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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 1898. -- J, VAN SLtKE, Editor. - IfiyThere was bat a small amount of butter lor sale on the Elgin Board of Trade Monday, dealers finding an active demand. The offerings were 138 tubs and the sales 108 tubs, at 19 cents. The quotation committee declared the mar­ ket firm and active at that price. l6r"Senator Mason had crowded lob­ bies and galleries for an audience to his Cuban speech in the United States Senate. The speech is described as "long and .fiery," urging the President immediately to intervene and put. an end to the struggle in Cuba, which, on both sidee has become so brutal as to shock the sensibijjty of the civilized world. |©°*The Democratic State Central Coinr mittee met in Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 8th, and fixed upon May 17 as the date for holding their State t onvehtion. The Republican State Central Committee will meet at Springfield, February 23d, to fix the date for holding the Republi­ can State convention. An early State convention will necessitate early county conventions for the selection of delegates. correspondent writing to the Inter Ocean say9: The Spanish situation in Cuba is a good deal like Zach Chand­ ler's dilemma in Washington one time dur­ ing his palmy days. Passing along the street he observed some boys tantalizing a goat. Zach shook his cane at the boys. They ran and the goat seeing no otlnr enemy tackled the old man. He caught the goat by the horns and after a scuffle called out, "Say, boys, what'll I do?" The answer came bask, "Let go and run, you old fool." WIT"The gold rush is on. Men are leav­ ing the Pacific coast for Alaska at the rate of 2,000 a week. By the fiddle of February this number will have risen to 10,000 a week. In the seven months be­ tween February 1 and September 1, 200,000 will attempt to reach the frozen north. This is the most conservative estimate obtained from men who are making a study of this form of trans­ portation. Of this last total more than 75,000 will have reached the gold fields. This, too, is a careful estimate. FOB COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. Since the PLAINDBALER'S article on County Politics, some weeks ago, several candidates for.County Superintendent of Schools have come to the surface.- The Algonquin Arrow in a recent issue has the following to say of Prof. J. M. Edsall of that town: For the position of Superintendent of Schools we suggest Prof. J. M. Edsall, of Algonquin, who is one of the oldest teachers, in point of service, in the county,! Though a young man he" has developed pronounced capabilities along the line of teaching and public school supervision. We have no doubt he would make a first clasa Superintendent of schools. He has taught the Algonquin school nearly seven years, and that he has been able to hold the same position so long is an indication that he is "no slouch" at school business. The Richmond Gazette follows with the claim of Prof. Kilpatrick: Prof. W. R. Kilpatrick, the efficient principal of the Richmond public school, is a candidate for cousty superintendent of schools and will submit his claims to the next Republican convention for Mc­ Henry county. Prof. Kilpatrick is a graduate at Whitewater, Wis., Normal and Valparaiso, Ind, He is now- serving his second year as principal of our school and that his labors are appreciated is shown by the fact that at the close of his first year he was re engaged at an in­ creased salary;, Previous to coming here he had taught fifteen months in district schoolsj nine. months in grammar de­ partments and four years in, summer Schools. Mr. Kilpatrick |s an excellent schoolman; his heart is in the work and he is an enthusiastic, up to date teacher. He is the secretary of the County Principals' Association and is a regular attendant at all educational meetings. His republicanism is un­ questioned and he was an active worker in Racine County. And again the Gazette has the follow­ ing to say of the present incumbent W. E. Wire: Barkis is Willin'.--The Gazette learns from what it considers reliable authority that Co. Supt. of Schools W. E Wire of Hebron, will be a candidate for re-nomi- nation. Supt Wire has held the office two terms, and bas a record for pains­ taking and efficient service that any man might well be proud of. Under his care­ ful supervision the schools of the county have been raised to a standing that places them on an equality with the best, and all acknowledge his peculiar quali­ fications for the place. The only argu­ ment we have heard advanced against Mr. Wire is that he has had the office long enough. His friends refute that by saying that experience and ability make him the ideal canidate.. tSTThe march of electrical progress in this country is shown in the record that 65,000,000 telegrams are sent in a year, tfiere are 750,000,000 telephone conver­ sations, 20,000,000 incandescent lamps m'3 burning, 500,000 motors are running and the investment in electrical power is placed at $50,000,000; the total capital invested in the various electrical indus­ tries is placed at $1,500,000,000. It is estimated than at least 2,500,000 people in the United States are directly or indirectly dependent upon electricity for their livelihood. te?"On Sunday evening, February 27, soon after the last train has left the Chi­ cago & Northwestern station in Chicago, the old Kenzie street bridge, over the Chicago river, which has been in service the past twenty years, will be replaced by a new 350 ton bridge, the change to be made within eight hours. The new frame work will be hoisted on barges and will then be floated down and placed onto the abutments. The train service will not be materially interfered with. The bridge, which will be 200 feet long, will cost about $50,000. Bridge Engi­ neer W. H. Finley has charge of the work. That .was an extremely unkind per­ formance of Secretary Gage at Philadel­ phia the other day in which he shattered the democratic idol of early free silver- ism by showing that a democratic presi­ dent, Andrew Jackson, signed the act of 1834 which brought into operation the gold standard. While the law which brought this result about did not ab­ solutely close the mints to Bilver, it put the penalty of financial loss, by a care­ fully arranged discrimination, up on persons offering silvar for coinage at the mints.0 The result foreseen by both Benton and Jackson was realized. Silver, being worth more as buillionthan as dollars, did not come to the mint, and this was the'sratus in 1873, when the silver dollar, then regarded as prati- cally an obsolete coin, was dropped out of the law. Mr. Gage urged that those in favor of the sound monetary system should defend the wise action thus inaugurated by the alleged political ancestors of those who are now posing as the real and only genuine democrats of the country, the free silver leaders. J. C. CHOATE. Woodestoclr, Illinois. Low Prices, Desirable Goods, Large Stock, efforts are bringing great is, "Sell Cheap and Sell the values we are giving Is what brings the crowds seen every day at our ,store. Onr unusual results, Never in our history has our store been so popular. Our policy More," and we are winning hundreds of new customers. People recognize and the results are surprising. Last week's business was almost phenominal as compared with former seasons. All seem anxious to catch the Bargains we are offering every day, When people can buy Carpets and save from 1 cent to 10 cents per yard', and can choose from a big stock oi Ingrains, Velvets Axminsters, Brussels, etc., they will stay at home and save money, time and the risks of travel. And when they can buy a good Window Shade, mounted on a spring roller, complete, ready to hang, they are not going away from home and pay big prices. Butterick Patterns at reduced prices.° Send for the fashion sheet. t ' FEBRUARY - Call and see the beautirul.ncw Ginghams and the new novelties. Our price for Gino-hrms 3ic per yard and up. '• " , , Dress Goods, adapted to the season, worth 15c, our price ...... ...... .. .... 9c 12£c Flannelettes ...... .....; .... .... .... 7£c 12£c Percailesj ...... ...... ..... .... 7£ Good heavy unbleached Sheeting .... ., ..... ... ..«. .... ... 4c Kid Gloves, colored or black .. ... • .... .... 69c per pair O W E N (SUCCESSORS TO PERRY & OWEN.) 20 Per Cent Discount ON ALL WINTER GOODS. Just look at that. When you can get the bast for three- fourths ot their actual yalue it is the time to buy. It you want an US o Good as i 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 n 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 goocr' for & 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 & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Having had several years experience Bell­ ing farm and other sales, I now call attention to the fact that I feel just Ilk* getting a GREAT "HUMP your farm eales in Lake county, with a Negotiations were closed in Great Falls, Mont., whereby the Canadian government contractors for the new Klondike line of railroad from Telegraph creek tojthe south end of Lake feslin, purchased from the Great Falls and Canada railway, eighty mileB of narrow gauge rails, four locomotives and a number of coaches, box cars, etc., to be used in the construction and operation of the new road. The work of construction will begin about February 15, and the entire line completed by June 1, at which time the Stickeen and Teslin rivers will be open to navigation and afford the shortest route for reaching Alaska geld fields. t@"The increase in revenue which has been such a strongly marked feature of the history of the Dingley law still con­ tinues. The August receipts were, in round numbers, $19,000,000; those of September, §23,000,000; October nearly, $24,000,000; November, $25,000,000 in round numbers; December, $28,000,000 in round numbers, and January nearly or quite $30,000,000. Thus the new law is already bringing in almost, if not quite equal to the average expenditures of the Government, which seldom run above $305,000,000 per annum and in a good many cases drop several million below that. There is every reason to expect that there will be a comfortable surplus in February and a larger one in March, and that the year will show a handsome balance to the credit of the new law. t6?*That it makes a difference whose ox is gored is shown by the frantic pro tests against the confirmation of the nomination of John H. Deveaux, a color­ ed man, to be Collector of Customs at Savannah, that are keeping the wires ho between Savannah and Washington since President McKinley sent the nomination of Deveaux to the Senate. One of the best reasons for saying th§.t the nomi­ nation will be confirmed is the fact that the white men of Savannah who are do­ ing the protesting have almost to a man recommendad Deveaux as a proper man to be collector at Brunswick, Ga., and in writing too. If he was all right for col lector at Brunswick, why isn't he all right for collector at Savannah? The only objection raised to Deveaux is his color, and there is less prejudice against that in the D. S. Senate than there is in Savannah. A Bountiful Wheat Crop The final estimates for the wheat crop of 1897 have just been completed by the agricultural department. The govern­ ment at first figured the crop at about 470,000,000 bushels, while private statisticians estimated it much higher. The authentic figures are 530,000,000 bushels. The crop of 1897 was the largest ever harvested, excepting that of 1891, while its value was about $200,000,000 above the average of 1895,1894 and 1893. Wheat and rye alone gave larger crops than the previous year. The total cereal production for 1897 was less than that of 1896, but brought more money to the farmers. For instance, the corn crop fell off over 380,000,0u0 bushels, but the farmers received over $10,000- 000 more for it. Altogether, the year 1897 was a properous one for the agri­ cultural community, and the outlook for 1898 is at least equally good. fiaT"An exchange says: '-As a private citizen Benj. Harrison, late general, senator and president, is a decided ornament to society, lie is a man among men. modest and democratic in his every day affairs. No one need worry over the problem. "What shall we do with our ex-presidentB?" They will make excellent privates as well as generals, ex­ cellent citizens as well as senators, excel­ lent members of the vox populi. Such a man is Benj. Harrison." On myself and sell McHenry as well as great DETERMINATION Ne es^ary to obtain good results these close times. I am satisfied that it requires the same VIGOR AND PUSH To sell Farm Sales and be successful as it does to chop wood or sell you a farm In Ar­ kansas. either of which I am willing to do when called. MoHt of you will know that I bav« had and still have much experience sell ng just such goods and stock as you will offer at I'ublic Auction thia spring. Therefore I should know their value and just how to get at selling the same for the most money, drop­ ping the article with the one 'that sometimes pays his own note. I am quite a good bidder myself and am always looking for bargains in mine or your lines I believe I can do more for you than can the o .hcrs for the same or less cost. If 1 did not feel sure of the abovo and was not in dead esrnest and willing to try, on short notice, I would not be so well equipped. An alarm turned m by postal card may reveal unexpected results. Try Us a Couple of Times: Your obedient and Unsystematic friend, T.V . SLOCUM. Wauconda, llli tSTIt is surprising that De Lome should have the effrontery to remain at Washington after the appearance of his letter in the public prints. He has of course ceased to be a possible medium of communication between our government and that of Spain. He should not wait to be sent home. The only remaining, possible concession to the proprieties which should govern a man in his posi tion wOuld be an immediate down and out movement and the engagement of a passage home by the first out going ship,--Rockford (111.) Republic. Excursion to the Mardi GraB and Winter Resorts; On account of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and Mobile, the Northwestern line will, Feb. 14 to 20. inclusive, sell ex­ cursion tickets at very low rates, limited for return passage until March 19. Ex cursion tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced rates, to the principal winter re­ sorts in the United States and Mexico For information apply to ticket agent Chicago & Northwestern It'y. YI-KI cures corae and .warts. 15 cents. XXXX Coffee 10 cents Owen Chapell's. per pound at 300 bushels of the Hbest Seed Potatoes in the state for sale at Owen & Chapell's HEIMER'8 BLOCK. Opposite J. A. Story's Drug Store. McHENRY. ILLINOIS. The undersigned, having leased the store at the above location has opened therein a FIRST-CLASS BAKERY Where he will keep on hand at all times fresh baked Wteat, Graham ani Bye Bread, CAKES, PIES, ETC. With a practical experience in the business I am confident r can please all who will favor me with their patronage. WeiiflE Cakes, Cream Ms, Etc. MADE, TO ORDER. The patronage of the public ia respectfully solicited. JOHN HAUPRISCH, McHenry, Feb. 15, 1898. Executor's Notice, Estate of Caro'lne B, Phelps, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the 1» st Will and Testament of Caroline B Phelps, deceased, late of the county of McHenry and state of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the r'ourt House in Woodstock, at the April Term, on the first Monday in April next ac which time all persons having clr.ims against said estate arefnotifled and reiuested to attend for the purpose of having the *ame adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay. ment to the undersigned. Dated thit 7th day of February. A. D. 1898, 32w4 V. 8. LUMLEY, Exe utor. We are anxious to do a little good in this world and can thinkofno pleasanter or better way to do it than by recom mending One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, consumption and other serious .lung troubles that follow neglected colds. J. A. Story. GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, UNIVERSAL P&QTIBBK, Aic gaining fiicnds and patrons, each succeeding sale being more and more successful, and there a good solid reason for it. Every item offered is of money saving importance. We owe it to you that your dollars should have their best purchasing power here. Its our argument in soliciting your patronage. We quote one item (there are dozens of others) from each department for next Monday's bale. DRESS GOODS--A line of all wool Serges, 38 inches wide, all the new spring colors per yard NOTIONS.--Ladies, Misses and Childrens Side Hose Supporters, black or white, nickle plated, button clasp, good elastic and webbing Monday per pair CHILDREN'S FURNISHINGS,--Children's Nazareth 21 cents; 8 cents Ribbed Waists, sizes a to 8 years, advertised in all the magazines and home papers at 25 cents each, our Monday price 15 cents Night LADIES' UNDERWEAR.--Ladies' Muslin Gowns, with cambric ruffles on sleeves, all sizes, good length and width JEWELRY.--Choice assortment Stick Pins, engraved enameled and embossed, values up to 25 cents in the lot, Monday DOMESTICS.--White Bed Spreads, Marseilles pattern a good heavy grade, often sold at $1, Monday FANCY GOODS.--Saxony Yarn, all colo.s large skein MEN'S FURNISHINGS.--Men's Neck Bow and string Ties, an assortment of patterns and colorings that you see in clothing stores at 40c and 50c, never less, our Monday price LADIES SKIRTS.--Flaid Skirts, exact representation of the fancy imported materials, Monday TOILET ARTICLES.--Kuhs Juvenile Toilet Soap, HARDWARE.-- Wire Nails, per pound BOOKS.--2500 paper covered Books, hundreds of titles by prominent authors, per copy PAINTS.--St. Louis White Lead, per 100 pounds THEO, F, SWAiV, GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE, ELGIN, II, r ,. 43 cents 5 cents 59 cents 5 cents 15 cents $1.29 9 cents 2 cents 5 cents $4.98 Oi EASTERN ARKANSAS, The Land Wiiere Heal is Good anil Soil Fertile. Situated as is this statr, in tho eentral and southern portion of the Mississippi Valley, and from its climate, Foil, minerals, timber and water it may be well designated the Garden and Granary of the great Southwe t. The state has over tim e million more acros of land than the state of New York. Has 3500 miles of railroad and 2,756 miles of navigable river . Its geographical position assures the best condition of temperature and of rainfall, this being shown by absence of intense heat, cold, and annual rain fall. Accurate observation, extending over 20 years, gives an average of 75 days of rain in a year. Tho «*ate i* comparatively free from storms and cy'ones. Fifty thous nd pao.jle 2:0 there every year and rd cured by her health giving waters ard the effect of the splendid climate. Still some fear that the country might not bo healthy. The statis­ tics of the U.S. Medieal department show the mortality, rate at Little Rock, to be less than any other post in the country. Rheu­ matism, consumption, catarrh, blood poison and all bronchial troubles are always relieved and generally cured. Ten months of summer without, one torrid day and invariably cool nights, with c^ol refreshing breezes with'only two mouths winter, where a man tan work every day of the year, with 'ess expense in doctor bills, cl, th­ ing, food and housing are some of the inducements this country otters to those who are not well or in scarch of ot a good home. Go There by all Means March 1 and Look.' Good prairie land at $3 and $10 per acre on long: time and near station. Only a little left Buy while pi ice3 are right and you have a ehanre. I tell yeu it is scarce and going like hot cakes. There was gold in Klondike and in California long before it was dis­ covered. So a trip to Arkansas on Feb. 15 may reveal pleasures and a homo in the land of health and plenty. WHY NOT GO NOW ? We Will Be With You. All that went J*n. 8 to buy d.d so andthey are glad they went.s Free Faro to all buvers. Call and get full description or addres Union Land Co , 1G3 Washington St Chicago, or your old unsyste­ matic and sincere friend v unexp* cted T. V. SLOCUM. Jacket, Cape or an Infant's Cloik, coim to ti^; any of them at actual cost. * You can have A FEW SNAPS ' I N G R O C E R I E S ! Waucouda, Illinois, Gilt Edge Flour. 20 pounds F. O. Granulated Sugar, Lucky Leaf Japan Tea, formerly 35c Arbuckle's and McLaughlin's Cottee, Gold Dust, 4 lb package, ^ 8 nars Lenox Soap, 8 bars Santi Ohus Soap, 10 bars German Mottled Soap, Caraher Sardines, in oil, Good Sweet Corn, Pure Food Baking Powder, Good Broken Rice, Argo Gloss Starch, in pound packages. Canned Pumpkin, 3 lb can 10c, 3 cans for Prune Juice Plug Tobaccj. 4 gal. keg fine Syrup, Pure Maple Syrup, iu quart bottles, Pure Maple Syrup, in half gallon cans, $1.25 per sack. 11.00. 25c per pound. 10c per pound. 18c per pack igo. 25c. 2 "-c. 25c. 5c per can. 5c per can. 25c per pound. 5c. per pound. 5c per package. 25 e, 20c per pound . *1. 35c. 0c. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE STATION. Y ours Truly, OWEN & CHAPELL. McHenry, Illinois. oJOHN HV ANSON'S WE ARE AGENTS for m AGENTS FOR ;cATXi!OGteWflEW STANDARD 4- BEST DESIGNER!; rashlu I0CTSA COPY MAGAZIIN 5 to 25 CTS- FIT BEST. MOST STYLISH CATALOGUES FREE. Several dozen Men's Working Shirts and pants at under prices. New Prints, Ginghams, Shirtings, New Shoes that will fit you, fine Groceries, big fat Bananas 15 cents per dozen, finest Lemons in tho markbt 20 cents per dozen, fine Cranberries 10 cents per quart, fine India River Oranges 20 cents per dozen, Herkimer county, New York state Full Cream Cheese, New York state Buckwhcat Flour, Hicnz's Sweet Pickles, and other delicacies. JOHN EVANSON & CO. To Say Nothing but Saw Wood. TUAT IS We are not Telling you of the Many Bargains >ve are offering in FINE FURNITURE, Such as Parlor and Bed Room Sets, Couches, etc., that wo are selling at prices that have never before been touchc( I in McHenry, even by us. Call and look at the fine stock we are displaying, the best for the money it has ever been our fortune to secure. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF Caskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, Etc. AVe guarantee first class work in every respect. Call and sec me before purchasing. ^ JACOB JUSTEN. McHenry, 111., Feb. 15, 189S.