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WEDNESDAY. **J, VAN SLYKE, ; . . st 1; <M^*Batter on the Elgin Board of Trede Holiday waa declared firm at 20^c, al- tubfl of the 227 Batter last week, 21c. The next Meeting of the board will be beld next Saturday afternoon. went for 21c. aaye: have a majority of thirteen in the Of congress and some folks are worrying because in their minds thirteen is an hjcky number. Well, we started this re- public with thirteen colonies, thirteen •tripes and thirteen stars, and its the Wggest thing alive to-day. MP*Among other things to be chalked ; ^ to the credit of the navy is the fact ' "that the navy department has returned to ths treasury unexpected balances of . appropriations amounting to $13,000,- "•/ DOO. The navy not only captured the Philippines, but saved almost enough Money to pay for them. Ttoof^mitli perexr, C P hnrnes and w to Ol&r&Bear.leiey | same propertv 0#v«r Owen to El la Evens ton pe Ya oor lot 1 Owen's ><i(t ktcHenry.. .. Ethel Ow*n et *1 per guard, to Ella Evans'on same pronerty Wm Cli*8tmit ana w to Patrick Sulli­ van 6a in nefc Soc8 8en«ca Patrick Sullivan and w to Wm M*. Auliffs same prope' ty fayetre Thomas *ml w t^ Cora Stewart 80 lOJa in «e.y ncfr see 13 Algon<iulnl,176 00 Geororo Jones .. Maude t onipton Probato EsUte Thoa Smith. Report of sale of real est teappioveit. Kstate Christopher Urlmaldby. Proof of 'Iestii. Lett«r» testimentary granted J W GrunoMh" and Mrs Liouisa Thomas aamrs Bond >6,500. BUtate John Donnelly. Proof of death. Letters of administration iBSued. Julia nelly a<*nix. Bond iltlO. Estate Thos O'Counor. Proof of death. I ettors ot administration issued. •. Bond ^ V'.", te Trtnaftrt' *'*•' For week ending Dec. IB, inclusive. * "v,i Huntly Cemetery Assn. to Fred Zi„ monnan lot >n Hnntlov Cemetery/.*' M OO Geo Re«se an 1 w to X J Broc kway w* wX of n 40a of *X f0 X and 1 '22 McHenry 8wen Melltn and w to Therdora 'stiins lot 8 IMtzen's subdlv, of pt of frl IIWit sec 17 Mcllenry , . t o d P B«n Si blkSGriffia's J f A (8UCCE8SOH8 H^When asked about the possibility of international complications in the Philippines, Admin 1 Dewey said: "Prior to the arrival of the monitors I felt un­ easy, but how I am ready to hold thie position against the whole earth." There is a warning which the powers of Europe will understand and heed. They know that Dewey is not a boaster, and tbat he means exactly what he says. H^*Major Gen. Brooke, who was last week made military governor of Cuba, received his last instract:ons from thr War Department and will proceed at once to Cuba. Each of the six provinces of Cuba will have a military governor-- Gen. Wood has been iflilitAry governor «jf Santiago province for some time, and 'Sen. Fitzhugh Lee is now in Cuba ar­ ranging to assume the position of mili­ tary governor of Havana province--bu* Geo. Brooke will be over them all. m&-. i®' fts-V ft- fey; • List of Patents. Granted to Illinois Inventors this week. Reported bv C. A. Snow & Co., .Ifatent Attorneys Washington, D. C. R. N. Barger, Hopedale, gate; F Gahm, Ransom, combination elevator fmd wagon-dump; W. C. Hooker, Abing- ' lion, animal trap; C. L. Kraber, Quiccy, tlothes line holder; S. N. McMillan, J Loogootee, tongnesupport; S.Pearson, • Itock Island, neck yoke center; W. A. ~r~Whitcomb, Downs, gate. For copy of any of the above patents ,y *nd 10 cents in postage stamps with ; 4ate of this paper to C. A. Snow & Co., Washington, D. C. i t (^T"A Washington correspondent says: •¥"||peaker Reed surprised the House and ^Representative De Armond, of Mo., who Attacked the rules of the House, by mak­ ing a little speech in reply. Tl'e surprise --Was an enjoyable one to the House, but •ot to Mr. De Armond. Mr. Reed began, by saying tbat Mr. De Armond had mis- - fltalvu the relations of the Speaker with . the Committee on Rules, and then con- • iwtaed the House with laughter by say- < Sag that the House most have noticed Hiat however much despotism is exercif- •d by the rules, there was no subject in lite heavens above or in the earth be- ; •rath tbat had not been discussed by the Bonse, even in the present Congress; and included by saying: "Now, if the gen­ tleman from Mo., will turn to the annals i # Congress, away back in 1816, during the period of liberty such as he thinks ,ke desires, he will find that John Ran­ dolph, who certainly was heard enough $o become famous for a century, was ipmplaining about the despotism of the that period, and was also com­ plaining that even the arch inquisitor himself would have been satisfied with Ifce wickedness of them. So you see that buitan nature is the same in all time." The uprorious laughter of the House as Heed stopped did not argue well for Mr. Jbe Armond's aspiration to become the p€„ fx?-'- IS, 1%, ifc) M: b'x': W fcader of the minority in the next House. Oratorical Contest. The preliminary contest for the selec­ tion of a speaker to represent the Uni­ versity of Illinois at the annual meeting Of the Oratorical League at Ithica, N. Y , Klay 20,1899, will be held in the chapel Monday evening, February , 20/ 1899. ^he orations are limited to 1.500 words snd will be judged on thought, compo- •ition and delivery. Each contestant •ill submit a typewritten copy of his Oration signed by a pseudonym to the Chairman of the committee on or before Monday, February 14, 1899. If more than seven orations are submitted, the •even adjudged best in thought and composition will be selected for the pre- Sminary contest. This contest is open V10 a'l bona fide students of the University. The Central Oratorical League was formed about a year ago, and is com $oeed of the State Universities of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, Ohio Weeleyan Uni •ersity and Cornell University. The flrpt Contest was held in the spring of 1898 •t Columbus, Ohio. The contest thie |f®ar will take place at Cornel) University. Killed by the Oara. ^ Isaac Knickerbocker, who is common- IT known as "Ike," was killed by the car b at Harvard Dec. 14. A freight train leached that station at about the same time as the Harvard passenger train «nd his remains were picked up after tbese trains had come in, so it is not /Known which one killed him. Mr. Knickerbocker was an eccentric charac^ ti»r, whose peculiarities were familiar to aearfr all the people, especially in the •orthern part of the county, ^nd In Al- den, where lie liyed most. He was a brother of the late Judge John J. Knick- frbociMr, of Chicago.--Sentinel. [From the Illinois state Journal ] Minority Kepreaentauon a fraud. During all the years since the adop­ tion of the present state constitution in 1870 Illinois has given Republican jorities and elected Republican state officials with the utmost regularity ex­ cept in two or three instances. These results prove that, duriog this long period, there have been uniformly Republicans than Democrats in, this state, and that the former have been fairly entitled, by reason of th«ir large majorities, to complete con'rol of all de- partmentf of the state government. In spite of thoir supjrior strength at the polls, however, the opposition has suc­ ceeded in securing a majority in one of the other branch of the gentral assembly with such frequency that during the past twenty-six years but one governor has received the support of a legislature Re­ publican in both branches during both parte of his term of office. There is no semblance of justice in this condition of affairs. If a pronounced majority of the voters of Illinois are Re publicans, as they undoubtedly are, thty are jastly entitled to such representation in the general assembly as will give them complete control of thp legislative de­ partment of the govtrntnent when th»y vote to p'ace the >ther departments in the hands of the Uepubli -an state officials. »Vhen a majority of the voters of the state declare in favor of the princi­ ples and politics alvocated by cither of the grea' political parti's, jmtic.) de- aids that the successful party bo given power to carry out and put into «ff c the principles and politics for which tb* voters have declared, by coufrol.ing the legislative as'well as the executive r*e part nents ol the state govern in An\ system which prevents this deprives thf people of the state of the right to deter­ mine how it-; affairs s all t.e niauaged Whenever either party c.'iirfes the state by a fair majority in the election of stat» officers, that party ought to be able b? the same majority to s>cure control of the general assembly and thus aeq-iirt tJie power to carry out the mandates of the voters by means of appropriate leg islation. Majority rule is the funda mental principle of our form of govern ment, but that principle js plaiulv violated when it requires a nmj rity 8' overwhelming as tos*eep o\er all lim­ itations to assure to either f the polit'- eal parties complete control of all th» branches of the state govern j.e it and t tfive to them power to carry into tff^t the wishes of the people. Yet that is exactly the condition that exists in Illinois today as the rtsult ol the adoption of the system of minority representation in the election of memberh of the house of representatives iu the general assembly. That system resem­ bles the doctrine of free trade. All of itf advantages are parely theoretical, whil- in it* practical operation its disadvan­ tages alone are conspicuous. It operates- wholly to the advantage of the minority and gives them an undueand unjust pro portion of power. Every accident re suiting from the inevitable practice ol "plumping" votes for favored candi dates gives the minority representation to which they are not justly entitled. I but two or three instances has it evei happened that the majority party in n district, no matter how overwhelming its numbers, has succeeded in electing a)! three of the representatives chosen f om the district, while it hris happened fre quently tbat the minority party in v district has elected two of tee three rep rcsentatives in spite of an adverse ma jonty against it, becaun# the votes o the majority were not divided evenh between their two candidates, althougl more than enough were cast for the tw< to elect them both. In addition to the political injustice ol t;he present system, in depriving a ma jority of the voters of th j state of the power t > carry into effect their ideas, thete ^ another serious objection to the plan <f minority representation. It is hardly ever possible for either party, no matter how strong it may be in any particular district, to tlect all three of the repre­ sentatives to be chosen, as the cumula­ tive system of voting enables even a weak minority to cast more votes for its single candidnte than the majoritv can cast for efich of its three candidates. In con­ sequence, the majority party nominates but two candidates and the roinoritv party but one, and all three are absolutely assured of election. There is no contest exce,R^ln the party primaries, and any candidate who can secure a nominator is certain of election, however objection able he may be to the voters. These » 5uODi ex'8t 'n 80 many district? that the character of the membership ol the legislature undoubtedlv would b» greatly improved if the candidates of th« respective p irties in such district wer. compelled to go before the voters upoi. th^ir merits, as candidates for other officers are obliged to do. Each party would then of necessity pay more atten tion to the qualifications of its eendi dates and the voters of each district would have a choice between six candi­ dates for representatives and an oppor tumty to elect the three who pleased them best instead of having practical!^ no choice because but three candidal are nominated. If such a change did not result m sending better men to the lejcis- lature it would be the fault of votert „oc of the system ol electing representatives, as i0 now th* case. Taking all these considerations into account. The State Journal is of th< opinion that, the adoption of a consti tutional amendment, abolishing the pre­ sent system of minority representation and providir g for the election of mem bers of the hous* bv direct vote, as in th« case of other officials, would prove ot vastly more benefit to the people of tb* state than the enactment of a new con stitution u* e mipliance with the demand of tha Chicago "relormers" who are ad­ vocating that proposition. Arc You^ Easily Tired? Just remember that all your strength must come from your food. Did you ever think of that P Perhaps your muscles need more strength, or your nerves; or perhaps your stomach is weak and cannot digest what you eat. If you need more strength then take SCOTT'S ERAULSION of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo- phosphites. The oil is the most easily changed of all foods into strength ; and the hypophos- phites are the best tonics for the nerves. SCOTT'S EMUL­ SION is the easiest and quickest cure for weak throats, for coughs of every kind, and for all cases of de­ bility, weak nerves, and loss of flesh. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. PAY IF YOU'RE PLEASED DAY« AFTER SHIPMENT; IF^OT, RETURN' NO MONEY WANTED IN ADVANCE! Willi t-vpry Quaker ^3 Kitchen t alil n et we Beiui, free, a c«I>.v of "The Kv- ery - Day ( ook Hook." contain I ni! 315 pages „t the most practical re- clpeB ever com­ piled. substantially bound In doth. The top of cabinet 1" 27 Inches by 4 ' j the'j'n' ' laH tW0 meta l"' lo t t«m bliiB, one holding SMlxf.' nnVi"! ; '1 "Ur ' '"I"'""' '- Ko dejKislt, t" euaranu rt quired from any reliable person. In ordcrlmr be sure to say you re a rea,ler of this paper-thls Is v rv hn™?rt B Or:, leV,"aVV"U ,°" r ' *"• B,* l ld for Illustrated circular Xo. a MFG. CO., 355 W. Harrison St., Chicago P. b.--Genuine Quaker Valley furniture iH never mnin through retailers--always from factory to flresllirif * » holetale prices. Dou't acccpt a worth lose Imitation, Hake* Kitchen Work Easy. TI7ANTKD-SKVKUAI ** pe'BOBB in tbis state to inan^'e'o'nr From Chicago Tribune. it* The Most Clubs! The Best Tree! When we were boys we o.oairt always tell which were the best tree* by the number ot clubs unrtor them The boys soou And out vfhere the best fruit hangs--below tbat tree aee the cluster of clubs. The club-t thrown at the Crown piano show its value--ts worth, It's the best. When the "«inKle-ton«" piano men^tell you that the ••many-tone" Crown piano will not wear, don't you believe it, tor it outwears 1 hem all, and is^ warranted for t«n yearc, when theirs are-onty wurrsnteu for 0>e years. L'he device*, covered by 14 original and ex­ clusive patents, by which the Crown p'ano can imitat6, so perfectly, the tones ot eome twenty or nice diiferent instrument*, more than 'louble the life of the Crown piano at a piano, hence it ia warranted twioe a* long as the "sinifie tone" piano-t are. The warrant of the Crown piano is "burnt in tre otck" of tacb piano, and its maker is right here with yoH, and has ueen for thirty yeais, to make that warraDt good No other maker has dared t0 Pit hi * warrant in Buoh a shape as this, so that he cannot escape If he wanted to. No wonder that the makers and sellers of two hucdred kinds of "single tone" pianos try, 'jy throwing clubs and • mud" at the Crown piano, the only one of "many tones " try to keep von from seeing, hearing an* ouyine it. It 's a case of '-sour gr*x es"-- hav rng p anos of but "one tone" to offer you they try ui ••belittle" the only piano of "many tones," the Crcwn. The Crown is the hinging and selling exponent of tne greatest improvements made to the piano durinK th* last ill ty year*, "Keep up to date " see it, tor seeing ia believing. S3no up for old ones; S300 up for new ones. o. W. OWEN. Agent for McHenry County. JdHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker and Jeweler* * HcHEN&Y, ILL. fiaving opened a shop In Algorqnia for the Repairing of Wstches, Clocks anh Jewelry I shall spend the first three d*ysor'each wrei in tha village, but durinir my absence my stor# in Mcllenry *vill be optn fo> businets and all repairing left there will receive prompt attention on my return. The Isst three diys ot the week I can lie fo> nd at my store her®, and will soli you'any thing in my ltne at bed-llook Prices. Any goods not in r.tock will be ordered and de­ livered with the least possible delay. UEPAIKiNfi OF KINK WATOHE9 A SPKCIALTY. From a lonir experience in the bnsicesa 1 am confident I can please ywu in every par­ ticular. Call jand see ine, „ „ ^ JOHK P. SMITH. Mcllenry, Oct. 18, 1898. I bave made a Hpeciaity 01 the prose­ cution of all kinds of damage case? against RAILROADS. other Corporations, and Estates, for fifteen years and.make no charge unles* accessful. Call or write me. T;. F. BARNEH, Attorney, Woodstock 111. TRUSTWORTHY - r" ""ub *u billo aia s1. snzx;. rrwtt« MrCblc^Oi 10 4m snted--An Idea Who can think _ of. some simple With a larger stock of Goods in all Departments before, which he will sell at prices to suit the times. - CLOAKS AND OVERCOATS per Cent Discount for Cash. 9ed Blankets from 42c to $4 per pair. Undcrweai, Gloves, Mittens, Hats, Caps Ovcrcoats, Rubbers, Etc. n e have in stock tho celebrated *> Mishawaka Felt or Knit Boots In endless variety, which has no equal. Call*and look them over. IN HOLIDAY GOODS We can't fail to please you in almost any line. V'o have Fancy Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Neckties, and in short Fancy Goods of all kinds. Styles the Latest. FIriE SHOES. For Ladies and Gents, found in this section. The largest and bc&t assortment to be Another Car of Pillsburv's Best this Week. SIMON West MoHenrv. 111.. Dec 7, 189 *. SANTA CLAUS Has decided to make his head­ quarters at our stdre. Holiday Goods In large quantities have already arrived and more are coming. There are presents in abund­ ance for old and young, and RRETTV TOYS To make the little ones happy. Our stock is larger than ever before, and the se'ection has been made very carefully, with a view to please. Examine our stock for bargains. JULIA A. STORY. N. B.--Our Drug Departmentxis still in good running order and prescriptions are as usual carefully compounded. McHenry, December 6, 1898. Call and see the large line of Holiday Goods we have on hand useful and appropriate articles.\ Three center tables and a show case full of useful gifts Vithin the reach of all. 838883SS88388S8888SS88 Fascinators, Shetland Shawls, fancy Handkerchiefs, Mufflers Fur Collarettes, Toilet Sets, Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Japanese Handkerchiefs and Glove Boxes and Baskets, Card Boxes Trinket Bureaus, Work Baskets, Pin Cushions, Collar ' and Cuff Boxes, Wall Pockets, Celluloid Boxes, Inlaid Picturo Frames, Fancy Table Covers Fine Linens, Leggins, Ladies' and * Gent's Kid Mittens, Ladies' Silk Mittens, Neckties, Felt Slippers, and Suspenders, And dozens of other useful and appropriate articles for gifts, fail to examine our stock before buying. Don't OWEN & CHAPELL. McHenry, Illinois. \ m Holiday Goods. «/ wnjww ^ oliday Goods. We have just received a large assortment of Holiday Goods in all the latest Novelties, such as * Albums, Photo Boxes, Handkerchief, Glove aid Necktie Bt xes, Collar end Cuff Sets, Toilet Cases, Mirrors, Perfumery, etc. A large line of Mufflers, Neck Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Mittens and Gloves. Special Lot of S! for Xm; >es and Slippers Trade. A Complete Stock, We have within the past thirty days invested large sums in the improvement of our stock with the desire of making it one of the cleanest, up-to-date Jewelry, Silver and Platedwajfe stock to be found anywhere. It is our desire to lead in prompt service an<] correct goods at the lowest possible prices. In DIAMONDS and all kinds of Precious Stones we lead. You will do well to look us over before making your selection as our stock now is complete. AH the latest patterns in 0 Sash Bucko s. Pins, Bracelets, Chains, Buttons. Sings* Ladies Hair Ornaments, Watches and Clocks To be found anywhere. Don t fail to see our Silver Novelties in Picture Frames, Calendars, Match Safes. Ink Stands, Childs Sets, Pin Trays, Looking Glasses and Pomades. In Fancy Glassware We Can't b® Beat. EEAMAN & SCHNEIDER. A nice assortment of Green Fruit, Nuts, etc. Fine Candies In fancy boxes and in bulk. Good Mixed bandy 7c per lb., Three lbsfor19c Twenty sticks of Candy for 5c. A new assortment of Crackers and Cookies. Soda Crackers 5 cents per pound. J A%er\t for Continental Fire Insurance Co. % Goods Delivered Promptly. Yt*trns Truly, M. J. WALSH. - West McHenry. It % •M co«coe3£c3c«ooee*eseeeeeeeeeeeeeee*e»eeeseeee •» f • • _ *« • 43^ Jm • OCEAN iSfl! £••••••••* LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ALL POLITICAL PAPERS IN THE WEST Always American --Always Republican THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE Every Column is Bright, Clean and Packed with News The Literature ot its columns Is equal to that of the best maga­ zines. 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