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Eklitor. RICay be found on «!• at GKO. P. Advertising advertising no* Mwtfc'wiiere advertising SNEW YORK- m WLY 18. 1888. lak4ll«RK FOURTEEN. flies BO fast, and event® suo- »venUooqulokly, that etch re- year seems to have hastened mt more than the last, and wo p <liaroe]y keep up with the march It seemi bat a day since we the Initial number of, Ah# »LAINDIMXEK In McHenry, yet welhlo treek ommonoe aofoldlnar the pages of P^Kirteen. Daring all this T #• have ende&Torsd, to the best J# Wf ability, to publish an outspoke na ' H fMrieo* newspaper, and one that had (14ea always in sight,"the greatest to the greatest number," We i|f]r bare «rr«d. for we are only mor- tai biit If so it was an error of head not of heart. Circumstances at tifaet have bsen against as, bat not­ withstanding (be many obstacles onr circulation has largely Increased daring the past year and we have the satisfaction of knowing that the FLAIKDKALKR bas won for Itself a same and a standing among the best people of McHenry and Lake coontles. For the next year we have no special promises to make bat hope to make many Improvements, and to render the PLAiKBBALBita still more welcome visitor to Its many hospitable homes. With these few remarks we present toyoa Volume 14 No. 1. (V^Peoria Journal: John M. Pal­ mer' Is going around the state prom­ ising if he is elected governor he will reduce the taxes. If John is orowded very much he will agree to pay all the expenses himself. He Is a good deal like that character In Josh Whitcomb who, when cornered In a law-suit, swore that be "writ the Declaration of Independence." f0*Whlle Judge Gresham was no doubt the choice of a majority of the Republicans In Illinois, they are new no less cordial, earnest and enthusias­ tic In their support of Gen. Harrison. He will receive the full support of the Bepabllcan party In this State in November, with a considerable vote from protection Democrats. The 40.716 plurality given to Garfield in 1890 will be duplicated It 1888, MFThe "bandana" as a inmflcal emblem for the Democratic party, has a significance which those adopting it never contemplated, bat whloh does not diminish its appropriateness in the toast. The cotton bandana nsed to be worn about the heads of the negro slaves of the South, and what more appropriate insignia could the Democracy adopt than one which marked their connection with slavery f •9*Every day we hear of promi­ nent Democratic manufacturers de­ serting the Cleveland and free trade ranks and coming oyer to the Bepab­ llcan party, where their interests, and the interests of the hundreds of work­ men In their employ, will be protect­ ed. The latest arrival is Hen, Orange Noble, of Srle, Pa., who led the Darn- ocratlc party in 1883, in that State, as its candidate for State treasurer. He was also elected to the national bouse of representatives on the Democratic ticket. He has always been regarded as one of the most infiuental Demo­ crats in the State. He says: MMy vote never was governed by the party lash. I vote for men and principles and not for party," He will work and vote for Harrison and Morton. m- V r - • • s -- • • i i i i i ' - Quit* Kn«H»h. You Know- Sir. Cleveland nay » vr he is not In favor of free trade and Insist that his message was a political document. Mr. Mills and Mr. Carlisle may j >urn ey to New York and explain to Tammany Hall that the message, the St. Louis platform and the Mills bill are the must Innocent surplus extinguishers in the world. These explanations and denials may go with the ignorant and unthinking, but they are only ridicul­ ed by experts. The London Times knows free trade la all Its forms and disguises, and here is the "rhuuderer's" latest commenda­ tion of President^ Cleveland's words, coupled with its regret that he is de­ veloping the cowardice which seeks to avoid the "right name." It would hardly be possible to put the free trade case more dearly or more strongly. The arguments which President Cleveland uses are those which Mr. Cobden used to emoloy forty-five years ago, and which any free trader would employ now. They are purely free trade arguments, and as such, we are very glad to see Mr. Cleveland using them, though sorry for the popular infatuation whloh makes t dangerous to give them their right name. And the London Dxily News, no less an expert on movements tJ break down the political wall of the United States, says, having in reference Mr. Cleveland's letter to the Tammany Fourth of July meeting: He discusses the principles at Issue in the struggle and shows that he Is a free trade candidate In everything but name. The reservation is ao import­ ant one for American party purposes. The president feels compelled to characterize the attempt to brand him a free trader as a deception of his enemies. For all that the editorial conflict now in progress Is a conflict between free trade and protection, and nothing less. With these commendations and vindications of the free trade candid* ate, and explanation of the necessity of his denials for the purpose of de­ ception, by the high priests of free trade in the British capital, It Is well to repeat the explanation from Canada of its own aud England's deep desire for the election of Cleveland and Thurman: All of the Canadians hope for the success of Cleveland and Thurman, and the reason for this is that we are naturally free traders, and are anxious to build up the manufactories of this country and of England at the expense of those of the United States. Labor Is cheap here, and if the Democrats succeed next November, it will un­ doubtedly give England and this country a boom, and, as we have al­ ways been a little jealous of American prosperity, we are wishing for their surcess and angry that the Republicans should have nominated such an excel­ lent ticket upon such an excellent >latform --Toronto correspondence Sew York Spectator, The arguments which President Cleveland uses are those which Mr. Cobden used to employ forty-five years ago, and which any English free trader would employ now," Will some supporter of free trader Cleveland tell as that tae London Timet doesn't know the argument which English free traders use ? MTThe views expressed by prom I nent Republicans give a good Idea of the satisfaction with which the nomi­ nations were received at Washington. 8enator Edmunds said: "Gen. Harri­ son Is a first-rate man. He always commanded my admiration. He will be elected and will make a first-rate President," Senator Hawley--UH >rrl- sen Is admirably qualified for the presidency. Not a solitary syllable can be uttered against his private life and his public life has been oensplcu- ousiy commendable. We can win with him." Senator Allison--1"The nomination is an excellent one, which Will develop the whole strength of the party. Gen. Harrison Is a brilliant man, an experienced statesman and patriot," Senator Mitchell--"I regard the nomination of Harrison as one of the strongest that could have been made." Senator Paddock--"Harrison was not my oholoe. I was for Allison. The nomination, however, is a good one. He will carry Indiana, and, predict, be elected." Senator Cband- &,4^r-'HarrU011 WM * fearless soldier g|> and is an able statesman. He will be elected." Senator Blair--"Harrison is a strong man personally. I predict (bat he will be elected and serve out bts grandfather's term." Represen tative Reed--"The nomination is en­ tirely satisfactory« Representative Bur»ws-"I think the convention did its work well. It did not lose sight of thefact that the battle was to be wag «d in the doubtful states, and they have made the strongest possible ticket to oarry them. I think Harri­ son* election Is certain." Re presents* tlve Morrow, of California--ui have made a personal Investigation of Harrison's reoord, and find him all right on the Chinese question since Ihe tnMtyof 1881, and think he will •weep the Pacific Slope." Columns night be filled with the good words spoken <- f the ticket by the Republi- oans In Congress. All are oonfldaftt of overwhelming victory. So be It. tSFAre not our esteemed Democrat­ ic contemporaries overdoing It In In­ sisting that Harrison's election means free whisky? They are addressing Democrats principally. And suppose they get the Idea firmly planted in the Democratic mind that whisky will be free under President Harrison! Why, there won't be enough Democratic votes for Cleveland and Tharman to fill the smallest sized bandana. And think of the disappointed, dry and mad Democrats you will have to face, in the event, after Harrison's installa­ tion. vanson s .. - • ^fgppgfpgif HAKFTTBTMRW KBCOKD. ' Sfttiator Mitchell of Oregon says: Hlt Is a mistake to suppose that Harri­ son's «record is Objectionable to the people of the Paclfio Slope, and to those who are familiar with It it needs no apology. Harrison voted agslnst two measures providing a form of restriction of Chinese Immigration. I talked with him about the mattor, and he gave me the grounds on which be objected ;o the proposed legislation, which were that the measures were in direct conflict with the existing treaties. "He held that before the bills passed statutory laws should be made to abolish the existing treaties, so is to avoid a conflict. That is the position I occupy. But the Chinese question will not bo a paramount Issue In the approaching campaign on the Paclfio Coast. We have secured as much restriction of Immigration and as much restriction of the rights of Chinese In our country as we will get at this time. Our people are practl - cally quiet on the subject, and the issue In November will be rought on the tariff. The recent election In Oregon shows wha t posl tlon the peo* pie there bold on this subject. The nomination of Harrison. It seems to me, was the best possible solution of the complication In which the oonven** tlon found itself." » s a d J s H a H s O u t e r s . f*£r Sena tor Hoar's speech against the ratification of the fisheries treaty was terrible arraignment of the Democratic party. In concluding he said: "I woald have the box where the American freeman casts his ballot sacred as a sacramental vessel. I do not like this conspiracy between the old slave holder and the English manufacturer, to strike down the wages of the American workman, and the comforts of the American work­ man's home. I do not like your re­ fusal to maintain the American Navy and to fortify and defend the AmeiU oan coast. And I like no better the present treaty. It leaves the Amerl> can sailor to be bullied and insulted without redress, and abandons the American right to the fisheries wbich the valor of oar grandfathers woo for us and the wisdom of oar fathers pre* served for us." ALDEN, III, February 4,1886. s 'A DICKINSON & SON, Barrington, III, : Dear 6ir,--Please Bend me by ox* press two dozen Cow Prescriptions, I {Ot one of my neighbors to try it on a sow that was almost dead with milk fever, and It oured her. It Is a good thing. B. S.SMITH. No use going to the city for a like­ ness ot yourself or friends when you can get a far better one by calling at the Gallery of L. E. Bennett, over Perry & Owen's store. In this village. He will guarantee you aaUalacUoo Call and see bis specimens, Artists material, a complete slock always on hand at Story's Drug Store. Words Fitly Spoken. The following, from the Rockford Gazette of a recent date, expresses our views on the question under considera­ tion, and we think commends lt«elf to every right-minded person. Referr­ ing to the fact that at a political meet­ ing called In that city, "three of the four speeches are to be delivered by clergymen," the Qazette proceeds to say:--"Let us hope these gentlemen in their remarks there, and in their speeches during the campaign, will ex­ ercise a little of that charity they so often proclaim from the pulpit, and practioe on the rostrum the christian graces they profess to Inculcate at the sacred de»k. People always have and always will disagree on the propriety of a clergyman leaving his sacred callr Ing to dabble in the dirty water of politics, And it is well known that more than one clergyman has found his influence in his calling sadly cur­ tailed by his political speeches. We do not propose to question the right, or the sincerity of conviction, of those clergymen who prefer the hustings to the pulpit. Yet we have the right to urge them to have some regard for truth* and for decorum of speech, and even to accede considerate treatment to those who disagree with them, remembering that there are members of their own churches who honestly believe their ministers to be on the wrong side In politics. The Republi­ can candidate for President Is as much a christian gentleman as any man who wears the cloth, and bis private life as irreproachable. He bas been a total abstsiner from his youth up, and has repeatedly voted In favor of constitu­ tional prohibition. Gen. Harrison's character Is without spot or blemish as a temperance man, as a soldier, as a lawyer, as a statesman, and as a citi­ zen, And we hope the same may be said of Gen. C. B. Fisk, the prohibition nominee. Then let not the clergy, whether as Republicans or prohibition­ ists, be the leaders of the slanderers who would attempt to blacken the name of such men. But, if preachers will make political speeches, let them make remarks "decently and In order." We had enough mud in tho campaign or four years ago to last a generation, l hat we may get along without it this year, is the general desire of out best citizens of all parties," CLARKE'S Patented Juno 16th, 1885. £ An Article Required in Every Family* Useful and Economical* Self Cleaning, Labor Saving* Durable, Expeditious, Cheap. Prjoi against Rata, Mice, Roaches, Anta, Wo: , IBMgs. Dumpn Dirt and other Nuisances. Town and County Rights (or cale by W. H. FORD, Woodstock, III. 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