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WEDNESDAY. JAN. 15, 1896, VAN SLYKE. Editor. I©* Butter on the Elgin Board of Trade • Monday was steady. .< Offerings, 52,34.0 ttw. Sales, 3,900 lbs. at 22&j":;'53",220 lt)s. at 23cJ Lf st week 23@23^e. Year ago, 24^" 25c. * tet^Cbl. Bryan writes the Aurora Post froni^WHBhragtoin_that'"If(.1ongreF_8iuan Hopkins was as favorably known and as justly valued in Illinois as he is at the natktfial capital, his nomination for gov­ ernor would be assured by acclamation. Da?°In the last five months France has bought from us $6,000,000 less and sold us $12,000,000 more than in the corres­ ponding months last year. We are get­ ting hold of "the markets of the world" • by the hot end. -•••••» . Senator Culloru says he ,wag confi­ dent Congress would make liberal appro­ priations for,coast defenses during the present session. "We, as a nation, can­ not afford to sit still is the present feverish condition of the world,'" contin­ ued the senator, "and not take .steps to put our own country in a condition for "defense. In riiy judgment the government ought to proceed boldly in preparation for any emergency that may arise, and while I do not believe we are in danger of war with any other country, yet I am satisfied that one of the best means of preventing war is to be fully prepared for it. There is one chapter in their his­ tory that Kentuckians will not be proud of hereafter. It is that in which White Caps burned a woman in her Own house. She was not a good woman, but she was better than the fiends who burned her alive, one of whom exclaimed: "Let her die. She ought to burn." She was t o friendly with a neighboring farmer. But she took care of her little girl, the farm­ er took care of his family. The White Caps, however, took it into their own hands to avenge outraged virtue. They burned the woman alive and riddled with bullets the man who was too attentive to her. The woman's little girl saw her home burn with her mother inside. It took away her reason. Result of the avenging of outraged virtue by White Caps: The woman's little Rirl left home" less and crazed, the man's family left fatherless and with no one to provide for them. Is not this something for virtue to.rejoice over? Above all is it not . something the reputable citizens of a community in whfch such awful deeds can take place are morally responsible for ? Will they permit such stains upon their civilization ? The law would have reached the offenders effectually. - Jg^Even so knowing a fii'an as Henry George confessed publicly not long since that up to a month ago he did not know whert>vBritish Guiana was. Any intelli­ gent school boy or girl ten years old could have told the distinguished econo­ mist. It is tabe feared that many other grown persdns arein the State of igno­ rance of IVfr. George, no,t only in regard to British Guiana, but Venezuela as well. A writer in the New York Sun presents some interesting facts as to the republic now involved in a boundry line dispute with Great Britain. We learn that the country is about 2% times the size of Texae, and that it hae 2r55CX,OOO inhabi tarits, which is more than the kingdom of Denmark has. La Guayra is-the'seaport of the capi­ tal, Caracas, and it is 2,200 miles from New York to La Guayra, that being 600 miles less than the distance across the Atlantic. The chief article of export frqm .the republic is coffee. Of this staple $15,000,000 worth is annually shipped out of Venezuela. And it is rather an odd coincidence that in 1812, the year of the last war between Great Britain and the United . States, Caracas was visited by an earthquake in which 12,000 peo­ ple perished. , V : . . . As to Guiana, about which Mr. George confessed he knew so little, the Sun writer says: Venezuela is in the extreme northern, part of South America; directly facing the Caribbean Sea. • To the west of it is the republic of Colombia, to the south is Brazil, to. the east, are the territorial possessions of three European govern­ ments combined under the geographical name of Guiana. The fartherest away from Venezuela is French Guiana, a ter­ ritory of 46,000 square miles and 25,000 population, the chief city of which is Cayenne, whence comes the pepper, and to which French criminals convicted of serious offenses are transported. Next, nearest to Venezuela, but nit touching it at any point, is Dutch Guiana, a terri­ tory of almost exactly the same size as the French colony, but having a popula­ tion twice as large. Paramaribo is the chiet town. Next, and adjacent to Vene­ zuela, is British Guiana, the size of which is in dispute. WOODSTOCK. Next; horse sale Feb. 12. \ Bazaar Jan. 29, 30 aiid 31. County court was in session Mondays., "New Woman's" entertainment Thurs­ day evening, Jan. 23. Circuit court convened in this city last Monday, Judge Ivellum presiding. Thos. Thompson and Mat Fitzsim- mons, of Barreville, attended count.here, this week.^ Mr. aud Mrs. Churchill, of Sac City, Iowa; spent last week with their daugh­ ter, Mrs. D. P. Woodard. ,M. G. Tripp, Garry.Austin, G. L. Mul­ len, 0, G. Mead, W. E. Soles and Will Charles took in the bicycle show in Chi- cugo last Friday. H. W. Wright, Jas. P. Brink, Guy Still, Canute Lee, Fred Arnold and Ed. Friend comprised a pleasant party of Wood­ stock boys who attended the Riverside Skating Rink, at. McHenry, Saturday evening, and all report a good time. i The Oliver Typewriter Company has taken possession of the factory building and is remodeling the interior for the ac­ commodation of their plant. Theyexpect to begin operations here' in about two •weeks.' v Woodstock experienced an oil' famine the first of the week, the wholesale as well as the retail dealers being unable to procure a fresh supply for a few days, and outlying districts were in darkness for several evenings as. far as street lamps whre concerned.. • '•>• v Rev. 1, N. Adrian who was at one time pastor of the Congregational church here but for several yeisrs located;at Carpen- tersvilie, has resigned from the ministry and will mcke his future home at Elgin, ne has lately patented a letter file .and intends "to organize a stock company with a capital of §10,000 to manufacture and place it on the market. AIDS TO MEMORY. Candidates for Governor are springing up from every section of the State and the year is yet in its infancy. One reuson for this multiplicity of as­ pirants for the Republican guberna­ torial nomination is the attitude assum­ ed by "Doc" Jameison, Alderman Mad­ den and that coterie of Chicago "bosees" who hope to foist John R. Tanner, of Chicago, upon the convention as a can- date for Governor from Southern Illinois and divide some of the proverbial "loaves and fishes" among the "faithful" in Chicago. With Tanner for Governor, Hertz for State Treasurer, and Madden for United States Senator, the Chicago "push" would have an elegant layout. Just why this combination with perhaps aSpringfield attachment should be made up, the rank and file of the great Repub­ lican party of the State, outside of the city of Chicago, who steadily have been furnishing majorities, will try to know and if possible combat at the primary elections and caucuses. That the would be dictators in Chicago do not represent the will of the Republicans in the contem plated hoggish movement is evident to every casual reader. These men have not got their "machine" in such perfect order that it cannot be overthrown ex­ cept by entering into the contest at an early date, and by keeping the needed warfare up to the day of the convention. The state of Illinois is not so badly Tammanyized by the Chicago crowd that it cannot break away from their direful influences and questionable methods Bosses and dictators are not always leaders on the stump and in the field, although they may execute a few ordern successfully when everything is going at full tide for the party. In the uncertain­ ty of public.affairs, as they exist just now, the Republicans of Illinois peed well equipped leader, and not a mere po­ litical boss to conduct them to perfect victory.--Whiteside Seutinel. Murder Will Out. Several years ago the rush of emigra­ tion was for the western prairie lands where droughts, hot winds, cyclones and blizzards were plenty. No water; no fuel low prices for products and high prices for everything a person had to buy Times have changed and The C. S Graves Land Company, R. 311, 5G Fffth Avenue, Chicago, have an advertisement in this paper offering land in Central Wisconsin well supplied with fuel and good water and centrally located for all the. great markets, North, South, East and and West, with good school privil , eges. The best of farm land can be had at fro m $3 to $10 per acre and on easy terms. Home Seekers' Excursions to the South On January 14, 28, February 11 und March 10,1896,' the Northwestern Line will sell Home* Seekers' Excursion Tick ets to a large number^f points of Ken tucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Texas, and Arizona. For tickets and fuli information apply to agents C. & N. W ' 28 w7 50 pairs Pants. 50 pairs Drawers, 50 Undershirts, 50 Overshirts at 50 cents on the dollar at J. W. Cristy & Son's Bingwood, Jan, 10 and ll. ' They Are O f teller a Detriment Than of Any Real Value. 7 As to the ordinary loss of memory produced by advancing years, it is strange how proper names are always the first to go; even those of our inti­ mate fx-iends often temporarily vanish --which, when we are about to intro- uce them to strangers, is rather em­ barrassing;. Next to them, to judge from my own experience, are synonyms. This is inconvenient in literary com- positibnr.ajfcid necessitates the frequent use of the,"Thesaurus," writes James Payn in the Illustrated London News. What is very unfortunate, this only makes matters worse, for there is noth­ ing* more certain than thaTThe eonstant use of helps to memory causes its de­ struction. By constantly referring to ready reckoner" persons have been known to have destroyed all power of calculation. On the other hand, noth­ ing so strengthens the memory as the xercise of it, and when this is not in­ termitted, but kept up as in youth, we find that, as in the late Mr. Brandram's case, old age is no bar to the most per­ fect recollection. Indeed, it is probable, as Sydney Smith observes, that^the decay of memory in old men probably proceeds as frequently from the very little interest they take in what is passing around them as from any mental decay. Sir Benjamin Brodie held the same opinion : "The old man is not stimulated by ambition as when he felt that he had many years of life before him. He lias probably with­ drawn from his former pursuits, and has substituted no others for them, and we know that the mind, as well as the body, requires constant exercise to keep it in a healthy state." tlendicante Profit by the Belief That GIT- Inff Brings Good Luck. Begging is a regular trade in1 many parts of the world. Some who practice it may almost be said to make it an art, or a profession. A good mendicant, like a good salesman, studies his cus­ tomers, discovers their weak points, if he can, and trades upon them. A French writer, who has given much at­ tention to the subject, describes at length the methods by which such peo­ ple--who get their living by pauperi- culture"--play upon the superstitions of their victims. There is a common notion that giving alms brings good fortune. "Go to the sorbonne," says our French author, "on the daj's of examination for the bachelor's degree. See the col­ legians, each with his dictionary under his arm, on his way to make "the fa­ mous Latin version, on the Access of which all his future depends. A cloud of beggars settles down upon them. " 'A sou, monsieur, a morsel of bread. It will bring you happiness.' "The candidate hurries on. " 'You will be,blackballed, monsieur,' the beggar continues. "The sinister prediction always takes effect; the collegian pulls out his purse, and the beggar turns away chuckling." The same thing is seen at the Hotel de Ville on the days of examination for a^ certificate of ability for teaching; and when there are no" examinations going on, there may be races; and thither go the beggars; for gamesters and sportjng men are famous for their superstitiousness. G R E E N W O O D . Grandma Dassow remains very poorly. Mr. Kinney had the misfortune to fall from his wagon, injuring him quite severely. _ s . R. Sherburne and wife, of McHenry, were visiting their daughter, Mrs. E. T. Mansfield, one day last week. Judge N. I). Stevens, ol Kingwood, was seen on our streets Saturday. The Ladies of tne Baptist church are going to give a Birthday Party in the near future. Fred Sherburne and wife attended church in Greenwood Sunday morning. ^Wall Peatt and children, and Miss Katie McDonald made a trip to Alden Saturday. Ten of our local Woodmen went to Woodstock Tuesday night to assist the neighbors of that camp initiate five new members into the mysteries of woodcraft. Our peopta are to have a real musical treat in the near future. The male quar­ tette of Wheaton College are coming. Don't miss them. The quarterly meeting of the M. E. church was held Saturday afternoon. Presiding Elder Harden was with us and preached a very instructive and interest­ ing sermon in the evening and on Sun­ day morning. The annual church meeting of the Baptist church was-hcld at the home of Mrs. Libbie Roherts on Saturday after­ noon; The report of the different offices show the church to be'in a good finnncial condition. Creatures of the Night. Nocturnal creatures assume night ac­ tivity for some other reason than that they cannot see by day, or that they see better by night. The bat sees ad­ mirably- in the brightest sunlight, as anyone knows who has ever teased one by poking a stick at it. It will open its mouth and make an angry grab at the stick, when it. is not near it by several inches. Prof: Bolles says it" is the same with owl§. They see perfect­ ly in bright sunlight and butter at night than most creatures. Ko Demand for It. The owner of a very valuable iron deposit m the east learned by accident that his ore contained a quantity of an element that produces the blackest dye known to chemistry or commerce and worth some fabulous price per ounce. Delighted at the prospect of wealth, h<* made ready to produce his dye, but preliminary investigation showed that the total demand for the stufi v^as not more than a few pounds per ajinupn. He gave up the scheme as a commer­ cial venture, though lie had, as he de­ clares, enough of the stuff to blacken the face of the universe. », R I N G W O O D Bertha Marsh called oiVfrieids here a few days last week. C. R. Harrifon, of River Forest, was visiting his mother over Sunday. Mrs. H. R. Buckland is entertaining a nephew from the east. The young people had a pleasant time at A. B. Hitchcox's Monday evening and also at J. Brown's Wednesday evening. E. Ingalls, H. Waterman, aud J. Carey are attending court at Woodstock this week. F. L. Carr, of Wauconda, was calling on friends here Monday. Bell & Stevens have purchased a horse power to run their busker with, as it was too cold for the engine. Maud Scott and Bertha Bell, of Hard- scrabble, visited over Saturday and Sun­ day with their teacher, Mable Stevens. Don't forget the dance on the 17th, given by the R. D. C. Everybody in­ vited, ains. 35. We offer below a few very desirable goods and move them soon. •. 4-stay-Pelt -Boots, and--Overs-,; : ^ ̂ """ Mishawaka Ball Bandlvnit Boots and best Overs, Boys' FelCBoots antl Overs, $1.83. \ Men's Felt Be ots, only 58c. • Boys'; Felt Boots, only 47c. Men's heavy Rubbers, former price 65, now 47c. . Women's Rubbers, former price 45,. now 32c. W omen's Storm Rubbers, former price 50, now 35c. i_ Misses' Rubbers, heavy roll, sole and tip. 50,, now 35c. And other whiter goods too numerous te mention. S P R I N G G R O V E . Mrs. Ran Peck of McHenry visited friends here last week. Frank Hateh says the very nicest present lie ever received was that fine baby boy his wife presented to him on his bfrthday, Jan. 1st. Geo. Turner is improving, though still under the doctor's care. Wm. Watts is rejoicing over the ad­ vent of that little son that arrived Jan. 11th. Mr. Chas. Bennett, of Belvidere, and Mrs. Nettie Sherman, of Chicago, visited at Fred Hatch's lately. . The.Literary Club of the Creek School held a business meeting last Wednesday evening and elected for Presidont, Frank Colby; Vice President, Warren Pferce; Secretary, Alice Carey ; Treasurer, Maud Carey; Marshalls, Will Colby and Wm. Carey. The next meeting will be held on Friday evening, Jan. 17. Dry Goods AX HARD TIMES PRICES. * ' V 20 per cent off on all Shawls, Blank­ ets, Children's Underwear, wool Gloves, Mittens. New goods arriving daily, and at our usual low prices. CROCKERY & GLASSWARE W o have some decided Bargains in them, and lamps, you can have your choice for almost Cost ^ ' - - the spring goods arrive. We want to reduce our stock before You can't' see with your eyes ,,| shut. Open them to the facts that Old Sleepy Eye Flour is the most economical purest, best, and goes farthest of any Hour on 'the market, and don't cost any more ' than inferior flour. Ask for Old Sleepy Eye and use no other. It costs nothing to try a sack. Goods delivered to any part of the city. PAN-KA-KO, The great anti-dyspeptic Flour for Pancakes. Self-raising and absolutely pure. It is intended to take the place of buckwheat in wintei, and unlike buckwheat is equally wholesoine in summer. » ' • B a c r ' s c h o i c e " S y r u p i s s t i l l t h e l e a d e r . M,. West McHenry, Illinois. OWEN & CHAPE LL ! UNCLE BEN'S. 1896. GREETING. Having renewed my age, compromised with my creditors, quit drinking and failed to get a cash partner, will he obliged to continue my business at the old stand in the old way, at West McHenry, where as heretofose will sell at hard times prices for Cash or on credit by agreement, nothing but the Best qualities of Staple and Fancy Goods. Groceries, Fruits and Provisions, will bt handled always of the best quality or no •trade. Most heartily thankful for many years* of generous patronage and trusting that my future good example may. still en­ title me to a large_.share . of public fav­ or, I will trust my case in the hands !of d discerning public; Representing the only full and exclus­ ive Grocery, Fruit and Provision stock in town, I remain as" always for green­ backs and 1(5. to 1. Uncle Ben Gilbert's West McHejiiiji^Ilil.,. Jan., 1806. We have purchased the entire stoek of general merchandise of Perry & Owen, at a reduced price from the actual wholesale cost o the goods, and will, until closed out, Sell all Wool Dress Goods, Under­ wear, Wool Skirts, Flannels, Yarns, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, lined Shoes, Clothing, Overcoats, Jaokets and all Winter Goods at Cost, and a great many way below cost. In fact we can give j'ou a bargain in anything in our line. All winter goods have got to go, and if you need anything in warm goods don t miss this chance. Felt Boots, Knit Boots, Socks and Overs are going at a greatly reduced price from the former one. We are selling Felt JBoots and Overs for $2.15. Knit Boots and V^)vers for $2.25. Mishawaka Ball Band Knit Boot and best Overs for $2.50. Felt Boots and u Snag Proof" Overs for $2.50 per pair. Mishawaka Knit Boot and uSnag Proof" Overs, £2,75. FRESH Received every day. GROCERIES Just received, a fresh supply of those famous Coffees and Teas. . Call and see us, we will use you right. Intend to sell goods on a cash basis and as chcap as can be sold, quality considered- We will not be undersold. Yours Very Truly, OWEN & CHAPELL. McHenry, 111., Jan. let, 1896. - , Merchandise at Cost. Our stillheavy stock of high grade and stylish Ladies', Misses and Children's Jackets, Cloaks & Capes will and must be sold during Jan­ uary regardless of first cost, In fully warranted Fur Coats, Cooii, Russian Dog, Siberian, Cat, etc. V * rv rV r r v f ^ ^ ^ ̂ ^ HEAVY SUITS AND OVERCOATS. Now in stock, arc all bargains and the goods arc of the very best Underwear, Flannels, Yarn, Hos­ iery, Shawls, Mittens, Caps, Robes, etc., are all offered at prices to move them to our customers. NEW WALL PAPER And Shades now arriving. Choice Groceries, and only the best Flour in the market, ^ SIMON STOFFEL. Instoanci HOTIOTS® W ill be kept up in future. Will visit the city every Thursday an will till all special orders of a reasonable nature. SIIVIOIX NTOFFEL. ; JANUARY BARGAINS! We are offering our entire stock of Winter Clothing at greatly REDUCED PRICES.! Overcoats at Cost. Fur Coats at Manufacturers' Prices. We have too many Gloves and Mittens, • • . } Prices will be made to reduce stock. Felt Boots and Overs, Overs- shoes, Rubbers, etc. fl^WGROCKRI ES.--Choice fresh groceries will be sold at a trifle abovo cost to pay freights. Jersey Lily Flour has no superior. JOHN J. MILLER, West McHenry. West McHenry, Illinois, .DEALER IN. . . . DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINS,- OILS, ' TOILET ARTICLES. PURE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. ' ' Also, Bottled Ale and Porter lor Medical Use. The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Chewing To- bacco always on hand. * >. Physicians' Prescriptions Carefull^^ompounded Give me call. -J GEO. W. BESLEY. West McHenrj, Jan, 1,. 1896. . .. . * <