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J. R TttMp. Septemberai, 189#. KVERY THURSDAY St PUURBCUIB (OMMITir W. A. CSBWFY tSoni»ettbA AK££W*«W. pera£tt#d to \ ---- • Coptic at Saa<ck, two doow nerthOf made the trip r®- days. KPHOKW: The remark: * Mo. 1 and Franc' ---- Imo Gas OF SUBSCMIPTION: placed / ft.80 mail rations received for three or six 4{a«in the same proportion. •• I , .. 'J ,11 I ! Ijl.' li'fg NOTICE. figures on the label after your n*li"iP date to which your subscription ts Jor Instance, if the label 011 your paper Sent. i, all, It means your subscription is Kp to September i. 1N88: .Tan. 1, 00. to 1. lflOO. and soon. If you do not iin that the figures on your paper rep- «Ment tt»e date to which you think you are paid, natify us, giving dat« and amount of j^ur last payment, and we will try and adjust | iT bothers a tramp these days to tod \<ty>' place# where he can look for work and - lie certain not to find it. WE Americans are so used to enjoy- ;i: the blessings of this land of the free we scarcely stop to consider how ibrtanate we are in being residents of .' snch a glorious government. When we tead of the decadence of a nation like France as shown in the Dreyfus case it ahouldbean incentiye to cause daily ~-4 prayer that we are not citizens of snch ; a rotten and decaying government. | # CALHOUN QUITS POLITICS, ft , Mr. Calhoun, who is supposed to be f^-Jfrery close to the administration, has r ' Concluded that politics don't pay. Even if *- * fhe prospect of the governor's mansion f Sae no charms for him. He says: "It is my purpose within a few days to ' Send my resignation as a member of the *: Interstate commerce commission to ? ( President McKinley, and as soon as it is /, < Accepted I shall become a member of the firm of Pam, Calhoun & Glenuon. Charles H. Donnelly is to retire from the firm, which is now styled Pam, Donnelly |jfc Glennon. My reasons for this step are purely of a business or financial iter. I bejieve I can better my- l^inaTielal way, and that is all t Besides, it is my desire practice of my profession, politics." JndgeDonnelly's will be found on the first page. IT is easy to induce people to boycott the Paris exposition especially when they had no intention of going to Paris. It always has been claimed that iron And steel are the best barometers of business conditions. That being so, this country is now more prosperous than ever before. IT is gratifying to note that the ques­ tion of preserving the forests of this country is receiving some consideration. f: This is evinced in the general interest taken in the meeting of the American Forestry association held recently in Los Angeles, Cal. If the prosperity of our country is to continue, it is neces- x sary that sqch^ction should be taken as will pre^^^^^ap|d destruction of |W have and plant- , if possible, of where the old been wholly or in part ore than poetic sentiment the injunction, "Woodman, tree." newspaper subscribers often Grander why a publisher will keep on ; sending his paper when the subscript- km has expired, says an exchange. The reason is, when a subscription is paid to a certain time and is promptly discon- ; tinned at that time, many a subscriber allows his angry passion" to rise and : curses the publisher for insinuating that : his credit is not good. That will make \ the average man mad. Rather than ? casfcany reflections against the sub- > scriber's honesty to pay a small debt, it has become customary for country newspapers to continue sending the paper after the subscription has ex­ pired, although the large weeklies and dailies do not generally follow this rule, as their subscribers live at a dis- tance, and besides they axe not ac­ quainted with them and do not know their financial standing. One should deem it an horror to know his credit is not doubted when the publisher con­ tinues to send the paper. Should the ; subscriber desire to have his paper dis­ continued at any particular Should SO inform the nnWi Iter pends mt and a dollar at home, some act is done in "booming" local induStaiea* ere setting of the sun. But if yon take that shining coin and break the local chain, the chances are that from afar 'twill not return again. If once it passes out of town, the butcher and the baker, the grocer and the dry goods man, the cook, the undertaker, the carpenter, the carriage wright, the blacksmith, everyone, will lose a chance to touch that coin ere setting of the sun. Just keep the little coin at home, just keep it moving well, and every time it changes hands somebody's goods •twill sell. That single little dollar has thus a wonderous power to make some­ body better a dozen times an hour. It pays the bill and wards off ill, and ne'er its power relaxes to soothe the doctor, buy the coal and pay for clothes and taxes. --a---ssj-sasS! AN UNREASONABLE DEMAND. According to a New York lawyer, George W. Van Siclen, there is one point in the controversy between Great Britain and the Boers concerning which little has been said in this country. This is that England demands that the South African republic grant to uit­ landers (foreigners) naturalisation and the right to vote without requiring them to forswear allegiance to their foreign government. This is plainly an un­ reasonable demand, one that would not and could not safely be acceded to by any nation. In the case of the Boers it would mean that they would be gov­ erned by the uitlanders, who outnum­ ber them three to one, although the uit­ landers would remain subjects of the nations whence they came and whose interests might be adverse to those of the republic. It would mean that the uitlanders would be given power to vote to make the republic a part of the British empire, on such terms as they saw fit, and compliance with this de­ mand therefore would mean the practi­ cal termination of the existence of the republic. It is not sarprising that the Boers are determined to resist such an unjust demand to the last, even if resistance forces them into an unequal war with one of the most powerful of nations. If war comes, and if this demand is the real cause of the resort to arms, there will be no question as to which side will receive the sympathy of the Amer­ ican people. II M mine#, on rjiw___ filedim«|>proved. . Proof of death. Frank G. Wells appointed administrator. Bond fSOOO.OO filed and approved. Estate of Horace F. St. Joim. in­ ventory filed and approved. Estate of Edward J. Smith. Final report filed. Estate of Otis S. Eastman. Final re­ port filed. Estate of Eleaiar Ik Poxneroy. Inven­ tory and appraisement bill filed and approved. Leave given to sell personal property at private sale. Estate of Margaret Ballard. Petition for probate of will and letters testa­ mentary. Hearing set for October si. MABP.IAGE LICENSES. John Cashel Rockford Misi Mary O'Leary...........Marengo Frederick Henry Rehbock Marengo Elizabeth Stanford Marengo Bernard Wegener Jr... n..«. .McBenry Miss Mary Wort* Volo Morton Welck Sharon Miss Hattie M. Wilberi »V»*» Sharon Edward Birmingham.. Chicago Annie Lordan .Harvard John Bert Ellis., Roacoe Floy Webster..............Chneeilwood Otto Keup .Elgin * •:'% Wpv ,k; 1 > -T* mm ; ? • ' ' ' , : . r-v?' ^. remind us that winter is fad that It is necessary that you about you for a zm&tfk place to your winter wearables. price concern you, we feel sal, our store is the place you are looking for. Our lines are complete. w is a harmless substitute for Cute* Oil» Bll®» goaric, Brops and Soothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant. It wntains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotle Its age is Its guarantee, it destroys Worm* Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea asnd Wind relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and fllltalency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomaeh and Bowels, girifij healthy and natund dwpi The Children's Panacea--The Mother's Friend* Shoes, Rubbers, and Overshoes Ik »I1 Styles, qualities and ptioes, for Jewelry . ^ - -I" '"i ;/ : womeoiaiid Mrs. Alma Strickland. .Elgin REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS. Jame6 L. Walsh & w. to Frank R. Jack- man & Fred B. Bennett n. e. % Sec. 35 Dort fftWOOO Nathan B. Helm et al to LoraB. Bell It 8 bit 4 Hart's Add Harvard........... 1 00 Nella M. Smith & H. to E. E. Bagley It 1185 00 5 00 Kxcar*lon Tickets to Fmll VmUTUIh to Chicago, Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates from all stations, October 2 to 10, inclusive, limited to October 14. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western Railway 4 Plstakee Island. Mary Chestnut to Thomas M, Chestnut land In Sti\ 8 Seneca Albert J' Murphy et al to Marjr E. Cool idee Its 12 & 18 blk 1 Trowbrld^es . Add Woodstock 1000 00 Maria Schmitt to Anna Freund % acre In Johnsburg 120 00 John F. Schmitt et al to Maria F. Schmitt It 1 land in Sec. 8 & 13 Mc- Henry 10# H. F. Jones ft W. to Mrs. Mary D. Mansfield It 8 C. L. Meads E.O. Leach et al Addn Hebron 8750 00 Frederick Duensing ft W. to George Hutter 6 acres in Sec. SO Algonquin.. 1300 00 Edward Bain & W. to James Watson land in Sec. 34 Greenwood 400 00 A. D. Osborne et al trustees M. E. church Woodstock to George F. Eck- ert Its 1011 & 12 of Re plat of E. W. Smiths addn Woodstock US00 00 Eratus E. Richards et al to Richards Jewett ft Wright Abstract* Co. east 24H ft. It 5 & east 24H ft. south 40 ft of 1( 6 in blk 1 Interest in Alley Wood­ stock.... 14® KnuilM Tickets to Oood Road* €#n*«a- tion at Kenosha, Wis. , Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, within 75 miles, limited to September 25. September 28, limited to September 25. Apply to agents Chicago A North-West­ ern B'y. Preserves t--fruits, Jellies, ptoktaa or catsup art method. fittena of otter uaeawlllbe """"""Refined ParaffiM Wax In every booaeboML Xt la clean, tasteless and odorless--air, water and acid proof. Get a pound cake of It with a list of Its many IMS from yoar druggist or Rrootrr. Bold everywhsrs. -Made tar •IJUWASBMl C9. the fo Medicines Perftunesl Toilet Notions School Books ' t' CASTORIA ALWAYS ^ean the Signature of Cloaks, Coats, Capes >• and Qolf Capes For Ladies, Misses and Children. A complete stock. Inspect it Fur Collarettes (Nur elegant stock of Collarettes will arrive this week. Wait for them 3 <- ^ j ~ \ % n > p. I Shirts "Silver" brands, in ( ifiM W<~' Years. VMC MMW* MMMTM. TT MWHIMV rnwrr, WWW WWI wrr. dainty" anddecidei colon. Ladies' Flannel, 5hirt Waists embroidered yokes, something decidedly mBHr. fiee tfcj§£> 4 , Suits ant Overcaal /*: BARBIAN BR05. Makers-of • ' I feV- ;Pin e C i g a r s , i - , "Our Monogram" lO cent Cigar „ i Leads Them All. Our Leading 5c Brands: "Olivette" "Barblan Bros* Best" "Silver" - "Bee Hive'* ;' ^ ••Empire Cuban" Webster's International: Dictionary Successor of the " Unabridged The One Great Standard Authority, So writes Hon. )>. .1 JSrewer, Justice U.S. Supreme Court. Standard of tlie U. S. (!ov!tPrinting i oilirc, tlie V.S. Supreme , Court, nil the State Sti- iii-<>i>!(.*<'ourU,ainlof near-1 ly nil Uie £cbooUjook8. Warmly Commended l>y State Sitpertnlemlenta , or Schools, rollete l'real- <iei)ta,nii<lotherF.3ucat«Ta iilinost without liuiaber. Invaluable in.Hho liouselioUl, and to the tencher, Rclioinv, jtro- rcMion.il man, and seU- edkon tor. cSpecimen pages sent on application to )4B.&c. Merrlam Co., Pnbllaliers, < Sprlngfleld, Mass, CAPTION. , -- ' ™ 1 -- -- b u y i n g s m a l l 6 o * c « l l e d "Wfteter's Dlcttonarles.9* Ml mitbeniic < abridgments of Webster's luternathmnl Diction- • ary in (lie various sizes hoar cm trade-murk on the front cover as Bhowu i.i the cuts. 'V,*- t i 1 - ^ vm*1- v Inni *? ;'>*'• £|st Your Property % i t h . . . . . . STOfttl & (A. McHenry^ 111. • v % >) - . "V^ ' i * " i Men's Hats, Caps, Gloves and .Mitteiis Winter underwear for men, >•- women, ^ boys, girls1--everybody. ^ ^ i^uting Flannel--Dainty colors. Johnston s • <r Estate and Insurances; Contracting. Everything in l-V". AV'\ %' % • v X 7 y : Non-shrinkage and fast cplorB. We list Farm and Residence Property, Village and Summer Resort Lots, and Business Blocks. ' ....I- I , Men' and Boys Lyconing Pants ' " . fluagr anything for wear. It will pay you to bujf r ^ We are agents for the "Black Cat" .v,, „ \ > brand Hosiery. Fall andwinter stock \r ? : ' just arrived.^% Is there Anything I More Attraction L »4li the Home n4";' ... d ; */:# than a ' I SirtbM StOPFEL, : * " ^ « t*- N Wesi rtctti enry. h T * r ' • - " y _ \ y ' * ^ ^ ; T x w FL.V Paints and Oils - Chemical® * Dye Stuffs - Etc. i'*' » ' • yr? j, \ %y . ; Af ^ s? fc v ,J* ' - ' ^ vl*' A it 4i 1-JPi yh~ i \ We have them in great variety and at prices to suit alt horse owners. Now is the time to buy them while there is a large assortment to eeleet from. v t ft-,. xf > t " f ^ . ' rKV?.\ We Rather Think Not 1 j. , Onr Store is headquarters for / I 1 •0;- . natisical instrnmentjl' *. f' r • " and we always have on v * hand a full stock of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Mando­ lins, Banjos, Graphaphones, and if we have not what you want we can get it for you on short notice. Wert HcHenry, Ut » , MILO HOWE. m Is a p!east»4efor ^ r :v any woman when she ' ' f ^ ' ̂ > x has the essentials at hand 1 ,; , that tend to make her home ; . •I *%• ' - * 4 * * ^ i . i f 1 . > V :*t "i We Have the Essentials y * - 4" ' v and are Celling them at prices that even the de- & Plumbing (mtrictsr. partment stores of Chicago can not beat. ^l^This may seem a broad asserti<Mi Stock WMI MER2, of sti wtnfi* goodŝ for the Horse. Mchenry, III. iOl "KShiSs of Sanitary Plumbing and repair work promptly attenden to. A complete stock of Plumbing Goods, Bath Tuba, Closets, Lavatories and Fix­ tures always 011 hand. Steam and Hot Water Heating. Office and show rooms in Jacob Bon- slett's Building, McHenry, 111. ->s;,.. * _ i r<$t but an inspection of the goods and prices ; will convince you of its truthfulness /y JUSTEN, McHenry, III. iHBimiHiimiiiimniHMinmiiiiiiiiiiiiH 1 JUST at this time our country needs religion that will make a man pay his debts, says the Methodist Advocate. Shouting don't settle old accounts with God or man. We bounce right onto a fellow and put him out of church if he goes to a theater or a ball, but never say a word to the pious scamp who never pays his debts. Preachers and people who do not pay their debts are doing the church more harm tVi%n dancers and drunkards, for there are more of ttafn in the church. Reader, are We geniing close to you? Then lay down jmtr paper and go and pay up, and read on with ease. And don't you stop paying because Che "statute of limitation" excuses the open account you have made for bread and meat. Yott must pay for it in cash or God will make you pay for it in fire and brim­ stone. God knows no snch excuse for not paying as homestead exemption. When you raise that excuse for not pay ing your debts, you can stop singing. "When I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies." You've none UB there. a little dollar, on lite miss Mpkw a lot of people glad each is spent Yon pay it to the to give you strength grocer, from whom it some pretty bit of doth better half to buy, or helps to m You may not know it, but a call at our establishment will convince you. We have nice line of f 4". Organs, w y."- Pianos/ *>•* Sewing flachines, Jewelry^ Sheet Music. We alio Itave'lBe celebrated Crown Chapel 1 Orgaii, With Flute Attachment. $ '• This organ is one of the finest instrument* on the market and it will pay the represent atives of churches and schools to call and it before purchasing <elsewfaei^ i-'S .. Watch Repairing* : ...' .. . ... A. HUEMANN, Weet McHenry, IU. CELEBRATED SHULTZ PIARO CASE Qt ̂ ilHiper Shoes and Oxfords. * (' The final clearing sale of all Summer Shoes and Ox- • fords--High class .dependable Footwear--built on Honor ^ Iind sold on Merit. All the Late, Shapely styles, with the v new toes, tips and heels. All Ladies' Oxfords in Black, Chocolate and tans, wevfih from $1.85ui» to regular pricee, $3.90 . V .V- «=« J,v " ' : ii ^9 cents. " „ Mens' Chocolate andtoas* to$8.5fc. , All lor $2.94^,; ' 1 %^ * ̂ '1 ; "" "• ' ; / A few Crash Hats left that ltttM* be closed o«t at / JrV •- 1 onoe, note the prices: All 35c Hats for 19c All 50c Hats lor 39c Especially low prices ̂ ill be made 00 boys' suite all next week. Come and fit out your boys for get ^urjp^ Values in Clothing s A New good" arriving every day. You will find our # skelv®8 and counters teeming with everything that ia new £ v 4 - *nA novel> elected with the greatest care as to quality, . -quantity and prices. McH.nry, m. ̂ WALTER C. EVANSON. V * . . - v , 4? .. if • JiW?-!;flWISPS-i«iil11PWiili "ii ^TirW'wi^1 ̂ i1 , f .-.1 * y. i?V -A' 'x IJ.J, V '1 *» - ' '"•! ?V_. -I»* ."Sfcfe- -V» 7 y4s