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' > , < 1 . . . . . . . . ' • • • ; • - , - w Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and La\K|lo Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." m VOL. 7. m M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1881. A niii jkhmMk NO. 22. m eiry „Pab hed Every Wednesday by •J. VA^ 8LYKE, Et>I*OR AXD PUBLISHER. Office in Old P. O. Block, --OrrOUTE III VEKSIDK HOCSB.-- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 9a* Tear (in Advance) ,;.....tl.M If *-»t Pull withlnThree Months,.......100 Stt'ncriptinrn receive'! for three orl six Months in the. win nrooortion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. nnowx.M. I>. PHTSTfJIW A.XD mTltfJEON'. Ofl«ie OT*r the Poet Office, opposite Perry ft Martin's ttore np McHenry, 111. O. H. RKOKR'S. M, D- rTTT^ICI V* \XD SUROEOV. Johnsburgh, H18.-Office hours 8 to 19, A. M. O. J. HOW ART) M D. PHYSICIAN AND 3TTROEOV. mr re*i<1ence, opposite M. HcHenry. 111. Oflloe at E. Church, R- V. ANOTCRSON, M. !>., PHYSICIAN *n<t Surgeon. Office at Beslev's Draff Store, Opposite Parker Seuse, McHehry, Illinois. CARL CARLS. C.ALOON and Hoard in IT House, Johnsburjch, W III. Pleasant Rooms for Hunter* and rshermen. Ice for the use of Hunters.-- Choice brands of Wines and Liquors always on hand. Call and see me. PRATT HOUSE. A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class •tT cornmo<t.\tions. Wauconda, 111. ac- 'Uood Barn in connection BAHBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or-ders solicited. Shop, in Ola McHenry, in Keiter Block, tvro doors west of PLAIN- DKALER Office. RICHARD COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Peace uvi Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection of lebts. Volo, bake County, III. BUSINESS CARDS. A. E.'BALDWIN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 0«ce and residenc3 at the old Stevers placed on Clav St., Woodstock, III. Prompt attention given to professional calls at all hours. C. 9. GREEN. VETERINARY SURGEON. Riobmond r~" • Illinois. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor 16 Chan, eery. Will practice In State and in Fed eral Courts. Office, 8d Floor, New Custom House, Chicago. SIDNEY DI8BROW, NOTARY PUBLICand Conveyancer. • den, III. DR. C. E. WIM.IAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at Wanconda the 10th and 25th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sun. dav t make my visits the following Monday. Also at Algonquin, every Tuesday. Office at Hotel. McHENRY PETER SMITH, HOUSE. PROPRIETOR. GOOD Board by the day or week at reason­able rates The choicest brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Good stabling for Horses. A line Pigeon Hole Table In connection with tbe House. Give me a call. PETER SMITH. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 187 RANDOLPH STREET, '(Briggs House,) Chicago, 111. Special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line. F. J. CROSS, h? E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a •,omplete Abstract ot Titles to land in M Henrv County, Illinois. Office with bounty ( lerk, Woodstock. 111. E.M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers' Agent in Lending Farm Machinery.-- Priceslow and Terms favorable. McHenry N. S. COLBY. MCHF.NRY, McHenry Co., 111. Bi eedor of Spanish Merino sheep, Berkt hire and Poland China swine. A choice lot >t young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. , ALLKN WALSII. ALOONand Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry, 111 WFlret class Billiard and Pool Tables. PETER LEICKEM. REP AIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry o* all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the lies1 sossible manner, on short notice and at rea- Jon*bU rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop •rstdeor North of Riverside Block, McHenry IL J. A. 8HE9WOOD AIJCTK >> 10 ER MD APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. 'i ALES of Stock, Farming Tools and Goods ^ of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm 1^101 a specialty. Terms reAuonsble PoBt Dttceaddress Algonquin 111. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor In the store of 0. H. Dickinson, East side ol Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al Vayson hand. Suits made to order and a fit warranted- Give ine a call. W. H. SANFORD. tjToodstock III., Sept. 87th, 1875. D E H T X S T . McHenry, III. Full Plates made of -the best material and fully warranted, $8.00. Filling^one'half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted without patn and free of charge where Artificial Teeth are in­ serted Itv hi in. All Work fully warranted. Pure Nitrous Oxide always on and for the painless extraction of teeth. ---- --t- - • • M. Engeln, ':i ^bitAiSEif Guns and Revolvers, Qii| Material of all description.-- Theflnestaud best Pocket Cutlery, K II warranted.-- The finest Razors, warranted for two years. Barbers Soap, Caps, Brush es. Straps, Eve w „ Glasses, spectacle Eye Protectors for Sun or Snow. We also keep a full line ot Fishing Tackle, Minnow Seins, Hammocks, and in fact everything pertaining to Kishinjr and Hunting, can be found at iny Store at reasonable Prices. Violins. Acordeons, Picalas, Flutes. Violin Strings, an«i all other extras for Violihs. My stocks of TINWARE is complete. Call and examine it. I guarantee Prices that defy all competition. ^ ENGELN. STORE IN HOWE'S BLOCK, NEAR THE BRIDGE. Scott & Co 'Hitters to the Great Northwest. (tos. 135 anil 137 Malison St. NEAR QL ARK ST. ii*™ a larger stoek and greater variety of Styles ToV y«ni to choose from, than can be found in any other establishment in Chicago arthe We-tL It *vill nay you to call and see them. Price* the iownatjin the land for good goods. BRANCH STORES, S. E, Cor. Clark & Lake stt & S. E. Cor. HaJsted and Harrison sts., CHICAGO, ILL M A R C U S ' GERMAN WANTED. Apnts for the GOLDEN DAWN. -OR- Light 011 the Great Future. in this life, through the dark valley and in the lite eternal, as seen in the best thoughts of leading authors and scholars, ainoiifC •whom are ltisnop's Simpson. Warren, llurst and Foss. Joseph Cook. B<»echer. Talmage, Dr. Currie, Dr. March, Dr. McCosh, l)r. Pros- bv.Dr. Cnvler, (ieorge D. Prentice, Dean Stanley, Whittier, Longfellow, and others. The subjects treated are Death, Immortality, Millennium and Second Advent, the Resur­ rection, Judgment, the Punishment of the Wicket and the Reward of the Righteous, A rich feast awaits the reader ot'this l>ook. Is contains the grainiest thoughts of the world s preatest au'hors, on snbjects of the most pro. fonml interest to everyone Not gloomy but brilliant. There is not a dull pane in the book. It is absolutely without a rival. Ev­ erybody will read it. School Teachers, stud ents. young men and ladies, actinar as agents tor this book are making over tlOO a month. Sells fast. One agent sold 71 the lirst 15 ilavs. another 1C in 8 day», another U in one dav, another 15 and 5 live Bi ides in 5 days, a lady sold 9 in 10 hours. Secure territory quick. Also ajtents wanted foi the best illustrated Revised New Testament, and for the finest family Bibles ever sold bv agent,. "lend for circulars. P. W. ZIEGLElt & CO.. 915 Arch St-, Philadelphia, Peun., and ISO E. Adams St., Chicago, III. JOSEPH N. FREUND. SALOOK ANDRE-T VURANT JBonslett's old stand, opposite Bishop's Milt. Mc- Henrv, III. The c loicest Wines, Liquors and diRars to be found in the county. Fresh Oysters in their seison served up in any shape desired or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. ANTOXY ENGELN, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's old stand McHenry, III.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, «our Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., alwava on hand. We buy none but the best, and sell at Reasonable Prices. Freeh Oysters in their season. NEW STO H. O. Has opened the old and filled.it with a ~ Family gro C AND 118. JUT! TV0L01 Ughtoa. building, at Volo, stock of Canned TOBACCO. XTC Richmond House, RICHMOND* ILL. C.N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVING recently pnrchiued tbe above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furnitue throughout, ana would respectfully invite the patronage ot the trav- eling public and others. The tables will al­ ways \>e provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to th«« wants of guests. No pains will be spared to make this a First Class House. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. TAKE NOTICE. ALL ve that are in want of Tubs in any form, from one bushel to 500; if you want a Tnbniade to a bung-hole, bring it along. I will also take building* to build and furnish, or otherwise just as we oan agree. Shop work of all kinds done to order on short no. tice. F. A. HE BARD. MCHENRY, ILL Bit E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. 'First >n t Teaming ot H. furnished at reasonable rates, all kinds done on short notice. A. WENDELL, CAEPEITEE AffD JQIM2 McHenry, III. WiU take contracts fur putting; up BuiUliiigs and guarantee my work will compare with any man in the State. I can and will do work from i5 to 2b per cent cheaper than other carpenters, aft I have two of my hoys who work witli me. which makes it possible for me to do so. All Jobs in the Carpenter line promptly attended to. Give me acull. L*. Bonslett. Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens constantly on hand the finest brands ofPiouraixl Feed of all kinds, which lie.will sell al Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Five different brands of Floor always on hand and warranted as represented. WFIour delivered any where in the Cor- >ration. Orders may be given by Postal ard, Box 10", Post Office. GIVK ME A CALL. L. BONSLETT. S McHenry, March 8th, 1891. WAUCONDA Agricultural Warehouse. . 6." Manufactured by F. MARCUS --DEALER,SlN^ PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock The bast Tonic in the world. Pint awl Quart Bottles. III. .Put np in F. MARCUS Patentee. EI , Would respectfully inform the Farmers ot Lake county, that lie lias opened an Agricul­ tural Warehouse, on Mill Street, in the vil­ lage of Wauconda, where he will keep AGRI CULTURAL MACHINERY of all kinds, of the liest quality and make, and sell it to the farmers at as low dguret as any other House in the State. In Mowers & Reapers I atoll keep the McCormick, and* Bnckcye, of Canton, Ohio, which we consider the best in the market. Shall also keep in stock the Leader Rake, of Itliica, N\ Y.. the Tompkins County Im proved Self-Adjustable Cultivator, and a gen eral assortment ol all^ kinds of machinery used on a farm. Call and see mv stock before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced that I mean business. R C HILL Wauconda, May 2d, 188L To which he invite*? t)U§4ttention of the buy. ing public, contident til both in quality o£ Gou " Keeps also a good line GENTS' FURNISHING •old as cheap ai County. 4STGive die a II. Volo, December 7th, he can please theua >nd price. >f CT.OTHING AND iOODS, which will be otiior store in the iall. LSIGHTOX. L. StoEdard, ONE 1>OOR SOUTHL OF THE POST OFFICE, Is now prepaftd to offer the buying public a fine lino of FANCY GROCERIES, Extracts, all kinds, Perfstnery, Fanuv Soaps. Wooden Ware, etc., of tUe best quality and at the Lowest Living Prices THE BEST STOCK OP CONFEC­ TIONERY III TOWK. The choicest Brand* of Cigars aad Tobacco, always on hand. When in want of anrtMng (n my line, give me a call and 1 will pltaae you both in qual­ ity and ppce. 4 L. 3TODl)ARI>, MCUKNRT , Nov, 8th, H&. AND The undersigned, at Ills Shop North of Porry A Martin's store near the Brick Church,is now prenarwl-to do anything in the line of BlacksiuithlRX or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best ofl material and llrst.class workmen we are prepared to get up Buggies and Wftitons to order on thw most reasonable terms and warrantias represented. HsraStei ptxjmn^yaljtfjwwaf. learn prlc? T»«fore tin' look KIUST PURMIUM AT FAIR last Fail over all undersold .quality eon ng. my waipinn THE COUNTY ibera. I will not IM Give Me a Call. 'PHILLIP HAUPERISH. McHenry, III., March 21st, 1ML N e w F a l l STOCK, JU8T RECIEV^D -AT- Maiman's CLOTSi^ra AT WAUiONDA, I have the largest at< ever brought to Lake sell at LO'VEIt I'UICE FORE. Ready-made Clothing ever and at prices suite For any tiling made tool garment or a full suit :k of Fall Goods inty, which I*wi.ll THAN EVER BE- tore numerous than for every purse.-- ler, whether asingle --DIALERS IN- AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Have in their Warehouse a full ctock of PLOWS, Of all the ties* make and patterns, which thev are selling as low as a good article cac be bought anywhere. PUMPS! PUMPS! Both Iron and Wood, all slxei and prices. A few good Top Buggies always on .hand and Cutters and Sleighs in their season, when in want of any of the above. Call E. M. OWEN & SON. MCHEMST, NOT. 7th ML JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restaurant, NEifR THE DEPOT, McHENRY, - ILLINOIS' The best Brands of Wines, Liquors and Clears always on Itand* Good Stabling for Uoreefl. ALSO AGENT FOR Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE Lager Beer. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al ways on hand cheaper than any other, quali tv considered. . . "Thi» lieer has a world wide reputation, anu good judges acknowledge it cannot oe sur. passed in tbe world. Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry, III. Aug. 10th, 1881# Maiman's Is the place to bus. Also a full line of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Hats and Caps, Ac. i I have a lar^e vaiety of PIECE GOODS, of the Laust Styuft and Patterns, at low figures. Mrs. &£aiman, WJio Is assisted J Miss Gleaeler, has just received a fine sUr.k ot Fall Millinery, of the latent styles 10 be found io the city* which she invitc^he of W*ucon<m to call and examine, Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in the ktewt «tvlosand at reasona­ ble prices. l>r«s Making done promptly and satisfaction aiarantesa. CLOAKS ! A full line of <!oaks and Dolmans, all sizes, of the latest stjtes, and at prices to suit.-- Call ami examirf; them. The finest line of Ulsteretts ever shown in this market, at Colby Bros. CLOAKS! line of #oa test etjfes, . examitfc tl AgMata wtMtoi iW»a MS4 e# GARFIELD imolte storyof his noble life ftnfl ih.bJUIant, reliable. Elegantly printed la if6 Clersian; mttffnilicenily ijlus« idmfte ihfKf 1 The only eonii dpath. I* renh," in 1-^M^ilJite tratfd; haiitl ev^r i>nb1i»h« ft AO lllli vamped campaign bouks witil , which th« offntry is flooded. They are utterly W4>rthiesa:an#*traee upon tbernenioryofthe <V-krt a?S"a b|e fraud ...» the public., fe^book.s l»tlrelr mf.ru."w«rk wortU.j u*| lieiMl ftOcTl ft tamps for Agentfl OwlJ i* Jo**s * Co., Chicago * Onsluna«i REWARD 81, ltEMEUyJai's to cure. Prepared by J. P. Miller M F. fl-5 Arcli St, Philadelphia, Pa. VOHC without Ms signature. Send for circular.^11 druggists or general stores have it owill get H for Xon. ai- J«H «» MeHqnijpy Colby Bro s , Dru^giats. Soldiers' Department. CONDUCTED BV DR. 9. F. BENJT1TT. Ued River Campaign* LETTER NO. 1<* ^ Before the 19th Corps retched Pleasant Hill in their retreat, the 4th Brlf ade was ordered to move. Every­ body was surprised, however, when the head of the column struck out eastward, taking the old military road. This more indicated that the whole army would retire. Gradually as we moved on, the sound of musketry died away, and only the dull roar of distant cannon told us of the battle then fiercely raging, I think the 4th Brigade was the only cavalry sent away from the field at Pleasant Hill, and that did not participate in some way |n the battle of April 9th. I know that Gooding's 6th Brigade was engaged, that nearly the entire force relict of the Battle of Mansfisld had a hana in the bloody encounter of April 9th. The action was sharp and deadly. The Confederates fought with their old enthusiasm, but yester­ day's victory had made them extreme­ ly aggressive and courageous. They advanced to the attack with fearful momentum, but they were crushed and riddled through, broken, and shat­ tered. They lost about 3,000 stand of arms and several guns and battle flags. The Battle of Pleasant Hill was very nearly Mansfl-ld reversed. Only the battle was on a larger scale and the end looner reached. The Union forces pressed the defeated rebels with tre­ mendous fury, and had the pursuit been continued another hour, the rebel defeat would have been a rout* Every branch of tlie{servioe vied with each other to wipe away the stains of Mansfield, and had they beert permit­ ted their victorious flags would have waved over Mansfleld's.crimsoa sod. But early In the evening Gen. Banks ordered a retreat. Gen. A. J. Smith, of the 16th Corps begged to be per­ mitted to remain two day* in order that he might care for his woundotl and bury his dead. But the command to retreat was imperative, and the se­ verest task ever imposed upon veteran soldiers,'to execute--that of turning ndj esrf COrSrS" in the moment of victory, was Impa­ tiently performed. Many offloer* de­ clared that they would never serve again, and both officers and soldiers of every grade, rank or section of country, cursed In bitter and often in violent terms, both the order to retreat and the man that gave It. The unfortu­ nate aflair at Mansfield, coupled with the order to retire in the moment of victory, completely destroyed the con­ fidence of the army In their comman­ der, and for several days there were in­ dications of disastrous consequenccs even mutiny and insubordination. But reason and better council pre­ vailed, and the veteran host, that at the behest of one man's will, had sight­ ed the gates of (ho Eternal City, and seen the life blood of brave and noble comrades gather in pools and ripple along the hillside, as heaven and earth seemed to meet, in one vast cloud of smoke and flame,now quietly and or­ derly wuiided their way towards tbe great river. Sad Indeed was that march. Brave boys were left behind, there were skeletou regiments and skeleton men, jaded horses and ruined equipments, battle flags torn to shreds, moving among dead carcasses of ani­ mals, and anon rotting soldiers yet unburied--all combined was an exper ience, that, God grant. In tbe future we may forego. Around a dead Confederate buzzards had gathered and were atripping the flesh. Near the body was a new gray jackct. Tills I appropriated as con­ traband of war; for I had been without a jacket since the battle of Mansfield, and without jacket, blanket or shelter. I had sometimes suffered intensely. Yet I was better oil thin many others. The rebel jacket did me KOOJ service, but I always took it'oli when In actiou and laid it across the pommel of the saddle. Soon after the battle of,;Mans­ field a furious storm arose. The flood gates of heaveu were opened and horses could not even be forced to face the storm. Tet with all its dis­ comforts. it was nevertheless a heav­ enly boon to many a feverish brow. From the horse aud mule tracks in the sand soldiers quenched their thirst. There probably never was a deluge of ralu more welcome. In this climate blackberries were ripe and the few that grew In the clearings helped iu some degree to allay hunger, but hort.es were actually starving for want of food. Two ears of corn a day per horse was the ration issued, it' any, and our noble animals often staggered under their skeletou burdens as we journeyed along. M. M* C. {To be Cont inuedO *'HftUSR AND LOTS FOB SALE. A Houge ami two Lots are offered for sale in the village of Wauconda situated opposite the Catholic Church. There is a good barn on the premises Cherry and Peach Trees and other small fruit. Time will be glveuon part of the purchase nioury If desired. For paricularg inquire of E. HcBBAap. From the Chicago Klectrotyper. CASH IN ADVANCE. The EWctrotyper has In time* past earnestly advocated tbe cash • In ad­ vance system for newspapers, and ob­ servation and experience has but strengthened the faith that Is In us. Under the old pay-as-yon-please order of things, the publisher is expected to dole out Ills goods all over the country three or four cents worth a$ a time, wrapping them up, addressing them and then becoming responsible for th«lr safe delivery to ths customer, _ If the pennies were paid at the time of de­ li very .that buslnew.lfe^ttensive enough, might be made profitable; but when credit is given for these amalf sums, for periods ranging from one to even fifteen or twenty years, one wonders that any business man would ever be guilty of conducting his affairs In such an unbusiness-like way. Paying cash for his types, presses, paper, labor and all the expenses entering into the pro­ duction of a newspaper--and none but those'who have had experienee know how manifold they are--the printer Is expected to wait upon the slow mo­ tions of Irindreds of people who Imagine that what they owe does not amount to much, forgetting that BOO men owing the printer 92.00 each are keeping him -out of a thousand dollars that Is rightfully his own and which he ought to have to enable him to do jus­ tice to himself and his patmi and creditors. The publisher who sends out his paper to subscribers without demand­ ing his pay lu advance Is virtually spreading his eapltal oVer aconsidsra- ble territory, where it Is not only cost­ ly, but always difficult, and sometimes impoisible. to reclaim it. If he under­ takes to discriminate, and sends Ms paper on credit only to those who are supposed to be prompt-paying, he ts sure to give offence to many who mean to be as honest as anybody- else, but whose earless method of dolug business are such as to give them a bad name. The money needed to improve the paper of extend the^ facilities of the Job Office Is not to be had when !t Is moot ueeded; and the rightful owner of It is compelled to "fudge" with in­ sufficient materials and with a load whlchldetracts from his usefullness to himself, his family and the community u which he lives. '$h*>r 'TETAR'IFTIHER&F-'XTGRF FLIE | ' cash-ln-advance system will not have so rnauy subscribers perhaps, as he might have I f he took the promises of Tom* Dick and Harry to pay; but he will have the best class of subscribers, tbe ones most valuable to advertising ous- tomert--those able and willing to pay for what they get. He will, moreover --or ought to--have his business well in hand, se that he may calculate with certainty upon the extent^to which he may "branch out* and add to his facil­ ities. He will be able to "pay as he goes" and not compelled to ask exten­ ded acomuiodatlons ot his creditors who, will, perforce, feel themselves in duty bound to give him. If possible, lower prices as a reward for his prompt and honorable dealings, and will be all tbe more ready to give hint credit when he may most need It and wheu It will be of tbe most advantage to him. He will not be compelled to lose precious time In traveling all over the country to collect tbe trifling sums which make so frightful an ag­ gregate upon the books of many an un­ lucky credit-giving printer. Relieved of the worry of unpaid bills and press­ ing debts, his sleep will be peaceful and refreshing, giving him renewed vigor, each morning, to begiu anew the battle of life. The disadvantages of the credit sys­ tem and the benefits of the opposite are so great aud so obvious that we cauuot see how anyone can hesitate to nail up his flag inscribed, "Subscrip­ tions must be paid In advance." The cash plan is better for the subscriber as well as the publisher, and its adop­ tion cannottfail to brlug more cordial relations between the two. Wheu one's subscription Is about to expire, it costs but a single cent to send him a postal card to notify liim of the fact and Invite him to tenew it--which he would probably do without further urging--while it costs au average of over fifty per cent, to collect delin­ quent newspaper accounts. In this connection we take pleasure In presenting a copy of the expiratiou uotise sent .out by the \yide awake publishers of the Big Uapids Pioneer- Magnet. It is a straight-forward, bus­ iness like document, and ought to con­ vince every subscriber that it means all It says: FIOXIEB-MAQMET OFFICE Bra RAPIDS, MICH.,-- I8»L. Hoping to receive your rctewl, subscription at an early day, we are, Tours trulv, PTOPBEK-MAOKKT PBIHT'O OO. The present prosperous ^itues aim moat propitious for tlie inauguration of the advance sys;em In offices wber» It is not already in vogue; and when * If is once firmly established, there wltl be no difficulty in maintaining it when, the next season of "hard times" |Wtt come upon us. ' '?j 1?/! ,f j A THAGfC DEATH. i „,,N Charles II. Fairchild. a sitlfS Of '-i Columbia County, New York, went to sea, at the age of seventeen. Bfal mother in attempting to dissuade h« son fiom leading so perilous a life aa thrt of a sailor, led hlin to believe that should he follow the sea lie would ba drowned. Young Fairciilld kept the Idea in his head year after year* Vf Nevertheless he did not permit hNl ^4- superstitious feeling to Influence hia ' life. Once he was shipwrecked antf with fifteen others, flosted on a raft for a period of two weeks! During five days of that time the men were without water and some of them riled. A few years afterwards he waa swept overboard in a storm. He swam until he was exhausted and then, thinking of his mother's prediction, he gave up* When he recovered he found himself surrounded by savages on a wild coast. He was presented to the King who ha#;. him placed in a room and fed on fruit^ Evidences of cannibalism were round* Jit about, and the thought that he was bs> ing fattened to furnish morsels for a royal feas: filled Fairciilld with honW# Bis terror preyed upon his flesh af well as his mind, and instead of fatten? Ing. he became thinner every day* He noticed that thunder frightened his guards. One night during a ter­ rific storm he managed to escape^, Making his way to the coast be found a ship and returned to America, Hav¥;; ti?«! ' *' 7. Dear Sir:--Pursuant to our regular custom.-we here with notify you that your subscription for the Pioneer- Magnet expires ; 18$L If you wish t!ie paper continued, please renew at once beyond that date. Our help has to be paid every week, our hills for stock and other material every thirty days, our rent every quarter;and nothing but MONEY will defray this and other expanses. This explains why we are obliged to ad­ here to the advance pay system. Pub­ lisher In larger cities are alwavs paid in advance, and there Is no good reason why we should not be. Our motto i# No* Pay. No Paperand your appre­ ciation of a straight business transac­ tion will prompt you to say we are right. Fairchild came to Philadelphia. H##; lived there some years, and then con» ; eluded to move to Auburn. N. Y. OC- tbe day before his proposed leiuoval he drew all his mousy. #9.000, from $ bank, and packed his goods. That t night his house caught fire and hit child, a girl of ten years, was burne4 ^ to death. His money and goods werf also lost. H* was a member of the Au*. thracite Lodge, Knights ot Pythlai^ start iu life. He went to Auburn an again began to prosper. A few daytL ago he met with a tragic deafh, no| from water, as he expected, but by 7k Vv'! 19»A startling story comes to| utrf'i v 'f. among our exchanges, from U County, Arkansas, and it is said to be true as it is strungo. Three young men Were sitting oi% their horses in the road, discussing tli* -f' probabilities of rain from a cloud that ' ?•: was rising iu the west. The youngest ' * of the group named John Freemen, re»; , ferred to the drouth, and remarket! that a God who would allow His people • 'V/ to suffer this couldn't amount to muclw As he was spuakinu this the boys werf , ' /•' encircled with lightning aud the speaks er stunned severely, though hisoompaia* * ions were unscathed. Recovering, h#- |f | renewed the subject, bitterly reviling; tho Supreme Power. Instantly a bo|| of lightning flashed'from the cloud overhead aud the young man fell dead in his tracks. Nearly everv bone iu hia body was mashed into jelly, while hit boots were toru from his feet aud thff clothing from his lower extremities* The body presented a horrible appear** ance being a blackened and mangle^ mass of humanity. His campanioim were stunned aud thrown ou the ground but not seriously injured. The funeral of the unfortunate young man ocvurre# the next day, aud attracted a iarg*> crowd, the iarger portion of whoift were drawn thither by the rumor of the strange events proceeding the de ith of the deceased. When the hody was d» posited in the grave and the loose eartljjr had been thrown in until the aperturtr waa filled, aud while the friends ot th^ dead man yet lingered in the ceui<* • tary, a bolt of lightning deceudetf from a cloud directly over the burial place and struck the grave throwing the dirt as if a plow had passed length­ wise through it. No one was lujure«| but those present scattered, almost, paralized with terror. The incident is exci t ing a grea t deal of a t tent iou-* '%i mini*ters and religeous people gener- ally holding that the young man waa the wrath of an offended God, whita "* ^ others asaert that the rase was si in pi V a wonderful coincidence having no con* - i.4 nectiou with causes either physical oit supernatural. . Aajriuin for • Feebl# Chlldron. CHUSTMAS CARD.--It is customary at the Asylum to have a Christmas.; tree for the benefit of the pupils, wli+ look forward to the advent of Christ* mas with Hie highest anticipations of happiness, should you wish to douato toys, confectionery, articles of any sort, or money lliey will contribute grfeatly to the happiness of our pupils^ All such donations aud coutrlbutioti*, should be addressed to Wt. C. X, WILBir».8«:*T.. I.IXCULX, LIB. FOR SALE. A commodious residence,,at the cor­ ner of Madi*ou and Vine Streets,, Woodstock. 111., conveniently hH'ate*!; to busings, school and the variou^C: churches. Two lots, well siockeif with fruit*'both large ami small. Pleasantly fcitnated, and w«Hl arranged. Good well and cistern. TWIIB easy« ASA SMITH £V: WutaUtuck, tit 1% - ' "c Foundation rock« and ©ravel d«ttv< ereilat o»»n**!Ulent distances fi%ni hi# residence. ASA W. SMITH. ^ aiS . • : "*S| /•