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w ' -» ' " ' - • -, * ~ _+ ' -v * * r,i. tr " " * * : 4-Jk^ M> '... X, ' ' . w. .. • ^ f ' «•*> jM* V * "$?! J ' t * r? k* : £ : v p £>, *•% f w * *'• • r \*mr ^ T *?/ ^ vy * i$ * ^ ^ H < ^ * **« +H¥¥* ^ **SW W£^^Efc ^ li** 4%fc ^ iMaa, jfisa^^U^uAu. \ ^ liM Mi P in fe* ^ JJEFLWJ JTOTAFCIW. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th, 1871 J. VAN 8LYKE, Kditor. 1=- :3 * fgfGold opened in New York on Monday last at $1.01 and declined to >-00i- . .V '. 1 «SrViafl«> L. Wilson, prOprt'Hof l6f «. je Chicago Evening Journal, died at. jfean Antonio, Texas, oa Saturday last. Where he had gone seme tkne if# fur Ills health. S f^Turkwy and Russia have Agreed Viipon the terras of peace, and a treaty V lias Anally been signed. Russia has cen- - ^iderably modified her first demands, * finioug them those for the surrender of the Turkish fleet and the transfer to i«r of the Egyptian and Bulgarian tribute. So-far as the belligerents are ^^sencerned, the eastern question is set* ||led. The European powers must yet deliberate upon the terms of the treaty Upon their action rests the question of a general peace or a further appeal to arms. it^ „n f^The trunk of a tree --or a section of it--from Mississippi, Is to be among the wonders of the Paris Exhibition. Last year's geologi­ cal surrey in Southern Utah revealed the fact that the areas occupied by standing timber are much smaller than those which are capable of supporting such growth. The destruction by Are greatly exceeds that of the woodman's ax. and it seems desirable that some methods for preventing forest fires should be devised, and, as a measure ol public economy, adopted in perhaps other territories. ,» „ „ u rz t« ._, • r •<*:•• 1-: ŝSU""*.;- SS^The Galveston News takes the ground that if the charges against An­ derson had not grown out of proceed­ ings of the Returning Board, which were part and parcel :>f the law and ev­ idence upon which the Presidency Was awarded to Mr. Hayos, his letter to the Atterney-General would appear Im­ pertinent; but if he is correct in his opinion that the persecution of Ander­ son is a partisan measure, then he is right in protesting against it as a breach of the agreement between the Nicholls government and the adminis­ tration. The News thinks that the prosecution, unless it was absolutely unavoidable under the laws of Louis­ iana, is a signal instauce of political inexpediency and that it is little less than a supreme freak of madness to institute the prosecution at the risk of reviving sectional frenzy. The opin­ ions expressed by the New* are all the inore significant because they appear in an extreme Southern paper. lira B«b to the \fldow Van Coifc'^ ! BUFFALO, N. Ym Feb. 24.--In an In­ terview published this morning, t!|e widow Van Cott, the famous evan­ gelist, now conducting a lively revival at Grace Methodist church, denominat­ ed Robert G. Ingersoll a " poor, bark­ ing dog." Col. Bob, who lectures here this evening, has addressed the widow this characteristic note: 14 BUFFALO, Feb. 24.--Mrs. VAN COTT, --My Dear Madam: Were you con­ strained by the love of Christ to call a man who has never injured you ' a poor, barking dog?' Did you make this re­ mark as a Christian or as a lady ? Did yen say those words to illustrate in ' some faint degree the refining influ­ ence upon woman of the religion you preach? What would you think of me if I should retort, using your language, changing only the sex of the last word? I have the honor to remain yours truly. R. G. INGEBSOLL." m WOODSTOOK. EDTTOI* PL AINDK AL*B :--AS your pleasant countenance was seen In our midst, on Saturday, and as you viewed the scone* being played here-abouts with your own editorial eye, your pa­ per will be but slightly Improved by the Woodstock oflTort this week. Not­ withstanding our streets are one con­ tinual mine of mud, our town is daily visited by farmers round about so that were it not for the complaining of hard times, we should appear quite life like in a business way. Nearly every farm­ ers wagon is loaded with some agri­ cultural implement, either new or brought in for repairs, and plowing and sowing seems to be going en through the country with the energy usually manifested in April or May. It seems to be the general belief that confidence is fast taking the place of distrust, and that we have seen the worst. In reality there Is not now and has not been any other real cause for the terrible hard times which have ruined so many, and which all feel more or less, than the universal lack of confidence. This may> be illustrated by the following story: We have an Englishman In our city who delights to relate the following in regard to the Bank of England: "It happened 'once upon a time that a draw was being made upon her coffers, which was like­ ly to reach beyond her capacity. All day an anxious crowd waited for the opportunity when each in turn could present his claim and receive his pay in gold and silver--and all that day were the tellers engaged In paying off, until time to close the bank, then the doors were promptly closcd but the unpaid multitude were assured that if they chose to come back on the morrow the bauk would be prepared with ex­ tra help to pay off with greater dis- pateh. In the meantime several bush­ els of gold were borrowed from neigh­ boring banks, which was placed in po­ sition to meet the gaze of the crowd when the doors were opened. The result was, that the distrust was al­ layed, confidence in the ability of the bank to pay was restored, the crowd dispersed, not another dollar was drawn, and all, or nearly all, that was drawn the day before was returned and the bank saved from bankruptcy by its prompt action to regain (be confidence of its patrons." Thus is it in comon business life, if a person is known to have the capacity and willingness to pay, he is seldom pressed, but when distrust creeps in among his creditors, " woe be unto him," if he cannot at once pay the uttermost farthing. The moral of the buried talent is just as forcible in a financial view at In a re­ ligious sense; that is u Unto him that hath, much shall be given, and from him that hath not, shall be taken, even that which he seemeth to have." It is rumored that two Butter and Cheese factories are to be built and run near us. One at Hartland Station and one in the neighborhood of the old James Scott farm, which with the one near Spring Lake will be likely, if well patronized, to supply us with what butter and cheese we need. It is to be hoped they may prove a suc­ cess, as there is already too much un paying capital invested around us for onr good as a town. The posters are up for a Lecture by Dr, Thomas, at the M. E. Church, Mon­ day evening, March 11th. "Our Monthly Gift" published by T. J. Dacy, a neat little sheet full of ad 'vertisements, has put in an appear­ ance. ~ N. O. MOKE FBOOMMI SF «M MTFWSKVR met* TV TtUOSKVI AUBOOIATION. NUHDA, 111., March 3,1878. The president being absent, fete Association was called to order by the Vice President abont 10:30 a. m. The minutes of the previous meeting was read, corrected, and appoved. Next in order was an exeroise in in­ tellectual arithmetic by Alex. Gardner but as he was absent it was meted and carried that C. A. Gardner take charge of that exercise. Mr. Gardner then gave his method of teaching Intellect­ ual arithmetic, and his exercise was followed by a discussion upon the mer­ its of the same as a oomrnon school study. The discussion was participa­ ted In by A. W. Cumins, Mrs. Morris.-- S, D. Baldwin, W. H. Harback and others. The President then appointed A, W. Cumins, Mrs. Morris, and M!«s Lettie Cumins, to prepare a programme for afternoon work. Adjourned until 1:30 p, m. The first in order in the aftiftioon was the roll call after which Xlsi Wake was appointed critic. A bill of 80cts. in favor of Alex. Gardner was presented to the associa­ tion, which was accepted and ordered to be paid. The President appointed Miss Gray, S, D. Baldwin and C. A. Gardner, to prepare a programme for the next meeting. The Treasurer's report was read and accepted. Moved and carried that blanks be presented to each member of the association to be filled out by them and returned to the association before next meeting and any member neglect­ ing to comply with the requirements be fined 25 cents. A motion was made to send blanks to all persons now engaged in teaching In the county with a request to 1111 out the same and send to the Correspond Ing Secretary, and it was decided to lay it on the table for one month. The committee submitted the follow­ ing programme for the afternoon which was accepted and the committee dis­ charged. Parsing exercise, J. H. Black. Reading Miss Gray; discussion as to modes of teaching spelling and as to the ntility of spelling as taught in our school. Miss Gray then conducted an exer­ cise in reading. Intermission* Mr. Blaek gave an exercise f n parsing. The committee on programme made the following report which was accept­ ed and committee discharged: Place of meeting, Nunda; time, March 30,1878; spelling, M. J. Wright; History, C. A. Gardner; discussion Resolved, that the word method of Instructing primary scholars is preferable to the phonetic method, discufeslon to be led by Miss Gray followed by Miss Cumins and others. School Government, A. W. Young; Physiology, A. F. Parsons; Pronouncing exercise, Miss Crosby: Essay Mi«s Blakeslee; discusslsn. Re­ solved, that the elements of the sci­ ences should be excluded from the list of common school studies; qnery box. The following question, Resolved* That there is a better method for con- dtfcting recitations than the question method, was discussed briefly by sev­ eral members of the Association and on motien was laid on the table. Mr. Harback read the queries. Critic's Report. Adjourned. JOHK MOBTOK, Viee Pres. W. W. PARSONS, Sec'y. IgTPref. Tice's astronomical obser­ vations for the month of March are as follows: In this month the astronom­ ical events causing meteeroligical changes, are the passage, of planets through the following poiuts on the ecliptic: 3d, Vulcan, 350 cleg.; 3d, Ve­ nus, 170 deg.; 9th, Vulcan, 80 deg.; 11th, Earth, 170 deg.; 14th, Vulcan. 170 deg.; 17th. Mercury. 350 deg.; 20th, Vulcan, 260 deg.; 26tit, Vulcan, 350 deg. Istand 2d, moderating, dear or fair; 3d to 7th, falling barometer, rising temperature, clouding and threatening, with heavy rain or snow falls, and very severe storms in places; 8th and 9tb, rising barometer, falling temperature, clearer fair, and if heavy storms have occurred, coM; 10th to 13th, falling ba­ rometer, rising temperature, clouding, threatening weather and heavy raiu( and snow storuis in places; 13th and 14th, rising barometer, falling temper- ture, clear or fair; 14th to 23d, varia­ ble, generally failing and low barome­ ter. Warm and pleasaut days alternat­ ing with cloudy and threatening weather. Ileavy storms may occur about the 15th, 18th and 23d; 23d to $0th, iising barometer, falling temper^ ture, clear or fair weather; 26th to 30th, falling barometer, falling temperture, fair, ending in with clouding, threat­ ening weather, with snow storms •bout 28th or 29th. 30th or 31st, rising barometer, tailing temperture, clear or fair weather.' The comparatively warm or warmest days will be about the 4th, 11th, 17th, 22<J and 28th. The comparatively cold or coldest days will he about the 1st, 7th, 22(1,17th, 23d and 29th. In earthquake countries, earth­ quakes are liable to occur ou or about the 4th. 9th, 19th, Uth, 15tli, 17th, 23d and 517th. tfSTAfter the silver bill was passed over the veto, and even after that mes sage was received In London denounc­ ing the bill as an act of dishonesty, bad faith and repudiation, American bonds held up better than English con­ sols. On Saturday last U. S. 5-20*s still held their own at 106} in London, while English oonsols sold for 96}--a fall of § from what they were worth a week before. Suppose our Congress had enacted a law that sent our bonds as low as English government bonds are In the English markets, how such a dreadful act of shame would ha¥e broken the hearts of those sensitive guardians of our national credit and honor. a week In TOUT own town. |S Ont fit free. No risk. Reader, if yon want a business at which persona of leither sex can make great pay all |the time Uicy viosk, wriie 'lor par- ticulars to JEL W ATXV.TT lb Oo., Port­ land, Maine. Religious lBtalligtaM, Here is one minister who cenfessess that he does not know the final desti­ nation of the wicked. Rev. W. H. H. Murry, in a recent sermon on M man's future destiny," says: ** I saw a bad man yesterday, and he went from sight round the corner of a darker angle that sentineled the begin­ ning of a gloomier street. I call it turning a corner; you call it dying. No matter what the word is, we mean the same thing; he went from sight. Yon ask me,4 Is he a bad man to-day?' I say 1 do not know. You ask further, 'Is be a better man than he was yester­ day?' Again I say I do not know. You query further, * Will he remain bad forever and ever,or will he grow better until be lose his badness whol­ ly?* I simply reiterate I do not know. Again I simply say I do not control the causes that made the man bad or the causes that shall make him good, If he ever becomes good, nor have I any knowledge whatever touching their origin, their nature, or the time of their efficient application.** --1TOR-- BOOTS AND SHOES XII ft 913 Madison 8t., BUELG COOK A SETXILS, Manuf'rs and Wholesale Dealers. Don't fail to examine Goods and Prices when in Chicago. Stock New and BougiU for Cash. Great in- Itiremuuts to Cash Stivers. U.K. BUEL, Late with M. 8e1z ft Co. 0. F. COOK, I Late ot Whitney II. I,. SEIXAS, I Cook ft Co., N. Y. II: U: can make money faster at work for us than at anything else. Capital not required; we will start you. $12 per day at home made by the industrious. Men, women, hoys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Jfow |e the tirae. Costly on tilt and terms free. Address Tsueft Oa, Augusta, Maine. ; vv- .4 'i ^ '.•••»$>? •. > •; & W l i f t ' ! < * ; / 1 ' T." ' .!• r y .r iifcMi, " .UK**';' And Thereby y-.*v . a. . '.J 1' > : ........ . '» '^yfcry 7'<o»«o"4;r t v ,r 1**' *u; '*«.iK- ...^ yr-'-'Z •*» a; ' ' k.j.; .v"' ODlIS v,r>tY;-' .V " • :v' ; V ; *->' *'>•' ~ 'U tgs* >- 4' i '» .1 I t • r ^ * * * Vy** \ / > 1 '< v •" 's • i' * t * c • 'H S 11*" ' :*fs a- .l-f.\ ,f; 4 • "• d" •) . , • tl h * .£0,' " , ' , 'TV-.' < ' * r",>' • , J/ v„v; 1 * 1 u- +'<.'"v t,v t 'yf/ ' t f i r f f f ^ ^ * 4 •• *;ar ^ ' 'Ay •. r,-. 4*. *. -•y ^ •-i«< ?'* > • i', p -1 Save Money. cmi BUCKL1N & STEVENS. McHenry, Jan. 30fA, 1878. w. P. TILTOIV, GENERAL . Fox River Valley Mills. R. BISHOP, Proprietor. 1 ^ McHenry - m'n - Illinois. CALL and see tiie best Coal Stove In the market, at Jwlm M. Smith's near the Depot. ' F CONSTANTLY Oil HAND. OtTWOM GHINDINO Done promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed Having Inst put in a new reed Stone, capable of grinding slaty but he Is of Feed per hoar. I am prepared to do your grinding on abort no­ tice. S^The HighestSfarket Price paid for good Killing Wheat. R. BISHOP* McHenry III, JHc. 1Mb, VStl, At his old stand is now better than ever prepared to do all work In his line, In Ike best of manner and at LOW PRICES. HORSE SHOEING. Having associated with ae la the bast. BOSS MR. T. DORIS, One of 'the best Horse Sboers In the State, I am better than erer prepared to do work in this line. S9*Bad Feet, Quarter Cracks, Ac., made a speciality. We respectfully solicit the patronage of our friends and the public generally. W. F. TILTON. McHenry, Feh. 19th, 1878. NEW Dress and Cloak Making BOOMS. Mrs. D. A. Dodge AND Miss Mollle Stacker, Take this method of Informing the Ladies of McHenry and v'cinity, that they have opened Rooms, opposite Parry ft M.trtin's Store, Mo Henry, where they are now prepared to do all kinds of DRE§5* AND CLOAK MAKNG On Short Notice, in the fiest Manner and at Reasonable Rates. *1"Also Agents for Madam Grlswold's cele- bra ted Corsets. Give us a call and we will try and please you. sar-Rememtier the place, opposite Perry # Martin's Store. * We offer the balance 01 our stocH of Overcoats at Cost. Gloves and Mittens at greatly reduced prices.-** Flannels and "Woolens at lower prices than ever be­ fore known. Nubias and Scarfs at half their value.- Call and examine and get prices. Will make it to your advantage to buy of us. #•' Smith, Aldrich &Haythorn F . G . M A Y E ME R C H A N T TAILOR, And Dealer in Invites the public to an inspection of his newly purchased Stock. Prioos to suit the Times and Goods Warranted as represented. CUTTING DONE A3 USUAL. Store One Door North of Colby's Drug Store. McHenry, 111.. Sept. 12th, 1877. ' T BRIT, light; GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORKiNUtOIMI ftomthe SCALP 1 The McHenry business. Maine. business you can engage in. to ftO per day made by any worker of either sex, right it| their own localities. Parties'1 lars and samples worth (5 free. Improve your spare time at Ibis Address STIMBON ft Co., Portland, ir In want of a Cook or Heating Stove, do not fall to call at John M Smith's, near the Depot, as he cannot fail to please you both In quality and price. -AID- fiED HAIR Aro changed by •fow applications of the AMBROSIA to a beautiful auburn or to tbo dark, lustrous colors of youthful tresses. Ilumors, Dandruff, Itching of the Scalp, and JFallin; of the Ilair are at once cured by it. Where the hair follicles are not destroyed. It will cause the hair to grow on bald heads. It la perfumed with extracts from fragrant Sowers. All who use It praise it. Colds, Kheumaiis% Stiff Ie4 Biarrkea, Ctiic, SmTknaiul fpilaek Are aJleTiatod, and In most oases cured, by the < use of this PAIN ERA DICATOR. It Is an In­ valuable Family Medicine, affording relief be­ fore a physician can be reached. Procure onr circular describing above diseases and their proper treatment, and you will bless the remedy that brings such healing. For Sale by All Druggists* Prepared by E. M. TUBBS St CO* PranrlatflTtt of "BIm'S AzobrOsSfc" Pi* " MANCHESTER, N. H. •old by HENRY COLBY, IftoIIcnry, XU. I The undersigned having purchased the Heat Market of Win, Fisher, is now prepared to furnish the citizens of McHenry anu tar* rounding country with Fresh and Salt Meats OF ALL KINDS. Saiisage, Smoked Meati. AT THE Lowest Living Prioea. In the beginning we notified all onr eas­ terners that we intended to do a Cash busi­ ness, and in trying to accommodate a few for a dav or two we have more on our books than we want. We now give notice that after March 1st, we will not Book s oents worth of meat to no man, woman or child. Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. Frett Jk. Son. MCHENKT, 111., Feb. 25th, 1S76. Errors of Youth. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for yeare Irom Nervous Debility, Premature 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 aad dirt'ctiou for making1 the simple remedy bjr which lie was cured. Sufferers wishing to Erollt by the adviser's experience can do se y addressing in perfect confidence JOHN IS. OGDEN, 42 Cedar St., New Terk Land For Sale. THE undersigned has a number of pieces ef I.and which he offers for Sale, sltaatedae follows: 14 Acres of Timber Land, la Sectlmi V Nua- dft Township. " 40 Acres in Section IS, Nunda - '20 Acres in Section 3, Nunda. AO Acres in Section 22, Nunda, wtfh house, barn, orchard, well fenced and watered. 84 acres under improvement and balance timber I will also sell mv Home Farm, containing 132 Acres, pood buildings, and neder a good State of cultivation. Any or all of the above will be sold OS the most reasonable terms. I also have on Section S3 ten tons of gnnd Hay, put up in good shape, which I will soil for #3 per ton. JOHN JTLUSKY. McHenry, 111., Sept. 25th, 1877. jlfifti rrii Itomnii iatu - nil T(^""^-**^SffiWiiriWliil h A- / 1