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brownish suit and striped shirty and hie clothing wos marked with ll'ie name , in iudettible ink. v $50 HEWAKD--This earn will be paid by the undersigned for his return to -the institution at.TaclcPonville.lt is thought, that he may be with srme farmer who is beeping him out Ot charity, not knowing where he belongs. Anybody knowing of his whereabouts will please notify the imdereigned. S. T. WALKER, Superintendent Illinois Institution for Deaf and Dumb. Jacksonville, III. AL'i'OELD AGAIN. The shattered Democratic machine again manifested its dinting love for its worse shattered idol ex-Qovernpr Altgeld, by making him- its candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator Palmer. Fortunately a nom­ ination by the said machine has little meaning this year, except as a dec­ laration of abiding love for the- candi­ date and his principles. It is pethaps fitting that bis Democratic followers should thus,show themselves faithful in adversity to the man who. more than any other, wae responsible for the stir­ ring up and setting in motion of the whirlwind of fanaticism which, at the Chicago convention, swept Bryan to it* apex, only to be dropped, with the shat tered hopes of their party, among the wreckage of the storm. Alongside hi* chief, and the worst wrecked wreckage of the lot, was Altgeld. Let the wrecked wreckers coddle him. There is little like libood of their so far reconstructing him that he will again become a menace to the country's welfare. . i ; _ • - 1ST* A W ashington correspondent, hat- this to say of Hon. W. E. Mason ; '"So l much has been written about the lack ot dignity on the. part, of ex-Iiepreseutativ» 'Billy' Mason, of Illinois, who was namer* by the Legislature as Senator Palmer^- successor, that his friends are rightfully beginning to protest. Mr. MasOn is pop ular in Washington. He is a man of fin» instincts, and it. is merely his love for f good story and a hearty laugh (traits ol Lincoln) that have caused him to be call­ ed undignified. One of the Illinois Rep­ resentatives gives this picture of him that will be at once recognized by all wh< know him: 'He is one of the readiest gentlemen I ever knew to do a favor foj a friend. Trouble doesn't count with Billy Maeon when asked to render a eer vice by any one who has a claim on hit- good will. I have seen that trait of hh | nature exemplified a hundred times : There is a big heartedness and sunn.^ disposition about the man that attracts all who are thrown into his company He will make a good Senator, even if ht does lack in conventionality and owlish . dignity. O W E N & ; WEDNESDAY. FEB. 3, 1897, JUDICIAL CONVENTION. • The Republican legal voters of the 12th judicial circuit of Illinois are requested to eend delegates to ,a convention 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 ruary, 1897, for the purpose of placing in nomination three candidates for judgesMisaid 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 said judicial circuit will be entitled to dele­ gates as follows (the basis of representa­ tion being one (1) delegate for ev> ry 800 votes, or major fraction thereof, cast for /Wm. McKinley for President in 1896): Boone ....10 Kendall 7 DeKalb................l9 Lake 17 DuPaga..... .........1.4 Mcilenry 1' Kane 40 --r Total................. ...» -124 R. W. WHIGHT, Boone, D. J. CAKNES, DeKalb, ? A. B. COON. McHenry, C. F. IRWIN, Kane, H. S. HUDSON, Kendall, > , CHXS. WHITNEY, Lake; H, IL GOODRICH, On Page. Republican Committie of the 12th «lu- T dicial Circuit. , i West McHenry, III. (SUCCESSORS TO PEEBT & OWEN.) OVERSTOCKED! COFFEE. - COFFEE! On account ot so much mild weather winter goods have not moved as they »hou'd, and we find on taking an inventory that we are greatly overstocked in We will sell, for a short time only, a large Berry Bio Coffee at 15 c per pound, worth 20. If not satisfac­ tory return it and get your money CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, LADIES' & MISSES' JACKETS GOQDSf IggrButter on the Elgin Board of Trade Monday was firm at 20%(5)26% cents The sales were divided as follows: 213 tubs at 20% cents, 15 at 20% cents, 243 at 20% cents, 35 at 20% cents, and 70 at 20% cents. The offering were 576 tubs and all were sold. EXCLUSIVE - - PAINT and WALL PAPER HOUSE A.nd in order to induce sales we have concluded to give from 15 to- 25 per cent on all winter goods With these discounts it makes almost all the good* come below actual wholesale cost, and any one needing anything in winter goods cannot miss it, We will have three month? now of good cold woather, and warm goods will feel quite comfortable VI e have a good assortment, so don't wait but come at once as this a chance you don't get every day. We cannot afford to hold the goods over and intend to turn them into ca^Ji before spring. * 0 ALL KINDS OF New Stock Now]In, Consisting of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dry Colors, Artists' Materials, Wall Paper, Papor Hangars' Materials, Brushes, Picture Mouldings, White Lead, Wood Filler, and in fact everything kept in a first class Paint and Paper House. Some time ago the legislature of Arkansas appropriated $350 for a paint­ ing of Jefferson Davis. When the picture was finished, the house voted to remove to the left a portrait of Washington, which had hung for many years over the speaker's desk, and hang the painting of Davis in its place. Evidently, in Arkan­ sas, the Father of his Country is a "back number," in comparison with the presi­ dent of the Southern Confederacy. Ar kansas, by the way, is the state of Sena­ tor Jones, Chairman of the National Democratic committee. Warranted to be first class in every respect, In the grocery department we are offering some rare bargains; Fine California Prunes, lb, 5c Loose Muscatel Raisins, 5c Fine Carolina Rice, per lb, 5c Arbuckle's Coffee, 20c Ar go CornStarch, per- pkg 5c Our 28c Coffee, 4 lbs for 1 $1 Fine Evaporated Apples, 6c Old Kentucky Smoking To­ per It, 20 lbs tor $1 bacco, per lb. 20c Sea Spray Oyster CiacVers. 8c A good English Breakfast Tea, 20c per lb; 2 lbs for 35c. A good gunpowder Tea, 20c per lb; 2 lbs for 35c. A fine combination Coffee. 17c per lb or 6 lbs tor $!. Lucky Leaf Tea, a fine uncol red Japan. 25c per lb. Fine juicy, sound, solid oranges at 15 and 25c per dozen. Choice Syrups, 25c, 40c and 50c per gallon. WashSurn, Corbyn & Oo.'s Superlative Flour, at the lowest mirket price. Every sack wan an ted. Do your trading^with us, we are giving the best values A speoialtv. H any paper put on by us comes off we will it ova- and furnish p-tper tree of charge, no matter what, sort ot a wall you have. Do you want abetter guarateo than that? Furniture of all kinds paiuted over ami made to represent any kind of wood you desire, Fetoti on your Buggies and Carriages ami have the a painted in good shape: I can do >t. Fou«e and Sign Painting, Graining ani Dei orating done on short notice and satisfac­ tion guaranteed. TRY OUR CELEBRATED Sherwin Williams Paint And be convinced of itsmerit. I will gnat- anteein every respect. Wall Paper Cheaper than ever. Yours for bu lne*e. E B. PEKKIN3. McHenry, Feb. 1,1897. BAER'S CHOICE SYRUP Is still a winner. It. goes nicely with Pankako for pancakes RIDGEFIELD. j Miss Lura Davis is home from Austin Mr. Mair is spending a few days a' Palatine. j Due Harback w&s in Woodstock or Saturday last. i D. Gibson and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Woodstock. Mr. Maire and son, Paul, were in Chi cago Monday. Mrs. J. B. Lynch called on Harvard friends the first of the week. j Bennie Thayer, who has been very sicV with the croup, is much better. Paul Maire and sister, Annette, attend ed church at Woodstock Sunday. 1 Scott Thayer, who has been ill the past week, is now able to be about his work The dance, held in M. W. A. hall Fri day evening, was declared a success. Mrs. Dufield and neice, Mabel Skinner, spent Saturday afternoon at Nunda. Lawyer Jackman and wife, of Wood stock, spent Sunday with the latter't-1 parents. Miss Isabelle Wendt, of Elgin, is spend iug a few days with her Ridgefield friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson and liffF son, Georgie, also Miss Maud Harnish, spent Sunday at Jim Robinson's. Mrs Dr. Morse, who has been ill for several weeks, is still unable to leave hei bed. She has the sympathy of her many friends. \ The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Etaer Letsler is quite sick. \ Later--The infant son of Mr. abd Mrs/ Elmer Letsler died Sunday afternoon Funeral Tuesday. Miss Wiibelmina B. Lynch was q'iUn­ pleasantly surprised by a few of her friends Saturday evening, it being her sixteenth birtnday. We wish her rnan> happy birthdays, also many pleasant surprises. A pleasant evening was spent and refreshments served aften which the guests departed for their homes. teg" A Binghampton genius is said to have invented a device for magnifying smells. In a world where foul odors as­ sail one at every turn--odors of the un­ washed, of the imbibers of alcoholic liquors, of onion and garlic eaterp, of sewage, bad cigars and cheap cigarettes --odors of the kitchen, the slaughter house and the chemical laboratory--a world which smells to heaven, and of­ fends the nostrils every hour of the day, a man who thus misapplies his ability should be promptly taken out and shot What we want is not a smell magnifier, but a smell minimizer or annihilator. We would call the case of this Bingham- ton pest of society to the attention of the mayor of that city. Don't forget that "Old Sleepy |Eye" Flour is just what you i want this cold weather. It makes good bread. Goods delivered to any part of the city. JD.LODTZJr Merchant Tailor. OWEN & CHAPELL, As the season is advancing I am Cutting Prices in Suits Pants and Overcoats. $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 STOCK 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. McHenry, 1897 t@*In his speech before the Republican Editors' association, Chauncey M Depew paid the following deserved tribute to the president-elect: "The difference be­ tween Cleveland and McKinley as presi­ dents and popular leaders is that Cleveland is a philosopher and McKinley a man of affairs. As the gallant major, rising from the ranks in the civil war, Jrnew the feelings, the instincts, the aspi­ rations, the methods of thought of the common soldier, so in public life he hap kept in that close touch with the farm and the factory, by which when once at the helm of state the industrial army, inspired by confidence, will rally for an industrial victory. The power of the people will compel their representatives in congress to support an administra­ tion which is their own." VANSON'S BEFORE STOCK TAKING Our Prices Make your Monty worth More. Here are a few hints how prices run. I®*The election of W. E. Mason as Senator from Illinois recalls an amusing passage at arms which took place be­ tween him and the late "Sunset" Cox when Mr. Mason was a member of the Houee of Representatives. Mr. Cox spoke on the tariff, and made one of hic most humorous efforts, in the course of which he frequently referred to the devil, and quoted these lines: With scarlet coat and pants of blue, With a little hole for his tail to go througn. Mr. Mason followed and began his speech by saying: "I am not surprised that any free trader should be familiar with the wardrobe of the devil, but, as bad as the devil has the reputation of being, he yet has patriotism enough to patronize a home market and buy his breeches in hell." This sally established Mr. Mason's reputation as a congres­ sional wit. NUNDA. J. L Converse has been on the sick list for a few days but is now better. j F. E. Cox-left. Monday morning for Springfield as delegate to the M. W. A. convention. j Attorney Lowell has been on the sick list for a few days past, but is again at­ tending to business. j The ice harvest is in progress at Crys­ tal Lake, about 200 hands beingemploy- ed. The ice is about 14 inches thick and of the very finest quality. I On account ol health G. L. Hubbard has advertised to sell at once, his entire stock, consisting of harne ses, whips, tools, etc. ~ I W. W. Jones, a resident of Nunda, who had been in poor health for some time, died at the Elgin Asylum on Monday morning. His remains were brought to Nunda Monday evening and funeral ser vices were held Tuesday. Interment at Prairie Grove cemetery... W. P. St. Clair and wifeentertained the Post and Corps of Nunda at their home Saturday evening, about thirty being present. Refreshments were served, music and a general social time indulged in, and all expressed themselves as having enjoyed the evening. \ The remains of Mrs. John Wendt, who died Saturday morning at Elgin, were brought to Nunda Monday morning for interment. Short services were held in the Metuodist church./: Mrs. Wendt wae | a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willey formerly residents of Nunda. U. S. Commissioner Foote and wife at tended the social gathering at W. P. St. Clair's home Saturday evening. Sun­ day morning they procured a livery rig, and accompanied by Miss Georgiana and Master W. M. St. Clair, took a pleasure ride to Richmond and return. The Com­ missioner left for the city early Monday morning, Ladies' warm lined Shoes 85c per pair, have been $1.25. " warm lined Shoes, fl.lO per pair, have been $ 1.50. " warm lined button Shoes, pat. tip, $1.25 per pair, have been $2.00. " Dongola, pat. tip or button, $1 25 per pair, have been $2.00. " Calf button, $1.35 per pair, have been $2.00. Odds and ends immen's Shoes at precisely what they cost us. Childs' and Misses' Shoes correspondingly reduced. All Kinds of Overshoes and Rubber Goods are reduced, except Snag Proof Boots, they are, as usual, $3,75. That EVERY DAY, at this time of the year, our store is comfortably Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. % ---------- N. B.--A full Assortment of Christmas Novelties. Goods superior to any that have ever been shown in McHenry in this line. Styles the very latest. FILLED "WITH BUYERS From every part of the city and suburbs. People don't usually go out of their way unless there is a reason. Some­ times friendship, sometimes favoriteism compels you to pay the LONG PRICE elsewhere, but you'll get over it, sooner or later. file Queen of Fashion Magazine FOR THREE MONTHS and A McCall Bazar Pattern this stylish waist will be mailed to you FREE, provided you cut out this advertisement and send with the stamps and bust measure. IVe offer this simply to further introduce our magazine and pat­ terns. Not more than one order will be accepted .'or any one address. 42 inches wide, brocaded and novelty goods, have been 35c, reduced to 27c. 36-inch Dress Flannels, have been 25c, reduced to 19c. 36-inch Brilliantines, have been 26c, reduced to 18c. Heavy fine brown Sheetings, 25c per yard. . .. ........ Good quality Tennis Flannel 5c per yard. Fair quality Ginghams, 4c per yard. Indigo and blue Prints, 5c per yard. Heavy all wool western made Flannels, have been 35c, reduced to 29c per yard. This is suitable for skirts or shirts. . . Extra heavy navy blue shrunk flannel, (heavy enough for boys' pants) have been 55c, reduced to 43c per yard. Pick Up Any Item in Any Department, If the price, considering quality, is not under all competition, don't buy. A few of the Many for Monday. Wants a New Thanksgiving Day A correspondent of the Chicago Journal makes the followit-g pertinent remarks: Permit me to suggest through the col­ umns of the Journal that the liberty lov­ ing people of this country have a day oi general thanksgiving as soon after the 4th of next Marsh as possible, that we may celebrate the vacation of the presi­ dential chair by a president who seepe opposed to liberty, and who lacks suffi cient back-bone to go to the rescue oi imprisoned Americans in foreign coun­ tries. I have just finished reading an ac­ count in the Journal of 16 Americans im­ prisoned in Siberia for killing a few sea^ on the Rmsian coast. Now, in the name of common humanity, why "have these men not had a. trial? Why has our gov­ ernment been so lax ? What is our navy for, to dance attendance on the Dolphin and Secretary Herbert? What is Con­ gress doing? Why doesn't it investigate •this matter and make the government give an account of ittelf? I am con­ vinced an American is not safe in a foreign cduntry at the present time. Look at Cuba also. The whole of the American people are demanding imme­ diate action on that great question, but the President sits idly on his throne. I, for one, will offer up a prayer on the 4th of March. R. H. H. From all accounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Godsend to the afflicted.. There is no advertisement about this; we feel just like saying it.-- The Democrat, farrollton, Ky. For sale by J A. Story, McHenry. 200 ready-made Seamless sheets, bleached, full size at about the cost of material,.49c All wool scarlet cochineal dye, have been $.1 to $1.25, reduced to 75c Child's ribbed fleece lined drawers, sizes for girls around 10 to 12 years olet, have been 25c, reduced to 17c. Men's all wool gray, per suit, $1.25. m*' 1,000 boxes writing Paper and Envelopes, high grade qual­ ity, worth 25c, for just.... 12c Lemon Drops, Annis Squares and Hoarhound Lozengers, worth 20c, for 9c 800 silver plated forks, (ho knives) at 5c ei Common tin costs about the same. Coat and hat rack, white en­ a m e l e d , w o r t h 1 5 c , f o r . . . . . That lot of ladies' Cloaks that were $10, to $15, reduced to $4.98, to $3.98, to $2.98, to $ 1 . 9 8 , f o r . . . . I Zephyr, split and single, per lap . Toy Magnets for the Ipoys, w o r t h 5 c a n d 1 0 c , f o r . . . . . . . I Wool Hosiery. Men's and children's wool h<^se, 2 pairs for 25c, have been 38e. Boys' and girls' Rockford all wool hose, 25c, have been 35c. Boys' and girls' heavy ribbed fleece lined hose, 17c, have been 25c- Ladies' 35c hose are now 25c. Men's all wool hose. 15c, have been 20c. YARNS. German knitting, 18c per skein for 25c size. Vermont Yarn, 15c for 25c skeins. ? Rockford Yarn, 10c for 15c skeins. All Zephyrs, 7c skdms are now 2 for 7c. Germantown Yarns. 5c per ball. LADIES' JACKETS AND CAPES at half price. You wiiP aw each garment marked in plain figures, divide it by twoaBd they are yours at half. A few long Cloaks for girls from 10 to 18 years old, durable and warm, all at half. Blankets and Qiults, Gloves and Mittens 20 per cent dis­ count. Men's wool Overshirts, heavy Pants or anything bordering on winter garments, must be sold quick and all for cash. Two lots W all Paper patterns '96, worth 6 to 15c a roll, 3 & 4c Children's buckle Arctics, s i z e s 6 to 9, worth tiOc, for.. 39c No. 4574 5 sizes, 32,34, 36,38 and 40 inches bust measure. The Queen of Fashion is the brightest, rnoit select and strictly Up-To-Date Fashion and House­ hold Magazine published. Contains each month 34 pages of interesting reading matter and from 25 to 30 ABSOLUTELY NEW and original pattern designs for Ladies, Misses and Children. Handsome wood engravings. The ricCall Bazar Patterns have been known for 27 years as "The Reliable Patterns." Un­ equalled for elegance of style and fit. Address, THE McCALL CO., 144-146 W. 14th Si.,N6w York. Young Han Lost I 1 Last May there ^disappeared from the | institution for the education of the deaf and dumb, at Jacksonville, 111., a young man by the name of Joseph Stevenson, aud no clue to his whereabouts has yet been discovered, tie properly was not eligible to this school, and had formerly been in an insane asylum, but was ad­ mitted on application of parents because he was deaf and dumb. He is nearly 22 years old. but appears to be not over 19; is of slight build and dark, sallow, sickly complexion. He is deaf and dumb, but cannot" write or read nor talk in the sign language. When he left he had on a Preserves, 1£ m glass jar, pineapple, blackberry, rasp­ berry, blueberry, strawberry, fig,-etc., worth 15c, for THEO. F. SWAN. GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE