WHO IS _TO BLAME? *h# ®*ise Silver Wolf S*y» Th»t the Sound fllonoy Lamb Is Disturbing Business. The wolf in the fable blamed, the lamb for stirring: up the bed of the stream ami making the water muddy. "But." said the lapb, "the water runs ifrom you toward me. I could not have disturbed your drinking." "Oh, well," the wolf rejoined, "if you did not, your grandfather did," And he straightway dined on young- mutton. The silvcrite wolves who are howling calamity and threatening to overthrow our sound financial system pretend to find an excuse for their sixteen to one schemes in the unsettled condition of business. Because loans are being called in and capital is timidly waiting the re sult of the elections, the advocates of free coinage say, .in the words of their .president!sJ candidatei "You are inter fering witli business.'" All unfavorable judications hi trade and industry they loudly ascribe to the gold standard, and the manufacturers who are forced to limit their output, by reason of the re fusal of merchants to buy while there is so much uncertainty about prices are accused of being goldbugs who are pur posely making hard times. It should be easy for all intelligent voters to see through the hypocrisy of the silverite claims. Nothing can. be more certain than that instead of being due to. the gold standard any financial stringency Wihieh may now exist is al most ehtirely- caused by the agitation for a debased currency. With a large number of officerseelving politicians go- ; ing up and don~n the country shouting for cheap dollars, and promising, to cut the measure of values in two if they ; gain, control of the government, how can business be good? A tight money market simply means that the owners of capital are unwilling to make loans. Does any reasonable man expect that the threat of enabling borrowers to pay their debts in 50-eent dollars is going to encourage investors to part wi th their capital ? On the contrary, i s <it not self- evident that the clamor for a debt re pudiation policy is the real source of business depression? So long as there remains any doubt as to the future financial basis of our great industrial and mercantile opera tions so long will there be anxiety and fear in the commercial world. Distrust will continue to breed failures: capital will be scarce and interest high; debts will be hard to collect, and investors will hesitate to engage in productive in- „ dustries. This condition of affairs can Only be remedied, in so far as our money standard is concerned, by an emphatic declaration at the polls against free sil ver and all other cheap money fallacies. I hold soi" nd, stable currency to bet among#the greatest encouragements to industry and business generally and an unsound and fluctuating--now expand ing and now contracting, so that no honest man can tell what to do--as among the greatest discouragements.-^ John C. Calhoun, 1838. RIPANS TABULES HINCwooO, IL1 ELGIN, ILL UNIVERSAL PROVIDER, Are Your Dollars Dead or Alive ? If you keep them in your pocket they are dead. If you invest some of them in any of our various departments they will be alive. One Gives Relief. A box will be sent, postage paid, on recipt of 50 ctB b RIPANS CHEMICAL CO., 10 Spruce S1„ New York. Loaal druggists everywhere will supply the abules if requested to do so. j They are Easy to Take, Quick to Act and Save many a Docl r'u Bill. Percaline. Fast black, per yd Colors, per yd., Silesia. Good quality, per yd. Others at 9c, 12c, 16c, 19c, 23c, Chamois Fibre 72-in., perforated, per yd., Cambric Mannthppopif West .. ..DEALER IN.. .. MEDICINES, PAINS, OILS, TOILET ARTICLES. AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Farmers Satin Just a few colors, usually sold at 50c, for.. Taffeta colored, Remnants, few left, per yd. 2c black & colors, per yd. 6c OVERCOATS OVERCOATS DRUGS For Collars, Reveres, Etc. 36-in. Collar Canvas, black or white, per yd.. 13c Heron Bone. All wc ask is.... 3c ady. Canvas. 30 in. heavy, black, per yd All linen, per yd., Others, 16 Tailor Canvas, per yd., .. Others at 16c, 19 Also, Bottled Ale and Porter tor Medical Use, Large line of men's, boys' and children's styles, at prices to cor respond with the times. The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Chewing To- imcco-alw&ys on hand, ---- -------------=r-:------cr~-- Complexion Preserved DR. HEBRA'S VIOLA CREAM " THEO. FTSWSNT - GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE Removes Freckles, Pimples, f * Liver - Moles, Blackheads, Sunburn and Tan, nud re- \ stores the skin to its origi- Jl rial freshness, producing a clear and healthy com®^ plexion* Superior to all face®5^--' preparations and perfectly harmless. At all druggists, or mailed for 50cts. Send for circular. VIOLA SKIN SOAP is simply Incomparable as a akin purifying Soap, unequaled for the toilet, and without a rival for tho nursery. Absolutely pure and delicately medi- cated. At druggists. Price 25 Cents. TheQ. C. B1TTNER CO., Toledo, O. CarefuUy compounded Give mo call At J. W. CRIST Y & SON'S Ringwood, 111. West Mcrlenry, Jan, 1, 1896 FARMERS You are invitod to call in at the warehouse of T. J. Walsh and take a look at the The Clothing question is now a te^tc nabJe cne out doubt the largest assort ment of The Coal yon bought last lali ? BEST WIDE CUT MOWER EVEK PRODUCED OVERCOATS AND SUITS Viz: the STANDARD. Absolutely no side draft. This is only found by removing the neek yoke, which can be done and the result as stated above: No side draft. Look at our line of Mo wers, viz MAE*""' CHAMPION, CROWN. STANDARD. All leaders and prices right. Old binders taken in exchange for new. People must live; they must have goods; nor is the country going to smash; the people won't have it that way. We look for a ___________ revival in trade soon, and if you want any Of any house in town. All we ask you to pay is the short price, •ve save all cash discounts. Inspection desired in variety, q nlity and price. --Our fall line will interest you. You can get more of me at Bottom Prices. Don't Get Rattled FARMERS IN BUGGIES WE SHINE We wish to say to those farmers who contemplate bnying a pair of Hors« Blankets, or a Fur or Plush Kobe, to turn their attention our way; we will make it pay you. Duck Coats, men's Pant?, Jersey and Flannel Shirts, Grloves and v'ittens, Plush Caps, wool Hosiery <&c Groceries, Flour, Graham and fresh Corn Meal, Having disposed of one car load of Peabody Buggies I have re- MW JLw JL plenished my stock and can still show the best display of Buggies, Road wagons, Harness, Dusters and whips, ever brought to Mc- I would advise you to buy soon Henry. Call in and take a look at the long distance axle buggies. Make your selections and the prices will be made as low as poasible for this elass of work. Try our fine machine Oil. •Yours for honest goods and value received. Get my prices before buying more. Receiving New Goods Daily, WEST MCHENRY, III., 1^96 And at prices to suit the closest buyer. We carry a full line of WES7 McBENRY, ILL / DRY GOODS.. Boots AifB §aoii> Crockery, Glassware and Groceries, McHenry, Illinois, JACOB JUSTEN A A FURNITURE A. ENGELN S (Saloon SMOKERS! When in Want of a Good Cipr! ' Restaurant, JlieHENBY, ILL. Wholesale and Retail Agent for SC1IHTZ UNDERTAKING, CALL AT The Largest and Freshest Stock in town EMBALMING Cigar and THE OLD RELIABLE 'obacco Dealers We carry a full and complete stock of all kinds of -- \ KITCHEN, If FURNITURE! | & • - ; •„ • ' ••••; ; . • -V FURNITURE. Y\ o have a fine line of goods and would be pleased to show them to you. Call and see our line before buying and we will do as well by you as anyone. We solicit your tr&de. • yw - • '• WE CARRY A FULL STOCK OF Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc,, Etc. W e guarantee first-class work in every respect. FLOUR OUR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian'sBe£t, hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. THE BEST WADE. In any quantity, Jrom a Snitz Glass to a hundred barrets. Orders by mall promptly attended to. ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. J. buy none but the best and sefl at reasonable prices. FLOUR JOHN J. BUCH, Restaurant -- DOUBLE ACTING FORCE PUMP. Constructed on the " GET THERE " p r i n c i p l e . . . . . ' The Latest, Best and Handsomest FORCE PUMP made. -- Ask your dealer for it. ¥ MOLINE PUMP CO., Moline, Ills, <a SLEEPY el*-' 7 You can always rely <^n getting uniform quality when you buy "Old Sleepy Eye Flour," as the mill is located in the best wheat growing country in the Northwest, and they have the first choice of the wheat, that is why the Flour is so uniform in quality. It eosts you no more than inferior Flour. Remember the trade mark, Indian picture on back of every bag. Goods delivered to any part of McHenry. See the new fall and winter Capes and Jackets direct from the well known bouse \ „ of Jos. Beiield &*Co., at Sfcoffel'a. See tbe new Douglas Shoes at Stoffel s. w est McHenry, Illinois. " Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board b| the Dav or Week a* Reasonable rates,' »" A NICE LINE OF &OW BOATS AT MY LANDING. for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pare Wines. Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. WreshLager Beer eotantiy on draught Good Stabling for Horeea. N. B. ROBINSON & GO'S Ale & Porter, by the Keg and on Draught, Call and see me an<f I will ute you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1896. JACOB .Juotibit. McHenry, 111., Dec., 1895