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; v , - V M Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no fear Shall 4. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1879. Plulnkr. Published Ef«ry Wednesday by V-AJV 8LYKE *<iitor and Publisher. OlUce In Old P. O. Block, &IVB881DB HotBlt.-- i|TEBli8 ;OF SUBSCRIPTION: »r, (in Advance,)..... ........$180 if not Paid within Throe Months a 00 tbsftriplioria received for three or six months i thn un« proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. #>HY8ICIAN BROWN, M.D . v •art Surgeon. on ee f oyer the Post Office, opposite Perry Martina Store. up stairs McHenry III. K. A. BEERS MTIX IBTIIOUVMd Surgeon. Office atresidence, two door a west of Post Office, McHenry O. J. HOWARD, M D. MlYMplAK and Surgeon. Office at the ffore of Howard A Son, McHenry, III, :'b ' W. H. BUCK, M. D.» " . VTOMROP ATHIC Phyticlan and Surgeon.-- Km. Office East Side Public Square, Wood- Stock, III. Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., and# to 4 P.M. BUSINESS CARDS. C. H. TKUAX. CARPKNTBR and Builder, Ha ia, 111.-- Will put uf» buildings by the Job or day, and guarantee satisfaction. K- V. ANDERSON. M. D. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Gil­bert's Drug Store, opposite the Parker House, McHenry, Illinolt. E. BENNETT, Hy D.t URGEON and Acsoucher. Diseases of Women a Specially. Office and Residence on Clay Street Woodstock, 111. S' DR. C„ £. WILLIAMS. DENTIST, Algonquin, 111. AH work War­ranted, Teeth extracted in a careful and skillful manner. DENTIST, osice O Hay thorn's Stbrer DR. C. W. COX, Office Over Smith, Aldrlch & Richmond. III. FRED. SCHMORR, MANUFACTURERfOF SIDNEY DISBROW, NOTARY PUBLIC and Conveyance*, den. 111. Al- N. S. COLBY. MCHENRY, McHenry Co., 111. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buck stock for sale. Please call and exaiqine before buying elsewhere. % F. J. BABBIAN. \IGARMvaufaetu.r, MeHonir III. Or- / ders solicited. Shop North East corner rublic Square. E. PERKINS. AGON Miker. Mc.Henry, III; General . Jobbing promptly attended to. Shop, Iprest of the Public Scju:ir«.- RICHARD BISHOP, TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW A McHenry, 111. <, I r RICHARD OOMPTONt JUSTICE of the Peace and Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection of debts. Volo, Lake County, 111. GEO. A. BUCKLIN VTOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In. suranee Agent. Office at Bncklin * Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, I1L J£. E. UiCilAKDS. TTAS * complete Abstract ot Titled to land 11 in McHenrv County, Illinois. Office with 3ounty Clerk, Woodstock, III* "•*! ROBT. WRIGHT, if aMfactiirer of Custom Made Boots and HL Shoes. None but the best of material sed and all work warranted. Shop Northwest orner Public Square, McHenry, HL . /I E. M. OWEN. , ilKHKRlt Dealer and Manufacturers • Jyl Agent in Leading Farm Machinery. (Prices low and Terms favorable. '£ I McHENRV ILLINOIS. /v;!.. • -- --: - GOTTLEIB BOLEV. ALOON and Ten Pin Alley, Lansings H!e«k, ae:ir the Sepet, M&ilsnr?, lis,-- hoice Brauds of Liquors aud Cigars always n fcaad, UKO. SCIIItlOINElt. 1 ALOON and liextuir.uW. Nearly opposite • Hie Parker House, McHenry lit ••"First-CUss Billiard and Pool Tables. J. HONSLETT, ALOON and Restaurant. Nearly oppoeite Owen's Mill, McHenry, £IL KresbOysters mred up in any shape diuired, or tor sale by ie Can. «4*t}OOf> STABLING FOR ILOttSES.^* "r~" W. W. ELLSWORTH. ireederof the Celebrated Poland China Hog Also Lixht and Dark Brahma Fowls. Pigs Slipped to all points by express. *P. O. Ad- res*, Woodstock, III., PETER LKICKEM. • EPAIR.^ Watches, Clocks1 and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Keptlrs Violins in the uest ik»<»ibtc manner, on short notice an<l at rea­ lms i>lo rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop K door X»t(b of Riverside Block, McHenry W"» ELECTROPATHY. Or. Samuel Sherman, And Wife will he at their residence IX miles West of the Depot, on the Woodstock road, three days in each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for the purpose of treating all curable diseases. Consultation and Examinations Free. Office hours from 9 k. M., to IF. M. REFERENCESJohn Doran, Richard Bish­ op, Martin Welsh, Arthur Whiting, Leonard Bonslet, James Sutton, John M. Smith. F, K. Granger, Geo. Gage, Tien. Gilbert; Horace DweSly, It. F. Peck, Wm. Hutson, Geo. Gilbert. "I.yj'ff" J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTIONE BB AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. j CAl>E8 of Stock, Farming Tools and Goods' O of all kinds promptly attended to. Fartti sales a specialty. Terms reasonable. Post Dffice address Algonquin III. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant v Kew Store, near the Depot* Having removed to my n%w Store, I am now prepared to accommodate my customers in anything in the line oi Cnstom-MadeBoetsaml Shoes On short notice and warrant satisfaction. Being a workman of many years expe­ rience I am confident I can please all who Eve me a call, and as I use none but the ist of stock can guarantee as represented. Give me a call and I will try and please. new Block, one MrReoaember the pli door West of Story'sH >lnc», ardware Store. FRED. SCHNORR- MeHenry, 111., Oct. 80th, 1Wlifc ^ , Geo. H. Auctioneer . Richmond, III. Has an experience of 15 years, and will guarantee satisfaction in all casea, where sales entrusted to my care, are properly ad­ vertised. or no charge will be made. Terms, from $5 to $10, according to amount of sale. All orders addressed to Richmond, 111., will receive prompt attention. HURRAH FORTHE HOLIDAYS In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of PaMic Square, WOODSTOCK, 1IX. A food Stock of Fine Cloths for'fttiittngs al­ ways on hand. Suits made to order and a tit warranted- Give me a call. , W. H. SANFOBD. Woodstock 111., Sept. *7th, 1875. hU H. E. W!(HITMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, wilii or without " ' at reasonable rates. iloneons:iort notice. drivers. Teaming of furnished •U kind* Poland China Swine 001> Pigs for sale that was sired by Boars ' that took First Premium and Sweep- •takes at State and County Fairs, from f 10 to -fttnnleee. We are shipping to some of the f »t breeders In the country. For particulars ply to C. STREET * SON. Hebron, III. r k •\TrI^T7< I~\ To make a permanent . iVi^l JL Fi U engagement with a Srgyraan having leisure, or a Bible Reader, »introduce in McHenry County, the CELE- KATBD NEW Centennial Edition of the BIBLE. For description, notice edi- •ial in last week's issue of this paper. Ad- Itressatonce F. L. nortTON & CO., Publish- flVtand Bookbinders, «0 K. Market St.. Indian • ^t»ii«, Ind. J? •hM vins' Mills or Spriiti Grove Grist Mill. Tis J Siiirsliba, Pnjritun. i ' . Having pat this Mill in first olMM orier, we ^• ^reJew prepared to do ' r Custom Grinding '4 OnSkort Notice and Warrant Satisfaetion, Flour anil Feed* Censiaatiy on haad And Sold as Low as any other Mill in the f OonntV. i Wthe Highest Market Price in Cash Paid ' fbr Good Milling Wheat. i| Give ii«i,a call and we will give yo« satis. }'. fiction, '( M VOSS & SIEDERSLEBEN. 14 Blivins' Mills, 111., Aug. 37th, 1878. 1000 Boys * GIBLSit"""ml for the best B«y's and Girl's paper published Beautiful presents to stibscrib-•In the vv est. «rs and ag»nts. Every boy and girl can earn lots of tnaney canvassing during leisure hours. Don't fail to send for it at once. To introduce it we will send to any address on rial three months, for 10 Cents in cash or sstage stamog. Sample of paper and h R E E M. ENCELN. fcHJH.SMITH! Scale Repairing! Grinding and I'ol- ishing Knzors and: Shears and Table Cutlery a speciali­ ty. Repairing of all kinds done in Steel or Brass.-- All work warrant­ ed. Also dealer in Guns, Revolver*, _ . Table and Pocket Cutlery, Gun and Fishinsr Material, Pipes, Cigars, Tobacco, Violin Strings, Ac. Shop and store Aear th* Post Office, Mc. Hen^y, !»• Scott & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HATTERS! 8. W. Cw Fifth Are & Mata BRANCH STORES & E, Cor. Clai* & Lake Sf«., & S. E. Cor. Halsted and ^s|larrisoii Sts^ , 5ft CHICAGO.' *ext Door to the Post Office .. 1 t <•.. % - . ifvl; .v. : Has Just put in his store a large selected stock of Goods for the HOLIDAY TRADE, IPfif 1st |hii * ut Auj Oj vnuMicat ii titft Jewelry, Musical Instruments, a full line of Notions, consisting of Pins, Needles, Sus­ penders, Hauilkercltiefs, Stockings, Ac. Also a lull line of Pocket and Table . Cut­ lery, Steel Violin Strings, (something new) 'Hunting and Fishing Tackle, Revolvers, Ac. These goods were all l>ought for cash and will be sold lower than ever before effered In this «onntf,?v ^ • •* . s *^ y.-X yuiui oaicS auu omaii nuuis, Is my motto. The choices stock of Tobacco and Cigars in town. Call and see my goods and learn prices be­ fore purchasing. Mt ENOEl.fl. McHenry, Nov, 17th 1878. linn »i,i>iji. C . & , -J ' '• LITVKei. PIMPLES. X trill mail (Free) the receipt fora Vegetable Balm that will remove Tan, ^Freckles, Ptmples 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, no losing 3 ct. stamp, Ben Vandelf A Co, 80 Aim St., New York •ftifoti'i' • ;iyr ! • PEACE'S CELEBRATED SALVl ̂ ^ - _ Is A VEOBTABLE PRBPARATIOW " invented in the 17th centurv by Dr. William Grace, Snrgeon in King James' armv. Through its agency he enred 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 who knew him as a public benefactor. PRICE 25 CENTS A BOX. GRACE'S 8ALVE DMthold eland, O* UnA MONTHLY M ADE. Agents wanted hlUU County rights given gratis f„r the ^ of seven well-known Standard Medicines in everv family; reputation world- ^\established many years; made by a it«d physician; proofs of evidence Anlnlu^trions, energetic person can intmpermanent income and veryiiberal by addressing with reference, SSS tnut treet, Phiiadelpkia. CELEBRATED CUR^S Flesh Wounds, Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheum, Chilblains, Sote Breast, Sore Lips. Erysipelas, Ringworms, Oallntes, Scald Bead, Chapped Hands, Barns, Cancers, Felons, Scalds, Sores, W o u n d s , , S t i n g s . Festers, "\'jf Wena» Piles, Abce^'- Warts, Blisters, Pimples, " Corns, Itch, Ingrowing Mails, Nettle R*«h, Mosq'nlto and Flea Bites, Spider Stings, And all cutaneous diseases and eruption* generally. For sale by all druggists, grocers, and at all eountrv stores throughout the United States and uriiish rrovinces. rrice by mail 90 cts, Ulcers Sitingles, Sties, Freckles, Boils. Whitlows, Tan, Scurvy, r:. as THE OUIOAOOA NOBTH-WK8TBBN VAII.WA1 Embraces under one management the Great Trunk Railway Lines ot the WEST anO NORTIl-WEST, and, with its numerous Branches and connections, forms the .diortesl and quickest route between Chicago and all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michi­ gan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western Ten itories. Its Omaha and California Line Is the shortest and best route between Chica go and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, China, Janan and Australia. Its ChleagOtSt Paul A Minneapolis Line. Is the short line between Chicago and nil points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, and for Madison, St, Paul, Minneapolis, Du> lntli, and all points in the Great Northwest. Its LaCroue, Winona ft St. Peter Line Is the best route between Chicago and Li- Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Man- kato, St. Peter, New Ulm and all points In Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & Marquette Line Is theonl v line between Chicago and Janes- ville, Waiertown, Fon du lac, Oshkosh, Ap plot on. Green Bay, E scan aba, Negaunee.-i Marquette,Houghton, Hancock and the Lak^r Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque Line Is the only route between Chicago and Elgin Rockford,"Freeport and all points vi'i ,Froe port. Its f Chicago & Milwaukee line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is tlfe only one passing between Chicago and Evpanston, Lake Forest, Highlnnd Park, Wajbkegan, Racine Kenosha and Milwaukee. / Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars are run on all through trains on flhls road This is the ONLY LIKE running thase ears between Chicago and St. Paufl and Minne* apolix, Chicago and Miiwankee/ Chicago and Winona, or Cblciigo and Green/lJar. Close connections are made att Chicago with the Lake Shore and Michigan feoutliern, Mich­ igan Central, lial'imore and Ah in, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne, A Chicago. Kanlnikee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with thejchicago ant* Al­ ton and Illinois Central for sfll point* SOLTH Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific R. R.,atOm#ha for all far West I Close connections madie at junction points with trains of all cross ipoints. Tickets over this rouite'are sold by all Cou - pon ticket agents in tihe United States and Canada. Remember youasl/foryonr tickets via the Chicago ft Northwtistern Railway and take none others. I New York Office J No. 415 Broadway; Boston Office, No, fi State} Street; Omaha Office, 243 Farnham Street; iSan Francisco Office. 122 Montgomery Sttcaft; Chicago Ticket Offices. 62 Clark Street, lander Sherman House; 78 Canal, cornerMaiVieon Street; Kinzie Street Depot, corner W.f Kinsle and Canal Streets; Wells Street I>enot, corner Wells and Klnsie Streets. W For rates or i information not attainable from your home ticUetagents, apply to MAiVINHXTj&HITT W. H. 3TINNETt, GeneralSuf»t. Gen'l Passenger Agent LIHITQVAL COSORKS8IONAL RRPRK9«R. TATION NORTH AND SOUTH. Senator Blaine's speech in the Senatt on his resolutions proposing an lureih tlgntlon into the frauds at the late election, will command the attention of the country, for its subject matter comprises the supreme subject of lie hour. Senator Blaine shows, giv­ ing facts and figures, that the South­ ern leaders, by the policy adopted In Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina and other States, have not only depriv­ ed the colored voter of his right of suf­ frage, but by so doing have secured to themselves double representation in Congress. By Incontrovertible statis­ tics he makes out that every actual Democratic voter In these States has just as much voice In Congress as any two electors In the county of McHenry or State of Illinois. When the colored population of the South were made voters. Southern representation in Con­ gress. was increased thirty-flve because of this iucrease in cititenship by the enfranchisement of the blacks. This Increase in representation was made upon a reasonable supposition that the blacks would be allowed to vote and that too according to their convictions and wishes. But the facto show that the colored population is largely dis­ franchised and that the Southernf Dem­ ocrats have secured this additional Congressional representation of thlrtv- Ave, in a large degree, and hcnce wield double the powcrin Congrc?s that they should. To illustrate, Senator Blaine says: "Georgia and Alabama, with a white population of 1,158.000 and a colored population of 1,090,000, have seventeen Representatives, of whom eight were apportioned on account of the colored populat ion. But the colored voters In both States are virtually disfranchised. The Democratic wliites elect the seven­ teen members. Now, Michigan, Min­ nesota, Nebraska and California, hav­ ing an aggregate population nearly equal to the population of Georgia and Alabama, also elect seventeen Repre­ sentatives. Therefore, in these rela­ tive groups of States, we find the white man South exercises by his vote double the political power of the white ittan North.'* / Indeed it seems that this large In­ crease it! representation South bccause of the colored population being made voters, lias been gobbled up by the white Democrats and that to tills fact the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives is attributable.-- Readjust Southern representation on the basis of actual voters as it IR In the North and the republicans would have had a majority in the House. But the whites have appropriated the thirty odd members which were given to the South by the enfrachisement of the negro and by th!s Iniquity the House of Representatives is Democratic.-- The injustice Is too flagrant to be laughed down under the cry\ of the "boody shirt. There is no argument which can show why GO,000 voters at the South, who fought against the Un­ ion, ought to outweigjh more than 130,- 000 at the North, wh<^ fought fir its maintalnance. In all questions of fltpance,appropria­ tions, Southern claimsi &c„ which come before the next Congress one North­ ern vote, whether Rejf.ublichn or Dem­ ocratic, will county'ouly half as much as a Southern Vote. And mind you this inequality and flagrant injustice are brought about by fraud, intimida­ tion and violations of the spirit and letter of the law on the part of those who itave thus acquried a double voice and flower. Mr. Blaine's proposition and demand f#r an investigation are fair xnd right. The citizen of one State whose^righto and interests are affected by Congres­ sional actions have the right to demand that the elections in other States be fairly conducted. The investigation is designed to prevent the repetition of these abuses in the future. If it is true that the mass of Republicans in those States where they have an un­ questioned majority, and In several others where on a fair vote they could elect their candidates for Con­ gress, have been practically deprived of the franchise by fraud, intimidation and violence, let the facts be brought before the coutry bv a thorough Inves­ tigation and then let Congress take such action as Is necessary to prevent a Southern elector from having twice the power of a Northern elector. jer-When Hauilin was Vice Presi­ dent, he used to say the office was the meanest one in the country. He was dozing in hischair in the Senate one day, when a friend came over from the House and asked him jokingly if he could think of anything that would inake his happiness complete. "Yes," he replied,"if I could have a bowl Vf baked apples and milk I should toe per­ f e c t l y h a p p y J E c . Have you seen those Overcoats at each at Fitzsimmons & £vanson% BAH ni VI LLC. "KDITOR Pi AINDEALER:--I will again endeavor to chronicle the news of our village and I ts surroundings, and hope it will appear in due course of time through the columns of your valuable paper. We feel safe in saying that the weathet has been delightful. ** Ed. Bryant, who spent the past Sum­ mer In Kansas returned on Saturday last, to spend a few weeks with friends of his childhood. We havejslso heard of hia marriage to Miss ----», We shali interview Ed. In the morning and If the report is true, we smoke. Horace Parker left for Chicago last Saturday. Mr. Parker Is a model young man, and weregivV very much to see him depart. Our townsman Philip Hoffman Is quite ill with Rheumatic fever. We hope soon to see him on oar streets again. Miss Belle Nlsh hat gone to Wau- conda to sojoaru among friend* for a few days. Dell. Shales and wife speat Christ­ mas in this village. A Our school has been suspended nntil after the Holidays. Stop htm: We mean Tiger, the cor­ respondent of the Democrat, ^e were not a little surprised in reading his false reports last week. Guess his mind must have been a little diseased. The atmosphere around Barrevllle Is not very healthy for Tigers. It scat­ ters their ideas to some extent.-- Would advise him to use Mrs, Window's Soothing Syrup. It Is said to be good for animals of all kinds. The highway, between this place and W. R. Willards, has been blockaded with snow,which stopped the travel for a few days. A descendent of the flah that swal­ lowed Jonah lately appeared In town. Its appearance and departure was mys­ terious. Lyceum at the Bride school house Is prospering finely every Thursday eve­ ning. , The PLAINDKALKR IS always a wel­ come visitor at the house of BiQtt. NO. 23. siS§ SPRING GROVC. EDITOR PLAINDEALBRNews Is scarce but I wish to tell yon that there are people living here yet. Every­ thing i» quiet on the banks of the Ntp- persink. No murders, no fights, no drunken brawls here, because there is uo saloon In town and no drug store where you can get something on the sly. But boys, if your city fathers will not letVou have that license you ought to put a stop to the selling by those two hungry wolfs at thai corner or down their shauty. Our enterprising millers keep the old mill humming from morning till night and with their new Purifier, which will be In running order this week, they will warrant their work every time.-- They can make flour that Is second to none. . Our cheese factory is closed now. 1 tell you as a cheese maker Jim cannot be beat. Our spelling school last Tuesday even­ ing was not as large as it might have been. Only for a dance at E. Johnnett's it would he larger, but we had some good spelling, for after a contest of about an hour Elisa Haldeman and Libby Hendricks had the floor to them­ selves, but after awhile. Eliza had to succumb aud left Libby alone. A second attempt was made but ended with the same result. .« * Tuesday night, the 17th, as Mr. S. L. Orvis' children came home front spell­ ing school Orvis went out and put the horse the children had in the barn, and coining back he discovered his house pu fire aud in less than one-half hour from that time the whole house was consumed. One day last week a farmer was driv­ ing, as we understaud, 57 fine porkers to market, but as they came near our town the brutes would turn their heads the wrong way. Some of our cltlaens went down to help drive them by the corners when that overbearing, un­ grateful thing commenced abusing them because one of them was a pedlar But never mind Bill, if this fellow had his ears cut off he veitld resemble a de­ cent ape. Snow 1s too deep now td Sad much news so for further particulars apply to. Hm. a&»A computation from all the re­ turns shows tbat- the aggregate wheat crop, the past season, was 495,000,000 bushels. The Increase of the crop Is due to the large increase In acreage, which was at least one-eixth greater than the previous year. .Many of the larger wheat producing States have very greatly reduced their average yield per acre. Other States showed a marked increase. The territories show an immense expanse of wheat cultiva­ tion, with the high average yield char­ acteristic of virgin soils. The yield of some territories was considerably more than doable the previous year. WAgBUHmi* WjLsnnratoir, ix ai)ee. isdl ial%. ^ The question of the exteft*!&tion of house sparrows In this citf ft Ugahk J receiving .attention. It does extraordinary that so unjust and a proposal can emanate from so afcki scientists as some of Its advocates am. Th« dear little brown sMtagp^ive not only the life and joy of the but they are undoubtedly beaeflelal In that they destroy an Immense amount of different kinds of insects so Injurious to plants, and the cankefr worm the pest of onr shade trees. The ber.atl- ful English Ivy grows luxuriantly hw» covering entire walls and dimt||||: even to the house chimneys In cases, and in the bright and evergreen ; foliage the sparrows luxuriate. Some­ times It is full of their nests and their social twitterings are the delight of all but cynics. The public |pttrk« would riot be the lively, dell^liylne places < they are but for the IitywTO"jfcj|ft. there are far more sparrows thaiflpiflft kinds. The Congressional tmHAtjrt have be­ gun. Indeed, they might bet said to have begun some days ago. Iter, « ia usually the case, as the ap­ proach legislative business dISwaps and a general air of listlessirai^ftill Inac­ tivity pervades both Many members who have nothing pressing on their hands have alra«^||r gdne to their homes as well as a great number of lobbyists and wire pullers. A little scene of exoiternentoecowad In the House on Thursday and soma hot words were used, when a Virginia member was irritated by objections made to a resolution he offered. He asked loudly who made that objection, and Hale, of Maine, replied as warmly that he made It and he didn't care who knew it. Several members left tlmlr seats and gathered excitedly In the area in front of the Speakei*»dMk, and fora few minutes there was stormy in­ dications of a flgh t. It Is a shame that the Nation's wisest and ablest men cannot control their tempers. The whole country It disgraced every time a Congressman demeans himself bf giving way to temper or allowing * angry, uoarse or violent word to faU from hisilps. Alas! How often i« th» country disgraced? In the midst of the broil metttloned somebody Mid it would be well to read the riot act. There was an aafidtement of another sort In oue of the Capital Committee rooms %he other day. While MM House Committee on the District of Colum­ bia was in session* the Obatraaan, Gen, Alpheus Wiiliims, of Michigan, fell ta the floor In an apopleptic fit. and a| last accounts had not regained con­ sciousness but Is supposed to be dyingi OLIVJR. , Kdlaon's Kleetrle XJgkt. . / A -Kittle Information in regard -jfe Edison's electric light bee n al­ lowed to get out by the great inventor who has been unusually storetive In respect to his latest inveatton, which appears to be about completed. The reason for his seoretiveitess is easily found in the fact that nearly every de­ tail of his system of applying electvlo» ity will require to be covered by a patent. The light Is prodneed hy Incande­ sce noe. The conductor, wtolt Is made incandescent by the eleotfiikl current passing through It, Is a small, curious­ ly sliaped apparatus, consisting of a high alloy of platinum and Iridium, which cannot be melted under 5000 de­ grees Fahrenheit, A sufficient quanti­ ty of this metal is placed <in each burn­ er to give a light equal to that of a gat jet. Devices of exceeding simplicity and, as repeated experiments have proved, of equal reliability are con­ nected with the lamp. They surmount the apparent Impossibility of regula­ ting the strength of the light. This lamp, when plaoed in the eleotrto cir­ cuit in which a strong curreut circulates is absolutely independent of the strength of the currant. This Edisou considers one of the vital feature* the invention. Each light is independent of all out­ ers in the circuit. A thousand may b# fed from the same conductor, and the extinguishing of all but one will have on that oue, Edison claims, no percep­ tible effect. Each lamp In the circuit by means of the regulator, Is allowed to draw from the central station just sufficient current to supply itself. In lighting by incandescence the light la obtained by the resistance whleh the conductor iu the lamp ofiere to ft# pua> sage of the electric current* Edisou's electrio Ughl may ItWMty summed up in saying that the lamps used give a light by Inoandesoeaco of five, ten or fifteen mm%l» power. It gives off no d»l»ierio«8 gates. Noqta* sumption of tmaief|s$ tafcea place awl the proportion of heat to light la U4* uite.ly lew from a gas jet, New Goods snltab^ fur Rettday presents just received fHaaimmoto & Evausou'»» r i 1; & .Ml' A"a' ' *0? - ' . 1- ^ j - . An