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WEDNESDAY, JAN. Slat, 1877. VAN 8LYKB, Editor. §ar-Th« statistician »f the Depart­ ment of Agrlcultnre makes IJIlnois tlw greatest corn raising State in the Uii't* ted States. This State is credited w.rh 160.000,000 bushels fort 1876 Iowa stands •ecend in rank with 155,01)0,000, aud then in their orrlereomesOhio, Indiana, Kisseuri and Kansas. ftg-Ron Alexander H. Stephens, of Georjfia. who was the Vice President of the rebel Southern Confederacy, and who, befere and since the rebellion, was a prominent member of our Na­ tional Congress, died at Washington on Monday. He has been in yery del* Icate health for several year*. He was 66 years of age. IQuIn the matter of the distribution of the balance of the funds in the hands of the Centennial Board of Fi­ nance, which was on the 19th inst. de­ cided iu fr.vor of the stockholders. Dis­ trict Attorney Valentine, acting for the Uulted States Government, on Monday at Philadelphia, took appeal; to the Supreme Court &S the United State*. KgrThe following from tlie Colum­ bus (O.) Journal, is eminently sound: It seems necessary to remind gentle­ men, once more, of the principles never before controverted in the history of the country, that "the two houses have no more, control over the Electoral Colleges than the colleges have over the two houses." Tne Committee on Counting the Vote, in assuming for the tiro houses the power to inquire into the election and the qualification of the members of the Electorial Col­ leges, is guilty of a ci^ar usurpation. 'Charles Sumner used to say In the dosing years of his life that conld he cksiguate his successor to the United States Sfinale he should name Geerge Frisbie Hoar. The Massa­ chusetts Legislature last week gratified one of the latest wishes of Sumner by electing Hoar to the Seriate. This faet soon became known in the House, and Hoar received the earnest and eiouere congratulations of a large portion of the Sepreser.tatives of both 3»ertieg. A significant fact connected with Hoar's election that he has not lifted a finger to .secure it. 'The Ootnpromise bill for the final coiurti'ng of the electoral votes and the dcckion of the Presidential «estTOversy, wase%ned by President <Ghraat on Monday, and is therefore now .a 3aw. Tire law designates Judges Cliitbrd (Democrat). Field (Democrat) Milter (B*»f>ubIioaa) and Strong (Be- publicanX'Of the Supreme Court, as the judical members of the Board of Arbi­ tration, together with five Senators {three Republicans and two Democrats) and fivie members of the House (three Democrats and twe Republicans). The four Judge® named are required to choose from their associates on that Bench one other to act as the fifth member of the judical branch of the tripartite commission. Old Settlers Meeting, The Annual Meeting of the Old Settlers1 Organization of Lake and McHenry Counties was held at the Parker House, In the village of McHen­ ry, on Wednesday afternoon January 24th, 1877, when the following proceed­ ings were had, Geo. Gage E»q., Vice President, presiding. Proceedings of last Aunnal 'Meeting read and approved. On motion, proceeded; to the election of officers for the ensuing year. The Chair appointed J. H. Johnsou and Lorenzo Hinkston, teller. The following named pbrsans were unanimously elected. President--John G. Ragan. Vice President--George Gage and Loreuso Hinkston, Corresponding Secretaries--S. t. Bradbury of Lake couuty, and Joel H. Johuson of McHenry county. Recording Secretary--J. Van Slyke of McHenry county. , Treasurer--Samuel' H. Walker, of McHenry county. Executive Coimuttiee--H. C. Smith, Mark Hiokox aud Richard Ray of McHenry county, and Albert Kapple, H. C Ilutchinsou and L. P. Barnes, of Lake county. On motion, the Constitution was so amended that the Recording Secretary have power to appoint two Assistant Secretaries, one in each oounty. The Recording Secretary appointed Henry Colby, Assistant Secretary for McHenry county, and C. A. Patrfdge for Lake county. On motion of George Gage the Con­ stitution was so amended that the election of officers can be taken by ayes and nays, by consent of three fourths of the members present at the annual meeting. Resolved, that the next Reunion of the Organization be held at McHenry village, and that the Executive Com­ mittee be requested to fix the date for said Reunion at their earliest conveni­ ence, and give notice thereof in the newspapers of the two counties. On motion adjourned. 8. I. GEO. GAOB, Chairman. BRADBURY, Secretary. Btjj^In the interest ef economy, as then argued, New York jobbers last, year secured the removal of a portion of the printing of the United States notes from the Washington Treasury Department to their own city, but the eoonomy part of the argument drops to the ground,uuder the revelation that when the bill for expressage (840,000) now presented by the Adams Express Company to Congress, has been paid, the cost of printing will be more than before the change. The amount calcu­ lated upon for the transportation of the notes was $25,000 only for (he fiscal yeai. KKiMKMIlKli THIS. \ Is the time of year for Pneumo­ nia, Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and fatal results of predisposition to Con­ sumption and other Throat aud Lung Disease. BUSCHKE'S GERMAN SYRUP has beeu used in this neighborhood for the past two or three years without a single failure to cure. If you have not used this medicino yourself, go to your Druggist, Henry Colby, and ask him of its wonderful success among his custom­ ers., Three doses will relieve the worst case. If von have no faith in any medicine, just buy a Sample Bottle of BOSCUEK'S GKKMAN SYRUP for 10 cents and try it. Regular size bottle 75 cents. Don't negloct a cough to save 75 cents Notice To Farmers Something New! J. ILLiOTT 1 IMPROVED HARBOW. This invention has reference to improve­ ment in Harrows, so that a nnmbcr toothed sections may be connected, and the teeth may be set at any anple of inclination to the ground* This Harrow consists of a number ot tockthed harroM- sections that are cunaected by pivoted side pieces and clamp halts*' It may be drawn by hitching the horses so eith­ er end. When '*rawn from on© end. makes a slanting tooth fer corn. When draven from the other end mnkesa per pond ieu la r toot as the ground requires. This invention rolls up like a log and shuts up liken jack knife, and is nicely stowed under cover, and takes up little room. This Harrow lias U)> sections and each one works independent of the other. Largest size Harrow is 14 feet cut aud ha» 70 teeth. The ten ftxit Harrow lias 60 teeth. The eight foot Harrow has 50 teeth. The teeth are half infch iron or steel, as desire l. The teeth will not bend or breaks This Har­ row is a splendid C O R N H A R R O W , And owing to hard times we sell thjem St low rates. Farmers will please call at our Shop, and examine our Harrow before- purehaattg.. NORQUEST& WEBER* Agents for McHenry County. McHenry, III., Jan* '30th, 1877. MATTHEW KAIIGES. H1ITSE, Sign and Carriage Painter. Also Calsomuvmg done in the best of manner. All orders promptly attended to and work wirrtinted. Residence at the McHenry Honse, McHenry, 111. 1&*The Inter Ocean speaking of the election of Judge Davis and the feeling in regard to it iu Chicago, says: "The news of the election of Judge Davis to the position of United States Senator, yesterday, was received gener ally with favor. His election was not entirely unexpected either by the re­ publicans or democrats. The republi­ can*, of course, would have prefered a strict party man, but he is regarded as one better fitted for the important po­ sition than either Anderson or Palmer, lis is a man of marked ability, his re­ cord is a good one, and he is spoken of by all as a gentleman, aud, all things considered, both sides seemed to be pleased with the choice. Much severe criticism was passed upon the course pursued by Easton and Kiddie in sell­ ing out their constituents, and these gentlemen will find it a hard task to ex­ plain away their action." He is dead. Peter P. Wintermute, the Yankton (D. T.) bank­ er who killed General Edwin MoCook two or three years ago is the "he" re­ ferred to. Never since the day he robbed a br^ye man of his life for a fancied wrong, has this man Winder- mute seen a moment of peace. He es­ caped deserved hanging, to be sure, by tricky counseling, expenditure of money, and the outrage of justice,, but he gained little. He gained little, for life has been a burden--so great a one that, in the time since the murder, he has broken down from ruddy health to abject decrepitude, until grinning death came into his room at the bro­ ken-hearted old father's heu«e in Che- mmi(? county, N. Y., and took away the Cain-marked son. It does not pay to kill, though Justice may be easily foiltd,for the life-lease which may be gained is, to a blood-stained life, the chiefest of curses. l9"An editor once applied at the door of Hades for admission. "Well, sir," replied his sable majesty, "we let one of your profession in many years ago and he kept up a continual row with his former delinquent subscribers, and as we have more of that class of persons here than any other, we have passed a law prohibiting the admission of editors."--Ex. It is a noticeable fact that the industries having a good expert trade are now the busiest. Among manufac­ tures ot agricultural implements, rifles, and hardware there is a degree of ac­ tivity in marked contrast with the dullness which prevails among blast furnaces. The cotton exportations is extending to all parts of the world, in­ cluding India, aud old markets of American cotton, Africa, aud South American countries, and it is growing rapidly. From New York there were exported in 1876 as many as74.456 pack­ ages, against 41,006 in 1875, the average of the five proceeding years being 16,- 581 packages. Boston is also exporting freely. The result is that the cotton mills have received a wonderful jog, and gome few of these in New England were in December obliged to run on extra time. Exportation of leather goods are increasing, and that of leath­ er, a new feature is now marked. The business has been stimulated, aud idle factories of boots and shoes are starting upi in consequence jot contracts for the foreign trade. Tiie paper manufac­ turers are also doing well. He is a dull mill owner who cannpt read the lesson this tcachee, FOX HIVER VALLEY MILLS. On and after this date all Flour, Feed Ac., purchased at this Mill will be deliv­ ered anywhere in the Corporation Free of Charge. Leave your orders at the Mill and they will be promptly attend­ ed to. We are now putting in the proper Machinery for making Patent Flour, and fanners bringing their grists to our Mill can have the Pateut Flour if they so desire. Our Planing Mill is also in running order, and all jobs of Planing and Matching will be done on short notice. R. BISHOP A SON. Proprietors Mcllenry, Nov 21st, 1876. Cash buyers are invited to call and examine the large and New Stock of Dry Goods. Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries «&c.,now arriving at Lansing & Evansou's. From 10 to 25 p«?r cent may be saved on all goods bought from this firm, Parties buying in large quantities will get an extra deduction from 5 to 10 per cent. TO THE WOK KING CLAS^k--We are BOW prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for "their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either se.\ easily earn from SO cents to. per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting then whole time ta the business. Bovs anil girls earn nearly as oiucU as men. Tlmt all wh<. see this notice may send their address, nn-i te»t the business we make ihis unparalleled offer: To Mich as are not well s:tti»iiod we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples wortti several dollars to coMimence work on, ami a copy of Homo and Fireside, one of tho largest and best Illustrated Publication*, all sent free by mail. Header, tf yon want permanent, p r o l i t a b l e w o r k , a d d r e s s * l i « $ - Co., Portland, Maine. H. MA1MAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. WAUCONDA, Lake County* - - - Illinois Has just received the Larpest and Best Stock ot Cloths, Cassiineres, Fancy Vesting and also Clothing of all kinds, ever brought to this Market. Mens', Youths and Boys Suits of all grades ami prices. I am prepare® to Suit you in. Ready-Made CIothin" Suit you to Order. Suit you in Price. Suit you ill St^'Jc. - Suit yo.ii On Fit. 'Ybxrw-'^RuirT, IF MAIMAlfc Wanconda, 111., April25th. 1876. At the Old Stand of J. E. Vasey, RINGWOOD, - - ILLINOIS, Have just filled their Store with a Large Stock of STOVES, Both Cook and Heating, which thev are otter. ing to the buying public at BOTTOM I'll ICES We have also a tine assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, and other Goods that are usually kept in a country Hardware Store. In connection with our large stock of Hard ware we have opened up with a full liue of The Best Tobacco arid Cigar To be fouiltl in the Market. OUR STOCK OF EUREKA.!. Eureka ! It will pay you to purchase -your Drugs, Oils, - ••'•ysjkA All kinds of Woolen Goods to be Sold at and Cost for Cash, AT AT THE- Red Front Drug Store, WOODSTOCK, ILL, I JOHN S. WHEAT. Woodstock* Dec. 12th, *76. You are Interested in This NEW PRICE LIST BY IiiA M. MALLOKY, X U X I M - - - - - I L L I N O I S t am Ecu mi to Self the Lowest. M 'ns TSufta-Vo Lined R«ots $3.25. Fin® Cnlf, SU.50. Kxtra Kio. i'.'t.'jC. Good. #'.'.50. Youths *:'.40. Hovs, £1.!»0. Knbbers. 4ft. tiO and 75 cts. W mians I<id button slinc'*, &ZS>0. Side Lace, .•jO.25. Calf, sewed or p»!«^ed,#2. Fine (iont (Moth, $1.50: Misses, Kid side fctce, Hutton, $1.75 iind 81.5". Ctiil'hrens. 75 ets. $1 and $1.2T>. Babies, :i0 cts. 75<cts. and $!. Xew stock just received. Tinware, all kinds, •itovo pi|K! and Hlbrwvs, 23.cts. each. J k#ep Ilishop's Oelelwatod Flour. Young Hyson Tea, 50 ets. Japan best., 60 ets.. Gunpowder, 75 c.tt. Imperial, 70 ets. Liberal' deductions on 5 ft>s. (iround Jnva Coffee*, 25 ets., and 3 sets of silver Spoons in every 4# pounds. I sell Corn Starch and GIOIM Standi for 10 ets. Haleratus, Yeast Cakes ami Soap 8 cts^ 15 lmrs for $1, 7 for 31) ets. Fine Cut Tobacco, .50, 75, un,d !MI ets. Pill)?-, 60 and 75 ets. Smok. ingr, 35aud-tOcts. DMrhain, 7tf'cts. a p<M*nd. Mixed candy. 20 ets.,. Fancy, 30 ets.. Stick, W ct.s. New stock Colored Crockerv ch«ttper i,bun ever. Notions of ill kinds. Envelopes fimiishedand printed IVvr to ets. a bunch, 3 or'25 ctsl If ordered by until send a 3 cent stamp for postage. Best lot Cisars in town. •>0 f<»r$l. <i.i.rpv- l*ipes-ar.d"SnmkcFS ar­ ticles. Pure Havanas, 5i ets. Highest price paid for Butter ami Lifb and Fire1 In­ surance Aren't. _ Insure in the Protection of Chicago, which is the cheapest Life fnt-uiance Company. It has paid two policies in this town of $2,500, one for Sirs. Hamster awl one for Josiah Walkup. Cull on. me for bar-gains If you are in want of Horse Blankets, don't fail to call on Landing & Evanson tliey can beat them all on these goods. Don t buy until you know their prices. Clotting, Ladies and Gents Under­ wear, Caps, Gloves and Mittens reduced to wholesale prices at Lansing & Evansou'p. Boys Clothing, at F. G.Mayes. Rubbei uoods, Ac., arc of the best manufac­ ture, and we extend an invitation to all to come and see us before purchasing elsewhere All goods sold at thd Lowest Cash Prices. VASEY A HOLMES «999 but those willing to work can Can't be made by every agent every month in the business we furnish, .... easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali­ ties. Have no room to explain here. Busi­ ness pleasant and honorable. Women and bovs ami girls do as well as men. We will furnish you a complete outfit free. The bnsi- ness pays better than anything else. We will bear expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free, Write and see. Farmers and me­ chanics, their sons and daughters, ami all classes in need of paying werk at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at one*. Now is tbe time. Don't delay. Ad­ dress True A CO,, Augusta, Maine. I .M. Mallory* Nunda, TIL, Nov. Wi, lS7f>. Administrators Notice. INSTATE of Catharine Freund deceased. !i The undersigned having-been appointed Administrator of the Estate of CfttlMrine Fretiml late of the Count v of McHenry ̂ and State of Illinois, deceased, lterebv give notice that he will appear before the Crmntv Conrt of McHenry County, at the Court House- in Woodstock, at the April term, on Jhe third Monday in April next, at which tiipe all per­ sons having claims against said Estate, are no. tilled and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons in- debted to said Esta te are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this ISth" day of January A. D., 18T7. JOHN M. MAT, Administrator. I Would respectfully announce that On and After Jan. 1st, 1877, I WILL SELL Groceries for Ready Pay Only. Also that I will sell tho Choicest Goods in my line for as Little or Less money than can be found eltewhere. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed on'me in years past, and with the compli­ ments of the season, I am, Respectfully Yours, B. GILBERT. McIIonry, Dec. 20th, 1876. PIMPLES. IWI^T-i Mail (Free) the recipe for prepar­ing a simple Vegetable Balm that will re­ move Tan, Freckles, Pinjjdes and Blotches, leaving the skin soft, (dear ami beautiful; also instructions for producing a luxuriant growthof hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address Hen. Van lelf A Oo., Box 5121, Ho, 6 Wooster St., N'*w York. INC & EVANSON'S McHENBY, ILL. We. would respectfully announce to our friends and thai in order to reduce our Winter Goods we have concluded to offer our entire Stock at prices that cannot fail to ensure a speedy Sale. Below we give a few quotations: Ladies Double Shawls, all Wool, " Single " U (4 worth worth worth worth worth worth worth $5.00. 7 00- 5.50. 7.50l 7.00t $3.25, 5.50, 4.00, 6.00, 5.50, 3.75, 1.00, Breakfast Shawles, all Wool, at less than half price. Ladies Wool Hoods &e., to suit purchaser. Ladies Wool Jackets, 75 ets., and $1, worth $1.75. Mens Wool'Jackets, $1.35 worth $2. In Cloth­ ing we offer 1 Lot Overcoats at $5.50, worth $8. 1 Lot Chinebilla Beaver at $7, worth $11. 1 Lot Plain Beaver at $7.50, worth $12- 1 Lot Chinchilla Fancy at $11, worth $17. Mens Suits, $7, worth $11 and upwards. Men and Boys Winter Caps at half price. Men and Boys Buck and Calf Skim Ciloves and1 Mittens at Cost. Ladies and Gents Wool Lined Shoes at Cost- Ladies and Gents Underwear at Cost. We offer all our Checked and Plain Flannels, Waterproof Cloaking in. all shades amU »tyles atjS'ew York Cost. ' Our stock of Groceries is complete.. Particulars- attention* is» given to the sale of Choice Teas and'Coffees, and we\<riiHrantee that money will he saved on all Teas baug>ht from tis whetheu i»: small or large quantities. We would1 ask. any one in want of Bargains and who PAY THE CASH to call oi^ue as- we mean- business BUTTER, EGGS AND POTJ TRY WANTED IN EX­ CHANGE FOR GOODS OR CASH. I^kTV^ITVG- -Sc EYATNSON, Near Depot, McHenry. FALL ID BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY» Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots s Shoes in abundance Clothing a Full Line. Hats and C aps for alL Choice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Fruits,xCrockery and Glass t3F° The Highest Market Price for BUTTER E&GS, AND POULTRY, i» Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry. IH., 3&1,187ft. It will Pay You to go to Woodstock and Buy a STOVE OF T. WMtson &Sons The Largest Stock in the Oounty, HENRY COLBY, --DEALKB IN-- PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescription! Carefully Compounded. STATIONERY, Wehave a fine Stork of Cap, Bill, {Tot«aa«| Mourn in Paper, which we are sel\ipg very- Cheap. Aline assortment of the latest Styles Byx u<l Fancy Papers, constantly 09 All Goods Warranted As represented and Satisfaction Gua^n|««4, Patronage Solicited. H- McHenry, July 27th, 1875,