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f, JULY 17, 1889. IBdltor, PAPERS!:'."Tom. r. ft O&l BTawapaper AdmtMil r^NE¥KYORr itter on the Elgin Board of Trade held down to 15J$c, with one Jfc higher. Transactions, 29,000 junds. Some sellers are holding for ritoa. * . iSFEdward Stan wood, of Boetoc, editor of Youth's Companion, has been af>point#d by Census Superintendent Porter as agent to collect statistics of «6tton manufactures. A good appoint­ ment. v# 1 .1 1 .•» j 1&F There are a great rotoy snSerars #bin the Johnstown disaster, "Who were Hot within hundreds of miles of that Jtricken place. We refer to those poor IWlowB whose kind hearted wives have pint every suit they had except the one their back, in answer to the call for W "What many persons will regard as ilk voty distressing piece of Indian news % prints to-day. "Sitting Bull is get ting weil." Here would hare been an «cellent opportunity for a drug clerk to make a fatal mistake in a physician's prescription, without,. incurring severe Ipwspaper censure. ISTThere must be a strong vein of % humor in the make-up of Alfred Carr, un- •vtH recently a New York broker of the . backet shop order. Not long ago he ' fx, ««uled for Europe, after saying farewell to & group of his customers, whom he had ' Invited to see him off. It now appears tl»at Carr is a defaulter to the amount of $40,000, and those customers are the chief losers. I®" President Cleveland found Mary Aon Dougherty, a veteran's widow, of no itee except as a tai-get for fat-writted sarcasm in one of his many pension vetoes. Denied by him a pension of $8 a month, she is appointed by President Harrison's secretary of agriculture to a position in which she can earn $ 1.50 per day. The veteran's fronds are at the belm. •y^tST Barnum will take his big show to liondon next winter and exhibit in the Oiyuipia, which in said to be the largest buiidinK in the world, with a seating ca­ pacity of 30.000. Mr. Barnum says it Will cost half, a million to move the show to England and back, and will require three large ships to transport it. He proposes to send sixty tons of printed paper to bill the show as a first an­ nouncement. The show will sail October 12 and open in London November 1. Th<} Britisher* who wish to see Barnum's I "greatest show on earth" must travel to andon. The monster will not travel out the island for the convenience of Britishere. of Gc||irMi)nan £ _ , and pjtilfeing oi tion of the next House of tivessaid: "I believe to-day sober and sensible point of Illinois will be the State from which the next Speaker of the House of Repre­ sentatives will be chosen. Our state has never occupied the position, and it id fair that she should be given it by the Fifty-first Congress. Fair-minded Htalxsnneu are quite willing to concede this fact. The man who will eventually be chosen is Joseph Cannon. He is in every way entitled to the honor, and if had my little say in the matter he will be elected by the next House. Our people are perfectly satisfied with the Adminis­ tration thus far and all agree that it will st lOtuM: vXpvCuuttCSR. They are not over-ambitious in a selfish politi­ cal way, that is to say, there are few office seekers among them. I do not expect to go east until the special session of Congress, which I anticipate will be called about the latter part of October." IflTThe Johnstown disaster was caused by a more unique storm than was real­ ised at the time. News dispatches from Pittsburg, Harrisburg and other points, immediately after the flood, talked about four inches of rain having fallen in two days; which, an the Tribune pointed out on June 3, was almost without parallel for a region so far north and so far in­ land, especially in the late spring-time. It now appears, however, from data col­ lected and charted by the Pennsylvania State Weather Bureau, that over fully one-third of the State (the most moun tainous part) between four and seven inches of water was deposited by that one storm: while in two large areas the precipitation exceeded eight inches! The smaller of these tracts, about the si*e of a county, lay just south of Will- iamsport; the latter embracing portions of seven counties (including Cambria), stretched north and south along the western slope of the mountains. It is doubtful whether Pennsylvania has had another such visitation since the old Quaker whose name she bears first set' foot on the banks of the Delaware. IOTA determined effort is bong %o induce the President to pardon E. L. Harper, the man who wrecked the Fidel­ ity Bank of Cincinnati by trying to cor- oer the Chicago wheat market. He was ,• sentenced to ten y«are* imprisonment, ,r"» and it is less than a year since his term •>> began. Unless there are soroe facts not . y©t brought out, the President ought to Wject the petition sent him. Harper's •g erime was a flagrant betrayal of the tnwt reposed in him, and there should be no clemency shown him without the •ery best of reasons. " '•W- t§|'; JrtMWibility. ̂ IfiF" The rumor which has jxut to F '"Vj the public of a Democratic plot to cap- ture the Dakotas, Montana and Wash ington has in it all the elements of Calvin S. Brice, in the name and by the authority of the Democratic National Committee, of which be is the liead, is, so the report says, attempting to bargain with the managers of the railroads running through the localities H named for aid in the coming elections f * , railroad men are to use all their f Influence to secure the election of a solid i\ Democratic^ Congressional delegation fr°n) the new states, in return for which iervice the Democratic National Com- ^ ^ W'ttee binds itself to induce the Dcmo- : erate in the House of Representatives to ft, 4efeat all legislation prejudicial to the f" Interests of the railroad plutocrats I®* The Board of Inquiry investigat­ ing tie losses by flood in the Conemaugh Galley has completed its work and made .its report. According to the report the ; Board recommends the payment of a to­ tal of about $1,250,000, to the several Classes of unfortunates. The amounts in each case to grade according to the condition of the individual. Thecoroner's jury inquiring into the causes of the death of Helen Hite, a victim of the flood, finds that the owners of the dam were culpa- We in not making it more secure and hold "the owners are responsible for the Op. fearful Iohh of life and property resulting ! s ; 1 t l j * b r e a k i n g o f t h e d a m . " What -> « .fe -•'«|»ffect this will have upon the dam owners tea question yet to be decided. jC10 Holt county, Nebraska, there is *wwncalled Dustin. One of its first J," ' *afkrs was William Dustin. The post * > ofhee is named Dustin, and Miss Fannie V Dustin is postmistress. The town has a newspaper, the "Dustin Dispatch » and |,ouie <J. Dustin is the editor. William 3>ustin Is a county commissioner and William Dustin & Co., are the leading merchants. Miss Minnie Dtutin is a teacher of muBic. The family is descended Irom the historic Hannah Dustin, who oaee upon a time came home from a Celebrated hunting excursion with ten Indian scalps dangling at her belt must be a gay town, for Mrs. Abbie Dustin came from a Gay family, ItaHlam Dustin is a brother of General DooM Dustin, of this dtj.--Sycamore •3Vue Republican. 1ST All Republicans will heartily in­ dorse the declaration of Congressman Reed to the effect that some remedy must be found for the great wrong which exists at the South in the suppression of votes by fraud apd violence. The elec­ tion of Harrison was brought about for that purpose among others. It is idle to say that an effective plan can not be de­ vised to correct an evil so plain and so monstrous; and tlie new uiugrnw is ei- pected.to take prompt action upon the subject. The question is not one to be settled rashly or vindicatively, but it must be settled, nevertheless, in such a way as to satisfy the demands of justice, fairness and decency.--Glolte Democrat. When President Harrison selected Frederick Douglass as United States Minister to Hayti, remarks the New York Graphic, he made an appointment which was in itself a recognition of the whole black race of America. For, all'thing!* considered, there is no colored man in this country who is so clearly a repre­ sentative of his race as Mr. Douglass. He was a slave whose first hours of free­ dom saw his life dedicated to the eman­ cipation of his fellow'slaves, and whose ripening years have been devoted to studying the problem of how to dispel the ignorance of slavery from the free and eufranchised race to wlycl^jbf; be­ long*. Tt has been surprising to see the strength of the sentiment in favor of the annexation of Canada, to the United States at the convention of Froich Canadians just held in New York city. There has been an enormous immigra­ tion of French Canadians to this country within the past few years, and it is pleas­ ing to know that they have received a favorable impression of the nature and the working and the influence of our American Democratic institutions. It may be taken for granted that the utterances of the leaders of the New York convention will stir up a new debate upon an old subject among the Cana­ dians. I^*lt is a healthy sign to note that a grand jury in Western Tennessee has found indictments against 150 persons for crimes against the election laws. Frauds against the ballot may for a time further the schemes of a party, but the time comes when men who love their country will unite in demanding a halt. Nothing strikes a blow more directly in the face of Justice and the rights of men than tampering with the ballot. Perse­ vered in it will undermine the yary foun­ dations of well-ordered society. A Record Made. L*?t us maintain it. With all we have gained, it ought to be a stimulus to each person in this county to take greater in­ terest in the coming Fair. We are ear­ nest in this Fair Work, and it is no more than just that you should do your part, i ou can commence now. Speak to your neighbor about it--talk the prospects all over pro and con; live as you ought; help build up your own homes; plan your work to devote a small amount of ime in doing something for the Fair. You will not regret it. A. 8. Wiuuht, Sec'y. National Bdncational Association. For the next meeting of the National Educational Association, the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company will sell tickets to Nashville, Tenn., and return, good going from July 1st to July 15th, and good returning from July 10th to September 10th, at rate of one lowest limited first-class fare for the round trip with $2 additional for Association Mem­ bership fee. For tickets and detailed information, apply to any agent of the Chicago & North-Western Railway Company, or ad­ dress E. P. Wilson, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. 48eow8w The Peerless Dyes, the best article o.i the market and warranted. At George W. Besley's, West Side. Call and examine the new line of Spring Dress Goods, Ginghams, etc., at Althoff Bros. i , „ r * ' < * •« ^ * A ' .* ti- * ^ w now "fitting t> to the doors ever fifth week. So inuiir it the gorgeousness of this prodnc- t that it is useless here to dilate farther upon its magnificence. Those who have witnessed it assert that it is almost impossible to conceive of a richer theatrical presentation. Beginning July 7th, the second editibn of Bluebeard Jr. will be presented. This is in accordance with the policy of the management of the Chicago Opera House in these spectacular productions. The second edition of Bluebeard Jr. will comprise some radical changes. New music has been written by Mr. John Braham, of Harrigan & Hart fame, and who is also a talented com­ poser and musician. He has written some "catchy"-airs which will doubtless prove as popular as those of the "Muldoon Picnic" series, and will be whistled on the streets with as much energy as are the "Hebrew Twins,"* the "Executioner's Chorus," and other pieces heard in Blue­ beard Jr. A great marionette quadrille will be one of the new features of the second edition. Several new numbers have been set down for Miss Lily Post, and Mr. Edwin Foy has been furnished several new specialties. It'is expected that the new edition of the piece will even surpass the one which has, and is now proving so popular. It is estimated th at during the past four weeks over 80,000 persons have witnessed the production. The inestimable value of Ayer's Sar- sapaiilla as a blood-purifier should be known to every wife and mother. It corrects irregularities, gives tone and strength to the vital organs, and cleanses the system of all impurities. The best family medicine. v<m. s MiiS BLANKETS ARE THE STRONGEST. NONE GENUINE WITHOUTTHE 8M LABEL, ManuTd by Wm. Aykbs a bomb, Phllada., whs Bttke the famous Horse Brand Baker Blanket* 'I tod a & „ . blanket r i •M G AI N*s! 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NKKDHAM'S SONS 116-11' l><*rborn Street OHIOAOO Eel Claver •j JOTJL.Cttre» OiHcer, CaljK-bTH^Tt Hheum, WieumiUim, Dj " AGEHTB WASTED FOB THE BOOK | | JOHNSTOWN rioiiiioii OR VALLEY OP DEATH. towns and [thousands of lives; heart rend­ ing Hccnoti, Hcparation of loved ones; tales of heroie deeds, narrow escapes from death, """" " r " "" liodies of vie- the survivors; *?5® calamity of the times. Fully illustrated. Send thirty cents in stamps for n, act wA m a m ~ • • . . • •"* v ^ ! -.i'v t • P special efforts will be ̂ H cMg out oddaander&a, ™ u, up' our business all around. We ' j * , ^ ' 1 f m * CD crh Mm; Vj '1 ' ! N CO K K o o m CD P 4^ P O M CO * U w C» O 2 For the next four weeks we will sell our Summer Dress Goods, Trimmings, L>ices, at a discount of 10 per cent. Also BOOTS AND SHOES, CLOTHING Ladiaa' ud G«nt'r UNDERWEil, With, the same discount. We wish to close these goods out in order to make room for new ones so come one and a'l ajid we will give you tlie best'bargain* of the season. Men's outing fancy Flannel Shirts, the most comfortable and proper thing for the present weather. We offer special bar­ gains in these, full wi ~ and best finish. 2 0 Cents per Pai& Sv Gents 40 gauge fine Knglish 1-2 Hose, unbleached, double sole, heel and toe, at the low price of 20 cent?. vtfe have an elegant line of lace Flouncing in Spanish, Guipure, Chantilly and Duchess, in Black and Cream. Embioidered bwiss Dresses, Batiste, India Linen, Cambric, Swiss and Nainsook Embroideries. All-of these we will sell at a great reduction* ;r ; •*" s over and will be reiBtdy for youp tfais Staff ia SeauaU. PRINTS, GINGHAMS. n , - ^ These things on Special Tables on Saturday and every succeeding day ,* . > A ' *, i« > f' v ' " . ' * V \ * »*t' ^ v-- k „ • ^ ^ ^ L».:,v _ -- ' • i.sgS ' & ' ̂ f ^ • For man or jouth.-fiO cents, reg'.lar price $1.00. Four pound* j I) Arbuckle (Joffoe. $1.00. Extra tine Mocha and Juvm, % poundg foiv\| f Good Kio «<id Jiiva mixtd, 4 1*4^ pouhds for f LOO. ffot for? j, text J? ; - * ;V If *'$1/1:' •' llfire during the dull sea«.o»^f :iC'o John Evanstm & Co. : ; 1 . ! I - J . ^ , *,» - V4" 'e , fe"" '4 'it PERRY & OWEN, ,>• % • • •• V McHenry^ 'l Illinois. 1 • •• > * *• '*. '* AWE' OFFERINQ S; 1 ! 4 A • ' every Department tHis 1 |week# ^ ,v V- 1 1 5 v ; ^ ' V - .. V- . . - A mi 'i * i C ' t . Xi ^ ~ f- M w v 1 And Fans at halt price. We keep the best line ot Family. !Vl>- , •yli p ^obebrfiBttaw»rk*, Elgin Cop* Milk* ' 15c 3 fc can Peaches,", , " 10c 3 •* TOMATOJ^L IDC 3 it. Apples, > 8c 2 % Corn, 10c, 3'bans for 25c 2 Blueb's 10c,* ** *«• 25o 2 "" Blackberries . * l*c DeLand's Salaratus, , H , ... , .. ,,.v c-r - s i • , " v , \ ' 1 PERRY & OWEN ' y % i $»\ itf ' >v1' ( ^ * * * ' >r - » J' . v t \\ *- •"> '¥ -- (••if*..* .-•*• f <• ' --.%-» ft-McHenry, Cllinoisi ̂ /n;': r i.y. . /•S.i'f 1* ,1 . ^ ""ng aeconnt of the awful floods and oA a._ t> i ** ,/ * , aa their appalling ruin. Gmphie (teseriution of "0 IDS Dried i ett4||i0^;'.' $1.00 tlie (testruction ot houses, factories, cnurches ir:nA prnnra ^ ; 1*^ Ka tow tiN Hiirl I»h^itcrtn<la I? 1K113 X rilllLO' -y. / dO- Good Japan Tea, /.Ia 20C POR8HEE 4c. MeMAKlM. - it-. ' ./ Fitzsimmoss & West McHenry, ill. 3 t ' ,r'l ̂ t 1 Vlv* '