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'-'f ' v ' !*?v V V^T ,v "W^.^ flsS| 6*At jl̂ arj jfaiitaler. WRDtfESDAY, DEC. 23, 1885. I - > .§ VAN8LYKB. Editor. •; THIS PAPER *S?« «bo"°p" sltOWEhl, A CO.'S Ncw9|«j»er Advertising Slinrean (10 Spruce Street), where n<1 vcrtiaing Sssxrft' S NEW YORK- '§J (9*Oen. Daniel Dustln, of Syca: 'more. Col. L, T. Dickenson. of Dan­ ville. and MaJ. J. R. Rowland, of jQutncjr, have been appointed trustees W tlie Soldiers andSailorVliomo to 6e btlllt at Qitincy. # *09* Tlie suggestion that the (Joited J8(ates shall buy tlie Sun.lwicU Islands rr, . i»n,d fettle theMormo is there. Is faulty I?' Jn re«peet to the purchasing party. -* X*t , the Mormons buy Kalakana's {'• (Jotmtine themselves, and we'll all wish 4(iem ^<yr of their bargain. 46?" The present ad in Inist ration *«ka f.»r J50 000,000 more than tli* Republi­ can administration required last yeaf. This Is lite "economical administration */ .' |»a wflalrs" which the Democrats so | " long wanted to give the country. Is I '^|»e country satisfied? It has to be. PC"^, IfirTheEads jetties at the mouth \ th« Mississippi are said to be a fail- S tire. The current which passes r through them simply carries th* de­ posit of mud a litle further ouc into gulf, and vessels now get fast ^phere formerly there was plenty of •prater. The so>called "tin prove men t" "|fo«t millions ot money. pggrThere is a good deal of sense in r. Tilden's letter advising the ad- inistratlon to /improve our harbor fenses. We majr not bave any use o( forts and bfg guns to day, but aslon may come, and very suddenly oo, when without suitable means of IjHefense, twelve of our most important ^pities will be at the meicy of any ^forei^o navy. AT % meeting ot the Woodstock Cleveland and Hendricks Club on ITuesday evening, Dec. 15th, the follow­ ing resolution were passed. WHEREAS--In the inscrutable providence tioti.ouroirt friend, Frederick Marcus,-has been called away; ami WHBREAS/--The decease of the said Freder- Htk Marcus is a sad loss to the CUT, county and statJ, as well as to the Democratic partr, which he was a staunch and ever fa'thful tnemlier, therefore, he it \,lte«el*e<i, By the Woodstock Cleveland and iRendricks Ciub, that we deeply deplore his iieath: r Resolved, That we deem it proper to take 'this means of expressing outf opinion of hia 'worth «s a citizen, patriot and friend : Resolved, That we believe he was sincerely Democrat from principle, who believed that " the principles of that party were right, and who believed in the rule of the people and •^not of the bosses: i Resolved, That these Resolutions be sent to jtlie county papers, be placed on the records ' tiiis orga nation, and a copy sent to the ^family of the deceased. '! I©"History is repeating Itself. The ^Democratic party held control of the ^government from 1800 to 1860, with ;two very brief Interregnums. Twice the whig* succeeded in breaking In upon this rule, but the periods were both brief, the successors of Harrison and Taylor preferring to giye the .;beneflt of their administration to the democracy. Now after a deprivation ,of power for twenty-four years the 'Democrats, by the death of Hentricks, "see the fruits of victory turn to ashes on their lips. True the president whom they elected lives, but those of the party who know what Democracy Is and what It aims at assert that he is not a Democrat. Practically the party has lost all it struggled for and gained last fall, just as the Whigs lost in 1841 by the death of Harrison,--Kingston Freeman. 10* One of the historic figures in southern politics disappears In the death of Robert Tombs, of Georgia, *rbo died last week at his home. No single individual was more responsi ble than he for the secession of the southern States, or did more noble service for the cause ot the Southern confederacy. He was a representative, of the State of Georgia In one branch or the other of congress contiuously from 1845 until he was expelled from the senate on March 14, 1861, after Georgia had passed the ordinance of secession, largely . by reason of his great personal and political influence. His violent utterance, in the stormy days that preceded the rebellion, won for him the cognomen of the 4'tire eater," a name which typified his language, his opinion ind his manner and has clung to him ever since. Subsequently he served in the confed­ erate congress, for a short time as the secretary of State in Jefferson Davis* cabinet, and as a btlgadier general in tbe rebel army. •QT* When the President dug up ••General" Sparks, of Illinois, to put him Into the important office of Land Commissioner he unearthed a curios­ ity. His vagaries (bight be amusing were they not likely to prove Annoying and troublesome. He seems not to want the vacant lands to be settled up, and to desire to throw obstacles In the way to prevent, it. He wants the timber culture and desert lands act repealed; is oppused to granting homesteads to the widows and orphans of soldiers; and has recently given a decision that no pre emption claim can be proven up until $250 worth of permanent improvements have been made thereon. Some of our exchanges say that this applies also to home­ steads, though we baver not seen tlie decision. It has been the policy under former administrations to encourage the lettllng up of the western country, and a wise policy It was. A thousand farms of 160 acres each bene­ fited the country far more than 160,000 acres in a cattle ranch can do. But It wems that Sparks had other views. If tbe President should persuade Sparks to resign it would be a good thing for H» VMk THE OHIO ODTRAGK. The Democrats of Oalo are to profit by the gross frauds /perpetrated by their agenta at the October election. The supreme court. a majority of whose members are Democrats, reverses the decision of the lower court and orders certificates to be issued (o the Demo­ cratic candidates f ir the Senate and tliH House in Hamilton county. Th« legislature will then stand: Senate-- Republicans 17, Democrats 20; house- Republicans 58, Democrats 52; Republt* can majority on joint ballot, 3.. Of the iuiqulty of th's partisan de­ cision no fair man can have a doubt. Democrat* a? well as Republicans of Cincinnati agree that gross frauds were perpetrated. - Tlie evidence has shown that they were perpetrated chiefly by Democ.-ats, with the results wholly in Democratic favor. Forgery in some of the tally sheets has been proV-'d as clearly as was the case in the Chicago attempt to steal the Sen­ ate, and for which .1. C. Mack in Is in prison. * In some precincts the ballot boxes contained hundreds more of votes than tlie registry lists permitted. The Democratic majority in some cases ex­ ceeded the total registry. Traces of forgery, of changes in the returns, w^re cleverly proved in the prelimin­ ary examinations. And a franchise thus pollute^ is pronounced good by a court whp*b majority is of the party enefitted. The Columbus Dispatch, an independent journal, sayfe justice has been disregarded by the court, and adds: "The lesson of this election is clear to the next legislature; every Democrat and Republican in that body is bound by tbe duties of self-govern ment to enact, if possible, a law that will secure an honest vote and a fair count. This is not a party question. It is a question of life or d*atb to our mode of government. If we are to be ruled by election frauds, tlie soo ler the gal?anized iron goddesses of justice are thrown into the river, and the country placed under the czar of Rus­ sia. the better." This is true, but there is nothing in the record of the Democratic party to justify hope that the needed legislation will be en tcted. All the safeguards ever erected around the ballot box were the work of Republicans. Every breach in tho6e safeguards has been mide by Democrats. And the legisla­ ture to which the Columbus Dispatch ap >eals has-a Democratic majority in one branch holding title by virtue of the grossest frauds. Senators who owe their seats to indisputable fraud can. not be counted on to favor pure suf­ frage legislation. The Denocratic press will defend this Ohio outrage. It defended Tweed and the frauds on the ballot by which he compassed the election of John T Hoflman in New York in 1868. It ad­ mits now the frauds which it denied then. In years to come it will condemn the frauds by which its party now steals half of tbe legislature. Btit whatever reforms are efleeted and safeguards set up, must be tbe achieve­ ments of Republicans. tt^The Peruvians are a mild, peace­ ful nation in whom we should feel a special intere«t, because they all but worship our former Congressman Gen. Hurlbut, and bave little silver images of him in thousands of their homes, Peru had a bloody revolution last week. Just what it was all about is not made clear but the city of Lima, the cipito), has been captured by the rebels under Caceres, wbso has organ­ ized a provisional government, issued orders for an ele :tion and proclaimed a general amnesty. * Golag! Going! I Gone! 11 AUCTIONEER "AD INTERIM M. F. ELLSWORTH Tenders hie services to the selling public and guarantees good work or no pay Terms reasonable, made known on application. Ad­ dress, NUN DA, ILL- RIP VAN WINKLE SPECIFIC This is not a Cure All. But a Sure and Permanent Cure for RHEUMATISM rrtii. j. . _ This remedy Is KU relief, and perform >rante«d to (five immediate • permanent cure If uwed Olrected; It acts upon an entirely new prtnciplf dig- covered after years of patient M.idy anA exp /rioler ? .V", eTect. are truly marvelon*. <Ve claim Sn,«UK,^eJ11 y liaB a *"e<!!nc action upon the fluids body, supplying moisture to the tlsBueH and fcir or by the dlBeUM?- Nd thi* K1 *'1mb* rGmain after a run? by iniB specific. A trial of a Hinprle bottle will convince the most sceptical that we have not told huff it* Tirtaes. Price, HI .OO pPr bottle For rtle tor ill a«gglsU. Manufactured onlv by *or »aiebyal! LENNEY MEDICINE CO., CHENOA, ILLINOIS. not forKet th!*l our claims fir i„^!^ .L c.are contrary to all past experi- f tnLeoin,^e r«atment Rheumatism. In fact if eiT? ')ur#elve8 became con h "l*1 ,>e I)ossible that a single remedy con d perform radical cures, where ? imlne! ,t Physicians had latled. Not- •T..t I e are now convinced. En I we have also convince*! every one who tlJat " \ a «'ond^fu?MedS. ur£e the afflicted to correspond . Je^given their voluntary XcUiTtkVlr" fanes °n apP l ioat io, l ** i ta r-i We otter a large lot of elegant rich gold Library Lamps, Avitb 14 inch decorated Shades, jour choice from twelve patterns, for Holiday Presents, tor $2.50. Call at onc ̂and secure this rare bargain. Bonslett & Stoffel. Santa Claus Has Arrived, And is now making his Head­ quarter at Where can be found one of the Largest Stocks ot Ever brought to this town, from a Five cent Whistle to a fine Par­ lor Set. We have Toys, all kinds, Hand-Sleiges, Albums, Pictures and ^Picture frames, Easy Chairs, Kockers, and in short everything to be thought of in the Holiday Goods line. We have Two Fine Parlor Sets, Sev­ en Pieces, the former price of which was $40, which we now offer FOR $35 EACH 1 The Handsomest and Cheapest Seta lb County. 4ST" Before you purchase your Holi­ day Goods call aad see m,e. I can save you money. JOHN B. BLAKE, McHenry, Dec. 15th, 1885. SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR THE » HOLIDAYS Will soon be demanded. I shall make more ot a specialty of Holiday Goods This Christmas than usual, and have relect. ed those which I ain surj will be found most interesting, useful and attractive. Particu* larly Is this the case with the BOOKS Ob" DESCRIPTIVE AND ILLU8- TRA TED A MER1CA If SCENER Y. Of these I have a good variety, both In price anil appropriateness, for younj? people anil those more mature. You will also lind the usual assortment of Plain and IlliiHtrated Poems and Miscellaneous Books, and an ex­ cellent stock of Children's Books. Late styles ot SCRAP ALBUMS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, GAMES, ROX PAPER (Plain, Initial and with Fancy Desiyhk), GOLD PENS, GOLD PES and PESCJL HOLDERS, FINE SHADING PKNC1LS, C<>AIR and x BRl Sll SETS, WORK BOXES, WRITING DESKS, MUSIC tOLIOS, MIRRORS, Christmas & New Years Cards, Etc., Etc., Ete. A few days before Christmas I sball receive a supply of Choice Candy, Of the purest and best quality obtainable. We wish all a Merry Christmas ahd a Happy New Year, and believe that nothing would contribute more toward bringing it about than liberal purchases at the , A F£ ((» ,-v • «,${ • YV"Tp £ 5 / fit: tmcin: Wauconda Drug Store Book Haunt. And Di s4era# SODA Beat in the Vfo tlJ. m at weirs. This week and next we will offer Big Bargains in Cloaks, Overcoats and ready made Clothing, to reduce stock before our annual in­ ventory, Jan. 1st,. 1886. Now is the time to buy'. Don't fail to see our stock before buying, we will save you money. 4 f' ~e'*- ; .* oucn is the state of affairs at the West End of this town. - IQMBAY HOLIDAY GOODS, HOLIDAY GOODS, 0s We have a very fine display, cheap, durable and ornamental. BOOTS AND SHOES, OVERSHOES, WOOL B(M)TS 1 > RUBBERS We carry the largest stock in town. We are sole agents for the celebrated O. M. Hendorson'sj Boots and Shoes. Every pair warrant­ ed. Their fine custom shoes are unsurpassed in workmanship and finish. For boys and girls be sure and get the famous Red School House Shoes. Call and examine them. BUY C. M. II EM DERSONACCS fMu SOLC MANUFACTURER3 or THE "amous Red School House SHOES ^•YTiWil'r IhtimmBTMm Our Groceries are always Fresh., Perry & Owen. Are now trying to palui^lthemselyes off for Cash Dealers are they? ' *V; YLS SIR. This firm is trying to convert a few honest, every­ day Goods. (just such as the people ot«this County need) into Money, not into Book Accounts, rtor Cats and Dogs, but into HARD CASH. ^OW 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 ftf Rockford Flannel, that three months ago would cost $1.50, is now offered you foa $1.00 cash. 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 (2ft) Tomatoes. e 3C pounds Prunes, 22 pounds Rice. Now these are only a few articles. Next in order we shall be pleased to exchange with you for Cash Up, O V E R E A T S , At just what we paid for them 30 days ago. a saving to the cash buyer again of at least 25 prr cent. Does this pay you? A few Cloaks left on same basis. Pure and unadulturated. Fine Syrups in keg or by the gallon. Teas of the gnest productions of Japan, and don't forget when in town to purchase a sample pound, either of our medium goods or < I the fiuest Cheap Trash WE DON'T SELL . * Both useful and ornamental, may be found at our place, in reason* able large variety. r Grand Opening ot sueh goods on Saturday of this week. y Come and look us over, we wiU^try and "do thee good/ FIZSIMM0NS iL EVANSON. Aioicnit Maoitary. BOOTS AND SOHES! My Fall and Winter Stock is now compete, consisting of Mens Women's, Misses and Chidren's Fine and Staple Sdoes in all the atest styles. Mens, Boys, and Youths Stoga Kip, Veal Eip, and Calf Boots, Rubber Boots, Gum Boots, Men's, Women's, Misses' and Childreu's Buck'ed Arc­ tics, Alaskas, Selt-Acting Sflaskas, Fancy Kubbers and Arctics in all th^ latest novelties. Men's Felt Boots, Siberian Boots, Beaver Fox Boots, Wool-line J 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. t -- We Keep (he Selz Celebrated The best in the market; also the Ludlow, and other standard makes. We have a tremendous stock, can fit you in any kind of Boot or Shoe, and we know that our way down Low Cash Pi ices will just please you. Remember*the place is at the Old Reliable Cash Store Cor. Main Street aud Public Square, Woodstock, III. |3g"N. B. --House Established 1865. W. H. DWICHT. -