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J^£eJ[©*ry PuWUlie'i &V"y Wednesday by J. VA> SLYKE, PUBLISHR#. ^ > Office in Bishop's Block, --OPPOSITE PERRY ft ^WES'S.- . TERM^ ^Or 8UBSCKlPXIOK. iine Vear(tn Aff^Rare) ....#1.50 If Not Paiil within Three Motltl»«...... .. 2.00 ./• Subscriptions ro«oive<t for three or six - tionths in the same proportion. > Kates ol Advertising. 1 - Wo announce liberal rates for advertising WI the PLAINER AI.RR, and endeavor to state jjihem so plainly that they will be readily un- ierstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year - - • - "» 5®® , 32 Inches one year . .. . . . 1ft SO is Inches ane year • - . - 15 00 * Column one"year - • • • - - SOOO i:js Column one year- • - WOO Column one year - ' • - - - 100 00 One inch means the meararement of one Ue.h down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the pri'vile^e of changing as often as they . |l»oo8e, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaninsr those having ft.nnding cards) will be entitled to insertion if local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line fach week. All others will be churged 10 .eents per !ine the fhst week, and 5 cents per tine for each subsequent week. : Transient advertisements will bo charged »t the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and '§ ccnts per line for subsequent issues. Th".8, *n inch advertisement will cost $ 1.00 for one fveelc, $1.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three jfreeks, and so on. The PT,MNI>RAT,EK will be liberal In giving .. Jditorial notices, but, asa business rule, it frill require a suitahle fee from everybody Seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary fain. BUSINESS CARDS. I ' I-£*;\ H T. BROWN. M.l>. PHVSICIA.N AND SURGEON. Office over the Post Ofllce, opposite Perry &;Martin 8 Itnre up stairs, McHenry, 111. J. H. SOOTHILL, M. D. >HVSICI AN AND SURGEON. Office oppo­ site Post Office, Ringwood, III. C. H. FEGERS, M, D- 1>HYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, I Ills. Office at Residence, on the Corner, Opposite Blake's Furniture Store. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. •f >HV3I0IAN AND SURGEON. Ofltc6 at 1 my residence, opposite M. E. Church, lIcHenry. 111. BARBIAN BROS. DIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, III. Or­ders solicited. Shop, in Old McHenry, jiKeiter Block, two doors west of PLAIN- >EALKR Office. „ fi.:- P'; &"• fc:*.. MART «. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. AH kn.ds of Hair Work done in Hrst class stvte and at reasonable prices. Rooms ct residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, III. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law business in Every part of the State receive? prompt attention. Room 24, 99 Washington St., Chi- eago, 111. Da C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 26th and 26th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Snnday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. JOHN KLEIFGEN. HOUSE Painter, Grainer, Calcimin«>r and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promply and on reasonable terms. JOHN WIEDEMANN, HARNESS MAKER, RINGWOOD, ILLINOIS. On hand at all times to make on short notice Single or Double Harness,of the best material and warrant satisfaction. REPAIRING nromptlv attended to. Shop next door to the Cheese Factory. ^TRONAGE SOLICITED. John Wiedemann. Attention Horsemen! I would call tbo attention of the public to my Stable of Stock Worses, four in number: two Morgans, one 3-4 Percheron, and one Imported Horse. They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a fevr Merino Sheep for sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business doue on Sunday. N. S. COLBY. 10 7-tf McllEXRY, ILL B0B1BT 6; 3SIHBTT, BREEDER OF- FOWLS * RICHMOND, ILL. (FIRST PREMIUM AT MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR.) My fowls are of the celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and laying qualities. I can show a trio of last season's chicks weighing 81 pounds. Eggs, per setting of thirteen. 91.50, delivered to purchaser in Richmond, Shipped, securely i>»ci.t*t. eiju. una EH T r. LIT:?. WASHINGTON, D. C The popular palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and accessible to all the street car lines of the city. Open all the year d?.; O. G. STAPLES, PROPRIETOR. Late of the Thousand Island House. MARC U S' GERMAN . Manufactured by F. MARCUS, | -DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. • Woodstock lit. The best Tonic in the world. Pat up In pint and Quart Bottles. F. MARCUS, Patentee. -mm & Alpiipin, III, DEALERS IN * fudwat*, Stoves, Tiawaw, Lpmber Shingleci, Lath, Fence Posts Coal etc In short, we keep everythiug in the above mentioned lines, which we are offe ing to the buy­ ing public as cheap as any ether house in this section. Call and See us, JOBBING & REPAIRING, PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. HE M & PETER. 4 4|tljgonquin, Feb. 18,1884. DON'T YOU FORGET IT! : ASA W. SMITH, ' --Q|r--. . . . Woodstock^ • Illinois. Backed by Millions of money offer you INDEMNITY against damage by Fire, Lightning, Wind Storms, ' CYCLONES AND TORNADOES. HEADQUARTERS FOR TRUCKS. J. An'iall kinds of Vehicles, at W- CRIMOLBY'8 Riiijfwootl, III. I will not be undersold, iiaterial and Workmanship considered. General Blacksmithing, And Repairing of aU Kinds, in both Wood and Iron. Yirst class \vorkmen employed and Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. W. CRIMOLBY. Ringwood, March lit a, 1S84. Having recen t l y f i t t ed up our ttnop near tl»e bridge, we are now prepared to furnish oar customers with Fresh M Salt Meats, OF ALL KIND?, Sausage, Smoked Meats, &c., -AT THE- Lowest Living Prices. We buy none but the best ot Meats, and flatter ourselves that we can offer ourcus- torners meats in better shape than any other shop in this section. Thankful for past favors we solicit aeon- tin nan 30 of the same, and we will guarantee to satisfy you both in quality and price. A- M FRETT. McHenry, III., March 17th, 1881. i me a postal card and I will Tiiitym; call oh me and I will write you a policy, and wuen either or any of these destructive ele­ ments devastates your property, happy will you be if you hold one of my policies, for I will surety visit you, and minister unto you. 1 will not forsake you. ASA W. SMITH, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. s {The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line of DifTgmg wells. Repairing ' i Pump*, Cementing Wells, or will put in New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do 'all work in this line. Can (snub you a new Pump, .either wool 0t iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man, Oood references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, » Pump" Bepaired or a new Pump, give me a call. Orders bv mail promptly attended »o. Post Ofllce, Johnsburgn, 111. S. F. BENNETT,JM. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. CIHLDS, M. I)., HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR­GEON, West McHenry, III. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Waueonda, Lake, Co., III. All calls promptly attend­ ed, day or night. Office on Main St., east of Barker's harness shop. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker ami Jew eer NO. 36 FIFTH AVE., Chicago, III. Special attention given to repairing Fine watch. esand Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the Old J stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, III. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in tlf*e county. Warm or cold meala on short notice on application. . „ GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES, J. PEKOVSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES none but his own make, and will compare his Brands with the best mad<5 in the State. .Store and Manufactory, jns-^t door to *he Post Office, McHenry, 111. Culver House, RICHMOND. ILL. C. N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVIN3 recently purchased the above House, I have pnt it in thorough repair, with new furniture throughout, and would respectfully invite the patronage of the trav. ellng public and others. The tables will al. wavs be provided with the best tliit can be procured, and palite and attentive waiters will be in reailines-s at aU times to attend to the 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 flrst floor. fMui SALOON and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters,^ > . 3*. * * »- McHenry Lager Beer, Phil. Best's IClwaokN Bnr By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at' Reasonable Prices. Call and see me atad I llill use you well. ANTONY ENGEUI. McHenry, III,, 1884. * ' . I i'4 yr^i' ti1 ' 1 ;" $$,* ' H E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First • class rigs, with or without drivers famished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice, WEST McHENBY. Invite the attention of the buying public to an entirely new stock of SBY Q00D3, KOTIOHS, CLOTHINC, GllOCERIES, Boots, Shoes Hats Caps, BANTES. Granite Rockingham and Glassware* Trunks, Hand Ba^s and Valises, C. H. Fargo's celebrated Boots and Shoes, etc. All grades Chick's Favorite Flour in stock. Every sack wai ranted. The highest price paid for produce. All goods sold at one price and marked in plain figures. Thank­ ing our patrons for past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same, we shall strive to please ^ill who muy give us a call, both in quality and price of goods. BONSLETT, A STOFFEL Went McHenry, 111., March 24,18M. The Honorab'e Board of Supervisors of McHenry County met at tlielr room in the Court House,Sept. 9.1884. The meeting was called to oriler by the chairman. Ira R. Curtise. The following members answered to roll call: Supervisors John Hadsill. Ira R. Ourrlss, B. t«. Parker, John Snowden, H. S. Williams. N. E. Blake. W. H. Oroesbeck, D. H. Fjavln, G. W. Good­ rich, L. Barber, E M. Lamb. G. if. Gar­ rison, H. W. Mead, A. R. Alexander, P. Hatch, R. Bishop, 4% H. Palmer, C. F. Dike. Bill of H. R. Baldwin, County Super­ intendent of Schools, and J. B. Babcock was referred to committee on claims. The certificates road and bridge tax and town tax fof the several towns was referred to the Committee of town accounts. The road warrants were referred to committee on roads and bridges. Sup. Bishop moved tint the Board adjourn till 5 o'clock. Motion carried. TUESDAY, 5 O'CLOCK P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members all present at roll call. The minutes of the afternoon session read and approved. Sup. Barber moved that the Board visit the Poor Farm to-morrow at 11:30 a. m. Motion carried. The commit tee on roads and bridges made the following report, which on motion was adopted, to-wit; STATE OF ILLINOIS, * r term, tepi McHenrv County. Board of supervisors, 8, A. D. 1884. Mr. Chairman and GenU/rmen of the Board of Superi'isort: Youreoinmittee on roads and bridges would beg les»ve to report that they have examined the road warrants of the several towns and find them as fol­ lows lo-wit: Correct. Incorrect. Marengo...,,... *»•••• 9 Greenwood^.,*,; V. .J. 10 < 1 H-Jbron 16 - S McHenry 7 We would recommend that the clerk receive all corrected and unreturned road warrants, which may be returned on or before Oct. Jfes 11 LE8TER ItABBBK, §R BISHOP, W. TIOODBICH, D. H. FLAVIN, 1 Committee. All of which Is respectfully submit­ ted. The comniUte on tawn accounts pre­ sented the following report, which was read to the Board and on motion was adopted, to-wit: J/r, Chairman and GenlUmen of Jhe Board of Supervisor*: Your committee t« whom was re­ ferred the town accounts would report that they have examined the certified amounts to be raised for town, corpora tion, road and bridge expenses, and would recoiiMft***! tfariMMrer*) amount* be extended in the proper columns of the tax books for the current year as follows: Cents on EaihtlOO 450 Klley town tax Itoml and bridge....'.,.. Marengo town tax ;. Komi and bridge... . Corporation Dunlutm town tax ! », Road and bridge Chemung '.own tax. .. . Road and bri'lge Road and ditch.. Alden town tax Road ana bridge ....... ... Hat tin lid town tax:......... ..... Road and bridge .... Seneca town tax ......... Road and bridge. .. Coral town tax ..... Road and bridge.... Grafton town tax Road and bridge... ....... .. Dorr town tax Road and bridge Greenwood town tax Road and bridge.. .... Hebron town tax Road and bridge Richmond town tax.... Road and bridge....;..'....., Co r psra t ion Barton town tax Road and Dridge McHenry town tax, Road anil bridge... Sunda town lax Road and bridge Corporation .. Algonquin town tax Road and bridge Corporation... 2,000 200 1,200 2,SCO 000 35 1,500 1,500 35 12 450 80 400 on flOO OU 80 450 55 700 00 1,000 1,000 50 600 400 1U0 SO 3.50C 1,000 600 BOO 1,000 2M 17 V 90 Piano Minneapolis Self Binder, at I M Oweu & Sou's. That from the Treasurer's exhibit to vour committee the gross receipts from Dec. 18th. 1883, to Sept. 9, 1884, including the balance on hand at bis last settlement were $29,065 23 Tnat the total amount of hie disburs- men t sand commissions during the same time was 23,424 04 That the balance on hand Sept 9, 1884 was 5,261 19 That on the 13th dav of Sept.. 1883, there was outstanding 58.$30C 6 per cent County orders amounting to... 17,700 00 That on April 1, 1881, the County Treasurer as directed by the Board at Sept. session, A. D, 1883, called for redemption and paid 34 of said #300orders, amounting to 10,200 00 Of the principal and leaving now out standing " 7,200 40 That in March, A. D. 18S4, the County • Treasurer as directed by the Boaru aa a spec ial session held in Jan., A, D. 1884, issued bonds ot tlie County . to the amount of $i5,iXXUK) far the., purpose of purchasing a poor farm - and erecting suitable buildings theieon, ami of which amount there - /• has been expended as per Treasur- •f or'e books, tne sum of . . 15,500 89. Leaving a balance of .. .. 9,400 11 Of the bonds issued in March, 1S84, 950,000.06. becomes due in March, 1883. Your committee would recommend that the sum of $30,000.00 be levied and raised by tax for the following pur­ poses, viz: 1st. To pay the contingent expanses of the county. 2d. To pay the Interest on the Conn ty Indebtedness, and 3d. To apply in payment on the principal of the County indebtedness whatever surplus there may remain after paying said contingent expenses and interest that the County Treas­ urer be and is hereby authorized and directed to so apply said surplus funds to paying off and redeeming said county orders. All of which is respectfully submit­ ted. H. W. MRAD. O. W. GOODRICH. UKO. II. GAKRISOX, B. S. PARKKR, N. E. BI.akk, Committee. The Committee on Claims made the following report which on motion was adopted, to-wit: STATE OF ILLINOIS, All of which is respectfnl'v submitted. JOHN H PALMKR, •v JOHN HADSALL. --CLJ FHKD HATCH, """" A. it, ALEXANDER. Committee. The committee on Poor Farm pre sen ted the following report, which on motion was accepted and adopted, te wit: , WOODSTOCK, sept, 9, 1884. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors:--Your com mittee en Poor Farm would report that from present indications the building will be ready for occupancy the last of next month. We have paid, or con tracted to pay from the Poor Farm fund, the following sums, to-wit: Poor Farm • ... #6,0(000 McHenry Brick Vo 2,073 7i Grover,stone for basement .... 324 50 Excavating cellar... 92 68 F. C. Neagle 18,193 00 F. C. Neagle. extra floors 30000 Well and windmill i 164 50 Sewerage, about. 3u0 00 Two cisterns 10x10....... 11000 Heating 1,300 00 Architect, about 45000 Teaming ..V. 170 00 Total $23,478 43 The building is still to be furnished, and there wili be somt extras which have not yet been settled. From your appropriation for the pur­ chase of stock for the farm we have paid the following sums, to-wit: Ten hogs t^SOO Ten cows .. 347 50 Total »422 50 Respectfully fcubmitted. LESTER BARAKS, D. H. FLAVIN, R BISHOP, II. S. WILLIAMS, ^ O. F. PIKE. Committee. Sup. Hadsall mored that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the legality of the R. C. Jefterson tax case, and to report at this meeting In the matter, and the chairman of the Board of Supervisors to be chairman of saidcommittee. Motion carried. Where upon the chairman appointed Sups. Garrison and Bishop as balance of said committee. The committee on finance made the following report whieh was,on motion, adopted, to-wit: STATE OF ILLINOIS, 1 >•«. McHenry County. ) Board of Supervisors, September 9,1884 Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Suprn'r "•?•!! : Your committee on finance beg leave to submit the following report, t«-wit: McHenry County. Board of Suporvmora, September .Session, Sept. », A D. 1984, Mr. C/mirman antl Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisor*; Youreoinmittee on claims would beg leave to report that they have examin­ ed all claim* presented to them, and recommend the payment of the follow­ ing, and that the Clerk be instructed to Issue orders on the County Treasurer to claimants for the several amounts allowed as follows, to-wit: J. B. Babcock, pub 1*oor Farm bids t 2 00 H. R. Baldwin Aupt. of Schools per dtem 250 00 Respectfully submitted. GEO. H. GARRISON, AV. G. SAWYKR, D. H. FLAVIN. II. 8. WILLIAMS, W. H. GKOKSHKCK. Committee. Sup. Bishop moved that the Board adjourn until to-morrow morning at 9 -o'clock. Motion carried. WEDNESDAY MOTNINO, SEPT. 10, 1884. Board met pursuant to adjournment* All present at roll call except Sups- Goodrich and Hatch. Minutes ot yester­ day read and approved. The Supervisors dog license bonds was referred to the Finance Committee who made the following report to-wit: STATE OF ILLINOIS, L >ss . . McHenry County. ) Board of Supervisors, September T»rm, A. D 1884. Air. Chav-man and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was refer­ red tin several dog license bonds of tlrfe several supervisors report all cor* reet and recommend tlieir approval. Respectfullv submitted. II.. W. MEAD, Chairman. Sup Blake moved :ha: the County buildings be insured. Sup Garrison moved that motion t« Insure County buildings be laid on the tat^p. Motion lost. Sup. Parker moved an amendment that the Court House be excluded from insurance. Motion lost. Original mo­ tion carried. The Committee on Fees and Salaries made the following report, which on ibotion was adopted, to-wit: STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) >88 • . McHenrv County. * Board of Supervisors, Sept, Term, A. D, 1881. Mr. Chairman and Gentleman oj the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was refer­ red tha matter of recommending the amount of compensation of the County officer* to be elected at the ensuing November election, would beg leave to submit the following repor'. We would recommend that the annual compensation of the Circrit Clerk be fixed tit ttftee:i hundred [81500] dollars for a term of four years from the first day of December, 1884. Your committee further recommend that the County Superintendent of Schools be allowed two hundred and fifty [#250] days per annum for visiting schools, and duties other than office work, for wiiich he shall charge per diem. All of which is respectfully submit­ ted. • JOHN HADSALL, II TV. MEAD. U.S. WILLIAMS, W. H. GROESCECK. The following are the reports of the expenses for the support ot the poor in the several towns in McHenry County, for year ending March 31.1884, to-wit: Riley $ 109 50 Marengo -- «>6 00 Dunham 435 0(1 Chemung.... 1122 37 Allien.., 270 00 Hartland --.... • 16J61 Seneca Coral.... 26OS0 Unit ton .... 270 0C Dorr 1061 08 Green wood Hebron ' 875 49 Richmond .......... 1'Jti 00 Bu r ton McHenry M^.. ................ 607 93 Nuixla V. 81133 Algonquin 1050 00 The report of the County Superin­ tendent of Schools was not received in time to be acted upon by the Board be­ fore they adjourned, consequently it will not appear until the next meeting of the Board. The delay was caused by a misapprehension of the School Superintendent in regard to the time of the Board meeting, Sup. Lamb moved that the Clerk and Supervisors be allowed their usual per diem and mileage. Motion carried. Sup. Barber moved that the Poor Farm Committee be allotved their per diem and necessary expenses. Motion carried. Sup. Bishop m*ved that the Board adjourn to meet at call of the Clerk. Motion carried. IBA R. CL'KTISS, Chairman. Attest--WM. AVEBY, Clerk. True to the Republicans. Not only Democrats but Republicans had looked forward to a great diminu­ tion in the Republican majority in the State ot Vermont this season, and were astonished at the report that at their State election, tho Republican major­ ity was 22.500, quite as large as the average in former years. Peculiar circurcstances were at work there, with an anticipated tendency of draw­ ing away from die Republican vote. It is the State of Senator Edmunds, and local pride was somewhat hurt by the refusal of the national conven tion to accept him as the candidate for the presidency. The loyalty of that gentleman was not impugned, but the hope was entertained that the immedi­ ate supporters would resent his re­ jection. Sweeping claims have been put forth of the array of independents iii the State, and also of the prohibi­ tion demonstration, which would carry terror to Republican hearts The Democrats were anxious to show that Mr. Bjaine cannot hold his party vote, and therefore put forth their best en­ deavors to cut down the tiguras in this weak point, of their adversaries. The result is a disappointment to them, and is justly a matter of congratulation to Republicans. The Republican majorities for gov­ ernor have been -In 1860. 22,370; In 1862, 18.977: In 1863, 27.324; in 1872. 25,- 325; in 1876. 23,735; in 1880. 26.603, and in 1882, 21,378. Such majorities take away every direct incentive to special labors. The varations are considerable, and yet they ar<> only the change In the movement of a power certain to be abundant for any emergency. '1'he encouragement to Republicans is b:'.sed upon the demonstration that the strength of the party Is substau tially intact and can be depended upon The result in Vermont justi­ fies the conclusion that every State which went Republican in 1876 and 1880 may be confidently counted f*r Blaine and Logan. MAINE LEADS* IN TIIK PATH *9 CERTAIN VICTORY. The State elect'on in Maine resulted In a sweeping triumph for the Re pub ilcattds. Gov. Robie being re-elected by at last 20.000 majority. Not only Hoes Hie Republican column show a handsome Increase* but the Demo cratlc figures dwindle" all over the d&mtw. lf>th«"vesult tl brought 4nto comparison with the return tor gov­ ernor in reccnt years, the conclusion Is irresistible that a Republican re­ vival has set in. and that the party is stronger than it has been, certainly sini?e 1876. The vote for governor in Maine for eight years past has been as follows: Greenback. Maj. 8,881 Ken, . 18!) Dem. •2l,17() Rep. *1VU» Rep. *141 Rep nfcMMl Kep. •Plurality only. • One of the excellent fruits of the Republican triumph is a solid dele­ gation to congress, Including the re­ election of THOMAS B. REED. The election of Republican congressmen is only "second in importance to the choice of a Republican president, and Maine sets a worthy example. The magnitude of the victory can be ap­ preciated if it is remembered that the Stale consists of . only four congres­ sional districts, and the majority is therefore an average <lf nearly 4,000 for each district. His neighbors nfiftlfy the country what they think oT MR. BLAINE. The canvass in Maine lias been conducted on national issues, and the personality of MR. BL4INE had been kept in the front. That fact gives especial sigui ficance to the vote in the city in which he lives, Everybody knows him there, an.l the demonstration in his fayor will command the attention of the world. In 1880 the total vote for the Republican candidate for governor cast in Augusta was 405; and for the Democratic candidate 899. Monday the Republican candidate for governor received in that city 1,276 votes, and the Democratic candidate 624. That is. the Republican vote was multiplied by more than three and the Democratic vote fell ofi nearly one-third. That is a story which will bear to be repeated. It is an answer to many columns of scandal. Augusta is proud of its great citizen, and points the way to his election to the presidency. 1S82 1«0 1879 1S78 H77 1873 Rc.t. 72.<24 78,507 5<>,519 53,Pi 75,stir Pom. «3,85'2 73.78H •21 (irtS 27.872 42.114 60,453 1,302 47.59ft 41.401 6,368 Whatever opiuiou may be •ater- taiued in regard to the wisdom dis­ played by Miss Morosini in eloping with her father's coachman and mar­ rying him. it is difficult to find any good reason why so much herror is ex­ pressed in regard to the affair. Only a few years ago her father filled no high­ er position than her husband now does, being a mere body servant. The pos­ session of a few thousand dollars, more or less, does not make him more of a God or less of a man. If the coachman is apt, manly and honest, the best thing that can be done is for Morosini to call the young couple home, give tliem his blessing after the mannerof the uovels which the young lady has been prob­ ably reading--and start tliem in life. A manly fellow, albeit he was a ser­ vant, is a better catch for a son-in-law than a dudish rake, though possessed Of money.--Elgin News. i i'. i •M .4 J WASHINGTON I.KTTHR From onr Regular Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Sep tern er 22th, ISBt . The political headquarters here have quieted down since the Maine election, and politicians are devoting their energies to speculation regarding the vacant Treasury portfolio. The ab­ sence of the President and all who are likely to know his intensions in the mattter leaves the Washington quid nuncs rather in the dark. It Is generally conceded, however, that if the position Is to be filled by promotion, it will fall to Assistant Secretary Coon, and that Assistant Secretary French does n«l desire the office. The outsider most preminetly mentioned as likly to sue< ceed Secretary Folger Is Gen. Sh&fp, but it would seem, that the only reason for connecting Gen. Sharp's name with the Treasury portfolio arises from the particularly intimate personal relations existing between the President and lliat gentleman. It was currently, re­ ported among the clerks in the Treas­ ury department on Friday that Gen. Sharp had been appointed Secretary of the Treafury. Upon inquiry at the White House, it was learned that not a word had been heard from the Presi­ dent on flie subject. I have heard from the best authority that the Paesi« dent has offered the position of Sec­ retary of the Treasury to Postmaster General Gresham, who has the offer under consideration. It is said that Mr. Gresham is not anxious to leave the Post Office Deparment previous to next Mvrch. He has undertaken a work there in which fc much'interested, and has some matters on hand which he would very much like to carry out in his own way. His transfer, of course, will be very agreeable to Mr, Hatton, for he would then hold the position ol Postmaster General for a few months and sit at the Cabinet table. The ap­ pointment will be definitely settled in a day or two. Washington was rather startled on Friday by some quite alarmtng reports in circulation about the President, and it was rumored in the departments that he liajl been suddenly takeu very sick and was lying at the point of death. Several of the lady clerks in the departments, who keep the Presi­ dent's "horsecope" among their private papers suddenly remembered that when it was drawn it was decreed that he would die suddenly, but that his (T^ntb would not be by violence. They were preparing to become resigned to his dismise when a telegram arrived staning that there was nothing serious the matter. He had merely au attack of very bad toothache, antl finally amassed courage to get the dentist and have the offending moral extract­ ed. Just south of the State department, on 17th Bt'-eet, are the White Hou^e stables. The building is a two story press brick, forming three sides of a square. It is set back a little way from the street, and the stable yard and drive way are paved with a spbalt clean to the side walk. The building is reached through an iron gate from the street. A private telephone wife - - runs from the office of the President's Y t secretary to the stabhs, so that a car- J riage can be summond in a very few '^m.1 minutes. There is nothing remark- able about these stables. In fact there v; are scores of private stables in the . ( ^-1 West End far handsomer, more con- 1 venlent, and healthier. A dee pee Her 4 extends beneath the stable portion, ^ , and the inoister soaking through the walls Is apt to make It unhealthy for the horses. The only* interest attached •* /• ^ | to the stables arises from the simple ' .H % 1 M'-Si Tact that they are the PresidanVs " ;i s t a b l e s . T h e n o r t h e r n h a l f o f t h e ' ' stable proper is devoted to the Presi- J ̂ dent's private horses. The President's riding horse ia a sorrel gelding, seven • i years old, and about sixteen hands" >' ; , high. He is simply a good-looking, ? easy riding horse. The President , j frequently takes a ride on surnoicr evenings. He is a fair rider, and i£ foud of the exercise. He has four car­ riage horses--all bays, about sixteen hands high. They are very stylish and are groomed to perfection. Oc* caiionally they are driven four-in-han^. Two stalls are occupied by Allan; Arthur's buggy team, one a Haiuble- W is while* t Hawk mare. They are driven a great deal, either single or double, by their owner when be is at home, hut he is college they receive only the „ necessary exercise. Allan Arthur is a." very daring rider. He not only knows how to ride well but has plenty or.,. V'tT? nerve, and it takes a good horse to get ^ the better of him. In one stall stands, Miss Nellie Arthur's little Indian pony which . the President brought back from his trip to the Yellowstone coun- ^ j try last year. When by patience and > careful training he become perfectly^: docile he will be driven by the Presi­ dent's daughter Nellie to a d»g cart.^ His color is what is termed in the west as "painted" or "calico," fnd what ; the children aa the White Ileuse call "circus"--irregularly marked withf white and brown in about equal proportion. The Western Washer, Ifte labor-saving Machine ever in Can be had ou trial and returned^ satisfactory; Call and see otw t £ng leu's. v Xt •#$&. \ ikv ; .