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9 IB99 E. J. HABKL, Manager Justen Block, 's store. mm EVERY THURSDAY BY MMMttflt (ONMRY. W. A.Cmnry, J.ftftlf. 8©c»_ _ two doom Borth of msPHORu: ̂ 1 - Citl«en8% No. 1 TERM9 or SUBSCRIPTION: JLS0 ptlons received for three or six In the same proportion. •m v '4 S*v '; * S|i. - w W: ' 'Columbia the gem of the ocean. FE CALIFORNIA fruitgrowers will re­ ceive this year $15,000,000 for canned |hd dried fruits, which is much more $ian wm taken out of the Klondike •imid a great deal of noise and autch |jjuffering and tribulation. WHEN everybody is prospering they ,^|o not desire to change the existing Conditions. The American people know fhat they are prosperous, and they know vrhy they are prosperous. That is why the result of the next national catn- 'iyfugn is known in advance. &fks life MI I ADVERTISING agents of railroads at a . jEieeting recently held in Chicago unani- K Jpaously agreed that newspapers are the V best blown medium of advertising. The Jnagarine comes next, but the newspip- '•*, "4r was conceded first place without a / ftruggle. $ fj -J A striking instance of the improved ^business conditions now prevailing is |T\ 4? found in the report by the Baltimore & y \C ̂ |)hio Railroad company of the largest ̂ <TOSS earnings in Septemder ever made * In one month by that company. At the present rate of the entire fixed charges ' Of the reorganized company for theyear ^l^tffling June 30 next, will have been ac­ cumulated by the end of next December. ;f* ANOTHER PROSPERITY SAMPLE. In 92 factories and mills in the ^iiaini Valley, taking in the towns of Dayton, Springfield, Pique, Hamilton, Miamis- irarg and Middletown, 11,006 men were - ^-employed in June, 1896. The number employed in June, 1889, was 18,089, an ' increase of 64 per cent ; ̂ H. V ,/ The amount of money paid 1n wages f-f. |to the employee of these shops and fac­ tories in June 1896, was $493,485. In June, 1896, the amount was $881,094, an ll^fflJincrease of 69 per cent • v ;^f ̂ In 1896 the country was under a Demo- * '̂fficrafcie administration; in 1899 it was Itmder a Republican administration. Do L vV^you want to go back to the old older of J things? - LIPTON TO GROW TEA HERE. 1 f *' . One of the results of Sir Thomas Lip- . ̂ J|tdn's coming here to contest for the it ' 'America's cup has been to interest him In tea-growing here. As every one knows, his enormous fortune was made in growing tea in India, and selling it ; "in England. He is the head of the two ig|;- largest tea concerns in the world, and *5'" is the largest land-owner in Ceylon, where he has huge tea, coffee and cocoa plantations. Now it is said the experi- ments of the Department of Agriculture '£4 " in tea culture in South Carolina have convinced him tea can be cheaply and Cf ' H' successfully grown there, and he is i& 1 about to invest a half-million dollars in jfc. t the project It would be queer if tea •„ culture should be the salvation of the M 1 South in these days of cheap cotton. Ite |f^(mur«KUr(MinkUr(Kir " PROBATE COURT NEWS f REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Herbert^ D. Crambft w ft alto fleorgs v»rd. nett of Its t & * blk M Har- Sberman pt of e!4 of n«M sec. pitnwMsec.8S, McHenry .. . Thomas Glennon& w to Kate Bier, "tsrthxxs assrH How,"* Admr of est of William P. Lockwood to Loulsa Lockwood, l* Int of nwH of neM «ec.MLSeneoH Helwo'WTw. Hart, deed to J. C. Blake, It 6 blk %t, Harts 4th addn to Himrt ........ --j, Junes H. IMillp St w to Jacob Olawboff It 7 blk 12, Plumleiprhs add to Algon­ quin Eunice M. Andrun to E. C. Peter MH of Its 8 A S blk 14 Plumletglw addn Samuel Sherman & w to Clifford E, ..... -- ̂an ̂ pt it 5S*» assrs plat of sw'4 sec. # Dorr.... A. K. Auringer A w to Fred J. Kamhols wH It 1. blk 7. MoHenrjrtW side) John Weltjsein & w to C. Foster. Its 1 & 2 blk 3 Woltelen's addn Huntley.. Mary Ellen P(Mu*ock & hus to William Swart7 It 5, blk 1 L. P. Smith's addn to Oarv Station James A. Carpenter to Albert H, Penny It, X blK 11, Spencers 2nd to Marengo Mary H. Joslyn & hus to Julia C. Dik< west 10 acres of that part of nw« o nev* section 30 which lies a of High way. Nunda Heirs of Frank B. Fay, deed to Amy A. Fay part It 38 assrs plat sec. at Marengo Sarin* to Mabel A. Fay part It 88 assrs pint sec". 35, Marengo Christiana Adams to Margaret Schaldfc 4 lflOM 1* aw oe 775 00 MM MO 00 lib MM 10 90 a»oo rods off It 14 assrs plat Johnaburg.. Frank ,1. Seng to John J. Buch It 11 River Park K0 00 Jonn S. Buch * w to G. 8. M&gnusen , same JM 10 William H. Coley & w et al to T. H. ' Speaker about B acres in sec. 9, Rich­ mond & right toover flow other lands for milling purposes 7000 00 Mary B. Joalyn el »,1 to Marcellus L. Joslyn part le 1353 assrs piatt Itorr-- 1000 00 Hat tie Pinprry & hus et al to Guy E. Still 1 acre in sec. 30 Nunda .'.. 100 00 Chas. H,.Fegers& w to Clarence M. Curtiss It 9 blk 3 Dr. C. H. Fegers addn to Mcllenry 80 00 J. o. Blake & w to David F. Maher It • blk 23 Harts 4tli addn Harvard 300 00 Thomas F. Beam & w to Carolina E. _ 1 Spitser part sen sec. 35 Marengo 1X00 00 O. W. Thomas & w to Peter Zilmmer part it 1 lilkl Saffords addn Marengo 12SB AO MABRIAGE I4C£NSES Charles Stanford Marengo Edna Boise Marengo Seth H. Nash.............Crystal Lake Sarah P. Ashtoft..........Crystal Lata W. L. Eddy..................Harmony Mrs. Anna Thompson. , .. .Harmony William Harden.....j,.......Clinttm LeliaA. Ames Clinton Arthur J, Hannas.......... .Richmond Lulu M. Denison . .Richmond1 Frank E. nines. Harvard Anna Seibel Woodstock PROBATE NEWS. Estate of Elam M. Lamb. sale of real estate approved ordered to be delivered. Estate of Wm. P. Lockwood. Report of real estate approved and deal ordered to be delivered. Estate of John P. Zimpleman, proof of death. Petition for letters of adminis­ tration. Josephine H. Zimpleman appointed administrator. Bopuf $1300 filed and a ed. Estate of Sullivan S. Shepard. Re­ port of condition of estate. Petition to sell real estate to pay debts. Estate of Patrick Corr, proof of death. Petition for probate of will and letters testamentary. Estate of John Dunn, proof of Report and de of deeds and approved. Appraisersappoftat- of Petition for letters Bond $4400. Estate of Susan Levey, report amend- i. Estate declared settled and executor discharged. TXT ANTED -SEVERAL BRIGHT ANDHON- * * est persons to represent as as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary |M0 a year and expenses. Straight, bont-Mt, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It it mainly office work conducted at home. Bef* erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped en­ velope. THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 3. Chicago. ll-10t LONDON STATISTICS. From the annual statistics pertaining £ ̂ to London it will be seen that the in- crease of population that was so rapid f,) ">. a decade since is falling away. Taking the increase of population between 1891 rr ? and 1886 as a basis, the population of London in April, 1897, would be esti- t,' •* mated at 4,474,330, an increase of 41,318. If. ̂ f/!; equivalent to 0.892 per cent, or lees than % ̂ v f 1 per cent in the year. With respect to tits ! j births, marriages and deaths, the Bta- ti * tistic quoted stop at 1896, with births 1$' Wi'""for that yew: males, l^itimate, 65,998; ̂ (r J' h illegitimate. 2,552: femalies, legitimate, '/f , y.. •' 62,862; illegitimate. 2,481; Tp^Vi-ng a . 'fa'** total of 133,833, showing a decrease of < ? ; 322 °ver the previous year. Of the 79,- '• 744 people married in London in 1896. ** \ 85,754 were bachelors, S6,755 spinsters, f ' f i 40,118 widowers and 3,117 widows. • !-«(? » -i <** f- ' >" • ^ ,1 ; . ' f * 1*1?. ."14„ DIPLOMA MILLS WIPED OUT. A decision just announced by the state f ; supreme court sustains the efforts of the authorities t^suypress a notorious "dip- ̂ Joma mill" at Chicago, and means that ; fraudulent concerns of that character will no longer be permitted to carry on I/;• their operations in Illinois. Under the - ! general incorporation law it formerly was possible to obtain charters for such v enterprises from the state which gave | them an apparent legal standing, but no ; specific provision was made for the rev- ji; ocation of such charters when used for f.fraudulent purposes. This defect was v corrected by the last legislature as the ̂ result of tMfe frequent exposures of the '/ ̂ operations of the Chicago concern in question, an^ereafter there will be no question as to the power of the author- pf; ities to close up all such fraudulent "di ploma mills" and to revoke such char- '•iM ters as the ̂may secure. • ™ Under various high-sounding names, the Chicago concern, now suppressed by the supreme court, has dealt in diplomas as mere articles of merchandise and has sold them to all comers for any price that could be obtained. A diploma as a physician was sold to a hostler in Penn­ sylvania for $25, and in another instance one was traded for a bunch of razors. In neither case did the applicant ever attend the pretended "university" or possess any knowledge of medecine. Sometimes worthy persons were de­ ceived, but in most cases these diplomas were sought only by fakirs and confi­ dence men, who used them in carrying out their schemes to swindle the public, and it is a matter for general congratu­ lation that Illinois wiu no longer be dis­ graced by the operation Off such bogus ' 'diploma mills within its borders. death, administration. MICA 'AXLE CRUSE helps the team. Saves wear and expense. Sold everywhere. MASK ST TANOAltD «IL < m the NEW»* FftOM MANY UBCHANQE* *- >•• :• i ̂ ever before ha# om- > complete lit all it's • "V ; /.*' \ ifferent departments. The dog poisoner abroad » 'X shaking KcwtofMeraw Zmm latcrMt S«(W<lay lMpl«MdlfMilita«te CitkM aai VII- ta|N Aiwuid Ua. to be again Nk two Et oa îiee--CSiff V. Shenaian's and - B|gl«y s--snoemmbed ttalawfiiO& Uid not by witlmt tiMfwKr el Ood or ««spebt for his feUow-maa hi his heart, audit will go hard with him if be is apprehended. The statue makes it a grave offense to hQr ont poisan for any purpose what­ ever, and the guilty one should be over­ hauled and punished. There are plenty of dogs that could be spared, but in­ itio the dog that is good for _ th*t gets the poison. It is a mighty mean man, anyway, who will subject any dog to the agonies of poison­ ing. --Woodstock Sentinel. The reception given the returning pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith, at the par­ sonage, Wednesday evening, was merously attended by the Methodist people, and thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Granger gave a fine recitation, and music and general sociability reigned. This is the forty-first year of Rev. Smith's ministry.--Nunda Herald. Jay Penney has kindness of feeling and recently attempted to rescue a cow from a position into which she had fallen and thereby spare her life and had succeeded in doing so when the animal rewarded him with a hard blow with her foot which was ciently emphasised to cause Jay a days of quietude and a general up.---Marengo News. Ed. Eichelberger of the O. T. force got his hand caught in the engine at the factory last Friday and it was lacerated quite badly. Dr. Wind- inueller dressed the member.--McHenry County Democrat. Richmond and the surrounding conn- try has been alive with sensations of late. Burglaries, horse stealing and mysterious disappearance of some of our inhabitants have furnished subjects for dis cussion.-- Richmond Gazette T. H. Speaker has purchased the mill property of Cole, Cooley & Co. and has.a number of improvements in con­ templation. During the years Mr. Speaker has rented the plant he has trade and made hosts oi friends. Richmond people are glad to welcome him as a permanent resident.--Richmond Gazette. There were about 175 neighbors gathered at the beautiful farm resi­ dence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Teckler's near Nunda last Saturday, the occasion being a corn husking bee. The proceeds amounted to $18.75 which was turned over to the trustees of the Congrega­ tional church to apply on the debt of the church.--Exchange. Chas. Zeeck, tenant on the A. J. Hynd- man farm, near the County Line, brought to this office last Saturday an unique specimen in the form of a potato. In sue it is about ordinary, while its shape bears a striking resemblance to tne formation of a human hand. The four fingers and thumb ar6 plainly visible and in other respects it closely resembles the human hand. Those who have seen this strange specimen agree they never saw a potato quite as unique.--Harvard W fem Have Always Bought, and whkh taa feMa viae Ibr over 30 years, has borne the dpctore of and has been made under ̂ hte poiw sonal supervision since its Inflttdf* Allow no one to deeeiveyonte ttla» All Oow^erfeltB, Imitations and " Jost-as-good** are bat Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Matt and ChikLreaa--Bxi>erience against ExpetinMHi What is CASTORIA Qastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor. Oil, goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It to Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Naaeotto substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind (kdic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural The Children's Panacea--The Mother's Friend. M. GENUINE CASTORIA Bears the Signature el ALWAYS Years. THC ONTAUR COMPANY. TT WMMV (TtHCT, NSW VMM OITV. Robes It is with the _ that I announce to the people of this vicinity that my etogpuit line of Robes and Blankets is now ready for inspection. If you need anything in this line just call and see my stock, r - mm get what yon want Is there Anything More Attractive in the Home than a Harness Now is the time to order that harness. This is the slack season and we can give your order the best of attention. Order it now. McHenry, III. WM. MEBZ. BANK This Bank receives deposits, buys and sells Foreign and Do­ mestic Exchange, and does a «HRA1 BARKIK MUffiSl We endeavor to do all busi­ ness entrusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entire­ ly satisfactory to our custom ers and respectfully solicit the public patronage W« Rather Thfek Not! Our Store is Z h e a d q u a r t e r s f o r musical instruments and we always have on hand a full stock of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Mando­ lins, Ba ,njos, Oraphaphones, and if l have not what yon want we can get it for you on short notice. Wwt ndtawjr. • - MILO HOWE. to Loan ' on real estate and other first class se­ curity. Spec- mmt ial attention and promptly at- -wi;?' , wi In till that isCofld Iowa Affords the Best! Royal Union Mutual Ufe Insurance Company, M De Moines, la. ? •" -̂ k'4 Osod Local Agent* waated. Net values of all Pollciea deposited In Approved Securities with the State of Iowa, who acts as your Trustee. W. A: CRISTY, District Aleut, West mm, 10. <ts If '•3 I. : "tl 'Drugs lif $ Medicines Perfumes Toilet ArtW»";4 Notions School Boolcs I Stationery «'t ^ * Paints , and Oife / Chemicals Dye Stuffs We are tnaking a Specialty t f A I n r l r A f A H wool Beaver, ^ ^ OViivl# with best Satin through* out, sleeyes and all. They are made in twd shades of Brown and Blue, also Black atid Hght ^ Tan, in the very latest style. It is without a ^ doubt the neatest Jac^t «v©| i«t town.v fi :Call attd see them. • • «• s 5j Men's Very Finest Lamb's Wool, per " All Wool, Heavy and Underwear, ' i ' V " : : ? ' S . . . $Z50 „ , , 2.00 w foreign Wool, Heavy and Medium weight, persoit ..... 1.30 Lined Cotton, per suit. ln Ladies', Children's and Misses' we can fit you , in all wool, Camel's Hair, Fleeced lined--Union ; Suits or anything you may wish at lowest sible prices for Cash complete line of Mittens, Gloves, Hats, Caps , Ties, Overcoats, Clothing, Bodts, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Shawls, Fascinators, Fancy em­ broidered work, Hosiery, Overalls, Blankets, Plush bes, S '* -- Robes, Mackintoshes, Skirts, Wool Shirt Waist, Wrappers, Felt Boots, Snag Proof Rubber Goods, Carpets and a complete line of the purest and best Groceries that can be txmghfc ;3 Jfry our /'Gold Londay ana i uesaay we offer the following Snaps: Mason pint fruit cans, filled with fine mustard. .10c Dwight's Cow brand Soda^^t;*^ Fine Domestic Oil Sardines.:. Good. Cotton Flannel, per yd.. .» 50 pes fine hair Ribbon, Nosj S and 7, per |̂«ghtQ«l^^yds . . . , . v . \ OWEN St McHenry, III. given to collections, tended to " INSURANCE" in First Glass Companies, at the est rates. Tours Bespectfully, PERRY & OWEN; Notary Public. Bankers. 5o«di aosiher nd can lANKEs Mojw^frE We like tt beaorlbi kind we havf «v«r u»od GILBERT BROS., Fancy Qrpcera, ' ...» » r » ^ ^ «# We have the machinery to do it. have your too small M or too small Rings 1 made to fit or your old Jewelry cleaned T and polished to look • as lust as good as new 0 Precious Stones. We wi|l set any kind, size or color in any piece of Jewelry4 you hnve. I Old Silver or Gold taken in exchange. \ ? •. and Watch Repairing. ^ * We invite a careful inspection of this department. All kinds of Jew­ elry made to order. Estimates on work cheerfully given when requested Gold and silver plating, engraving of all kinds artistically executed. Op­ tical and Camera goods. The Cyclone is the best Camera for the money. Plates, printing paper, developer, toning solution, card mounts and every­ thing usually needed in this line. We will repair OfT'vet new lenses of any grade or strength. Sheet Music. We haVe given a standing order to one house in Chicago and one in New York to send every month one copy, of each new piece out. In ttfo way we know Veoan give our customers music which is np to date. ;. i • * * r# Sewing Machines. * ^ The Wheeler & Wilson, American, New Home, Household and Royal St. John, fohich are the leading machines and can be sold at from $14,00 to Also repairs and needles for all machines, and attachment* In Pianos and Organs We handle the Crown, Story & Clark, Schultz & Co.*s and the Estey. West McHenry. N. A. HUEflANN & O. W. OWEN. Keeoinjr flouse any \yoman the essentials that tend to make attractive and We Have the Essentials and are selling them at prices that even the de- lent stores of Chicago can not Ahis may seem a broad assertion but an inspection of the goods and prices WU. convince you of ^.tr^hfu!^ JUSTEN, McHenry, 111. INNM * , WSSSSI Evanson'sS ^ 'cS:'- *. £•, The Store9 Policy from i»w pa will be aggressive for cash trade. W atch the proceedings. Half a carload new mer­ chandise just in. Underwear, Blankets, .Comfort- v ers, Wool Dress*Goods, Fancy Dress Linings, Tennis Flannel and Shoes. In fact at no time in the store's history has such completeness in each department been presented to the cash buyers of this town--at no time in the store's history have J/Jl:f more bargains been offered---but please investigate. A fortunate Gingham purchase of Standard ;hams makes it possible for us to offer you on \ , j.. Monday only (if you call) 10 yards for 45 cents. o . You can buy strictly. Standard Sheetings here ^ next week at 5 cents per yard. lis possibly ! the last chance for some time to come, as sharp ad- V vances are recorded . A great pile of Shirtings. Tennis Flannel, Cov- er* c'ot^8» Denim8, Blue Canvas for dresses (soft finish) your choice at y cents per yard* - J It begins Monday. West McHenry, 111. WALTER aEVANSON. 'i , , ,;evyv ; - McHenry . , . .