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• - <, r . - Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe.1 VOL. ii'[ "i/A: M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1877. TV 1" " . NO. 15. Published Every Wednesday by J. VAN SLYKE t Editor ariU Publisher. Office in Riverside > Block, Over Smith, Aldrich & Hay t horn'B Store. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: .Y«ar, (in Advance,)...., .fl4W (f not Paid within Three Months, --... 3 00 Subscriptions received for three or six months !n the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. HKOWX, M. I). PHYSICIAN and Surjreon. OAce in Brick Block over F. O. Mayes Clothing Store Watqr Street, McHenry III. E. A. BE KKS M. D " PHTSTCTAKand Surgeon. Oflice atresidence, two doors west of Post Office, M>Hcnrv IU. O. J. HOWARD, M D. nd Surgeon. Ofllct of Howard A Son, McHenrv, III. pHTSTCTAN and Surgeon. Oflire at the store r. J. J&URIA'N. CIGAR Mannfacti, •••»•, McIIcnrr til. Fac-tory No. 171. Orders solicited. W. S. PRICKKTT. A TTORNEY AT LAW. McHenry XV Office second .story Bishop's new III. Block. HIOHAKl) BISHOP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT (,AW. Office in rear of Murphv & Bishop's Bank N6rth Side Public Square, Woodstock, 111. GEO. A BUCK I.IN NOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In-surance Agent. Office at Bucklin & Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in McHenrv County, Ill'nois. Office with Sownty Clerk, Woodstock, III. ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots and Shoes. None but the best of material ased and nil work warranted. Shop Northwest eorner Public. Square, McHenry, IU. FR. IIECHTLE. HOUSE, Sicm and Ornamental Painter, also Fancy Sketches, Scenery, Ac., McHenry 111. Will do all work promptly and at rea­ sonable rates. IS. M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agtint in Leading Farm Machinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. M C H E N R Y . . . . . . I L L I N O I S . GEO. SC1IREINER. Cl^Lt.OON and Restaur int. Nearly opposite iCTthe Parker House, McHenrv 111. *3f First-Class Billiard and Pool Tables. J. IJOXSLETT, SALOON and Rest-invaiit. Nearly oyipoelte Owen's Mill, McHenry, 111. Fresh Oysters served up in.any .shape desired, or tor sale by the Can. •S-GOOD STABLING FOR HORSF.S.jHr ~ W. W. ELLSWORTH. BREEDER o the Celebrated M.igie Hog. Also Light And lVirk Brahma Fowls. Pigs shippeil to all points by express. P. O. Ad- iress, WoodsUtck, III., RIOTER LKICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of nil kinds. Also Rep-sirs Violins in the best possible manner,-on short notice and at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop first door North of Riverside Block, McIIenr\ III. ' ^ MCHENRY HOUSE. McHenrv, 111. .John Karges Proprietor. Centrally located and the lost, of accom­ modations furhi*liod. Charges reasonable. F. KLEIFGEN & SON. CARRIAGE, Wagon and House Painting done on Short Notice. All work war­ ranted. Mclleury IU., South of the Public Square. MATTHEW KARGES. H")USE, Sign and Carriage Painter. Also Calsominijig done in the best of manner. All orders prompt. Iv attended to a-n 1 work W 'rranted. " R«si<teiioe at. the McHenry (House, McHenry, III. /-on Fanners. rOR SALE. A Litter of Full Blood Scotch Collie Shep­herd Pups, troin Imported Stock. Thfese are the finest dogs for the farmer in the world and I will warrant them to lie full blood. Also I have for sale Poland China Pigs, both sexes, all very line. Call at my residence, one mile east of Blivins Mills, and see them. FR ANK COLE. Blivins Mills, 111., Aug., 28th, IS77. "ITT \ XTI^T? To make a permanent YV x\x\ JL IJ I J engagement wilh a clergyman liavin-r leisure, or a Bible Reader, to introduce in McHenrv County, the CELE­ BRATED NEW Centennial Edition ol the HOLYBIBi.E. For description, notice edi- ^t^rial in last week's issue of this paper. A<1- >we»s nt once F. L. HORTON & CO., Publish­ ers and Bookbinders, 00 E. Market St.. Indian­ apolis, Ind. JAMES -DEALEE I I Agricultural Implements SOLON MILLS, ILL. MANUF ACTURERS AGENT tor the Cham-pion Reaper and Mower, the Gorham Corn Cultivators and Diamond Plow, war­ ranted to scour in any soil, the Forest City Seed Plow and .Steel Beam Stubble Plows Corn Planter.,, Horse Rakes, &c. Will take Cash or Good Notes in exchange for any and all of my Goods. Post Office, Solon Mills, III. For Sale or -Exchange. THE undersigned offers for sale his proper-tv, situated in the village of McHenrv, or will exchange it towards a good Farm."-- There is a good and substantial building.suit- able for a store or other business, the upper part of which is titted up for a residence.-- Connect HI with this's four acres of choice land, a good barn and some fruit. There is no it ore desirable property in this section, and any person having a good Farm which they wish to exchange, or anyone wishing to buy will lind it to their advantage to ca'l and see me. F. A. HEBARD. McHenry, III., May 7th, 1877. Errors of Youth. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for ve-irs troin Nervous Debility, Prematura De­ cay, and all the effects of youthful indiscre­ tion will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and direction for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to Srotit by the adviser's experience can do so y addressing in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGDEN, 42 Cedar St., New York BUSINESS CARDS. E. BENNETT, M. D., SURGEON and Acconcher. Diseases of Women a Specialty. Office and Residence on Clay Street, Woodstock, III. W. H. BUCK, M. D,, HOMEOPATHIC Phvtician and Surgeon.-- Office East Side Public Square, Wood- stock, III. Office hours 11 to B A. H., and 2 to 4 P/M. CECIL W. COX. DENTIST. Office at the Barker House' McHenry, III. X. S. COLBY. MCHENRY, McHenry Co., III. Breeder of Spanish Merino 'Sheep, Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. DENTISTRY. DR. L. C. RICE, will visit the following places as stated below, every month. CAKY---1The 1st aud 3d Tuesdays. Rooms at Weaver's Hotel. WAtcoNi>A--2d and 4th Wednesdays.-- Rooms at the Pratt House. McHr.NRY--2d and 4th Thursdays. Rooms at the Riverside House, N UNDA--Every Friday. Rooms at the Hyatt House, The remainder of the time will be at his residence, at Crystal Lake. Dr. Ki» e will liave with him at all times Chloroform. Ether and Nitrous Oxid Oiis. which will be administered Whenever de­ sired. ML operations performed in a careful and skillful manner. W. H. SAN FORD, Merchant Tailor. In the store of C. II. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al- waysonhiind. Suits made U> order aud a tit warranted- Give me a call. W. H. 8ANFORD. Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27th, 1875. / M. ENGELN. U U I X - S M I T I I Will change muz- tle loaders, both single and double, to breach loaders. Keeps on hand all kinds of Gun Ma. teriaL All work warranted. Shop opposite Perry & Martin's Store, McHenry, 111. ass ! I'M A X, Proprietor. w i t h o r without drivers, furnished nt reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds done on short notice. WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, McHEXRY ILL., Healer in all kin Is of American and Swiss Watches, Clonk* from the l>e.-it factories in the •NMintry. Silver, plaiedwere, Silver Spoons, ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND THE E w t e y ( ! Which we believe t'» lie the beet Organ in Ui<" market. We thiol; \ve know that bv experi­ ence, und *yjc Uf lk've it„. f"r it ls ltttok'cd up »>• the • .. ' Best hlusicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Katey, bill can't rev,commend them to be as good. O. W. OWEN. July 23. Scott & Co., HATS CAPS & STRAW GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 192 MADISON STREET COR. FIFTH AVE. And 123 Lake St., Cor. Clark CHICAGO. A Larger Stock of MEDIUM and FINE GOODS and LOWER PRICES than any other house in the trade. JANESVILLE Woolen Mill, North Main Street. THE subscribers are now ready to exchange for wool, goods, such as plain and fancy Cassimeres, Doeskins. Tweeds, Satinets, La­ dies Cloth, Sheetings, Shirtings, and a good variety of various kinds of Flannels, for dresses, Ac., Blankets. Stocking Yarn,, &e.-- All these goods will be exchanged for Wool or Cash, on the most reasonable tornis. Custom carding and cloth dressing on the same terms as in former years. Carpets washed at live cents per yard. P. S.--All wool sent by express will be promptly attended to. Please send full or­ ders by inaij. Wanted.™ low. y y r |. J low. Jane 1st, 18 77 In exchange for goods wool greese and tal F. A. WHEELER A Co. CHEAPEST AND tlUCAGO IEST. The People's Paper! Ag 32 columns filled with Editorial, News ricultural, Miscellany and Market Reports. One Copv 1 year. Postage paid...,.! Clubs of Five, Postage Paid Clubs of Ten, Postage Paid..,.;J.,. Clubs of Twenty, Postage Paid ....75c. ... 70c. ...,«ftc. --tiQc THE DAILY POST. Cnu Year, Postage Paid 17.00 Parts of a Year in Proportion. We-propose to greatly enlarge the DAILY PO*T during October, after which the price will be $10 per year, postage paid. All who subscribe before enlargement, at the present rate of $7 will receive the enlarged paper to the end of their time without extra charge. Same terms to Agents on both Daily and Weekly as last year. Address THE POST: 8S Dearborn St., Chicago. TV E W lAfllET. The undernamed having Opened a New Moat Market in tHirtis' Old Shop where ho is prepared to furnish all whouiay favor him with a call with Fresh and Salt Meats of all Kinds, Respectfully asks a share of the public patronage. Vegetables of all Kinds IN THEIR SEASON. CASH PAID FOR HIDES. *®""Ci»ll and we will try .and please you with the Best of Meats and'a Clean Shop. * R. WAITE. McHenry, IU., Oct. 31st., 1877. c JOHNSON'S 11RCIAL COLLEGE, 210 & 212 N. Third Street. 1st Building South of the Pest Office, ST. LOUIS Open Day and Night all the year. All of the branches of a Business Education taught. Independent Department for the English Branches. TTTjjher Mathematics, German and Elocutior Phonography' taught persi-nally or per mail. For a full course of Double Entry ltook- keeplng in all its form* with Com­ mercial Correspondence f20.0> For a full Commercial Course, embrac­ ing a li the Branches >f a Practical Business Education, Life Scholar- shin &S0.M Reference made to thousands of stiidentf who hav%:.-completed under our instructions. F«»r Circulars glvibg lull information con. cerninpr time to complete board, course of in. s t r u c t i o n . e t c . . A d d r e s s J. W. JOHNSON, Pres't. CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT-OUT. WHITE'S - Pin Alley --AND-- SHOOTING GALLERY. Lansing's Block, McHenry, 111. The best Guns and Finest Alleys to be found in the Northwest. Open day and evening. A. M. WHITE, Proprietor. HENRY COLLY, --DEALER IN-- 5, PAINTS. OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. # Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. A LARGE STOCK OF Choici Family Groceries, Just Received, which Lowest Living Prices.* will be sold at the H. COLBY. McHenry. April 24th. 1877. MONTHLY MADE. Apents wanted JJp I.UvF (-ouiity rights given gratis f..r the >ale 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. VOLO. We made a brief visit to Vol® last week and found busines? of all kinds &oing steadily forward in tbat lively little town. HENRY ROGERS haft recently en­ larged his store by building an addi­ tion on the East side twelve feet wide, aud the full length of his s|tore, which is Connected with the old stiore by two archways and now has one Of the roost convenient and rooming stores in that section. This extra room has long beeu needed for his large and c*ustantly in­ creasing business, which he has earned by square dealing and low prices. He has a large and well selected stock of all kinds of Goods kept in a general store, and offers such bargains that no one need to away from home to buy goods. Just West of Rogers Store Geo. Shober has opened a new Blacksmith shop, where all work in this line will be done on short notice and at living prices. He is an experienced workman, and will warrant all work taken from his shop. He should, as he no doubt will, receive a liberal share of patron­ age. Across the street can be found E. Carpenter, who with a first class work­ man is always ready to shoe your horse, iron a wagon or repair a broken one, and in she^t do anything pertain­ ing to the Blacksmith business, and in a manner that cannot fail to please.-- •With two such shops in Volo the citi­ zens of that place and surrounding country need not go farther for their Blauksmitliing. Xext door to Carpenters can be found Tlios. Moore, Wagon Maker, who is always ready to do your repairing or make'you a new Wagon or sleigh, on short not ice and in a workmanlike man­ ner. Just East of the Hotel* can be found the Harness shop of J. C, Galliger, who as a workman has few equals and no superior iu his line. When in want of anew Harness, or an old one repaired, do not fail to call at his shop. The Hotel, under the charge of Jotin Rosing, is well kepts aud good accom­ modation furnished for those who have occasion to stop for a short titn* at that place. The fanners in the neighborhood of Volo are all busy finishing up their Fall work, and we notice quite a num­ ber are,erecting new buildings, which is a sure evidence that they are iu a prospering condition. GKNI'.KALOKANT IN KNGLANIX If General Grant will acquit himself as creditably in Franco as he did in Great Britain, his countrymen will continue to be proud of him. His career lias been singularly honorably.-- Xo one expected him to make a fool of himself, neither did any one antlciptte that ^js round of sight-seeing, having no other object than pleasure, would prove an important event in the Inter­ course of the two countries; yet such is th* fact. General Grant had fre­ quent opportunities to make fcriel speeches, and he never failed to be very happy in nis remarks. England is very sore over the Washington treaty. Instead of toadying, he &to*d umufuily by his own country, yet In such a sensible way as to challenge admiration. What he said was so pertinent that the Alabama question is no longer a "rock of offence" between England and America. Then.tou, by, a single remark lie punctured a hole in the free-trade balloou. He said he had a vague impression that England was in favor of protection until her man­ ufactures reached a point where they did not want so be protected. That i^ the whole fa«t and the etitire princi­ ple in a nutshell.--Chicago Journal. •'A PIOUS PRAI'W." TheEvanstou Index, under this title, hits a species of deception in high places not often meddled with. It says : Tho cutting of the cord which inno­ cent people believed tied the Rev. Mr. Talmage to the Advance editorial chair gives us an opportunity of saying that several ©f our religious papers have lately been guilty of fraud. In order to increase the number of their subscriber* and their advertising pap they have hoisted the name of some popular divine to the liead of their most prominent column and given the public to understand that lie is the editor-in-chief. Now the tact is he no such thing; the editorial duties are all performed, or at least nine-tenths of them, by some equally worthy but obscurer man, and the 4,editor-in- chief' has no more to do with them than the devil--we mean the "devil" of the establishment of course. Similar prac­ tice in ordinary business circles would be called "obtaining goods under false pretenses," and correctly so too, for that is just what it is. It is a lament­ able fact that the crooked ways of the world are edging themselves into the church altogether too frcety, and if its divine Head were to walk through the length and breadth of our laud, as he used to walk through the streets of Jerusalem, lie would have to east out a great many who buy and sell ia the temple. The Poatafe Stamp lain frauds. The bill introduced by Senator Ed­ munds, to prevent abuses in the sale postage stamps and stamped envelopes, provides that no Postmaster or Dep­ uty Postmaster, or other person in­ trusted by the United States, the Post Office Department, or the Postmaster General, with postage stamps or stamp­ ed envelopes, shall sell or dispose of the same otherwise than iu the regular course of official business, at their face value, aud for cash on delivery. It also provides that any Postmaster or other person whi> shall violate the provisions of the preceding section shall be deem­ ed guilty of embezzlement, and shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding 81.000, or by im­ prisonment not exceeding one year, or both said punishments in the discre­ tion of the court. In conclusion.the bill requires the following affidavit to be subscribed and attached bv Postmaster and Deputy Postmasters to each of the regular quarterly returns: "1 do solem­ nly swear (or affirm) that I have not sir.ee making my last quarterly return, disposed of any of the postage stamps or stamped envelopes In my charge for sale, otherwise thau in pursuance of Jaw." t^The following practical view of advertising should commend Itself to the thoughtful consideration of our businessmen: "Atameeting of tho manufacturers of the country at Detroit, Mich., the President denounc­ ed the ineffective and expensive adver­ tising that has been much indulged by manufacturers, the twady litho­ graphs, the advertisements in fair pamphlets, directories and by other sensational bogus machinery, and recommended instead the more exclu­ sive use of the best newspapers. In his remarks before the association, he said: "If we would make the best possible use of our money, we should patronize ably conducted aud responsible news­ papers. The newspaper i« immeasur­ ably the best medium open to the trade, and the most liberal and expert advertisers testify to its value, and in the employment of such a medium ,we find a means of escape from wasteful, undignified and ineffective methods to which so many resort in their eager­ ness to secure attention and patron­ age. 1 CAKDS FOB TEN CENTS In almost every paper may be read the advertisement: "Your name neatly printed on fifty cards for 10 cents, post­ age paid," etc. Every printer knows that the cost of the card* furnished, if of fine board, togethei with the work aud postage, will cost ten times ten cents. How then can they make this traffic? The answer is simply this: These chaps thus gather in the names of thousands of boys and girls through­ out the country. These names are sold to dealers In obscene books and pir. tures, who then send circulars advertis­ ing their filthy goods. And sometimes the men who ptint these cheap visiting jcards are in obscene book aud picture business themselves. Parents should look out for such things and keep an eye on the mail matter received by their children.--Ex. For anything in the line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Notions, Ac. go to Smith, Aldrich JbHaytUornX Riverside Block, McHenry. f&"How some writers do spoil a story. Here is one that turns up in half a dozen exchanges in this way: A venerable deacon one Sunday gave room in his pew to a prim old maid and two or three little glrK Getting haif asleep over the dull sermon, he care­ lessly threw his arm across the back of the pew, and gently caressed (as he supposed) the hand of one of the child­ ren. when the O. M. flared up aud hissed: "If you do that again. Pll slap your face!" That is well enough as far as it goes, but It is not all the story.-- The deacon instantly and in the polit­ est manner said, "I beg your pardon; the hand was so small and soft that I was sure it belonged to the little girl at your side." He was forgiven In a blush that came over the O. li.'s face like a sunrise In October. farmer being poorly provided with materials of sustenance for his men, fed them with pork cooked with the rind upon it. A young man of the company, not liking the outer portion of the food, was observed by the host to be carefully removing the outside covering, whereupon the latter said: 'Young man, we eat the rind and all here." To which the youth replied: "AH right, old uaan;I'm cutting for you," it oil Just opened a full and complete line of Clothing for Men, Youth and Boys at Bucklin & Stevens at McHeury. WASHINGTON COftKKSrONf>KNCK. -\ WABHINOTOX, D. C.. Oct., 99th, 1877. ' Although the extra session of Con? J grcss was called expressly for the pur- Jj pose of supplying the Army witll | necessary and neglected appropriation* | yet there is no need, or much prospect, | of immediate legislation, regarding 'k Army re-organizing. Still, If that j matter is left alone this fall, there 1# little doubt but it will be taken up Midi'J acted upon at the regular winter slon, and with more decided effect than j Congressional action usually has upon | the Army. Congressional thinking on | the Army has usually consisted in doing | what ought not c© be done and leavingf.:|j undone those things which ought to bo J done. The Army has, accordingly, | been tri a state of ebb and flux for th»* f last dozen years, now increased, anon" 1 diminished but never stable. The an* i nual debate on the appropriation hat J come to be a sourco of mingled dread ,1 and disgust, and its close, for good or j ill, is received with a sigh of relief,-- j But this year the Army is more hope* j ful about the attention and decision the matter will receive at the hands of j Congress, because it has been so thor-*-• J oughly discussed and viewed in every <4 light until Army enlightment is tually decided upon, and because tW & recent rioting, Rio Grande troubles andf Indian service having imposed a trill* : task upon the troops to the severity ef which the public has ot necessity been -jj witness. Among the subjects of general public^ i interest that have been brought np In ; the Senate this.week, and legislation | urged upon them, are the Electoral i Count aud the disposition of the re* J mainder of the Geneva Award yet nn*, -J expended. The country would bo | right glad to hear the last of these* ^ questions, but they Ipdicate a still Ion* j ger hang-on or hang-off, whichever yon | would call it. Every year that Genevn I Award question and that ef the Al«« bama Claims is brought up and spouted i over, argued and quarreled abont and J then laid ever till the next session.--* Perhaps it is just as well to have somn J matter or other on'hand for those who j must air their oratorical abilities, to hawk about for a given season annunlly* j only It is getting to be somewhat tire* ' i some, for everything that can possibly ! be said on either side, every pro and ' every con has been brought oat, M j there's never anything more thna rep* 1 etitlon now on the matter. * : The prospect before us for a gay win*- ',! ter is flattering. The Cabinet famt* * lies contain an unusual number of re* fined and cultivated young persona . who, with Mrs. Hayes and her two young gentlemen sons, her guests m»4 3 several literary people of note who will winter at the National Capitol*;;;J form a neucles around which wlllgath* | or a "society" such as has seldom been \ known here. Iu the pa«t. money alono >\ has been necessary to introduce ene In* • to what is termed "first circles,** dresft- 1 and display being the one great aim.--* l But a new order of things is evidently *1 coming about iu our fashionable world*, The people who occupy the very high* ^ est offices in our land and whose faial * lies are, as a matter of course. In con„ •: sequence considered the leaders of so»Tl ciety are thoroughly educated, irulj» refined, and real common-sense people*; hence their ambitions and tbeir interns esis point higher than petty rhra!rie$-f| and vulgar display of finery and | follies of the day. For Instanee, th# elder Miss Schuri has the whole ever* sight of her two liltle brothers who t were left motherless a year or two ago* Mrs. Hayes has her little boy and gir| with her almost always. They are ne|/'t banished to the uursery the moment visitors appear but are allowed in th* library or parlor or wherever their mother sits, even eating with the fam* lly on ordinary occasions. The eoe- tumes of the Misses Evart? (who aro- •: highly accomplished young ladies) aft.-flj they appear iu public are dark, quiet, v inconspicuous, entirely devoid ef any*r J thing loud or flashy. This matter of ^ dress is one that Is so often abused Mid^i overdone in these days, that It U| really refreshing to see young and' handsome ladies, who have abundant* j means and opportunity for display, ex«* hibit the good taste that leads one tot- ; avoid making themselves a m&rk for . -| criticism aud observation. ^ Reports from Senator Morten SOB*. tlnue quite unfavorable, although her | experienced no visible disadvantage X1 from removing to his own home. Lit* ' ^ tie hope of his ever seeing Washington^ again is entertained, His absence in* V! the Senate is conspicuously felt, aud It /' will be long before his seat can In re* " ality be filled. Ours* jj ttfLay by the peaches, pear* MM) .1 apples, the pie plant no longer boy; take your pale custard out of sight ij bang up yonr squash to dry; who now ff would please the appetite, most fetch the pumpkin p»e. S School Books and Writing Cheap, it O, W. Owen's.