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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 8, 18:96. J> VAN SLYKE. editor. IST'The attendance on the Elgin Board of Trade Monday was big. The offerings of butter were also large, forc­ ing the price down to 18 cents, at which price all sales were made. Seven hun­ dred and seventy-three tubs were put up­ on the board and 575 tubs sold. The total number of pounds sold was34,500, for $G,210. The price a year ago was 20 cents, but the sales were less. Pensions for Prisoners. . The National Association of Union ex- Prisoners of War are urging Congress to pass their bill--H. R. 306--which directs that there shall be placed upon the per sion rolls the names of all officers, sol­ diers, sailors and marines now serving, who, while in the service of the United States and in the line of their duty, were taken prisoners of war and as such con­ fined in so-called confederate prisons be­ tween May 1, 1861, and May 1, 1865; and that every such officer, soldier, sailor and marine shall receive two dol­ lars a day for every day he was, COD fined • and $12 a month for the rest of his life. This, is a sensible bill- and ^should pass. The brave boys who not only .perilled their lives on the battle field, but in con­ federate prisons, and suffered worse than death, should be remembered and pen­ sioned liberally. • t6£"The usual shot gun tactics are be­ ing put into effect in various parts of the south when negroes undertake to regis­ ter. Four men lost their lives in Louis­ iana as the outcome of this species of southern "bulldozing." There is some­ thing else at stake in the campaign of 1896, aside from the tariff and currency. Mere mercenary questions sink into pro­ found insignificance when the political and personal rights of the citizen are held in obeyance to the will of a lot of dictatorial and overbearing cutthroats. Congress should either repeal, that part of the amendment to the United States constitution conferring the right of suffrage upon the negro or protect him in the free and full exercise of that right. Counting the colored man in the repre­ sentation to CongresB and the electoral college and reiusing him the right to vote is an outrage upon the states that catst and count their ballots fairly and honestly that should be resented with a vigor professional bulldozers cannot fail to understand. As it is now, the old theory that one southerner is as^goorLaa two northerners, still remains in vogue. By suppressing the negro every white voter in Louisiana and other southern states counts two. Y SPRING GROVE. Andrew Neish has received a fresh stock of agricultural implements. Jack Carr's new house is fast nearing completion. Oscar Norton and family will soon move to the mill house. Mrs. J. Crane and Mrs. A. Gibbs visited Chicago last week. i Mrg. Wm. Watts and Airs. Robt. Esh have been on the sick list lately. Misses Sybil Hendricks and Mary McElwain htive returned from school. Frank Hatch had a severe attack of pneumonia last week. He is now on the gain. ' 0 Married, On March 19, James Madden and Miss Rose Orvis. Accept our con­ gratulations. Benj. Williams and wife have moved into a part of Cbas. Thompson's house. Mr. Williams will work for Fre<| Hatch. L. Nelson and brother will work the Hoffman Bros, farm this year. Mark Hoffman will move to his farm now rent­ ed by Andrew Everson. Mrs. Wilson has returned to Spring Grove, accompanied by her father and sister, who will henceforth taak6 their home here. , r " ..- Mrs, F. Hatch died at her home March 26, after fifteen months weary, suffering. Of a natUi ally retiring disposition, Mrs. Hatch mingled, with society but little during her life here, but she was loved by all who knew her well, and her class of music scholars, for whom she had labored so faithfully and so long, fee! that they have lost a very kind dear friend.: The loners!-was. held Saturday , Kev. Howard, of Richmond, officiating. After a fortnight. Of 'severe, pain and suffering, just at sunset Wednesday even­ ing, March 25, James Neish breathed his last. His health had been unusually good until a few weeks before when he was taken ill and after a few days illness was stricken with parplysis. He was one of the first settlers coming to this county in 1842. He was born in Glennagie, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1812, and died March 25, 1896. He was the son of George and Ellen Henderson Neish, and his mother dying soon after his birth and his father but a few years after, he was early be­ reaved in life. In early manhood he united withithe Presbyterian church and remained a firm believer in the Divine Providence during his life. In 1S47 he was married to Isabella Turner, five children being born to them, Mrs. Eliza­ beth Bell, the eldest, John, who died in his infancy, James, Jr., Andrew and Mrs. Warren C. Moss. He had a cordial dis­ position and will be greatly missed in this vicinity. Though suffering greatly during his last sickness he never com­ plained, but bore all pain with the great­ est resignation and spoke cheerfully of the time when he should be at rest. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Friday, March 27th. Rev. Helmuth, of Genoa, presiding. Many thanks Te due those friends who so kindly assisted and made easier the burden of the bereaved family. THE FISH HAWK. Snper ? isor's ?ma ncial Stateient. STATE OF ILLINOIS,) MCHKNBY (,'OUNTV, J-SS 'Town of McHenry. ) The following is a statement by W. A. Cristy, Supervisor of the town of McHenry in the county and state aforesaid, of the amount of public funds received and ex­ pended by . him during the fiscal year just closed, ending on the 31st day of March, 1896, showing -the amount of public funds on hand at the commence-, __ „ __ pSfe'tunl, '£!,1?ar'.Sr ST;** INE W & SEASONABLE STYLES sources received, the amount of public •funds expended and for what purpose ex­ pended during the fiscal year ending as aforesaid. PUBLIC IN GENERAL V • "• # . -i . .. \ • Exacting,, economical and critical buyers in eluded", are urgently .. ..requested to call and cxiunine our late arrivals of In Collars, BKCEIPTS. Balance on hand March 28, 1S95 $ 119 12 ] Rece ived from County Col lector , be l f ig: balance of tax for 1891, l ees h is com 9148 Amount of tax of , l£95 , rece ived from Town Col lector . . . . . . . 1102 BS Total amount rece ived $1818 08 EXPENDITURES. F B Lucas care sick transient. £ 7 00 I H Reyes , Co Treap, b i l l a tpoor farm, . : 96 5S J Van Slyke , pr int ing bal lots , orders , e tc . , pps ' lng o f 189$ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 00 . Johu H Freunt l . judge spring e lect ion 8 00 John Rueniann, " ' * " 3 00 W A OMBty, / ' • " " 3 00* A 3 Wright , c lerk •.«?•„ . • 300 F J Baroisn , " .• '* V< " • 8 10 H 0 Mead, " - " " 3 00 Wilbnr ( .umber Qp. b i l l Coal , to Over . ocker and Mrs . WiaWes. . . ,6181 J V DuQel i l , pub sample bal lot . . 2 25 O M Adums. poor bi l l , Mrs . S imons 104 94 B Gtthertv ffaods <o. trails,ien*. *•> . 5.0 I ' -B W«>ber , care trans ient . . . . . . . 5 00 J P l 4 ay, poor;bi l l , ;0 Carls . . . . . . ." . . i - 10f l »>0 L Newinan. c f ire trans ient . . v . . . . . . . . . ,3 -OD J PermoTit , carry in tr s ick trans ient) . . . . 8 no ' f} #Tlght ,^8PisT,"ini? .8 icR trans ient .* . . / ' 1 50 •J .S i ta«a,sawiV'g: wood, MrsGlbbs 3 J Justen, wood to MrsGibbs 7 B0 • W " B a c o n ; w o b i t t o . J n « S u t t o n . . . . . . J , J Hiuipric . lv , haul ing wood to J Sutton, SB John ih iemann; assessor . . . . . . . 125' Hanlv Bros , rert J Sutton 50 Or Abt , at tending trans ient . 4 \V Westerman. saw'g wood Mrs Gibbs 75 W Baifeon, wood. Mrs Gibbs 2- C Wfrndor, expense I urying Mrs Qu'gley's chi ld 15 60 Perry iCen, poor bi l l s Mrs Winksls Mrs Gibbs , Mrs Blake 84 48 D Parker , th is t le con 40 J Van Slyke , pr int ing ba' lots , sample* t lek«t8 , e tc . , 189S 22 75 Owen & Cl iapel l , poor bi l l s , Mrs Blake , Mrs W inte ls , Mrs Gibbs 35 89 E H ThnmpsOL, road commiss ioner-- 82 5' ' James Green " " -- Jacob ' 'Lock, " " 82 50 W 1) Wen'worth, c lerk road com 48 35 W D Wentwortb, ser town c lerk 42 16 nil's, gents" Hose, Braces, Handkerchiefs and Shirts, of every description. * V I have just received a full line of gents' NECKTIES for spring and summer wear. WE.. IiEL&D ISff QtJA&ITlT, - STYLE AND FRIGS. Careful comparison cannot fail to convince you of this fact?. We simply, ask you to come and. see our goods, assuring all high grades and one uniform low pricc will b© found in every department. Have just received a full line of - , ; "• •: '. r Spring and •'Summer Suitings ' . '". And Ovprcoatiijgs, and will guarantee to satisfy all whoyyill favor mo with their patronage. . " Good Fits' and workmanship gv l ' the people. Thanking you all for past favor arajiteed. and prices "to satisfy Huemann, 2 auditors meet ings 3 H C Mead, 2 • ' " 8 W A Oris ty . 3 " " 4 50 W A Cristy , ser as poor master -- 25 M Carr , balance l t '95 sheep c la im-- 11 8(5 H Wagner " " " " -- 1 f 9 WOrvl l ' , " ' " " ••• • 9 6 S A P Colby, " 9 06 1C Colby, • ' " " " . . . . 97 T Carr , " " " " 4 84 DA Whit ing" " " •' . . . . 10 61 W Thomai , " " " " 2 42 I t H Sherburne, sheep ki l led by dogs , . . 4 F Hutson, " " " . . . 30 50 H Harrison, " " " . . . 4 H C Mead, J P on sheep cases 5 80 ] New spring style Hats. Pants. HON. WM. E. MASON. At a meeting held in Chicago on Thurs­ day evening last, to ratify the nomina tion of the North Town candidates, Hon Wm. E. Mason was one of the speakers and the following is a brief extract: We are npon the eve of a great battle, "We cannot afford to loose a skirmish. There is no excuse for a Democrat again holding office in this country. If you are to be driven away from these men, you make the mistake of your lives. We complain of high taxes and why? It because we are nearly all out of a job. "Why is it? The tin-headed statesman has wondered every morning why the gold left this country, and yet he has fed the British lion with porterhouse steaks and left us with a little liver and bacon Now he thinks it necessary to assert that there is a streak of Monroe doctrine in his 350 pounds of raw material. Then he calls himself "big Injin," and for sev­ eral days Republicans believed he really was an American citizen. Think of Cleveland beingat the-head of our army, in time of war, clad in the uni­ form of Washington and Grant, stretch­ ed a little physically and shrunken men tally. Think of his standing there on the eve oi a battle and crying, "Bring forth my substitute." Stand by us now and we will cleanse this country of the curee of Democracy. We have a houseful of able candidates, and the Democrats are lookincc for one •with a fine tooth comb. Whoever may be our candidate, he will be a good man and an honest man. The Republicans had better go down again to defeat than sacrifice one principle of honest money, honest government and honest principles. One That Was Drowned with the Fish It AVaa Trying to Catch. "The fish hawk," said a fisherman, "al­ most always carries a fish with its head in the same direction as its own. An ordinary sized fisk h&wlc will catch and carry off a four-pound shad without any great difficulty, and nothing less than a charge of shot will make him let go. I've stood under a fish hawk flying not more than 75 or 80 yards high with a fish in his claws and shouted at him un­ til the neighbors thought I was trying a new fog horn, and yet never disturbed him a bit. "But the fish hawk doesn't always have it his own way. Sometimes he gets caught. I once saw a big hawk, with a four-foot spread of wings, that was sailing along Monmouth beach. Suddenly he made a dive and fixed his claws in a fish's back. The fish sounded. The fish hawk's claws are sharp and strong; they sink far and hold fast. The fish was a 30-pound striped bass, a good deal bigger, in fact, than the hawk had calculated on and far more than he could carry awav. lie could not free his claws nor could the fish free itself. So they struggled there in the water until both were dead. They were cast upon the beach, the fish hawk's claws still fast in the fish's back." Total amount rece ived ®1813 08 Total amount paid out 1252 81 Balance on hand S 60 2 W. A. CRISTY, Supervisor. STA.TE OF ILLINOIS, MCHENRY COUNTY, Town of McHenry. March 31st, 1896. This certifies that we have this day examined the accounts and vouchers ol W. A'. Cristy, Supervisor of the Town of McHenry, and~find the same to be cor- rect and the balance in his hands of Sixty Dollars and Twenty-seven Cents. (60.27) | HERE IS ECONOMY. W. D. WENT WORTH, Town Clerk. H. C. MEAD, J. P. JOHN HUEMANN, Assessor. From the Elgin Daily Keu». JUDGE HENRY B, WILLIS. It is much too soon to discusB candi dates for the circuit judgeship. More than a year will pass before an election will be had to fill those important posi­ tions, and the News sincerely regrets that the present1 ibcumbents that are actively engaged in the discharge ol their arduous and important duties should be disturbed, or distracted by political efforts of other men who are ambitious to get their places. It is not only bad tastb but wrong in principle. The judicial bench should be far above the plain of political trickery or self-seeking politicians. Henry B. Willis has not yet filled out his first term, yet he is already subjected to the annoyances that we have just pointed out. There is no reason in it, no grounds to warrant it, for Mr. Willis has shown himself to be a jurist of no mean ability. He has exceeded the expectations of his most sanguine friends and has made a record that Elgin is proud of. Following Judge Wilson, honored, experienced, able, his was an exceedingly trying posi­ tion, but that he has filled it to the satis­ faction of the circuit and the legal pro­ fession is patent to everybody. He is not afraid of hard work and brought to the trial of cases a dispatch that was new and very acceptable. His naturallyjjudicial mind and good sense have made his decisions so just and con elusive that comparatively few appeals have been taken and very few reyersals have been handed .down from supreme courts. Judge Willis is too valuable a man to be spared from the bench, and the News voices public sentiment when it insists that he be not disturbed. Spending the Vacation. The entire Smith family took a fort­ night's vacation during the summer. It was an unusual thing for"them all to go away together, and they talked about it, individually and collectively- for weeks beforehand. They were go­ ing to do and they were not going to do all sorts of things during the precious vacation period. Big sister said that she meant to ride the bicycle. Little sister said that she m^ant to make mud pies all day long, and big brother said that he meant not so much as to look at a Latin grammar. "I tell you what I mean to do," cried small brother, all on fire at the prospect of se much do-as-you-pleaseness, "I'm not going to say my prayers." Japanese Noses. In Japan the nose is the only feature which attracts attention. The nose determines the beauty or ugliness of the face, according as it is big or small This is probably due to the fact that differences in noses constitute about the only distinction between one Jap inese face and another. In Japan lady who has a huge proboscis is al ways a great beauty and a reigning belle. J. 1). LODTZ. HOE HINTS . -v;.. By Trading on the West Side. SUITINGS AND TRBftftEVISNGS. In blackrand fashionable shtidcs. Scotch and domestic Gingbnms, •;S' Satteens, Prints. Gents' Furnishing Goods. United Brand fine Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. Stylish Nockwear. The latest in soft and stiff Hats for-e'prin# wear, it Go!f Caps Gloves. AT SVANSON'S STORE. We are intensely in earnest Wben we solicit your Shoe patronage. Unfortunately we are overstocked and must unload quick. You krow the quality of our Total amt paid out $1252 8i | Shoes is A. 1, none better. Pi'ict s shall boa saying to you of 25 per cent if you respond with reasonable promptness. Remember they are newest shapes. Men's and l oy-s' spring Suits. Knee Lace Curtains, Window Shades, Wall Paper. New Dress Goods. WEW S^MS\SC^APE^rSn25 upward. 1 J. JUST IS NJ JUSTFFTWR,^--- UTTCFPUKLNF. IU TT m Men's Shirts, 25c Men's Pants, 50o Men's Suspenders, 15c Men's tiats, 50c Men's Shoes, $1 35 Economy prevails all around. JOHl 10D Bush. Onions, 40 cents per bushel. 4 It taken at once. We invite close inspection. FURNITURE (WORK U S E F U L , . . . PLEASANT, . . REMUNERATIVE, STEADY, . . . For an Army of Active, In­ telligent Men and Women, in the introduction of our -AND- Undertaking k NEAR THE DEPOT, •i West McHenry, Is the Place to Buy Your Goods. N E W FAMILY BIBLES! Seven Styles of Binding', each one a marvel of Beauty A and Cheapness. TIIEY WILL. SELL AT SIGHT! THIS USE OF i BIBLES CONTAINS The Most Valuable Aids and Helps. . . . The Largest Number of New Features. . . The Larjvest Number oT Fhie 15lustrations. . The Most Attractive and Reliable Bindings. WRITE US FOR OUR LIBERAL TERMS TO AGENTS. CRANSTON & CURTS 220-222 W. FOUSTH STREET, 9 CIHCiNNATI, O. An Odd Bequest. An eccentric old bachelor, \vho died lately at Odessa, Itussia, bequeathed 4,000,000 rubles (about $2,000,000) to his four nieces on condition that they first g'o into service as chambermaids, washerwomen or coalwomen for 15 months. The local police are charged., with the duty of seeing that the con­ dition of the will Is strictly complied with. So far the heiresses have re­ ceived 803 offers of marriage. Reclaiming Welsh Wastes. Large tracts of sand wastes are now being reclaimed along the Welsh coast. Series of parallel fences arc put up sea­ ward, closely interwoven with wires and furze, afid spaces between these posts are filled with earth and road scrapings. In these various trees, such as sycamore, willow, pine and alder,.are planted, while the ridges are sown with gorse and broom seed and planted with briar. Jfew Wall Paper andShades atStoffel'B. Early Prejudice Against Gas. When it was first proposed to light the streets of London with gas great ob­ jection was made by the public and newspapers on the ground that the peo­ ple would be poisoned, that the trees and vegetation would all be killed and that domestic animals could not pos* tibly survive the deadly fumes. Kenwood and Elgin Bicycles, Bicycle .Repairs andSundriee atF. L. MeOmber's. All I ask. is for you to call in and examine my goods and get prices, and give me a chance figure on any bills, from wasfon load to a car load, and o you will find that w SPRING CAPES ! •<C- At lower.prices than ever heard of before, Just received, 200 pairs Dutchess Trousers direct from the factory, all warrarted and now in stock,.. .. f Rubber Ooods, Maekiutosljgs, Big stock of Fargo's and Douglas Shoes for the spring trade just received, Fargo'g famous Bicycle Shoes and Boots, black & tan. BICYCLES! I SELL LOWER Than any other concern can. Get a $44 Bicycle! There are Bicycles and Bicycles, But if you want a Bicycle that is a Bicycle, one that you can depend on, one that is not only built on honor but built to stand good hard usage, is light in weight, easy of adjustment, and tin handsomest machine on the road, you must buy a Kenwood or an Elgin. These wheels are at the head of their class and you are running no risk in purchasing one. As to price. I can and will sell you a Bicycle of equal grade as cheap as you can buy one anywhere. •These machines 1 carry in stock, you can judge best of their merits by seeing them. I carry a line of I Bicycle Sundries, Repairs, Etc., Lower in price than ever. | IN ADDITION TO MY. LINE OF > GENERAL HARDWARE! . SPORTING GOODS, ETC, F. L. McOMBER, West McHenry. U N D E R T A K I N G Is given the utmost attention D Pall bearers and wagon furnished. I NEW CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS. Over 200 styles all Paper, with ceilings and borders to match. 30 patterns in new Shades, all mounted, from 30ct6 #0c. Beloit Shirts, Pants, Jackets and Overalls, PURE GROCERIES. Grarden and Field Scedr.. Pillsbury, Chick and Fancy Flour, SIMON STOFFEL. IlfSUBANGB BUSINEBS-- Will be kept up in future. V\ ill visit the cit}r every .Thursday an will fill all special orders of a reasonable nature. SIIVTOTV STOFFEL. Four Big Rrizos ! HAVE YOU SEEN IT ? TO BE GIVEN AWAY. 3 Gh O bC B? £ - ^ f. """"" " • . . . .L O r c o O > HOW? With each purchase of Twenty-five Cents worth of jewelry or any goods in our store, we will prepent you with a Sonvfiiir Check, and on the 24tb day of December, 1896i, will present the party holding the greatest amount of Checks, with the above beautiful box. We also present eaeh'^purchaser of One Dollar's worth of Jewelry with a Five Dollar IJ,3bate Card, which they can use as payment at the rate of live per cent on each and every purchase in onr store. All our Jewelry not giving reasonable sat- isfation for a period of five yep.rs can be returned and duplicate articles given in ex­ change for same. The pirty holding; the spoonHOflrg/ 'at amount of checks wi l he presented with i f ine tr ip 'e p late s i lver cake -basket worth p6\ The party holding the 3d lnrpest ount of checks wi l l l ie presented with a l ine Ir ip leVplate p ickle castor worth The parly holding the fourth largest amount of so i ivenirsjy i l l he presented with a handsome gold decorated g lass wine set , g laBs tray and pi tcber , worth $3. We nlso hPT e now ft complete l ine <-f f ine genuine sat in spar and cat ' s eye jewelry , such as ladies ' watch chains , brace le ts , s t ick pins , hair ornaments , e tc . Before buying be sure and see our large s tock in the latest ladies ' hair ornaments and bol t buckles . Al l goods bought of us are warranted returned and changed for new ones . to g ive reasonable sat i s fact ion, i f not t l^ey may be HEMAN & SCHNEIDER. Spring is here and so arc we, and here to stay, and most complete line of with a brand new TO HE OBTAINED. j Plows of all styles, all ) sizes, Lowest prices. Dubuque Norwegian, Rockford, Carpenterville Star, Moline, Keystone Sheareut and Disc HarroAvs, The strongest and best Lever Harrows made: Star all-steel Lever Harrows, in 2 and 3 sections. Star wood beam Lever liar- rows. in 2, 3 and 4 sections. Genuine Gorham and Buckeye Seeders and Drills. Axtell Cultivators, in 4, (>, and 8 shovels. Albian Spring Tooth Cultivators. Haworth's Corn Planter. Scandia " Standard Corn Planter Imperial " The World's Famous McCORMICK BINDERS. MOWERS AND CORN HARVESTERS. |5|r°Also have the celebrated Henney Buggy,Co.'s Buggies, Road Wagons, Spring Wagons and Surreys. In Farm Wagons we have the Webci', and Fish Bros', the two very best farm wagons made. ' . . JACOB BONSLETT.