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fM&mmkX. OCT. 10, 1894. jr» VAN 8LYKE, editor. BMBLICtif KOMiTMS. •.J? «£'•*' v-;, state. • ;• State Ireaaurtit ~s" BfeMKT WULFf. CMt Sup6ri*Uem>ent Public JnatrueMe^, f [ > 8. M. IMGLH. ' tor lrutleet Illinois University, V MRS. J. M. FLOWER, j ^ALEXMCLEAtf, 8 AMU EL BULL ABO. CONGRESS IO N*V Ar Congressman 8lA Distril, ALBERT1 J. HOPKINS. feM. MP, if • r Kf: |%jor Representatives 8ih GEORGE REED, \ v'! 'BOUT. J. BECK, ^ GEORGE R. LTOK. t mv COUNTY. fbr Count)/ Judge, t OHAS. B.IDUNNELLT. Ar County Clerk. GEORGE F. RU3HTON. ;c For Sheriff, «»ORGE ECKERT, '/'Mr County Treasurer, BEXttT KEYE9. CMy Superintendt nt of School*. . W. E. W1KB. *8^ • 19" Butter on the Elgin Board of Trade Holiday declined from 24%@25 cents of Iftst week to 23 cents, 30,720 pounds Belling. All offerings were not taken bnt ftiarket was steady. Tear ago sales were nt 29 cents. The Woodstock Democrat of lafct week, under the head of "How the Gang are to Win/' are paving the way to orawl out when they are snowed under by the hott­ est voters in November. Hear what they say: For weeks the supporters of the "gang" and nearly all of the county papers that are in the employ of the "ring" have been claiming that the candidates who are before the people as Independent can­ didates would be unable to get their name on the ticket in any way except as it appeared In the straight Democratic ticket. "Claiming" is a good word, but the Election Law says "they shall riot" and some of the best lawyers in the State say that they cannot be legally put upon an Independent and Democratic ticket on the same ballot. And the volunteer scribe of the Democrat knows that it cannot be legally done, but he sees a loophole to crawl out of the ridiculous predicament in which he finds himself, and therefore trieB to make the intelli­ gent voters of McHenry county believe that the Republicans are trying to per­ petrate a fraud in order to defeat this weak bantling that they call an Indepen­ dent Ticket. The facts are there is no Independent Ticket in the field in this county, if we except the fool candidacy of Shurtleff for the Legislature, and he won't get votes enough to know he is running. The other conglomeration was nominatedoby a full-fledged Democratic Convention, and the nominees came for­ ward with one exception and accepted such nomination, and therefore must be printed on the official ballot as such and on no other. It is true the Democrats are ashamed of their offspring, and we don't blame them, but if they vote that ticket they will be obliged to take the dose. But many of them will refuse the Mugwump mixture, and it is the knowl­ edge of this rhat is so sorely troubling these volunteer Bcribes of our Democratic contemporaries. Their cry of fraud and wholesale mud slinging will do them no good. The people know the facts and will do the voting, and on the 6th of No­ vember there will not be enough of the Mugwump conglomeration to tell the tale. ^ 1ST The time when a single individual •onId make or unmake the Republican party, or cause a defeat or victory Ibcally or otherwise has passed. The backbone of the party is is great princi­ ples which will live and flourish long alter all of us are dead. 19*Hon. Chas. E. Fuller is in demand this year of grace as a political speaker. He recently spoke at Freeport, and last , ,;J5aturday went to Chicago and delivered two addresses. There is no more ready . |>r effective political speaker in the state & *>f Illinois than Senator Fuller, and "Lit­ is Boone" is proud of him. So says the Republican. ' ^ NfThe political campaign has sow lb , . opened in dead earnest, and from bow • on it will be hot all along the line. The Republicans propose to win every possi- (j able vote and bury the Mugwump con- J . * fdomeration so deep that they will never , be heard of in the future. Our campaign , committee is well officered and the inten tion is to make an aggressive fight. In _ this every individual Republican can aid x by his personal influence and work. It mk ttT "Mayor Shurtleff, of Marengo, has come out as as independent candidate for the legislature. This is one of the " most foolish moves that a disappointed candidate like Shurtleff could make. will kill him more effectually in a politi cal sense than to come right out and support the Democratic nominee. Had Mr. Shurtleff a ghost of a show of being elected it would be different. But an in dependent candidate who polls a scatter­ ing vote here and there, sinks forever afterward out of sight." The above from a Boone county exchange hits the nail squarely on the head. SIMPLE JUSTICE W« are constantly hearing it whispered i about that Hon. Geo. W. Eldredge, of Richmond, is favorable to and is taking an active part in the so-called Indepen jU v dent move. Now in simple justice to Mr. g|v "* Eldredge we wish to say that we person- ' ally know that then is not a particle •JV-,.' truth in said reports. He is too loyal ijt ^ Republican to for a moment encourage - such a suicidal move, and is to-day as ^ strongly in favor of the straight Republi- can ticket as any man in McHenry county. Over zealous leaders should not be too hasty in forming an opinion fJ from heresay, and charge loyal Republi- |||1 cans with being traitors to the cause. "'$4 ? We may and do often differ as to modes V ' 4 used to accomplish an object, but the |,f; success of Republican principles should fc, always be the end sought. Let personal iff* piques be laid aside and all work together for the common cause. FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. We have no disposition to unnecessar­ ily stir up the feelings of the disappointed Republicans who have allied themselves with the democratic party, as we know that they feel their degraded position keenly, but when they charge us with publishing falsehoods we are compelled in self defense, to take some notice of them. In the Marengo News of Satur­ day last we find the following: From our personal knowledge of the notorious May convention we know that Mr. Sheldon never gave public sanction to the ticket as nominated, and that no man in or out of the county ever heard him say that he would support the ticket nominated as it was. The McHenry Plaindealer and Harvard Independent have been publishing such trash, know­ ing that such are not the facts. Now, as we said before, "facts are stubborn things," and as we were one oi the Secretaries of that (Convention, and are reasonably clear of hearing, we know whereof we speak, the Independent writer for the News to the contrary not­ withstanding. When the nomination of County Superintendent of Schools was called Mr. Sheldon arose and said he would withdrew his name from before the Convention as a candidate in favor of Mr. Wire, and asked his friends to give him their support as he should do, together with the entire ticket. While these are not his exact words it was the implied meaning of what he said. These are facts which can be proved by more than one witness were it necessary. As we said before we have no disposition to do Mr. Sheldon an injustice, neither are we responsible for the unpleasant posi­ tion in which he finds himself in this canvass, for the sure defeat which awaits him at the hands of the voters of this county in November, nor the everlasting political death which is sure to follow this unholy alliance. WOBDS OF WISDOM. Hon. Joseph Fifer addressed the citi­ zens of Monticello a few days ago on pol­ itical topics, closing with the selection [below, which we commend to the thought­ ful consideration of all who desire to see the grand old Republican party restored to its former prestago in our State and Nation. Every true Republican can readily see where he should be ir.«iri«g his influence fqlt: Fellow citizens, the history of the Re­ publican party is before you; it is found in its written platforms, in wise and just laws placed upon our statute books, and in the unexampled prosperity which has blessed our land for near a third of a century. It is an open book to be read of all men. \\ e have nothing to conceal, nothing to cover up, and desire that every voter examine and verify every chapter and every line of the splendid ' history for himself. The Republican party fights all its battles single and alone. It seeks no fusion or combination with any other party or faction, realiz­ ing that victory so obtained can only be temDoranuaad is Maise than hnnn,a 1,1.. T " 7 ? / i ̂ ? " • j* * MUD-SLINGING THEIR STOCK IN TBADE. The Marengo News, under the editor­ ship of the Independent candidate for the Legislature is certainly one of the worst mud-slinging sheets that ever dis­ graced journalism. Does the News ex pect to make votes by its personal abuse of the leading citizensof McHenry county who happen to differ with them in pol itics, or who forsooth refuse to be led over to the democratic party by a few defeated and sore-headed ^candidates for office? The outlandish and insulting epithets which could be found in their columns last week was not only an insult to the men to whom they were applied but to the intelligent voters of McHenry county, whom they assumed to influence thereby. The voters of McHenry county will put their heel of condemnation on such vile slanders, and teach these pot-house poli ticians that there is decency even politics, and that they cannot foist themselves into office by false statements and applying vile epithets to honorable citizens. REGISTRATION LAW. Every voter should remember that the registration law has been changed. Form erly general registration, where thepar- ties continuously lived in the same place, was required only once in four years, but under the law as amended every one must, register every two years. This year every person, regardless of length of residence, must register. Registration in 1892 or 1893 is not good now. The only days for registration in Chi cago, the town of Ctcero, and the city of East St. Louis are (Tuesdays) Oct. 16 and 23. Every man or woman who desires to vote must register on one of thesedays. In all other portions of the State the days of registration are Oct. 16 and 30, Remember the days for Registra­ tion iu McHenry, Lake and Boone Coun ties are October 16 and 30. It is a bad year for a Republican to lose his vote, but he can only make sure ,of it by registering oa~ the days above mentioned. THt If the many candidates for Senatorial honors are in any degree doubtful of the wilJingneseof men to offer themselves up as martyrs on the legislative tickets of the State, they have only to look to the Eighth district, which offers many exam­ ples and a most profitable grouted for good campaign work. The district has in the field no less tha seven candidates for members of the lower hou^e, and whether they are all desirous of having the honor of helping to elect a successor to Senator Cullom, or to spend the win­ ter in warmer climes, they at least give the honor to the District of leading the procession as to the number of can­ didates. The latest candidates in the field are Bradbury, of .Lake county, independent Democrat*, and Mayor Shurtleff, of Ma­ rengo, independent Republican. The list of candidates includes three regularly nominated Republicans, one regular Democratic nominee, One independent Democrat, one independent Republican and one Prohibitionist, and as only three can be elected there is sure to be four disappointed men. The candidacy of Mayor Shurtleff as an independent Republican has occasioned the most sur­ prise. His candidacy is the direct result of his dissatisfaction at the outcome of the late county convention, when he was turned down and out and McHenry county instructed her delegates to vote for Hon. R. J. Beck, the present member, as its candidate for the House. At this convention Mr. Shurtleff, with the aid of a large number of the delegates, secur­ ed the further instruction that they vote for a third candidate. The Chicago Post of Saturday, Oct. 6th, prints an article which is intended to disclose the reason why Mr. Shurtleff was not nominated, and gives as the reason that the Republican party is in the hands of a "ring," supposed to exist at Woodstock, and which ring controls the entire seventeen towns of the county and that the rule of this ring is alone re­ sponsible for his downfall.' The entire statement and the reason given as an excuse for his becoming a candidate are as childish and absurd as they are un­ true. As for his being a favorite it needs only to be said that he is a comparative­ ly unknown man in McHenry county pol­ itics, and although a native os the county he has spent a number of years since arriving at manhood's estate out­ side of its border, and this alone is the reason why when approached by Mr. Beck and asked to submit to the will of the people and allow the primaries to be held under the Crawford law, he refused, stating as his reason for so doing that he was not well enough known to the voters of the county. He then entered a campaign in which he took his chances equally with the other candidates and as a result the county was held, and held as it has been for years, with its trades and combinations, and Mr. Shurtleff, not being able to get into the combination that won, was defeated, as has been many other good men before him. Pre­ vious to the county convention Mr. Shurtleff approached Mr. Granger, the member from this county on the Sena­ torial committee, and asked him in event the committee recommended three candi­ dates that one be taken from each coun­ ty and Mr. Granger so promised him and as a result one was nominated from each county as good politics demanded, and now he cries fraud and combinations to assist some man two years from now to secure the Senatorial nomination. Be further promised Mr. Granger and Mr. Beck that in the event of his losing McHenry county he would in no sense become a candidate and when he was ap­ proached before the Senatorial conven­ tion by Mr. Lyon and asked whether or not he was a candidate for the third nomination, be said he was not a candi­ date in any sense and Mr. Lyon was then named as the third candidate. Whether or not Mr. Shurtleff was the choice of a majority of the voters of the coun+y is a question answered from her actions and his success in the convention. Had he any faith in his popularity he would have accepted Mr. Beck's offer to abide by the decision of the voters as expressed if the primaries were held un­ der the Crawford law. Howevercontrary to the fact stated in the Post article that be was the choice of a majority (?) of the delegates to the county convention, he had at his command but three towns, representing 37 votes out of 17 towns with a total of 212 votes. Mr. Beck not only had twice as many instructed votes b^t was the choice of the balance cf the delegates, after they had done their duty to their own candidates, and if Mr. Shurtleff and Mr. Beck had gone before the people Mr. Beck would have beaten Mr. Shurtleff four to one, and the dele­ gates having a chance to nominate Mr. Besk did so and repudiated Mr. Shurtleff and as a result Beck and the present county Republican ticket was nominated by a large majorities. This is the situa­ tion of affaire, and because Shurtleff and his friends were beaten, and fairly beaten in this convention, they seek to prove their Republicanism by trying to disrupt tha party in the county and are running an independent county ticket and him­ self as an independent candidate for the legislature. Shurtleff'scandidacy is most unpopular and was opposed by many of his best friends, but in his own and some Of his friends (?) blind desire for revenge he has entered a campaign which prom­ ises to end in his political death as far as the county and district are concerned. In connection with the article the Post gives some figures which seem to show the utter impossibility of three Republi­ cans being elected even was Shurtleff out of the race. The figures given are from vote of 1892, when all three counties gave greatly reduced Republican majori­ ties, while this year there is no doubt but what each county will give its old time majority, and that the Republican vote will be from two to three thousand larger than in in 1892. But taking the vote of 1892, an estimate upon it will show that with two Democrats in the field, and both men who will divide their party vote, there need be no great exeg- •m bbmjb'CAN. _ 0,1994 Lake Counts......|f|f S12932 McHenry County 3205 democ't. 518 1964 jSMtl 4798 Agricultural - 24393 --14379 the field Total 8131 Total Legislative Vote, Republican,. 8131 x 8 Democratic 4793 x 3 Or with three Republicans in 8131 votes each, and with two democrats in the field 7189% votes each, or a major­ ity of nearly 1000 each for the three Re­ publicans, and with four in the field over 6300 votes each, or only 900 votes or 300 votes less than the two democratic candidates. It can, thus be seen that with a most Unpopular democrat nomination made in a most disgraceful convention, the democratic party torn asunder in the district over their candidate, with an assumed Republican gain in the vote over 1892, a^d. with no fear from the candidacy of Hj;. Shurtleff, the Republi­ cans'of the district can look forward to the election of Messrs. Reed, Lyon and Beck. Mr. Shurtleff's grand mass meet­ ing of Saturday was a grand fizzle, and has put somewhat of a dumper on their hopes. Not only has he tried to en­ danger the chances for the election of three Republican candidates, but with the aid of a few of his admirers has placed in the field an independent county ticket, with the hope to defeat the regular ticket, and thus vent some of their spite. That they will be unsuccess­ ful no one doubts. The county prom­ ises to redeem its record of 1892 when a Republican majority of only 900 was given, by giving one of 1,500 or more, and in addition thereto dig the political grave of Mayor Shurtleff and his sore­ head admirers. We have the m^st complete ine of Pumps to be found in the county, and if you are in need of one it will pay you to caU and see U8. We have THE MYERS FORCI PUMP, WITH WIND MILL BEGULATOB, ^ Which beats anything ever befoie on the market. 0" We have one second-hand bur-horse 8 weep Fo whljch will be sold cheap. Buggies & Carriages Our entire stock of Buggies and Carriages 0wilt be sold AT COST for the next 30 days, BACON. • *ijlirii|n lilji u Vbi • , ia i i i REPEATING THE TACTICS Of il902. Queer things the Democrats are com­ pelled to say in order to divert attention from the shameful record they haiemade since the people gave them power two years ago. One prominent speaker says that when the Democrats returned to power they "found that the ship of state had almost been stranded or scuttled through Republican misrule, its treasury bankrupt, its revenues dissipated, itq. credit injured, its flag dishonored, its good name sullied, and drifting rapidly toward the rocks of an impending panic." All this sounds as if it was an indict­ ment of the Democratic administration now in power, and yet it is put forward with the most unconscious effrontery as a fair picture of Republican rule. During Mr. Harrison's administration the publu debt was reduced by hundreds of millions; the Cleveland administration has had to issue $50,000,000 of bonds to meet the current expenses of the government, and must make another issue before long. Under Republican rule the credit of the government was unequaled among the nations of the world; when Mr. Carlisle put his fifty million of bonds on the mar­ ket he was unable to find purchasers un­ til he had dickered with the money power of Wall street. The impending panic referred to came, but it was only after the Democrats gained power, and was admittedly due to that fact. So much for some of the assertions of the Democrats, but the most brazen of all the charges is that under Harrison's administration "the flag was dishonor­ ed." Have these men forgotten already the policy of infamy pursued by Mr. Cleveland toward Hawaii? Do they pro­ pose to ignore the surrender of Samoan interests which Secretary Gresham advo­ cates? Have they no word of condem­ nation for the insulting and compromis­ ing message sent to Japan by the secretary, who has been more intent on drawing English chestnuts out of the fire than he has in maintaining the dignity and influence of the United States? Are they willing to overlook the wholeshame- fulpolicy of theCleveland administration whioh has tended to make of the United StateB simply a cat's paw for England and has brought us into contempt with the leading nations of the earth ? Talk about dishonoring the flag! Less than two years of Democratismal-adminietra tion have done more to bring the blush of shame to the cheek of every loyal American citizen than seemed possible under any conditions save those of com: plete subjection to a foreign power as conquered people. le PKALBB IN machinery I m ' ft HENRY, ILL. PUMPS. LGIN, ILL. f i t S : r ' * Are going on throughout the house. Every department is being tf enlarged. More space is being devoted to such departments as have ' shown a laige increasing trade Some of our basement departs / ̂ menta are being moved to the main floor; one entire basement sales- * 1 ] room is being rearranged. When we have finished we will offer BIGGEST GRIST OF BARGAINS! Not only from one but from each of our seventy department** ' FEED i| Good Supply, For Spot Cash Only. Prices Reduced Accordingly. V' v It will pay yon to investigate. W.A.CR1STY, TBrtMa-y.: . j E f c r . - k groat Ohance to make money VITAL QVISTIOSS nr TUC nAV PolitlrRl Revolution of UP I fit UM I . • 2. CrlFls of '93 ftiul •94 Battles for breau, r« xbtism. ktrikep, the Unemployed. Great Labor Tsbugs of the present anil the future Tariff Legislation The "liver Questions. What Protection <1o#b for the American Wrrkmen. What Free Trade fioes fnr him. A bo k for the hour- Everybodv wants if, Pri* f only #1 50. Selln at sight. Most liberal terms to agents. SenC for circulars or senrt 90 cent! for agent's out tit at once. P. W Zieolbr A Co., 523 Market Street, gt, Louis, Mo. DB. FBUT1FS Next vial*-- Friday. Nov. 2<| WOODSTOCK, ILL.* At the Hotel yVoodst ock DISPENSARY (v Gampalg'n Literature. The "Democrats are haviug a great deal of trouble in the preparation of their campaign handbook. The question what to put in and what to leave out ie causing a great cteal of perplexity, bo vul nerable ia the record of the party on all public issues. The Washington corree pondent of the Philadelphia Press says that the book contains "every blunder of President Cleveland and the Democratic administration, including the criminal interference with Hawaiian affairs and the repudiation of treaty obligations with regard to Samoa, and is so lull inconsistencies and brings Democratic blunders so Qrominently before its read era that many of the leaders are advising that its publication be suppressed." It is not surprising that the editors are in a desperate state of mind over the task in­ trusted to them. On the other hand the Republican cam­ paign committe relies upon Democratic sources for some of its most telling docu­ ments, and has already had printed o00,000 additional copies of President Cleveland's letter denouncing the present tariff law as an act of "perfidy and dis­ honor." This letter also appears in the Democratic book, bat frightened appeals for its suppression come from many quarters. Taking it altogether, voters are to have a singular experience Democratic literature will be thrust into their faces by Republicans and n ill be suppressed as far as possible by Democrats. The party now in power will try to ran away from its own record, bnt that record will be kept in a* plain sight as possible by the opposition. A campaign of education conducted on Um^ unique. **• . % v\. DR FRUTIT, after years of experience baa perfected the most infallible method of cur ing Nervous debility, decay of t>ody an( | mind, sel -dislruot. poor memory, weak eye? stunted development, lack of memory, iin poverisbed blooit, low vitality, and all etteot of abun-s, excesses, improper life, etc which renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. SPECIALTIES--Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Sores Pt-nples, Scrofula, Biood Taint, Eczema, Can eer, Piles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to Forfeit S500 for > ww of SEXUAL DISEASE Clare. Question hat FREK. one personal interview solicited. Consultation free DR, D. O. FDVrH, 3932 Lake Ave., Chicago* 'i»F the Meantim# • From our Drug department all 11.00 Patent Medicines go for 79d. Prescriptions accurately filled at cut rates*, UNDERWE A.R j 'I'.-* Hi® tefe - > t Fr^in our Underwear department, 200 doz. ladies' natural ribbed V<*sts and Pants the same grade, the same weight, as last:, eeason's 50c quality { this year's price is 29c. From aurCrocery Dep^rtmiehi. 1000 cans (2 lb) Spa Baking Powder, worth 30c, go fb 2000 bars alphabet Laundry Soap, worth 7c, for 4c per bar* The are offering e month of October* Dress Goods. Flannels, Cloaks* Underwear* Clothing. House-furnishing Crockery and Glassware. I T • :Tmrf, SffANj GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE wm ELGII>. II4| • J. ^iti. Qnick, Close, Cash Prices Make Best Spenders for Merchandising. .00 22 pounds best Granulated ' • 5 pounds good Japan Tea, . | 5 pounds roasted, green orgronnd coffee, pound best ground Pepper, pound best ground Ginger, pound best ground CinnamdSu 3 cans Tomatoes* ^ • 3 cans Corn, ,:'/•• •'MS*? ' - on Earth Flour, JLloska Salmon, 10c per can. ) [ , | !St boxes large sized spiced Sardines •8 cans Corn 25c. 3 cans Blueberries 25c 7 bars Soap 25cJ 4 pound brxea stanch 25c, 5 gallons best snow white Oil 45c. Fine, fresh cream Cheese 12 l-2c. New Cloaks, New Boys' SuitS And Overcoats, Justin this week, also Blankets, Flannels, and nearly everything for cold weather use* You will need Underwear, perjh|»|l^^ Underwear Sale this week, Saturday, Oct 13th, and Monday, Oct 15. W e will make it easy for you to obtain nnderwear. JOHN EYAN30N & CD;' M: THE FARMERS STORE * M JEWELER h OPTICIAN. Finest LEM, Eye-Gta ai 8PECTACLE8. No the C Harare for Testing Eyes. PSRFKCT Fit' GUARANTEED, Will be at O. T. Daniel's Drug Store, Algon. quln, every Wednesday, commencing July 11. Also, at a Severns's Drag Store, Cary. every Thursday, commencing July 90th. Obmon Block, 36U <KUND&, Cold weather is here, so is our stock of winter goods, consisting of Blankets, Wool Shawl.-, Yarns and Underwear. |5gr*In Hosiery we take the lead as usual, and have some big snaps. Men's all wool ^ocks 18c, former price 25c; men's cotton socks 5c, former price 8c; men's colored balbrigan socks 8c, former price 15c and many other drives too numerous to mention. |5jt§FHeavy yard wide muslin 5c. Heavy yard wide bleached lin 7c, and all others in proportion " jggTIn Prints we have tfcem to suit in price and ttyleff, o Boots and fc^lioes. Remember we handle the well known M, D. Wells & Co. Boots |ind Shoes, acknowledged the world over as the best, GROCERIES Well, we are right in it. „ The largest and freshest stock in town, Itnd at prices that make them move right along, y Fancy table Syrup, in kegs, "Baer's Choice, FLOUK. X v f§ ^ best in the market*, The Chief has come, r;. Sleepy Eye has come to stay, and has won the confidence off hundreds of families. Try a sack and be con­ vinced, The only flour ^taking first premium at- the World's Pair. Just received, new Buckwheat and Graham, Went HeHeurj. Illinois. Flour, '.-.'SfiK'