The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

JAK.lt, 1887. •m flLTKE. Kditor. PAPER JR'.? SIS' pn $ 00.*8 Newspaper Advertising «M Street), where advertising S N E W Y O R K . A Sttnl Mw In Polltloa, •bout t week ago a newspaper to JN# York Slate, gave what purported to be a particular dascrip- tkm of ttie secret •rethoda of the KOIfhte of Labor, The grip, signs, signals, ohallengea, warnings, tests, and oeremeny of initiation were all desorlbed la detail. So far, no Knight of Labor, hlgb or low, baa ootne forward to denjr Its acoaraoy. The probabilities, too, favor Its truthfulness, for a large num her of Its members bare been expelled for revealing tbe secrets^of the order, which has been recruited so rapidly that oaany loosed tongued men must of neoeesity have been admitted. The secret methods of the Knights of Labor, as described In that article, are in no respect original. They are all borrowed from thore in^use^among secret societies since tbe days of the aneieat Egyptians, and therefore it is v not worth while to go into any partic­ ular examination of them. The men who got up and developed the order simply copied tbe old machinery ot mystery with unimportant modifica­ tions. What Is Important is the fact that such an organization is now undertak­ ing to manage polltios. It proposes, I or those within it propose, to put all this secret machinery to me In running a political party. The methods of the Know-Nothlngs are to be revived, and tbe work of political organization Is to proceed under the cover of secrecy and in accordance with the methods of con spirators like the Nib (lists of Russia In this republic, where all political dlscossson Is free, and every citizen i has a part tn the government, a secret and oath-bound order, which Includes many who are not citizens at all, are charged with the work or building up a political organization intended to revolutionize our whole social and con­ stitutional system. That means that an attempt Is to be made to Import in­ to our politics the methods of the Car­ bonari, with their gripe and passwords ; and mysterious conclaves, as ir this were a country In which a man stood in danger because of the expression of political opinions, and where liberty of speech could be exercised only under cover of darkness and the protection •f secrecy preserved at tbe penalty of peril for the conspirator who dared to ; break away from hli 01 That sort or thing, was tried by the Kno it seemed to work t v' ' j? «' ' ( ^ . , 1 , _ * '*,/ * ' > *. ,, & 1 «* s -•>" 7%;«4• 11- „•? is j* i. „ i: v BREEDERS OF % .. Tbe mysterjr impose mid frightened thni «MI« or less proi K\-. were aodnoed into joined it with the to their own pur] lip;: • ferity of the /?«,,* Asrt lived, and <•wtthoat leaving "ii and thorn a jpK The American . aroused to the |r- their polities to ticians ent, or nlng It ed away ere soon over ement of a vx - MM aoeioty, with Its grips, istgns. dark-ianterns, and terrible penalties. They were accustomed to free di&~ ouseeion and complete independence In political action, and had no occasion to proceed like conspirators seeking the overthrow of a despotism which drove tbem Into boles and corners to give utterance to their opiaions. They were their own governors, and were not afraid to declare their minds In the light and in public plaoes. If tbe Labor party continues to rely on the, use of tbe secret machinery of the Knights of Labor it will meet with the fate of the Know-Nothings, and its downfall will come as speedily. It will net even last long enough to be sold out at the next election for pres­ ident, and with it will go tbe whole organization which labor has built up nt such tuflnlte pains. The people of this republic will not tolerate politi­ cal movements controlled or manipu­ lated by a secret society. v : MT'The custodian of the New York poetoffice, a near relative of Secretary Manning, who disgusted evory sense of propriety by lowering the flag over the building to half-mast on the death of tbe Democratic factional boss, Hubert O. Thompson, has still further outraged decency by refusing tbe same honor of tne flag to the dead soldier and statesman. Logan. Verily, "offen­ sive partisanship' flaunts itself In tbe most unheard-of-before connections, under tbis administration, which was tbe first In our national history to come into power with a boast of its virtuous antagonism to oAensive partisanship. MP*At a dinner party in Chicago on one oeeaslon a lady made a flpant re­ mark about marriage. She was promptly rebuked by Mrs. Logan, who In her quiet but forcible manner re­ marked: "Marriage is a sacrament. It ie the one beautiful thing in this world." No ono who knows bow dostly woven together were those two lives, bow absolutely they trusted oacb other, and how perfect and mutually dependent was their associa­ tion will 'doubt the truth .of her utteranle or fail to recognize its d«ep nod sincere meaning*--Chicago Tri­ ll yon want a first class Cutter ebeap CO to B. M. Owen & Sons, They have tks Snost etock In tbe market. -m;* it J?' SawOay Obwr*»»8i, or What wfcetfcer|m*««•»'%,' t,^ •r.' . »v nnv. wL anvmnm. Editor Plmhdixlkr :--I ask yoiir indulgence for space, for two or three articles of general interest, on the above subject, and commence by stat­ ing that there Is a Very strange feel­ ing and state of things existing in communities, more or less everywhere, ami to which this village and vicinity are no exception. I am not ready to say that tbe people here are worse than others In many other places. But may fairly ask, are they as worthy of as much credit as Sunday observers, as people in tome other places. It Is not of the place of which I wish to write, as much as of the principle involved, as pertaining not only to the peace, har­ mony and welfare of (his locality; but literally of the peace, harmony and welfare of every community, of which we, of course, form a part. As a minis* ter, I have a great interest In tbe faet of Sunday keeping, as a day of moral and religious obnervanee. And as a minister, 1 not only have the right to bring this question before the public, In anv nod every way I properly can; but I am under moral and religiouoob ligation to do so. I intend, with the consent of the Editor, granting space, to discuss tills question, from at (least tbe three standpoints of a neighbor, a loyal citizen and a minister of the Gospel of Christ. As a neighbor, de­ siring the highest, belt good of all. In the peace and moral practices of thOse with whom I am associated ie my en tercourse from day to day. As a loyal citizen, not in any polltioal party sense whatever; but as a helper in sus­ taining the highest moral manhood and against that which 1s corrupt, which militates against the state and nations wellbeing, striving to.help give character of a high order of intellec­ tual sovereignty to tbe people, who profess to govern the nation, by governing themselves. Aud as a mln ister because I hold that the princi­ ples of the Gospel, are tbe foundation, shield and crown of Glory, of tbe man, woman and child, as citizsns of tbe community of which they form a part, and as the fathers, mothers and chil­ dren of the social and domestic circle and which is indispensibly necessary to the highest moral and religious ex­ cellence and elevation of the whole people. A neglect of Church going and religious observances of Sanday, is the greatest foundatiou for the little sinful violations of social and moral law, to the greatest and most astound­ ing crimes that are constantly startli ag the nation and the world, I know it Is claimed by some, that Sunday is no better than any other day; and they actually scout at tbe Idea of "holy time." This class of minds, seems to totally forges, or at least fall to recognize, that the per­ formance of holy and unselfishly good deeds, literally make holy hours; and when, by common consent, the whole community sets apart ono day In the week, for the actual purpose of attend­ ing religious worship, even, althongh all may not be devout worshippers, the setting aside material labor and finan­ cial business, and taking into account and recognizing the benefits of pra* tlcing strictly moral principles; has a most remarkable tendency to sustain, strengthen and decidedly elevate the moral standing of the whole communi­ ty, which is so very much needed. The great majority of Sunday scooters, are literally Sunday breakers, and in most cases, especially among men, are pro­ fane, swearing people. Many of tbem may bo and really are, straight for­ ward and hon orable people in their fi­ nancial dealings, really reliable In tbis direction. But straightforwardness in dealing is only one of tbe dtviue, moral laws of manhood. The principles of the ten commandments, even, although they were not of divine origin, are the principles of the highest typo of tbe royalest men and women of any of the ages and In any country, and although a person may he ed and practice tbe one of uprightness In dealings, what about the neglecting to practice tbe other nineP Would tbe one com­ mandment obeyed, constitute a grand, noble and well rounded character? I am confident the readers will 6ay, In their hearts. No! If it be said that no man Is devoid of nine out of the ten moral principles, of the command­ ments, I have only to say that some will come verv near It. But, suppose he is devoid of only five out of the ten, oven then he is only a h alf developed man, In his moral aspect. * I am well aware that some of these anti-Sunday worshippers, say "I can cultivate morals and religion at homo as well ae at Church." This may be possible; but it is neither perceptible In exper­ ience. nor probable in fact. I have heard hundreds of people sajf, when solicited to Insure their lives, for the benefit of tbelr families, "Why, It costs so muobl I can loan out that mucin money every year, and twice double tbe amount of the policy In tbe num­ ber of years of expectation ofllfe.'i "That may be true," tbe agent replies, "but you won't do it." which in nine cases out of ten is altogether too true. It is just as true of tbe Sunday worker, Sunday reveller, and those who claim that they can cultivate morals and re­ ligion at home as well as by combining cheerfully together tr» fill churches every Sunday, for the purpose, mutual­ ly, help cultivate morals and religion and to sustain genuine minhood on a higher plane. They possibly can; but In ninety-nine cases in a Hundred, they postively don't. I am not urging the citizens of this vicinity to attend our church, especial­ ly, but to attend some churoh. The whole community cannot agree to at­ tend one church. When there Is a chance for choice, people will choose that whieh is nearest to their own opinions and convictions. There Is literally, not one third church room enough, in this village to hold tbe • population, within a radluabf thrae miles, let alone four, and who could 00me to church if Obey would, and still leave enough at homo to take care qt . the rick, lame, bait and blind, and hav# charge of the babies. Then I ask the candid consideration of every oltlaen upon the following queation, namely : "What would the measure of benefit be, for good. If all of you wLo could, should steadily and regularly go to church every Sunday* for the purpose of sustaining, by your presence, tbe cultivation of moral and religious principles?" Now In this there Is no "religious oant," no narrow sectaria 1 feeling, but simply a broad carefully considered question of gener» al Interest aud utility. Let me give you my best judgment in the matter, and it Is this: that such conduot, would produce a moral revolution, for good, in thU entire community. It wou id raise you In your own estimation. It would raise you all In the estimation, of all others. It would set a pattern for the highest standing of your chil­ dren aud tbe children of others. It would put In force, to practleal efleot a large number ot tbe principles of tlio ten commandments, none of which are of more Importance than keeping holy the Sabbath day as a worshiping one. And It would really and postive­ ly constitute you a higher and better grade citizen, and a grander moral! and religious force in the community Next week I will treat upon tbe sub­ ject in another direction, if nothing unusual happens. jMhOnly a few short months have elapsed Since tbe nation was convulsed with grief over the death of the il­ lustrious general whom fate had made the heart* idol of every man, woman, and child to whom home and country were dear. After months of weary, patient suflering, the great soul of the man was released from Its thraldom of the flesh. Strong men wept. Mighty monopolies draped the fronts of tlielr massive buildings in somber black. Trained veterans and society militia men marched shoulder to shoulder in solid columns behind the ostentatious catafalque. Finally, after the sorrow had been somewhat assauged, the boiy of Ulysses S. Grant was laid In its temporary resting place beside the waters of the flowing Hudson. The nucleus of a monument fund then came into existence. A million dollar mausoleum was proposed. But up to the present time there is little but nucleus to the whole projeot. It is a sad commentary on the sentiment that moves masses. There should be less woe and more monument. The natlo n is disgraced while its dead chief lies in a oommon vault by the side of a public highway. f^The mortality in congress the past year has been excessive. Thirteen members have died within tbe past year, and it is aaid that the house looks more familiar with mourning in It than without. A suspicion begins to prevail that both chambers of con­ gress are unhealtbful. The capltol was built without reference to lighting by gas, beating by steam, or ventilation. These adjuncts have had to be put In as best they could be, and tbe results Is that the chambers in which the senate and members sit are constantly filled with vitiated nir. Tbe large fans that force air into them draw the air from the basement of the building, where the coal and asbes and tons of old papers are stored. Tbe probability is that congress will vote a liberal, appropriation this winter to put the two houses In a more- healthful condi­ tion, being moved thereto by the unusual number of deaths in Its ranks during the past year. Don't buy your new Cutter until you have seen the nobby ones at E. M. Owen A Sons Warehouse. ajnrcAL Statement ot the condition of theaChirs of the Nunda Mutual Fire Insur­ ance Company, of MoHenry County, Illinois, t® (be auditor of State, for the year ending December 31st, 1886. B. F. Peck, President. 8. 8. Shbpard, Secretary. Organized, August S8tb, 1872. Commenced business February 13th, 1873. " Amount of risks or policies issued and subject to assestmment for losses etc ....$104,90S ASSBTS. Cash la Co. offlee .. CB8.8S LIABILITIES--HO**, EXPENDITURES. Paid Secretary, Balary and incidentals..$31.85 . . ^ „ No. P. Amt. In force Dee. 81,18SS 78 tluaSK! Written during tbe year 1S8S.... 11 10.510 Total SS Those expired and marked off as terminated during the year.. 8 In force at end of year.. 81 £116,702 11,793 •104,969 B. F, Peck, President. 8. S. Shepabd, gecretaiy. Election and business report of tbe Nncda Mutual Fire Insurance company, of Nunda. AAimtiT lllinAla --1*1- _ •*-> , jLiiiuvio^ wgcbtivi wuii ft report to State Auditor of the condition and affairs of said company for the year ending December 31st, 188B. Meeting at Barreville, Illinois, January 4th 1887. Annual election. Meeting; called to order by President Peck. Minutes of pre. •ious meeting read and approved. Secretary read a circular from E. J, Roberts, Secretary of the county, township, and district associa­ tion ot Illinois, asking for a delegate from the Nunda Mutual Fire Instrance Co., to attend the meeting to be beld at Springfield, on the 4th Tuesday in January, A. D. Whiting was chosen delegate to attend said meeting. Mo­ tion mado that 8. S. Shepard be allowed $30.00 for nis years service as Secretary. Carried. Treasurer's report read and approved show- 18, There being ing a balance on hand of $114 : no other business, meeting proceeded to vote for nine Directors wilh the following result: B. F. Peck, H. Macoon. 8 8. Shepard, R. steel, A. D. Whiting, T. Thompson. It. Baxter, R, Wlngate, P. M- Huffman. There being no other business, meeting arjeurned, _ _ „ „ B. r. Peck, President 8.8.8HBPABD, Secretary. JANUARY 4th, 1837-S P. U. Meeting of the newly elected board called to order by the PiesUent who announced tbe first business in order was to elect a Presi­ dent, secretary and Treasurer for tbe ensu. ing year. Motion that B. F. Peck act as Pres. ident for the ensuing year. Carried. Motion that S. S. Shepard act as secretary. Carried. Motion that R, J. Wlugate act ae Treasurer, Carried. Motim that IS. Balieu's policy be canceled as he had sold the property and the risk was considered void. Carried. Motien that W. Dlmere's pelicy be canceled, it being found that the risk was too near other build­ ings. Carried. Motion that the Secretary settle all acts and collect all moneys due the company, and uay the same over to the Treas­ urer, Carried, Motion that the poller aad membership tee of W. Dlmere be refunded to him. Carried. Motion that an order be drawn on the Treasurer for $S1.8S to pay 8.8. Shep­ ard for services as Secretary and other inci­ dentals. Carried. There being no other bus­ iness meeting adjourned, B. F. Peck, President, S. |»9hepab04 Secretary, . */ «r ,v $ ~ '•»* "'T|^ 5; f- £-'/"V , -w. ' j J * , -- i t - ."P*V . ; . X V- • A « H -,t{. 1 i *„*•-, Lmfal J.-if rtS f* s» p ** 8-6f ' w» It' er O kVfyvJ:"' \ ify J r CD •» 1 i r '(V :W.{ f w? 'tjSV \ , •* I .. -;T\: : U -Vf ^ 4 **l l ** * *> ' j p, g . . . . Vt /W; 'H,, . a * i-.y * '£ tm • r • | IfV-'V.-x •. CB < $~p:: ' a -<r; • ***> £• - C f vts^j ^ «- <•*' ' V* ml Q • » ' , ? * • ^ * * ' • 0 . . . . . ;:"fc ̂ Q CD "Cfii O xn 5+jv ; p • o ^ • fv '""smm 2 . ^ ifc ^ & & ' , ' : *" W- •• ?"-r "••«! 'Mf-i «• C T ® . • S ~ • . • • . fete:' p H ^ » h- P M. S - M ̂ • • • " O 00 S & 5 2 sa s=: CO 8 8 ^ . 8 *. f w ' • * H1 S. . O - - 5 * ̂ o P. w w O S® i •«'«#; * W I *,s, • , - ' 4V V 4 ' ̂ ^ ̂ ̂ lrt' 'c \ ' -x 1 H ^ ' "* & ™ "" f !<t& 4 >•' ' > KINDS MORGAN HORSED 'Short So«,"^ Bed Polled i.nd Jersey Cattle. Fetrm West Mctfenry, III. Our Morgan dtock is all pure bied, and originated from the best MorgaM stock in the United States. " Old Gifford Morgan, who standt) at the head of our 6took, is one of this best bred Morgan hoises in the country, and cau show more and better all purpose colts than «ny other horse in the West. We invite the Inspection of oar stock fcv horsemen and all lovors of fine animals. .. A few full blood Morgan Colts and yoana horses for sale. Also one matched team fafl bloods. In Cattle we have the full blood Short Horn which we are crossing with the Red Polled Angus and therefore instead of sawing off the horns we are breeding them off and with good success. A few Heifers and Bulls, both pure bred Short Horns and the cross above mentioned for sale. J. R- Saylor West McHenry, 111,, Dee. SOth, 1886. • ;-err.--;o EAT LOCKE'S - -°F§ - • . p l V ' H Ssi&is t ni * H E N R Y C O L B Y ne a n t , BLOC -likToHEIVIl.Y. LL. BEST ON EARTH. * 1 . u ' rott Alts wtoLisii. L O G SOLID IMEAf Locke's Home Bakery Near the Iron Bridge. MeHXXBT.IU. W O N D E R F U L SUCCESS. ECONOMY IS WEALTH. -AQ the PATTERNS you wish to nn durfSgthe vear for nothing (a saving of from $3.00 to $400) by Labscribing for THE P4AIN DEALER Demorest's Illustrated TWaga^ine On all lines that are now incomplete in assortment* * Odd and ends in every departmeat JHontbly With Twelve Orders for Cut Paper Patterns ef your own selection and ef say size. BOTH PUBLICATIONS, ONE YEAR, --FOR-- $3.00 (THREE DOLLARS). De h o r e s i ' s m * T H E B E 8 1 Of all- the Magazines. Containing Stouiks, Poems, and other Literary ATTRACTIONS, COMIUNINO AMTI8TIO, SolKX- TIPIC, AND HoUeHsHOLl) MATTKKS. Hluiit'atetl with Original Steel Enf/rav~ Uiga, J>l,oto{,raw,rex, Oil Picture* and fine Woodcut a, making it the Model Maam- *lne of America. .i Each Magazine contains a coupon order entitling tue holder to tlie seleciion of any pattern illustrated in the fashion department in that nunilicr, and in any or the sizes manufactured, making patterns np«Aij ,i,"1'1 e of over three do'lars. DEMORfiST b MONTHLY is justly entitle the world s Model Masazine. The Largest in Form, the Largest in Circulation, and the best TWO Dollar Family Magazine issued. 3887 will be the Twenty- third year of its publicarton. It is continually im- proved and so extensively as to place it at the head of Family Periodicals. It con rains 73 pages, large quarto, 8J» xllJ4 niches, elegantly printed and fujfy NewYbri^ shed ^ W- Jennings Demote, AND BY SPECIAL AGREEMENT COMBINED ' WITH The Plaindealer at $3.08 Per Tear. "m Prior to our January Inventor^* An opportunity fe now offered to obtain many goods at ; I We also wish to. reduce stock in all departments, and very liberal concessions wjUl be made tp Gash BuY6f4. We hure xui elfiffunt line of- ' 7^ ^ ^ ^ SAIiDKERCHIEFS, «UFFLE And many other articles both useful and ornamental which you are invited to examine ||J||p ill search of your Holiday Presents. m - ' < & , * j, COTTAGE BOUND XASff TONE Responsei u,*.. >. ..aL#L... 1., '•4 .v.-, ^ .. , rs'mh • lonaoti BEST FOB THE LE1ST MOXXil If yoa ara going to 1 send for our < have been Itava a IQ yaan^ BMHiT WWQTEHMTTIIEIMIIlJ - UmniMPA W*Jt. III • Ifl •ma'furi / .0..'-* * . ^ ' M vi, ...