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v£!|J7J£»J - <C-S t 3* •„. t*.l 4 mm '•"<fe IDAY, JAtT. 19, 1887. M&YKE, Editor. w. T> MAR be fonnrt on iVSIe at GEO. P. Jk 0©.* N«w«p»per, Advertising ilpflM gtmt\ waere adTertlslng "TttNEW YORK- iflj^OMgrMMian S, S. Cox Is re port«4 danf»rou»ly ill *1 Washington, tod gr%f furi art anUrtalnad M to lili noovirj, MTOon. WO. B HIMD,' Chief Sig­ nal Oflkoar United States Army, diad voir aaddanly «t Washington on Sun day evening, of dlabetus coma. him, but that the almighty dollar feaa decided lafluence with him, as well as with us. No, Elder, the great troths of science and philosophy, were not showered upon mankind from the Pulpit, but havf, time and again, been condemned by It. No, the people have sought In vain at the 'foot of the cross, for the ameliorating influonce of scten> tific enlightenment, and are heartily disgusted with the proey and meaning* less utterances ef the Pulpit. But I have extended these remarks to a greater length than I Intended as I am far too modest to seek notoriety through the press and do not intend to trespass upon your spaoe in future. With the best of feelings' towards the learned writer and in true sympath y lam, yours, J. E. BKCXLSY. Xunda, III-, Jan. 17th, 1887. MFBatter railed dull Monday at Xlglu, 111., holders offering to sell at 30 cente, while sales were made at 30@32 •Mil. There was no demand for MrXr. Fuller has Introduced a bill Appropriating $50,000 for a monument to John A. Logan, to be erected by the State of Illinois at whatever point Xn. Logan may de*lgnate. MTThe two houses ot the Illinois Legislature, voting separately yeeter day, elected Hon. Charles B. Farewell United States Senator, every Bepubll en voting fer him. The two Houses la Joint session to>day will ratify this choice. 10*Bill No. 1, In the Illinois house •f representatives, was presented by our member, Hon. Charles E. Fuller It proposes to limit the rate of inter­ est to 6 per cent. Mr. Fuller is the recognized leader of the republican tide of the house. 99*The man to whom America owes more than to any ether for Improve­ ments to modern naval architecture, is dead. John Roach breathed his last at eight o'clock January 10th, in New York. He died of a cancerous disease in the roof of his mouth sirnl lar to that which carried away Gen Grant. The cancer began to develop last January, and an operation was performed with an attempt to remove it. The operation was not successful and Mr.lBoach's friends have known fer some months it was impossible to lave his life. According to an Eogllsh anthor- Ity the following Is the way to detect ' Oleomargarine: *'To detect It.market man draw the blade of a knife across If the suspected butter. If It is oleomar- I; , garine the place where the knife was i, piesMd will look white aad the track fi.[ of the blade will be marked with little |.t beads of water, When a test Is made with genuine tatter the white look does not appear, but the butter holds |;-s Its color, Another test it to drop a pleoe of the euepected butter into a S- ' well heated frying pan. If It le oleo- " margarine It will sputter, ^because of sirV- the water in It. If ll u real butter it | will melt and babble or boll, bat not Spotter. ______ > TONOK PLADTDKALBK Some 11 ttle time age. I noticed an article in your paper, under the caption of wPress or Polplt, which f" that interested and amused me very much, and I could not refrain from calling It a 'doleful la­ ment.* My sympathy was at once aroused In behalf of the disconsolate writer, but I could net devise any plan to remedy the situation, as the people as a class are rather sftlf-wllled natur ally and like to do about as they have a mind to. notwithstanding they seek otfcer teachers than those self appoint ed ones, that disclaim so eloquently upon the great moral problems, that do so much interest mankind. And in your last issue I find the able writer has had a relapte of the same disease which is more melancholy in its tone Mian the first, with more of the same kind in prospect; but I hope he will aarvive. A« the coat fits the writer of this in many respects. I may be par­ doned tor this weak defense; for I sel­ dom attend Church services, am much opposed to the Sunday Schools, and do •st often contribute anything to the malntainanoe of the Clergy. I goner ally attend to my own business, and do BOt Interfere with my neighbors. liave long since learned thai, 'the press' la much more reliable as an instructor than the 'Pulpit.1 When the Pulpit had the greatest infiueuce in the his to ry of the world, the most Intense and impenetrable intellectual and moral darkness, settled over this fair «arth We have had 'Repent or be damned' burled at us from behind the Pulpit, an til the fires of Hell look pleasant, and the sufferings of the damned seem almost like a holiday. I hope the learned writer will in his future arti­ cles show us his authority lor observ­ ing the first day of the week as the Sabbath and also define tbo word mo­ lality so that 'we' of the 'ungodly olass' may have a starting point, a beacon light, that may dispel our dioubts, and lead us to a higher plane «* morality. This great moral influ­ ence eminating from the 'Saored Pul­ pit.' does not prevent very many of «be pulpit disclaimers, from coinmltt- tag the most attroclous crimes known to oar jurisprudence; while the pious . teak ©ashlers, and moral Sunday school •operintendents, that seek a more Iwalthy climate la our neighboring Provloca of Canada, are altogether too aumerous to name. Oh, what a vboleeome Influence Is this! I should thUtk all the dear people would want |o atteod such divine service. Another thing 1 wish the Elder W««ld tall Is, why is it right for him to labor on Sunday, to support himself lusd family, and wrong forme to try aad support mine by the 'sweat of my bltV'M tbe tame day ? I trust that B V ' - \ • W J & . « r - . . < . t . y . - • itsSiikAsiMk What are tho Modern Woodmen? Since the issue of tickets for the Banquet, to bs given at the Parker House January 25th, by the Valley Camp of Mode rn Woodmen, the ques­ tion has been repeatedly asked **What are the Modern Woodmen ?" I answer it is a Fraternity, a Mntnal Benefit organization, with headquarters at Fulton, 111., whose jurisdiction goes no farther South than Centralla and in­ cludes the healthy Northwest, leaving out Cook County. The objects of the Fraternity are to promote true neigh­ borly regard and fraternal love; to bestow substantial benefits upon tbe widows, children and heirs of deceas­ ed members; to care for sick and indi­ gent members, and to comfort the sick by neighborly ministrations In times of sorrow and distress. Local Camps are being organized al! over the Northwest, ineluding Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, &c. Every person joining a local Camp may take a Benefit Certificate for one. two or three thousand dotyars, to be paid, at his death, to his wife, or to any person he may choose to name, or to himself, (in whleh case it would go to his heirs.) No benefit assess­ ment ean be made upon any member except to pay death losses and not one cent of the Benefit Fund can be used for any other purpose than to pay Benefit Certificates of deceased mem­ bers. The rates of Assessments are as follows: Persons 18 to S8 years of age, 40c on a $1000 29 to 37 38 to 41 43 to 46 47 48 49 50 51 4So aoo •• One assessment only la paid in ad­ vance, and that Is held by the local Camp until a death occurs, or a suffi­ cient number of deaths to call for an assessment, when it Is immediately forwarded to the head Camp to be paid to tbe beneficiary of the deceased member. At the present time one assessment will pay four death, losses of two thousand dollars each. This organiza­ tion established its firsi three camps in '82 and '83, and its prodigious growth since that time is enough to recommend Itself to every thoughtf ul person.^ On December 31st, 1883 there, were enrolled 301 members. On Ja»u- ary 1, 1885, there were 1.372 members. On January 1, 1886, there were 4.569 members, and on January 1st, 1887, we have upwards ot 8 000 members in good standing. During tbe year 1886 there were seven calls for assessments, cost­ ing Its members 30 years of age 93.60 per one thousand for one year, which is certainly not very expensive. There are no agents employed to solicit your insurance, only to estab­ lish Camps. When tbe Camp is once established every member should be interested in getting new members to build up the local Camp. Valley Camp has enrolled nineteen members, with headquarters at MeHenry, and we should be pleased to reoeiva a largn addition to our numbers, so as to make the soaial feature of our Camp worth all it costs. And it is a very comfort­ ing thought to know that when we throw off this mortal tenement, our wife and children have one, two or three thousand dollars In ready cash to help themselves with. For further particulars inquire of any member of Valley Camp, H. a MEAD. m Wk»t **•«**• r vfcetfcer ywi «• «r . •T fear. a. BavNHnre. l§^if| Tho Influence upon public morals and upon the domestic and social status, by Sunday observance or its nog lect, is beyond the power of any mind to fully state or really compre­ hend ; but there are very many phases of it worthy of the attention of the commonest, as well as by the highest classes of the oommupity. And by the highest, I mean tbe most influential in money. Intelligence and moral force for eaoh of these holds a command! ng power In the social compact and over the masses. But there are physical and financial bearings upon this Church and Sunday observance ques­ tion, which I fear the majority ot tbe people do not take into candid consid­ eration. and especially, the non, Church going portion. It is not a pleasant thing for a minister, although a duty, to come down to a matter of money, in order to try to enforce the higher idea of the moral and religious duties of the people. There is, how­ ever, a money side to this questlop that really touches tho pocket of every property owner in the community, and this money side hinges and turns al most entirely, or at least very largely, upon the sustaining power of morals and religion. If it be asked how this can be ? I answer, that at least 50 per cent of the1 salable value of any real estate, rests upon tbe church and re­ ligious influences, in any truly moral and religious community, while prices and sales will be depressed in propor­ tion to the want ofc these excellent qualities in the character of its resi­ dents. To put this matter in the clear • est light possible, I have only to sup­ pose tfrat in MeHenry County, every Church shall be totally burned, or turned into some shop, barn, or stable; then let the f>eople pass, by determi­ nation aud resolution, ao ordinance that no minister shall be either em­ ployed or allowed to preach for 25 years; is there any doubt as to the matter of fact, that this state of things becoming known, every farm, every bouse and lot, or other properties, dropping (0 per cent in value on the first day ? No respectable family would mo"e Into tbe county, and every respectable person would desire to move out; but there would be no sale. This being true, and I do not believe an&lntelligent person will attempt to dispute It; than the two following propositions, must be clearly seen by anybody: 1st, that half the value of real estate is vested in moral and re­ ligious influence^, and 2nd, that any real estate owner, although not legally bound, is certainly financially and morally bound to pay for, uphold and stand by the Churches and religious ordinances, among the greatest of which Is Sunday and an attendance upon its worship. There are very many excuses made, which ought not to lie, for not attend- * log Sunday services, and of course, there are many good reasons for some not attending regularly. Good reasons are not excuses, they are sound princi­ ples. Excuses may be said to be pleas­ ant words given to quiet ones uon- s uieoce for neglect of duty; while rea • son explains why 0ne duty was omitt­ ed to be performed in order to do an­ other of equal, or greater necessity. It is sometimes more Christ - like to do duty in sick rooms, and many other ways than to neglect such, and go to Church service; but the motive is the great foundation In such cases. One of the excusea eften given is, "Oh, I've got out of the habit of going to Church." Exactly, but it ought to be understood, that anything done, or not done, from habit, is not founded upon principle, and had far better be broken up, and good habits, founded upon principles, formed and thoroughly es­ tablished. Another excuse is, that "We have so many chores to do that we can't get round by church time," It is a noticeable fact however, that on Monday morning, in the ladles de­ partment, the washing is hung out be­ fore nine o'clock, and the men are at the blacksmiths, or store, or mill, or market, on aay other day but Sunday, by from seven to ten o'clock If there Is need. This state of aflalrs suggest tbe question Are moral and religious In­ fluences of so little account and conso- quence, that they can be neglected with Impunity, to the detriment of our children and the public, while the shoeing of a horse, or some temporal want will call out our energetic ac­ tions and hurried steps and labors to accomplish. Shall present another and last side next week. A SPECIAL Invitation to the Banquet and Ball given at the Parker House MeHenry, 111. Jan. 25th, by the Modern, Woodmen of America, Is here extend­ ed to all tbe different Camps, inclu­ ding Richmond, Hebroo, Box Ward, Harvard; Pleasant Qrove, Marengo; Silver Leaf, Elgin; Fox River Dundee Pebble. Nunda; Progress, Woodstock; Acme, Libertyville; Lake, Waukegan; and others. PB. ORPKB Com. TICKETS , have beea lssned by the Valley Camp of Modern Woodmen (located in this village) for a Grand Banquet and Ball to be held at the Parker House Jan. 25tb, 1887. All preparations are being made regard­ less of expense, to make this the event of the season. Tbe music, which is furnished by the celebrated N, E. Slocum's Orchestra, prompted by that jolly «Welch, needs no encomiums at our hands. The Banquet will be pre­ pared by Mrs. F. A. Parker. This should be sufficient guarantee that no one need go home hungry. All are invited; the old and the youag, tbe married and the single, to come out and enioy the party of the season. Tickets for Banquet and Dance 92. PH. OBDBK COX. Malaria1 x ne very mention of it is a nightmare! Whoever has suffered from this blighting disease knows what a dread scourge it is, and how it seems almost impossible to eradicate it from the system. SMITH S BILE BEANS will most surely destroy the germs of Malaria, and aftord permanent releif. I)ose, one bean. 25 cents per bottle. For sale by all druggists ana dealers In medicine, or gent postpaid on receipt of REPORT OF THE C O N D I T I O N THE FIBST NATIONAL BANK At Woodstock, Illinois, --AT THE-- Cloieof Busmen, Dec. 38, '86. t " i ' - J ^ ^ BBSOUBCBS. boana and dlaconnti Overdrafts U.S. Bonds to secure circulation... Due from approved reserve agents. Due from other National Banks Current expenses and taxep paid... Uhecks and other cash item*....,... Hills of other banks S^rc'i cur. nickels & pennies Specie Legal tender notes Bed'mpt'n fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulatioa 1142,149 06 4® B3 60,000 00 84, '253 33 6,294 12 553 :st: <>2 92 &465 VH> 67 0!» W,»8S 85 3,000 OU 1,350 00 Total 4,013 86 uABiLiTiaa. Uapical stock paid in so.ooooo Surplus fund 28.M0 00 Undivided profits ... 745 74 Mational Bnnk Notes outstanding... 27,00000 Individual deposits subject toicheck 127,943 62 Demand Certificates of deposit . 924 W Total ...4884,613 86 4TATE OP ILLINOIS, { County of MeHenry. f I, John J. Murphy, Cashier of the abwve named bank,do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge tad belief. . W ^ JOHW J. MCRPHT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th 4af of Jan, 1807. ?• Qowlaic, Notary Public. Oorreot Attest:-- FREEMAN WHITIHG, Stevtabt, . jfCBroY, Dtrtctora, - ^ ! v:i -T-I'-V"7, "* •• V"" ! - •' - A • fer their entire stock s* < 1 ' "v * >'S?' . X r - f f f i ' •>" *,-v.'-'"" • < ^ ! J ^ «'* * \ 3 v^.• .i W Loan On Real Estate, in sums of $500 to $10,000. Time and payments to suit borrower. JOHKJ.LGLJBHIXV //-• . . . ' ' " ..** t-.- V' -IN- v '4\ ' r Ladies', Misses* and Children^' Garments, Wraps, Jackets, Shawls, at cost. We«m ™koyoUveri: esting prices on balance of -'f- -.•!•£ < Mena't Boys' and Ohilclreus% all sizes, no Job Lots, perfect fit, good wear. CLOTHING* . . • - ' ^ New Suits, perfect fitting, well made, latest cut, low price.»JVarranted a» repre - sen ted.. 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