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' vmi 9m SA«l 01^ JO 898Utp»-f«llf ^K^^aoonp O»I«WM , daiwa® pi» asAda nfMtm „nT „r V»m Bin oa ?*xxuxx> «wo fsm\ %\ jtoj 'sus.Cmvi Suxa\^o«jd ^afn^oeq jo «®pf oq; ?(?!» *?*» -mo* &ano£ Xamm w«» o» f«)^ «0f t„ ,-wwiTOffpd £p*j, WM -qwo ^treq •»? vf« oi ̂ OH XpBl,«»? ptretJO?OOpXp«l, WJ| Ol;9W ix*JAf** jaq tit sapo^ puw 4'aaXj&«t Xp«i, s^t !joa KKI; i«qi sju«jtqm|m ^08 I«AO |OUA\O;b aou si oaoqx "saa.CAvwi uoiboaw ptresnot^ 8 at?m eaora ©i« otp joao HY •jjoweq ^oajaad o; XJBM. Axsab UI p9[(i« -aa eq pinoqs eqa 'qoissojtud * s» m«i joj ©?s«i| « suq ireraoa 3aaO-C JECAap « j| *attmoM. ssentsnq Ajl»a& Xq panttb&i ©q o^ sni90s -a«t jo o5fpaiMotn| emog -j[dSAUi ii psoa pa* )i in eAeifaq i "aaut tpi-w. sb X^tssaoaa « qonra ett ei ?t !j«q!| ?tiq j»avs -as o'a ©q xvso awq;„ 'saiB^j *«ap£ ptss u«a9taoM. ioj m«i jo I'pn^a oq; oj sy,, v •uopueAaoo e^«ts b oj ejeSepp « st? ^nss aaAv) ntsraoAV jsjg ©qj bbm pus Xjauoo eSai^ jo X;jr;d s.apl -odd; ^q; jo jap«a| sq» osit? st oqs *s;uau -ijuoo oavj aqj jo wo^ipa uauiOM. 98J9 •^y i • « i ' S.'.vt •', V VI | M^Secretary Herbert will call for one 4 % ; - <^noro battle ship, lour torpedo boats, an increase of the enlisted men in Ar-" <the navy in his report to Congress. il'tti- ) •• ' MP* A Belfast, Maine, man who recently ^ w •> >. ^looked into the dead letter office at £ , /a~ Washington, found pigeonholed there a Pfamiiiar looking object, which proved to fcr * < KA \V W. ;|)e an ornamented holly wood glove box rthat hs had made with a jig saw and ftnailed to a friend sixteen years ago. ,t . x , I8TTW» post office department has de- ,t^ided todo away with ietter sheets as , ,4 they are almost entirely nnused. The * fee for registering letters and parcels will gj|lw be pat back to ten cents instead of ":-l; $'** -fight as at present, and the three sised postal cards will be done away with and ^ V. :V, l|miy one size issaed, which will be a cotn- »j > .. , promise between the largest now in use \ *-'|uid the old kind. . . . 4 .------ •I $! : j 18^ We have been treated this year to V,! ,?, re^ular old-fashioned Thanksgiving, fJ f * ^Qch 88 we httV« not had for many alqng fid? ^ar. The day opened clear and cool, " ^ a coating of ice on the ground that Va/ * * j, *®wae good for sleighs, bat not for pedes- •/' "tri-'nB As the time approached for the : , ftseembling of the clans the "flakes of 't-;3,PattlPry **»ite" descended rapidly and V-'® a'l traces of mother earth yl^' . J *,ere bidden under several inches of snow. *l j ; r ' Next morning the public woke to find „ 'iM , tfae mercury indicating ten degrees below i-ltod winter in full possession. WOMAN AND THE LAW. 'tnflU tmtou&em* Bu8iue8d Locals We want all the r««identfl of this village to understand bat we carry the largest stock of overcoats in thia section. We are the people. . , „ J. J. Millvr Note the many reductions atE van son's Dress flannelB, of good quality, 86 in. wide, 25 cents per yard, at Evanson's. Our remnants will never be worth more than now and are worth only what, they will bring, and knowing this we shall put ft price on them that will eell them* J. W. Cbisty & Son, Ringw&n). DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve cures piles. De Witt's Witch Hazel salve cures burns. DeWitt's Witch Hazjl Salve cures sores DeWitt's Witch Hasel Sal vecuree ulcere, Julia A. Story. Old stock will accumulate, but we shall put a price that will makf them go. We have a great variety of goods and you can find something that you can use at a price that cannot be duplicated. J. W. Cbisty & SDN, Ringwood. Over 200 new, stylish, cheap and finely flitiiiK ladies, misses' aim children's jack­ ets, capes, sacques and cloaks at rock bbttoui prices ar/Sitnoa^togera. Ignorance of the merits of De Witts Lit­ tle Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pi Is regulate the liver, cure head­ ache, dyspepsia, bad breath, conntipa- tioa and biliousness. .1 ulia A. ~ ^ OCEAN TICKETS, To or from any part of Europe at lowest possible rates, over the White Star and North German Lloyd Steamship Com­ panies. Money sent at trifling cost to any part of the world. Simon Stoffel. Odd steed pauu* for sale ch6ap at Evanson^s. » ;; jjew - bnciivfiKtt flo#H? faue<f patent "Lite flour, grah.-im, corn meal and rye flour at Evauson's. in© >«tfc ii. W. Besley. Do wot forget if von. want a* ftwt cga& Auctioneer, to eMi- on F. K. Granger Mcfienry. Or if more oonveoient we can Ax data* for you at this office. If you can affort to be annoyed by sick headache and constipation don't use De Witt's Little Early Risers for these little pills wiH cure them. .Tulia A, Story.1 , All the talk in tb# world wjUl not con­ vince you so quickly as one tiial of De Witt's Witch flazel Salve for scalds, ^burns, bruises, skin affections and'piles. Julia A. Story, , New underwear, flannels, blankets, fhawls. robes, gloves, caps aud yarns at Simon SfcoSels. ThcKeyslone fllcb * gps '%^'A m ing cosceam ip the is now putting «P|oon tli© ifess 'Filled and other cases m&de by it, a bow (ring) which citiftftt be ^wisted ©r pulled off the watch. It is a sure protection against the pickpocket and the many accidents that befall watches fitted with the bid-style bow, which is simply held in by friction and can be twisted off with the fingers. i;t i$ catfed tjie *ff cold look for warm and good, durable foot wear. r i\\>»;' v. 'nb v -iV-'. ^ "M } *• (f •; ' *. ... t ""-fj • sfny»j ' r V m rW'-, 'jly it • • t v -? / / "&*> tip" %v t and CAN ONLY BE HAD with JgjL cases bearing their trade mark-- wy Sold only through watch dealets, without extra charge. Ask any jeweler for pamphlet, We could not improve the quality if; ©r send tO the manufacturers, paid double the price. DeWrtts Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that exper- j 't } v ^ v ^ , fi> ience can produce or that money can V/4 % }" *< ><•.& - v' ;' 1 ' p" MimiMl buy^Juliw^^ r ' * % ' "t ^23 ,5. Wit feiSV1: ,v..'.v.r.w,.,v FARMERS STORE. ' •"* 1***% rV' "X' 1* ' v ' * t hi' l. • ,,, >?' **;, r^y#-P3 •jjgjf f i* t 1. A, - .. J v ^.'4f ,V ; ow is your time to ^et Bargains in WOOllIf 600DS! TOANIfCSM* v- • -•"> v ^ V'":r *-' SHAWLS, GLOVES, &C* A. P. BAER, West McHenry. ^T'Jvf A f t -vr: ^ ' r . ^ v : v j? '•/•.J* v t-- V"H k;,> *£'(i 'J W t „ J i> 'i • '* :'*A- • % „ f ' v ^ , p . , . * > • } > ; y • ' ( , , A ' We are headquarters for the above line and believe it will pHy Clothing ! Overcoats I Owinfif to cheapness of clothinsr we made v»ry libeial purchases J this tail, and therefor© can sell yon good woolen 8uits or Qvei> '% coats at a very low price, Underwear, Olnves, Mittens, Cups, ' Plush Bobe?«. 0oat Robes. Horse Blankets. Duck Coats dfccv ^ Hrrd wheat. Buckwheat And Grabas Flour, Corn Meal aud ^ Choioe iirocerie*. • ' •<.; v'; "',4 Choice Capo Cod Cranberries, 5c a quart* Tours for business, v 'M: * '4' !•' /'4,v'"r JOHN J. MILLER, West McEenxy. jf si. Has decided to^iake bis h^idquiirters in our store. Holiday Goods more are daily coming, ^ *2* " £r* + * r.^sV'^.., ... , . 'ftt ' , 5. vf ^ -(V To make the little ones happy. Our stock is larger than ever | forehand the selection has been made very carefully With a view t<N^ please, , Cp^xe. us, ior v < <>u > ,«>; «. •_ , ^L_. . . 1 t ' . f / <*£ * .* </> « ' , - % >f-' . m> I v n cl /raB'.v. i' " •. • .v.-' -- -- '<>• st.-; >J . the University of New York. One of most remarkable events of r Hie closing months of the year 1893 is the ^ . .iDrolliBGiit of 100 female names in the sw ^ woman's law class of the University of f«w York. Every woman who has • ~$U> joined the class has a reason for doing ' There i9 Mrs- Mary White Martinot "W-- wl8 the talenfced mother of Miss Sadie vp Martinot, the actress. Mrs. Martinot is ' f „ f10 most renowned of all the women in- $.< , i2ntor of the world- $he lias realized V-: *: patents on her creations, and she has ^ ' ®egan the study of the law to protect ' ^ «erln lier inventions. Mrs. Martinot is s,a/ * V * very earnest woman, practical and . ~°nesfc ln her convictions, and has a deep V ? v Aer^s^Mes011 *® becom® proficient in • ^Mme. Alberti, the principal of the Del- ,-Jf f111'1© School of Expression on Fifth ave- Yi/' ®T!e; UPthe lectures for self culture. ; ' m! wkeve that every woman should ^ ffieron^hly understand her position in l&e law," sau. Mme. Alberti when asked ior her opin! n. "It is ridiculous to be Constantly confronted with woman's ig- norance intiie practical ways of life. An ordinary, everyday business man, or even m gentlen a of leist^e, forgets more in me half our of the practical laws of , **fe tha^ most bright women ever knew. Perhaps one can account for this when it is realized that men have lived always y 3?. ai1 atna°sphere of knowledge getting. ^ ->Y £ * 1 ™hey have been allowed every freedom 1' f / every implement to raise them to " /1 - bei;?llts of their ambition, while un-i -**1 very recently women were told to +• «ook, wash dishes, take care of the ba- j. liies, trim hats, sew, sit in a gla^scase or r\; *1; keep quiet. '13:. r - i : "Why, pray, should women not be- ,, , fPme lawyers? There is no sane reason. Women are smart, energetic, truthful. V fcyal, clever, strong and persevering. % ! 7- ' then, whether a woman wishes to / c> put her sign out as barrister or not, she |hould study law carefully in order to Pr " '•I j? Batch up with the regular army of cul- ired men." Imogene G, Fales of Brooklyn is per- 4^»ijjtaps the most distinguished member o' #ie class. Mrs. Pales has for 15 years P %; , been engaged philanthropically in so­ ciology. She is the proprietor and editor. "Snag proof" rubber boots, the best mak«* in the market, at Perry & Owen's. 'I'm wear t hese boots is to be more than pleased with the purchase. Inspect our large new stock of stylish ove coats and suits just received. Can fit Anyone in body and, purse. At Simon StofM's. s The most complete assortment of Men's shirts can ba found at EvamionV From a 50 cent cotton to a 4.50 silk shirt. _______ "Bargains," "Bargains" is an old eheeuut, but you will not say it after se^ ing the prices put upon our remnants after July 3. J. W. Cristy & Son, Ringwood. ' W: f^r w p r-; >>V r"f, tH, '» J, * <" ..s* „• r?,s,r~ N, B,--Our Drug department is still in good running ordered ^ prescriptions are as usual carefully compounded, | JudicioYig purchasers reap# fine harvest at the Shoe Sale now on at Little vegetable health producers: Da' Wiuw Little EarlyIliRers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stouiacl* end bowels, which prevents headache and diz­ ziness. Julia A. Story. * Piles of people have piles, but BeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salve will cen tbem. Julia A. Story. • Call on Simon Stoffel for one of those fine chamber sets and learn how to own one wilhout pay inn for it. One word describes i,t--"perfection." We refer I o De Witts Wi'tfeh Hazel Halve, cures obxiinate eoPes, burns, skin dis­ eases and is a well known cure for piles Juitfi'A.#«ii'y. i • *- Howi4Thfi|l< •' We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward or any (i»m*of.Catarrh, tUet/ cannot be cured »•>• Hall's t'rt<arrh 1'ure. I"". S. t itENKY & Co , Props,, Toledo. VNe. (tie undersigned, have known l<\ J. 'lienev for tiielasi 15 years, and believe lii tn |K*rTf»-tl,v honorable in all business miiSHct ions and financially able to H' rvoqt any obligations made by their ft : in x ' West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. • ng, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale U'"i?«rt!-Ms, Toledo. O. Hhli s t 'atan liCure is taken internally, ict ing di-ectly utiou the blood an<f »nn- •miis faees oT the system. 1'iiof 75^. <»er Jtoj tie Sold by all druggists. ; Te«- itHOniats fiee. * < Evannon's store. The Beloit Shoes are being clowed out at cost and reductions have been mjide in otber tines in-order to increase sales. r ,> r f,' -1T , 1 ^ > .«"-J POR cbil'iA' ^ <4*3 - " 'V1 , •£* r \ « s wean, just m. .* , " i*' 'l' L îVv AND j. * 1 i v i West McHenry. Hi , 1^93 } >3-#-^---> - ^ >- \ '-v- «- f x > i M , Evor l>roi4«l*tto MoHenry can l>e geenattho store of HEAMAN BROS. ' • ,< V»; • ' !• „ .. • Persons who are now oil the Lookout for * :,.vj ^ 5; AV>' 'A f a I * ?• t-.r f > V ;• ;#a •;.^s iS'lti. "if~* '% v ! * >•** * > IJ •* «*>i& ^ «• IS -:-L; *v-*v-;* '• .44. , i t , a-K •> % ' '• ., •>, -•SN-Nnv. \ \'V. .. CASTOR IA ^;V. »"r '-'v :,c ' fy. Ft ^ K !|>f The SociologicNews and is one of the Drug Store, , - FOUR BIG SUCCESSES, t Having the nepfled merit to more than nakegood all tlie advertising claimed 'u* them, the following four remedies tave reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. King's Sew Discovery for tlonsumptiou, ntighs and Colds, each bottle guaran- netl--l'lectric Bitters, the great remedy »r liver, stomach and kidneys, Bucklen's \ruiea Salve, the.liest in the world, and 'r King's New Life Pills, which are a ««fect pill. All these remedies are Kimr- •nleed to do just what is claimed for item and the dealer whose name is at- - aehed herewith will fie glad to t_elt you noreof them. Sold at , T- ' i**4 ' -•?& €astoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription: fpr In£EUits find Children* It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children's Panacea .--the Mother's Friend. :V' Castoria. -a V?**. r i ;i'i. ;v" -vv-" t ->?v" ;!2*it«iiafaBo well adapted tochfldrenthat t neommend it as superior to any prescription H. A. Akchkb, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. .7V:v known to me. , •' •M-M "Theuseof'CaBtoria'is so nmverwlaiid | (M merits so well known that it'seems a work I of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria reach." ; Cakuts Huwrra, D. D„ y MewYoricCttr* CMtMto cures Colkj, Consttpattonj^/r^; Sour SWniach, DiarrhoBa, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes <tt> geetion, * Without injurious medication. ' 1 * " r",v«w "For 'several years I have recommended four 'Castoria,1 and shall always continue to do so As it hag invariably produced beneficial NSUttS.*' KownrF. Pardkk, *. . UtMth Street and 7tii Ave^KewYeckOttgr, Tn Qbhtava OoatPAinr, 77 Xnur Sikbd, Nxw You Cm A.nd most ot them are. will find hia store the place to gej, what # . A . . Itel1' •.: . • IH (®)©riNl .. '• : * * ' •-- ,.-ld ,ML iM A" ' , - l v v < - ^ + ' ' < ' 1 For Ladies and Gentlemen, JEWELRY For Old arid Yvuttfc QILYERWARE " , »fT' ..t -I'lvrc.vii. w Stock the Largest, Goods the Bea Prices' the Lowest. § ' -t1-"- HE>W>N B2I08. jh'. ,*'K v sjnoa&bsmknt - 'M .«.*•> V >•* miu-imu'imzm j- .. . -f _ Susie-"0h, Fred, I am so thankful for this ring. It u, vary pretty. Where CIHl yon buy it?" Fred--"At Heaman Bros., where tbey seU the finest Engagement Ring*, V a elegant Holiday Goods. Susie, and I'll buy yon a nice Christmas present, too.