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' - Sdttkcu IVavelsrson baaing or bent on pleas ure, lavariafoly visit one of the great i§&"- cities the Wist, if their journey is at fi\'- all prolonged. Nowhere else can t>e seen Huch oont.r«*i of enterprise and American > ^: vim as in Chicago or Kansas €ity, and few invite lovers of elegance and beauty like St. Louie. In going further into the is H: •i'S: a ** • "Great West" there are various routes the tourist may select, but supposing the etart is made from Chicago the great starting point of western travel, no line can be found more desirable than the Uhicago & Alton, the great "Three Link" route, and its unsurpassed connections. Elegant cars, courteous train men, a first class track, and every convenience that modern railroading employs is here found for safety and comfort. The coun­ try traversed is unexcelled for l»eauty of scenery--the vertible garden of the conti­ nent. Be sure and secure tickets of the Chicago & Alton if you would have pleasant journey. $3>V "SV! . ' V - MERIT WINS. * Ws desire to say to oar citiMns that f|V ' for years we have been selling Dr. King's : New _ Discovery for Consumption, Dr, King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica ^< Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, w'JhJ- or that have given such universal satis­ faction. We do not hesitate to guaran- tee the® every time, and we stand ready ^ 1 to refund the purchase price, if satisfac- t,ory results do not follow their use. ^ These remedies have won their great pop- ularity purely on their merits. •'I* r G. W. BESLEY, Druggist. ; xravailimr of Ghrant'a Statue. L a The statue of the late General U. S. Grant will be unveiled at Galena, IU., on June 3d, with imposing ceremonies. The Wj > ** interest of the event will be added to by , _ ,t ' the presence of the Hon. Chauncey M. tei*" Depew, of New York, as orator of the oc- casion, and Mrs. Grant is also expected * to attend. To accommodate those who ' ' desire to participate in the ceremonies, "j, - 7 the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. ' will, on June 2d and 3d, sell excursion !<* 1 tickets, good to raturn until June 4th in- "at one-half regular rates--one v ,^fare for the round trip. For further in- c 'V 'sformation regarding rates, etc., apply to | , r * agents C. & N. W. R'y. 46w2 / Mr. John Caraghar, a merchant at 1-Caraghar, Fulton County, Ohio, says ,^ ** that St. Patrick's Pills are the best sell- -f . ing pills he handles. The reason is that /\<" they produce a pleasant cathartic effect ^ * . •and are certain and thorough in their -action. Try them when you want a re- ^ lliable cathartic. Fm sale by Geo. W. p 'Besley, Druggist. 47 " • " ' In almost every neighborhood there is some one or more persons whose lives •,y.* have been saved by Chamberlain's Colic, &, >• "Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who i «• -have been cured of chrpnic diarrhoea by i% • ' it. Such persons take special pleasure in ^ recommending the remedy to others. "tfe; The praise that follows the introduction and use makes it very Jpopular. 25 and • 50 cents bottles for sate by G. W. Besley, Druggist. 47 "tte? ? V, p For a troublesome cough there is noth- r \ ing better than Chamberlain's Cough |? j, V Remedy. It strengthens the pulmonary organs, allays any irritation and effect- £<. - ually cures the cough. It is especially tfjf. r valuable for the cough which so often s. . follows an attack of the grip. For sale <* •«' by G. W. Besley, Druggist. 47 F. K. GRANGER, Genera! Auctioneer. F t Ls" < V7 §£•' ' g ^ Sales of Real Estate, Stock, Farming |f4 1£t.. VJ Tools, Household Furniture, and Goods f'* of all kinds attended to on the most reas- *«-;v' onable terms, Orders by mail will receive prompt at­ tention. Addraaa, lr*\ r.K GBAHoam. -West MoBeniy ^ -"r" »" li1-11 'H " 'tirjii'Mhnnuiti ' irf ' <j ' BUY YOUR ' ,W¥:/ AND GRAIN.. Wherejou can do the best, of fristy --AT THB--• if Pickle Factory* |( We*f •ioMenr»i m. Grain of all kinds boiurht and sold. ^ U witt pay you to call and *Mp»otnilly, 5 v&Hm A. ORISTY, SANTA CLAUS SOAP! STOP The People from Praising the Werfd Famed McCORMICK And t»ktiow them i8 tb huy them. • u wm • / Y t . i ' » v i i r»ri«'iir i linjTifiS , WW-- ^ere'slaqks of violets, B&nks of Ai|d baf{Ks w^ere miaeI^ jrope* And baijKs golderj col^» ^FAIRBANKmakesTHE BEST SOAP. N.KJAIRBANK&CQ. CHICAGa ^"jSANIACiaosSIAR Tells the story. Steamboats are no good on land, neither are Binders of much use as buggies, but in the grain field the machine of eteel ia a corker. Come and dance on the Bessemer steel platform found oniy on tlie McCorraick. You cannot taze it by leading a 1200 pound horse upon it. This cannot be done with any other Harvester made, and we all know that the platform is subject to a great many had kuocks in th« field. Do yoU want a Threshing . . v"' . % * + * * 5 Machine ? The new jNo. 4 McCormick Steel Mower, with ita foot lift al­ ways leads the pocession. Buy one and fall in line. If you don't you're not in it as they are out of sight. . W- r&l If so we want to talk with you. We handle sucli celebrat ed makes as the Nichols & Shepard Vibrator, Minnesota Chief Thresh­ er) ond Birdsell Clover Huller. Remember, there ai^ aone l»Uer, J Do You Want a Binder ? F"; ais Tht' Wltir^^wood single apron knows no eqnal. Itlrotis wonders in the field. The Flano and Minneapolis are also grand machine. ( Binding: Twine ? o , We want your order for Binding Twine and of First Class Twine, and if way down prices are what you want we are going to sell you. " . • Do you want a Mower ? If so we can more than please you, and we want to say right here that we carry in stock a larger assortment, and the best line oi Mowers in McHenry or Lake countids and we mean it when we tell you that we can save you money on Mowers. you want a Hay Loader? Itemember, we are selling that celebrated Rock Island Loader that takes the hay from the sward. We also have the Keystone Loader. Do you want a Hay Rake? If BO we have got what you want. iTHE BEST BRANDS OF /vft' , :W • . s BITCBIN© TWIN Always on hand and wfc will not be A f i n e l i n e d f « Abbott Buggies Just'Received If you want a cart don't place your order until you have had a look at the celebrated *• SULTAN ROAD CART. take a ride and be cctmlnced. RESPECTFTIXtr, SOLID MSI ' % t I"*-* 4?^ " ; 5 A V mm •' Her© I Ami" says She." " Oli Yes, I See Tan Are, My Darling,** And I am ready to stay by and with you and any of my howling would-be competitors, in any kind of plowing they may select, WE OR DRY, HARD OR S OF, UP OR DO WW* And airing stony side hills and ditches, grub and rooty excepted. For Fun, Money or Satisfaction, guaranteeing You 1 will go SAFELY THROUGH, without breaking your tongue off. Knowing you cannot speak for yourself, (being tongueleis,) I wish to say to my leg-weary aod foot-sore brother farmers to profit by adopting you as an ; assistant on their farms, as I am quite sure you will be ol great help and com- ? fort, aod won't talk b&ok when set at work, like some other Reslstants on their t farms. You are too well known to need any special mention, being «old in « great numbers, and in GANGS, that ctfn be set to turn any desired width of ; furrows with the same plows, using any number of horses, one In furrow, the ; rest on land, all abreast, and operated by one boy. ALSO. WILL SAT, that I, am prepared to take all kinds of farm stock, horses, oows, sheep, Ac, anil trade new tools, for old that pracU<sal,««4 almost even up In some oases. . D Htmc AmArtl SEED. A lot of nice dean Hungarian Heed for sale. Given Away. • • a ' - « , v i ' Together with those needed artlcles( such as Binding1 Twine and B. Wire, away down where It will make you smile to bear the Hgure. ; Why Wot *? * ' \ before buying, as we are boetrd ^ ̂ >etigeii^ goods, save you money,^ and guarantee you satisfaction. A large stock always on hand, and anything not kept In stock will be ordered at about cost. 13 Yours Truly, VEDDER SLOCUM. WJtttCONDMlL. I*i5i s T ORY 3s MeOMBER, Sealers in General Hardware, Stoves r; We wish to say that for the spring and summer of 1891 we have [ placed in our store a very complete stock of MERCHANTS, - - Rftntft and ConB,8tlD? In Partof a very complete line of Boot OUTTLM. I 8ho68, "e are showing you this season eight lines of 1. dllOvoa I Shoes, starting in with the cheapest and up to the very bei made. In children's we always have Selz, Schwab & Company's ABC School Shoes which are acknowledged by shoe dealers and wearers to be the best made for the money. Ladles wear in good common sense every dav shoes, up to the ve^y best hand-turned shoe in New York or city lasts. We never showed a i more complete line men's fine shoes than this season, in Congress, button or lace. Call and see them, CLOTHINQ--ln this we want to say but little to yon and I that to the point. We have the newest and cleanest stock of I vlWlflinge clothing in town, and sell cheaper than our competitors, as I Clothing. Ttl » x - . , , 1 our expenses are lower. When in need of a MAN'S OR BOY'S SUIT, odd xn raei we buy the best goods that money can buy,and can save I pants or vests, call In and we will convince* you that what we say Is true. Of yon money on anything in our line- I .t,se Kook<ord OverttllM. JacketB and Shirt®, we never bad a want a Carriage, a Road Wagon, a Cart or Harness? JRfail and. wire orders receive ou prompt attention. Thanking you lor past favors we remain Yours Very Truly, E: M. OWEN & SON. larger stock to select from, to call and see them means to buy. 8oHAfi!,fr Hen's or Boys' soft or stiff hats, in black or oolors, also a clean new stock of STRA HATS of all kinds. Laundried or unlaundried dhirts and Collars in every style, and a good stock oi Neckties to select from. Sugar by the pound or by the barrel, at prices guaranteed right. Remembar our Flour cannot 1ae equalled at the price it is sold. Respectfully soliciting yout patronage we remain yours as ever. GEO. W. BESLEY. West McHenry, III. JOHN J. MILLER. REOPENED KS> SSrv •M,: ' * * C1*.. te> The Champion Stock Horse of Northern lllinoie may be found at the btablie of R'. Lawson during the senson ot 1891. v Hie stock raised by many of the principal farmers of McHenry, Nunda Greenwood and other towns, durine the past four years is bis reoommend- »ttoo. He needs no better, nor could any horse have a better. Farmers, you are kindlyMnvited to investigate his merits by examining blsetoek. their size and style, their abilities as roadsters and general farm purposes, aod especially their disposi> tions. Such an Investigation will surely result la profit to you. If you intend to raise horses you will no longer be in doubt as to the kind of a horse you can raise by employing the sex vices of Vanguard. No horse of equal morlt or reputa­ tion shall have terms more reasonable. Shall he on the road every day and wUl announce my route later, , Enquire of 'B WEST MoHENBY, ILI* -DEALER ;M*~ RUGS & MEDICINES, ' yXJ , faints, OILS, Toilet Articlesp .---FURB---- IN$S AND LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL U8E. Also Bottled Ale and Porter for Medical use The best brands ot Cigars and Smoking and Chewing Tobacco j al ways on hand. ... ==^Phvsician's Prescriptions: ' K": 'y$$pT'p Ca refully Compounded. Give me a ^ _ •><L W. BESLEY. "••stUcBemr, DU, Dee, vn, WU. A -.V THE WAUCONDA Flour Mill Is now open for business having been thoroughly refitted with a | com plete line of the most NEW AN^f: Latest Improve! From the largest and best Mill Furnishing Firm in the country. We are now prepared to do [Custom Grinding Having every facility to secure the best results, with enlarged capacity. Grades of Flour al­ ways on hand for sale. Farmers having Wheat to sell can find here a ready market at the best market price. | J. SPENCER. ATTENTION I have just opened an Agricultural Warehouse in the building west ot the Depot WEST MCHENRY, ILL. Where I wUl keep on hand all kinds of Farm Machinery, CauiagM, Wagons, Cuta, Wood sad Iran Pomps, |! Single & Dsubla Harna**, All of which^wUl be told at price* to suit the times. I also handle the Colby Attachment for Hay Bakes. * Call and aee me btforelj/ou bug# F. L, COLBY.' MaBmw, Apr&M Tinware, Sporting BARBED WIRE, ET#' JfE ARB NOW OFFXRIKQ tO THB PUBLIC THB M WONOBBFU^ "New Process," The Original || Evaporating v only Genuine "New Jprocess^ on the Market , v All others are Frauds A stove that lights like gas! A stove that makes no smoke or smell! A safe stove! An economic--: al stove! ^ A stove that never getaouti of or dor! £ A stove that requires no skilly to operate it! r A stove that pleases the user, satisfies the dealer and alwavs stays sold. Th#| stove that has revolutionized the vapor stove business. g^Call at our store ard see it before buying, GLASS OF ALL SIZES CONSTANT!/* ON HAND. We make a specialty of Dairy Supplies, and Jobbing in Tin, Copper and Sheet-Iron. Your patronage is respectfully so- U<aUd' t STOKY & M'OMBER. West McHenry, 111.. A{ rll 1891. (One Door West of Riverside HouMf) .TLI^'OIS. •"•<'>i, _v_ 1 5* ;• • <--«<fe«»DEALXR IN1 - •> t •* MEDICINES \'Y A FULL LIHE OF----*- Sragt, ChtB^ab, Bp Sts&, Faints, Oils and Coloaa Constantly on hand. Also a large line ot Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, AND COMPLETE STOCK or STATIONERY & DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES Fhysioiann JPrescriptions • » Carefully and accuratey compounded by a Registered Phaima- foil* pfttronageJi