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&y ,4" tr. FRIDAY, APRIL 38, 188#. Pdbubhkd Evekv Fkiday by •IF. K. GRANGER p'y * fFICt IN THK NICHOLS fcLOCK $"i,. * -'. Ww» Dona North Own A Chapelt's Store, TERMS or subscription: Ob« y«»r (in advance) utacrti" )i« -. On« y«»r (In advance) .... . SI 80 &U<Sabecription. reeeivwl for three or six M ' 'Momtha ta the same proportloa • HOPKINS FOR SPFAKEB. The withdrawal o! Thoe. B. Kwd from Congress to enter a law firm in New ffork Ctty, when it la said he can easily «arn f50,000 per year, has been the ^ ineansof stirring op a lively intereet in the matter of his successor a |' the honee of representatives. •> There are a number of candidates, all Of whom are well qualified and in every {'<v Way capable of filling the exalted place : tn a manner to bring forth credit for /- themselves and the Republican party, ; 15The list includes the brilliant Hopkins, this district, of whom we are all o , |>roud, because he is able, courageous ^P-.j fund sagacious; then there is Jlenderson, <1* , •Df Iowa; Sherman, of New York; Dalzell, .4 Jfrf Pennsylvania; Payne, of New York « *• ftnd Cannon, of our own state. J a All of these gentlemen are equipped by J," *' ability and experience to ably fill the V., «hair whibh Mr, Reed is about to vacate, " ! but to The Pi,aindeal*r the man best t ' « fquipped, by reason of experience, abil­ ity, tact and geographical considera­ tion, is Hon. A. J. Hopkins, of this dis­ trict. He is a gentleman of national fteputation and his long service in con- Ureas, where he has served oh the ways ftnd means committee, by far the most Important committee in congress, has jfiven him an insight into legialation that peculiarly fits him for the speaker- Chip. He is in the prime of life, in the tullnees of his mental vigor, a statesman Wore whom a future exceedingly bright <|b in store. His elevation to the speak- •rship would be in the line of deserved promotion. - The speakership by all conditions of •tight belongs to the middle west, of which Illinois i<4 the commercial and geograph­ er, ' leal center, and Illinois, the home of Lin- 7"' eolfi, Grant and Logan, presents its ' • [ r; brightest and ablest statesman for the speakership in the Hon. A. J. Hopkins, Whom The Plaindkalkr hopes to see •levsted to this high plans of honor and '*> feeponsibility. W'- - 1®SJ' Liberal AUowanoea Xade It will not be the fault of congress if the United States is not creditably re- f^reeented at the Paris exposition. That "f. t>ody was granted a more liberal allow- iuice for that purpose than was asked ,, for. la his message on the subject president McKinlery asked for an s .Appropriation of yi,000,000 hut thetotal i , » amount granted is $1,210,000. Of this |e. the act seta aside $200,000 for building, #150,000 for the use of the agricultural department, and $60,000 for the pay- £ * > inwnr. of inrnrw th*1* l?®"'"" <tonr» cu\r\ y.r Jot g&ueraf expeoaee. Tbeee allowance* f v1 (-are certainly ample if they are expended ? Hfadiciously and ought to insure such a k' . ̂ representation of the industries and pro- h ^ jducts of the United States as will com- n pare favorably with the exhibits of any 0;,'. .other nation outside of France. ^ rule will be followed with regard the acceptance of exhibits which to materially imqrove their value J,/"* and interest if the chiefs of the various { ^departments are competent and impar- jtlal. Under its operation but a small iperwatage of the exhibit® already \ * offered will be accepted. Instead of '& * life and was admitted to practice. At the breaking out of the Mexican war he en­ listed and received the rank of lien ten­ ant. At the dope of the war he began ^he practice of law at Decatur. ^ At the out break of tha civil war he resigned his seat in the ptate senate and was colonel of an Illinois regiment. For distinguished valor at the battle of Fort Donelson he was made a brigadier general and was wounded at Corinth. He was three times governor of Illinois and was one term in the United States Senate. As a campaigner he was with­ out an equal in Illinois and in fact in the United States. Col. It. G. Ingersoll, America's greatest orator, said less than a year ago that the greatest political speech that he had ever heard was made by Richard J. Oglesby in Springfield in 1884. * * J 1 . r * A Talking • ' anc 1 idfts to the enterprise of individual exhib- 'sS -4tors, as has been customary, these iaaestions will be determined by the judg- iment of experts in the various depart- ^ r- Jment for the firat time in the history of - an American exhibit at a foreign expo. i'j- .v *ition While every manufacturer and p J - 'producer in the county and all who hare janything of interest to exhibit are in- ' ̂ ited to offer it, each chief of a depart- '•W~: Inent' ha® been absolutely restricted to |ftr ® limited space and will be required to jjL' ««»Pt for that space only such articles iest l^iff^as made necessary by the limited amount of space granted to the United r® States and in consequence the exhibits "'will be selected with the greatest care ,l" ^and deliberation and so large a propor- " tion must be rejected that those which !pass muster ought to prove in every way will in his judgement reflect the great- credit upon this nation. This rule creditable to this country. Bx-Oov. Oslesby Dead. Increased Value of Live Btook. Statistics published by the agricul­ tural department of the goverment shows that the advance in the price of cereals has given but a portion of the prosperity to the American farmers, and that the Dingley protective tariff has materially aided in the good work. It is shown that the aggregate value of live stock in this eountry was over one hundred and eight million dollars larger January 1, 1899, than on the same date cf the previous year. 'While there has been a decrease in the average value of mules and hogs, owing to a smaller number of animals, every class of live stock has increased in value per head to the amount of nearly six per cent. Sheep have increased in value, more largely than other animals, to the extent of over sixtean per cent. Beef cattle are the most valuable of the country's live stocks, 27.994,225, of them b«ing valued at 1637,931,135, horses coming next, with a value of $511,074,813, and milch cows third with $474,233,955. In propoitionto num ber sheep are relatively least valu­ able, with an aggregate of $107,697, 530. There are fewer horses, mules, beef cattle and hogs than a year ago, but horses are $3 14 per head higher, miloh cows $2.21 per head dearer, mules $1 08 higher, and even hogs are slightly higher than a year ago. These increased values in ther country would be far below the inert ased valne of live stock of ail kinds in the ttate of Washington, where an increased demand has brought up prices of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep to the highest point ever known. The tact that the same supply will not meet the home demand bids fair to further increase prices, and there is every foundation for the advice to Washington farmers to turn their atten­ tion more largely tp stock raising. Thb United States is the only great Nation in the world whose postoffice does not pay a profit to the govern­ ment. In 18D6 the total receipt* of the postai service from all sources were less than $83,000,000; the total expendi­ tures were over $94,000,000. The de­ ficiency was in excess of $11,000,000. The chief reason for the deficiency is the liberal attitude taken by the Nation toward second-class matter. But as this is constrncted as an educative power, the deficiency may be justified. Many students of political questions declare there is nc reason why the Postal De­ partment, serving the needs of the peo­ ple, should be expected to pay, any more than should other branches of the ser­ vice. The immense domain of the United States is a factor that makes this indivious comparison in expense with other nations unjust. Uncle Sam carries WJ* ib if ici' »u tki rit, l&l'gcil' than all Europe. Great Britian's post- office pays over $13,000,000 a year, but England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales could fit into one of our States--New Mexico. Germany makes nearly $6,- 000,000. but the empire is blny three- quarters the size of Texas. The piofit of the French postoffice is nearly $10,-' 000,000; Upcle Sam could surpass this if be could reduce his domain to his t«o States, Arizonia and Wyomisg. Italy comes out about even by carrying the mails in the nation the size of Montana Considering the immensity of the amount of mail carried, the magnificence of the distance and the comparative smtfllness of the force, the showing of the postal service of America is marvelous. '• , - Another of the great pillars of Illinois f-fame has passed away. This time it is lb " Ex-Gov. Oglesby, who expired at his home in Elkhart, 111., Monday. His Hu v health bad been such for late years that Jfe * it became pretty well known that the end of his well lived life was near at hand. In the passing away of Ex-Gov. Ogles­ by another of that noble band of IlHn ois pioneer statesmen ends his earthly ^ career. Back in the sixties were Lin coin, Oglesby, Douglas, Grant, Logan and Trumbull. They have all passed away, and aot marble slabs but pure re­ cords will keep green the memories of these great men. Ex-Gov. Oglesby was a lawyer, a snl- £$£$ dier and cm adventurer. Like Lincoln* he was born in Kentucky and came to '• ' Illinois to develop into a great man. 1 ir! He entered the law profession early in ' Speaker Reed's retirittg Iron OngtCMi 'Vgl A • '•BP* to become a member of a New York law «1» *» 1 ill fir® is b ing aiecaaaed with the greatest interest in Washington, both by Republic cans and Democrats. No tnao ever left a deeper personal impression upon the? legislation of the country than he has done during his several terms as Speak­ er of the House, and it was conceded that he could have been reelected. Speaker of the present House, and, in­ deed, of every House that had a Republi­ can majority as long as he remained in Congress. It is not surprising that he should have accepted the guarautee of $50,000 a year, offered him by the law firm of which he is to become the head after a short trip to Barope; few man" of limited means would have declined such an offer. His retirement will mark the beginning of a very interesting contest, for the Speakership of the House. There are at least a dozen Republican members^ of the House who are fully qualified to fill the position and whose services to the party make them worthy of being given the honor. While it is not likely that President McKinley will take any active part in this contest;, hi< knowledge of the capacity of each man who will be a Can­ dida t~, and the fact that all Republicans wish the position filled by a man who will be in accord with the administra­ tion, is likely to make his advice sought by members before committing them­ selves, and the man who is favored by him will probably be the next Speaker. Who he will be is probably not positive­ ly known atth:s time by the President himself. IS CHEAP. Mrrhirp, a Ftrpfrg Machin a Musical Instrument, (Sfolunibia (SrapljapljOQe for $10 This is the most perfect Talking Machine on the market. Come and see for yourself at MILO HOWE'S, West McHeftty AS-!?- OtALERIN Illinois OOCXXXXJOOOOOOOOCXXXXXXXXXX) PROBATE COURT NEWS § Adr r. Dis- PBOBATE NEWS. Est of Jane Richardson. charged. Est of John Wollenberg, minor. Re­ quest of minor & petn for aptmt of guardian, bond $3700. Est of George Turner. Final repott *& Est of Erastus Geer. Final report. Est of Soachim Freeze, Appraisement bill. Eat of Mary Riley. Final report. Est of Thomas Walker. Proof of heirship. Est of Fred Messinger, minor. Re­ quest of minor & petn for appointment of guardian, bond $200. Est Adam Morer. Proof of death. Petn for letters of admin, bond $500. Est C. N. Culver. Proof of death, petn for letters of admin, bond $1000. MABRIAGE LICENSES. Frank A. Vollman Huntley Johanna Bruemmer Huntley William Orrin Pray...... .......Marengo Anna Ester Sheldou Marengo BEAL E6TATE TRANSFERS. Trarsfera for wrek ending April 2i, 18#9 W B Stnvem and wf tc Krertereta Bandtow.lt 5, btk 18, Sart'a Harvard# 475 00 Ufrilia A Den'eon et al to Clarence Deni- 8O0. land in aecl8 ft W, Richmond ... 8700 00 L D Lowell, master in chancory, to J J Murphy, land in ceo 2P, Greenwood 196000 Ellen Wayneal to Marcus Ellis, land in aec 10, Coral Standard and Registered No. 23895. --TJB^CRIf TTON r--Bay horse, etar, small snip, right hind ackle white, Foaled April 25, 1893; tande 173W hands high and weighs over J400 poundn. He is bred in direct line frcm Fambletonlan 10 on both sire and dam aider, making htm one of the best bred stallions on the list. Parties desiring to breed for roadsters and Kenerat purpose horses wi'l fit d it to their interest to •-.all and investigate befor* placing their mares the coming aeasoa. His gets will show for tlserasslves. TERMS OV SERVICE;--$1000 to inantc live colt; |8 00 for the season. Money to be paid at end of season. SENATOR HOPKINS will »je at Hanl»y Bros', stables, ̂ mile snnth of the McHenry brick mills, the ccming season cf 1£99. Isjppes and accidents at owner's HANLEY BROS, West Sclenrr. 1 00 Marcna Ellis to Ctrl as above 7inkelma",sa ne J T> Donovan cfewf toOrthello Brown, ltM, blk 12. Hobart'sadd, Woodstock. H O Niohola to James Oavener, land in sec 36, Marengo Charles F Meyer to Er.iest Doebn. e lot 2, block l, Huntley Christian Fritz ft wf to Henry Mao Kaben, land in sec 33, Coral 2840 00 45 00 460 00 90000 806000 Joaeph Ahrne* ft wf to Mary Ehlert, U2. bik 1, Mullin's add, auntley.... 1000 00 Geo D McDonald e* al to Ourles F Meyer, Pri bik L MuMin'a, Hautley. 200 00 John McDonald et al to sam*, ganve 200 00 Oharles Schlibach to same, same 25 ou Myron MnDona id et al to same, same.. 50 CO John Weltzien ft wf to Or in La w son It 3, blk 4, John Weitzieu's, Buntley 980 00 Harriet O Jevett to Robert McLean, It 11 of blk 1, 9aith's add, Woodstock.. S50 00 Alonzo U Bishop et al to Peter B Freund et al, undiv X of pc in See 26 McHenry.... Lola D Walsh ft hua to tame, same.... Godfrey O Eichler to F LNult, It7, blk 4, Imp Sy nd add. Marengo.. M L Joslyn ft wf to Wm E Dike, pt lot 2<3, assrs pit, sec 6, l>oor Frank A Mnnsfleld A wf to B B Marble pc in sec 11, Greenwood Harriet O Jew«tt to Frank W Buell. a 77 ft of lots 5 ft 12, blk 1, in smitu'a add, Wooas^k CUrlai* M Beardstey to Charlea P Baroes, land in sec 8. Dorr 1300 00 Clarence D Dsnlson ft wf to Wm Ant clifl, land in seo 19, Richmond.. ._...17C00 00 250 0n 250 00 60 f0 8755 00 2500 CO 1826 00 The Nichols-Shepard Separator Th« eaaeatial points in a Separator are capacity, thoroughness of separation, and simplicity and durability of construction. On each of these points the Nichols-Shepard Separator has great advantage over all other threshing machines. Any one of the nine sizes will thresh more and save more grain than the corresponding size of any other separator. Tfyc Nichols-Shepard Separator is as strongly, sim- !>ly, yet perfectly made as a separator can be. The woric of separation is done without the aid of pickers, raddles, forks, or other complicated parts that in other machines cause continual bother and expense by breaking o»- wearing out. Write for large free catalogue that pictures and explains every part of the Nkhols-Shepard Sepa­ rator and the Nichols-Shepard TRACTION ENGINE. NICHOLS & SHEPAUB CO., Battle Creak, MicH. Thfg aho Nichols-fth«|»*rd ficlf-feoder *d4 ready fof the road* Branch House at BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, wttfc tall «tock ®f maeklaes sad aitiW. The artistic standard, the favorite "Ludwig" Magnificent Piato at a rea­ sonable pric«. The world renown "Lyon & tiealy" Parlor and Cbnroh Organ. The nremona tone •'Wantabarn" Mando­ lin, Guitar and Zither, tiie standard of the world. Tbeworld-wide fanifd "Do­ mestic" Sewing Machine without an eqna 1 for simplicity, durability, light running and cheapness. klliUUIUU iVVJXLtlll Registered in Percheion Stud Book of America as No. 20043. owned by The McHenry Percheron Horse Co. DESCRIPTION:--Color, black; we'gbt, 1800 pounds; height, 17^ hanop. PKP1GREE:--Koa'ed Ma^ch 2?, 1P95; bred by Patt«r«on Kros., ot llumrick, Illinois Got by Psnlus 11-220, 21083. he by Brilliant HI 11116, 2919, he by Feneion 26«2, 38, »-e by Brilliant 1271, 755, ho by Brilliant 1899, 75", h« l>v Coco 11, 714, he by V'eux Chas In 713, be by Coco712. he by Migm n 715, he by Jean-to B and 739. Dam, Eunice a2r«, by Brillinnt 1271, 756, he by Brilliant 18SW, 7.W, he by Coco 11, 714, be bv vleux Chaslin 713, he bv Coco 712, too by Mir. non 716, be by Jean-lc-Blanc 789. Second dam, Eloise 1216, 1427, by Vldorq 483. 732, Coco II, 714, lie by Vieux Chaslin 713. he by Ooco 712, be by Mignon 715, he by Jean le- Btanc 789. JPKI^OE NOIK will make the seacon of 1899 in West McHenry and neighboring towns. TERMS:--For one service, <10 cash, payable at the time of sr.rvlce; for the seaxon, fi2 pay­ able on or before July i; to instirs mare to foal colt that will stand up and suck, >15. Due oa'e will be tason to prevent accidents, but Will not be respontlble should any occu-, McHeiii'f Percheron Horse Co. HARRY WICHTMAK, Managari I HSAB THE DEPOT, WEST McHENBY, ILL Keeps open for t be accommodation of tb Public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant Where ho will at all times keep the bes brands of Wines, Llqnors and Cigars to be found in the market PABST'S Miiw&ukfti Lagsr Bur At Wholesai and Retail. Beer Id large or small Kegs or Bottles al. Mneidere'd ®*>eikPer tban any other, quality Ordeia by mall promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSE Call and see ua. Robt. Schiessle West McHenry, May 2, 1808, THB BEST OP THEM ALL!! LIPPINCOTT'S. 1 nPNTHLYJ^AGAZlNg. i ^ P novel In every num- l a lnrce quantity or useful ana entertaining reading matter. Me vontinuma sfoHw, wHlcH ars se fbjvetlonabf« to tnmmt nmttm. siVS'Ss.oo^r^f honwhold. Bab. a® 3. M, UPHKC0TT COMPANY, PublUhon, PHILADELPHIA. 5 t Wanled Rn Idea «*&&& Vir K- SMOKERS! Vkao B faotof aGiiiilCiiar ! CALL AT BARBIAN BROS- THB 013 UBLUBU Cigrar and Tobacco Ltealers, ' ~ '* omat8PEciAt,Tnc8: Our Monogram, 10c. , Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made.' ' Sold by all local dealers. J PERKY &0WSN, Bankers, " McBEUBY, - ILLINOIS, This Bank receives deposit?, boys and sells Foreign and Domestic Exchange, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted toourcare in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to our cus­ tomers and respectfully eolieitf the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAM On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to collections. INSURANCE In First Class Companies attbeLowest Rates. Yours Respectfully, PERRY & OWEN. Notary F»ut> to WTIOjU I Faving had several ynnra •x'nerienne veil­ ing farm and other sales 1 now call attention to the fact that 1 1 eel like getting a GREAT "HUMP" On myself arrt sell y*«r farm sales in McHenry as well as Lake Oo with a &reat DETERMINATION Necessary to obtain rooi results these clo«a t>mes, x am aatlafled tbst it reqaire* the same VI60R AND PUSH To sell Varm Sales and be Successful as it dees tooiiop wood or sell you a farm in Ar kanBag. either of which I am willing to an wh«n c*ll»d. M"3t of you will know ths t I bave had end still hav» m^ ch experience *eUinfr just such grods and stoek as you will offer nt public auct'on thH spring. There fore I shoull tnow their vtiue and h-^w to get at Boning the same tor the most money, dropping th* article with the one <hat some times psys bis note, 1 anj qui'e a oood bid der and always looking for barsaina, l beiieye I can do more for you than^can thr "•there for the fan»e or less «"<>8t, If 1 dnl irnt feel suie of the above and was not in dead earrest and willing to try. o*' »bort notice, I would not bs so well equipped An alarm turned in by poalal may reveal unexpected results. Try Us a Couple of Times. lour obedient and unsj sterna tic friend W - Tf v- Sl-OCUM, Waueonda. ill J. W. BONSLETT, Plumbing Contractor. ill Kinds of Sanitary Min PB0MPTLT ATTENDED TO Has just received a very com plete stock g2 Plumbing Goods, Vath Tub* Closets, lavatories and Fixtures. Steam and Hot Watn Heating. Complete stock of all sizes Galvanized and Black Pipe and FittiDgs on band Office and Show Room in Jacob Bon- slett's Agricultural Implement Building, McHENRY. ILL. UNITED 8TATE3 War Claim Agency -OF- W. H* COfKTLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOI8. Prosecution of all kinds and»at«seH of Claims Agbiniat the United States for ex-S.>ldierB, their Widows, Dependent iieiatives or heirs. A specialty made in the prosecution of old and rejected clairnp; also in all claims of soldiers in the Late War with Spain. All communi­ cations promptly answered if postage stamps are enclosed for reply. Wm. H, Cowlln, Offlns at residence, Madison St., Wood- tock.tll. I DeLiand's | "Gap Sheaf Brafji Sadaii 3£SJ IN THE WORLD. havionai. flags. Se t of vhtrtv cards showing tho nation < >al fla :» of the principal nations of the< > world. One of these cards is packed lnX i>each large pa^:lcage of oaf shxaf soda.< ^If a complete let is desired, we will mail** jame on leoeipt of five on* pound Cap i iSittttf wrappers Oiva your name and < office vilaiuly wi ll ten. ° S&UJ1HS ft OU., fiirpot, V. T. 'C* 1 , We make an offer here that can not be duplicated in McHenry and the equal of w|iich neverbeen offered in this put' 4? %• m the county* We have on hand " v - f - rr*'.;.-- f 50 Pairs of Ladies* . and Misses SHQE9 - / } ; . ' . lo" pri«. . . . , / • W ; 1 .00 P E R P A I R . < S i . . have the following sizei MISSES---1$ 1^ and 2. ' LADIES--2$, 3 and 3*. This is a chance that does not present itself every day and it *gi1 behoove you to call and inspect these shoes before investing elsewhere. Call and make a selection before too late. • " ' " f Vest McHeniy, DL TELEPHONE NO, 261 A. P. BAER > v - •? i ' 'A •tr*? %' SATISFATION! We enj iyed a very satisfactory Clothing Trade --^before E.-.ster. but no doubt owing to the contin> \ ufd cold weather and Iat2nefs of spring, many put eff buying their suits until atter Eister. To these we will say that our lines are still unbroken • that we ar» in shape to do them the most good for the least mone} in the clothing line. IT WILL DO YOU GOOD to eee our Spting line of Ladies' and Gent*' Shoe* The styles are up to date, and the prices are way down. A look at our lrne of Hats is sufficient. We will risk the Style*, Quality and Price to do the rest. i • , ' All kinds of Garden and Field Seeds, Choice Groceries, Flour Graham and Corn Meal. West McHenry, 111. Yours for trade, JOHN. J. MILLER. :oooooooo DRUGS AND MEDICINES Like all other goods must be fresh, and if you desire fresh goods in this line call on Am ^ .vy v - • -.ir --^ v McHENRY. ILLINOIS. Now is the time of year that PAINTS, OILS «. COLORS are in demand. Remember we carry a brand of ready-mixeo paints that is equal to any and better than many jso-called "best" brands A COMPLKTB UN* OP Patent Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Stationery Toilet articles and Notions. w , COMPOUNDED PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY Stock Reduction Sale / Still on at Evanson's! More for your Ready Cash or Eggs than any town in the County. Cash is needed to pay maturing obli­ gations, hence this continued price cutting. Perhaps you could tell more about it if you come in and look " us over. Hundreds of pairs of shoes yet on hand, to be closed out cheaper than you will ever see it again^ On Saturday of this week and Monday of next we arrange a special sale in Percales, Outing Flan- nels and Cotton Flannels. 10 yards for 35 cents to any lady who may call. -J7i inches wide Madras Cloth, 5| c«*nts per yard. JOHN EVANSON & CO. West McHenry, III. ":! JL k.l» i J.. . -L. .Ai. -.... » i . .. t . J: