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3E3P3bb 1 :> * WF.TWFST*AY, ,TAK. 8th. 1879. J. VAN S^YIIK, Ktlltor. f •! " •' -;S )%*? ! 1 v'®i ' •-,' £-. • ki' The Honore Block, of Chicago, ooetlpfed by the Post Office was burned on Saturday afternoon last, and al­ though the flauies spread rapidly II is reported ttyit nearly all the mail mat- Mr was saved. The.fire caught in the basement, and by means of the eleva­ tor opening was quickly communicated to the upper stories. The loss Is about $65,000. The basement of the Singer building, corner of State and Wash­ ington streets, will be the temporary post office. Sheridan's headquarters were also in Honore block. This makes tha third time the Chicago post office has been burned out. MTThe Illinois Legislature meets te-day . The first real business in order will be the election of a Speaker, and while thelje are so many candidates it will be impossible to even predict the result, we hope to be able to announce that the honor has fallen to the lot of ©titrable and efficient member. Hon. F. K. Oranger. His long and faithful services in that body eminently fits hhtt for that position, and bis unflinch­ ing Republicanism justly entitles him to the position of leader on the Repub­ lican side of the lower House of our State Legislature. Therefore we hope and believe his claims will be honored by that body. We shall look anxiously fifthe result. ';.'.r'SOT. " ' • ' i • { V ' • m m * , IIU VUIU" arited.-- h egreen- lant ani Ohaagc la Bofin«u T»etlw •' While there is not a country on the face of the globe that is more gener­ ally favored, whose business and re­ sources to-day are healthier than in our own country, still the successful business man of the future must see aud adopt ne w business mcrthods In or­ der to conform to the exigencies of the changed times. During and at the cktte of the war anybody could pile up money who had the ability and /Incli­ nation to produce and sell Woods.-- Every section of the oountrjMwas In need of every product and trade was stimulated as it never will be again.-- Enormous profits were in store for the producer and seller. Goods and com modi ties brought aiuy price Pockets were overflowing with backs, purchasers were abundal a* ft matter of course business was large and lively and yearly incomes were Immense. Everything was done in those days on the high pressure plan and as a natural consequence, in an ex. travagant manner. Money was- made (TAstaad easy and economy was lost slgiat <sf. But S*y Siiu by this unaltered demand for goods, growing out of the dattrueiions and non-production of the war and war times, began to be sup­ plied and profits were perceptibly de­ creased. Aud to-day we find this de- «^nd entirely supplied and our mar­ kets, fa everj branch, glutted with the «ver-g3roducti«ns of the mills arid man­ ufactories. of the country, The re- Milt h a general stagnation and by sheer necessity the mills and factories •of the land are producing one-fourth «nd one-half of the commodities that tbey have tbe capacity to do and still tttt market i« so overcrowded that manufacturers can hardly get prices that will pay the Irst and actual cost of production. In other words the brisk war times erased business men and knocked them off their feet. Pro­ ducers, instead of watching the current <of events and seeing chat the demand Was fast being supplied, built more Mills Hi the hope of extending their bafeinees and making their hundreds of thousands where they were only mak­ ing thousands. All acted upon the supposition that war times were to 4p>ntiou@ aud that there was to be a continuous high priced market for everything we coul.d raise or produce. But alas, that was not true and the suc­ cessful business man of the future is he who perceives this changed condition And adopts new business methods. We have struck a hard pan basis. The high tide has passed and safe and cei*> tain, but slow, success awaits prudent •ten. Purchase carefully aad at the fewest prices, take care of the small profits, avoid paying two or three em­ ployees when one can do the work, eliminate root aud branch, every un­ necessary expense and extravagance and business will move on easily and profitably. Economy must be the watchword. These times demand pru­ dence, personal attention and reasona­ bly retrenched personal expenditures. In war times mosey came by heavy •peculations, by large transactions.-- Vow it comes by saving what is made as the net profits in a reduced but nafc- •ural business. Be who expects to carry his war time expenses of extravagant living and doing business upon the smaller profits of to-day's business cannot pos- aibly succeed. Bnt those who perceive end accept the changed condition of things and strictly conform to them sfill be certainly crowned with genu- and legitimate prosperity. Busi­ ness success in the future will come only as the reward of toil, Intelligence WASHINGTON CO*rtUWPO>mKNCK. Wash I no TON, D. C. DeO. 90 th, 1878, Thus far the holidays are more than usually festive in Washington. It Is !>•*?*kind Pr*r!d?ricc h*« •*"* ice--a broad exposes, eseoth and clear, the best of skating.. There is never but * few days of it in a winter in this vicinity, and when it comes on Christmas week it Is naturally deemed an especial blessing. The skating grounds are beyond the White House near the unflnished Washington Mon­ ument, and for the last four days it has been thronged with rpleasures. Other­ wise the town' Is dull Enough. The bustle and activity of ChrFstmas prep­ arations continue ujS to the last hour of the joyful day and the next morn­ ing the world seeihs a new and dif­ ferent one, so quiet and dfell^ with nothing to do, the dream dreamed, the feast eaten, and Merry ; Christmas is a thing of the past. €. tiince the Congressional holiday ad­ journment a number of occurrences hare taken place which will have ef­ fects of importance upon the U. S. Legislature and the country at large. Two Congressmen have died in this City and one is lying dangerously ill.-- Representative Williams, of Michigan, fell to the floor in an apoplectic fit dar­ ing a meeting of the Committee of which he was Chairman held In one of the Capitol committee rooms 6ome ten days sincr, and scarcely regained con-i sciousness till his death which took place at his hotel within a few days.r̂ - Beverly Douglass, of Virginia, another prominent Congressman, also died here the first of the week,aud.was taken to his home for burial. Gilbert Walker the handsomest man In the House of Representatives i*„very sick, small hopes of his recovery being enter­ tained. One of the roost important subjects to come before Congress very early is that of extending aid in the form of k contract for carrying the mafls to the only line of American steamships,,now plying to the ports of South America. Unless this contract is given the line will have to be withdrawn, as it cannot withstand the combiued pressure of the European manufacturers, and ship owners aided by heavy Government subsidies* Then our merchants will be left at the mercy of those monopo­ lists, who will return to their old tem of running steamers from Brazil to New York, but refusing to return with American goods, prefering to go to England to obtaii^thelr own wares to the South American market. Official reports to the State Dep't show th&t the American line has done much to secure that trade which We had lost before, but still the tact that this line is not countenanced aud aided byoUr Government Is used against ourmei^ chants who trade in Brazil, because the Brazil people x hesitate to make contrats unless they can be assurred of permanent ftcilitie* for trade, which they believe can only come frfcm the endorsement of the Government. The American line has a contract from Brazil and has the favor of the Em­ peror and the leading Statesmen^, of that country. In fact all the States of South America desire closer corat- mercial relations with us and stand ready to pay handsomely their pro­ portion of the expenses of American lines to connect with our nlarkets.-- The President and Sec'y Evarts who were at first opposed to aiding the mail lines, havp investigated the facts and now report that*ttrnething of the sortinu8t . be done or our commerce and consequently^ or manufacturing interests and all our Industrie* must snfler evils still greater than those they have experienced. All parties in Congress are becoming interested in the subject, for it touches the welfare of the whole country. We might with facilities assured equal to those of the European powers obtain the larger part of the valuable South American trade, whereas now We are supplying less than any other first class Nation.-- The European ship owners 'are here with plenty of money begging Con­ gress not to sustain otjf own line#; but their tricks will be in vain. ' ' Oufl. f'BMfS t at a Cold Dollar for Nine If You Knew You could t, v 1 * « { if$ ^ f? j 'ZiHHf.fti fatft f?' *£ -r- * - i -#• --m - i / * "H I 'yf-. • I ' • wr > l ^ ^ j A'mini •:' u -t* ^ H n r <i WlIiL GIVETHE-^ « ̂ 14,,im"II ' ~yt -ft.* * *kC» •»;! Jin'-ii ' """" Having bought $1,000 worth of Samples frbm Miller A ' of Racine, Wis., at a l^ARGE DISCOUNT 1 «aa and wiU »ell the same at WHOLESALE prices, for tfre next 3d daya. j&member these are not SNIDE GOODS, biit the BEST the firm manufacture as they were made expressly for their traveling men's samples. NO1^ M -jgCHE".TTO f^R^;BARO-AIl|S Gite me a call. No trouble t© show Goods* BOTTOM PRICES ON BUBBEK.aOODS.tte;i-, EL .Q JJIWETT, WOODSTOCK, ILL, .5idi'j '.smtf. t».r,ur ( . If 4 A^aiik,t ax mitiililk Don't Do It, v' -ni- . :•*$*: • ai: ttmi J •% "'M V , :,fil ,W,> t' f Don't pay War Frloes for Affricultaral Machinery'bntcall bn • ^ •,y<m MCHENRY, Where you will find all kinds of aGUI CULTURAL MACKINEKY, at Bottom fig. ures. i; His stock consists in part of Ireed Cutters, Fanning Mills. Corn jnelKIrs, Feed HHl«, Piimits. plow*. Drags, GuliivatorBj Wairoiis, BugK'ieB, Hoi) Sleighs, Cutters, Circuliir SaW8 jtnu in short everv kind of Tool or Machine BOB SLEIGHS Glvemeacall. , . • . * ' • Repairing. In this line I am now prepared to do you work in the best of manner. Reapers and Mowers, Pumps, and all other machinery Repaired in the best of manner and on short notice. Turning in wood or Iron promptly done and in a workmanlike manner. Give me a call if in want of any­ thing in my line. O. BISHOP. MsHenry, Dec. 17th, 1878. Tbe Holidays are CoiBt. --AND-- 'VfUf,. You Forget It. --THAT-- '• f •' ..«<4 ^ ' ^ ' * 4 > • < ^ - r -- - x , J , 4 T . . ^ . . . v • v« p ' "it* , t,y x I y. > •„ .i j ,,, . ^ '• . '*• -i" f •?: *tf. ^'ifal^s^ores are "botli ready for the Fall and Winter busi­ ness of *78 and '79, and are offering such inducements that readerlp of the PLAINDEALEB can't afford to pass them by. Just read $ ivp: prices as an appetizer and then go and see for yourself. ^ t Best Pr 1 n18;.......$ 04 Best Prints.....5 01 Spool Cottou.............. j..;.... 05 3Binch Cotton .V.' '..1.. ... OBJf 36 inch Cotton best ; 0734 " " " bleached.....::...../.^.'!.... 07 " " " b l e a c h e d b e s t . . . . ' » 1 0 •• " Cashmpre.....' 66 Black Al|>aca..w... ..............1.,.95 Good Corsets.. ^,85 No 1 Corsets Ladies Furs all prices ^. .4... ........ Buffalo Holies all prices I...'/.' Cotton Flannel. 08 AU wool Flannel, Good.......... ... 26 Womenftftiul Miasesshoes 1.00 Hoots 86 to 3 75 Boys Boots. < 7Ato£lM' Best Tea... N Best Japaa.Tea.;a..'• 70 5 cts off mi 6 ft lots... 5 lbs Coffee.. ..........v.... ,. ........... 1(0 15 lbs Currants........ ...;1 00 12 lbs 10# No 1 Baking Powder......,.........--.#... U Saleratus i . » f . . • . . * . * ; ' . . 4 . ' 08 S Stove Polish. «i Mens Suits cheap.. Boys Suits cheap........4.....•»«.~tlik Overcoats cheap.... '.»« 1 lb No 1 Fine Cut Toba<kJO.,;....A.>....uf^» DressGoods..,. .8 cts My disposition this'Fait is to sell cheaper than ever and I am pro- pared to give all who are in want of merchandise a real benefit. "Goods well bought are half sold" and I know I present to patrons as well bought stock and bought as low as Cash in hand would buy it in any market. Clothing is one of my great specialities and 1 guarantee a saving of from $2 to $6 a suit. Stock always full and complete for all sizes. Trunks, valises, Hats and Caps in full as­ sortment* I11 fact in all classes of merchandise I am fully up to the times in goods and prices. I am bound to lead the trade if good goods and low prices will do it. In closing I will only say I want to see you. It will be of mutual benefit for I know you can make money out of me.. I have Stores well filled at Dundee and mond, gentlemanly clerks in attendance and my name is C. F. HALL, RICHMOND, III. Chicago Office, 12? Fkanklin STREET. C.F. HALL. DuNbHK, lfc|» ORA C. COLBY. HENRY the tt&ntfMfrniest' Holiday stock to be found in Alclltnry Connty, from which to cho»>«e Christmas and Hew Years Presents out of | Presents fo* Little Ones, Presents for Big One||l Presents ior Happy Ones, Presents for All, It would lie impossible for us to enumerate half which ><;eVivf» In stock, but sufllee to say thefe is nntliinp in the Holiday Goods line b'(t.what can be found at our store, and at BOTTOM PKICKS. *r-fMll and be con- vinced. JOHN B. BLAKE. Me Henry, Dec. 5th, 1878. REPORT OP THK C O N D I T I O N New Furnittire Store. The nnders|gned, having opened a new > --OF- igid exacting eootwm#'. I^'V .fff. JPkOPLB wl)o go to Woodstock and file their meals at the VVaverly, will he furnislied 8tabl« room tat horses free. f^flt is said a strong effort will be made at the soming session of the leg­ islature to reduce the rate of interest to 6 per cent. As a measure of relief to the borrowing classes, nothing Is more needed, and new life would be given to all businera enterprises. To hold the rate of Interest at 10 per cent, in the West^'Wben the highest rate is 6 per cent, in the East is simply killing the western goose to get the goldeu egg for the eastern capitalists, who takes rioother ••interest" iu the corpse than to collect upon the trust deed held by him. BOTTOM RE ACHE DC Mi" •Minim t Until further notice* We. will sell Meats, FOR CASH, at the following ratefe: n Beef Steak.10cts. Beef Roast.7 to 8 cte Pork ..,6 to 8cts Corn Beef Vv... i'............ iS cts Boiling Beef^^.i..vvi^....,6 to 7 cts. ft£grThe best Brands of OYSTERS as Low as the Lowest,,pnd always on hand. We keep none but the best of Meats and are bound not to be undersold.-- Give us a call and we wijl be sure. , please you, FRETT & MfHenry. .Tart. 1st, 1879/ ' \ Have you seen those Overcoats at $8 each at Fitzshuiuous & £Jvuiibou'g. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Woodstock, Illinois! --AT-- Close of Business Dec 6, 78: Rl^SOUKCKS Loaanand JXacounte, ...... Overdrafts, U. K Bands to secure circulation.. Due from approved Reserve A'^ts. (gold J201S.88 curroncy r-'iH.W) l>ue from other National Hank.s» fg(tld currency Seal estate, furniture aiid lixtuivti Current expenses and taxes paid..' Checks and other Cash Items Bills of other Rational Banks. ITract'l currency, (includ'j; ntc.kelsj' Specie, (including gold Treasury Certificates.) :: Legal Tender Xotes, Bedeinption Fund with IT.8. Treas- . urer (4 per cent, ot clreulatfon) Due from u. 8. Treasurer, other than 5 percent redemption fund MkUOO.OO •"';!4j463.87 . 3,^19.76 4800.00 iio.oo ' i • vrw.40 , &»96.<I0 1.62 1.401.90 11,000.00 ' t ; f e 3 S 0 . < X ) 'ftOO.OO t2br,6io.«9 LIABlLlTia* .: ' Capital Stock paid in ......., 00,000.00 8nrplns fund ...fT;....! 4o!ooo,(W Undivided profits 4,030.98 Nittional Bank notes Outstanding. 45,(KX).00 Individual Deposits subject tp-- 88.009.71 1 $ 2 0 7 , 0 4 0 ^ ehwfc'... |" •' : Total STASIS OF ILLIXOT?, County ofMcHenry I, JOHN J. MIJHPHY,'iQ&Htolti: of tfci above named It tnk, rto solemnly swear that the above statement ts true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ' JOHX J. MURPHY^ Cashiet. Subscribed and sworn to befoVe me thia 21at day Of'Dec., 1878 O. H. DoKNEttT, N. P. Correct--Attest: .Toiin J. MurfHT. * W. H. 8TRWAMT, " A. MtBl'UY, y f * iifinl. ' '4 Directoat*. NBAXt THE DEPOT, IVIcHenry - Illinois Would respectfully infornl th* public that he has tilled his store with a full stock, to which he invites the attention of the public, confident that he can plettse thein both in price. REPAIRING 8 promptly attended to. <Hd ttomed and made a* good as new. ttive me a call. WM. S1ERS. NOTICE is hereby ,given that on Friday, the Wtn daf»r IweembeT; W78. or as sdon thereafter as my application can be heard, I shall apply to his Excelleiu v, 8helby M. Cullom, Otovernor of Illinois, for mv partlon from the Penitentiary, at Chester, fll., where I am now confined umler sentence of Circuit Court, ot Mclienry county, Illinois, at its January Term, 1878, for attempt to commit laisceay. THOMAS WILLIAMS, December 4th, 187a For every ache, pain and bruise on nian or beast Uncle Satn's Nerve and Bone Liniment is the Balm. tSold by all Druggists. tTncle Sam^s Harness Oil put on to your harness will make the leather look new, and keep It soft and pliable Give it a trial. COLBY BROS., Having purchased the entire-stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., ot Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn, have removed to the Store in Riverside Block, where they are now prepared to meet their customers and the public generally with a large and well selected stock .q£.^ Dry i W " £3kO Goods, Grocen READY-MADE CLOTHING, B5ots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Cro&^(7v Glass-Ware, Ac<s*9 Aco-.-y / NVhi^h they will sell for Cash or Ready-Pay as cheap as any other House in the County. Our Goods are all fresh and have been bought with especial reference to the wants of the people of this community, and we * / WILL "T\TOT BE UNDERSOLB, We also keep our usual stock of Drnfis, Medicines, Pits, And as heretofore, will spare no pains to please our customers in this line. « Physicians Prescriptioilii Compounded in a careful manner and b^none bpt experienced hands* ' Thankful for past favors, we solicit, and hope,to merit a continu­ ance of the same. COLBY BROS. McHenry, 111., May 7th, 1878. Try the Cash emu --AT THE-- One Price Cash Store -OF-- k EMU., McHEN^Y, I Liu. 'MHK ' We will make lowest bottom prices on any artfrle ptireffliiiSi at our Store. We are ready with a full line of Goods suitable tor Winter use, sjicli as Ladies and Gents Underwear, Gloves and Mittens,.Hats and Caps, Flannels, Waterproofs, Hosiery, Ladies andi Gents Ties, Cuffs and Collars, Nubias, Scarfs, Gents and La­ dies Cardyen Jackets, etc., etc. We offer extra W M-.K INDUCEMENTS IN OVE CbAti. In Boots *md Shoes we have as good Goods as money will buy* including a full line of Beloit Hand Sewed Shoes, each and ever} pair warranted. Call and see us and be convinced that our Goods are the best and• our prices lower than anv other house in the county. FITZSiMMONS & EVANSON. / •