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* v ' : '4 ' Sep. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1.1898. J. VAN 8LTKE, Bdfttor. n •; % :V." HHf Batter ruled somewhat lower on ffc« Eight Board of Trade on Monday, 24 ,000 pounds being sold at 27 cents for a total of $6,476. The market wa« •toady. Bids at the opening were at 23 cents; a few lots were unsold. Laatweek's priest; 27@28 oente; last year, 29@29X oents. lfir"Uncle Jerry" Rusk is entitled to MI honorary degree in the science of po­ litical pconomy for having said : "While I beli«ve in proper economy in the ad- mtoistration of every department of the government, I do not believe in carrying economy far enough to impairefficiency." Volumes might be filled without saying more. * 4 9BF"Judge Gresham evidently thinks well of himself and of his capabilities. This is shows in bis sayings that "he ac­ cepted the office of secretary of state out of a sense of duty," which, if it means anything, it must be that, in his opinion, he could fill the place better than any other man Mr. Cleveland would be likely to secure. It must mean this or nothing. 1ST The Brown family has a right to blek. The Smiths have captured a seat in the Senate and a Cabinet portfolio, and editor Jones, of the St. Louis branch *of the Jones family has been accused in Congress of selling the opinions of his paper. If the Browns do not catch on to something before long the old-time alli­ ance of Smith, Jones Mid Brown will have to be dissolved. , fVAltgeld ought to bounce Durfee from the Joliet Penitentiary Commission. During the late coropaign Altgwld made the most sweaping charges against that prison, and recently he appointed Durfee, one of the commissioners to take charge of it. Durfee took hold in his new posi­ tion, and after making a careful examina­ tion, he pronounces the prison at Joliet the best managed public institution he ever saw. This sounds amazingly like party treason. The beauty of it (is the truth --Champaign Gazette. WGov. McKinley, of Ohio, sacrifices Everything to preserve the honor of his name, and his noble wife insists on put­ ting all her private property into the •aeeriBce. They surrender everything and become penniless, and njth true grit Gov. McKinley commences the struggle for a competency again, after having the accumulations of years of hard work •weep away by the treachery of a sup­ posed friend. He will have the sympathy Mid earnest wishes for success of all people. He gives by his act an example & honesty which will do good in the world. His conspicuous position, cir­ cumstances of his misfortune all impress the more strongly the noble lesson of honor which he teaches. trttrapAnov. The Kansas affair, it appears to us, was a bold attempt on the part of the Populists to usurp legislative authority there through the aid of their governor. As we understand it, the Republicans had & dear majority in the assembly over all the Populists and Democrats united; that a Republican majority held regular undisputed certificates of their election. While the low^j house was in the process of organization, seeing that they were in a minority, the Populists seceded and went to another hall, and there went through the forms of an Organisation, and Governor Lewelling, being of that party recognized them as the lawful as­ sembly. Riot and bloodshed were threat­ ened for many tedious hours. The gov­ ernor called out the militia to expel the Republicans from the state house hall, but Colonel Hughes, who was in com­ mand, refused to obey such orders, as he bad seen for himself that the governor was playing the part of a usurper; that he was quite beside himself in recognizing the Populist minority as the legally con­ stituted assembly. The sheriff of the county took the same view of the situa­ tion as Colonel Hughes did, and refused to execute the governor's orders. One curious feature of the popular sen­ timent was shown in this wise--when a company of militiamen were ordered to Topeka from a distant point, more arm­ ed citizens went with them in opposition to the governor's scheme, so that the ex­ hibition of military force for the Popu­ lists was more than neutralized by the presence of larger numbers of armed men on the Republican side. So emphatic did the popular judgment appear against the Governor's course that he at last [ consented to refer the question in dispute to the supreme court, and quiet was thus restored and bloodshed avoided. The demonstration was an object lesson oat I of which good may come. 1^"There is nothing particularly sur- ^^prising in the desire of the Illinois De- . *. Biocracy, triumphant and hungry, to Oast every Republican, or every appoin- tee under a Republican administration, . from office. That was to be expected. One or two things, however, are con fldderably rough on the parties concerned At the hospital of the soldiers' and tailors' home at Quincy, one of the •oblest women in the country, Mrs. Lip- pineott, wife of a crippled soldier, has ; been for a long time matron, beloved by the veterans and all who knew her. Her Only support lay in her earnings at this place, yet she has been kicked out along With the restVand the poorest kind ot politics maws a factor in the govenment Qf a non-political institution. Then there •as Prof. Frank H. Hall, under whose •ble management the school for the blind • -A At Jacksonville had been made remark- Ably efficient. His head came off like all Ihe others, and cheap Democracy reigns. :; i < Such actions are scandalous, and reflect •verlaeting disgrace upon the people of ; . .Illinois. Educational and charitable ^ . institutions should have nothing what- P *ver to do with politics, bat a soulless m' ' JMid greedy Democracy don't see things in that light. Everything is grist that Sr.% ; tomes to the hopper. Shame upon the 'inhumanity that deprives a needy sol- jjb. "V / • flier and his family of its means of suport, 1^ > and takes away the beloved leader of those who grope in darkness. i-; ~%i . I, m' 5< * - NT* In Advantage* of G-ood Xtoads. The present agitaticna in favor of good roads is having its effect upon the coun­ try. The newspapers, the trade papers and publications of every description are having something to say on the road question. Among the advantagBS of good roads, says the American Farmer, the following may be named. A country without roads will remain undeveloped , its hidden treasures stored away. Where poor roads prevail everything else is very apt to be poor, the horse, fanner and merchant. If two horses haul the load of four, one wagon haul the load of two, one set of harness haul the load of two, one driver serve for two, and six miles instead of three miles be made per hoar, the aggre­ gate saving would double the net income of the average farmer. This desideratum can only be accomplished by the means of good public roads. The effect of good public roads upon land value is to increase the value of such lands. Experience has shown that the value of ground is in direct ratio to the good con­ dition of the streets or roads which tra­ verse them. A road system is the means of facilitat­ ing intercourse. Inter-comunication is the backbone of business. Good public roads are the pri mary necessities of civilized life and na­ tional prosperity. 7. :• is*. becoming secretary of state Judge Gresham will be second in the line, I*:... of succession to the presidency, and should death come to the president and ^ ; vice-president during his term, he would reach the white house. Would he fill the cbair M a republican, democrat or |fl^ ^populist, or would he announce that one p might act as a democrat and still be a 1|^<' Tepublican? The law of succesion was Arc • amended during Mr. Cleveland's previous jf- term as president, on the death of Vice t'jt' President Hendricks, on the vote of the fe,!.; republican senate, for the very purpose |f.: . of securing the succession to the party I*' which had been entrusted with power by Q^'y. the people. Under the old law, in SjJ. / of Mr. Cleveland's death, the president J of the senate, a republican, would have ij' succeeded to the chair. The people hud , chosen a, democratic administration, and the republican senate recognized |>\ that to have the president of the senate t the successor would defeat the expressed wish of the people. So the law changing the succession, in the event of the death of the presidentor vice-president, to the cabinet was passed, under the idea that the secretary of state would, ofcourse, be a representative of the party victori­ ous in the election. Mr. Gresham's position in regard to parties defeats the whole intent of that law. But Mr. Cleve­ land evidently has no doabt of his good health, and probably Gresham would be more acceptable than Stevenson, if that should follow, for he fought for 19" The Illinois legislature could do some good by passing a law prohibit­ ing the manufacture or sale of cigarettes in the state. The Chicago Tribune does not exaggerate the evil when it says: "The consequences of smoking these worked-over stubs of cigars, fished out of the gutters and loaded with opium are well known now. There is no dis­ agreement among the doctors as to the evil effects of cigarette smoking. More boys aw ruined in that way than men are by whiskey. Those vile compounds called cigarettes are poisonous, and should be outlawed. They are not safe for men to use. They are rank poison for the juniors. There is but one way to deal with this evil, and that is a radical one. As long as cigarettes are offered for sale in nearly every street, boys will manage to get them. There­ fore their sale should be forbidden alto­ gether. None should be allowed to be made in the state, and no store Bhould be permitted to keep them. Then it would be extremely difficult for boys to get these opium-soaked abominations, and they would be kept from acquiring an appetite for one of the most destruc­ tive of drugs. The members of the leg­ islature are men of at least average in­ telligence. Probably there is not one of them who is not personally acquainted with the case of some boy who has been ruined physically and mentally by cigarettes. For one instance that a member knows of he may rest assured there are thousands he never heard of. Our fcsgnla* Waslinittea Latter. WASHING TON, D. C. Feb. 25,1898. One ex-Co e federate. One ex-Republican. 1 One ex-Private Secretary. One ex-Senator, who toted far (res silver. Four Nobodies. Mr.Cleveland's cabinet gives great sat­ isfaction--to the Republicans: As to the Democrats, here is what they are saying: WhoisOlney? Who is Hoke Smith? Who is Morton? ,V- -k Who is Bissell? Where are we at----? To say that the Democrats are very, very weary over this cabinet, tells it bat faintly. That Cleveland should have turned down the large number of promi­ nent and experienced Democrats who have given years of service and no end of time and money to the party and who have had long experience in public affairs for a lot of unknown, inexperienced men, causes the most intense dissatisfaction. More than that, every thinking Demo­ crat sees great danger in the entry of an absolutely inexperienced lot ot men to the control of the affairs of the nation. With six of the eight cabinet members without a days experience in congress and very little more in national affairs, a house with an immense Democratic majority largely new a>nd inexperienced men, and the Senate in which the Popu­ lists may bold the balance of power, the upon && very gra?®. For while it is certain that the Demo­ crats will have three or four more votes than the Republicans in the Senate it is not yet certain that they will have abso­ lute control without Populist aid. And with a handfull of Populists in position to absolutely dictate as to final legisla­ tion in Congress and a handfull of inex­ perienced men in charge of the Depart­ ments there is no telling what serious things may happen. The Democrats have been unsuccessful thus far in their efforts to force President Harrison's administration in its last month into financial troubles. The great flurry in New York and in the newspapers over the question of gold in the treasury has undoubtedly been brought about largely by a scheme to try to force the Harrison administration into an issue of bonds. There were two reasons for thip; one, that certain financiers saw in it an opportunity for making money, the other that the politicians saw in it op­ portunities for political advantages if the last act of the Republican administration should be to increase the public indebt­ edness after the wonderful record it has made in reducing the indebtedness from two and a half billions down to less than seven hundred millions. Financiers on both sides of the water and politicians have combined to try and force the Treasury department into an issue of bonds. President Harrison has stood firm, whoever, and it is scarcely probable that their efforts will be successful. Frustrated in their efforts to cut down the pension roll, the Democratic leaders do not concede themselves beaten. On the other band they boldly assert that when they get control of House, Senate, Presidency and the Departments they will make the soldiers suffer. And they probably will do it. With all of the branches of the legislatures and execu­ tive departments of the government hos­ tile to the soldiers, they can even without congressional action delay the issae of pensions and even reduce the number of pensions on the roll, while it is quite probable that in the next congress they will pass some of the legislation which has been defeated in the present one. Whether there will be an extra session continues an unsolved problem. It seems probable there will not, unless the finan­ cial conditions of the country require it. This means in other words that it de­ pends on whether financial schemers who are trying to force an issue of bonds now are able to accomplish their purpose through Cleveland and the Democratic administration. Having been unable to do so under Republican administra­ tion they will make a desperate effort to accomplish this after Cleveland comes in, but whether with success can be told better hereafter. One of the most interesting events of the week has been some plain talk from that astute Democratic leader, Senator Gorman. Now that the election is over and complaints about high taxes are no longer a political necessity, he has come to the front with the plain information that the revenues have got to be increas­ ed, instead of being reduced as promised by the Demacrats. It will be remember­ ed that the chief promise of the Demo­ cratic leaders during the campaign was the reduction of taxation. Now Senator Gorman comes to the front with the truthful assertion that instead of a re­ duction the revenue must be increased. In a speech in the Senate he told the Sen­ ators and the country frankly that the government could not get along without an increase in the revenues. This leaves an interesting outlook to those who have this WBteT Is taking the lead in ladies'Fine. Footvear this ppring. We are showing the leading styles and best shapes ot ltMiea' Fine Shoes, in lace and button, from $1.60 to $3.75 per pair. X Ourspiiijg stoek is bought and now on sale. If in want of a pair of t>hoes this spring do not miss seeing our line before buying lor you will be the loser. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. We are not going out of the Clothing business, on the contrary. Werhayeput in our store for this spring and summer's trade a larger and finer line of rlothing than we have ever shown at one time. Tho goods were carefully selected and bought f >rcash, and are now being offered to the trade cheaper than the so called cloth­ ing at cost, that was bought tome time ago, as clothing now is cheaper than ever before, -,v\ Our Stock of Spring Hats' iv on the way.; Call on us for Trunks and Traveling Bigs. "'.As" usual fresh Groceries and the best brands of Flour. ^ : . Yours fjr business,v ; West ,000 Wffil Clothing to be dosed out quick, regardless of cost. lien's Suits, Men's Overcoats, Boys' Suits and BOYS' OVERCOATS, CHILD'S SUITS and OVERCOATS, SINGLE PANTS FOR MEN. EST*Particular attention is invited to the fact that the stock is new, stylish and absolutely of the reliable kind only. Special Bargain Ladles1 and Children's Hoge. ON SATURDAY, FEB. 18. The 35, 40, 45 and 50 cent quality all at ono price, 25 dents. TOMM EY&NS0N k CO West McHenry. III., 1893, Some Editors Have Mem. J. N. Faust, manager of the Rockford suspender factory, who was connected with a scandal in that city some time I been promising a reduction of taxation ago, attacked J. Stanley Browne, editor of the Star, Tuesday evening, and pro-1 ceeded to do him up. But he reckoned without a host. The newspaper man knocked him down as fast as he could get up and he soon begged for mercy. Editors are not always as harmless as | they look.--Belvidere Northwestern. Wit is highly gratifying to be in­ formed that the selection of Mr. Hoky- poky--beg pardon, Mr. I}oke Smith, to be Secretary of the Interior meets the ap­ proval of Henry Villand and the railroad interests he represents, or, according to recent statements, misrepresents. DO YOU KNOW and expenditures aqd is of itself a tribute to the wisdom of the Republican party The Democratic leaders not content with attempting to pull the Rupublican administration into a financial whirlpool in its closing days are doing the "dog in the manger act" In regard to the Ha­ waiian treaty. It is understood that most of the Democratic Senators will vote against its confirmation, simply to prevent the Republican administration from getting the credit of this important addition to our possessions and it quite probable that they may be able to beat it for a two-thirds vote is required to confirm a treaty. O. P. A. That Julia A. Story has just received the most complete and beautiful assort­ ment of Box Paper ever brought to the | town? Call and examine. Don't look to us for cut throat baits, but buy them, and them only where you I are positive you find them, and come to WANTED! Bascom Folder, > ~ ' . • - S f > > - p i , • v . * . j*'V p.* ' Our recent special low prices on all fall and winter goods have greatly reduced our stock in 111 u room tor our itefi . " • " f x y eno CLOTHING, CARPETS, SHADES, /DRY GOODS* . „• ..-s. -K; CURTAINS, DOMESTICS* FOOTWEAjtl, fiTC,, tf , \t • The above i« a cut of our rew Folding Machine* which can now be seen at work in the Plaindealer Office. Our patrons, and those needing such a machine are invited to call and see ir at work. It is simple, easily handled, and takes such little power that you cannot notice it. Thema 'hine was put in by the Bascom Folder f!o., of Sidney, O., who have been build­ ing and selling them for the past eight years, and every machine it* fully warranted for five >ears. If you need such a machine please write the above company tor prices, disrounts! and terms, as they pell the machine on the most favorable terms. Or write their Agents Chicago Newspaper Union. Chicago; J. & F. Ganett, Syracuse, N. Y ; Mather Manfg Co., Philadelphia, Pa ; Marder Luse & Co.. Chicago; Benton, Waldo & Co,. Milwaukee; Wright, Banett & Stillwell, St. Paul; Geoctfcin& Son, Toronto. Canada. CI (.LETT'S Agents to sell our choice and hardy Nursery Stock. We have many new special varieties, both in fruits and orna­ mentals to offer, which are controlled only by us. We pay commission or i salary. Write us at once for terms, and choice of territory. | N.T. Quickest and Best. NONE BUT MAGIC WILL ' MAKE BREAD THAT PREVENTS DYSPEPSIA. NO OTHER EQUALS OR APPROACHES IT IN LEAVEN3NQ STRENGTH, PURITY, AND WHOLESOME*NESS* [(•JW--•jwHd sjm •oiqwtt" "J owioni l-ufaftKxqo <M|jsiunji|V}u»UHtK>o I jwnwBk «« f jMQ&jwniniB|«*ran*j *Q0|A. tai Xn -or iw jmartvAij-eanra , OJ «u» 'noom Xpmr 6 aAlimpia -raTOKMralpil! pooo -oonjwid \ '»)aoS«| • aiH jjiidl t*0O| Ol 09|M|ai I w»|w*tiri 'jiMynl Estate of Michael Winkels. Administrator's Sale of Beal Estate. BY villus of an order and decree of the County Court of McHenry county, Illi. nols. marie on the petition of the nnderaigued administrator, with will annexed, of the eBtate of Michael Winkole, deceased* for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased, at the Feb-uary term, A D. 1893. to-wit, on the 6th day of February, A. D. 1893, I shall, on the 11th day of March next, be­ tween the hours of ten o'clock in the forenooD and five o'clock in the afternoon of said day, sell at pu blic sale at t he east door of the court house, in the city of Woodstock in said county, the real estate described as follows, viz: Lot twenty-nine (2!)), in the village oi JohnsOurgh, in said county. ,.f McHenry and Stats of Illinois, tia appears by a plat of said village ot Johnsburgh as nt ule by John Brink « ountv Surveyor, and recorded in the records of McHenry county, in boook 43 of deeds, pages 300and 30), on the following terms, viz: One fourth of the purchase price caBh 'it the time of sale, the balance when the sale is »p proved by the court and the deed ready lor delivery Uated thi 7th day of February, A. D, 1893. JAMBS B PERRY, Administrator, w'th Will annexed, of the Estate of Michael Winke Is, deceased. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••MM** 01 RI-P-A-NS ABULES REGULATE THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS AND PURIFY THE BLOOD. 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May be ordered throuurh nearr * • * Now daily arriving, and we must again remind yon tU*t the balanoi of our winter goods must 30, if low prices will do the business^ ' CLOAKS, JACKETS, SHAWLS, Flannels, Dress Goods, OTerc»oats, Clothing?* Underwear, Mittensfl Robes, Caps, Footwear, Blankets, Etc* Are at! Included In our very low prices t>U clone oat. mm- Iptli We are now receiving and sfttfipling t*# l&g&t, be*f llftd carefully selected stock of spring styles of C WALL PAPER & BORDERS Botight direct from, the large Jane way Factory, ever shown in this town. Uur wall and ceiling papers, with borders and decorations, all match exactly. All papers arc trimmed free of charge, and in, a, workmanlike manner. Our prices are as low as new, first clail goods can be sold for, and we carry over 150 elegant styles, ' In great variety of designs and sizes, with latest styles oi curtain poles and fixtures. WINDOW SHADED, Plain, decorated and lringed, in over -20 styles, all warranted, and at bottom prices. We are now recelring otir new CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND RUQS, And can save you money on any goods in thialine. NT Trunks, Valises, Hand Bags, Crockery and Glassware. Choice Groceries and Provisions At Sock Botom Prices always. 2 - I Just received, anothei car of Chick's famous Rockford Flour, every sack fully warranted, and delivered free anywhere in town. 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