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WSDKJSSDAY JAN. H5, 1893. VJUISLYKE, 1ST Mr. Blaine's condition shows no Hh marked improvement for the better. It IM OB!* A nnestion of time, a few short ^, days perhaps, when the "plumed knight" \ - will be nambered with Colombia's de­ le I . parted great. %-• MT The chape in the State who aire shivering the most ju»t now are the fel­ lows who are hanging around Gov. ' - '.. j 0 Altgeld's room at Springfield, waiting to v be invited into some paying office where they can warm their shins. l8T0n the Elgin Board of Trade on Monday Butter opened up at 31 cents "V^but advanced to 83 cents, at which 9,480 > pounds were sold; 1,200 pounds brought cents. The market was steady and J total realized 13.527. Last week's , prices were 32% and 33 oenta; ayear ago, - 30% and 31 cents. : ' isf If the Illinois Legislator will set ^ itself to the repeal of the idiotic sparrow „ law it. will have sotne excuse for beine. •' • The only thing accomplished by the law so far has been the maiming of persons "^T" who have happened to be in the way of missiles intended for thp birds. The ?. * birds are a nuisance, of course, bat toe * ' small boy with rine is worse. | P r e s i d e n t H a r r i s o n h a s e x t e n d e d ' Si* ? the civil service regulations to all free if-. * - delivery post offices, affecting thereby " government employes to the number of fp. V over 7,000, who are largely Republicans, t[*•£• ' The civil service commission will, it is i.; •, y stated, proccsd at once with the organ: ' - zation of the board of examiners at these offices, the holding of examinations and ' establishing of eligible registers. As soon as eligible registers have been es- f! tablished at any office, the rules will go into effect at that office. •m The Mugwump theory that a presi­ dent is entitled to a majority in Congress which shall carry out, his in a radi­ cal innovation on Republican form of government. It would constitute a mon­ archy, and demands^ what the Stuarts demanded of parliament, that it should carry out their views. Under our system it is supposed that Congress, represent­ ing the people, make the laws, and the executive to execute them. Congress does not represent the president, but the people. It would not be a republic if it was otherwise. • "'&E1* (9rIn the present legislature of Illinois there are 55 lawyers, 63 farmers, 7 edit­ ors, 18 merchants, 9 real estate dealers, 5 physicians, 3 teachers, 4 bankers, 1 printer, 1 professor of music, 1 preacher, 1 plumber, 1 butcher, 3 contractors, 1 shoe maker, 1 bank cashier, 3 millers, 1 bricklayer, 1 hotel properietor, 1 car­ penter. 1 abstract maker and 1 deputy sheriff. The greatest variety is of coarse in the lower house. In the senate there more lawyers (22), and in the house more farmers (48) than any other class. The plumber could probably make more money at home, and the preacher must have been searching for a flock. Business was probably light with the hotel man, and the carpenter doubtless thought an inside winter's job of sawing the air with his hands better than many cold days' work out of doors. The body has a ca­ nons make-up. •Ml: t i f - . W There has been from the first a strange attempt on the part ot Mr. Blaine's family and physicians to conceal the nature of Ms asteent, and as a coo- sequenca public cariosity has been excit­ ed. A former physician of the ex-secre­ tary is quoted as saying that the case is unprecedented in the history of medicine. He states that at uncei taiu intervals and from no accountable cause Mr. Blaine's stomach absolutely refuses to act and becomes essentially a dead sack. While the trance lasts food can- not be digested, nor does it even cause m him pain. All methods of treatment have been tried, but without result. The patient has slowly declined until death was imminent, and at the critical moment on each occasion the stomach has again resumed its duties. The story harmonizes with the various accounts of Mr. Blaine's attacks heretofore pub­ lished. ' 18^ Indications are that the Democrats are going to have a very uncomfortable time while Mr. Cleveland is president. The W ashington correspondent of the Phil adelphia Rectmi, "Macfarland," says that at the capital they gather from what they have seen and heard of what Mr. Cleveland has said, that he views his election by the people precisely as An­ drew Jackson viewed his election by the people. They understand now that Mr. Cleveland regards his commission as be­ ing peculiar in its plenary power, coming as he believes it does, directly from the people, and not from the politicians, who, be believes, would, if they could, have re­ sisted the popular will so as to prevent his nomination and his election. Mr Cleveland's sense of obligation to party was never strong, and probably, in view of the fact that it can do no more for bfan.it has not increased. The history of this election bears out his belief that be wae chosen in spite of the politicians father thijn by them, yet that does not release him from obligations to observe the platform on which the people elected him. Arizona is in hard luck. She has >l>t Weaver and Streator on the stump, and r Is threatened with Mrs. Lease. The ob­ jective point of this invasion of Populists Ji * being the capture of the legistature, so P as to be in a position to elect U. S. Sena ; tors should the territory be admitted statehood. Tnm UM|6M4*co jMnwl Satn rda y Jan. St, X>A* EOW»srx,nrs LEVEB • It is to be hoped that, the majority of the Supreme court will not be too much engaged in their recondite musings in "Coke upon Littleton" to follow the career opened for Dan Coughlin by its decision that a currently informed citi­ zen with an opinion is disqualified for jury service. If these justices are too preoccupied to watch the effects of their work, they may be sure their fellow- citieens are not. These will follow with the keenest interest the developments arising from the reversal of Judge Mc- Connell'8 sound railing, that intelligence is not excluded from tile jury-box. Dan Coughlin's trip from Jolet to Chi­ cago yesterday was the first eye-opener to this community as to the possibilities of the Supreme court's decision. The quondam convict was made the hero of as remarkable a public levee as was ever witnessed. He boarded the Alton train and took a seat in the smoker. What followed is thus described in the morning papers: The train was loaded with legislators on their way home from Springfield. In the first coach. Senator John F. O'M alley (senior assistant state's attorney for Cook county). Senator William Lyman, ex -Senator?M. B. Hereley, and others were deeply engaged in a poker game. When they heard Cougiiiin was aboard the gam© broke up. Senator O'Maiiey came rushing into the smoker. Coughlin saw him anu leaped to his feet, "John I'm glad to see you." "Well, Dan, the same to you. This is good news." Other law makers were crowding up to shake bauds, but O'Mal- ley leaned over and for several moments talked to the prisoner in a low tone. Mr. Hereley shook hands with Coughlin and congratulated him. Representative Car­ es ody took a seat facing the prisoner and conversed with him in a whisper for several minutes. After he moved out Senator Lyman took his place and had a long chat with Coughlin: "Good by, Biiiv, vou must come; auu see me." "I'll do it" Senator Battling, Representatives Hayes, Novak, and Kwasigroch and others came from the rear cars to take part in the levee. The aisle of the smoker was blockaded and Coughlin sat hemmed in by men who held out their bands and said how pleased they were that he was to have a new trial. SolVanPraag' Charley Spring, Cap­ tain Farrell, Eugene Prager, "Marty" flosin and other Chicago men in the thick of the crowd. In fact, the hour's ride was devoted to a public reception, which kept Coughlin busy saying "Thank you." To the shame and disgust that every honest citizen must feel over this public exhibition of the lack of self-respect in their representatives, must be added amazement at the part played in this ovation to Coughlin by John F. O'Mai­ iey, States Attorney Kern's senior assist­ ant. When it is recalled that Senator O'Maiiey was an active supporter of Dan Coughlin's during his trial it may not seem so unnatural that be should wel­ come him back to murderers' row with the effusive affection of a brother Clan- na-Gael. But when Senator O'Maiiey's relations tojthe state's attorneys office are considered, when it is known that Senator 0'Malley has eharge of all the evidence that will be produced should his friend Coughlin ever again be called to stand trial for the murder of Dr. Cronin, the scene assumes a significance and import­ ance that can not be overlooked. Senat­ or 0'Malley has no business to remain another hour in the states attorney's office. While Dan Coughlin was holding his jubilant levee with Cook county legis­ lators another scene might have been witnessed had any curious visitor passed that way. At the east end of Calvary cemetery, where the Sheridan road winds between it and Lake Michigan, there is a lonely grave. It is cold and silent under the snow. ISo monument as yet marks the last resting place of Dr. Cronin. In these bleeb days it looks like a deserted and forgotten grave nothing more. The Wind sighs and moan in the trees overhead, the lake tosses in ceaseless unrest beyond, the picture is one of desertion and despair. But that grave faces the east. Oar Regular Washington £«ttsr. ŴASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 88,1898. Lite an unorganised mob unexpectedly os lied into action. the Democrats are moving aimlessly and evidently at a losr to know what to do with themselves and their newly found responsibility. It came upon them so unexpectedly that they do not know what to do with it. Having howled about Republican extravagance in the administration of national finan­ ces, they now find themselves unable to be more economical than the Republicans were. Having groaned about Republi­ can management of the national cur- rency they now find themselves unable to agree upon anything better. Having criticized mercilessly and unjustly every feature of the Republican administration they find themselves without the nerve to officially, by any act of congress, im­ peach or even attack the administration of any Republican official or the Repub­ lican administration. Every effort has been made in this session to adopt com­ mittee reports, even criticizing the ad­ ministration of any branch of the Gov­ ernment, Fension Office, Census Bureau, or any of the great Departments of the Government, haye absolutely failed. The only thing that the great Democratic party has been able to accomplish thus far in its "reform" movement, has hp«n to put into the Sundry Civil Appropria­ tion bill a clause directing the keeper of theNational Zoological gardes, at Wash­ ington to sell a few live animals which had been presented to the "Zoo" by peo­ ple of the United States and t.nrn the money into the Treasury. Here is Dem­ ocratic reform for yon, pure and simple. The party leaders admit themselves una­ ble to improve on Republican laws touch­ ing national bank currency, silver, the raising of income, or other great nation­ al questions, and turn their attention to The suffering during the extended cold •nap is nothing compared with that in •tore for Democratic office seekers after "Sprfag open*. wi'iiuK t» few .iiiu S&itB&lo 0 u Lave '^1; , *. ."•••'W* J . ; f i ; i WE MIM "c# - •"* VxJ t, Hm ONSIDER IT A FAVOR - - • v . • • ,-f\* * ; • * V. . •ir. TO BE ALLOWED T ..v- *'>v ki H J 'V With good resolutions«to b6 a cooi, BxemfpUiy citizen, and t > boy the year's supply of household snoods at the . ; ' • . . ! v ! i. HO BACK SEAT FOR US. been given by the people of the United States, and thus propose to "increase the revenue." As .'one distinguished Demo­ crat said frankly to your correspondent in speaking of it, "It looks a good deal like selling the wedding presents." The present indications are that this session of congress will end without legis­ lation on any important topic, and that President Cleveland, recognizing the dangers of calling together the unorgan­ ized and aimless mob of newly elected and inexperienced congressmen, will not call the extra session about which there has been so much talk. He finds his own people so absolutely at sea as to what should be done on the great questions which they were so eager to tackle a few months ago that he hesitates to bring the issue before them until the last mo­ ment. On the great question of tariff and raising of national income, they are so widely divided that there is going to be great difficulty in accomplishing any­ thing. They see that they cannot make the reductions on the tariff without bringing the revenue below the absolute needs of the Government. They see that they cannot reduce the working expenses of the Government a single penny. They see that they cannot improve upon the National bank currency by any system of State bank notes and are practically abandoning the scheme talked abont in their campaign but which they never in­ tended to carry out. On the silver question they are hopelessly divided. So it is not to be wondered that Mr. Cleve­ land hesitates about calling them to­ gether to simply make a spectacle of themselves and show to the-Nation and the world how absolutely empty were the promises of reform and improvement which they made during the campaign. The chief subject which is intsrestwv™ the Democratic politicians just now is the formation of Mr. Cleveland's cabinet. And the Northern Democrats are begin­ ning to inquire whether they are going to have any show. Up to this time the Confederacy seems to "be monopolizing or at least attempting to monopolize the cabinet and the offices generally. Here is the latest cabinet date: Secretary of State--Fastis, Confederate General. § W. CHRISTY & SON, ^iRingwood, Dl. • • • • , • $ A LABGE STOE k;;{" if, '-il >; j y-n? \ i ^ ^ f' * • . -'4* i ^ ' t 'v ; :n\;' Of fall and winter goods of the highest grade is still OB bur shelves and counters, and will be closed out during January and Frbruaryr ; it actually first cost prices will move them.We offer rare bargains misses'and children's in vk Shawls, 41* COST PRICES xD IV ill buy from a large stock cotton, half cotton * % j ;~liind all wool / 4 " V" ' UNDERWEAR. ' in various siats aud weigbte* ETanson'r:: Clearim - Sale. * % Pithy, Pointed end Pertinent*. Senators Peffer and Kyle have, accord­ ing to the latest Washington advices, set bad example to new Populist Senators by selling out to the Democrats. They sold cheap too; all they are to get for their votes is the Seargent-at-Arms of the Senate. If any Republican shall allow his per­ sonal animosity to stand in the way of the election of a Republican Senator be should be held to a strict accountability therefor by the party. If Mr. Cleveland is taking advice from any one it is more than he did when in the White House. The Carl Shuns moral force political machine had a collision with the Hill- Tammany machine and is now laid up for repairs. No injury was done to the talking apparatus of Mr. Schurx. Newspaper headlines are often mislead­ ing. For instance an exchange has one "Tammany and ballot reform/' Now, even the school children of this country know that there is no connection between Tammany and ballot reform, or in fact any other sort of reform. It in no disparagement of any living statesman to say that the place occupied in the affections of the American people by James G. Blaine will never be filled by any man now in public life. Canada's backdown on the question of canal tolls is complete; but it may be too late to help the Canadian Pacific railroad retain its foreign freight snap. Mr. Blaine, like every other sick man, has "good days" and "bad days," but from the best obtainable evidence he grows steadily weaker and is being kept alive solely by powerful stimulants. Wonder if visions of that Chicago speech did not rise before Mr. Cleveland when Bourke Cockran's card was sent in to him. From present indications a pair of brass knuckles and a good strong sand­ bag will be more serviceable to Mr. Cleveland after the 4th of March than 'i2Bm Secretary of the Navy--Herbert, Con­ federate General. Postmaster General--Blount, Confeder- ate Officer. Attorney General--Culbeeson- Confed­ erate Colonel. Secretary of the Treasury--Carlisle, of Kentucky. Secretary of Agriculture--Livingston, Confederate Private, Farmer's Alliance. Secretary of Interior--Randolph Tucker Confederate Officer. Secretary of War--Some Unknown Confederate General. The latest spectacle that the Demo­ crats have made of themselves is to enter into a quarrel over National quarantine which they fear is going to interfere with a few state and local offices held by Tam- manyites in New York, and they are actually fighting the bill passed by the Republican Senate for the protection of the health of the nation, lest a few Dem­ ocrats who are drawing salaries at the port of New York may be interterod with by its operations. Of course the question of the introduction of cholera and the safety of the health of sixty-live million people is too small a matter in the Dem­ ocratic minds to cut any figure when it comes to the question of interfering with the prerogatives of a Democratic .office- h older. Meantime the affairs of the people move on smoothly. The figures just completed showing the business of the year show that we have exported during 1892 11*25,000,000 worth of our pro­ ductions, of which seventy-seven per cent were the products of agriculture, seven­ teen per cent the products of manufac­ tures and the remainder divided between mines and forestsl We have imported during the year $875,000,000 worth of goods, of which about sixty per cent came in under the McKinley law, abso­ lutely free of duty. And of the five hun­ dred million dollars worth imported free of duty, sixty per cent were articles of food, and thirty-four per cent of raw materials. What wonder that the Dem ocrats are at a loss to know how to im­ prove upon the situatkm. O P. A. Bid Blankets* Horse Blankets, Quilts, Overcoats* Heavy 3nits» Flannels, and sucb Cold Weather Stall, MTJST AND SHALL No matter it* we lose a trifle, better for ua to sell them, better for you to buy now. The Blanke. priccs begin at 85 cents; the $5 grade for $3,50. If you have a Jacket or Cloak notion that hasn't ripened in a definite want, come, libeljr you will meet with favors that will make you a quick buyer. Mere you are tree from long-ago styles; not a garment of a season past is shown--you are safe in styles. You shall have them nearly at your own price. There is a? ways a new item to put in about the Shoes. This week the ladies' and child's felt shoes and slippers must go at 65c, to clo<e them out quick; the price has been $1 25- ^ We have a few dozen ladies handkerchiefs and mufflers left. On Saturday we offer choice in lot at 50c ot sitk and wool mufflers some somesoldup to $1.50 The handkerchiefs in the afternoon at 5c; in the evening from 7 to 9 2c. each, perhaps the best will go first, The necessary staples in tiie line of groceries have been somewhat lowered in price. Come, it will pay you. JOHN E¥ANSON & CO. West McHenry. 111., 1893, 0TEKCOATS ATfB ijjWi jljt irnV I'^isT 1|ifaj| CLOTHIim Must be re< to make room money for spring stock sooit coming. > •W BLANKETS, FLANNELS, ROBES, YARNS, HOSIERY, MITTENS, J CAPS. FOOTWEAR, ETC., J Are all reduced in price to meet your views • a Seeing is Believing.' K And a good lamp mast be simple; when it is not simple it is 'not good. Simple, Beautiful\ Good--these I words mean mnch, but to see " The Rochester " will impress the truth more forcibly. AH metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only, it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aladdin's of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar­ velous light is purer and brighter than gas light, softer than electric light and more cheerful than either. Look for this stamp--THB ROCHESTER. If the lamp dealer hasn't the nulu Rochester, and the style you want, send to us for our new illustrated catalociM.. kand we will send you a lamp safely by express--your "ll"*~i of over I |varieties trom the Largest Lamp Store im ike IForld. 1 ROCHESTER LAMP CO., 42 Park VhM, H«W Yttfc Ottf. 1*̂ "The Rochester." CALL AT THE ma ST0H1 ABOTI9 . TBI COBBIB, And se<» those fine Diamon some of them an inch across, or less , and many of them wi l l Wijfc. pound. WSm Also we still have on hand a few more of those fine. Sold and Silver Watches Which yon can buy at your Sjwp price. JOHN P. SMITH, The Jwteiert £ Dissolution notice* THE CO Partnership heretofore existing under the Arm name of Story & McOmber is this dissolved by mutual consent. The bwarieas will be continued at the old stand to F. L. iMcOmbak who la authorlaed to comet an entstandSng ftcconats due Mid Arm, tad M vliom any indebtedness agafnat •aid firm should be presented, JOHW T. STOBY. jp 14oOl6MB8l West* McHenry, 111., Jan. B, isfti. nirt Administrator's Votice, ESTATE of Michael Wtnkel, Deceased, l be undersigned having been spnomtad Admintetrator or the Estate @1 Mleba«l Winkel, deceased, late of the Ooun'y of Mc­ Henry and Stateof Illinois, hereby gives •otic« that be will appear before the Oauaty Court of M'Henry, Oo s at the Court House In Woodstock, at the March Term, on' tba first Monday in Mareh next, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are notlBed and requested to attend for the pur­ pose of having the same adjusted. All per- sonn indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 9Sthday of December A. D 1892, Pr Jambs B. '•BUT, Administrator. With Will Annexed GENTS . Call in and see the sample Clothes from the Royal Tailors of Chicago, first class in every respect. Good goods, lowest prices. A fit warranted or no sale. Ed Wins, in trout olRlTtwide Hotel, Uc. amy, UL •saiiB ERUBBERS Art the vett B»3f izfefeo have beeii Sold by our house $8* ow , ! 9 years, with entire satisfaction to ourselves and patrons. All - d®101""1 constantly kept* ^ i C. H. FARGO & CO'S Custom Made Boots and Shoes, All sizes, constantly in stock, at Rack Bottom Prices, fully warranted We have just received another , i • • fAR OF CHICK'S FLOUR. - - For prices ot same see our flour locals this week without fail, and ordei a sack on trial. PSPUPPPPW "We yii'mai^iiliSemnants all shoft lengths and slow moving goods thii week, which will all be sold at . $$r~" -•* • \ XiXSS THAN HAL? THEIB FIBST COST. • • • 'v ' • • ' V ' • , Clidiee &roo©-iie». Crockery, O-l /. !;jprAx*e9 Woodenware, Lamps, Always call on t' . WHHitfainff. IlL.iBet* , rV I AM AGENT PhcMlx, of BjwIlya, f. Y. Capital, 0|OO8,31 B. Rockford, of Rockford, III Capital, 802,448, NATIOKAL. 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