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Art*. ' fe. •»' ** « ' V * « • - C « r / • - ; ' * ' i i » * * ' ' ? - • * • , ' • > | , . . ~ S kf , *" \ % f # '%: d/-""" - • ' Tluii~U£lui7 Travelers on business or bent on pleas­ ure, invariably visit one o! the great ritiw of the West, i! their journey is at 4*11 prolonged. Nowhere else can be seen fiiM'h centres of enterprise and American * im as in Chicago or Kansas City, and view invite Invert* of ftWnncfl tind beauty ,v> 1* ^^--^like St. Louis. In going further into tho West'" there are various routes the tourist may select, but supposing the l»tart is made from Chicago the great starting point of western travel, no line H ,»nn IK? found more desirable than the I'hieago & Alton, the great "Three Link route, and its unsurpassed connections. ' Ulegant cars, courteous train men, a first i - «?las8 track, and every convenience that % J " yuodern railroading employs is here fe» found for safety and comfort. The conn j. try traversed is unexcelled for beauty of $?'%'• Scenery--the vertihie garden of the conti- £ ' j*ent. He sure and secure tickets of the f Thicago & Alton if you would have a J.teaeant journey. V SAVE A BIG DISCOUNT. Fifteen per cent cash discounts on all jmichases of winter goods is worth sav- jtog. Alen's suit, good, heavy and well imad^, only 4.00, 5.00 to 18.00. liovs' Wiits, 3.00, to 12.00. Child's suits 1.45, 4xj 4AH). Knee pants from 25c to 1.50. Jlen's overcoats, 3.00, 5.00, to 20.00. Boys' overcoat®, 4.00 to 12.00. Child's overcoats, 1.50 to 5.00. Ladies' cloaks 2..50, 2.75, 3.00, to 25.00; misses' and children's in proportion. All wool hosiery inustgo at actual cost, including the famous Rockford goods. See our great reductions on underwear. Ladies' tfne heavy merino vests, 30c, 34c 38e, to 45c. Children's, 9t» to 35c. Ladies' nat­ ural grey and starlet, 75c and 85c, well worth l.(V0. Horse blankets, 65c, 90c to 5.00. Good goat robes, 3.00, 3.50 to $.00. We give same discounts on all our Candee rubbers for winter use; also on ail ieit boots, Arctics, gloves and mi tens, blankets, shawls, tlannels, caps, etc. Surely give us a trial. Our new carpets, Window shades, dress goods, domestics, «fcc., will be in stock this week for spring trade. Remember our great cut on prices of good floor. Respectfully, SIMON STOFFBL.. JTOje total eelip## vanish fron? sigfyt, W|jei? SANTA CLAU5§OAP •Appears iii its e. . K.: ̂ ^ * >jr * r k JACOB TEQNSUETT, CTHEXT OPPOSITE BISHOP'S MILL, 4 FULL LINE OFtj^r r, Tlje erjornpus ssJes of SANTA CLAUS SOAP due to its Superior Quality!/, MID UNIFORM EXCELLENCE! Gu&r&qteed by ttje MANUFACTURERS N.K. FAIRBANKS COL CHICAGO* LOOK OUT FOB TOLIBSELP! OR NOBODLF ELSE WILL. Ife'v WM- ^ 5 %EW MILLINERY AND DRES3-MAK- ; : I*G ROOMS. ,, Mas. GEO. W. BESLEY, having rented store lately occupied by Mrs. C. ;|fe ?ilut8on, West McHenry, will open the same this week with a full line of new and * Fashionable Millinery Goods to which •he invites the attention of the Ladies of • ; JlcHenry and the surrounding country. 8he has engaged Miss Freeman, of Lake ; ^ Geneva, as Trimmer, and will guarantee " 'satisfaction both in style and price. She will also pay especial attention to { , |)ress-making, and has engaged Miss D. /,> granger as Cutter and Fitter, and all >v, Orders will receive prompt attention, •j \ Miss Freeman will be here on Tuesday \? *>f each week. 5 : I ® " C a l l i n a n d i n s p e c t o u r g o o d s . I •• Mas. GEO. W. BESLEY. I?"" West McHenry, Nov. oth, 1890. it INTELLIGENT people, who are familiar iwith the respective advantages which are offered by the several competing railroad if]-V lines between Chicago, St. Louis and t , • "Kansas City, and who desire to travel p ' -with the utmost speed, safety and com- " fort, always take the popular and relia- % 1)1 e Chicago & Alton Railroad between > v these points, and passengers going to or ^ " doming from the South, via St. Louis, or %" ' when going to or coming from the West, 3 ' ' "via Kansas City, should insist upon hav ling tickets that read over the Chicago & 'S . Alton. It is the only road with three complete and elegantly equipped trains between Chicago and each point named, %if>' ' 'and no railroad managers, in America have a more intelligent appreciation of *Af'i the wants of the traveling public than do those of the famous Chicago & Alton. 19tf Stoves Make your dollar reacb as far as possible. Look around before you buy and you ran save money. . 4Money is your friend and il your triend goes see that you have something to show for it. Why do you pay $3 for a Ladies' Kid Shoe if you can get tfce same thing for from $1.50 to $1.75. Why do you pay $3.25 for Men's liubber Boots when yon can get them for $1 less. if if ft Mi l/V hy pay $4 for Men's fino Shoes when you can get them for $1.25 108S. H M M f M Why don't you try to save money by comiog and seeing me. I will guarantee you will save money on Footwear, and everything else kept in stock by me. All Footwear guaranteed solid leather. .2 So 5 6- -s o °^r j* . M T brs a a P a, illlllf B 8^15,3 ft will save you money in CROCERIES, GLASSWARE, CHINAWARE. You will ask how I can do this. Why, I have no rent to pay. bave no clerks to pay. I discount all my bills. I smoke 18c. smoking tobacco in place of Havana cigars, and I give tl)e buying [>ublic the benefit of all this. In all cases we wish to sell at Farmers' Alliance Prices. 1ST Come and sse for yourself. Prices in«plain figures. Yours Respectfully* M. HJftQLEN. tfear the Iron Bridge. BUY YOUR Goal, Feed, A N D G R A I N . Where you cau do the best This means of W. A. Oris ty --AT THE-- Pickle Factory, West McHenry, III. Grain of all kinds bought and sold. # s 3/ , "• ' wdl pay you to ca'l and ReepeetfUIJir, W. *.c y. fei" * a ' •Ife l> Hardware and Tinware, Every description ci ipifcps WLiiUIVCIl CoaL The FISH BB AND8LICKXB fa warranted waterproof, and will k«P yo« Sry fa tho storm. Tta. Bnr POMMEL 6LICKEB l> a perfect ridln* co«t, and coTers tbo entire erfdle. Beware of Imitation.. Non. genuine without tho "FUh lirmnd" trKle-mark. Tlln.tr*ted C.talofus free. A. J. Tower, Bo.ton, Mim, KIRK'S AMERICAN FAMILY SOAK WEBSTr. THU BECT IWVCCT:.*.S.Tr for tho Family, School, or Pro.essio-iij, O. NEEOHAM'8 SON* 110'111 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO Red Clover Blossoms, J •'-- 146IS Oahrer, Xa.arrfiTH' TtTlhium! KheumatiHm, Dyspepsia. Sick Headiicbe, Constipation,Piles. Whooping Cousrh, and all SimilttAttS. 8etulfor«fl|w nuir. Mention ptinr. FRANK. D. TM©WASONf PATENTSAitornevaluw' 1 1 S I >««:< r'lirsrni'St., * iiX. Has liciiii for years Authority in tlio Govenmn iil Printing Office and U. S. «u preme Court. It is highly recommended l>.v 38 State 8up'ts of Schools and the leading College Presidents. Nearly all the School ISook* published in this country are baaed upon Webster, as attest­ ed by the leading School llook Publishers. --» ISOOO more "Words and nearly 2<>G<) more Engravings than auy other American Dictionary. SPECIMEN TESTIMONIALS. T&0 ffCW York World eays : Webster ia n:o:-i hniv.T'ally conceded to be the beat. Thfl Ba':toa Globs tays: Webster ia the Ht;tn>lar<l in lexicography. The Atlanta Coast ittttion nays: Wet»ter haa in iiihb-- IODK lx:( II THU htamiurd authority in our office flie Chicago Inter Ocean »ayn: Webster Unabri'lf^Mi has always been the standard. The New Orleans Times Democrat *-i •SUUUSHHHMHMMMMmMMIMHMMNM W•:Ijslcr is standard authority in ouruili<• i'he Hew York Trlbnnesays: Itia r<;Co;T: as the most UHefuHixisting "word-'% p • the English language all over the wfri - -®°ld by all Bookseller#. I'amphU't *'* C' MTBIUAM ACQ.. PUB'RFCDJWRTOBFTOL': Of the Bt st Makes, on, hand at alt times. Anything no< m eteek ordered arid delivered intfdofof a4 htmr* The Celebaated ACORN COOK STOVES, The Best in the Market and every one war f&ntecl. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Please call and examine otir Stoves before puTchasiug. All Sizes Glass Constantly oh Hand. THE BESTBARB WIRE. lit the Market*' at Bottom Prices. JOBBING!, AID HEPAXHII^a Will be done on short notice and Satisfaction Guaranteed. A share of public patronage respectfully solicited, JACOB BON8LETT. MoHeory, III., Nov. 12,1890. WHAT! NEVER? Well, Hardly Ever! Have the people of McHenry and adjoining counties had so favor­ able an .opportunity to purchase f AS IS NOW FOUND AT JU5TI MS. McilENRY, ILL. With Two Stores, One on the West and one on the East side, they present to the buying public a Larger Stock of all kinds of Furniture this Fall than ever before, which we are offering at greatly REDUCED PRICES. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. We have taken great puns in selecting our Undertaking Supplies. COFFINS, CASKETS & TRIMMINGS, Cf the latest designs. Every­ thing New and Klegant. We keep nothing but the best. Do njt fail to call and see us when iu want of anything in our line. A Splendid Hew Hearse In connection, which will be fur­ nished at ^Reasonable Bates. JUSTEN BROS. McHenry, 111,, Oct. 14, 1890. C0NSUMPT|0fl It has permanently cured THOUSANDS Of cases pronounced by doctors hope­ less. If you have premonitory symp­ toms, SIK-II as Cough, Difficulty of Breathing <fee.t don't delay, but use PISO S CURE fob CONSUMPTION immediately. By Druggist*. 26 cents. AND [HADE. --FOR-- Horses, Cattle, Sheep & Hopr> Excels any remedy for the rapid cure of Hard Colds, Coughs, Hide Bou nd, Yellow Water, Fever, Distemper, Sore and Weak Eyej, Lung Fever, Costiveness, Blotches, and all difficulties aris­ ing from Impurities of the Blood. Will rellevt HtlveS at once. Manufactured iy the JOPPA MANUFACTURING CO., LYONS, N. Y. , Sure Cure for Hog Cholera. FULLER & FULLER Gtnual ifssternAgants, Chicago, >* Noi 9701. Record 2:28. Will be for service at the barnsQof George W. Owen, McHenry, Illinois. TERMS, $50. flOne half payable in Cash, balance by Note aiio six months from service without interest, Interest after due at 8 per.cent. "George O." was sireel by Lakeland Abdallah 351. by the founder of our trotting wonders, old Hysflykes llarabletonian, 10. Dam of George () is by Autocrat, a son of George M. Patcheu, 30, record 2:23^. 8he paced at six years ol I a half mile in 1:06#, and at 17 years a full mile in 2:27. "GoorgflO." haa had very limited advan­ tages in the stud, never having bred a stan­ dard bied mare, but his colts are all very speedy and sell for long prices. He sired a two-year-old with a record of 2:40. trial % mile in 1:22 to Boaa Oart. MeHmrv. lllinoi* OEOBGK'W OWEN. I had a BLANKET IT ITfi! onto snoop uTTTOat TnriTnrurnnj nnniinrress ii-jLi i..o »UH--v4Krir!r OdtttOLEPRHT See for yourself how Blan- tcets wear and other makes tear. FREE-- Get from your dealer free, the Ym. Book. It has handsome pictures and valuable information about horses. Two or three dollars for a 5/A Horse BlacJcet will make your iiorse worth more anrl less to keep warm. 5IA Five Mile 5/A Boss Stable 5/A Electric x 5/A Extra Test 80 other styles at prices to suit every* body. If you can't get them from yom dealer, write us. Ask for \ 5/A #0RSt. BLANKETS ARE THE STRONGEST. NONE GENUINE WITHOUTTHC 6M LABKt MamiPrt by WM. ATKES & SONS. Phllada., wb« £££• tlMsounoQS Horse Brand Baker Blaakela n. WANT A i'y-4 :: .;v "• 7 v' • • ove HEATING ITOVE, Or anything In that line rail cb > ^ ^ (fcMcOliIBER, DEALERS IJV r * * - Steyes. Granite-Iroa, Tinware, SPORTING : GOODS, Cutlery,.Barb Wire, Cto, Glass of All Sizes • . - ~ •>«f make t #pe«I«ft> « D»lry ^ujipiiej, iterf MMng in th, Coppot and Sheet-Iron. Your patronage i« respectfully so licited. West McHenry, Dec, 239,1890. STORY & M'OMBER. GEO. W. BESLEY. anil ipotbeca WEST McHENRT, ILL, -DEALER DRUGS & MEDICINES, F4IDTS. OILS, oilst Articles, PURE WINES AND LIQUOHS, FOR MEDICAL USE. Also Bottled Aleaad Porter for Medical use. The best brands ot Cigars and Smoking and Chewing Tobacco always on hand. Physician's Prescriptions-- Carefully Compounded. Give me a call. West McHenry, III., Dee, bti MH C. w. BESLEY- Selling Honest Goods! And Giving You Fair Treatment is our Motto. We have a better selected line of BOOTd and SBOES, ot Selz Schwab & Co.'s own make, than ever before. We invite you in to 4ee them. Rubbers in men's, boys', ladies', missed and children's sizes. Remember, we make Boots and Shoes a specialty and can give you a better assortment to select from at less money than you can find elsewhere. In this department our stock is very complete and well filled with fresh and new clothing to fit all sizes and ages as well as all prices. We start out by showing you a man's all wool suit for $6.50; odd pants, odd vest?, or fine all wool suits correspondingly cheap Just received a good assortment of men's and young men'« soft and stiff hats at prices gvaranteed to he right. New Trunks and Valises. Overalls. We still have the Rocktord Overalls and always carry a full line, they .give the best wear for the least money. Lap Kobes, Horse Blanket*, XJuderwear, Gloves and Mittens. Overcoats, Duck Coats, Plush Caps, Felt Boots, ail at warm weather prices. We carr}* a good assortment of Fish of all kinds through Lenten season. FLOUB AND GROCERIF8 Always on hand, the best for the least money, quality considered. Wc respectfully solicit your patronage. Yours as ever, West McHenry, III. JOHN J. MILLER. JULIA A. (One Door West of Riverside House,) SIcHENIlY, . - ILLINOIS. -DEALER IN- DRUGS, MEDICINES, -A FULL LINE OF- Sragi, Chimicoli, By* Stalls, Ffeints, Oils and Colon. Constantly en band. Also a large line ot Patent Medicines," Toilet Articles, •AND COMPLETE STOCK OF- STATIONERY & DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, 7 • P hyisieians Preseriptionisi ' • ^ Carefully and accuratey compounded by a Registered Phartnft* ^ cist. Tour patronage is respectfully solicited, ,4 J »R jm tt'i •J-' > JULIA A. STORY.