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41 Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Pear Shall Awe." VOL. a ». 1 .,»•»« m. JLiTlla ^ * 'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887. NO. A TTORNEY at Law, H. eery, Xanda, III. \ SMITH, A*SS&iMtt£A Tearl? advertisers, at the above rate*, have "n" *• make my visits on the foUowln* Mondayfand the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay bat one day. V' "Late: RICHM3HD, LU NOIS, at Residence of Dr. S. r. United States ffar Claim Ap? The FiiAiifDitwill be liberal In giving •dltorial notices, bat, a* a basiness rale, it will require a suitable fee from everybody requ _ . N«klt| tbe use of Its oolomns for pecuniary BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M.D. DBTSlCtAN AMD SUROKON. Oflee St f Eesideace, McHenry, 111. WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock, - - Illinois. Prosecntes all eiassss and kind* of claims against tbe United State* for ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made In prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamp* are enclosed for reply. WM, H. COWLIX, Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstocs, Illinois. O. H. FBGERS, M, D- KD SURG OflUe at Residence. PBTBIOIAN AND SURGEON, JtcHoary, 111*. * o. J. HOWARD, M. D. OHTMCIAH AND SURGEON, Me Henry, I 111. OSce at Residence, one door West «f M. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. CWAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or-tiers solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, ta Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside Hoase. Livery Stable. class rigs, furnished at reasonable rate*, all kinds don* on abort notice Teaming of ROBT SOHIESSLE Hiving purchased the old stand of Joseph Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT, il)HENBY, ILUNOW, Keep* ope Public a riri for the aooommodatlon of the irst-Class Saloon and Restaurant, w •There he will *11 times keep tn brands of Wines, Liquors and pgai (to be fount in the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALV0 KtLIiUKK LiGEB BIER. Boerta Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- waye wrkand, oheaper than any other, qnall- ty considered. Orders by mall promptly Attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSE* . ,|pQtU Robert Sohlessle. IHHearr.ilU May lith, 1MB. ENGLEN'S SALOOI and &X8TAUKA1TT -• TftJhiok'» Old Stand, MoHKNRV, ILUNOt^ Kentucky Liquid : French Bitters, 3b3bax7 Lager Beer, IttlwukMBw, BUSINESS CARDS. PAUL ATTO« N « Y A T L A W . M. F. ELLSWORTH. 8. F. BENNETT, M„ D. SUttQl MART O. BARBIAN. DR. 0. E. WILLIAMS. Will be at AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the Old Stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors an* Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on abort notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle er Case, always on band. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. PUMP REPAIRING, ommirriNc, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all Job* in line of Digging welle, Repairing : Pumps, Cementing Weill) or will put in On ebort notice and warrant satisfaction. In abort will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as eheap as any other man. references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump lie paired er a new Pump, give me a call. SVOrders by mail promptly Fwtolee, Johnsburgh, 111. attended to. L. BANTE8. Johnsburgh, 111., May ttth. 1MB. G. ANDREWS. GENERAL ALBERT E. BOURNE. ATTORNET, SOLICITOR AND OOUX WOODSTOCK, IX, L. integrity. care, J. F. CASET, entrusted to in? care will receive prompt at­ tention. Woodstock, III. M. CHURCH, orand Je lesnut with star also little black aback strain of » 5th 1630. O" was hired by J own brotlier to liar* of the turf) 2:26>4'; Deoiana, Morning, 2:28,*; N°; 55 FIFTH AVE., (Brlggs House). Chi-ea^ 111. Special attention given tore- * A Full watches and Chronometers. t of Goods in his line SI for 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the Halted Stales for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. „iberai discount allowed to postmasters, ^^ddressaH"orterfto1#^-U* *" B1CHAED X. VOX, Fsakklim Sqvasb, New York. I No- 8730 U"George O." is a Golden CI white spots on lelt shoulder, spots on body, denoting a Arabian Blood. s P*»IORKK:- Lakeland a Wallah he sire of Mai ; Noontide, 3 liSJtf; Matlic lira ham, Lakeland AbdaUah Uflf Uys.lykes Haroble toman (with S7 in the III list or better) he by Lbdallati, by Mambrlnoilby Imp. Messenger; )am the Chss. Kent M.tV*, by Imp. Beiitound- Lakeland Abdallah's t>*m was Enchantress, T Abdallah, l»v Mam'srlno, etc, asabore, "Geoqte O s" Dam Was the fast Pacing kre "Fannie B" (wM paceil the Chicago Track at Seventeen yeais ef »ge in S;27, with, oat any preparitlon), sired bv Autocrat -by Geo. M. Patchen, (roc«r<l 5:23>tfi, by Cassius M. Clay, by Andrew Jackson, by etc. Sen.Oilford, her Dam! JOHN J. WINKLES. CASFINTEB AND JOINER, Is prepared to do all work in his line on short notice and guar- entee satisfaction. Will work by the job or day as desired, and do as good work as any man in the business. Orders left at his residence, Southeast corner opposite the Public School House, will receiye prompt attention. Best of References given if de­ sired, JOHN J. WINKLES. IMcHBtTRY, ILL., March Mth, 1886. of Imported _ O." Is a T#ry premising young horse and the record he has attained is ne measure of his speed as lie has trotted prt. vate trials very much below that, and can do the same in a race at any opportunity. Mis colts are very fast considering he has Standard Bred Mare yet, and hit Celts are bringing from up, at two years old. He can^t help >ut be a fast one. as te combines the bloods of old Rysiivke Ham. bletonian, the founder of our Trotting Family of to-dav, Matnbrino, Messenger, Belifounder Patches, the Claye, Bashaws, etc. Terms, $25 Cash, A T TIME OF SER VICE. Mares not proving in Foal are entitled ton return season Free, Accident* and Escapes at owners risk. Mares cared fer, Including pasture, trying, ;c., at 12.00 per month, tn Summer. For farther particulars Bddress, Geo. W. Owen, McHenry Oo. iicHKNRY, ILL. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion of the public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in number: two Morgans, one 3-4Percheron, and one Imported Horse. They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep tor sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on Sunday. N. S. Colby . MOHKNgLY. ILL PATENTS Obtained,and all other bnslnessin the U.S. Patent Ofllce attended to for MODBRATM PJKB8. Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and we can obtain patents In less time than those lemote from WASHINGTON. Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to patentabilttj free ot charge; and we make no Charge unless we Obtain Patent, We refer here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. ot Money Order Div . and to officials of the U. 8. Patent Ofllce, For circular, advice, harms, and references te actual clients in your own state or County, write to C. A. SNOW & CO. Opposite Patent Office, Washington. D. C. SPBING QB0VE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most BlASONABLl RBX8, * AND Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call on or Address _ , Spring Grove, IU. Spring Sieve, SepL^Oth, 1MB, 11.114a JOS. PEKOV8KY. Having opened a Restaurant and Lunch Room, in his block, two doors South of the Post Office, is now prepared to serve a good Lunch, with Hot Coffee or Tea it all hours of the day or evening, and on short notice. , FRESH OYSTERS, By the Cm, Quart or Dish, always on hand. Give Us a Call. J. PEKOVSKY, McHenry, Oct. 13.1886, ' MBBABGAIHS II -AND- J. SckiiMilvaita Bottle Beer. By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the beet and Mil at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use lliuwell. ' ANTONY ENGKBLN. taujt 111., 1886. Aootts Wanted! vol TH OIUT ir«W BOOK, •The W rW'i WMftri BjJ.W.SML The meet saecesssul snbecription linok ever rabllahad. 0«w half a mUHtm copi«* were told and It » sellinc three ttaesas test now as ever befbre. ftegular tuvantn clear from IIS to IK, H# and |S* • dav. Nothing ilka it was aver known m For Coal and OALL OK- E. M. HOWE, Opposite Bishop's Mill, "tsxssnfiMiajr&KSP* Hariiare, leciaiic'i Mi rid. COPPER & SHEET WON WARE, And, inftttct^ evitythiai.li the hnrdwavs "" M| WILL nor BM UNDMR90LJK J. P. SMITH, WATCHMAKER § McHenry, - Illinois. STANDARD STALLION E O. Bashaw, ef Fannie 11. by Toung Rowiin, by »rya son " - Soldiers' Department. OOHTKIBUTED BT WM. H. COWLIN. County GU A. R. Directory. BTOHMOND FOST MO Ml. Maata the second Friday evening of each Month. Dr. S. F, BsmniTT.I Com. WOODSTOCK FOST, HO KM. Meets Irst and third Monday evenings of WK. AVBBT, Com. each month. WtTITDA POST, ... Moots tho seoond and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. Wk. Butuu, Ooau VUtVilDNIT.IOK " Moots the seoond and roartn^Monday -even ings ot each month. I. W. Seavbbks, Com. Mimoo Post, Ko. M, Moots every second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. A. J."B0Tnt«T0H, Oom. POULTRiT CEO. W. PRATT, WAUCOXDA, ILL. Has for sale old and young stock, of the following breeds, ot thorough bred Ponltry, which I will sell lor one half the nsual price. Black B. R. Games, Blue Games, Black Tarter Games, Black Cochins, Langshans, Wy- andotts, Gold Lace Sebright 3antams, Light Brahams, K. (J. 3. Leghorns, 1 Wild Turkey Gobbler, 5C Pekin Ducks, GEO. W. PRATT, Wauconda, The somber of pension certificates taned during the week ending Jan. 8, 1887, vmm follows: Original, 1,136, increase, 838; ra-lssue, 137; restoration 68; duplicate, 16; accrued, 70; Act of March 3, 1883, 2; Order of April 3,1884, 27; Act of March 3,1886, 4; Act of Aug. 4,1886,1 ̂ Supplemental Aet of Aug. 4. 1886, 186. Total, 2, 485, Mot to bo Hurried. One day Gen. Beauregard, with sev­ eral lesser lights, came upon aaeailnel who had taken his gun entirely to pieces and was greasing lode, stock and barrel. The great general looked like thunder cloud, but neither his flash­ ing uniform nor the scowl on his face had any efleet on the sentinel, who quietly proceeded to rub a place of bis gun. "Say," remarked an officer, "that's Beauregard there'he's sert of a gener­ al." "All right," said the unabashed sen­ tinel, wlf he'll wait till I get this gun together I'll give him a sort of a >a- lute."--.4#a»t<a Constitution, fleMl SM msim, tat then *bo write Is StteMn 4 Co.,Portland, Maine, wilt receiT* frcSt fall Information about work which thifreaa do, sm Hveat home,that will par tfcMift«nfftt»9KP«T'ar* Rom* h»T« esraadowSSOlnadsr. Kidwrwl, yottn/wold o.pital aotraqnlred. Too SNStartad Ms. Tho* wlK>»t«rtaloMS • - - -- jjnaiwv. SMITHS BEANS /"VURE Blliousnen; Sick Headache InFourhosrs. 16) One doss relieves Neuralgia. They cure and present Chills > Fever, Sour Stomach • Bad Breath. Clear the Skin, Tons tho Nerves, and fllve Ufa <* Vigor to the system. Doae i ONE BBAN. Try thsm once snd you will never be without them. Price, 28 cents per bottle. Sold bv Dranltts snd Medicine Dealers generally. Sent on receipt e! price In staavs, postpaid, to any address, J.F.SMITH* CO., st. Loyis,a rnm&i John Algonquin, lllH DIAiU III Eudvai*, Stores, Tlawan 9 In short, we keep everything in the above mentioned lines, which we are offe' ing to the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. J0BBNG ft REPAIRING, PKOMPTLY ATTENDED TO. f. • JOHN HELM. Algonquin* Feb. 18,1886, As Fine a Stock of Watches, Clscks and Jewelry As can be found in the County, which I offer at prices that can not Us beat. • Fine Stock ot i r;,. - • ' CHOICE CIGARS FANCY TOBACCO, C STATIONER^ ; BOX PAPER 1 at toe store before traytaff oisewhoro. ' as prosspiiy attended to ctrafood- harsaiaaeaa al Ho • J. , Notius, Musical lastnetioa Books, ote. Call aid ezamiae goods aad learm prices. X P. SMITH. ,,ia.itaBkw. gMit', DONT YOU FORGET IT ASA W. SMITH, Woodstoek. Illinois offea yon Backed by Millions ot money INDEMNITY against damago by Fir®, Lightning* wind Storms CYCLONES AND TORNADOES. Or©p me a postal ear*! and I will visit you call on me ami I will write you a policy, and *raen either or any of these destructive eie Jnentfl devastates your property, happy will you be if you bold one of ray policie§» for 1 will surely visit you, and minister untojyou. will not forsake yeu. IF. SMITH, Um'l lrumanee At Ufa**!!* SIOO A WEEK. Ladies or Gentlemen desiring pleasant, bfofltable employment write at once, we want you te handle an article of domestic use that MOOmasiids itself to everyone at sight. JBtinfaM FlOu7 Sells like het cakes. Profits SM par cent. Families wishing to BHjtlM mm--f should for their own bene- Stwrite for paruoalara. Uaod every day the yoar round in every hoosohold. Price within naeh &t all. Circa lars flroe. A«onts receive General Logan's Baceosew, ^ ' The following words were spoken by Senator Farweli,last week Wednesday in his eloquent speech accepting the position lately filled by the lamented soldier and statesman. Gen. John A, Logan. Senator Farwell promises well for the old veterans:] "During the four terms I served In the lower house of congress I voted for all measures for the benefit of our sol­ diers. This I shall continue to do. The debjLff gratitude which we owe to them we cab taever pay. If our gfttlsit generals aro justly retired with pay at 62 years of age, why should not private soldiers he pensioned at the eame agef And now having said this much, again express to you ray profoundest thanks for the undeserved honor you have this day conferred upon me." Lofss'i Death. Logan was the type of the volunteer soldier in every particular. Even In the premature ending of his life he represented that band of men who left everything to consecrate themselves ot theservloe ot the imperiled Nation. Had it not been for the awful strain of the war he would in all probability have lived till near 100. He had a phy< slque such as few men are blest with. It seemed made of tempered stesl. But the bivouac In the sleet and snow around Donelion, the months spent In tbe malarious swamps of Vlcksburg, the hardships of the march through the Carolines, and the awful strains ot bat tie wrecked even his constitution and shortened his life 25 or 30 years. No man eau undergo the strains of marsh and battle without great Impairment ot bis vital forcer.--National Tribune. Thi« la Gratitude. With over 1100,000,000 surplus with which It knows not what to do. ths Nation still allows 15,000 of Its decrep it veterans to eat the bitter bread of want in the County poor-bousea. llore than that many more are making proud fights with want and pain to save themselves from becoming charge upon the country. Was there ever such Ingratitude-- such a repudiation of saored obliga­ tions? When these men were In the glow and pride of youth, when they should have been laying strong and deep the foundations of a sufficient provision for their old age, the country called them away, and begged them to leave all to serve and save her, They did so and sacrificed everything for her Now when they are old and decrepit, when the infirmities, resulting from their arduous services, clutch them with an iron band, she delays, post­ pones, haggles with them as if they were hucksters with whom she must drive a sharp bargain. She did not treat tbe bondholders so or the men who sold ber moles, shoddy uniforms and shoes.--National Tribune. How Orant Kaow They woro Going. All have heard of the shrewdness of detectives, and of the Indians, in using exceedingly slight clues to ascertain tbe whereabouts and intentions of those they were persuing. An instance of this skill comes up in incidents In the life of General Grant. In marching upon Fort Donelaon, ht aimed less at capturing the fortl flea- tions than the soldiers within, to pre­ vent their retitlng toother points. The troops arrived before the forts, almost exhausted by a long march, part of it during a bitter cold sight. mine whether an immediate attack should be made or whether tbe troops should have a day of rest. Grant s«M nothing, but appeared absorbed In thought. Presently, when everyone had expressed so opinion, be said: 'Then was a deserter cams to this morning. Let us see him snd hesr whatlie has to say.' »The man was sent for and came in. Grant looked In his haversack and then 'Where are yon from!1 4Fort Donelsen.' | 'Got six days* rations to f «mr haver­ sack, have yon not.* 'Yes, sir.' 'When were they servod 'Yesterday morning.' 'The same to all the troopsI* •Yea, sir,' '• fhe soldier was sent sat and Grant saW: 'Gentleman, troops do not have alx days' rations served out te them tn a fort If they mean to stay there. These men mean to retreat, not fight. We will attack at onoe.* The attack was made sad ths pain force captured before they could retire to s stronger position, or any other point which might have involved fur­ ther tedious marching, for if they bad been reinforced the result of ^ con­ test might have been dlffereut* A Pension Defined. There are thoee in every community who are always snd forever harping about the extravagance of our Govern' ment, and the vast amount of fraud practlred by the disabled ex soldiers throughout the land in order te ob­ tain their just dues, where they are applicants for, or recipients of the paltry sum In most oases, which ts al­ lowed them after proving th«ir claims to the satisfaction of those who are appointed to administer the pension laws, thus fulfilling on the pari|of the government the contract made with those who went forth In the dark days of 1861-5, to battle for their country, "Who left their quiet happy homes and those they loved so well, to vauqulsh all their union foes, or fall where ethers fell." "The woods" are full of these Pension Shreiktrs, and this Immediate locality possesses its full quota of those chronic grumblers, croakers, and totally Ignorant of what they whine and blow about when talk­ ing on the subject of pt nsioners and pensioner j. The tact of the matter Is. there is no oue juaortsni antyect so poorly understooJrDy the masses,as this pension question. Besides those who are opposed to pensions because they were opposed to the war for the Union, there are another clast, and they are not by any means confiaed to those of one pelitloal faith, who are willing that such and suoh a one should receive a pension of two or four dollars per month, and perhaps In some particular Instance, an amounts little larger, they, however, consider that suoh are alms takers and that this great and good Government of ours has opened it's heart as it were aad douated some old soldier the munifi- sum quoted above. And they are often beard to remark, "Well I am really glad that Smith has been al­ lowed a pension, It will help htm Jnst now, It is a nioe little gif. for one tp receive at bis time of life snd in his situation." The idea that a penalon la a gratuity Is simply ridiculous tn the extreme, and If people who lay claims te be up with the times snd imagine themselves well posted to all the af­ fairs pertaining to the management of our government, really did understand what a soldiers pension meant, what obstacles were thrown In the way of prosecuting a claim to s successful Is­ sue by technicalities and some harsh rulings, still the practice In the pen office aad many other drawbacks time has mad*, they would be less Inclined If honest and sincere, to condemn all ex-soldiers who are I appli­ cants as frauds and beggars, and all pensioners as paupers. The following is a pension as defined In House Re­ port No. 64 Forty-fifth Congress,second session, showing what sponsion is. We quote: "The pensions of soldiers disabled In the line of duty are in no sense a gra­ tuity, but are supported by contract made by tbe Government with them at the date of tbetr enlistment that If disabled they.should have a pension. The consideration is the service and blood ot tbe soldier. The parties were competent to contract. The subject- matter was neither in contravention of law nur of public policy, but was ex pressly authorized by law and promo­ tive of the publle good. It baa every Ingredient of a contract, as deflned by all the law books. The pension was predicated on tbe sole condition of the soldiers' disability in the line of duty, and upon the happening of which con­ dition the engagement of the Govern­ ment became a perfect, vested right, and was the property of the soldier as much as any bond which he may have held on ths Government, or other choses in scttoa which ho may havs owned." After such a clear and authoratlve exposition of tbe question, the pen­ sioner need not hssltsto to make hit claim good for fear of having It said that he is accepting alms. for ^ o o s n c U w a s o s U » A t o <stoi-ift» WOOD FOR SALS, WllMVe a quantity of good wood for sale, which will be delivered to any part of tbe village st a reasonable pi toe. Orders can oe left st ths Brick Mills or st the West tfeHenry post FOX LAKE. Editor Plaindbamkk: - Plaindealbk hss bsretwfore sldered the organ of Fox endeavor to maintain tbs by oontibuting my humbis occaalonal correspondent. It ts perbapa unfortunate Henry that circumstances tended te Isolate tt to son# from tbe upper Lakee, by messt-ifj Wisconsin Central'Railroad, wfili| during last Fall, diverted thesti Chicago traffic to Lake Villa, Si4| mtsea to monopolize it still moM^ Ing the next summer. However, slderable travel from other pari still expected, via. McHenry. am! hoped sufficiently, so to warxtsi running of a profitable steamboat vioe, thus retaining ths village trading post. The region of Fox Lake, s part its summer life, has atwaya been tMSSt with ineonvenienoes. The neoeesarlee ef life have always been proowsi#io the far distance. If ths iMNieSMif* becomes sick, or the children are obok* Ing up. the family man has to travel Interminable lengtha of road tn search of the medicine man. If twoettliSBi disagree, both will atrslghtwsy Jp§*~ oeed to the end of time In seai^|il a lawyer, to find ont that each oos hSSa good case, and subsequently deplete their wvllets oo a goose chase to Court, which necessarily is located at tbeex* treme tail end of the county. Aa ad* verse decision there generally oleans out£a poor man, as i<t£aJditton to lis lawyers fees, and tbe wear and tear of his wagon, tbe mileage of witnesses Is so enormous as to overwhelm him with ruin. In other words, he tsfiosdlbr the offense of living too far frost^the seat of justice, and good enough for htm. Even when In search of ths common Justice, our young ooagilSS have to travel way down In th^^rosds, at the great peril of being ovsrtifceft by foaming parents long before their dearest wishes are conaumated. Neither do the Notary Publle sad Police Constable take kindly ts theee shores. As a matter of urgent asoSs* slty and the result ef an indipntUSa meeting, the mass of our citizens Mas up to the height of the sttuattoa some few yeare ago and eleote J a Juattostf>f the Peace on the very Lake iteelf. We all lelt prou I of the achievement and the fact of having a Moass right amongst us, but the favored ob$l«iof the peoples' suffrages kept o»~. ftfjpg » his (chores and forgot to qualtfy. and the new plant, therefore, withered and faded away. However, we are not without some redeeming featurea, and maeh aad far as we have to acurry around tn sisieh of this end that, the bensvolsat fset remains that the Tax Collector osssss to our very door and relieves us ef snr spare cash tbe moment it beeMMfea burden to our carea, and whilst the storekeeper may not tHvel tea salles to supply us wsth Grooerles, he Srlll net uafrequently travel all that dis» lance and more to, to Inquire after oar health and incidentally prsssat a bltt for the goods supplied. In the town of Grant we are dssso- ' crate and have a notion to seoede Crap tbe central Government at Waukegan. Either this or a County Railroad will avert war. As a summer resort, how­ ever, we are considerable of a aacoesa. yet. we suller from the anomaly of having our Poat Office called "Nipper* sink," and that of Monaville "Fox Lake," henoe Innumerable letters In­ tended for Fox Lake go to Monaville. Remonstrance has been wasted on that hamlet, and all attempts to remedy the evil has always been met with a piggish and senseless resistance by thoae leaat entitled to represent ths place. A part of ths hamlet ta still called Monaville, and conslst*«-.of two or three residences, of tbe well §® do men of the neighborhood. Ths other part has been dubbed Fox Lake Cftjr, which to the naked eye ts aot at all times visible, especially during foggy weather, but which chiefly consists of a Pickle Vat under the ground, and a few Groceries above it. The Mayor, It is said, occupies apartments in the loft and the rooms above the edw atabls are about to be papered for use by tbe Aldermen of the city. Nothing has been done yet in the, way of providing a Councl 1 Chamber, and deliberations on municipal affaira are at present held Lime Kiln style around the Grocery stove. A soap box la just now ooaald* ered a good eaouglt chair for the President. We nevertheless wish Fox Lske city the success which It deserves, sad when in the course ot Its progress aa- ward and upward, tt becomea neees- sary to build a jail, we shall hesrtll& respond on tfatls aide of tbe creek. The measure now under consideration by tbe board of aldermen Is the cone trac­ tion of a River and Lake, and the pur* chase of a propeller. It migbtSbs we 1 for our Capt. Hill to interview tbsss functionaries, as the captain can la ell probability sell the "Lotus" to the board aad take s mortgage oa ths city. Ths anow is very deep, sad as tbera is every indications ot a flood thle spring, it Isto be hoped thataeery precaution will be tekaa tosss ts It that the bridgee are properly gasHed* as the loe la of uaoeoal thfeaSasiSM will linger aboatalsag white. ' V ; *rV-.