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.. .. - - ' •- , •y ^ y** .- it**' - *• * *JlR^-'~ - .' > \ «- • " . . ,. r * ' * '&*****#<&>£+ t mm w*km f f t : f V 4 Pladgsd but to Troth, to Liberty arid UM) No Favor* WIA a* and no Fear8hall Awe.'* VOL. 6. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1880. NO. 4. Published Every Wednesday by J. VAN NLYKE KDKTOR AND PUBLISHER. Office in Old P. O. Block, --OPPOSITE RIVERSIDE HOUSE,-- TKBMSOF SUBSCRIPTION One Tour, (in Advance,). fl W If not Paid williin Tiiree|Months ....1...200 iubsurlption* rucciveiifor.threeor sixjmonth the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. If*. T. BROWS, M. I). PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over the Post Office, opposite Perry A Martin's Store np S • urs, McHenry, 111, C. II. FEGERS, M, D- PHTSIClAN AND SURGlBON. Johnsbnrg Ills.--Office hours 8 to 10 A, M, O. J. HOWARD, M D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at my residence, opposite M. E. Church, MoHenry. 111. E- V. ANDERSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Beslev's Drue Store, opposite Parker House, McHehry, Illinois. W. II. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC physician and Sursreon-Office eatt sede Public Square, Wood, •tock. 111. Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., and t to 4 P.M. PRATT HOUSE. J A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class ac-commutations. Good Barn in connection Wauconda, 111. F.J. BARBIAN. CIGAR Manu fact uror Mcllenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, North East Cor­ ner Public Square. RICHARD COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Peace and Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection of lebts. Volo, Lake County, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a lomplete Abstract of Titles to land In M Henrv County, Illinois. Office with Oounty ( lerk, Woodstock. 111. ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots and Shoes None but the bost of materal nsed and all work warranted. Shop North- wrest corner Public Square, Mcllenry III. E.M.OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading Farm Machinery.-- Prises low and Terms favorable. Mcllqury N.S.COLBY. MCHENRY", Mcllenrv Co., 111. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, • Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of yoUntf Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. "" GEO. SCHREIXER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, MV.Henry, III. saTlfirst class Milliard and Pool Tables. JOHX HENDRICKS. LIVIN'S MILLS, ILL. Is now prepared to sell and repair any kind of a Sewing Machine as cheap as the cboapost. Will also insure your life and property at reasonable rates. Pleaso give me a cal'." B PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watche3, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the best possible manner, on short notice $nd at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop Irstdoor North of Riverside Block, Mcllenry III. G. L HUBBARD, tRingwood, III, -DEALER IN -- LIGHT AND|HEAVY HARNESS Also everything that is kept and sold in a Harness Shop. I can and will soli Harness as ches>p as »ny man in the County. All work warranted. Call and see me before purchasing. Repairing done at all Times. Scott & Co., "Hatters to the Great Northwest." Nos. 135 ui 137; Madison St., NEAR CLARK ST. nave a larger stock and greater variety of styles for you to choo*o from, than <*hii bo found in any other establishment in Chicago or the West. It will pay you to call and see them. Prioei the lowest in the land lor good goods. BRANCH STORES S. E, Cor. Clark & Lake sis. & S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison sts., CHICAGO. M A R C U S ' GERMAN Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock, III. • Tho lwst T'inic in the world. Put "itpjin Pint and Quart Hot ties. F. MARCUS, Patentee. BUSINESS CARDS. C.S. GREEN. VETERINARY SURGEON. Richmond Illinois. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor in Chan-. eery. Will practice in State and in Pod. eral Courts. Office, 3d Floor, New Custom House, Chicago. CHAS. H. DONNELLY. ATTORNEY AT LAW tnd Notary Public Woodstock, Illinois. Office over Stone's Drug Store. C. H. TRUAX. CARPE-S^TICR and Builder, Nnnda, III.-- Will put up buildings by theJobor day. and guarantee satisfaction. ETBENNETT, M. D., SURGEON and Accoucher. Diseases of Women ami all private diseases of both seses a Specially. Office and Residence on Clay Street Woodstock, III. N' SIDNEY D IS BROW, OTARY PUBLICand Conveyancer, den, III. Al JACOB BONSLETT. SALOON AND RESTAURANT. Opposite Bishop's Mill, Mcllenrv, III. The choic­ est Wines, Liquors ami Cigars to be found in the county. Fresh Oysters in their season served up' in any shape desired or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. F. J. CROSS,. McHenry, III. Fnll Plates made of -the best material and fully warranted, S&OO. Filling one-half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted without P&ln and free of charge where Artinoial Teethare in­ serted bv him. All Work fully warranted. Pure Nitrous Oxide Qas *lw??8 on and for the paiulea* ox traction of teeth. PORTRAIT PAINTER. OIL PORTRAITS Taken from life or photographs. Correct and finished likenesses warranted. Prices moderate. Mcllenry, 111. J. A. SHERWOOD jWTJOrJ?IOiV 1£2 ER AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. SALESof Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm sales a specialty. Terms reasonable. Post Office address Algonquin 111. W. H. 8ANFORD, Merchant Tailor. !|In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al- waysonhand. Suits made to order and a lit warranted- Give ine a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27th, 1S75. H. E. W I G H T M A N , Proprietor. First class rigf, with <>r without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds tlone on short notice. M. ENCELN-' • GUN- J«*M' I T H! Scale Repairing, Grinding and Pol­ ishing Razors and Shears and Table Cutlery a speciali­ ty. Repairing of J. A. KECKEISEN, M. KE£TBB ... f t ' - ' n k i n d s d o n e . . . t ee I or Brass.-- All work warrant. ed. Also dealer in Guns, Revolvers, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Gun and Fishing Material, Pipes, Cigars,"Tobacco, Violin Strings, &v. Shop iind store near the Post Office, Mc. Henry, III. Geo. H. Stewart, Auctioneer. Richmond, III. ^ lias an experience ol IS years, and wil guarantee satisfaction in all cases, where wiles entrusted to my care, are properly ad- vertised.or no charge will be made. Terms, from *5 to #10, according to amount of sale. . . .... ,, All orders addressed to Richmond, 111., will receive prompt attention. ftlAA MONTHLY M ADE. Agents wanted ©1UU County rights given gratis f»r the sale of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world, wide; established many years; made by a nelebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. Anin lustrious,energetic person can make snugpermanent income and very liberal ,erms by addressing with reference, 238 phestnuiStreet.l 'hliadelphia. Eeckeisen & Kelter, General erch.ants, -DEALERS IN-- Flour, Grata, Port Larfl, Hams, Green and Dried Fruits. Butter, Eggs, Poul try. Hides, Pelts, etc. 170 South Water Street^ CHICAGO, RBfERENCE--Jas. M. Ad sit, Banker. Advances made on Consignments. to 1ST -VIA -- CHICAGO & NORTE WESTERN RAILWAY 2,380 Miles of 9oad WEST FOR Cedar Rapids, Denver, Marshalltown, Leadville, Des Moines Salt Lake, •Sioux City, San Francisco Yankton, The Black Hills, Omaha, Colorado, Council Bluffs California Columbus, the Territories EAST FOR Chicago New York, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Monrcal, Toronto, New England, Canadas, Buffalo, and all Points East! SOUTH FOR Cincinnati, Nashville, Louisville, Now Orleans, St. Lor is, t. Jacksonville, Columbus, and all Points South, --THE-- "North-Western," Is the most DIRECT ROUTE, ofToring the traveling public Greater Faeilltiesaiid More Advantvges than any road in the West. It Is the only line running PoIIem Hotel and Sleeping Cars, Between ChicagoandCounc.il Bluffs. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run on all night trains. This is the great Pullman Line of the Northwest. Palace Par or Cars run between Chicago and Milwaukee. First-Class Meals only cents at the Eat ing Stations on the North-Western. Sure and close connections at Chicago with all Railroads, and at all Junction Points with •all roads that cross its Lines. All Ticket Agents can sell you Through Tickets and check your Baggage FREE by this Road. For information, folders, maps, etc.. not ob. tamable nt Home Ticket Oilice, address any agent of the Company, or MARVIN HTJGHITT W. H. 8T1NNETT, GeneralSupt. Gcn'l PassengerAgen GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE Is A VEGETAWLE PREPARATION invented in the 17th ccnturv by Dr. William Grace, Snrsreon in King James' army. Through its agency he cured thousands'of the most serious sores and wounds that-baffl­ ed the skill of the most eminent physicians of his day, and was regarded by all who knew him as a p-iblir, benefactor. PRICE as CENTS A BOX. ' 000 BOYS & GIRLS,rw,VV.*,V. >r the best Itov's and Girl's paper published n the vvest. Ho^iitiful presents to subtrrili- ?rs ami airents. 'Every boy and girl can earn ots of nioncv <*anvis*in<r during leisure hours. Pin't fail to send for it at onre. To In t roil nee i t, we w ill send to any address on irinl thrt'e month-*, for. 10 Cenis in c.ish or ostner.' stmios. simp| (. of pnper unit part icnlfirs rRFG Housubold Oeai. Clovelaud, O* The Singer Ahead- The following is a list of pur­ chasers of the Genuine Singer Sewing Machine within the past eighteen months: Mrs Davis Mrs Walknp Mrs Tole» R Tl Stevenson.J ijuinlan C H Trvon J S Kelley Miss Kranie Miss Wandrak D Zigler" E (ii iswold F K Oninger Mrs Torrance ('bet stovens Mrs Gochy Mrs A B Coon liev liun h Mrs Ilutl'man JIrs Valalstinell (Jillis Mrs McDonald M Sullivan Ellen HurlbutE McKinney J Keepsell J McQuillan C A (irnves Mrs Morse 11 Connors Sirs M Vyce John lleiden R Church J Mcllor J (jroskinsey G Br\ant Mrs Robinson Mrs Marmoud Mrs 11 Brown 1) W Boutcll II M Prouty K D Thomas IJ F Gibbs I L llilibnrd Ed stClair Olive Stevens Mrs WaohburnJ Mansfield Minnie Page H Freeman Jennie Booth It Thompson C Ingcrsoll Mrs Barnes W A Skinner 3 ilaratage C llo-child Frank (Ndburn Mrs liouderselS Reading E B Smith Geo Farrow W Sea ton H F Jones (i Blukeslee Miss Furney Mrp A L Warner II Mayer Monroe Lake Pat Connorty Maggie Sides Wm Stewart Alice Dates (ieo ISryant P Fosdick L Peterson Ira Rlocum H Schneider A Bonner Jacob Gtitli Libbie Duffy Jas Bayard Jos Stjohn W li San ford Mrs Briggs A K Bunker (J W Conn R Harrison Peter Fry (ieo McCowb Sarah Ward Alice Carr T II Wiggins Rev Beatty G Barrows Mrs N Martin Jos Levoy J. Van Slyke Nancy Hill L Lock wood Miss lleaton O Joslvn R C Wernham Mrs Kiwloy Mrs C Allen' E & S I'addockC G i'erklns Etta Beers I. Thompson Mrs Harris 11 Bartlett Sarah Shank T Goo<lsell A M Genett K Uennison N Donnelly L Anderson A Davidson Wm Sperry 9 L Hutchinson Geo Manning Mary Bacon Pa rah Smales J. A. Cirr Henry Simpson Dwight Jucld E M Thompson Mrs k llurton Wm Huffman Nellie Hall Nellie tlogau A McCawley H H Nichols L Dimmel O Stewart A Kngland Mima Earley S E Hesbott A McPherson 8 H Leie I. Welch K Rosenburger L Salti^iry S Knssell H Haideriran C H Corn 19^.M Shoop F .1 Harbian Ella Parker ft-Newman Wm Walsh M Doherty 11 Mcomber E FELT. General Manager for the Singer Manufact. uring Co. for Mcllenry Oounty. F R E E JOS. WIEDEMANN, Agent Franz Fa Ik's McHenry, III. Bfler in Large or Small Keg# or Bottles al­ ways on hand cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. "This Beer has a world wide reputation, and good judges acknowledge it cannot oo sur­ passed in the world. Orders bymail ptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. MoHenry, 111. May Sth, 1880. C. Henry, Nunda, - - - Illinois, --I>RAL«R IN-- Agriculture Machinery, Kinds. Agent for the towns of Algonquin, Nunda and McHenry for the celebrated McCormick Machines, All kinds of miichinttfj sold AS cheap as any other dealer In the Oof&nty. Give me a call. Nunda, June 115th, MM. C ' HENRY THE McHENRY B A K E R Y , --AND-- RESTAURANT. ROBT. PATTERSON, Prop. Having opened a Bakery and Restaurant in the Village of McHenry, the subscriber would inform the public that he is now pre­ pared to furnish them with Fresh Breadf Cakes, Pies, &c Of the best quality and at the lowest ratos. We also keep a fine stock of Confectionery, Fancy Groceries, canned Goods, Ac., to which we invitegthc attentlonjof the public. WBakery in Howe's Block, oppeeite the McHenry House. WICK CREAM alwavs on hand. ROBT. PATTERSON. McHenry, May 10th, 1880. ROBT. IWURFITT, NUNDA, ILLINOIS. Fine rWatch Repair- in » a Specialty. All Work<i W arran ted. J5gr*Clocks »nd Watches of the best make as low as the lowest. Money Made EASY! --BY PURCHASING-- Watches, Clock, Jewelry, Silverware, Musical Instruments, Specta­ cles, etc.. etc., ot B. i ton Woodstock, 111. Repairing of FINE WATCIIE8, AND JEW- EI.RY a speciality. If you have any i»If M- OlTLT JOBS that others tell you cannot be repaired short of Chicago, take them to BLOSSOM and he will repair them, I Engraving neatly done. All Goods sold engraved Free of charge. Remember the name, E W. BLOSSOM, Woodstock* KOMTICAL NOTKS. There are signs of a remarkable speech crop tli« present season. Secretary Evarts has consented to take an active part in the pending cam- paigti, mid will deliver his Hrst speech in New York early in Ssptember. Tammany Hail is still surly, and though Kelly lias withdrawn his elec­ toral ticket, he has issued an address as bitter as sail could make it. Never was an investigating commit­ tee more ready to give up a bad job than the Democrats of Wallace Com­ mittee in New York;for proof of it reference is had to the horizontal coat tails of Senator McDonald as he shot westward. $. J. Tilden, though invited several days ago, is silent as usual oti the sub­ ject of presiding at a Democratic rat­ ification meeting in New York. We presume his health will not permit. A Tribune correspondent at Sharon Spring states that Justice Swayne of United States Supreme Court, declares that he never rendered an opinion, ae reported condemning General Gar­ field in connection with the DeGolyer contract. Only "natives" believed he had. The Leavenworth Timeft states that General Logan has persuadod General Grant to take the stnmp for Garflcld in Indiana, and that he will make several speeches th«re during the cam­ paign. General Grant sets an example to those especially who most admire him as a politician. He is for Garfield and declares there is no reason why every Republican should not vote for Garfield. He has nothing to say against Han­ cock, but insist* that Republican suc­ cess is required by the best iuterests of the Republic. Senator Edmunds opened the cam­ paign for the Vermont Republicans with a speech of the most stalwart kind. His picture of the result of a Democrat­ ic National triumph was drawn In vivid colors. He asserted that that party was under the complete control of its Southern members, who ufavor a system of government opposed to labor and in favor of an aristocracy of the forty-two Democratic Senators who believe the rebellion was justifi­ able." An examination of the recent report of Gen. Uaum, Coiumishloner of Internal Revenue, discloses a very noticeahla change in the relative amount contributed to this brauch of the Treasury since 1805-C, when the receipts were largest. New York paid iti that year 81,022,500. Next In order came Pennsylvania with 939,S41,600i Ohio with $35,732.500and Massachusetts with 934,969.000, while Illinois paid •15,397,000 and New Jersey 910,192,000. In those days Incomes were taxed, and very few articles of value wore exempt from the unwelcome touch of the asses­ sor and collector. Now the tax is do- rived chiefly from tobacco, spirits and fermented liquors and under the pres­ ent regime the relative positions of the States above named are altered in a father surprising manner. < Illinois stands at the head, paying 919,470,600 of the tax of 1878-9. Ohio and New York follow closely side by side with 915,894.000 and 915.446,000. Pennsyl­ vania recedes to the sixth place with 95,946.800. Virginia is fifth with 96.- 448.800. Massachuietts is eleventh with 92.2GG,000, being ranked by Mis souri. New Jersey and Wisconsin, which stand eighth ninth and tenth on the list. Kentucky U fourth, being next to New York. Established Over a Quarter ol a Century. F. C. MAYES The McHenry Brewery. Gottleib Boley; Proprietor. THE best of Beer shipped to any part of the country and warranted as represented.-- Ordc.rs solicited and promptly attended ,to The l'tilly Suspender or Argosy Union ca i be bought in this town only at Luuer £ lacker's. The?' are the qest thing out, MURAT HALSTRAn GOBS FOK ENGLISH. Iii a letter to the New York Herald Mnrat Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial, fiercely assails the unwis­ dom of Mr. W. 11. English's nomination at Cincinnati, and categorically charges as follows: 1. The nomination of Thomas A. Hendricks by the Cincinnatti Conven­ tion for the Presidency was first and last and all the time manifestly and no­ toriously impossible. 2. .That with the consent and help of Hendricks the nomination of Senator McDonald could have been made and that Hendricks, though urged upon this point failed to respond, for which McDonald, who stood by Hendricks faithfully, was most unreasonably as­ sailed and abused. 3. That the nomination of English was Tilden's revenge and Uendricks' humiliation--an artistic job of spite work, to which the Indiana delegation cold y consented, partly because they were in a helpless condition, and part­ ly because they were disgusted with the dog-in-the-manger policy of Hen­ dricks. 4. That English does not strengthen the ticket In Indiana, but weakens it, because aside from the fact that he represents cold-blooded and reckless revenge, he is intensely unpopular and held to be bitter nd narrow. He concludes his letter with these words: "It is my judgment that the Democracy have provided for them­ selves, through their personal and political entanglements--their green- eyed and green-backed monsters--the conditions of defeat in Indiana in October, and therefore, the loss of the Presidential election." -ANDtDEALER|IN-- Ready-Made Clothing. Cloths, Cassimere and Worsteds to soli by the vard. The latest stvles of Goods on hand atailtimefe. My stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING is now complete and I Will not be Undersold Store in Old McHenry, near tlie Bridge. r. G. MAYES. 3lc!leury, IH-i Nov. Uth,4ld7'). flgyThn Cincinnati Gazelle thus spoils a pretty story that has comfort­ ed and enthused the simple-minded and patriotic masses in the Democratic party: "We notice that Democratic journals are falling into the habit of saying that their candidate is "a grandson of the illustrious John Han­ cock, whose bold signature," etc., etc Now it is an historical fact that the uald John Hancock was married to Miss Dorothy Quincy--his only marriage-- in the year 1775. In the following year while they were temporarily residing in Philadelphia, their first child (a daughter) was born and died. They had but one other child, a son--to whom they gave the name of John George Hancock. This son died before he was 11 years old, by reason of a fall on the ice while skating. This com­ pletes the entire list of John Hancock's descendants so far as kiown to Massa­ chusetts biographers and genealogists. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, therefore must look elsewhere for bis grand­ father," -- fSf-Binghamon N. Y., known as "the parlor City," claims to be the cleanest town in America. Each residence has Its own lawn and ornam9iital flower beds. There are no fences between these homes or on the streets, so that the eye roves over an unbroken line of 6mooth-shaven grass andcarefully-tend ed flower beds these extending from one square to another. Between the sidewalks and the streets there is a strip of grass, which is kept as neatly and well rolled as the plots next the houses. Outside are the rows of trees, and in many streets there is a double row, one inside, and the oth(jr out­ side of the sidewalk. •QTThe Marengo Republican refer* ring to the Democratic Rally in that town on Friday evening, July 30th, says: The meeting was composed largely of stalwart Republicans, and was addressed first by Mr. Malony, then by Maj. Barry, then last by Ed. Joslyn. The principal element in Joslyn's speech was profanity anil low black­ guardism. Maj. Barry's was a model speech, In that the M^jor appeared so truthful and earnest, and made so many 'pon honor statements that he seemed to be in the wrong fold. In anwer to the olalm that the Republican put down the Rebellion and saved the Union, he said, and ropeated it, so as to be clearly understood, that the Democratic State of Missouri furnished more Union soldiers, in the war for the Union, than all the New England States combined! It was a startling statement, and the truthfulness of it vouched for by the Major. The records, however, show that the Major was mis­ taken quite a little. Missouri furnished 108,000 soldler3 In round numbers, for the Union army--that's all. Massachu­ setts furnished 163,0001 All the New England States 377,000! 8o that bis "truthful" statement lacked evory ele­ ment of truth. If all his statements in regard to the honesty and Integrity of his party were the same boomerang order, he had better be called ofl--he'll kill his own party. All who beard the speeches at the Republican Rally a short time since, could hardly holp con­ trasting the difference between them and those of Friday, evening. While the Republican speeches were able and logical, and caustic, there was not a word in them to outrage decency or morality, or to shock the modesty of the most refined. On the contrary, the' Democratic speeches were a tlra.le upon morality and virtuo, and no credit to tho speakers, their party, or the cotnmuulty. If they area correct type of the party--and these men are re­ cognized as great lights in the party-- may the day be far distant when such a party with such principles shall ob­ tain control of the reins of the Govern­ ment. The Mormons celebratod on July 24th, the 33d anniversary of their en­ trance Into Salt Lake Valley, with procession, speeches \nd music. Un­ like former occasions they left out their customery abuse of the United States Government and even invited the Federal officers to participate. For a third of a century have they maintatned their peculiar institution in defiance of law and enlightened pub­ lic seutiment. We hope it will not take another third to purify their sys­ tem of its abominable and criminal characteristic. II has maintained its posit iou largely by Its recruits from the ignorant and crodulous pupulation of foreign lauds. Our Government has endeavored to enlighten the European government and with some success, as wo judge from a recent despatch, that the German government has expelled some Mormon missionaries who were prosslyting among the subjects. OCR WASHINGTON COKKKSPONDKLFT. WASHINGTON, August 14th. MBS. FDITOH PLAIXDEALEB:--Tired and weary, with the daily treadmill of life,' like thousands of Washingtonians, wo too, bundled, packed and ticked, leave for a time fragrant bowers, beds of flowers, plashing fountains and parks filled with rich waves of foliage that so entrance and charm us here at the capItol. to while away a month amid the cool breezes of the mountains, and beside the deep blue sea. While on the wing your many readers will still know of our whereabouts and read ow pencilling?. Year by year the growth of art and the opportunity for its study !s Id" creasing with amazing rapidity here at the Capitol. Artists from all parts of the country come here to enjoy the advantages of study in the Corcoran Gallery. The large selection of paint­ ings from the choicest works of tlie old masters are here within the reach of American painters without a long and expensive journey to the old world. The future of art and Its study In this . metropolitan centreis most promising. The 14th of April, 1863. Lincoln in one of his last letters addressed to lien. Van Allen at New York, said: "I In­ tend to adopt the advice of my friends and use due precaution and not expose my lite unnecessarily." He hoped, be said that, thia would yet be made a Union of hearts and hands as well as states. He had no idea of perfecting that Union by turuing over the Gov­ ernment to the rebels who were fighting for the possession. The tide of battle is slightly cbangei. It was bullets then, it is ballots now. The work on the Washington Monu­ ment is being pushed forward vigor­ ously. Gen. Casey has accomplished tho great feat in engineering of taking out by means of successive tannels the «a- tire dirt foundation to a depth of thirty feet, and by means of hydraulic • pressure has substituted a foundation of cement and broken stone, reaching far outside of the present foundation, and this mammoth undertaking has been accomplished without a deflection of a single Hue in the pcrpeudicular shaft. An elevator sufficient to carrf ten tons weight has been erected OR the inside, and three of the top courses ef marble and granite, which had become slightly imperfect at the joints have been removed to give plaoe to others The walls at the present height ef 145 feet,are 14 feet thick. The ringing of the chisels of hundreds of ffcone-cuttere dressing huge blocks of granite and marblo, all indicate progress lu this great work so long delayed. When completed It will be the hlgliest shaft in the world, worthy of tbe land of all the lands the best. From its dtaay height by day will wave our country's Flair floating on Ita majestic folds tho motto "Excelsior" and by night the electric light will flash out so perfect and brilliant as to dissipate tlie dark­ ness from the entire city, sending ita piercing rays far across the Potomac into Virginia and Maryland. Such a light upon the Washington monument will be emblematic of the enlightening Influences of this nation upon other countries, dispelling darkness and lifting them Into the sunlight and hop* of a brighter future. The Cromwelllan stylo In which > Gen. Grant calls upon the "boys In blue" to organize as in days gone by, has greatly disturbed the equanimity of tlie democrats. The call Is a clarioif bugle blast that shall sweep over It ills and through valleys from ocean to ocean. Already the brave boys am rallying as of old 600,000 strong, sing* lug: Wo wore at Appomattox, Forgot it, never more, ^Vhen Lee surrendered ip to Giant, He said tho wai was o'er; That waa a lie--his brigadiers At once to Congress came, Wesolvod to steal tho Whit# lloaae, We'll beat that little «amo With Uarlleld and Arthur. |0*StVEN hundred Mormon immi­ grants passed through new \ork the other day on their way to Salt Lake. They were mostly Swedes and Norwe­ gians, iwlth a sprinkling of English Now, what Idea of the duty of observ­ ing any law In this land can immi­ grants have who are brought here to break it in the matter of polygamy? And how can we reasonably ask for­ eigners to have respect for our Gov­ ernment so long as we not only permit a great community to live on in open defiance of the law within our borders but to send out missionaries to induce the people of other countries to come over here and do likewise ? Polygamy is mora than a curse--it is a national disgrace _ The New York TritmnS thn* speaks of an advertising Urn In thai city. 11 says: "Intending advertisers will do well to beware of the specious promises held out In an address to them in another column by Geo. P. Rowell A Co. Instead of being an authority, a*' pre tended, on "the leading newspapers** their chief business is with "the patent Insides;" and their main interest is to discourage advertising with the best papers where thev can onljr make a legitimate commission, in order to en­ courage it with the wildcats, on whM^ they can make almost any share of tho bill they choose to exact. We believe them to be an unsafe and untrustwor­ thy house. Their business, one* quit* good, has heavily declined, and thay have been forced to take less expensiv* quarters, and greatly reduce their cler­ ical force, largely, we think, becausa the public have found them ont. W« havo ourselves more than once detected them in representations which were either discreditably ignorant or lea- pudently false; and tkey have been , successively denounced by tbe New,, York Heru#(i, tlie N.-vv York the New York Evening Anf, and a large number of similar paper* iu tlu» leading cities of the country.** ;*• A*. I, N. M K A11. AU KNT. j For Buekeyt* Harvester. Binder *md > Honing Machiuc, McUenry. 111.