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^ v v' - - /<! •> v'HC, »r'"? I;: .-••?. * v>r II^.H 4f*Mt <•" • t* •'.a i»* <i-f**i--i , t" . " -•..< « •* (I ' t i v ^s.-y^v .\v.j " - I * y^jTP-^- frfyh*->vk ..,. &.„,j Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; Wo Favors Win u» and no*Fear Shall Awe. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4.-lffll ; PnbUahed Ev^ry Wedimdaf ly ,*.^AJV SLYKE j; 'r *. ®<*ltor Ana Publisher. in Old P. O. Block, .:••#: -rOfPOSITE R^VFRPIDE r* f\4$ •'• • :'-i *;¥ •• •**'$. *•**» OF stJBscniPTioiir^i One Year, (in Advance,) .......$1S0 If not Paid within Three Months soo Subscriptions received for three or six months In the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BltOWJi, M. p. ijBTSICIAN and Surgeon. Office *- over the Post Office, opposite Perrr & Mirtms Store, up stairs McHenry 111. E. A. BEERS M. D. PHYSICIANand Surgeon. Office atrestdence, ^ two doors weat of Post Office, McHenry O. J. HOWARD, M D. PjarsiciAV and Surgeon Office at tin a tore of Howard ft Son, McHenry, Hi. W. H. BUCK. M. D., HOMEOPATHIC P'nvttclan and Surgeon.-- Office East 8if»e Public Square, Wood, stock. III. Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., andt to 4 P. M. F. J. BAKBIAN. CIGAR JMinuficth !•<>>•, McHonrv ders sdicUed. Public Square. r»»r, Shop Worth III. Or- East corner BUSINESS CARDS. C. II. TlilTAX.; CARPENTER and Builder,' Nunda, 111.-- Will put nn buildings by the Job or day, and giwranle^vBatisfaction. a *' e^satisf E- ¥ J AST DERSON. il. IK PHYSICIAN \»nd Surgeon. Office at Gil­bert's Drug Store, opposite the Parker House, McHenry, Illinois. E. BENNETT, M. D., SURGEON and AcconclTfer, Diseases of Women a Specialty. Offi'ceand Residence on Cl»y Street Woodstock, 111. DR. C. E. WILLIAMS, , , DENTIST, Algonqnin, 111. ah #Wrlt trnf. ranted. Teeth extracted in a careful and skillful manner. DR. C. W. COX, DENTIST. Office Over Smith, Aid rich & Hay thorn's Store. Richmond. III. SIDNEY DISBROW, . J^OTARY PUBLIC and Conveyancer. Al- N. S. COLBY. MCHENRY, McHenry Co., 111.. Breeder of Spanish Merino shco^p, Berkshire ami Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Bnckstock for sale. Please call and examine befo"e buying elsewhere. ELECTROPATHY. Or. Samuel Sherman, And Wife will be at miles Wesi of the Depoi; - F. PERKINS. WAGON Muker. McHenry, 111. General Jobbing promptly attended to. Shop. West of the Public Square. RICHARD BISHOP, A ITORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW A McHenry, ill. 5 RICHARD COMPTOH. JUSTlCEofthePea.ee and Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to tne collection of debts. Volo, La».e County, 111. GEO. A. BUCKLIN NOTARY PUBLIC, Convevj'.ucer and In­surance Age it u Oitice 'at Bucklin ft Steven's Store, .lear v ie Dejwt, McHenry, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstrc.?.t ot Titles to land inMcIIenrv Countv, Illinois. Office with Soanty Clerk, Woodstock. III. ROBT. WRIGHT. MaP'- fae^r-e? oJ Ccs.om Mr<'e Boot* and S »oes. . ne •> " »/t i f f S »oes, ll^*r eornor Pw'c >f ut> - * ?e :i c ai . e« , -o i so;' »i wesi flcHc.i y, IV. K. M. OWEN. ^ GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading Kaim Machinery. L'rtc,",-. -ow nwo Terms favorable. ^IcHEXRY ILLINOIS. •eir residence IX f> • the Woodstock road, three days u> ere.- week, Tuesdays, Thn.-sdays and S<u»»r«.eys, or the purpose of treating all cm-able ̂ ise.^j. Consultation aud E:;pmin:itionasFiee. OiBce hours from 9 A. M., to I p. M. ^ REfeitENOES:- .John Do-an,Richard Rish- o,i, Mtf in We's.*. \ i.-ni- W Ir'ting, Leonard Lo inlet, Jar.ies S<* . ,o.>, Jo-»n J>'. SmLh. F, K. ('ia,<SEV, <-eo. C; TO, Tiei. ( • ICVI, I.ovace Dwel y, B F.Peck, VY«.i. *?,* soi>, Geo. Gilbert. J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTIONE Ell AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. SALES of Si.ock, I i- ii>pg Tools and Goods of all '»ro«i» ». iy attended to. Parm sales a specially, 'j'errrs ^easouable. Post >21c3 address At^oiquin 111. 0 O- QAT.OON Cj Block, near the GOTTLEIB BOLEY. and Ten Pin Alley, LAnsings D>i|»ot, McHenry, III,-- Choice Bi-iiiids of .'.iquors and Cigars always on hand, GEO. SUM REINER. SALOON and itust:iur mt. Nearly opposite tlie Parker House, McHenry 111. WPirst.Class Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BON* LETT, SALOON^and Restaurant. Nearly oppoeite Owen's Mill, McHenry, III. Fresh Oysters served u\» in any shape desired, or tor sale by the Can. «*GOOD STABLING FOR HOUSES. W. W. ELLSWORTH. Breederof the Celebra e<' Poland China Hog Also Light, .tinI lfr.r! T'inia Fowls. Pigs shipped to »i) points by iress, Woodstock, 111, •j.ess. P. O. W. H. SANFOISD, Merchant rJ?ailoi-. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East aide of Public Square, A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al ^wayson hand. Suitsmade to order and a lit Kwarranted. Give me a call. WvII. SANFORD. •Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27th. 1876. « H. E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. rigs witlror without drivers, furnished »t reasonable rates, done on short notice. First class . furnished Teaming of *11 kinds M. ENCEUN- gu iv - sm i t m PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Wa^c.he*, Clo<*,ks and Jcrrvtrv rif all kinds. Aleo Repairs Violins in the i>est possible manner, on shot t uotico and at rea- soiitible rates. ANo Violins ,or Sale. Shop H door North of Riverside Block, McHenry Poland China Swine I i OOl) Vig^ for ••p.le th«t tvas Uf" t i» , .oou Str .:es f . S*-. « • l/» »'••» ot-.?. Y. '-c > ',ede Upply o C. d bv Boars V"ie.iii'u rn«" Sweep C'n'i' i... Vi»-«i, ior.iA10 to 4 ooine o." the - o"ri y. c » -ic.'lais V :OX, I e J o.«. lit. WANTED To mi ke a pevmp ner t o-.»XP',emer j \riiih a Me / a>»n h viit-y leUr . oi - r. )ie Header, .o'.f v.*tCa 'j "el'h.i.j Comity t.ie CELE- '.PWAU . . A (/.J i.oiii '! I E< ition ot the •OLV ?. 'f TF<. '(» i i ioi«, notice edi uO lRl - iw!.1" ie». ' •'& pap ;r. Ad i'. -s»» f . on'-e •. ' j . lor- O. . CO., Publish « s anfi Hool^ »ii»i e.-»,BO E. ..u *!;et St.. Indian »,Hll>S, laid. * Blivins' Mills or Spring Grove Gri^t Mill. Yoss & Siefisrsieben, Pronrieiocs. Having pnt this Mill in Aral class order, we are now prepared to do Custom Grinding On Short Xotiee and Warrant Satisfiustion. l iuural Pseil Constautly o& hand Scale Repairing. Grind'nTand Pol- ishing R:j .ors and Shears and Table Cutleiyr speciali­ ty. .'opairing of all kinds <lone in Steol or Brass.-- All work warrant­ ed. Also dealer in Guns. Revolver Tilde and Pocket Material. Pipes, Cutlery, Gun and Fishing Cigars, Tobacco, Violin Strings, fte. Shop and store near the Post Office. Henry, III. , , ' Xc. Scott <fc Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HATTERS! S. T. Cir Mt in ( laiisn ' BRANCH STORES S. E, Cor. Clark & Lake St's., & S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison Sts., CHICAGO. any other Mill in the AtM^ld as Low as ftsT'l iie Highest Market Price in Cash Paid for 4iooii Milling Wheat. Give us a call and we will give yon satis, faction, VOSS A SIEDERSLEBBN. Blivins' Mills, ill., Aug. 27th, 187*. 1000 BOYS & GIRLS wanted t actasagent (for the best Boy's and Girl's paper published In the West. Beautiful presents to subscrib­ ers and agents. Every boy and girl can earn lots of money canvassing during leisure ^•hours. Don't tail tos^ndfor it at once. To introduce it we will s«&id to any address on trial three months, ffcr !0 Cents in cash or postage stamps. Swmple of paper and trticulars FREE- "Addreae Lousahold Gem, CHevei|tnd, O* CL dblAfi MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted V ll/lf County rights given gratie f«r the ante of *even well-known Standard Medicines needed in every f imilyrepr.Nation world- Wile; established many years; made by a •-Celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. An in liistrious, enerzctic person can make snug permanent income and very liberal terms, by addressing with reference. 133 Chestnut Street,Philadelphia. 'r PIMPLES. will mail (Free) the receipt fora simulo Vegetable Balm that will remove Tan, Freckles, Pi uples and blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful; also instruc­ tions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address, nc losing 3 ct. stamp, Ben Vardelf ft Co., 20 A in St., New York 7 GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE Is A VEGETABLE PREPARATION invented in the 17th centurv by Dr. William Grace, Surgeon in King Jauies' armv. Through its agency he cured thousands of the most serious sores and wounds that baffl­ ed the skill of the most eminent physicians of his day, and was regarded by all wno knew him as a public benefactor. PRICE 35 CENG'S A BOX. KKGl AND AND AFGHAN STAN. wTell us something about this war In Afghanistanwrites a subrcriljer with his yearly remittance. Well, although our domestic affairs and threatened wan within our own borders have oc- <up!ed our minds more than Asiatic complications, we will tel! what we know about the a-IaSrs of England and Afghanistan. The Afghans a;e a tribe of warlike, feml-b&rburians, wko?e var- vito ?. about twice thesixe ©f Il'vioip, divides Britisii India from Asiatic Ruesia. About ten years ago Russia attempted encroachments [on the terri­ tory but was driven back by die threat e.lings of England. Since that lime Rus$'a has been making advances in various ways into the good graces and upon the ter;ltfj^ of this petty poten­ tate, while England has remained in­ different. But since the new Viceroy of India,. Lord Lyton, (who wili be known by readers of poetry a? Owen Merdith)\vns sent out there he has been urging upon the British Go«^r:i- ment a vigorous border policy. He was determined that the Bti«sian Gov­ ernment should make no farther ad- vtrices towa-d the British Indian fvon- iieis,and when Rt.ssia recently se.it an embassy, to Afghaitislan. he asked that Sheve All, the Ameer of tiut territory, slioptd receive one also from Eugiamt, but it was refused. Tite refusal is re­ garded as a direct insult lo England--a slap in her face, in tlie sight of a'l her Indian tribes; and England, both as a matter of policy in restraining the ad­ vances of Russia" upon her Indian ter­ ritory, and in revenge for the insult, has dete; m'ued to send an armed em­ bassy to teach the savage Afgh:m to treat he«* witn moi^e respecti The British ai my is now on the marcCatnf tl»e Afghans are retreat itig before it, destroying tbe'r forts. Their popula­ tion is only about tiie same as that of Illinois;they are utterly linage to cope with their enemy; the only inter­ est that nan ho ni-/).waj l>> •»•]« with a petty Asiatic prince, grows out of the question whether Russia will be d-awh lo defend her ally, wno is being punished for an exhibition of undue friendship for herself. Undoubtedly England has taken this occasion^Mi hen Russia has been exhausted by a great war, to attack aud overcome lie-. Will Russia submit to *ee Iter ally subjected by British power, or will she resent it? That is the quest Jon that now agitates the civilized world. If war* hetwee;t Russia aud Great Eritaliif sho.ild revolt it would shake the world to its very centre;it would be felt in this western world iu closing the Russian g.aln posts, making America, instead of Rug sia, Jhe world's great granary. It would stimulate American trade to un­ precedented activity. But the strong probability is, that while Knglaiii^rcstfi for the winter diplomacy will be at work, aud a compromise will, be effect­ ed that will end the war.'-- Kjp. ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. Th^College of Agriculture of the Illinois Industrial University will hold an Agricultural Institute, at the Un!-. vetsity, from Monday. Januar}' 27, to Friday, January 31, 1879, which all in­ terested In Agriculture are Invited to attend. I'he Institute will open on Monday evening with address by the Regent of the University and others. During tne forenoons of the four succeeding days course* of lectures- four In each course--will be given by members of the ftfbulty, on the follow­ ing subjects: j Soils and their Management: Animal Busbandrv; Diseases of Ani mis ; Pla.it Growth; Chemistry;* Rural Architec­ ture and Kygene. Those in attendance wllj be advised to select th'-ee of these courses, i.i which they are especially Interested, and to regularly attend these. Some of these courses will be of special in­ terest to Farmers' Wives and Dauirh-5 ters. • The afternoons will be devoted to more General Lectures and Discissions on Agricultulral topics by members of the faculfy, aided by represaiitaUves of tiie leading Agricultural Imerests ot the State. lu tne evening a ̂ course of lecture! ,on tlie Political Economy of Agrlctn- lure will be given by the Regent Opportunity will be given for the ex­ amination of the University Museums aud Collections, and the Library will be open for use by thoss in attendance There will be no fees or charges of any kind. Reduced fa.-e on the rail­ roads running through Champaign Is expected. Board cau be had at a cost of not exceeding one dollar a day. Ffl' piog-amine will poon be issued. For these or any spcc'al information address Prof. G. E. Morrow, Deau of the College ;of Agriculture, at Cham­ paign; to whom those purposing to at- taiwl frltn a ~ * * - »..v A;V LU'JLCBTOU IU send their names. To meet tne cases of young Farmers and others who may be able to give the three wiuter mouths to study, theAge! cultural .Course of the University Is so arranged that such persons ea i atfend daily lectures or recitations on Genet al Farn Management; Stcck Breeding and Management, including Dairying and Diseases of Anima's, during the Winter term, commencing January G, aud clos'ng March 23th, 1879. Such special students will have all the privi­ leges of other students and may pit -sue any otlier atudy for which they may > ' \ NO. 19. ^RAGE'S CELEBRATED SALVE CURES Flesh Wounds, Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheum, Chilblains, Sole Breast, Sore Litis. Erysipelas, Ringworms, Calluses, Scald Head, Chappeu Hands, Burns, Cancers, Felons, Scalds, Wounds, Festers, Piles, Bunions, Bites, Warts, Pimples, Sores, Stinjrs, Wens, Abbess, . Sprains, Cuts. Blisters, , . ^ Corns, Iteh, Inpro\v|»>r Nails, Settle Rash', Mosquito and rlea Bites, Spider Stiags, And all cutaneOils diseases and'eruptions generally. Ulcers Shingles, Sties, Freckles, Boils, Whitlows, Tan, Scurvy, For sale by all druggists, grocers, and at all country stores througl^out the United States and British Provinces* Price by„ mail^O eta, Men In the Next Congfetu. Of the 148 Democrats elected to the Fortj'-sixth Congress 03 are new men. This excludes men who have served in previous Congresses, such as General Uawley iu Connecticut. The eight grecnbackers are all new men, and the Forty-sixth Congress will have there­ fore 115 new members out of a total of 283. Twenty-one of the 63 new demo­ crats are from Northern States. It follows that a greater part pf the Forty-sixth Congress will be com posed of experichieed members. Some States. l!ke Mississippi aud West Vir­ ginia, have re-elected the wnole of their present delegations; others, like Massachusetts, South Carolina. Texas and Louisiana, have changed but one or .two. New York will send 18 inex­ perienced leg islatorti, Pennsylvania 10, Ohio,8, Missouri, 9,and Illinois 7. A State which keeps4oite deltgat!on^i» Coi;gress for a number of years, inevit­ ably gains largely in intlueiice in the natitnial council, eveii if its representa­ tives ak-e not conspicuously able men, and a political party which keeps its men Hi Co tigress for a term of years can make itself felt, even if it is in the minority in the House. It takes a new member a'niost the whole of his term to learn the ways of the House, and it Is scarcely ever before his second term that he is able to make his influence felt over the body, though there may have been some notable exceptions to this tule, for conspicuous ability tells lu the Uouse e^ven against its, tradi­ tions and rules.--N. Y. Herald. JST'The following letter was recent­ ly written by a boy in Augusta, 7 year3 *8®» to b!s uncle in Savannah: "dear uncle george please get me a new- foiyjdlaisd dog. i waut a puppy i hope you are well like I am. I go to scnooi now and have recess. I am bad oft for a dog, send tuji as soon as you can. I scud my love to you for christ sake ameu. seud a boy dog. Robert S M.--'. be,fltte'li J. M. G BEOOV v, Kere 11. WHAT IT COST'S TO LAT IT MONEY There Is something for the man of communistic tendencies to pouderover iu these thought!ul words from »&/"". tier's Monthly: Here and there, by sharpness and cunning, men rise into wealth, but that wealth is not of a kind that is apt to remain. It takes a, certain amount of virtue, of uelf-denial, of morality, to lay up arid to kttcj: monry. In the lives of nearly all rich men there have been periods of heroic self-denial, of patient industry, of Christain prudence. Cir­ cumstances did not make these men rich. The highest moral prudence made them rich. While their eoinpan- io.fs were dancing awaj' their youth, or dt '.tk'tig away their middle age, these men were devoted to small economies --puttiug self-indulge:) ce entirely aside. , if our correspondent or our readers will recall their companions, we think .lie tlrst fact they will be impressed with Is the measure of equality with which they started In the race for com­ petence or wealth. The next fact they wi'l be impressed with Is the irregu­ larity of the end. Then, If they make an inquisition into the causes of the widefy varying results, they will be profoundly impressed witli the insig- ni (leant part "circumstances" have played in those results. Circumstan­ ces? Why, the rich man's son who-had all the "circumstances" of the town, has become a. beggar. The poor, quiet lad the only sou of his mother--and she a widow, who could only earn mon­ ey enough to procu.e for Iter boy tlie commonest education--is ji man of wealth and has become a patron to his native village. The mau who posses­ ses and practices virtue, makes his own circumstances. The self denying, pru­ dent man creates arouud himself an atmosphere of safety where wealth natflrlly takes refuge, provided, of course, that the mau has the power to earn it, cither production, or exchange, or any kiud of mauual or intellectual servic. A MAN-BABV. From the New York Times, 27th, In the seeo.ul story of one of the Jow, rickety wooden buildings on the east side of Chatham street, ht humble apartments, there lives one of the most surloits of human montrositles. It Is a boy. or man. SI years ahd 6 manth^old, having been born in 1857, that Is, In all respects/physically and mentally, noth­ ing more than an overgrown fufnnt. Its parents are Mr. and Mrs; Jacques Jet™, of No. 1G5 Chatham street. {n- dustrious French people. The child was born on the 10tn of June, 1857 and was chrlstenfed Jule. Up to bis eignt month lie did not dlfler from other children; but at that;age he was taken sick with measels, and for six months It was thought that he could not live,, one chi'dish disease following rapidly upon another His last ailment, and tlie one to which his parents ascribe his deformity, was one that baflted the attend-ng physician, and Is described by the father as ' the English d!sease." Both physical and mental growth, stemed to be jxrested by this tlfsease. The boyTf^Kot quite three feet high but measures four feet around t'ie wa?st, being Inordinately corpulent. His head is well«haped. but looks much too large for h«f body, being more than two feet In circumference. His hands and feet are exceedingly small like those of a 1-yeat-old infant, and he weighs 160 pounds. Every effort has been made to educate him, but he* is not capable of learning anything. When he Was 10 yeaVs old lie was scarcely two feet b!gh, but weighed almost 100 poi nds. The physician who attended at his b?rth predicted that he would not live to be 14 years old but he is uow in good health. T'se boy's skin !s remarkably soft and white, like a baby's. All of his bab'.ts are childish, and he can speak only a few words, such as "papa," •'mamma," "yes and no." His cktretne corpulence prevents hi in ftum walking, but he very active with his hands and feet He amuses himself with childish toy's and Is very shy when strangers are about. Ex-Police Surgeon Baker, who has watched the case closely for several years, says it Is the won derfuj'citse he ever heard of. The boy has bee.t examined by a number of scientists,, who, have all come to the conclusion that lte^s a perfect baby In mind and body. Ills father has been approached by many showmen, who were anxious to add the boy to their list of attractions; but Mr. Jetin lias declined every offer, not desiring to have his soil exhibited to the public. Mot a Praying Man. At Colby Bros", you eaii always find (he latest styles of Dress Goods. A PROMPT MULE.--A good sttffy is told of a deacon In Tennessee, who Was in the habit of ridinga bucking mule-- that is a mule that can make a camel's back of its straight one, and, by a spas­ modic movement of its four legs aad hump, discharge its rider like a cannon ball. The other day they came to the worst mud hole In the State, and the mule gave unmistakable indications of bucking. The good deacon knew that he was about to be thrown, and his mind skurrled about for a prayer.-- His table grace came easiest: "Lord, tor what we are about to receive make us huuib>y thankful," Lite exclaimed, and the mule had bucked aud he was lu. •••* A man went hunting in the 'Nevada mountains, armed with a t itle, a hatch­ et, and a long bowie-knife. As lie reached a clearing he esniedx» linge grizzly bear, and at the same moment the huge grizzly bear espied him. Nothing daunted, the man discharged his rifle but missed the bear. Some­ what excited, he threw the hatchet and again missed the bear. At this point he made up his mftul that with nothing but his knife left he needed some outside assistance, and. he deter­ mined to ask for it. Now he was not a praying man, and was not familiar with the usual forms of petition, but the emergency was "reat. and witn no thought of profanity he drew the bowie-knife and ejaculated: MOh Lord! If j'ou are on my s'de In this business, I expect you to see me well out of it.-- If you are oil the side of the bear you must draw it as mild as you can, and If possible dull his claws a little. Eut, If you have no preference either way, ju6t stand out one side and you'll see the cussedest bear fight that ever came off in the Nevada mountains."--N. Y. Tribune, Postal Card Troubles. Postal cards often give rise to pe­ culiar troubles. A Rochester lumber dealer mailed one to a' discharged clerk, accusing him of swindling, an(l the clerk litis obtained a verdict of $450 damages, b&s^d on the publicity of the charges while passing through the mailt. A similar charge is on trial at Pittsburgh, the plaintiff being a sewing machine ageut, to whom his employer addressed an accusation of improperly retaining money. An Oipa- aha clergyman publishes a card that he frequently receives advertisements of wines and other liquorps printed on postal cards, which i* like to create a false impression on the minds of the people. ' With the sudden changes of temper­ ature which prevail in Autum weather rain,sleetfwind, snow and sunshine often in a single day--it is no wonder t!iat Death gathers such a rich harvest among the neglected Colds and Coughs Every home r>hould contain Eilert's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry which prevents serious sickness if • taken iu time.and will surely cure Colds, Coughs, Croup, Catarrh. Consumption and all Bronchial Complaints. Don't, wait for sickness^to come but at once procure this valuable remedy, it may save life w hen delav would result In death. Warranted aud Sold by, all Druggists. WASHINGTON CORKXSI'OMlftXCR. WAsmKGTott, o. C. JCov. 23th, 1878, When the Sundry Civil Appropri* atron b* 11 wr.s in course of preparation * last winter, Congressman ITewitt pro^ v. posed a plan for the re-o gMitzatioft , nud/co»isolidat*on of the several stir* ,'if ve.Vs now smaliie^ by the Govern- itieut and working Independently of \ each other, ITe proposes to take t!i«^ f ' V i e a t h e r B u r e a u f r o m t h e c h a r g e o f , ^ the Army a.id separate IS from the Signal Service; to take the Coast Snr»ff ||j Vey and Light House Board from the Treasury Department; the Nautical Almanac frofa the Navy, and the To- i pograpn'cal surveys of puhllg land* from the hands of the Stvveyor Gen- ]?*'•»! eral, and iMi'te them al! In a single Bureau of the Inferior Department.--' The object ^rf this change Is to do j away with the rivalry that's exhibi- ied a.inua!'y, and secure harmo.tious */$: act ion and economy of funds. Anoth- • er matter In hand whidi Is a pet ~V scheme of Senator Window, l« the es­ tablish.uent of a new Executive De- *! partment and a new Cabinet Minister, -Jf to be known as the Department of Industry and Commerce. This is like. • Iv to meet with strong opposition add ; M: will hardly be of immediate accom., Jf; pMshment, tho«;gh many able men are ^ kaown to favor the measure. , ^ Genl.Grnnt's fi i^nds In IHinoIa have takei a new trepa 'ture, and are now , t ying to br?ng\the E-s-Presldent for- ' *• ward as a candidate for U. S.Senator from Illinois. But General Grant Ir^flff known to have a ve-*y high regard for *" <' both the candidates now In the fie'd, Logaa and Oglesby, aud those who , best know him here do not believe that he would eater the canvass agkinst them. The project Is said to be unknown to tne Ge ieral and IrK therefore entirely without his sane-® t t l o n . / 1 There appear to be little of General Grant's remaining a private c i t l r e n v e y l o i g d e s p i t e h i s o f f , averred Intentions to do so. r «KW i .. '• A certain Washington correspondent has lately written to a prominent Chi­ cago journal a paragraph concerning womeuofthe Capital which Is being copied far aii'd wide with various oom- ments, The paragraph is not at hand, but It Is to the eflect that a female bea|fy Is utterly unknown here and that one may walk our streets till doomsdav without meeting a pretty- faced gtrl. Washington girls are nat­ urally taking exceptions to this attack and are loud In their denunciations of the w Iter who has thus scandaltaed their faces. They declare that the cor­ respondent is either an ugly pcuee old maid or a man who has been woefully snubbed by some pretty girl here. The plain fact about the good lodks of Washiugtonlans is that, while there are many charming aud attractive fe­ male faces, there are few iu propor­ tion to the whole number. By far the larger number of lady Government clerks are widows and spinsters and therefore, although they may be, and are In many cases, very fa/ from ill- ' looking,they do not. possess the at­ tractive bloom and sweet beauty that a young and girlish lace may show.-- On the other hand In no other city of Its sine does the observer note as manr handsome men, young, middle-aged, and old, as in Washington. Bbr three things above others Is tk'r National Capital nbted, cripples, handsome men, and women clad til mourn tug gar­ ments. It Is a truth that line complexions ~e ra* ely sene here. The reason it not evident. Many think It Is because of the^dry strong winds that of en pre­ vail; others lay th.e fault at tne door of this malarial climate; and others still, to the tact that women here are out-of-doors more than in any otber place and out in a'l weathers. * ' otiva,^ LATK DAIRY MAKKKT3L . ' NEW YOKK, Dee.*& The stock of cheese has cumulated during the past week aud the price declined 1 cent. The top price now is 9c. Receipts for the week, 91,000 boxes; exports, 45,000.-- The butter market Is several thousand packages heavier stocked with lower prices for all kinds of State butter.--* We quote: Fine fresh western creani* ery,25@28c.; New York State eream- ery butter. 18@23c.; tine fall private dai ry, 22@25c.; fall butter, common m fair, 12@20c. • S| 9O**qk, JDee.j^li The demand for choice grades of butter Is good aud all tuat comes up to this standard meets with a ready sale. Low and medium grades are In moder­ ate request, and sales are diuicuit to make; choice creameries iitfve been selling at 25@S7c.; choice New Y«rk and Vermont dairies at 18<§23e.; and medium grades at 12@16c. .lb;choice dairy pacaed Western is wanted, bo* lower grades are plenty and dull.--- Cheese is in moderate deiû ud aud re- mains the same; the sales It^re beeaafe 7fa)9c.z^Vb. ^ . <£Jv « I ' wi;;; MM 2 r. aw?®.r?*!