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WKDNESDAY DEC. 188#. «l. VAN 8LYKE, Editor •t&'-Pftlne, the Oklahoma Invader, proclaims himself a bigger man than Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam's boys hi blue have "boostetr1 hlrn outof the Indian Territory twice, but he has gone in •gntn. It would not surprise us if the Indians should go for his hair. If they ihoulrt, the popular verdict would !•» •erved hi in right. • Ifif"Aurora, lawyers are severe on 1iexa8. In a recent suit In our city court, ono party swore that fhe de­ fendant told him to "go to h--1," while the defendant as positively swear* thf expression he used was "go to . Texas." In appealing the suit the, at­ torney intimates to the judge that Hiere Is no material discrepancy in the testimony,as the expressions are evl- #Biitly "synonymous terras." Texas would be very warm for that lawyer^ tliou t doubt.--Beacon. m ft *»si T,- «*• ^ v, • •*«*? j . -!• v . * • #@*The administration is just a l!t- complicated by the retirement of Secretary Thompson to accept the . Presidency of the interoceanio canal iipioss the Isthmus. The American fileople will never consent to let Mr. Secretary Thompson or another man build a cftnnl across the Isthmus to be Controlled by any foreign powers.-- That fact may as well be definitely un­ derstood by Frenchman, Englishmen •Aid Chinese; so Mr. Thompson, just slow with your French canal. ^ #g*rHow would Queen Victoria like j|> trade oft Ireland for the Sioux reser­ vation ? Mind, we do not say these fjnited states wonld trade at all; we just giving our right trusty and Well beloved cousin a chance to pro­ pose the trade "sight unseen." The Sioux, we can assure her, would never false any row about the rent. They Would also never raise any rent, either. Nor no crops. They would never raise anything but a little hair, now and then, and Mr. Tennyson could easily •pare them enough every year to keep them comparatively satisfied. What lay. girlie? THIS BIO HORN COUNTRY. The report of Lieutenant William P. Clark, who has recently uiade an ex­ tensive military resounoisanoa through the Big Horn country is iuteresting reading. This region has received little attention from our government surveys, though from time to time re­ ports of its fertile vallej-s, so admir­ ably adapted for gracing, have crept into the papers through stock men and prospectors. In his report to the ad­ jutant general, U. S. A., department of Dakota, the liautenant states many In­ teresting facts. The expedition un­ der liir command consisted of twenty cavalrymen and twelve Cheyenne In­ dians, It left Ft. Keogh, Montana, on the 21st of June and proceeded up the Rosebud river to within thirty miles of the Custer battlefleld, and from thence swnn^ around in a circle to the south, through the Big Horn moun­ tains, back down the little Big Horn river, which Clark now calls the Cus­ ter river, through the Big Horn canyon to the Custer battlefield itself. The time occupied in doing this was' seventy-five days, and the distance traveled was upwards of 1,000 miles.-- Though gold and silver was earnestly sought for under the guidance of the Cheyennes but a few traces of these metals were fojnd. Much fine, coun­ try well adapted to stock raising was discovered, and a large number of routes mapped out through the moun­ tains. The country traveled is describ­ ed as being very high above the sea and on many of the peaks the snow is perpetual. The valleys of the lower Tongue, Powder and Big Horn rivers, which but three years ago were an In­ dian paradise, and throucrh which a brigade of troops found difficulty in forcing its way against the hostiles, are now reported by Clark as being filled with white settlers and extensive stock ranches, some of which have herds of 20,000 cattle upon theui. •STThe Presidential contest has been decided, yet how quietly, and with what apparent popular indiffer­ ence! The people voted in November, but not for Garfield and Hancock, The electors.for whom ballots were really cast, made choice December 1st, of our President and Vleo President for four years ensuing; and only a technical duty remains for Congress to perform, to render that choice legally complete. It is worth while to remember that a choice of electors by this or that party, does not absolutely seal the popular verdict. In this regard a great deal is trusted to individual honor. Each elector Is tree after being elected, to cast his vote as he sees lit when the Electoral College meets. He Is bound by no law, except that of personal honor. And it should count for some­ thing with those who discredit man* hood and scoff at character, that In all our national history no elector has vio­ lated the faitliof those whose servant he became. By the acts of the several Electoral Colleges, Messrs. Garfield "iind Arthur received 214 votes, and Hancock and English 155. Article twelve of the Constitution provides: "The President of the Senate shall in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the cer­ tificates (of the votes of the States,) and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest num­ ber of votes shall be President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors." The same with reference to Vice President; and this ultimate step in the Presidential elec­ tion will be taken by Congress in Feb­ ruary. 8^-A curious case has recently come *> light in Salem, Mass., involving the tight of a person to support himself or tferselfby honest work. A girl, 14 years old, escaped from an almshouse ,a and obtained work for $1 per day. The authorities discovered her where- • *bout8 and returned her to the alms- I tlouse, where they insist upon keeping her as a pauper. The persons who % gave her work dcclare their willinjr- , «esa to provide her with a home and %*teady employmgttt, and intend to %ring the case in4|K>iirt to see wheth- *r«a strong, healthy girl can be com­ pelled to remain a panpe r agaipst her ill. J&*Mr. Thorn as Bayard has gotten ? Illraself in trouble. During the late ?invass he made a speech at Dover, in hich 'he denounced in unmeasured ferms the moiety system la the Cas- ®om House, and the proceedings by , Which Phelps, Dodge & Co. were corn- felled to disgorge $267,000 of evaded duties. He ^distinctly charged that ftiis sum wa» divided between Senator Conkling, Judge Noah Davis, Special Agent Jayne, and Chester A. Arthur. These gentlemeu have written an open letter to Bayard denouncing the story as an Infamous lie, and demanding an explanation. Bayard crawfishes and denies he ever used the language at­ tributed to hiin by the newspapers, which, be says, garbled his remarks, Tlie moral of this episode is, never to speak from the stump what you wouldn't be willing to write from tbe #esk, . ^ Affairs are in a critical condi­ tion on the boundaries of the Indian Territory. Its invasion is threatened from Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. In fact it is said that there are over loOO Settlers In the territory. Others are en route. The most determined of the latter are those under Captain Payne, who was once expelled from the country be is seeking again. They threaten the territory from the Kansas line and despite the fact that they are cotu fronted by United States cavalry, de­ clare to cross the line at all hazards. As they are well drilled and outnumber the troops,a very serious difficulty is likely to follow any attempt to enter the territory. A number of them are settlers who have been starved out in the drouth affected sections of Kansas, and they have their families worldly possessions with them. JST" Public documents are not always interesting or profitable reading, but every intelligent citizen should lay aside the annual report of the Secre­ tary of the Interior for careful con­ sideration. The larger part is given to the discussion of the Indian ques­ tion to which Mr. Schtirz has given patient and philosophical thought. He candidly confesses that he has been convinced that it was a mistaken pol­ icy to put the Indians on reservations away from contact with the whites. Under this administration what he believes a wise policy has been intro­ duced, of treating the Indians as men. of educating them for their duties and responsibilities as men, and encourag­ ing their owuersiiip of homes and lands, and of promoting agricultural and mechanical industry among them. The results have been most hopeful, and the Secretary confidently looks to the time when our Indian population nfcy be merged in the great body of American citizenship. He thus con­ cisely summarizes the policy which is so full of promise: "To respect such rights as the In­ dians have In the land they occupy; to make changes only when such lands were found to be unsuitable for agri­ culture ; to acquaint the Indians with the requirements 6t civilized i'.fe by education; to introduce among them various kinds of work by practical im­ pulse and instruction: gradually to in­ spire them with a sense of responsi­ bility through the ownership of pri­ vate property and a growing depend­ ence foraheirsupport upon their own efforts; to afford to them all facilities for trade consistent with their safety as to the disposition of the product of theirjlabor and industry for their own advantage ; to allot to them lands in severalty, with individual ownership, and a fee simple title inalienable for a certain period; then with their consent and for their benefit to dispose of such land: as they cannot cultivate and use themselves to the white settlers; to dissolve, by gradual steps, their tribal cohesion, and merge them in the body politic as independent and self-retying men. invested witli all the rights which other inhabitants of the country pos- aud L? •©"The Syracuse Standard, noting the fact that a guard wasfiet over tbe message of the President as if the peo­ ple were eager to devour the oontents, instituted au inquiry among the most Intelligent readers some days after Its publication a« to whether they had read the message of the President.- The number of persons of whom In­ quiry wai made was 213. Of them On­ ly 41 had read the message. 30 had glanced at It, 23 had read portions of It, 108 hoped to get time to read It *onae day, and the rest had hardly an Jdea even of Its existance. it ig note­ worthy that the majority of those who had not read it gave an excuse that they "could not find time to wade through so much matter." Such facts ought to have a solemn significance to future Presidents. Governors, minis­ ters. etc. If they would be read, make • t u n ; ! t h e p o l n t * T b e r e 1 8 ' t o fjhrwtnrt flji.nity offered to the WW OrilKWr, to wri LA • frond bdH, Umttx? ® , •ly to Jeiuii within two col. '(Ji«tiilew, "*en would cry for IU(« •n-'O* tiding" *>;, >f ml iU motdi. A & Bamum's methods were toler­ ated before the election but for the bourbons in Congress to atte'mpi to prolong the supremacy of the effete Democracy by higgling over the Presi­ dential count must be exasperating to the good sense of the people of this country. Everybody knows that Gar­ field was elected President, and the people are bound to see that he is In­ augurated if his life is spared. What utter folly to waste time and the peo­ ple's money In fighting over a bill to regulate the electorial count. The peo­ ple will he satisfied to have both parties commit themselves to the pro­ per business of the session. It Is now but one week to the Holiday season and it need not be expected that these hard'worked Congressmen will forego the usual adjournment for rest and re­ cuperation.over these festive days, and then will come about two months of froth, foam and folly, and the eeMlon will oe numbered with those of years gone. t&'Sen.ator Blaine has been talking about the Ohio Senatorship. and Gen. Boynton, who reports his remarks In the Cincinnati Gazette says they have significance because of his friendly re­ lations with Gov, Foster. He thinks that Secretary Sherman will succeed It he enters the field, for the reason that Ohio for » long term of years, In fact from the days of her first senators, has sent her foremost and "brainiest'* men to the Senate. Ilis observations and his reading of her history show a marked state pride controlling the senatorial selections. As he termed It, only "brainy" nien have been chosen by either party. He says that Mr. Sherman Is beyond question the fore­ most citizen of Ohio, and chat his fit­ ness fop the Senate needs no confirma­ tion from any quarter. Being asked about his friend. Gov. Foster, he said that he was an active, vigorous aud popular man. but that for Senator he did not rank with Mr. Sherman. It is annonnced that a comet is soon to make itself visible in the heavens. It is coming straight towards the earth and in course of time it will he plainly discern able with the naked eye. At present it is a luminary of small-magnitude, but it is throwing off a tale of considerable^ brilliancy, which will steadily increase in length. Astronomers luan to the opinion that it is the sanfe comet which cast such extraordinary splendor just previous to the War of 1812. If this be the case the people of to-day will enjov a sight among tiie celestial bodies, such as lias not been witnessed for sixty-eight years. Administrator's Notice. INSTATE ot Michael Sutton, deceased. The Id undersigned having been appointed a«l- ministtatoi of the Estate of Michael Sutton, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, defeased", hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Countv Court of McHenry County, at the Court" House, in Woodstock, at the February Term,-on. the third Monday in February next, at which time all persons having cl.-iims against said Estate, are notified and requested to attend, for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are re­ quested to make immediate payment to(thc undersigned. Dated 90th day of December, A. D., 1880. JOHN POWERS, Administrator. Closing Out Sals --or-- Millinery Goods, Wishing to close ont my large stock of Win. ter Millinery and Fancy Goods, I will, for the noxt 20 days, or until Jan. ftth, sell them at 50 Cents on the Dollar -OF THE-- ACTUAL COST. In* stock can be found many articles appro­ priate for Holiday Presents, To which I would invite the especial atten. tion of the Ladies . This is no Humbug. But Goods will actually be sold as stated.-- Now is the time to secure Bargains. Give us a call. MRS. S. 8EARL.ES, Opposite Perry ft Martin's Store BARGAINS THE PEOPLE- -fpw -MM -V : . - .pSh.'i V I Bought my Holfay I Goods at Blake's I and am Happy | I did not. Don't I look sorry ? Good N«wa For AIL A Merry Christmas, --AND A- Happy New Year. My Christmas and New Tear Goods eon- «i«t in itartofCsinp Chairs, Camp Rockers, Easy Chairs, I'arlor andgBedrootn Sets, in short all kinds of Holiday Goods, That are Good, Pretty and'Cheap. Each (Jrandmother, asshe sits by the fire­ side at night, tells her grandchildren she saw at BLAKE'S each year, the most exquisite taity prosents that she had ever seen during her life, such as Sleds, Lamps, Vases. Jam- nesc and China ware, l>olis. Horses ami Carts. Mustache Cups and Saucers, Picture B^oks, ChatterlK>x, Albums, Poems, Jewel Boxes, Match Safes, Mugs, Pocket Books and many other beautiful things too numerous to mention. Call and- 8ee. JOHN B. BLAKE. Substantial Presents, -FOE THE- HOLIDAYS M. Ekigelxx, Next door to the Post Oflloe, has jntt re ceived a flne stock of Goods suitable for the Holiday Trade, to which he Invites the atten­ tion of the buying public. Why spend vour money for useless Toys, when you can get something substantial and of real use. Mr stock consists in part of ACOOliDEONS VIOLINS, FLUTES, PIPES, from a one cent, Clay to a *7 Meerschaum, Skates, all kinds Drams, Candies, Vu ts, &<•.., Ac. In short we have everything suitable for Holiday Presents. Which re can and will sell cheaper than any other store in the county. Call and JfeHenry. Dec» Mtk, MM GSlfX. a & >•< >: CD n K a S3 FASHIONABLE MI AS LOW as any other House in the county. Domestic Cotton Goods Cheaper than at any time within the memory of the oldest inhabi- tfnt. Also Plaid Dress Goods, fast Colored Calicos, Alpacas, Caslm, Shvls, &c«. Offered at the Best Bargains in four counties. Comfort for Small Incomes ALSO A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Boots, Shfes, Hats, Caps, :ADY-MADE CLOTHING, Groceries, Acc. Of the best quality, and which will be sold at the Lowest Rock- Bottom Prices. Give us a call and inspect Goods and learn Prices. PERRY & MARTIN. McHenry, Sept. 80th, 1860. .W.'flR ** try, tot# fW m , / • 0® Ifr *i*X *!f. . HALL, t w jo o t i i n.m "M >snw*.»-«r h C. 2. ABBOTT, IITWI --AND DEALER 1ST-- WATCHE With at betted lind of Gennral M£rctaTT<5fffG t1ian ever before. We work tor and get only the Cash trade of this section. We sell at one price We mark goods to sell them. We can't quote prices on all classes of Merchandise, but we say this, that our prices on everything will be found LOWER than any store in Northern Illinois. Come and see, and if not just as represented, will pay all your expenses and for time and trouble. Further than this, we will till orders sert by mail from this Price List and guar­ antee satisfaction, Send to cither Store. Look the Price List over. Remember the goods arg the best, and eee if your credit merchant ifi doing as well for yo«i. Cut it out and talk it over. JEWELR, Best Prints ,4#to83fc Cotton, blc'd and iinbl'd jrd wide 6c Cotton, bleached, best 10c Cotton, unbleanhed 7Jtfc Cotton Flannels 9,9, 10and 12c 40 inch all wool Cashmere 50c Cashmeres 65, 75, 80, 95 to $1.10 Flannels VIH* W, 15 to 18c Dress uoods 8,9,10, li to 90c Alapaces 12#c Table Linen 95 and 30c I,adiPs and Gents Underwear 80, 40, 50c Boys Overcoats, from 12 to 16..... Woys Overcoats, from 16 to 19 18,00 Boys Suits, from 7 to 10 #3.75 Boy8 Suits, from 9 to 12 ,',.$4.00 Mens Suits $8.75 to $18 Mens Overcoats $3 to $19 Can save yen money eTery time Boots $1.75 to $4 Shoes « omans $1 to .75 Rubber Goods, cheaper than any one. Trunks and Valises cheap Spices cheaper than ever. On Notions we sell on yery small profit Cash does it s Will save you money on big bills. Come ton® 10 lbs Ttaisins $l.0*> 10 lbs A Suffftr • $1 00 10 lbs Granulated Sugar....'. $1.00 11 lbs C Sugar • t] o0 «c ' <4c Best Tea, alF'kinds..... 60c Yeast Cakus, all kinds / 5c T. and J. Tobacco aoc 14 1bs Itioe ..$1.00 14 lbs Prunes !$l,00 7 bars Soap '..25c 5'bars best Soap ,25c Silver Gloss Starch ...8« Babbits saleratus 8c No 1 Baking Powder 20c Ber.t Ninegar. Cider and White Wine 18c Choice Syrup 40, 50 and 60o 5c off on 5 gallon lots No 1 Plug Tobacco .' 50c No 1 Fine Cut Tobacco 50j How can we do it? We buy for cash, sell for'cash and 3 to 5 per cent, (merely a commission) satisfies us. Have two resident buyers in Chicago constantly on the look out for Bargains and we get them It won't cost you anything to Jook into the matter, and we say it will save you money. Come and see us and we will do you good. Chicago Office, 122 Franklin St. G«*F. HALL Come, Come, TO Fitzsim m ona A Evanson. At The West Znd of UcHeaty, For a good, well made Overcoat For a nobby and well made suit of lothes For genuine hand-made Boots and Shoes. For Hats and Caps lti latest styles. For the most complete assortment of No­ tions, For "everj day" Dry Goods For Gloves aud Mittens, For the best and purest Teas, Sugars, Coffes and Spices, To sell your good Butter and Fresh Eggs Come we say to make money on small or large deals. Come and convince yourselves that we mean business. Over 500 Overcoats yet unsold that must be closed out. Come and see. Don't Read This, Unless You Want to get Rich. BLOSSOM, The Woodstock Jeweler, Always Awake, Never Asleep. Is receiving New Goods every day until his store is literally packed with fine Watches and Jewelry,JClocks, Silverware, Cutlery Fancy Goods, Ac., Ac. at Prices That Defy Competition- i Betnemher it ij for your interest to go miles to trade with him It will pay-you. South Side Public Square, sig/a of the Big Watch. Silverware, &c. RICHMOND, ILL. Hardware, Hardware, Hardware, For the million, down at but Tni per cent Abort Cost, I am determined to adhere to the motto of "Quick Sales antlSinall Prolits" in my busl. ness, and hencc Ml ment of COST." ke the startling announce- ONLYTEN PliU CENT ABOVE HOLIDAY GOODS, Also kept at my store. Don't fail to call in when in town. P. R. WELLS. Wauconda. III. For Strength, Flavor Purity, -THE- Has sot its Epal ii America. It it sold in Pound and Half-Pound Pack- 9gea ONLY--NEVER IN BULK.* See that the seals are unbroken and bear the signa* tureof C. JEVNE. FOB SALS BY Fitzsimmons & Eyanson SOLE AGENTS FOR MCHENRY, ILL. A Month ONE DOLLAR AYEA,t THE CHICAGO LEDGER will be sent to any address, postage paid, at the prU a above. Send in your names. Ad- THE LED&BB. Chicago, Z1L ces name dresa 1881 HARPER.S YOUNG PEOPLl Aft Illustrated Weeklj-16 Pag**, SUITED TO BOY* ANf> GIRLS OF FROM SIX TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE. Volume II. commences Nov. 2. 18S0 VOW IS TUB TIME TO 8UB8CB1BB. Within a year of its first appearance. Har­ per's Young People has secured a leading place anion? the periodirala designed for Juvenile readers. The object of those who nave the paper in charge is to provide for boys and girls from the age of six to sixteen a weekly treat in the wav of entertaining stories, poems, historical sketches, and other attractive reading matter, with profuse and beautiful illustration*, and at the same time to make its spirit and influence harmoniaa with the moralatinosphere which pervades every cultivated Christian household. This important design they endeavor to carry out by combining tne best literary and artistic talent, so that fiction shall appear in bright and innocent colors, sober facts assume sue h a holiday dress as to be no longer dry or dull and mental exercisc, in the solution of pm- zles. and other devices, become a delight. TERMS. Harpers Young People per year, postage prepaid, $I.SC. Single number four cent* each. . Tho bound volume for 1880, containing the first fifty-two numbers, will be ready earlr in November. Price «3, postage prepaid, Cover for Young People for 1880, 35 Stntl. postage 13 cents additional. liemittances should be inade by Post Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspspers are not to copy this advertise­ ment without the express order of Harper A Brothers. Addrtss, HABPEB ft BROTHERS, New York. b̂ STLf EDGE ̂ tdNlC IS A THOROUCH REMEDY In every case of Malarial Fever or FeTes nn<l Ajriio, while for disorders of the stnmacfc Tor|<i dity of the Liver, Indigestion and ittj. turbauces of the animal forces, which debill. tate, ithas no equivalent, and can have no •ubstitu to. It should not be confounded! with triturated coniiiounds of cheap sptirtis and essential oils, often sold under tne nana of Hitters. rOR SALE BY Druggists, Grocers and Wine Merchant! cvcrywlieie