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Wednesday, JAN. nth, ik VAN W^TIKfCU Tf»e Maine muddle deepens. Lamton '1»o pnuiidi to be President of tlie it**#, d«m t© be acting Governor :|>f tiie State, wiiile Gen. Chamberlain, of the State militia re- 'mrtto recognise lilm as such. Where ** wiil all end no one can tell, t If tlie Maine election conspiracy ex- fended no farther than the question of :ff^'^vho make aiul administer the |aw« of that state for the next twelve intotith* it would be of comparatively «•/&.' )3iitle moment. Its importance rests in fjg, <the fact, that It tends in a great degree ,,:to weaken the confidence in popular government IWential tbthe peipetuitjr . of the system. If the unscrupulous acts 4' of fJareelon HI id hie council can stand, , 'if these acts meet with approval oh the IK part of any considerable number of our If. ^American citizens. If. indeed the per '5" |>etrator« of this great wrong do not k ' nink into infamy beyond redemption * then is it a sorry day for a "governmeat >#o? the people, by the people, for the * ,*j$ pe«»pl«^ If *he will of the majority as , \\if clearly, honestly a»«l fairly expressed ft?*'14."through the ballot box in Maine,last 5 September,can be successfully thwur- ' r$4 « led by the rascality of a Governor and his councillor?, in the face and eyes of law and common decency, then may we tremble for the permanency of a republican form of government. An election, even If of Itself free and un- tramelled Is but a mockery aud a farce when the result depends, not upon the the number of l«gal votes cast, nor •yen upon the honesty of the inspec­ tors, but solely upon tin personal or party interests of those whose duty it Is to declare the general result, and Issue the certificates of election. Grant that this frlftid can be uiade successful and the situation is vastly ' mnre alarming to thoughtful, liberty loving citizens, than was armed re­ bellion in its most successful days. No question of greater importance ever •gftftted tlie people of the United States, and upon iU solution dependp the continued existence of republican government. Having exhausted Withont success •very peaceful means to right the wrongs sought to be Inflicted by Garoeion and his abettors, not only up­ on the people of Maine, but upon the whole country, a resort to force, would not only be justillble, but become an Imperative duty. "Ge: itlciiicii may cry. peace, peace" but there can be.no peace. In view of the great fact that popular government le in iruiiieut peril The cause of freedom and the cause of the ballot box are one ifc^id inseparable and must be maintained at whatever wtPt. The responsibility for this Mate of affiiirs Is clearly traces bio to the-'uncommon anxiety**of an unscru­ pulous candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, whose supreme selfishness and ambition over- Aides any and every public considera­ tion. and who«e sly acts are no less treasonable than were tlio*e of Jeffer­ son Davis, though wantinglbii open boldness of the latter. THE LATEST. On Monday evening the Republicans t©okf|iHef possession of both Halls of the Maine Legislature, and after or­ ganising and framing questions for faubinlselon to the Supreme Court to test their legal rights, adjourned until Saturday afternoon. The Fusionlsts are greatly surprised at the successful tastics of their opponents. ^ie bogus Legislature is also in session! . • roisosr, • i * Editor PlaindealkbHaving no- i ttced a somewhat odlns piece in the Plaindbalkh of Dec. 31, in which XK Oompton says that our dog went mad and that we supposed him poisoned with Strychnine, we will state the symptoms ftf the dog aud the facts of the whole story, and leave it to the opinion of the reader as to whether the dog was mad or not. On a Thursday morning we found our dog to be very Elck arid acted likv I vomiting but could not. We keptin the house all that dav aud next day after­ noon we killed him. During that time lie did not bite or make any signs of biting. All the neighbors that saw him sa'd that he wyis not mad but poisoned. It is not so that our <Jog was the first one taken slek. A neigh­ bors dog had the symptoms fully eight days before, and had recovered when our dog began. It is not so that we supposed our dog poisoned with Stry<}Ji- Inine. but Arseufc was laid not a half a:^pod from the public highway and* R. Cornpton told us himself that he would lay poison for dogs. In a neigh­ bors house the same day he said he had laid poison, and tliat he said so we can prove. As to the biting, of a horse heifers, hogs and turkeys we oiler #'0 to the man who will prove that our dog has bitten auy horses, heifers, hogs, or turkeys, and that they died from It Tlie owner of the horse says ha can swear that his horse had been sick ever si nets early last fall. Comp- ton says he saw a heifer in convulsions that he killed himself. We was In fformed that. Mr. Friend killed her.- Neighbors say that the want of water has done more to its madifess than the bite of a dog. The disease of the hogs was called "Blind Staggers" by those same persons that made Hydrophobia of it after the poison had done its work, and then said that our dog was rabid, but cannot proy# il. In connec­ tion with Coinpton's turkeys nay it be said that lie tliought a pup had done the biting. Certainly, and Mr, Comp- ton has the only pup In the neighbor­ hood. As cattle buyers jjiaye been ad­ vised not to go into this section of the country for everything has gone mad the neighborhood feels somewhat dam­ aged and a goodlv number have induc­ ed me to write this article and state the plain, blunt facts, and we can prove what we say. In another column of the paper someone has written that N. C. Russell's dog went mad and suc­ ceeded in biting sheep, hogs and dogs, before he could be killed. Mr. Russell says it is not so. If there will be no more said and. no more poison laid there will be no more mad dogs. * . . JOHH SiomA' Canary »th. im . mutt enter a solemn pro- tesCijfifogt the custom of throw itrg old shoes at young married couples on their departure upon their wedding tour. Tlie idea wm lately trleil ,ln North Carolina with sad results. Two colored persons having been joined In wedlock, a traveled darkey suggested that, in a good white society it was the custom to throw « shoe at the bride. The notion took Immensely, and the bride departed amid a shower of shoos, one of wliM* * number sixteen brogan» hitting her on the head like a bolt, from a fifteen-inch gun, knocke'd her senseless In the wagon. The grooni thfashedjthe thrower, and love's young dream was decidedly clouded. 1 BEST IN THE WOULD* Arm and Hammer Brand. YORK K -AND-w- ^ •' .-m 'j%*y, ?. **. • 'va: O! YOUR COUCH IN THE --And lose no time in getting a bottle of--^ Mixture It is compounded With Pure H«#bs. Jt has no Morphine to para)Ice the heart, nfttft the brain and take away the strength, no Chloroform to take away the senses. All1 (r/ 0116 boltle, anti you can judge for yoursej^ • -s ? •' ' -fii ' I»ri<s6 SO >W- -Jf! FOB IT! AXTD DO JIT FORGET TO ASJC fQB*> Br. K'ewth's OsrtArrh A Ji D-- S A L E B A T U S Which is the same thing. S^Notice to trade an«l consumer.*. Impure Bi CarbSoda and Saleratus (which is the same thin*) is of aaliRlitlv dirty white color, It may appear white, examined by it­ self, but a comparison with Church A Go's "Arm and Hammer Brand, will show the dif­ ference. See that yonr baking Soda is white and pure, as should be all similar substances used food. Be snre and ask for Chnrch ft Co's Soda rnd Saleratne and see that their name is on the package and you will get the purtest and whitest made.' (The use of this Soda with sour milk, in preference to Baking Powder, save* twenty<fimes its cost. See one i»oiind package for valuable Infor­ mation. For Sale by COLBY BROS. all say use ;i^3|dWthitipatarrh Remedy; eiwtai illjfc V AiK FOR IT1 A%K FOB WHAT? ASK FOB THE «URE FOR BACK-ACHE . | • . ?. Amon^ Ameriom Women. For Sale by your Druggists apd Grocers Everywhere jRNyun Has tb^' Fiaest Stock 'of REPORT OF THE OOT^ X>I TI ON -OF- THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Woodstock, Illinois, --AT-- Close of Business Dec. 12 '79 MTThe Appellate Courts of Illinois ware instituted to relieve the State Supreme Court from the pressure of a certain class Of cases appealed from the lower courts. This effect has been primarily a success, and the dockets of the Supreme Court have been greatly lightened by the operations of the Ap­ pellate Courts. It Is probable, how­ ever, that the advantage at first gained by the Supreme Court will be partially lost be cause when the Appellate Courts remand cases to the lower courts where they originated, the next appeal will be to the Supreme Court. Other causes, tush as tlie increase of general business and the repeal of the national Bank­ rupt law, will also conspire to crowd the dockets of the upper tribunal. TSACKK^AND TAKK-MA8TKBS. The public have not held teachers' to their true responsibility. Wesend a young lad or a young girl to school and Und out that, while we are paying ou£ a great deal of money for them, thejr are gaining nothing. We com­ plain, and are informed that our chil­ dren are not industrious, that they do not. seem interested in their studies* that they are absorbed in play, etc' etc. In ninety-nine cases ill 100, our disappointment is entirely tb6afault of the teacher. He or she is simply incompetent for the duty they have undertaken. A first class teacher al­ ways has good pnpUs. Lack of interest In study is always the result of teach­ ing. We send a boy to college, and And that he regards his studies as a j^-ind--that ho is only interested in getting good marks, and that he Is getting no scholarly delights. We in­ quire, aud tind him in the hands of a young tutor, withont experience,, who really pretents to be no more than a task-maker, and who knows nothing, i and seemt to care nothing, about the office of teaching. The placing of large masses of young men in the hands of inexperienced persons, who do not pretend to do more tliau to set tasks and record the mauuer in which tlicy are performed, without guidance or assistance, is a grots imposition of the college upon a trusting public, and it is high time that an outcry so deter­ mined and persistent is raised against it that it shall procure a reform.--Dr. J. O. Holland, in Scribner'a Monthly. MNime i RESOURCES Loans and Discounts,.. Overdrafts, U. S. Bonds to secure circulation.. U". 8, "Bonds on hand Due from approved Reserve Agts. Due from other National Banks, Real estate, furniture and fixtures Current expenses and taxes paid.. Checks and other Cash Items Bills of other National Banks, Fract'l currency. (Includ'gnickels) Specie, (including gold Treasury Certificates.) Legal Tender Notes, Redemption Fund with IT.S. Treas­ urer (5percent.ot circulation) Due from U. 8. Trensurer, other *' than Spercentredemptionfund ; M « • •; MABIUTlKg iESipltal StnMP^SIliI In..... tinrpluH FiunJ Undivided protlts National Bank notes Outstanding. Individual Deposits, salgeat to Total. 1 "STATE OF IM lNtirs, HP*The private drawing-room car In which William H. Vanderbilt makes |lsjourneys is very superb, and i^ probably the finest vehicle of tjife kind In the world. The trucks are mounted [on spoked paper wheels with excep- [ttonally fine journal*. The outside is [ipniuted a light orange color. On the les are four scenes paneled in oil lors, one representing the Grand intral Depot ot New York, another spic^blg the Falls of Niagara, another ^he great Fourth Avenue funnel, and other the massive river bridge be- taen Oreenbush and Albany. The la sumptuously fitted up with anees, easy chairs, desk and sleeping srths. The upholstery and furniture '•gal in style, and made of the it co«tly material. In the rear is a rered platform, with large windows each side. Fifty miles an hour la rate at which this monarch of the travels over tii» own roads. $121,210.37 1,384.8# 50,000.00 3,900.00 31,712.09 '2,183.43 4,200.00 164.00 42.50 1,297.00 22.56 3,427.00 10,000.00 $290,802.44 pw,000.00 30,291,08 1.923,50 45,000.00 103,587.83 .,,^^230,802.44 * .-MOonnty of Mctlen'ry'- •• I, JOHN i. MtntrHY, Oasfciei* aflt* al)ove named Bank, do Solemnly swear that the above statement is true tb the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN J. MURPHY, Cashiei. Subscribed and sWnrn to before me this 24 th day of Due. ^870. C. H. Donkklly, N. P. Corrkct--Attest: Krekman WHITINO, 1 W. H. stbwaht, ' j Directors. " E. A. Mcrphy, 1 Of all Kinds, to be found in the county, which he is selling at BOTTOM PRICES, vinced. Mcllnry, Jan. 7th 18W *0»11 and be con JOHN B. BLAKK. I^IIon, Eugene Can fie Id. of Kane county, is mentioned as a Candidate for Attorney General. Mr. Canflcld is an able lawyer, a man of the utmost integrity, and would make a pppular candidate. One of New York's prominent diem ists, Mr. Albert C. Dung, 61 Bowery, says: • St Jacob's Oil cured a well-known auctioneer, ar.d many other prominent citizens of Rheumatism. It is a relia­ ble remedy. •The foreign news Is surprisingly iltoal. A war between Kussla on ilstde and Austria and Germany M talked of as already From Peru we hear that it of the republic has fled see. and fro# Bolivia that re- disposed of Its president.-- ^piocesseaover the/itroiieK lllvia have rojrtrlbutell Low Prices and good wort:. Bobt. Murfltt, Jeweler. Nun da. )J1. The Fully Suspender of Brace cal l>ebought lit this, towti only at Lauer A Becker's. They are tlie qest thing out, * Buy the Louisiana Clarified at Fltz&immons & Evanson's. Sugar Memory Gems. Chas. Northend, 18c . Choice "Thoughts, 1, N. Carlton. 25c Cubical Blocks, In neat box. (65c. "Young Lady's Counselor, Daniel Wise. 85c. Politics for Young Americans, Nord hod. 90c. Science of Cominon Things, D. A. Wells. 91.10. School Speakers, different authors, 50 to 2.00. Earth and Man,Guyot, 1.15, Art of Extempore Speaking, Ban- tin. 1.15. Teachers Assistant. Northend, 1-35. Common School Question Book.3090 questions with answers, Tenth edition Craig. 1.50. Novelty Blackboard Eraser, per dox. 1.50, ^Websters Unabridged Dictionaries For these, or any School supplies needed, address "Teacher, Box 82, McHeury, 111. New and Stylish Drew Goods j'eit JseW A New Compound, Scieiitiflca'.fy prepared of Bil.-iain Tolu. Crys­ tal iztd Hork CAiid), Old Kyo Whiskj- and other Tonics. The lormula is known to our best physicians, is highly commended by them, and the analysis of one of our promi­ nent chemists, Prof. A. Mariner, of Chica­ go, is on the lalwl of every bottle. It is a well known fact to the incdical profession that 'l'OLU, ROCK and BYE will afford the greatest relief for Coughs, Colds, lullueuza. Bronchitis. Sore Throat, Weak Lungs, also Consumption, in the incipient and advanced stages of that dioease. It is used as a Beverage and for an Appe tizcr, making a delightful tonic for family use. Try it, you will find it pleasant to take, of great service, if weak or debilitated, as It givus strength, toneand activity to the whole human frame. ***l*nt up in Q-.art size Bottles for Family use. Soul bv Drnggixti) and Dealers every­ where. LAWRENCE & MARTIN, Sole Agents for the United States and Canadas.-- Alno Importer* «•! Fun: Wines, Liquors and Cigars, 111 Madison St., Chicago. MARCUS' GERMAN Manufactured by F. MARCUS, AND received at Fitaaimmoos * %< --DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS CIGARS. Woodstockv III. « The best Tonic in the world. l*ut up la Putt and Quart Botttah. sis S-B cro P 5 2-W ® • 1^5. J; i-t- -- 92 3 p O *--4 fi® O rt- G ® OiQ=- l £ ~ P t*5 £3* 50 ® S't-" -«J & cc^ l O o d-HO S® »o o Cu g tz!® Until March. 1st I jtJjoye V * ft _ n VJ Xy Stomaoh ia Strengthened. The liver regulated, the bowels put im proper order, the blood enriched and puritiuit, and the nervous system rendered tranquil and vigorous by this (inestimable family medibine and safefiuard against disease, which is, moreover, a moat agreeable and effective ap- petizer,and a cordial peculiarly adapted to tki; wants of the aged and infirm. Eor sale by all Druggists and Dealers gen. eraily. REDUCED PRICE. Twenty-five cents will now buy a fifty cent bottle of I'lso's Cuie for Con­ sumption. Thus the l»e«t COUGH med- • Sold every- fU8, Patentee • ' . : » ;-5 t,;„- V-. V:>\ . -i!" .... ,>•, «• . PATENTS jpind how to obtain tliexn. Pamphlet free, uppn receipt of Stamp for post* •Ml, Addnso-- GILMOBB, SMITH & CO. Solieitort oj PatetUt, e'S. Constitution Water. C ' - j ' v S ; • '.i^irr *$r>\ \9 J,, ' , In order to nun stock low before my antiuaX inventory. / i DAIRYMEN* --USE THE-- Natural Butter Color! -MANUFACTURED BT- R. S. WHITE &C0. Will Discount Full 16 Per Jtg\ Drops of CONSTlTUTIOX WATER three times a day, cures Bright's Dis. eane, Inflatnat.ion of the Kidneys, Stone in the Bladder, Catarrh of the Bladder, Gleet, Dia­ betes, Gravel, Brick-Dust Deposit, Childhood Weakness. For Female Com plain ta a Speciality. ' For sale by all Druggists. Rend for Cire.«. lar. Address, MORGAN & ALLEN, 50 John 5t-. N- T- On wiy ft(lverti8C!<3 price lists of Leather or Rubber Goods. Kemem- ber wc buy and sell more Boots and Shoes than all other dealers in Woodstock, and because iu buying and selling for CTash exclusively we can make you lower prices at -i-- , w. H. ammVs, Cor. MainStreet and Public Square. WOODSTOCKf.ILL. a f. ONt PftlCE MIX •jm READY FOU ' WE TEREK ABE ONE- DON'T YOU FORGET IT. 3*lTor the Fall and Winter business ct'1879 find '80 we are aft« r yo\i That is, the Richmond, Nunda and Dundee Cash ^tores of C»- F* Hall. We want your trade, come and see ur and we will get it, for our prices taKe every time, for they are Cash prices and the money taken buys again. It is the old story of the "nimble sixpence" against the "slow shilHug." We sell Dry Goods, Clothing, B6ots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Groceries, Jewelry, Crockery and Glass-" ware cheaper than any store in the Northwest, ©ne price only an<|> that always the lowest. Balow ij a sample of the way we do it» 4 . ̂ 6 to 7 Good Prints ., Ki 5c Bfe«t Cotton bleached.... i*®0 Good Cotton, unbleache(I'.f;'.%.l."'.....^..6to 8e Ko 1 Black Alapaca 26e NolColored Alapaca....: No 1 Table Linen 0 cent Items, Lots 10cent Items, Lota 15 cent Items lots jtgftcent items lota flood Denims... Good Cotton Flannel Good Corsets Ladies Wrappers Mens .Shirts^ Mens Drawers....:.; Ladies Furs, All Prices Buflalo Ho be s to beat them all Trunks and Valises way down Black Cashmeres Ne 1 Shoes l**c Sc 36c . 40c 35c . SBc ...50,65,8* L' 00 No 1 Boots. Best Kip, warninted....fcV..j-*• ••wASr**' Best FraneH .: II-, Vrench Kid Shoes warrantt><i ,.i Rubber Boots and Slioes cheaper than the cheapest Mens Suits S.0| Mens Extra «.##'?:• Metis Suits, fine. 9.<(> to.i2.0jk. 4 Boys Suits........t......... I.fl'5 to :10B-' Youths Suits, iN tq 7.5V Prices M less on Clothing guaranteed. Mens Pants 50, 75aad L4C Overcoats ot all sizes and kindi. au iiars, add freight only. Teas? tO.95, M. Si No 1 Baking Powder.... Pure Spices only. Stovo Polish •%- Dried Fruits cheap. 20 Bars of Soap *..... ...... No 1 Fine Cut... a 50 Cigars i'S £ We will give you square dealing and "don't you forget* : alwuys full. C. F. Hall gives the buying his personal Ft Atkinson, Wis It is nted by all the best Dairymen in the eonntry. Mc Jones St Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in Fine Butter, say they have used all the colors made, ami the "Natural. Butter Color" is the best, as it gives the June color to butter made in Fall or Winter. . A 3 ounce bottle, 25 cts., will color 400 fly*.* An 8 oun<*e bottle, 50 cts., will color 900 An 16 ounce bottle, #1, will color 2000 hr ija/. lyy MfillAfitv. f • .. .' \ • This Fall and Winter I propose to increase my trade, and to that end shall make prices that customers will see are lower than others are making. "Buying so many goods we gets>pccial bargains and we divide. Now don't buy any goods until you see. It won't cost cent. If you get what you don't want take it back and the money ii refunded. it." Stock attention and bargains can always be haa tor money. ome and see us. Respectfully Yours, Chicago Office 122 Franklin St. C. F. HALM Stores at Richmond, Nunda and Dundee. BEAR IN MIND, * . • «THA1^- Fitzsimmons & Evanson,* * 9 Are now selling Winter Goods of every possible de­ scription at reduced priced in order to close out. "We also have for sale 60 dozen enuine * Imported Kid loves at 65 and 95 cents per pair, '"better value thax£4 Gloves sold for $1 and $1.50 elsewhere. Highest mar­ ket price paid for farmers * produce. "We will save money for the Cash buy era and solicit a trial.) ̂ "EVANSON. FITZSIMMONS & loniy, III, /January Ukt. J8»P . * t ^ -