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<LU_ WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 20,1897 WOOD, II-*- Butter was in active demand on t!m Elgin Board of Trade Monday, but thf offerings were very email. Bidding opened at 21c and the market closed firm nt 22c, one lot bringing 22%<\ The offerings were 307 tube and the sales 87. The committee established 22c as the board price. Iffif The natural depravity that perme­ ates the editor of the Peoria Journal ie simply shocking. Hereis the way it crops out in the columns of that otherwise model newspaper: A man named Daitnm, who lives in El Paso county, Colorado, had occasion to find a name for a new olive branch the other day. He called the little (Stranger Prosperity B. The corn crib wili have to do its (SUCCESSORS TO" PERRY & OWEN.) JUST A WORD ABOUT We would be more than pleased ;o show you the many new goods that have arrived in the past few days. SHE TIME &ND liBOR. Costs no more than other soaps, but goes twice as far. A trial will convince you of its great 3 Woolen goods are left soft and like new. Linen goods white as snow % when washed with |F We also make PURE WAX SOAP^and 4 UNCLE TOM'S WONDERFUL A TAR SOAP. Zi For sale by leading grocers, • • Manufactured by • • 5 M. ZWICKY'S SONS, 5 smrnw m shows just how your house would look if painted any one of 20,000 artistic com­ binations of colors. Designed and made only for the manufacturers of PAT- TON'S PURE LIQUID PAINTS. Sent postpaid upon receipt of JO cts. "How to Increase the Sizr of Your House With Paintn mailed free. JAS. E. PATT0N CO., Dep't X. MILWAUKEE, WIS., U.S.A IT SAVES THE CB0UJ?Y CHILDREN. SEAVIEW, VA,--We have a splendid sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and our customers coming from far and near speak of it in the highest terms. Many have said that their children would have died of croup if Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had not been given--Kellam & Ourren. , The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. A. Story, Druggist, McHenry. Over 100 sets to select from at Simon Stoffel's. For fall and winter wear buy the fa- E*iwrju-D mous Douglas Shoes, only to be had at s. stoffei's. ~t 1--\--rrrm--™ ~~i A new stock of Dutchess Trousers at Great bargains in shoes at Owen & 1 S. Stoffels. All fully warranted and Chapell's. cheap. ; . • mm* : • \ r-' full share of duty this year. Ad vices from abroad indicate that every bushel ot spare will not be and that wheat that we can sufficient to meet the demand, > , . • " our corn crop will be drawn heavily upon for food suppliesi As to silver--but then Mr. Bryan says we must not talk fejfWte about that. ;v • • •••' {fe^"0ijer.of the strongest evidences that the sound mOney men will eventually regain control Of the Democratic party is that Governor O'Ferrall of Virginia a Democrat and an original free silver man in an interview a few days since expressed himself thus: ^ree and un­ limited coinage of silver is doomed. No strong political party of the present or future will ever put itself to death by declaring for it in national convention." IST" The number of business failures in the United States in the first week in September, 1883, was 300, and in the first week in September, 1896, was 308. In the first week in September, 1897, there were only 173. Remember that 1893 and 1896 were the opening and closing years of the Cleveland administration, while 1897 was the opening year of MtKiahy's pro'ection and sound money. A Tragedy Imminent, The situation on the road to the Klon­ dike mines is critical. At the beginuing of the Skaguay trail 4,0.00 men and 2,000 horses were gathered in the latter "p^rt of August, and 3,200 people were certain to arrive there before September 15. Of this large number not mpre than 20 per cent can get through to Dawson City before jointer sets in. The thousands remaining will be caught by the way to freeze and starve, or w ork their way back to the coast as best they may. «Of 1,000 men who have gone up the Chil- koot pass, within thirty days, it is stated that 700 are still within twenty-four miles of the coast, so difficult is the way. The postmaster at Dyea writes that the loss of life is certain to be appalling if the rush continues, and advises " an im­ mediate stoppage of the stampede," But how to stop it? Warnings have been posted by official and other au­ thority ever since the stampede started.. The most alarming reports of the inev­ itable consequences of attempting to reach the gold region this fall have been circulated, and with no other result than to load down every ship and pass­ able hulk bound for Alaska with the rush of men burning with the gqld fever and crazed with the mad desire, for riches. Certain death might be flaunted in the face of this wild and excited throng, with no more effect than the pop of a gun upon a herd of stampeded buf­ faloes, and only physical force can pre vent them from rushing on. The very difficulties in the way tend to infiuencf the imagination and feed the extrava­ gant hopes. And so the thousands of fevered treas ure seekers continue to mass themselves in the fastnesses of that remote and ice­ bound region, preparing deliberately to provide a tragedy for the entertainment of the world whose awful proportions may mark for all time the terrible force of the lust for sudden wealth. _____ . IST" T. P. O'Connor, M. P., propounds the idea that bread is a deadly food. He cites the case of the late Sir Isaac Holden who died a few weeks ago at the age of 91, having abjured brtadstuffs since early manhood. The secret of long life, according to Mr. O'Connor, is to avoid starchy foods. If his advice should be generally followed, it would be necessary to amend the first petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread." lfi?"Jame8 Shuman of Lapel. Indiana, is a victim of misplaced confidence. He listened to Bryan's speeches in the last campaign and' was impressed with his declaration that if silver went dotvn wheat would go down, too, if McKinley was elected. Mr. Shuman raised wheat, and, taking Bryan's word for it he con­ tracted this year's crop at 58 cents a bushel. Now he is unhappy because his neighors are getting nearly twice that price and he loses at least forty cents on every bushel he sells. Diseases of Miners. As to whether there are any diseases peculiar to the miners' calling there is evidence that, with one, or perhaps two, exceptions, there are none such. These exceptions are an affection of the eye, termed "nystafepius," and/in a lesser degree, that disease of the respiratory organs which usually goes by the name of miners' asthma. Nystagmus, al­ though not a prevalent affection, is one with well marked symptoms directly traceable to the posture of the collier while at work. The symptoms are oscillation with more or less of a rolling motion of the •yeballs, giddiness, with headache, and the appearance of objects moving in a circle, or lights dancing before the eyes. In severe cases the person affected may stumble and be so much incon­ venienced as to be obliged to stop work. Dr. Simeon Snell of Sheffield has given this disease special attention for about 80 years and has published the results of his investigations, which show be­ yond all reasonable doubt that nystag­ mus is confined almost entirely to those underground workmen who are engaged' in holing or undercutting the coal, and is due to the miners' habit of looking upward above the horizontal line of vision, and more or less obliquely while at work lying on his side. It has been observed also in firemen and others who have occasion frequently to examine the roof, turning .the eyes obliquely while doing so. Any other occupation in which Hfehe person may habitually induce nystagmus.--Coal Trade Jour- (October 2 to October 9, inclusive, •nal. V* * 1 1mm i " mm'" Through the oourtesy of one of the large.-1 and most reliable Clothing Houses in Chicago we can show y< u3 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, SATURDAY TO SATURDAY, I®" "Prior to tne passage of the Ding- ley tariff act we had scenes like those which preceded the first day of 1879. The offerers of the patent remedy stood by and jeered. They mocked at us when oar fear came. But when the due legisla­ tion had been had and there was no fur­ ther change to be looked forward to; when business bad reached its sound basis and there was a reasonable chance to calculate the future there came a repe­ tition of the phenomena of 1897."-- Speaker Reid in New York World. V&T "Those blind leaders of the blind are explaining why the rise in wheat is no help to the farmers. It is only an ac­ cident they say. Poor crops elsewhere and so we sell at a profit ; that is all. You will be no better off in the end, for such accidents cannot fiappen in the fu­ ture. You will have to pay high prices for what you buy, and so you will be in the same case in another year as you were year before last." What idle talk this is! The returns from the wheat crop and the other cereals spent in purchases starts the nation to work.--Thomas li. Reid in answer to Wrn J Bryan. tST'While Mexico is supposed to have a republican form of government, the per­ sonal prestige and influence of President Diaz have been such as to make him practically a dictator. His will is law ia all matters. It is only since his ad­ vent to the presidency that Mexico has really made any marked strides in the way of industry and civil order. F<r several consecutive terms of four yearp each he has occupied that station, and under his sway Mexico has made re­ markable advances in developing ite re­ sources, life and property been rendt red secure, popular education has made no little headway, an equitable system of justice has been established, and, perhaps more important than all else, an end has been put to periodical revolutions, so destructive to anything like lasting political, industrial and social improve ment. With the value of his public ser­ vices in view, it is not difficult to under stand the excitement and consternation that prevailed in the City of Mexico re­ cently over the attempt upon his life. BLOCK SYSTEM. That's What the Northwestern. Road Will Soon Have. The Northwestern will soon have its main line equipped with what is known as the "manual telegraph block system This consists in placing a tower bouee with a semaphore a distance of every two or three miles the whole length of the road, with a day and night operator in charge. The movement of the trains ip governed by an arm on either side of the semaphore; that ie, when the arm is hor­ izontal the train^ must stop before tbey paee; when itys dropped to an angle of 55 degrees, it means, the block is clear and the trains can proceed. The tele­ graph operators are on independent wires between each station and manipu­ late the semaphore arms independent of the train dispatcher. Under the rules adopted by the Northwestern system the trains are blocked in both directions; that is: trains following one another are kept a station, or block apart, and trains in opposing directions are held for the arrival of each other, so if the train dis­ patcher or trainmen should overlook the rules of the company, or make an error it would be detected and an accident prevented by the block operator. The expense connected with this block system is, of course, very large. The Northwest­ ern is the only railway in the west which has a positive manual block system Artists' Failures. "Do not, let me beg of you, be afraid of so called failures," said a well known artist addressing his class. "They are only stepping stones to success, the premiums we all must pay for experi­ ence. I may say, without vanity, that I have been fairly successful in my pro­ fession, and yet to one canvas that suc­ ceeded there have been as many as 40 which I have scraped down with my palette knife in disgust. Even if a stu­ dent never succeeds, his very failures may be noble." It is not only to art that this exhorta­ tion might apply. In every career, in every walk in life, the same point of view should be taken. Failures are not failures really--they are lessons; they are stepping stones. They should not be associated for a moment with despond­ ency or hopelessness. Just as a child tumbles and picks himself up as a mat­ ter of course and runs gayly on, so should we children of a larger growth regard the ups and downs of life, never losing courage, however often we tum­ ble. Young people especially should be taught that it is not Always success to succeed and that disappointments should be taken philosophically. The idea of a booby prize in games is a good one. There are many prizes in life for those who apparently fail, and even in worldly matters the last shall be first and the first shall be last in nine cases out of ten.~New York Tribune. Ife^Probably Democratic journals can­ not be expected to acknowledge that the favorable terms secured by the bitumin­ ous coal strikers were made practicable by the enactment of the Dingley tariff. Yet no intelligent and unprejudiced ob­ server of existing conditions can deny that this.is the case. It ie estimated by competent authorities that at least a third of a million men are now employed in manufacturing and mechanical pui suits who were idle one year ago. The heightened activity in manufacturing establishments of all sorts, the increased output of iron--which is a sure index of the state of industry--and the general restoration of confidence are not maC- ters for argument. They are mapifest facts. Lven the most confirmed calam­ ity prophet «an dispute their existence no longer. Since the tariff became a law American citizens have gone to work producing goods for the home market; the demand for fuel for fac­ tories has been largely increased; as a result the operators of soft coal mines are able to pay living wages to the men whom they employ. Probably the great majority of the striking, miners voted for Bryan, tree silver and free trade in 1896, They are just beginning to experience the practical benefits of a governmental policy directly opposed in all respects to that which they foolishly supported through the persuasion of demagogues who cared nothing for their real interests. 4JI de*iriug Jardineers Vases, and all firfetit* gf Flower Pote, call and see the Impt tumortment at J alia A. Story's. v... • . . Not only Chickens but Some Other Kinds of Game are Now Ripe Following are the times in this state duripg which game may be killed: Deer and turkeys, September 1 to Jan-1 uarv 15; pinnated grouse or prairie chickens, Sept. 15 to Nov. 1; ruffled grouse and quails, Oct. 1 to Dec. 1; woodcock, July 15 to Sept. 15; geese, brants, ducks or other water fowl, Sept. 15 to April 15; gray, red or black squir­ rels, June 1 to Dec. 15; doves, larks, song and insectiverOus birds protected Possession and sale of game prohibited in close season, except game brought in from other states, which may be sold from Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. The sale or transportation of quails, grouse, squir­ rels, and turkeys kjlled within the state prohibited. Bounty of two cents per head on English sparrows during win­ ter months. The law prohibits the tak­ ing of fiBh with any device other than hook and line, except minnows for bait, within one half mile of any dam ; prohib­ its fishing through the ice. Excursicta Tickets tb Chicago. Via the Northwestern Line, will be eold at reduced rotee from points in Illinois. October 6 to 8. inclusive, limited to Octo­ ber 11, on account of C. E Convention. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwest­ ern li'y. 12 w2 WANTED-TRUSTWORTHY AND active gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible, established house in Illinois. Monthly $65 and expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Dominion Company. Dept. Y Chicago. Years.... For more than twenty years we have been telling how Scott's Emulsion overcomes the excessive waste of the system, puts on flesh, nourishes and builds up the body, making it the remedy for all wasting di­ seases of adults and children, but it isn't possible for us to tell the story in a mere stick­ ful of newspaper type* We have had prepared for us by a physician a little book, telling in easy words how and why Scott's Emulsion benefits, and a postal card request will be enough to have it sent to you free. To-day would be a good time to send for it. -- j SCOTT ic BOWNE, New York. Foremen, boys ind chi.dren, representing the cream of t! e'r WHOLESALE: STOCK. We 8hall take orders frcm these tomeis may select, at uits, selling such of them as cus- First Person Photographed. It was in 1842 that John Draper, then a professor in the University of New York, made the first portrait photo­ graph. The subject was Elizabeth Dra­ per, his sister. Professor Draper had the idea that in order to produce distinct facial outlines in photography it would be necessary to cover the countenance of the person photographed with flour. This seems a strange notion now, and it proved not to be a good one then, for all of Professor Draper's early attempts were failures. Finally he left off the flour and then was quite successful. This so delighted him that be sent the picture to Sir William Herschel, the em­ inent English astronomer. Sir William was in turn delighted ajd made known Professor Draper's success to the scien­ tific men of Europe. He also sent Pro­ fessor Draper a letter of acknowledg­ ment and congratulation, which has been carefully preserved in the archives of the Draper family. SPECIAL PRICES. P * This 8 chance tbf?t is rarely offered to the public and \ will lever foigive )our&ell if you fail to attend-this sale, Perfect Fit Guaranteed. At J. E. CRISTY'S, Ringwood, 111. Administrator's Notice ot Final Settlement. STATE OF ILLINOIS, I McHenry County, \ Estate of John R, Kennebeck, deceased. To whom it may concern, heirs and distrib­ utee* of sat.1 estate. You are hereby notified that on Monriiy, t< e t 'emrth day of October, 18*7, the Admints- triitor of aaid estate vrill present to the County Court o' ' McHenry County, at the Uourt House in Woodstock, Illinois, his final report of his acts and doing* as such admin­ istrator and asft the Court to be discharged from any and all further duties and responsi­ bilities connected with said Estate and his tdmlnistration thereof, at which time and olace you may be present ard resist such ap­ plication If you chooae BO to do. JOHN H. KENNEBE0K, Administrator. Crael, but Necessary. The Eskimos dread the winter and take early precautions to provide against famine. As the season approaches the great herds of reindeer migrate south­ ward, and the walrus or the seal are all that remain for food. When an in wind is blowing, the wal­ rus is easily found on the outer edge of the ice packs. When it is blowing off the shore, however, the ice packs sail out to sea with the walruses on them. The natives then class their numbers in a list from the strongest to the weakest. The food that is in store is divided up, the weakest having the smallest quan­ tity, the strongest the largest. Thus the mightiest hunters have strength to pro­ vide for the others. It is a cruel system, but, nevertheless, a necessary one. If all were weak, all would die; if some are strong, they will •ave many of the weak. ExecutoKs Notice of Filing Final Settlement. 3TATE OF ILLINOIS, I , . MCUENKY COONTY. ( Estate of Lewis S. Ballard, deceased. To whom it may concern. Hnrs ahd dis­ tributee* of said estate: You are hereby no­ tified that on Monday, the 4th day of October, 1897, the executor of said Entate will present to the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, Illinois, his final report of his acts and doings as such executor, and ask the Court to be discharged from any and all farther dutie» and respon ibilitiea connected with eaid estate and his administration thereof, at which time and place you may be present and resist such ap­ plication if_you clioope so to do. Ilw3 NELSON A. BALLABD, Executor. Executor's Notice. E9TATE of Zebulon E. Goodrich, deceased. The underslgneo having been appointed Executors of the last Will and Testament of Zebulon E. Goodrich, decased, late of the Countv of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby give notice that thev will appear beT for« the County C< urt of ^MoH^ncy, County, at the Court House in Woo - stock, at the De- cemler Term, on the first Monday in Decern. I.ernest, at which time all persons having "laims against said estate are notified and re­ quested to attend for the purpose of havtne the same adjusted. All persons indebted to mid estate are requested to make immediate pa> ment t the unders gned, Dated th» 21st flay of Sept., A. D., 1897. GEORGE K BUNKEll. V. 8. LUMLEY, Executors, S3 SHOE in theeWo»-ld. For 14 years this shoe, by merit alone, has distanced all competitors. W. L. Douglas 8:!.!>0, $4.00 and $5.00 Bhoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible at these prices. Also, S2.!>0 and $2.00 shoes for men, *2.50, $2.00 and $1.75 for boys. W. h. Douglas shoes are Indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers as the best in style, fit and durability of any shoe ever offered at the prices. They are made In all the latest shapes and styles, and of every vari­ ety of leather. ' If dealer cannot supply you, write for cata­ logue to W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. Sold by SIMON STOFFEL West McHenry. ^Absolutely! ^PlIRE: ' Made from the best and purest R VEGETABLE OILS A merit. Will please the most fastidious. Was never so cheap, any one can fiord to wear a good .suit now. "We don't pretend to be the only dealers in Clothing, but do carry a few such that are strictly up to date, and of all grades and prices. Overcoats, Ladies' Jackets, Children's Cloaks and Wraps, Dress Goods, Underwear, and Everything in the fall and winter goods line are now in. Call and let us give you prices. We meet any one's prices on every­ thing. OWEN & CHAPELL. McHenry, 1897. SPECIAL INVITATION To all McHonry ar d Lake ( ountry Patrcns, to examine the best made, the newest styles, the best wearing and the largest stock t f Fall and Winter stock of ^UITS AND OVERCOATS, This stock of Clothing we bought before any ri^e in price took p'ace bought for spot cash, saving all discount*. »nd are showing b/ all odds the largest and best selected line in town This means that we can please you best, and save you the uiost money. Shoes and Rubbers. We m:.ke a«prcial of the Boot and Shoe business, our entire line '< r fall ard wir-tcr was bought early and aro all in now. Sure we n please you in style, quality and price, TBE UNDERWEAR line forms no small part of our business, the assi rtmcnt is laige, quality high, prices low. Fur ("outs, Fur Robes and Horse Blaukets, Duck Coats, Wool Pants, wool Shirts, Overalls and Shirts. As ot former years we have the largest stock of GMoves and Mittens, Floor Oil Cloth, Flcur, R)e Flour, Bnrkwheat, Graham. Corn Meal, Groceries, etc. WRF.sT MCHENRY, III., 1897. A big assortment in 2 and 3 piece Knee Pant Suits and odd KneePante at S. Stoffel's. Prices way down on them. oJOHN fry AN SON'S If you happen in town any day or evening, whether you come to trade or not, drop in and look over a few * We have just received. They are of the latest creation, 20 to 32 in. long, 125 sweep, made of Astrakhan, all wool Cursey and Beaver, cloth lined throughout, with silk, we offer them at $8.50. - The store is full of New Merchandise for fall. Everything marked on basis of Cash Selling. JOHN EVANS0N