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' • H'-l-2T * tf#^ puillltf, W BDNBSDAY. DEC. 16, 1886. > .F. VAN SLYKE. Kditor. .^vv y ? v/ H sr C; ' THIS PAPER iS^JKdop" ROW ELI, A CO.*8 Nows|>nper Adve r t i s i ng Itiir^au (10 spruce Street), whcr*' advertising rrWlSNEW YORK- fgjrTbe Tribune's Washington spe­ cial. «peaking of llie Post naster-Oeher «ls pitiful attempts to explain tils •(tack on American steamship compan­ ies, and disregard of a law of Congress. i»«ye: "Mr, Vilas misrepresent* as well Hit dodges thrt I*MW. He s.'iys that Mt m*y well be doubted whether some ot the companies would have assented to the unfair rule of division proposed.' when he U well aware thai every one ot them ajreed to it andlthat everyone argued and urged that tl\e fair way to pay for the i ranspor a t Ion of mtita 0|v»n the ocean was on the ba9*s of the number of miles traveled Instead of upon the number of letters carried, as H» wished to regulate their compensa­ tion, Mr. Vilas a3ks Congress to advise and direct htm. and it will undoubtedly do so." mFThe origin of the expression, »'Wm the bloody shirt" Is said to ha7e been antoccurrence In Illinois before the war, A murder had been committed in Pekin. anJ Abraham Lincoln had been employed to assist the district-attorney of Tasewell , county In the prosecution. lit his ad­ dress to the jury Lincoln displayed the nf ther garmeut of the murdered man profusely stained with bio >d. The garment swayed back and forth with |»is long arms, while pleading in im­ passioned tones, made a moet imposing •nd dramatic scene. The murderer was convicted. After the trial some of his brethren at the bar rallied him oti bis case in "twinging that bloody ihirt about." The earnest but charac­ teristic response, "Tlie man was guilty or an atrocious murder; wasn't It better to wave the bloody shirt t'lau #<> waive justice?'1 silenced all gibes. i Doiac the "Squre Thing" by the Boys. The Chicago & Northwestern Ry not only leads all other railroad corpora­ tions in the matter of controlling more miles of road, and by being in every way better equipped than any other corporation, but their late act of in- -creasing the pay of tbeir employes has placed them in the front rank of square dealing corporations. Beginning with December 1st the salary of conductors was placed at $60 per monrh the first year. 970 the second, and 975 the third, and brake me i» at 945 first and 950 sec­ ond year with an allowance for all over 9.500 miles run dr.ring the month. The advantages from ttiis step will at once appear cleir. The conductors and brake men (always courteous and care­ ful) will now find an incentive^-to be doubly so, with the Increase of pay in prospect. We believe no corporation has more regard for their employes than the C. & N. W., and while we hear nearly every day of railroad strikes, the C. & N. W. never figures. If other roads would emulate the ex- amp e set by the C. & N. W. Ry., we would hear sf many less appalling ac­ cidents than at present. 3,638 less than last year, and $10 re­ movals have been madei against 1,107 during 1884, For the year the postal service wll! require 953.700,000, and with this amount the department counts on being able to avoid a defici­ ency jt the end of the year. fit Mors Suspensions From Oflle*. These are trying diys for the Demo* cratlc office seekers. They are scanning, the Associated Press reports with eager e'yes, and wondering why it Is that the list of appointments to presidential offices, in the place of sus >endcd re­ publican officials, is not mucli larger ^than it is. For the president's power to induct his appointees into office, without reference to a senate confirma­ tion. has ended. Hereafter, and until the session ot congress ends, no nomi­ nees can assume the office for which he Is named, either in the place of a sus- l>ei ded official or one whose term has expired, until the senate has passed favorably upon him. This is the pur­ port of 'he tenure of office act, passed in 1869. During the recess of congress, under ti at act, the president's power of susp - ision is unlimited for the time being. His appointees take possession and ret' in It,even though their names ikiay bf rejected, by the senate, until some other man is nominated and con­ firmed in their place. It is fair to pre* Eume that the applicant who has not got possession of the coveted place under the operation of this statute, will have a he tlthy period of probation to uudergo. This statement does not imply a dis­ position on the part of the senate to cavil over the president's nominations or to impese partisan objection to the manning of the offices with men in sympathy with the administration. It means that in the natural order of events it will be Impossible to reach suchfcases, for either favorable or un­ favorable action thereon, until late in the season. For the president IIAS al­ ready imposed heavy duties upon the senate by the number and importance of the suspensions from office he has made during the recess. The senate will deal with these appointments judicially, and with all reasonable ex­ pedition. And in the meanwhile the rest of the anxious will wait with what patience they can muster. You can save money in buying your Rolidiy Slippers ar. Dwight's. Interesting to Both Sexes. Any man or woman maxing less than 940 weekly should try our easy money making business. We want Agents for our celebrated MADAME DEAN SPINAL SUPPORTING CORSETS; also our SPINAL SUPPORTER, SHOULDER BUACE, AND ABDOMINAL PROJECTOR COMBINED (for men and boys). No experience requir­ ed. Four orders per day give the Agent 9150 monthly. Our Agents report four to twenty sales daily. 83 outfit free. Se id at once for full particulars. State 'Sex. LEWIS SCHIELE & Co., 4 8wl3 390 BROADWAY, NEW YOBK A Boone to Humanity. ST. ALBANS, VT., May 21, 1884. C. Dickinson <fc 3cm, Harrington, 111.; I have used your Russian Liniment in my family over two years, and find it the beet Liniment I ever used. It will relieve pain almost instantly. For Rheumatism, Lame Back, Headache, Sore Throat, Burns and Chilblains it has no equal. 1 should not feel safe without It in my family. MRS. AMELIA GEEEN. For ale by all Druggists. fcfv '4 i%; a U . 10" Gen. Logan's d 'cUnation of the position of President of the Senate, conveys a well deserved rebuke to that portion of the press which has insisted that he sought the ofBse, and that the Republic in party desired to see him in It, because of the possibilities which pertain to It. The insinuation that the sentiment behind the desire to see .Gen. Logan in Mr. Hendrick's place was grounded in a speculation as to President Cleveland's possible death, was as contemptible a reflection upon tlie manhood and patriotism of a great political party as ever took form and < substance in print. We regret to add that this insinuation found expression In the columns of some newspapers which profess to be governed by higher motives, Jq their political ac tlon, than they assign to those with whom they differ. The Republican party accepted its defeat in the Presi­ dential election in a spirit which was fbove criticism. It now accepts the responsibilities which pertain to the Senate; and in so doing it is thinking, : not of a possible prize In the lottery •Ot death, but of its immediate duty to Itself and to the country. The mawk­ ish sentimentality which distinguishes much of the comment concerning the • President of the Senate has no part in the virile and straightforward politics dajr. --. Tho Postal Service. - The most important feature of the manual report of the postmaster-general Is the continuance of the deficiency of the postal revenues to sustain the postal service which It exhibits. In ,1883 the department cleared from its revenues a surplus of over 81,000,000. , The letter postage was then reduced from three to two cents, and for 1884 there was a defiency of about 85,260,000. For 1885, part of which is estimated, it Is stated that there will be a deficiency of nearly 98,400 000. It Is to be borne f In mind, however, that the period since »• the reduction of postal rates has been ( ooe of business depression and the » postal revenues have suffered from this cause. The department believes that * ; with the restoration of business confl v. dence, signs of which have been evi dent for several months, the revenues will rise, and it is probable that within a short time the post office will again become self sustaining. During the year 2,021 new post offices have been created and 886 discontinued, leaving at present 51,252 post offices in the United States. During the year 11,206 postmasters have been appointed, or BOBEBT C. BENNETT, BREEDER OF FOWLS Wll OF YO RK STB IN. KICHMONQ, ILL. First Premium Awarded Wherever Exhibited FALL OF 1885. For the fall trade of 1885 I have about 80 of the most beautiful birds I ever rasised, hatched in incubator early in the season, so they are now well grown, full fledged, and mature enough for examination and rating by the "American Standard." They are the handsomest, largest and best fowls I have ever offered to the public. Now is the time to order while the number to choose from is so large. It will pay for a ten mile ride just to look at them. I will make reasonable rates for Pairs, Trios, ^Larpr Numbers. Call at the residence of Dr. Bennett, Richmond, or address Robt. C. Bennett, RICHMOND, MeHENRY CO., ILL. DOWNS' CORSET Adjusting [IMPROVED.] anH Per*ect fitting, truly comfortable and health.preserviug Corset maile. Hag-- * t IAn alumna * • \ an £i^8*Uc tS(iCiionm above an<i" below" a CorTteri «*JLJPrPfi?ece ' *-ntirely different from any otoer. hvery Corset is stamped and absolute- ,n £v,5rv particular. Be sure J?e Patent. Manufactured only by the (rage-Downs Corset Co., Chioaso. «n<t where? ^nce f J^JJO ry"g°°a8 8tores every* HlPf O^aus Has Arrived And is no^f making hit Head­ quarter at Wiiere can be found one of the Liirjirest Stocks ot SUITABLE PRESENTS FOB THE HOLIDAYS Will soon be demanded. I shill make more ot a specialty of Holiday Goods This Christ:na^ than usual, and have select­ ed those which I am surj will be found most interesting, useful and attractive. Partlcu* larly Is this the ease with the BOOKS Ob DESCRIPTIVE AND ILLUS­ TRATED AMERICAN SCENERY. Of these I have a good variety, both In price and appropriateness, for young people and those more mature. You will also And the usual assortment of Plain and Illustrated Poems and Miscellaneous Books, and an ex> cedent stock of Children's Books. Late styles ot » SCRAP ALBUMS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. A UTOGRAPH ALBUMS\ GAMES, BOX PAPER (Plain, Initial and u ilh Frt>ici/ Designs), GOLD PENS, GOLD PEN and PENCIL HOLDERS, FINE . SHADING PKNCILS, COMB and «> Bltrsff SETS, WO UK BOXES, WRITING DESKS, MUSIC bOLIOS, MIRRORS, Christmas & New Tears Cards, Etc., Etc., Ete. A few days before Christmas I shall receive a supply of Choice Candy, Ot the purest and best <{uality obtainable. We wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, nnd believe that nothing would contribute more toward bringing it "about than liberal purchases at the Send 10 cents postage and we will mail you free a royal, valuable, sample box of goods that will put you in the way of making ... - -- more money at once, tha anything else in America. Both sexes of a.• ages can live at home and work in spare time, or jll (lie tune. Capital not required. We --y?u> Immense pay sure lor those who start at once. STINSQN A Co., Portland, Maine. A book of 100 pases. The best book for an advertiser to con­ sult, be he experi-, enced or otherwise. r • -- ii Jcnut Iteontalns lists of newspapers and estimates 3fthe cost of advertising. The advertiser who wants to spend one dollar, flndg in it the in- reqaire^ while forhim who will invest one hundred thousand dollars isi ad-. ir1 w uouars in a a wheme i# indicated which w 5-5 iL e,™7 raquiremente or can he i0Jj} B^Hf^*chanae$eatily arrived at by cor» Tezpondenct. 148 editions haye been isnued. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU* UCSgrsss Sl.ji*miu^iix>uee8q.|, *ew York. ill Ever brought to this town, from a Five cent Whistle to a fine/far- lor Set. YVe have Toys, all l^inds, Hand-Sleiges, Albums, Pictures and ^Picture frames. Easy Chairs, Kockers, and jn short everything to be thought ot' in the Holiday Goods line. -r- . v * '/ V*"' ^ f * * , • -* J " ' -*• : ~ M - ; ' * • t~fi! ' f , SEE THE LARGE STOCK OF y". .1 We have Two Fine Parlor Sets, Sev­ en Pieces, the former price of which was $40, wliioh we now offer^ FOR $35 EACH! ^ . . . The Handsomest land jCheapest Sett in County. Before you purchase vour Holi­ day Goods call aad see me. I can save you money. JOHN B. BLAKE, McHenry,' Dec. 15th, 1885. Wauconda Drug Store Book Haunt And SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN The most popular Weakly newsj toscience, mechanice,engineering r deTOted iTeriea. in­ ventions and patents ever published. Kvary Dum­ ber illustrated with splendid engraving*. Thll pablication furnishes a most valuable eacjclopedia of information which no person should be without* publication furnishesamoatrkluu . of information which no person should be'without. The popularity of the SCIENTIFIC AMXKICA1T ia each that its circulation nearly equals that of all other papers of its clasa combined. Price. $3.20 B year. Discount to Clubs. Sold by all newsdealers. MDNN & CO., Publishers, No. %lBroadway, N. Y. aqFPMI'efc Munn A Co. hav* AT E NX S. ^ Thirty- nl *>*tl«h» vaars* •• practice befora the Patent Office and have prepared more than On* Hundred Tnou- for patents in th* foreign countries. Caveats, Trade-Marks, Oopy-righta, •a n tS appl ications for patents United States and foref countries. • v^opy-righta. Assignments, and all other papen for securing to inventors tbeir rights in (hi United Statea, Canada, England, Franot, Germany and other foreign countries, pre­ pared at short notice and on reasonable terms. Information astoobtainingjpatentsoheer* Ifully given without charge. Hand-books of •information sent free. Patents obtained through MUDQ & Co. ar© noticed in the Scientiflo American free. The advantage of such noticet|g well understood by all persons who wish to di^ pose of their patents. Address MUNN A CO., 0®ce 8CIAM!in0 Amjlmcan, 361 Broadway. New York. HOLIDAY GOODS AT A Handsome, Substantial^7^ Cheap. SPECIFIC This is not a Cure All. But a Sure and Permanent Cure for RHEUMATISM. This remedy is guaraiitced to (rive Immediate relief. KIICI perform a permanent cure If used aa directed; It acts upon an entirely new principle, dts- covered after yearn of patient study ana expertmant. It® effects ore truly manfloui. We claim that our remedy has a specific action upon the fluids of the body, supplying moisture to the tissues and lubricating the joints affected by the disease. Nd »tlir or Distorted l>lnb« remain after a cure by this specific. A trial of » single bottle will convince the most Rceptical that we have not told half Ita virtues. Price, VI .00 per bottle. For sale by ai) d VfUfistn. Manufactured on ly by LENNEY MEDICINE CO., CHENOA, ILLINOIS* "S: 0*We do not forget that our claims f>r the Speciflc are contrary to all past experi­ ence in the treatment ot RlicuinatiRm. In fact it was long before we oni selves became con vinceii that it could he possible that a single remedy could perform radical cures, where the most eminent physicians had failed. Not­ withstanding all this we are now convinced, and we have also convinced every one who has used it, that it is a Wonderful Medicine. We invite and urge the afflicted to correspond with those who have given their voluntary testimonials furnished on application as to ita effect* in their cases. \ Perry 8c Owens. r Such is the state of affairs over at town. Are now trying to palm themselyes off for Cash Dealers are they? YES SIR. This firm is trying to convert a few honest, every­ day Goods. (ju§t- such as the people ot this Cotinty need) into Money, not into Book Accounts, nor Cats and Doors, but into HARD CASH. NOW to the ('ash Buyers there is a standing invita­ tion to call in and buy goods it you need them. For instance, you may buy say 3 yards of Kockford Flannel, that three months ago would cost $1.50, is now offered you foa $1.00 cash. ^ I ONE DOLLAR For any of the following Articles. 20 yards Sheeting, 25 yards Prints, 20 yards Cotton Flannel, 20 yards Gingham, 25 pounds Dried Apples, 12 cans (21b) Tomatoes. 3C pounds Prunes, 22 pounds Kice. Now these are only a few articles. Next in order we shall be pleased to exchange with you for Cash Up, OVERCOAT* At just what we paid for them 30 days ago. a saving to the cash buyer again of at least 25 prr cent. Does t"" Cloaks left on same basis. this pay yqii ? A few Pure and.unadulturated. Fine Syrups in'keg or by the gallon. Teas of^the gnest productions of Japan, and don't forget when ia town to purchase a sample pound, eithf * ** ~ J the finest Cheap Trash WE>ON'T SELL.J of our medium goods or i A Y 60OD8. Both useful and ornamental, may be found at our place, in reason? able laige variety. Grand Opening ot sueh goods on Saturday of this week. C|me and look ugjDver, we will try and "do thee good.' y FITZ8I Nf MON8 Sc EVANSON. AiQiceniBQt BOOTS AND SOHES! My Fall an^V?interStock is now competc, consisting of Men Women's, Misses and Chidrea's Fine and, Staple Snoes in ai the atest. styles. Mens, Boys, and Youths • Stoga Eip, Veal Kip, and Calf Boots, Rubber Boots, Gum Boots, Men's, Women's, Misses'and Childreu's Buck'ed Arc­ tics, Selt-Adting Alaskas, Fancy Kubbers and Arctics in all the latest novelties. Men's Felt Boots, Siberian Boots, Beaver Fox Boots, Wool-lined Boots in Fine, Kip and Grained Leather; in f»ct everything usually found in a first-class Boot and Shoe store. We makea specialty of Ladies and Gents We Keep the Sel» Celebrated The best in the market; also the Ludlow, and other standard makes. We have a tremendous stock, can fit you in any kind ot Boot or Shoe, and we know that our way down Low Ca3h Piices wtll just please you. Remember the place is at the Old Reliable Cash Store Cor. Main Street and Public Square, Woodstock, 111. I3PN. B. •--House Established 1885, ^ W. H. OWICHT< •• c mM: