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WEDNESDAY. MA V 8, 1895.. ^ VAN SLYKE, Editor. I®" Butter on the Elgin Board of Trade on Monday was steady. Offerings, 82,- 500 pounds. Sales, 44,280 pounds at 17c. Last week's prices i7'^@18c; one year ago 15@f6c. • •• ' I®" The Attorn^ GenelWH^as rendered an opinion that city cwa^ncils cannot legally appropriate city fan as to publish ordinances in the German^ language, as such publications -ivould be illegal. All official publications must be in the English language. ^ IgT'The Inter dceiui truly says: '"Re­ publicans are not tearing their hair and rending ytheir linen to make political platforms for next year. The old, plat­ form is good enough. If the people had been standing on it for the p^|t two years Democrats would still be yelling about 'the dangers of an enormous sur­ plus in the treasury, and there would have been no Hawaii blunders or Nicar- gua foolishness eitte-,nor would Enghth bankers have had $100,000,000 extra of our bonds to lock up in their safes. IS?"Another murder has come to light in Chicago. Geo. W. Ebercsoll's body has been found floating in the river, divested of all clothing but his underwear and shoes and stockings, and covered with wounds. It was churned up from its bed of mud by a propeller, near which it lay. Ebersol had been missing since the night of the city election, and large rewards offered. He had a wife and child, and of good habits. As the idea of suicide is not to be entertained, the probability is that he was attacked by thugs with a hatchet or sores such instrument, who, when they found he had no money, strip­ ped him of his outer clothing and dump­ ed the body off the bridge, where it set­ tled under the stern of the propeller, at that time in winter "quarters. Who killed Ebersol is likely to be as mu<;h of a mystery as the murder of Dr. Cronin. tST" An injunction has been issued out of the U. S. District Court in South Caro­ lina for the purpose of restraining the governor of that state from calling the constitutional convention, which has for its avowed purpose the formulating of a document to disfranchise a large propor­ tion of the colored vote., Governor Evans proposes to ignpre the injunction by making the call for a convention any­ way, and President Cleveland is given an opportunity of repeating the history of his illustrious predecessor of sixty years ago, by threatening to "hang him as high as Haman," if he commits the con­ templated overt act against the United States. But alas! while the president is obstinate and bull-headed enough in many things, it is to be feared he does not hold to the same ideas and princi pies of government that made Andrew Jackson famous. At last Lincoln's shamefully neg­ lected monument at Springfield is about to come into possession of the people of Illinois instead of being allowed to crum ble into ruins in the hands of a private association. The bill placing the monu­ ment under state control passed the Sen­ ate Tuesday and awaits only the Gover­ nor's signature to become a law. The association which erected this monument has long lacked the necessary ftfnds and spirit to keep it in repair--a dnty that of right belonged to the state. The general disintegration of the memorial was accel­ erated by the action of Gov. Altgeld in dismissing the old soldier who had for many years been its custodian, and who had gathered a priceless collection of Lincolniana. This collection is now per­ manently locked up in Washington and is lost to the state. But the remainder of the harm that has been done by ne­ glect can be repaired, and the people of --SUsois will not be slow in redeeming from ruin the memorial that maf grave of the state's Journal. BICYCLE LAW. The following bill is now before the Connecticut legislature, in which all the people of that state are taking a deep interest. Our state legislature should give it careful consideration: | SECTION I. No person shall ride a bicy­ cle on any public street or highway with­ in this state, without having firmly attached to said bicycle a red light on tfie starboard-side thereof, a green light on the port side thereof, and a steam­ boat gong apd fog horn on the handle bar thereof, and said fed light and said green light shall be kept constantly burn­ ing between the hours of sunset and sun­ rise by me ins of an electric battery or motor with suitable attachments. SECTION II. No person shall ride a bicycle on the streets of any city or vil­ lage in this 6tate at a greateer rats of speed than four miles per hour, and every person shall dismount before passing a street crossing? and shall fire a pistol, beat his gong, sing a hymn--and repeat the Lord's prayer before proceeding on his journey. v. SECTION III. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any street or highway With­ in this state without having first obtain­ ed from the coroner, pound master, health officer, inspector of steam boilers and at least one clergyman of good moral character, a certificate under seal severally signed by said officials, certify­ ing that the said rider of the said bicycle is entitled to be at larce and that he is properly equipped for his journey.4. SECTION IV. Any person violating any of the provisions- of this act shall be guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for a period of not leeefthan ninety y e a r s . ' v ' ; ' Don't Frett. Are your enemies at work ? Don't fret. They can't injure you a whit; If you heed them not a bit They will soon be glad to quit. Don't fret. Ha6 a horricLlie been told? Don't fret. It will run itself to death, As the ancient adage saith, And will die for want of breath. Don't fret. Is adversity your lot? Don't fret. . Fortune's wheel keeps turning round-- Every spoke shall touch the ground, All in turn shall upward bound. Don'tfret. --[Rum's Horn. irks the greatest citizen.-- There A L G O N Q U I N . Chas. Kern has moved to his place. Dr. Stone, of Elgin, spent Sunday here H. A. Benthuysen's aunt, Mrs. Hall, of Michigan, is visiting here. City people are coming out earlier than usual. Harry Morton was up from Elgin last Sunday. Miss Florence Miller, of Chicago, is home on a visit. The band will have their new uniforms by Decoration day. If you want to see some nice Ham­ mocks and Grips go to C. Wandrack's. Chas. Pajeau was out from Chicago to spend a few days. E. Benson has got home from Yale to spend his vacation. E. Chandler and sister, of Chicago, are visiting at C. E. Chapell's. Mrs. C. Wandrack and children were visiting at Elgin Tuesday. Chas. Chapell, of Chicago, is visiting here this week. Our dentist, Mr. Leidig, caught a ten pound red horse Monday. Jos. Johnston has come out with a bran new rig, horse, harness and surry. Geo. Keyes and Grace White were vis­ iting at Meachum last Sunday. Peter Wolover and family were Bar- rington visitors Sunday. Our second nine went to Gilbert and had a friendly game of ball which result­ ed in a victory for Algonquin by a score of 4 to 2. D. Anderson, of Elgin, was trying his luck fishing this week and had very good success. Mary Kanka, Nettie Adamek and Francis Dworak are Chicago visitors this week. --"Mrs. Alois Vanderaue is improving slowly. She is under the care of Dr. Nason. Arrangments were made Monday for Memorial Day. Committee of arrange­ ments, Geo. Jayne, J. Johnsoo, V. N. Ford, C. Wandrack, Geo. Helm. Finance committee, Frank Adamek. Geo. Helm Committee on music, A. J. Doig, Chas. Tobeck, Jas. Edsal. President, W. A Nason. Marshal, C. Wandrack. Speak­ er, O. M. Congdon. " Won ThroURli a Bumblebee. Mrs. Anna Dengolkolbof Hope Chuvcli has settled her claim against Paul Scan- dora for $80. She says he promised to pay her $50 if she would secure evidence to enable him to Atin a breach of prom­ ise case a Hope Church woman had brought against him. She got the' evi­ dence, but lie did not settle until after she sued him for $50 before Alderman D. J. McGarey. Scandora was caught in the toils of love by a reputed widow, with one daughter. A bumblebee intervened in a peculiar way, and he broke his prom­ ise of marriage. The widow's daughter was with Mrs. DeiigelkoIb'S children gathering roses in their garden. ' They disturbed a bee which was gathering honey. One of the girls gave a warning cry and called the busy little thing a "hummel bee. "You'd better not let my ma hear you say 'hummel,' " remarked the wid­ ow's daughter. ^ "Why?" asked one of the Dengelkolb girls. " Because that is the name of her hus­ band, who's in the old country. She doesn't like him or his name, and she left him," the widow's daughter explained. Mrs. Dengelkolb's daughter told her mother, and her mother told Scalidora. He wouldn't marry the widow, and she sued" for damages. A jury awarded lier $300, because there was no proof of 'the existence ,, of the husband- in the old country. -r. '> ' Mrs. Dengelkolb agreed to get this foi $50. With the aid of Max Schamberg she got official documents--coniiiiming the. story of the widow's marriage to Hmnmell and of his existence. With these Scandora got a new trial, and t-lie widow threw up her hands. The bumble­ bee Had, turned fortune against her. Scandora did not want to pay Mrs. Dengelkolb's price, and rather than have trouble about it she knocked $20 off the bill--Pittsburg Dispatch. Are You Ready For the Harvest ? There's only one way to get ready so that you can be sure that you are ready -and I am ready to get you ready with the World-Beating, LIGHT-RUNNING McCORMICK STEEL BINDERS and MOWERS. BEST IN THE . . . /WORLD Because Most Durably Built, Lightest in Draft, Greatest In Capacity, Simplest in Construction. AH Competition Staid Away IrDm the McCormick in the World's Fair Tests I might to-day be selling a line of so-called "cheap" machines at a price which would still be high, but prefer to sell the high-value McCormick at a price which experience will most assuredly prove is low. Glad to show my friends these machines at any time. Come in and see them. •'*' " JACOB BONSLETT, Ladies Stylish IT IS A FAKE. is a great commotion among patent medicine men on account of a bill now before the 39th General Assembly of Illinois, with regard to the adulteration of drugs, food, etc. This bill if passed, would compel the proprietors of patent medicines to publish the formula of such preparations and affix to each bottle or package. Article 7 of this bill *compe]s everyone who sells such medicines or packages to explain by word of mouth to the purchaser the nature of the com­ pound. Extra hands will be needed in every drug store to instruct the custom­ ers, and the grocer will be obliged to in­ form his patrons of the nature and ingre­ dients of self-raising "buckwheat flour" and other farinaceous articles. Ladiea will have to look out for their face pow- 'ders or some officer of the law will be seizing their cosmetics and subjecting them to analysis. The farmer must have a written or printed certificate stating what gives the jersey color to the butter. We regard the law as crude and unsatis­ factory and cannot be enforced. No doubt too much money is spent for pat­ ent medicines but to hamper the manu­ facturers and retailers with such absurd ^legislation would be a great injustice Much of the value to thq purchasers would be destroyed by publishing the contents, for the great share of them are quite simple, but none the less valuable on that account. Where parties ai\, „ peeted bf Belling deliterioue^articles it quite easy to subject them to analysis and punish the offender. Retail grocers cannot always be sure of selling strictly ' pure articles, be they ever so honest. We doubt not, however, that the majority of them do their best to furnish customers with good articles. No doubt some way Ought to be found to punish those who try to deceive and impose upon the pub­ lic, but this one is entirely too complex. .--Ex. - • J e BUS is and Jackets, We~are the people on ladies' garments, misses' and children's Jackets. New shades and weaves of imported Dress Goods, Suitings and Trimmings. Worsteds, Satteens, Percales. Ducking, Sportsmen's Cloth, Ginghams, Tennis Flannel. PRINTS, ETC. Also, a good stock of Sheetings, Shirtings, Cassimeres, Spring & Summer Clothing la all sizes and proper cuts, prices and styles, square cut, sack, frock, Prince Albert suits, in navy, gray, and brown, etc. Profit on suits small, variety large. l^fT" Agents In town for the Dutchcss Trousers, $1,25, $2, $3, 153 25, $3.50 to $6. A large new lot to arrive this week, which we warrant tull j- in quality and work. A vrKrr* GL idlb money x\. V A IN Vjr O . and eurplnsfandi received and loaned on oarefully se­ lected real estate securities and the interest collected!" A A MC and remitted without-l_>>=/1\. charge. Loans made on time and term* to suit borrower. J. W. RANBTKAD, 21 DuPage street, Elmn. Illinois. s If you wish to it, send us your will receive our Catalogue free of SECURITY y~ ROD BURLINGTON, know all about address and you Price List and ; charge LIGHTNING CO'j- N U N D A . Geo. Stickney is quite sick. -'Another fine shower Monday. A wet May makes plenty of hay. It is expected Nunda will soon have electric lights. M. A. Foote, of Chicago, was a Nunda visitor Sunday. Preparations are being made for Memorial day. Clark Jacobs has moved to the Elihue Hubbard house. Llihne Hubbard has moved to Lake county. Hon. Geo. Eldredge, of Richmond was a Nunda visitor Monday. A fine line of bakery goods at the Columbian. Any one desiring to buy, sell or rent property call on W. P. St. Clair. Jas. Leeonard has moved into the rooms over Smith & Throop's store. Fred Morse, son of W. P. Morse, is spending a few days with his sister here. The heavy hail storm od Sunday broke the skylight in Warner's photograph gallery. A heavy hail storm visited this section Sunday. Hail stones fell measuring three to four inches in diameter. The funeral of Geo. Bumstead's infant son was lield at the residence Sunday morning. Interment at Dundee. A good many people are visiting Crys­ tal Lake with a view of securing accom­ modations for the summer. At the council meeting last week Archie Hill was appointed constable and M. N. Gardner street commissioner. The funeral services of Miss Frankie CasBady was held in the Catholic church on Sunday. The burial took place at Huntley. Commencement exercises will be held in June in Colby's Hall. A class of six or eight are to graduate. The exercises are expected to be interesting and in­ structive. o vT o 0 1 fD £ n CO t-t Tj ^ 5'3 a ui n> *a ai n 5T 5"r» O <*> ^ < e f i p •HL i_ -- T3 -•a 2 =• o 3 a a o o 2§. "2 "g I? CM •a -a n> <D a a e •o * (a & w {a 3 n v; o 5X1 •Eg rt 3 ft £ -- O CX n 0 < 3 5 s 3 p* p r: 3 „ c o c _ o sf cl <T> * e/) P ~s •o 3 2.T3 te H © © © <© o frj M J** m 0 to­ rn o X m 11 3 > P £ m •V El. E3, PERKINS McHenry, III. Painting, Graining and Paper Hanging a specialty. Material furnished if desired > r T1 PD D "0 m > H C/D mi O O S Z O S - * & ^ 0 (JQ tr S, O JD 3 a Z CD £ *< o "J *r p •a ? * « <T> < O 2. "O < a> X A A P 3 0 & 0 • 3 " ?T "Q O H S C pr CD I 8 S s- 3 3 3 3 DOd « 5 CZ3 When you get ready to build that fence go toCnsty&Son's and get material, iney naye barb wire and wire netting at very low figures. , T ^wWr>8^ i-Bll^Po8 oi Summer Hats at J. W. Cristy & Son's. A.C. SPUELIN6 Veterinary Surgeon, McIIenry. Makes a specialty of CASTRATION, Office at Hanly'e Livery Stable, West McHenry, I}1, ialty of THINK OF THE MONEY MADE from inventions--noveltloB, or simplo useful labor-saving devices, If you have made a discovery, or worked out a mechanical problem we'll give reliable advice as to patentability. The " Inventive Age, " illustrated magazine, 6th- year, in interest of Inventors, guarantees work of its "Patent Department," and lllustratoa and describes usoful inventions tree, Complete, valid BtrSng and comprrhensive patent*; best terms; advice free, Address THE INVENT IVE AGE, Washington, D. 0. - apes, Wraps xJust received from the leaders of fashion, Jos. Bei- feld & Co., of Chicago. Sizes to fit all, prices ditto, and in the very nicest shades of tans, grays, navies and browns. Just received, a large stock of celebrated United Brand while and colored Fancy Dress Shirts, which are s i popular with oui rising young judges, senator?. etc,, and at prices to bring dowD the house, Don't forget our Wstll Paper, Carpets, Shades, Oil Cloths, Lace Ciirtaiins, Etc, A.8 we have">nly new goods, full measure, newest designs, trim ree. and ahow the largest variety, and are modest on profits, We earnestly invite the weary and footsore to send down to UP your toet and be xigged out with some of our fine custom made and warranted Fargo or Douglas shoes, Styles-right, prices catching, Continue to wear our warranted Beloit Shirts, Pants, Over­ alls and Jackets, as our stock is new, large, low priced, attractive r̂ ~ Nobby and new Hats and Caps, fine Neckwear, Trunks, Satchele, Hand Bags. Glassware, Stoneware, Lamps, Jars, white Granite ware. Pure Teas, Coffees and Spices Produce, Provisions, Fruits, Always buy the well known Fancy Fatent and ('hick Flour, 100 bus. choice Burbank eating or seed potatoes just received SIMON NTOFPEL. Our thus far reliable and carefully handled llfSURANGli BuSIlfMSB Will <>e kept up in future. W ill visit the city every Thursday and will fill all special orders of a reasonable nature; SIMON STOFFEL. SHOES. ELGIN, ILL BUN SON'S USD STORE Claim? your attention just a few minntes. First, three special things, just received. You may need them, perhaps at once. Men's Grain Leather Creole Congress Shoe, 98 cts 1 LOT LACE CURTAINS, C or 7 feet long, cream or white, as you like, 94 tents per pair. MEN'S SWEATERS, 25 Cts. A higher grade if you wish. , ' ON FRIDAY, MAY 10th, We will present to our numerous patrons the grandest array of Special Values Ever attempted in tM* or any other city, it being the occasion of our Elegant Shoes for any and every foot, low or high, are here now. The Shoe stock is immense, the styles are correct, prices moderate One more "Hat Tilt," Saturday, May 11th, Ten . dozen of the cleanest $2,25 goods you have ever examined,' They must go this Saturday at $1 25 for your choice. Special bargain sale in Towels, We bid you welcome, 0 1 4 SECOND SEMI-ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY I N T H E Every department head has instructions to outdo all pre­ vious attempts at Bargain Giving. . THEa F. SWAN, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE ELGIIN, ILL, JOHN J . MILLER. / We also have a ful) line of the beet teady-made Clothing in stock from one of the largest and best manufactures of the West, from a cheap Cotton to the best Woolen Goods. Largest stock of fine Footwear, Ladies' Slippers, Blutchers, Oxfords, etc. A fine line of Men's Summer Shoes. Complete line of Summer Underwear. Ladies' Wrappers, all sizes. New stock of Straw Hats. Hammocks, Fly Nets and Lap Robes. Good Flour cheap. Fresh Groceries, lowest prices. JOHN J. MILLER, West McHenry. CHEAP CtSO SUB!. SIMES' BRICK BLOCK, WEST McHENRY, WITH A FINE LINE OF NEW CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots & Shoes, Slippers, Trunks, Crockery, Tinware and Cutlery. We bave an assortment of GROCLRIES which we offer at prices that will astonish' you, WE QUOTE A FEW^PRICES. BOOTS AND SHOES, CLOTHING.. Men'a Jackets, worth 65c no :....35c " Pants " $1.50 " ..! 98c " Overalls, " 75c •' 35c Boys' Suits, 2 pieces, $2 now $1.25 and up " " 3 " worth $3 now^2.25 " Knee Pants, " 50c now...26c HATS. Men's Hats, worth $1, now 65c (and up to the finest grades) Boys' Stiff Hats, worth $1.25 now....45c " " " - " 75c V- 25o Suspenders, " 45c " 15c (and up to the very best.) Neckties, worth 45c, now ,.18c (and up to the finest.) Men's Boots, worth $3.00 now $1,75 " Shoes, " 2.00 " ....... 1.25 4 00 " 2.75 Ladies' " " 2.00 " 1.25' Ch ildreii'ri Shoes " 1.20 " ~ 75 SHIRTS. Laundried Shirts, worth 95c now .....45c (up to the finest erades.) Working Shirts, worth 65c now. 25c Gold Dust, per can, worth 25c now....18c Good Broomi*, " 30c " ...,15c Wash Soap,. 7 bars for 25c A large selection of Buggy Whips worth 55c, now .»..18c We have a large stock ot Crockery and Glassware, which will be sold regardless of cost. 1/ you are looking for your own interest you will not miss thia great chance, . ^ Respectfully, West McHenry, SIMON BROS.