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< f l • * X V r -'*r •*** ' *> *>** xq • -*«« • :«; «-,*, :,i'..'"; _* .'.*r '•5:;Vi' . *. ta* -: '•"•ialnf Jit ,* ^ * c'j£ 1* $j? r,J Vjfej- .3 tf fr IL*^ r*vi iieL ... A^iv.! , »•!*. ?jfc - * - , WEDNESDAY. JUNE, 12th, 1878 J. -VA.JS SLYKE, Etlito RKPURLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION. The Rep«bliW»S?v<Jter#of McHenry^aflty, Illinois, are requested to send delegates to a County Convention, to be heid a« the Conrt Home, in Woodstock, oto SajrfMar, the 24d day of Jur.e, W7S, at I o^kfek p. HI., for the purpose of electing nlmr^aelejrates to reprc- «ent McHenry Countfat the State Convention *0 be held at Ptprmjrteld, June SB, 1378, and to transact such other bnaiuesa as may properly jcome before the jcoaveiition. The several owns WiU be represented as follows, DHt • iley,.!... ,.1> fijDorr, W tarenfo, \ 19 • Green wood,.......... 7 an ham, yllybron, W .•heiaaM', "l^Ssf hnionu M«ien .. P Brta-ion, •»'»»• » lartiaod, SJeners, Coral,.,..... *Grafto%...- flfotal, 6.S. SnrTHvroW J. B. BAHCOOK, G. H. WHITK. I McHenry. sSj.fnida,"... ll AlablM|nii%. 9 fa**t Ji • D ..ITS •Coanty Committee. T8K SKCKkT OF IT. H«re is an Item that shows the ten­ dency of modern things as explaining iw-hy s« many people are out of employ­ ment, and showing'that the real secret Jtjf business depression, poverty and distress, lending to popular discontent and communism is not altogether in the tnal-administration of government or the condition of the currency and financial policy. It is but a straw, but it points the way the wind is blow- lug. Recently Culver, Page & Hoyne. of Chicago, bought a machine for etitching with wire. When that ma­ chine is put into their blank-book man­ ufactory, it will throw twenty women out of employment, whose sole depen- dence has been this labor. This is but a single instance of a general tenden­ cy. "The multiplication of machinery Is constantly throwing people out of employment. Hot only this, but the increase of labor saving machinery increases production, so that the market Is constantly glutted with com­ modities. It is a manifold agent; a double ended thing that works both ways; a devil-fish, with feelers in every direction, reaching out everywhere in society and gathering into its monop­ oly the wages of ail industry. We don't mean to say machiuery is not a blessing in some directions. But so long as the majority of the people in all civilised communities must live by labor, machinery, which is labor sav­ ing and product multiplying must of necessity work the ruin and starvation many.--llockford Register. Real Kstate Transfers. Conveyances filed for record in the Recorder's Office of McHenry County, Illinois, for the two weeks ending June 8th, A. D. 1878: Win. Mf Donald and w to Emory Ballon pt lot 1:: blk 2, N u nrla, $300. Burton Wriyht an«l w to Vm. H. Rider ne •e nwX sec S3, Greenwood, #400. N. Waterman and w to R. D. Cooney and - Frank .Slater 1 a for Cheese and Butter Facto­ ry sec 19, Seneca. C. E. Chapell and wife to John Dunn ne& *eJ4 sec 28, Algonquin, f909. F. K. Granger and w to 3. C. Allan 20 a in ne& sec 21, McHenry, fCdS. James Collins to Mir,hi. and Anne Sullivan land in sees SS and 33, Dunham, $L Deeds of Partit-'on of the estate of Simon S. Gates, dee'd, have been filed between Sylvia D. Gates, widow, Sarah It Andrews, Sumner E. Gates, Abby E. Kendig, Mary C. Gates and Wm,D. Gates, heirs etc., including lands in the Counties of McHenry, Lake and Henrv, State of I1L, in Jasper, Tama, Grundy and Powes- hiek Counties, Iowa, and citv property in Worcester, Mass., valuemg their Real Estate at #121.262. N. B. Gillis to Horton W. Gillis n# nwj{ see 23, Chemung, #2,000. Henry Burkhart and w to Jaeob B. Bark- hart seX ne>4 sec 34, Riley, $1,150. Calvin Spencer to John E. Green lot in twk aec 36, Marengo, #350. Proctor L. Russell el alto Edward M.Scbntt ne sw tec 12, Dunham, #1,040. iPetcr Tilton and w to Mrs. Mary Reed lot 89 sec 35, Marengo, #900. Smith Galk ? ns c.v. d w;toTrs. llary A. K 'lav lot 8 blk 11, N unda, #280. Proceedings of the McHenry County -^Teachers' AMOclatiun. NUKD*,, III,, Juno 1st, 1978.1 Called to order about 1 o'clock P. M. by the President. As there was not a quorum present the business of the Association was postponed for a short time. S. D. Baldwin was appointed Critic. Prof. Kimball addressed tho teachers for a short time on the subject of refereuee books. Moved and carried that all persons present be allowed to take part in the exercises of the afternooj. Miss* Grey read a very interesting article entitled "How to study Geogra­ phy" and closed the exercise assigned her by giving written questions in Geography to the teachers to be an­ swered Ky them. YV. VV. Persons gave a short exercise in Taehygraphy. S. D. Baldwin made some remarks upon the same subject. The regular order of business was then taken up. The minutes of the previous meeting was read and ap­ proved. The President appointed Miss Lettie Cumins, John Morton and M. J. Wright committee on programme. Moved and carried that Miss Couse be fiued 25 cents for failing to comply with Article 7 of By-Laws. John Morton conducted an exercisf in Pfonuticiation. R INTERMISSION. The committee on programme made the following report. Place of meet­ ing N inula. Time, first Saturday in Oct. 1878, Roll call members to re­ spond with some item of interest.-- Reading. E. W. Wheeler; Mathemati­ cal Geography, M. J. Wright; Essay, W. W. Parsons; Botany, Miss Anna Crosby; Spelling, Miss Alice E. Blake- slee; School Government. A. W. Young Discussion, Resolved, That the mark­ ing system is beneficial to the common schools. Query Box. Moved a'id carried that A. W.Young be excused from hi« exercise. Miss Blakeslee read the Queries.-- Critic report. On motion adjourned. A. W. You wo, President. W. W. PARSONS, Secretary. Abstract of 20 General lteports, McHonry County l'euchers Assooiittlon. Thomas S. Htintley and ; 7, Huntle w to Wm. H. Wil­ liams pt blk 7, Huntley, #L Homer E. Wheeler and \r to Neri Oaproa lot 7 in sw& sec 20, Senoca, #S3&. Homer E. Wheeler and w to Neri Capron |W e* sw 20, 14, 6, $585. F ^ Emerson el cU to Wm. Hvan nw ne aec 12, Marengo, #300. ' Roswell D. Hildreth and wife to Adelaid E. Spalding Mill lot blk 12, Huntley, #2,000. PETERSON'S MAGAZINE for July comes to us brighter and fresher than «ver. The principal steel-plate, "In Arcadia," is beautiful beyond words.-- The double-sized fashion plate contain fug five figures, elegantly engraved on steel, and exquisitely colored, is a very gem in its way. There is also a de­ sign for the new-style window curtain, printed in colors; and about fifty wood engravings of fashions, patterns in embroiders'. Ae, Ac. "Peterson" still continues to hold its proud and eminent position for powerfully written stories. Among the contribu­ tors in the present number are, Mrs. Ann 8. Stephens, Mrs. Frances Hodg­ son Burnett, Rebecca Harding Davis, Frank Lee Benedict, and others <»f similar first-rate rank. No lady's book. In fuct, has such writers. In every way it is indispensable in a household. Ho family should be without it, and a& the price is but two dollars a year, pos­ tage free, it is within the means of every one. To clubs it is even lower. The publisher claima that it is "the eheapest and best." Specimens sent gratis, to those wishing to iret *.n clubo. Address, *;has. J. Peterson. 306 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. Uncle Sam's Harness Oil will keep the leather soft atsd pliabie. thus pre­ venting its crackiug or ripping, keeps out water and is better for oiling har­ ness than any other oil ever made, it will make harness last as long again. Sold hy ail Harness Makers and dealers IN leather. Qive It & trial. Your Corresponding Secretary, to whom was referred the task of making au Abstract of the General Reports, offers the following imperfecfsuiumary of the 20 reports, otubracing 17 schools, submitted to her: Whole number scholars reported 883. American, 389; Irish, 78; Germau, 73; Scotch, 18; .Norwegian; 12; Swede; 3; Englishman, 1; Welsh, 1; Blacks, 2, Branches taught, etc.: -- Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, Gram­ mar, Geography, History, Algebra, Philosophy, Physiology, Rhetoric, Book-keeping and Language Lessons; Arithmetic being subdivided into Higher, Practical, Rudiments, Intel­ lectual, Mental and Complete, with a total of 285 classes, for the 20 rooms reported. The time has been given by so few that it would be useless to at­ tempt to make anything out of it, Reading,79 classes; Writing, 15; Gram­ mar, 32; Geography, 60; Spelling, 45; Mental Arithmetic, 1; Practical, 11; lutollectual, 11; Rudiments,4; Higher, 2; History, 16; Algebra, 8; Philosophy, 6; Rhetoric, 1; Language Lessous, 1; Bookkeeping, 2; PhysOiogy, 2. In Text Books there is a sufficient variety, except in Arithmetic, 19 of the 20 usiug Robinson's; one teacher simply reporting the word " variety," while in two rooms Thompson's Prac­ tical is used, the teachers reporting against It. Nine schools use Guyot's Geography; either alone or combined with others, 7 use Monterths', 2 Mitch- el's and 2 Swinton's. Of Readers.7 use the Analytical, 5 the Independent, 2 Sanders', 2 Sheldon's, others not re­ ported. The Analytical Speller is used in 6 schools, Sanders' in 9 and Worces­ ter' in 1; Kerl's Grammar in 3, Green's in 8, Clark's in 2 and Swinton's in 1. In History, Goodrich's still keeps its place in 2, Swinton's in 3, Willson's iu 3 and Barnes' in 1. The only Rhetoric reported is Quackenboss', while in Philosophy we have Steel. Pecks. Gan at and Cooley. Two Algebras, Ray's and Robinson's are reported; Steel's, Cutter,sand Hutchinson's Physiologvs, and 1 Language Lesson, Read & Kel- logg's. Of apparatus, 3 have nothing but a handle to the doer and a stove, 1 has a History with stereoscopic views.2 have Coltoa's wall maps, 4 have globes. 6 are without a dictionary, 10 do not own a bell, and an equal number depend on •the teacher fbr time, while the school at Woodstock is the only one reported that has made any effort to supply the School House with the few articles needed to make teaching successful. Not one of the number mention a library. Of blackboard, these 20 schools have about 2.000 square feet, one reporting '• sufficient for the school." which does not average with figures very well. The total number of square feet re­ ported is 1931. of which 1480 feet is on wall. This allows about 2£ feet to a scholar when all are present, aud may be considered sufficient. As to heating and ventilation, 4 are as good as need be. being warmed by furnace and properly ventilated; of the others, 2 are heated by coal, and 4 have some provision for ventilation, the ma­ jority none, and or.e report has it, "plenty, by means of cracks." The seats number 559, 470 of theqa being composed of wood and iron, (patent) the remainder wood, all the houses except 6 having double seats; 8 being in good order, 7 being fair and 5 bad, one teacher reporting the 4,Peard" desk with the remark, " I don't like it." Of the houses reported, the aggre­ gate cubic inches is 176,002, which for 883 pupils gives to each one, a trifle less than 200 cubic feet, which may net be considered as crowding things very much. Some failed to report the con­ dition of outhouses, but of the 14 heard from, one-half aie reported good, one fair aud the others bad. Seven are fenced, as manv are open to the com­ mon. and four nave woodhouses. In reply to the question, whether the directors do their legal duty in the matter of government, management, L'eoninir tho hnnca cloan r -o - t and enforcing uniformity of textbooks, b«it four rooms answer in the affirma­ tive;, and they belong to a graded school. When shall we have an officer to examine into the qualifications nec­ essary in a school director? As to salaries, the highest reported is 678 a month, for m«le teachers, the lowest 030, average $45 3-14. Highest paid female teachers $35, lowest $22, average #20 2-7. The longest term is 0 s W f < i h "Will not be excelled, Either in quality of Goods or Low Prices, or any coiinties|.-"-^.;»[r- FROM ' KK Cash One Price is our motto 'i LOW P. D. SMITH. •••/•* • f-hate: • /• ' • - . . Near the Depot, McHenry, Money In It for Yfiu, 0E ONLY ! CASH ONLY ! G-ooda at Unheard of PKIClib. Quality the Best and everything as repre* Bented or Money Refunded. DO TdlT BUY AT THE FOLLOWING Best Prints,ft OS Best Prints 06 Coats' Cotton, 06 Good Corseti,.... 30 No. 1 Illiitrk Alapnc*,. All wool O'tshmeie--Extra mouths, the shortest^, the average 6 1- 20 months. It will readily be seen that, although our school law has made ample provis­ ion for education it has made no pro­ vision for supervision, hence in many respects there is a more or less com­ plete failure, especially in the matter of ventilation. There are too many studies in some of the schools, which makes the recita­ tions too short, besides allowing the teacher no time to come in personal contact with his pupils, and the time for classes has been reported by so few that no attempt to abstract it has been made. The only text book in uniform use in the schools reported, appears to be Robinson's Arithmetic, but to make this of much value, every school in the County should be heard from. Ac­ companying this abstract is a list of schools heard from. Respectfully submitted, LETTIE CUMINS, Uor. Sec'y. Uncle Sam's Condition Powder, pre­ vents disease, purifies the blood Im­ proves the appetite, gives a smooth and glossy coat of hair and keep« the animal in'good condition. It should be used by every one owning or having the care of horses or stock. Sold by all Druggists. The Thorough Bred Hons AMMADUS, Will make th e 8KASON of 1878 at McEleaty; and may be found at the Stable* of'Mr. A. Hankins, South side of the Public Square. , Ammadus is a beautiful rich bay, without any white, excepting a small spot in the fore­ head; stands 16 hinds high, and weighsabotit I-,400 pounds; was ft» 1 < 1 e l in H71. and l>re i by Col. James A. Grimstead, Lexington, Ky. Ammadus was Sired by Rivoli, Rivoli by Revenue, and Revenue by Iinp Trustee. Rivoli's Dam Topaz, by Imp Glencoe. Am-' m.idus first Dam, Nellie* Gray, by Alexander's Lexington. The above pedigree is taken from Brace's American Stud Book. ^ For the record of Ammadus* performances on the Turf, and aiso particulars as to price and terms ot service, which are reasonable, enquire of the undersigned, at the premises above named. Marcs from a distance cared for. with good pasturage, or stable with good hay and grain, at $2.00 per week. Accidents or escapes at the owsers r isk . W. H. HANKINS, June. 1st, 1878. McHenry, lit 1878. 1878. LAUER & BECKER, CASH jJASH BUCKLIN & STEVENS, Table Linen,. Ladies Hose,. Gents Hose, Ladies lilack Ties-beat,. Wo's shoes--cloth A button 100 Misses Shoes--11 to 2, 1 00 Good Boots, 1 75 Boys Pant.s--Good, 100 Boys Vests--Good, 80 Hoys Coatc 1 ao Mens Snits, 3 00 Mens Suits--Good,.tS 75 to 7 00 Overalls, leather trimmed, 60 10 lbs A. Sugir I... 100 11 lbs Jfo. 1 Raisins,., 1 00 14 lbs No. 1 Currents, 1 00 15lbs Dried Apples 1 00 11 Ibg Best Dried Apples,.. 1 00 I31b.s Best Halfs Peaches,. ' 00 7 S>s (Jhoiee Fared " 1W, IS »s Bice,....... No. 1 Baking Powdat,.. 3 lbs Tea, 4 lbs Tea, Best Japan Tea, Best Yotm/r Hyaon Tea. Best Y. II. & Jap. for p*t< Axle Greese Stove Polish, Fine Cut Tobacco,.... Stove Polish, Tacks, Choice Syrup, 4 »aUfoandOoCfea,... 190 100 70 .... M ice, BO Near the Depot Mchenry, - Illinois. An entire New Stock of READY-MADE . CLOTHING, Ik Hats, Caps, Fnnt- ishing CoodSv Ac., Ac. Which are being sold at a I.ess Price than ever before offered in this vi­ cinity. Good business miits made to order, at Prices as Low as the Lowest. Cutting done at reduced rates. We take pleasure in showing our goods and earnestly invite au examination of our slock. We guaran­ tee each article as rep- resentcd. Our Spring and Sum­ mer Stock was bought with especial reference to the wants of our cus­ tomers. and We Will Not Be Undersold- Give us a Call. LAUER & BECKER.; McHenry, ill., May 28th, 18/8. ; -• House and Lots for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale his house and two lots, situated in the village of ydfenry. There is a good house, barn, a good wel t of water, cistern, a fine orchard, all kin ls of small fruit, and in short ie a very de­ sirable place. Will be sold on reasonable terms if applied for sooa. Appiy to J. S. HIKES. McHenry, 111., May SStb, 1878. Are now pre- ared with a nil and com­ plete Stock for the Spring and Summer Trade, and at extremely Low Prices for Cash. All are in­ vited to call, inspect Goods and Prices be­ fore purchas­ ing, whether you wish to buy or not. No trouble to show Goods. CASH The McHenry Having newly Be-Palnted and fitted up our Shop, we are now prepared to furnish our customers with Fresh and Salt Meats OF ALL KINDS, Sausage, Smoked Meats. &c., AT THE Lowest Living Prices. We buy none but the best of Meats, and having served our time in one of the best Markets in-Chicago, flutter ourselves that we ciiu i>iier our «•.uwiomers Mciiis in better shape than any other Shop in this section. Thankful for past favors we solicit a con­ tinuance of the same, and we will guarantee to satisfy you both in quality and price. Frett Ac Son. WOHBWKT, 111., May 20th, 1878. I sell cheaper than my neighbors "because I buy cheaper, and say to any one coming to buy of me, you will be more than satisfied. In Clothing, Boots and Shoes and General Merchandise, my stock is three times what it has been in former years. My Bankrupt stock of Clothing is now being sold at less rates than other dealers can bu^p. Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises at much below regular prices. Am weekly in the market, buy for cash for two stores, and do secure bargains which I more than divide with customers.-- to sell you Our interests are mutual, and my constant aim will foods at such prices as will convince you that I am selling General lerchandise cheaper than any store in the Northwest. Come and see me and I will do you good, and in this way you can make money easier than you can earn it. C. F. HALL, RICHMOND, III. Chicago Office, 122 FRANKLIN STREET. a P. HALL. DUNDEE, III. ORA C. COLBY. HENRY COLBY. COLBY BROS., Having purchased the entire stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., ot Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn, have removed to the Store in Riverside Block, where they are now prepared to meet their customers and the public generally with a large and well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes; Hats and Caps, Crockery, Glass-Ware, Acc« Which they will sell for Cash or Ready-Pay as cheap as any other House in the County. Our Goods are all fresh and have been bought with especial reference to the wants of the peoplo of this community, ana we WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD, We also keep our usual stock of 1 , JIWVMVWVB, * "'""•"I V«W| And as theretofore, will spare no pains to please our customer® in this )jne. PhyBleiaiisi Presori ptio] Compounded in a careful manner and by none but experienced hands. Thankful for past favors, we solicit, and hope to merit a continu­ ance of the same. COLBY BROS. McHenry, III., May 7th, 1878. F. c. MAYES, Mrtit Tailor, --AND PGALEB IN-- Beady-Made Clothing. (TLOAKS.--Don't forget to call and Erice Cloaks at Mrs, 8. Sear lea' Mc-[eury. Invites the public to an spection of his newly pure Stock. m- hased |5g"Prices to suit the times and Goods warranted as repre­ sentee ' Cutting Done as Usual. Store One Do#r North Colby's Drug Store MoHeary, I1L, April 13th, 1878. Of Look Here! Do you want a First Claas TOP BUaQT CHEAP. If so call at the Warehouse of E. M. OWEN, And he will sell yw» one, giving you a written Warrantee, cheap­ er ̂ than ever offered in this sec­ tion TKis is no humbug, as he has just received a Car Load, and Is bouud sell them. Call and examinethem. a week ia your owu town. iS Out­ fit free. Xo rink. Reader, If yon vv:i 111 a bu siness .it which persons of itlii-r sex n*n make great pay all for ticulars to. land, Maine. lie time they H. HALLETT & Co., Fort- P*r. -' - . . jt.,