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Jfcffeiry pltiiietler. WEDNESDAY. JUNK ftth, 1877. VAN ST.YKR Kditor. * ' Tltti JUDICIAL KLUdTtOW. The Judicial Election Which is to come oft the first MondtjMit August, §eems not to be attracting much atten- fion in this District a* yet, although ^e^teR? or several candidates whe are fnittlng forward their claims for the '"^%ouor% It is our opinion that politics fhould not enter into this struggle, but rora appearances now it seems likely that party nominations Will be made, although ive hope wiser counsels will prevail be fere the nominating conven­ tion is called. At all events we hope the matter will not be left entirely te the bar, or tn the hands of King and machine poli­ ticians. for we believe the people are fully as much interested in the matter as to who shall be Judge as the lawyers The question is not who will make the best Judge for the lawyers* but who will administer justice for the best interest of the people at large, In speaking of this question the Elgin Daily News says. "Among the candidates will be C. W. Upt*n,Chas. Kellum, of Sycamore, A. C. Fuller of Relvidere, and A. B. Coon, of Marengo. Hon. S. A. Hurlbut, too. is suggested but it is not possible that liis candidacy can be seriously thought of. Mr. Kellum had decided to with­ draw in favor of Upton, but owing to the reasons previously given he has since announced himself as a candidate and has a large following. Mr. Upton, being the attorney for a railroad, and having his l:!woftice in Chicago seems not to mee t with popular favor in this section, We believe the popular expresssou is favorable to the election of a juflge in­ dependent of politics, conventions or nominations, leaving each candidate to run at his pleasure, upon his merits. Then the people can chose with sole reference to qualifications for the posi­ tion. Such a state of things, however, is not likely, as the politicians will force a convention and nomination." Probably betore our next issue some action will be taken looking towards a nomination, when we shall speak more fully on this subject. tfirThe accounts of the really ex­ traordinary honors paid to ex-Presi­ dent Grant in England, can scarcely be pleasant reading to the conductors of those journals which have been berate ing him for the past six or seven years in this country. They who even used the term "Qrantism4' as one of reproach now see that outside of theUniced Sta­ tes the late President is regarded, and justly regarded, as our most celebrated and honored citizen. That entire jus­ tice would finally be done to this great soldier we have never for a moment doubted. After all, he has less abuse to stand than Washington, Jefferson, or any of the leading statesmen during the early history of our ceuutry. His' services will be held in grateful recol­ lection long after the memory of his assailants will have perished forever.' The New York Evening Post, in an article on Gen. Grant in Europe, says: "He is the most conspicuous flg» ure in the meet conspicuous page of our history since the foundation of the government. He stands for the patrl* otic spirit ef the country which sprung to its reieue Wheh in deadly peril. He stands for the heroism, the fortitude,^ the patience, the faith, which secured the country's deliverance. He stands for every soldier who laid down his life for the Union. He stauds Tot every soldier Who surviyes. He stands for every citizen Who was directly engaged in the struggl* for national existence, or who indirectly helped it oh in any way. He stands for the ft-eftt success which waa achieved, and which has made the United States stronger and more united than ever before.? iQrHydiophobia has been 'disease of the imagination.4* In near­ ly all cases,continued brooding, mental agitation, and distress precede the dis­ tinctively characteristic symptoms of the malady. Whether this morbid con­ dition is si reply the result of fear, or whether the bite produces physical changes in the system, from which ner­ vous excitement necessarily follows, remains to be determined. In either event, death ensues, be it from the ef­ fects of a morbid and overwrought im- imagination or frem the effects of an active poison. I^The Board of Supervisors ©f Win­ nebago have apparently placed the blame of the fall of the Kockfork Court House upon the architect, Mr. Gray. They are making arrangement! with Mr. Richardson to re-erect the fallen portion, and finish the building for 046,000. Mr. Gray has thus far strug­ gled in vain for self-vindication, and the latest report of Wm. Soody Smith, a professional, causes the Board to ad­ here to Mr. Richardson. Only the courts are now open for Mr. Gray's vindication if he wishes to fight for his reputation. This is the season for hydropho­ bia, and people should beware of the canines. Already we notice accounts in our exchanges of people who have beeif bitten, and have died most horri­ ble deaths. Be particularly careful about going near those dogs that go skulking around, as if they wer* trying to find some place of concealment; such conduct is one of the surest premonito­ ry symptoms of madness. There are many dogs in the county and during the hot weather they should be muz­ zled. W&*A Manchester mechanic has in­ vented a horseshoe composed et three thicknesses of cowhide compressed in­ to a steel mould, and then subjected to a chemical preparation. Its inventor asserts that it lasts longer than the common shoe and weighs only one- fourth as much; never splits the hoof, and has no other injurious influence on it; requires no calks, even on asphalt; is so elastic that the horses step is l ghter and surer, and adheres so close­ ly that neither dust nor water can pen­ etrate between the shoe and the hoot. JVThe surgeon general of the army has reissued a circular announcing that every officer, or enlisted or hired man, who has lost a limb in the military or naval services ot the United States, is entitled to receive, once every five years, an artificial limb or apparatus, or commutation therefor. The period of five years is reckoned from the filing of the first application after June 17th, 1870. The Commutation allowed in case of the amputation of a leg is #76, in all other cases $50. Commutation can be allowed only in cases ot Iws of limbs or loss of the use of a limb--that is an arm or a leg --not tor other injuries. Necessary trausporation by the most usual and direct routes will be furnish­ ed to those desiring it for the purpose of having artificial limbs fitted, but will not be furnished except for this purpose. Commutation for transporta­ tions not allowed. M^The beauties of the Hayes policy rule in the South are becoming every day more visible. Wade Hampton promised that the rights of all should he fully respected, yet one of the first things his model Legislature did was to exclude all the leading Republicans from their seats in the House, without any color of authority. Then they pro­ ceeded to repudiate their bonds, which is the way the Southerners have of P*ying their debts, aud now they have declared that Judge Carpenter is no longer a judge. Even the most blatant of the defenders of "the policy'* are daggered hy this last move, and are asking what next? That short turn spoken of by General Grant will have to be turned soon. f&~It is well understood in political circles in New York, that Samuel J. Til den is to be the Democratic candi­ date for United States Senator in place of Roscoe Conkling. The State Senate elected this fall will hold over the fol­ lowing year, ahd will have a vote upon Mr. Conkling's successor. If the Dem­ ocrats succeed, and have1 a majority on the joint ballot in 1879, and if Samuel J. Tilden is then alive, he will be elect­ ed Senator. But "the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee,*' and it is barely possible that Mr. Conkling may be his own successor. Stories neif come of terrible out­ rages by the Russians upon the Circas­ sian population in t Armenia. Towns are sacked, women ravished, men ban­ ished and a reign of terror prevails. They are also charged with burning a hospital in Ardahan, by which eight hundred persons perished. It Is of just such outrages upon the Christians that civilized nations complained against Turkey, and Russia will not help her­ self any by indulging in like'atrocities* £* I8TThe rather cruel sport of shoot* ;V intc at live birds from traps, has been superseded now by glass '^pigeons,* ? that is globes of that material, about the size of a regulation bane ball. The balls are thrown into the air from trap by a spring, and the great feat of the gunner is to smash the ball, while it ii»coursing through the atmosphere. The balls are said to be full as difficult to hit as a pigeon, and the scores run about the same as in pigeon shooting, we hear It has the advantage .of not costing so much as pigeon shooting, while ut the same time the practice Is equally good. 'he tir&t shipment of pig-iron from America to Europe has been made. Five tons have gone from Pitts­ burg to Antwerp. Belgium is Impor­ ting American car-wheels which seem likely to come into extended use tn that country. That will indeed he a commercial revolution when we cease to be dependent on foreign countries for iron and steel. $ueh a result would however, knock away one of the free* traders* strongest props. Eleven f t the Mollie Magulre conspirators of the Pennsylvania coal regions who have caused a reign of ter­ ror in that region for fourteen years, having been convicted of murder, were hung on Thursday; six at Pottsville, four at Mauch Chunk, and one at Wilkesbarre. Such an example occa­ sionally, will have a great efleet in stopping the savageness of that class of men who have been in power too longs WOODtTOCK. EDITOR JPLAINDKALER That new lumber jrafd of T. Muirhead that was to be at the old yard of Norton & Son, is, at least a small portion of it with more to fellow. Three lumber yards ih town ought to aflord sufficient com­ petition to bring lumber down below Chicago prices, but that it will have that effect is very unlikely. Mr. Muir­ head is from Grand Traverse,Mich, and will doubtless keep Michigan lumber almost exclusively. A requisition from Otsego county N.Y. sent the Sheriff to Marengo last Mottd&y. A Mr. Bennett was wanted on the ch&tge of seduction. He was found and the complainant will have the pleasure of again beholding his fasci­ nating countenance. That Golden Reform Club meeting at the Baptist church last Mondav even­ ing was successful In respect to atten­ dance, fun and new names. The church was crowded far beyond its seating capacity. Earlie, barring his theatri­ cal tone, proved himself a good reader, better than auy of the professionals that your correspondent has heard in Woodstock, and Marmon as an actor of funny pieces Is unrivalled, but he should cultivate his voice that he may be heard In all parts of the house. Tho?e Bitting or standing near the door While laughing by sympathy with those in front, like to hear where the laugh comes in. Speeches were made by McEwen, Northcott, Fisher, Todd, Gilmore and Smith. (B.N.) but being limited to five minutes there was little opportunity for spread-eagle oratory. Mr. Northcott felt called upon to de­ fend himself for what some of his brother reformers deemed a sin of omissiononhis part, in not wearing his label, saying he did not Wear it for the reason tiiat it is hot necessary for him to advertise his temperance principles and he did not choose to do so. The pledge was circulated and fifty one new names added, after which Messrs. Earlie and Marmon showed the audi- euce how easy it is to make pencil sketches on paper for engraving--when you know how. Another Bunker In town. iLiveson Jackson street. Weighs ten pounds. Frank and Lizzie are happy,^ A, lawn sociable, in honor of the young Jap. with the unpronouncable name, who has for so long a time been tending his school was held on the ground of the Todd mansion last Tues­ day evening, Candles, Croquet and success attended it. Our young brown Asiatic goes to Princeton to bo sand­ papered and varnished. 4'Caste" came off according to pro­ gramme and "they say" was the most successful of any heretofore produced* which shows that the interest of the Association does not lag. Since its or­ ganization this dub has taken in about $2000. The Christian Convention went through with its programme and one thing not down on the bills, one of the attending ministers making a feebly-forcible attack upon T. C. Nosthcott because he suspected that gentleman of preaching the Gospel ac­ cording to his own un demanding of the same without reference to the opinions of Noah, or auy other ante or past-diluvian. Mr. McEwen had something to say in defence of his brother and the Pope of the meeting pulled In his big toe. for tear it would be trodden upon. If one man is too lazy or too simple to get his thinking out of his own brain and g*ts it ready made and ready labeled out of a book that is his privilage and would have done three hundred years ago, but Rip Van Winkle's awake occasionally in all countries. Envy is a great prompter of criticism. Fossils belong in geolog­ ical cabinets and when anything be­ comes crystalized its condition changes not except under tho Influence of some external force. Rev. Pardee, Unitarian Missionary preached twice in the Universaiist church Sunday last, in the morning on immortality and in the evening on "The Religion We Need." He advo­ cates a practical religion, one that would take a pick and spade to move a mountain instead of calling a prayer meeting to ask the Almighty to do it, a religion of doing not one of believing and professing, a religion of law, not one of caprice, in which is taught the doctriue that prayer can cause God to suspend his laws for the benefit of tho petitioner. Men must be taugh to de­ pend upon themselvf-s for their own salvation and must depend more upon muscle, less upon wind if Christianity would make humanity better, al for the last 1800 years it has pro tnised to do. His sermons contain plenty of i« for t}lo"ght, and those not already hide-bound in theology would do well to hear him should he come this way again. The society of the Universaltst church called a meeting for this (Mon­ day) evening and it is presumed there is an intention to reopen their church as soon as may be for regular services. Sucklln & Stevens, McHesry are now prepared with a full and complete stock and are constantly receiving additions atld invite 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 finest lino of Dress Goods ever opened in this burg, among which will be found, silks, cashmeres, Brillian tines, Alpacas of all prices, Pacific Fancies, &c. <&c. Also Silk Fringes, Lace trimmings, Yak Laces in variety, with the largest and best assortment of Hamburg edgings ever brought to McHenry, ranging in price from 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. Ladies'-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 kid, 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 weal* 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. TffiQKhV* $ STEVENS^; Monev we must Monest arS bound to Have. *9- v , For Cash or Ready Pay, t you Goods Cheaper than any other firm fti thflT&ectit We have now in Stock a full line of DRESS GOODS of the mostp: Fashionable Patterns, and at Prices ranging from 9 cts to 60 cents." Prints and Ginghams very Cheap. Good 18 inch Toweling at 10 cts. per yard. Table Linen 45 cents and upwards. Good quality Linen , Dress Goods at 25 cents, Ladies imported white cotton Hose af! One Dollar per Dozen, worth double the money. Ladies fancjfi: striped Hose, good, at 14 cents. Best at 20 cents. A complete line- of Hamburg Edgings, Ladies and Geqts Ties, all styles, Linen, LaceM and Hem-Stitclied handkerchiefs j the best assortment of Corsets itr " town at prices that will surprise you. A fine stock of Ladies Skirt% and Linen Suits at bottom prices* 'CottonadtSsT'Jeans and Denim#; at cost. Good yard wide Sheeting at six cents. Overalls 50 centals Mens Pants 50 cents and upwards. Gents colored and white Shirts.' We have a big stock of Boots and Shoes which we will sell at Prices that defy competition. Gents black Hats 85 cents and upwards.-* Gents Bevel toed Shoes at $2, warranted good, Gents Kid and Lisle Thread Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars, all styles. (pgHIn Groceries we always carry the best and wi.l not be under* sold. Don't fail to try our Japan Tea at 50 cents per pound) war* ranted good or money refunded We shall sell no goods on time, but wilf sell you good goods cheaper than you can buy them any other place, Don't tkil to give us a trial before buying elsewhere, LANSING & EVANSON. CLOSING OUT. SALE. AT COST FOR 60 DAYS. The undersigned having decided to remove from McHenry, will, for the next 60 Days, sell their entire stock of Goods AT COST FOR CASH. Their Stock con­ sists of Groceries, Crockery, Glass Ware, Boots and Shoes, &c. Good Tea from 35 to 75 cents per Pound. ^^"Great Bargains in Boots and Shoes. All Goods in our store will positively be sold at Cost and below, as we must close them out. N. B.--All persons knowing themselves in- debted to us are requested to rati and settle the same at once, as .we wish to close our Books. >K#*Our 8tore is also offered for sale or Rent BLAKE &BENTFELD. McHenry, 111., May 21st. 1877. When yon are looking for ttf Mr. Christian K. Boss, father of the missing boy, Charley, called at police headquarters in New York, yes^ terday, and said that, in spite of the reward offered by P. T. Barnum, and the revival of interest in the case, he had no tidings of the child. Mr Boss has now abandoned all hope of recover­ ing the boy. So mote it be. Our school closes with rhetorical ex- erci«ag this week Tuesday, and al­ though but little time has*been spent or fuss inade( the public will not be disappointed by going to the building onoe a year and see what the teacliers and pupils have been doing. That improvement On the square progresses as fast an Com. Waite can push it, but for pathmasteis who do up their work at it should be, commend- us to A. Bourne. If any one is curious to see what he has done and how he has done it let them ride oqt to Henry Dufleld's, keeping his eyes open for the state of the roads. Let all pathmasters go and do Likewise. Seueca intends to capture Genera Lake next Thursday If the bridge can be got ready in time. SQUEEKS. Do not fail to call at the Agricul­ tural Warehouse of CJppoak^-Perry M&f Martin*^ McHENRY, Where you will find everything in the line of Farm Machinery, such as Bradley Manufacturing Companies Double and Single Speed Mowers and Reapers, C. H. & L. J. McCormick's Reapers Mowers and Binders, and the Wm. Anson Wood Machines.-- We have also the New Monitor, Burlington, and Carpenterville Sulky Cultivators, the Buffalo Pitts Thresher, The "Boss" And the Rock ford Sulky Rakes PUMPS I Of all kinds a specialty. We also sell the Celebrated Badger Wind-Mill, Farm and Democrat Wagons, Open and Top Carriages, &c., &c. Flour <fe Feed Constantly on hand at our Mill, and Custom Grinding' promptly attended to, R. BISHOP A SON. McHenry, 111., May 30th, 1877. Trustee's Sale. WHEREAS, Russell Grimes, of Batavia, in the County of Kane, in the State of Ill­ inois, by his certain trust deed dul y executed acknowledged and delivered aud bearing date the First (1st) day of February, A. D., 1858, and recorded iu tlie Recorders office, of Mc­ Henry County, in tlie State of Illinois, in vol­ ume 16 of Mortgages at page 298, did convey unto'J. U. Smith, as Trustee, all the following described premises situated in the Town uf Algonquin, County oi Mcllenry, aud State of Illinois, to-wit: All of the South-west quarter of section thirty-live (3fi) township lorty-three (43), North range eight (8), Eastof the nhird prin­ cipal Meridian that lies South of the Chicago and Algonquin road and on the old Kern farm so called, being seventy live and 25-100 acres, according to a survey made by John Brink, to secure the payment of two certain promissory notes of even date with said trust deed lor the sum of fifteen hundred dollars (11600), both executed by said Russell Grimes and made payable to Mary I- Pratt or order. One for the sum of twelve hundred and lifty dollars ($1250,) to become due one year from the lirst day of August next after date of said note with interest at six per <;ent per annum pay­ able on the lirst day of August on which said note there was paid by said Russell Grimes the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars on the 16th day of September, A. !>., "l8tt>, and the remainder thereof with the interest thereon is now due and unpaid, and one lor the snm of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) to fall due two years from the lix-st day of November iicxt iiitci i«6 date thereof with interest at »ix per cent per annum, payable on the lirst ilay of August, on which said last named note there was paid by said Russell Grimes the sum of thirty dollars on the 2d day of June A. D., 1870 and the remainder of said note with interest is now due and unpaid. And whereas it is provided in and by said trust deed that in case default be made in the paymentofsaid notes or any pait thereof according to the .tenor and effect of said notes then on the ap­ plication of the legal holder of said notes the saiii J. B. Smith after publishing a notice in a newspaper printed in the City of Elgin ten days before the day of such sale might pro­ ceed to sell the said premises and all right and equity of redemption of the said Kussell Grimes his heirs and assigns therein at pub­ lic auction, at the Court House door in said McHenry County to the highest bidder for cash at the time mentioned in such notice and to make, execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof a deed or deeds for the premises so sold and out of the proceeds of such sale to pay all costs aud expenses in- carred in advertising and selling said premi­ ses and also the principal aud interest on said notes, And whereas default has been made In the payment of a part of said notes, and the legal holder of said notes has made application to the undersigned the trustee in said trust deed named and lias requested him as such trustee to advertise and soil the said premises in ^iid trust deed described for the purposes and in the manner provided in said trust deed, Now therefore, public notice is( hereby giv­ en that in pursuance of said Trust Deed, and such application and by virtue of the power and authority tome granted and_ confered in and by the same, and by virtue of the statute of the State of Illinois, I, the undersigned, as such Trustee, will, on Saturdav, the 18th day of August, A. D. 1877, at one o'clock P. M., at the Court House door, in Woodstock, in said McHenry County, sell the premises hereinbefore and in the said Trust Deed described and all right and equity of redemption of the said Russell Grimes, his heirs and assigns, therein, at Public Auction, to the highest bidder for cash. J. B. SMITH, Trustee. Dated Elgin, June 9th, 1877. Administrator's Notice. ESTATE of Charles Clark deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Ad­ministrator of the Estate of Charles Clark, late of the County of Mcllenry, and State of It linois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of Mc­ Henry County, at the Court House in Wood­ stock, at the July Term, on the Third Mondav in July next, at which time all persons hav. ing claims against said Estate, are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons in­ debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.-- Dated this 26th day of Mav A. D. 1877. SMITH SKA BLEB Administrator. JVTh« crop prospects all over the country are good and the farmers are everywhere encouraged. This feeling also extends to business men who al­ ready see a brightening of the future, and a letting up of the hard times that have oppressed the whole country for the past few years. The Old and Reliable Warehouse. E. M. OWEN Still Lives, and can he found on hand at his Warehouse, op­ posite the Old Owens Mill, McHenry, with a full line of READING KINDS. CO EN CULTIVATORS. We have all the leading kinds. The celebrated Bertrand & Sames Haines, Buckeye and Gorham, all first class and at very loir price*. Also the Leading* Of the Day, amon<r which are the Walter A Wood, BUCK eye Peer­ less, Warrior, Triumph, and other Mowers. Also the celebra­ ted Marsh Harvester, the Old, Reliable Hollensworth Hay Kake, the Tiger Self-Dumper, the Aiv cher, Furet & Bradley, Dixon; &c. The celebrated Kichols A Shepard Vibrator Threshing Ma chines; also the Sweepstakes. The Celebrated lenoia Pmpt. Plows, Plows All Leading Plows keptconstant* ly on hand and at Lowest Prices. (^"Terms Reasonable. £FI E. M. OWEN. McHenry, May 22d* 1877. JANESVIU-E North Main Street. THE subscribers are now ready to exchange for wool, goods, such as plain and nnef Casslmeres, Doeskins, Tweeds, Sattnets, La. dies Cloth, Sheetings, Shirtings, nnd & good variety of various kinds ot Flannels, for dresse's, Ac., Blankets. Stocking Yarn, 4c.-- All these goods will be exchanged for Wool or Cash, on tho most reasonable tortus. Cuatoa carding- and cloth dressing on the same terms as in former yeara. Carpets washed at ive cents per yard. P. S.---All wool seat by express will be Sromptly attended to. Please send fuU of. ers by mail. • -1" exchange for Mode ft a grewe snjfui. low. P. 7BEELSK ^ June 1st, 1877.. The Wm. Ansen Weed, C. H. A l, J, MeCormiek, and the Bradley M&fiufaa. turing companies Macliiues can all bt found at R. Bishop & HdQtary.