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SsFf-' * *** ;„« ' f -- -n . "-J '"*•••- "V- .«r '*v "„v SM:" WEDNESDAY, JULY J7, 1881. ^.TANSLTKE. Editor. • . ,m^^mTTmMm m * * * * * ^ 1 * The President '•- Slim our lust, the condition of the Iftoetdent ha* changed for the wone, •aid ig«ln grave fe«n ere entertained that the HUHIB,I ballet may yet y»DW ratal. On Saturdry morning the flhuifc was «o alarming that a council «T phy»lclam WM hurriedly called. «-ho were obliged to perform an opera* tlon, after wlilch be was reported jHMler. At the-time of going to preM, Wednesday morning, reports are con­ tradictory and we can but hope for the llent. Of one thing we are snre. The President is not yet out of danger. WAUCONDA. •••SUBSCRIPTIONS r<>r TNC rttmum will to nroivei] in Wanconda M F. B. Harrison's Drat Store and at MM NH OBee tment the to tho n in- 16.7 id of one- the flOTWasliington just nowaeetns to bo Infested with criminal lunacy. Last trceknnold man came there, whose •jpecia) commission was to assassinate Secretary Blaine;aud soon after anoth* •r man made his appearance specially commissioned to assassinate Vi«*e President Arthur. There is no doubt that there is a law of sympathetic im­ itation that makes this sort of Iitnacy ettntageoiis. with certain minds and a •ource of danger There is a case of a family in which one of the children had the St. Vitus'g dance, and in a few %eeks all the other children had the *ame disease, and every process of cure was ineffectual. At length the father, nt the advice of the physician, placed • block of wood in the house, and laid «tn ax upon it. He called up his chil­ dren, and told them he would chop off Hie head of the first child that showed the least sign of the dance. This cured <he dance in all the children that had lite disease by purely sympathetic im- ftation. It acted as a potent countcr- %ritant. The surest end quickest way 4o cure criminal lunacy by sympathetic Imitation is to deal with it so promptly and llurply as to supply an efficient ^uunter-Irrilant, and suspend the law of Sympathy which begets the lunacy. Promptly arrest the lunatics and shut them up in prison, and keep them there till they get rid of the disease: and if |lny of them have committed crime* .vjHinlsh them. Society has no other way •f preventing the spread sf such lunacy. I^It may not be generally known that the garnishee law was slightly , amended by the legislature which amendment was approved May 31st, and went into effect July 1st. The change is iu favor of the debtor and Jhill enable to make something ./ of a trial m well as their creditors, %he law now requires that the plaintiff < deposit one dollar and five cents per / M %iile tor the distance the defendant has 111 y «iKffrom court tc- atMufei- • to the summons. For instance In gar- «isheeing the wages of an employee of ^l|lie C. A A. shops, which are located "'.f^bout a mile distant from the up-town '•r *?J|uatice8 offices it will be necessary to ' ^fepoeit 81.10.--Bioomington Leader. fmi fiM the Inter Ocaan of. the ttth. Reference has frequently seen made to the absurd and Inexplicable incon­ sistency of certain New York news­ papers, claiming to be Republican, that call Roscoe Conkllng a saint one month and a villain the next; that charge Sessions with bribery, and de­ nounce him as utterly corrupt, and then hold him np as a pattern legisla­ tor and righteous law-giver; that accuse Woodin of the gravest crimes in the calender* and then endeavor to demon­ strate that he is as pure and spotless as as a call a leaf; that praise Arthur as one of "God's noblemen,m and then de­ nounce him »« conspiring against the President's life. The Chicago Tribune has endeavored to cultivate this attrib­ ute of moral irresponsibility, and has succeeded very well, but cannot com­ pete with their New York namesake and other papers. A striking example of the practice described is by contras­ ting what was said by these editors about the Hon. Warner Miller a year ' ago, and what they are saying about him now. Since he has been elected to the Senate they have discovered that Mr. Miller is one of the ablest < tnost useful, and honest men ever known to politics; but only a few t lontlis ago he was denounced by the Mine papers a* a deserter from tho army, a corrupt and profligate Congress man, and one who ^secured hi* seat In the Ijouse a* a business investment, and probacy one of the most profita­ ble lie ev<*r made in his life." The New York Tine* said Mr. Miller, as a member of Congress, ttacriff'-ed tije public interests to his personal profit*. nuri placed himself in that lowest of all categories of public tneu, a reformer whose professions of virtue have yielded to the first temp tation. The Eoening Pa$t denounced Miller a year ago as the "great pulp mooopo. list,"amt suggested, iu the event of his ever agalu presenting himself for pub­ lic office, that When die people whom he has mis­ represented gather joyfully at his po- Iftfeal buria!, they may well inscribe till» epitaph upon his dishonored tomb- stene: "Here Hew one who did the same at Washington ami wag always faith­ ful to his ihitjr--the duty ou pulp." These articles upon the eh-rafter of Mr. Miller are as false and reckless as those made upon Vice President Arthur « by the same men; but, if he had not been elected to the 4f«iate. and pi:iced in position of iutUieiwe, tliey would remained u i icon rr.t die ted. aiid some f jood people might have died IK>U?V-UK that Mr. Miller was the most aban­ doned villain unhung, while the editors wlie made the assaults knew, if titey ware all aoqnsinfert with his percoual character and political and bush*** <*. reer. that ne was never anything hi* a <v>n>-cieiitious. Iioueat, naelui tuau. of ; tin* highest moral tUtidlug wd consid­ erable ability. *WT KnrroB PLAIHDICAUEK ^A "one Idea1" man is at no time attractive to the masses. This pro*|>ect!ve Railroad is uppermost in the mind of your cor­ respondent, however, and while lie hopes he has room for another Idea or two he frankly confesses to a weaKtiess for the railroad topic. About a hun­ dred of Wauconda'* representative men gathered In Mai man's Hall on Saturday evening last to hear the re port of the committee and to confer Hnci- wlth a delegation from Lake Zurich and form a plan for vigorous and uni­ ted action. For nome reason our Lake Zurich friends did not appear, and for a reason, well understood by the mem­ bers of the committee, no formal re­ port was offered, but Instead, short, clear cut. sensl ble speeches were made by Messrs. Burr I tt, Seymour, Coggln, Todd, Bangs, Bonner and others. Mr. Thomas was aleopresent and gave In a characteristic ten minute talk the best possible sort of at\ Illustration of the nervous, energetic manner In which he does things. Whether It be to make a speech or build a railroad one could see at a glance that the nec­ essary nervous force was present in tiie man. The meeting developed the following facts, viz: that the wide awake business men and farmers of the town are, strongly In favor of the road, and willing to help i t by word and by deed. That the committee have not been united in action, have not vigor­ ously pushed the work entrusted to them and are ashamed of It. That said committee realising this latter fact are now fully determined to go ahead s}*stematlcally and give every man In the community a chance to show liis hand, so that taking all iu all the meeting may well be considered a gratifying success, and the railroad project in a fair way to go on gaining in t'avor and in strength aait has from the beginning. We must all bear in mind that only slow, sure, persistent effort in one direction will accomplish a result and that this is as true of a project of this kind as it is of a private business enterprise. Mr. Aug. Landimeer lost a couple of calves last week in consequence of a pail of water in which some London purple had been dissolved being left where the calves could drink it. Wo understand they only got a swallow, but that was sufficient to kill them In a short time, from which U would ap­ pear that Loudon purple is poison and should be carefully guarded. The Log house erected for the Old Settlers celebration lias been removed from the village green. Mr. Miller, the Photographer, quiet­ ly folded his ient the first of the week and moved to Libertyville, leaving many friends hereabouts as well as many fine samples of his work, C. H. Bird, wiio has been in charge of Harrisou's l>rug Store for nearly a v*ar past, has gone to his hotne In Con­ necticut for a visit and will perhaps return and locate in Chicago in a few week?. A number of depositions were taken during the week past before F. B. Harrison as a Notary Public, in ihe village office and were the means of attracting considerable attention among the old set tiers, as the subject matter referred back to 1848 and 1849, when a former resident of this place is said to make a claim that he put down a number of ;ube wells In this vicinity. The exceedingly heavy storms of last week and the almost unprecedent­ ed rain fail worked a great amount of harm to the farmers. Slough hay, which was lust in prime condition to cut, is now flooded and heavy grain is badly beaten down. The continuous lightning and ear-splitting thunder cl.ip* knocked even the railroad mania out of quite a number for a time and suggested thoughts of a road leading to tin. unknewnabie. beyond the grave. During the storm of Thursday eve­ ning last one of Henry Geary'* horses was struck while In the Held and in­ stantly killed. During the Friday night Mr. Ed Fletcher received a telegram con­ taining the sad. though perhaps not wholly unexpected, intelligence that his father in Minnesota was dying, and he took the first train the next inoruingfor his father's home. A gathering consisting of some 15 or 20 of the young ladies of Wauconda who were formerly (in their girlhood) playmates and schoolmates lie re, oc­ curred at the residence of Mrs. Lines, nee Burritt, at her home in DesPlaiues last Wednesday, The ladies left here together in a spring wagon aud judg­ ing from the laughter and gayety they all imagined thembelves In their "teens" again. They report their '*hen picnic," as they please to call It. a most enjoyable affair. Mr. S. F. Dutton. his yife and her friend Mrs. May, of New Haven. Conn, are the guests of Mrs..Robt. Harrison. The Hotel has btfen overflowing full for ten days or more past and Mr. Pratt has announced his Intention of enlarging the same at once. Several fishing parties are there at present. Mr. "Lib" Beach has returned from Nebraska, whither he went a few weeks ago. The Bowery dance on Saturday eve­ ning was no exception to the rule now well established for this place of amusemeui.. A good time and plenty to enjoy it. Mr. Herman Maiman a»»d family are spending a few daj-s at Fox i<ake. Several of our citisens, among whom we noticed Mt-s^r*. Huntington. Me- L^ln. OnlkiiiK Mills aud others, attend­ ed tiieMHSonic "doings" at Liberty­ ville on Saturday evening last, and this alnence of the members in part of the Brass Band aoeounts for the tnllk in tlie cocoannt and also for the fife and drum. A number of our oonremporfe* are noting the fact of Mr. Sabiub probable retirement from the office of County Superintendent of Schools, and sug­ gesting the name of Mr, J. V. Stevens as a successor. We beg to add our hearty endorsement to this movement. By virtue of education and business ability Mr, Stevens' claims to consid­ eration !n this matter are thoroughly well established. His record in the county is a good one and an open one. spoie also. A HOB in Perry county, Ark., red! warned Judge Harris and Editor Matthe* leave at one®, but a truce was effected. A nights ago Matthews was billed by an asaa and notice was again served on Judge H The deadlock at Albany was bit July 22, and the Legislature adjourned tb lowing day. The administration men some concessions by entering into or cauous iu which Laph&m was nomim CRI3WOLO LARrCWTt^* EDITOR PI-AINO^ALKR :--John Pal­ mer has resigned his position as road commissioner, and Harvey Cox Is ap­ pointed la his )[>lace. Tho commis­ sioners have sent to Oshkosh, Wis., for some lumber to repair the old bridge. The river has risen nearly two feet since the rains. O. M. Hale has sold ills black team. The bowery dance Tuesday night was quite a success. There were about 32 couples present. E. A. Oolding was present with his large tent, also plenty of refreshments. One of Matthew Smith's men went home from the dance last Tuesday night, picked up his "duds" and'left. Cause unknown to anyone. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Beach and daugh­ ter have returned from their trip to Iowa and Nebraska. They say they had a very good visit and that crops are looking fine in Nebraska. C. J. Cogglns* flour for sale by R. G. Smith, at his factory. Matthew Smith hired a young man In Wauconda and brought him home. He stayed one day aud went home to his ma. Poor boy. Mr. Charles Wilmington had the misfortune to lo&e one of his most valuable horses last week. We under­ stand that it died of the eollc. Ne ̂furniture Opposite P«rry £ Martin's Store, BfoHeniyi .• ...»•«• - . . ' V > Mi r4' IUixtoiflk MPS* All Summer Goods must be converted into Cash at once irnea in • JsSgardlegs of <?«*• !Lacties tin en *S u i t at half its filthier vain©, wWred fPtetM Goods, former price 25 cents we will offer at 10 and 12 cents.-- Lawns, 5 cents per yard. Fine Plaids 5 cents per yard, former price 8 and 10 cents, Also a fine lot of R emiiants Very Cheap. Cfetne and see tp perhaps you may find a few other goods also at bargains jSIPChoice Butter and Eggs wanted Fxzs»i:M:cms a EVAsrsGisr. J6J"*The dead-lock at Albany is finally solved by the election of t he Hon. Eldridge G. Laplutm. of Canau- dagua, to the seat formerly occupied by Mr. Conkling in the Urited States Senate. For Sale. In Woodstock, a house and five acres of land, situated,o» the Chemung road, thirty rods North ot the Woodstock Brewery. Is a desirable piece of pro­ perty, and will be sold reasonable. In­ quire on the premises. JAMES GAL, LAG HER. JACOB BONSLETT, k°\ Having opened new Furniture Rooms, in the store lately occupied by Mrs. Searles, opposite Perry & Martin's Store, are now prepared to ofler to the buying public the Finest Stock of T)f all kinds, ever brought to McHenry County, which thev will sell at the * . LOWEST LIVING PRICES. ' Anything from a common Chair to the finest Parlor Set can be found at this store, and of the best make and finish to be found in the market. |5ir°Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to at reasonable rates First-class work guaranteed, ; ^ Undertaking. NEW MEAT MARKET, IN HOWE'S BUILDIXG. Southeast Corner Public Square. MCHESRT - - - - - ILLINOIS. t WONIT4 respectfully MMIOHJICC to the citt- sens of McHcnry and the public generally that he has leased the above building, nnd will, on Saturday, .lulv jfOth. open it with the choicest stock of FltESlI AND SALT MEATS ever brought to this town. He intends at all times to keep on hand a fnll stock, and with a neat and well artanged shop hopes to be able to pleaae the public. Call and see me. JOSEPH FRETT MeHKifRT, July 27th, 188L REPORT OP THE C O N D I T I O N XT t Thai some people, even in this advanced age, continue to encourage and help sup­ port dealers who have no conscience, and are charg­ ing from twenty-five cents to one dollar per pair more for Boots and Shoes than Dwight, who is offering from the largest assortment of the above ever brought to Woodstock" A better fine Boot or plow Boot, a fine line of French or Ameri- ican Kid, pe^|>|p Goat- Glove Kid, calf or seure, in button side lace, strttW^i^ce's mi congress shoes tor Ladies, Misses and children.-- Also a tremeydo|^stoQB^.o€ WaUiin^ shoes and slippers. In lfact we attire al r i n'search of any thing made to weaf u|> ur t$ef teet, that if we fail to suit you either as regards quality, price or fit, you may as well took no further. Our custom made goods, both tine and coarse, are of the celebrated Selz manufacture. Every pair W. H. DWIGHT. Woodstock, 111. We have a large assortment of Burial Cases and Coffins always on hand and made to order on short notice. Our goods are first-class, and prices within the reach of all. Wo invite all our firiends to give us a cHenry, March 15th, 1881. call, JACOB BONSLETT. -OF- THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK At Woodstock, Illinois, --AT--- Close of Business June 30 '81 1166,347 40 HOC VS SO,000 00 i.w no 33 <m; 71.) 16.H7H 71 4,200 00 312 40 1,475 0C :« 59 80,048 90 11,000 00 2,050 00 .*816,MU 21 warranted. P P I A N O S . GRANDS, UPRIGHTS AND SQUARES, Established in Chicago em 25 Yeats, Used and Recommended by over 25,000 Artists & Amateurs Our Patent Self-Bearing Agraffe attachment, Concave Name- Board, and improved Veneered Bridge, are valuable improvements, used in the Bauer Pianos onlv. The Bauer Cabinet Grand,, The newest an>t most Perfect Production in the itrt of Piano Making, ny the intruttdn tlon of an improved Viniin-Shtpeii Sounding Board tke.volume of tone is greatly increased and left entirely frte from Metallic Qualities Prominent Artists Pronounce it a Marvel of Pefection EP8RP. JtTLIUS BAUEB * CO., Chicago, III: GKNTr-KMiycThe Bauer PianQ,which I i favor everv (fay. The more 1 use it the I: ... EntelirntcSl factories,lift i liavi> fotund irotie to eqtt»l wwra f» power aiM pwrM*. uchl purchased of you. I am hsppy to say, is growing it the l>ctter I like it. 1 have had pinuox from many eioasiicity of touch, and durability. I am gliid that my first opinion whit b prompted me ia elXCHAMGING my KNABE for the BAUKIt has proved a lasting vne. " JOHN itEBLUTO, Yours respectfully. Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 28,|1879. Factory, I2S, 127,120 B. 120 8treet« New York. A Complete Assortment of the Favorite Pianos will be foanc at our Warerooms. 182-184 WABASH AV.*SetweeuM^iroe St. CHICAGO RKSOUUCR8 Loans and discounts Overdrafts U.S. Bonds to secure circulation... U. S. Bonds on hand Due from approved reserve agents. Due from other National Brnke.... Heal estate, furniture and fixtures. Current expenses and taxes paid... Checks and other casn items Bills of other banks Frc'l paper cur. nickels & pennies.. Specie . i Legal tender notes Redemption fund with U. 8. Treas- urer (5 per cent of circulation) Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid iu 80,000 00 Surplus fund 'JS,fi28 (Kl Undivided profits 3,f,40 :t7 National bank notes outstanding.... 45,000 00 Individual dei>osits snbjcct to cheek W Demand certificates of deposit 1,131 23 Certified checks. ],5tir> 00 Total tsiG.mai STATE OF ILLINOIS, i > 86 McHenrv County, i I, John J. Murphy, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my know ledge and belief. JOMK J. Mtrtrnv. C tshier. Snlmcribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of July, 18rii. C. IL DONNBLLY, Notary Public. Attest: W. H. STRWART K. A. MURPHY. JOHN J. MVBPIIY, Directors. Money to loan on real estate, for long time at low interest. JOHN j. MURPHY. Golden Star Oil Stoves. Th« "Boss" Oil Stove In tlie market.-- After once trying it you would not give It up for many times its value. For Sale bv O. C. COLBY & CO- M-HtBrr, Ma; IStL.lSdi, Opposite the Mill THE STAR OIL STOVE. 98 CALL AND SEE THEM. O. C. COLBY & CO. McHenry J. ESTEY & COMPANY SOOEWALTER ENGINE! MectiTe, Simple, Durable and Clean./- Compaot, Substantial, Economical and T Easily Managed. < Chamtssd to work well and give ftill power claimed. JUST THE TJUHGFOB A PRINTING OFFICE Every Farmer who runs a Cotton Gin, Corn ~ Mm or Wood Saw, should have one. 8KB OCR LOW PRICES* 8 Hone Power Engine and Boiler 4* » H " • ' « .«M0 . 280 . 870 . 450 SEND FOR A DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET. Jam es XJ©±±ol «Sc Co., SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. M] for the Snrion Trade. ROBT. HARRISON, Wauconda, Illinois, r Has now in store one of tlie largest stock ot Goods, for the S brought into Lake count/, to which toe invites the attention o _ and 8nm ner trade the buying public. Ia »«<> 220.--Front View. No. iiliO --Back View* BRATTLEBORO, VT. A New Style of Organ, designed for Sunday Schools, Chapels, etc., and Sold at Moderate Price. KVALL OUR ORGANS ARE WARRANTED, AND ARE MADE IN THE THOROUGH MANNER AS FOR THE PA8T 35 TEARS. to IMraM Catato teto lecidlng wtui ti Bo. O. W. OWEN, Ascent, Mcl;Ieury, 111. Summer Dress Goods, I have an unufual large stock, which I propose to sell at the Lowest Living Pricsa, Notions and Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats & Caps, In short there is nothl foord in my stock, aa# convinced that it f|pl(pj Ooantr Price will be paid. e nenally kept In a first-class general store bat what eaa b*<j ooro petition either in prieee or atialltjr of goods. Call and tag' interest to trade with me. ry Produce ef all kinds taken in|ex<4»nge for goods, for whi<*h III be naid. LIBERAL Waacoada, I1L, May Sd..Uil. „ _ the) highest Market DISCOUNT KOR CASH. ROBT. HARRISON. g;- v ,