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' * ~7i WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1897. Railway Time Table. Taking effect 8nnday, Sept 20, 1896, at six 3'clock A. M. Trains will paaa ilcHcnry station as follows: GOING SOUTH. D Lake Geneva Passenger.... 7:34 AM X Williams Bay Express 8;a5 " X Williams Bay Passenger 3:28 P M ' * " ... 8:28 " X Lake Geneva Freight... GOING NORTH. X Williams Bay Passenger... X Lake Geneva Freight S Lake Geneva Passenger-... X Williams Bay Express,...... X Williams Bay Paseengfer ... EXPLANATION. . D--Daily. X--Dally except Sunday, ily. . 9:47 \ M 11:05 •* . 4 :50 P M. . 4:55 • .6:16 • 1 Sundays only. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111. MASONIC. Mo HENRY LODGE, NO. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- degular Communications the second and fourth Mondays in each month. W, A. PRISTY. W. M. K. O T M ... MOHENRT LODGB NO. 77.K.O. T. M.--Reg- alar meetings second and fourth. Tuesday evenings of each month, at- K. O T, M. Ball. GEO. HANI^ET, Com, J. J. BIBHOP, B. K. . fc M, W. A. Sgular Mentinars every secandand fourth Jidnestlav evenings of each month, at their lali, over "Svanson & Co.'s store. W, P. SXEVBHS, OOBSUl. J. KIMB.VLI/, Olerk. i » <, New Advertisements This Week, Simon Stoffsl, West McHenry. Owen & Chapell, McHenry. E. B. Perkins, McHenry. J. E. Cristy, Ringwood, Dissolution notice of J, W. Cristy Son, Ringwood.' . Theo. P. Swan, Elgin. James Yick's Son's, Rochester, N. Y. & THE PLAIN DEALER and the Weekly Inter-Ocean one year for $2. WANTED,--$2,000, on from three to five years time, with first-class security. Inquire of H. C. Mead, West McHenry. DB. ABT IS prepared to test eyes accur­ ately, at his office, over the PLAINDEALEB office. Miss ELLA PARKER will lead the Y. P. C. U. devotional meeting Sunday even­ ing. Subject, "Character and Good Citizenship." DR. BEAR, of Chenoa, has charge of Dr. Baechler's office during his absence. Work done by Dr. Bear is guaranteed by Dr. BaechJer. Ei> GRANGER has secured a Committee Clerkship at Springfield, and will go down to commence his duties on Mon­ day next. WE had fine sleighing in this section for one or two days last week and then one day 's sun spoiled it all. Mud pre­ dominates now. BEAR in mind the Social Party, at the McHenry ITonse, on the evening of March 1st, As this is the last dance before Lent those who love to "trip the light fantas­ tic" should not forget it. MRS. GEO. MCCOLLUM died at her resi­ dence, in W auconda, on Sunday last. Her funeral was held on Tuesday. She had been sick for some time, but her friends were not aware that her end was THE Wauconda Leader says: "The many old timefriends of "Hank" McLean will be pleased to know that he is about to take up a permanent residence in Waukegan, at the home of his old friend, Frank C. Loomis." PARTICULAR attention is called to the Auction Sales of Hapgood Parks, which takes place on Tuesday next, Feb. 23d, and R. Lawson, which takes place on Wednesday next, Feb. 24th, both notices of which can be found in another column. "LET those laugh now who never laughed before, and those who always laugh now laugh the more. For if mis­ fortune be the lot of man, laugh while you may, be happy while you can." Go to the City Hall, Friday evening of this week. V ALL skaters should bear in mind that Saturday evening of this week will be the closing night for the season at the River­ side Skating Rink. The McHenry Mili­ tary Band will be present and a pleasant time may be expected. See notice in Another column. THE Annual Social by McHenry Lodge No. 158, A. F. & A. M., which was held on Thursday evening last, was well at­ tended and a very enjoyable affair. J A fine programme was rendered, Refresh­ ments served, and all seemed to enjoy themselves to the fullest extent. THE publisher of the Avoca Herald re­ cently sued a delinquent subscriber and recovered judgment for 7 years, $24.00 The paper had been ordered stopped and had been returned- from the post .. office as refused, but the subscriber had not paid up „ arrearages and his name was continued on the books and mailed to his address. The decision of thp court was that a subscriber could be held for subscription until all arrear­ ages were paid. SENATOR GRANGER attended school in this village on Friday last, (Lincoln's " Birthday) and says he spent a pleasant day. He visited the different rooms and talked to the pupils in bis usual happy manner. He compared the advantages ; at the time he went to school, and later, when he taught school, with those enjoy­ ed by scholars of the present day, and spoke in high terms of the great advan­ tages enjoyed by the McHenry school to-day and the prosperous condition and .good work being done by the present .able corps of teachers. He was followed by Rev. Straub in a few well timed re­ marks, which were well received by^all. It would be pleasing to both teachers and scholars if more of the patrons would call and see what work is being •done. Get a Velveteen Waist, in all colors, at •Owen & Chapell's. PERSONAL SIMON STOFFEL attended to business one dsy Ijigt week. •'F\ . . . v..' j- • - h - G. F. BOLEY, who we last week report­ ed sick, is slowly improving. W. S." FAY, of Chicago, was the guest of Miss Kate Howe over Sunday. - GEO. BISHOP was on the sick list for a few days last-week. Miss JULIA DOLE, who has been visit­ ing at D. F. Hanly's, returned to her home last week. HENRY. COLBY and wife, of Chicago, have been visiting with friends here the past week. " • W. P. MORSE, ex-Circuit Clerk,. of Woodstock, made our sanctum a pleas­ ant call one day last week, MBB. E. J. HANLY has been' visiting with friends in Chicago and Rockford the past week. JOHN BUCH is reported very sink with lung fever, at his residence, in this village. ' / ' C. AR KNIGHT and son, Jamie, of Chi­ cago, were visiting with Dr. Brown and wife, in this village, on Saturday last. ED. BISHOP- went to Elgin last week, where he has secured a position for the winter. DB. J. F. CRAVENS and son, John, were calling On old friends here the first of the week. . WILL SIERS, of Elgin, was shaking hands with friends here one day last week. J. NOGLE, the future occupant of Geo Parks' farm, has arrived with his goods from Wisconsin. C. E. GAYLORD is now ready and will move onto Frank Wattles' farm the first of March. MR. AND MRS. MAHONEY will greet their friends at the City Hall, on Friday even­ ing of this week. Don't fail to see them. DR. A. E. BAECHLER is spending a few weeks at his old home in central Illinois We understand he expects to be gone about a month. THE youngest child of Jacob Justen ie lying at the point of death with typhoid fever, and at this writing but little hopes are entertained of its recovery. H. C. MEAD had the misfortune to severely strain his back and was laid up for repairs a few days, but is now able to be around again. S. S. CHAPELL and wife spent a few days last week with friends at Triumph, 111., stopping on their way back and spending Sunday with Mr. Chapell's par­ ents, at Elgin. "IF the business men would stop sell­ ing tickets to Chicago," said a business man yesterday,, "people would be more willing to believe what is preached about trading at home." "~City Hall, by the Repeated by Bequest By the request of many citizens, the iauiss tuS vlmuiiig wurewiT Isociety will repeat the entertainment given by them two weeVs ago, on Friday evening of this week, Feb. 19, at the City Hall, McHenry. Following is the programme: Chorus........;... Choir Good Night Drill Cassie Eldredge, Ira Mead, Irene McOmber, Edwin Owen, Gilbert McOmber and Maude Van Slyke Duet--Domestic.Squabble ....Mr. and Mrs. Walsh Reading W. A. Cristy Male Quartette..'. * Messrs. Walsh, Owen, Cristy, Brazier Solo *. Mrs. Hanly Select Reading ........Mrs. Chapell Character Duet Messrs. Walsh, Owen Selection ....Miss Perry Character Duet Mr. and Mrs, Walsh Male Quartette....! Messrs. Walsh, Owen, Cristy, Brazier After the entertainment a Social will be held and light refreshments served. This was pronounced by all who heard it ae ever given in this section. You will miss a rich treat if you fail to attend. Ad­ mission to entertainment, 10 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock, entertainment to commence at 8 o'clock. THE entertainment, at the on Friday even'ng of this week, ladies of the Willing Workers' Society, is, as we said last week, one of the finest ever given in this village. Those who heard it before are sure to go again, and those who did not hear it wiljhoiiss a rich treat if they fail to attend. See pro­ gramme in another column. THE friends of Miss Maree Hauprisch met at her home Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, the occasion being her 18th birth­ day, and spent a very pleasant evening. The supper gotten up by Miss Maree was fine, consisting of sandwiches, sallads, cakes and fruits. The guests departed at a late hour, wishing her many happy returns of the day. "RAMBLER," in Every Saturday, says: "As the matter now stands it's a case of ground-hog vs. mallard. A flock of ducks flew over Elgin Monday, going north. That means a warmer time, and it means exactly the opposite of the ground-hog'p prophecy. The weather will prove which of these prophets is entitled to our confi­ dence hereafter. It's a clear case of hog or duck. Closing Night „ OF THE RIVERSIDE SKATING RINK. The Riverside Rink will be open this Wednesday evening, and also on Satur­ day evening of this week, Feb. 20th, which will be the closing night of the season. The McHenry Military Band will be present on Saturday evening and fur­ nish music for the occasion. JOHN I. STORY. THE Masquerade,--at Riverside Hall, on Thursday evening of next week, promises to be the party of the season. Mine host Story will leave nothing undone to make it pleasant for all and a general good time may be expected. A costumer will be at the hotel on the afternoon of the 25th, where all who wish can call and secure their costumes at a reasonable rate. Slocum's full Orchestra will furnish the music. Remember the date, Thurs* day evening of next week, Feb. 25th. W- D. WENTWORTH, of thiB village, has bought out the interest of Ben Sherman, in the firm of Fuller & Sherman, Waucon­ da, taken possession-, and ean hereafter be found behind the counter in that es­ tablishment. He is a young man of flue business qualifications and will be a val­ uable addition to the business men of that lively little town. He will move his family there as soon as he gets settled in business. " " " - •• SOME time ago this paper published an item to the effect that apples eaten . be­ fore retiring is a help to digestion. A gentleman has just called and emphati­ cally informed us that he tried it and it is a failure. He said about .two o'clock he dreamed that a firey red dragon, with a pea green tail and eyes as big as a soup plate, was carving hiui up with a meat saw and a sword. He fina'ly awoke to find his good wife fanning him with a bed slat and trying to get the baby out of the coal scuttle, where he had put it to keep the dragon from get­ ting it. "Darnthe apples," /6aid he, "give us prunes." Place your Insurance with S. Stoffel. THE Musicale, at the parlors of Mrs. F. K. Granger, on Friday evening last, by Miss Evelyn Stoddard and pupils, was a decided success in every particular. It being Lincoln's birthday, the parlors were beautifully decorated with flags and pictures of Lincoln, which presented a sight highly pleasing to the large audience in attendance, and showed great taste in the hostess, who had so kindly thrown open her parlors for the occasion. The two recitations by Miss Fannie Osborne and the solo, by Mrs Gallaher were exceptionally fine, and were highly appreciated by all. That Miss Stoddard is a very fine teacher was conclusively proven by the execution of her pupils on this occasion. Where all done so well we cannot particularize. The occasion will long be remembered with pleasure by all in attendance. - OBITUARY. DIED.--At the home 01 her spn, Ringwood, 111, Feb. 3,1897, Lynthia A widow of the late John W. Smith, aged 78 x̂ rs! Lynthia A. Griswold was born Cambridge, Vt., Nov. 24, 1818, andre- ceived her education in the schoolB that place. She came with h$r parents to Chic&go June 23, 1837, when that metropolis was a place "of only 4,000 inhabitants, and settled by a lake, which was afterwards named Griswold's Lake, in honor of her. father. She was one of family otsix children, only two of whom are now living. Oscar, whose home is in Missouri, and Mrs Alice Burton, Waukegan, who was present at hep funeral. -- - She was one of those noble pioneer women, who experienced in full measure the hardships, pleasures and rewards of , ... „ . . ^ . ... . those who developed the great state one of the finest home entertainments ^ ^ . . . . . , . ' . . . H h n o i s . I t i s p l e a s a n t t o r e m e m b e r t h a t OTTOP nriiran in 4 nio annfirvn V /MI «*»» 11 I she lived to see the grandeur of the state of her adoption. In the summer of 1840 she taught the first term of school in the district in a corn bam, and the. winter term in a bed room in Mr. Mudgett'i house. In those days, after shelter and food had been -provided for his family the pioneer's next thought was for his children's education. It has been our privilege to listen to many interesting descriptions of her life at that time from her own lips. She was wont to call that period the >'log house days," and told of her pleasure as one improvement after another added to their comfort and prosperity. September 22,1851, she married John W. Smith, of Ringwood, and removed to his home at Smith's Corners, near that place. He died Nov. 17, 1890. She was the mother of six children, one daughter and five sons: Mrs. Julia E. Bishop, of Elgin, 111.; Theodore H., of Freeport, Neb ; Willard E Edward A, JuliusD., of Ringwood, and Almon M , who died Aug 27,1879, after a long illness, In August, 1895, she met with ,a sever* accident from a fall on the Fair gronnds at Woodstock, from which she never re covered. From that time she was never able to walk, and never without pain suffering greatly at times; She bore hex Bufferings with remarkable patience an<^ fortitude, greeting every one with a smih and cheerful words. H»r hands wen always busy with loving work for others and many specimens of fine needlework done at this time for members of hei family, will be careful.y treasured a^ mementoes of her love and skill. Though everything was done for her that tendei nursing aud medical skill could do, hei strength, already weakened by age. gradually failed and she fell asleep Feb 3,1897, beloved by all who knew her. Her funeral was held the following Fri­ day at the Methodist church. The ser­ vices were conducted by Rev. Hall, o Greenwood, who preached an eloqueni discourse, full of hope and comfort. Tin singing by a quartette choir has nevei been excelled in this place. None whr heard it will soon forget their rendering of "Some Sweet Day." In the noblest sense ot the word, Mrs. Smith was a lady by instinct and prac­ tice. She was calm, dignified, intellectual and refined, foud of reading and invest! gation. She was public spirited andpatri otic, and had a warm and intelligent interest in the questions of the day. Her personal appearance was attractive, and she was an agreeable and instructive companion. She was possessed of un­ usual executive force and ability that was shown in the gmanagement of th< large household under her charge, during most of her married life. She waF thoughtful for all under her roof and con­ siderate of their needs and wishes. Very few indeed have had so large a portion of that "charity that never fa.il- eth,--that suffereth long andj is kind." While very strict in herideasof right and wrong as applied to herself, she always had a charitable excuse for the follies and failures of others. A tale of sorrow or suffering always found in her a ready and helpful listener. ?3he "hath done what she cuuld" in all the relations of life. Chastened by suffer­ ing and the weight of nearly four score years, she looked forward with joy to the hour of her release, leaning with perfect faith and trust on the "Arm that is mighty to save." Though hidden from our view by the mysterious veil of death, we know she has heard those precious words: "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." v ;en(lerlydc THE officers of the Univeraalist Sunday have been considering for some time u way to reward the scholars who are most regular in attendance, and have finally adopted a plan of merit system, giving each scholar a beautiful card for every Sunday's attendance. When five are received they are returned and exchanged for a large one, and at the end of the year the scholar receiving the most large cards will be rewarded by a gift suitable for the occasion. The Sunday school is in a flourishing con­ dition and much interest is taken by those who attend. All families should be actively interested in this branch of christian work and give it especial atten­ tion, as no lessons'of early life are more deeply impressed on the young minds than those received at the Sunday school. Installation of Officers. At a regular meeting of Star Lodge No. 784, I. O. G. T., held on Tuesday evening, February 9th, Lodge Deputy, T. P. Walsh, installed the following Officers for the ensuing1 thiee months: Mrs. W. B. Nogle, C. T.; Ella Spauld- mg, V. T.; Mrs. J. B. Clark, Chaplain; Caroline Colby, Secretary; Ben. Smith, Assistant Secretary; Martin McCul- lough, Treasurer; Lester Nogle, Marshal; Albert Holly, Assistant Marshal; Frances Osborne, Guard; JesBe Baldwin, Sen­ tinel. After installation an oyster supper was served by the members of the lodge, and a very pleasant evening was spent. PUPILS of McHenry Public School neither absent nor tardy for the past month: FIRST PRIMARY. John Thurlwell, Nellie Newman, Gil­ bert Howard, , KATE F. HOWE, Teacher. SECOND PRIMARY. Willie Slimpin, Josie Holly. FRANCES OSBORNE, Teachcr. FIRST INTERMEDIATE. Chester Goodman, Villa Smith, Harold Howard, Cassie Eldredge, Willie Kimball Dora Munroe. .1 ESSIE BALnwiN, Teacher. SECOND INTERMEDIATE. Mary Englen, Tillie Myers, Lucie Stevens, Sammy Zimmerman. MRS. MARY COBB, Teacher. GRAMMAR GRADE. Willie Howe, Grover Kimball. MAUDE HOGE, Teacher. HIGH SCHOOL. Jacob Bnss. J. S. BRAZIER, Principal. Ringwood Dramatic Club. A J: W oodmah Hall, Ringwood. 111., Thursdav and Friday evenings, Feb. 18 and 19,1897. John V. Buckland will ap­ pear in The Yankee Detective, assisted by the following cast of characters: Robert Miller J. V. Buckland Capt. Dudley Geo. A. Stevens Thas. Southard Henry Stephenson Splinters... Scott Harrison Snifton S N Stevens Wilson Wm. French Tucker O. A. Tabor Sam........; E. H. Ingalls Granny Wizzle Miss Florence Brown Lulu Southard Mrs. Laura Ingalls Mrs. Willoughby Miss Myrtie Stevens Sailors, Police, Counterfeiters, cts. SYNOPSIS--Act I--D. S. Detective Agency. Scene II.--Tuckers saloon, resort of the gang. The Yankee Detective as a blind musician. The fire alarm. Act Tl.--Long Branch. The. wooing. Wreck of the "Twilight." The conspir­ acy. Abduction. Act III --Rendezvous of the Counter­ feiters at the sea coast. The Yankee De­ tective as a Dutch peddler. Detected. Facing death. The police to the rescue. Capture of Wolcott and the gang. To conclude with the roaring Irish comedy, "That Rascal, Pat," with the following cast of characters: Pat McNosrgerty Wm. French Major Puffjacket .....0. A. Tabor Chas, Livingston T. B. Bennett Laura Mrs, TLanra Ingalls Nancy .....Miss Florence Browr The proceeds of the entertainment to be added to the Ringwood Cemetery Fund. We promise you an evening of rare enjoyment. All turn out and help a good cause. Music, Noonatf's Orchestra. Admission, 23 cents. Children, 15 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock, curtain rises at 8 o'clock. Miss OLIVB STEVENS, Manager. We her temJeriyQown JO her re*t, We foi led her pale han ts over her breast, We eloeed the dark eye that ever have shone With tendereet love light into our own. Smoothed the white hair of ou^ bea utiful deed Ani watched, thro'our tears the radiance shed By thatmarvelous peace of <ieep repose. None can everattaln tlli life shall dose. A repose so sweet, neither c>re nor palD, Can trouble the quiet sleeper again. A peace so fair, thit it seemHu to *ny That "T-ie p-«th is bright where; my feet wll' Btra? Tn thi sunlit flilde of the other shore, Where d:irkness and s3rrow oan come no more. My c.hilclten, weep not, for 1 our mother to <iaj Drew the dark veil fromltbe future away. A vision more fair than mortal e'er knew, Greeted my gaze in that rapturous view." And we dried our tears, and we'said tbatdity, We'll follow wherever she le>l the w ay. For the calm, the peace and the swest conter t That vision of joy to her features lent ire only the ligns Our Father has given, Of her joyous "welcome tome" to Heaven. . H. P. B. Lost--TA 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. " S| . MRS. M. P. O'BRIEN, Ivesdale, 111., writes : " I have used Dr. 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 thing I have used. It is so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to take it." ° At J. A. Story's. AUCTION SALE. Having decided to nuife farmisg ^the- undersigned will gelli at public auction, on the Geo. Parks farm, 3 miles south­ west of McHenry and 1 mile west ot the Clemens school house, on Tuesday, Feb 23,1897, commencing at 10 o'clock the following property: 1 grey mare 8 years old, weight 1100 pounds, 1 roan metre 5 years old, weight 1300 pounds, 1 bay mare 10 years old, weight 1100 pounds. IjIIolstein bull 2 years old, 6 brood sows with pigs about 4 weeks old, full blood Poland China, 1 full blood Poland China boar, 2 sets double work harness, one set nearly new, 1 lumber wagon with top box, 1 long sled with rack for drawing fodder, 1 set bobsleighs, 1 Deere hay loader, good as new, 1 new McCormick mower, 1 new 6 shovel Tiger corn plow, 1 4-shovel Standard corn plow, 1 spade pulverizer, 1 disc pulverizer, 1 new Deere corn planter with check rower, 2 harrow 3 walking plows, 1 Osborne binder with trucks, bundle carrier and canvas, 1 hay tedder, 3 sulky riding plow, 1 Hocking Valley feed cutter 1 roller, 1 fanning mill 2 hay racks, 1 pair low trucks with flat rack, 1 hog rack, 1 Tiger s«lf dump rake, 1 corn shelter, 1 ewill cart 12 milk cans, 1 cauldron kettle, quantity of corn fod­ der, .1 broadcast seeder, quantity Cor- bett seed corn and other articles not mentioned. Free lunch at noon. TERMS--Sums of $10 Rnd under cash. Over $10 a credit of 1 year on bank­ able notes at 7 per cent interest. Two per cent off for cash. No property to be removed until settled for. HAPGOOD PARKS. GEO. ^ OGLE, Auctioneer. Business Locals, AUCTION SALE. •' Having decided to quit farming, and being about to move to Elgin, the un­ dersigned will sell at public auction, on the premises, one-half mile west of Ring- wood, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1897, at 10 o'clock A. M., the following described property, to-wit: 35 head thorough­ bred Holsteins, embracing the entire Oak Grove herd, and one full-blooded Short Horn, all listed in catalogue; 1 Cleveland Bay stallion, 14 years old, 1 bay horse 14 years old, 1 black mare 13 years old, 1 sorrel mare 8 years old, 1 porrel horse 16 years olu, 1 sorrel mare 2 years old, 1 sorrel horse 3 years old, G brood sows, 15 store hogs, 10 tons hay, 1000 bushels oats, 100 bushels Lincoln seed oats, 1000 bushels corn, quantity of ensilage, 1 itack stalks, 3 sets double harness, one nearly new, 1 single harness, 1 lumber vfagon, 1 broad tire wagon, 1 wagon with corn rack, 1 milk wagon, 1 single buggy, 1 wagon box and hog rack, 1 hay rack, 1 wood rack, 1 Bet dump boards, 1 set bobsleighs, nearly new, V1 single cutter, 1 McCormick binder, 1 McCormick mower, 3 corn cultivators, 2 plows, 1 shovel plow, 1 riding plow, 1 set lever drags, 1 Keystone corn planter, I fanning mill, 1 corn shelter, 1 5-incb rubber belt, 60 feet, 1 Sin alley 12-inch f*ed cutter, 1 grindstone, 35 milk cans, 20 grain bags, log chain, crowbar, forks, I Carpeutersville Star tread power, nearly new, and other tools too numer- «us to mention. Household goods, con- isting of stoves, chairs, bedsteads, ic» box. nearly new, etc. USUAL LUNCH AT NOON. TEHMS.--Sums of $10 and under cash. Over $10 a credit of 10 months on ap- >roved notes at 6 per cent, interest. Two per cent off for cash No property to bf removed until settled for. R. LAWSON. COL. J. G. WILSON, Auctioneer. T A X E S ! T A X E S ! 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 Johnnburgh. Tuesdays--At the store of J. W. Cristy & Son, in the village of Ringwood. Wednesdays--At my residence, in •John6burgb. Thursdays--At the store of A. P. Baer, West McHenry. Fridays--At my residence, in Johns- burgh. Saturdays--At the store of Owen & ChapeH, 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. FitKUNi). Collector. .. Besley's Fig. Syrup, the market. Nothing better in 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 A Chapell's. All desired sizes and kinds of Can dee Rubber Goous at $. Stoffel'B. One car of the famous "Fancy" Flour j ust received at S. Stoffel's. Get a sack of Superlative on trial at Owen & Chapell's. % ^ '*< 1 ^ . 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. 15tf Try a sack of the celebrated Washburn Crosby superlative Flour at Owen & Chapell's. " 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, botween McHenry and Greenwood. Timber and pasture. For further particulars inquire of J. W. GRIMOLHBY, Ringwood, 111, Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores. Instant relief for piles, stops pain at once, • These are the virtues oi DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. J. A. Story. $75 Bicycle. Been in use two weeks only. Will be sold for $38. Inquire at this office. Methodltt Episcopal Church. J :-B. eisrS... ........... Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. at. and 7:310 p. *yj Sand&v School, 11: 6 A. H. Dr. A, E. Auringer,.... ... .„Superintendent Epwortb League, 6: 5 f, m., Bev J. R. Clark, President! Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate week, Mrs. M. E. Howe, President. 49*A Cordial invitation is extended to all. . Unlversallst Church Directory. r. J. Waish, Preaiden t F. L. McOmber,. .. olerk James B. Perry ...treasurer Bev. J. Straub, D. D. Pastor The Willing Workers' (the ladies organ­ ization.) Mrs. Jas. B. Perry President Mre, L. H. Owen. Secretary *upt, of Sunday School,.. O. N. Owen Assistant Mrs. O. W. Owen WThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address Is Grand Crossing, Preaching services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:30 ?. M. A cordial invitation to alL m FOR SALE. Pony-Cart and Harness, quire at this office. Cheap. In Jersey Cow For Sale. A fine full blood Jersey Cow, three years old in February, and coming iu soon, is offered for sale. Inquire at this office. More Superlative Flour sold in a year than any other brand. For sale by Owen & Chapell. Pillsbury's Best, and Washburn & Crosby'B Gold Medal Flour, are the lead­ ing brands, and we can sell them as low as others ask for inferior goods. J. E. CRISTY, Ringwood. Real Estate. I have 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. 13tf - O. N. OWEN. A WORD IN YOUR EAR. The secret of good health is found in the perfect action of the stomach and di­ gestive organs. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin produces a perfect condition and good health results. Trv it. Sold in 10c * j ' Jr' t\Ub , 01 U4K1,ng.8° (10 doses 10c> 50.! and kl Of .T A ^m.niae aad other strong medicines, take Our bargain tree contains some items you need, and no article can go on the tree that is not extra good quality. J. E. CRISTY, llingwood. 1 A CTS. ten weeks, and then slopped • » The old reliable Yankee Wade, 10 pages weekly, tilled with stories of fun. love, and thrilling tales of adventure. -!end 10 cents in stamps for ten weeks trial to Yankee Iihide, Brooks, Me. GRIP. La Grippe is like a cold, only stubborn. 77" cures them both. Price, 25 cents At all druggists. Boots and Shoes, and such a line of them as will please you. Can we trouble you to show them to you. J. E. CRISTY, Ringwood. (10 doses 10c) 50c and $1 sizes. Of Jt A. Story. FEMALE LOVELINESS May be obtained by intelligent women A well regulated system mustof necessity show its 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--Constipation 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, iudigestion and frequent headaches. To avoid "Such compamom taks DeWitt's Little Early Risers, th< famous little pills. J. A. Story. New Dress Goods, just received, at S. Stoffel's. A fine line of men'sladies' andchildrens Mackintoshes at Owen & Chapell's. If you want any kind of Winter Goods cheaper than ever bpfore offered in this town, call on Simon Stoffel, West McHenry. ' Forty inch brown and black Brocaded Rrillianteens, 35 cents. Silk to match, 39 cents. See them at Evansgn's. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indicates a diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine etains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in t he back, is also 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's Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain iu the back, kidneys, liver, bladder, and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil­ ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad f-ffects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. D stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. I 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. All the different forms of skin troubleh from chapped hands to eczema and in dolent ulcers can be readily cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the greal pile cure. J. A. Story. Our people are growing more aud morp in the habit of looking to J. A. Story for the latest and best of everything in tht drug line. She sells Chamberlain's Cough Uemedy, famous for its curas of badcolde croup and whooping cough. When in need of such a medicine give this remedy it trial and you will be more than pleased with the result. A PROMINENT LAWYER, Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "1 have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, BOUT stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought long and tried many temedies, but was disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. CALIFORNIA ! if vou are goings there By all means 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 Cai through to destination. The route is via Denver, the Denver & Rio Grande K'y (Scenic Line) and Salt Lake City. Thf cars are fitted with carpets, upholstered seats, mattresses, pillows, blankets, bed linen, berth curtains, toilet rooms, heat and light, and, in fact, all the convenien­ ces of a standard Pullmr.u Palace car; they lack only some of the expensive finish of the Pullmans run on the limited express trains, while the cost per berth is only about one-third (%) of the price. Write for full particulars to T, A. GRAIIY, Exursion Manager, C. B. & Q. R. R., 211Clark street, Chicago. 10 Fargo's and Douglas' fully warranted Boots and Shoes at S. Stoffel's. , Just received, one car fancy Flour to be sold at low prices at S. Stoffel's. ---. : Buy only the famous Fancy Flour at S. Stoffel's. ' . viW- New clothing to suit hard times and close buyers at S. Stoffel's. Clothing and Overcoats at prices at Owen & Chapell's* bottom United A fine large line of the famous Brand fancy Shirts at S. Stoffel's. Besley's Sarsaparilia Compound. The great Blood purifier. Try a bo tele. Underwear, Flannels, Blankets, Caps, Mittens, etc. at Stoffel's. All desiring Jardineers Yases, and all varieties of Flower Pots, call and see "the 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. If you want a keg of nice Syrup go to A. P. Baer's, on the est Side, and get a keg of Baer's Choice. It has no superior on the market. f Look over our stock of clothing and, overcoats. We can save you money. OWEN & CHAPELL. Your choice of any Jacket in stock, $8.25. Formerly $11. At Owen & Chapell's. I have made a specialty bf 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. .Tt'a free! Do not fail to send for a tree sampe copy ot 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 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. THF. GOLDEN WEST Invites your attention. Fabulous for-' tunes have been made oy judicious in­ vestments in gold mining stocks, Send a stamp for full particulars about Cripple (>eek gold camp (near Pike's Peak) and full particulars about our company. Ad­ dress, Pike's Peak Mining and Real Es­ tate Company, (Incorporated,) THREW AWAY THEIR CANEb. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Clack Creek, N Y., was so badly afflicted with rheu­ matism that he was only able to hobble around with canes, and even then it caus­ ed him great pain. After using Chamber­ lain's Pain Balm he was so muchimprov- edfthat he threw away his canes. He says this liniment did him more good than all other medicines and treatment put together. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by J. A. Story. The little daughter of Fred Webber, Holland, Mass., had a very bad cold and cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. I gave him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holden, merchant and post­ master at West Brimfield, and the next time I say him he said it worked like a charm. This remedy is intended espec­ ially for acute throat and lung diseases such as colds, croup and whooping cough and it is famous for its cures. There is no danger in giving it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by Julia A. Story. -------- * All kindf,of Woolen Goods at coet and less^at Simon Stoffel's, West McHenry. Chicora, Pa., Herald: R. Yensel re- Dorts One Minute Cough Cure the great* est success of medical science. He told us that it cured his whole family of ter­ rible coughs and colds,Tafter all other so ailed cures had failed entirely. Mr. Yen- el said it assisted his children through a very bad siege of measles. One Minute Dough Cure makes expectoration very easy and rapid. J. A. Story. 1111 u:M Wanted-An Idea Who can think of some simple thing to patent? Protect your Ideas: tber may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKT?tERBtJRN & CO . Patent Attor­ neys, Washington, D. C , for their $1,800 prise offer and Ust of two hundred Inventions wanted. Awarded i Highest Honors--World's Fair, •DR; •CREAM • BANN6 MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Graps Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Atn-rtfin:?., Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. WESTWARD HOI A Reg-ion Abounding in Mountains of Gold and Streams of Silver. During the past quarter of a centaiy the Rocky mountains of Colorado wive produced millions upon millions of dol­ lars iu gold and silver (and precious jewels) thousands of persons acquirine v\ealth and ease as a result. Some of the richest gold mines in the world have been discovered during the past yea* and there is no end to the lucky strik< d beine 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 news and illtiF- trates each week the very choicest of this maivelous 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 faniily pa­ per into new homes the publishers will send it on trial three months for 25 cents (stamps or silver). Club of five ft. Men* tion the PLAINDEALEB and address Ulo»> trated Weekly, Denver, Col.