1876-12-16 Elgin Advocate

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1876.

THE DAIRYMEN.

Third Annual Meeting of the Illinois
State Dairymen's Association—An
Interesting and Profitable Session-
Important Papers-Election of Offi-
cers—Resolutions—The Association
to Meet in Elgin Next Tear, etc.

The third annual meeting of the Illinois State
Dairymen's association was held In this city,
commencing on Tuesday. The convention
was called to order by Dr. J?Tefft, president,
who welcomed the members of the convention
to the city in a few well-timed remarks.

The amendment proposed to the constitution
last year was taken up and adopted, and a
committee consisting of I. H. Wanzer, of El-
gin, Hon. #m. Patton, of Sandwioh, and C. J.
Ferris, of Galesburg, was appointed to draft
by-laws and rules of order for the association.

The first topic discussed was "The supply
and demand of dairy products, and their future
markets," which was opened by Judge Wilcox,
of Elgin, who spoke at length upon the subject,
and said that the supply and demand were so
intimately connected that It was hardly pos-
sible to separate them. He estimated that
2,700,000,000 pounds of butter were made in the
United States annually, of which but little was
exported. It has become a necessity, and the
supply will depend upon the demand. The
better the article, the better the demand ; he
•aid it was almost impossible to go into a gro-
cery store and buy a good article of oheese,
and he thought the demand would diminish
unless a better article were made. The diffi-
culty in making a poor article of cheese arose
from the mode of manufacture, which is large-
ly on commission. The factoryman makes the
profit, as he has but little interest in the milk
and in the sale of the product. Skim-milk
cheese is a fraud and a deception, and our
dairymen w|lil have to quit it, or the trade will
be ruined; the only way to prosper in the
business is to make a good article, as we must
rely largely upon our home market. Three-
fourths of the territory of the United States is
Incapable of producing butter and cheese, and
wkile we, of Illinois, are able to produoe it, we
should make a palatable article.

J. R. McLean, of Elgin, felt aroused by what
the judge had said, and stated that full-cream
cheese placed on the counters of our grooery-
men by the side of skim cheese, would not sell
as readily as the former. The people have
been " reformed " in their taste. It is almost
Impossible to sell a pure article of food—even
coffee is made of split beans, and molasses is
made of old rags.

Dr. Stone, of Elgin, said the demand is for a
mild cheese, both in this and in foreign court
tries, and whole-cream cheese is too sharp. If
we could make full-cream cheese in winter, we
oould have a mild cheese. Our butter is better
than that made in the New England states.
New York, or Pennsylvania, and one reason
was that we feed grain, which gives the butter
better flavor than grass.

Wm. Patton, of Sandwich, said he was send-
ing butter to Chicago, which was slightly col-
ored, and for which he received thirty-three
cents per pound; he was told not to color the
butter and he would get just, as much for it.
He tried it, but only got 23 cents ; then he ool-
ored it and it advanced to thirty-three cents.

The next topic, "The best plan to avoid the
low prices which usually prevail for butter and
cheese during the summer months," was open-
ed by Dr. Stone, who said the people demanded
a mild cheese. He would have his cows come
in in September, and when milk is low would
produce but little; in winter would produce
more. If we would produce butter when
wanted, we would always have good prices.

E. H. Seward, of Marengo, had kept a winter
dairy and thought there was more money in it
than in a summer .dairy. Winter milk is rich-
er than summer milk. It costs more to produoe
milk in winter.	, „ _

Prof. Frank H. Hall, of the Sugar Grove In-
dustrial school, said if a cow is good we do not
throw away feed upon her, and thought we got
as much for the feed in winter as in summer.

Dr. Stone thought the cheese market was be-
ing destroyed by not making full-cream cheese
the year round.

John Keating, of Elgin, thought summer
dairying more profitable than winter dairying.

J. RTMcLean thought if people would sell
when the market would receive it, better prices
could be obtained and the market would not

Cllf C. Snow, of McLean, McLean county,
thought it more profitable to make milk the
year round ; -feeds meal the year round—some-
times a peck to a cow;	,, ,,, .

J. Smallwood, of Freeport, would like to
know what was the relative cost of apound or
butter in the winter and summer. Two-thirds
of his cows came in in the fall and winter.

The next topic, " Manure, how to care forwia
apply it," was opened by John Keating, of El-
gin, who said that the man who makes a large
Quantity of rich manure and properly applies
it. will be the most successful farmer, and the
fartrer who falls to do this will most assured-
ly full In his calling. Every farmer should
make as much barnyard manure as possible,
and to obtain a large supply should feed
rich iood, and have a warm stable for our
cows Oats, bran, corn meal and hay will pro-
duce large quantities of manure. Recommends
cut straw and corn stalks for bedding, which
aid in absorbing the liquids; favors PUtoto
manure until it decomposes, and then apply it
as a top-dressing after haying.

E. HReward, of Marengo, stated that mem-
bers of the Kishwaukee Faraere club had
been experimenting with manures, with the
following1 result: Green and decomposed barn-
yard manure, bone dust, salt and plaster had
been used; each kind on'two acres of land, the
soil being a sandy loam. Gre^n manure land
yielded 65 bushels shelled corn per iac:re, de-
comnosed. 47buBhels; plaster,46bushels; bone
dust, 60 bushels; salt, 74 bushels; land withno
manure. 46 bushels. It was applied in spring,
one aero top-dressed, other plowed in; sait-oost

** jr^fa i i?m^u lrotffif anything wus lost by
evaporation.

iood fed

manure: thought if once commenced would
have to be kejft up or the land would relax-

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both leached and unleached, but oould not per-
ceive any difference between the two; used il
m apple orchard; had used gas lime, 60 or 70
Bushels to the acre, but discovered no differ-
fruits	°rOP °f oorn' oat8' Potatoes and

Dr.jTefft said if parties were better posted in
regard to the soil, they would know better how
to apply the ashes.

Henry Sherman, of Elgin had been taught
to save all manure; had used ashes and found
them profitable, and thought It better to burn
straw and use the ashes.

The next topic for discussion was " The best
method of improving and supplying the dairy;
different breeds, and their adaptation to our
climate,opened by Hon. Wm. Patton, who
had been engaged In dairying since 1865, and
favored the Durham breed; believes the
Holstein breed to be very hardy, but does not
know whether they are as good for beef as
other breeds.

E. H. Seward said we could not have a dai ry
unless we oould get cows that would give milk;
many cows were not .worth keeping ; we want
milch oows that will pay us ; we are not rais-
ing beef cattle; it would be well to have an
eye to the beef qualities of cattle, so that when
they are turned off we may get the value of it;
dairymen should look to the size of cows as
well as to the blood.

C.	Gilbert did hot care for the breed particu-
larly ; some favored one breed and some an-
other; considered our native stock, as bred at
present, to be as good as any; a great many
dairymen are not capable of milking, as they
are rough and noisy; believes in selecting
cowseL would raise calves from the best cows.

D.	v. Scofield had raised calves, and had heif-
ers come in when about-'two years bid; would
use a bull of the best stock, and keep the calves
from the best cows.

Prof. Hall liked the Jersey breed, believing
that to be the best for butter, but not the best
for beef; his eows, on an average, will produce
250 pounds of butter per year; common breed
will only give 200 pounds; if you are breeding
especially tor butter, use the Jerseys; made a
test, in which he found that 16JS pounds of
milk made a pound of butter.

J. R. McLean moved that the special order of
business at 2:30 p. m. be the election offloers.

On motion, convention adjourned to l p. m.

the quantity muat be Increased year by year or
^g6Z!8i£S2E5i • rn.U0.mM.ur. to
^vTu^Ketohum, 0f Dundee, thought It best

tn nnniv the manure from the stable.

The question then drifted into drainage,
when a motion to appoint* committee, con-
risting of E. H. Seward, J. R. McLean andIB.
ror to solicit membership, waa made and car-
ried! and the convention adjourned to # o clock
Wednesday morning._

SECOND DAY
The convention was called to order by the

PThe topic in relation to manure, under dis-
cussion at the time the convention adjourned
th« nrAvlous evening, was taken up and dis-
cussed by Dr. Woodward, of Marengo, who

*06$bSrtnffl&i, handled bis manure in
thegSTand thus ^vedthe liquid; did not

manure every day. be-
"^Lwld^o^ElJtafskid the food Should

susssa isasa? •sssi-'s-c:

Byron, had «« jtae **
manure and applied it to corn land, now tak
the mSSSe from the «table direct to the Uad
believes in applying manure to grass xanuui

AE*B^ifmbach^f1GMmanJisept pigs:in JMBr

ssrsassssrsaai?v

fl6D C^ScoflewTof Elgin, thought quick ltoe

,iJ?tiSved nlneteen-twentleths of the value of

tKanure; one load of leached ashes Is worth

the manure possible in tne Darny*™
"d? W««lt thought <U»d Urn.1 would

deficient, it was either in poww*.

A.FTEBNOON SESSION.

Convention was called to order at 1 o'clock.
A committee, consisting of Hon. Wm. Patton,
C. C. Buell and T. S. Huntley, was appointed to
recommend three trustees In each county rep-
resented in this association.

The topic under discussion at the hour of ad-
journment was taken upv and E. H., Seward
said that at the agricultural fair at Woodstock,
where it was found that the native cow gave
fifteen pounds of milk, the Durham 27 ; the
cream of the native was not as good as of the
Durham cow.

Prof. Hall thought that the Jersey breed
showed an increase of cream over others; their
cream globules were larger than other breeds.

"Marketing dairy products" was the next
topic taken up, which was opened by J. R.
McLean, who said that formerly large sums of
money passed Into the bands of commission
men ; to avoid this dairy boards of trade were
established in Elgin, 111., Kenosha, and Water-
town, Wis. The first meeting at Elgin was in
March, 1872, when the total sales reached 11,887;
this was gratifying to the dairymen, and they
resolved to make the board of trade a success,
and by the firmness of friends had succeeded.
A large amount of money has been saved to
dairymen, being something over $90,000. He
strongly advocated the establishing of boards
of trade.

On motion, the members of the press present
were made honorary members of the associa-
tion.

Treasurer's report, showing balance on hand
of $67.38, received and placed on file.

Secretary submitted his report, showing the
amount of money received to be $258.25, and
that ne paid out $233.12. Report received and
placed on file.

The association then proceeded to elect offi-
cers, with the following result: President, Dr.
Joseph Tefft, of Elgin; vice presidents. Prof.
F. H. Hall, Sugar Grove; Dr. Woodruff, Ma-
rengo; C. C. Buell, Rock Falls; trustees, Kane
county, J. R. McLean, R. P. McGlincy, E. G.
Ketchum; Cook, Hon. John Wentworth, Dr.
Kennicott, A. H. Dalton ; Boone, B. Cornwalll,
Mr. Partridge; Knox, C. J. Ferris, S. C.Wood,
A. J. Miller; Iroquois, David Brombach, W.
C. Kemlar, W. H. Mann; DeKalbr Wm. Patton,
Dexter Severy, A. Lovell; DuPage, D. Dunham,
Wm. Pratt, Ira Albro; McHenry, E. H. Sew-
ard, Dr. Woodruff, T. McD. Riohards; Stephen-
son, John Smallwood, L. F. Henderson, John
Swenza; Ogle, I. Boies, Jeremiah Davis, Mr.
Baker; Whiteside, J. P. Anthony, James Gait,
E. P. Lapham; Clay, Thomas Mllson, B. B. In-
graham, Gen. L. B. Parson ; secretary, , M. H.
Thompson, Elgin; treasures, H.i■. ,W'.~"Mead,
Hebron.	!

" How shall we improve the dairy1 interest of
Illinois? " was then taken up, and discussed by
Israel Boies, of Byron, who said it required
twenty-five pounds of milk to make a pound
of butter, and eleven pounds of milk to make a
pound of oheese; first, he would urge more
care In the selection of cows ; it costs, ordinari-
ly, $40 per year to keep a cow, while a good
cow can be kept for the same amount; three-
fourths of the milk produced was manufac-
tured on a per centage; this, he thought, was
wrong ; the state of Illinois loses, through bad
management and poor cows, about $500,000 per

Tb. Buell, of Rook Falls, said we ought to
handle milk so that twenty-three pounds would
produce a pound of butter; that, however,
would be a remarkable showing; believes that
the cows in the northwest are far below what
they ought to be; we must look to improved
methods in regard to manufacturing products.
The topic was laid over for further conslder-

at,i,°The best and cheapest feed to * keep up the
supply of milk during the summer drought,
opened by 8. W. Kingsley, of Barrington, who
said he Ted bran and meal all the year round;
also fed green oorn.

Thomas Bishop thought it would not pay to
feed corn/bran, etc.; one way would be, keep
less stock m summer; doubts whether we are
paid for over stocking; If we want to make
dairying pay better, we must make a less
Quantity; last year some factories paid but
four cents per gallon, the average being about
five cents per gallon; the best paid but six
cents; it requires about one-fourth of the milk
to pay for manufacturing; thought factorv-
rnen should buy the milk and then they would
be interested in the milk; dairymen commence
work at 4 a. m. and work until 8 p. m., and we
must' change or we will beworae off than if we
had not a single cow in Illinois; strongly ad-
vocated producing less milk.	, '

S. N. Wright, of Elgin, puts his cows In the
yard In the fall and keeps them there until May
15* then turns them out to pasture; too early
pasturing will cause a drought.

C. C. Buell did not believe it to be good polit-
ical economy to reduce the quantity of milk;
the man who can produoe a pound of cheeseor
butter at ten per cent, less than his neighbor,
is the one who will succeed; if it iai the desire
to produce less, we had better disband this as-
sociation ; make dairy products plenty, and

learn how to make them cheap.	^

Wm. Patton thought we should not curtail
the amount of production.

Israel Boies said that we had never had sum-
mer droughts, as our eowa come in in the fall
Sid So dw in July and August, and thought
swe^ corn was a good thing: to. keep up a flow
of milk; good feed would do this.
"Can summer butter be so handled and paok-
that it will retain its freshness and sweet-
ness for winter use ?" was then discussed by
cT bSbU, of Rock Falls ; said storage had
much to do with It; a cellar or room where the
temperature rises above 66 or 70 degrees, ^ould
no?be a good place to keep butter sweet the
naotoure should be airtight and wator tight,
jmdtha butter should be surrounded by good,
strong brine, with a little saltpeter in It; the
nidstvle oafcf firkin was the cheapest and best
oackJWe; butter, to keep, must be good butter,
weU handled from the milking to the packing;
the Important idea was to keep butter cool and

8tSiid bStDterkept cool, when exposed
nir ing+ flavor i with pure, dry ©ven with
the thermometer at 5? or 60

N Eldred, of Gilaian, thought that if butter

nacked so as to exclude the air, old nriuns
wlllnot do this; butter must be kept at a low
tunperature ; had tried to keep gutter In air
tittiticans but found upon openingthe cans
ths^theliutter was not fit for the table or any

^"arafot import. «idth«. h. M

.ckeaaoo pounds of butter in jars, cp^rlng

packed«00 pounds of butter in jare,
the butS* with salt, and then buried," in tte
ground, tod found the butter,P«*?^Sthe
although t»e flavor was a little off , buried tne
butter on tfi* 31st of May and opened it on tne

^^TefftSdtfbutter spoiled from vegetable
growth, and to vyoid this, the butter should be
fept so cool thai, these growths be kept in a

8tThe°a8a^ation ptaged resolutions of sympa-
thvforRobert W. Stewart, of Hebron, who
2 detained at hom* by sickness. Mr. Stew-
nne of the promteat dairymen of Dlu*"
wd Ws absence keeniy felt by the

OlS, WW ."3 aaonrtathn all at

On motion, the convention adjourned to 7
p. m.

EVENING SESSION.

Convention called to order at 7 o'clock.
A committee of thtee, consisting of Prof.
Hall, D. C. Scofield and Dr. Slade, was^appoint-
ed to examine and report upon the dairy appa-
ratus on exhibition.

" Grasses, the best varieties for hay and pas-
ture, as adapted to our climate and soil," waa
opened by E. H. Seward, who favored red olover;
timothy will not grow in dry weather; red
better adapted to wet land, but did not believe
It to be as nourishing as timothy; June grass
is very good for pasturage; seeds best adapted
to soil will flourish; best to sow a variety of
seeds.

The question was further discussed by C. C.
Buell, Wm. Patton, Prof. Hall, Judge Wilcox,
and others.

The question, " How shall we Improve the
dairy Interest of Illinois?" was again taken up
and discussed by G. P. Lord, of Elgin, who gave
interesting and important statistics in regard to
the capital invested in dairying in New York,
Ohio, IllinoU and Wisconsin, which amounts to
$200,000,000, a fair proportion of whioh belongs
to the state of Illinois. The paper treated
largely of the mode of manufacturing butter
In Denmark, showing the mode of operation
and the price per pound obtained when placed
on the London market.

Judge Wilcox discussed the question, and
thought we could improve the interest by
changing the mode of manufacturing; said
dairymen paid one-fourth of the amount they
received for having their products manufac-
tured ; advocated tne plan of each dairyman
manufacturing his own milk; then he could
raise calves and pork; one fatal move, on the
part of our dairymen, was to slaughter all the
calves, thus compelling dairymen to frequent-
ly buy stock ; would raise the best calves, and
belie,ved that this would give ua a better stock
of cows.

Dr. Stone asked, " What would the dairy in-
terest of Elgin be without the cheese factories
and creameries?" He believed that dairymen
were making more money by having their milk
manufactured than they could make by manu-
facturing it themselves, beside, they get their
cash regularly once a month.

On motion, convention adjourned to 9 a. m.,
Thursday.

THIRD DAY.

The convention was called to order at 9:30
a. m.

What are the essential requirements of a
good dairy farm ? " was taken up and discussed
by M. H. Thompson, who did not believe that
dairymen should make statements without
having figures to back them up. No pasture
should be too high or too low; should have
shade in pasture.

Dr. Woodruff did not want much wet land ;
would prefer rolling or level land, with Ken-
tucky blue grass for pasture; cattle take to it
In fall and winter; one of the essential re-
quirements is good water; all cannot have
running water, but can have good wells, and
by the means of pipes can get good, pure
water; supplies his house, creamory and pas-
ture from nls well; it Is impossible to make
good butter without good water; if we want
an excess of pasture, would top-dress with
manure and compost.

E. H. Seward thought the first essential was
the location, and have it so arranged that the
buildings be In the center of it, on an eminence,
if possible; does not believe that shade Is of
any particular advantage; windmills on a farm
are a decided advantage.

Thomas Bishop keeps breaking up his land,
finding that on high land one acre will produce
more pasture than an acre and three-quarters
of old pasture land ; advocates high land and
heavily manured ; land should be rich; chang-
es frequently, which aids in keeping down the

After discussing the above question, Geo. E.
Brown was called for to give his views on Hol-
stein cattle; said they were hardy and adapted
to our climate; in Holland they are fed in
"winter on hay and oi) cake ; they are of a quiet
disposition, both at home and abroad; con-
cedes them to be a good butter cow, producing
sweet, rich butter in large quantities; they are
easily kept, and for a family cow are not ex-
celled ; they do not throw up the cream as
readily as other breeds. S. W. Kingsley's Hol-
steins are doing finely; has six heifers, all fine
and thrifty.,

" What is the best and most economical mode
of handling milk to make butter from small dai-
ries from five to twenty-five cows?" was opened
by Dr. Woodruff, who favored the idea of hav-
ing creameries on farina, and gave a descrip-
tion of his creamery ; the milk is strained im-
mediately after milking; holds the milk thirty-
six hours, in hot weather; this is an independ-
ent way for the farmer; if he sends to a facto-
ry, he will never make a reputation ; feeds the
butter-milk and skimmed milk to hogs and
calvee; keeps the temperature In the milk
room at 60 degrees in winter.

Dr. Stone thought the temperature should be
even in summer and winter.

Resolutions of thanks were tendered to M.
H. Thompson, also authorizing the executive
committee to make such compensation to him
for his services as they may deem proper.

" Can dairymen of Illinois profitably raise
calves to supply the dairy ? " was then taken
up by I. H. Wanzer, who gave facts and figures
which showed conclusively that It could be
made to pay; It does not oost any more to
raise good calves than It does to raise poor
ones; good milking stock can be in the hands
of our dairymen by their raising the good
calves; calves can be successfully raised on
whey; let us raise our own cows, and thereby
grow better cows, rather than to be compelled
to buye poor ones; he had tried the plan of
raising calves on milk and found It would pay,
and has now fifty-five young calves and ten old
ones, and will stock up again In the spring.

E. H. Seward Bald some thought that the
quantity of milk given to a calf after the cream
is taken off should be increased; this was
wrong; it does not cost as much to raise the
calves as farmers suppose; we sustain a great
loss in butchering our calves.

J. R. McLean had advocated the idea of rais-
ing calves for the dairy for years ; had raised
calves on sweet whey, with a little oats and
meal.	...

Thos. Bishop allowed the calves to run with
the cows until they were nine days old; then
put them m the barn and fed milk.

Dr. Woodruff thought one of the greatest
leaks was in not having good cows, and thought
it impossible to have good coWs unless we raise
the good calves.	, ,

Dr. Tefft said that raising calves in winter
would require different feed from those raised
in summer.'	. . ,

8. W. Kingsley has been raising calves every
year and finds that they make the best cows;
will continue to raise calves.

AVTBBNOOir SESSION.

To what extent may soiling be profitably
substituted for pasturage ?" opened by J. 11.
McLean, who said this was the first your he had
grown corn for cattle ; fed from the shock ;
convinced that it is a jood way i will try it

a,S! C. Scofield said that he had no statistics,
and, therefore, could not say to what extent 11
could be made profitable; thought there was
no need of soiling If we had pasturage.

Prof. said he used rye, which he growed
In the middle or last of September; also uses
oats and corn fodder; wilts the rye and oats.

S N. Wright thought soiling oould be carried
on profitably; had experience in the matter
eighteen years ago and, found that It paid.

J R. McLean suggested that the , dalrvmen
try'soiling the coming year, and report the re-
sult at the next meeting of tthe convention;
thought that sooner or later we should have to

Tvr. Corbett, of the Prairie Fanner, bffered
the following resolutions, which were adopted:
- Whereas, This is pre-eminently an agricul-
tural country, all other interests resting upon
this Industry as a foundation; therefore,

Ruolved, That agriculture taken in its broad-
est sense, should receive such attention from
the government of the United States as its

magnitude and Importance demand.

Resolved, That we urge upon congress the
justice and the wisdom of creating a position in
the cabinet, upon an equal footing as to rights,
privileges, etc., to be called the Secretary of
Agriculture." whereby the interests of agri-
culturists may be fully represented and con-
sulted, as well as the monied, war, naval and
other interests less important than agricul-

tUReeolved, That we suggest to the state and
county agricultural societies, clubs, granges,
and all other kindred organizations throughout
the union, that they petition congress to this
effect, to wit: That tne agricultural interests
be represented In the national cabinet from the
ranks of actual and successful farmers. -

ResolrMd, That the secretary be instructed to
forward a copy of these resolutions to the
oresidentof the United States senate and the
sneaker of the United States Bouse of represen-
tatives. with the request to lay them before the

bodies over which they preside.	__

Committee to examine dairy Implements r^
sorted favorably upon a churn exhibited by
StoDermaid, of Rockford; butter _tuto and
THiiinhr ILR,Stone,of Hlgin; and butter tub
{jy^W. J. Allason, of Dundee; all of which were

hl8nfmSdODu1S;e^^resolved to hold the next
meeting at Elgin, on the second Tuesday of

°AvSteof 1SLkswas tenderedJDr.Tefft; for

tteoonvntion;

the able manner In which he had presided over
aVa nnnvantiOII! glflO tO th# City fW UW Of

«t Wto- "•4 °"*4

On motloB, tbt senvtBttw adjourn *1.

City Conn ell.

An adjourned regular meeting of the city
council was held on Tuesday evening last.
Present His honor Mayor Barclay, Aid. Joslyn,
Fehrman, Jackman, Foster, Towner, Geister
and Dickinson.

By consent the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.

The committee on fire reported In favor of
allowing the account of Rlchmann Bros, for
sundries for the fire department, amounting to
$6.90, and on motion of Aid. FoBter the report
was received and adopted, and an order for the
amount was voted on the general fund.

An ordinance for sidewalk on east side of
Liberty street from Chicago and Galena State
road, south to Bent street, was read, and on
motion of Aid. Foster, was adopted.

Harry B. Newoomb applied for liquor license,
saloon to be at Waverly house, offering S.
Lasher and Len Lasher as security. On mo-
tion of Aid. Joslyn, the application, was
granted, provided bonds are filed which shall be
satisfactory to mayor and clerk.

Aid. Foster moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to confer with the JJlgin Hydraulic
company to ascertain upon whfet terms the suit
now pending in the circuit court can be settled ;
carried. The mayor appointed Aid. Foster,
Jackman and Towner such committee.

Aid. McAllister came In and took his seat.

Aid. Joslyn moved to appropriate a sum, not
to exceed $200, from the street fund, for. the
improvement of Raymond street, south of Yar-
wood street, the money to be expended under
the direction of the committee on streets, al-
leys and bridges; carried.

On motion of Aid. Foster, the council ad-
iourned to meet on Tuesday evening, December
19, 1876.

The 111, Iron and Bolt Co.,

Of Carpentersville,

Are now prepared to do aU kinds of
NICKEL PLATING,

Models, Small Machinery, Knives, Forks, Spoons,
end all Metal articles Plated with Nickle, which
is mnch more durable than Silver Plating and

much CHEAPER.

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Architect and Builder,

Office No. 8, Bank Bloc*"

AUCTIONEER.

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censed as an auctioneer, and is prepared to at-
tend sales of every description. Charges reason-
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We also have in stock a full line of

Ranges & Cook Stoves!

Among which we name the

Chicago Range, New Bismarck Wood Cook and
Triumph Coal and Wood,

Which we guarantee to be first-class in every respect.

All stoves delivered and set up in any part of
the city without extra charge, by
experienced workmen.

FURNACE WORK

A specialty Our stock of

Builders' and General Shelf Hardware!

Is very full and complete, with prices to suit the tim es

We are prepared to do JOBBING qf all kinds, including
GAS and STEAM FITTING, TIN R&OFING, etc., on short
notice and in the best manner

G. E. HAWTHORNE & BRO,

Dubois block, elgin, ill

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Wall Paper, Pains, Glass, &e«

Sole Agents for

Cleveland Enamel Paint

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M. Mallery & Co.

13 & 15 Chicago Street, Elsrn, 111.,

Have in stock for the Fall and Winter Trade of 1876, the largest and most com
plete assortment of Stoves in the West.



The ARGAND is the origirial Stove using Syphon Base Heating Flue and Patent [Clinkerleu Grate
and Illuminated Aah Fit. la now tarnished with

Elegant Nickle-Plated Moan tings and Improved NIckle-Plated Foot Best,

Making it the most beautiful, and at the same time the most economical, stove offered to the trad*
this season. We Unhesitatingly guarantee every Stove sold to give entire satisfaction.

The great success of the ARGAND during the past three years, has entirely revolutionlied the
trade In Base Bur lnsr Coal Stoves, and~TCinpelled manufacturers to imitate it as nearly
as possible. Tne Argand :s still superior in every respect, and Is sold as low as any of the Imitations
witn which the market Is flooded.

0 Call and examine the Argand before purchasing any other,

sfcWs have also a large variety of other Base Burners, for hard and soft coal, and some very fine pat
terns In Wood Heating Stoves, all of which are offered at very reasonable prices.

In COOKING STOVES, our stock is complete, and at the head we place

This Stove has obtained tho largest sale of any Ere-
faction. . It baa been I91 pr >ved in several Important
making It the cheapest flrst-c lass stove in the market

class Stov, and Invariably gives excellent satis-
points, ana the price has al«o been reduced,

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Also a yery large line of UNDERWEAR, FLANNELS, WATER
PROOFS, YERY CHEAP.

The only Complete Line of YARNS and ZEPHYRS in Elgin.
PLAIN and STRIPED HOSE, in Cotton, Merino and Wool-a
complete assortment.	°	,

DOMESTIC FASHIONS always in full assortment.

LI YE GEESE FEATHERS, cheaper than in Chicago.
- The best Sewing Machine in the world—the Light Running
DOMESTIC—for sale or trade on the most liberal terms.

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Also many other kinds and qnalities of COOKING STOVES, at prices to suit th® means of all.
All Stoves delivered and set up in any P«t of the city, by careful workmen. Furnacea and Fnrnace
work a specialty. In

Nails and Builders' Hardware and General Shelf Hardware,

Oar stock is verv emnnliitB and a« we purchase direct from the Manufacturers, we are enabled to nil
at^rtc« t^t w7iSSr^* vorably with the Chicago Wholesale Trade. Nail., eaptdally, we sell

lower than can bis bought to Chicago.

With a fall force of workmen, we are prepared to do

OAS AND STEAM FITTING, TIN HOOFING,

AadaL nd» of JOBBING la Tin, Copper »nd Sheet lie* fe*e»Ur. ^