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1. • i.- MlWi';i*« M#"? F̂ "- WEDNESDAY, JULY 12?H, 187«. .T. VAN jSI/iTKE. Editor. OEX. HURLB1TT AND THE RING. As we predicted some time since the King and Machine politicians who areopposng Gen. Ilurlbut in this Dis­ trict, dare not make an open fight against him, but by pccret manipula­ tions and the lavish use of money, are endeavoring-to turn the tide against him, and thereby secure the nomina­ tion of the man who isfclready pledged to do their bidding. The last thing out is the reiteration of the old Smith M add Brady lie, which \va9 eo effectually squelched by Gen. Ilurlbut two years ago, which, in connection with another manufactured yarn, made up for the occasion, they expect to cram dowy the maw of the people. If tljefe charges were true, why were - they not published in the King organs ' in this comity and District iu the flrBt place ? If this had been done much money and the valuable time of the Ring Tool who has spent eo much time In Chicago for the past few weeks, might hare been saved, and put with the sinking fund that was sent out to carry this county for Beveridge, before the State Convention. Gen. Ilurlbut, as a public servant, stands before hii constituents to-day without a tarnish, and the only opposi­ tion to him in this District comes from the Ring and Machine politicians, whose tool he has refused to be. Now the question arises will the people in the Fourth Congressional District al­ low the Ring to succeed in their en­ deavors to get possession of the offices of the District? We do not believe it They find in Gen. Ilurlbut an honest and capable Representative of their loterests, and will not willingly change him for a tool of any King or clique. We therefore warn our readers against bug-bear stories which are be­ ing circulated by these wire-pullers There is nothing too low for them to resort to to accomplish their ends. Their recent secret trips to Chicago were thought to be well covered, but the People had their eves upon them and the cloven foot was easily dis­ covered. What new fraud will next be under­ taken is uncertain, but that they are dilligently and secretly at work is certain. But there's ua cliiel amang ye tak'n notes," who will expose their duplicity without fear or favor Let the People and not the Riug rule Is our motto. HtDER COOI'KU ST, CLAlRhL He ThroU* Dirt and Startjfor the Cen­ tennial ExMSitim.--MMD Sanitary ... Advice. - • -• - « -- •.' EDITOR PLATNPKALER:--Please pub­ lish the enclosed Ethical and Saintly effusion, and this my rejoiner, and thereby oblige many* who love the truth and fair play, even though it may be to the discomforture of those who choose darkness rather than light for obvious reasons. THE TIIT OAMK FLI TTERS. MC.HENRT III., Juno 88th, W7fl. EDITOR NEW ERA:--It is a satisfao- tiou to know your utterances of truth arc impressive,and as in hunting;, so in writing, or preaching, one feelf- better to know be has hit his game. To those who may chance to see a certain article in a sheet called PLAINDKALKR, writ­ ten by Hon* Geo. Gage of this place, let me say that from what I learn I am glad the abusive article originated where it did, no one else is so compe­ tent to the task. I am g:ad to he able tn'put in, as evidencei auch a newspaper article aa over-whelming proof of all 1 have said about the "deplorable public morals" of our town. When he says, to ridicule me and religion, that he would "as-soon expect to cure the hy­ drophobia by the bite of a mad dog, as to improve the morals" of humanity by preaching Jesus to them,Coop­ er n anlidot^P--that is, when he boldly and blasphemously asserts that preach­ ing Jesus (as 1 said 1 would continue to do) is no better remedy for the sins of humanity ti»an"the bite of a mad dog." I am more than willing to leave the issue as it now is. before the public. And I will not condescend to argue with or seek to refute the personal abuse of any vile blasphemer. J. T. COOPKB. THS IHDIAN MASSACRB. In another place in this paper will be found a ftdl account of the horriole massacre of Gen. Custer and five com­ panies of cavalry, numbering 316 men by the Indians on the Little. Horn *River. Ger. Custer with his 316 men charged a camp of from 4.000 to 5,000 well armed Indians, and every man of his command was killed, including himself and seventeen commisioned officers. Although the gallant Custer lost his life, his action must be cen­ sured by all candid men, for leading 300 men into the midst of more than ten times that number of armed fiends, to meet horrible deaths. And now the question again arises, what is to be done with the Indians? Once at least in V • ery:t\. vJ* * months tLuse "noble red men/" make it a business of killing and horribly mutilating a few hundred white settlers or soldiers, and after a little bluster our government makes a new treaty with these fiends, furnish them with arms and amunitlon, and in a few mouths the act is repeated, only in a more sickning and horrible man­ ner. How long, pray, is our govern­ ment to allow this farce to go on? All peace policies and civilization schemes arc humbugs. The only peace policy that will prove effectual to these red fiends is a Henry Rifle, aimed by an experienced band. For our govern­ ment to feed and clothe, these lazy theiviug dogs, and theu furnish them arms and animation to murder our settlers and soldiers, is a disgrace to our Nation. tierve them as you would a band of wolves menacing your sheep, ss the ouly true policy. JBo?' T.. I). Sine, the notorious lottery man, died u» Cindnnatl, recently. He was a printer, but having lust hi's sight engaged in various epeeulat'oii-until he iinally engaged in the lottery business --a fact which will embalm his memory in the hearts of thousands or simple­ tons Ui the United States and Canada. He leaves a wife and two daughters. S&»Mr. Blaine's health is improving very slowly, if at all. He will hardly be able, it is thought, to take any part in the pending Presidcntial^canipaign. A trip to Europe is recommended by his physicians, as soon as he has strength to undertake it. K^The Servians and the Turks have hatLseveral engagements, in the last of which the army of the former, under General Zack, is reported to have been almostNinnihilated. The reserves of Servia have now been caked into the field, which would indicate that their case Is desperate. If I desired to establish beyond con­ troversy the-doctrine of total depravi­ ty all 1 would need to put iu as evidence would be the above article. In the PLAINDBAIJER of the 28th I took occasion to administer some very sanitary advise to this erring brother and in view of the responsibility 1 have taken upon myself, and the vin­ dictive spirit which prevades his arti­ cle, it becomes my painful duty to again apply kindly but earnestly the chastening rod. First, let me say to you, Elder Cooper: In all composition a most valuable ingredient is truth. When you write again be sure and get enough of that article to bait your hook with, and then your falshoods may be more successful. It will be seen by careful perusal of the Elder"# article that the only point he takes issue with me upon ie, the etlicacy of his preaching, coUpled with his practice, or as I wa» pleased to call it "Elder Cooper's antidote." I will illustrate my position by a histor­ ical fact. Many years ago an epidemic prevailed in the neighborhood where I lived. Physicians were called and they lost every patient they treated. Still as death was traveling from house to house, and despair seemed to be written on every countenance, the physicians persisted in the same line of treatment, and uuder no consideration would tolerate a change, but firmly contended that if their patients could only live through the operation of the medicine they would get well, while it was a noticeable fact that those who employed no physicians, recovered. Now the parallel. Elder Cooper comes to McIIeury, and claims to have found the people morally diseased and ad- mini steres his '"remedy for these evils." and'at the end of eight months reports his patients in a very deplorable condi­ tion, sinking into turpitude to finally culminate in spiritual death, but still presisting that his discovery is the only remedy, whil" ~e " ho ar" our own physicians are all exceedingly healthy. My conclusions were in this view of the caee, that Elder Cooper's antidote produced the very malady that he complains of, and the sooner he with­ draws from the field the sooner we shall be a healthy thriving people again. Again, Elder Cooper says; "I will not condescend to argue with any vile blasphemer." 1 want to remind him taat Christ came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance, and that he might porsably profit by his example, and refrain from branding others with vile and infamous names. He accuses me of an attempt to ridcule him and religion. It comes with a bad grace from a man who has ever been persecuting every body's religion but his own, has shown the moFt intol­ erant spirit of any Ljgot that ever come to McIIeury, disgracing himself, and casting odiuui upon all around him. to talk of ridiculing him and his leligion. I n id 1 not Lc guilty of the folly of ridiculing a man who is beyond either contempt or ridicule, and as for his religion I never entertained the idea for one mo uncut that ho had any. I have a poem which I will paraphrase as my concluding remarks for Parson Cooper St. Claire's beneit. I feel that the occasion and the subject demand it. A vlrtuou* parson it Cooper St. Claire, Or at least; so the vrorld in it« judgment would say. With an orderly walk and a circumduct Air, He never departs from the popular way, i hvfry wo ill that he. * peak 3 is well measured J uud Weighed, i Hin (ricu«U are selected .with scrupulous ••arc, in all Unit lie says i.ismall prudeneedisplayed k or a virtuous parsou/ia Cooper St. Claire. Hin youth hag departed, and -with it IM* fled Hie impulse which give* to the blood a new start. Which often times turn* from the reasoning head To tmut tolhe wisdom of Uod in the heart, Thu." the rolwrt of hi* purity never arc •tuined. And his foci fire withheld from and * nitre, i Whcronoti.mgi* renturod, there gained, -. •• " .ft O, ft virtuous parson is Cooper St. CIii§fe. lie makes no distinction of sinner» fi HIM words are like arrows, his toii| r»d. He see*..no excuse for the evil within, liut condemns with a seal of a parti&Mit God On a background of darkness, of sorrow, and shiui.o, His own refutation looks stainless and fair, •io he Uuilus up his fame through Ins neighbors bad name, « O, a vuiaoua parson is Cooper St. Claim - - • • '-s' : He pecpa.apd he lid tons, ho wataUesafiftffaitt . Nor Titian hi»is«if i* more active than lie, To ex>» 3<e in poor sinners, the faults *nd bad trail*, ^ Which he fears that^ the Lord may hap­ pen to two.. ' . tVTici. tho Fatlior ofSpiritsf looks down from afoovo On the good and the evil, the frail and the fair, How must ho regard with particularlove, This virtuous par son-good C&oj.-or St, Claire O, Cooper St. Claire, in the drama of life You arts acting a very resp£etai>lu part. You have known just enough of its envious stnt'e To deceive both the world and your own foolish heart. " l But say, in some moment of clear common eeuse, Diil you never in truth and sincerity dare To udk the plain question, aside fiom prc- • tense, How rc'.i look to the angels, dear OoQper St. Claire. The glory of God has enlightened their eyes, Mo longer through darkness tiiey see but in part. And tho robes of your righteousness do not suffice To cover the lack of true love in ttap heart. You look shabby, and filthy, and ragged, and mcun, E'en with those you condemn, you but poorlv compare, Go! wash you in charity until you are clean. the pitfall FOUNDRY came •j-- You willchange tor the better, dear - Cooper St. Clarie. Your thoughts have been run in the popular mould Like wax that is plastic and eas'.ly melts, Till now like nondescript lo, and behold! You are neither yourself, or anyone tflse. Of tender compassion, forgiveness, and love, Your nature has not a respectable share. You are three parts of aerpent, to one of the dove Very badly proportioned, dear Cooper St. Clime. Your purest and noblest affections have died, Like summer dried roses, your spirit with­ in. And heart have grown arid, and scarce is supplied With suffiui^pt vitality even to sin. But would you be true to your virtuous name There isuae we commend to your tenderest care, To deal with him wisely will [add to your fame. That poor sinful person is--Cooper St Claire. And finally, Elder Cooper, when you will stop falsifying, and villifying your neighbors, depend lesson your preach­ ing. and more oa the practice of good morals, and begin in earnest the work of reformation at home, weed ou^that everlasting hot bed of tares to Wliie-h I called your attention in my last, in your own soul, prune,--fructify and de­ fend in their stead the beautiful flow­ ers of charity, love and truth; then, and not till then will it bo in good taste for you to set yourself up as the worlds reformer. Then you will cease writing abusive articles, and "deal Ing damnation around the land on each you judge your foe," and may live to thank and bless me for my kind and timtly admonition. GEO. GAGE. VOIiO, ILL. ATTENTION I Am, Gale & Co., Proprietors. The un leriifrtietl have j'iPt started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shm>, and are no>v prepared to-iloall Hudsoi Ca-thi>r for. Machinery, on short notice ;! n i in rtu! nf maimer, ftc als > manufacture the celebrated Galo Wind Mill. Repairing of ail kinds done promptly and satisf'aoti ni Guaranteed. , T'ires liin« Machines rcjvaired on Ahort tfo- tice. Orders solicited. _ ANNES, GALE A CO. Volo, 111., July 5th 1876. RE - OPENED. The Riverside House, MclIENRY, ILL. T;ie undcrsiermvl hnving- leased tho ajbrtve Hotel-.for a term of -ear;-, neivly Furni.Vned and He-fitted it in,the l>est of inai^ier, o;wiii! i it , • F •!* the accommodation'of-the Traveling Vui'Hc, smd all <u 'fi'r-- v, 't<> m-ty fn vor hhn with a < ail. Thif i-louse is !>e.-iutifiilly situated on tiit'b'nktf of the Fo.x Rivor, and"liut a short (i;stance trom the steamboat Landing. Two Steamboat* run /iaily to Fox ana 1'istaijna Lakes, a few miles al<ovC,^ the bent Hunting and Fishing Grounds in the Northwest.. 'Large and airv Apartments for families during the Summer. Boats and Oarsmen furnished at lieasonablc 1 tales. Frse Buss lo anil from tie Cars. No pains will be spared to promote the comfl fort of quests, and from a lonj? experience in tho buHincss I Hatter myself that I can please the mo« t f a s t i d ious . A COOP J.TVERY IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOUSE. flES-^oarders by tho Day or Week on most Reasonable'Term*. the JA(.OB WEBER, Proprietor. 2 1 1 II ARK. Listen to the invitation all ye weary souls,coinc and tind a refuge at Ford's Fine Art Gallery from all the cares and trials of this earthly tabernacle, and while you have the peaceful expression if j>erfect rest, -just -allow-liim to catch the rellection of your countenance. His ju ices are reasonable, ranging from $2 to £8 p»»r dozen, according to the Jsize and style of the picture, lie is do­ ing line work now, having recently en­ gaged tho services of >Ii<s A. M. Woodward, an Artist of rothied taste and skill, one who cannot be excelled in the Art, which fact ca:i be e;uily proved by visiting the Gallery, and examining the woi iv lately done there. - Extra pains taken with "liiidrcu. All pictures guaranteed to be satisfactory, other­ wise the money will be refunded. Now do not *tav away on account of dark or rainy weather as the Gallery is well fitted with Sky and Sidelights," there­ by avoiding all difficulty arising from the t ame. A specialty made of Copy­ ing and Enlarging pictures. All those wishing pictures of their friends to be copied do not fail to call, you will be more than repaid. Headquarters for Stereoscopes and -Stereoscopic Views at B. A. Ford's Fine Art Gallcrv, Mo- Henry 111. F. J. BARB1AN. CIGAK Manufacturer, McIIeury 111. tory Nv). 171. Orders solicited. Fac- Home, Sweet Home 1 A commodious one within three min­ utes walk of the Public Square. Do You Want One Cheap ? For which you can pay in monthly or yearly installments, or in one payment as you choose. By adding a small per cent to the monthly rent you are now paying, in a few vears you can have a home of your own, by applying to ASA W. SMITH, P. M.v Woodstock, 111. PATENTS. Persons desiring to take out Patents, or dc siring information from the~U. s. Patent Office should commit F. A. LEHMANX,SOL ICITOH OK AMERICAN ANI» FOREIGN PATENTS, Washington, t>. C. Examinations fretv NO PATKNT PAY. ^end for »'i?vnlav. A AI *1 A 1 > L' K . BAY COLT. ThiscelcljratedTtur.nintr Horse was foaled in 1871, and la ed by Col. .lame* A. Criuisted, Lexiunton, Ky. Sired by lfivoli, ltivoli by Revenue. Revenue by Imported Trustee.-- Kivoii's Dam Topaz by Imported Uleiicoe.- 2i| Dam Eliza, l»y Ruber.p. S-J, 7. it tie Folly l»y llighland Flinpr." 4th. Ila. riet by Volunti-er.-- Amma<lus tirst l»am Nellie Orav Uy Lexing­ ton. foaled 185S. llred by Jamesliit-.h. Down­ ing, owned by Ja.% A. OriniRtead, Lexington. Kentuekv. 'id Dam Prunella bv Imported Uleueoe." 3d I>HIU by Importeii Iledgepaid.-- 4th by Bertrand. *i*The, above Pedigree was taken from the Stud Book. Below we give the Rocord of the Itaccs in which Ammadus han ct»ntested: Lexington, Ity., Aug. 18th, 1874. Sweepstfcikes for three year olds $50 each, P. P. $250 added, the second hors-e to save his stake. Mile heats with six nominations. A. Ilankins b e Animadus, by Rivoli, dam Nellie Gray, A. Buford's ch g Kilburn, by Ringmaster, dam Ontario 3 2 I. W. Beatty, b f Nina, Bonta 4 2 I. A. Faulds ch c Bonnie Meer 3 4 Time of heats 1:45J, 1:46|, 1:49J. Lexington, Ky.,Sept. 15th( 1874. Purse $750. $600 to first, 100 to sec­ ond. 50 to third. I II Stones b c Colonel Niligan. 1 A Hatikins'b c Amuiadu.% 2 B G Thomases ch f Haisem, 3 T 1 McGibbon ch f Nellie Grim, 0 I 11 Faulds ch c Bonnie Meer, 0 Time, 5:50£. Track in very bad con­ dition. Oalesbtityr Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1S74. Stake for Colts and Fillies 3 years old $50 each, half forfeit, with 200 'jidded by the Association. Value of stake $475 Hankins1 b c Aniiuadus. IK) lbs 1 1 Brady b e George nice, 87 Iqs, 2 3 Ilevnobis b f, 87 lbs, 5 3 Whites b c Wral, 87 lbs. 4 4 MulkeRch f ('iMMpiitr. 87 lbs 3 5 Simmers b 1" Viva, 7 lbs dr Time of heats 11:48. Mile heats be.-1 f'.vo in three. Stake for colts 3 years old, Oct. 8t.h. 1874. $50 each, half forfeit, with 180 added by Association. The second to save entrance. Dash of two miles.-- Value of stake $375. Ilankin#' b c Amniadus, 90 lbs 1 Bradies be George Rice, 801bs 2 Mulkes ch i Ch«quita, 87 lbs 3 Reynolds b f. 87 lb.*, 0 Time of heat. 3:41}. j Northern Indiana Fair Grounds, Fort | Wayne, Ind.. Oct. 27th, 1874. Mile hts. | best two in three. Purse *?-100. 250 to! first, 10 to second, 50 to third. Murphy's b g Wargig, 1 2 1 l Hankins Ainmadus' 2 1 2 Milligan's b c Roscommon, 3 0 0 ! Time of heats 1:46, 1:4G}, 1:48. Running Race at Fort Wayue Oct. 29, 1874. Two mile heats best two in three $300, 150, 50. Hankins' Animadus, 1 1 Murphv's Wargig. 2 2 Jones' Lady Washington, 3 3 Time of heats 3:42. 3:41}. Peru. Indiana, May 17, J1875 for all ages $400. Hankins' Animadus Platners Lottie Moon, Jones' Gloster, Havs & Jordon.8 Hildren, "Time of heats 1:15£, 1:4C}. Peru, lud.. May 19th, 1875. 2£ miles, for all age?, $300. Hankins' Animadus. Platners Tarrie Hart Gleeu's Modoc Oonlish's Disney, Time of dash. -1:36J. Dexter Park. July fith, 1875 Purse of $300 for all ages Two mile heats. Ilankins" Animadus 1 1 Sumner's Reality, 2 $ Miner's Talmoth, 3 3 Time of heats. 3 S47&, 3:49.}. Quincv. Sept,. 24th, 1875 Purse of 500 for all ages, foui miles Hankins & Go's Ainmadus, « 1 Harrison's Talmoth 2 Vanduskie's Sea Breeze, 3 time 7:41*. * Same place Sept 25th, purse ol 500 for all agtfs. two mile heats Harrison's ralinoth, 1 1 •Conlish's Ammadiis*, 2 dr Baker's Queen of Diamonds 3 2 Time of heats 3 -.38$, 3:41. •Ainmadus broke his leg at mile and half in second heat. For further particulars inquire of THOS. KNOX. M'-HetYKV, Til June nth. IKT'I. Q. BISHOP'S O Agricultural Wareliouse! Is now filled to overflowing with Machinery of all kinds, which he is prepared to furnish at Low FIUUKES and wttrrant as represented. We have the Celebrated ENOCH & DOTY PLOWS ! Which arc WAKKANTED tQ Scour in any Soil. In Plows of any kind W« can suit you both in quality and ' IYCC- .' y TfiS Dayton Sulky Dump Hake, Which is acknowledged to have no Superior. Do not mil to call at my Warehouse and examiuc ^one for yourself. Reapers and Mowers. WC handle ihe WM. ANSON Tv7ooi> and the MCCORMICK, both if wliivh arc so well known by tho ; rilling conuininiiy they need • o rocoiiMiHMidtit loi». 'Th^se Ma- iiinos «':MI ,1K* t«\;tod beside any >ther in the market, having i ied iu many .lielils and never found WAGONS ! WAGONS ! In Wagons we beat the world. We keep tho .colcbratcd Blake Wagon, manufactured expressly for r.::, whit li we wai tant in every particular. In short there is nothing ir. tin* bne ot Agricultural Machinery, Tools, &c., but what we cun iurnish you and at prices That T>oly Ooiiii>etltioii. O. BISHOP. McHenry, 111., April 18th, 187(5. If You Want BARGAINS A . R E I D , --DliAIiEtt IN-- ts k Shoes, WOODSTOCK, ILL. --IN-- 15K.->T V AI. 1 FE <;• t:>.i . • :• • - » las »vuatomcr8 tho VidNEV to l>e ol>- j,...; . Iu order to Hardware, Stoves, n «-i ttccftcsti- hfe Prices! AND l'urse Dash of 1 2 3 0 Tin-Ware, --GO TO-- M-iiur«al>'/> ami or>cn(vl a Buantiful 8took of the xao^t ilciiiatliio ««w atyic» of LEC ffi OIM SHOIS, He is <*onfi<len» of his ability to satis­ fy }l!i(? i)i! WllO Will tftkd the trouble to rail and inspect his Goods ;i!id B^wKiM>ieinlK'r tho piaccv East Side l'ubiic >S«]u;sn', "VVoo^atock. A. REID. ^ « Woodstock, 111., May CC^h, 13i(k Adrniiiistrator's ifiotico. ESTATE '>»' V.. DECCIT^OL. 1 Tlti' ii ii.. ni U i f i It.'iviMv; l>vt'n a(<i»>intcil A i:nii,istrutni H >)t' I1M> K>I;il<-«»l .'Vilwtion ,1k Dor.ti. iiii.c iif nnt ft-inlv "i' i>l< iivury, and st:ii« ol' Ulniois. .irci-isi'if, iu-'ri'liy jjivu uotico Dull tl '.v M-iU :n'|»«ar Ii»rc tho County Court <<tM' < HI iit.v, ;it iliv (.'mtii House, in W«M>.(KI,Y<'IK', HI t'.ic JULY OH the third Monday in Ju'v uo> t.Mi w-liu-h uiini* all jujrHona !i.n iti^ i'laiinrt <r):iil Eol&tc, are iu>titic«l and u> iiiu-ml l*»v tlm |iurj»o»o of h:tvirii: ih<- iitljusi^d. All |>cr>ons :ii. dl'Oif ! T i • .: h-l.1li •, ii i'c re (.K'sl vl V-> i..::UO i i u m c r i i . u t u n . M i I l i i ^ I ' i i U v > i . r i i L ' U » - tcd Una l.~l u.. ot J IUIU • : ,...\n -'lorn. •I£a. . ; l Situ- I 'uli l ir S'Hiavc V WOODSTOCK, ILL. L. Stoddard, IN ilOWii'b It LOCK, McHENRY, - - - ILLINOIS HAS just jot civod a large niml well selected : tt>ck of Hats Caps, Boots and Shoes, NOTIONS, Groceries, &c., Which he is oliciiuK to tho buying public At Prices to Suit tlie Times. stork of' I 'ill Siunl cow jinsos tho liitost r<ty l«s, ami will !.'«• sold low for Cash or ll.'ady Pay. CALL VXD SEK. M.-llcnrv L. STODDABD. 111.. May 30th, 187G. i Tim iv.iil (i.ino Plow lias no equal. For sale l»v I.. Fiaiu i-co. Shop opposite the V.uki': l icuse.