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v.. «'v» I ' ' rf'{ - "* "V "ft ^ *>* * ^ ^ , > $£ v» »" qr^W^yy*' * „ i »;•»> r •% "** J'" "" "'. *""'* {jlf V . " v> 4 ./y <)^, 5^s1Sffi?iES $5©ff VF*l-< ^IVV a • «<*, tt&rsS* M GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE. / ; ONE WEEK OF - . ?«"V *& % t£-V*« *-: ItoOMa Wrttor the above head M tv «*alMhM«t the W, C, T p itor elairisno part or Anditfor the fWa» :~fu*nraa om •ALoo*.*Mr»*- ••1? ' WHIOH? M llthougii a preacher and a pftstor of a %Ht' pariah, I am thinking of giTing •p *&7 picibh and going into the aaloea hnwlyonn and the following •W nay rnsnonri for thinking the change »OB« be «B improvement so far as this i trorW goes, and under the peculiar state i|W affairs that exist at present, in the dinrch in general: j The saloon business pays much battel jMt preaching. . A proaainent paper says: "It is esti­ mated that a saloon-keeper can live and .gatriefc if he has twenty regular custom «rs." It takes about two hundred ahurch members in some places to afford ft preacher a living, and not a very good living at that, and very few preachers SATURDAY, OCX $2. " --TO- ever known to get rich by preaching , the gospel, it is usually nothing but t>are living, with the prospect of abeo-1 lot® poverty after the "dead-line" in ministerial work is reached. Consider-1 log the matter, then, from this low point | Of material gain, we say the saloon busi­ ness pays better. • < It is a much easier way of making a I living than serving a large parish, in Which man j are so bard to please. Min-1 latere have work, and usually very small jsay; Ihoy are subjected to many annoy- fences, and are frequently criticised by I Jfcheir own parish oners, though serving j • them to the best of their ability. Saloon-keepers, on the other hand, ihayeaneasy way of making a living, And are generally treated with much de-1 ference by ther "customers," and are not i i, criticised, as preachers are, and get their | I . w-^pay right along--doing a cash business. . A third reason is this: I want to have I taore influence in politics than I have] A ', while serving church. y/ „ As aoon as a preacher goes a little into SATURDAY, OCT. li* •• politics he is reminded by the influential Christians in hie parish that he has no business "meddling with politics." And If he preaches on politics, no matter how, lie is soon asked to resign, and so he «ither resigns or lets politics severely <alone. The preacher of to-day has little or no influence in politics; but the sa­ loon-keeper is all-powerful. One saloon­ keeper has more influence in politics than %•, one hundred preachers, who must keep £ „v. - Bilenoe lest they give offense. Church members vote as they please. ^ ' caring nothing for the opinion of their ,\f ^ pastors. So, then, if I wish to be some- body in politics, I must quit preaching and go into the business of retailing li­ quors. It's a little humiliating, though, to tbink of it. I am influenced in this way of thinking, for another reason: I desire a political office, and I find that the quickeeet way to political pre'erent is by way of the sa­ loon. I want a high office--would not object to the presidency --and, of course, cannot expert to succeed while engaged in the lowly work of preaching the gos­ pel. Even church members refuae to •ote for preachers when nominated to office, and if a preacher accepts a nomi­ nation, especially if he be a Prohibition­ ists, his church or his bishop asks him to resign. The saloon-keeper has no such troubles, and church members, instead of opposing him, vote for him, and he goes rejoicing into office. It is really wonderful nowadays how easy it is to get a good, fat office if a man is not a preacher, but the keeper of a high-license saloon! I inter, also, that the saloon busi­ ness is a very respectable business, because the majority of Christians al­ ways vote to license the saloons. 1 have been a Prohibition "crank" as well as a preacher, but when 1 consider that the great mass of Christians in these latter days are voting with the old license par- tie?, I begin to waver a little, and per­ haps I am wrong, and these license vot­ ing Christians are right; and if they are right, the saloon-businel^ must be right, and worthy of Christian support; and since there IB SO much money in it, and since it is kept alive by the votes of Christians, and is such an easy way of getting a living and getting rich, and such a sure way to political preferment, and since 1 can't be both a preacher and a saloon-keeper, don't you think that I had better quit the fomer and choose the latter ? How does it strike yon? I am open for conviction.-- WANTED-0 KVERAL TRUSTWORTHY person* in this state to manage our I trablaesft in their own and nearb/ counties. It is mainly office wo-k condncte1 at ho trie. SaUry straight |9J0 a year ami expenses- definite, bnnaflde, no more, no teas salary. Monthly, f.5. References Enclose self, a*I<ir«sued stamped envelope, Herbert E Hew, Prest,, Dept. M, Chicago. ] -<m MILO L. HOWE. I EVERY COAT MADE FOR THIS FALL AND WINTER TRADE. fe ««rrfi¥%Slarge stock of Cloaks and Jacket#, there are necessarily a few left over each year, which we have heretofore sent to an Auction store in Chicagq to be dispose^ of. We now have a few . w. ALL OF THE BEST MAKE AND MATEKIALj Which ypu can B Your Own Price, We have arranged a table for these goods where you cffli exam - ihe them and get your choicc, regardloss of cost. We do not claim they are the latest style, but all good goods and many of them, with a alight change can be made near the present style. < THIS IS A BARE CHANCE Get a Serviceable Cloak FOR A LITTLE MONEY. These Cloaks will remain on Sale for the next TWO WEEKS after which they will be sent to Chicago to be disposed of; Call Early and Look Them Over. We. should be pleased to have you call and inspect our line for it is so new and complete (not a stale gar­ ment) we know you would admire it. The Prices are Made to Sell It. If you want any 1898 styles of Capes or Jackets, at Lowest Prices, com® and see our line. We have no ancient garments at any price. J. E. CRISTY. Ringwood, 111. • DEALER IN PIANOS, ORGANS, Musical Merchandise. 0' all Kind! and Sheet Music. West McHenryl Illinois • OUL1R W DRUGS and MEDICINES A FULL LINK or CHEMICALS, DYE STUFFS, £ ^rTTrTV PATENT Paints, Oils and Colors EOVBTAMTLL OK HAHD. FULL LUT* or (MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, Stationary and Druggists' Sundries. Physicians' Prescriptions j • Carefally compounded by I Registered Pbaimaoiat, Your Patronage U respectfully aolielted. • JULIA A. t CntDoor f ettof Ettttmde I (»»«, h> eHenry,HL • Bdtfe Tale to Piano Stools Naturally. A growing girl WL.O has no Piano misses a great deal or enjoyment, and day by day becomes at a great disadvantage, socially. We make a specialty of | good, honestly-built Pianos, at i low prices^ Our stock is all- embracing--we exhibit the finest Pianos ever shown in this village, but we take equal satisfaction in extremely low-priced instruments. A Visit of Inspection Will Surprise You Pianos Tuned and Rep ireJ. On short notice and satisfac­ tion guaranteed. Ian aleo Agent for the Celebrated in proved I DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, Osaof tb€ &cet Machines on the market. 2SdIh £!! aldweu.6*terme> and 8u»r*n MILO L. HOWE. OUR NEW STOCK OF CLOAKS AMD JACKETS [g the most complete ever brought to thia town, and we invite com­ parison with any store in the county, either as to Quality, Ptyle or Prine. *" i-V 'A BWAHD FOB f.' rt y and Footwear iWe have provided both. Never during our time Jwfre, which is 16 years, have we oflfercd for sale such a large, complete and well selected stock of Suits and Overcoats in Men's, Boys' and Children's as we have placed on our counters this fall. In making your selec­ tion out or a stock so large, clean and new, you are sure to find styles and patterns you could not find elsewhere. We ask in justice to yourself to give us a look. We will risk our stock to do the rest. AND RUBBERS. ̂ ^ e hftve looked after every detail of the footwear bnsiness, our entire stock of Rubbers was bought before the advance. The most important School Shoe of the well' known make of Selz, Schwab & Co. is here in all sizes for boys and girls, they will stand the hops, skips and jumps of the young and turn the wet. The leather bdot is taking its place^ again on the farm for fall wear, we have the as­ sortment. Rubber goods in all widths and sizes, felt and fusion lined. Our under stock comprises the entire line, men's, women's and children's, from a cheap cotton to the best woolen goods. Duck coats, overalls, jackets and shirts. Remember our glove and mitten line. Fail Caps, wool Sweaters, Groceries, Flout. Remember in trading with us you are not as ed to pay the old long time prices; we own our stock at rock bottom, spot cash prices. Yours far Fall Trocte, ' M West M( Henry, 111. JOHN J. MILLER. THE REASON WHY Another Car of Pillsburv's Best this Week. SXM027. STOSTSX.. There is a why and wherefore for everything. WHY* we wear clothes has gone beyond the realm of discussion. VV HEREFORE good dressers prefer to weajr garments made by The Merchant Tailor. MCHENRY, ILL,, Is a matter worthy of explanation. The reason is simple and the story is told in few words. It is BECAUSE he makes the clothes strictly to the measure of the party ordering them. They are trimmed well, they fit Well, preserve their shape, and above all --they wear well. His prices are "popular" FOR THE REASON that they are reasonable. They are made to fit the pockets as his garments are made to fit the forms of his customers. He guarantees SATISFACTION, and more than that--gives it. He wants your trade and he is ever ready to make it an object for you to be with him. Now is the time to call. * * New Fall and Winter Samples Just Received West McHenry, III.. Oct. 11, 1893. Sacrificing Profits. Taking a Big Loss. A. C-SPURLING, Veterinary • Surgeon Wewt MoHenry, 111. o Mystery The Sherwin-Williams Paints are not patent paints, nor chemical puints, but pure white lead and zlno and oil and drier and color and notblog else. These make honest palnta that cover moet and best* and wear longest. There Is a reason why these are the best palnta This reason Is not a secret nor a mystery. It is be­ cause by hard study, hard work and patient improve ment for thirty years we have made the best paints that can be made-- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS The prejudice which many sensible people hare against ready-mixed paints is due to the number of Inferior mix* tures sold In cans. No one doubts to-day that paint can ta« made with the latest scientific appliances better than can be mixed from the raw materials by hand-work and guem > work. The moral Is pluin. Buy ready-mixed paints lu which you have ubsolute confidence. The paints with the •best rcput&tiou. Theftherwin-Wttliam* jk'atMS. ttena KM? booklet "Paint Points." Free. THmSnmrtwiN-Wit-t-iAMaCo., Paiht & C0L0ffM4KtMt 1639Stewart Ave., Chicago; also Cleveland, NewYork 9t Montreal 3. PERKINS, McHENRT, ILLINOIS. ' I Paint and Wall Paper House IVCIURUT 18-20 Douglas Ave., Elgin 111., Cutting prices right and left to clear stocks. Costs no longei the selling price on Suits and Overcoats. Everything marked at prices that must sell. Taking a loss of thousands of dollars to make a clean sweep. This add. does not tell one-hundredth part of the clearing sale saving chances. No matter what you may want, it is sure to pay you handsomly to look here for it. Now is the time to turn our loss to your profit. Investigate what the bargain tables offer from now on till closed out. « McHenry, Sept. 5th, 189S. J. D. LODTZ. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF TN* HOME HEALTH C LTJB (Cut thiB out and forward it to the Inter Ocean Pub. Co., Chicago, 111.) |$p«eial attention given to the treat­ ment of Cows. Office at residence on Wankegan street, one Ooor east of Hotel Park. E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, Wrifeas that one box of I)eWitt's Witch flasel Salve was worth $50.00 to him. It cw*d his piles of ten years standing. He advises others to try it. It also euran eecema, akin diseases and obstinate fjDNf. must sell quickly, the Season. We sell the celebrated Sherwin-Williams Paint. There is none better. Call and see our Wall Paper Patterns, representing the patterns of various styles produced by a dozen factories at prices that are beyond competition.. Boom Mouldings to Match ail Wall Paper, Graining, Paper Hanging, Sigtt^ Writing. All specialties and a first-class job guaranteed. Call and see me. No trouble to give estimates on work. - _ _ , - B. B. PEKKIHS. 18-20 Douglas Ave. A Another immense sacrifice of profits to reduce stocks. A clearing sale with us is a clearing sale. hat we want.to get rid of must go, no matter how great the loss. This week will be the most tempting bargains of the sale. The reductions are astonishing. CLOTHING AT LESS THAN COST. 88.50 $0.50 for all Suits and Overcoats sold formerly at $12, $13 and $15. for all Suifcs and Overcoats sold lormerly at $8.50, $9.50, $11. Profits completely sacrificed to clean up our stock, former selling prices ignored. Every suit marked at a Costs and w price that The greatest Money-Saving Clothing Chance of CHEAP CHARLEY, tv J Elgin, 111, THE INTER OCEAN TUB. CO.: 1 hereby accept the invitation to beeome a member of the HOME HEALTH CLUO, and I inclose herewith one dollar to pay for one year's subscription to The Weekly Inter Ocpan, which, T understand, entitles me to a life membership, a record number, and a copy of Volume 1 of the Home Health Clob books (price, $100) free of expefise. , Name. Town or City. One of the most beneficial eourses of study ever offered to its readers ̂ ^aW^ewspaper. Not only are there a series of practical lessons in paper each week, but the subscriber is pre­ sented, free of expense, ^ith a beautiful cloth-bound book, worth one dollar, besides a life membership in the groat club. Subscribe at once and get the special lessons now being published. THE WAR IS O VER -BUT-- JACOB JUSTEN, The Rleiable Furniture Dealer, Can still be found at his old stand, four doors north of the Bank of McHenry, with a full stock of furniture of all kinds, to which he invites the attention of the buying public. Ra r lo r and % Bed Room Lower than the same goods can be bought anywhere in the county. In short, I WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD on any class of Furniture, quality of goods considered. Call aud see me when in want of anything in 103^ line. ' , * WE CABBY A FULL LINE OF $ '-r:# Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc. We guarantee first class work in every respect. Call and see me before purchasing. JACOB JtJSTEN McHenry, 111., Sept. 1, 1898. ;