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MMSERSONAL. HptitY arrived home from H^^Sfiio, on Thursday last. A. CRISTY was a Woodstock visitor GREENWOOD. . ~" Everybody was shoeing snow Sun­ day morning. J. S. Cruikshank is numbered a,mong the sick. B. B. Marble is the busiest man in town. The mill is running night and day. Mrs. Carrie Bell is entertaining her friend, Miss Mary Anderson, of Wood­ stock. Theo. Zorn visited with his brother, in Chicago, two or three" days the past week. Dc. Gus Adams had the misfortune to hurt his hand Saturday, which is' very painful at present. E. F. Harrison and wife were over from Ringwood last week Tuesday calling on friends. The cinque party, given by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stratton, Saturday evening, was well attended and a pleasant affair. Misses Edith and EmmaMatthews and Nora Bacon, of Ringwood, were welcome visitors at our school last week Tuesday. John Wire returned to his home in Cary last Thursday, after visiting a week with relatives .here. Messrs. Jackson and Carr, of Grass Lake, came over to attend the blue rock shoot Saturday. The pupils and teachers of our school are working hard on a program for an entertainment which they intend to give Friday evening,'Feb'. 11. ^ Messrs. Dodge and Kelly came over from Ringwood Saturday to attend the blue rock shoot, which, owing to; the storm, did not afford much sport, only three rounds of 10 birds each being shot. R I N G W O O D . •A • . IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. The children searched the whole house thro' Where's Krardmama? They cried. Gone jo the park with grandpapa; To take a tandem riae Frank Mead, of Elgin, made a short call on friends Saturday. Elmer Francisco spent TueBday with friends at McHenry. J. V. Buckland was a Woodstock vis­ itor the last of the week. Mr. Rugg, father of Mrs. J. S. Brown, is visiting her. A. L. Francisco transacted business at Woodstock Saturday. E. W. Robbins and wife were callers Sunday, Miss Frank lngalls left Monday for a visit with friends at Elgin. 7T>Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Kelly, a ^daughter, Monday, Jan. 24. 0 ^Uliss Calla Thomas is visiting friends here. Rev. P. M. O'Neill was here on business Monday. Carl Richardson, of Elgin, was calling on friends the first of the week. Mrs. P. Martin and daughter, Mrs. E. Bassett, were callers at S. Kemerling's Wednesday., 1 Mr. Sutton, foreman, of the Nunda factory, made a call at the factory of the Ringwood Butter Co. the first of the week. :• . AN UNPARALLELED OFFER. From now until February 1st, *6 make the following unparalleled offer : , To all new subscribers, and those who pay one year in advance from this date we will give the PLAINDEALER one year and a volume of Webster's Unabridged Dic­ tionary, for the low price of $2. To show you that this is not a Cheap John edi­ tion wegiveyou thefollowingdescription: "Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, ah American edition of the English lan­ guage, containing the whole vocabulary, flags of all nations, over twelve thou­ sand Bynonyms; over 1400 pages; 76 pages of illustrations; 10% inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches thick; bound in English silk cloth; weight 7 pounds. We are able to make this unparalleled offer from the fact that we have come into possession of a large number of Vol­ umes, direct from the printer, at a very low figure and propose to give our read­ ers the benefit of the same. It is your chance to get an un­ abridged Dictionary almost for nothing. Remember the titneis limited to February 1st, and that if you take advantage of it you get both the PLAINDEAEER and the Dictionary for only $2 ~~1for sale,- A house and six Acres of land, near this village. Time will be given on part of the purchase morey if desired. In­ quire at this office. QvfltCPats, Clothing, Jackets* Capes tfS^dMants Cloaks at cost at Owen & WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 1898, Railway Tim© Tab!©. 4 Taking effect Sunday, Oct, 10, 1896, at six j'clock A. M. Trains will pass jicHenry Station as follows: GOING SOUTH. D Lake Geneva PasFenfcer..... A M E Williams Bay Express 8;25 Jfl Williams T5ay Passenger •••„•?, ,. E Lake Geneva Freight.... 3:2. GOING NORTH. W WillfoniK Rav Pa*ser.gef ..10:00 A M E Lake Geneva Freight V™ _ ' E Williams Bay Express,.... 4:65 r « « Lake Geneva Passenger 4;55 E Williams Bay Passensrer 6:56 •• V i EXPLANATION. p--Daily. E--Daily except Sunday, 8 . Sundays only.. B. BUSS, Agent, McHenry, 111." Methodist Episcopal Church.) Rev." J lit. Olarkjgj. Pastor Preaching Sunday, 10:30 A. M. and 7:80 p. *. Siiada* School, 11: 6 A. IF Dr. A, Ev Auringer,........ ...Superintendent Epworth League, ,6:5 rc M , Rev. J. B. Ciark, President. Prayar Mating, Wednesday, 7:30 p. M. Ladies' Aid Society each alternate weak) M>P. J, R. Olar\, President. ^HTA Cordial invitation Is extended to all' Universalis* Church Directory. T J. Walsh, ... .: ..... Presiden t F. L. Clerk Junes B. Perry.... ...... Treasurer Bey. J. Straub, D. XJ. ....Pastor The Willing Workers, (the ladies organ- Isation.) Mrs. Jas. B, Perry President Mrs, L. H. Owen. . Secretary Supt, of Sunday School,. O. N. Owen Assistant,.. Mrs. O. N. Owen 4VThe Pastor's Chicago Telegraph Address s Grand Crossing, Preaching Services at 10:30 A. M. and at 7;30 p. M. A cordial Invitation to all. MASONIC. MOQHNRT LODGB, No. 158 A. F. and A. M.-- Regular Communications the second and f jurth Mondays in each month. W, A. CRISTY, W. Mi W. 0. O. F. St, patri.-ia Court, No. 187, W. C. O. F, meet the First Saturday and Thir-1 Wednesday evenings of each month, at Forester Hall, MRS MABY COBB. Obief Banger, CHARLOTTE MADDEN* Secretary, ' 1 K. O, T. M. MCHENRY LODGB NO. 77, K. O. T. M.--Reg- alar meetings second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month, at K. O. T, M. Hall. GEO. H ANLEY, Com, J. J. BISHOP, R. K. ttagular Me^tinars every second and fourth, Wednesday evenings of each month, at their H i l l , o v e r E v a n s o n & C o . ' s s t o r e . . 1 O ROBT . R. H OWARD, Consul. J. KIMBALL, Clerk. " New Advertisements This Week, Owen & Chapell, McHenry. John Evanson & Co , West Mctfenry John J. Miller, J. C. Cho&te, Woodstock. C. A. Saow. Washington, D. C. Theo. F. Swan, Elgin. •gHHill of terror is experienced cough of croup sounds thrftljH the house at night. But the terror dpi changes to relief after One Minute CoupT Cure has been administered. Safe and harmless for children. J. A. Story ALL COLDS ARE TAINTED. All colds are tainted with Grip, wheu Grip prevails. "77" breaks up Grip and Colds that "hang on"; 25 cents all druggists. Matchless Flour at Owen & Chapell's. 20 per cent discount on all winter goods at Owen & Chapell's. FOB SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN A N D O N Easy Terms of Payment, One of the finest and most profitable dairy farms in McHenry County, consist­ ing of 246 acres, situated on the south road from McHenry to Woodstock. Good farm buildings and plentyof them. \.n orchard of fine fruit trees. Plenty of Wood for the farm. NEVER FAILING SPRINGS in the pastures furnish run­ ning water to the House, Barns arid yards,thus avoiding pumps and wind­ mills and expense and trouble to keep in repair. In fact there is no more profit­ able farm in McHenry County for Dairy or stock and it can be bought very low, much less than its value, on unusual easy terms of payment. For price and terms of payment apply to W. A. Cristy, West McHenry, or to J. W. Cristy, Ringwood, 111. 29tf When you want pure Maple Syrup call at Owen & Chapell's. Notice to Farmers and Others S Reynolds, of t'>e Fox River Valley Mills, McHenry, is now prepared to grind your wheat as well, as feed. Has plenty of water and will endfeavor to giye you satisfaction. 30tf Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, House arid Two Lots fjr Sale- The residence owned i?y Mrs. W. J. McLeod, on Park Avenue, in this village, is offered for Sale. There is a House, Bam, and two very desirable Lots. FOr further particulars inquire at this office. „ Children and adults tortured by burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may secure instant relief by using De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the great Pile remedy. „J. A. Story. -A big stock of the famous Beloifc Duck Coats. Vests, cotton and wool Pants and Shirts, Overalls, etc., now in stock at S. Stoffels. CREAM MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. OW». PATTNT OFFICE.