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T '-- 1 i .>• ,. -v. >,<A !•* -VOL. % "•* Pledged but to Truthv to liberty and Law; Ho Favot» Win us arid no Fear Shall *W I : r M^henry, iLLiN<m~wEDxgsbAY, MAY 2^1^ m Published Every Wednesday by t J. VAN Editor anJ Publisher. • Office in Riverside Bl6p^ Ovfcr Smith Btos. & diOsStoto.' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION': V ^WiO Year, (ih Advancc,).... .•.JK> W net Piiid within Three SIonth8,........:.8 O0 .fobserlptiOftfc for three dr six niouihtt In the storte proportion. v - - • •' ' ; ! " ' " -- • fcl BUSINESS CARDS. F. T. BROWN, M. I>. fofit'SlCt^r an<1 Sutton. Office in Jlrifri: X" Block over F. G. M.ves Clothing Store water Street, Mclfenrv 111 . E. A." BEERS H. P.- • •• • I HVSWJT'AX FTN»L SURZCOJV. 'OFFICE at RESIDENCE; ^ tiro aooi-9 west of Post Office, McHenry BUSINESS CARDS. E. BENNETT, M. D., * SXJROEON and Accancher. Diseases of Womeiw Specially^ Office and Residence on Clay Street, Woodstock, 111. W. H. BUCK, Ht. D., ^^G&EOpATHIO .Phvtici'an And 9urjreoh.r- ,1A Office East <*ide ^Hbiie Square, Wood- Mock. III. Office hours 11 to la A. It, and 2 to 4 P. M. c. w. ROBERTS, a?. D., PHYSICIAN ANB SURGEON, ..Special *% tent ion trivon to Diseases of Women itnd Children, VOLO, III. _ HEftMVXX KUSTZ. liWT AND SHOE MAKER. Hotr^'s BTACk, prepared to make i shore McIIenry. 111., is now t Boots .imi Shoes to order on short notice and in th<- l>o-_t of manner, Having had a Ions? 6x- per:t'n«-t> in the business he is confident he can give entire satisfaction. He nses none but tlie hest of stock, and warrants all work as represented. Fine Work a spgrlaUv. Re- tmifrlns of all kinds promptly attended to^- Oive me a call. O. J. HOWARD., M ». HTPT^T Vfc Aiy) Surgeon.. Office at tHS store ' of Howard #; Son, MClfenrv, 111. F. J. BARBiAX. CIGAR Manufactii">»-, McHenty 111. tory So. ltl; Ofners solicited. Fac- A W. S. PRICKETT. TTORVKY AT J J AW, McHenry. 111. 'Omce second stoyv Bishop's new Block. RICHARD BISHOP, A ffORXEY AND OOUNSEi OR AT LAW. ftV..Office m r^fU" of Murphv % IVisltnp's Bank NtfHth ^i'Ve l^niiiic Square, Woodstock, til. GEO. A. BUCK LIN, KOTARY PUBl/IC, Conveyancer and in­surance Agent. Office "at BuckTin Jt Steven's Store, near the l>epot, i'lc.llenry, III. H E. E. RICHARDS. AS Incomplete Abstract ot Titles to land tn SlcHenrv Countv-, lll'nois. Office with rJonnty Clerk, Woodstock, 111. ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer*>f Custom Made flTid Shoes. None hut the bcil of thatertal "n#ed ftnd all work ttartantcA s'ho'p ls'ovt'hwest •eotnet Public Sqtitt'ro, JicH-enrv, 111. Fit. HECIITI.E. rtTSR, Si en and Ornamental Painter, also francv Sketches, Scenery, Ac., McHenrv Will do all work promptly and al rea- W. H. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor. k ' • -r- ' ; --i -- In the store of 'O. H. Dickinson, EUt side of Public Square, - WOODSTOCK, ILL. A ffood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al­ ways on hand. Suits made to order and a fit w arranted. Give tne a call. W.B.SANFORIV , Woodstock III.,Sept. 27th, 18,5. Ml. CNCELN. G-UN-SM ITU t^ili Change m «le loadti*», bo tli single and double, to brfeach loaders. Keeps on hand all kinds ot >ta. ttrial. All work "Warranted. Shop opposite Perry & Martin's Store, McUenrv, 111. €7K.'~ GEN«KAT. Agent i« E. 1L OWEN. Dealer a-nd Mannfactnrere Farm Machiivery. Prices low and Terms favorable, MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. GEO. SCHREIXKll. SALOON and Restaur int. Nearly ©»»©*ite the Parker TT mse, McIIenry 111. *®"First-Clas9 Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BONSLETT, SAI.OON and Restaurant. Nearly oppoelte Owen's Mill, McIIenry, III. Fresh Oysters served npin any shape desired, or tor sale by the Can. «TGOOD STABLING FOR HORSES.jp* W. W. ELLSWORTH. BREEDER o the Celebrated Ma*ie Hoar. Also T/ighta-od Dark Kruhma Fo\v1s. l'i shipped to all paints by express. P. O. dress, Woodstock, lit, Piffs Ad- PETKR LEICKEM. REPAIRS watcfles, Clocks and JeM*elrv of all kinds. Also Repairs Viol-ins inthe'best possible manner, on short notice and at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop •Arm dcKtr Xorth of Riverside Block, McHcnrj , , % : ' ^McHENRT HOtJSIL McHenry, lit John Karnes PrrtpYleMr. Centrally located and the best of accom­ modations furnished. Charges reasonable. F. KLEIFGEN ft SON. CARRIAGE, Wauron wid House Painting done on Short Notice. All work war- granted. McIIenry 111., South of the Public -Square, MATTHEW KARGES. T~ HDTTSE, Sisn and Carriage Painter. Also Calsomimng done in the best of manner. AH orders promptlv attended to and work warranted. Residenee at the MttMeury i i O i i S o . i u c U c i i r y , I I I , RICHMOND HOUSB. KICHMOND ILI.IXOIS. Frank Foster Pro-prietor. (iood ac-commodations for nil oms for Salesmen, I,ivory Public Hall for Lectures, Stable attached Hhowa Ac., H. E. W1GIITMAX, Proprietor. First class riss, with or without drivera, furnished - ' * Teaming «f all kinds «t reasonable rates, ilone on sliort notice. O.W.OWEN, WAT® MAKER & JEWELER, MCHEXRY ILL., Dealer in all kinds of American and Swiss Watclfes, flocks from the best factories In the country, isilver, platedware, Silver Spoons, ALSO AGENT FOB THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND THE Estey Organ ! Which w® believe to he the best. Organ in the market. We think we know that bv experi­ ence, and we believe it, for it la backed up by the Besl Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices thnn the Estey, but cau't rucuoinmeud tlieui tu be as good. O. W.OWEN. Juljr &, 6!Q BARGAINS -IN- FRED. RENICH, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, --AND-- WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. JAMES ROBBINS, --PEA LEU IN-- Agricultural Implements SOLON MILLS, ILL. MANUFACTURERS AGENT tor the Cham, pion Reaper and Mower, the Gorham Corn Cultivators and Diamond Plow, war. ranted to scour in any soil, the Forest City Seed Plow and steel Beam Stubble Plows <^orn Planter^, Horse Rakes, Ac. Will take Cash or Good Xotes in exchange for any and all of my Goods. Post Office, Solon Mills, III. HITS, OPS, it Slightly damaged bv Water in the latefire, at Xos. 192 and 104 Madison St., corner Fitth Avenue. The immense Stock of Scott & Co., Wholesale and Retail Hatters, comprising nil the leading styles in BUSINESS and DRESS HATS, has been removed lo 183 Madison Street, nearly opposite their old stand, and will be closed out at 25 'o 50 cents on a Dollar. Come early before the best aro gone. SCOTT & CO., Wholesale and Retail Hatters, removed to 183 Maoisou St„ near Sth Avenue. CURTIS &-WAITS, anil Ornamental PAINTERS, MCHENRY ILLINOIS, Calsomlning and Paper Hanging done on short notice and in workmanlike manner.-- Also Graining of all Kinds in the best manner Satisfaction guaranteed in e very instance. Orders leftat the Drug Store of H. Colby, will be promptly attended to. . Curtis A Wait©, XcHeury, UL, 4pri) l$th, 1877. McHENRY, ILL. This House havinjsr been newly Furnished and Refitted, we are now ready to receive Boarders by the Day or 'Veek, ou Reasonable Terms liooms with or without Furnitufe. COIST & McCREERY, Proprietors The McHenry Brewery. King & Herbeg, Proprietors. THE best of Beer Shipped to any part of the country and warranted as represented,-- jrderp sqheited and promptly attended to, Pi'oeenllag^of the McIIenryCoantjr Teach­ er's Association. Several causes combined make this the smallest meeting of the year In point of numbers, among whicli may be mentioned the hurrying tfine «f yeAr. and the fact that the t>roveedings of the previous meeting had been published In the Richmond Ocizttte and McHenry Ptoindealer only; in the latter but t\Vo days before the meeting, so the time and place were not so Weil known as they should have beet*. Why thits fail­ ure to publish occurred is not known as 'the Secretary was not present. The meeting was called to order by the Presideat at 11 a. m., and a qtiorum not being present, business was passed over and Mifcs Murphy pVo^eeded with her reading exercise, ^he said that o^tfe of the most glaring faults is that pupils i-ead to. low-, and another tlmt they misproneuuee some of the most ordinary words. To correct the former habit she gets as far As possible from the pupil and requires the exercise read till it is sutlleieiUty loud to be under­ stood^ and to correct the latter, requires the le$son to be studied like oth^r, lessons, 4nd questions the vlass very closely to make sure that the lesson has been mastered in manner and matter "Sunshine and Storm," frem the Inde­ pendent Fourth Reader was then read and discussed by the class at so mo ietogth-. Several members who tvete <*n the programme being absent, to fill up the time the President was requested to read an essay he had prepared ou the Historical Relations of Russia and Tur- kejr* after which the Association ad­ journed for dinner; On reassembling, the historical roll ca.ll was responded/to by all members, except one, and several of the visitors volunteered facts, as well. Miss Emma Murphy was then appoint­ ed Secretary pr« tem, and S. D. Bald­ win discussed "Physics." He believes that philosophy might be taught in all schools, with or without books as it i* only a discussion of the phenomena we see about ue ti}\ the time, inttauciujr thus. "What makes the ice crack pn the pond?1* created considerable inter­ est before the true answer was found. This brought out some discussion from those present. He haa two classes in philosophy, but philosophy in all classes. At the conclusion of this exereise, a quorum being preset)t.^t was resolved that there he one more meeting this spring, and the Chair appointed Wm. Nickle, 8. D. Baldwin and Miss Gray, a committee ou programme. Mr. Nickle then discussed parsing, writing upon the board the flr§t four lines of "The Last Man,** which was parsed by the class witli the unanimity that charac­ terizes that exercise when the class is composed of teadhers. Several knotty sentences were given by the class and the exercise caused strict attention be­ sides some merriment, * After recess the committee reported a programme, which being amended was adopted as follows; Place of meet­ ing Ringwood, time four weeks from today, (June 2d.) Roll will to he re­ sponded to by historical event. Profw Klem. Ancient History; A. W,Cum­ in ins, Mathematical Geography, Miss- Blakeslee, Essay: J, A. Baldwin, philos­ ophy, (lulling bodies); Mijss Gray Rea­ ding (class); E, YV. Wheeler, Grammar as an exact science; Mrs. Morris, Spell­ ing; J. A, Black, Pronouncing exercise Query Box {Critic's report by Miss Rote' Nickle. NO. 43. Mr. Blaok then offered ttift following resolution, which was discussed at con­ siderable length by Biack. Nirkle and Cumins in the affirmative and 8. P. and J. A. Baldwin in the negative: Resol­ ved, That grammar is an exact science. The question, was laid on table, and Mr, Black opened the query box, which was discussed fpr half an hour, when the Critic's report was listened to. A resolution was passed that Rev. T. C- Northcott be invited to address the Association at its next meeting. An­ other thanking the people of Green­ wood for their bttendanee and liospi- tali'.y, they having turned out as they had some interest in educational mat­ ters, and the meeting adjourned. A. W. CUMIKS, President. EM it A MURFHV, Secretary. JteS""An old baoh lately falling des­ perately in love with a beautiful and dashing young lady, and at the same time becoming Infatuated with the blue glass theory, provided himself with a blue ink bottle filled with blue ink and wrote on a sheet of the love­ liest blue paper a tender epistle, en­ closed it with a blue glass heart and baud, a blue glass card with his name printed thereon in blue type, in a blue envelope and directed with blue ink, to the object of his affections'. He was in­ dignant when she returned the letter and contents, with a note asking how long since he was taken. Now he says blue glass is a humbug and he always thought so. So do wt. WASHINGTON COKKKSPONDKNCK. Wedding of Ad/mrdl jt'orter's Daugh­ ter--Sir Edward Thornton--Gen. Gtant--Ah Shn--VhcvacteritHc iefi Warn from Mark Twain. WASHINGTON. D. C..Mav 14th. 1877. The finest wedding that has taken place St the Capitol for the last yeAf was that of Miss Lizzie Porter and Lieut. Logan, which oifcurred Wednes­ day evening at the Church of the, Epiphany in the presence of a very 1 large and brilliant Concourse of the j city's beaiimonde. The chuhih Was lavishly decorated with flowei-s and evergreens, the prineipal ornamenta«- ttons being a liirgfe arch, immediately in front'of the alter at the chancel rail, composed of white lilies and white lilies from the Center of which depend­ ed a marriage beil of lillies of the val­ ley with a tinge t>f delicate scarlet ver- bend. Between the arch and wall just within the chaucel rail were pyramids of white flowers, mostly lillies, ftrtd the ChaMCel rail was wound with floral wreaths-. The chancel was radiantly illuminated while the body of the church was but dimly lighted and the efleet of this arrangement Wkg as de­ lightful as it was novel. Tlte organ played softly until the priest appeared clad in liis simple flowing rotes of white, when the choir broke forth in most jubilant tones with the sacred ^htmsrs from tins matrisge ot Rehekak. With the first notes of the sinking the bridegroom entered the chancel from the vestry room with his best man and stood awaiting the coming of his bride. The bridal jparty entered the "clwrrch at the same tooiftes^ the ten groomsmen first, next the ten brides­ maids and lastly the boi:ny bride lean­ ing on her father's arm. Admiral Porter was in full uniform, as were all of the groomsmen but two, Essex Porter aud Fwd May. The brides­ maids were all dressed alike In white t-idleaad bloud lace skirts garnished with white lilacs and white silk waists under Brussels net, cut low and square in the neck with bands of satin ribbon tied on the shoulder for sleeves. They wore a single strand el pearls about their necks, white flowers in their hair aud carricd boquets of rose-buds. The bride was magnificieniJy arrayed iu white satin and lace with orange blos­ som trimmings, and wreath and bo- quet of lillies of the valley. As the bride and groom met they knelt be­ fore the rector a moment in silent prayer, another moment as man aud wife t!>ey left the church aud proceed­ ing to Admiral Porter's residence gave a charming reception. The house' vras filled with liowers and fruits, ices, and tempting delicacies of all kinds were part;;ken of and the evening fiuished in music and dancing. Very many Arm3' and Navy officers were among the guests, all in full uniform, and the glitter of their brilliant attire fairly outshene the silks and jewels of the fairer sex. Mrs. President Ilayes wore dark silk with white shawl; Mrs. Gordon Cummings pale lavender silk; Mrs. Davenport wliite silk with lace shuwl arranged about the head in Spanish fashion. There were many other still finer toile ts, too numerous to meution aud too rich for brief de­ scription. Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister, bus gone to Europe with his family. He will return in the Fuirbut Lady Thornton and her daughters will spend next winter in England. Ex-President and Mrs. Grant met President ilayes in Philadelphia Thursday at .the opening of the per­ manent exhibition. General and Mrs. Grant will remain in Philadelphia un­ til the 17th of this month, which i^ the day fixed for their sailing for Europe. Theirson Jesse will accompany them, and their present intention is to make a very extensive tour, perhaps around the world. Ah Sin the new Play by Mark Twain and,, Bret Ilarte, is being played this week at the national Theatre here. The introduction of a new American drama brought out a fine audience the first evening and the fact that the play is the joint production of the two most famous American humorists added to the great interest felt. Nor were the people doomed te disappointment. Mr. Parsloe (who aots the part of'4AhSin") was called before the curtain twice du­ ring the progress of the play and at the close ef the performance there were calls from the audience for Twain and Ilarte. Clemens, (Mark Twain) was not present, but just at the moment Parsloe received a telegram from him dated from Hartford, Conn, which he read to the audidnce It was as follows: "Have been laid up several days and am still on sick list. I had two speeches cut aud dried iu case I was at opening- one to bewail a fai'ure, the other to glorify a success. Let me know to mor­ row which one I would have had to use. Better put it to vote from the stage. It was put to vote an^ the following tele­ graphed to Clemens, "Telegram read from stage at close of performance in J favor of glori fying speech." Harte wfts in the audience «nd sent A note to tlife stag*) thanking the actors for theirgood Interpretation and the people for their appreciation of the play. MAX WELL. Of Vermont"-- 50 Ashland Block. CutCXbb, April fitli, 1877. lvh« Illinois Yermonter8' Association IS nl\v fully organized. The Officers ate: Gordon S. Hubbard, President; Hon. Jno.-A-. jameacn. Hon. Mark Skin- tier, D. K. Pearson.", Esq., lice Presi­ dents) Jiio. N. Iltlls, Chairmdn, 175 La- SAlle St.v Norman Williams, Esq.-, Hon. 0. B. Lawrence, Lv G. Fit;her, E«Qv, A. D Hager, Esq., Hhecntitid Committee \ Frank B. Williams, Secretary*, L. L. Coburn, Esq., Treasurer. Ashland Block. Please ask other Vermonters to sfend in their names with birth place-, Address, and occupation, that We may obtain a complete registry of all Vermonters in th% Stfttcv l^ke Committee .will soon ptibllsh £ Pamphlet AVhich will contain the pro­ ceedings of the Association thus far, aud among other matter, the speeches of Judge Skinner, Judge Jameson, H„ N. [libbard, Esq., and Edward S. Isham Esq., a poem by Mr. Blaisdell, of Rock- ford, the historic addresses <ot Mr. John Mattocks and President Hubbard, and the list of names, with Wrth place-, ad- tfress ami occupation of all the mem­ bers, The Pamphlet will "contain seventy or more pages, and will cost ^ts. Pleas® order at once the number 3'ou wish, and send tl*e tuo«ey with your or4er, that the Commltte may know about how many will be wanted. If you hftve not already done so, please send in $1 and become a member, that your name may be published iu the pamphlet. The next meeting of the Association will beheld at the Palmer House, Tues- day Wu no 5.8 'o'clock, P. M,, to which you a^invited. For any information concerning the Association, address. ER.VKK R. WILLIAMS. Secretary. ILLINOIS PATENTS, This list of Illinois Patents allowed by the U. S. Patent Office, for the week euding May 15, 1877, is fUrttlshed this paper by GILMORE A CO., Solicitors. 6'2<>F Street, Washington, D. C. The Patents will be issued in two weeks from the date of the allowance. H.L.Andrews, Chicago,111. Blade- board eraser. R. E. Letton, Quincy, J1I. Coupler8 for Organs, Ac. P. llanersperger, Homer, 111. &tove legs. E. S.McEwen, Libtou, HI. Cornthel- lers. J. w. & E. Small, Aurora, 111. Hay- loaders. J. Badger, Belvidere, 111. Horse-hay rake. A. Brown & A. G.IIuey, Blooming ton 111. Nut-lock. J. B. Dodge, Jr., Normal, 11L Fruit drier. 1\ J. Greenwood, Warren, IU. Boots and shoes. H. Opp, Bellevills. III. Flow. F. Simonsun, ltouad Grove,UL Saw- ing-nacliine. II, Channon, Chicago, 111. Methods of splicing Wire-rope. E. Emraert, Franklin Grove,111. Seed sowers aud cultivators. J. llenry, Chicago, III. Sky-lights. P. Hein, Rock Island, 111. Car-coup- HnR. G. Krae izer, South Chicago, 111. Bee hives. E. C. Lawerenee, Chicago. 111. Lamp burner. G. Rettig, Chicago. 111. Coin wrap­ per. G. Schoot &G. P. Heberling, Warsaw 111. Vent apparatus. DCLLIISiaSlSt^lS Wfft. We thought from the way he csm<» into thte office and slamed his t&BO down on the t&ble aud took the bi»st chair And ?y>At on the stove and sai d: "Well, Cully, how cloes the old thing ^orkf" that he wns a UJrrtts ag&rit1, hut his card shbwed him to be a mod'est-, linpfftcit* ding advertising agent of a Wisconsii paper. He had jiist came from Clilcagl^ he said. We said "Ah?" not tvecftu* there Wfta any particular, original briK liancy in the remark, but because tlMi is what we generally say, with arising accent on the final syllable, when a mail tells us he has fceen to Chicago* ^YesJ* he said, he had been to Chicago. "Had Vre a man there "No,1" We h&dn'H wWell,^ he said,,'don't send One tharo. Just a waste of time. I've been ther| nearly three Weeks, and I just club my* self every time I think wteat aToolI was to throw aw Ay so tiftnch time, th# I might have ptit in somewhere else til advantage. ,%t>idn't he do anything In Chicago?* we asked rather timidly, for we began to see that, we were iu the presence <sj| a Master Mind, "Naw-w-w J l*fe Snarled In a most teaaptuous tone,'"hardly made expetfi ses; didn't pay salary. There thre» : w<eefcs, and ouly came *w*iy with worth of *<5*. Al?>, sftsh of COOfse, and that makes it a little better, but don'# - -j pay for all that time. How much Ch|* 1 cago advertising are you c&Wying?" i We coudn't tell him, iudeed. without consulting the business manager, lA# we were confidcut that the Hawk-E3r^ . had, at Inside fig(Hfes> at least throe ejf four dollars* worth of live Chlcagb adfe ; vertisements. We began to think whafc • a jewel this man must be on the busjjl- ^ ness staff of a daily paper. WM H||' going to St. Louis? we asked. j He burst iuto a snort of deristv# laughter, for all the world like the opt posi t ion benches in congress . v_ ' . J "Been there," he said, "and ^111 going back until times pick up a little, Deadest place you ever struck in yout life. Nothing doing. Just nothing^ Why, 1 was there ten days, ten whol4 1 long days, as Pm a truthful man, «ne| only got--let me see--I'll give you th4 figures--"and he pulled out bis not*# •} book aud ran over the leaves and dowit ) long columns of figures--"Yes, iir, I in St. Louis ten days to an hour, an only got $4,227,50, and $1,896.75 of that have to take iu trade, aud only cash in advance ads. Doirt you send 4| man to St. Louis if you dou't wAmt t« pay liis faro home." Which way was ho going from Bur* ' lington? we asked, deeply impressed "Oh, out along the line of the B. & MJjpv he said, out to Omaha, and maybe, out to Lincoln, and up to Des Moines." "Now, don't go there," wo begged h: >n, "don't go out that way at all. It « nu't pay you; wo know this country and we Know you won't make a oent on that trip.'* "Why not?" ho asked, dellnantly, and in a rather incredulous tone of coun­ tenance. "Because,, we said, "The jETizwk-Mf® had a man out all through that country one day last week. It may appear In­ credible, but, sir, that man was goa« fifteen minutes,und came back with only $72,000 cash ads, a couple of nation­ al banks, six Nebraska farms, a Kansas,.' cattle ranche, and the Iowa state treas4f ' ury. aiulthe captain discharged hi«i£ for not making his wages. It's as <teft4 P. Seyl, Chicago, 111. Fare register. J. Warnick. Medo, Minn., & W. S, Marshal], Batavia, 111. Wind mill. The Secretary of War issued an order reducing the army by ,discharg­ ing 25.000 men between this time and the first of July next. Their pay and allowances up to the close of the pres­ ent fiscal year will be secured to them out of the appropriation for the cur­ rent year. A Washington dispatch says: This discharge is made on ac­ count of the postponement of the ex­ tra session of Congress. Had the ses­ sion been called for the 4th of June, as contemplated, the discharges world not have been made for some months. Under the act of August 15, 1876, the President was ompowered to increase the number of eulisted men to 100 for each company of such regiments of cavalry as may be employed In the ex­ isting Indian hostilities, and as la my opinion may require the same, provid­ ed that not more than 2,500 enlisted men shall thus be added at any one time to the 25,000 authorized by the act ot July 24,1876, aud it is the addi­ tional men enlisted in pursuance of this act who are to be discharged.-- The discharge of tho number above mentioned reduces the army to 85,000 eulisted men. 1 But he was gone, and we heard htm down stairs asking the business man** ger if he thought it was necessary to import a thorough bred liar to edit hit paperBurlington Hawk-Eye. CUBA. We aro earnestly in favor of tlio re~ cognition, by .our government, of tho belligerents in Cuba, at tho earliest moment compatible with propriety, safety and obedience to international law. There is a widely prevalent sym­ pathy with the "Queen of the Antilles,'» in the country, and we are very sum that tho state department will be justi- fied in going to the farthest extent Us this direction. During the Graut ad­ ministration, the whole Influence of Secretary Fish was cast against tho Cubans. The revolutionists, uo matter what their successes, stood no ehaneo whatever, with the aristocratic Fish, who was connected by marriage with the representatives in this coontry of the Spanish government. It would bo healthj' to have a change ol petfrgr l» this regard. There is another reason why we aro In favor of assisting Cuba. We i*o aot consider the Monroe doctrine, by aoy means a dead issue, and we desire to seo it carried out on this oontluent. as far as possible. Other and more immedi­ ately pressing questions have erowdod this one out from the pnblic attention, but it is a very sensible time now to consider it in the light of the futur* of our country.--St. Charles Leader. Boys Clothing, at F. G.Mayifl*