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WEDNESDAY, WlLY irth,1877. JT. VAN SLYKE, Editor j$rBodiffe, the trotting horse.In the imc« with little Fred, at Dexter park Chicago on Tuesday last showed signs •f lameness, and yesterday the difficul­ ty was fonud tol>6 lu the oft hind leg. H« wll! not be shipped to Springfield 1Kass.> where he was entered in races which will occur next trfet^k, on account of this lameness. It is thought lie will not bt able in three months If evetto go on the track again* ' j»~rt seems pretty certain that thare In mat to be an "administration party,'* M^he paragraphias have been steadily feinting these many weeks. Every usual means of strengthening the ad ministration through party influence It being ignored. Postmaster-General Key wrote to an Alabama postal agent plainly: *Y®u are not appointed to or­ gan! x« and build up an administration party in your State or elsewlrere. You war* appointed to do the work of the Pwt-office Department. You may Mire your part y best by doing that w«rk, aud I shall take great pleasure in removing an agent and reducing the force when I discover that he has time to attend to party organization and party discipline. We must have no greater force than Is necessary to do the Post-office work." Directly after this statement Is made.comes the Pres­ ident's order forbidding all'Govern­ ment-officials to take part in caucuses, conventions, Ac., under penalty of dis­ missal--an order that already evokes complaints from party papers, aud is likely to ttir up a good deal of party Mttorness. We de not propose to dis­ cuss the matter; we only wish to em­ phasize the fact that--whether wise or not In its policy, whether discreet or not in its movements, which the polit­ ical press must decide--die present ad­ ministration can not be charged with seeking to build itself up inside any party. roll SHAMtt* , WOOIWTOCJV, July 7th, 1877. • EDITO* r L AIX f) K A ivKB.--The 4 th Passed Oft In Woodstock Very quiet*j\ The fogies all stayed at home &ndke$t cool while the foolish young ftnd un­ easy tellows went over iVYeftetify and up to Harvard and got tired *nd hot, paid their money 9vt it aad have been cross ever since. > Yon have got a river Uml a lake o»* two nud a Steamboat fend think if the weather stoker ffrestip ever so hot yen can go it, but it Is no use, Woodstock can discount you one-half and beat you out of watet. A good uiauy towns have rivers, and lakes and steamboats. They are very common, but Woodstock is going to have a City Library.-- What do you think of that? Last Fri­ day evening the City Fathers, in sol­ emn and dignified conclave, assembled, passed an ordinance making it, ap­ pointed and confirmed an honorable board of control, all in conformity with the supreme law of the land, and then as you know, "money makes the mare go," having saved enough by let­ ting the 4th have a go by, they felt as if they*could afford it, and so voted a11 appropriation for that purpose--the library--of ONE DOLLAR. Julius Ctesar! Do we want anything more to keep us cool ? When you are hot come over here and cool off. OCCASIONAL. tax CROPS IN HCHKNKY COUNTY. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--Presuming that your many readers would take an Interest in the present outlook as to crops in this vicinity, and having **swung around the circle" I. will at­ tempt to give you, to some extent, the result of my inquisitlveness. The acreage of Wheat, which was a ftw years ago Our staple crop and Yielded to the farmer such grand re­ sults, Is very limited, only a few pieces are to be seen, but I have not observed a poor piece, and should the. sickle, find II as the prospect indicates, truly those "who have sown shall reap," and that abundantly. Winter Bye is looking well and is nearly or quite ready for the harvest. Corn has been extensive­ ly planted and is looking well and con­ sidering the frequent rains Is well worked, and kept clear of weeds. l*u- tatoes are booming bat the Colorado gentlemen are contending for the right to harvest the tops before the roots are matured. B^t like the Turks toward the Roumanians, the fanners are carrying on a war of extermination qypd if there is virtue in Paris some at least will be successful. The fruit crop is a failure and in souie lo­ calities the trees are being destroyed by worms whole orchards having been •tripped of verdure by these depreda­ tors. Flax Is looking well but 1 do not see a» large an area as in some sea­ son?. There are a good many patches Of cucumbers and they present a prom­ ising appearance and many ar« exr>eeT- lag to receive, a fair profit in tlvir cul­ tivation and unless the MRed Anchor" •r Archdeacon gobbles the pickles, the growers hopes are not without founda­ tion. It is not my intention to puff any one fcut beingm favorably impressed with " the appearanee of the Floral, Shrub­ bery and Seed Farm of the Garrison Bros.,of Greenwood. I ask the privi­ lege to Indulge tn a little speciality In •wgard to their evergreens of which they have numerous varieties and if •»iy of your readers desire to ornament •tielr lawns with Evergreens of every < landfill form, shape and comliuess, let ffcem go to Garrison Bros., of Greeu- Wood. McHenry Co., 111. Failing to find What they seek let them g© home know­ ing that they *re hard to please. If 1 Sould spell all the hard names of their ioral varieties i would attempt to give you a list but if you or your reader* •re particular I will refer you to Rus­ sian names as found In reports of the Kusso-Turkish war and while they do not mean the same as long as we can •either spell or pronounce them it is |ttst as well. AORICOLA. CISCO PASSENGER-- . Cis<^> Passenger....;.. .. t^eneva Lake Passenger. v'fe'ffifckT--:, • -v.*' mu ii tfisi E •to RINCWOOD ^ ^Rw»oft|f«r trAln# pass Rlngtrood station oonmsou£». h.*?;r<*m Gen ova Lake PassMiger.. ..Utwvi. • • .7 :K Ai X. Cisco Passenger.A. M. Cisoo Passenger Vf.» 4^47 i\ M. UO^KORt]^., .. 11:4ft A. M. . ...«:©a i\ M. Sorvicesat the M. E. Church every Sabbath pt in-.'to A. M. Rffv.' I*hi! h (iortnsi, Pastor.-- J&bbath School, 12 2d. 31 rs. Madole, Supt. • Lyceum every Thnraday evening, atthe School Hou«c. Wm. Ni^kle, President. * FOR SALE. The Home Farm of the late William WJfead consisting of two hundred and acres of the choicest Farming Itadfvuud in Illinois situated about 2 milee South of Ringwood & 2 miles west Of 3tcHe*iry near the Woodstock road Bald Jaud is under a good state of Cul­ tivation wood aud timber sufficient for %$he farm. Buildings nearly new and . iuffieient for the farm, and very conven- lent for a lar^e etock. The .above farm flft Bented for one year, lease to expire in April 187$. at which time possession will be given of said premises. Terms easy, ©n good notes, wll secured. For further particulars apply to J. W.Cristy XExeeuter, at Sing wood-Illinois; WOODSTOCK. « EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:--The Fourth furnished no sensation at the couYity seat except the picnic mentioned in my former letter, as called at Mark Hickox. Seventy-five guests sat at the tables spread on the North side of his house, and as far as heard from every one Was able to satisfy himself as re­ gards the quality or the quantity of veal, chicken, cake and pie. with all that that implies, the ice cream and lemonade beinsr held in reserve for supper. The dinner being over cro­ quet, conversation, and speech-making tilled up the time till it was announced that lemonade was ready. Some ot the older members formed themselves into an extempore debating society, under the fealm of Gilead. where the Eastern question was discussed, and settled to the satisfaction of all hands we presume since no dissent was heard. Of course an Independence Day would be incom­ plete without a speech--we had "no orator as Brutus is" among us, not one who had ever in his life attempted to make an impromptu speech, still where so much patriotism runs to beer some ought to be found in lemonade, so Messrs. Pike. Still, Bourne, Pratt (two of that name, of whom eleven were present,) Brown and Squeers made speeches overflowing with excuses and all other rights and things that free and independent picnickers may of rig^t say. All agreed In one thing' if no more, to-wit: that never before had they spent so agreeable a day. To prevent the speeches from mixing they were fenced off by songs and instru­ mental music. The only omission con­ sisted in the form of reading the Declaration of 101 years ago, but that was rendered unnecessary by each one being and acting as independently as the room at his disposal would admit. The ice cream was made by Frank Pratt and was equal to the best in the market. If there is any place in the county where seventy-five perso.ts young and old got through the cele­ bration in a mere common-sense way or got more enjoyment out of it, let us see the reqprd. Mr. Itichard Burke learned that morning how very foolish it is for a man to keep any good clothe??, espec­ ially his wedding, about him, his hired man having by some unaccountable mistake got into the wrong trunk be­ fore issuing his declaration of inde­ pendence. He hasn't found out his mistake yet, but it is mysterious what he wanted of Mrs. Burke's things, that he should take them too unless he wanted his girl to have a nobby rig for that day. John Haley, of Hartland, lost his left thumb and one finger the same day by the bursting ©f his gun, so he will be likely to remember the Fourth of July, 1877. • The Council, on motion of Alderman Bunker voted the enormous sum of One Dollar for a public library, so we sliall have one now sure. That's busi­ ness--two hundred dollars saloon li­ cense and one hundred cents for public library. Now let every man, boy, wo­ man and girl bny his own beer and books or go without both as inclina­ tion or purse may suggest. The peti­ tioners for that appropriation would do well to present to eaeh of those literary Alderman a dime novel and a last years almauac. The W. D. A., made but a small spec­ ulation out of its trip to Harvard aud now there is much talk of selling out the property of the Association and disbanding. Just what will come out of it remains to be seen. ' Repeating "Caste1' in Woodstoek did not prove remumerative notwithstand­ ing the small fee charged and it is doubtful if the club makes an attempt te get out a new play, though it may do something during the Fair for the amusement of the public. Spooner s dray having proved fatal to two horses within a year lie now drives a mule that is proof against "i,Ueni SQUEERS. The summer term of school ^at this place closed on Friday last. Scholars and teachers now take a rest. Miss Cora Maxham and Miss Kettle Bordon, of Nunda, visited their many friends of this place last week. Already the rattle of the mowers may be heard in and around this place, and if the weather should prove favor­ able no doubt a large amount of grass will be cut during thd present week. Prominent among the many perma­ nent improvements in this vicinity is the large and spacious barn now, in pro­ cess of erecttdtt'ott the farti)("df Mr. il H . W a l k e r . 5 , 7 L : ' f f : It is run^red that tii'e M. E. Sabbath School contemplate a picnic and steam­ boat excursion to Fox Lake sometime during the present month. ,f The entertainment given by the pti- pils of our school last Friday evening was: in every respect a success. The exercises consisted of songs, dialogues, and essays, in which the pupils acquit­ ted themselves very cfreditably both to themselves and teachers. Just after the closing song the teacher was pre­ sented with a handsome Photo Album, the presentation speech being made by Miss Xina Walker. A large nuuiber were present and everything passed off most agreeably to all. BISMARK. The Old and Reliable AGRICULTD Warehouse E. M. OWEN Mir>. Still Lives, and can be fmifttT on hand at his Warehouse, op­ posite the Old Ovens Mc Henry, with a full line of LEADING OF ALL KINDS. CORN CULTIVATORS. We have all the leading kinds. The celebrated Bertrand & Samcs Haines, Buckeye and Gorham, all first class and at very Jo# prices. Also the Leading ' ^ Bwcklm & 'Stevens* McIIcnry are now prepared with k fall and complete stock and are constantly receiving additions and invite the inspection of close buyers, as they, are bound to meet aiiy and all- competition. They have opened 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 fouud, silks, cashmeres, Brilliantiues, Alpacas of all prices, Pacific Fancies, &c. &c. Also Silk4 Fringes*--Lace trimmings, Yak LatSes 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 wear In clothing they have a full line to which tliey 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. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. FARMERS! Whcn yoU are looking for Do.r|iot fail to call at the Agricul­ tural Warehouse ot Of the Day, among whicli are the Walter A Wood* BucKey£ Peer­ less, Warrior, Triumph, and other Mowers. Also the celebra­ ted Marsh Harvester, the Old, Reliable Hollensworth Hay Rake, the Tiger Self-Dumper, the Ar­ cher, Furst & Bradley, Dixon &c. The celebrated Nichols & Shepard Vibrator Threshing Ma chines; also the Sweepstakes. The Celelirateit Kenosla PBIBIIS. Plows, Plows All Leading Plows kepteonstant? ly on hand aiid at Lowest Prices. Terms Reasonable. E. M. OWEN. McHenry, May 22d, 1877. jem^asofti's ' COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 21 u « 212 N. Third Street. lit Building South of the Post Office, ST. LOUIS. Opea Day and Night all the year. of the branches of a Business Education Independent Department for the Kntrlish Branches. , Higher Mathematics, German and Elocntion l*Uon«»j?r:iphy taught personally or per mail. Fora full course of Double Eutrv Book. keeping in all its forms with Com- nierei:il Correspondence $20.Q0 For* full Commercial Course, emlu-ao. iu^ all the Ilr»nclies of a Practical Business Education, Lifo Scholar- Reference made to thousands of students who kave completed under our instructions. For Circulars frivinff full information con. cerninsr time to complete board, course of in- str\i<-tioii. etc., Address J. W. JOHNSON, Pres't. CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT. Oppoaita Perry & Martin's, 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" an Mm And the Rock ford Sulky Rakes PUMPS, Of all kinds a specialty. We also sell the Celebrated Badger Wind-Mill, Farm and Democrat Wagons, Qpcn and Top Carriages, &c., &Cf( Flour & Feed Constantly on hand at our Mill, and Custom Grinding promptly attended to. R. BISHOP & SON. Mellcnry, 111., May 30th, 1877. joound to Have. m\Tt " "kmw-'k | ' . tilt -* , ' I ' J ; - . - Sij. gr: For Cash or Ready Pay, i M- We will sell you Goods Cheaper than any other firm in this section. We have now in Stock a full line of DRESS GOODS of the most Fashionable Patterns, and at Prices ranging from J) cts to 60 cents. Prints and Ginghams very Cheap. Good 18 inch Toweling atlO cts. per yard. Table Linen 45 cents and upwards, GoodquiHity Linen Dress Goods at 25 ccnts, Ladies imported white cotton Hose at One Dollar per Dozen, worth double the money. Ladies fancy striped Ho«e, good, at 14 cents. Best at 20 cents. A complete line of Hamburg Edgings, Ladies and Gents Ties, all styles, Linen, Lace, and Hem-Stitclied Handkerchiefs; the best assortment of Corsets in town at prices that will surprise you. A fine stock of Ladies Skirts and Linen Suits at bottom prices. Cottonaifes, Jean? and Denims at cost. Good yard wide Sheeting at six ccnts. Overalls 50 cents. 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 stylos. t^f°In 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 will sell you good goods cheaper than you can buy them any other place, Dou't fail to give us a trial before buying elsewhere, LA1MS3NC & EVANSOSU. ^0, *; - '•* f'M# - 1) BUY ONLY It is the Only Sewing Machine* which has a :T liASSSLfSFTTISS KE EVES BSIIMM THREAD. SEVER SKIPS 8TITCIIES. IS THE LSUliTKSl' lll^MSG. The tTio Most DurabH1, and ii£ Every ltcspect Tha Bss! tally Sewing MacEiine! The "NEW AMERICAN" U ea*Uy learned, does not get out of order, and will do more work vrith less labor ttuui &ay otiier machuie. Illustrated Cireulax furaiabea oa application. AGENTS WANTED. J. ft VcKEKSEY, Hauagcr, Office ul Satosroonfet S44 Wabuh Arenae, Chicago*. Whlh. O. W. OWEN, Agent, McHenry, I1L Trustee's Sale- WH£UKA*>, lfusacll Grimes, of llsitaviii, la the County ot'Kaiiu, in the .Suite of Ill­ inois, l»y his certain trust dee-l duly execntwi su'Unmvlodjjeil and dclivercil and bl-nriug date tlu' First dav ol' February, A., 1).. kW, and recoruetl in tin? Herorders*'nllice', of M«'- Henry ('onnty. in Uie State of Illinois, in> vol- nine lti of Moi tgatje.s at ]iaK« <li<l ronvey unto J. 1J. Smith, as Trustee, ail the following described premises situated in the Town of Alffonciuin, County ot Mpilenry, aud Statu of Illinois, to-wit: All of the South-west quarter of section thirty-live (TO) townslii}) lorty-thrco (43), Noriii ranjie ei^lit (H), Eastof the s'.lurd prin­ cipal Meridian tliat lies South of the Chinvtro and AlK<>n<iuin road and on tlie old Kern farm uncalled, I.einj? seventy live and "25-100 acres, according to a survey made by John iiriuk, to secure the payment'of two certain promissory notes of evert date with said Tru.gt deed tor the sum of fifteen- hundred dollars ($1">W), executed by said liussell Grimes- and made payable to Marv I.. I 'ratt or order. One for the istim of twelve hun.li '^l.nnd fifty «tu'ilar^ ($1*250,) to become due one vear from" the first tlay of August next after date of said nrtte with interest at six per cent per annum pay­ able on the lirst day of August on which said note there wa« paid by said JJnssell Grimes the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars on the l<»th day of September, A. I)., 18(!9, and the remainder thereof with the interest thereon is now due ami unpaid, and one tor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($'2fi0) to fall due two years from the first day of November next after the date thereof with interest at six per cent per annum, payable on the l'.rst day oi Ar.jtust, on which said last named note there was paid by^said liussell Grimes the sum of thirty dollars on the *2d day of June A. D., 1870 and the remainder of saii'l note with interest is uoiv due and unpaid. And whereas it is provided in and bv said trust deed that in case default be made in the payment of said notes or any pait thereof according to the tenor am! eft'ect of said notes then on the ap­ plication of.the lejjal holder of said notes the said J. II. Smith after publishing a notice in a newspaper printed in the City of Klgin ten days before the day of such sale might pro­ ceed to sell the said premises and all right aud equity of redemption of the said flussell Grimes Ins heirs and assigns therein at pub­ lic auction, at the Court House door in said Mcllenry 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 ordeens for the premises so sold and out of the proceeds of such sale to pay all costs ami expenses in- carred in advertising and selling said premi­ ses aud also the principal and interest on said notes, And whereas default has been made in the payment of a part of said notes, and the legal nolder of said notes has made application to the undei-signed the trustee in said trust deed named and has requested him as such trustee to advertise and sull the said premises in said trust deed described l'or 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 to me granted and coitfored in and bv the saine, and by virtue of the statute of the State of Illinois, I, the undersigned, as such Trustee, will, on Saturday, the ISth day of August, A. D. 1877, at one o'clock 1'. M,, at the Court Mouse door, in Woodstock, in said Mcllenry County, sell the premises hereinbefore and in the saul Trust Deed described and all right and equity of redemption of the said liussell Grimes, his heirs and assigns, therein, at l'ublic Auction, to the highest bidder for cash. J. B. SMITII, Trustee. Dated Elgiu, June'Jth, 1877. A 1 nA MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted 3plUU County rights given gratis f..r the eale of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world­ wide ; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. An industrious, energetic person can make snug permanent income and very liberal terms, by addressing with reference, *233 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. JANE8VILLE olei Mill North Main Street. TIIE subscriber® sre now ready to exchanpre for wool, goods, such its plain and - lancy Cassinipres, Doeskins, Tweeds, Satinets, La­ dies Cloth, Sheetings, shirtings-, -md a good variety of various kinds of Flannels, lor dresses, &c., IJiankets. Stocking Yarn, &c.-- All these gwods will be exchanged for Wool or Cash, on the most reasonable tonus. Customi cHrdiug and cloth dressing en tiie stune terms* asin former years. Carpets trashed at fiTS cents per yard. p. wool seat l>v oxpre«8 will bo promptly attended to. Please send full or­ ders by inail. Wanted,--1«» »v * 'It-. In wxehnnge for poods wool grcese and tal­ low. .June 1st, 1877. F. A. *¥HEELER & Co. CLOSING OUT SALS. AT COST FOR 60 DAYS. The undersigned having decided to remove from McHenry, will, for the next (50 Days, sell their entire stock of Goods AT COST FOR CASH. Their Stock con­ sists of Groceries, Crocker}', Glass Ware, Boots and Shoes, &c. Good Tea from 35 to 75 cents per Pound, Great Bargains in Boots and 6hoes. All Goods in our store will positively be sold at Cost and below, as we must close them out. N. 11.--All persons knowing themselves in- debted to us are requested to call and settio the same at ouce. as we wish to close our Books. *tf*Our Store is also offered for sale or Rent BLAKE ft BENTFELD. McHenry, 111., May '21st, 1877. Administrator's Notice. T7*ST.VTE of Charles Clark decea sed. The ± J undersigned having been appointed Ad­ ministrator of the Estate of Charles Clark, late of the County of Mcllenry, and State ot Illinois, deceased, hereby gives not ice that he will appear before the County Court of Mc­ llenry County, at the Court House in Wood­ stock, at the July Term, on the Third Monday in July next, at which time all persons hav­ ing claims against said Estate, are notified and rbquesied 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 *2<5th day of May A. 1). lf>77. s m i t h Se a k l b s Administrator, Mowers and Reaper?, Hakes, and all kinds of Farming Tools of the best manufacture, And at bottom figures, at Ii. liisho]> & Son's. The Wm. Anson Wood. C. H. & L. J, McCormick. and the Bradley Manufac­ turing companies Mnchiues can all be fouud at It. Bishop & Son's ilellenry.