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From the Wa kegan Herald. WEDNESDAY; DEC. 18, 1895. VAN SLYKE. iC<litor. 1®° Butter on the Elgin Board o! Trade on Monday was active. Offerings, 18,- 780 pounds. Salep, 16,380 pouud-e at 27 cents, against 26 cents last week and 23 cents last year. The old directors and committees were re-elected. tST" Mr. Cleveland is now very fond of handling a sun. In 1861-5, however, he was afraid of one--so much so that he hired a substitute to go to the war for him. He likes to shoot at something that cannot return the fire. , Cleveland's message, is the longest spinning of the shortest story in current politics. He could have told it all by simply saying that the democratic party has proved to be incapable of running the Government. . - flST Th« Monroe doctrine will not be abandoned or modified by the .United States to please England or any other country. It represents interests of vi­ tal importance. and is supported by an "uncompromising sentiment. England may not ao yet fully realize this fact, but she will find it out sooner Or later. J®*The first bill to pass in the present Houge was presented by Congressman A. j. Hopkins' of Aurora. His bill provided that the custom district of Chicago here­ after embrace the entire state of° Illinois. The bill was passed by the unanimous consent of the House. Congressman Hopkins introduced a bill in the House appropriating £100,- 000 for the' public building at Elgin This is the same bill introduced by Mr. Hopkins in the last Congress, but like a number of bills of a similar nature it did not pass at the time. It is thought the bill will pass this session. PEOPLB OE;THE,MACHlNE.WHlCH? Democratic editors braying scraie A Milwaukee paper relieves itself ae follows: "Backward, turn backward 0 time, in your flight; give back McKin- ley's law just for to-night: surplus.come back from the Past's fading shore-- Uncle Sam's run behind 15,000,000 or more. Give us the good times of fair '92--wages 'way up, and plenty to do; | gold reserve safe, no bond issues to sell, cash in the. treasury, and free trade iD --England. THEY WANT McKINLEY, Representative Gufiin, of Lee county --"Guffin of Paw Paw"--was in Chicago the other day and, after expressing a preference for Hopkins and the prophec.v that Tanner would be nominated, relat- ed an incident of the recent judieial con­ vention, as.indicative of the'strong sen­ timent for McKinley for president. In the course of an interview, Gufiin said: "The republicans of Illinois strongly favor the nomination of McKinley for president. I suppose it is a fact that the political managers are against McKinley, but the masses are for the Ohio man I don't 6ee how it is possible to prevent McKinley from securing a majority of the delegates from this state. If Senator Cuilom desires to be a candidate for president it may be possible to unite the delegation in his support, but this is a matter of some doubt. The sentiment for McKinley seems to be almost unani- ' mous in some parts of the state. A Re­ publican judicial convention was held at Rockford a few days ago and fifteen counties were represented. If there was a man present at the convention who was opposed to McKinley's nomination he did not let the fact become known. Congressman Hopkins made a speech in which he mentioned the name6 of all the Republican candidates for j>resident. There was no applause until McKinley's name was reached and then the conven­ tion went wild. The Republicans of Illi­ nois look upon McKinley as the chief apostle of protection, and if he is not nominated for president thousands of them will be grievously disappointed." Bikes ae Bag-gag-o. According to the action of the consoli­ dated railroads of the country a short time ago, bikes and baby carriages are now charged for as baggage. The railroad men had their eyes open­ ed to the fact that they were losing a good deal ol money by not charging for bikes, to say nothing of baby carriages. The New York Central cleared up $18,000 last year by taxing them 25 «ents when carried in the baggage car, and of course this neat little sum set the other railroad magnates to thinking "When railroad men get to thinking, something has to go up. Consequently bikes went up. A local 'railroad man, speaking of the matter, said that the number of wheels made the charge a necessity. "It was all right," he said, "as long ae there was only a wheel or two to carry in the car, but pretty soon they got so thick that often 40 or 50 would have to be piled away. This was a little to much of a good thing, and next season threatens to be worse. They awkward things to handle too. There have been lots Of complaints about tb* way baggagemen handle wheels, the owners being afraid of broken spokes or .punctured tiree, but next season things will doubtless be different, as the wheel, will then be recognized aa,_baggage handled as such. Another feature is that wheels will be charged as baggage when left in the baggage rooms. A charge of 25 cents per day will be made, and 10 cents for every 24 hours thereafter. This is done on account of the great number of wheels left in the baggage rooms bv cyclists." • * •' J For some f ime'the Republicans of this state have had plenty to think about What the result of such thought is, has not yet. been generally expressed, b t. it is time for declarations and acti e. The National Convention is called Ju 16, and between now and then the peo pie will have expressed their preferences for catididates--or allowed others to do it for them. Which is it to be? The people were surprised some weeks ago vphen it was announced that ex-Gov. Fifer had withdrawn fronTthe candidacy for Governor and that John R. Tanner chairman of the state central committee was slated for the position. Up to thqt time Tanner'had been a candidate for st?,te treasurer and Hon. A. J. Hopkins seemed to be the favorite with the people for governor. Mr. Tanner's candidacy was not the result of a call 1rom the peo­ ple, but was the action of a few machine politicians in the state. Later it is given out that every office in the state is slated --then that the machine lias arranged also jor J.he next United States Senator, t0 be from Chicago--and that it also proposes to dictate who shall b'e delegate? t3 the National Convention, so that it might be. a "solid" delegation for trad­ ing purposes; . ' , .7 7 J The plan gives the people much food for thought., If successful it gives . Illi­ nois an oligarchy. It places all these leading offices and their patronage, in tbje hands of a ..few self constituted bosses. The people have nothing to'say--they would be like "dumb driven cattle." Will they submit to it? As regards the nomination for gover­ nor, if Tanner desires to submit his claims, if he has any, to the people, that is all right and no one will object. He. has been considered a man of shrewdness but when he ,depends upon a ring to make him governor, instead of appealing to the people, he has lost his political running. We believe that, while the peo­ ple of this county hare in the past been friendly to him, in trie present issue as the candidate of.a ring, he would have but little support, even if there was no other candidate. But beyond that, we believe that the people of Lake county kre for Hopkins. They know him to be able, clean, aggressive, and one of the Republican leaders of the nation. He-i(- not and has not been identified with any ring or combination in the state, and will, in every particular make an idea] and trusty chief executive. Be will be governor for the people of the state, and will not be owned by a few bosses. On October 15 the Herald having the present issue in view, said that the with­ drawal of Fifer would strengthen Hop­ kins' candidacy--and it has. On Dec. 3 the Herald in an editorial on "A govern­ ment by the people" called attention to- the danger of boss rule and to the fact that it was always followed by a defeat of the party so controlled. We are sur­ prised that the people and the press, with only few exceptions, are not protesting against the evil proposed to be done to the Republican party of the state. If the Republican party of this great Btate is to be be betrayed into the hands of ring- sters, and delivered into the control of a machine, then indeed have the evil days come. If such is the effort, then it is time for the people to wake and make such a change as will infuse new blood into the party and place trusty men at the front. The fight next vear will be a bitter one--it will not be tariff alone-- but it will be something even dearer to the people than these issues--it will |be honesty and integrity. In justice to the memory of Lincoln, the Republicans of Illinois are indignant at the effort, by a selfish and pitiless ma­ chine, to make this an oligarchy instead of a government of the people. Those who would be leaders must stand close to the people. All the offices to be nam­ ed should be named by the people, and in the matter of the delegates to the na­ tional convention, the right of district representation, adopted by the partv nearly twenty years ago, will prevail in 1896. Each district then has represen­ tatives that reflect the wishes of the rank and file of the party. The people or the machine--which ? VST Henry Wattersoift em inert it are severe things about his pixty, and' whi n taken to task aboutIt here plied: "I did refer in my* lecture to the Democratic party in 1860 being then, as now, hope­ lessly divided. That is the truth. It is impossible forthe Democratic party to win in the coming election. It is true th<> rty got together again after 1860^an^ it may get together once more. But ever since the war it has been nothing but a^Triose bundle of warring factions. It has been utterly incapable of any affirmative policy. I have almost con­ cluded that I am through with politics. My interestrin politics is now solely per­ sonal. I am going to be abroad during the campaign of next year. 1 shall sail for Europe on April 3, and remain away a whole year." > • >. Joint Meeting1 Illinois Farmers and Breeders* Association. For the above meeting, to be held at .Springfield, 'HL, the Northwestern .Line will, from January 6 to 9, 1896, sell ex­ cursion tickets at reduced rates, good fo/V^turn passage until January 10, in­ clusive • For tickets and full informa­ tion t® Agents Chicago & North- Western HkVr 7 24w2 '•* J. P. LODTZ, Jr. • l^ert;Harrt Tailor, Barbian Bros. Block, . McHenry 1" J5P"* In addition to my Custom Tailoring business I have just put in a new^ and stylish stock of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting of shirts, collars, cuffs, neck­ ties, suspenders, etc., etc., which | can and will sell as' Low as the Lowest, Quality of Goods Considered. - THE KIN EST LINE OF Christmas Neckties EVER BROUGHT TO THIS TOWN. Call and see them. Good goods and Low Prices is our motto. i®?" I am now making a discount of 10 to 25 per cent on all winter Suitings. Come in and we are sure we can save ou money. TAXES APPORTIONED. The Amount of Taxes Each Town will Haye to Pay. 1 he County Clerk, Geo. F. Rushton, has given out that he has the various tax collector s books now readv, from which the following figures, showing the amount of tax each of the seventeen townships will be called on to pay are taken: LANDS, LOTS AND I'EKSO.XAL PROPERTY. (Vley $ 6127 97 Marengo 20010 31 Dunham (>629 44 Chemung 23326 03 7352 74 Hartland 6738 46 Seneca,. 7822 02 ^oral 7912 04 Grafton 9243 35 }orr 24058 30 Greenwood...: 7299 56 N^ron 8563 25 Richmond 8000 80 Burton 2399 01 McHenry 13783 9 7 Nunda..... ; 14193 74 Algonquin "16691 44 Total tax RAILROAD. Marengo Dunham... Chemung... $190062 52 Holiday Excursion Rates. * On December 24, 25 and 31,1895 and January 1,1896,'theNorth-Western Line • will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates to editions within a- distance of 200 miles, good fo* return passage until January 2,1896, inclusive. For tickets afcd foil information apply to Agents Chicago & North-Western Railway. I 1081 1 41102 . . . - 3 6 9 6 6 4 £lde" 1675 34 Hartland 1622 83 £ene(ra 236 97 "•••••• 118422 Grafton lm 64 ^orr 2163 81 viroenwood # 24^ 8 Hebron ••••••-- Richmond, 1401 • "«HeDry Z:;: J870C6 v"nda 2749 62 Algonquin 3785 52 Total tax .$25826 46 AGREEABLE TO THE TASTE. And mild and sure in its action. These are the great ijierits of Dr. Caldwell's oyr>'p Pepsin, the great family stomach remedy. Constipation cured; indiges­ tion and dyspepsia give way, and life again seems worth living. In 10c, 50c and $1 sizes, of J. A. Story. J. D. LODTZ,, McHenry, 111., Dec. 4, 1S!)5. Jr. HEYV FIRM! MURPHY & PHILLIPS, HoWe Block, Water Street, DEALERS IN Chaks F&mily Sramies, Kerosene, Gasoline, Potatoes, .Freeh Bread, Tablets, Pencils, new Teas, new Coffees, etc^ Bakery Supplies of ai! Seine's, constantly on hand, always fresh. Canned Goods, and all kinds of Fruits in their season can be found at our store, {©""Hot Oyster Stews served on short notice. The liuest brand of Oysters by the can or quart. Call and see us. f/iORPHY & PHsLUPS. McHenry, Dec. 17, 1895. AVI N G Fs. ^ r-ci-ivecj u>:d on v,-., IfCH-d r<nl P>-'.'it» Mi'NRLITFC «.••! O. i r • pro* t cilU-ci*- T / \ « "VT • . • j • d • n : U . . . 1 n . J A / . : . Scientific American . CAVEATS, trade marks, design patents, COPYRIOHTS, eto. and free Handbook write to -m i ^ BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Oldest bureau for securing patents in America. Every patent taken out by us Is brought before the public by a notice given free of charge in the Jtromciro the i^arsest circulation of any scientific paper In world. Splendidly illustrated. No intelligent man should be without it. Weekly, «;i OO a year; $1.50 six months. Address, MUtfN &' OO.. tDJJLisBEns, 361 Broadway New York City, VANSON'S 75 OVERCOATS, At absolute cost of making. © Multum in Parvo The undersigned would respectfully call the attention of all the people who con­ template a little high living during the approaching Holidays, to call at his store before buying elsewhere, examine The only Exclusive, Ful! and Complete Stock of STAPLE & FANCY POCERHS • Ever laid down in the village of McHenry, always new and fresh. The Minnesota Full Patent and Stand­ ard Wheat Flour at nearer the price of Wheat than usual. Also many Nov­ elties not usually kept in a country store, viz: Canned, Pickled & Dried FishT SNYDER'S SOUPS AND CATSUPS. Liebig's Extract Beef, Burnham's Clam Poullion, Fancy Cured Meats, Leaf ,. Lard, Cotosuet, all kins of Fancy Green & Dried Fruits. Agency for the celebrated Baltimore bulk Oysters, direct from the shell. tST* Michigan and Eastern Buckwheat Flour, gunrauteed straight goods, es pecially recommended. All of which is respectfully submitted to those who are looking for something good and know it when they see it. At Uncie Ben Gilbert'^ West McHenry, 111!4, Nov. *19,1895.; Dress Goods, Shoes, Ctoves. f^Sitts* Felt Boots, at Reduced Prices Fancy Goods for Holiday Presents are here also. Our Underwear stock is too large, hence we inaugurate a Special Uunderwear Sale, Saturday, December 21st. Among the vest is a lot of ladies' lleece lined suits, gray, of extra ••quality. vAVc mako a special closing price. Saturday, 38 cents.per suit..2 suits for io cents. ' . We limit the quantity to two suits to a customer. •. - " .... 1. ' Corne-and participate in : the feast Saturday. ,' "/ - ANS0 11HAI & SE11BIBB1. In submitting to the Holiday Trade, which is now at hand, we de­ sire to call particular attention to our special quadruple plated silver set which is composed of 10 pieces. This set has never before been offered at such an extraordinarily low price as we a.-e offering it for now. This set wc have just received from the factory and is of the latest design, We will from now until Christmas, sell it at the ex­ traordinary low price of $18; any single piece $2. In addition to this we will, during this time, offer for cash: 1 silver fruit dish, regular price $6.50, now $4.00. 2 " " " " « 5.00 " 3.2S. 1 " " " " " 4.00 " 2.50. Solid GoM Ac Silver Watches. 1 Boss.Hunting case, warranted 20 years, 1G J, Rockford movement, §30, now|21 " " 'I " " $40, now $28 15 years, 7 J. movement, $15, now $13. second hand watch, warranted 20 years, 15 J. Trenton move­ ment, ^45, now $H). 1 nickle open face. 7 J., Elgin movement, $12.00, now $8,00. / . " ^,--15- ^ _ '• 14 00, " 10.50. 11 " " 12 00, " 10.00. 2 " " 16 Rockford " 18 00, " 14.50. 1 ladies' " 7 Waltham " ; 8.50, " 6.90. 1 " " 7 warranted 15 yea^rs, Waltham movement, $9.50, now $7.50. " hunting case, warranted 20 yrs, 7- J, Waltham moven.ent, $25, now $21. 18 7 Elgin " 20, now 14. " 15 11 Columbian '® 22, now 16. " " 20 7 Elgin " 30, now 25. The celebrated Rodger Bros.' Knives and Forks, $4, now $3.25. Tea poorer, $1.25, nrfw 70c. Two fine St. Paul Imitation Marble Clocks, $8, now $5.90. T„ n MAN & SCHNEIDER. McHenry, 111., Dee., 1895. 'mm SANTA ClllS Has decided to make his head­ quarters at our store. Holiday Goods ^ [In lirge quantities have already k arrived and more are coming. " - Thero are presents in abun­ dance lor old and young, and PRETTY TOYS To m iko the little ones hap^y. Our stock is larger than ever be­ fore, and the sel •ction hag been made very carefully, with a view to please. Examine our stock for bcrgans JULIA A. STORY. N. B.--Our Dru? Department Is still in good running order and prescriptions aro as usual carefully compounded. McHcnry, December iOlh, 1895, WEST SIDE • rrr .* nj. jusi fTTv------ -^ gltMfWMlPjRE c a T A K I N G l i w n f f Store. Our line for the Holidays contains a large number of new designs in different woods. Book Gases, Library Cases, Desks, Chamber Suits, Lounges, Couches, .A-i-icl PARLOR. SUITS, From the cheapest to the best. » Largest stock in the county at THE LOWEST PRICES. UNDERTAKING. Best of outfits on the most reasonable terms. « West McHenry, 111. Christmas and New Year PRESENTS ̂a v\ll Jii nds, Cheap, s Plush and Leather Boxes, Cases, Toys and Albums, Faney Wood and .Metal Goods, Easels, Toilet Sets, Jewelry Cases, Cuff and Col­ lar Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes. Decorate^Tea and Dinner Sets, . ;P i ano , p t a n d , Pa r l o r au .d H ang ­ ing Lamps. Fancy Crockery and Glassware. Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers, Initial Handkerchiefs. Great Bargains in cotton and linen Handkerchiefs, white and col'd. FINE TOWELS, STAND SPREADS, THROWS, LAMBREQUINS, ETC. ' Closing Out Prices On our still extensive stock of Ladies', Misses and Children's Cloaks, Capes, Jackets and Shawls. ST. PAUL FUR COATS Must be moved ou.t at once. Moving out prices on Flannels, Blankets, Underwear, Hosiery, Mittens, Yarn. Call without delay on SIMON STOFFKL lEfSUKAHCB BPSIHHBB Will be kept up in future. Will visit the city every Thursday an will fill all special orders of a reasonable nature. SiMON STOFFEL. HURRAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS Has Again Opened His Headqnarters at GEORGE W. BESLEY'S, WEST McXKKRY. In makinn* our annual bow to the buying public we would inform them that ^e are better than ever prepared this season to meet their wants in M HOtlBAT In Everv Variety. FINEST LINE a LAMPS Books for Yousig, Bocks for Old, Bfocks, Etc. In short it you want a present for your wile, daughter, son or your best girl, you cannot fail ot finding what you wa.nt by calling at our store. Come and take your first pick. GEO. W. BESLEY. West McHenry, Dec, 10, 1895. JACOB JUSTEN, DEALER IN Furniture FURNITURE Furniture OF ALL KINDS, HAS JUST RECEIVED A STOCK OF To which he invites the attention of the buying public Anything from a Five Cent Toy to a Fine Parlor or Bedroom Suit, . Can be found at our store, and at prices to suit the times. Call and see us before buying your HOLIDAY GOODS. . tlA€!OB McHenry, 111,, Dec., 1895.