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M#1"? WEDNESDAY, APRIL SWth, 1876. k4J". VAN SLYKE, Editor. FOR OOWRXOR A« the time for holding th® County Convention, for the purpose of choos­ ing delegates to represeut us in the State Convention approaches, the names of the different candidates for £he office of Governor are being brought forward and their apparent strength canvassed. The Ring are put- ling forth eve^y eflbrt in favor of Gov­ ernor Beveridge, and already have Iheir delegates picked out and expect to force them on the Convention, with­ out regard to the wishes of the peo- Pie._ -V w" t ;.^ ,'r' _ _. ; That a majority of the people of Mc­ Henry county are in favor of the re­ election of John L. Beveridge we do not believe. But the Ring have so long fuled with a high hand all Con­ ventions that the honest masses have become disgusted, and instead of ris­ ing in their might and hurling these base ringsters to the rear, have stood iilently back and let them have it their wn way. Voters of McHenry County it is high lime that you arouse from your Rip Van Winkle sleep and show these scheming, truckling, unprincipled poli­ ticians that their rule is over. The Caucuses are now being called and every man should turn out, and send men to the County Convention who will turn a cold-shoulder to the pap fed henchmen who mtve *o long fed at the public crib. For the next Governor of Illinois we want a man who has the interest of the people at heart, a man who is strictly honest, and whose reputation has not a l?lot. Such a man we believe the BON. SHELBY M. CL LLOM to be, and If the rings and cliques were not al­ lowed to manipulate the Caucuses and Convention, we honestly believe would be the choice of a majority of the voters of McHenry County. Therefore we say attend your pri­ mary meetings, and select men to at­ tend the County Convention who are in the interest of the People and not of the ring. Mr*The Sandwich Gazette says: "We have declared ourselves in favor of Gen. Hurlbut's re-election and continu­ ance in Congress, not because we think ftlkhis past record official and unofficial has been without fault, but because his large experience in legislative af­ fair* and his unquestioned ability which place him among the foremost, make him the man greatly needed in ^fhe Halls of our National Legislature In this emergency of our political af­ fairs. It la not the time to exchange tried and skillful leaders for: men, ^-However honest and upright, who are nntrained and inexperienced and who would be driven like chaff before the wary and disciplined parliamentarians of the Southern Democracy t^Gen. Belknap's counsel have suc- eeeded in convincing him that they will completely vindicate him at the coming trial, and in consequence he has recovered his usual serenity. MIt is wonderful," quoth the Rochester Dem­ ocrat, "what an effect shrewd counsel Can produce upon the mii^d of a con- fidlag client. Belknap, \Vii6 yielded so xeadily to the prodding of the commit- t*e, has at last reached the condition r enabled the prisoner the bar rio say. In anmcr. to the question of the Judge as to whether be was guilty or not: MHorw can I tell your honor until I hear the evidence ?" APPOINTING POWER. EDITOR PI.AINDEALKH :--The Whole country is aroused and excited over the frands and corruptions, Incident tt> the strife for office and power in this Coun- try. In our opinion, there is too much patronage placed in the hands of those elevated to thfc higher positions of trust in this government, and it is the fruitful source of most evils in politi­ cal life by which we, as a nation, ar% afflicted. The Presidential patronage is vast, and it is a power in the hands of the Executive to force his reelection. The salaries and •emoluments of many of the revenue and other subordinate officers of the government, are so high and extensive as to afford and encour­ age the successful aspirauts to offer large bribes for the sake of securing lucrative positions. These excessive, incomes are all paid by tl^e people to their own impoverishment, the foster­ ing of extravagant living, the ruin of character and the downfall of many of1 our most prominent public men. Now all the excitement about the late Sec­ retary of War, his downfall and dis­ grace, and the exhorbitant prices ex­ torted from our country's defenders on the frontier, might have been avoided by leaving the post traderships/ree to competition. What would we think if the trade of this country was confined to one individual, and lie appointed by the Secretary of War? To the mercy of such a vicious system are the sol­ diers and Indians on our wester* fron­ tier subjected. What we need is to take this vitiat­ ing power oat of the hands of the high public officials and restore it to the peo­ ple. It wxHild be^uch better for all concerned. Let postmasters be elected by the patrons of the respective post offices. Let post traderships be left open to wholesome competition by tra­ ders. Let our collectors of revenue re­ ceive only such compensation as will only pay for the labors performed, and there wduld be less of rich presents^* of fraud, of bribery and prosecuting, at government expense, for the offenses. The machinery of our government, in this reSpect, seems totally "out of joint" and must be remedied before it can run smoothly. A great ado is made about Secretary Belknap, because forsooth his wife ac­ cepted of presents tendered by virtue of services rendered in securing a lu­ crative position for a friend, while, doubtless, there are thousands of others in the government service who have committed far greater wrongs, and nothing been said or known of them. Let the ax be laid at the root of the tree. Let the temptation be taken from our officials. All are human. ONE OF TUB PEOPLE. 8®*Nothing has occurred of late years more iniquitous than the passage of the bill through Congress substitu­ ting silver coin issues for fractional currency. Silver coin is not worth as mnchnowas it denotes- in fractional currency. To retnrn to it is, as Wen­ dell Phillips once stated, "to return from steam locomotives to ox-carts.*' It is from modernism to the aneients. It is from progress to barbarism. It is from London and New York to the savage who picks up pearls on the sear ahore. " v GREENWOOD V . EDITOR PLAINI>KALKK:-~AS W« are fast approaching the Zenith In the Ho­ rizon of this, our centennial year, and but a feW|nore days will elapse before the time for planting out those living Monumental, Mementos, which will be left to mark the enterprise and pro­ gress of the present generation, will be past, we would again call the atten­ tion of your readers who may have en­ tertained a thought of leaving as aif emblematic token, of a single act of benefaction performed in this, the firs% centennial year in our American Histo# ry for the future use cf generation* yet unborn, the importance of immedi­ ate action. Who cannot afford to plauii oue tree at least ? and if they have n<ri| land of their own, plant by the way* side, that the weary traveler in futufe years may quietly rest beneath it^f- Shades. The firm of Garrison Bros., are glu­ ing to each of their customers a centen­ nial tree, to be planted as such. They have already given away a -goodly number and have many more still to give. Are selling the choicest grown trees for less than half the prioe usually charged by dealers. Our School commenced on Monday of this week. Mr. C. A. Gardener of Harvard, 111, has been employed to con­ duct the same. Some of our farmers have already finished planting potatoes. W. Borden & Co., tenants of Mr. Wood have plan* ted 160 bushels. TOWN CAUCUS:--The Legal voters of the town of Greenwood are reques­ ted to meet At the School House* in Greenwood on Saturday April, 29th, at 2 P. M. for the purpose of appointing seven delegaten to attend th County Convention to be held iat Woodstock May 6th A. D. 1876. By order of Town Committee. Greenwood, April, 24th 1376. EVKX. James Robbing. i H. MAIM AN,- < MERCHANT TAILOR. WAvlCONDA, Lake County, - • • Illinois- Has just reeeived the Largest and Best Stock of Cloths, Casslmere6, Fancy Vestings, and also Clothing of all kinds, ever brought to this Market. Mens', Youths and Bovs Suits of all grades and prices. I am prepared to Suit you in Ready-Made Clothing Suit you to Order. Suit you in Price. Suifryou in Style. Suit you on Fit. Youas TRULY, IVA report from Washington state that the Secretary of the Treasury will in a few days advertise about #5,500,- OQO of, the new 5 per cent coupon stock, belonging to the Geneva award, to be »ld foreun-ency to pay off the Ala­ bama claims judgments, as ordered by Congress at the elose of January, The curnency total of these judgments is about #6^500,000. To «orrr readers who may have read the advertisement of Wtn. English for pure teas, and to our exchanges who may be trusting him we wish to say, don't send him any money till you get something^ W<s have made his ac­ quaintance to the tune of $22, and all we ever got was a bill of costs by pro­ testing jtUe biil for advertising. He belongs to that class of cheats who de­ serve to be spotted and put down by every honest citizen.--Geneva Lake Herald. The HeraldPs notlcc is timely, as we notice several publishers in this section have just commenced an advertisement for said English, ourselves among the rest. WOODSTOCK. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--The past week with us has furnished two Elec- itons, one for Mayor and Aldermen of our city, and ofie for two school direc­ tors. The former resulted in the re­ election of Neill Donnelly for Mayor, Charles Schryver, Dr. D. C. Green and A. K, Bunker in the South Ward, Alonzo Dickinson and Fred Renich in North Ward. II. M. Waite's term not having expired, for Alderman. Thos. Maher Clerk and O. N. Gilmore Attor-* ney. The latter resulted in the elec­ tion of J. J. Murphy, and J. C. Choate. Unless there,are other resignations, this closes the Election business till next November. The farmers must have improved the opportunity afforded during the entire week to "get in crops" as the weather has been most favorable, and our streets lonely. • New goods are being dropped in front cf cur general assortment »Lures on a pretty largs scale about these days. If blossom buds foretell the yield of fruit, apples wjlF be abundant next Fall. By the odor of varnish one enhales who approaches the Court House, and by other evidences of work round about there, those '"Blinds"' are being hung. The Van Curen Bays shipped from this place to New York by Ira Slocuni. were sold for #600, and the gray horse known as the Davis colt sold for $300, or at least so says gossip. Well if I had horses to sell "I woul<f like some of that in mine." The Pickle controversy between the New Era and the Receiver of the Heinz Noble & Co., stock, amuses out­ siders somewhat, but as they fire with blank cartridges nothing serious is ex­ pected to come from it. You will «ee by our Woodstock pa­ pers that our people are determined to have a County Centennial Celebration the coming Fourth and we see in the PLAINDEALER that McHenry propose* to celebrate as well as Woodstock. Well why not t MI don't know, Do you?* Perry Spooner exhibited his fine Stallion on our Streets last Saturday and numerous prenfinms were awarded by those wrho saw him, by words of course. I believe the horse was pur­ chased of one of your citizens. Livery turn outs begin to be in demand as the traveling improves. The minimum in numbers for the old Settlers meeting at Waukegan in une next is now fixed by those taking most interest in the matter, at 40,000. a deal of people." It . P- SQUARE. H. MAIMAN. Wancondit, 111., April 25th, 1876. CLOSING OUT SALE. •' . MANUFACTURERS AGENT for the Champion Reaper and Mower, the Gar- ham Corn Cultivators and Diamond Plow, warranted to Scour in any soil, the Forest City Seed Plow and State Ream Stubhta Plows Corn Planters,--Horse Rakes, &c. Will take Cash or Good Notes in es.chau.ge for any and all of my Goods. Post Office# Solon Mills III., JUST RECEIVED. J A full Stock of Boots & Shoes Rubber Goods, &c., for the Fall and Winter trade which I can and will sell at prices that : , DEFY Competition. J^ALL GOODS Warranted is repre­ sented. CALL and C. At P. W. BLAKE'S, OPPOSITE PERKY & MARTIN'S STORE •SfcHenry, 111. TTATT.fi I Nails, Nails, On acconnt of poor health I will sell at COST FOR CASH my entire Stock, consisting of Cloths, Beavers, Cassin, Fancy Vestings, Trimmings, Made Ready Clothing For Men, Stock of Youth and Boys. Also a Fine Gents' Furnishing Goods. flST'My Stock is in good condition, a large part being purchased this Spring for Cash, and as this is no catch, but a sale to dispose of Goods at Cost, I wish to say to my old Customers and the public generally, Come and Get Bargains ! As I am determined to dose business a short time to try and recruit my health. fi^Sale to Commence on Monday, April 24th, and continue each day un­ til the Goods are disposed of. F.C. MAYES. McHenry', I1L, April 21st, 1876. Closing Out AT ouse Is now filled to overflowing with Machinery of all kinds which he is prepared to furnish at Low FIGURES and warrant as represented. ' We We the Celebrated ENOCH] & JD0TY PLOWS J Which are WARRANTED to Scour in any Soil. In Plows of any kind we can suit you both in quality and ' Price. . the Which is acknowledged to have no Superior. l)o not mil to call sit my Warehouse and examine ^oiie for yourself. East Side Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. MARKTJS' GERMAN S A L E GOO! AT COST. That is* Machine repairs and all leading machines kept by E.M. Owen. The undersigned, being desirous of closing out hia entire Stock of Goods, will, on ana after this date sell anything in his stock AT COST FOR CASH. MY STOCK CONSISTS OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, &c. This i» no Humbug as I am bound to elose oat xay entire Stock in the next 30 Days. you want good Goods at a Bargain now is your chance. J . E. YA8&H* * * Ringwood, I1L, April 20th, 1876. Farm Formal#. rpn.Men.lgnMi.An, for sale Me fkrmin A the Town of Greenwood, consisting of 240 res of first clattx land, under a good state of cultivation, well watered, prairie and good ' ' ' - Fruit in Timber adjofning, good buildings, good variety, in fact everything a good farm. Will be divided Terms very low, Inquire on the preniisesof „ O BO, H. OABRISOW. Greenwood I1L April toih, jgn. *very,thing constituting if desired. Buggy for Sale. One bran new two wat Htiggvjfor Sato I Bargain. Inquire of b. W. Own, McHenry, 11L > ov.^tft, «j75. These bitters are manufactured by the pro­ prietor from GERMAN ROOTS, imported by him. The receipt of these Bitters was obtained by the proprietor in 1845 , from an old and experienced physician (then a phy. sician in the Prussian army), and a graduate of the highest medical colleges of These Bitters are Guaranteed to cure the Germany. e the se­ verest cases of DIAKBIKEA, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, and are a certain preventative of VBMALB SICKNESS, CHILLS AND FEVER, AND AGUE. ^ Diarrhoea is a disease characterized by an Increased discharge from the Bowels, usually inn very liquid state, and sometimes contain­ ing a large quantity of Bile. Besides the vari. oue purgative medicines, undressed or indi- gestable food, or vegetables, acid fruits, oily or putrid substances frequently cause Diarr­ hoea. Physicians distinguish various kinds of Diarrhoea, as (crapulosa) when the forces pass off ordinary quality; "biluma" when the bile is more abundant than natural; "mucosa" when the excrements contain a quantity of mucus; "gerosy" in which they are almost entirely liquid and watery; and "licuteria" when the food passes through the body in an almost nn altered state. There are frequently, also nausea and vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth, a furred and yellow tongue, dry and harsh skin, a full or sallow countenance, and If spoedly checked, great emaciation. This is one of tuose diseases by means of which na­ ture strives to get rid of impurities, and re­ store the system to its natural condition. Hence, when it is not very violent, and the patient is strong, it is best to let it take its course for a short time, and by taking only two wine glasses full of the Bitters for the first ten hours. For violent cases live wine glasses full per day, one IK-fore each meal and two between meals. In any case great care should be taken not to stop it too suddenlv. The treatment thus in all cases depends ̂ upon the cause from which it sprang. For Indiges­ tion and Dyspepsia take one wine glass full of the Bitters before each meaL No family should be without a bottle. Price wr bottle, large 80'e ts., small SO etc Manufactured by P. MARK US, WOODSTOCK, ILL Reapers and Mowers. We handle ["tlie^ WM. ANSON* WOOD and the MCCORMICK, bothr^ |of which are so well known by the [Farming community that they need no recommendation. These Ma­ chines can be tested beside any other in the market, having been tried in many fields and never found wanting. WAGONS ! In Wagons we beat the world. We keep the' celebrated Blake Wagon, manufactured expressly for us, which we warrant in every particular. In short there is nothing in the line of Agricultural Machinery, Tools, <fcc., but what we can furnish you and at prices Tliat I>efy Coiiipe ti tion. McHenry, 111., April 18th, 1876: O. BISHOP. NAILS, NAILS, NAILS Fence Wire, A Crowbars, Mauls, Forks, Rakes, SHOVELS, HOES, and a Full Line of We have a lar<?e Stock of Line of Tinware of all kinds. - Pans, Pails, Milk Cans, and a Full ALSO SCREEN WIRE, CLOTHES WRINGERS, In fact everything you want and at VERY BOTTOM PRICES. |^**Call and examine. No trouble to show Goods. ,.^Fl JOHN M. SMTH. McITenry, 111., April 3d, 1876. 4 1876. 1876. IH 9DBME. BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. , Have a Full and Complete General Stock for the Spring and Summer Trade. Uniformly Low Prices FOB CASH. Xbe Highest Market Price for BUTTER AND EGGS, in, » I- • ' Caeh or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry, 111., April 3(1,1876.