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\ L-< ^ m~ L t WEDNESDAY. APKIL 4th, 1877. JT. VAN SLYKE, Editor 169" Prince William of Prussia, i lmr<l up ajraln. Taking pity t>n his ex tTemity. £enerou« hearted Victori England's Queen, has jwst given him *i •riter for a Garter. It fe expected tha the Empress Eugem will also ant® u With a pass to the circus and & paper o Jwtrptns. •According to the compilations] ^th« Clerk t>f the National Hotase o Ruprrwntative?, the next House will] stand 138 Republicans and 153 Demo crats. There will be eleven dispute seats. In the abov*/ all the disputed] •eats except two are given to the Dem oerats, and the two not given them 0 out entirely. *§&»Mis&Alta M. Hulett, the p ing lady lawyer, is dead In Sept*. Inst she took a severe cold, and since that time consumption has been at wt>rk, claiming her at San Diego, Cal., last week. In 1874 Miss Hulett was ad- tnftted to the bar^of this State, and from that time up to September last •lie has been a hard worker, and achieved great success in her practice. .. 1 i 19"The execution of John 0. Lee, the Mormon Bishop, occurred on the Xld,at Mountain , Meadow, the spot where, twenty years before, he caused the massacre of one liuudred and thir­ teen innocent travelers. There is lit­ tle doubt that the deed was committed ,ftt the instigation of Brighain Young and for the purpose of plunder, the train being a very rich one. The exe­ cution at this late day, gives the Mor­ mons and indeed all others, a whole­ some lesson on the certainty with watch punishment, even if long delayed will be visited upon the guiltfi A good many people are puzzled when asked the reason why the Presi­ dent's residence is called the "'White House."' The origin of the name is j|s follows: When the British in 1814 took Washington, they destroyed the public buildings, including th^ President's mansion, which like the Capitol, was built of grayish sand-stone. The burn­ ing of the wood-work smoked and dis­ colored the stone walls, the natural ap­ pearance of which could not be® re­ stored, Uniformity was secured by the application of white paint. The changed appearance from gray to white attracted attention and gave- it the appellation of the "White House," Which it has since borne. 8@~It is now ascertained that no more suits Against Tweed will be . brought to trial. It is also definitely Settled that the great American thief ^rill be released from jail. Tweed has ; differed if they withdraw all legal pro­ ceedings to make some restitutiou of Itis plunder. The whole amount of property to be transferred, it is thought Will not exceed a quarter of a million. .Khis small amount, which he claims is 4|11 that is left of his millions of spoils, Is accounted for by various reasons-- Such as his well known liberality and the cost of employing Field, D. D., and •ther counsel of eminence. The fee of Tweed's lawyers is stated to been #150,000. He Discourses Upon the Duty of the Government to the Citizen. Col, R.G. Ingersoll delivered a speech at Chicago on Wednesday evening, in the course of which, speaking of the duty of the General Government to give protection to the individual when nec­ essary to the preservation of his rights, he said: I believe it ii the duty of this Gov­ ernment to protect every citizen be­ neath its Jlajt--every one, whether he is black or white, rich or poor. I believe that. But, Say the Democratic party to-day, at)d sdtne Republicans, it is the business of a State to protect its own citizens. Who disputes it? But suppose the State does not protect its own citizens, then must the citizen fly to another State? Oh, no, they say the General Government has a right to protect that citizen if the Governor of that State will call for help. But sup­ pose the Governor of that State is the very whelp that is trampling on the rights of that citizeu. you can't get him to do much calling. [Laughter.] But they say the Legislature has the right. And suppose the Legislature is trampling on the rights of this very citizen; then of course they say there is a defect in our constitution, and the poor fellow has to stand it. [Applause.] Is the arm of this Government to melt at State lines like a sword of wax in a flame of fire? I don't believe it. In the good old times you had a right to cross a State line if yeu were pursuing a negro, and had a lop-earned hound at your heels; there was no State liue tken; no State line when he wa« endea­ voring to steal another man; when he wanted to grasp the child and snatch it from the bosom of its mother; there was no State line to protect her, not a particle. But now when you want to cross a State liue, not to steal a child, not for the divine privilege of whip­ ping some poor unfortunate wretch, but simply to protect an American citizen, up rises every State like a Chiuese wall without a gate, a wall impossible to be leaped, aud to thick to penetrate; and there stands the Democratic party en each side, and says you cannot cross that line when you want to do right; but when y<>u wan­ ted to steal something there was no wall there. [Applause.] This doctrine , that the State must protect its own citizens, and, if a State does not, that the United States is bound to, is the most absurd proposition in the doctrine of secession. Do I owe allegiance to the Government? Yes. What does this Goveramet owe me iu considera­ tion of that allegiance? Protection [Applause.] That is the only thing. J owe allegiance to the State of Illinois Illinois owes me protect'on; but if this doctrine of the Democratic party is right, if a man must look alone to Illi­ nois for protection, then I propose to stand by the Government that protects me; and whenever Illinois draws the sword of civil war, whenever Illinois tries to destroy this nation, 1 am on the side of Illinois, if the general Gov­ ernment will not protect me. I denounce that doctrine. I owe alle_ giance to the General Government. The General uovrrnnient owes me protection, and as long as the General Government claims to have the right to me in the line of battle; as long as it claims the right to confiscate the last dollar I have on earth for public defense; and as long as that Government claims the right to take me and use my body as food for powder,so long that Govern­ ment owes me protection in time of peace, whether my rights are attacked by an individual or by a State. [Ap piause.] Tell me that the Government is so deaf that it cannot hear anybody but a Governor? This Government so deaf that it cannot hear anybody but a Legislature? If this is so, then every citizen ought.to be stone deaf when the Government calls for volunteers to defend its flag. [Applause.] The Gov­ ernment that camot hear the weakest wail of its lowest, meanest, poorest citizeu, is a disgrace to humanity. [Tremendous applause.] Why. is it pos­ sible that you have to go away from home to be protected by the United States? Is it possible tjiat the general governinentcaii protect men1 n"England, in Germany, in France, but not when 1 am beneath the starry folds of her flag? Is that the doctrine? This government all powerful to protect her citizens when away from home, all weakness when they staud beneath her banner! I denounce that doctrine as absurd and as the last remnant of the heresy called I secession. [Tremendous applause.] NUN DA. EDITOR PLAINDEALEU:--The Arch­ deacon house has been sold by the trustees for the benefit of his creditors. Mr. John Doran was the purchaser. ' A number of our young people speak ] loud in praise of the entertainment ; given them by D. E. Parks on Tuesday" evening of last week. One room* in being temporarily devoid of furniture* aud carpet, spoke a significant lan­ guage to all. After a most agreeable social time the party "formed on,* and thence enjoyment eugrossod the atten­ tion of all until one of those 'Small hours of the piorn." The question now stands.; Hew soon may we go again? The people of this community were saddened by the fatal result of the ac­ cident which happened to Silas Benton on Monday of last week, and everybody expressed sympathy for the bereaved family. The accident occurred while he. with others, was coasting on the hill near the school house, which is very steep, and at the time was covered with, a snow-crust. While passing swiftly down one of the sled runners struck what had been a large snow ball, but melted and frozen to a block of ice about eight inches high, this altered his course and before he could correct it was thrown violently against a tree. Beiug face downwards he had partially drawn backwards off of the sled which, when it struck, was broken in pieces, aud he was lying in such a posi tion that he was thrown agah$t the end of the sled injuring him inwardly. Dr. Ballou was called but it was impossi­ ble to do anything as congestion soon set in producing mortification. Mr. Ballcu says that the hurt was of such a nature that probably he could have received relief from no source. Notices are up for the election of April 17, at D. C. Mallory'f office. The officers to be elected are lix Trustees and a Clerk. It is an absurdity for a person to aetiJifi arty belief unless he can give a reason for such belief. In­ deed, he lias no right to any belief without a reason, and now, in that election is near, is the time to sum up and know if our votes are to be cast from Reason or Impulse, Conscience or Passions. Will addedsidewalks offset the multiplied temptations; or can we permit saloons tnd run even the bare risk of the moral detriment to gain wealth for our town? See how indi­ viduals succeed who sacrificr morality to the acquisition of money; they do succeed--in gaining pelf, but at what an expense! Sidewalks, taxes, money and pleasure have no true weight in the consideration of such a question as this. It is strictly a moral question; since things have reached the pass where it is wholly lor whisky or to­ tally against it. It is not a question of majority, pleasure, previous success or compromise, but indubitably a ques­ tion of Duty. It does not'effect a per­ sons duty whether the objects of his eiforts have been successful or not. If it was the duty of the majority to vote against license l:ist year it certainly is now, for the bases and present value of the two opponents. Whisky and Tem­ perance, are the same, regardless of the success they have met in one town or one hundred towns. Some assert that there have been more drunkenness this year than last. Knowing, 1 am ca­ pable of contradicting this. Many who make this assertion have been nursed at the saloon when too druuk to go 011 the street safely or respectably, es­ pecially at night, while now, even if they are only "tight" the street is the only place for them, thus we see all the drunkenness and it is one-sided justice to judge alone by that which is pur­ posely shown us. (Iam not personal, having heard this iterated and reitera­ ted.) "We Still think it alew and debasing avocation, that of pandering to a man? low appetite, aud making merchandise of human hopes, hearts and soul v and insist that no man of pure morals can long remain iu the business,"' and yet this writer is going to vote for the promo­ tion of just what he here discribes! But he shows where his heart is by taking high moral groundsill«showing the injury-done by the Liquor traffic, and very inferior arguments for its support. He says that "the majority if placed on a jury" &c. But the majority cannot be placed on the jury. If it canno t be shown that they are preju­ diced, when they are known to be so, then is it time for Legislature--not for compromise or surrender. Wrong men certainly were put on the board-- some of them--but that is a reason why we should try a gain; because, if they did not do their duty Temperauce did not have equitable support, therefore its strength was not tested fairly. A Temperance board of honor will insure success, and ne necessity for "a small piece" but probability of "a full half. MA FOIS. McHENRtV ILL. Wm liavingbt^ftnewly Furnished anc1 Refitted, we are now ready to receive Boarders by- the Day or Week, on Reasonable Terms Rooms Furniture. with or without BEASLEY 'S CELEBRATED M([ii Ms COI8T & McCREERY, Proprietors SMITH & SNYDER, --DEALERS IN- LniliDr, Flour, LIME, CEMENT, Plastering Hair, Stucco, &c. CHOICE Minnesota Flour $7 Per barrel Or $1,75 PER SACK. We Warrant this Flour in every respect, and if not satisfactory the nioifev will be refunded. SALT $1.60 Per Barrel. ^"Warehouse near the Depot MoMenry, 111. SMITH & SNYDER. FOUNDRY AND For Sale at the Saloon of J. J, GILLES, McHenry, III. McIIENRY, ILL. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The nr<1ersiprne«l has just started » Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and is now prepared to "do all kinds ol Castini? for Machinery, on short notice and in the l»est of manner. We nls<> manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. , Threshing Mac Hint's repaired, on shovt no tlee. Orders solicited. WARD B. GALE. McHenry, 111., April 4th 1877. Administrators Sale. IN the Estate of J;icoh lllake deceased. By virtue of a decretal order of the County Court of McHenry County and State of Illino­ is, entered 011 record on the Rth day of March A. D., 1S77, we will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the 14th day of April, 1877, at the hour of lOo'clock A. M., on the picmises designated as in the Order of the Court in the following described Real Estate of saio deceased, to-wit: the un­ divided one-half of l.ot Number one (1) in Block Number three (:?)'in the village of Mc­ Henry in the County- of McHenry and State of Illinois, on the West side of Fox River. CATHAIUNF, HT.AKK, Administratrix. STEPHEN FKEI ND, Administrator. Dated, this 12th day of March A. D. 1877. Es Executor's Notice. STATK of Marv E Dunn deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Ex­ ecutor of the last Will and Testament ofMary E. Dunn, late of the County of McHenry, and State of Illinois, deceased," hereby gives no­ tice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the April Term, on the third Monday in April next, at which time all per eons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the pur­ pose of having the same adjusted. All per­ sons indebted to said Es.ato are requesteil to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 6th day of March A. D., 1877. JOHN L. DUNN, Executor. Village Election. THE Annual Village Election for the Vil­lage of McHenry, will be held at the Council Room, in the Village of McHenry, on Tuesday, the 17th Dayot April, at which time the following officers will be elected: Six Trustees and a Clerk, for said Village, „ „ M. KBLTEB, Clerk. McHenry, March 20th, 1877. THE GREAT RUSH , ii v.. > * Bltoi . - • • « » - j v ^ *- . r •<-« ; ft-a? "* ijfc# «" % ' m FURNITURE, AND PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVEB, $ IO TO $20 A DAY I am coftstantly receivinor fresh supplies of everything usually found in a First-Class Furniture Store, to which I would invite the attention of all those contemplating purchasing, and I am positive I can satisfy them both in Quality and price* •BTWe are selling First-Class Extension Tables for One polhur per foot, and all other goods in proportion. Give us a Call before Buying and Save Money. JOHN I* STORY. McHenry* Ills., March 20th, 1*7?. Furniture, Furniture i The Best is the Cheapest. JOHN B. BLAKE, A the new Store of Blake & Bros.,, has now in .Store one of the Lar­ gest and Best Selected Stock of Furniture to be found in McHen­ ry County, which he is selling to the public at a very small advance^ of Cott. In Stock can be found Made by Agents in cities and country towns. Only necessary to show .samples to make sales and money, for any one out of employment and di8)>osed to work. Used daily by all business men. Send stamp for circular, with prices to agents. Address "Special Agency," Kfi.oAa.ll BaUdinjf, DIVORCES Legally and qutetlv obtained in every State and Territory, for INCOMPATIBILITY and oth­ er eauses, no matter where the partiy resides. 13 year4 experience. Fee after decree. All letters confidential. Address A- J* DEXTER, Att'v, ltooms 8 and 9, 132 Dear­ born St., Chicago til. Unquestionable refer- ence given. Correspondence with the legal profession invited. Parlor Suits, Chamber Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Wall Brackets, Picture Frames, and in short everything usually found in a first-class Furniture Store. OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT Was nevermore complete than at present The Finest line of Coffins^, Caskets, Gold and Silver Trimmings, to be found in the market. JOHN B, BLAKE. McHenry, 111.. March 6th, 1877. The Old and Reliable WAREHOUSE. E . M . O W E N , > Still Lives, and can be found on hand this Spring, at his Ware­ house, opposite the Old Owens Mill, McHenry, with a full line of Leading Farin Machinery, Of all kinds, among which can be found the celebrated Buckeye** Grain Drill, Broadcast Seeders, Junior Cultivator, Plow Sulky,, which can be attaehed toany Plow, Ckampioa Self-Dumping Kaket. AC., &C. Plows ! Plows ! Plows f All leading Plows kept constantly on hand and at Lowest RnibeSi. Also see the celebrated Buckeye Broadcast Seeder. It is not equated'.. Prices Low and Terms Favorable* E. M. OWES. McHenry, 111., February 27th, 1877. FALL AND WiNTEK BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots % Shoes in abundance Clothing a Full Line. Hats and Caps for all. g^PChoice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can I ruits, €5roekery and Glass Ware. f^gr* The Highest Market Price for BUTTEK EGGS, AND POULTRY, in Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN & 8TEVEN8. clleniy, IU., Sept. 23d, 1876. t i