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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1897, Sole Agency for the Celebrated POLAR STAR Fancy Flour! Dr. Walter & Besley DENTI§T WEST MoHENBY. RINGWOOD. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers wither at the North winds breath And star* to set; but all Thou haet all seasons for thine own, O Death! Office a* Geo. W. Besley's Drag Store, Examinations free MILO 3. L, HOW E, PIANO & ORGAN •{ __ -- „ _ • • > McHenry. Tuner & Repairer, ) -- AU.Orders Promptly Attended to, Manufactured at New Prague, Miun. DR. BAEGHLER, DENTIST, A big assortment in 2 and 3 piece When aman of opposite views read* Knee Pant Suits and odd Knee Pants at lly agrees with yon, you have either S. Stoh'el's. Prices way down on them. succeeded la convincing or tiring him. m-r . • : •/ V'Vv . 'id'..' --y> ^ . rp n §P mmfm i • : - P " * . , • '-T .' • .• • , •• * ; sis:•••• s: •= . . PUBLISHED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY -«X. VAN SLY EE,-- EDITOB AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE !N THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (in advance),....; .......,.$1 50 It Not Paid within Three Months 2 00 Subscriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates for advertising LA tbe PLAINDEALEB, AND endeavor rtp BTP."" them so plainly that they will be re*d"--e" i derstood. They are AS follows: 1 Inoh one year 2 Inches one year . - 8 Inches one year- Column one year j- • V Column one year- - . - 1 Column one year - - - - One inoh nieans the measurement of one iaoh down the column,single column width, Yearly advertisers, at theabove rates, have the privilege of olianging as often as they onoose, without extra oharge. Begular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitleu to insertion of local notioes at the rate of 5 cents per line eaoh week. All others will be charged 10 cents per line the first week, ana 6 cents per Ine for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents per line, (nonpareil type, same as this isset in) the firstissue,and 6 cents per lino for subsequent issues. Thus, &n inoh advertisement will oost #1.00 for one week, #1.50 for two weeks, »*.uo for three weeks, and BO on. The PLAIMOEALBH will be liberal In giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, n will require w suitable lee from everybody Keeking tho use of its columns tor pecuniary gain. *r All Foreign Advertising payable quarterly, in advance, _• _ These terms will be strictly adhered to. 600 10 oo 10 00 SO 00 60 00 100 00 BUSINESS CAKBS. O. H. GILLMOBE, ATTOBNEY. Piobate work a specialty. Ofii.ce in Kenual Llock, Viooostock, 111. KNIGHT & BBOWN, ^TTOBNJBYS AT LAW. 100 Washlngtor St rett, CHICAGO, ILL. C FRANK L. SHEPAUD, OUNSELLOB AT LAW. Suite 80--132 Ola.k St., uhicago. O. P.1 BARNES, ATTOBNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor, Oollectlonsia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. FH AKK B. JACKMAN, ATTORNEY AND CODMBELOB AT LAW. Prompt an 1 careful attention to all mat cere left in my hands, Money to loan, Office un Hoy Block, Woodstock, 111. Telephone-- ofiicfl, 55, residence, 59. 35yl O. H. TEGEBS, M, D- LAN AND SUBGE Ills. Office at Residence. PHYSlOiAN AND SURGEON, MeHenry JOS, L. ABT, M, D, PHYSICIAN, SUBGEON AND OODLIST, Office in Nichols Block, over Plaiudealer Office, McHenry Telephone No 4 United States far Claim Apcy W. H. COWLIN. WOODSTOCK, ILL, Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United SUtes for ex-soldiers, thfllr wives, dependent relatives, or heirs A specialty is mane in »ro6ec«ting old ant re- jectea claims, All communications promptly answered lr postage stamps axe enclosed for rep y" WM. H <, CO<VLIN, •Office at residence Madison St., Woodstock. Telephone No. 23. DB. A. E. AUB1NGEB, "OHySIOlAN AND SURGEON. Office in the L Stroner building, one door west of A. P. Baer'a store, West McHenry, 111. _ Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at- tended to JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker He Jew©J©** MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give mr a oall. „ JOHN P- SMITH. W.A.CRISTY, % Justice of the Peace. WEST McHENEY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. Plate Works and everything per­ taining to Dentistry. SParties from a distance should drop a card a day or two before coming. Office. McHenry. A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon, West McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat­ ment; of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east of Kotel Park. Mills, are located :n the finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. C. F. BOLEY, Purielor of McHenry Brewery, McHENBY, ILL. v Ahuays on Hand with the Best Beer. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. Ei J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENEY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasenable rates- Parties taken t« and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Bigs will be kept in first class shape and we shall spare no pains to please our cue tomers at all times. Give us a call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1896. The Fancy" is fully warranted and guaranteed The choicest in the market. Bought in car lots only and sold on lowest pos­ sible terms by SIMON STOFFEL, WEST MeHENRY, ILL. Always in stock at Yolo, 111., by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING . JOHN RICHARDSON. SMOKERS! When in Want of a Good Ciiar! CALL AT B&RBI&N BROS, I Cfgrar and __ THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram/10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. IPEERY & OWED. Bankers. MeHENRY, - - ILLINOIS This Bank receives deposits* buy* and sells Foreign and Domestic Ex change. and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en- triuted{ to our care in a manner anci upon te:ms entirely satisfactory to OUT customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Meal Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to co- lections, INSURANCE in, first Class Companies at the Lowest Bates. Tours Beipectfully PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public " H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent Including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MCHENRY, III. " W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public heal Estate and Insurance. KUNDAF III. A. M. CHURCH, Watohiuaker and Jeweler iVo. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine •Watches an • Chronometers. «&r* A Fnll Assortment of Goods in his line. A PROMINENT LAWYER. Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, Writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought long and tried many lemedies, but was disappointed untU I tried Syrup Pepsin, l ean cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. Attend the Shoe Clearing Sale at Owen & Chapelt's. HUMPHREYS' No. 1 Cures Fever. No. 2 " Worms. » No. 3 " Infants' Diseases. No. 4 " Diarrhea. No. 7 " Coughs. No. 8 Cures Neuralgia. No. 9 " Headache. No. lO " Dyspepsia. No. 11 " Delayed Periods. No. 12 Leuehorrea. No. 13 Cures Croup. No. 14 " Skin Diseases. No. IS " Rheumatism. No. 16- " Malaria. No. 19 " Catarrh. No. 20 Cures Whooping Cough No. 21 " Asthma. No. 24 " General Debility. No. 26 " Sea-Sickness. No. 27 " Kidney Diseases. No. 28 Cures Nervous Debility. No. 30 " Urinary Diseases No. 32 " Heart Disease. No. 34 " Sore Throat. No. 77 " Colds and Grip. DB. HTTMPHBEYS' HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL OF DISEASES MAILED' FBEE. Small bottles of pleasant pellets, fit the vest pocket. Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid upon receipt of price, 25 cents, except Nos. 28. and 82 a ~ AA c5tq nnlv Hnmnhr«rs' "Mflni- cin® Company. Ill William St., New York. H U M P H R E Y S ' WITCH HAZEL OIL "THE PILE OINTMENT." For Piles--External or Internal, Blind or Bleeding; Fistula in Ano; Itching or Bleeding of the Rectum* The relief is Immediate--the cure certain. PEIOE, 60 OTS. TRIAL SIZE, 25 OTS. 8old by Druggists, or cent post-paid on receipt of price. HCllFUBBfb' BED. CO., 111 A 1X3 ffllUam SU, I'EW VOBE Complexion Preserved DR. HEBRA'S VIOU CREAM Kemoves Freckles, Pimples, Liver - Moles, Blackheads, Sunburn and Tan, und re­ stores the skin to its origi­ nal freshness, producing a clear and hcaltbv com! plexion. Superior to all face' preparations and perfectly harmless. At all druggists, or mailed for 5 Octs, Send for circular. VIOLA SKIN SOAP Is simply lnoavpinUi u ^ •UD pBrifTins Soap, unequolcd fur the toilet, and without • rival for th" narserj . Absolute! r pure nod delicatclr medl- CJLted. At drugflsts. Prje0 25 Cwrtt. Tho O. C. B1TTNER CO., Toledo, O. Savefl is Money Earned. J.D.LODTZJr. Merchant Tailor. Has just received hip fall Bamples, direct from the manufacturers, and can Save you from $2.50 to $4.00 On every suit. In short will save you the profit usually paid to middlemen. Every suit he turns out is first class and a fit warranted. Suits, $ 16 00 and upwards. Pants, from $3.50 to $4. Strictly hand made and guaranteed in every particular. Gents' Furnishing Goods.^ Am now offering my entire stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, consisting of Netktics, Collars, Cuffs, Shirts of the very latest styles. At from 10 to 40 per cent below cost, a? I wish to close them out. Come and inspect my goods. I can save you dollars and cents. Very Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ, Jr. Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. HeaflpsFtm for Choice Goods, UNCLE BEN GILBERT'S Who wants at wholesale market quo­ tations to put away for winter use, 500BUSHELS Choice Table Potatoss! On delivery of which cash, in gold, . silver, or greenbacks will b& paid, but to accommodate, will allow a part to be paid in CHOICE and FANCY i lO€Bl lEI AT RELUJED MARKET,PRICES. Likewise your old Uncle would invite youjr attention to a consignment of Herkl rr.er ounty full Cream White Chedder Cheese.i Now on tap at headquarters, which never fails to please purchasers. KIT" Aleo just in stock, the celebrated Sisal Tarred Fodder Twine, for binding stalks and other uses. BEN. GILBERT. West McHenry, Sept. 7,1897. JOHN J. BUCH, Restaurant -- -- ^Boarding House> Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by 'the Day or Week a' Reasonable rates, V NTOK LINK OF ROW BOATS AT MT LANDING, for rent Dy the hour pr day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. •^FrfBhT.ajrer Beer constantly on riraugh (rood ^tablinir for Hor«*i>. E. I PERKINS PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING, KALSOMINING SIGN WRITING, ETC. Done on short notice, and cheap as od work can be done. WALL PAPER! At greatly Reducedj;Bates, to close out Spring stock. E. B. PEEKING. McHenry, June 30,1897. AVINGS. and received and loaned on carefully se­ lected real eetate wcuritieo and ths interest colleotedT \ 'VTC. Mid remitted withontJ-^ vAii O• charge. Lo«uta made on tuae and term* _ toioitborrower. J. W. lUNSTIUlI to DuPaxe atreet, XLcta. IHiaeto. S Wanted Immediately SON. THE BEST PERED RELIABLE MAN >OR WOMAN. ASSURED INCOME TO RIGHT PER- PAY EVER OP- FOR SIMILAR SERVICE. The Cosmopolitan Magazine, edited by JOHN BRISBEN WALKER, wishes to atid a quarter of a million to its clientele, already the larg­ est, of intelligent thinking reader? possessed bv any periodical in the world. IT IS PREPARED TO PAY HAND­ SOMELY FOR ASSISTANCE REN­ DERED. It wishes the services of one reliable man or woman in every town, village, country district, or manufacturing establishment in every State. All that is required of any one is reliability, earnestness and work. No matter on what other work you are engaged, it will pay you to examine into this offer. App'y- gpces, to I His Inspect our new fall and winter Under­ wear. ». STOFFEL. COIN SOLI DATED Field Fencing Is made in 16 different stvles, nnd is guaranteed to turn all kinds uf Btock Nothing but Large, Galvanized Wire, of the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construction. A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPF IT'S SHAPE. Crimp nnd Joint. The hirge joint at escl , nU-reu etion of the wire- mf.kes an arfjut table fenc and prevents stay wire fiom bendirjr The crimp jn the piranc' wire provi es for cxpan. nion and contr»ctlnn ani- prevents stay w re fron moving out of place. Consolidated Steel and Wire Co-, Chicago. Those wishing a fence will do well to see this fence and get our prices befon buying elsewhere. Call on or address E. H. THOMPSON, WEST MCHENRY, ILI, Agent for McHenry and West Half o) ake Couat.v. Tke Great Protag; 9701- 2:21%. Standard under both trotting and pacing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351 (ful brother to Harold, sire of Maud S), 'tn Hambletonia 10. Dam Fann.v B, « fast pacine mare by a son of Geo. M- Patchen, 2:23^. Geo. O, 2:21%, is a chestnut horse, a sure foal getter, and is bred as near likr Geo. Wilkes, the eire of trotters, as it if- possible to get them. Geo. 0 is the sire of 8 in the list, o prandson 2:19%, and others, as follows: Vera.. 2:28>« Voiney, G. S 2:l9Jf Cwntreville, . . . 2,31^ ^inithsonsmn... 2:2t Chic^dee (3yrt).2.31^ Ben H-. . .. ... .2,22^ And a »rea» many other very pr^mis^ne ones I will stand Geo. O at my place in M'-Henr a $25 per mare, payable in cash or due bit ' •*tHHi* of »evvice. Marrs not. proving, in foal will be enttUed to a return season or money refunded, at my option A 'ive colt giisranieed. The above price is final Breed to a horse that h s pr.ven himself both a trotter and a producer I, H.OWEN, Mr Henry. Til. Ethel B.....». ..2:18^ Henry O -.2:2034 Mary Lee ... ..2:2234 AlKor quin.... ..2:2T>« J. P. B ..• :28* Prince T *. . .2 Harry D .. . ..2:30 Executor's Notice, ESTATE of Zebulon E. Goodrich, Ideneased. The undersigneo h» vtng been appoit te<l Executors of tho last Will and Teetament of Zebulon E. Goodrich, decased, late of the Oountv of Mchenry and State o'Illinois. b»reby give notice that thev will appear be- for<- th<* County C<'U. t of McHenry County, attheC"urt House in Woodstock, at the De­ cern l er Term, on the first Monday in Decern t.emext, at which time all persons having <--la'ms against said estate are notified and re­ quested to attend for the purpose of hnv ns the same adjusterU All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pa ment t the under-•pnod. Dated- the 21st day of Pent., A. D , 1S07. fiPimntf ir nnMtrifn i Exe-utors, YELLOWSTONE FARKI Lettsr No. 3. Tuesday we indulged in a longer nap than usual, ae our days ride was much shorter,- only nine miles, to the Upper Geyser Basin. In going by the Middle Geyser Basin we pass the Excelsior. Here we leave the coach and cross a little rustic bridge over the Fire Hole River to the wonders of this Basin. The Excelsior must have been a grand sight when dis­ playing its power- At present it is only a vast steaming body of water. One car walk around the outer surface and look into the depths below. Near this is the Turquoise Spring, beautiful blue water, perfectly named. In this same basin, covering a large surface, called Hell's Half Acre, the surface is of delightful col­ orings, the water trickling over the sides seemingly ten or twelve feet, the mineral and other substances causing the de­ posits to be of various colorings whbh form a very interesting sight, and the immense amount of steam arising from this great surface, for reasons that I cannot explain, looked very pink, red and yellow, reminding one of the Electric Fountains at the World's Fair. As we travel southward the whole of this basin is marked by its wonderful formations Many pools of beauty are near the road­ way, Artemesia Spring and Morning Glory worthy of mention, the latter one shapened like the flower, the crusted sur­ face of its interior sparkles beneath its mineral waters of most delicate blue, Looking within the depths the rays of the sun picture the colors of wondrous beauty. As we near the hotel the wonders in crease in size, passing ttie Grotto, Giant and Giantess Cascade, which plays throwing 70 feet in midair, we'are brought to the hotel. It being the hour for Old Faithful to display its powers we hasten to the spot and are richly reward­ ed, This wonderful Geyser plays every 70 minutes and never disappoints any­ one. No grander sight of a spoutintr Geyser can be wished for than Old Faitb ful's display, throwing its boiling con­ tents 165 feet in the air, playing for eight minutes and then settling back, and one can go to the edge of the cone, look down at the boiling, rumbling interior and watch it refill for the next demon stration. After lunch, escorted by a U. S. boy as guide, we go over this won­ derful basin. How can we describe what is here to be seen. Crossing a bridge over a small creek made mostly from the outpourings of the many .leysers, we cross to the Frequent, near the side of a stream. This little yet pretty Geyser plays every 18 minutes. It is compara­ tively a new Geyser, being about two years old. Near by we fitd Butterfly Spring, showing outstretched wings, like a huge butterfly. Lobster Spring, whose colorings are caused by vegetable fungi. Quaker Spring, named on account of its grey gown. Tea Kettle, Coral Reefs, Devil's Pump, Sponge Beach, Ear boil­ ing Spring. Many of these we were ask­ ed to guess the names of, they all repre­ sented so well the insignia given them. Next in order was the wonderful rGiant, with its broken cone, standing as a guard over its surroundings, and at its side is the Giantess, which plays from six to ten days, spouting 125 feet in tho air, leaving a basin 90 feet below. When the Giant wishes to demonstrate these minor Geysers and Springs sink out of sight. Next is the Lion and Lioness, with two cubs, the little one playing alternately and the Lioness manifesting frequently The Lion for some time has remained quiet, the supposition being that soap wa* used to force its action, which will do so, but will ruin for* future demon­ stration. An unknown spring contain­ ing 60 species of vegetable fungi, Bee Hive, Crested Pool, and Castle Well, a grand formation, like the ruins of an ancient castle. We were highly, favored in seeing Bee Hive, 1§rotto and Riverside playing at the same time. Some took the side trips to other simi­ lar formations. We enjoyed ourselves gathering and pressing flowers and sit­ ting on the veranda of the hotel, which is but a temporary affair, but-very rustic the outside being covered with the bark of the pine. A new building is soon to be erected. From this view could be seen many playing Geysers, and is only a short distance from Old Faithful. Dur­ ing the afternoon it entertained us five times, ejecting tons of water during its periods of activity. At an early hour we took the coai h back to the Fountain Hotel, just escaping a short yet power­ ful hail storm, the 10th of August, which caused no particular annoyance to any of the travelers only they could not alight until it abated. After dinner we had a social chat with the different par­ ties at the hotel. As this was our second night here we met the party following us and listened to different experierces. We also had achat with aO, old, gentleman who had lived in that vicinity since the war, The evening was /pleasantly and profitably spent, yet we sought an early retirement as the start next day was to be at 6:45, a long ride of fifty miles before us. EMMA PHILLIPS. GEOBGE K BUNKEB. V.S LUMLEY, Fresh,Corn Meal, Graham, Rye Flour, pankak Flour, Wheat Nut Flour, Sweet Cream Flour, and Tip Top Flour for sale at lowest market prices at John Evan- pon and Co'e. is now rejoicing Harold Bennett has been quite W. E. Wire was on our streets Friday, ,(Wm. Langham and wife, of Wood­ stock, called oh friends here last week. Mrs. Morgan was a Chicago visitor the last of the week. Mrs. N. D- Stevens had an old-fashion ed "quilting bee" last Wednesday LuellaStephenson and Mrs. Grimoldby were city visitors Tuesday, Mrs. F. E. Fay, of Spring Grove, called on friends Friday. Mrs, Rich went to the city Tuesday to purchase goods for her millinery store. Mrs. W illis, of Elgin spent Wednesday with, friends here. Mrs. Bryant, of Barreviile, visited her sister, Mrs. Matthews, on Sunday Fred Morgan and wife entertained friends the first of the week. Mrs. Jane Carr is sick at the present writing. Our barber has arrived and readv for business. Mr. Long and wife; of Greenwood, ware here on business the last of the week. Frank Martin and wife are over the arrival of a little boy. Walter Bradley and Chas Carr went to Chicago Sunday. A. Kemerling, wife and children, of Elgin, spent Sunday with his brother, James. C. N. Thompson and family will move to Dundee the first of the week. He'will work in Oatman's factory. W ill Smith had the misfortune to lose his hand last Saturday while husking corn with a husking machine Quite a number from this placeattend- ed dedication exercises at McHenrv on Sunday. Mrs. James Ladd returned Wednesday trom Wisconsin, where she has been vis­ iting relatives. GREENWOOD. 0. Garrison was a Ringwood visitor one day last week. Miss Mattie Dsvelley wais visiting with Mrs. McCannon one of last week's days Mrs, N. J. Garrison drove up from Ridgefield last week Tuesday. Will Coates came over from Ringwood Saturday to see the bicycle race and ball game. E. G. Westerman wheeled over to Hebron on Sunday. Mrs McCannon and children visited Ringwood relatives Sunday. J as. Westerman was shaking bands with Greenwood friends Sunday. The Ball game Saturday betweeen the school boys and Willie Stratton's Colts resulted in a victory for the school boys. Score 16 to 15. The road race Saturday furnished no surprises. Soderbrig winning first prize and time prize. Freeman second and Westermau third. It was a lucky thing for you fellows that Robbins' tire ex­ ploded. Miss Mattie Austin who has been the guest of Mrs. E. G. Westerman the past week returned to her home in Woodstock on Monday. There will be a ball game in Greenwood next Saturday between Greenwood and Ringwood. A hot time is anticipated An Art Social will be held under the auspices of the Green wood Baptist Ladies Aid Society, at the Town Hall in Green­ wood, Friday evening Oct. 29th 1897 50 pictures will be on exhibition. Ad­ mission 10 cents Oysters will he^erVed at. 20 cents a plate. All are /cordially invited. The Union Service* will be held at the Baptist Church Snnday, Oct. 31. Ah in­ teresting program will be given by the young people. Every one is invited to be present, RIDGEFIELD. Mr and Mrs. Jack Fisk called on Union friends Thursday. Wm. Harback and wife were in Nunda the last of the week. Mrs. Yolnev Jacobs is quite sick at her home with nervous prostration. Mrs. Geo. Wood was in Woodstock on Friday last. Mrs. Belle Dufield ia visiting friends in Elgin. Mr. N. Garrison was in Woodstock the last of the week. Mr. Dwight Smith was in Woodstock the last of the week. James Westerman Was in Nunda last Saturday. Mr, Garrison went to Crystal Lake tor a load of coal Monday. Chas. Liltz, of Carey, rode into Ridge­ field, Sunday morning on a "bikev'^ Mai Lynchum, of Munroe, Wis., called on Mrs. Mary Jacobs last week. Mr. Cam^Ton and wife, of Nunda, were in Ridgefield Sunday. ^ olney J acobs is visiting friends at Kenosha, Wis. . Mrs. J. B. Lynch attended to business in Harvard on Monday. Ridgefield will soon be able to boast of a new school house. The carpenters now have it enclosed. Mr. Ed. Kiltz and Miss Etta Kernes of Cary, were in town Sunday. Clark Jacobs, of Crystal Lake, called on his mother, Mrs. Norman Jacobs, Sunday evening. Mr. 01m8tead and daughter Mrs. E. B. Smith were Woodstock callers the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison, of Greenwood, visited with the formers cousin, Mr. Jas. Westerman one day the past week. Mrs. Cadwallader who has been visit­ ing Greenwood friends the past two weeks has returned home. The McHenry County Good Templars will meet with the Cary Lodge Satur­ day Nov. 6. It will he election of county officers.. Mrs. Mary Jacobs is having her house- bold gpods packed preparatory to re­ moval to Wisconsin. She. if able, will leave here Saturday. Miss Nina Jacobs, of Crystal Lake, visited with her grandmother, Mrs. Nor­ man Jacobs of this place, the last of the week. Wm. Harback has traded his home htre for a house and lot in Ringwood. Mr. Harback and family will move their household goods to Kalamazoo, Mich., where they will make their future home. Mr. Parks and family of Wauconda, will move into the house vacated by them. W ANTED.--TRUSTWORTHY AND active gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible, a^tablisned house in Illinois. Monthly $65 and expenses. Position steady. Ilefnrence. Enclose self ^ddressed stamped envelope. The Dominion.Company, Dept. Y, Chicago. All desiring Jardineers Yases, and all varieties of Flower Pots, call and see the large assortment at Julia A. Story's, NUNDA. Beautiful October, but very dry. Martin Milier has bought the Willit Brown place, on Gates street, village o' Nunda. Consideration, $950. Postmaster Palmer, of Crystal Lake, was "seen on the streets of Nunda on Sat­ urday last. Dr. Watson has a strong force of workmen on his^ew house and it is fast- taking on the appearance of completion Edgar Beckley and wife, from Cali­ fornia, arrived at Crystal Lake Satur­ day evening, after two or three year^ absence. F. R. Jackman was in Nuuda on Mon day last trying a lawsuit. His opponent was Mr. Clifford, of Elgin, of the firm of Clifford & Moore, Chicago. We are informed the contract for building the new double track from Bar- rington to Harvard has been let, and work will be commenced at once. The contractors for building the new track contemplate locating their head quarters at this point, as it is more cen­ tral an ) accessable than any on the line between Barrington and Harvard. The suit, village of Nunda against Langman, was heard Saturday, Oct, 23, before Police Magistrate Gardner, ano resulted in the jury finding him guilty and imposing a fine of $20 and costs. The new Telephone (V). have their poleh set in this village ready for the wires There will be two offices opened, one in the North Side drug store and one in the South Side drug store. F. R. Jackson, the representative of the Charles Creamery Company, has con­ tracted a large number of dairys for biV factory here and is paying $1.10 for two months, $1 for two months, and 90 cents for two months, making an aver age of $1 for six mouths, "per 100 pounds. Why They Don't Mourn. ' 'Why. don't the Bifftons appear in mourning? Wasn't Charley Biff ton, who was drowned last week, a member of their family?" "Yes; but he rocked the boat."-- Cleveland Leader. Consoling. • Patient--Doctor, this is the worst at­ tack I ever had. Doctor--Well, don't worry yourself. I am quite sure you won't have another. COUNTRY POLLING PLACES. Some Big Election Districts Up She State--Registration in the Country. More than 5,000 polling places will be in use at the next election in the state of New York. The number in some counties has been reduced since last year. The number of polling places in New York city, which was 1,392, will be this year 683. This reduction applies particularly to New York and Brooklyn, and is based upon the provision of law which makes 400 electors instead of 250 the number entitled to separate ma­ chinery of election, a polling place, in­ spectors, poll and ballot clerks, watch­ ers, and a separate registry, says New York Sun. In the country districts the area of an election district is necessarily much larger, and the difficulties of reaching it much greater than in the city dis­ tricts. Clinton county for instance, with an area of nearly 1,000 square miles, has only 35 polling places, and the average area of an election district is therefore nearly thirty miles. In Warren county, with an area of 1,000 miles, or nearly that, there are only thirty polling places, and in Hamilton county, which includes a considerable part, indeed, the most considerable part of the Adirondack region, there are only nine polling places in a ter­ ritory covering 1,800 square miles, or an average of 200 square miles for each voting district. In the township of Benson the total vote in last year's election Was iust 80^-^1 votes fnr Bryan and Sewall and 29 for McKinley and Hobart. In Moorehouse township of Hamilton county the total vote at last year's election was only 43, 22 votes be­ ing for McKinley. When, following the election of 1891, the Democrats gained control of both branches of the legis­ lature, they altered the registration law in such a way that the full enroll­ ment of voters in the interior counties' was made more difficult. Prior to that the rule had been to carry from one year to another without additional per­ sonal enrollment, the names of quali­ fied electors in the smaller places, and by this method a citizen enrolling him­ self in one year was qualified to vote without new registration in the year succeeding, whereas in the large cities, where the Democratic vote was most important, an annual registration was the rule. Under the present registry law there is personal enrollment in all cities, towns and villages having more than 5,000 inhabitants, but in the»- smaller places 6f less than' 5,000 the election inspectors at their first meet­ ing are authorized by section 33 of the Election Code "to place upon the regis­ ter the names of all persons appearing on the registry of the last preced­ ing general election, except the names of such electors who are proved to the satisfaction of such in­ spectors to have ceased to be electors or have moved away." In other words, citizens in such places may be regis­ tered by proxy. This concession to the residents of the smaller places is deemed ̂ important by many of them, especially at this time of the year. Strictly Business Transaction. First Heiress--"Who presented the count to you?" Second Heiress--'"No one; I bought him." ill '.v'f