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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty arid VOL. 1. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, -H- ".J? •» V^Vri-- mmmrn No Favors Win yg and no Fear Shai! Aws." EDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1876. ii#iinr iii t m- NO. 32. Jl̂ enry J ÎaiatlealM. v Published Every Wednesday by J T = • ̂ V a n S I y j k j e » {Editor and Publisher. OiPce ill Riverside Block, )~- 'fyr«r Smith Bros. AOO.-.8W®. •TERMS OF SUBSCBXPTIdlf : Olie Year, (in Advance,) 80 W not Paid within Three Months,..*....,..4 00 ftlthftcriptinna received for three or six months • the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. D. PHYSICIAN and Hnrjreon. Office in Brick Block over F. G. Mnvea Clothing Store Water Street, M«Hcnry IlL E. A. BEERS M. D. T>BTSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at residence, JT two doors west of Post Office, McHenry O. J. HOWARD, M D. nd Surgeon. Offic of Howard & Son, McHenry, I1L" pHTiwiAX and Surgeon. Offlce at'the store P. G. MAYES. MBRHHANT Tailor, and dealer in Jteiuly Made Clothing, Cloths, OassimereR, Vestlhe Ac,, aie door north of Colby's Drugstore McHenry H. C. IRISH, J^TTORXEY AT LAW, McHenry, lit RICHARD BISHOP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT T.AW. Office in rear of Mnrphv & Bishop's Bank North Side Public Square, Woodstock, 111. / GEO. A. BUCKLIN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In-snrance Agent. Office at Backlin & Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, 111. • E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract of TitleV to land in McHenrv County, IU'nois. Office with County Clerk, Woodstock, III. IX A. POTTKR, RICHMOND, ILL., Notary Public and Con-vevancer, IT. S.@Claim, Insurance" a Collecting Agent. ^ PR. nECHTLE. HOUSE, SJsm and Cnrriaee Painter. McTTen-ryfll. Will " reasonable lates. ryUl. Will do all work promptly and at E. M. OWEN. Dealer and Mftnnfactnrers C.KNFRAL 1 Air cot in Reading Farm Machinery Prices low and Terms favorable. MCHENRY. ILLINOIS. GEO. SCHREINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, Mellenrf 111. 49"First-Class Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BOXSLETT. •g ALOON and Restaurant. Nearly or © Owen's Mill, McHenrv, 111. Fresh< )vsters served im in any «hauo desired, or tor sale by the! Can. 49-GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES.jfr* JOS. WIEDEMANN. Near C* ALOON and Restaurant. U McHenrv 111. Boarders bv the day or week at reasonable rates, meals at all hours. the Depot he dav or Warm and cold *S*Good Stabling for Horses.^gr? MCHENRY LIVERY STABLE. E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers, fnrnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds •lone on short notice. II W. W. ELLSWORTH. T>REEDER o the Celebrated Magie Hog. J> Also Light And Dark Brahma Fowls. Pigs •hipped to all point* by express. P. O. Ad­ dress, Woodstock, III., ROBERT MURFI.TT, AWATCH-MAKERof 18 years experience, has located at Ntinda, and will give his atten­ tion to the Repairing of Clocks, Watches, &c. Shop in Watson & Co.'a Drug Store. Ail Work It," PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the best possible manner, on short notice and at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop first door North uf Riverside Block, McHenry 111. M. QUN AND LOCKSMITH. Scale ENGELN, Repairing done promptly at short notice. Keep on hand a good stock of Guns, Revolvers, Pow­ der, Shot, Gun Material, Fishing Tackle, Meerchanm and Wooden Pipes. M C H E N R Y , . . . . . I L L I N O I S . MCHENRY HOUSE. TI/r«Henry, 111. John Karges Proprietor. iTl Centrally iocated and the best of accom­ modations furnished. Charges reasonable. liLCHM/OND HOUSE. RICHMOND ILLINOIS. Frank Foster Pro­prietor. Good accommodations for all parties. Samplerooms for .Salesmen. Livery Stable attached. Public Hall for Lectures, Shows Ac., FRED. RENICH, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, BUSINESS CARDS. E. BENNETT, M. X>., SURGEON and Accoucher. Diseases of Women a Specialty. Office and Residence on Clay Street, Woodstock, IlL W. H. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC Phvtician and Surgeon.-- Office East Side Public- Square, Wood- stock, IlL Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., and. 2 to 4 P. M. O . B I S H O P , WHOLESALE and Retail dealer in kinds Machinery Hard and r all and the best <j uaHty of Farm Second to none in the Market.-^ Soft Ooai constantly on hand.-- SST Also buys and sells Foreign Bills of Principal Cities Exchange on Europe, all . the of McHENitT, - - ILLINOIS. Waukegan Cigar Manufactory, E. M. DENNIS, Proprietor. Manufactnrer and Wholesale Dealer m CIGARS, TOBACCO, --AND--i Pipes of Every Description. 55 GENESEE STREET, WAUKEGAN, ILL. O.W.OWEN, WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, MCHENRY ILL., Dealer in all kinds ot American and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the best factories in the country. Silver, plaledware, Silver Spoons, Ac., ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND THE Estey Organ ! Which \f Wbelieve to be the best Organ in the market. We think we know that by experi­ ence, and we believe it, for it is backed up by the Best Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Kstey, but can't reccoinmend them to be as good. , a W. OWEN. July 3S. MURPHY & BISHOP. BANKERS. WOODSTOCK, - - - ... • ILLINOIS. TRANSACTS a General Banking and Ex­change Business. Deposits Received.-- Interest allowed on Special Deposits. Buy and sell United States Bonds, Gold, Gold'Excfiange, etc. Exchange on alt principal cities In Europe for sale. Woodstock. 111. THE OWENS Fox River Valley Mills. H. D. LUFF, Proprietor. McHenrv - - - - Illinois. CONSTANTLY ON HAND. CU STOM GRINDING Done promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed Thankful for past favors a continuance of patronage is respectfully solicited. 49"The Highest Market Price in Oash for good Milling Wheat. H. D. LUFF, Successor to"Owen Bros. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant jailor. _ I n t h e s t o r e o f C . I L D i c k i n s o n , E a s t s i d e o f ^Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. TA. good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al­ ways on hand. Suits made to order ana a warranted- Give me a call. a fit --AND-- WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. L. C. BICE. A. A. RICK. L. C. BICE & SON, D E N T l S T S i NUNDA, ILL. Satisfaction Guaranteed on all work. Teeth Cleaned, Pilled and Extracted in a careful and skillful manner. Artificial Teeth inserted in full or partial plates, on all the basesknown to the profession. Call and have your teetfc examined. OFFICE of L. C. Rice, West Madison St, Chicago. Office of A. A. Rice, second door North of the M. E. Church, Nunda, IlL RKPBRBNCRS. -- fm. Archdeacon, X*nda; Rev. Frank Burr, Green St., Chicago, lit Will visit McHenry every Saturday-- Rooms st the Packer Hcuse> W. H. SANFORD. Woedstock 111., Sept. 27th, 1875. MOUNT" ROOT BITTERS. THIS BITTERS, for its intrinsic properties, is known as one of the Best Tonics of the Age. As a laxative Liver Cleaning, Blood Purify­ ing Medicine, it has not its superior. It should be taken in quantities from a Tablespoon full to a small wine glass full" three times a day, acoerding to the strength and age of the lnva- id or the degree of sickness. For 8ale by the Case or Bottle, -BY- L KAPPLER, Patentee, Woodstock, 111. The McHenry Brewery. King & Herbes, Proprietors. THE best of Beer Shipped to any part of the country ind warranted as represented.-- 4Kr jees solicited and promptly attended to. TllR "RAG BABY'S" HISTORY. Much might be said in favor of t! child. To it. this nation owes its sal' tion. By it our brave boys were tained on the gory field of conflict. fUrnished the sinews of war. It bong bread for the hungry, and clothes f< the naked. By its sustaining powe: the glorious emblems of our liberty the stars and stripes--were planted 1 the capital and stronghold of tit e bellion. The value of this "baby" now equal in all parts of our commoi country, which was not the case wt the ragged urchin that preceded I No man has lost by forming Its quaintance, and handling it. It born a child of necessity, and !i proved a most beneficial offfeprlng t! the nation. Its benefits have been great, its services so timely and goo< that the people have become attache to it, and are loth to part acquaintan The oflspring has never been expe, sive. It has cost it parents very litt while it has greatly honored and helpe them. No people has ever been blesse with a more faithful child, or one tha] has performed its mission so fully well. But to leave the allegory for moment. The first fifty millions Oj greenbacks were made receivable 'duties, and they have ever remained 91 a par with gold. All legal-ten de were, at first, made convertable into the 5-20 bonds of the government, am until that clause of the legal-tender ao was repealed, the greenback stooa, course, on a par with the bonds. Bi by cutting it loose from the gold bond the treasury note was left without 1« gal convertibility into any bond other money. The "rag baby" beini also forbidden to enter the house of t parents through the door called Cus­ toms, it has most naturally become I the minds of many, a little inferior its shining brother Gold. Had thitf, ragged child, of Republican parentage, been given only a fair show in the Settlers' Organization. LAK1S A1CD MCHENBT COUXTOE8. Pursuant to notice, the Committee of Old Settlers' of Lake and McHenry -counties, appointed at the lie-union of (ld Settlers' last October, met at the 'arker House in the village of McHenry, m Wednesday evening. Feb. 23d, for pie purpose of effecting a permanent ~ rganization of the Old Settlers' of the o counties, and to arrange for hold- ig the next Re-union. |The meeting was called to order by ichard Bishop, Esq., Chairman off the >mmittee, who, on motion, was icted permanent Chairman, andS. I. •adbury was elected Secretary, ^be objects of the meeting were ited by the Chairman and discussed J. H. Johnson, E. M. Dennis, Dr. E. Beers, F. K. Granger, S. I. Bradbury. Ichard Bishop,^. McLean and others, ir which it was moved by J. H. ison that we proceed to form an Nation of the Old Settlers' of Lake McHenry counties to be styled Old Settlers' Organisation of ;e and McHenry counties." Adopted limously. motion* proceeded to the election Officers for said Organization, for the (sent year, and the following were d. president--Richard Bishop. * Vice Presidents at Large--Neill •nnelly, of McHenry County, and •tin G. Ragan,.of Lake County. ®"o#nship Vice Presidents for Mc- Cem-y County--Algonquin, John Brink; rafton, Tlios. Huntley; Coral, Carlisle itings;Marengo, Peter W. Deitz; •unham, Jonathan F.Moore,; Chemung, G. Ayer; Alden, Frank Wedgewood; [ebron, C. H. Tryon; Richmond, Wm. >. McConnell; Burton, Robert Tweed; Greenwood, Job Toles; Dorr, Mark [iekox; Nunda, Wm. Huffman; Mc- [enry, A, H. Ilanley ;IIartland, Rodney oonejr; Riley, Valoris Williams; world, and been permitted to remain |Scs»ca, Thos. McD. Richards. on an equality with its legitimate sof­ ter the 5-20 Boud, and tlirough every door made welcome to its fathei*# house, it would to-day stand on full and perfect equality with Gold. Notwitl**; standing its cruel treatment, this wai of the nation is but little inferior, the estimation of o»%r people, to - brigiit looking brother whose historjr lS so ancient. There are sothe' in the land who seem now to think much of the "'rag h*by," but who were offended at its birth, and wanted nothing to do with it. They desire to have it interctyuig- able with another ragged urckin called the 3-65 Bond, which they would also have based on the faith of the nation. Now faith is a good thing to have, but, without^works, it is dead, saith the scripturcs. And rag babies sometimes have much virtue in themselves, but they need sustenance and backing. The shining little fellow, of whom we have spoken, can give to the 3-65 child of the future a desirable and proper reputa­ tion and support, causing its friends to rely less upon their faith and more up­ on the substance. J. BUN YON JK. I®-The Waukegan, Patriot says: •'We learn that some individual is trav­ eling through the western part of this county, taking in our Granger friends in a map speculation. His modus op- eratidi seems to be, to call upon a citi­ zen and inform him that he is engaged in getting up a map of Lake county, which is to give full and correct data of the wealth of the county, noting each man's possessions, etc. To carry out this plan he asks the person he calls upon to state the number of acres of land he owns, which being given, he puts it down on a 6lip of paper, and then requires the person to put his name to the paper to verify his state­ ment.. And here is where the gazelle comes in; instead of certifying to his number of act^s, the farmer subse­ quently finds that he has signed a con- tract to take one of the fellows maps, and to pay therefor the sum'of fifteen dollars. We learn that a large number of farmers have been victimized in this way. i&*One day last week a sad calamity occurred on the Harlem railroad in New York. By a broken rail the sleeping car was thrown from the track" and down an embankment an<l burned. Several persons were considerably in­ jured, and two persons, Mr. Chas. H. Bissel and his son, Chicago, were burned to deatha> Mr. Bissel was one of the proprietors of the Sherman House in Chicago, and was one of the old and prominent citizens of that city. B&*The other day in Philadelphia a darkey got seperated from his girl, and thought he saw her disappear into the church where Moody and Sankey hap­ pened to be operating, and followed breathlessly in. "Ah, my friend, are you looking for salvation?" said Mr. Moody. "No, sah," returned the anx­ ious lover, 'Tee lookiu' after Sal Skin­ ner." Township Vice Presidents for Lake iDounty--Benton,'Hiram Ferry; New- rt,C.F. Heydecker; Antiocli, J. H. Hiott; Grantt Richard Compton; Avon, rt Kapple; Warren, Nathaniel Waukegan, Lorenzo Hinkston; 1, Thomas Dwyre; Libertyville, Fratoontj' Xhos. Payne; Wauconda,' Justus Bangs; Cuba, Lewis n. Bute; Ela, John Robertson; Vernon, Elisha Gridley; Deerfield, Thos. Goodbody. Treasurer--James Y.Cory. Recording Secretary--S. I. Bradbury. Corresponding Secretaries--Dr. E. A. Beers, McHenry, E. M. Dennis, Waukegan. Marshals, J. H. Johnson, of McHenry, Dennis Marr, of Lake Couuty. Moved and adopted that the Marshals have power to appoint whatever num­ ber of Assistant Marshals they may deem necessary to successfully carry out the Re-unions of the Organization. Moved and adopted that the Town­ ship Vice Presidents bo empowered and instructed each to appoint a Fi­ nance Committee of two person in their respective townships. Moved and adopted that all persons whp came into McIIcnry or Lake coun­ ties prior to I860 be considered Old Settlers,* and eligible to become mem­ bers of this Organization. Moved and adopted that all persons desirous of becoming members of this Organization be required to record their names in a book prepared for the purpose, giving the place of their na­ tivity, the date of their birth, and time of coming into the county, and be required to pay any membership fee and annual dues, that may be here­ after determined upon. Moved by J. H. Johnson, that the first Re-union of this Organization be held at McIIcnry village. Pending this motion, the. Secretary read a letter from the Lake County Agricultural and Horse Grower's Asso­ ciation tendering to the Old Settlers' the free use of their Fair Grounds for the purpose of holding their next Re­ union, and extending'them a cordial invitation to hold it at Waukegan. Also a letter from Wm. B. Werden, Mayor of W tukegan, inviting the Old Settlers' to hold their next Re-union at Waukegan, and assuring them that its citizens would do all in their power to make the occasion a pleasant one. Alsc a letter from Wm. Besley, Esq., of Waukegan, a member of the Old Settlers' committee, who vu unavoida­ bly detained at home, suggesting that the next Re-union of the Society be held early in June, for the reason that farmers would then have more leisure (just after the sowing and planting season) than they would in the fall, and that the length of days would be more favorable than later in the year. Mr, Johnson withdrew l^is motion, and thereupon it was Resolved, unani­ mously, to hold the first Re-union of the Organization at Waukegan, on Wednesday, the 7th day of June, 1876. KIOHAKD BISHOP, Chairman. & X, BBAPBUBY, Secretary. . TO THE CENTENNIAL "EXPOSITION. "The Chicago and North-Western Railway will, on and after May 1st, 1876. and until October 31st, 1876, have on sale in all of its coupon ticket offices, (including its two ticket offices at Omaha), round trip excursion tickets to Philadelphia and New York and return for Centennial Visitor^; These tickets for the round trip, wil be sold at one and one-half of the usual rate for a trip one way. They will be of two classes, but will be sold at the same rates. One class of tickets will be good East of Chicago, going and returning by the same route, and the other class will jje good, East of Chicago, going by one route aud returning by another, thus offering to the purchasers a choice of routes and chances to see various parts of the country? Neither cars nor trains will be char­ tered for excursion parties going to the Centennial by this or any other road, nor will rates be less per person for parties large or small. Every person going will have to pay the same , rate as is paid by his neighbor. No other road will be permitted to sell round trip tickets for the Centennial at any less rate than is quoted above. Re­ duced rate tickets reading only to the Exposition will not be sold, and the rates made are all for the full round trip. All Agents of the Chicago and North-Western Railway will, in due time, be fully advised as to rates from their stations for these Centennial Tickets, and will after April 1st, 1876, be glad to answer all inquiries in regard to them." COUNTY ORANGE. Persuant to anngppce ment of adjourn­ ed meeting frouf February 12th, to February 26th, 1876,^legates from the following Granges met in session at Woodstock, as per call: Seneca Grange, No. 240; Algonquin Grange, No. 170; Ridgefleld Grange, No. 75; Valley Grange, No. 69; Richmond Grange, No. 59; Hebron Grange, No. 647; Greenwood Grange, No. 859: 25 delegates were pceseut. • Measures were taken for ^effecting a permanent organization of a County Grange in the fifth degree* respecting the proposed organization delegates resolution was position, to appoint a Committee of one, to wait upon the editors of each of our County papers, and if possible se­ cure the privilege of from one to three columns in each of said papers, to be edited exclusively by an editor elected by the County Grange by ballot. A ballot resulted in the choice of M. M. Clothier as editor, The following offioers were elected for the ensuing year: Master, J. P. Colley, of Greenwood; Overseer, E. H. Benson, of Algonquin; Steward, Rufus Brown,Dorr; Gate Keeper, Alphonzo Tyler, Hebron; Secretary, M. M. Cloth­ ier, Hebron, P. O. Richmond; Treasurer C. O. Parsons, Seneca, P.O. Woodstock; Editor, M, M. Clothier, Hebron;Execu­ tive Committee, Thos. McD. Richards, Seneca, P. O. Woodstock; A. B. Bidwell Dorr; Wm. Salisbury, Nunda. Meeting adjourned to meet at Wood­ stock, at such time as the Worthy Mas­ ter may appoint. Worthy State Leo- turer, Alonzo Golden, will install the offioers elect at next meeting. M. M. CLOTHIER, Secretary. Beware of Counterfeit Notes, Every merchant in this county, no matter how small his business may be, he cannot afford to do without Helmick's complete list of counterfeit notes and counterfeit detector. This list gives the names of eighty-five banks on which counterfeits have been issued and passed, with full explanation accom­ panying the same as to how % counter­ feit note may be detected. Among the list'will be found names of banks not now in existence, on which bogus notes are daily being passed in every state in the Union, and by reference to this little book, you will know at first sight that the bill is counterfeit. The com­ plete list will be sent you, free of postage, upon reoeipt of twenty-five cents. This list also contains a full description of genuine bank notes. Address, F. W. Helmick, publisher, 179 W. Sixth St, Cincinnati, O. Colorado paper speaking of a recent wind-storm eays that the gale was thickly freckled with things strange to the eye, things living and dead, that flitted hither and thither, going and coming, appearing and disappearing among the rolling billows of sleet and dust, shingles, barrels, coal buckets, ashes and cinders, fragment* of frame houses, horses, mules and wagons, while now and then a human form scurried down the gulch with the rush and roar of the tempest. . If you want to get the latest style and best quality of Photographs call at Ford's Fine Art Gallery, MeHeury* Price onl^r 12 per dozen. ' HARVARD. --For some reason the masquerade the skating park last Wednesday nigfet did not amount to much. Try again boysjperhaps you will do bettor IMXt time. --Mr, H. W. Abbott, one of Vnds Sam's route agents on the St. Paul Di­ vision, is quite sick with infiammatiilt of the lungs. He is at Ayer's Hotel.: --L. B. Wyant has sold to Cyrni Clark the lot Adjoining the former** residence on Brainard street. Mr. C. has secured one of the finest resident* sites in town. He will comraeaM building as soon as spring opens. --Ed. Stoker had the misfortune ffr lose his pocket-book Monday afteroooa containing nearly 935, his wages for the past month which lie had receive* ft little while before. . --Judge Ayer sold one of hi* pet pig* to Janvrin Saturday. It was a small one, only weighing 643 pounds, dress*j. It is the largest porker that has been brought to Harvard for a long time. --Phettiplace, the liveryman, hat bought Mrs. Kellogg'* near Mrs. Callen- der's residence on Front street, at ' present occupied by Mr. Cyrae Clark. Possession to be given the first of April. The property sold for Independent. It will not be snrprtotng it*' time to hear of frightful massacre* among the adventures who are flocking into the Black Hills country in search of gold. The territory they are in­ truding upon the United State* Gov­ ernment has solemnly convenanted to protcct from invasion by the whites, and Its owners--for there is no question that the Indian ownership of the land has been formally recognized by oar Government--are naturally enraged at what they regard as a groa* violation of faith. There are great numbers of" roving Indians who have never goM into the agencies, but have always re­ fused to have any dealing* whatever with the whites. Although these bm been divided into small band*, have often been at enmity with eiA other, the approach of what they re­ gard as a common danger will probably have the elfbct ofhealtng all audi 4lf- Bull who ha* latelj having taken the warpath, is not thn Sitting Bull who is known in Washing­ ton, but another chief of the sa*se name, who is at the head of one of thn wild bands who havo rejected all intei^ course with the whites. At present the prospect is decidedly threatening^ A Man Killed by a Mouse, An extraordinary occurrence brought to light at an inquest held on the body of a man iu South London. In a work room where many young girls were at work a mouse suddenljr made its appearance on a table, cane* ing, of course, considerable commotion and a general stampede. The intruder was seized, however, by a young who happened to be present, but mouce slipped out of his hand, and i ring up his sleeve, came out between his waistcoat and shirt at the neck. The unfortunate man had his mouth open, and the mouse, on the lookont for some convenient place of conoeal- ment, entered the man's mouth, and he, in his fright and surprise, swal­ lowed it. That a mouse can exist for ft considerable time without muoh air has long been a popular belief, and wm unfortunately proved to be a fact la the present instance, for the mouse be­ gan to tear and bite Inside the man*ft throat and ehest, and the result wta that the unfortunate fellow died altar a little time in horrible agouy. Sev­ eral witnesses corroborated the abovft facts, and medical testimony as to the cause of death having been given, ft verdict of "accidental death" was n* turned. The ruins of an. extensive apparently densley populated pre-hia- toric city havo recently been diseov* ered in New Madrid oounty, Mo, Tha specimens of poultry and other relioa obtained consist of drinking cup*, culunary utensils, bottles and many other articles. The ruins of the eity and its fortifications have been traoed for several miles. The discovery baa produced considerable excitement in that vicinity and aroused a deep in« terest among archaeologist*. SSf The New York Timet says? "1% is remarkable that the first month of this centennial winter closely resem* bles that of 1776, The journals of thaft year speak of the unusual mildnes* of the season. It was even said that thjp lack of the usual ice in Boston harbcf prevented Washington trom, crossing his forces and attempting a sn«prianr on the city, and the Americans worn enabled to continually semil forth ve#^-' sels from all parts of the harbor to thft West Indie* for guwUUins of