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I!- " ' ' , , '~(r . . - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2d. 1876. Railroad Time Table. * „ • • ifi •<•••111 . *? .< • - GOIXG SOUTH. Genera Lake Passenger.'.. ,. Geneva Lake Freight Clscoette Passenger GOIJTO NORTH. Gene"'1* Lake Freight... .... Ciscoette Passenger Geneva Lake Passenger ..7,-23 A. H. . 1:45 p. M. ...4:45 P. M. . .8:25 A. M. ...11:95A. *. ...7:05P. |C MASONIC. . MCHKNRV CHAPTKR NO. 34 R. A. M.--Regu­ lar Convocations held on the second and fourth Fridays in each month. , H. C. IRISH II. P. O. W. OM'EJT Sec.. CHURCH DIRECTORY. METHODIST.--Rev. J. T. Cooper. Pastor. Services everv Sundav morning at 10>f A. M. Sunday School at 12 A. M. Wm. PAGE. Suner- intendent. Services atRingwood at 2 P. M. THE FOX River Base Ball Club, of this village, go to Algonquin on Friday to play the second game with the Club at that place. ESQUIRE PERRY can be seVu daily upon our streets behind a spanning grey, in a bran-fired new buggy, and Still he is not proud. HON. HANK MCLEAN had- the mis­ fortune to lose a valuable blooded cow on Monday. She was gored by another cow and hurt so badly that he was obliged to kill her. JOHN KING, of this village left at our office one day last week a stalk of North Carolina Pop Corn that measured nine feet seven inches. For Pop Com we think this will be hard to beat. WE understand that the Republican County Convention, for the noinina tion of County officers, aud also for the election of delegates to the Congres­ sional Convention, wH|: ki; (jitilftft;, 'to meet August 3K>th. MOONLIGHT KXCUKSION. Hie Steamboat"Athlete." will make a Moonlight Excursion to Fox Lake on Saturday evening next, August 5th, leaving McHenry at 8 o'clock P. M.. As there will be a full moon at that time, a pleasant time may be expected. All are cordially invited. Apoux one,hundred and fifty from this village and Johnsburgh chartered the Steamer "Athlete" on Sunday last, and held a Picnic at^lfox Lake. They had a I'iano and other musical instru­ ments aboard, and the Captain informs ns that it was one of the mi st pleasant parties that has been to the Lakes this season. They returned about seven in the evening looking happy, and refresh­ ed from their days sport on the banks of the beautiful Fox. | l BOTH political parties are now or­ ganized for active work, but tiie weath­ er is too warm for discussion or shout­ ing, and Rutherford and Samuel are not much mentioned. WHKN a newly married inan "crops'" bis hair beyond the grasp of human hands, there arises the dreadful--but nevermind; it is not" our mission to sermonize. MOST of the sehools in this vicinity are closed until about the 1st of Sep­ tember. Parents should see to it that their children do not slink awaj to the garret and studjr all'the time, during vacation. THE Ladies Sociable of Ringwood, will meet at the House of Mrs. John Vasey in the village of Ringwood on Thursday next August 3d. All are invited. MRS. WM. LANGHAM, Secretary. J. J. GILLIS isstill at work Painting and otherwise repairing up his build­ ing on the corner, near the bridge. It is greatly improved already and will be more so-wheirfinish*d. The addi­ tion to J. Bonslet's building is being rapidly pushed forward. THE Town Board disposed of the old Town House last week to M. Engelu. who has removed it from the Square and will convert it into a Gun Shop. Proposals are also advertised to be received by the Board ot Trustees for the building and Painting of a fence around the Public Square. THE new Band have now fully or-, ganized. and secured the services of Mr. Slater as Teacher, who has the rep­ utation of being one of the best Teach­ ers in the Northwest. They wiJl prac­ tice, we believe, two evenings in a week. With ihe excellent musical tal- entenlisted in this organization, we expect to have aNo. 1 Bandia ,due time. ' ^ ' ' ' ' HANK MCLEAN has defined hie po. i- sition, and we now know hist where he stands. He says he is for Tilden. and illustrated his position by a little story that was apt and to the point. Any­ one hearing the story could not help but acknowledge that there was more truth than poetry in his illustration. Hank intends to put on a biled shirt soon, and take the war path. JOE. WIEDEMANN, has lately over­ hauled his Restaurant and has now one of the handsomest and coolest places in the village^ lie has put on hard finish throughout, 'repainted and grained, hung upon the walls some splendid Pictures, put in a new counter, and otherwise improved it ih a substantial manner.. Joe has caught the spirit of improvement and liardly knows where to stop. ^ DR. MORRISON, Homeopathic Phv- sican wishes to inform his friends that since his location here he has met with as good success in his practice as he could have hoped for, which has more than ever decided him to make McIIen- ry his future home. As the practice of Homeopathy becomes better known he is confident that it will meet with favor from this community. His office and residence is in West McHenry,near the Methodist ( hurch. THE mercury for two weeks past has been vibrating among the' nineties. The ice man looki happy, and the ven­ dors of ice cream have been harvest ing picayunes. The health of the ytf- lage is very good in spite of the ex­ cessive heat. It is too warm to engage in political discussion, and croquet is almost a burden. The hucksters of raspberries abound in our 'streets and find ready sale 1*or the luscious fruit. Whortleberries may also be obtained. Building is goin'g vigorously on, and there is not much idleness in the vil­ lage at present. ABOUT four o'clock on Tuesday mor ning an empty house, formerly owned by II. Snyder, at the North end of Water Street, was discovered to be on fire, but so far gone when first discov­ ered, that it was useless to attempt to save it, and it was bnrned to the ground. That it was the work of an incendiary there is no doubt, but whether it was for the purpose of get­ ting it out of the way or for pure cussedness. is not known. We do not like to think that there is any one in our midst who would thus violate law, and destroy propertj'. no matter of how small value. The house was owned by parties in Chicago, and was uninsured. Real Estate Transfers. Conveyances filed for record in the Recorder's Office of McHenry County, Illinois, for the week ending July 29th, A. D. 1870: R R Crosby and wife to Flora A Tur­ ner. Lotsl and 2, Solon. $300. W A McConnel and wife to W Scott Wannemaker. Lot ll.Arkill's addition to Richmond. $100. John Nugent and wife to Mary Jane Flavin. Lat 242, Assessor's Plat, Dorr, $225. Niell Donnelly and wife to Peter Collier. 2 acres in se 6, 44, 7, §400. Eunice B Sawyer and husband to Thomas S Dickinson. S2| acres nej and lot Go sej in 2. 43, 5, #32,000. Benjamin F Peck and wife to E II limit, ne ne 29, 44, 8, $075. Wm G Thompson and wife the Creighton Ruirgles. 11 03-100 acres in nw 27, 40, 5, $230. BASK BALL. The best played game of Base Ball we have witnessed this season took place on the Fair Grounds, at Wood­ stock, on Fridajr last, between. the Spring City Club, of Woodstock, and Fox River Club of this village, aud was decided in favor of the former by a score of 13 to 12. The playing in the field on both sides was good, while at the bat the Fox Rivers had one of their weak days, getting scarcely three balls outside of the diamond. The game was played throughout amidst one of the worst ^ mobs one could imag'ne in a Camp of Sioux Indians, yelling, throwing caps, coats and um­ brellas, aud all this by those calling themselves respectable citizens of Woodstock. It was a disgrace to the •National game, Base Ball. If the citi­ zens of Woodstock contenance such dis­ graceful scenes as was witnessed on the Fair Grounds on Friday last, it will not be long before Clubs who like fair play will give them a wide birth. The beau­ ty of the game is in the skill and not in the yellingaOf a mob to discomfit players. Throughout all this we must say the Fox Rivers held their nerve remarkably well, playing the game through to the close. In his report of the game in Satur­ day's paper, the /•>« man attempts to he witty, but his remarks being of the low brothel order, we cannot answe^ them without putting ourself on a level with him and lifs dirty* sheet, which we positively decline so do. Below we append the score in full: [ STRING CITT'S o.! R. 3 Miehie 3b 4 4 jFuror o 8 SEALED PROPOSALS. Will be received by the.undersigned, a Committee appointed by the Board of Trustees of the village of Mcilenry. for the building of a fence around the Public Square in said Village, said fence to be Post 0x8and :«net ten teet apart, two and a half feet in the ground tops pointed. Three Rails, 4x4 to'each length. One Gate on each corner of the Square, 4 feet in the clear, guarded with three short posts, six inches through. The lujnber to be white Pine. The Fence to be Painted White, with two coats of Paint. All bids to be sealed and handed to the Committee on or before Saturday evening next, August 5th, at 7| o'clock. By order of Committee. SMITH SEARI.TCU. ANTON WEKKK. KICAI'ER TltTAL. E IH roil PLAIN DEALER:--Having de­ cided to purchase a Reaper, ami wish­ ing none but the best, I invited the Agents of the .different Machines to have a trial on my farm on-Friday last, that I might judge for myself which was the best machine in the .market.-- The Kirby. Peerless, Champion, Walter A. Wood, William Anson Wood and Johnson were invited to take part in" the Trial. To Mr. ' Dacy, who repre­ sents the Johnson, besides several other leading machines, I sent word to bring his best machine, no matter whose patent. However, but two machines appeared on the ground, viz: The Walter A. Wood, F. W. Mead, Rich­ mond, Agent,' and the celebrated William Anson W ood, O. Bishop. Agent. Mcilenry. Thfc Trial was a severe one and the William Anson Wood, represented by O.JBishop, proved its superiority at every point, and I think is decidedly the best Reaper now being sold. I bought one on the ground, and advise all my farmer friends who contemplate purchasing to give the William Anson Wood a Trial. WILLIAM LUMLEY. Ringwood, 111.. July 31st, 1876. F. BEST of the Mcilenry Bakery now makes regular trips as follows: Ringwood and Richmond Mondays and Thursdays, Volo uiul Wauconda, Tues­ days and Fridays. We can assure our readers in the above named places that Mr. Best is a first class Baker, and will deliver at their doors anything they may want in the line of Bread, Pies Cakes, etc., on the days mentioned. Volo Cornet Baud. Are now prepared to furnish music for Picnics and Pleasure Parties to the Lakes or elsewhere on the mo^lfreason­ able Terms. Address Volo Cornet Band, Volo, 111. FOX RIVER R. J. Going If 0 A Walsh p I V' Waite r f..!...2 G.Owen c 2 J. Timrlwell 3 b.l T Walsh 2 1> I \ Oslriui'lci e f.. 1 F V a n S l y k e a s . . 1 O Owen 1st b 3 8 Sony p... 8 Giles r f 3 San lord ss 4 'Hoy t If i ..a . . i 2 Donnelly lb 1 3 ! Potrie 2 b. 2 Colton c f ..0 .0 12 27 13 27 SCORE OF INNTXQS. 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 8 9 FO X R l V j C R -- 0 1 0 110 6 12 --13 S I > R I N O C I T Y -- L 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 5 -- 1 3 NUNDA. EDITOR PLAIKDEALER :--The week just passed has been a busy one for the farmers, who have commenced their harvest and with such auspicious weath­ er in their favor, great advances have been made in securing their hay and grain. Theavheat crop is mostly se­ cured and many fields of oats have been put in the shock. Both the wheat and oat crops are reported light, wheat from the effects of the chintz bug, blight and liessian fly, oats from rust causing premature ripening. The hay crop has been uncommonly large ex­ cept on very low grounds which are covered with water, thus preventing much of the slough grass from being cut. The express office has been moved a short distance to the south to make room for a larger building between that and the Excelsior Meat Market which will be fitted up in good style for a Boot and Shoe store. Mr. John DeGrush and Mr. Tyrrell intend to put in a first class stock of Boots and Shoes that will tye sold at panic prices for cash. John says he has got through playing boy and don't Intend to take any more pickle checks for goods. Cucumbers begin to put. inan appear­ ance and very vividly brings to mind the palmy days of our Pickle Factory w hen a constant stream of that precious vegetable was kept pouring into those mammoth vats each one of which would hold from one thousand to fifteen hun­ dred hu-hels. The producers expect to get forty cents per .bushel on delivery. A good Wood's mower that has been used some can be bought at a bargain by calling at Henry & Beckley's Black­ smith shop. TYRO. CLOSING SALE FOR THE SEA SOX. In order to make room for their Fall and Winter purchase. Bucklin & Stevens propose to offer their Summer Goods for the next 90 days at a bargain. Good Prints at 5. and 6 cents per yard. Dress Goods from 15 cents per yawl up. Pant Linen at less than cost- Summer * Shawls at prices to close. Hamburgh Edgings at greatly reduced prices. Ladies Hose from 10 cents per pair up. Mens Summer Coats from (iO cents up. Clothing at reduced price, and in fact all kinds of Goods at such prices as cannot fail to sell them. The highest market price for Butter. Eggs and Poultry. Call on them and see for yourselves. No trouble to show goods whether they sell or not Aug. 1st 1876. VILLAGE LOTS FOR SALE. For Sale four very desirable Village Lots, in this village. Centrally located. W ill be sold all together or iu seperate lots. Title perfect. Inquire at this office. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Herman Benalkin, de­ ceased, will sell at Public Auction, at the late residence of the said decedent in Johnsburgh, on Saturday, August 19th. at 4 o'clock p. M., the personal pro­ perly of the said deceased, consisting of One set of Carpenters Tools, a quan­ tity of Household Furniture, &c. Sale Positive. HENRY MJ^LER, Administrator. WOOL! WOOL! I am now in the market prepared to pay the highest market price for Wool. Those having good marketable Wool will find it for their interest to call and see me. F^K GRANGER. Me Henry, 111, July 9th 1876- Go to E. M. Owen for Horse Rakes. WOODSTOCK. EDITOR PLAIXDEALER:--This has been a great week for base eball and Woodstock is still ahead. First came the Crystal Lake boys to initiate our new nine. Both clubs played well, as can be seen by the score." Joslyn's club coming out one ahead, 18 to 17, then on Friday the Fox River Club came within one of beating the Spring Cities--score 13 to 12, but as you were present you can describe it yourself. W oodstoek now has four clubs, from that knee high to"" a grasshopper--to Ed. Murphy. A burglar in search for bran for his bread, or feed for his horse tried on Monday night to cut-his way through Mr. Judd.s east door, which are double and barred inside. He cut a hole large enough to insert the end of a plank between the doors and was just upon the.point of trying the strength of something, when 'that ubiquitous Mans­ field turned up by turning upon the burglar the light of his bull's-eye. Mr- Nott. a« he calls himself had free lodg- iugs till morning when lie was intro­ duced to Esq. Church who charged him $300 for the privilege of appearing at court to answer and not having so much . money he went to Mack's hotel. He claimed to be from Chicago. On the same day (Monday) Van Curen was called upon to go out to Best's school district and arrest some parties for a riot, in a school house. The trial was postponed to Monday next the 31st. That district consists of Catholics and Free Methodists the latter having a majority aud being about equally ignorant and therefore intolerant they have for a long time been in a muss about reading the Bible in the school and it. is said that the row above refered to arose from the "per­ sistence of both teacher and pupils, the former would read the Bible and the latter wouldn't listen. Is it not about time this question was settled so that fools might have time to hunt up some other matter to jangle about ? Shall have more to write about the mattei after the trial, perhaps. The C. & N. W. li. R. have taken up the sluice on Clay street and put in a new one of old timber^. They don't \Vant their men to get out of work probably. A lightuing rod man-by the name of Van Dusen has been playing a sharp game* selling his wares through the country but on Tuesday he was bruught before Esq. Baldwin on a warrent sworn out by S. F. Bryant of Green­ wood. A change of \enue was taken to Esq. Church and upon the defendent asking for a continuance till Aug 1st the court wanted some one to be hail for the agents appearance upon that occasion to the tune of $500. His cotm- sel R. Bishop was equal to the occasion and Van Dusen was set at liberty. Bryant charges that his fl5 note, given last week now amounts to $160. Rather ii large interest. The east culvert on Chemung' street buRt two years ago of stone, is now torn up again. That will be an ex­ pensive one to the corporation. The pickle factory expects to open this week. L. Jones is to be the man in charge. SQIEERS. E S T Ii A YE1). From the premises of John King, in this village, on Sunday last, a large grey Cow. Ilad on when she left a small sheep bell. Whoever will return said Cow, or give information where she may he found will be suitably reward­ ed. Word can be left at the McHenry Brewery or at this office. Auction Sale of Pickles. Notice is hereby given that the Sale of Pickles advertised to be held on July 20th at the ITti5on Company's Fac. tory it the village of Mcilenry was adjourned by order of the Board of Directors of said Union Company, un­ til Saturday Aug. 12th 1876 at one o'clock l'. M.. at which time and place there will behold at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder, all the pickles in said Factory being about 10.000 bushels of cucumber pickels in brine. At. which time and place also, all parties in interest, eittieras Stock­ holders, Growers of pickles or owners by assessment of interest iu said pick­ els are requested to. meet and act upon such proposition* as may be made to theiii ^ytlie Directors. By order of the Board of Directors. _ K. HIU.SKK. Seeretarv. It is the universal testimony that the Rochester aud Buffalo Boots and Shoes, for which we are the sole agents in this village, are relatively the best and cheapest in the market. Give them a trial. P. D. SMITH. The new American Sewing Machine, the best iu the market. They are war­ ranted iu every part icular. run easier, and make less noise. Call and see them. O. W. Owen, Agent. FOR SALE. A House and Lot in the Village of Richmond, favorably situated near the business centre of the village, witJ^ a good cistern and well, a large, well-fin­ ished barn, well located'for Livery and Sale Stables. Terms, a part cash, bal­ ance secured by mortgage. For parti­ culars address or call on D. A. POTTER, P. M., Richmond, I1L STORE FURNITURE FOR SALE. One Pannel Counter, a lot of Sugar Boxes, Shelving, Drawers, Desk, &c. The above is as good as new and will be sold at a Bargain. Call on or ad­ dress R. A. Howard. McHenry, 111. You can always find a good Cigar at Charley's Barber Shop, in the Parker House Block. You can always get a clean shave and a good smoke by giv­ ing Charley a call. ANOTHER VOICE FROM THK PEOPLE. EDITOR PLAINDRALER:--You no doubt have your regular Woodstock correspondent but nevertheless as an old settler I thought pejh-sfps I might send you something worthy , of publi­ cation, if not your waste basket is al­ ways in order. In your last issue, Woodstock news was closely picked up. However, politics aud religion was left out in the cold. Our churches since the recent revival are in a flourishing condition, and as yet enjoy the privilege to worship under their own vine aud fig tree and none to rnakjp afraid. Our business mens prayer meetings are said td be well attended aud much good may re­ sult. There is a full supply of pure water at the Spring House but the pump is some like Cases mule. Candidates for national honors are now in the field, aud the. pleasing re­ flection that a great reform is soon to dawn upon our country lias had the ef­ fect to reduce goods ten per cent at least. Woodstock politicians are get­ ting their backs up. Skirmishing has already commenced on the South side. Nominating Conventions will soou be in order, and strange to say our "Re­ publicans have only two aspirants for Circuit Clerk and one of them, E. E. Richards, a Democrat, who is being put forward by the Woodstock ring,headed by the editor of the Sentinel. Consis­ tency thou art a jewel, hut where, oh where hast thou fled. The other can­ didate is Josiah Dwight the preseut able Deputy. What do you, old set­ tlers of our county say, who have known Mr. Dwigtit for nearly half a century? He edited the first newspaper in our county called the Illinois Republican, and has stood by Republican principles ever since. He is not only capable but honest. Some people understand, or try to understand, that Mr. D. has had this office for twelve or fifteen years, when in fact it is only four years. It is true that he has run this office most of the time for a number of years, and it is no less true that he has done the hard work for small pay, while men of less ability have pocketed the main Pile. SINBAD. WOODSTOCK, July 24th 1876. LKTTKK FHOM THE CENTENNIAL, PltlLADGM'lUA, July 22, 1876. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--By request ofsome of the readers of thePLAINDEAL ER we send you a few items in rela­ tion to our trip and the "Centennial." We left Chicago at 10 o'clock p. m.. on Monday last, and at 7 o'clock the next evening we were in Pittsburgh. After resting that night. in Pittsburgh, we took the cars of the P. C. R. R., for Harrisburg, at which place we arrived at 3 p. M. The scenery along the road betweeu these two cities is .beautiful in the extreme. In fact, it rtould be difficult to find anything more grand than the scenery of the Alleghanies. We have no doubt that the scenery of the Rocky Mountains is wilder and more rugged, but it doesn't seem possi­ ble that they can be any more beauti ful than some of the country along this road, especially along Horseshoe Curve, Sinkit.g Valley and I.ewistown Nar­ rows. But if these hills were not pic­ turesque we should think they were made in vain, for they don't seem to be good for anything, excepting those -from which coal and iron are taken, and these are of the smaller ones. From Harrisburg we went to Wash­ ington where we spent a couple of days aud through the pol'teness of Samuel ore, of the Police force, were shown me of the sights of the Capitol City Mr. Moore obtained us an introduction to the President, and showed us through the White House, Capitol, Patent Offiee Smithsonian Institute, Botanical Gar­ dens, etc. I think anyone visiting the Centennial should also visit Washing­ ton, as the extra expense is trifling, and the time will be profitably, as well aird pleasantly spent. We arrived in Philadelphia on Fri­ day night and spent the day Saturday on the Centennial grounds. After reg­ istering at the Illinois Headquarters, we looked for the files of Illinois pa­ pers, and found the PLAINDEALER.from McHenry. We thought after looking over the others that it compared very favorably with any of the kind on ex­ hibition. Every tiling aboi?lf the Illi­ nois department is iu good order, and although the building is not large it looks neat and tasty. While searching for the Educational department ot Illinois, we found and looked through the Educational department of Penn­ sylvania and Massachusetts. The dis­ play made by these States is remarka­ bly good, and besides being well gotten up, show an outlay of money that we cannot hope to find in the Illinois de­ partment. In passing through one sec­ tion of Machinery Hall, we saw the powerful Corliss Engine. This engine runs about one mile of shafting and is of 1400 horse power. Its fly-wheel is 31 feet in diameter and weighs 55 tons. The more we see here the more we be­ come -impressed with the magnitude ot the exhibition, and we feel that knowing something of what is .to be seen, we would not have missed this opportunity for twice the expense. As we shall not remain here but a few days, we shall not have time to inspect everything as closely as we would like to, but if our health contiuues good, we shall try to improve what time we have, and see something of the Great Centennial. B. Business Notices. Fruit Jars iti abuiidauce at Bucklin M Stevens. . ' Go to E. M. Owen for Purape, \ : . Croquet Sets from one dotta!" O.W.Owen's. FRUIT JARS. All sizes, at L. Stoddard's. Go and see the piles of new beiwg received dailj* at P. D. SmithHl, at SmithBros. old stand. ICE CREAM at R. A. Howard's Be*- taurant, near the Depot, Tuesdays* Thursdays, Saturdays and Sund*y»4E||g|i: SALT! SALT! . Fresh Salt for sale at our Warehom# at$1.60per Barrel. SMITH & SNYMSB A bran new Organ at O, W. Owen'fl for $100. < Dr^ss Goods of all kinds and at cesto please, at Bucklin & Stevens'. Best thi ug iu Plows. Call and see. - ' . • . E.M.OWBP. A hill line of Clothing at Bucklin £ Stevens'. A full suit from $G,50 up. , One two-seate.d Democrat Wagon for gale cheap. O. W. OWKW. If you want any kind of Farm 1 mple* roeutVor repairs call on E. M. Owen. Ladies Ties in great variety and very cheap, at Bucklin «& Stevens*. The Blanctiard and Einmett Churns, the best in the market. For Sale by O. BISHOP. Forsyth's Ilay Smiles, Counter Scales aud Portable Piatform Scales, for Sale by O. Bishop. POCKET AND TABLE CUTLKBY. The best in the market at L. Stod» dard's. CHEAPER THAN EVER. All kinds of' Goods at Bucklin A Stevens'. A NEW THING. Double chain, IngraHi beats them all. For sale at P. Smith's. New arrival of ('lot hi lg and Hats and Caps at P. D. Smith's. M. Selz &. Co.'s Boots and Shoes, warranted to give perfect satisfaction, at Buekliu & Stevens*. If you want an extra good Shave or* Hair Cut, call on Charley, at the Parker House. . A splended Piauo to Rent on reason* able terms. „ o. w. owis. Mrllenry IU. Jan. Hth, 1876. Remember that Bucklin St Stevens offer their goods at the very lowest living prices,and pay Cash for Butler and Eggs. HATS! HATS! A cart load just received at Bnoklla & Stevens', at very low prices. Good dress Prints, fast colons, M^y 0 cts., per yard, at P. D. Smith's. Elegant patterns of Nottngimm Cmm> tiiin Lace from 20 cts.. and upward*. Also a new invoice of Wall pajA;r and wiudow shades, at very low prices. P. l>. SMITH. DRESS GOODS. New and desirable shades in Eera Plaids, Mohairs, Melanges, Alapacas, at P. D. Smith's. A new style of Estey Organ, which !• the handsomest instrument, ever nnt ©• the market. Call and see it at O. Wj "Owen's. Some able farmer wanting to take a good smart boy thirteen years oldT for three or five years, can hear of such a one by communicating with this office, by letter or otherwise. XSTItAY NOTICE. CAME into the enclosure of the tuidcrsteaeil on or about July 25th, H large blank Sow. The owner is hereby not ified to prove proper- ty, pay charges and take her sway. II. D. Lrrr. McHenry III., July 31st l*7fi. 3w PATENTS. Persons desiring to take out Patents, or de­ siring information from the U. 8. Patent Ottce should consult P. A. I.EIIMANN,SOLICITOR OF, AMERICAN AN1» FOREIGN PATENTS* Washington, D. C. Examinations fine. NO PATENT NO PAT. Send for Circular. BAYLIES. GREAT Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa* on the Mississippi. Prof. Wm. H. Miller (iensral Manager. Nineteenth year. About sixty dollars jtay all expenses, for Memltershlp. Boani and Stationery. Bookkeepers, l'enmiui, Itenorters, Operators, Architects, Surveyors and Teachers thoroughly lilted. English branches free. Free Lectures by eminent Orators. Free Festivals with Brass Band ii* College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self boarding. Telegraphing free. Short lian«t writing free. (Jood ltoarding clubs and family board. Railroad fare deducted. Immense business in Keokuk. No vacation. Adtlvea* Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State vhwl you saw this advertisement, JUST RECEIVED A full Stock of Boots & Situs For the Spring A Summer trad« which I can and will sell at prices that DEFY Competitioa. YGRAU GOODS Warranted as repre» sen ted. CALL and C. At P. W. BLAKE'S, OPPOSITE PERKY MAJ;TIN'S STORJR Mollqwy, 111.