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lala^eale?. WISDNESt>A% APRIL 6th, 1876. VAN SLTKK Ktlitor %-m: : ------ -L 1 yort Laramie dispatch of 22d ££t., states that a fight between the ^liners and Indians took place the night before,60 miles north of Custer •CJity. The miners attacked the In- • 49ans and killed thirteeen of them. One white man was killed. It is stated that the indians had bte'eft running oft •lock. More trouble is expected* f j MP" An t>l<J miner, returning from #>e Black IHlls. was asked at Fort Lar­ amie whether there was any gold out . there. He replied: **lf there's any . gold In the Black Hills it is so deep in tjhe bowels of the earth that men there ^rill hefer find it./' This is a magnificent harvest for the hotel-keepers and mer­ chants In Cheyenne and Laramie, and • ^ , ij|iey keep wp the excitement. 0STA Washington gossipper says at leaders of society there did not receive Senator Christ iahoy's bride ihr I© their social favor, because she had been a Treasury clerk, until Mrs. Fish -#®t the example by calling on her. Then Mrs. Christ iancy equalled their foolery by breaking off all her old ac­ quaintances. f6TA mill in Westchester County N. Y. was blown up, three men killed Slid two seriously wounded, by the ex­ plosion of ore r 400 pounds ofttJupitef powder J* all through the carelessness of m smoker «f eighteen years of age, who •was Himself one of the three who were 'killed. j\he concussion was so severe that aho4se half a mile from the scene of the explosion had nineteen panes of 4Jlass broken by the shock. . ,, -- ; \ " ifirEx- Gov. Woodford, of ; New ^ork, has the right idea. In a speech •ilel'vered at Hartford one evening last ^weekhe sald: "The demand of the "hour is for honesty, and I. trust that "there will be no tmckling, but frank recognition of this demand, at the Cin- •cinnati convention, Let no man be *aomiuated except one whose name ' 'lirom one end of this land to the other Hiiall be a synonym of perfect honesty find integritv* Mir Judge Taft soon after assuming disposition as Secretary of War, anx­ ious no doubt, to avail himself of the "Itnowtedge and experiance of General Sherman, telegraph to him to come to Washington, and General Sherman arrived there on the 25th. It is now tstated that his headquarters for all radical purposes will be in Washing- On hereafter, though his family will or the present remain in St. Louis. «It is stated that Gen. Sherman has ?Bever had nay disagreement with the President, though he was nothbleto get along with Secretary Belknap. As he is-tiow out of the way, there is no ^obstacle to Ms return to Washington. ; - , THIS KIND OF MAN I>KMANJ>K1\ • The Chicago Tribune has these re­ in arks touching the sort of of man re­ quired for Presidential nominee at this time: "Mr. Belknap's crime does not stand alone. It conspicuously marks and illustrates the criminal laxity and scandalous profligacy of a system of civil service whose corruption is as widespread and as radical as Its admin­ istration is discreditable to tlip nation. Loose personal morality, looser official morality, have become general-; thts opinion has gained strength that it is no crime to plunder the government; and it has been extensively taught that a party in office should facilitate as far as possible the opportunities of Its own members to better their private for­ tunes. What we wish to say is, that the Republican candidate for President in 1876 must be known to the whole people to be free from all taint or question of responsibility for anything in the past that has the faintest odor of weakness, corruption or equivocation in the administration of the govern­ ment, the distribution of patronage,or •the social demoralization of the nation. Platforms cannot supply confidence. The people will ask, 'Who is the man? and if the man be a part of the things and times which the people have al­ ready determined shall now pass .away forever, theu such a man may aft well select his place in obscurity at once. JK&*The Geneva Lake Wis,, Beratii has the following, every word of Which we endorse: "Genuine integr^y, vir­ tue and capability must be the sole iequirements of this uation. during the coming campaign, of all her public ser­ vants. Xo matter how smart the can­ didate shall be, if he is not an honest man, a uian of loyalty and solid integ­ rity, vote him down. Let the people rise anil triumphantly assert their pow­ er over rings, cliques, monopolies, and professional politicians. Let. us make "our Centennial year glorious in that we shall shake off the dangers of uone man," "thumb rule," practices andagain return to fair plain ways of having the people rule. Put none but lojral men on guard, brand dishonesty and disloy­ alty with eternal exile, honor tire best men everywhere. To do this, the mas­ ses must attend the caucuses and pri­ mary meetings and thus at the Ineipi- ency take the nominations out of the hands of the unscrupulous few. With a hundred years of experience; letns sho# a hundred years of wisdom."" Judge O. A. P. Nichols, of Ten- nesee, died at Columbia in that State, on the 22d of last month. He was United States Senator in 1840; a mem­ ber of the southern convention of 1850 an editor of the Washington Union during Pierce's administration, lie was a man of superior talent and will be greately missed on the Supreme Court Bench of which he was Chief Justice. • - . . . \ e * * RlNCWCOfe. » EDITOR PLA.INDKA.LKKThe exhi­ bition of the Ringwood School oame off on Tuesday, March 91st, "and was well attended. The ohurch wasorowti­ ed, and at eight o'clock the meeting came to order and the opening piece was sung by all the scholars and was followed by James Faulkner's Decla­ mation on the States, which was lis­ tened to with marked attention. A song,aud a piece by Frank Carr well spoken. rtGive me rum,v another by Miss F. Vasey, Was very interesting and all the school children done well that took part in it. The piece of the two young men who put up at the dutch tavern, who after they got to bed was so much annoyed by cats that they could not sleep, made the most fun of all. The laughter and cheering was intense. Just before the close of the meeting fhe scholars made their teacher a present of #15.50, the pro­ ceeds of the meeting, and it so filled the teachers heart With joy that lie could not express his thanks for their respect for him. The "Old Settlers* Re-union at the- house of Mv.F. Barney, on Wednesday, was a very pleasant affair. Some of the old settlers were there and related some of the early days of the first set­ tlement at Ringwood and vicinity. They had lived to see the Wilderness bud and blossom as the rose. They re­ cited some of their old gatherings when ouly in a... log shanty, with one room aud a cook stove in that, they used to meet and have quilting bees and was happy then as now. F. Bar­ ney has sold his larin and contemplates leaving us, but go where he may, aiay suceess attend him is the wish of the whole community. According to the rbll call on Saturday night the voters of the Ringwood School District met to elect a new Di­ rector, J. W. Cristy's time having ex­ pired. The meeting was called to or­ der by J. W. Crigty. The lady director and Thomas Carr not being present. Wni. Laugham was chosen Secretary but declined and appointed James Laddi. A vote be-ing taken R. Buckland received 15 votes, M. Chase 22, when M. Chasew\vas declared elected. Mr, J, Chase has bought Adolph Meyer's stock of buggy and wagon tim­ ber, and opened business at the old stand of F. W. Mead. J. -Chase is a good workman,so come and get your buggies and wagons made at liouje aud know who makes them. Mr. Joseph Carr was amon^ th6> vo­ ters, on Saturday night at the School House. It shows that he is still inter­ ested in the young and rising genera­ tion. lie Is one of Kingwood's oldest settlers. MEIIXOX. James Robbins. ; i f ANrFACTrRKR* AGENT flSr tl# iVI Champion Reaper and Mow or, tho Gor- ham Corn Cultivators nml Diamond Plow, warranted to Scour in any soil, the Forest Oitv Seed Flow and State Ileum Stubble Plows Corn Planters Jlorae Rakes, &c, Will take Cash or Good Notes ia excMngo Ibr any ana all of my Goods. post Office- Sblon Mills III., rr; Ar " «KT~ - - . . ' '* ; " NAILS : j , > , i f * t f > f ? NAILS, J ? I i s T E A S AT . %1RST COST. 7 y*W»r Tea direct from the Importer at fir»t cost and free from adulteration. ;.v; ENGLISH'S PURE TEAS, All kinds, put up in airtight lined patent IKIXC all llrst ffraae Teas, perfectly free f^om adnlteratfon. The sales of these <lue Teas now extends to ©very village and town in the Union. I will supply families direct at the following prices--*11 liwt <n*»lity --express or postage pi-epaid. ft 1h bo*...v.. .fU.00 8 " ............ 4.76 Pence Wire - . vi, *f!»^ t«r P: ".1 '• 1 lb box.....i 2 " 3 u . |0.80 . 1.35 . 2.00 13' 6.75 delivered to' Tbese prices are for the Tea delivt von without cost of carriage. Remit money with order, n and over can go C. Q. » Make P. O. orders payable at Station D. New ' WII/L1AM KNfililSft .v - „ ., Tmporteivof Hisrh Grade Te*», 840 East lfitli St., New Yorli. Vcrv f&w stores keep these flr.e Teas; no 6tv>re&eeper could ]»oH.sil»ly sell, this quality at these prices. All goods shipped same day or- der is recpived, express or postage pre,paid. •Every box is sealed,and bears ray trade-mark and signature. Please state yoa saw this in the PiAiifbBA- LKR. |@*Qnite a 'laughable sceue occurred in the House of Representatives the •othfcr day, during an otherwise dull debate on a hill to confirm certain land giatents in accordance with treaty •stipulations. There appeared to be no earthly reason to oppose the measure, *nd yet 31r. Ilolman of Indiana, proba­ bly from sheer force of habit, raised come objection. This excited $Ir. JElkins, the New Mexico delegate, into ia vigorous speech in the course of which Ihe threw the house into convulsions of laughter by roaring out that if Holman • TFIAD been CUB- SF. RSV ®a.vT«^r« •, lie would have objected to the Lord's • to xe cemmlt ltiilth lamendments. is announced from Jacksonville that "Hon. David Pier6on, of Carroll- ton, one of the oldest, ablest, and best Republicans of Ceutral Illinois, will "be pressed by the Republicans of Greene and other counties of this part of the State before the State Convention for the nomination for Lieutenant Gover­ nor." BSr Speaking of an old China safe tn Europe the other day where a pair of vases were sold for $38,000, the St. Lotus Republican says: "This sale was not held in a lunatic asylum, but in a laftd where men,women and children drop dead every day In the y«&r <Sf «tarva tion.w -V" v.- - «L WO t? immfirn Established 25 Years! To an Appreciating Public. I have carried on the Tailoring business in Hldlenry twen;y-flve year*, and many ot yon have dealt with me all those years, and I thank you, gentlemen, for your kindly feel­ ings, as 1 often have evidence by the-"recom­ mendation you frequently Rive of my ability to please.tho^e in want of anything in .my line It rias been my aim to do prood work; It has tieenniv aim to prive yo^i as much as you pay for. That I may have failed to please you at times throuKl^ all those years need not sur- nrise vou, if vou Will oni v look back and see how.voupown'best intentfons sometimes die- appoint you. Jly 'bi^incss circle extends at least ten miles around M'cllenry, besides many orders from -'a distance, eveii the eity of Chicago, and Iain making it pay on the CASH PRINCIPAL., Small Profits and Quick Returns. I made: Hie experiment a few years ago and my customers appreciated the clianige and so do I. Mlf STOCK OF CLOTHS and Ready>.Macte Clothing <9^The report that Mr STew, United ^States Treasurer, is soon to retire Is again revived. This tin»<b It seems to liave qaore foundation, although the previous reports came frottt the -Treas­ urer hithself. Mr. New has sigritfied to the President his intention to t retire, and has gone so far as to write his •letter of resignation. The ouly bar to Ms retirement at once is the choice of his successor. If he <*n name his fetw- eeesor he will retire during the present week. He does not want a new and in­ experience Q mau to succeed Mm, for many "very good reagbns. lie has rec­ ommended "Sir. Wytuan, the Assistant Treasurer, but says he will be. as well •satisfied with Mr. Gilffllan, the Cashier of the Treasury, it Is probable that *>«*« of these gentlemen^-illbe appoin­ ted, bave arisen and re ore ecrious f jsdes aee v threatened between Great Britian and the United States over the extradition of Winslow. Pv?: • r.f- * 0* the intelligent loyali>rew of (he country the hopes of the nation de­ pend. The people look to the press Kor correct information, and on this • they base, their judgment of govem- . - mental a'ffhirs. A bad p«aper conveys a moral poison.wberever it circulates. If H is edited Witb commanding ability. It* power for evil is greatly increased and this Is still further enlarged in pro- .< portion to Its circulation. How vital, then, in view of this, incomes the nec­ essity of ^supporting good papers. Ev­ ery citizen who believes in public and private morality should extend liberal support to his home paj^e'r. Hlff first d»ity should be to strergthe^a tiiat. If i he has patronage, it should go to the local organ before one dollar is sent to I a tpaper at a diftauoe. *l*l»e principle orfhome protection shouhl be applied I t#ithe local papers of the country.--Ex. Tn , . - . • • • • NUNOA. EDITOR PLA1NPKAL.EB:--Tn looking around for news i find this precious commodity as scarce «s Unele Sam^s "Greenbacks,^ and the town collector gathered ttie last of them, and trans- fered them to the sale keeping of our worthy County Treasurer, llence you'll leave a blank in place of Xunda It^ms. •• •• ? •/ The KepubJican and Independent Caocuses canje off in pursuance tf no­ tice, at Jpfairreville on Saturday, when the usual amount of figuring by the aspirants for Town honors wai of course in cfrtter, and gone through with and the slate made up to the satisfac­ tion of some, and to the disgust of oth­ ers, the satisfaction of which will come off on Tuesday the 4th Jnst, wh<5n the unfortunate victims (those elected) of the Peoples ^ribunsj wttl be annonnced for your columns. , . Ira can sell boots and shoes a little cheaper than you'll find efeewhere. Don't fail to give him anjall Mr. Orrin Mansfield, was elected to the responsible office of School Director for three years, and .as he has recently joined the church, wre look for the in­ culcation of pure morality around our "School House. Your correspondent hereby announ­ ces the name of Benj. H. Bristow for next President* \Vith such a man in the Executive Chair, -dishonesty, cor­ ruption, and oflfielal imbecility woold soon be rooted tfut. Mr. Wm. StClair has been fcppotate£ Receiver in the Pickfe PwJtOSty,and will soop entfr d'h dutyi , •4' ' IJYBO. SPRING GROVE- EDITOR PLAXN^EAUER Neith­ er fur the past week has been bad on young ducks and chickeus, and rather dismal for old maids, but good weath­ er for those on the sparking line, for they could not do anything else. The,y held their annual school meet­ ing at the Washington District last Saturday afternoon. Quite a dispute as to-who should be the hew Director. Four candidates in the field. 0. Hi Tifif%ai ielect^d for tho'ii^m of U^ee years. . ; •'* : Our school meeting is to be*on tlie 5th of this month. There is a great tu­ mult as to who to put in. Some want to elect a woman, some a single man, others one with a family. Time will decide. I eiippose Mlss Belle -Kimball from Woodstock has been hired to teach the school for the coming sun}" xner-4-erKU -JSnrBi ,nxpv&48t'te < '.'istrfct,: his richer chosen^ as they had * fct afcst/all or;-, soiufc warm friend. TT»- John Hendrick* is agent for the Do­ mestic Sewing Machine and saysf he 'will set ii beside of any machine in the county for light draught or durability and has two hundred dollars to back his work against the American or agy* machine that has been sold in thecoma-* ty. He sells them at a bargain for ready pay. People buying will d6, well to give him a call before they buy. :- - Miss Turner, who has beeju cripple for about fifteen years, and has beeii docuoring at the Indianapolis Institute for the last three years, can now walk without a crutch or a cane. She fell down when a little girl and hurt the cap of her knee arid the limb became so tliat she could not bend her knee. They broke the cord in the thigh and she can bend it with ease.? She is Kooa to return home again and is pronounced cured. It cost her six dollars a week for her board and about five hundred for tuition. The sale of Bobt. Turner's took place according to advertisement. They sold all the personal property but no real estate as it was bad weather, po one came to look at his Mill, It is a number one building \nd eost Mr. Turner about fourteen thousand dol­ lars. It is as good a water power as there is *n the county and it is for sale to (the highest bidder according to the terms offered and possession given im­ mediately. The railroad is soon to come along. We expect to hear the Whistle as soon as the frost is out of the ground. Ts- now compj ,>ai#il t eta to-. for tho- Spring1 trade, and I am proyar Suit you]\i Kead^HSla^CJlottilnig Suit you to Orders u Suit you in Prioofe Suit yott \n Stylo. v Suit you On Fit. . Thank fnt for st firor« and ho-pittjj finr d contUitiaaco of tire «amo, I rewwln, ft v » '. " " YOURS TmTLf, ru « y , RSAYE^; J^TcEtenry,, HI., 3Iarch'20th, 1S76. -.1 '> • > y SHOVELS, HOES, anda Snll Une tf Crowbars, • *,- b "f7| TI v, ^ ^u orks, •_4,VS " i v. T .We h«ve * L«rpe Stock of p«A», Milk C*HI, and « FBU Ian© of Tinware of all kinds. " ALSO 'SCREEN WIRE, dOTHES WEIHSERS, la fact everything yen want *ad at YWCt BOTTOM PRICES v It? and examaiiav tronble to show Goods. JOHN M. SMITH. MeHeaiy, ID., April Sd. 18^ ' 1 " 1870. •ip' BUCKLIN & STEVENS, KKAR THE DEPOTv fJ'HENEY. Ha# 1 Fnll and Complete General Stoc|t for the Spring andl Summer Trade. <\u* uir cw m b '•uv-' 'CigL&SE. " AS» E®G8,. in. Jî SSiZî BUCKLIM & STEVEreS. aieUe»ryrm.r April : & f&Ji U JUST RECEIVED.: A full Stock of Boots & Shoes Rubber Goods, &c.. for the Pall and Wintertradfi Whicii I can and 144j OS? ^at , ; ©BFV. Csmpetttion. NAILS! Nails. Nails, •« B^* ALL Gk)oi>s Wftrranted as repre­ sented. £ALL and C. * At P. W. BLAKE'S, 0!Pl?O8irE PEKKT MARTINtS STORB . McIIcnry, 111. •'I ivdv WM PAPER is OK FILE WITH BAltGAIN COLU3IN. Lot West For Sale. Village Lot 1. Block 1., West McHenry, containing-one aero of land, which is wall fenceiL and on which ia auOrcliard'of good fruit, is now" offered for sale ®n reasonable terms. It isoni»> of tho most desirable building places in th» village. For further particular* inq,alte >t the rLAIM>EAI.EK Ofllce. McJIenry, 111,, March 1st, 1878. For Sale. Thoroughbred Short Horn B«ll, fnnr veai-s oiiI past. A very fine animal. Will be ^old at a reasonable price if applied for far A soon. Can be seen at iny Of McHenry Depot. McIIenry, IlL, Felx 15th, 1019. one mile Weit H. C. MKAD. ^ For Sale, a Good Farm. Of Eighty Acres within one hundred and sixty rods of Crystal Lake Crossings, on. easy terms. For further information apply R. BISHOP, Attorney* a Bank, Woodstock, III* Wfeiere Advertising Cbn&acts can fee naf?- TJ. STODDAHD has Just received a l^t •of new Maple Sugar tvaranted fresh and pure. Also nice Oat Meal Crackeaa. Store in Howe's Block. THE BEST OtlGAN IN THE MARKET. We make the above assertion with­ out fear of successful contradiction. We are not in the habit of running down Organs gold by other Agents, being satisfied to let our instrument speak f-or itself, but we are sorry to say there is one Agent in this county who lias no compunction in that way. He has, we are told, on every opportu­ nity, run down the instrument we are selling, not because Uo known anything against it never, we believe having seen it, but in order to make people believe he is selling the only good in* $trnmeiit offered in the county. But notwithstanding this we are. asVe be­ fore said willing to let the North Western, speak for itself,and to anyone Wishing to .buy an Organ we will guar­ antee them a loiver price and as good an instrument as can be found in the Northwest. (7all at my store. East side of the Public Square.* Wooodstock, antf be convinced Mr«. S. A. Iieid. Woodstock, III. Feb Slst 1876. • Remember ithat Bueklin & - Stevens offer their goods at the Very lowest living priceand pay Cashf foi Butter and Eggs. a >ito? • rx4U»/ i . '• J < AT Side Public Square, W WOODSTOCK, ILL. •Fof 'SsSc» «:• •. The undersigned offers for Sale, the Brick Store on Water Street, in the Tillage «T MMIenry, now occupieil bv Mrs.C. II. Moref^ as a Jlilllncry Store. It Is M.\35, the upper story being linished off asa residence. TEKM* ItKAbOMAUJuK, Inquire of C. JUL MOBBX McHenry, IlL Nov. 1st 1875. At Mnrphy & Bishop'* Dated July 28d, For Sale or Rent. In the village of Ringwood, a good House and Lot, and seven acres of land. The houro contains ten rooms, and is in good repair. There is a good well of water and a barn on the premises, besides an abundance of good frtii t. It will 1MS sold all together or the houa* and lot or laud seperate. TEUMSREASONABUB liumlre^Jv W. C'risty or WESLET LADD. Ringwood, Nov. l«t 1876. 8m S House and Lot for Sale. ITITATED near the Nippersink Point, on ioted Huntingand Fishing Grounds of Pistaqua Lakes. The Ilouse is well built and capable of accommodating twenty persons. There is a good stable, two a ores of choice land and one of the best spring of water in McHenry County. Any parties con­ templating building a Club Houee will find this a grand opportunity. Will lie sold on th» most reasonable terms. For Further Particu­ lars inquire at the FLAINDKALEK Offlee. For Sale. The Wheeler farm, situated 80frods sonth ef the village plat of McHenry, containing 200 acres of prairie, and 80 acres of timber, with a good brick house, cistern, two pumps, and usual apendaires, Also 150 acres of tim­ ber joining t he village ofMcIlenryon the east, together with the personal property. Inquire at the premises, or address J. WHEELER, McHenry. P. S. Household furniture, etc., together with actual possession can be had forwith by purchasers. For Sale. rr*heundersigned offers "or Sale hisprot A situated opp«site/th» liiverside Ho •pertv, ionse, in McHenry, ou the most reasonable termsi There is'a good and^ubstantial building, suit, able for a store or fjther business, the upper part of which is lif ted up for a residence. Con­ nected with this is four acres of choice land, a good burn and some fruit. Persons content, plating purchasing will find it to their inter est to call and look this property over. - F. A. HIBBAKD. McHenry IlL Aug. 16th 1875. :t-V> t