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Period ®f Youth Ten Year*. great trouble with this particu- «y>," remarked a young woman on twenty-seventh birthday, "is that are so obviously wondering' ,her or not one intends to get mar- tted, and opining that if so, one had gg$*i&er be about it, lest she find herself """ tile predicament of Jacky, of nursery of xy hom it is narrated that 'first lie would, then he wouldn't, then he thought he would, and then he couldn't,* Or, as the Scotch gallantly put it, a girl at eighteen wonders: 'Who shall I take, at twenty-five who shall I get, yiJ at thirty who will take me?'" "You forget," remarked her listener, "that woman's period of youth has moved on a good ten years. In the old-fashioned novel the heroine was in­ variably sweet sixteen, never by any chance either more or less. This gave her two years in which to accomplish the object of her being, sine* after the venerable age of eighteen all possible Interest in her was supposed to cease, JSfow you seldom find a heroine of fic­ tion who interests you under twenty- six, and in a large number of actual marriage statistics the bride is between twenty-five and thirty, and even older. How can a child of sixteen or eighteen just estimate of a man's char- how it will accord with her V if : . jpt don't you think," said the first "at that undeveloped age her own character can grow into conformi­ ty with his, and that perhaps there will be less conflict and greater happi­ ness thereby?" "Oh, that is „a medieval sort of view Implying the subjection qj women, tthohad better be out of the world •Iniw it is now out of the fashion, in these days of woman's suffrage meet­ ings among the four hundred and peti­ tions to the legislature." Then the two, says the Philadelphia Press, drifted into a discussion of the political status of women. lean Save Yen cent V «* '• any filing in the Stove : line. This is not merely an as­ sertion, bat a positive fact. The ftnmW of Stoves and Kanges sold by *r far this season, is ahead of any previous sale in the record* of our city* , lfae universal satisfaction given by the , . }* We offer asa New Tear's greeting; ..J-*-* Peninsular Stoves Their superiority in style and finish, And above prices at which W® sell them is giving us THE STOVE TRADE l all OF THE COUNTY. I HAVE AN EXOEPTIONALIiY FINE LINE OF Skates from 40c. to $3,75. full hae ot 8eason«ble Hard wane, a! ways»$i " P i ! F . L . M c O M B E B . INTER CAP 1 I IT Floats * ZP BEST TOR SHIRTS. TMK- WU#«H * THWTTLB OO, «TU -iS II- Most Popular . .: . And Has •IS T>n> iican Hewspsper of the West ar^^st Circulation. PER CENT DISCOUNT for cash, during January, 1895, on our still very complete stock of Cloth and Fur Overcoats, Children's, Boys' and Men's Suits Over IOC style? ladies', misses' and children's X5Jo&ks, {Japes 9-nd J&ck6ts* s" iff IsrW ̂i*" " TERMS BY MAIL DAILY (without Sunday). DAILY (with Sunday).... ... $6.oo per year $8.oo per year The Weekly inter Ocean ici. 00 PER YEAR J T* : S A NEWSPAPER THE INTER OCEAN keeps abreast of the times In «U respects, it spares neither pains nor expense in securing ALL THE i. NEWS AND THE BEST OF CURRENT LITfcRATURE. The Weekly Inter Ocean FAMILY PAPER IS NOT EXCELLED BY ANY. It has something of interest to each member of the family. 1_ I rs YOUTH'S DEPARTMENT is the very best of its kind. ITS LITERARY FEATURES are uncquaied. || -- POLITICALLY IT IS REPUBLICAN, and gives its readers the benefit of the •West discussions on all live political topics. It also gives them THE-NEWS OF THE WORLD. IT IS A TWELVE-PAGE PAPER. THE INTER OCEAN fS PUBLISHED IN CHICAGO, THE NEWS AND COnJlERCIAL CENTER OF ALL WEST OF THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS, AND IS BETTER ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THAT SECTION THAN ANY PAPER FARTHER EAST. It is in accord with the people of the West both in Politics and Literature. * Please remember that the price of The Weekly Inter Ocean is ONLY ONE DO Li LAR PER YEAR. THE jnTER OCEAN, Chicago. Wii#' X HAVE Coal, Shorts, ; Middlings* Oil Meal, RITY LIGHTM® 'ROD CO. I 'O Lie Pi:' 1 ; M:. m The thumb to an unfailing index ! of character. The Square Type in­ dicates a strong will, great energy and firmness. Closely allied is tne Spatnlated Type, the thumb of those of advanced ideas and business ability Boih of these typeB belong to the busy man or woman; ana. Demo rest's" Family Magazine pre­ pares especially for such persons a whole volume of new ideas, con­ densed in a small space, so thiit the record of the whole world's work for a month may be read in half an hour. The Conical Type indicates refinement, culture, and a love of mnsic, poctrv. and fiction. A person with this type of thumb will thor­ oughly enjoy the literary attractions of iiemorest'fi Magazine. The Ar­ tistic Tvpe indicates a love of beauty and art, which will find rait pleasure in the magnificent oil-pict­ ure of roses, 1614 x H inches, repro­ duced from the original painting by De Longpre, the most celebrated of living flower-painters, which will be given to every subscriber to Demorest's Magazine for 1895. The cost of this superb work of art wag $850.00; and the reproduction cannot be distinguished from the original. Besides this, an exquisite ! oil or water-color picture is pub- lished in each number of the Maga­ zine, and the art cleg are so prefc' fusely and superbly illustrated that the Magazine is, in reality, a p^ t '1 folio of art works of the hifrbert order. The Philosophic Type is the thumb of the tijinker and inventor of ideas, who will be deeply inter­ ested in those developed monthly in Demoreet's Masrszine. in every one of its numerous departments, which cover the entire artistic and scientific field, chronicling every fact, fancy, and fad of the day. Demorest's is simply a perfect Family Magazine, and Was long ago crowned Queen of the Monthlies. Send in your subscription: it will cost only &2.00, and you will have a dozen Magazines in one. Address W. JENNINGS DKMORKBT, Publisher, 15 East 14lh Street. New York. Though not a fashion magazine, its perfect fashion pages.and itsarticles on family and domestic matters, will be of superlative interest to those possessing the Feminine Tt'pe of Thumb, which indicates in its small size, slenderness, soft nail, and smooth, rounded tip, those traits which belong essentially to the Ground Feed. Yr»u have got to Use them. Get my prices on quantities, from a bag full to a car load, be­ fore buying elsewhere. W. A. CR1STY, WEST McHENEYlILL. BURLIN MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS IMPROVED COPPER L WRITE FO R PRICES Am CATALOGUE ) £ '1 © « HiwniL IIUII'U 7-' iip? f'~, -K'y"*' -'Fy*/-*, m, tmm R I P A N S TABULES . i " . * • . > . ' . v . ' fN'i ||v;' too manj warm fgOwing to the continued mild weather we have goods, end are willing to reduce prices in order to reduce stock. We will name such price as are in keeping with these times this kind of a winter, on the following lines of go6ds, OyercoatiC u Heavy Suit**; Heavy Wool Pants, Felt Boots, . -iv L? ^ Over-shoes, 1 < tinder wear, 'Wi' VfaS ^ 1 1 'A 0^ •J.1,1 • 4*' I h' 1 > - Woolen Hosier^/ 1 % j K Gloves and Mittens| Horse Blankets, • j Lap Robes, ck Coats, /.Wool Jackete.p-. Knit Shirts, iM ® and Scotch 0aj^#y jygy' We have, among other choice fresh groceries to offer yoil# 20 pounds good Raisins for SI,' Other dried fruits in proportion . Sugar is cheap. Bememl Jersey Lily Flour is not undersold in price nor outdone in quality. • « ? • ? ? % . p • - . ; • • • ' * ' r * Blankets, Yams. Shawls, Hosiery, Caps, ^Mittens. Horse Goods, Flannels, etc. fr^gr" Wejwill cut down our stock before taking inventory, 1*95, and ipean what is said. Thahking all for past favors we will use yon veil enough to stay in line during 1P95. SiMON STOFU iNSUNIfO PmOPBlifY. In the best and most liberal companies forms no mall part of OUT business, and will be continued at the old stand on same busines principles, by Yours truly SIMON STOFFEL. will admit that seeing these THUMBS has put ou in the w ay of saving money by finding in one iaga^iixi everything to satisfy the literary waste whole imoili. I A. BARRUS, DIALBm W OHOICK »AMILT Guoceiues NOTIONS* Boots and Shoes, VOLO, DWL, REGULATE THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS AND PURIFY THE BLOOD. RIPANB TABM.KH are the best Medi- elne known for Indlgcfillon, Blllou«neM» Ileada<>he, Constipation, I)j«pepsla, Chronle Liver Trouble*, IMzztnenA, Hud Complexion^ l>y»entery, Otfcnilvc Breuth, and all <11*- ordcra of the btomach, Liver and Howell* . Eipans Tahules contain nothing injurious to th<3 most di'licate constitution. Are jplcasant to take, wafe^ effectual, and give immediate relief. vials),76cents; Package(4boxes), ordered through iK-are^t. druggisi^ Sann le free bv mail. Addreas THE RIPANS CHEMICAL CO $2. May j U STRVLK STREET, NEW "SORK CITY. sat I Li fa J " . ^ , • • 1 ' ' Poor Workingmen please keep your hand on your pocket UNTIL You HAVE SEEN THE NEW STOCK or GOODS 0 I AM SELLIM AT COST I m«an what I say. I;:will unload my stock .of Floe Beaver Overcoats, /Men's aDd Bojs'fciuits, Odd Pants, 50 odd Vests. Mats and Caps, f Gloves and Mittens, n's, boy-t' & ladies" fine AT LESS THAN COST. iMMtfUrailt «*»w a* yon pa«. E. LAWhOB* From now until January l$tl 1895, 1 will sell 1 LADIES' 8HOES ' Regard'ess of Cost. 1 also have on hand a full line of RUBEER BOOTS, Overshoes, Felts, Arties and Rubbers, 0 jls chfvp as the cheapest. No* 1 groods. Call and see and I will do you good. AiBAKHU 0<t,IU,Nop. 24. PATENTS | Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat- i ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES, {OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U. 8. PATENT OFFICE , and we can secure patent in less time than those nemote from Washington. | Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip- . ,tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free ofj i charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. ! A PAMPHLET, "How to Obtain Patents," with ,cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries 'sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. 1 OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. JULIA A. STORY, ^ V v k f >vf *• DEALVB lit Drugs & -A FCIiti LIMB C'F Drip, Ctef'cals, Lye Stuffs, Paints, Oils *»nd Color* csmttantti/\on htmdt Atio a. fuU'JUne of PATENT* MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLE8. AMD A OOMFLBTB STOCK CF ^ Stationery Druggists' Sundries. PHYSICIAN S' PRESCRIPTIONS «T Carefully compoanded by a Registered Pbaimaolat. Your Patronage is feapectfully solicited. « mm - -JULIA A. 8TORY. One Door Feat of Riverside Houte, McHenry, ill Yours ior business for tbe year JOHN J. MILLER, West JACOB JUSTEN . McHEJfKY, I LI, T6 the Furniture tradi^ , , Would be pleased to ha^e you call and see my complete line of N. L. JUSTEN, also keep a full lite rit samples ot Carpets, and cat! please you both in quality and price. *3TI also have a large stock of Picture Mouldings and do Repairing, Picture Frammi, Itc. Call and look my stock over when in want ot Furniture of any kind. UNDERTAKING A specialty. A splendid Hearse in connection, will be furnished at reasonable rates. JACOB JUSTEN. McHenry. Jan 1, 1895. A L E R I N OfyilLLKIKDS, , :, , West MoHenry, 111, :.V'- A larger stock of Furniture than ^ ever before, which I am. i, offering at greatly < XK REDUCED PRICED 1 also keep in stock a fall lino' of samples of Carpets, and we ^ can give you anything trom thai V cheapest to the finest Brussels atfi;; lower prices than any otherM house in the county; UNDERTAKING Supplies of all kinds always oil hand. JSP" A splendid Hearse in con­ nection. N. L. JUSTIN. West McHenry, Jan. 1,1895. j w -TBE / JACOB BONSLETT. •/ <r DEALER IN IOPPOSITE BISHOP'S MILL. MCHENRY, ILL. STOVES, TINWARE, DAIRY SUPPLIES, ETC. NO I YOU ARE WRONG! This man is not complaining that he hasACORNon his toe, but is shouting IF YOU WANT INFORMATION ABOUT • -1 * ' We nave the largest stock of Stove in McHenry county, among which are the W orld's Best Acorn Stoves, u Address a letter or postal card to TBE PRESS CLAIMS COBPAWT, JOHN WEDDER8URN, - . Managin) "" P. O. Box 463. "WAflHINGT --_ PKVSIONS PEOCtJRED FOR 80LDIERS, WIDOWS, . CHILDREN, PARENTS. Also, for Soldiers and Sailors disabled In the line of* f Ooty in the recalar Army or y-.v;v Binc« the war. Survivors of the Indian wars of 1882 to 1843. and their widows, now entitled. Oid and rejected Claim* a specialty. Thousands entitled to higher ratea. Send for new laws. No charge (or adVMfe HofM f'w ,; OYER 1,000,000 ACORN STO ,.-A. • - , •'f: £ T- i If you want a Cook or Heating Stove, either Uoal or Wood, be sure and see us before you buy Table and Pocket Cutlery, Of the beat makes, and warranted. In short. In our store can be found any article usually kept In aftrstc'aas Hard ware store, and we will always make our prices right. Call and set us when In want of anything In o^r llfigr, Jobbing and ftepalrlng Promptly Attended toe Heating Stoves at Cost JACOB BONSLETT, AIoXX«aur^rs 111* . =" ' " •> »* *» k) , 1 1 ' " / P i ^ V ? • » « TXXX.#v a--:..# BEATS ITS RECORD. Four of the Mills of the Pills* bury-Washburn Flour Mills Co., limited made tbe woek ending Dec| 1st, 18§4, 1he enormous amount of 122,483 1-2 barrels, making a tot« weekly output of all five" mills o 130,000 barrels of the BEST FLOUR DN EARTH, The Pillsbury "A" Mill average for the ssme week a datty produci., tion of 9,323 5-6 barrels of flour. The n«ce-isity for this extraordin­ ary output is found in the unparr alleled popularity of Pillsbury's Beet -j j The l'illsbury Mills lead all otherf^ 1 not only in quality tat quantity off! flour produced. " " " " " Thanking you for past patronage and hoping for a continuance ojpy he same, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.' McHENRY ROLLER MILLS. GEO, W •• ap «|i ^Te«t McHenry, 111. >.>EALBR IN--^ Drugs, Medicines, A PAINTS, OILS, TOILET ARTICLES. PURE VINES AND LipOB| FOB MEDICAL USE. - Also, Bottled Ale and Porter for Medical Use. fWThe best brands ot Cigars and smoking and chewing Tobacco Always on hand, , {:V,Vj Physicians' Prescriptions. Carefully compounded* Give me a call, We* Mc GEO. W. BESLEY. lry, Jan-2, 1895. i U;?.. "-sc Tv;i.r .>• ?tv>'J: .. ..i ' 'l 4 '1̂ ' ; •h?" . ' ^ i's. T \ | ̂ * |k> "i, >. ./•!