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f 80ME L-ONG BALLOON TRIPS. A Vain Effort to Cross the Medlterrancsa --Voyaging fromEngland toGermany. * The longest ballo6h voyage on record was one undertaken in 1883, in which ithe distance traveled was a little more than one ^thousand two hundred miles. Three voyagers oh tliat occasion, says 'Harrison'sjMagazine, made an ascent in France, with the intention of cross­ ing Mediterranean and landing in Al­ geria, The wind, however, proving unfavorable, carried them toward Cor- 'lsca. When they were near that island the balloon descended toward fthe water, and for a time their lives were in great jeopardy. By throwing out all their apparatus they succeeded in getting the balloon to rise to a Iheight of between two and three thou- jsand ifeet, and, traveling on to Italy, ithey safely descended in that country lata little village near Brescia. An- jother balloon voyage of nearly the jeame length was undertaken in No- ;vember, 1836. On the 7th of that month, Charles Green, with two friends, ascended near London in a balloon, (.crossed the channel from Dover to Calais, and, passing over France and Belgium, found themselves the next itnoming over the Rhine- . Proceeding •iurther they arrived at Viborg, where jthey descended about eight a. m on :ihe 8th of. November. A recent bal­ loon voyage of M. Mallet, the French ,aeronaut, lasted thirty-sis and bne- 'half hours and would nave been the 'longest on record if he "had not landed in the middle Of it- lip l<?ft Villette' on the 23d of October at six p. m. and next morning landed at Ottonyille, in Alsace, to clear the snow from the balloon. A^the end of twenty-five min­ utes he started again and landed near Coblentz at eight p. m:- An hour and a half later he landed once more in a valley on Tauna mountains, and fin­ ally, on the 25th of October, at six a. m,, at Walben, in Hesse. Two or three aeronauts have proposed to cross the Atlantic in a balloon, but so far it has begun and ended in talk only. SMOKERS! When in Want of a Gcoft Cipr! C A L L A T B&RBI&N BROS, Cigar and ft/IVGWOOD, WE HAVE IT THE OLD EELIABLB Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES : Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best, hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. A. Ea.g@la'g MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. Wholesale and Retail Agent ifor 8CULITZ Milwaslee Brewim Co.'s Beer, THE BEST MADE. In any* quantity from a Snitz Glass to ICO barrels. Orders by mall promptly [attended to. ALSO. ALWATS'ON.HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French"Bitters, choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. I buy none but the best and Bell at reasonable prices. Call end see me and I "will us use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1894. D - % • DD ' All Varieties. Prices the Lowest. We aim to keep nothing but the best Can we sell you your spring stock of SHOES. Prices are Low. We will back up the quality. J. W. ORISTY & SON. I call attention of farmers and o;thers lo the fact that I have just now struck an extra good deal on an extra V large spot cash order }>f Scotch Clipper and other First Class Steel and Wood Beam Lever Harrows, ; 12 acd 14 Hoe Force Feed Seeders, F .̂EI1E WJLCIOlSr'S, • i* TRUCKS AND HILK WAGONS. OF VERY BEST MAKES, • " ' • . . - 1 SINGLE AN 2-SEATED TOP RIGS TO PLEASE ALL, I quote 12 Hoe Force Feetl Seeders at $22.00, steel frames, $26.00, 14 hoc $29.00". 2 section Lever Harrows at $8.00. -1st quality 1 1-2 in. Farm Harness at $20.00. 14 arid 16 in. steel and, wood beam Walking- Plows, that I will guarantee best on market" for less money than can be purchased, of any dealer in the state, whom I bet will tell you it is impossible/ and a mistake., biit to .satisfy yourself come, write, wire, or phoneme, and I will prove it, and stand the expense when we meet, and you will save money by so doing. • s " I have a large stock of my line at McHenry. where I ex pect to be Mondays and Saturday forenoons, and much more at Wauconda, with some handy at Nun da. 5ft INCH SOINCH 4 2 I N C H 34 INCH 26 INCH OWEN & GHAPELL ? (SUCCESSORS XO PERKY & OWEN.) ' ft • • • . " We have just received a large invoice of Spring Dress Goods, • In all tbe latest patterns. Come early and get first choice. Also received some beautiful lace and embroidered collars figured rib­ bons in all the latest colors: " V All the Latest stvfes in shirt waistsr wrappers? and a number of fine Japanese Silks for Waists and Dresses. Don't forget to look over our Shoe stock before buying. It is complete, and we v/ill give you as low prices, quality considered, as any one will.., • - .. v ' . •, •; WALL Call and examine our Wall Papers. Have a large stock and a good assortmeat of the latest styles and patterns. •7 Ringwood, 111. A LAND OF PROMISE 7 CARMERC B WANTED W WANTED to buy Farms in CENTRAL WISCONSIN. Land is on the North­ western line C. 8tP. M & O. K'y, about 200 miles from Milwau kee and a little North, in Clark County. This liis one of the bestcoun' Ues in the State, having a population of over 25,000. liand lies adjoining railroad, and does not extend OVBr Bix miles from it at any point, and is from four to ten miles from the County Seat, \?hich has nearjy 8,000 inhabitants and is qui tea manufacturing center. Well supplied with excellent water and best of fuel. Good schools. Why rent'a farm or buy an improved one? Buy one unimproved and make the profit, rprc TIPIfCT? UP to £20 allowed purchasers riltfc I IwlVb I w of 80 acreB or more of land; OBe-half fare to those buying 40 acres, if R.R. tickets are bought of us or you have a receipt showing amount paid. OVER. 6,000 ACRES NOI.1) TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. Only $5 to $10 per acre. 82 per acre cash, balance five years' time We want 25 f amiliesfrom this place! Will you help •us? Big inducements to those moving before May l 1895. Write for particulars. Agenta, surveyors and teams on hand to show the property free of cost. Buy your tickets to Columbia, Wis., via iierrillan junotion. VM 0. S. GRATES LAKD CO., R. 311,56 Fifth Ate., Chicago, IlL /TS THE McHENRY J. H. MILLERj Prop'r. All kinds of Cemetery Work at Low Prices. A FULL LINE OF FINISHED 'ORK CONSTANTLY ON HAND. Foreign, and American Granite a Specialty. McHENRY, ILL. lGYGLES. Arc built in the Largest and Best Equipped Factory in the World. ^ as +J K- m uj The above fence will be furnished very reasonable jggP Notice that all line wires arc double and twisted, except 2d and 3d from bottom. Although I believe an extra good time to hit me would be Satur­ day, at Wauconda, or Sunday will do just as well, for I am laboring under the idea that the better the day the better the deed, as I am that day greatly in need of money to meet Alunday's heavy payments. Come on! cheer up, and encourage your neighbor by telling him that times are not near as hard as they might be, or he near as bad off as he might be. My idea is that if we all put our shoulder to tho wheel, lift hard, encourage ourselves and neighbors, times will we know it. ^ " Paints and Oils. We handle the celebrated "Monarch" mixed paints. This paint is one of the best paints on the market and is guaranteed free from chemicals or adulterations of any kind. We can reler you to dozens of responsible citizens in this locality who have used this paint and pronounce it the best they ever used. We have handled thia paint for years and have not had one complaint as yet. Ijuum again befon Yours for business and money. T. V. SLOCUM. JACOB J USTEN, FURNITURE, McHenry, Illinois. J| UNDERTAKING, EMBALMING. We carry a full and complete stock of all kinds of $ FURNITURE! S KITCHEN, PARLOR, BEDROOM and DINING ROOM FURNITURE. VVe have a fine line of goods and would be pleased to show them to you. Call and sec our line before buying and we will do as well They embody more points of genuine merit than any other wheels mad®. No I by you as anyone. We solicit your trado. other machine stands so high in the estimation ol cyclists, because Waverleys are built on honest value lines, and purchasers receive full value for the investment. Buy a Waverly and you will never be ashamed of your mount. 83-m9 HEMAN BROS, Agents, McHenry. III. Made by INDIANA BICYCLE CO., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Choice Fresh Family Groceries arriving Daily. Call and see us when you want anything in our line, waut your trade it honest and square dealing wili get it, YouiS very truly, We McHenry, 1896. OWEN & CHAPELL. \YE CARRY A FULL STOCK OF Four Big Prizes ! HAVE YOU SEEN IT ? TO BE "GIVEN AWAY. SELL WSIC and make money. Agents can make a handsome salary taking subscriptions and selling single copies of our musical monthly EV'HY MONTH. the handsomest musical magazine ii&|s the world. KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC if &r?7 NECESSARY. Each number has $24J0 worth of the latest popular copy- right music, besides being richly illus­ trated with elegant half-tone engravings of famous persons and paintings, the latest Parisian fashions, and other use­ ful household literature. m WE PAY AGENTS the LARGEST C0MM1S- SI0NS ever paid. Sample copy, with terms to agents, will be mailed post­ paid on receipt of 10 cents, stamps or silver. . r, HatfUar\d $ Co., Publishers EV'EY H0NT& 4 East 20th Street, New York. - REFERENCE: AMY MUSIC HOUSE IH THE U. S. OR CAHAOV 0 "2 The Sleepy-Eye Flour has j|p superior pn the market. This is the verdict of every one who uses it. Call at A. P. JJaer'e, West McHenry, and try a sack. > % 5-< c ^ Ph tij a Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc., Etc. w e guarantee first-class work in every respect. Jacob Jubtbn* 111., Dec., 18SUL GEO. W. BESLEY, West McHenry, With a full line of the best makes of Plows, Lever and Disk Har­ rows, viz: The Bradley, The Rock Island, Gcsler Grand Detour, Sater. Lever Harrows, 2 and 3 scction, wood and steel.t Prairio City Seeders. Leader Drills. I have secured the Agency for the celebrated Buckeye Drills and Soeders, both wood and steel frames. FARM WAGONS, HARNESS. v Last but not least, a car load of the CELEBRATED PEABODY BUGGIES, Just in. The best Buggy, the best proportioned Buggy, the finest finished Buggy that ever came to McHenry. No cheap John's, but honest work throughout and at a price that will astonish you, for the class of work. Can fit you out with a nice Surrey at the right price. I have taken every taken every precaution to buy standard goods as tho above will show; that I can and will prove to purchasers. Axle Grease and Fine Machine Oil. MoHajuj, HOW ? With each purchase of Twenty-five Cents worth of Jewelry 6r any goods in our store, we will present you with a iSouvenir Check, and on the 24th day of December, 189G, will present the party holding the greatest amount of Checks, with the above beautiful box. , We also present each purchaser of One Dollar's worth of Jewelry with a Five Dollar Itabate Card, which they can use as payment at the "rate of five per cent on each and every purchase in our store. .All our Jewelry not giving reasonable sat- 1 station for a period of five years can be returned and duplicate articles given in ex­ change for same. scond largest amonntof checks wil be presented with a fine triple ho J ^.. ,3afiket worth J6. The party holding the 3d largest laouht of checks will h tr'Ple P ,ate Pickle castor worth M.50, The party holding the Winn Rf>f J110" °, s°uvenirs will t.e presented with a handsome gold decorated glass Wine set, glass tray and pitcher, worth $3, .... as ladtps ' 8 w n f n V i e 1 1 c,onlPlete line of fine genuine satin spar and cat'eeye jewelry, such as ladies vv atch chains, brace lets, stick pins, hair ornaments' etc. •beltBbucklcb8!iylng bC 8UrC and 8C0 our large stock In the.latest ladles' hair ornaments and r e t u r n e d ° a n d c h a d g e d f 0 n e w m i e g ^ n 1 e d t 0 K i v ® " a a o ^ l e s a t i s f a c t i o n , i f n o t t h e y m a y b e HEltiAN & SCHNEIDER. Illinois, .DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINS, OILS, TOILET ARTICLES. FORE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Also, Bottled Ale and Porter lor Medical Use, The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Chewing To« baceo always on hand. Physicians' Prescriptions Carefully compounded Give me call. < GEO. W. BESLEY. Weat McHenry, Jan, 1, 1896. 8 Givo me a call and I will do you good, and value received. Yours for honest goods T. J. WALSH. BICYCLES! • 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 ot adjustment, and the handsomest machine on the'road, you must bu^ a ilJR \P Kenwood or ah Elgin These wheels are at the head of their class and yon 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 Bicycle Sundries, Repairs, Etc., IN ADDITION TO MY LINE OF GENERAL HARDWARE, ^ORTING GOODS, ETC, F. Ii. McOMBER, West McHenry.