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Stocks an ipidly thar iv pay divi- SLEEPY O W E N * WEDNESDAY.. JAN. 20, 1897, J* VAN SLYKE, J&ditdri West McHenry, III. (SUCCESSORS TO PERRY & OWEN.) OVERSTOCKED COFFEE COFFEE! Hon. Wm. E. Reason WINS THE PRIZE, JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The Republican legal voters of the 12 th judicial circuit of Illinois are requested to Bend delegates to aconvention to be held at DuBois Opera House, in the city of Elgin, Kane county,at one (1) o'clock ;< P..M. on Wednesday, the 3d day of Feb- ihiary, 1897, for the purpose of placing in nomination three candidates for judges of said circuit, to be voted for on Monday, the 7th day of June, 1897, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the convention. The several counties comprising saidi judicial circuit will be entitled to dele­ gates as follows (the basis of representa­ tion being one (1) delegate for ev. ry 300 votes, or major fraction thereof, cast for Wm. McKinley for President in 1896): Boone 10 Kendall 7 DeKalb ...19 Lake ......17 DuPagd ....14 McHenry 17 Kane 40 -- Total...:.......: "... .124 R. vy.WmdnT, Boone, D. .T: CARNES, DeKalb, A. B. Hooji, Melfenry, C. P. IltwiK, Kane, H. S. HUDSON, Kendall, Y CHAR. WHITNEY, Lake. H. H. GOODRICH, Dupage. Republican Committee of the 12th Ju- ? Official Circuit. > V . After one of the Hardest Fought Battles kriown in the History of Polities the Hon. Wm. E. Mason is unanimously chosen United States Senator for six ; years from the 4th of March, -• next. • •; He was the Pfeoiple's Choice and - the People Stood Nobly by him to the end. D6r"Tbe6fferings of butter on the Eigin Board of Trade Monday were compara­ tively small,-beine but 513 tubs Bid­ ding was sharp, indicating that butter was in active demard. The market closed firm at 19% cents,1 405 tubs selling at that figure, and 40 tubs an eighth of a cent higher. recent description of Mexico says with much truth: "Charming in climate; picturesque beyond description; rich in traditions ; grand in prehistoric ruins." But it is deficient in that great essential civilization. When Mexico shall become as highly civilized as Illinois and gets rid of the curse of free silver it may become a fit dwelling place for thtf1 children of man. .lust as we go to press the glorious news reaches us that Hon. Wm. E.Mason of Chicago, was unanimously chosen, by the joint Republican caucus, at Spring­ field, for United States Senator, to suc­ ceed John M. Palmer. I t is a glorious victory, and one of which Mr. Mason may well teel prond. We have neither time nor space to sav more at this time, but shall do so in our next. ' „ HURRAH FOR W. E MASON, THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE. I@*B. J. Beck, who represented in the lower house for three terms the eighth senatorial district,has been ciyen agood berth under Secretary of State Rose. Mr Beck has been appointed custodian of the state house, a position that pays a reasonably good salary and carries with it a fair amount of responsibility, since he will have charge of 150 employes in and around the state house during the legislative session. 11 will also be a part of his.duties to act as purchasing agent, supplying the wants.of the building and its grounds, for which from $40,000 to $100,000 areexpended annually. IST" Judge Gibbons has decided that the intermediate sentence law is uncon­ stitutional. He says the power to fix the limit or duration of a sentence is a power essentially judicial, which has been vested in the court for centuries, and cannot legally be transferred to the warden and prison board. He holdsy however that "persons sentenced for any number of years may be paroled by the commissioners, the same as if the term of improsenment had not been fixed by court or jury and every inducement to reform may be held out to convicts whereby to shorten their terms of im­ prisonment." The decision, therefore, though it nullifies a portion of the sta­ tute. does not interfere with the opera­ tion of the parole principle of the act. SHOULD BE ENACTED. The sentiment throughout the United States favorable to the exclusion of illit­ erate immigrants is so manifest and gen­ erally demanded that the bill, which has been sent to the conference committee, with or without the amendments placed on the original measure by the senate, ought to be enacted. It is probably as good as can be had from the present con­ gress, and its adoption can only be re­ garded as the initiative in the reforms urgently required in our immigration laws. In its leading section the bill, as it I,' hicago, are financial agents for the Pruden'ial Gold Mining Co., and other? Democrats of all creeds and shades of political belief on the 8th celebrated the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans in honor of their patron saint Gen. Jackson, with banquets and speeches in various parts of the country. As matter of history, it may be interesting to know that the battle.was fought after a treaty of peace had been ratified be­ tween representatives of the two coun tries, but as there was no facilities for transmitting'news rapidly in 1815 the British troops knew nothing of it, and made the attack which proved so fatal to England's prowesp and so destructive "to her soldiers, while Jackson suddenly found himself a hero in the eyes of the American people through the favorable . outcome of the contest. IS?*Canada is a queer country. Since the Archbishop ordered the faithful to stop reading the paper known as L'Electeur, for declaring that the church ought to let the state alone, there hap been no end of trouble. In one village in Charlevoix county the local priest went to the postoffice and ordered the post master to give up all copies of thatpape: addressed to people in the place, and burned them. The postmaster did not like to obey, but he felt thau under the circumstances he must, so he allowed the mails to be rifled without a struggle and the property was destroyed. Imagine any citizen entering a postoffice in our country, helping himself to its contents publicly burning tliem ! But Canada has two centuries to live, yet, before she catches up to the United States. AN ABEERIOAN GUNBOAT NEEDED An American consul has been assaulted by the soldiery in Siam. No American gunboat, it is said, has been seen in those waters for five yearB. The result was only to be expected. This government follows a niggardly policy in regard to the protection of its citizens abroad that constantly invites outrages upon them. The Bangkok incident is a disgrace to the flag. Money damages may be exact­ ed for it in the course of a couple of yeaite of tortuous diplomatic foolishness, but the insult and tho outrage to American citizenship will not be lessened thereby. The lives and property of our foreign agents will be as much in danger as ever. r. . There is apparently but one way to keep barbarians on civil terms'and that is by a display of force. They don't read the newspapers and inform themselves on the power and imoortance of other nations. Hatred of foreigners is always ready to blaze into violence. It seldom breaks out against the citizens of a na­ tion that asserts itself and exhibits something of its power occasionally, b t is vented on those whose home govern­ ment is led by a penny-wise economy into ignoring its plain duty., . The United States abroad is flout'd and insulted in the person of its citizans. and just so long as its trading corpora­ tions are making .money everybody seems satisfied but the victims. National pride ought to protict the national honor. An A merican gunboat ought to sail into Bangkok--three or four of them if necessary--and demand immediate apology and heavy damages as punish­ ment, It. is a case where delay will ma'.*e Anv action of little avail.--Journal. We will sell, for a short time only, a large Berry Rio Coffee at 15c per 4./v.-:*-: .. ; -I'.'V pound, worth 20. If not satisfac­ tory return it and get your m rney back. - v. - -k-J p®~The country congratulates Ken. tuckyon a governor who has grit,enough to call out the militia to stop lynching?. Lynch law is a disgrace to any commun ity where there is civil law enough to dis pose of even the most desperate crimi­ nals. Hanging by due legal process killt- a murderer as dead as when he is strung up to a tree, and private citizens do nol then have the crime of murder on theii consciences the rest of their lives. Rich Discoveries of'Cold. At Cripple Creek, Col.. andLelsewhere, are being made daily, andlhe ̂ roduction •or 1896 will be the largest ever known, estimated at Two Hundred Million Dol­ lars. Cripple Creek alone is producing over One Million Dollars a month ano steadily increasing. Mining advancing in price more any other Stocks, and many pay dends of 35 to 50 per cent. They offei the best opportunity to make a largi profit on a small investment. JOHN I. TALLMAN & Co., 14 Pacific Av.. parsed the house, proposed the shutting out of all males between 16 and 60 years of age, except those who can read and write theEnglish or some othei language while the most important of the senate amendments to the bill prescribes as a st the ability to read and write, in some language, five lines of the'United States constitution. The bill only regulates the arrival of illiterate immigrants and showB no un­ friendliness to immigrants in general. Most of those whom it would keep out are the most ignorant of the Poles, Ital ians, Russians and Turks, and Asiatics of the two last named races. Compara­ tively few of these immigrants ever take the trouble to get naturalized. The senate amendment provides an educational test, which is an obvious advantage in enforcing the law. It sim­ plifies the work of the inspection officers and makes the requirement in a general way uniform. Those who cannot meet it with the latitude as to language which the bill allows, and which men of all parties are agreed is not difficult, would hardly be desirable citizens. The large majority which the bill obtained in each house shows the importance of interpos­ ing barriers against the incoming current of ignorant aliens. The differences be­ tween the two chambers on this measure, which are only in matters of detail, ought to be quickly harmonized and the bill sent to the president. in the famous Cripple Creek district, They will send you free, interesting ficulars of the Mining companies they represent also their book on speculation in stocks, grain and cotton, containing many new and important features. Send for these books at once if you are interested in any form of speculation or investments. Ttiey will prove profit­ able for you. 9-ly The Coal you bought last lali ? You can get more of me at Bottom Prices. A11 the La^t Car oi Feed.'? Get my prices before buying more. W. A. CRISTY, M R E vj y, ILL ^°No one in Washington was greatly surprised when Congress reassembled to find that many Senators who were pre­ vious to the holiday recess clamoring for immediate action on the Cameron reso­ lution for the recognition of the indepen­ dence of Cuba were inclined to be mum on the subject. Senator Cameron not having returned, at last week's meeting of the committee on Foreign Relations no steps were taken.towards the pushing of the resolution to a vote, and the pre­ diction is freely made by Senators that resolution will not be voted upon at all, although a few speeches both for and against may be made in the Senate Representative Sulzer, of New York, troduced a resolution in the House, giv­ ing Spain thirty days notice of our inten­ tion to recognize Cuban independence _ and maintain it by force of arms, if the I Cutting Prices in Suits Pants and methods of conducting the warfare I Overcoats. J D.LODTZJr / Merchant TaHor. As the season is advancing I am I©* Boston does not feel complimented by Sam Jones' assertion that "hell within half a mile" of the hub. It is get­ ting a little too close even for mid-winter He is rather severe, too, on its ministers and singers. Among other remarks he asserted that Boston ministers thought more of titles than of soul saving, did not care for titles, unless the title "D. D." meant "Devil Driver," and he did not believe it did, else Boston minis­ ters would not court it. Turning to the choir he said: "Singers for the choir are selected with reference to the quality of voice, no attention being paid to the piety, of the singers. Just imagine," he continued, "a theatre-going, card-play­ ing girl singing 'Come to Jesus,' when the little fool has never been there herself." Jones alBO said that it was no slander to nay that the churches of Boston were at peace with the devil. -Boston wants broad-minded, liberal ministers, who will read the commandments this way: "Thou shalt not steal--if likely to be catJght at i|." against the insurgents is not made to conform to the rules of civilized war, but I it did not create a ripple and was refer­ red to the committee on Foreign Affairs, where it is said it will remain. tSF Mr. Watterson has said: "If the rich manufacturer can go to Congress and demand legislation in the interest of his business so can the poor agriculturist, so can the poor mechanic." That is just what the agriculturists and the mechan­ ics propose to do under the comjng ad­ ministration. The next Congress is pledged to give the agriculture and labor interests their just share of protection. The Wilson law lowered the duties on potatoes, broom corn, dressed poultry, bacon, sheep, wheat, barley, horses cattle, butter, onions, hay, apples, hops, eggs, corn, oats, honey, cheese and cab­ bage. The farmers will demand a mod­ erate degree of protection on these articles, the restoration of raw wool to th<> dutable list, and the re-enactment of reciprocity, which widened the foreign market for their breadstuffs. The new tariff law will impose taxes on imports sufficient to "support" the government, and in doing so will give the agricultural classes and skilled labor their ju6t sharl of protection. $20 Suits for $17. $5 Pants for $3.50. $22 Overcoats for $18. Strictly hand-made, and workmanship guaranteed in every particular, as before --MY STCG'K OF-- Seats' Furnishing Goods Is complete, and my prices cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Heavy Camel-Hair UNDERWEAR from 50 cents upward. Dress Shirts 50 cents and up. Neckties, big assortment, 15c up Everything else in proportion It costs nothing to look at. my goods Come and see me; I can save you dollars. J. D LODTZ, Jr. Barbian Bro.'s Block, MqHenry. N. B.--A full Assortment of Christmas Novelties. Goods superior to any tli at have ever been shown in McHenry in this line. Styles the very latest. ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES! On account of so much mild weather winter goods have not moved as they ->hnuld, and we find on taking sin inventory that we are greatly overstocked in CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, UNDERWEAR, LADIES'& MISSES'JACKETS, And ALL WINTER GOODS, And in order to induce sales we have concluded to give from 15 io 25 per cent on all winter goods .- With these discount? it makes lmost all the good-* come below actual wholesale cost, and any one needing anythiug in winter goods cannot miss it, We will have 'hree months n>w of gooi cold weather, and wum go >ds will feel quite comfortable Vt- e have a good assortment, so don't wait but come at onfee as this a chanca you don't get every day. We cannot aff >rd to hold the goods over and intend to turn them iinto ca h before spriqg. Warranted to be first class in eveiy respect, BAER'S CHOICE SYRUP Is sti'l a winner. It goes nicely with Pankako for pancakes. FLOUR! Don't forget that "Old Sleepy- Eye" Flour is just what you want this cold weather. It makes good bread. Goods delivered to any part of the city. A. F. West McHenry, Illinois. QJOHN "PVANSON'S CLEARING OUT SALE ! Owing to the rain last Saturday our Special ir'ale will continue this week. THE STUFF MUST GO, W c have altogether too much stock, too little cash. Special Clearing Sale this week, Saturday, Warm-lined Shoes Saturday, 95c per pair. These are not the common cheap trash Shoes, but a fine felt foxed, with Dongola and Kid solid oak tan soles, velvet bouud, and originally cost $1.75. Our price, Saturday 95c. 500 Shawls, Saturday, $2,39. Ladies' heavy ribbed fleece lined Undergarments, principally Vests, 19c Saturday. $3.50 wool Blankets, $2.50 Saturday. C. M. Henderson & Co.'s Grassu Shoes, misses' size, 12-2 regu lar, $1.25 to $1.50 quality, 95c Saturday. Many combinations, Gingham sale included. 10 yards Gingham 35c Saturday. ° No goods sold on time. Overcoats selling at cost. Tax Payers 6c Rent Payers EATING and WEARING BILL. Clay Worsted Suits, worth $13.50, for $9.75 Business Suits, worth 7.50, for 4.90. - Three-fourths wool Suit, worth 5.50, for 3.90 Best Chin. Overcoat, worth 7, for ' 4.00 2-years wear Corduroy Pants, worth $4, for $2.90 " " " light colors, 2.25 Boys Corduroy Suits, worth 3.75, for 2.00 All boys' Suits from $1 to 3.00 Men's fleece lined wool Undershirts, worth 70,for 50c Knit Shirts and drawers, 25c each, or 50c Nobby Oyershirts, worth 1.00, for. 70c ----- Silk Plush Caps, worth 1.75, for " " » 90c Heave cloth Bicycle Caps, worth 65c, for 30c 3-ply Linen Cuffs, 15c. Best silk lined Tie in stock, 40c „ Ladies' Black Stockings, 8 and 10c. _ -- Farmers, bring in your wood in exchange for goods, GROCERIES, 2 lbs steel cut Oatmeal... 5c 1 lb English Raisins, seedless, in sugar 6c 3 lbs fine Bag Salt..... .-. 4c j Salt Pork, dry.... I Dunham Coqpanut 6c | Best Bacon Gage Plutns, worth 18c, for /....11c Snow white Oil............ 3 lbs Bartlett Pears, best ..12c | Lots of other goods at cost, at THE BOSTON STORE, Nearly opposite the Riverside House, , McHenry, 111 GROCERIES, Fine California Prunes, lb, Fine Carolina Rice, per lb, Argo Corn Starch, per pk£ Fine Evaporated App'es, 6c per lb, 20 lbs tor 5c 5c 5c $1 In the grocery department we are (ffering some rare bargains; Loose Muscatel Raisins, 5c Arbuckle's Coffee, 22c Our 2,8c Coffee. 4 lbs for $1 Old Kentucky Smoking To­ bacco, per lb. 201 Sea Spray Oyster Crac' ers, 8c A fine combination Coffee. 17c per lb or 6 lbs tor $1. Lucky Leaf Tea, a fine uncol red Japan. 20c per lb. Fine j licy, sound,^solid oranges at 15 and 25c per dozen. Choice Syrups. 25c, 40o and 50c per gallon. Surn, f'orbyn & Co's Superlative Flour, at the lo vest mulct price. Every sack wan an ted. Do your trading with us, we are giving the best values. McHenry, 1897. OWEN & CHAPELL. w T K IE!O 1 0 F 0 l S W A Nil ELGIIV, II.I Annual Stock Taking Aith us is a pleasure, rather than a long, tiresome, tedious, *'1 hate it" job, as looked upon by the average merchant. It enables as to gather the ODDS and ENDS, incomplete lines, and slightly mussed items from all departments for your benefit, AT HALF and LESS-THAN HALF PRICE. SEE OUR BAR3AIN COUNTERS. THESE FOE MONDAY. Dvjmorcst Sewing Machines, worth $24, $14 98 Fine French Mixed Candy worth 25c, for 12c lb Gents' Roll Plated Collar Buttons, some patent lever, some pearl back, worth up to 25c, for .. : . . 3c Dr. Warner's Health Corsets, sizes 25 to 3, usual price $1.25, «• 69c 500 yds. heavy cloaking for children's cloak, worth 50c for 19c yd One lot men's fine Suspenders, patent fasteners, 25 to 50c, for 14c Ladies' Canada Seal Driving Gloves, fine fur, worth $5, for $1 98 One lot Hatchets, best cast steel, worth 50c, for 3 lbs Apricots, good ....13c Baked Beans, hand picked 7« " " ~ ' " .. 5r . 9c- .13c Nickel plated Match Safe, worth 10c, for, Corn Beef, very fine, our own cure, per lb, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE < : . ELGIiV, ILL, .