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svi' • i :f- PUBLISHED EVKBY WEDNESDAY BY hnlr V AN SLTE|S«- •>" ^ EDITOR AND PROPBIETOR. ^"IJRRICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK X90 PoorsNortfcOwen ft Ohapell's-Store, :j- TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION: One year (in advance) ..#1 BO ft Not Paid within Three Months. i. * 0" „ Hnb§crlptlon» received for three or tlx VOuthe la the asme proportion. fcife •0T-. tS&r, - RATES OF ADVERTISIN6- We snnonnoa liberal rate# for advertising 1 the PLAIM>KAL»B, and endeavor to state eo plainly that they wilt be reSdilT un- lerstood. They are as follows: "I'; Inch one year... S Inches one yaar. . I Inches one year .. ' X Column one year Jf Column one year 4 Column one year.. 6 00 10 00 15 00 50 00 00 00 100 00 . "One inch means the measurement of one li|ch down the column, single column width. 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PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER. WEST MOHENRY. ILL. SSSLSV«S DRUA STORS. O. H. OILLMOUB, ATTORNEY. Probate work a specialty. Office in Kendall Block, Woodstock, III. J. f. OA8BY, ATTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Offlee in Joslyn's Block, WoodsttxJ*, 111. Speo- lal attention given to trial oases. C KNIGHTABftOVN. TTORNEY F VT IJAW, 100 Washington L Street, Qhioago, III. FRANK L. 8 'EPARD. OUN8EI.LOK AT LAW, suite 80--182 Clark s tract, ODieago, 111. O. P BARNES, A TTORNEY, Solicitor, and Oonnfelor A. Oolie-, lions a specialty. Woodstock, III. 7 FRANK R. JAOKMAN , ATTORNEY and Counselor a*. Law. Prompt and careful attention to all mat tere left in my hands. Mor-ev to loan.. Office in Hoy blo&k, Woodstoek, 111. Telephone- Office, 55, residence, 59, 86yl DAVID G. WELLS. M. D. tSilYHIOIAW AND 9ITRGEON, Office in *• Nichols Block, over Plainuealer ofloe. McHenry. Telephone No 4. O. H. FKGER}, M. D. PHY8IOI IN AND 8UUGEON, McHenry, 111. Office at Residenoe. "JOS L. ABr, M.D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON ;AND OCULIST Office in Nichols block, over P laindealcr Office, McDenry. Telephone No 4. , B A. E. AUR1NGER, PHYSICIAN ANB SURGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door west or A P. Baer'B store, West McHenry, 111. Residenoe, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne. AH professional calls promptly attended to. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker JSc Jeweler ^ MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stook of Clocks, Watches and Jew- i0L elry always on hand. Special attention fven to repairing fine watehes. Give me J O H N P - S M I T H . W. A. CRI8TY, Justice of the Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General ln- turance Agent, Including Accident and Life imurance. WBBI MOHBNBX, III. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS DESIGNS .... COPYRIGHT* AC. Anyone sending a sketch and description may -. fmipteiv ascertain our opinion freo whether an Invention Is probably r iimniuTiiciv- tions strictly tM>ii0dential- Bent free. Oldest npncy for secniniLpatOTtt. -- Patents taken through Munn 1 CO. receive tpeci-al notice, without charge, in tne Scientific American. -A handsomely ilhi^trnted weekly. Lnreest clr- - Culation of any sclentlBc lournBl. 1 " Vear: four months, f L Sold by ali iiewsdealerH. MUNN & Co.36,BrMdwt* New York Branch Offlce, 625 F St., Washington, D. t. Dr. Waiter C. Besey, ; , DENTIST WEST MoHKHHT. Office over Besley*! | Woodstock Office -- Drug Store, | Kendall Dental Parlors* Will be at McHenry office Mondays and Tuesdays. At Woodstock office Wednesdays, Ttinrs- days, Fridays and Saturdays, EXAMINATIONS FREE. MILO J. L. HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN) Tuner & Repairer, f All Orders Promptly Attended to. Me Henry. DR. BAECHIER DENTIST. Plat* Work and everything |»«r- talolng to Dentistry. Parties from a distance should drop a oard a day or two before coming. Office. McHenry. C. F. BOLEYf ProDrielor of McHenryBrvery, MoHEXBY, ILL. Always on Hand with the B«st Beer SMOKERS I Wbai is Want of a Good Cigar! CALL AT iARBIAN BROSi THE OLD RELIABLE Cigar and Tobacco Dealers. OUB SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian'sBestfhand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. , A. C. SPURLING, Veterinary < Surgeon, Went McHenry, 111* Special attention given to the treat­ ment of COWB. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east ot hotel Park. W A R M W« haye jast made arrangemen *• by whiok we obtain eontrol of a special e iition of Cram's Big War Atlas, The Best Book of Its Kind It is juss what jon want and all yon want to follow the movements of oar fleet* and our armies. It contains 16 pave* of lar- e co orod mai<s, 21x14 inches, and l«xl0J< inches in slse, covering all territory where a conflict could {•otsibly occur, COMPLETE STATISTICS, Naval and military, and history of all ountries and possessions involved, all the IBotal docuiaents, etc. It answers all War Questions, Settles ail War Arguments, Strictly up to Date. Even if you have another Atlas yoa need this one to keep postnl. While thi* special edition lasts wo will send copies portp&id, to­ gether with four lssuesofour profusely illus­ trated comio paper "UP TO DATE" tor 95 cents In stamps or silver. Address UP TO DATE. KRonon Bids. Chleago ACENT8 WANTED In every county to supply the sreat popular demand for i IPEBEY * OWN, Bankers. MoHINRY, - - IILLINOI8. Thi* Bank reeetvee deposits, buys end sells Mreign and Domestic in change, wm does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business «n- trusted to our eare in a manner and upon te.Tns entirely satisfactory to our customers, and respectfully solicit the public patronage. mGriEY TO LOAN; On Heal Estate and < ther first class security. Special att-rtion given to eo- lections, INbURANOE In first Class Companies at the Lowest Bates, L- - Yours Respectfully, America's Var for Humanity. TOLD IN PICTURE, AND STOBY OOMPILBD AW VIITT1K BT Senator John J. IngaA*. Of Kansasi The most brilliantly written, most pro­ fusely and artistically illustrates, and -nest Intensely popular book on tne subject of the war with Spain. Nearly 200 Superb Illustrations From Photographs taken specially for thU great work. Agents are making ISO to 1100 a week selling it. A Veritable bonanza for live canvasser*. Apply for description, terms and territory at once to W. o, THOMPSON PUB. CO. St- Louis, Mo„ or Hew York City. PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public1 » / ' < A- m CHURCH; watohmaker anil Jewelsr No. 126 State Street, Chicago, Special attention given to repairing Fine Watohes an dhronouieters. JSS* A Fill Assortment of Qoods in hie 11ns PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat­ ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. OUN OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U.S. PATENT OFFICE and we can secure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip­ tion. Wc advise, if patentable or not, free of; cnal-ge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. & PAMPHLET. " Hew to Obtain. Patents," with! J cost oFsainc m the"U, S. and fajreigii"coohiri«i~~ sent free. Address. iC.A.SKOW&OO. Ow. PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. SUMMER Horse Goods! GU8 OARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge. IIUH juet received a fine line of Summer Ilorae Qoodn, conHiating of Fly Nets, Lap Robes, Summer Blankets, etc. To which he invites the attention of the EabJic. He will gaarantee to please yon i quality, prioe and style. ALSO, A UNI STOCK OT ! SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper thmt tlio Hiiine goodH can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. HKPAIRi NO Promptly Attended to Ito not fail to call at once and get the benefit of onr bargains. NEW HOTEL AND Boarding House Wttsr ttraat. MoHanry, ANTON ENGLEN, Proprietor. Having complotcd my new building I am now prepared to take Boarders by the Day or Week, Give them the be»t aooommo- dations, and at KEABONABLE RATES.| My Rooms arc all newly fur­ nished, well ventilated, and vhe building is practically Fire Ifroof. No pains will be spared to please all who may favor mo with their patronage. ANTONY EXGBLX. MoRenry, 111., 1897, CONSOLIDATED Field Fencing. Is made In 16 dlfierent etvles and i» guaranteed to tnrn all kinds of slock Nothing but Large Galvenized Wire Qf the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construction A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPS ITS SHAPE. fJriiiii>* auil-dTwlnt. The hlnK«l)olnt at liiteiracotion of the wlrsr make* an sddatable feno* and prevailtkstsy wlrsr from boDdlng. ' TBe orlmn In th« •trand wire provitles for expsr- aion snd rontr«ctloB sod prevents »t»y wires from moTiiig oul of place. MAS O FACT USED BT CONBOLIOATBO STIlL * WIRB CO CHICAGO,, ILLINOIS Those wishing a fenoe will do well to see this fence aad gel our prloe» before purehaslng. Gall on or addreea" £. H. THOMPSON, 9m4 Wast McHenry. tie Greit Froflccini Stallion, GEORGE O. 2:21 8fsnfiara\ uink :• teoiii t rot t iDg anf paolng rula». \ • „ >.jy l.kketund Atinallab , #51, by H«m bletonian, 10, Dkiu Funny B, a f*si pactnj. mare t>y Autocrat, a i«nof ueo. M. Pate ben, i\23%. • ueorge O, 2:2IX, Is the Hire of 11 in the li*t with •evarai more rapahle of enteriug at an> time ihey are called upon. A. goutl many o. alMivc are from tsnres of no known trotuaif blood wiiu <<an beat It ? 1 will continue to etandftGeorgo O at m; plaooln McUecry. at $20 TO INSURE. Pavaliln ln «ia*b or doe bill at time of aer- -ii removal of mare. A live oolt guA.auteouU _ i L. H. OWEN, I BARGAINS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR? By the Last Administration of This x f StaM at the Joliot Paai- " tentiary. V SIGNIFICANT FIGURES FOR TAXPAYERS. Bow tike Bx$erM«itta la tike Cigar aaXi C«op«mKe BOIIIMM Panned Ontr-Cnlon Cterarmaker* Protested Ltsko* (he infmsiare Agal Maantd Rate CMag late the ot Clgan. If so, wkat's the matter with these ? Cider Vinegar, 10c per gal. New Orleans Molasses, 35c pef gal Condensed Milk. 10c per can. Fine Mixed Candy, 10c per II*. Fine Gold Banded Glassware from 10c to A3c a piece. Colored Glassware 6c and plain 5c a piece. Milk cans at tbe very lowest price they can be bought any where for. We have a good can we can sell for $1.50. Barn door rollers 30 cents each. Fine Wool Sweaters *1 .25. Quart fruit cans !>0c per dozen. Blueing 5c per bottle. Yeast wafers 2 boxes for 5c. Men'sworking shirts 45c. JMLen's fine shirts 50c. Selz Schwab's Shoes, the very best on the market. They wear the longest and look the best. HSre is the best of all bargains in cHenry or Lake Counties. A Fln« New Wheel of high grado for only $25 You who wish to buy a new wheel now is your chance to get your order in. Remember this bargain can't last forevor. Jline ^ 18Wt -Mr> gangt!r made verbal Seven Bars for 25Ca report of hi® interview with Gov W ith every 25c worth of Wris- ley's Soap we will give you a portfolio of Navel Views which is worth 25c without the soap, and you get the soap and portfolio for only 25c. It is very elegant and instructive, and we hope you wilt not faff to take advantage of these great bargains we place before your eyes this week. E. RICHARDSON, V»lo« Lake Co., I l l Post Office artd Telephone Offlee. MILO L. HOWE, DEALER:! IK PIANOS, ORGANS, Musical Merchandise. Of all Kind • ' i ( 11 n i u West McHenry Illinois* Bdlres Tale to Fiair Stools Naturally. A growing girl who 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 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 ired. On short notice and satisfac­ tion guaranteed, MILO L. HOWE. I * VEAB THE DEPOT, WEST MoHENRY, ILL, Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a First-01ae«t Saloon and Restaurant, Wh«re ha will at *11 times keep the best brands of Wines. Liquors aad Cigars to be found in the market. PABST'S Ullwtckn fiLtfW | Bitr, At Wholesale and Retail. Beer in large or small Kegs or Bottles al- W«TS on h*nd, cheaper tban any otbsr. quality oonsidered. Ordeia by mail promptly attended to. GOOUxSTABLING FOB JIOBSE& ' Oall And see as. Rebt. Schiessie. West McHenry, M»T 2, 1W0. Jollet, July 12.--A recent investiga­ tion of the results of the democratic policy at the Jollet penitentiary showed it to be a most costly one In the industrial Idea as applied to the manufacture of harness, brooms, hos­ iery and other goods. The results of the Investigation were recently printed. Further in­ vestigation of the workings of the democratic industrial idea as ap­ plied to the management of a peni­ tentiary shows that it was a costly ex­ periment from start to finish that was tried as a consequence of the people giving the democratic party an op­ portunity to ̂ trlfle with the state in­ stitutions. The Oliar Indastrr. The figure* relating to the manufac­ ture of cigars at the Btate peniten­ tiary are not "devoid of interest to the tax payers. The minutes of proceedings of the trustees recite that at the meeting of Altgeld relative to cigar and cooper business. The motion to introduce the manufacture of cigars was unanimous­ ly carried. Warden Allen was instruct^ ©il to procure a capable superintend­ ent for cigar business and to purchase the necessary plant and material for said industry." taloa Qlgarmakm Rick. At the next meeting of the board, June 18, a committee from the Cigar- maker8* union appeared, protested agalost the prison making cigars and "requested the board to delay action Until Gov. Altgeld could be heard from." Action was not delayed and cigar making proceeded, the first cash receipt from the industry being in September, 1894. Sales were slow, how­ ever, and stock accumulated until in January, 1806, Warden Allen wets In atructed to "send E. ^E. Allen to "New Orleans and other southern points to dispose of manufactured cigars.** On January 16 the board direoted Warden Allen to purchase stamps for 270,000 cigars to be Bold at auction by the United States Salvage company, of Chicago, on January 21. In February, 1896, Allen proposed to the board that the cigar business be abandoned, but action was deferred "until after board and warden's visit to Colum­ bus, CX" Evidently the trip to Columbus was made, for on March 17 a proposition was made to the E. M. Swisher Cigar company, of Columbus, to make cigars for $1,80 per thousand and furnish pow­ er for machinery, the company to fur­ nish all material and to pay all other expenses. This was to be a trial for 60 or 90 days, and if the men made 80 cents per day the contract would be continued. The proposition was ac­ cepted and the contract signed April 4. Here the reoord on the cigar busi­ ness stops. The Swisher contract evi­ dently did not continue above 30 day< for the cash book shows receipts from the "Franklin Cigar company," from June, 1896, to the going out of the democrats in March, 1897. There is no record of t>he agreement with the Franklin Cigar company and no con­ tract with it is on file. During the nine months from June ,1896, to March, 1897, it paid $3,648.71 for labor. The general books make the follow* tng statement of the oondltlon of the cigar business, March 1, 189Ti The Otgar Department, Dr. $tatertBl ..v flS.zlS JT late shops' supplies..'. 126 89 ,tw ....1^063 n Cash -ri&ise » Franklin Cigar Co ».w Sundries 885 ?k, March Total Sto?k, March 2,104 Machinery, March 1. MOT « Total Credit balance... The credited 486,871 HARD WOOD TIMBER LAND FOR Ovsr One Half Millies Aeres of splendid hard wood timber land In Northern Wisconsin and Michigan tor BBle by tile Chicago &Northwestori Railway. Tbe best land proposi­ tion ever made to aet- tlera. Tbe timber more tban pays for the land. For prices, terms, and all details, write or apply to J. F. CLEVELAND, Comr. C. & N. W. H>., Chicago. KOHSNBYILLVOH SI OR. CALDWELL'S Al YRUP FEPSinl CURES CON8TIRATION.il ....$ 8,816 88 balance of $3,318J19 represents the earnings of 20,174 days labor, or 16.48 cents per day. Main­ tenance being 48.48 cents, the loos is 26.67 cents per day, or $6,239.10. •till Oolstaf Bllvea The coinage of silver during flic pest fiscal year was the largest of any year Bince 1891, with the excep­ tion of 1896. For the fiscal year end­ ing June 80, the United States mints turned out $64,634,685 in gold coins, $16,485,584 In silver coins, and $1,489,- 484 in minor ooin&, The mints hove been very busy during the year, but they will be busier still during thfi fiscal year which has Just begun. ' A million and a half in silver will be coined every month this year, making $18,000,000 in all. This is all Interest­ ing, In view of the fact^that the sllver- ites stated in 1896 that the election of McKlnley would dose the mints to silver.--4owa State Register. Democratic Bllndwa--. Democratic blindness is seen in the railings against a bond issue right at the time when millions of voters are rushing forward in an attempt to get a few before the lists close. Still, they, tne democrats, didn't eselaim against Dewey's impoliteness or Hobson's im­ pudence, which is a sign of Improve­ ment, at least.--Cincinnati Co«un«r» cial Tribune. s Oftrrie4 On at the Penlteattwrr M WM S Bad BastneM fo> tbe State. By tho summer of 1894 the only con* tractors of convict labor on unexpired contracts at the Jollet penitentiary were Selz, Schwab & Co., boots and shoes; W. M. Cochrane, rattan and reed chairs; J. Q. Mott, granite, and J. H. Winterbotham, coopevnge. The commissioners had only six industries on their manufacturing minds, and they longed for more. They went to Springfield and saw Altgeld Septem­ ber 21. "The conclusions arrived at," says the report, "were to continue manufacturing rattan and reed chairs; to continue the cooperage business with hand-made barrels only and to notify Mr. Winterbotham to remove his machinery." Both contractors were notified the following day to go, and Mr. Cochrane was given until Octo­ ber 1. On October 3 Winterbotham oame before the board with his lawyer, Mr. Ela, and proposed a contract between the state and J. 0. Mott for the mak­ ing of regulation tierces on the piece- price plan. Mott was to sell the state material at contract pricey, and the state was to sell back to Mott the fin-* ished tierces at 90 cents each, making 300 per day and making tierces for him only. George Schilling, the socialist labor commissioner, was present in the interest of labor, and he figured that under the proposed contract first-class men, making four tierces a day, would corn 36.80 cents per day, and second- class men, making three tierces, would earn 27.60 cents per day. On this show­ ing the proposition was declined and the board adjourned. On October 12 the same principals met again end the trustees submitted to Mott the same proposition they had rejected, with the difference that they lowered the price on raw material they would buy from Mott to a point where the laborer could make 38.46 cents per day. This was not satisfactory to Mott, and the matter was then referred to Altgeld. Five^days later a contract was signed. It was in the same terms as the others, but it raised the price of raw material as proposed by Mott, and then provided for culling the material at Mott's expense, and included: a guar­ antee that 18 staves would make a tierce. The terms of thiB contract are interesting, as they evidently reflected Altgeld's idea of employing oonvlci la­ bor on state account. It wa» the piece- price contract, pure and simple, and its effeot was nothing but to contract the labor of the convicts at so much per man per day. Altgeld was evidently wis© enough by this time to know that while convict labor on state account was valuable on the Campaign stump, for practical results in the prison yard the contract, or ev«n the piece-price plan, was preferable. Evidently tbe board found that Alt­ geld hod made a bod bargain, for on Kovember 23 Mott was notified that the agreement with him would terminate in 90 days. The condition of the business March 1, 1897, is shown hi the following state­ ment: Owvw Dwwtant IV. Material .....'......$167,629 (ft fjtate 8hopi? supplies 2,277 96 THEY DIB BETTER.* The Officials Inaprwvi Experience 1 meat of OOBTM The last business engaged tai ty tk« democratic trustees of Jollet; tiary on the state's account only industry, except cocpenig*,) yielded a profit under their ment, the only one in which tfebe I did not invest a dollar, and the one conducted on correct 1 ciples. On January 2, 1895, ContMteioiF Cochrane sold the machinery i in his rattan and reed chair idiop l jjlate for $5,000. The trustees ] to pay him on the 15th of the following August, if the legislature gave tbOK any money. They had been given o&lJ! a paltry half million to spend In tlMN, previous 19 months and they were esuarily pinched. Mr. Cochrane to furnish the trustees with material "at the lowewt market to keep 115 convicts employed.. / this agreement the state took sion of Mr. Cochrane1* conducted it fer him on *^tatte" count." Once a month Mr. made out a bill for material.eatf 'jpi#.; . sen ted it to the trustees* The «BWMit of the bill made no itilfnfnmrn jigS1 jfffr; $1,000,000 answered the seme pmpowfcj Once a month the state preesmft4.,$t bill to Mr. Cochrane, which was l|i# amount of his bill plus the agrea&prlfl% of the labor of 115 convicts. Mr. Oeeh* rane and tho trustees cheeks and Mr. Cochrane had done ̂ he did under his old coni the labor of the convicts. A Halt Calle*. The republican legislature of 189B wisely refused to appropriate BMMPI money for experiments tnstateaeow(|j(j industries, and the trustees Were tttK able to pay Mr. Cochrane. Mr. Cochrane bought his ; from the trustees for $&»0Q6 curtain fell on a nine months': business faroe. The buslnc died on the books as if It was a j enough Btate Industry. The folic statement showB its condition at wind-up as a state industry Septemhittt 80, 1895: Rattaa aa« HmI nwurtmal. Matettal .............. State shops' supplies. Power ..... ,8h Total . Cash .... Repairs. Power , Cash .. Total 70S 0,47? achlnery, March £ U07... .$177,148 60 Cr. .$195,672 99 160 96 . 8.697 88 . 1,368 W ,.$£08,684 OS Total Credit balanoe. 4 2&.o35 49 The credit of $96,535.40 represents the earnings of 49,606 days' labor, or 53.46 cents per day. The cost of maintenance being 42.42 oents per day, the gain is UJ)f aents, or $8,491.38, representing the earnings of the department above the oost of maintaining the labor. NEBRASKANS LIKE HIM. The Osisks Bee Calls J*ka H. Itaan The dispatches have told of the fine impression Gov, Tanner made at the Omaha exposition Illinoisday, and this from tho Omaha Bee, the great paper of Nebraska, is along the same llnei "Gov. John Riley Tanner, of Illinois, made many friends while in Omaha. Gov. Tanner Is one of those plain men who abhor frills and furbelows. He goes in for comfort and common sense, and there is no card sending, valet es­ corting, bowing and scraping non­ sense about him. His plain, unassum­ ing oonduct tn Omaha was In strong contrast to the superciliousness of the average man who happens to have some political* honor thrust upon him. He struck Nebraskans as Just such a tp«in as those who hewed themselves homes tn the foreets of Illinois and swarmed out over her prairies; as those who rallied round the union and marched and fought under Logan and Grant. If Gov. Tanner and his charm­ ing wife visit the exposition later In the season and the Omahans get wind of their coming they will receive a magnificent reception." The foot is that he strikes the great majority of the irank and file of Ihe republican party the same war, and that is the reason(they are for him de­ spite mugwumplan attacks. Oksraeteiittio of a Qrowtag Oooatrjr. Let us never forget».that the nation which dischargee its obligations and proves equal to its responsibilities is a growing one. The nation which evades or neglects those begins to die at the top, and the root does not long remain healthy. And the earth knows only the "growing and the dying peoples'* and those already dead to the purposes of civilization and progress. While feed and clothe and offer a home to all we must make them better, too, and place oar light QJX ft hiH, not vadsr % bushel. • es(ie««**se»»*seeta*ee4^£a»e* Total..............:.. .mMm Here was a business that neededjfefil inventory of stock and maohtixtty to show a profit. It required only a fowi "repairs." There was no niwIlW^ stock nor worn-out machinery oa" hand--no bad accounts to colleet atti no bills to pay. It certainly wa*MipKg ducted on those business prinelphMt which best apply to state institntiottt . "In politics." If the trustees had'had money enough to "nmmaad, thajj|). would have forced Mr. CoehriuMi to. sell his business to the stata. ThfcJ| , ̂ would then have either given him, ail - the profits of the business or woftild ^ have hired a manager on impcesltil* commissions, and the industry woai4| hove gone to. smash as did the mast them. Meney 1lot a What a pity the democrats dollar to Invest In state in' They could have played their game of "state account,** as thjT dUI with Cochrane, and it wvold aft1 been so much cheaper! have bought out the stone oon for some round sum like IBjO they would not have had to Lawlor to make the appnteMtli They oould have promlssd to stone contractor whan, ths OM home, and at the end of ths*T, istratlon they could have stone plant back to itsowaarltil" they had promised to pay for They could have playedtha sam* with Risser and Mott &tham, and the rest at thii it would have been so DW * ~ and more pleasant^ Th^ wouldn't have been iwtnire# ̂ all over the north In summer over the south in winter, things and making out oounts at three cents a ml Allen wouldn't have got and, been compelled to ta)|p-VM The oonviets would have been. well off, civilian labor been better off, the prison been self-sustaining, as it had and the state treasury would had nearly half a million doltasa in it to help oat Altgeld and his tax* lev^h play. nesa on "state account" and. duct of the prison under tho management will be the $ubjeat0< other article. The Dingley tariff for protection proving to be an excellent reveane oncer. Although there were days in February, and one of these i a national holiday, the total for the month were $15,040,$S1 (ofrea £8/j0u,0u0), an increase ox nsarly jy« OOOjOOQ over thoee of the Tim(tn<l month of January- The customs to* oelpts for the first eight months of tfscal year are larger than < corresponding period of last The Increase began tn Decernoer, the receipts exceeded those of th« same month in 1896 by nearly $M6MM* January showed a srffll greats® to" crease, and February has aa*iMN|| both months. The apparent < treasury receipts over ea in February was $945,358, but thai excess will exceed this $900,000, which the gover vanced in order to qtiaii^r 39 tl for the Kansas Pacific railioaifft. which is about to b* retura«|t:i|g| treasury. The surplus for will then be nearly $8,8 the fiscal year nearly: bourne A|t •>bv r ,,Lu *V - -v j&L.l 'MM: ..J u 'u.*.. .1. i ." . t* ' z/2J. * - V T + . * - i - 1A* IACwiJ"'. A . i B i S C . . . J M . j * . .