evening of Feb. ' 3d. More particulars next week/7 C. T. ELDREDGE shipped two/cars of hogs on Monday and two again to-day, Wednesday. He took in on Monday one hundred and fifty as fine hogs as have been seen in this market for maily a day. THE Woodstock Guards will give an­ other dance, at their new Armory, in ,that city, on Friday evening of this week, Jan. 22d. Smith's Orchestra, of Janesville, will furnish the muBic. THE E, M. Owen farm, adjoining this village, has been rented to John Jung, who will take possession March 1st. This is one^thes best dairy farms in this section, and we undsrstand Mr. J ung will run it as such. E. B. PERKINS is this week receiving a large stock of hew Wall Paper, for the spring trade. When all is in he will have the largest and best selected stock ever seen in McHenry county. Look out for his new advertisement soon. THERE will be an Old Fashioned Social by the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. .Church, at the residence of F. K. Granger, Friday evening, Jan. 22. Refreshments , will be served at 25 cents a couple. Come out everybody and bring your friends, Ca A sensible ip other says she means to give her daughter, who has finished ft college course, a course in bakeology, boilogy, roastology, stitchology and mendology before she will consider her education finished- New Tennis Flannels, Ginghams, Prints Creton. Shoes, spring styles, just re­ ceived at E vanson'e. PERSONAL. G. L. HCBBA.RO, of Nunda, was on our streets on Monday. ? W. D. WENTWORTH v?as an Elgin visitor on Saturday last. L. H. OWEN and wife were Chicago vis­ itors to-day, Wednesday. MBS. JOHN R. BRENTS is reported quite sick, at her residence, in this village.. , Miss BERNICE PERRY spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Woodstock. JAMES DOHERTY, of Ivester, Iowa, has been visiting friends here the past week. Jos. HEIMER* and family spent a part of last week with friends in Chicago. HARRY WIGHTMAN has been rusticating in Chicago and vicinity the past week. MRS. A. P. BAER spent four days of Ififat week visiting with friends in Chicago. . HON. F. K. GRANGER made a brief call at home here on Saturday night and Sunday morning. C. C. CHAPELIL and wife returned from their wedding trip on Thursday evening last. ' ; . . ' ' MRS. C. A. KNIGHT, of Chicago, has been spending a few days with her par­ ents, Doctor and Mrs. H. T. Brown, in this village. Miss JULIA A. STORY delivered an ad­ dress at Harvard, Tuesday, Jan. 19, by invitation of the Woman's Club and the W. C. T. U. of that place. Subject: "Woman, Her Past,Present and Futuie, or Woman's Suffrage." THOS. F. HIGGINS, a former compositor in this office, died at his home in Wood­ stock, on Wednesday last, of consump­ tion. His funeral was held on Friday, from St. Mary's church, Woodstock, and his remains laid at rest in Calvary cemetery. RIVERSIDE SKATING- RINK The Riverside Skating Rink will be open to the public on Saturday evening, Jan. 23d. Also on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27th. And every Wednesday and Saturday evenings until further notice. Skating from 7:30 until 10. JOHN I. STORY. A PONTIAC man found a live catfish in his well, and he at once rushes off to the printing office to tell of the wonderful oc­ currence. Next week he will no doubt bp able to find tarantulas or boa constrict­ ors in the cistern. And Dwight is so near, too. , MARY E. WILKIN S is engaged in writing a series of striking sketches of New Eng­ land neighborhood life lor The Ladies' Home Journal. They will portray a •mall community's social indulgences, sketching the old fashioned quilting party, the time-worn singing school and an apple-paring bee. JULIA A. STORY is just receiving a new stock of Valentines, and, as usual, it is large and complete. Here you will find just what you wish. Large or small, comic or elegant. Anything and every­ thing to suit your taste and meet your wishes. Come early and have first choice. LAWYER: "NOW, Mr. Thrift, describe to the court the chickens that you charged my client, the defendant, with stealing." Farmer Thrift goes into the details, but is interrupted by the lawyer, who exclaims: "I have sume chickens like those myself." Farmer Thrift (re­ suming): "The chickens he took are not the only ones 1 have had s 'olen." DR. O. B. HOWE, the successful and accomplished physician and surgeon, has a column of space in this issue, in which appears testimonials from a num­ ber of noted practitioners as to his ex­ perience and standing. Such a splendid endorsement from old and well-known practitioners ought to convince the pub lie as to the doctor's capabilities. JACOB SNYDER died at his home in Greenwood township on Tuesday after a short illness. He was at first , troubled with a toothache, caused by an ulcerated tooth,followed byquinsey which brought on an extensive swelling, and his condi­ tion became so serious that an opera­ tion was deemed necessary, but he died while the physicians were preparing to give the anesthetic. He was well known in this vicinity. CHICKEN, PIE SUPPER. The ladies of the Willing Worker? Society, connected with the Universalis! Church, will give a Chicken Pie Supper, at the City Hall, on the evening of Feb­ ruary 4th. Chicken .Pie, Pork and Beans, and in short a first-class supper will be served, and all at a nominal prioe. After the supper a fine entertainment, for which an excellent program is being pre­ pared, will be given in the upper hall Let everybody turn out and give the ladies a royal benefit. Remember the date, Thursday evening, Feb. 4th. More particulars hereafter. PETER JBNSEN, employed by Andrew Johnson, residing northeast of Ridgefield while hauling wood out of the pasture on Friday, was thrown from the wagon, one of the wheels passing over the elbow in such a manner as to completely crush the member. Dr. O. B. Howe was called and promptly amputated the arm above the elbow and placed the patient in a* comfortable a position as possible. Mr. Jensen recently came here from Chicago and has no relatives in this part of the country, but has the coxo and sympathy of those by whom he was employed.-- Sentinel.' A PENNSYLVANIA woman was kissed once on her cheek and once on her lips, against her will, and now she want? $10,000 for the two kisses. It is too bad that the court did not compell her to itemize, as then we could have had a legal decision as to the relative value of kisses on the cheek and on the lips. The man who did the kissing will probably be mean enough to claim that she didn't charge anything for the first kiss on t e lips, and that the whole $10,000 is meant as punishment for missing them at the eecondtrial. A fine large line of the famous Unitftd Brand fancy Shirts at 3. Stoffel's. PUPILS of the McHenry Public Schools neither absent * nor tardy during the month of December: FIRST PRIMARY. Freddie Feltz, Florence Granger, Nellie Newman, Iva Petterson, Victor Petter- son, Frankie Rossmann, Georgie Young. KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. , 1 SECOND PRIMARY. Bertha Feltz. Willie Slimpin. ° ' FRANCES OSBORNE, Teacher. FIRST INTERMEDIATE. Chester Goodman, lva Mead. Starr Brink, Dora Munroe, Ha. old Howard, Villa Smith, Willie Kimball, Cassie Eldredge, Mattie Simon, JESSIE BALDWIN, Teacher. SECOND INTERMEDIATE. Archie Auringer, Stella Fitch, Mary Engeln, Earl Waite, Fannie Hitchcox, Mabel Granger, Etta Colby, Gertie Berner, Bessie Smith. i MRS. MAR Y COBB, Teacher. GRAMMAR ROOM. * B. Maggie Sutton, Jennie Smith, Fred Eldredge, Willie Howe. ; . • V . MAUDE HOGE, Teacher. , 1 V HIGH SCHOOL. Sayler Smith. Clyde Thurlwell, Claren'-e Draper, IdaWilson, Clayton Wilson. . ~ J. S. BRAZIER, Principal. ' RING WOOD Camp No. 597, M. W. A., will give an entertainment at their hall, on Saturday evening, Jan. 23, at which time there will be installation of officers for the ensuing year, conducted by neighbors of the Greenwood camp. The following programme will be given after which supDer will be sferved by the ladies. Admission, free. Supper, 25 cents. Sons? Little Girls Recitation Harry Cristy Recitation Winnie Grimoldby Song Agnes Stevens Recitation Fannie Osborne Soner..... Quartette Recitation...: Mabel Osgood Song.... Quartette Recitation. Mildred Lawson History of Camp Mrs. Grimoldby Camp Fire A. L FRANCISCO, Consul. C. E. FAY, Clerk. TBE following is a list of officers elected by the G. A. It. PoBt, Wauconda, for the ensuing year: Warren Powers, Commander. Wm. Marble, Senior Vice Commander. H, M. Davis, Junior Vice Commander. E. E. Gilbert, Chaplain. C. Parker, Surgeon. J. B. Turnbull. Quarter Master. A. L. Price. Adjutant. Geo. Prouty, Officer of the Day. A. Cook, Officer of the Guard. ^ BINDING twine may be cheaper another year if experiments now undertaken prove suc3essful. A syndicate has secur­ ed control of a large area of the famous Kankakee swamps, and propose to util­ ize the long, rank grass in making twine and building paper. IN McClure's Magazine for February there will be a paper by H. J. W. Dam, on "The Making of the Bible," 'giving a popular account of the principal manu­ scripts (with fac-similes) from which the Bible as we now have it is derived, and a description (with numerous illustrations) of tbe famous Oxford University Press, where Bibles are produced by the million, with the finest art ever achieved in book- making, and in every known tongue. THE Muehrcke Hotel, at Fox Lake, for­ merly known as the Stanly House, with contents, was destroyed by fire one day last week, the fire being caused by a de­ fective chimney. Some of the articles that had been romoved with hard work from the burning building at what wae supposed a safe distance, took fire from the great heat and were consumed. Mr. Muehrcke's loss is considerable, as it wap a large hotel furnished up to date with the latest improvements. There was some insurance. A CASHIER in a New York bank recently died from the effects of handling bank bills. One cannot be too eareful in hand ling bank bills, especially those of large denominations. They are said to be full of deadly microbes, which lie in wait for the unsuspicious cashier, and fill his sys­ tem with four-syllable diseases and a de­ sire to regain his health in Canada. There are also several Illinois geutlemen devoting considerable time in Joliet to recovering from the effeeta of injudicious handling of bank bills. Legislators and city council men are peculiarly suscepti­ ble to all the dangers wb'ch arise from careless handling of b^pk bills. There does not seem to be much help for it either. The University and the State. Of all the institutions which will come before the legislature for snpport, none concerns more nearly the interests and the honor of Illinois than its State Uni- yersity. It serves the state in a con­ stantly increasing number of ways. The zoological department has long been helping the farmers in their fight against destructive vermin. The chemical de­ partment is doing much for the public health by investigating the wf ter supply of the towns throughout tbe state. The accredited school system will more and more strengthen the schools by bringing them into closer relations with the Uni­ versity and the best ideas the University can give. In future years an increasing number of the beat high school teachers of the state will.be trained in the literary and scientific departments of the State University. Here, too, work is being done which is making the name of Illinois respected in/scientific circles abroad as well as at home. If all these things are worth anything at all, t.hey are worth some sacrifice. The people of the state will surely see to it that such work is maintained and extended, STRAYED, from my residence, in the village of West McHenry, a small Red Setter Bitch. Whoever shall return her or give information where she may be found will be suitably rewarded. C. H. GRANGER. FOR SALE. Pony-Cart and Harness. Cheap. In­ quire at this office. j ?--•-- THE melancholy fact that a physician cannot cure himself is apparently bal­ anced by the discovery that a lawyer cannot make his own will. So able and renowned a lawyer as Samuel J. Tilden was unable to make his last will and testament a sound document, and the splendid library bequests that he left to New York and to some smaller. towns revert to his heirs, for the sake of a legal defect. EVERYBODY knows how easy it is to make good resolutions on the 1st of January and how easy it is to break them on the 2d, provided they last till then. Making resolutions which are only to be broken is a bad custom. It is better that none should be made. But people of olden time at the mid­ night between the two years unbarred the doors of the houses to let the old year out and the new year in. And so, without the undertaking of vows too easily broken, a bar might here or there be taken down for the passing away of some old evil habit, purpose or thought. Two Eclipses This.Tear. Two eclipses of the sun are scheduled for the year 1897. The first one will take glace, the astronomers eayJ on February 1. It is what is kuown as an annual, or ring eclipse, which means that the moon will pass across its center in such a way that if an observer were in a faverable position hejjwould see a large black spot in the face of the chief lumin­ ary, with a wide ring about. This eclipse will not be visible in McHenry but will be visible in this country only south of a straight line drawn from Boston to Memphis. The second eclipse is due July 29, and will be visible in"all parts of the country. / RIDGEFIELD. J. H. Lynch was in Nunda Saturday. Granpa Skinner, of Nunda, visited at Doc Dufield's, Monday. Henry Skinner, of Nunda, visited with friends here the first of last week. Mrs. Doc. Dufield attended the funtral of Mrs. Mansfield at Nunda, Tuesday. Doc Harback attended a sale at Cary, Tuesday. Mrs. James made a brief visit in Chi­ cago the first of the week. C. W. Sordy was a Cary visitor last week Tuesday. tk-. Mrs. Doc Harback spent Tuesday of last week with friends at Crystal Lake. ^ A. W. Kiltz, of Cary, visited friends in Ridgefield on Friday. There are many sick" people around and about Ridgefield. Geo. Wood and son, Oreson, spent the latter part of last week with relatives aud friends in Chicago. Not many attended the teachers' meet­ ing here Saturday, owing to very bad weather. Mr. aud Mrs. Mairer welcomed to their home Wednesday a little grandchild. Mother and child are doing well. The danco held in Ridgefiold on Friday evening was a success. The proceeds" amounted to about $14. Pretty good. Misses Mabel Hunt and Beatrice Cooper, of Elgin, attended the dance held in M. W. A. hall, Ridgefield, on Friday evening. Miss Bessie Reed, who has been visiting her parents here the past few weeks, left on Saturday for „ Palatine, to work for Mrs. Arp, who is at present quite ill. Report of Ridgefield school for the month ending Jan. 7, 1897: Number of pupils enrolled, 36. Average daily at­ tendance, 29. Thu names of those who have neither been absent or tardy and hava averaged 90 per cent or better in scholarship or deportment are: Mabel Skinner, Charley Harnish, Roy Skinner, Floyd Thayer, Clarence Thayer. The public installation and oyster sup­ per, given in the basement of the church, by the M. W. A., on Tuesday evening, was a decided success. The programme was opened with prayer by Rev. Wood, which was followed by the installation of the following officers: V. C.. G. Wheeler; W. A., F. W. Hartman; Ranker. T. P. ^mith; Escort, Geo. Baker; Clerk, C. M. Keeler; Watchman, Geo. Wood; Sentry, Elmer Letsler; Physician, C. C. Watson; Manager, E. B. Smith. Prof Quacken- hush, of Dundee, installed the officers, after which oysters, coffee and cake were served. There were about 250 people present to witness the drilling, wbich was fine. Miss Helen Barry sa-.g very nicely. R. R. Morse delivered an original poem, which created much merriment. The singing by the Glee Club was appreciated by all present, as was also Chas. Keller's very cordial address of welcome. The new Forresters team, with Scott Thayer as their chief, did some very fine work. An enjoyable time was had by all. TAXES! TAXES! The undersigned, collector of Taxes for the Township of McHenry, will, on "and after Monday, January 18th. 1897, be at the following places for the purpose of receiving the Taxes of said town: Mondays--At the store of Castor Adams, in the village of Johnsburgh. Tuesdays--At the store of J. W, Cristy & Son, in the village of Ringwood. Wednesdays--At my residence, in Johnsburgh. Thursdays--At the store of A. P. Baer, West McHeury. Fridays--At my residence, in Johns­ burgh. Saturdays--At the store of Owen & Chapell, McHenry. All persons having Taxes to p^y should call at any of the above named places at as early a day as possible, M. J. FREUND, Collector. Farm for Rent A Farm of 150 acres, with good build­ ings, water, etc., for rent. Situated one half mile east of McHenry. For particu­ lars inquire at this office. 28w4 Team of Draft Horses for Sale. I have a fine team of Draft Horses, that will weigh about 2,600 pounds. Will be sold reasonable Inquire of 29tf W. D. WENTWORTH. $75 Bicycle. Been in use two weeks only. Will be sold for $38. Inquire at this office. TO THE DANCING PUBLIC. Julia A. Story has just purchased a large assortment of Masks, Half Masks, Char­ acter Faces, Tinsin decorations and the many and various requisites for a mask party. Call and examine. Constipation, in its worst forms, dys­ pepsia, sick headache, biliousness and derangement of the liver are readily cured by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These little pills never gripe. Small pill, Bate pill, best pill. J. A. Story. h •," . 'X*he Best Method Of judging a physician's' ability is to take into consideration bis professional work, and also by coming in contact with him personally. While Dr. Howe, the well known and successful specialist in chronic diseases, has been located in this county for the past two years, dur­ ing which time he has been engaged in a large and successful practice, 'yet there may be many who, no doubt, do not believe half they hear of Jplis good work, and they hold back from seeing him, thinking he can do them no good; that the door of hope is forever closed against them. This is a mistake; the Doctor has good reason to be proud of his reputation as a skilled physician and of what he has accomplished in his pro­ fession. There is an old axiom wbich claims that "the proof of the pudding is in the eating of it," hence we append the following testimonials of well known cit­ izens, all of whom reside in this vicinity, and whose cure in, every instance is, to say the least, remarkable. Mr. Wm. H. Cowlin, Pension Attorney, of Woodstock, 111., says: ' . , I have been an invalid ever since I left Andersonville prison more than 30 y ears ago, having constantly suffered from a chronic trouble, which many times has brought me near death's door. I began treating with Dr. O. B. Howe twoyears ago and can say with "emphasis that he has understood my case better, and done me more good tljan all other doctors, and I have employed a long array of them during my . 30 years illness. Dr Howe also treated my wife successfully aud cured h r of an ailment from which she had suffered untold misery for "seven years, aud which a score of other doc­ tors had declared to be incurable. I de­ sire to express my gratitude to Dr. O. B Howe by publishing the foregoing facts and may be at the same time the know­ ledge of our experience may be a means of restoring others to health and happi­ ness. I can also state positively that 1 know of many other cases which he ha* cured after iall others had failed and had aunounced that they could do no more. Mrs. Delia Cole, of Woodstock, Til., says: "I had suffered from eczema for more than 20 years, which continued to grow worse, although I was all the time undergoing treatment with our doctor and one and another, until in all I had been treated by 27 different physician? up to the time I bega > treatment with Dr. Howe, one year ago. At that time the disease affected the whole body, my face and neck was one solid scab and my hair had all come out. I had not worn sleeves nor other ordinary clothing for months, and my friends could not recognizo me, so badly was 1 disfigured. But thanks to Dr. llowe, under his skillT was completely cured in three weeks and have r» mained well ever since, which is now more than a year. 1 want to recommend him to others who may have eczema. Mr. Henry Mentzer, of Greenwood, 111., says: "Having been a sufferer from homorhoids for years, and alter spend­ ing hundreds of dollari for treatment with other physicians without obtaining more than temporary relief I employed Dr. O. B, Howe one year ago, last No­ vember, who performed an operation or> my pile tumors, which cured me com­ pletely. In 10 days time I was at work and have not had the slightest symp­ toms of piles sinc°. I suffered terribly all the time an/1 was often laid up anr obliged to call a doctor for temporary relief. I can strongly recommend Dr. O. B Howe for what he has accomplished in my case. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water giant with urine and let it stand twenty-fou hours ; a sediment or settling indicates t diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidenct of kidney trouble. Too frequent desh-e to urinate or pain in the back, is alsr convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowlege so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer'BSwamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder, and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil­ ity to hold urine and scalding pain ii passing it, or bad • ffectn following uso of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being com polled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. II you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold bv druggists, price fifty- cents and one dollar. For a sample bot­ tle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail, mention PEAINDEALER and send your full post-office address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietor of this paper guarantees the genuineness of the offer. lOP"Three Americans, who have been incarcerated in a Cuban jail, have recent­ ly been released by Gen. Weyler. Minisj* ter Taylor has pointed out very bluntly to the Spanish government at Madrid that the time to consumate friendly ne gotiations with the United States is very- short as President Cleveland will soon retire from office and the people will de­ mand a new and perhaps more vigorous policy toward Spain in regard to the Cuban revolution. Farms for Sale- One of the best Dairy or Stock Farms in McHenry countv,t consisting of 246 acres. Buildings and pastures con- vieutly arranged for a large dairy. Fine never-failing springs in pastures, also furnishing constantly running water for stock in yards. No pumping of water or windmills to get out of order. A fine orchard and other small fruit. This farm will behold at a gr^at bargain on easy terms of payment. Also a good but much smaller farm of 75 acres, good farm buildings, will be sold at a price, and terms of payment, which will certainly be a rare inducement to any wanting to purchase a small farm, Inquire of W. A. Cristy, West McHenry, or J. W. Cristy & Son, Ringwood, 111. 28 tf Business Locals. Place your Insurance with S. Stoffel, Besley's Fig Syrup. Nothing better in the market.. Insure your property with S. Stoffel and be insured. Besley's Syrup of White Spruce, a sUre cure for coughs, colds, etc. A great slaughter in Shoes at Owen & Chapell's. ; New fur and cloth Overcoats, in all sizes at S. Stoffel's. " All desired sizes and kinds of Candee Rubber Goods at». Stoffel's. One car of the famous "Fancy" Flour just received at S. Stoffel's. Get a sack of Superlative on trial at Owen & Chapell's. Bargains in every department at the Farmers Store, A. P. Baer, proprietor. A cut of 15 per cent in ladies and chil­ dren's Jackets, at Owen & Chapell's. Our new stock of cloaks, capes and ackets will arrive soon. S„ STOFFEL. Have your clothes cleaned and dyed. Must come Saturday or Monday. E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. lotf Get a Velveteen Waist, in all colors, at Owen & Chapell's. . . Call and examine the large line of new books just purchased by Julia A. Story. Try .a sack of the celebrated Washburn Crosby superlative Flour at Owen & Chapell's. Besley's Celery Compound. Try a bot tie and you will be convinced that it ex­ cels all others. A fine line of men's ladies' andchildrens Mackintoshes at Owen & Chapell's. All our Fargo Boots and Shoes will be sold regardless of cost on account of fac­ tory failing. S. STOFFEL, A weed in the garden can be easily de­ stroyed when it first starts. Consump­ tion can be nipped in the bud by One Minute Cough Cure' J. A. Story. FOR SALE. Forty acres of land, situated on the Greenwood road, between McHenry and Greenwood. Timber and pasture. For further particulars inquire of J. W. GRIMOLDBY, Ringwood, 111. NOTICE 1 3A11 persons indebted to the firm of ferry & Owen are requested to call and settle at once. We desire to have all ac­ counts closed without delay. PERRY & OWEN, Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores. Instant relief for piles, stops pain at ouce. These are the virtues ol DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. J.A.Story. FEMALE LOVELINESS May be Obtained by intelligent women A well regulated system mustof necessity show i s iruitin the face. To regulate the system and keep it in perfect con­ dition there is nothing so good as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup pepsin--Constipatioi' and indigestion absolutely cured. 10 doses 10c. Large size 50c and $1, at J. A. Story's. A torpid liver means a bad complexion.- bad breath, indigestion and frequent headaches. To avoid such companioni- take De Witt's Little Early Risers, tin famous little pills. J. A. Story. Not a few who read what Mr. Robert Bowls, of Hollands, V«i., has to say, be­ low, will remember their own experience under like circumstances. " Last winter I had la grippe which left me in a low •*tate of health. I tried numerous reme­ dies, none of which done me any good, uutil I was induced to try a bottle of Chambfrln's Cough Remedy. The first bottle of it so far relieved m3 that I was enabled to attend to my work, and the second bottle effected a cure." For sale at 25 and 50 cents a bottle by J. A. Story. Lost--A dear little child who made home happy by its smiles. And to think it might have been saved had the par­ ents only kept in the house One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for croup. J. A. Story. All the different forms of skin troubta from chapped hands to eczema and in­ dolent ulcers can be readily cured by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure. J. A. Story. MRS. M. P. O'BRIEN, Ivesdale, 111., writes : "I have usedDr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a family med­ icine with the best of results. For de­ rangements of the stomach and a gen eral laxative I like it better than any- ihing I have used. It is so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to take it." At J. A. Story's. THE GOLDEN WEST Invites your attention. FabuIouB for­ tunes have been made by judicious in­ vestments in gold mining stocks. 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,) Minutes seem like hours when a life is at stake. Croup gives no time to send for a doctor, delay may mean death. One Minute Cough Cure gives instaut re­ lief and insures recovery. The only harmless remedy that produces imme­ diate results. J. A. Story. Chicora, Pa, Herald: R. Vensel re­ ports One Minute Cough Cure the great est PBCcesB of medical science. He told us that it cured his whole family of ter­ rible coughs and colds, after all other so called cures had failed entirely. Mr. Ven­ sel said it assisted his children through a very bad siege of measles. One Minute Cough Cure makes expectoration _jery easy and rapid. J.A.Story. Fargo's and Douglas' fully warranted Boots and Shoes at S. Stoffel's. V Just received, one car fancy Flour to be sold at low prices at S. Staffer*. Buy only the famous Fancy Flour at S. Stoffel's. New clothing to suit hard times and close buyers at S. Stoffel's. Besley's Sarsiaparilla Compound. The great Blood purifier. Try a bottle. ' . Underwear, Flannels, Blankets, Caps, Mittens, etc. at Stoffel's. • All desiring Jardineers Vases, and all varieties of Flower Pots, call and see ths large assortment at Julia A. Story's. • Besley's Reliable Heave Powder. The best remedy of the kind now on the mar­ ket. Try a package. 1 a ' j iv If you want a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the W est Siie, and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the marget. Look over our stock of clothing and overcoats. We can save you money. - OWEN & CHAPELL. For a pain in the chest a piece of flan­ nel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on over the seat of the •..-jm, pain, and another on the back between the ehoulderB, will afford prompt relief. This is especially valuable in cases where the pain is cause*! by a cold and there is a tendency toward pneumonia. For sale. by J. A. Story. Clothing and Overcoats at bottom prices at Owen & Chapell's. a Your choice of any Jacket in stock, $8.25. Formerly |11. At Owen & Chapell's. ' §SL • From all accounts. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Godsend to the afflicted. There is no advertisement about this; we feel just like saying it.-- The Democrat, I'arrollton, Ky. For sale by J. A. Story, McHenry. The wife of Mr. D. Robinson, a prom­ inent lumberman of Hartwick,N. Y., was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speaking of it, Mr. Robinson says: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that gave her any rest from pain. For the relief of pain it cannot be beat." Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cured by it. For sale at 50 cents a bottle by Julia A. Story. I have made a specialty of the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage cases against MM RAILROADS, other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and make no charge unless . •< -,fe C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Woodstock 111. successful.^ Call or write me. 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. • . ; HAVE YOU A COLD? If so, then, 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 any othert Trial size 10c (10 doses 10c), larger sizes 50c and $1. at J. A. Story's. Many merchants are well aware that their customers aretheirbest friends and ...... . take pleasure in supplying them with the beBt goods obtainable. AB an instance we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They say: "We have no hesitation in recom­ mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the best cough mtdicine we have ever sold, and always gives satisfaction." For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by J. A Story. K-Mllii A PROMINENT LAWYER, Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, s|ck headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought loug and tried many . omediea, but was disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. Real Estate. I haye three fine Residence and several choice Building Lots in town for sale at very reasonable rates. Terms to suit . purchasers. All centrally located. Call " at Bank of McHenry. O.N.OWEN. 13tf Awarded > Highest Honors--World's Fair, COLDS AND GRTP. Are so similar that tbe skilled physi­ cian is ofttimes baffled. Dr. Humphreys' "77" cures boths colds and grip--25 cents. Jersey Cow For Sale. AHs« full blood Jersey Cow, three years old in February, and coming in soon, is offered for sale. Inquire at this office. FOR SALE. One set of Revised Encvclopoedia Brit- annioa. Will be sold cheap if called for soon. For further particulars enquire at this office; ' 26w3 More'Superlative Flour sold in a year than any other brand.^For sale by Owen & Chapell. •CREAM • BAKING > MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. CALIFORNIA ! If vou are coins there By all meanB inquire about the Burling­ ton Route Personally Conducted Excur­ sions to San Francisco and Los Angeles, which leave Chicago every Wednesday with a Pullman Palace Tourist Car through to destination. The route is via Denver, the Denver & Rio Grande K'y (Scenic Line) and Salt Lake City. The cars are fitted with.carpets, upholstered neats, mattresses, pillows, blankets, bed linen, berth curtains, toilet rooms, heat and light, aud, in fact, all the convenien­ ces of a standard Pullmcn Palace car; they lack only some of the expensive finish of the Pullmans run on the limited express traius, while .the cost per berth is only about one-third {}£) of the price. Write for full particulars to T. A. GRADY, Exursion Manager, C. B. & Q. R. R., 211Clark street, Chicago. 10 WESTWARD HO! A Region Abounding in Mountain* o Gold and Streams of Silver. ,,, During the past quarter of a century " the Rocky mountaius of Colorado have produced millions upon millions of dol­ lars in gold and silver (and precious jewels) thousands of persons aequirine 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 no end to tbe lucky striked being made at Cripple Creek gold camp and elsewhere. The scenery of the ever snow-capped Rockies is uneaualed 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 newsfpid illus­ trates each week the Very choicest of this marvelous scenery, contains original western stories of love and adventure, pure iii 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 thr publishers will send it on trial three months for25 cents (stamps or silver).- Club of five fl. Men­ tion the PLAINDEALER aind address Illus­ trated Weekly, Denver, Col. Wanted-An Idea Protect your Ideas: the* may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDERBfcRN * COTfiwat Attor­ ney*. Washington, D C.. for their $i.9X> prlw off* and lis Vet two hundred tnveaU<M» «uM, r V:.V; ' . ' - ' • . .% • % , . - • • • • . . - A