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" MMM i..W»^r. i- • -• WEDNESDAY, DCU 18th, 1876, J. VAN f«LVKK, Editor. THE SlTS^lNEt tVAIIA fte last IPSue nf the Woodstock Sen­ tinel sends up a viall of anguish, but at­ tempts to cover it up by a faint at­ tempt at wit, ami then goes off Into low personal abuse of delegates to the Congressional Convention. The posi­ tion takeu is sneakingly characteristic of the Sentinel managers, attempting to-accomplish'by slang what they can­ not do by honest argument. Their a> tack on the brave soldier, Capt. John Eddy comes with poor grace from in­ dividuals who, while drawing pay from the Government as Quartermasters and Captains, never saw the sntfoke of bat­ tle, but were ever found sneaking iu the rear of baggage trains and safely en«oonced Tu an Invalid Corps at EI- roira. N. Y. And thwe men are talk­ ing about "retiring like Israel to his tent." Captain Eddy's record is too bright to be taruisbed |>y their slimy tongues. Of Capt. W. H, Stewart they say he '"enjoys the enviable notoriety of being the only candidate ever nominated for office by tlie Republican party of Mc- Henry county since the organization, who was spumed by the people and re­ jected at the polls."' And "thereby hangs a tale." We remember the par­ ticulars of that canvass well. That Captain Stewart was spurned by the ]>eoplc is false. The truth of the ca«% is this. Mr. Stewart was nominated by the people in spite of the opposition of the present Sentinel managers and the Ring, and while professing friendship to him |hey were throughout the entire canvass, secretly working fof his de­ feat, which they accomplished through the vilest political trickery knowu. Mr. Stewart owe.* his defeat to the acts of these professed friends and not to his unpopularity. But the cause of Lathrop, the Win­ nebago fraud, must be desperate in­ deed. when the kind of argument used by the Sentinel is needed to further his ends. But the men on whom they are attempting'to throw dirt are too well known to be injured by them. The People will hurl these sneaking insin- uations back,in their teeth in Novem­ ber, and send them and their Congres­ sional fraud to political oblivion. The Richmond correspondent of the Woodstock Sentinel come outlast week with a list, of names who he says are favorable to Mr. Lathrop, and after giving the list winds up by saying "150 others." Now this matter of "160 others." is, in the slang phrase of the day "too thin to wash." Is this corres- pomJciir foolish enough to think lie can make anybody believe if there were 160, or even five "'others," that he would not have had their names on that list, and thereby saved him the trouble of doubling up and stretching his memory to make out what showing he did? In the list published many names ap­ pear twice. Thisvjs an old Democratic dodge, "vote early and often.'"' And then again this same correspondent voluntarily signed the Petition calling the MarengoMSponvention, and at the same time denounced the fraud which nominated Lathrop as one of the most rascally heard of in politics. And yet he is now found with the "150 others." Oh, consistency! The Richmond Ga­ zette, speaking of the list says: "If it was made up in some one's back office without tho conscnt of the parties whose names appear,justice demands that they have a hearing. That sixty names to such a paper (with 150 more who feel the same way) could be pro- curedin this town is barefaced bosh. Mr. Lathrop will not poll one-sixth of the Republican vote, in this town." "Jeems," would it not be well for you to rise and define your position ? HON. a A. Hl ttl.ltI'T. The MalV«»go Htp*tblic<\n l£lse- where we publish a report of the pt*>* ceedings of * Convention held in this place last Tuesday. Hon, S. A. Hurl but, the nominee of that Couveutiou, received jwft the vote that he was honestly eutitW3 to iu the Ehfln Con­ vention, be tag * majority of all the delegates representing the District. Mr. Hurl but has ali%adv entered upon a canvass of the District, and will prosecute it vigorously until the tlay of election. The causes that have led to his nomination, thus placing two Re­ publican candidates ii» the field iu this District, are too well known to enter Into a discussion*^hew at this time. Itut beyond, an/fl independent of all other causes, we believe Mr. Ilurlbut the best aud ablest man forthe position. A man who has the ability to. and does command re&peot in Congress. Who dare stand up inihe face of the enemies of our Government, and fight them* whether in the field or on the forum' and who strikes hard effective blows Who dares to stand out alone, Jf need be, to defend his constituents, and speak nobly in their behalf. Who dares to defend a right principle In the face of contumely and abuse. A man who, during three years service in Con­ gress has by his sufterior abilities risen to a recognised position among the leaders in the House, has acquired a national reputation as a statesman and legislator, and reflected no small honor On this, the Banner District, as well as upon our National Legislature. NO REWARD. It now turns out that the State of Missouri has never offered a reward for the capture or apprehension of the Younger brothers. In fact that State has been an asylum for thieves and out* laws since the date of its inauguration. Hence it is, that they have raided Mis­ souri from one end to the other, during a period of ten years, and when they have crossed the lines, pillaged and murdered in other States, they have found,a hearty welcome on theirrteturn to the border ruffians. But w hen they struck Minnesota, they found a different field; instead of be­ ing lionized they were bulietized. One reason why thev selected Minneso­ ta as the field of their operations, is the fact that no man can be hanged for murder there if he pleads guilty to the crime. This obnoxious and disgrace­ ful law should at once be repealed, and something substituted in its place which will furnish immediate use for a rope to such dangerous characters as the gang now In custody. Wheeler and Manning, of Northfleld who laid out Miller and Chadwell, have received several anonymous letters set­ ting forth that death will be their por­ tion, for the part they have taken in ridding the country of these outlaws. The Madelia captors have also received similar letters, postmarked at St. Paul and Minneapolis. But Minnesota people don't scare worth a cent. Iron bracelets and shack­ les have been placed on each of the robbers, and under the able supervision of the officers they will find a field of exercise altogether incompatible with their thieving and murderous appetite. 'The man Van Slyke, who runs a little two-penny paper at McHenry, and lives on "contributions" (?) and does not support Hayes and Wheeler, was very properly Secretary of this pretended Convention; together with J. H. Hodder, the Aurora gentleman who would not trade.--llockford Oh- zette. A The above we clip from the Gazette article in relation to the Marengo Con­ vention, and when we consider the source, it is enough to make a horse laugh. We wish however to inform this big mouthed, beef-eating fraud that the "contributions" -w» live on are not drawn from a father-in-law, and unlike the Gazette the PI.AIXDEA.LER is not edited by borrowed brains. The FLAINDEALER may be a two-penny paper, but it is respected at home, which cannot be truthfully eaid of the Qa&ette or its pretended editor. SfST'Tht cry of "bolters," made by Mr. Lathrop's friends, is altogether too transparent and harmless to hurt any­ body. M.r« Lathrop has received no nomination except from a minority- Hie delegations of Winnebago and De Kalb. Toclniin that Lord's appointees had any voice in the convention is ab- The supporters of )lr. Lat lirop hare never yet dared deteud or apolo- gite for the Kane county outrage--it Wftfc Altogether too^ flagrant--*«itd they can scarcely have the audacity to claim pve result# of eueh anjjiijwgttcffvjarr- EDITED THE WOODSTOCK SENTINEL BY A DEMOCRAT EDITOR PLAJNDEALER You have doubtless seen the editorial in the Sentinel headed ' A Teapot Tempest:" but still you may not be aware of its true author. I am informed by the best authority that the said editorial was written up by a Democrat, and when he saw the enthusiasm manifest­ ed at that Convention the little teapot doubtless thought lie was in a great tempest, hence the name. How do Republicans relish an editorial in the official organ? dished up by a Demo­ crat? The Town of Coral will give Gen. S. A. Hurlbut a good majority Nov. 7th, and if I am not much mis­ taken, Smith, Southworth & Co., will find they are the "Three Tailors of Tooley .Street," instead of tbe Conven­ tion at Marengo. JUSTICE. Union, Oct. 16th, 1876. HOW THE rKOPI.E VIKW IT. E DITOR PLAIN DEALER :~In a commu­ nication prior to the meeting of the Republican County Convention at Woodstock, we said that if Mr,Richards was nominated for Circuit Clerk It would be the doty of honest Republi­ cans to "scratch,^ and that it would be freely done. Since the Convention we have tried to ascertain the real state of feeling on the subject, and find that our former statement was correct. We have asked at least thirty Republicans of this Township for whom they In­ tended to vote, and all but two an­ swered promptly that they should vote for Mr. Dwight, and those two <evaded a direct answer. From nearly all of these we have also learned the fact? that rather than support Mr. Richards they would vote for Mr. Salisbury. We have made inquiry in regard to other Townships and with the same result. So far as we can Ascertain the race is between Mr. Dwigbtand Mr. Salisbury without the "ghost of a chance" for Mr. BlchardSn This is right and aSlt should be. The time has gone Bjr%ltM the Repub­ lican party when a nomination--no matter how obtained--is equivalent to an election. It is bad enough to have an objectional candidate from its own ranks forced into nomination by schem­ ing politicians. It is a great deal worse when that candidate is a politi­ cal traitor to his own party for the sake of office at the hands of the more powerful organization. But when di­ rect testimony proves that that candi­ date, with others, left the service of his country in disgust at the fact, as forhshadowed by Fremont's proclama­ tion In Missouri, that the war for the nation's life would result in freedom to an enslaved race, the whole perform­ ance becomes simply nauseating. From all such "good Lord deliver us." We *bolt." "V". POPULI. Dorr, Oct, 14,1876. The cry of the Lathrop support­ ers n$w is: "O. the running of General Hurlbut will surely elect Farnsworth." Let us look at this question alktle. At ti^e last Presidential election the Republican party in this District cast 15,923 votes. The Democratic party cast 4,534 votes. Is Mr. Farnsworth liable to make such inroads into the solid Republican rauks of the Fourth Congressional District in this presiden­ tial year, as to at all endanger the election of a Republican member of Congress? We think not. But if any such calamity should befall us, the people can thank Mr. Lathrop's over- zealou« supporters for it, for attempt­ ing to force hf£ nomination upou the party against the will of the majority of the legally elected delegates to the district convention. And a reasonable number of thanks can be returned to Mr. Lathrop for refusing any propo­ siti u looking to the unity of the party. Democratic Senatorial Convention. In pursuance to a call of the Reform Democratic Senatorial Committee the delegates from Lake and McHenry Counties met in Convention at the Riverside Hall, in McHenry, on Oct. 7th 1876, and the following proceedings were had. Hon, Richard Bishop was chosen Chairman protein, and D. F. Monaghan and C, F. Heydecker were chosen Sec­ retaries. On motion a Committee on Creden­ tials was appointed, composed of the following qamod persons: F. M. Mead, E.M. Dennis, J. K.Etter, Jas.Northrup E. A. Beers, Thos. O'Mahony. On motion a Committee on Confer­ ence of two from each county was ap­ pointed to confer with the Independ­ ent Convention now in session to learn if a joint legislative ticket could be made. The chair appointed as said committee £ohn G. Patterson, Ou^en Magee, A. J. Bodwell, J. D. BHss. . The Committee on Credentials re­ ported the following named delegates as entitled to seats which was adopted; MCHENRY COUNTY. J. D. Bliss, C. Gilbert, Jacob Wood, Richard Bishop, Jas. Noi^hrup, E. A. Beers, Owen Magee,F. M. Xead, Geo. Sandwiker, Robt. Richardson, Henry Herman, T. Keating Jr., Z<Yed Marcus, Andrew Hood, Stewart Cummings, L. Bonslett. LAKECQfaNTY. Thos. Whalen, Jas. Gleason, A. J. Bodwell. A. K. Merrill, Philo Paddock, Thos. O'Mahony,J. E. Glynch, S. Ingalls John L. Tw^ed, J. K. Etter, E. M. Dennis, O. II. Whitney, Edwin Wilson, J. Millard, F. Glvius, J, G. Patterson, Daniel Monaghan. On motion the temporary officers were declared the officers of the Con­ vention. 1 Committeeon Conference reported that they were unable to effect a com­ bination with the Independents. On motion the Convention proceeded to nominate a candidate for State Senator. Hon. E. M, Haines of Lake County was unanimously nominated by accli­ mation. Nominations for Representatives be­ ing in order, Calvin Gilbert of McHenry county and E. M. Dennis of Lake coun­ ty were placed in nomination£nd were made unanimous by acclimation, The Convention on motion selected the following as a Senatorial Commit­ tee : Neill Donnelly, E. A. Beers., Richard Bishop, E. M. Den#is, Edwin Wilson. On motion the Convention adfowrned aine die. R. BISHOP, Chairman. O. T. IIEYDECKEB) D. MONACiiiAN VSecretaries. •STAs this month euds the Phila­ delphia, Exhibition, the question what to do with the great buildings comes up. Memorial Ilall aud Horticultural Halls were intended for permanence, and cost about $2,000,000, but, not con­ tent with these expensive structures, a Philadelphia company is formed to buy the Main Building, or part of it. * for what purpose is not clear. B&"Emory Storrs uses this strong anguage as being a better position to occupy than to attempt to thwart the will of the people. "That man might better be out at sea in a boat of stone, with sails of lead and oars of iron, with the wrath of God for a gale, and hell for the nearest port." We do not wish Mr. Lathrop or hie supporters in any such appalling atti­ tude, but we warn them of the effect of the tide of indignation that has set in against them, while it may not equal the wrath of God, it will be a zephyr strong enough to capsize Mr. Lathrop's chances for Congress at the polls, not only in 1776, but forever. JMVMrs, Liucoln is now quietly and comfortably sojourning with friends la Boulder, Col. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. EDITOR °PIAINDEALER :-^It is an old saying, that the happiest days of a man's existence are the days of his schoolboy life. Of the truth of this say lug we are more and more convinced, as each succeeding autum brings around the days which gather Into the familiar schoolroom the little ones of the neigh­ borhood. The old sohoolliouse, for a time deserted, Is alive once more with the voice of merriment; silence and loneliness no longer brood over the spot, which now, as during the past term, resounds with the mirth of youthful hearts, rejoicing in the vigor of life and the excitement oi physical and mental action. But children may not be as much cott- vineed of the truth of this saying now, as they will be on some not far distant day of the future. Their days, as yet, glide smoothly down the river of time, but days may, yes will come, when the breakers will foam, and the storms howl arround ttiein ; then will they cast a yearning glancp back to the happy days, when kind teachers carefully watched ovar the growth of their young minds, when parents and friends encouraged their every effort in the work destined to shape their future lives--and mourn, that they will liave gone,gone away forever. Poets have compared the ehlldren of man to the springtime of the year. Th« simile is well chosen. In spring we cultivate the soil, and sow the seeds which produce the rich harvests of autumn; in childhood we implant in the mind knowledge and virtue, which produce rich fruits in the' season of manhood. If in spring we fail to cul­ tivate the soil, in autumn our fields will be overgrown with briers and thistles; if in childhood we fail to cultivate the heart and mind, in manhood they will be overgrown by vice and ignorance. These and similar thoughts were the subject of our conversation, as we re­ turned from a pleasant visit to the school of our neighboring village. Ring- wood. Arriving shortly after 1 p. m* wo were cordially greeted by W. Nickle Esq.. principal of the excellent school, aud assigned seats at his desk. The si­ lence of the schoolroom, and the undi­ vided attention of the pupils in their various occupations, at once made a very favorable impression upon us. Much to our satisfaction the order in the recitations was not materially changed. The first class called was ons in arithmetic; and here we were pleas­ ed to see with what confidence tha pu­ pils, in their turn, stepped to the board aud the manner of the various explana­ tions of their work required to be given, all of which convinced us that the specific principles and rules were subjective with the class. We were next handed a selectiou of various songs, several of which were nicely sung by the entire school, one of the young ladUs playing the aceompani meat on the organ. • 0 After recess recitations in grammar were next in order; and here we would remark that the gem-recitation was by some of the smallest boys and girls in the school. We were more than sur­ prised to see and hear little children, aged from nine to twelve years, subject­ ed to a general examination in gram­ mar--answering questions, running verbs through the various voices, moods, tenses &c., framing sentences and accounting for them grammatically with but a moments reflection--which, we do not hesitate to assert, would have staggered many a person, thinking himself familiar with the various text­ books on the subject. While we were quetly giving a thought to the amount of attention and work, which roust-ne-e- essariiilly have been bestowed upon this class, Mr. Nickle informed us that no text-book whatever had been used by the little ones, that oral instructions from day to day had only been employ­ ed. Among the bright and intelligent faces one little girl in particular rivi- ted our attention, by her clear and sonorious voice, no less than by the distinct and precise enunciation of ev­ ery word and syllable spoken. But nx> more. Again thanking the worthy teacher for the courtesy and kindness with which he received and entertained us during the afternoon, we ^an say and only say, that we shall long cherish a pleasant memento of our visit, while our neighbors at Ring- wood may well be nroud of their school so ably and thoroughly conducted. VISITORS. Bucklin & Stevens are prepared with a full and complete stock of Seasonable Goods to meet the wrants of the buving public, and are bound to sell them at such prices as to defy any and all com­ petition. * REMOVAL. JUKE & ID HAVE removed to their new Store on the corner opposite the Brick f 'hureh, where thev will be happy to see their old customers and a* many new ones as may see flt to ealL A Full Stock of Furniture of all kinds, at prices as low a« tl* lowest. BLAKE A BRQ. McHenry, Aug. 14th, 1876. FALL I'M* 9* rnnmA i, . •' aai '"f • t ma p.; - t > NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots I Shoes in abundance ClotMng a Full Line. Hats and Caps for all. S5gT"Choice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Fruits, Crockery and €Haa» Ware. gggP The Highest Market Price for BUTTER EGGS. AND POULTRY, in Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry, 111., Sept. 23d, 1876, ' PERRY <fc MARTIN. Headquarters for alC Kinds of Dry Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps Groceries of all Kinds, Crockery Glass-"Ware, FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of Beneral Merchandize. We are constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying them for Cash Down are thereby enabled to offer special bargains in all classes of good*. We know that talk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us donT» live in this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AXD. CONSTANTLY IN* CREASING TRADE testifies better than anything we can say that OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our goods to be what they are represented to b* and afe always ready to make good otir word. We are here to get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor tOMfc enormous profits on our goods. We intend to " Live and Let Live! *1 And'while^W are togenerous; public for tlieir patronage In time past, we hop'e to merit the same in the future. jgjrGIVE US A CALL Zand we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. McHenry, III., July 27th, 1*75. Closing Out SALE. R1 NUNDA, - - ILLINOIS Having decided to close my Inisiness at this place I now offer my entire stock of Uooas at COST. Tbey consist in part of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Choice Groceries, &c., &c. «9*Give me a Call and Save Tour Money, by buying <5«oda Cheap. BOBERT B. ROTHGERBER. Vimda. (11* Oct, 17th, 1875. At the Old Stand of J. £. Vasey, RINCWOOD, - - ILLINOIS, Have jnst filled their Store irtth a U(|e Stock of STOVES, Both Cook and Heatinjr, which thev are oilier, injr to the buying puWie at BOTTOM PRICK! We have also a tine assortment of TsMe and Pocket Cutlery, and other Goods that ar# usually kept in a country Hardware Store. In connection with our large stock of Hftld. ware we have opened up with a full liai mf The Best Tobacco and Cigars To be found in the Market. , OUR STOCK or Boots it Sloes Rubber Goods, Ac., are of the best numufec. ture, and we extend an invitation to all to come and see us before purchasing elsewhere All good* sold at tbd Lowest Cash Prices. VASEY & HOLMES. Bingwood, Bept 18th, 1870. f