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NJ 7 J U 51 EfiV---- JR£ QQ UNDERTAKING | STORE Monday. . A large delegation of our Woodmen will attend the picnic at Madison June G. A large number of our people attended the picnic between this city and Marengo Sunday. Several of our soldier boys ..and their wives attended the reunion at Belvidere last Friday. The seats were brought out again last Saturday and placed in the park for the convenience of the public. The Woodstock Driving" Association Just arrived, a largo invoice of Butter bidding on the Elgin Board of Trade on Monday was spirited, all offerings, 56,820 pounds selling at IS cents. Last week's price was 18 cents, and a year Ago 16}i@l 7 cen fcs. \8F Admiral Mead, of the U. S, Navy gave utterance to t he sentiment that "I am an American and a union man, and rather than to apologize to the president of the United States, on request, he is no longer an admiral. We start them at 5c, and haVe"better ones forgery little more ELGIN, ILL - % money-. now ichines at [cCormfck i to show West McHenry, 111,, 1895, : bill has passed the lower House of the Illinois legislature providing that where the 2 per cent Bchool tax is not sufficient to defray the expenses of the public schools in any district for a period of nine months each year and additional tax, not exceeding 3 per cent, may be levied for school purposes. SECRETARY- &BESHAM DEAD. A despatch from Washington, under date of Tuesday, May 28, gives the sad intelligence that Secretary of State, Walter Q. Gresham, died in that city at 1:15 on Tuesday morning. Secretary Grasham has been sick about four weeks and it was thought the crisis had passed but on Saturday afternoon he was taken suddenly wOrse and died as above stated. IS?" Ex-Congressman Bland, of Misr, souri, champion of the "dollar of our daddies," has taken to the lecture plat­ form, and recently took occasion to say that the Democratic party must ^rop Cleveland if it wishes to win in 1896. As Grover in a letter recently demonstrated that he has dropped the Democratic party, the situation is a unique to say the least. Pjgg A short time since the odious Demo­ cratic income tax received a staggering blow from the United States Supreme Court, in a decision which declared the tax, so far as levied upon income from rents of real estate and from municipal bonds, to be a directVtax, and not laid by this law as the constitution provides. Again the question came before this high­ est tribunal of the nation, in a form which involved all other incomes taxed, and by a vote of five to four the court has declared ths whole tax unconstitu­ tional, and the law therefore falls in­ operative. p Thus fails, in a most humiliating man­ ner, one great scheme Of the present ad­ ministration and of the Democratic party, a scheme born of a desire and de­ termination to overthrow the Republi­ can policy of a protective tariff and at the same time to gratify the unreasona­ ble sectional hatred of the southern Democracy by laying upon the capital of the northern and eastern portion of the country the burden of the tax necessary to make up the inevitable deficiency of income caused by free trade reduction in the tariff. • And now, after undermining and to a fearful extent overthrowing the structure of an unprecedented national prosperity, the Democratic administration and the Democratic party are called upon to Solve the problem of ways and means-- how to fill or to temporarily bridge over the appalling chasm in our national rev­ enue which they had fondly hoped this income tax folly would make good. How will they do it ? • IsT" It would be an amusing if it were not so solemn a spectacle to see the Democracy in conclave assembled declare so vigorously against the retirement of the U. S. Treasury notes commonly known as "greenbacks." Let's see; is it not somewhere recorded iii the archives o! history that the same organization denominated this then very necessary element of OUR; currency as "Lincol&'s rags?" Ifi^The Virginia Gazette says: "There are now in the field hunting for fraudu­ lent pensioners 243 special agents, which costs not tar from §600,000 annually. This money will pay three times all the money drawn by fraudulent pensioners, but an administration that was opposed to the prosecution of the war for the preservation of the Union does not hesi tate to rob deserving soldiers to satisfy their desire for revenge. sT" Governor McKinley, the Napoleon of protection, can say as much in a few words as any man in public life to-day. The following from a recent speech at Hartford,Conn., will illustrate theabonte: 'No matter what kind of currency we have it will not rekindle idle furnaces and employ idle men so long as we go abroad for products which can be made at home, because of cheaper labor prevailing there. If we do our work at home our labor at home will be employed, and the wages paid at home will be spent at home. This is the philosophy of protection, and it cannot be abandoned, amended or abated. Here in compact form is found the reason for the fact that in 1892, this nation was prosperous and her working- men had, plenty of employment at good wages, though the volume of money was not as large, in reality, as it is at pres­ ent. Our people must remember that, while it is true that business cannot b% carried on without money, it is not money that makes business, but business that makes money." has the arrangements all completed for the June races, and a good meeting is assured; The street sprinkler made its first ap­ pearance Monday morning and the result was a fine shower in the afternoon. >, The band boys are getting along nicely with their practice work autLwill soon be in shape to furnish music good enough for anybody. The ball game in this city last Friday, between the- Woodstock and Marengo junior clubs, resulted in a victory for Marengo. * * • . ,/ ' • v • Quite a delegation o! our young people attended the barn dance at W. B. Sulli­ van's. in Seneca township, last Friday evening and report an enjoyable time. We had hardly got rid of the tax col­ lector when the assessor made us a very disagreeable call, and now the special assessment collector is after our scalp. • Such is life. Fourteen members of the, Woodstock Bicycle Club went to Belvidere Sunday to repay the visit from the Belvidere boys the Sunday before. Thev report an en­ joyable trip and say that they were roy­ ally entertained by the Belvidere club. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. N. Frame gathered at their home on Clay street Friday evening and gave them a surprise party in honor of the 50th anniversary of their marriage. „ ^ Would advise you to huy early. f^The well known M, D. Wells & CoV's BOOTS AND SHOES in endless variety. / ; „ CROCKERY AND,. GLASSWARE, You must see the stock if you want to appreciate the low prices wc are making on dinner sets, chamber sets, &c, GROCERIES.- -Still on top with the freshest groceries in town at the usual low prices, s FLOUR.- •Just received a car (500 sacks) of the celebraw Sleepy-Eye Flour, which is. acknowledged the leading Flour of America. You had better buy before the prices advance, for they surely will, IS1F" Keg Syrup . Well We bave a few more that will suit you. '.West McHenry, Illinois* Universal Provider, Originator of Lowest, Price 8 tS^The country speculators have betn getting the best of the city fellows on the board of trade, in Chicago, but the way the fact is being advertised will be the means of the latter getting all their money back and with good interest, too. When a country speculator is a winner on the board his success generally leads some of his neighbors to give it a whirl and thus in one way or another the money gets back to the bulls and bears of the board. • Income Tax History The New York Sun, Democratic, pub­ lishes the following history of the income tax : "Demanded by the Populist platform of 1892. Recommended as 'wise, just and easily borne,' by Cleveland in 1893. Enacted by an infatuated and coward­ ly congress in 1894. Killed forever by the supreme court of the United States in 1895.' t®" Ex-Senator Miller, of New York, at present in Washington, says on the sub­ ject of the next Republican nominee: "I don't think there has been any effort to get together on the part of the leading men of the party to come to an under­ standing. It would be much better to let the leading men go to the convention and have the.question of a nominee de­ cided there. Any Attempt at ringing in any one in advance will fail, as it ought to fail. It would not be wise ior any one to attempt such a thing, and I don't think the attempt will be made. Leaders will not do it, and if others attempt to they will not succeed.'" Speaking of the general outlook Mr. Miller said : "Every­ thing points to Republican victory. The Democratic party has disappointed the people, showing an incapacity for gov­ ernment. The Democracy is not pro­ gressive. It is composed of obstruc tionists." Springfield telegram says that Gov. Altgeld allowed the bill for the ac­ ceptance Of the Lincoln monument and grounds to become a iaw without his signature. The bill originally provided that tl^rSecretary of state should be one of the thlee commissioners who should have control of the monument and grounds, but by a party vote the name of the superintendent of public in­ struction was substituted, so that the commission would be composed of two Republicans and one Democrat. Gov. Altgeld would not sign the bill, neither would he yeto it, though urged to do so, and it has become a law. A Romance of<the Rockies. The gold mine said to have the largest output of any in the world is the "Little Johnny," of Leadville, Col., owned by J. F. Champion. He went to Leadville and took up "Little Johnny" after four other miners had abandoned it because they could not find a trace of carbonates. When he was a poor prospector, two years ago, he became acquainted with a school teacher, Miss Nellie May Daly. He could not marry her because he was too poor, but with an income of $300,- 000 a year, which he now has, that ob­ stacle has been removed, and they were married in Denver recently. He has ordered the construction of a residence there to cost $100,000. IS^Col. Hugh Bayle, assistant adju­ tant general of the Illinois National Guard, is quoted as saying: "1 have in7 formation that the coming summer will see one of the most stupendous railroad strikes ever known in the history of the country. I am told that the railroad employes from the section hands up are thoroughly organized, and that the or­ ganization extends all over this country and Canada. A demand for higher wages all along the line will be made, and of course the demand will be refused. I am Willing to bet that there will be one day in the year 1895 when there will not be a train moved in the state of Illinois, predict that the coming summer will be a busy season for the state militia." The governor of SWh Carolina has issued an addressto,the people of his Stat© in whie^ejd^)Torcs the fact that the registratK$)Iaw passed (really to disfranchise the negro) has been decided unconstitutional by the United States courts. He tries to impress upon the people that this is a "white mairs coun try" and that the colored people have no rights that they (the whites) are bound to respect. He declares it the intention of the state to appeal to the supreme court of the United States. South Caro­ lina did not always appeal to the courts her sorrow. The time will come, too, in the history of that commonwealth when there will be no more prating about a ' white man's government." ltj will be a government, state and national, for the people, and not for any particular race or color. • v • . tSPThe state encampment of the G. A. R., in session at Bloomington recently, passed a resolution condemning the practice of making a misappropriation of Memorial Day. "We deprecate," says the resolution, "the growing tendency of many persons to appropriation our Memorial Day and turn it into a day of dissipation, noisy pleasure, base ball, bicycle and horseraces and other kindred demonstrations, and earnestly request all comrades of theG. A. R. and all posts to use their influence against the desecra­ tion of said day by such practices, and to keep it sacred to the object, for which it was originally set apart, and request the grand commander in his memorial order to do what he can to carry out these suggestions. High Prices Must Go. The idea of paying $25 to $75 per acre for land that is improved and with only prospect of making a living is pre­ posterous. The chances for selling such farms at an advance are limited. The C. S. Graves Land Company, II11. 56 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, is offering fine iarming land, unimproved, in Central Wisconsin, (see advertisement in this paper) at such low rates and on such favorable terms that prices will increase from year to year. - This land is located within easy reach of good markets with plenty of fuel, good water and excellent schools, and is selling at from $5 to $10 per acre. \ lsaT*The Democrats are very much like the boy who received a severe thrashing at school and when he went home his mother kept talking and asking him aqoutitwhen he said: "Oh, ma, let's talk about something else." The Wilson bill has not yet opened up a market for a single dollar's worth of American pro­ ducts. It has closed some of the best markets this country had prior to 1893. It has not brought in a single dollar of foreign gold, except for bond issues, but it has sent millions of dollars abroad Heaps of Dry Goods & Shoes at JOHN pn/ANSON'S The stuff from the Jeflrv Dry Gyods failure helps you; it means economic trading tor you; it sqould mean great Dry Goods activity for us, for a while, here i^ a sample, if you care to look it over: Fine Black Silk Striped Lawns, *Kegular price 50c per yard, our price 19c. Linen Twilled Crashes, worth 12 to 15c our price 7 l-2c. 12 styles Duck Suitingc, the fad of the season, regular price 15c, oua price 7 l-2c, Table values. Linens, extra good. 27c, Towels at 25c, regular 40c It is worth your while to examine thia. The New: Qyywpi©N B INPBR A C R A N 8 O F F E R ! MME. A. RUPPERT'S FACE BLEACH Rime. A.Itnppert fays-. "I appreciate the fact that there are nianv thousands of ladles In the United States that would like to try my World Renowned Face Bleacb, but have been kept ^ from doing so on account c4 " price, which is $2.00 per bot­ tle, or 3 bottles, taken to­ gether, $5.00. In order that all may have an opportunity, I willselltoevery callerafam- plebottlefor 2ic, and to those _ living outside of city, in any 9)/ J -f- part of the world, I will It safely packed, plain •Wrapper, all charges prepaid, for 25c, silver or s i amps. In every case of freckle#, pimples, moths, sallow- ness, blackheads, acne, eczema, olliness or rough­ ness, or any discoloration or disease of theskin. anu wrinkles (not caused by facial expression) Face lileach removes absolutely. It does not cover up, as cosmetics do, but ,1s a cure. Address all com­ munications or call on MINE. A. KUPPERT, No. 6 East 14th Htreet, New York City. All my preparations, samples, bottles. &c„ can be had at regular prices from my local agent, Mrs. S. A. ROBBgNS, McHenry, 111. A.C.SPURLING Vetarinary Surgeon, McHenry. Makes alspecialty of CASTRATION. Office at Hanly's Livery Stable. West McHenry, 111, LIGHT DRAFT. Low Force-Feed Elevator. Eccentric Binder Wheel. An Entirely New Departure. RADICALLY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER BINDERS. IF VOU SEE IT YOU WILL BUY NO OTHER. The New. 0HHMPI0N Mower stock (by agreement we refrain from mentioning names.) The purchase of another General Merchandise, but we own the entire stock at 40 cents on the dollar. It will cost 2 1-2 per cent to move and re-arrange same for sale in the big store. We are satisfied to market the goods at a further advance of 7 1-2 per cent. You get them at 50c on the dollar, The stock includes largely * Hardware, Crockery, Shoes, House Furnishing Goods. Etc. Sale will begin Monday, May 27. THEO. F. SWAN, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE ELGO, ILL, t rare Is the Leading Place to get your HOUSEHOLD GOODS, --AS WE--- BELONG TO NO RING, MOST PERFECT MOWER MADE. LIGHT DRAFT. The Pitman has no other motion except straight forward and » straight back. It never breaks and never wears out. The only Mower where lost motion can be taken up both in boxes and gearing-. Turning a set-screw does it. SAMPLES NOW TO BE SEEN Call in at Bishop's Warehouse and let us show this wonderful Binder. Finest in the market. Low, wide elevator, with gradual slope; takes up all kinds and lengths of grain; two horses will take it right slong. Very Respectfully Yours, WALSH, With R. BISHOP. T. J DEALER IN Agricultural Machinery I MoHENRY, ILL. payment for foreign made goods.^No wonder the Democrats are tired of the tariff issue and want to tal* about sil vet.--Chicago Herald. 'cheap Excursions to the West. On May 21st and June 11th, the North­ western Lin<? (Chicago & North-Western Railway) will sell excursion tickets at very low rates to a large number of points in the west and northwest.- For full information apply to agents, Chicago & North-Western Railway. I have at a great expense just purchased a new and improved WELL MACHINE, And am now prepared to put in wells on short notice and at reasonable rates. If you want a well call and see me, Also, the Best Line of Pumps to be found in the market, Buggies and Carriages AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Call and see us, WM, BACON. • • . ' ' ' " SHIES' BRICK BLOCK, WEST McHENRY, WITH A FINE LINE OF NEW CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, A Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots & Shoes, Slippers, Trunks, Crockery, Tinware and Cutlery. CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES, • , Men's Boots, worth $3.00 now $1,75 " Shoes, " 2.00 " 1.25 l-adies' " " 2.00 " 1.25 Children's Shoes " 1.20 " 75 Men's (5rain leather plow Shoes, worth $1.35, now b3c. SHIRTS. Laundried Shirts, worth 95c now ......45c (up to the finest grades.) Working Shirts, worth 65c now.........25c Men's Jackets, worth 65c now 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 Suspenders, .1" 45c " 15c (and up to the very best.) Neckties, worth 45c, now........ .18c (and up to the finest.) Gold Dust, per can, worth 25c now.,..18c Good Brooms; " 30c " ....15c Wash Soap, 7 bars for ........25c A large selection of Buggy Whips worth 55c, now..., •. .18c Wo haye a new s^ock of Tinware which we offer at prices that will astonish you, We quote a few prices,; Coppfer'Boilers, worth $2.50, now $1.75; Copper bottom Boilers, worth $1.50 now 89c; Milk Pails, worth 50c, now 25c, and up to the beBt grade. Men's Socks, wOrth 10c, now 6c, and up to the finest grade. Ladies Hose, fast black, worth 15c, now Tc. Misses' Hose, fast black, worth 15c pow 7c. -- SIMON BROS. Quick Sales and Small Profits is our Motto. When in need of anything in our line call, and convince yourself UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING. A specialty. Always carry a complete stock of Undertaking Goods. Yours for business, N. J. JUSTEN. West McHenry, May, 1895. Are You Ready For the Harvest ? 1895. 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 piNDERS AND MOWERS. BEST IN THE ^ WORLD Because Mpst Durably Built, Lightest in Draft, ^ Greatest in Capacity, Simpjest in Construction. All Competition Sfaid Away from the McCormick in the World's l air Tests I might to-day be selling a line of so-called ' a price which would still be high, but prefer to sell the at a price which experience will most assuredly prove is my friends these machines at any time; Come ami JACOB BONSLET^