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IMM Aafcioles and Notices under tho above head •to farBiahed by the Ladiesct the W, O, T. U alitbe editor claim* 110 part or credit for the RIPANS TA BULKS x J Giving due credit to all other men, or­ ganizations and agencies ever, since the Revolutionary War, and to-day, the pul­ pit has been and now is the real leader of the American people, whenever they are led toward higher and better life. The pulpit largely inspires and con­ trols the platform, the press and all other agencies for good. With this power goes corresponding responsibility. If, in the future, the Temperance Reform is to be more fortunate than in the past, there must be more general, united5 and efficient action for its promotion by the pulpit than there has been in the past. True, the pulpit has been.the champion and sheet-anchor of the cause from the beginning. But very much more . might be done hereafter. The clergy of air de­ nominations might well unite in one vast association (taking lay persons of both nexes and of all beliefs, or of no belief, if you please also) for the, prosecution of the Temperance Reform, the success of Which, is next to the success,of godliness, and without'which it is impossible to bring home to the individual man the truths of a ̂ religion Which ca,n exist only in a clear hoad and honest heart. "'NCWOOD, il*- EIFMS T&BULES BiPAis casques BIFAIS TABULSS UFAIS TAEILES ELGIN, ILL P H O N O G R A P H I C Store Measure Gives Relief* By the best store you-know of hereabouts, compare our way of treating you with the best treatment you ever got anywhere. Match our prices up with the lowest figures you know of. Then let your own good judgment tell you if this store is the right store, if our way is the right way of selling goods. A box will be sent, postage paid, on recipt of 50 ctsby RIPANS CHEMICAL CO., 10 Spruce Sf„ New York. Loaal druggists everywhere will supply the Tabules if requested to do so. > , They are Easy to Take, Quick to Act and Save many a Doctor's Bill. At Our Store, Thursday, March SMOKERS! CALL ATV In our Drug Department We offer you all patent medicines at 79 and 83c; all 50c patent medicines at 39c; all 25c patent medicines at 19c. Prescriptions filled at about half the regular rates. Cigrar and THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES : Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best, hand made 5c The best cigars made./Sold by all local dealers. A Cordial Invitation is Extended to All In our Grocery Department vt e undersell all. Our White Swan Flour is a great favorite Reserved Seats for all persons over Eighty years of age, In our Hardware Department Have this spring? prices. We will reserve our quotations in Barb Wire and Nails until later, but $2.29 will buy 100 lbs Slidden (Dekalb) Barb wire. © frank. In our Meat Department. We give you the choicest quality at a nominal price THEO. F. SWAN, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE ELGIPi, ILL, Ringwood, 111 FRA*!C LESLIE'S ' >GPULAR MONTHLY: Contains each Month : Original Water Color Frontispiece; 128 Quarto Pages of Reading Matter; 100 New and High-class Illustra­ tions ; More Literary Matter and Illustra­ tions than h.rv other Magazine in America. 25 cts.; $3 a Year. GEO. W. BESLEY JULIA A. STORY, FOR BOYS AMD CERLS. A Bright, Wholesome. Juvenile Monthly. Fuilv Illustrated. The best writers for young people e liu-iboto to it. 10 e?s.; $1 a year. SEED ALL SULoCLIPTIOHS TO West McHenry Illinois Frank Leslie'e Publishing House New Y ork. } Undoubtedly the Best Club Offers! Arc you looking for bargains.? Well that's sensible, (we keep that thought in mind for the same reasons you do.) We have no special bargain days but v SPECIAL BARGAINS EVERY DAY. DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINS, OILS fo Frank Leslie*s Publishing House, N. Y. New Illustrated Premium List, Free. Paints, Oils and Colors CONSTA.HTLY OK HAND. TOILET ARTICLES Remember, we carry a full line of Dry Goods and Notions At prices that defy competition. Also, Bottled Ale and Porter lor Medical Use, PATENT, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, Stationery and Druggists' Sundries. f^T". The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Chewing To­ bacco always on hand. Physicians- Prescriptions Carefully compounded Give me call. McHENRY, ILLINOIS, ins rrescripuunsa Tour Patronage 1b rcspeotfully solicited. Wholesale and Retail Agent ifor Arc in good demand now, and we have some big drives to offer you in Children's shoes. You will have to see them to appreciate the bargains we can give you. In Rubbers we have a few more eases wo are selling at less than wholesale prices. Ladies' rubbers at 32c; ladies' storm rubbers at 35c; misses' heavy rubbers 47c. and all others in proportion. •JULIA A. STORY One\Door West of River tide Bouse, McHenry, J11 THE BEST MADE. In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mail promptly attended to. ALSO, ALWATSjON HAND Fine Kentucky [Liquorsi French"Bitters, choice Ales* Wines, Cigars, Etc. I buy none but the best and Bell at reasonable pricey. West McHenry, Jan, 1, 1890 Crockery and Glassware Call and see our tine decorated ware just received, handsome, and at prices to suit the closest buyer. McHenry, Illinois, JACOB JUSTEN A FURNITURE DEALER IN- UNDERTAKING, We arc headquarters for groceries. We are receiving them every day, consequently they are always fresh. Extracts from 5c a bottle up, and quality guaranteed. All kinds of Fish fcr Lent. EMBALMING ANTONY ENGELN, McHenry, 111., 1894. There is always a "Best" in everything, why not in Hour. Old Sleepy-Eye Flour has been tried and tested and pronounced the Best, because it goes further, is purest, most economical and costs no more than inferior flour. Costs nothing to try a sack. Just received, a car, 500 sacks. For a pain in the chest a piece of flan­ nel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm ana bound on over the seat of the pain, and another on the back between the shoulders, will afford prompt relief. This is especially valuable where the pain is caused by a cold and there is a tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by J. A. Story. THE NEW YORK LEDGER America's Greatest Story Paper. Always publishes the best and most in­ teresting short stories, serial stories and special articles that can be procured, re­ gardless oi expense. The latest fashion notes and patterns can be found every week on the Woman's "World Page. There is always something in the New York Ledger that will interest every member of the family. 20 pag^S--price, o cents. For sale ija this town by Charles Shmpin. WE CARRY A FULl/STOCK OF Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc.,* Etc, . • •' We guarantee first-class work in every regnant PAi\-Kil-KO, The great health restorer has no equal for pancakcs, gems and muffins. Try a package and yoiFTvilHise no other. Goods delivered to rfny part of the city. Jacob JTu&tbn. F. L. McOMBER, West McHenry. MeHenry, III., Dec., 1896