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f- j|^[eiry ^Iain3eal», Pub hed Every Wednesday by JSLYKE, n aid BUSINESS CARDS. yA- JiBc© in Old P. O. Block, --OrroBiTH KiriuiDi House.-- ••"• \ , " ' ' , S J' ; TEEMS or 3UBSCRIPTIO*. T*;• "#i" (ta Advance) ir V>t P-Ul with'.aThroe Months,.......® SS Subscriptions received for three VentUs in the samo proportion. •IX -fe BUSINESS CARDS. IT. T. BROWN.M.D. PHTSUCIAV AND nURftEOK. Office ovor the Post omce, opposite Perry A Martin*® Itflirenp Si viVs, McHenry, 111. a H. FEGKRS, M. D- pHVSlClAX AND SlTRiJEON. Joh»«bnrgh, ILLFK--Office hours ^ to 10, A. M. O. J. HOWARD M D.; flMTSIOIAN AND StTRGROV. Offlee at I my residence, opposite M. ^E. Churoh, KeHenry. I1L DR. C. E. WIT,I,TAMS. DENTIST. Residence I>nndee. Will be at Wanconda the litli an t -25th of each month When deltas occnr ^atnrdav or Sun. dav I make my visits tho following' Mondav- Also at Algonquin, everv Tnesdav. Office at Hotel. McHEXRY HOUSE. PETER SMITH. PROPRIETOR. jf^\ oOD ttoard by the day or week at reason- ®®1.T able rates. Tho choicest brands of Wines, l,iquors> and Cijars. (}<io 1 ^tabling for Horses. A tine Piarenn Hols Table in connection with the House. Give me a call. PETKRSMITH. •B-5V. ANDERSON. M. D., PHTSICIAN and Snrgeon. Ofllee at Besley's Drue Store, Opposite Parker Sense, McHehry, Tllinots. CARI. CARLS. GiALOON and Board ins: House, Johnsbnrgh, VJ III. Pleasant Rooms for Hunters and Fahermen. Ice for the use of Hunters.-- Choine brands of Wines and Liquors always on hand. Call and see me. PRATT HOUSE. A. PRATT, Proprietor. First tT eommodations. Waucooda, III. elans ae- Uood Barn in connection BARBIAN BROS. flfQlR Manufacturers, McHenry, HI. Old. McHenry, Vj ders solie.ited. Shop, is in Keiter Rlook, two doors west 'MEALHR Office. of Or „ iryt PLAIW- RIOHARD CGMPTON. ; JU5TICK of the Peaceand Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collectla%> of tebts. Volo, Lake County, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstractor Titles to land in M Henrv County, Illinois. Office with Dounty ( lerk, Woodstock, 111. E.M.OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Loading Farm Machinery.-- Prices low and Terms favorable. McHenry N. S. COLBY B eeder of lterk: hire and Poland" China Sxviiie. A choice lot 'f young Buck stock for wile. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. • McnENUT, McIIenry Co., III. Spanish Merino sheep, ALLEN WALSH, . SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry, 111 ai^lfirst class Billiard and Pool Tables. - vl ' IV®PAWS Watclica, Clocks and Jewelrv o* IV'all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in tlicbcs1 joaiti hie. manner, on short notice and at rea- jon*ble ratoa. Also Violins for Sale. Shop Tst door North of Riverside Block, McHenry 11. •i pwm -- J. A. SHERWOOD « ' AXJcri<» is ub ,, and apfkaiseu, - Algonquin, III. ALRSof Stock, Fanning Tools and Goods J ©f all kinds promptly attended to. farm •t«a a specialty. Terms reasonable Post JOceadaress Algonquin III. W. H. SANFORD, Merchaut Tailor la the store of O. H. Dickinson, Bast side of *ublic Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A *ood Stock of Pine Cloths for Suitings al Vaysonhand. Suits made to order an (I a 111 varraiited- Give me a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock III.,Sept. 27th. 1875. Scott <fe Co., Great to the Northwest. Ku. 135 and 137 Maton St. NEAR CLARK ST., Have a larger stoftk and greater variety of Myltfs for you to choose from, than can be found in any other establishment in Chicago »r the West. It will uay you to r-nll and see them. Pricei the lowest^ui the land for good good*. BRANCH STORES, S, Cor. Clark & Lake sts "& 8. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison stsM CHICAGO, IU M A R C U S ' CERMAN A. E. BALDWIN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SCRGKON. Office and residencs at tho old Stevers place on Clav St., Woodstock, til. Prompt attention given to professional calls at alt hours. TTETKRINAHY V Illinois. C. S. GREEN. SURGEON, RiohiHondi (JGSSB A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY" at Law and Solicitor In Chan­cery. Will practice in State and In Ted eral Courts. Office, 3d Floor. New Custom House, Chicago. Sll»VETT DISBROW, NOTARY PUBLIC tend Conveyanner; den. III. . ' A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and .Teweler NO. W7. RANDOLPH STREET, (Briggs House,) Chicago, III. Special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. 1WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line. CROSS, •U>: D B S T T I S T . McHenryv III. Full Plates made of the best material and fully warrantod, 98.00. filing one-half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teetli. Teeth extracted without pain KD't free of charge whore Artificial Tee Ml are In- All Work fully warranted. Pure Nitro JS Oxlia Qas ^always on Ami for the pitinless e.\trioti > i of teeth* M. Engeln, -DEALER IN- Cuns and Revolvers, ' I'ocktM Cutlery, vrsriAj&- 811 w:irr:ii)te'l.-- The linesi Razors, j:. !warranied for two years. Barbers v • ... Soap, Caps, Brush es, Straps, Eye GlasBes, >j>ectacle f .* * Eye Protectors for Sun or Snow. We also keep a full line of Fishing Tackle, Minnow Seine, Hammocks, ami in fact everything pertaining to Fishing and Hunting, can be found at uiy store al reasonable 'Prices. Violins, Acordeons, P.icalas, Flules, Violin Strings, an>t all other extras for Violihs. My stocks of CINTWAKE is complete. Call and examiue it. I guarantee Prices that defy all competition. M. ENGELN. STORE IN HOWE'S BLOCK, NEAR THE BRIDGE. EI. On & Son '--DEALERS IN- AGRICULTURAL IMPL ANTS. Have In their Warehouse a full c toak off j PLOWS, Of all the be** make and patterns, which they are selling as low as a good article cac be bought any where. PUMPS! PUMPS! Both Iron and Wood, all sizes and prices. « • •» A few good Top Buggies always on hand, and Cutters and Sleighs in their season, Call wlieu in want of any of the aiiove, JE. M OWEN & SON: MCHKNRY, NOT. 7th I88L JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restaurant, NEAR THE DEPOT, MCHENRY; - ILLINOI8- JOSEPH N. FRECN-D. QAT.OON AND RESTAURANT O old stand, opposite Btshon's Bnndett'i , opposite Bishop's Millf Mc- Henry. 111. The c loicest Wines, Llqcors and Digars to be found in the county. Fresh Oysters in their season served up tin any shape tlesired or for sale by the Can. Soldiel# GOODiSTAB LING FOR HORSES, / ANTONY ENGELN, Q AT.OffT and Restaurant. Buck's fritf stand 1 ' McIIenry. III.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, *our Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., al ivaysonhand. We bur none but the l>est and sell at Reasonable Prices. Freah Oysters In their sea«on. CONDUCTED BY tuient. JT. BENNETT. Red Rivefl ^ai£ii. On the wcond «T'i ^Grand "E Corp. Richmond House, RICHMOND. ILL. C.N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVING recently purehaied the House, I have put It in thorough, i *'«Te repair, wiih hew fu'nitne throughout, an«l would respectful'v invite the patron#?? of the trav­ eling public and others. The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of cne»ts. No puns will be spared to make this a First Class House. I.argo and commodious barns on the premieea. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. TAKE A'L NOTICE. f lint are In want of Tubs in Hjr form, from one bushel to 500; if you wan* a Tubmade to a bung-hole, bring it along. I will also kike bnlldings to build and furnish, or otherwise just as we ?an agree. Shop work of all kinds done to order on short no­ tice. F. A. HE BARD. McHENRY, ILL ShhtV -ii lir î r^g-" ̂ :-'irr iT-Vr- î.na »n1rM H F. WIG HTM AN, Proprietor, first class rigs, with or without drivers, fujnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds done on short notice. A. WENDELL, CAEPENTER AST) JOIHEB McHenry, III. WIH take contracts f»»r putltng np Buildiiigs ami (ruarnntp^ inv wovk will compare with any man in tho State. I i ans! wl!! s!o v.ork from IS in per cent choitper than other carpenters. I have two of my hoys who work with me. which uiakes it pogeible for me to do so. All Job* in the Carpenter line promptly attended to. Give me a call. A. WENDELL. he 4th brigade w^rjaj^rdered put on the Natchitoches strong force of caw and south west, tjkP ascortain the nc and another loved out west S*»ieet helns to feiii l probable in- ggjj Z«. BonsI©tt> Xear the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens constantly on hand the finest brands of Float- ami Keed of all kinds, which ho will sel.' at Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Five different brands of Fiour always on hand and warranted as represented. ##"KI«ur delivered any where in the Cor­ poration. Orders may be given by Postal Curd, Box 107, Post Office. GIVE ME A CALL. L. BONSLETT McIIenry, March 8th, 18^1. 1 BLACKSMITH AND Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --dealer IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock The beat Tonic In the world. Pint and (juart Bottles. III. .P»| up in F« MARCUS Patent** The best Brands of Wines. Liquors and Cigars always on Hand. Good Stabling for Horses. ALSO AGENT FOR Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE Lager^Beer. Fleer iu l.arsfe or Small Kegs or Bottle* al ways on hand cheaper than any other, qnall tv considered. This floor has a world wide reputation, and _oo<l jttdjre* acknowledge it cannot oe anr. •aesed in the world. Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN, MoHemry. IH. Aug. 1Mb, vm. Wagon Shop. The undersigned, at his Shop North of Perry A Martin's store near the Brick Church, is now prepared to do anything; in the line of Rlaoksuuthinir or Wagon Makinpf on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best of material and first-class workmen we are prepared to pet up Bessie* and Wajfons to order on the most reasonable terms and warrantuis represented. Horse Shoeing & Geieral Joiibioa; promptly attended to. If in wanl of a new W»*nn, be sure to cnl at inv Shop, examine one of my Waz'mf and learn price before purchasinft* Mv Wavoua look KIK«»T PItKMirM AT THE COUNTY FAIlt la«t Fail over al! others. I will uot be undersold,,quality considered. Give Me a Call. PHILLIP HAUPERISH. McHenrj-, III., March 21st, 1881. L. Stoddard, ONE DOOR SOUTH OT THE POST OFFICE, Is now prepared|to offer the buying puUic a tiue line of FANCY GROCERIES, Extracts, all kinds. Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Wooden Ware, etc., of the best quality and at tho Lowest Living Prices THE BEST STOCK OF CONFEC- TIONEftY IN TOWK. The choicest Brands of Cigars aad Tobacco, always on hand. When in want of anything in.im line, give me a oall and 1 will please you both in qual- itv and pr'ce. L. STODl>ARD. MCHEKKV, NOV, 8th, 1881. The flHeat line of Ul>»terett* ever Miown in this mu*ket, at Colby Brot. tentions of the f^fcnfederatea. Tile grey dawn of tnornt«w hover was more beautiful, anil the shone bright and clear. When th^*in<»ke of battle flretcurled black amttn^ the trees, anil settled in putple bnuK* along the val­ leys. clouds of Coni^erate horsemen opposed lis at evwijptep. As we neAred Natchiotche^Wy fought with desperate energy, pilm the banks of the river, and from dtitfe* ami house­ tops rebel niarkegmon Vncerclsftl their skill with const liable vim. So strenuous was tiieirvstlKtance that it was afternoon before the bridge was carried, and our troopers clcared the streets or the villaga. Our success was only temporary. Tor near the town a gtrong force of iiiranfrt|nwaited our eoniing. But after r1fre.<tteiilngly sur­ veying tiiair position ami wanning up their skirralshers.'th" object of our ex­ pedition having been accomplished, we leisurely wltbdgNr to our In­ trenched camp.* ^ There was heavy (fifing up the river al! night, and more or less fighting along the picket line. At early dawn the Confederates maile a reconnois- sauce In strong force hlong the right center of the Union position. They drove 111 o|jr pickets tit reserve* and made noise enough for an earthquake. They, however, skillfully avoided our big gniw. ^ The Confederate# w#rfe attacked In turn by a heavy foN» tf cavalry and Infantry, and forced buck in great con­ fusion. Our picket line was restored and strengthened. The echo of hun­ dreds of axe*, of po.istantly falling timber, the rMr of Wanitoti and the rattling musketry--with these was the dull sound of the inuflled drum, the funeral dirge and the grating of the surgeon's saw. Yet above all and over all. waved the gpud Flag of tho ruion--•the^amir In sunshine anilin ><#*.«, Its bright stnr«» Itad been tiieir rallying guide when the death angel reigned In triumph and without a rival. In the moment of vletorv its llutteriug fold* had often lighted the eye# of dying heroes with pride and joy,and in the day of disaster brave bpys by the score.and by the hundred had gone down to dust In the heroic endeavor to save frooi dishonor tlie Flag they bore, * * This world of ours Is full of blunders and mistakes, and we had our share at Grand £ Core. Of several I will name but one, the substance of which I will here relate. It appears that a detail of ten soldiers from each company in our Brigade itad been called for, to go out on a foraging ex|>ediiion, partic­ ularly in quest of corn and salt. This would take forty men ftoin our regi­ ment. or about one-third of Ha avail­ able strength. The oall also required that none but the best and strongest horses should go out. Having no or­ ders to the contrary, and hearing no assembly call, the men turned out in lour distinctly separate squads, and of these ten men were assigned ' to me with instructions to go out and do my level bestf Later the other three squads, in all. thirty ineti. went out together. 1 ventured a remonstrance that mine was a foolhardy trip, and begged for more mem. or at least that I might select ray own men. 1 was allowed to make the uutnbe'r a baker's dozen and to pick my men, make haste and push aloug. make haste, and thOioughly struck a southeasterly course at a live­ ly gait, passsed the picket line and b«re oil south at a furious p*oe. How far we went, none hut a recording an­ gel could tell. Attracted by a large plantation that looked inviting but suspicious, we deployed and ap­ proached the place with as much cer­ emony as though we were the videttes of a heavy column that was close at hand. I doubt if any soldier in the squad any mure 9xpe»*ted to ever re­ turn to camp than he did to visit the moon. Pattering musketry west of us. not far away and in near proximity to our pickets, was a certain premon- itor of squully times. We, however, reached the plantation, sound and correct, and found there an abuudance of corn and salt. There were about thirty barrels of ashes in a cellar. Accidentally turning over one of these three nice hams rolled'out, and every barrel wa« found to coi.tain either hams or bacon. We tilled the horses' nose-bags with talt, strung ham« across the horses' necks, filled dog-tents and old sacks with corn and lashed the corn to tlie saddle behind the rider, a»d you may bet your bottom dollar that we put in some lively work. t In the meantime two soldiers stood sen­ try near the premises^And one gu|rd- ed the old planter atvl two of his pe- groes, whom I had to ta^e to camp with us for the very sim­ ple reason that the planter having de­ clared that he was a Union man and at the same time proteated against our taking his provisions. I thought to teat Ills quality by transferring him for a time, to where the surroundings were blue. In simple English, to give the old man the privilege of a higher tribunal. There waa nothing small abont us, and we wanted to give the old man c chance. He journeyed with us on a sorry faped old mule that bore the Inevitable brand. *C. S. A.n The darkies kept along on foot. Near by was a sugar mill In lull blast. One there are many instances that might' be shown wlierj Mr. Clothier tuas la­ bored iiard and long, aud In many cases paying money out of his own pocket forexpeuses in gathering evi­ dence for those not having the where­ with to prosecute worthy claims. One ciu»e that we are conversant with which shows so conclusively what a kind hearted gentleman Mr. Clothier Is and what he is doing for the soldiers their widows and orphans, that we can not forbear making mention of It. A poor widow, Mrs. Merrill, of Wilmot- Wis., whose family were all sick with diphtheria, who he Imd prosecuted a brave fellow entreated nie to let him claim for successfully, sent him a check take along a demijohn of hot syrup. He was one of the best soldiers In kthe world and I could not refuse him. The demijohn rested on the pommel of hi* saddle supported by his right arm while his left managed Ihe reins. We retired at a slow walk for nur burden was grievous to bear. We had made perhaps halt the distance back to our llfies when * #qnad of some thirty Confederate horsemen, armed with Enlleld rifles, darted from a cover of woods and made for us. My squad halted, took saber distance and faced the ip^sic. For perhaps Ave minute* the advantage was^largely in our favor, so much so that the reba sudden­ ly hauled off to try the long range. The momenta were now precious. De­ tailing two besldea myself, we three threw away our luggage and taking two revolvers each we strove resolute­ ly to cover the retreat. The boys were instructed to dodge In and out of the timber and to vary direction for the sake of oover. hoping. If pos­ sible, to break in some measure the long range of Confederate rifles. The rebs soon pressed upon us with annoy­ ing momentum, they closing In upon every side. Their ponies were frisky and they handled their rifles awk­ wardly. Our revolvers were soon emptied, ard again we halted with oar backs to a swamp. Here two of our horses fell, and one soldier was slightly injured. TIM buiietS] rattled among the corn much like a disturbed bumble bee« nest. In this vicinity nearly slittieen rebs went dow^ and rfgain they swung out for long range. Our rear guard now ntimuered Ave. two on foot, but they had no difficulty hi keeping up with us. We moved ou and directly the rebs closed In for des- p^rate J*or^. ^Onr pickets were in coin maud to gallop was given. In an Instant th* deinljolm broka and the soldier was terribly burned. He roiled on the ground in his agony but recov­ ering liiinself somewhat ha reached camp oh foot. Fighting desperately until with'n our hues, the horse caine safely through without loss of any part of lug {ago. except M Hated. We were more successful than any other squad. In the maneuvering in retreat, we sbinehow lost the old planter and his negroes. The wound­ ed soldier, emaciated and sick, soon after died. That night he was delir­ ious, yet once lie sang that beautiful hymn, "Home Sweet Home," with a melancholy pathos that touched the hearts of his comrades. For well they knew that he would never again know* except in recollection, the joys of which he sang. M. 4 (To be Continued.) for tlie usual fee 810,00 which every­ one knows Is slim remuneration for the amount of labor required in such mat­ ters. The check was immediately re­ turned with tlie statement that there was no charges for collecting her claim. Can the soldiers of McHenry County do too much for such a comrade. We know of inany cases similar to the above and thought tills a proper time and place to mention at least one of the in. W m. H. C., Woodstock. A KKMARKABLK OWN. In the late war between CtiKi and Peru a curious accident befell all eight- inch Armstrong gun on boarl the Chil­ ian warship Angamos. The last time It was flretl the gun. which was on deck slipped out of the trunnion ring, flew backward across the ship, and leaped Into the sea. This was the singular end of rather a remarkable history.-- The gun was supplied to the Civi­ lians, before the war, by Sir William Armstrong's flrm. and proved a for­ midable terror to Peru. The Angamo* was previously an Irish pig boat, and was acquired by Chili for the purpose of carry ingt his one gun. which, stand­ ing off at long ranges of 10.000 yards or so, she wndd do with impunity. The Peruvians at length tent out their fleet of gunboats to destroy their waspish antagonist, wlieu the other Chilian* ships with their short rangers came into notiou, aud dre*v off the gun­ boats, all b*it one. which was sent to engage the Angamos at close quarters. The Armstrong gun, however, sent a shower of sliarpnel bullets on to her decks, and the gunboat retreated. As she was nearlug port, a pot shot from the eight-inch gun, fired at long range and high elevation, managed to hit and sink her. The gun, therefor*, did ty of hard work and valuable eer- h'..[ y but to I did mad. I HIC DiuUSIIVKD IT. At close of the regular order of bus­ iness at the monthly meeting of the Woodstock Post No. 1084 G. A. R. Monday evening, Jan. 16, the Post Commander requested all comrades to remain a short time, as there was a little matter outside of the regular order of exercises to be performed, or words similar. It was soon learned, by those not already in the secret, that there was to be a watch and chain pre sented to Comrade M, M. Clothier. The elegant time piece was procured and prepared by Comrade E. W Blossom, and is of the latest style and design. On the inside case appears the following inscription: Presented to M. M. Olot'iiler, by his comrades in arms their widows and orphans. Mc­ Henry. Co., 111., January 16th, 1882. Tho presentation was made by Coir- rade G. S. Southworth, who introduced the subject.by stating slowly and con­ siderately that by request of the Post Commander, the duty devolved on him to administer a reprimand, in it publlo way; for alleged violation of hnportaut rules of the ordur, etc. After proceed­ ing in this strain for several minutes, lie concluded by stating that comrades had made a note of the fact that Com­ rade Clothier had been faithful and thorough in the matter of collecting government claims, as well for the. poor and penuiles without fee or con­ sideration and expecting none, aa for those able to pay. Comrade South- worth's remarks throughout were ex­ cellent and well taken by all presentv Comrade Clothier, as & matter of course was taken by surprise, but only for a monfent, when lie responded In his usual pleasant and forcible manner of talking upon any subject, and all could sea that he felt grateful and appreciated the beautiful and costly present, coming from the source It did. Ill conclusion we wowld add that i$rOne day a short time ago. while a commercial traveler and a merchant this city were drumming up a trade they both had occasion to step out t* "see a man" leaving their overcoats hanging up together In the r^ar of the stere.- The wife of the merchant had just purchased a package of compressed yeast, and for safe keeping, stowed it carefully away in what she supposed was her husbands overcoat pocket.-- The trade over, the drummer went on his way rejoicing; but ere long; it be­ gan to be evident that something was wrong with everybody he met. While talking with a customer or on the cars, he would be obliged to go out in the fresh air every few minutes to get away from that terrible Bridgeport odor that haunted him like a night­ mare. At last he began to realize that it was himself. He went to the bag­ gage car to consult with the train boys what to do about the matter, who at once began a search, and tucked away iu a side pocket they came upon what appealed to he the remains of a de­ funct rat In the last stage of decompo­ sition, wrapped carefully in tin foil.-- It remained a mystery in the drum­ mer's mind exactly what that was, till his return to thi; city, where the ytast cake had been missed, aud had it fully explained. He never wants to "take the cake" again. From tlgin Adeoeafe Jan. Htk, CRfcCP aHKAKRirs MTlKflg, A weetlfig of the Northern IlllnoW f* Merino Sheep Breeders' association Was held at the parlors *?he XeW Windsor hotel to-day, with George K, Peek, of Geneva, president. In the chair, and W, C. Vandercook, of Cherry Valley, secretary. Among the members present ««f| the following: Geo. E. Peck, Geneva? *1 W. C. Vundercook. Cherry Valley; T. /j Met) Richards. Woodstock | Geo. W« 't Hunt, Greenwood; l>auiel Kelley. *• Wheaton;F. E. Day, Strestor; H, C. « B r o w n . B a t a v i a ; A . S . P e c k , G e n e v a : I j . ' f „ P. Smith, Cary; F. ColHson. Richmond^ C. A.Sear*,Garden Prairie; Jos. Caldk well. Bloom; R. Lawson, Greenwooflf J D. E. S.»yler, McHenry« Isaac Harsh, Ring wood. K The meeting opened with « pap*? by the secretary, giving some very ins« portant facts connected with the breed* lug of this class pf sheep, and referring to the length of tide some ofth* A meinbtra had lie en in the business.-- For instance Mr. D. Kelloy has followed the brvedlng of Merino sheep for fifty* v six years, commencing in Vermont and continuing the business since coming to Illinois; and now his sons are taking up the work He called the attention of the association to the question <ilr tariff, but made no particular suggea- tlon. The paper was one of uuusiiai ' interest, and was well received. ^ '5 Mr. Harsh made a few remarks, dor* ing which he said he did uot want t* meddle with the tariff, at present; !)• was greatly interested in tlie sheep*' shear!ug festivals held by the assorta» tlon, and hoped to see tlie internet in* creased. Mr. Day said he had been tn ths • « business for thirty years, but he never heard of a breedor of the other kind; continuing so long. A few years satis* fled them, then they took up something else. Ho believed it possible for tli# Merino breeders to make mutton as li was to make wool. The Merino wool was the wool for clothing, and ihefv* fore most be produced. Tho** wlrai were breeding for mutton did not al* ways look at the cost. Take* some of the English Downs and they must be fed high all the time or they wonht retrograde; this was not the oase witii the Merinos. Daniel Kelley ipoks In favor of hay* Ing an American Register, aud said !h» would enter his sheep in it; lie did not • believe it necessary to have a foreign^ register expos KD. EDITOR PLAINDEAI.EB:--There is an article in the market sailed, extract of coffee. -It is sold by merchants as an honest commodity. According to Chambers encyclopedia it is made of cliickery having two qualities, a little sugar and color. This latter makes the water reseaible coffee. Its ten­ dency is t<» affsot the bowels unfavor­ ably, It Is sometimes compounded with horse and ox livers. It is sold in the market for pure extract of cofleo aud it can be bought much cheaper than coffee. We wonder that people cau be so deceived, for how can any flrin buy the coffee, be to the expense of getting the extraot and then sell it cheaper than coffee. We warn people against the unhealthy compound. following result; E. Peck, Geneva. 111.; vice president*, G. W. Hunt. Greenwood, III., F. g. Day# Streator, III.'; secretary and treasurer* W. C. Vandercook, Cherry Valley, III. T McD Richards mo ved that a com * mittee of three be appointed to draft ai:;, resolution embodying the views of the association on the tariff question, and^ the chair appointed T. MsD Richard*. Daniel Kelley and L. P. Smith as such, committee, who after deliberation re­ ported the following, which was adopt­ ed: . The Northern Illinois Sheep Bre ed- ers association believing the presanfc. tariff on woel to be satisfactory to th« • wool grower and manufacturers, there­ fore we ask congress to continue the- present tariff on wools; we also fayor the appointment of a committee by the present congress to report on the< whole subject of the tariff question at the next session of congress. Woodstock extended an invitation* to hold its next meeting and sheept shearing festival there, and after some* discussion the invitation was accepted^ The date of the festival will be an> nonnced by the secretary. It will bo held the week previous to the Wiscon­ sin festival. Thos. McD Richards waa elected General Superintendent ol the festival. After some further unimportant dia- cuss ions the meeting adjourned. 1 ,-8 v; ' • A SrrraitKB. J&*The Chicago Journal makes the following answer to an inquiror as to what a "clearing house*' is: The checks, drafts, etc.. received bv each bank each day. Instead of being sent to the particular banks for pay­ ment «r« all sent at a certain hour each dav. to the Clearing House, where each bank Is credited with the aihounta it presents against other banks, and debted with the amounts of the checks of other banks against It. and a bal­ ance is then struck Banks having a balance against them, must make tho same wood before 2 o'clock of the same day. °The Chicago Clearing House Association is composed or nearly twenty hanks. Banks not member* of the association clear through «U«r b*uk?. J^A correspondent in a letter^ ¥ cotemporary gives a very simple £ method of preventing butter tasting . oftumips. He says he was told by *y dairy farmer that when the milk la taKen from the cows it should imme­ diately be placed In a tin vessel. This vessel should then be immersed in: another of bailing water till the tem- r perature of the milk Is raised to l#l ? , degrees. It is then taken out and set •*" in pans in the dairy in the ordinary ^ way. The farmer who told him of tills method, now and for some years | past, only fed his cows on turnips and f hay, and his butter, by this was freed from th& fast* of --American iMiirtfmen* process. turnip*. # " " Probably the largest the world is owned hy Martin r Stakes, of Gray ville. Whiteside county, l\* - She Is 7 year* old and weighs 3,6011 $ ' pounds. Is aeventeeu and one-half baud* i '/ high, ten and one-half feet long from 1 i, + the end of the «OM» to the but lock* seventeeu and <in*-lvilf feet front ths nose to the end of tlie tall, eight feet % ^ ^ nine inches around the girtli, twenty** , six inches arynnd the lure-arm. and thirty-one inches across Harvard Independent ' & f ^ Bargains In Watches, Clocks* Jewel* ry. Silverware, Books tn«l Sewing |k* g Chines during ttM Jli: W» Owen** v i'W - :