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J>haMer. WEDNESDAY. MAY 16th, 1877. jr. VAN SLYKE, Editor. •SSOH. ffLAVEIi tfc ORANHKR The Sangamo Monitor, has _ been gtvlng a "Pen Portrait" of Senators and Representatives, and speaks thus of our Mentber, Hon. F. K. liranger: On« of thfe most, prominent and cen­ tral figure, on the Republican si do of the House, of the 30th General Assem­ bly, is the Hon. Flavel K. Granger, the subject of this "Pen Portrait.* This is his third term as a member, his record iu each prior session having been so able, enviable and satisfactory to his people as to result in his re-elec­ tion the second and third times. His ability and experience was recognized by Speaker Shaw, in the appointmeut of Committees, by naming him as chairman of the Committee on Kail- roads, owe of the most important on the list, requiring in the chairman, the requisites ol more than ordinary ability, experience, research, tact and shrewdness, to protect the interest of the people and corporations in delib­ erating np&i and framing this compli­ cated and very important class of legis­ lation. It is but just to say of Mr. Granger, that he discharges this trust With very marked ability. He is alao a member of the committee on Ware­ houses, Revenue and Rules. He is eloquent, fluent in speech, a quick, ready debator, nothing escaping his notice and discernment. He is also Tory forcible, argumentative and ag­ gressive, a hard, studious worker in promoting needful legislation on the floor of the House and in committee.-- No member is entitled to more respect for his opinions and utterances and none receive more. Mr. Granger has also been temporary chairman, and is an able and skillful parliamentarian, his points of orderare always well ta-, ken, and he knows how :e ditpattti business promptly and satisfactorily when handling the gravel. In appear­ ance he is a little above medium height dark hair and complexion, light mus­ tache, sleader, lithe figure, active, ner­ vous temperament, pleasant, affable and social in his manners. He repre­ sents the 8th District, was born in Wayne county, New York, in 1832. He received an academical education; also studied law, was admitted to the Bar, and is a practicing attorney and a general dealer in live stock andgrain, residing at MoHenry, McHenry county; acitisen of prominent, social, legal, business and pecuniary standing. We expect to hear of further, more ex­ alted political honors being thrust upon Mr. Granger ere long. He was last fleeted to the 30th General Assem­ bly in 1876. as a Republican, receiving 9,353} votes. walls of the new Court House, at Rockford, fell on Friday last, killing nine men and wounding four­ teen others. Whether it was the fault of the Architect or seme one else has net ya^heon definitely settled. Yributk of respect. At a special meeting of Richmond Lodge, A. F. and A. M. a committee on resolution was appointed, who reported the following: Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Master to call from labor to retresment oar beloved Brother- Horatio A. Xew- oomb, therefore. Resolved, That we bow In bumble submission to this dispensation of Prov­ idence, believing that our Heavenly Father dees all things well and conducts the iesf inies of his children for their eternal good. Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Newoomb, Masonry has lost a bright and shining light, while we as individ­ uals. have lost a respected brother and trusted lriend. Resolved. That to the bereaved widow r«nd relatives we o©»r Our most heartfelt sympathy and condolence,and commend her and them to divine con- aolatios and support. Resolved, That a copy of these res­ olutions be transmitted to the widow of ®ut deceased brother and be publish­ ed in the Richmond Gazette and other local papers. CRKCNWOOD Editor Plaiwobaler j--If there it any truth in the old adage that "A cold wet May will fill the barm with grain and hay," the present prospect is that the barns will be but half full this sea­ son. There is no lack of cold, as" we seldom have a continuance of cold fiieiinj nights ttm in rh* g«*»An «• the present. The farmers are begin­ ning to complain quite bitterly about dry weather. The click of the corn planter can be heard daily in almost any direction.-- We hear of some few who planted quite early complaning that their ooru is not coming, thus proving true the old maxim, that "haste makes waste.**-- 'Tis better to wait until the ground Is in a suitable condition to receive tlie seed than to attempt to force the sea­ son. A greater number of acres of corn is being planted this spring than usual. It is estimated by some that the acre­ age to corn through the State will ex­ ceed by nearly one-third any previous season, while the breadth sown „ to wheat is very much loss. The Flax crop which has taken the place of wheat ae a crop for profit is being somewhat diminished. The present prospect for fruit this season is not very flattering. The cherry blossom buds are nearly all killed. The apple generally, very lightly set for blossoms. Small fruits are looking quite promising, should freezing nights discontinue a fair crop may be looked for* The Teachers Association which met at this place on Saturday last was net very largely attended, owing, ao doubt, somewhat to the vory busy time of year. All who attended speak of the gathering as interesting and seemed well paid for the time thus spent.-- Come again when we are net so busy. Building has commenced quite live­ ly, several new houses are under head­ way and a few new barns. Our school Is progressing finely. The teacher, Miss Gray, is apparently striving her best to teach the joung ideas how to shoot. Mr. Toles has the timber nearly all in ready for the gtavel in repairing his Dam. The Rev. Mr. Fisher, of Chicago, preached in the Baptist Church on Sunday last. Mr. Fisher has just com­ pleted his Theological bourse and is a young man of more than ordinary promise. Our merchant, J. J. Philbrick, has just returned from the city and is now prepared to furnish his customers with a new stock of goods at the very low­ est bed-rode prices for cash. Garrison Bros., are offering their "New Seedling Peach Blew Potatoes" to responsible parties to plant on shares, their object being to have grown in this section as large a cropias possible for their trade the coming sea­ son and not having the room sufficient for growing on their own grounds what they desire, they are offering a rare chance to those who may wish to take hold of the matter. The Potatoe is entirely new to the public, of great merit, and will be sold the coming sea­ son at good prioes. Their terms are one-eighth the crop with privilege of sale of crop. Those wishing seeds will do well to call at once. No more to sell by the cents worth, as we are not wholesaling. Stem. TO THE PUBLIC. We take this opportunity of thank­ ing our customers for their very liberal patronage for the past, and to inform them and the public generally that after long and careful deliberations we have concluded that On and after Jun«j 1st, 1877 to do a striotly ready pay busi­ ness. We shall greatly reduce our prices in consequence, as we can well afford to as*? fcwist all enr mhl eiur.em«R, with many new ones wiii give us a chance to demonstrate the fact, that a stictly Cash system Is most beneficial to the buyer as well as the seller. We shall keep nothing but the best goods and will sell them at a small advance above manufacturers prices. Within the next 30 days, we shall open up a large line of new and desirable goods, consisting of I'i liviiutM, Buule>. SiiO'.'M, Clothing, Hats A Caps, Groceries, &e. Give the new system a trial and satisfy yourselves that our prices will be low enough to justify the Cash. Then be it remembered, that on and after the above named date We shall make no charges on our books to any person for any amount, or for any length of time. We shall continue to take all kinds of farmers produce la exchange for goods always allowing ihe highest possible price. Very Respectfully, IsAMSIMO Jk EVAWSOW, "jkj. : ^ ' JLINOIS. -is'/Jiw'j..... '-jEi.'iifevi > '*• . • »v. REPORT OF THE C O N D I T I O N --OF THE-- THE FIBST NATIONAL BANK At Woodstock, Illinois, --Al­ dose of Business April 14,77 Loeni BBSOUBdBS and Dlieonnts, mi Overdraft*, U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation.. Due from approved Reserve Agts, Due from other National Banks,.. Real Estate and Furniture, Current Expenses, ft taxes paid Checks and other Cash Items,..;.. Bills of other National Banks, fractional Currency, including! Nickle Specie, (including Gold Treasury r Cer ;iticate».) Legal Te nder Notes 10,000.00 Redemption Fund with IT. 8. Tress. 8.0I3.3S 60,000.00 21.715.01 10.aw.97 4.300.00 1,282.78 880.00 4,042.00 ; * 7410 1.6*7.47 0,000.00 2,260.00 LIABILITIES. Capital, Surplus Fnnd Other undivided profits. National Bank notes Outstandis Individual Deposits subject check.. #290,109.72 *60,000.00 60,000.00 8.2U.99 46,000.00 126,897 73 Total *290,100.73 STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) >88 County of McHenry ) I, JOHN J. MURPHY. Csshlar af the above named Bank, do solemnly s#Mr that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN J. MURPHY, Cashiet. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 37th day of April, 1877. £. Baldwin, J. p. Attest:--Neill Donnelly, E. A. Murphy, R. C. Jefferson, Directors. For Sale or Exchange. THE undersigned offers for sale his proper, ty, situated in the village of McHenry, or will exchange it towards a jrood Farm.-- There is a good and substantial building, suit­ able for a store or other business, the upper part of which is lltted up for a residence.-- Connected with this >» four acres of choice land, a good barn and some fruit. There is no more desirable properly in this section, and any person having a good Farm which they wish to exchange, or anyone wishing to buy will find it to their advantage to call and see me. F. A. Hebard. McHenry, 111., May 7th, 1877. / PFCI JUtsox's Magazine for June opens with an exquisite steel engraving "Sybil's Swans." In addition it has 4ouble-slze colored fashion plate, •bout twenty other fashion illustra­ tions, and dozens of patterns for em- broidery, netting, &c., Ac. It has also apattern for a tidy in Java canvas, else, which is alone worth the prfceeofthe number. "Peterson," it must be remembered, is only two dol­ lars & year; and in clubs can be. had law as $l£0. How so elegant a maga- aiue can be published so. cheaply, is oaljr to be explained by its enormous edition, whieb the proprietor claims is the largest of any lady's book in the world. "Peterson" has long been cele brated for the superiority of its stories aad the present number fully sustains this reputation. Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Frank Lee Benedict, the author of "Josiah Alien's Wife," Acl, being among the contributors. A new vol- mne begins with the next number, so that now is just the time to subscribe Undoubtedly "Peterson* is the best aad cheapest of its kind. Specimens are sent, gratis, to these wishing to get up clubs. Address Chas. J. Petersen 106 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. WOODSTOCK. ' Editor Plaixdkalkk44A merciful man is merciful to his beast." New don't for s moment suppose that this is to be a sermon because it begins with a text. It is only meant to infer trom the care Mack Church has taken to lit up a stall for his horse that he (Mack net the horse) must certainly be a merciful man. That stall would be hard to beat for comfort to the animal or convenience to his owner. We in­ cline to think that Mack's horse when he become* used to his new parlor will feel to proud too rub uoses with any nag on Jackson St. He will be likely to want salt en his hay, sugar in his feed, and his bed clothes aired eyery morning In addition to the regular semi-yearly house cleaning, beside being the envy of the dray horse, to say nothing of Fred's. Mr. Borden Is building a house for h'mselfon the east part of the House lot. Mr. Sherman has put into hts new store two new show cases made by his brother William, who although not a cabinet maker by trade has done a very creditable job. It will be worth while to call and see them but In doing so don't overlook their contents. "Yankee" has tilings in ship-shape now. The big show Dae come, gobbled up all our silver change and gone. The Gipsies teo captured the town last Saturday with their eight wagons, fair trading stock of hones, and their dark skinned and darker-eyed fortune- telling women. Two dollars would buy you a good fortune, live A1, but with­ out the pay you could get no fortune at all. They eamped in the timber north of town. Honest John teo made his appearance again with his swindling machine and took in the flats with th* slimmest kind of bait. About the usual orowd attended the show. Court week, and it Is said the eenrt will summon an extra grand Jury. ^ SQcssas. Go to E. M. Owen for Plawt. In the Reaper and Mower Line we hard the Bradley Manufacturing Co.'s Double and Single Speed Mowers and Reapers* G. Hi & L. J. McCormick's Reapers, mows ers and Binders, and the Win, Ansoil "Wood machines* We have silso the New Monitor, Burlington, and Carpentervilll Sulky Cultivators ̂ the?; Buffalo Pitts Thresher, the Boss Sickle Grinder, the Rockford Sulky Rakes, We nuke a Specialty in Pumps, and can furnish you with a Wood, Iron, Drive-Well 6r Force Pump on short notice and guarantee them all right in every particular. We also sell the ***' '"'.U-.; -- . . - ' - Celebrated Badger Wind- Mill, Which is universally acknowledged to be the best Wind-Mill now in use. MR m xfi 1=1 p G5 Sim Trade! Bucklin & Stevens, McHenry are now prepared with a full and complete stock and are constantly receiving additions and iuvite the inspection of close buyers, as they are bound to meet any and all competition. They have opened a good line of fast colored prints at the extremely low price of 5 1-2 cts per yard. French woven cor­ sets at 50 cts only. They are also receiving from New York, the linest line of Drew Goods ever opened in this burg, among which will be found, silks, cashmeres, 3rilliantines, Alpacas of all prices, ^acific Fancies, Ac. &c. Also Silk Fringes, Lace trimmings, Tak Laces in variety, with the argest and best assortment of lamburg edgings ever brought 'O McHenry, ranging in price rom 5 cts per yard, up to $1,00, Also a fine line of Linen and Turkey Red Tablings, Towels, ! Napkins, and Crashes, Lace curtains and oil shades, ladies' gloves and parasols. Plain brocha and black cashimere shawls. Lad ies' silk ties of the latest styles. Boots and shoes, a full line, from a neat little button shoe for a baby to a fine French rid, side lace, or button for a lady, and from a three dollar stoga boot, to the finest French calf, all of the best make, and warranted to fit and to wear In clothing they have a full line to which they invite an inspection before you make your purchases. Also gent's furnishing goods of the latest styles. Trunks and travelling bags, and with all they keep choice. Grocer­ ies and fine teas, at low prices. All of which they propose to ex­ change for cash or produce at the lowest living prices. <D r-H -Q o P Ti a <£ Q U) s m 'd Pi 02 <D bD •ri u e3 Q Ph o E-» § 8 ; /_' V § Q And in short everything in the Tool or Machinery Line used by the Farmer, which we WILL Sell as Low as any other House in the County, quality of article considered. We Warrant every article leaving our Warehoiise to be just as represented. CAN and Jlaving^ Pnrchased The well known Fox River Valley Mills, Kefitted and put them in complete working order, we are now prepared to do CUSTOM GKINDIN0 on abort notice and guarantee satisfaction. Flour and Feed Constantly on Hand. We can now offer to the public as good Flour as can be found in the market. R. BISHOP & SON. BUCKLIN ft STEVENS. McHenry, 111., May 8th, 1877.