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•> !i ' ' r '"If - ; • v V "il. • »rt> H*?*" i.-,x,,!..'..W '• ." . Siss# 1 ' * *,y-c * :'- v* - -<? v' eft vWKDSESDAY. JULY 85th, 1877, jr. VAN 8LYKE, Editor. CLOAK OP VOIAT HE TWO. " With this number „ the second year ITF the PLAINDKALKR closes, ANI we are happy to in for in our patrons and fHeudft that it is in a prosperous and thrivinr condition. True, when we started here two years ago it was an experiment, but we did not mistake the spirit of the people in this section when ure said they would support a paper. We have tried to give the in a food paper, aud we believe, by the patron­ age bestowed upon us iu the way of subscription, advertising. &c., that we have succeeded.' Names come in daily and still w« have r«oi« fo..- a few more. We now have a subscription list second to no paper in McIIenry County, and it is net confined l© any particular locali­ ty, but the PLAINUEALKK visits every Post office in the county. This iu two years, without any canvassing on our part we consider a high testimonial. For the next year we have no special fkfomises to utuke, but shall strive to give our readers a paper worthy of their support. To the citizens of Mc- Henry we tender our thanks for the patronage extended the jfotst year and solicit their continued favors assuring them that the PLAIXDEALKK has no favorites but is at all times working for the "greatest good to the greates i Bomber." With these few remarks we shall next week commence unfolding the pa­ ges of Volume 3. COUNTY POLITICS. H-Zj The political pot in this county com­ mences to boil, and the candidates for the diftfrent county offices to be filled this Fall are beginning to show them- aelres and present their claims to the people. * For the office of County Clerk there are two candidates in the field, viz: Peter Whitney, the present able in­ cumbent and Col. Wm. Avery, of Ma­ rengo. They are both honest, capable And worthy men, and whichever one ' the voters see fit to elevate to the pa­ rtition our county will be sure of au effi­ cient officer. For County Judge there are three •spirants, viz: B. X. Smith, the present incumbent, O. II. Gilmore, of Wood- Stock, and £. K. Smith, oi Marengo, at present Deputy Ciremit Clerk. For Treasurer there are two candi- 4bites. the present Treasurer, Capt. > Jifimes Nish being a candidate for re­ flection, and a Mr. Sheldou..of S&pe&a. r« F«r .County Superintendent of ; Schools we also find three candidates^ «®s follows: A. W. Young and Geo. II. ' White of Chemung, and Wm. Nickle, of JtcHenry, the present incumbent. . There tnay be more candidates for different offices before the Conven­ tion is called, but at present the above comprises the list as fitr as we have heard. The ball will commence moving in a short time when we will keep our read­ ers posted in regard to the movements and prospects of the different candi­ dates. The above candidates are all on tbe Republican side of the house. The democrats will undoubtedly trot out 'their aspirants in due time. ! • •: k f « Vat thtdg#, 19th Judicial Circuit, Hon. CLARK W. UPTON, -OF'LAKE 'COUKTT. ̂ ' Attiie Judical Conveiitlotl; held at Turner Junction on Tuesday, the Hon. Clark W. Upton, of Lake County, was unanimously nomiuated for Judge of the 12th Circuit. Mr. Upton is well known as an able lawyer and an honest, upright man. and we predict his nomi­ nation will be highly gratifying to a large majority of the voters of the District. The canvass will be short, the eleo tlon coming oft one week from next Tuesday, and as this is the busy time of year with the farming community, we presume a very light vote will be polled. But the people should take interest enough in the matter to see that it does not go by default. With such a niau as Clark W. Upton on the ticket, it should command the atten* tion of every voter in the District, J^*A correspondent writing to the New York Times on the subject of the Chlsolm tragedy, says very truly that the Governor of Mississippi will ring down the curtain on that terrible drama with thts announcement: "After a careful examination of the whole sit­ uation I believe no person connected with these crimes can ever be convict­ ed or punished."" What a confession this of executive incompetency! In a State where the people pride them­ selves upon their birth and chivalry, scarce a man dares try to urge the pun­ ishment of those who deliberately slaughtered a father and two children in the presence of tbe wife and moth­ er! ftSrThe Russians are making rapid lieadwav in their campaign beyond the Danube, but it appears front Turk­ ish accounts that their advance has been worsted in a small but fierce en­ gagement beyond the Balkans. The "plot thickens" just ROW, and more stir- ing news may be looked for at any time. TS8 8TK1K.K. The strike upon the railroads in the East is assuming gigantic dimensions, •nd reminds one of the days of the Commune in Paris. Pittsburgh, Penn­ sylvania witnessed one of the wildest scenes of riot and bloodshed on Satur­ day last ever witnessed in thiscountry. Over one hundred persons were killed, a large number wouuded, aud property to the amount of nver 95.(100,000 de­ stroyed. AT last accounts the nieb had fiffl possession of the cities of Pitts­ burgh ana Baltimore, and tlie soldiers were unable to quell the disturbance.-- Where the end will be no oue eau tell. LATER. * Since writing the above the strike has made gigantic it rides Westward, and seems likely to be general in every', State in the Union. At Chicago on Tuesday large bodies of men were parading the streets, the Freight De­ pots were all closed and a general feel­ ing of anxiety prevailed, but up to the present writing, (Wednesday morning) no outbreak is reported. From the present outlook the strikers are in the hands of the mob, composed •f the cut-throats and thieves who in­ fest our large cities, and should they not be put down the consequence may be terrible. It is the duty of the Gov­ ernment to put down this rnob and that to without delay. When life and prop­ erty are in danger there is no time for talk. Action is whkt is wanted. b-' W^The Oregon Senatorial investi­ gation. whatever it may with Senator Grover who is the subject, proves very damaging to Oregon character for vexacity it is evident that there has been tall "lying." for several of the witnesses are charged with perjury by their fellows, and some of them say their former conversations were only for "fun." Taken altogether, the rev­ elations seem to involve others than the implicated Senator, in political crookedness." GREENWOOD- EDITOR PLAIXDEALKK:--The general time of drouth which prevails seems to effect even the supply of news. The crop just at this time is exceedingly short, will scarcely pay the trouble of gleaning, but such w we have, give we unto thee. Our little village is to be supplied in the future with a Dentist. A Mr. L. C. Rice of Crystal Lake, puts in an ap­ pearance ou the 2d and 4th Thursdays of each month. The Rev. Mr. Bacon, pastor of the Baptist Church at Dundee, 111,preached at the Baptist Church at this place on Saudayafterwoou tetidereTrtng. + As is always the case, the Woupded bir«is, will flutter. In our communica­ tion of two weeks ago, we could well imagined ourselves opening our feeble battery upon a promiscuous flock, composed of the various birds of prey, judging from the noise which was made. Plainly could be distinguished the notes of the Carion Crow, the Vul­ ture, the Turkey Buzzard, the Owl. Hawk, Ac. At such and such only did we intend to aim, as those who come within our range, not thinking that perhaps some chance shot might hit some innocent Turtle Dove,, that was hovering around. This perhaps lias been the case. If so. we were wrongly informed, and would willingly retract any wrong or injustice we may have done to any who are innocent of the charge prefered. With malice towards none, and a due amount of Charity for all, it is not our intention to meddle with the rights and privileges of any person, neither do we deem it Our duty to sit idly and quietly by, while the general rights and privileges of the public are being imposed upon in de­ fiance of law. by those whose bet'er judgment tells them different, but are impelled by an innate "cussedness," to acts of meaness, whenever opportunity presents itself, not oue but what feel a pride in the reputation of his own town, yet are not willing to help sus­ tain that reputation. The major portion of the farmers through this section have completed their liayiug. Some have already cut their wheat which promises to be more tliau an average crop, though the bugs are working badly iu some localities- Mr. Myron Wright has been engaged as principal for the coming winter terra of school. Who is to be his assistant in the lower room has not as yet been ascertained. Miss A. E. Gray who has just closed the Summer term has engaged to teach the intermediate department of the Richmond school for the coming year. The caucus appointed for Friday evening last, did not caucus. No inter­ est. Will it be thus at the next? What came near proving asevere and painful accident occured on Mouday or Tuesday of last week, to a little ;girl of Mr. J. L. Hartwell. While engaged at play she fell from a tree where she had climbed for the purpose of cutting a whip,Rtrikiug across a fen-^e. It was feared at first she had sustained inter­ nal injuries wli^h would prove fatal but we learn is now recovering. /*"" Eva* POdlt, FARM. EptTOR PLAINDBALKRT,:--At the late Session of our Board of Supervisors, a committee of three was appointed to inquire into the propriety of purcha­ sing a Poor farm fbr the purpose of placing the palipefs of tbe county thereon. Said farm, if purceased, to be paid out of the county treasury. At the last session of the legislature an act was passed giving the power to any board of Supervisors in the State to take thousands from the county treasury for the purchase and outfit of a poor farm, without consulting the people at the ballot box. We believe the people by a fair vote, should de­ cide this matter aud iiot a mere major­ ity of a county Board. The action of the majority may leac to serious consequences, and it be­ hooves the people of our county at the August election to weigh well this question, and in seme mannet express their sentiments on this grave subject So that the Supervisors from each town shall understand the Wishes of his people. This County is still m debt to the amount of seventy two^tjiousand Dollars. But successful efforts have recently been made by a majority of the Supervisors to lessen the rate of interest on the same. Would it bfe good policy, while this debt hangs over us to unnecessarily run the county still further into debt for the purchase of a Poor farqn and erect at tlie cost of man}* thousands, buildings to accom­ modate all our paupers? In the larger towns of the county, where railroads run and Intoxicating beverages are sold, there «re mere paupers than are found in jthe rural district, and they have more money to pay for the support of them, derived from license and railroad taxes. It would not be fair to compel the country towns that derive no resource from these sources to pay equally in propor­ tion to their property for support of the paupers uf the county. More thau this we believe the towns having large numbers of paupers can do better by letting them out to prls vate parties, as some towns are iu»w doing, than to share their jgroportion of the expenses of a Poor Farm. These expenses we would find to be enor­ mous if we are to judge by the running of all the charitable iustitutioas of the land. Look at our Insane, our Orphans, our Blind and Deaf and Dumb Asylumns, and you will fiud them all a drag and a most grevious burden upon the tax­ payers of the State. Could we dis­ pense with these charitable institutions we might be free from State |axation, as the revenue derived froin the Illi­ nois ceutral^railroad would pajf the or­ d i n a r y e x p e n s e ? o f o u r S i . g o v e r n ­ ment. Again look at the cnorrnops bills which are presented for payment at every meeting of the Board of Super­ visors. for work done on the Court House and the incidental expenses of running that county buildiug. Coin- pare1 with this the large bills which wonld come in where more than a hundred must be clothed and fed, yon will find th«# amount surprising. The cost of boardiug the insane at our State Hospitals, where everything is run on the most economical plan is over three Dollars per week, and can we expect lower rates at a poor farm. Not this alone, but the interest on the money which must be necessarily expended in the purchase of a poor farm and the erection of suitable buildings thereon, would amount to more than the cost of keeping the paupers at home, in towns not having more than many towns of this county now have. v An institution of this kind, suppor­ ted at county expense, only opens one more loop hole for the plunder of tho taxpayer. Each town and each Super­ visor can arrange for the keeping of the paupers cheaper than to send them to be cared for at a public institution. OCCASIONAL. F. K. Granger, McHenry; G. S. Utter, Richmond. On motion the delegates present were empowered to cast tile foil vote of the county. J Mr Cristy of McHenry then offered the following resolution, which on motion was unanimously adodted. Wherem, "We believe the people of .McHenry Coit'nty have confidence in the honesty and integrity of the Hon. Clark W. Upton, of Lake Co, 111., that he merits such confidence,; and is' the choice of a large majority of this county for the Judge to be elected at the coining election, in the Judicial Circuit, Therefore Resolved. That the delegates appoin­ ted by this convention to the Judicial Convention of said circuit be and they hereby are instructed to cast their votes in said convention for the said Hon. C. W. Upton.and that they use all honorable means to procure his nomi­ nation therein. On motion adjourned. A. B. COON, Chairman, ' Notice to My Patrons. Owing t'b'lhe large and constantly increasing amount of inv Book accounts and.the increasing tendency to extend the settlement and payment of the same too near to eternity to allow me to pay my creditors as I agree to dp, I haye resolved to sell no more goods ex­ cept for cash or its eqyivolent on de­ livery. I know that my own interest, and I believe the interest of my cus­ tomers, demand tfei« change. I am well aware, however, that many will take exceptions to this course, and con­ sequently very much if not all of my former trade may drift elsewhere, o 1 shall hope, of course.it may be other­ wise, and shall endeavor to make such reductions in prices on all kinds of goods that those who may take offense at being required to pay cash for their goods, and go elsewhere to trade, will beat themselves more than they can me. 1 shall avoid the pain of dunning iny patrons for what they owe me; the shame'of being dunned myself by my creditors; the losses occasioned by trusting those who never intend to pay their debts; the loss occasioned by not being able to pay cash for my goods.-- Many of my patrons will avoid the mortification of being dunned; others will avoid the prickings of conscience at their giving occasion for the same by using their credit when trading with me and abusing? that credit by asking me to wait their pleasure for m3r Pa5% while they have the impu­ dence to take their money or produce to some house where they have no credit (and dar« not use it if they had) because there they can get goods a tri­ fle cheaper by paying for them. Many will also avoid the sin of promising to pay at a given time and making no ef­ fort to'fullfill that promise. By adopt­ ing the cash system all will escape sliafrfagin my fosses on had debts in the future or paying interest on their accounts. In short I have adopted this rule for my own protection as well as the protection of all who may deal with me. Be assured then I will merit the patronage of all who pay for their goods when they get them. Whether I receive such patronage or not I will do all in my power to make our future business relations pleasant and profit­ able while I remain in Ringwood.- All who may favor me with their patron­ age shall receive their fuil share of all the benefits arising from the cash SJTS- tem. As I have determined to close my Books, even if by doing so I close my business in Ringwood, all who have un­ settled accounts with me are very re­ spectfully reqnested'to attend to the settlement of the same at once. J. W. CRISTY., Ringwood III., July lftth. If you buy your goods for cash don't fail to give us a call. We mean just what we say and if you will examine our good* and prices we will prove this assertion. LASSINO & EVANSON. COUNT* CONVENTION. Pursuant to call the Convention met In the Court House, at Woedstock, on Saturday. July 21st, and on motion Hon. A. B. Coon was chosen temporary, chairman and the Kepublican editors present Secretaries. * The chair then proceeded to call the towns in order to find what towns were represented, when it was found that the towns of Hartland, Seneca, Green­ wood, Nunda, and Burton were pot rep. resented. On motion any Republican present from the towns, not represented was empowered to act a delegate. On motion the temporary officers were made the permanent officers of the Convention. On motion the chair appointed Committee of five to report to the Con­ vention the names of Nine delegates to represent McHenry County in the Judicial Convention, to be held at Turner Junction on the 24th. J. M Southworth, M. L. Joslyn, F. K, Granger J. P. Cheever and Ira R. Curtis were made such Committee. Tlie Committee reported the follow­ ing as such delegates, and on motion the report was accepted and adopted: M. L. Joslyn, J. M. Sothworth, W. H. Stewart, Dorr/ Ira Curtis, Marengo; J. P. Cheever, Chemung; A. B. Coon, Marengo; James Crow, Algonquin; NOTICK. To the Holders of McHenry County Orders. Notice is hereby given that on tlie 2*Gth day of July 1877. I will pay the following $300 8 per cent County Orders, to-wit: Numbers 155, 168, 183. 196. 209. 222. 238, 251, 264, 278, 295, 315, 347, 58, 74, 91,108,122,137, 153,169, 185, 202,217, 232. 248, 202, 280, 298, 327. 352, 68, 86 and 105. Interest will cease on the above county orders July 2Gth A. D., 1877. JAMKS Xi8ii, County Treasurer. Woodstock, July llth, 1B77. Wool Growers, Attention. The subscribers will pay 40 cts. for Wool washed on the sheep, 30 cts. for unwashed aud 45 to 50 for tub washed, in goods at last years prices. JANRBvn,i,E WOOKKX North M;im St., Janesvillc, Wis. Ladies Hose, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Cuffs and Collars in endless variety and prices that defy competition at at Lansing & Evanson's tat Barpins I3V Furniture and Notions. Just Arrived FIVE THOUSAND CHROMOS, FRAMES AND CARD PICTURES, Four ^Chromos for 25 cents. Rustic Frames, all complete, from 15 to* 25 cents each. Twelve Card Pictures for 10 cents. Those Goods will be sold for the next 15 days, Re­ gardless of Cost, at the Chicago Nine Cent Store, Blake's Block, McIIenry, 111. ' I 1 Money we must Have Monejf are bound to Have. For Cash or Ready Pa/, We will sell you Goods Cheaper than any other firm in this section. We have now in Stock a full line of DliESS GOODS of the most* 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 Lineiv. Dress Goods at 25 cents, Ladies imported white cotton Hose a#f One Dollar per Dozen, worth double the money. Ladies fancy"--? striped Hose, good, at 14 cents. Best at 20 cents. " A complete lintf of Hamburg Edgings, Ladies and Gents Tics, all styles, Linen, Lace# and Hem-Stitched 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. Cottonadfes, Jeans and Deijima - at cost. Good yard wide Sheeting at six cents. /Overalls 50 cents, Mens Pants 50 cents and upwards. Gents eoloredTinit 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 apd upwards.-- Gents Bevel toed Shoes at $2, warranted good, Gchts Kid and Lisle Thread Gloves, Linen and Paper Collars, all styles. m^fln 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, Don't fail to give us a trial before bu}ring elsewhere, LANSING & EVAN50N/ BUY ONLY r-p-pq--pi SEW MM It is the Only Sewing which has a llfiil!I T I I S S T r . f . S E T ' T H «sc !S«IlS®fSlPlI HIS Sffil'SETTINfl NGIDLH «, SEVER BREAKS THB THREAD. ««*<a NEVER SKIPS STITCHES. ^^1 ISTfll L1GI1NST KOHHIIO. The Simplest* the Most DiiraMe, and ill Every Respect Tlie Best Family Sewing Machine! Tho "NEW AMEBIC AH" is easily learned, does not get out of order, and wlU do- more work 'with loss labor than auy other machine. Illustrated Ursula? furnished Oft ' application. A G E N T S W A N T E D . 1. s. a.cmn, BUW, OAW u4 UM, IU IM KW, OMM IHIMH - ^ W.' OWEN, Agent, " McIIenry, 111. Vv:r FARMERS ATTENTION --TIIE WELL KNOWN -- Mammoth Spanish Jack, " PRINCE" Can be found on the prenr.iscs of the sub- 8criber, McHenry, 111., during the season of 1877. Those desiring stock of this, kind would do well to cull and satisfy themselves. Terms Reasonable. Those from a distance wishing inures pastured can be accommodated at the owner's risk. A. IL 1IANLEY. McHenry, 111., April 17, 1877. REPORT of the CO KDITI 0 3f --OF THE- FARMERS! When you are looking for Do not fail to call at the Agricul­ tural Warehouse ot THE FIRST NATIONAL BAM At Woodstock/ Illinois, --Al­ dose of Business June 22, 77 BBSOUBCE8 Loans and Discounts, Overdrafts, r.S . Itonits to secure Circulation.. Due from approved Reserve Af?ts,. Due from other National Banks,.. Real Estate and Furniture, Current Expenses, & taxes paid ... Checks and other Cash Items, Bills of other National Banks,..... Fractional Currency, including Niekle Specie, (including Gold Treasury Cer ;illcates,) Legal Tender Notes,. Redemption Fund with U.Treas. $184,970,81 5M4.4 li 80,000.00 8, s.t.'s.l) l 4,-21)0.1)0 •2«r>.oo 84.32 1,180.00 85.24 2,779.22 11,000.00 l,fV.0.00 *263,351.0!) (50,000.00 60,000.00 :!.*40.1« 45,000.00 104,514 at .•263,354.99 LIABILITIES.. Capital, Surplus Fund Other undivided profits ••• National Bank notes Outstanding. Individual Deposits subject to check Total.... STATE OP ILLINOIS, ) >88 Countv of McHenry » I, JOHN J. MlJRPIIY, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tlie bestot my knowledge and belief. * . JOHN J. MURPHY, Cashiei. Sub-' ribed and sworn to before me this loth day i'uly, 1H77. .LA. PABKIHII, N. P. AT! Neill Donnelly, E. A. Murphy W. II- ewart, Directors. tilt IH k MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted JJplU " County rights given gratis f«r the sale o '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, 23H Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. CLOVEIl THKESIIEll. F. WIEDRICK would inform tlie farmers throughout-the County (hat lie Is prepared to-thresh Clover or Shell Corn, having one of the best machines in the market. For information ad­ dress F. Wiedrick, Woodstock, 111. Opposite Perry & Martin's, 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 Keapers Mowers and Binders, and the Wm. Anson Wood Machines.-- We have also the New Monitor, Burlington, and Carpentervillo Sulky Cultivators, the Buffalo Pitts Thresher, The "Boss" Mle Grinder! And the Rockford Sulky Rakes PUMPS, Of all kinds a specialty. W© also sell the Celebrated Badger Wind-Mill, Farm and Democrat Wagons, Opeu and Top Carriages, «&c., &c. Flour & Feed Constantly on hand at our Mill, aud Custom Grinding promptly attended to. R. BISHOP & SON. iry, 111., May ;;oth, 1S77. Mcllcn