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ffp-L ^ ' *> " • = , 1 <. ' vf »< - " >V « • ^ •WSBSw^mmW* » r -vi%--' _ " WEDNESDAY, ilAY 24th, 1876. «T. VAN SLYKE, Editor. CON«XE$8IONAL. The Republican Comity Convention of Bootte County was held on Saturday Harts *tad besides choosing delegate! to the State Convention, they also chose delegates to the Congressional Conren- Mon "whenever called.** This last part t»f the programme wu considered' a dodge for the purpose of carrying the county for Hildritp and against Gen. S» A. Hurlbnt. If this was the intention It most signally failed, as we learn that every town in the county except one sent delegates favorable to It u rib lit, and that the delegates to the Congress­ ional Convention are instructed for htm. Belvidere, the home of both ilnrlbut and Hildrap gave a majority of 53 in •ftvor ofMu Hurl but, This virtually leaves MJT. Ilildrup out of the race, and effectually squelches the great "tidal wave" that was re­ ported by bogus dlspatchcs from dif­ ferent parts of the district, and so in­ dustriously circulated by the Chicago SHmes and other kindred sheets, aided by the Ring organs in this District, who seeing their own pet candidates Chances dwindling into insignificance, attempted to draw from Gen. Hurlbut by the use of a third party. The trick was too apparent and the honest masses of Boone County have set their seal of condemnation upon it. As we have before said> with GIB. Hurlbut's record in Congress they can­ not And one word of fault, and we be­ lieve that the voters of the 4th Dis­ trict will re-nominate and elect him by a large majority. The ring and ma­ chine politicians are industriously «at work, but It will be of no avail. The people sure agcix ns t them. - • , THE CAMPAIGN"' ; As the great political campaign of the Centennial year has fairly begun, largo numbers of those who failed to haad in their names at the begining of the year are now sending forward their lose change,and having their names recorded upon our subscription book. Over four months of the year are gone, but there are nearly eight more left. In that time great events will trans­ pire, revolutions, political and other­ wise. will take place, all of which will be faithfupy recorded in the columns of the PLAINDEALER. We mean that none of our readers shall complain that this paper is not prompt, accurate and complete. In dealing with the political is«ues of the day, we shall lay before our readers the facts candidly and in a clear and concisfe manner. The political field will be surveyed in the light of the past, and in a just view of the immediate and remote future, leaving ©very man to judge for him­ self how he ought to cast his vote. In regard-to all that happe ns, we shall give our readers timely notice. That the PLAIXDEALEB will always be found lively and interesting, we think we can •afely promise. We hope our friends will aid us in this matter and that a long list of new subscribers will be sent in from every town. As the campaign Will be a "red hot" one we shall try to do our best to make our paper equal to •very emergency. If you want a vast •mount of news to the square inch sub- Mribe for the PLAINDEALEB. "There la music in the air." Croat? Centennial {Mel sfrffitwaees the following o Seers sad 0»mml:ts«a, tO'T, it: resident of the Day, Hon. T. D. Murphy; Vice Presl- deats, I. G. Ayer, Harvard; Geo. Wick- tea, Alden; C. H. Tryon, Hebron; W. A.XcConnel. Richmond; Bobert Sieh- ardson, Burton; O. W. Owen, McHenry; Geo. Abbott, Greenwood; Andrew Hood. Hartland; J. F. Moore, Dunham. A. B. Coon, Marengo; Timothy Biglow, Seneca; Josiah Walkup, Kunda; B# Carpenter, Algonquin; Thos.S.Huntley Grafton;Wm.Jackson, Coral; M. B. Metealf, Riley; Alvin Judd, Dorr. Marshal, Colonel William Avery of Marengo (the assistant Marshals will be chosen by the Marshal;) Chaplain, Sev. Mr. Buell; Reader of Declaration •f Independence, Miss Florence S®s- Commlttees as followi: Committee onMusic--E. E.Richards, J. H. Durfee, J. C. ChoaU, J. W. Fellows •Ml A, B. Sheets. Committee on Finance--T. J. Dacy ft* Slocam and R. C. Jefterson. Committee on Amusements B N" 0afthr Fred Benich and E.W. Blossom. Committee on Cannon--M. L. Joslrn AND J. M. Southworth, *osiyn Committee on Grounds and Decora­ tion--li. G. Sehry ver, A. C Belcher A Pease. Lara Jones, Ed, Murphy, c' H* Donnelly and li. W. Martin. Committee on States--Capt. Wm. H. 8tewart, Mrs. M. L* Joslyn, Mrs, par.' sons. Mrs.D~C.Green,Mrs. A, B. Mur­ phy, Miss Mary Bunker vadMiss Lizzie Quinlan. A large Centennial flag worth from m to 940 will be given to that town- Chip which brings the largest delega­ tion in possession to. the McIIeury County Centennial Celebration at Woodstock, July 4th, TO, this delega­ tion to be composed of actual residents <|f «aid town. : The entire programme will be an­ nounced in due time, with names of •peakers, order of amusements, &c., f ' tVUNDA. PLAIN-DEALER:--Since my last communication a clerk baa been employed in the Weather Office, and the result t* ttonife most fearful showers, (probftWy the windows of heaven were inadvertently left open) accompanied with most terrific thunder and lightning. Ttod «tVHi«e of a Mr. Nicholas Rose, (who lWes near this place) became the object of the light­ ning's caprice, and was quite uncere­ moniously entered from the roof, scat­ tering the shtnglee in wild profusion and after tearing away a part of the gable end of ttofc house and ripping up a portion of the upper floor it passed to the lower floor, just missing Mr. Rose and his r&miiy but paid his respects to a dog that waa lying upon the Hoots, insomuch.that said canine Waa severely- shocked, and thought to be killed for sometime, and after leaving its mark on the surrounding article* of furniture, took its departure to the great delight of the lawful occupants of the premises. Mr, Rose says the point of the light­ ning rod was melted and the rod de­ moralized by the electric bolt. It was a narrow escape for the family certain­ ly, and it would be well to look to your rods and see that they are In perfect order. Mr. James Watrous lost a valuable cow during Friday nights storm that was thought to be killed by the light­ ning, and all farm operations have been vetoed for an Indefinite period by the tremendous rains that have been me­ ted out to us. Only a small portion of the corn has as yet been planted and the farmers are chafing under this irrevocable manifesto of the weather, as considerable plowing la yet to be done. M. Helm, of tbe firm of M. Helm & Co.. though not naturally of very pon­ derous dimensions it is said recently smashed a pair of Fairbanks best scales all to atoms. And how is that do you ask? Why a Centennial daughter has made him one of the very proudest men in town, and now if you want to buy good Goods cheap go to M. Helm A Co's., and ask to see the baby and all your purchases wiQ be put down to bed rock prices. Nunda has three Cheese Factories now in good working order. ̂ The Barreville Factory operated and partly owned by Mr, Hubbard, is taking the lead, and is perhaps one of the best Factories in our county, manufacturing both Butter and Cheese at the present time. Mr. Hubbard has proved himself master of his business and knows just how t^,suit the market with the right kind of an article. He is using some three thousand pounds of milk per day. Beckley Bros.. Factory has but re­ cently commenced operations and only a small part of the milk is as yet being brought. It is operated by Mr. Buchannan, whose known experience is a sure guarantee to perfect success. The Proprietors are buying tbe milk used. Cold Spring Factory, near Mr. Jas. S. Watrous, we learn has been rented by Chicago parties, who are turning out some choice samples of both Butter and Cheese under the supervision of Mr. Watrous. Many improvements have been added to thi^ Factory so that in regard to conveniences it has few superiors and is now using some two thousand pounds of milk per day, Mr. Dole, of Crystal Lake, has recent­ ly planted some twenty eight thousand young fish in Crystal Lake. We hope he may harvest an abundant crop of beautiful Salmon or Pike. Where are our School Directors? If report i§ half true, we have «n nnctvf- Uzed mon 'jier instead of a gentleman f:r a taaehe? in ©us Public School and utterly uuflt '^r the position he occu­ pies. In fact our children are not safe while in his charge for his' ungoverna­ ble temper better befits him for a butcher than for a teacher, and he should be immediately dismissed for outragous cruelty. As we heard the circumstances, he punished two boys by keeping them In during recess and noon time without allowing them to eat their dinners, and one of tbe boys watched his opportunity and fftt the schoolroom soon after school called without permission. The next day he was seen around tbe school house but did not enter and our most Worthy Pedagogue remarked that if he could get hold of him he would like to half kill bim. On Friday the boy came In and took bis seat and tbe teacher saw his prey Within his reach and with the exclamation **Now I've got you" sprang upon him fastened his long bony talons upon the boys throat with a bull dog grip that at oncc put a stop to re­ spiration and started the eyes from their sockets, the tongue protruding from the mouth black from the stop­ page of the circulation of the blood. The scene so frightened some of the larger girls present that they ran out of the room in terror. This is the re­ port as it comes to your correspondent, but we hope it is not half true, TYKO. BPUlNftFIKLD COimK81H>NnKNCK Em rOfc Pj.AiNDEAi.tsit:---Politics are somewhat lively here hist now, on ac­ count of the approaching Republican convention. Since Wash burned with­ drawal, the contest for the gubernato­ rial chair is evidently between Cullom and Bfeveridge, the present incumbent. If tlte decision was left to Springfield, Cullom would certainly be nominated. He has gained a high reputation as speaker of the House of Representative* of the twenty eigth General Assembly. Everybody, no Matter what political party he belongs to, who has had an opportunity to eee him on duty In the speakers chair, admits him to be • model officer in every regard. If nom­ inated, he wiii of course be elected by a rousing majority, for there are many democrats that will vote for him. The only candidate for the democratic nom­ ination heard of so far, is Wm. Glenn. But the chances of a democratic gov* ernor are so doubtful, that there is not the least hope of election unless the republicans make a very poor nomina­ tion. Glenn would doubtless make as good a governor as Cullom but be is on the wrong side to be elected in this state. Theodore Tilton, one of the great actors in the great BeeCher--Tilton scandal paid ns a visit some time ago, and lectured on "The Problem of Life." No matter what his record iu regard to the Brooklyn church scandal may be, be must be credited for being a magnificent lecturer. He handled hia subject masterly, touching most every important social and political question of the day. Our papers last week contained s brief announcement that Prof. Headly would make a balloon ascension on Sat­ urday afternoon at two o'clock. As Headly was known to a large number of our citizens as a plain, unpretending, workman, who had several years ago been employed in the woolen mills, this announcement was generally taken as a harmless joke. This view seemed to be the correct one, for two o'clock and in fact the whole afternoon passed, and no balloon was to be seen. But at about seven o'clock iu the evening, the news that the balloon was going up, went over the wholte city like light­ ning and fetched every body, man woman and child out on the street. The sight that presented itself to the multitude of spectators was indeed ex­ traordinary. There was Prof. Headly at a height of from 7 to 800 feet,perfor­ ming on a trapeze bar, which was at­ tached to the balloon instead of a basket, all the feats that gymnasts with difficulty perform on a trapeze a few feet high. When the balloon was at its highest point, and it scarcely looked larger than an umbrella (though its dimentions are 40x60 feet) Prof. Headly was observed hanging on the bar by the back of his head only; then by a single hand, and again with his knee only thrown over the bar. From the place of ascension the balloon took a westerly course. Passing over the square the daring aeronaut lost his hat ingoing through his bold gymnastic feats, that made the blood of the spec­ tators freeze at the bare thought of the possibility of his falling down. But everything went all right and he landed safely at the West End, He in­ tends to make two asseneions this week, one on Thursday, at* a Pic Nic given at Keidells Park for the benefit of St. John's Hospital, and the other on next Saturday. He will probably repeat his reckless performance till some fatal day he will pay his thirst for fame dearly with his Iff^ Aa our city is uevor fottnd "taking a back saat" in any regard, it has put a candidate for the Presidency in the field, in the person of Ez-iioveraor Palmer. 2fo matter what his chances of being nominated and elected may be, he would probably make as good » President, as can be found in this country to day. He can at least not be charged with being dishonest, for if he was he would not have to make his living as lawyer now, after having been Governor for four years.- The centennial fever, which some time ago threatened to break out vio­ lently among our citizens has so far been kept in check by "hard times" and exorbitant rates charged by Rail Roads, and unless both of these obstacles, or at least the latter Is removed the rush-to the centennial exposition will not be large. IY. EGGS FOR HATCHING. From Pure Bred Dorainlc Fowls, I shall be prepared to furnish a limited number of settings of Eggs from tbe above breed of Fowls, which are ac­ knowledged by all to be the best layers in the country. Eggs can be obtained by calling at my farm, 4 miles So*»th- eastoi McHenry, °r orders can be left at the PLAINDEALER Office, whieh wfll receive prompt attention. Price SO ents per Uozenf fi, DowtxiUi. James Robbins. MANUFACTlTRtiH* AGENT j for the Champion lt««v]nir and Mower, the (ior- ham Corn (Jultivatoifa and DiiUijoiul i'low, •warranted to 8coui' in #nv noil, 'the Forest City Seed Plow and State ifcam Stabile i'lows CV>rn Planters, Horse Bakes, &cJ Will take Cash or Good Jfptea in exchange t^r any and all of my Good#. Pott Office* Solon Mills III*, JUST RECEIVED. " A tfa Stock of Bop & Shoes Fof the Spring A Summer trade wVich I can and #91 sell at prices / Wfy r,mpetiti0lh SSTAI.L GOODS Wattfuated as re pro* sen ted. CALL and C. At P. W. B OPPOSRRFC PERKY & McHei ITIN'S dXQKft NAILS! Nails, /Nails, s E Execytor's ^Notice. STATE of William S.- Mead Deceased, The undersigned having been appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of William Mead, late of the County of Mc­ Henry, and State of Illinois,, deceased, hereby Kive notice that he vill appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House, in Woodstock at the June Term* on the third Monday in June next, at which time all persons having claims against said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate afe re­ quested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this first day of May A. D. 1876. J. "W. CHlStv, Executor. Executor's Notice* ESTATE of Herman Benalkin The underpinned having been Deceased. -- „ „ appotrtjted Executor of the last Will and Testament of Herman IJenalkin, late-of the County of Mc- Honry, and Statejof Illinois, deceased, h3tfahy gives notice that he w ill appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House, in Woodstock," at the July Term on the third Monday in July next, at Wfrich time all persons having claims again!t said Estate are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. AH persons indebted to said Estate are re­ quested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 9th day of May A. D. 1876. IlfixRV MILLET* Sxecutor* AT T. WMlson & Sons fi&st Side Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. West Side Market. C. T. ELDKEDGE, Prop. * T HE Subscriber having open ed a Market i« the Base* ment of the Parker House, will keep CQbstatftly band Fresh & Salt Meats, POULTRY, te, And respectfully solicits the patronage of the public 4®-We buy only the b&st of animals and sell meat at the very lowest figures, Gif e' us a CalL CIIAS, T, ELDttEDUE, McHenry, 111,, May 23d, X87& For Sale. The Wheeler fartn, situated 8C|rods south of 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 apendages,- Also 160 acres of tim­ ber joining the village of McHenry oft the east, together with the personal property. Inquire at the premises, or address J, WhuELEK, McHenry. P. 8. Household furniture, etc., togetner with actual possession can be had forwith bj purchasers. For Sale. All who have dull Razors and wish them sharpened, take them to Charley, at the Parker Ho rise. All wotfk done by the latest tip of the wlnf* The undersigned offers for Sale, ine Brick Store oiv Water Street, in the village of McHenry, now occupied by Mrs. O. H, Morey, as a Millinery Storfe. It Is Mx3S, the upper story being finished off as a residence.. TKIIMS KEAfsoxAHtE. inquire of C. H» MORET Mcllenry, 111. Nov. 1st 1875, BOARDERS WANTED, The ftindersigned is prepared to fur­ nish accommodations to Boarders by the Week, Day, or single Meal, giving good accommodation at a moderate price. Residence first street West of the Public Square, MRS. L, A. (NUAXI McHenry# ilklbmb tot» M7& . H I li now filled to overflowing with Machinery of all kinds, which he k prepared to furnish at Low FIGURES and warrant as represented* We have the Celebrated ENOCH & DOTY PL0W.S ! Which are WARRANTED to Scoiif in any Soil, In Plows of any kind We can suit you both in quality and •• Wee.' . The Dayton Bulky Dump Rake, Which is acknowledged to have 110 Superior. Do not tail to call at my Warehouse and examine one for yourself. Reapers and Mowers. 45> "I We handle the 7* Wir. ANSOI* [WOOD and the MCCORMICK, both of which are so well known by the Farming community that they need ao recommendation. These Ma­ chines can be tested beside any [other in the market,! having been tried in many lie Ids and never found wanting. WAGONS I WAGONS ! • In Wagons we beat the world. We keep they celebrated Blafc# W agon, manufactured expressly for us, which we warrant lii every particular. In short there is nothing in the line of Agricultural Machinery, Tools, &c., but what We can furnish you and at prices That Defy Competition,, O BISHOP McHenry, 111., April 18th, 1876. " " 1876. SRI A BTJCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Hare a Full and Complete General Stock for the Spring and! Summer Trade. FOR CASH. gjgT0 The Highest Market Price for BUTTER AND EG£rS, in Caeh or Trade. » BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry, IU., April 3d, 1876. There's Millions in It. What? Why, in Buying Your Apiltml Iijliints! --OF-- L . F R A N C I S C O , Opposite the Parker House MCHENBY, - . ILLINOIS. (> .. He is selling the celebrated Union Corn Planter, the One and Two Horse Champion Cultivator, the Best Gang Plow in the Mar­ ket, fCarr, Scott & Co.'s Threshing Machines, the celebrated two- ^ wheeled ^ Kirby Reaper and Mower, The Improved MEADOW LARK MOWER, and other first claa4 Machinery. The Kirbjr ftgaper and Mower is now acknowledged!© have no> equal, and will be sold as low as any other first class Machine in the Market. ggL,Remember 1 will not be undersold w h e n first class Machinery is in com-» petition* Call at my Shop and examine Machines and learn Prices. McHenry, May 10i.h< 1876, L. FRANCISCO- uw1 .. •• "4'