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#.* . J - » V * . • » ' * *t •* - **> •••.^a»xt, %/** ma*t# at-**?>- * ^tvtwwirt AT^g»r#ite^.- • J IF-HV-.MHU.I ?*H,? L5.IL ' fitt1 if'if- ,, - * -, ;.|V VI **? i;i: ** ui f i x n o t : i ¥ i&"t llM: jfejeary Jliiitottor. WEDXESDAY.MAKCH 7th, 1877. J. VAN 8LYKE, Editor. A Halifax dispatch announces tli« greatest consternation in Nova Scotia over the discovery of the fact that through the use of a wrong seal all act* since 1869 are void. There is no parliamenf-no government--all mar. riagee, convictions.etc., etc., are illegal, and there is trouble generally. 'The will of the late Commodore Vanderbllt was offered for probate Tuesday in the Surrogate's Court, at New "XSork' and protests were entered by Cornelius J. VanderbHt and four other heir*. The hearing will take place in two weeks, and, unless a com­ promise is made the lawyers, of whom there is quite an array, will be apt to get a large share of the shekels left by the old railroad King. MT1 St. Louis is ahead of Chicago : In one direction, and she boasts of it The Olobc-Demooral says: Chicago is losing hrr prestige as a metropolitan city. The 'first murder of the new year,' within her limits was recorded in her papers of Saturday last. The first murder of the new year in St.-- Louis occurred before 1 o' clock on the morning of the 1st of January. Hur­ rah for St. Louis," j&"The great agony is over and Hayesand Wheelerwere quietly inaugu rated on Monday last. Among all par­ ties there is a feeling of relief that the matter is settled, and while there will of course be some who will continue to find fault, we anticipate the wheels of Government will move peaceably and smoothly aiong. We sincerely hope that we shall never see another such an electiou, as that which we have just passed through. lOHt its J&'Silver, in California being at a discount of six and ahalf per cent, of course forms the circulating medium, and there is very great dissatisfaction thereat. Retail dealers have to take silver at par.and make their payments tor rent, stock, &e„ in gold, while the mechanics, laborers, Ac., who are their customers can get nothing but silver in payment for their labor, and, of course, can pay in nothing else. The antipathy to a paper circulation, how­ ever. remains as strong as over. No Greenbacks wanted. JProCBfdtpy of the MeBcnry Coutjr 3 r;rTe»efc«r'« Association. NCNDA, Feb. sail. 1877. Called to order by the President. Journal read, corrected,and approve*!, Alex. Gardner, Miss Cumins and Henry Baldwin were appointed as com­ mittee on programme. Mr. A. £. Baldwin waa appointed critic,he declining; W, W. Parsons was appointed in hia stead. Bill of G. S. South worth was laid OB the table. It was moved ani carried that a notice be published iayirtg, that teach­ ers are requested to fill blanks when they are sent to tliem and return the same to Mr. Nickle. S. D. Baldwin and John Gracey were appointed to prepare a program­ me for the afternoon. ADJOUKNED TO 1:30. P. U>. The committee on programme for the afternoon, reported as follows: Verps including participles and infin­ itives, £. Wheeler; History, period of the Revolution, A. E. Baldwin. Discussion on corporal punishment-- leaders, Parsons and Gardner. Query Box--Critics report. Mr. Wheeler gave an exercise in Grammar. Mr. A. E. Baldwin fol­ lowed giviug his Method of teaching!}011® History. •_ jfe The committee oh programme forth«Pian>' next meeting, then submitted tl report, which, after beiu^ altered anti; are amended, was adopted follows: To meet at Nuuda on March 10th,"a ~ 9:30. a. in. sharp. Thmry aud prac- tice|of teaching, A. W .Cumins; read­ ing, John Gracey; His tor •. W. W. Parsons NOOX Grammar,E. W. Wheeler; Discus­ sion, "Resolved that the cause of popu­ lar education in the state of Illinois demands the enactment of a compulsory school law," affirmative S. D. Bald­ win, negative Alex. Gardner; Query Box, Miss Lettie Cumins; Roll call, members to respond by giving some event in United States history giviug the time and place of such event. The question of corporal punishment in our schools was discussed Messrs.-- Gardner, Skinner. Wheeler and S. D. Baldwin, followed by Messrs. Parsons. A. E. Baldwin and J. A. Baldwin. The question was then laid on the table. The queries were read by Mr. Wheeler. After the critic's report, a motion to reconsider the report of the programme committee was lost. On motion adjourn* eu. A. W. CUMINS, President. ALEX GARDNER, Secretary. « ABRISONS EARLY FAVORITE' T O M A T O . Thie new Tomato Is without doubt the Earliest and Heat Variety gown ; size, above nuvli mn, smooth a a an apple, nearly round; very solid, line llavor, and excellent quality every way. Fruit is* a !»e:tuliful dark crimson duster* larjye, ripening evenly and perfectly, being free Irom the hard center core which many varieties possess. From seed sown In open ground in latitude of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin,, fruit begins ripen­ ing July 15th to 20th. After 5 years of expe­ rimental testing we have yet toseean imper­ fect specimen. OARKISON BROTHERS, Nurserymen. " Greenwood, 111. MCHENRY the from 10:30 to 8 o'clock, at which hour the i trators repaired to Senator Thurman's I - dence, that gentleman being confined to: bed, where he remained during the proceedi of the commiBHion. A vote wan then taken the following propositions, which had been > formally Hubmitted and diwcUHwed, but not \oi """" A-r- : By Senator } e would announce to ear ou«toi*fiM and public generally, that our facilities for - CUSTOM GRINDING ARE NOW Better Than Ever Before ! And that we are prepared to do all kfbds of Grinding iu the the beat possible niannerX Merchants and Others Who handle Flour are especially requested to give ug a call, as our different Brands of Flour are second to none in the market. Thanking the public for past favors we hope for a continuance of the same. A. H. HfANLEY A SONS. McHenry. 111., Feb- 2Wh, 1877. isMt |®"Prof. Mouler Williams writes from India that the condition of the cattle forms a sad feature in the famine now existing in Bombay and Madras.-- Hundreds of lean, half-famished kine are endeavoring to eke out a doomed existence on what could only in mock­ ery be called herlft^e. When it is re­ membered that the cow it a principal source of sustenauce to Hindoos, and that all agricultural labor depends on the ex, some idea may be formed of the terrible calamity involved in a mortality among cattle. Those that sur­ vive will be so enfeeble and emaciated that they will have little power left either to yield milk or drag the plough. S^TSome oue in the large audience that greeted Robert G. Ingersoll ia Philadelphia, Tuesday, to near his great lecture, "A Plea for Liberty," at the ciose of the lecture asked him what .he thought about the Louisiana Retur­ ning Board. Colonel Bob asked the audience to excuse him for talking pol­ itics, and said: "I justify the action of the returning board. When I read tlic evidence taken before the Senate, I feel as if I could hear the drops of blood falling upon the withered leaves as men were whipped in the darkness of night, aud 1 thought if we wer« guil­ ty of no other crime than refusing to receive the ballots of those who preven- . ted others from voting, we would all stand an excellent chance of getting to heaven,*' county Ifotlc* to the Holder* of McHenry Coaoty Orders. Notice is hereby given, that on the 81st day of March, 1877, I will pay the following $300 8 per cent Mcllenry county orders, to-wit: Nos. 51,59,67,75 83.92, 101, 109,117,125,134,142,150,158 166,174,182,190,199,207, 215, 223, 231 239, 247, 255, 203.271, 279, 287, 299, 311 324,342, 354,60,69, 78,88, 98, 107, 116 126,136, 145.154,163. 172, 181 and 191 Interest will cease on the above orders April 1st, 1877. JAMES Xisit, County Treasurer. Woodstock, Feb. 27, 1877. s? The attention of partie^lioftling Mc- Henry county orders, and the public gen erally, is respectfully called to the fol lowing resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors at their December ses •ion, 1876. Your committee on finance, to whom was referred the matter of fundiug the 8 pei cent orders of this county into 7 per cents would recommend that the County Treasurer be instructed to offer 7 per cent county orders to all persons holding £uch 8 per cent orders as may be called in for redemption during the coming year* and to sell for cash such 7 per cents to any and all persons de­ siring to investin them, We would further* reccoinmend that •aid treasurer be instructed, whenever he shall have in the treasury the sum of $V,000 received from the sales of such 7 per cent orders or from other sources not otherwise appropriated, to redeem 8 percent orders of tlieeounty, giving due and proper notice of such Jgdeuiption. JAMES XISIL County Treassrer. A Shower of Hocks. One day last week, in the early after­ noon, on Coyington street, in Social Circle, there occurred one of the stran­ gest phenomena that was ever seen in Georgia. It was nothing more or less than a genuine shower of stones, vary­ ing in size from as large as a hen's egg to that of a man's two lists. The stones are of irregular shape, of a dark grayish color, interspersed with a bright shiny substance resembling isinglass. The shower was very brief, and extended overnot more than four acres of ground, and followed an explosion not unlike cannonading. A panicky feeling per­ vaded the vicinity visited by the show­ er. Happily, every body, except a negro woman, was in doors at the time, else some one might have been injured.-- One rock, as large as a man's two fists, came near striking this woman. As many as a dozen stones fell on the roof of the editor's house, though without doing much damage.- Walton ,County (Get.) Vidette. upon, during the day's session. nmndtf: " Re solved, That the certifies signed by E. A. Cronin, J. N. T. a ler, and John Parker, purporting cast the electoral vote of the State Oregon, does not contain or certify the con tutional votes to which said State* is entitle Justice Field offered the following as a sub tute : "WHEREAS, J. W. Watts, designated] certificate No. i as an elector of the Htatel LAUER & BECKER','^ Near the Depot, MCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS BflCDIH? HER OWN HASDS. From the Burlington, Vt., Clipper of Feb. 22d, we glean the following, which may be of interest to some of our read­ ers, as we understand the deceased has relatives living in and near Mcllenry. "Last Saturday morning the usually quiet village of Cambridge Center was thrown into a fever of excitement by a report that Mrs. Griswold, widow of the late Willard Griswold had committed suicide, and as neighbors, and friends hastened to the residence of her son, Mr. A. C. Griswold, where *he lived, the report proved indeed too true. Since the death of her husband,, Mrs. Griswold liasseemed sad and at times quite melancholy, yet no one suspected her of having the remotest idea of tak­ ing her own life, aud as she was strong­ ly attached to her children and friends, the shock to thein was a severe one. The circumstances areas follows: some time during the night or very early in the morning, she arose from tho bed in which she slept with a child of Mrs. A. (J. Griswold, and went to the parlor where she wrote a short note to her family and friends, aud placing it in her Bible, she prepared the u^ieans ef her death. With a piece of silk she formed a noose which she passed around her neck and over a post of the bed­ stead, and deliberately laid down to die, and when found, she was setting partially up with her hands touching the fluor, cold and lifeless. Mrs. Griswold was universally beloved by all who had the pleasure of her ac­ quaintance, and as a loving mother and wife, she was particularly noted. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to uiourn her death all of whom have the kind sympathy of the whole town and of other towns where they are widely known as belonging to the best families of Cambridge. The fol­ lowing ia the note referred to and needs no explanation; "Oh! it is »o hard tc leave my child­ ren, but 1 must go, 1 cannot 6tay, I think God will forgive me. but oh, my head! my children are all right but he is gone, and 1 must go. Do not mind me. Farewell all here below." Mrs. Griswold at the time of her death, was about 75 years old , and her husband who died a short time since, was a few years her senior. The subscribers arc now prepared with a Stock ol FINE CLOTHS ofallkinrls^ to make to order Coats, Panti, Vcstv ->r entire Suits, on'(short . !tu'e*an<l on the most T^Good Fits Guarin- .ecd and all Work War­ ranted. We also Keep a Full Line ol" Beady - Hade Clothing, GENTS Hats, Caps, Ac W hieb witl he sold as low a« at any establishment in tho Coiintvc> Clothes Cleaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKER. McHonry. Feb. 36th, 1377 FITS EPILEPSY, OR FALLEN SICKNESS Permanently cured--no humbusr-- bv one month's u^age of Dr. Goulard's Celebrated Infallible Fit Powders. To convince suffer- era that these powder* will do all we claim l'or tliem, we will send thein by mail, nostpaid a tree trial box. AS Dr. Goulard is tlie only phynicirtn that has ever made this disease a special stud v, and as to our knowledge thous­ ands have been permanently cured by the use of these Powders, we will guarautee a permanent cure in every case, or refund you all money expended. All sufferersshould Rive thepe Powders an early trial,and be convinced of their curative imwcrs. Price for large DOX , $3, or 4 boxes for $10 sent by mail to any part of United States or Canada on receipt of price or by express C. O. D. Address. A H & BOBBINS, 360 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. Notice To Farmers Something New! J . E L L I O T T ' S IMPROVED HARBOW. This mention has reference to improve­ ment in UaiWn^--?m~-ttiat a nmnber toothed sections may beconnect&pL anjtahe teeth may be set at any angle of rH&nnation to the ground. This Harrow consists of a number of toothed harrow sections that are connected by pivoted side pieces and clamp Indts. It may bedrnwn bv hitching the horses so eith­ er end. When drawn from one end, makes a slanting tooth i'er corn. When drawn from the other end makesa perpendicular tooth as the ground requires. This invention rolls up like a Jog and shuts up like a jack knife, and is nicely stowed under cover, and takes up little room. Tins Harrow has 10 sections and each one works independent of the other. Largest size Harrow is 12 feet cut and has 70 teeth. The ten foot Harrow has W) teeth. The eight foot Harrow has 50 t^eth. The teeth are half inch iron or steel, ae desired. The teeth will not bend or break. This Har­ row is H splendid C O R N H A H K O W , And owing to hard times we sell them at low rates. Farmers will please call at oar Shop and examine our Harrow before purchasing. NORQUE8T & WEBER. Agents for Mcllenry County. Mcllenry, 11|., Jan. 3ftthN1877. PIMPLES. I WILL Mai! (Free) the recipe for prepar­ing a smple Vegetable. Balm that will re, move T i n. Freckles, Pimples and Blotche-i, leaving :he skin soft, clear and l>eautiful; also instructions for producing a luxuriant grow tu of hairon a bald head or smooth face. Addre** Ben Vandelf & Co., Box 6121, No, 6 Wooster St., New York. HIT C4EPEIM S H O P ! MoHENBY, ILLINOiS. , E. PERKINS i VLi, Would respectfully inform his friends and the public, generally' that liejs now prepared, at his Shop, West of the Public Square, to do all kinds of Carpenter Work or work in wood of anv kind, such as the wood-work of Bug­ gies,-Wagons, making Boats, Ac., and in short any thing ever made iu a rtrst-class Carpenter Shop. From a lougexperieueeiu the business and using none but the best of Lumber I can iu all cases Guarantee Satisfaction! GENERAL JOBBING Promptly attended to. Give Me a Call! E. PEItKINS. Mcllenry, III., Nov. 29th, 1876. HENRY COL! Y, --DEALKK IX-- PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescriptions Care fillly Com pou nded. STATIONERY. We^have a fine Stock of Cap, .ltill, Note and Mourn in Paper, which we are selling very Cheap. A tine assortment of the latest Style# Box ud Fancy Papers, constantly on hand. All Goods Warranted As represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY* % '.'VI - v*. NEW BLACKSMITH AND TUB UNDERSIGNED HAVING "UILT A new Shop North of Perry A Martin's Store ne.ir the Brick Church, is now prepared to do anything in the line of Blacksrnithing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guaran­ tee satisfaction. Horse Shoeing & General JoMm promptly attended to. a»*A good Shod for the accommodation of Customers. Give Me a Call! PHILLIP 1IAUPEBIHS. McHenry, Ills. Nor, #th, 1376. $999 Can't be made by every agent every month in the business We furnish, but tliose willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali­ ties. Ila^ e no room to explain here. Busi- nens pleasant ami honorable. Women and bovs and giris do as well as men. We will furnish vou a complete outllt free. The bust- ness pai s better than anything else. W e will bear expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free. Write and see. Farmers and me­ chanics, their sons and daughter*, and all classes in need of paying werk at home, should write to us and learn all aln»ut the work at once. Now Is the time. Don't delay. Ad­ dress TBLE & Co., Augusta, Maine, Best is the JOHN BJ BLAKE, est. A* the new Store of Blake & Bros., has now in Store one of the Lar- fest and Best Selected Stock of urniture to be found in McHen­ ry County, which he is selling to tne public at a very small advance of Co£t. In Stock can be found Parlor Suits, Chamber Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Wall Brackets, Picture Frames, and in short everything usually found in a first-class i1 urniture Store. V OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT Was nevermore complete than at present The Finest line of Coffins, Caskets, Gold and Silver Trimmings, to be found in the market. JOHN B. BIAEE. McHenry, 111., March Gth, 1877. The Old and Reliable miClLTIML Wilffllffi. E . M . O W E N , Stifl Lives, and can be found on hand this Spring, at his Ware­ house, opposite the Old Owens Mill, McHenry, with a full line of Leading Farm Machinery, Of all kinds, among which caii be found tho celebrated Buckeye Grain Drill, Broadcast Seeders, Junior Cultivator, Plow Sulky, which can be attached to any Plow, Champion Seli'-Dumping Hake, &c., &e. Plows ! Plows ! Plows ! All leading Plows kept constantly on hand and at Lowest Prices. Also see the celebrated Buckeye Broadcast Seeder. It is not equaled. Prices Low and Terms Favorable. McHenry, 111., February 27th, 1N77. E. M. OWEN. Something New under the Sun.---Read ! Read ! J O H N I . S T O R Y , Would respectfully announce to the citizens of McHenry and vicinity, that he has just opened at the Old Furnituie stand, Opposite the Post Office, A NEW AND Mfflll, Consisting of Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Bedsteads, Looking Glasses, Pictures and Picture Frames, Wall Brackets, &c., &e. I sell none but the best of Goods, buy and sell for CASH ONLT. and guarantee to sell at least 20 per cent lower than any other House in the County. Give us a Call before Buying and Save Sloney. JOHN I. STORY. . Mcllenry, I1K. Feb. 20th, 1877. MI MJP.MIL BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'lIENRY. Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots I Shoes in abundance Clothing a Full Line, f Hats and C aps for all. {^"Choice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Iruitss, Crocnery and Glasa Ware. 131?" The Highest Market Price for BUTTER EGGS, AXD POULTRY, in Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN A STEVENS. Mcllenry, 111., Sept. 23d, 187C,