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'$•'< *>» jpp.-" ; i; * ^ V ** *• ' x »f.«... „,*.. •> tp *; •>.,?. -'jf- ' A • k.( t't *%i y> *& * f'*V »; '? s4 . *« , 4 f •» '"f?iv?i '-f- •'.?'• ••; ?. i* ^ * if Z--*J r ' \$ 1 ^ Owing to r^ %evei*g; the Entire {Stock of Stevens & Miller will be f'f ? \ tx v vj^ k t <v •'V'-<• '</; *j. ' C- I The stock, consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, ShoeslHats, Gaps, Oil Cloths. Underwear, Groceries, or anything else pertaining to a general store. All of the above lines are full and com-| plete in every department. These goods are all fresh and new, yp*i all for 20 miles around, as it will s Hoping to se< to come that distance, we remain, as ever, , f? rt'1* stlA • & McHENRY. ILLINOIS. sfesa; 4f?'- W. C. T. U. DEPARTMENT. Article* and Notices under the above head »«• furnished by the Ladies of the W O T. U. IMI<1 the Klitor claims no part or credit for IM a»me. 1 Then? are lost plcces of silver--a.ve, and of gold--which have long ago been miss­ ing from the Father's treasury, and are trampled ander foot of man and beast alike--li res crowded so fall of cruelty and penury and vice that, though they are God's children, they themselves do not even dream it. But if you can find them in the mire, if you will wash then with your tears and burnish them back to brightness and beauty by your patient and loving touch, you will find on them the image of Him who made them, and the superscription of His immortal chil­ dren. Light the candle of your love, and «weep diligently until yon find them.-- Bishop Potter. ' " A Little Frozen Truth. 't It i* good to come down from general­ ities occasionally, and see exactly how the liquor traffic operates in our homes. The editor of the National American, of St. i/ouis, recently advised the laboring men to make a public statement of their accounts at the saloons, for the informa­ tion of the people. One of them accord­ ingly sent in the following statement for the week ending January 5,1884: Monday morning, 1 whisky .$ Monday noon, 2 glasses beer Monday evening, 3 glasses beer...... Monday evening, two treats for 3... Tuesday (holiday), for self and friends, 15 glasses beer Tuesday, 0 glasses whisky Wednesday, same as Monday Thursday, 2 whiskys, 3 beers Friday, 5 beers...! evening, a drunk iPaid lor eoal... ife i Received for 5 days' work Owe the saloon keeper, dwe for groceries Qwe for meat. Owe for rent.. 15 10 15 30 75 75 40 45 25 2 50 $5 75 .... 2 00 $7 75 ....|7 50 .... 25 .... 2 00 .... 12 ....• 2 00 |j||iort ^ ̂ This statement was made ont on Sun riay morning, in the presence of his wife and four children, while trying to keep Warm before an empty grate, with the thermometer 15 degrees below zero There was no coal in the house, nothing <$p eat, no money and no credit outside. Who foots the bill for this business? The landlord who loses his rent, the bak i er, the butcher, and the grocer; the char­ itable persons who pity the children and keep them from starving, and the tax payers who support the jails and +he alms-houses, where such folks fetch up r, 1 at last. '^>1. Who makes the money? A red-nosed .loafer, who is privileged to fill the land poverty, wretcheduess, madness. crime, disease, death and damnation ^ |>eiug authorized and licensed so to do by f»jU the sovereign people. "How long, 0 , Lord, how long? " •m *-/"• ' =========== ** IFIIF INSUUE your property against Fire. ' Lighting, and Cyclones in only good • t, * ^companies, with S. Stoffel agent, West i/uuww i in k_»• •-» vv /iivi a lenry . III., and be O. K. t- ThtfiSS (VIBRATOR ACHANCE TO MAKE MONEY ^larv and Expenses pi id, or Oommiii-!»i>u it' preferred. Salesmen wanted everywhere No ,experience needed, ail'IrffK, ctHimir niie, //. Wi FOSTER it CO., Nurserymen, Genera, N. Y. • |HE Grain-Saving, Time-Sav- ing, Money-Saving Thresher of this day and age. |AS More Points of Exclusive Superiority than all others combined. |VERY Threshermaa and Farmer is delighted with its marvelous work. | OT only Superior for all kinds of Qrain, but the only suc­ cessful handler of all Seeds. I |NTIRE Threshing Expenses (often 3 to 5 times that amount) made by extra Grain Saved. [ORKMANSHIP, Material, and Finish beyond all com­ parison. 11B R A T O R owners get the best jobs and make the most Money. INCOMPARABLE for Sim­ plicity, Efficiency, and Dura­ bility. [EYOND all rivalry for Rapid Work, Perfect Cleaning, and for Saving Grain. EQUIRES no attachments or rebuilding to change from Grain to Seeds. BROAD and ample Warranty given on all our machinery. j RACTION Engines Unrivaled in Material, Safety, Power and Durability. jUR Pamphlet giving full in­ formation, sent Free. It tells about this great | EVOLUTION in Threshing Machinery, Send for pam­ phlet. Address FRANK BARKER. Carae. Sip mi OimtU PAINTER, - • Pi»n !"• fonnil in the rooms over HauperWrh't Slop. M'-Ht'itry, III,, where he is mi<i> to palm. \<>ur in ttr»t class style, at Ro;t*onHl>le Itaies, nnd Guarantee Satisfaction. From long experience in ihe business 1 am nonD'tenl I can please all. Call ami m e me, Inspect work and Isarn prices. B,rk"- CERMAN Fab-Killer anil Empire Saiie, Is the very beit msilicine erfr initod urel into tlie country. The tolldwine are the names of a tew of the many who nave been onreil l>y litis great ineili tine: At. P. Marler, (ienon, Wis., cured of asthma of ten yeard* standing. O. O. Deigan, of the' tame place, cured of a chronic sore 11 nit. Mrs, J. J. Huff, Rlohmoml, III., cared of lung trouble of tiix mouths' stalling. Mrs. Hulburt, Numla III ,cure>l of asthma m l catarrh of long Htaixiin^. Mrs. Wotistein, lfurv»rii. cured of internal trouble ot ten yeara' s(an«1inK. Mr, llamlesbail. of Harvard, cured of ca- tarrli, scrofula, ami varicose veins of flvf Tears' standing. Xheorlore Borrhold, of Harvard, cured Of pnralysisof two yeais* stamling. This new medicine has cure<l bronchitis, scrofula, abscesses, itoils, burnit, catarrh, eta, *n't relieved astlua 1 and consumption for all who have une'l it. It Is a sure and sate medi- aine for all troubles and never fails to give s<tiistartion. Try it un<lerafull warrantee. Price ot Empire Halve baltounce box,26cents; two ounce IKIX, 7S cento, or three boxes for 11.150. Painkiller, one-ounce bottle, 2A rents; i*o-ounce bottle, 5U cunts Call on your druggist for it, or send to N. t. EN N Aft OS, Harvard. III. Kor sale by U«o. W. Basley, Wast Mcllenry, Illinois. gffORt YOU Buy STEAM ENGINE OR BOILER SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE AND PRICES ATLAS ENGINE WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Agents Wanted! K^"""Sill will be t iren to introduce our new book Bible Brilliants: nsr BIBLE stories, Tl>A greatent SUCCCBK of the year, ami t>ome. thing entirely new In the IIOOK line. Itoyal Qnartu; si/.e, xll?i; Ilneoi of paper; large tvpe; 3-20 UliiHtratiuiiN. id full page, two of tht iu printed in nine colirs; ret*ll price only #2&0 Thoiisamis will lie sold for Holiday Presents. Those first in the lirid will reap a harvest. Act quick or you will mias it. FORSHEE & MACMAKIN, Cincinnati, O. B E R R Y & O V V F N . F a r m e r s A t t e n t i o n ! per nil can <lo R finer thilt with one. Also has ball beariug boxes which outwear two of any otner make. IVe algo Keep the Daley, Eureka aud (Cutaway Has- f ' 1 We carry an extra large stock of men's fine and medium priced Suits. Boys black and dark colored Confir­ mation Suits, and boys knee pant Suits at Bottom Prices. Full stock ofNelegant patterns at 16c, 22c, 35c, 50c, 60c and 75c, which we guarantee cannot be equal­ ed for price or quality. . .. • . . !. 1 ,-*> V,"* W<* are ; l»v anv tirm in the county on any of the tannin# too <? we handle H'e have silways on hand such tarm machiuery and M8 are needed. 0t» Stock, is Complete In Sprinor tools, such as Plows of several rnikes the felebrated Norwegian, Skandia, Star, 'Case, Rock Inland, Grand Detour, and others which are fully warranted. The AUnon, Whipple and Buckeye SPEIUGT00X3 HABBOWS Can never be beaten. Thov" in­ sure a sure crop ev^jy year ax they cut the ground up fine and ;kill all the fine weeds, which gives the corn a start to suit the times and people. <1 • Call and see us before you rulve rizers '•lh# At the Old Stand., F I N E B I O ' I I T f*' x-'i< E. W. BLATCHFORD & CO., of ('hi- cago, have api»ointed Bonnlett & .Stoffel of West McUenry, agents for tbeirfamoufi Oil Meal and Calf Meal, which all fanners should accord a fair trial. Very clone price* are offered on small or large lota. ;; ,. 6 ̂ £ .! ' TUC TPPP IMPro*"81,1(1 llomeatevd. inc. I l»C.t irnr Improve yuura by olantinK the Itlarb mlU Spruce, a tree firot iliftrovei'«'<U»«!»r Hear Hutu- mid the Iron Hi!l legion of outh Oaketu Jtruuxht to North Iowa ten tori «<• <•« Go|g llunt A Great Success! with Cue foliage. cinniiHi-1 iiitm, go< n color, e;ife ot lrt»n»p ,.Miitti)r |»*i fi>ci h»-'-ine»H u U Sronounreit by |ii«clic»l men tu« V ISttt BlfiSi' VKKGKKKS tor I'rairie Hec.uons. 1 rau»p anted treen, a to 12 innlies, stocky, with good, fci per f, 14 per 2, by mall. k're»h trees from the Hill*. 6 to 12 inches, f t. for 50, tB lor 1(*<. W«l| packed and i.ow ruteu Ity tne loeu urdersnow. <)at*'logne free. Also grower of al! kind of fruit and ornamental trees. Jtverfcretn* and .^inftll Fruits a specially. Address B. HINKL£|, General Nurseriinifi Marcusj " *v Nobody in the county carries a finer stock of Boots and Shoes than we. Do Dot fail to see the extreme Low Prices we make on our medium low priced goods. We buy all our goods for Spot Gash Only, and therefore can sell you at Bottom Prices. Yours Respectfully; We handle the Bortnmd & ^inipu, Standard, Ellyood, (<ase, Thompson, Norwegian, Geneva Lake Olipper, and others. Remember the spriftg t^oth beats them all for corn. We carrv a fine line of „Ot all classes. combioatioD wagons, carta in all style*. The Weber luntbpr waif on i* as good 4 as anybody's wagon, aud pricea 1 BUGGIES, We have nit kindfe The Key­ stone two lever is the leader, as a E. H. OWEN & SON. JULtIA 8TOBY, (OneDoor WeMof RIvertidAMoMM,) McHEIV 1 tY. - . HEALKR IN- D r u g s . M e d i g i n e s • , ' * I ' * :i<k -A FULL LINK OF- , Eiugs, Cfcemic&ls, Djd Sto&i Farnts, Oils an||||||| . ' ' " - i f - • -t. . Oonntiintly on hand A4«o a large line ^ Patent Medicines, Toilet Ajticfift* ----AJfD COJirLKTK STOCK OF---- 'STATIONARY 4 DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES I Fhy»ician« Prescriptiona Carefully and accuratey compounded by a Registered Phanu oist. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. MiiA A. tTORf ;• JT , />• * ± f i lltmu., .1 jlSKwjS.i • K