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irif *. ;/ ' -vf. ' ' • « • • ' ' 5 . MSM " v i " > , to Liberty and La #is No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe.*1 i l i l i . i . t .r l 'HjrliSl-. t ! VOL. 9. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, NESDAY. JUNE 25, 1884. NO. 49, BUSINESS CARDS. ASA «V. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW an«t AT THE O STAND, Chancery.--Woodstock, III. ETT, ANT, at the Old mill, McHenry, (luors an'i Cijisrs Warm or cold icatioa. S. r. BENNETT, M. D. - * : • PabtUlied KT»-y Wednesday by I. VA> SI jYKE, f.-vl'/ - BDITOt a&D PUBLISHER. Office in Bishop's Block, ' '%P%J|rosi*« PERRY * OWEM'S.-- t- p OF StTB?CUTPTIOx! Owe Tear (in #1.50 ffjf 'Not Paid within Threw Months. ..*... . . 8.00 Sii»!»cvi|»tions received for three or Six Months in the same proportlsn. R Kates of Advertising1. - announce liberal rates for advertising 41* the Pi.MxiiRAi.En, and en leavor to state them so plninlv that tliev will be readily un- lerstoed. They are as follows: 1 Inrt one rmr - - , 5 00 4 Tn<*he« one vear - . . . • 10 o» t T n e h e s e n e y e a r « . . . I S B 0 If Pol n inn one year . . . . - 3000 V f'.lumn one year- % • - - - fiftOO 1 Column «ne year . . . . . 100 00 On* inch means the measurement of one faeh dswn the column, single column width. •-. Tearlr advertisers, lit the altore mies, hare' the privilesre of elianirinjr (is often as they thnose, without extra charsre. Roiriilnr advertisers (meaning those havinj Standing cards) will bo entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate «»f 5 cents per line each week. All others will he charged 10 rents per "ine the fi-nt week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertise nents will be charged It the rnto of 16 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set. In) the first issue, and jfcents per line tv»r subsequent issues. Th-s, in inch advertisement willcost !* 1.00 for one week, $1.59 for two weeks, $2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The Pi,AtNr>RAi-Fn will be liberal in irlvins: editorial notices, but. as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. n r . nnovrx.M. d. PnVSlOIAX AND SITIWwEOX. Office over .the P*st. Olice, opposite Perry A;Martin's It oir it ft stairs, Mcllenry, 111. J. H. KOOTHIM., M. I>. , 'ISlHYKICJI.VX ANT> StTUuEOX. Office oppp. '•W? site Post Ofllre, IMnjjwond, 111. C. H. PEGKllS, M, D. IfllYSICtAX AND SITH.JEONV McHenry, Ills. Ofli«-e at lleiidence, on the Corner, Opposite l!li»ku's Furniture Store. O. J. HOW Attn, M. D. |>HYStOI.\N A NO StMMiKON.' Office at 1 mv residence, opposite M. E. Church, ttellcni v. 111. PRATT HOUSE. J A. PUM'T, Proprietor First class nc-uino l it,ions. Goo>l Barn In Connection W lieomla. 111. win. ---- " UAIilllAN IlllOv CHi Att Wsniiifae.tnrei-*, Mcllenry, III. Or lie's solicited. <!wp, I » Old McHenrv, j» Keiter Itlock, two doors west ot PLAIN- »BALKK Office. WASHIfVSGTOgM, D. C. The tMiptjIar palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and aceesMlda to all the street car lines of the city. Opeii ail the ycai. 0 G 8TAPLF>I, PUOJ'KIKTOR. LIT to of the Thousand Island Hwuse. M A R C U S ' GERMAN Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IK-- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock- III. . The best Tonic in tit* world. Put up in ptntand (Juart Bottles., F. MARCUS, Patentee. Chas. Stolzman, : COKFECTIOHSS, Gilles ' Block, Near Iron Bridge, McHenry, 3| I- Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Etc, Always on hand. Hot Tea aid Coffee at all Honrs. llarinir harl an experience of many years in (he Bakery business I am confident 1 can please my customers. Cull ami see mo. Boston Cry slalized C» -s»n>, by the Dish or ^Jtiart WBrovyn Broad Tuesdays and Friday*. Cltas. StolJetnQ"* Ifelenry, April 15th, 1884. M AKY (i. BAP.BIAN. HAIH WOUKEIt. All kinds of Hair Work 'lone in first class stvie and at reasonable prices. Rooms st residence, north, east corner of Pu blic Square, McHenry. III. JE^E A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law business in Every part of the ^tate receives prompt attention. Uoom 24, 99 Washington St., Chi- cago. 111. Still Out of the Ark of Safety. Many of.you are. DANGER TO IJFE At PXiOPERTY Beset you on ejrerv hand. The mutter of the 6lycoon,|sickloonj saloon, cyclone, tyrnajto, •rindstorin, or whatever name may be given fj, is heard in noiue sectioi) of the isonnjry ifearly every day. The Fire Fiend Slay break out at apy ojnmoiit--the economy Of li lifetime lie ennsunu'd. Death mnstconje to all. l»y a small payment each year you can •eclire to'youI 'M . 'If a lortunc, should you li ve, <W, in the event of death before the time ex« plres, your faiuiiv is provided tor. $l.Vt,00!t,i»|i0 f« represented'by this agency. Our rates are low Das experience has found to be t-ale. ii will save utonev by insuring with me. ' OenetnV Insurance, Lite, tire, Lightning and Tornado a specialty. Thanking all my friends tor their lilieral patronage, find hop. Jng, by square dealing, to merit a continuance pf lb same, 1 bea to sub»cribe myself, ' UesiiecUully yours, t\ja.HOHEY. JUtJIwMyiUI. J iw t MS- ~-- ' - '/ " - • i '• ' DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Itestdence Dundee. Will lie at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25th and ^Kth of each mouth.- When dates occur Saturdnv or Sundnv I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day ot such .visit occurs on FrUiayi I will slay but one day. • JOHN KLEIKGEN. HOUSE Painter, Gi^iiner, CalcimipT and Paper Ha user. Residence one Block West of Riverside-House. Work attended te proinply and on reasonable terms. Horsemen, Attention! AII lovers ot fine Horses are respectfully invited to call at my farm, half a mile west of Mcllenry, on the Woodstock road, and see ray fine Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Percheron Norman Draft Colt that is hard to beat. Call itnd see him. 49TN3 business done on Sunday. N.S.COLBY. McHenry, May 1st, I8S3. M, JJngeln, Sportsmens' EeadqK&rttrs. -ALSO- CENERAL MERCHANT, k And Dealer in All Kinds of ^ G R O C E R I E S , Farm Hardware, Pocket Cutlery, S|><|i*tiiiir Goods, Fishing Tackle Gun Material, Musical Instru­ ments, Tobacco,-. Cigars, otc., etc. Mear Kiver Bridge, Mc­ Henry, 111. BOBERT C. 3E5HETT, BREEDER OF Liilt M m KICHMOXD, ILL. (FIRST rRRMIl'M \T Mrllf.NRV COt'STY FAIIt.) y fowls are of the celebrated DUKR OK YOI5K strain, reniitv!v.ibk! tor tlieir great, size and laving ()u:tlilie«. I can show a trio of last season's chicks weighing 31 pounds. Kggs, uer suiting >f thirteen. <1.4*1, deliyei'fd to purchaser In Richmond. Shipped, securely packed, $2.U0i HOHKltT C. BK.\XETT. |)HTSICI\N AND SIT lit; EON. AlsoUr.lted I States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. JACOB BO1 ^ALOON AND RE*T J Stand, opposite Bis1 111. The choicest Winej to be found in the coil meals on short notice on GOOD STAHLINT; I^OR MOUSES. A. 8. CHILDS, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHVSICTAN AND SUR. (•EON, West McHenry, 111. . Calls promptly attended to, day or liitcht. ' E. C. SW1TH, DR. C. R. WELLS.- PHTSICIAN AND sriKiEON, Waiiconda, Lakt Co., 111. All calls liromptIvattend­ ed, day or night. Oftice eu Main St-i east of Barker's harness shop. A. IM. CHUROH, Watclimakor and Jeweler No. K FIFTH AVE., Chicago, III. Special attention given to repairing' Fine watch . es and Ciirononu ters. / \ Full Assortment of Goods in his lin^ Culver House, RICHMOND. iCCt C.N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. JJAVIN3 recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furniture thronsrhoiit., and would respectfully invite the patronage of ^he trav. ellnsr public, and others. The tables will al­ ways be-provided with the best tint can tie procured, and polite and attentivo waiters will be in readinets at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be .--pared to make this a First Class House. Large and commodious barns op the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. . W M . H C O W L I N ! f SHOOK KM >11 TO M. M. CI.OTIlIKltl U.1 WAS CLAIM SOLICITOR A N D A T T O S R W S Y . ' ALSO NOTARY PUBLIC. Prosecutes pension or any other elnims against the government, relating tp the late, er former wais. (!<mi|dlcated cases and re­ jected claim* made a spe.-ialty. If stamps are 6i)i 'Inspd for reply, all comuiunicatious win l»e promptly answered. Office at Besideace, MADISON ST., : » WOODSTOCK, References by nr-vmission us regards char­ acter, busincss'abilitv, reliability, &c,., Ac : <!^n. John A. l.ogiui, U. S. Senator, Chicago, Illinois lien. .i.e. Smith, State Treasurer «f Illinois. Hon. it Ell wood, M. C. 5th III. Disl., Syc­ amore, III. lion. John C. Sliei 'whi." ex-M. C. 5th III. Dist., Aurora, III Hon. A. M. Jones, U. S. Marshal, Cli 'i 'aaro, III Col. Jas. A. sexton, Pies Dnidn Veteran Club, Chicasro, 111. Je^se V. Haldwio, Ass't U. S. Attorney, Chi- caaro, 111. . Messrs. Sel«, Soliwab & Co., Wholcsalo Boot and Shoe Dealers. Chicago, III. A)80 Hun<1 retls of county nn<I cee. O. W. OWEN, •»--DEALER IN Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Sliver and Plated Ware etc. t keop in stock the pelobr. 'ited Springfield Watch, which is pronounced by all to be the best watch now op the market. Will not be Undersold On any goods in mv line. McHenry, Feb. 20. 1883. O. II". O WEN. PUMP REPAIRING, C E M E N T I N G , E T C . The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line of Digging Wells, l{e KiiriiJlf Pumpe, Cementing Wells, or will put in Ne-w Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In sliort will do all work iu tlijn hoe. furnish you a new Pump, cither w#j>4 i or jroii, warranted, as cheap as »ny other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, t« l'uiup Repaired 6t& new Pump, give me a call, 4i*Orders bv mail promptly attended to. Poet Office, Johnsburgh, 111. L. BANTUS, ^DhASbgrgh, Jll., May '^atli, I6»i. JI-D. . . . . . • A. ENGELN, SALOOITa k d r e s t a u r a n t Huek's Old Stand, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, PMl. Best's Milwaukse Beer By the Bottle or Case. %Ve buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call aiid see me and I will use you well. BOOT and SH&MAKER, Threo Doors Weat of Ip^rerslde House, McHenry, Ill iuoiM : Bargains in Boots and Sw and Peculiar sizes alwayit, who have dis))roi«>rti(«neiuil prices for Cash. Ladies aw is, for Cash. Odd {g hand tor those ft. Slaughtering ibents FINE BOOTS ̂ SHOES iptly attended to A Specialty. ItepaLiingp and satisfaction guarantee K. <34 McHenry, 111., March l, 18 SMITH. & Alpiipio, DEAI1HS 111., Tiawarj, Joal etc veegk o\orythin<if in the above liicnllbncd lines, which vve are oifo in# t<» the buy- in «r public as choapljiB any other house in this section4* Hardware, Stove Lnmhor, Fence Posts! In short, we 1 Oall aiul JOBBING &R . ntOMl'TLV ATTE HKLM Ac ̂ EXER, Algonquin, Feb. 18, IRING ICI) TO. HEADQUARfERS McHenry, III., 1884. . xM^y S7*ffir \ fe HE. WKillTJIAX, Proprietor. First , class rigs, with or without drivers furnished nt reasonable rales. Teaming of all kinds done on. short noticc. CHICAGO Having recently (11 ted up our snop near the bridge, we are now prepared to turnish our customers with Fresb snil Salt Meats, OF ALL KINDS Sausage, Smoked Meats, &c., -AT THE-- Lowest Livinjf Prjcoei. We buy none but the best of Meats, and flutter ourselves that wc "an offer our cus. tomei-M meats in itullur shape than any other simp in this isec.lion. Thankful for past favors we solicit a con- tiini;in?e of t lie same, and we will guarantee to satisfy yDU both in qualiti ' and price. A- Wl. FRETT. McHenry, III., March 17th, |s*4. 1 Full Blood Eggs for Hatching. The undersigned will furnish Eggs from Pure Ured Fowls at the following Prices: Hlnck Leghorns,......I.">n for 13 Eggs Hrinvii '• • . . . . . 1.5(1 for 13 Kggs White *• . . . . . 1.50 for 13 Eg2& Wyamlotts. . . . . .8.00 for 13 Kggs Uliick Jiivaa ..... 2.00 for 13 Egg? T.ight Brahmns ,?2.00 for 13 Ei rgs tJolilen SpuugM I'olisli 2.00 for 13 Eggs Mark Tartar Gatijea., 2.50 for 13 Eggs Plymouth Kocks 1.50 for 13 Egg* I'ckin Ducks.. . . 1 .00 for 9 Eggs The altove are Prices for Eggs Delivered at uty place. • • . Ci W. PRATT. WAUOONDA, IlyL- Waiiconda, III., March ftli^ 1SS4, DON'T YOU FORGET IT! ASA W. SMITH, --or»- Wowlistocji , - - Ill inois. Hacked by Millions of money offej you INpKMNITt against ilanjage by Firev ightning, Wind Storms, CR?Z.OXK{I AXP\TO4XADOES. Drop me a postal card audi will visit you; call on ine and I will write yon a policy, ami Wiien i-itlier or any of these" (Jestructive el" iiients devastate* your property, happy will von lie if you hold'one of my policies, far I "will Mirei'v visit vou, and minister unto you. i twili uol'foioakii you. - S.4 ir . Sit I Til, Gen'I Insurance Ag't. FOIt HON. R. ELLWOllD.' At ft Republican meeting, held at Sycamore on the 12lh. inst. . Hon. K. Ellwooci. THeniber of Omgreps fhnn this District , ppeke ns follows; Hon. Jicubcn Elhvood being lotiflly Called for. apologizefl. lie«iui>e In the hitense pressure of busiiie$s, l ie bad hot found time to prepare to speak or even to call i<pou his friends since bis return from Washington. This ndin- it iation which we have made is made by the people. The politicians are op- posod to i t . The Meuibeis of Con-, gress were generally opposed to It . the bog?^8 were, opposed to i t . I defy any one to i)oint out one who lias been .classed as a boss, who has been fbr Blaine. My own preference was lor Logan, and I was very friendly to Arthur. Logan is one of ti ie ablest, soundest, strongest statesmen that this oouiitiy contains. The more 1 have seen of him the mote 1 admire him. Look nt l i is iccord for twenty-four years, at 'd you w il l l iud not on«* wo*d or act that was not In the highest de­ gree honest and potriotic. And 1 am u great admirer of Blaiues brill iant leadership; 1 glory in the bravery lie displayed, wlien lie strode clown the aisles o( Congress and rallied the re" publicsris to the overthrow of the democratic party. With Blaine as president we shall have a navy that, will be a defense to our country. Old England appropri­ ated two hundred millions of dollars lo build tip i ts navy. The republicans had a severe struggle against demo­ cratic opposition, to get through a bill appropriat ing eleven million, and wiien t ' lat was accomplished, the democrats absolutely refused to appropriate one cent lo buy arms and guns lor the ships that the eleven millions are to build. And yet \vt have an overflow­ ing treasury, and bundled millions we have i*o use for. That was a grand display of democratic patriotism. English admit ills boast that they have A navy that could blow Ni tv York to pieces In twelve hours. AYitb 151 nine and Logan at the head of ouraftiuirg we will have one that can lay London low in six hours. Wiien England gets tt gun that will throw a ball ten miles, Wo will have one that will throw I weive, Maine! statesuvinship UftS ,a 1 g TIlUCKMj An-' all kinds of Vchielee, «t J. W- CRIWIOLBY'S Kiu^vood, III. I will not he iiiitler.sokl, U ate rial tind Workmanship considered.. General Blacksmithing, And Kepiiirinsr of all kinds, in both Wood and Iron. Virst class workmen employed and Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. W. CRIMOLBY. Bin?:wood, March llt'.i, 1814. , I ' lano Minneapolis jM>lf Binder' at M Oweu & Son'#, turn, hsmam&M,. lleury Uolby that tended to place the l-nited States in line with I l ie foremost power* of I he «urld. Ei 'glisl; papers declare his i iomiuatiou one of (lie most important eveii . 's inmoiUM'n l imes. He here read extract* from British papers, and went on at length to de­ fend Blaines !>outh America policy. Chat Is (l ie kintf of an adtiihiistratiou i want to see. 1 want a man of nerve at the head of mir government. I have \ ieus - of my cwn upon the­ rm-id which Is to be the great question of the campaign. When tiie demo­ crats say; they favor a t arifl for revenue only they say what, they do not them­ selves believe. The two hundred speeches delivered in Congress this winter on the tarif! have planily drawn tiie l ine of distinction between the two parties. One is in favor of levying duties so ns to protect the laborer ol this country from ruinous competition with tlie laborer of Europe; the other is really in favor of free trade. The democrats tell you that a laboring man gets inure wages here than in Europe but he pays so much more for his cloth­ ing etc. , that he is worse o)t than tiie European laborer. If that be true why <is i t that a million or more are coming here every year from free trade countries and none gone buck? They say give us free triple t l |ep we can com­ pete vvitli the world. That is not true. We can only compete with the world when we can hire men for 30 cents a day as t In y tlo in Get many and hire money for. two percent interest a.year i i they do all over Euiope. When .you mechanics are willing lo 'Worjt for30 c Jents a day and jour women to work at making trace chains ;i t 75 cents a week as they do iu (Germany then you can safely throw down the barriers ol protection and go Into competition with the markets ol the world. At the samu time 1 admit that the tarifl onglil to be lowered on some things and a new adjustment be uiade« but 1 want the modification made by the friends of American Jnboreis not bjr his enemies. flSaSrOne of our neighboring ex­ changes has this bit *f good suggestion with reference lo our public roads; "Highway otlicers will pardon us if we again revert to the importance of drainage in connect ion with ro;).d mak­ ing. The first thing to be done is to provide for getting rid of the water and preventing its standing nearly on a level with the center of the track. This done and proper sluiceways con­ structed. the road-bed should be nicely rounded to the centre but left broad enough at al) points so that teatps can meet and pass without being erowiled lo the ditch. Do ihe wot k on one mile thoroughly and well, leaving the pike smooth ami finished rather tiuin spread the labor over three or lour.miles with out co.npletjng it . Use gravel when obtainable, hut only on such places as BONSLETT, A STOFFEL. .have been well ( . ' rained and well turu- piked. The roads may be placed in much better condiiion in five years without increasing the road tax if the work is done with the system and llie thoroughness Ui^f. !4M" MuiHeiV' WEST MeHEHEY. A " Invite the attention of the buying public«toentirely iiewr stock of BSTMlOODSt"' NOTIONS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, Boots, Shoes Hats Caps, Granite Rockingham Glassware* and Trunks, Hand Ba<rs and Valises, C. H. Far^o's celebrated l?oots and Shoes, etc. All prudes Chick's Favorite Flour in stock. Every sack wairunted. The lii£rhe*t price paid for produce. All iroods sold at one,price and marked in plain figures. Thank­ ing our patrons for past favors and hoping lor a continuance of the s;une, we shall strive to pleate all who may give us a call, both in quality and pfice of goods. We«t Mellenry, III., Mareli 24, ISSi. We have fhe, finest assortment of I ,aces and Embroideries ever shown in this market. *uj) »e tUsW Dluine's Religions Vlwwa. l lfv. J . H. Ecob, of Albany, a former pastor of Hon. . lames G. Blaine, gives the.followitig estimate of li t? character: *' i have known Mr. Blaine since 1872. During nearly ten years of that t ime I was pastor of the church iu Augusta, of which Mr. and Mrs Blaine are members. The satisfaction i take in Ids nomina­ tion i« based upon such knowledge of him as only a pastor can gain. 1 believe that 1 aiu too true a Republican, and 1 know that my conception of cit izenship is too high to permit me to ratify the exaltation.of any man whose character has not the true l ing. I have been Very near to Mr. Blaine, not only in the most trying political crisis, but iu the sharper trial of great griel in the household, and have never yet 'detected a false note. 1 would not be under­ stood as avowing too much for human nature. I mean that as 1 have known him he has stood loyally by his con­ victions; that ii is word lias always had back of i t a clear purpose, and that purpose has always been worthy of the highest manhood, l . i bis house he was always the soul of geniality and good heart. • I t was always summer in that house, whatever the Maine winter might bo without. And not only his "rich neighbors and kinsmen" welcom­ ed him home, but a long line of the poor.hailed the return of that family as a special Providence. In the church lie is honored and beloved. The good old New England custom of church- going witli ail the guests is enforced strictly in the Blaine household. Who ever is under his roof, from the Presi­ dent down, is expected to be with the family at church. Fair weather or toul those pews were always well l i l led Not only his presence on Sabbath, but his in Hut nee, his wise counsels, his purse are freely devoted to the inter­ est ot t i ie noble old south church of Augusta. The hold which Mr. Blaine has .maintained upon the hearts of such great numbers of his countrymen is not Millicienlly explained by brill iant gifts or magnetism; the secret l ies in [lis generous, manly, christian charac­ ter. Those who have known him best are not surprised that his friends all over the country have been determined that lie should secure the highest honor within their gift . I t is because they believe in hiui. The oltUe hastjoij^hi contrary iiot^tl^tumfuig. If have ab­ solute knowledge that iu 1SN0 he did not l ift a linger to influence the con­ vention. l ie was quietly at home de­ voting himself to his business affairs and steadfastly refused even the en­ treaties of his own family to jnteicsi him»elf in behalf of the nomination. 1, for one, shall put my conscience into my vote next November." >:• A Hero of Defeat. The campaign against Blaine and Logan is one of false prelense and shame, as.welj as of calumny apd lies. AII i l lusirativn of the fact is found in the report of a German anti-Blaine meeting which was he!»| in New York City. "The German independent citir zens opened their campaign against Blaine aud Logan,says a Democratic writer, describing the evpnt. A pe­ rusal of the report shows that i t was one of ihe regular old-fashioned German Democratic- festivals of vyhich a}l.poli­ t ical campaigns are prolific. ] t con­ tained no uio/e of the "independent '" eleireut than woi)ld bp contained in a Chicago meeting caliet) and organised by Geneurai J.ieU.- At this New York meeting General Franz Sigel presided. General riigel is a Democrat. Those who are familiar with early war history will recollect the Deculiai ' fame which General Siegel acquired i | i Missouri. He was a hero of retreats. This is n^t spoken to his discredit . His forces w'ere small and undisciplined. He was in t^he enemy's country. His^ampaigu was a continu­ ous march backward under discourag­ ing circumstances. The old phrase, "I tights ID i t Sigel," had* a grim irony, Siegel did not t ight: he always ran away. But he ran in circumspect, scientific aud soldierly manner. He d' .d better in retreating tlit^ti he could have done had he advanced, Gfeneral Si gel 's polit ical career has been the couterpart of his military career, He was an anient worker tor Horace Greeley and the Democratic t icket in 1872. l ie supported Tihlcu iu 187G apd Hancock 18S0. He partici­ pated in the Democrat- defeat whj^'i i dosed each of these pampa|gt>s f There was no fifld iu either case for t | ie dis­ play of his masteiJy abiji ty on a mili lary retreat, for the l)en|ocratjc always retire in disorder f | 'ou) (hp v.ictorions He | mbiicaus. But his appearance uuder talse colors as a Democratic Jeader at the present t j ine is portentous of the results which the Democrats are to encounter in tha coqrse of t ip: uaiii- agajii.--Journal. • l ie po.Mtive man makeg the best lover and tiie best hater. He jovps aud hates with all his might. He is no sneak apd never sits ojf t | ie fence, you know where t^flnd hint every time and his friendship is to be prized above ti iat of hi in who is " 4 friend to every- nody," because lie jia® n o aud positive opinion of right and wrong, l 'he neutral man is not lo be depended upon, as he is swayed one way or the other according to the op^oaing iu- | lue|«*6 f»iougb|. t |». WASHISCTOS l. tSTTKi ' From our Regular Correspondent. WASHINGTOK, June 51. UM. • The Tllden letter is tlie^general topio of Conversation at the Capitol. I i was not received with surprise on the House side, and most of the member* express satisfaction that it has come at last. They generally say "It is an able letter ; we expected i t . I t is a pity Ilia old man's physical condition is not at good as his mental." As to the situa­ tion now. Mr. Cox, of New York meets it characteristically. He says It re­ minds him of t i ie school girl 's defini­ tion of cbhps: "A big pile of nothing antf no place »o put it." There are a few Democratic Congressmen who cling to the itlea that Tilden can yet be prevailed upon to accept the nomi­ nation, but the great mass consider Ills letter to be final and irrevocable. "Now whom shall we nominate?" was the question that almost every Demo­ crat put to a political associate. Tlra names of Baj^ard. Cleveland. Flower, McDonald, lioadly, Thurman, Field, Slocutn and Rosecrans pre mentioned, but the decided drift of sentiment Is towards two men--Bayard and Cleve­ land. If the opinion of Djamocratle Congressmen is any criterion the party Is very likely to take one of these twa men. The only point raised against Bayard is fear of his war record. Tlia opinion prevails that if the nomination goes to a New York man. Cleveland will jret.it, but should New York gtva its support to'Flower. then the nomin­ ation will go out of the State and set­ tle upon a Western man. Various reasons were brought up why Mc­ Donald should not be the man, and there i» more talk iu favor of Morrison than any other, in the event of Cieve- land's^failure to get his State. Tba remarkable thing about this is that those who praise Morrison most were known supporters of Kaudall during the tarifl contest. But i t is very probable that before tiie July convention meets some other States besides New YorK will pluck up a spirit and press the claims of favor­ ite suits. Ohio is already in the front ranks, and suggests that ir an old- fashioned war-iioise is desired there Is Judge Thurman, "Old Snufl" as he. Is afleel ionately called by his admirers; if the party is after reform. Judga thing, Senator-elect Payne is eligible. Indiana reminds the country that slia too is a doubtful state, And asks a vote for McDonald. Massachusetts is always ready with Iter Jumbo Ben. The Paciflo coast spreads a little "boomlet" for Judge Field, and calls attention to Gen. Rosecrans also as a likely man. Pennsylvania and Illinois confront eack other wiili Randall and Morrison, frowning in rivalry like Ger.ta and Gibralter at the month of theMeditef» ranean; while. Ja*t but not least, IJttJ# Delaware wishes the country to n< member that the largest trout am often caught in the smallest brooks. There is an interesting ruipor here ta the efleet that, when Minister Foster sailed last Saturday for his post at Madrid, among other important in* structions which lie received befpre leaving Washington w*s one relating to tiie acquisition of the JslauU of Cub* by the United States in case Spain shows any desire to dispose of tlio "jewel of the Antilles," It is said that if tiie Inland of Cuba can be acquired peaceably President Arthur would be pleased, for he would like to fiftve Ills administration marked by (lip pur­ chase pf really valuable territory; auf) besides he would then be the first Re? publican President under whpse a|)« thority the first really valuable terri­ tory was gained to the United Slatey by purchase. Alaska does uot copnt for much, aud it seepis t | iat the only reason for the purchase of thfit corue|* of the frozen zone was that it W»S ftps porta til , at that t ipie that Russia should remain friendly to the United States, and the 41^00.000 sterling paid for this bit of ice and snow went a long way wit Russia to>vard (pajutstfujiig. t l io entente cortliale between this t\io uq« lions. The precedent >vas spt by l>HI Alaska piatfer, | io>v wlipp t 'ub% gets ready to join t | ie Union of Statei there wi|l probably be no difficulty either upon the question of precedeuco or of obtaining the inopey for its (H|r- chaw. Tl\Hoiiseexp?r!enped |vo startl ing novelties this week in the i)ebai(9 | i |M>|| the river aud Iptrbor approuri^tion bil) . Mr. Hew jit furnished one spusa* tlon by urging a'p amendment reducing a New Y°rk appropriation from 93Utf,» 000 to SoOjLHiU, but Mr. Ochiltree "sawn the New York member and ••raised*' his sensation by proving that ti ie en* tire appropriation of $250,000 fur thfl improvement oi Galveston harbor bn stricken out on the ground that tf(# work was useless. The Huuap ft a# probably so overcjjpie by these uuhean) of motions that i t almost unanimously agreed to adjourn June 30th. But lb* inclination to ailjouru will meet witlt opposition tu the Senate and tbo Chances are that the session will bf prolonged until August, i ^ The Bradford Sulky Plow swivel Beam aud 1:0 lantlfide and has the foot l i l t that u ill druw easier thai) any other Sulky Plow uiade. Uau 1 i t with two horses. Au elegant line of eon *ud up f*