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ri pST: '"V W. T. O. U. DEPARTMENT. Arttatea UD NoiImi under the above heart *r« furNtsbvd o* the uadlee of the W. O. T. XJ »ad MM Mlto< claims BO part or credit for the Mt»e. ALCOHOL-AWD THE HEART Tbe nerve fibers are especially deterio- at»d by alcohol, and show by the die- tarbed action on tin brain the severe efforts they have mado to maintain their normal condition; the en­ feebled, disordered liver, also indicates the only oostly tax that has been made OH its energies to expel the intruder, bnt the result of each encounter with the poi­ son of alcohol is especially manifested in itfi Irregular throbbing and increased ac tiyity of the great muscular organ of life, the heart. Nature he e summons all her naerve force to overcome the acrid poi son and repair the loss occasioned by the severe tax and tension put upon it in trying to resist the paneful effects of / •M JUST RECEIVED Seven Choice Patterns of Mixed Silk and Wool DRESS i2S Yf%* "I Y GREAT v®> » • In carrying a large stock of Cloaks and Jackets, there are Jiecessarily a few loft over each year, which we have heretofore sent to an Auction store in Chicago to be disposed of. We now have a few Left-Overs >YWi WEATHER »i_ ""/"f1 •; *V. * MAKES 1 DE^D FOB Clothing" and Footwear k-^'- ,, , v TWIGS. The thief used to be branded upon his I book, but the drunkard is branded on his 60 Cents per yard, are Cheap at 75 Cotsts. NEW, NEAT AND DRESSY. The man who wonld unchain all the wild serpents in a circus, wouldn't do gjoch mischief compared with the saloon- keeper that unchains all the devils in I we have arranged a table for these goods where you can exam ne them and get your choice, regardless of cost. We do not claim they are the latest style, but all good goods and many of them, with a slight change can be made near the present style., The best way to kill a bad habit is to •cald the seed in hot water before it's | planted. The bai^lest-master in the world is the I one that makes you think you can let hie | service alone whenever yon want to* but manages it so that you never want to. WANTED--°EVERAL TRUSTWORTHY person* in ttaie state to manage our bufcines* in their own and nearbv- oounuee. It is mainly office wo k oonrtuctel at home. Safer? straight |900 a year and expenses-- definite, binaflde, no more, no less salary. Monthly, (75. References Enclose self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E Hots, Fieet,, Dept. M, Chicago. J -4 NOW ON HAND To FUR OVERCOATS Choice Assortment at Right Prices. MILO L. HOWE, dealer:in PIANOS, ORGANS,; Musical Merchandise. 1 Kind* and Sheet Uasio. West McHenryl Felt Boots, Overs and all kinds of Winter Footwear at Hone3t Prices. Illinois Bit's Tate to Piand Stools Naturally. A growing girl wLo hag no Piano misses a great deal of 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 villas* but we take equal satisfaction in I extremely low-priced instruments. A Visit of Inspection Will Surprise You Pianos Tuned and Rep^ire«i > i On short notice and satisfa Hon guaranteed. * 1 an also Agent for the Celebrated in proved V .> DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, One of tbe beet Machfnea on the market, | • j jrhi«h will be aold on ea-v terms, and guaran teed. Call and see it. MILO L HOWE. A. c. SPURLING, Veterinary Surgeon, Wewt MoHenrj, 111. Our stock will compare favorably with any in the county, have but one price and that the lowest. Wr J. E. CRISTY. Ringwood, 111. i i* given to the treat-] Speciftl attention Stent of Cows. Office at residence on Wankegan street, on* I 4*or east of boiel Park. SM-'. And notice what we have for yon again. Apron Gingham, worth 5^c, for 4c; I French Gingham, worth 10c, now 8c. Dress Goods, worth 50c, for 42c; dress goods, worth 55c, for 45c. Black dress goods, worth 40c, now 32c. Dress pat­ terns, 8 to 12 yards, lc a yard off. Red table cloth, 60 inches, plaid, worth 35c, | Sur 33c; dark red figured, 60 inches, %orth 32c, for 28c. Goat gloves 25c pr.! pair. Silk neckties 25c. Toiler soap 4c I I>er bar. Ladies' underskirts, worth {1.45 for $1.20. Ladies' 75c rubbersfor 5c. 8uiting, regular 12c for 10c. Ten t>ars Lenox soap 25c. Gold Dust 18c per box. Arbuckles coffee 10c per lb., Golden Rule Brand. Rubber goods, the beat on the market, guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction at the very lowest price possible. Respectfully Yours, DKALBB IK DRUGS and MEDICINES A FULL LIHB OF CHEMICALS. DYE STUFFS, t Paints, Oils and Colors OOHSTAlfTLY ON HAND. FULL LIKB or PATKNT MEDICINES. TOILET ARTICLES,. Stationary and Druggists' Sundrlas. Physicians' Prescriptions | • Carefully compounded by a Registered Pharmacist, Tour Patronage la respectfully solicited. -- JULIA A. SOT C fuDoor V tltcf hut* d* Botue, McHenry,111. • ALL OF THE BEST MAKE AND MATERIAL* you can at We have provided both. Never during our time here, which itf 16 years, have we offered for sale such a large, complete and well selected stock of Suits and Overcoats in Men's, Boys' and Children'# w as we have placed on our counters this fall In making your selec-J *, tion out of a stock so large, clean and new, you are sure to find ^ * styles and patterns you could not find elsewhere. We ask in justice to yourself to give us a look. We will risk our stock to do the rest*; SHOES AND RUBBERS. 'SV- THIS IS A RARE CHANGE Get a Serviceable Cloak FOR A LITTLE MONEY. ^ e have looked after every detail of the footwear business, out. entire stock of Rubbers was bought before the advance. The mos| important School Shoe of the well known make of Selz, Schwab M Co. is here in all sizes for boys and girls, they will stand the hops skips and jumps of the young and turn the wet. The leather boot is taking its place again on the farm for fall wear, we have the a# sortment. Rubber goods in all widths and sizes, felt and fusion lined. Our under stock comprises the entire line, men's, women's and children's, from a cheap cottoii to the best woolen goods. Duck ' coats, overalls, jackets and shirts. Remember our glove and mittei^ line. Fall Caps, wool Sweater!, Groceries, Floui. Remember iii trading with us you are not as ed to pay the old long time pricesi - we own our stock at rock bottom, spot pricey ^ Yours for Fall Trade, These Cloaks will remain on Sale for the next TWO WEEKS, after which they will be sent to Chicago to be disposed of. Call Early and Look Them Over. OUR NEW STOCK OF CLOAKS A*D JACKETS Is the most complete ever brongh to this town, and we invite corr- parison with any store in the county, either ae to C^utlitj', Style or Price. West Mr Henry, III. JOHN J. MILLER, THE REASON WHY • WWW** WW There is a why and wherefore for everything. WHY we wear clothes has gone beyond the realm of discussion. W HEREFORE good dressers prefer to wear garments made by Another Car of Pillsburv's Bast this Week- SIMON STOFFSL. West McHenrv, III., Oct. 11, 1891. J, D. The Merchant Tailor. MCHENRY, ILL., Is a matter worthy of explanation. The reason is simple and the story is told in few words. It is BECAUSE he makes the clothes strictly to the measure of the party ordering them. They are trimmed well, they fit well, preserve their shape, and above all --they wear well. His prices are "popular" FOR THE REASON that they are reasonable. They are made- to fit the pockets as his garments are made to fit the forms of his customers. He guarantees SATISFACTION, and more than that--gives it. He wants your trade and he is ever ready to make it an object for you to be with him. Now is the time to call. New Fall and Winter Samples Just Received Your House Sacrificing Profits. Taking a Big Loss. HllRIET 18-20 Douglas Ave., Elgin 111., Cutting prices right and left to clear stocks. Costs no longei the selling price on Suits and Overcoats. Everything marked at prices that must sell. Taking a loss of thousands of dollars ta make a clean sweep. This add. does not tell one-hundredth part of the clearing sale saving chanccs. No matter what you may want, it is sure to pay you handsomly to look here for it. Now is the time to turn our loss to your profit. Investigate what the bargain tables offer from now on till closed out. - * McHenry, Sept. 5th, 1898. J. JD. LODTZ. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BICOME A MEMBER OP THE HOME HEALTH CLUB (Cat this out and forward it to the Inter Ocean Pub. Co., Chicago, III.) E. RICHARDSON, Voio,ia cH&i m Farms for Sale! Choice Agricultural Lands in 'ICLARKt WOOD and other Dj, *.«.{. ; Counties In nLCOESir 3LYON, YELLOW MEDICINE IfinDQCfttr 7 and other Counties lu M1Q06591' - IBBOOKINOS, CODINGTON Hul other Count leu in ^Improved Farms, $15 to $25 per acre t Unimproved Land, $10 per acre. JTRRMR *w,P"»ved Farms, y3 to ^ down, aUltiliU Unimproved Land, one liftli down. Here is an opportunity to obtain a farm in the ^healthiest section of the U. S. at a v«*rv low l'rice " and which is sure to soon increase in value. These Lands are Desirable, V 9 The Terms are Easy. OS The Soil Is Rich and Fertile. • p Of Kaptd Incrra-eln Value 40 Of Excellent Market Facilities. • O Of Pure W»t»-r and mt Drouths. 9 Of Good Kiiadit, Hchools and Churches In the vicinity of neighbors and friends You can soon own a farm, raise as :.good crops, and f^et as (food prices as in 'SouthernWisconsin or Northern Illinois. W« know you will be pleasod if you Ihvill inveatigate Address, C o. waATE3, Janesviile, Wis. UV£ Aums WANTKD* Is what the paint on it makes it. Good paint makes It beau- ti'ul--keeps It BO--increases Its value. Poor paint will spoil It* natural beauty--suffer It to decay--lower Its selling price. There is money in understanding paint enoufh to get tbe tight kind and thus use the best economy. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS for painting houses are made In thirty-five attractive colors. It la the most beautiful and most durable paint made. We will'give you all the assistance In our powerwlien you paint. Send us a photo­ graph or architect's drawing of your house. Our artists will pre­ pare color plans for you, free. Wo will send you pictures of bouses properly colored. We will send color cards. Our book kon painting we will send free. Writ© to us. THB SHCimiN'WILUAMa CO.. PAINT AMD COLOR MAKMHB. 2829 Stewart Ave., Chicago; also Cleve­ land, New York and Montreal. R K I N S McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Paint and Wall Paper House We sell the celebrated Sherwin-Williams Paint. There is none better. Call and see our Wall Paper Patterns, representing the patterns of various styles produced by a dozen factories at prices that are beyond competition.. Room Mouldings to Match all Wall Paper, Graining, Paper Hanging, Sign Writing. All specialties and a first-class job guaranteed. Call and see me. No trouble to give estimates on work. E. B. PERKINS, Another immense sacrifice of profits to reduce stocks. A clearing sale with us is a clearing sale. ^ hat we want to get rid of must go, no matter how great the loss. This week will be the most tempting bargains of the sale. The reductions are astonishing. wr CLOTHING AT LESS THAN COST. " . ' $ : " ~ ' Q for all Suits and Overcoats sold yOiOU formerly at $12, *13 and $15. Ci Ct f°r Su^s and Overcoats sold \PO»Ovy lormerly at$8.5,0, $9.50, $11. Profits completely sacrificed to clean up our stock. Costs and former selling prices ignored. Every suit marked at a price that must sell quickly. The greatest MoneytSaving Clothing Chance of the Season. ° CHEAP CHARLEY, 18-20 Douglas Ave. Elgin, 111. THE INTER OCEAN PUB. CO.: 1 hereby accept tbe invitation to beeome a member of tbe HOMB HEALTH CLUB, and I inclose herewith one dollar to pay f >r one yfar'e subscription to The Weekly Inter Oc*>an, which, T understand, entitles me to a life membership, a record number, and a copy of Volume 1 of the Home Health Club books (price, $1.00) (ree of expense. Name Towaor City Street No State One of the most practical and beneficial eourses of study ever offered to its readers by any newspaper. Not only are there a series of practical lessons in paper each week, but the subscriber is pre­ sented, free of expense, with a beautiful cloth-bound book, worth one dollar, besides a life membership in the great club. Subscribe at once and get the special lessons now being published. THE WAR IS OVER --BUT-- JACOB JUSTEN, The Rleiable Furniture Dealer, Can still be found at his old stand, four doors north of the Bank of McHenry, with a full stock of furniture of all kinds, to which he invites the attention of the buying public. ^ Parlor and B^cl Room Sets Lower than the same goods can be bought anywhere in the county. In short, I WILL NQT- jigi Ron BE UNDERSOLD on any class of Furniture, quality of goods nilpil iTfl considered. Call and see me f T f u I ' l l w h e n i n w a n t o f a n y t h i n g i n m y I * " line. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc. We guarantee first class work in every respect. Call and see me before purchasing. JACOB JUSTEN. McHenry, III., Sept. 7, 1898.