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•mm w WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29tli^ 1876. jr. VAN SLYKE, Kditor. INAUGURATION DAY. Itsoliappeiis that cvery'tw«nty-«lgbt years the 4tl» or March--the day flxed for the inauguration of President-- falls on Sunday. This occurs next year for the fourth time in the history of our nation, and following the precedent established by throe of his pr»deee«~ sors, the new President will talee the oath of office On Monday th« I*Cfe of March. T!ie first Inauguration on the 5th of March was that of George "Washington, on entering upon his second tormr, the next time the 4th (ft March fell Litton Sunday, was in 1821, when James Mon­ roe was the President elect for the second time,"and he, too, was inaugur­ ated on Monday, Marefc 5th. The third occurrence of this kind was la 1849, when Zackary Taylor was inaugurated on Monday,. March 5tl*. After next year inauguration day will »dt fall upon Sunday again un til 1905. . By that time we probably-wonH be hanging a round "waiting for returns from Louisiana and the doubtful States, but with our coteinporary at the other end of the line, can be found roasting peanuts in a wanner clime thaii this. 80-The New York Bulletin, which is usually very careful in Ltsstatements, and slow in foneing its opinions, believes that there is a faint hope that peace may be preserved in Europe, In coBinK'iitlng on the announcement tha.ti.he Porte has finally consented to tire conference, i t says .that in that con­ ference Russia will be brought face to face with the representatives of the other groat powers, and the latter will thus be able to asoer-tain with precision }ns»t -what she is after. Heretofore, it may be said, *lr<» has pursued her <H'sigrw in good part in the dark, with­ out taking any of the rest of the European family into her confidence. "While this will be one important point gained, however, it would be unsafe to anticipate too much from the confer­ ence itself. Evidently but little is «xpeeted from it in England, or prej>- cratious for war would not be continu­ ing so act-ire. The utmost it holds out Is, as we have said, a faint hope that the catastrophe, which all but Russia depreciate, may be finally averted. £gf"The Elgin Bluff City says: "We Tead in an exchange of a young man who entered a ;iswspaper office in a terrible rage, and wanted a correction made in an item concerning him. It read that on the night before he had. while in a state of intoxication fallen from his carriage and deranged his features by contact with the east abut­ ment ofa bridge. The editor question «d him as to the accident, and found that the item was correct with tlYis exception--that it was the west abut­ ment whose liarduess caused the facial outrage. This was all the correction the fastidious young n*an desired; but it makes us think ofa somewhat similar experience i*i our own life as an editor. A man came to this office one day with his anger worked up to a high pitch. We had published an item about him eaying that for a certain ofience he had been lined by a justice $2 and costs, amounting to $5. We thought in the intensity of his rage, he would annihi­ late us, but when he cooled down to explain, r»c *ouuu that our only offence consisted in haying assessed him In our paper §2 and eosts instead of #3 and <josts--in either case amounting to fiST'Tlie Presidential muddle is still unsettled, and the prospect is that it will still be some days beforj? the re­ sult will be'officially announced. The public generally seem to have lost all interest in the matter, but we presume when the final result is declared the party feeling wMl rise in proportion to the rinabilities of the different in­ dividuals, and the excitement of the election will l)e again repeated for a few days. All we can do at present is to"watch and wait." WOODSTOCK. EDITOR PLAINDEAI.EK Some slight changes in the line of improvement are observed about town, some, ©f which will be noticed this week. The old shoe shop that stood on the Rouse place, in the east part of town, on the Crystal Lake road, has been moved down town and spliced on to the house put up by Harry Erridge two years ago, and by him sold to Mr. Kirk. It makes a very nice addition to "Johnny's" premises. The old Barrow's Planing Mill has during the past week, been moved to the foundry lot and Burrows will soon have it packed full of some kiud of manufactured goods. John^hort, without waiting to hear the official report of the Electoral vote and'witli a total disregard of who is to live in the White House for the enduing four years, but with an eye siugle to weighing stock and pocketing the fee therefor, has put up, or put down, another of those Mol'ine Hay Scales.-- The new one is near the site of the old mill above mentioned and John has fixed scales and yards very nicely. He intends to move his old s<*ale out there to, either this fall or next spring. Last Friday night some burglars made an attempt to ply their vocation in this city, first calling at Elder Newton's, for his blessing probably, but finding him asleep took a $125 shot gun instead. It is supposed ti.at the barking of a dog hastened their de­ parture. and on their way to the depot a call was made at Anderson Murphy's, whose house was entered, not by the door, but the window, and that would have been sufficient evidence of a "thief and a robber'if Anderson had found his shirt studs where they were left. Here t«o the fellows seem to have been frightened away probably by the squalling of a baby, but in their haste to get away from the vengeance ofa druggist they swapped the gun for the studs, and Murphy would have been satisfied if Newton had not claimed the gun. A very surprising surprise party met at the house of John Hanaford last Saturday noon, to let him know that his old neighbors were not mad on ac­ count of his return from Wisconsin. The way the jokes and other good things suffered was a caution, but "Governor" Wright, ouf "Old Reliable'" Expressman, reaching his sixty-sixth year that day was made the happy re­ cipient of a very convenient instru­ ment of music. It was presented by one of the young lady surprisers, and the "Governor" expressed his thanks by a second time backing up his cart to that chieken pie. Long live ,.the hale old man, and may lie never forget to carry that birthday present in his vest pocket as he did sixty years ago. It having leaked out that jftcuies had been sold for five dollars a barrel and that a prominent pickle ir^an of Wood­ stock had said he would lease the fac­ tory for next year, in which case he would pay fifty cents a bushel for cu­ cumbers, the directors held a meeting Saturday evening to see about it. The factory was not leased but it is settled that five hundred acres of the colicky things will be disposed of at the fac­ tory next year. Of course the boys are 'happy. SQUEEBS. JOS?"Germ any has decided to arm her cavalry and artillery men with first-class revolvers instead of single barreled pistols now used, and tlie number wanted is 90,000, and they are- to be delivered by or before the first da;' of October, 1877. An agent has been seat to this country to have them made and forwarded as i&ouas possible. This is good news for those who work on warlike weapons, and for those who raise the corn, beef, wheat aud cabbage on which the inventors aud their operatives must subsist. HARVARD. --"The Two Orphans" is being put in readiness for the holidays by the H. D. C. , --The M. E. parsonage is progressing finely and will be ready for occupancy before if. was ir?ioi>ded to be. '--The Episcopal society have finally securei a n;mister. It is not settled yet when he will commence preaching, but it will be in a few weeks. --R. Gardner has bought out the hardware business of L. P. Clark, 1010 West Madison St., Chicago. He takes possession this week. --Wm. Day, who left this vicinity very suddenly a few weeks after com­ mitting a dastardly crime, has been captured and lodged in the Boone Co. jail. His examination takes place to­ day. --The first of a series of parties to be given at Ayer's Hall, will come off Wed­ nesday night of this week. Music fur­ nished by Smith, of Janesville. The parties last winter proved yery success­ ful and it is to be hoped that the com­ ing season's pleasure will be equally so. --Independent. Big words puss for sense with 6ome people and sometimes may be used successfully when nothing else will answer. As when a man in great alarm ran to his minister to tell hiin he saw spots ou the sun, and thought the world was coming to an end. "Oh don't be alarmed," said the good minis­ ter. "It's nothing but a phantasma­ goria'" "Is that ail;'" said the fright­ ened man, and Le went away quite relieved. 8 fig^Commissioner Smith, of the In­ dian Commission, in his forthcoming report will advocate the policy of con­ centrating all tlie Indians on the White Earth reservation in Minnesota, the Yakima reservation in Washington territory, and some other reservation in Colorado, or Arizona, and of extend­ ing over them the authority of United States laws and the jurisdiction of our courts. Buckliu & Stevens are cojistantly re­ ceiving new and desirable goods, from lioston, New Yor'i aud Chicago. GREENWOOD EDITOR PLAINI>EALKB :--The dark­ ness and gloom, caused by the over­ hanging of Nature's Cloudy Mantle since the day of election,has been, and is, in fit keeping with the'overshadow- ing gloom of Egyptian night in which our National Iionoyr and integrity is en­ compassed, struggling for pre-eminence with a determined and unrelenting foe. We dream!--The grim visage ef Ben­ edict Arnold rises before us, in all the pristine purity of an 'Angel of light," -Compared with the thousands of Bene­ dict Arnolds of the present day, who with a bold and defiant'air shout forth their treason ou every hand, and with outstretched arm present their traitor­ ous] ballots for the overthrow of the government. Such men . (or things rather, they arc not worthy to be calf? ed men) would burglarize Hell of all its honors, for the purpose of starting one of their own. The meeting of the Greenwood Lit­ erary Association on Friday evening last was well attended, and a good de­ gree of interest manifest. The meet­ ing of the previous week was pronounc­ ed by those who were present as decid­ edly affecting. The President's -inau­ gural address was listened to with much interest. We are informed there was not a dry eye in the house. (Wo are inclined to think, however, that the cut off in*the chimney had something to do with the weepwig). The pro­ gramme for Friday evening next will consist of general exercises and debate. An interesting time may be expected. Our school, under the supervision of Mr. Stone and Miss]Grey, is apparently progressing finely thus far. The high­ er department numbers 25, and the low­ er 30, with more counties to be heard from. Why can we not have a Singing School, or class for practice, started this winter? There is certainly need enough of something being done iu this direction, as but very few of the youug people in this community are competent to read music; simply'for the want of proper instructions and not from a lack of ability. We have plenty of material for a good large class. Are there no competent instruc­ tors to be obtained ? W. C. Hart, or "Wild Bill," harre- turned from the Black Hills, and re­ ports some gold there, but all who go do not find it. The side walk which has so long been talked about and for which money in part was raised some five years ago, is now under construction. Dr. W. B. Hart, manager, Dassoav, Sons & Co., graders. J. J. Philbrick is offering extra in­ ducements in the line of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, &c., to those who give him a call. He is bound not to be un­ dersold by any house in the county for the same quality of goods. Try him. Garrison Bros., have a pair of light pleasure Bob-Sleighs for sale, or ex- cliange'for a single cutter. EVEN. ESTRAY NOTICE. Came into the enclosure of the un­ dersigned, on or about November 1st, one lleifer Calf. The owner is hereby notified to prove property, pay charges and take it away. W. E. COLBY. Mcllenry, Nov. 20tli, 1876. Lansing & Evanson, McFIenvy, have Just received a large, assortment of Buffalo Robes, which they are offering very cheap. Lansing & Evanson have just received a large assortment of Mens and Boys Caps, Call and examine them* MAR EM CO. --We h^ar of one or two cases of scarlet fever, and a case of diphtheria in town. Parents cannot be too careful with their children during this damp and cold weather. --Mrs. Calvin Hill is very low, in con- seqnence of a tumor growing in the passage from the lower stomach to the intestines. As a result she can take but little nourishment and that in a liquid form onlj\ --Mr. W. P. Abbott has completed for his son, Wm. F.. on the lot just west of his own house, on West Prairie Street, one of the finest dwellings iu our vil­ lage. Such a^fine present, speaks well for Mr. Abbott's generosit y, and is* not a bad thing to take. --The Riley people have an Oyster Supper Friday evening, Dec. 1st, at the residence of Lyman Henry, for the ben­ efit of James Gilliland's family, tickets SI per couple. Mr. Gillilaud has recent­ ly lost his wife, aud afflicted by much sickness in his family needs pecuniary aid. Let there be a large turnout. A cordial invitation is extended to all. --He lives in Huntley. His name is well, no matter. There was a show in town, airtl his wife being away he invited another Jady to go to the show with him. He put on his r-tore clothes put Bear's Oil--no he didn't, he meant to do that, but his absent wife had set a bottle of medicine where the hair oil usually was, and without noticing particularly--put Hunn's Balsam on his hair. lie thought it didn't smell just right, and as he passed along asked his 6on what made that hair oil smell so. Son said it was Hunn's Balsam instead of hair oil. But he thought the air would take away all the unpleasant odor, or perhaps, he might make a for­ tune by introducing a new preparation for the hair. It wouldn't go down. The people were too well posted, and he wan glad when the show was out; and he went home and gave his head such a shampooing--but if you want any cigars, just ask him the price of Iluiiu's Balsam.--Republican. WESTERN HOMES! THK LAKE CITY .JOI RNAL is a local jieivs paper published in the iunl*t. of tin* Garden of llie West, where land* May bo procured at $3 to go per acre. 'fli«man ot whatever ate. pro- fetiMou or capital, c;Vii here make his lortvine. Those couteniplaUnj; a -western hoino and competency, may be thoroughly informed by becoming subscribers to t)i& JocxxAf.. ....TERMS: One year, $! 00; Six months, fl00; jfhree months, 50 ccul.i; postage paid. AU LLCITL 1'. I!. IIOTCIIKISS, Lake Ci'.y, Iowa. NEW BLACKSMITH AND TIIE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ®UILT A new Shop North of Perry ft Martin's Store near the ISnck Church, is now prepared-to do anvthiisK in the line of Blucksmithiug or VVajrou Makiu;?, ou short notice, and guaran­ tee satisfaction. , Having entered into an arrangement with MR. E. PERKINS, who will do the "Wood Work, wo are prepared :o pot up Busies and Wagons to order 011 the mocu reasonable terms aud Warrant as repre­ sented. Horse Shoeini & General Joling promptly attended to, • A good Shed for the accommodation of Customers. - Give Me a Gall! PHILLIP HAUPJERHIS. McHOnry, Ills., Nov. 23th, 1370. Terrible Excitement! Over tho Arrival of the I mmenso Stock at the Storoof NUNDA, - - ILLINOIS AND I AM NOW PKKPAltED TO U E D E E ! The Market at the T o\v Prices I can oiler my New and Immense Stobk of Dry Goods, Cloth.insr, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Choice Groceries, &c., &c. Oivo-mn a call and bo convinced yourselves that I can sell (JooddCheaper than"ans other Store in the County. And you can savo mon­ ey by calling on •̂ 4 ROBERT It. BOTUGERBEK. iwj, ifov. rtrtti, vrfo l@o.The Highest Market Ppfce Jiattl for all kinds of Country Produce". A FULL STOCK OF Hats & Caps AND Gloves and Mittens, AT COST To close out. Being de*rrousof closing ou-t my entfre stock of the above goods, I will sell them lor the Be.vt .'JO days at COST FOR CASH. They are al. now and desirable. No old tock, but Urst-clas* goods. Call and exam- ne them. I nisan business. Also in store a full stock ot Grofccries, Crockcry, Boots, Shoes, &c. which will be fold as Low as the Lowest. L, STODDARD. Mcllenry, Nov. 2<Uh, l"7<>, L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND Shop opposite the Parker House, McHENRY ILLINOIS. 1'i-rsons contemplating, purchasing a new Biijifiy should rail at my Shop. I can jrn'e you a >rood open Hu.'iv, made of the best material and tlnished in iirsl das* style for tIM).. Am now prei>ann;r to put up a line lot of Cutters, which will be sold at. Hard Pan Price's for Cash I am also Agent for all lead­ ing i'ann Machinery. Horse Sl ioe i i ig" A SPECIALITY. REPAIRING Of all kinds promptly attended to. Call and sec for yourself. L. FRANCISCO. Mcllenry, 111,, Nov. ltth, mOkmmm BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots I Slioes in abundance Clothing a Full Line, Hats and C aps for all. Choice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Fruits, Crockery and Glass Ware. tw The Highest Market Price for BUTTER EGGS, AND POULTliY, iu Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. Mcllenry, in., Sept. 23d, 1876. LANSING & EVANSON! Dry Goods--A complete stock offered at lower prices than any house in the coun­ ty. Dress Goods--A fine as­ sortment in all the most fashionable patterns. CLOTHING fir Mm M Bop at Panic Prices! BOOTS and SHOES at Special Bargains! HATS and CAPS, GLOVES and KITTENS for Everyone! CHOICE TEAS and other FAMILY GROCERIES 1 C R O C K E R Y , G L A S S W A R E , . E f C . BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY WANTED LBT EX­ CHANGE FOR GOODS OR CASH. LANHINa&: EYAN^ON, Near Depot, Me Henry. We invite Competition in all our prices for Gloves and Mittens. A. REID. WOODSTOCK, ILL., REMOVAL. TTAVE removed to ttieir nsw Sior* <m th*- I JL cornc'i- C;ipositc't!ie ISrR'k Church, whtrfr they will he happy to .see their old ou.4tom»r»> aiul" us many new ones iis uu*y sew lit to call.. A Full Stock of Furniture* of all kinds, prices as low as the lowesti. BLAKE A BliO Mcllenry, Aug. 14th, 1876. NOW Ml I M Kemeinte What I Say! Mrs. REII>> East Sido Public Square* WOODSTOCK, JU.LIXOI8. lias the Largost Stock of Ever broujrht to Mcllenry County, and ran sell you a Fashionable aitd hondsomcr Hat or ISonnet for LESS MONEY than any other establishment in the Northwest. This is a fuot anil no discount. HER STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Lace* NECK-T IES, COLLARS AND CUFFS, l4 complete in every paticnlar. Call and bo oonvii.eeti. Mrs. S. A. REID. Woo; Is tock, Nov. 10 tli, 1373.