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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17, 1B97. -- J, VAN SLYKE, Editor. -- I®* The Elgin Board of Trade Monday rewtnbled old times, with butter offer­ ings of 1,111 tubs. Bidding was active, and sales were made as follows: 427 tubs at 21c, 418 tubs at 23c, and 47 tubs at 22)/,';. But few tubs remain^ d unsold at the close of calls The quoi .f- tion committee reported the market steady at 22%c. I®* When a citizen of Mexico wants to take a trip costing $100 he must needs get together $259 in Mexican money, every dollar ot which jie works as hard for as an American citizen works for a gold dollar; and this is free-silver prosperity. The 'people of the United States will be a long while accepting this kind of prosperity. " x HSTIt is a simple matter of American history that Democratic free trade or low tariff has brought just. such depres­ sion in a greater or less degree as was ex­ perienced under Wilson-Gormanifm, while Republican protective tariffs have brought just such prosperity as was wit­ nessed under the McKinley law, and is now coming back again under the Ding- ley protective tariff. [©"Hon. Chas. Page Bryan, of Chica­ go, has been determined upon as the successor of Minister Charles Denby at Pekin, China. The position ranks next to the embassies to Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy in the diplo­ matic service and pays a salary ot $1,000 a month besides carrying the title of "'Envoy Extraordinary and Min­ ister Plenipotentiary." I®*" In order to prevent the remains of Geo. M. Pullman from baing stolen out of his tomb the coffin was incased in a frame of steel bars filled in with solid asphalt and concrete. The mass alto­ gether is so thick and secure that it would take a ton of dynamite to blow it up, an expert says. Outwardly the grave looks like other sod cDvered mounds, but beneath the turf the coffin rests as in a fortress of solid rock. The attitude of the Administration iu regard to the Spanish-Cuban question iB sufBciencfcly vigorous to show people that its action is to be clear and deter­ mined, and for the best interests of the Cubans as well as the people of the United States. " ' '; feS1"Football training may be of some good after all. The other night a jourg man in New York heard a noise in his father's hall. Then he saw a match light­ ed and discovered a burglar at the other end of it. The lad was a football player and he tackled the fellow in the most ar proved style, yelling for help. The father and another football son appeared and made short work of one of the moBt noted Bcuttle thieves in the city. tfcjTMiFS Jessie Lincoln, daughter of Robt. T. Lincoln, and grand daughter of Abraham Lincoln, eloped Wednesday from the home of her parents, 60 Lake Shore drive, Chicago, with Warren Beck with, a young man of Mount Pleasant Iowa, and at Milwaukee the pair were made man and wife. Then the bride re turned alone to her home in time for dinner, and in the course of the evening told what she had done. The match was in opposition to the wishes of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln. (6yit is a comparatively small matter for such aft exptrt theorist as Mr Bryan to explain to farmers all about the silver and wheat business and it is hard to understand how that, class of citizens can be so dull of' comprehension as not to grasp his line of reasoning immediate­ ly. It . must be very annoying to a broad-guage orator to talk to people who persist in staying unconvinced. t&T'Mr. Bryan, who insists upon con­ tinuing his calamity cries, gleefully an­ nounced in his speech at Newark, Ohio, that there were more failures in -the six months following the election of Mcjviu- ley than during the six months of the proceeding year. It is a curious fact that in the very week iu which Mr. Bryan was making this statement the business failures were only 218 compared with 246 in the corresponding week last year, 299 in the corresponding week of 1895, 253 in the corresponding waek of 1894, 353 in the corresponding week of 1893. As Andree was about to depart in his polar balloon he was asked how soon tidings from him might be expected. His answer was: "At least not before three months; and one year, perhaps two years may elapse before you hear from us, and you may one day be surprised by news of our arrival somewhere. And if not--if you never hear from us--otherp will follow in our wake until the un­ known regions of the north have beer surveyed." If the explorer should return the world will give him a great welcome for his splendid courage. t@T"Abram Ellwood, eldest son of th< late Hon. Reuben Ellwobd, died at the BattleCreek, Mich, sanitarium on Thurs­ day at 1:20 p. m. He had been con 6cious only at intervals for several dayp and gradually grew weaker until li» passed peacefully away. He was 47 years of age. He was always interested in politics, and was frequently elected tr mportant positions in the councils o' the republican party. The funeral wa» held at Sycamore on Sunday afternooi under Masonic auspices, of which ordei Mr Ellwood was a member. JEtepubUan Editors The date of the meeting of the Eighth Distjiafe Republican Editorial association atjBlgrfii ia Saturday November 20th. Nekrly every republican newspaper iu this congressional district will be represented and thW\ will be many other visitors, among \tnem, probably, ^the congress­ man, sta$e senators and state represent­ atives, all of whom have signified their intentions of being present. Altogether the number will be about a hundred: it is likely mOre.. LIFE IN ROYAL COURT MARIE-ANTOINETTE DESCRIBES DAILY OCCUPATIONS. A Letter to Her Mother In Which She Draws an Interesting Picture of Royal Pleasure and Duties--An • Interesting Letter. J ' J6T Where ip the solid south now Two Republican Senators from Mary land, one from West Virginia and a like libood of a second, one from Kentucky and the other refusing to vote with the Democrats on currency matters, one Re­ publican senator from North Carolina and one Populist, one Protectionist from Louisiana, two senators from Georgia and one from South Carolina refusing to stand inline on the tariff question, and one Texan senator refusing to support free coinage. It appears to be something of a split. ^"Silver has declined 20 per cent in the last year. How doeB this affect the people of Mcxico? Very favorably fe.r those who have debts to pay, but verj unfavorably for those to whom money is due. If a man loaned another $100 in Mexico a year ago, all he will receive now in payment is $80, and there is n< way by which he can collect the other $20. He will receive in payment one hundred Mexican dollars, the same num ber that he loaned, but they will bi worth just four-fifths us much as whei he loaned them. This shows the prac­ tical operation of the silver standard. t@TThe Democratic gains in man.v states are a timely warning to to the Republican party to beware of Bryanism in 1900. It has .not been vanquished but threatens to break out again witl renewed vigor to menance the country In whatever part of the country the Republican party met defeat on Nov. 2d it behooves the leaders to ascertain the cause and take effective measures to pri vent the recurrence of a defeat in tbf future. If there is anything at all wron>> that can be remedied, it should be rnar'e right at the earliest possible momen that the party may win the preliminary fight next year and the year following and be in readiness for 1900 and viotorv t^"Not so much is being heard now as a short time ago about the retaliation of foreign countries against the provi­ sions of our new tariff measure. A great deal was said about the injury to our export trade which would result from the action which foreigners would feel obliged to take to offset the results of the new tariff, but official figures now show that our exports of grain and manufactured articles continue right along in spite of the new tariff, and, in fact, that they are increasing rather than decreasing under it. •tt^There will be general gratification that the epidemic of yellow fever in the touth has practically subsided and that the people of the infected localities are able to resume business. In a financial way they have suffered severely from the complete suspension of ordinary business during the weeks since the outbreak of this scourge, and it will take them some time to recover from these losses. But they ought to have been impressed by the tenacity with which the disease hung on with the supreme importance of tak ing every precaution possible against its recurrence next year. Postal Banks in a Campaign. In the 6th Illinois district a campaign for congressman is in progress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congress man Cooke. The sentiment for postal savings banks is BO strong in Chicago that both party platforms pledge the candidate to work for them if elected In a recent speech Henry S. Boutell, the republican candidate said: The people demand that Congress at its next session shall provide for the es tablishment of postal savings banks under the control of the postoffice de partment, and a measure looking to this end would have my hearty support Postal savings banks have given satis factioiuto the peoples wherever they hav been tried. Their existence in all parts of the country is a constant invitation to ̂ thrift and economy, and wherever thrift and economy prevail poverty, ig nor^nce aud crime disappear. The es tablishment of such a system of agencies for the reception of the smallest deppf-its would be in exact aacordance with the principle which should characterize all our legislation--namely, the protection of the weakest. If we proetect the weak­ est, we protect all. , " s cretary Wilson, the head of the department of agriculture, continues hit- practical work in pointing out to the farmers of the United States the import­ ance of supplying from their own pro­ duction the $400,00(1,000 worth of all­ eles for which we send this amount of money abroad every year. $100,000,000 of this is for sugar and the remainder for hides, fruits, wines, animals, rice flax, cheese, grains of various sorts and other articles which cau be produced by the farmers of this country. His annual re­ port which has just been presented to the president states that his experiment * thus far with the sugar beet convinre him that the people of the United States can readily produce all their own sugar, while nearly all of the other articles of agricultural production can also be grown by them. tfcsT'The gain in revenue during the present month SIIOWB that the advance importations are being rapidly exhaust­ ed and that the new tariff law will soon be at work under normal conditions Ever since the act went into operation the treasury receipts have been smaller than those of the corresponding time in 1896, but the gap is steadily narrowing aud at the present rate of shrinkage il promises to disappear in November. An increase in receipts as compared with twelve months earlier is then reasonably certain to take place. Svery Republican foresaw this falling off in revenue as consequence of the in-rush of goods in the last four or five month of the Wilson act to take advantage of the low duties which would soon be abolished. Two or three months hence, it is safe to assume the government's income will equal its outgo. ISS Anna L. Bick- nell,author of "Life in Tuileries Un­ der the Second Em­ pire," contributes an article to the current Century on "Marie - Antoinette as Dauphine." Miss Bicknell has avail­ ed herself of new material from the state papers in Vienna. An interesting document from this source is the fol­ lowing lejtter written by Marie-An­ toinette to her mother, Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria: "Choisy, 12th July.--Madame my very dear Mother: I cannot express how much I am affected by your Ma­ jesty's kindness, and I protest that I have not yet received one of your dear letters without 'fears of regret filling my eyes at being parted from such a kind and tender mother; and although am very happy here, I should earn­ estly wish to return to see my dear, very dear family, if only for a short t i m e . . . . "We have been here since yesterday, and from one o'clock in the afternoon, when we dine, till one in the morn­ ing, we cannot return to our own apart­ ments, which is very disagreeable to me. After dinner we have cards till six o'clock; then we go to the play till half-past nine; then supper; then cards again till one o'clock, sometimes even half-past one; only yesterday the King, seeing that I was tired out. kindly dis­ missed me at eleven, to my very great satisfaction, and I slept very well till half-past ten. "Your Majesty is very kind to show so much interest in me, even to the extent of wishing for an account of how I spend my time habitually. I will say, therefore, that I rise at ten o'clock, or nine, or half-past nine, and after dressing I say my prayers; then breakfast, after which I go to my aunts', where I usually meet the King This lasts till half-past ten. At eleven I go to have my hair dressed. At noon the 'Chambre' is called, and any one of sufficient rank may come in. I put on my rouge and I wash my hands before everybody; then the gentlemen go out; the ladies stay, and I dress be­ fore them. At twelve is mass; when the King is at Versailles I go to mass with him and my husband and my aunts; if he is not there I go with Monsieur the Dauphin, but always at the same hour. After mass we dine to­ gether before everybody, but it is over by half-past one, as we both eat quick­ ly. I then go to Monsieur the Dauphin; if he is busy, I return to my own apartments, where I read, I write, or I work; for I am embroidering a vest for the King, which does not get on quickly; but I trust that, with God's help, it will be finished in a few years (!). At three I go to my aunts', where the King usually comes at that time. At four the Abbe comes to me; at five the master for the harpsichord, or the singing-master, till six. At half-past six I generally go to my aunts' when do not go out. You must know that my husband almost always comes with me to my aunts'. At seven, card-play- ing till nine; but when the weather is fine I go out, and then the card-play­ ing takes place in my aunts' apart­ ments instead of mine. At nine, sup­ per; when the King is absent my aunts come to take supper with us; if the King is there, we go to them after supper, and we wait for the King, who comes usually at a quarter before eleven; but I lie on a large sofa and sleep till his arrival; when he is not expected we go to bed at eleven. Such is my day. 'I entreat you, my dear mother, to forgive me if my letter is too long; but my greatest pleasure is to be thus in communication with your Majesty. I ask pardon also for the blotted letter, but I have had to write two days run­ ning at my toilet, having no other time at my disposal; and if I do not answer all questions exactly, I trust that your Majesty will make allow­ ances for my having too obediently burned your letter. I must finish this, as I have to dress and to go to the King's mass. I have the honor to be your Majesty's most submissive daugh­ ter, "MARIE-ANTOINETTE." THE0 FSW, N GREAT DEPARTMENT S sx«a-xxr; xx*iu, UNIVERSAL PROVIDER, ORIGINATOR OF LOWEST O W E N IF IT'S THE SPICE OF LIFE You have been looking for seek no more. Without which no stock is really attractive, is proof of our chief claim for your notice and your patronage. Where else are so many ind so excellent values offered you ? If others give you such oppor­ tunities we have yet to hear from them. You cannot know the ex­ cellence of our stock unless you see it. We show the most artistic ind thoroughly superior, reliable stock on the market. Lowesl prices prevail in every department. (SUCCESSORS TO PERRY & OWEN.)2 CAPES, JACKETS, Our stock of Clothing is extra, large and complete this fall, We arc offering some extra fine values in Suits at $6, $8 and $10. These are suits that we will not be able to duplicate, so don't wait until the sizes are broken. \ . .. • , - • In Overcoats and Ulsters ; • ' ' . : \ We are leaders. We are selling the finest Beaver Overcoat for $10, in blue, black or jet black that we ever saw shown for the money. Chinchilla and Irish Frieze Ulsters for $8, $10, and $12. that arc straight bargains at above priccs. Guaranteed all wool and of the very best make. • . ® INFANT'S CLOAKS, ® For the coming Thanksgiving Season. We are offering some extra values that will be a cause for thanks­ giving for you if you avail yourself of the opportunity and take advantage of them. OUR MONDAY SALES Are sales of Marvellous Economy, and that the public appreciate them is shown by the constantly increasing patronage. THEOs SWAN, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, C 1 . 1 ~ Through Cars to California. Persons contemplating a trip to Cali fornia should be particular to see that their tbfcets read via The North-Wester i Line, and thusavoid unnecessary change of cars and delays enroute. Persouall.v conducted excursions to California leave every Thursday. For lowesgrates, sleep ing car reservations, maps, printed^mat ter and detailed information, inquire of agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 20-6 w Excursion Tickets to Springfield Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, Fovember 15 to 18, inclusive, limited to oNvemher 20 on account of I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Applv to agents Chicago & North-West ern R'y. Just as Good as Scott's and we sell it much cheaper," is a statement sometimes made by the druggist when Scott's Emulsion is called for. This shows that the druggists themselves regard Scott's Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypophos- phites of Lime and Soda as the standard, and the purchaser who desires to procure the " standard ** because he knows it has been of untold benefit, should not for one instant think of taking the risk of using some untried prepa­ ration. The substitution of something said to be "just as good" for a stand­ ard preparation twenty- five years on the market, should not be permitted by the intelligent purchaser. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emulsion. See that the man and fish are on the wrapper 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & HOWNE, Chemists, New York. A Terrible Ordeal. A young student in a certain theolog­ ical seminary recently persuaded a fel­ low-student to listen to him while he rehearsed a sermon. His subject was "Light." With a violent gesture with the right arm he said: "Blot out the sun." With a similarly frantic move­ ment of the left arm he roared: "Blot out the moon." Then, with a combined gesture, made up of both arms, he bel­ lowed: "Blot out the stars!" But it was enough. The auditor arose to leave with a hoarse, cruel whisper,. "Turn off the gas." All About Sun Spots. Periodically sun spots increase and decrease in size and number. Eleven years is the average time from one maximum of spots to another. Their minimum period is now approaching. Mr. A. B. MacDowall, at a recent meet­ ing of the Royal Meteorological Socie­ ty, stated his belief that as the sun spot mimimum draws near there is a tendency toward greater cold in win­ ter. and greater heat in summer. Pon't Bend for a doctor if you prefer to die a natural death. W.L. DOUGLAS 33 SHOE in thcMANorld. For 14 years this shoe, by merit alone, tins distanced nil competitors. W. L. Douglas $3.5(1, $1-00 and SS.00 shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible at these prices. Also, $2.50 and £2.00 shoes for men, $2.50, $3.00 ana $1.75 for boys. \V. L. Douglas shoes are indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers as the best in style, fit and durability of any shoe ever offered at the prices. They are made in all the latest shapes and styles, and of every vari­ ety of leather. If dealer cannot supply you, write for cata­ logue to \V. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mas? Sold by SIMON STOFFEL, West MoHenry. AN TI0D-TRUST WORTHY AND travel for responsible, established house in Illinois. Monthly $65 and expenses. Position steady. Reference. Euclose self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Y Chicago. Buy Fancy and Sleepy Eye Flour of S. Stoffel. On Dress. The Great American After-dinner Orator holds that the success of man in life largely depends on dress, and The International Tailoring Co. of Chicago heartily agrees with him and also with the bard of old who has wisely and well said: " Clothes do not make the man, perhaps, but if you are poor in dress the world is bound to notice it, and somehow love you less." How to be well and fashionably dressed at a moderate cost has been with us a life-long study. To fully appreciate the result call on our local representative. El. LAWLUS, MCHENRY, JLL. Examine our samples out of the largest book in the world, and order a suit from $9.75 up. Also READY-MADE CLOTHING AT CHICAGO PRICES. All Wool Suits, Be sure to cal) and see me before you buy a Suit. Ei LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. In a dozen different styles and pattern's, trimmed with and Angora wool, ages 2 to 6 years, prices from $1.25 Call and examine them. silk to braid $3.50. Boots, Shoe?, Rubbers, Felt Boots, Snag Proof Overs and Lumbermen's Socks, all in and ready for spection. Don't forget us when you want a good article. in- GROCERIES! ?"r GT.ery 8™ck i? a.'T'8 fr^h ^ " and c> mplete. We aim to keepot ly the choicest goods in this department. Try our Pure Food B k- ing Powder, 25c per pound, OWEN & CHAPELL. McHenry, Illinois. OVERCOATS! November is the Overcoat Month, the cold winds are blowing up the prices on Overcoats is being blown down. You should make your selections this month while the assortment is complete. WINTER SUITS. Our stock of Winter Suits was never in as good shape to please you in price, quantity, quality and style. Leather and Rubber Footwear. A.« the cold r>m s are coining, you should in justice to yourself, pr<>v d) yourself with the proper Footwear whi^h can be done best out of our stock of the well known Selz, Schwab & Co's g>ols. UNDERWEAR -- In al1 sizes, co'ors, styles, quality and prices. Gloves and [VI it tens. Roles Plush Robes Duck In endle1 s variety. Far Coates, Fur COMU. Overalls and Jackets. That car of Flour j idt in is giving price suits everybody. Fresh C'oceiies for Fall Business .jroxxxff WEST MCHENRY , III., 1897. J-., StXXE.Eamm. 0 JOHN R STORE HINTS Notice of Probating of Will. No-tice of probating of WU1 of Jacob Meurer deceased: STATE OF ILLINOl9, ) MOTIENKY COUNTV, I IN thp County Court, September Terra, A. D. It97, T*> tbe heirs at law, devisees, lega. tees andaU persons interested in the estate of Jacob Meurer, deceased, late of -McUenry township, McUenry v.ounty, Illinois. I5y or­ der of said Court, public novice is hereby given tbat Monday, tlie 6th day of December, A. t>. 1697, at 10 o'clock, A. M.," at the Court House, In Woodstock, in said county, is set for hearing the proof of the execut on of the will of said Jacob Meurer. deceased, and for admitting said will to probate, when and where you can be heard in said matter if you so desire G. F KUSHTON , County Clerk. November 7,1S97 It coste nothing to feed hogs with Dr. Haas' Hog Remedy on account of the extra flesh produced aud feed saved. Use it iu time and avoid risk. Supplied by S. Reynolds. its success. We aim to have noth- Upon the methods of merchandising depends represent our wares to you just as they are. "H e ing but dependable goods and guarantee the Lowest Oash Price on every article. Don t you think it safe to exchange your cash for our merchandise under these conditions ? W e vsill tell you about Here is a line just in of Plain All-Wool, Black Beaver or Astrakhan l ined throughout with silk lining, the price has been fix­ ed at §6.50 to close them quick. Don't miss this chance if you need a winter garment. < Underwear, Shoes, Felt Boots, Men's Rubber Boots, Overshoes. Of desirable makes and correct cash prices. The economical housewife and master bread leakers recommend the "Sweet Cream" and "Very Best" Flour. We sell both. Try a sack. Special Sale Ladie^Flesce-Lired Underwear Saturday, Nov. 20 To any who may call, 35c per suit for Vest and Pants. Dark Outing Flannel Sale, Begins Monday, November 22(1. 4ic per yard.