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fy'" • :?•• ' *: , ic&-><"^':-:i,»^-.:?>,̂ :!:'ii;Vi,.!i*L'.:fc *i '#?•!';•">: >*). >SiJ« .WKDXESDAY, SEPT. 4th, 1878. •Ml Ji VAN SLYKK, Editor. • FOB C0NGE2SS, 4th DISTRICT, HON. 8. A. HURLBUT, ' OF liOONE. Subject to the Decision of the Republi eon Congressional Convention, ; CONliUHSSlOXAt CONVENTION. v,flif Tts*vibH<v!m voters 'of the several ennn- tie* eom nosing the fourth Congressional IMs- tMei of Illinois nve requested t.o send dele­ gate* to n rsi»MMhlif,an District Convention, to d)' hel<l ;it Rlijin on the 6th dav of September, IS7S, ;it or,e o'clock p. W.. far the purpose of nomiir*.tinsr n person for member of-the lower hou.se-of Coiijrre^s to be supported at the g©i& eml election in November next, and for trans­ acting sUcli other business as shall properly coin" bof^ro sai l convention. Tlie oasis of repre^ent-ii'ioo wi 1! iw tin- v«fe cast for lie- public in I'r.^si lential Electors in November lS7fl, *nd the ratio will be one delegate for every four hun (red votes, and one delear ite jH litinnal for each fraction of two hundred orovor, ao cast. Under this apportionment the representation in said convention will be a* follows: Kane 5,SOS votes ; 4UL* :..1!»delegates Winnebago, 4,505 votes. Uv.:.4. ;i . 11 •• DeKalb 3,fi7» votes.*,.......... & " McHeury 3.485 votes..;.......... 9 «• B.Mjne 1.965 votes 5 •« . In pursuance of a resolution of the last Congressional Convention, held at Elgin, Sept. 7. 187B this committee recommends that the Countv Conventions for the election of delescates l>e held on a uniform dav, and 2tig. geats the of;^j»teiuber, 1878, for such convention*. ^- • - PHA«. KKUI M, ; U D. B. WATERMAX, W. A. TALCOXT, t ' ' A, It. COOK :* O. H. WRIGHT, • Con*. Central Committee. tbe 26th, Mrs. Marshal Charley was Tatani THK COONTY CdNTKNTIOS. The Republican County Convention, which was held at Woodstock otfSatur­ day last, was largely attended, every town iu the Countv being fully repre­ sented except Burton atw! Hartlaad. Richmond presented two sets of dele­ gates, and the committee on creden­ tials failing to agree as to which one should be addmitted it was brought before the convention and decided by them, and although some did not agree with the decision,-all, we think, accep­ ted the result gracsfuHy. A Ballot was taken as to the choice of the Convention for Member of Congress which reunited In the people, through their representatives, saying in thunder tones, "Gen. S. A. Hurlbut, of Boone," and the delegates to the Congressional Convention were in­ structed to use all honorable means to secure his nomination. Although not unexpected, the result to us is more than gratifying^ as it proves beyond a doubt that the voters of McHenry Co. who two years ago condemned the fraudulent nomination of \\ m.Lathrop, are still unwilling to endorse it by giving him their ̂ support. The peo­ ple may forgive but can never forget. Twenty-two delegates were chosen to attend the District Convention to be held at McHenry, on the 17th,and were instructed for Hon. F. K. Granger, our present representative. The nomination of a candidate for Sheriff was next in order and resulted in the almost unanimous choice of our present able and efficient officer, D. A. Imrned by the explosion of a can of kerosene- s,pflman , receivefi eVerv vote in 4L She was kindling the kitchen fire. Meaman, WHO receneo every vote in !•»•«* -- |the Convention with the ^ Dehnis Kearney was in Washingtonithe town of Hebron, ten exception of votes. This iind called on the President, on the 28th, ana was a just compliment to an able and Was courteously received and entertained foteffii'ient officer ,ew momeBte to general conversation. For the office of Coroner there were N«sfe*iHe (Tenn.)? dispatch of gtbree candidates, but the Prize was * Went date announces the recelptof a tel#»carried off by Dr. Pratt, of Woodstock, gram from Hon. Emerson Etheridge, who I* The Convention throughout was ^gowin Europe, declining the recently-tendet-niarked with the utmost good feeling, rT" ' --nomination for Governor. / , , -i and although the King and machine politicfans who had run the politics of THE ELGIN CONVKNTION. On Friday of this week, Sept, 6th, the Republican Convention, for the purpose of putting in nomination a candidate Tor Congress for the Fourth District, will be held in Elgin. The County ̂ Conventions, to send delegates to said Convention have all been held, atid We figure up the result as follows: McHenry and Boone, with 14 delegates are instructed for Hurlbut.., Winne­ bago and- DeKalb, 20 delegates, in­ structed for Lathrop. Kane, 13 -dele­ gates, instructed for Sherwin. There will be 47 vot£s in the Convention, making M necessary for a choice.-- Xfcus it will be s<*en that at the pres­ ent-writing to say who wjll be the i^ninee is among the impossibilities. The Ring and machine politicians will scruple at nothing to get the Winnebago fraud re-endorsed, but we brieve the majority of the delegates in that Convention are with the peo­ ple, atid il anything like a fair expres­ sion is had Gen. S. A. Hurl but will be th$ nominee. That he is honestly and justly entitled to that nomination is beyond dispute, and that he is also by far the ablest man presented to the Convention is well known by every thinking man in the District. There­ of "right made might" would be -nominated without?wdessenting voice. The .delegates to the Convention at Elgin on Friday have a duty to per- Hftrra. aiid they should y remember that tl^ 'eycs of the Wtole District are upon them,and it behooves them to guard tfte tntOTiCSti of the people faillifuily and well. The political trickery o itary company, the past two years will not longer be " countenanced by the people, and the mia^ or set of men who think they can ero>vd a fraud and nonentity down their throats year after year, will learn wheis too late their mistake,. Should the Convention do their dnty on Friday we shall expect to announce tfte nomination of.Gen. S. A. Hurlbut in our next. tore we say G^n*- Hurlbut the county so long were disappointed and chagrined chatfthe people had put their seal of condemnation upon them, they took their disappointment With the best grace possible, and swallowed the pill prepared for them with only silent mutterings. We had intended to give the pro­ ceedings of the convention in full, but up to the time of going to press they have not reached us. HON. F. K. GKANGKR. » At the County Convention, on Satur day last, the delegates to the District Convention were instructed to use all honorable means to secure the re-noin- iuation of Hon. F. K. Granger, as a can­ didate for the Legislature, for this District, which comprises the counties of McHenry and Lake. Mr. Granger has represented this District for the past three terms ably and well, and this endorsement of him by his constituents for a fourth term, is a just tribute to his worth and ability as an honest and able Representative. The .next ses„ sionof the Legislature will be an im­ portant one, and too much care cannot be taken in selectiug none but men wag last »«e» you ^MOUKKINQ AX THE^HCB." [The following communication received too late for publication week, but as it did not spoil by we give it to our readers now.] EDITOR PLAINDEALBKI--Have heard from Woodstock. It has gone for Hurlbut and tblre is mourning in he< Sourthworth family, and "Our Brother the Adjutant,1' weeps anlf will not be comforted. A new era has dawned upon us. and one feir and hon­ orable Caucus has been held at the "hub." On Friday night the.Hurlbut- men were on the point of giving up the fight and let the town go by de­ fault. And even after the caucus was called to order they asked of the La­ throp men one third the delegation without instruction, but the proposi­ tion was spurned. It was finally agreed upon that we vote by ballot direct for the men of our choice, and that the party having the majority should choose the delegates. Then the voting commenced in earnest. We have in our town a few of the old ^Fifteenth." who were with the General at the bat­ tle of the Hatchie and remembering how he led them to victory, with <he odds of numbers and position against them on that.eventful day they caught his spirit of daring bravery, and worked with a seal that ignored defeat aud meant victory. They remembered Shiloh too, where from daylight till dark with General Hurlbut as tiieir commander, they had "Stood like a wall of iron between our army and sure distruction." They remembered how under his command their Divition had won the proud title of "The Fight­ ing Fourth," and they vied with the boys of the "Ninety fifth" for the fore­ most position in the fight, and it was not long ere it was plain to be seen that the battle was not to be won without a fight, and as the votes were depositedj the enemy so lately full of confidence began to show signs of weakness, and fiually made an uncon­ ditional surrender. The gallant bre­ vet Colonel has not been seen since the battle and it is thought that his comrades bore his dead body from the field and buried it privately in some se­ cluded spot, lest a knowledge of his death should demoralize hi? men and these left in command should loose their power over them in battles yet to be fought. The Brevet Major wnnr ders listlessly about muttering to him­ self,1 "Oh me stolidium" Judge tells them he don't pity them a bit, that they had no business to tuck all that money down in their pockets, that the boys knew they had it and wanted their share, and because they did not get it went back on them.. The sioldi&r boys retired to a quiet place and talked over their soldier life, the bravery of their commander, their comrades burled on the battlefield. PRICE CURRENT, f --REPORTED B1W >i4 if. BISHOP, i fc l i f j f i ' Agricultural MCHENRT.'VMI 4 0$:. ILLINOIS. CONGRESSIONAL DfiXKGATKS. The following are the delegates chosen from this County, to attend the Congressional Convention a; Elgin on Friday next: Alex. Stewart, Maffengo; Capt..John Eddy, Coral; Allen Sisson, Riley; Lot Smith, phemung; O. Dig- gins. Dunham; J. W. Cristy, MeHenry; ir a e k£ v- irs all |&~That arrant demagogue, Ben Butler, has done the Republican party the last favor in his power by formally Withdrawing from it. This he did In 4jspeech in opening his campaign in Massachusetts. It wQuld be a great re­ lief to the party, were it not that his whole, course of conduct of late has bee|i such as to show that he had no sympathy with it, and was in fact no longer of it thus removing from it all responsibility for his acts and words.-- As it is, it is a satisfaction to feel that he has gone where he belongs, though it must be acknowledged that he pos­ sesses powers and capabilities which, allie.d with Kearney aud his clan, may yet work infinite evil to the republic. T«U VALUE OP LATIN.--A Rhode Is­ land legislator, who took the ground that it was no advantage to have the people understand the laws, said that ••^lilieywere not afraid of anything they ^Mtiderstood; that it was the Latin werdsthey wer^/afraid of, r.nd ppo- ^peeded to illustrates position as fol- l#>ws: Mr. Speaker, there was a man in #outh Kingstown about twenty years «go who was a perfect nuisance, and flwjbody knew how to get rid of him.-- One day be was hoetug corn, and he Mtw the sheriff coming with a paper «tnd asked him what it was. Now, |T he had told him it jvas a writ, what Would he have ciMjed ? But he told him 111 was a capias fatissaciendum, and the ifean dropped his too© ang nut, and has Jpot been heard of since. k . whose experience entitles them to , ^ A . , T » ™HM consideration before that "» »«"• A"1 otter- mdlln01"" ,ohn G,,1U,n cases andflfty-elght deaths In Memphis. § Algonquin; W. II. Stewart, Dorr, the latter forty-seven were white and elevf sss colored. More physicians were needed, p AN EXPANSIVE PETITION.--It is Well Mitchell reported that he found scores,^ funeral tobe conc,3e and correct people sick and dying without having bee . . .. . .. , . ... seen by tlie physicl&xiB. lie says the eceiu in narrating the ineldonts of the lite til death and dtsti css were iadeseri^L le. ^ ofVi!xe?ae<;etliu d, his fam- negroeshad t-v-^-vae vlaroorous for ra^-f •Hy^V reJatiOUS*'.'/-^^: Sdl^wiag acd£t:^TO:r:dther^min!^fj;Pppartrn4i.^,..,ir!i m : 'T , ' but the (i&wd a» kcut Lack l>y a colvi ed at .. , The new casi in Ms* Mr. Phipps died, Leiug the third husband of Iw. P. At the funeral, their regular ralninster being out of town, the Methodist minister was re­ quested to officiate. Having recently been assigned to the town, and being almost a stranger, he had to be hastily posted as to the deceased, his family, etc. At the funeral all went well, and a stranger might have thought him an old and intimate friend of the late Mr. Phipps. But lie was a little foggy on the widow,1 for in his prayer he loslhis reckoning, and brought the about in this wise: "And now we commend to thy care this widow, Thy handmaid, who has been bereaved again, and again and again," then hasitatiug an instant, he added, "andperAaps again" 'V . Whether he had incorrectly ciphered up the number of husbands who had gone before, or was making allowance for one to come, we are not advised.-- Editor's Drawer, in Harper's Maga­ zine for September. ». A STKD.MRFS \ The almost unanimous re-nomina- tion of D. A. Stedman, for Sheriff, at the County Convention on Saturday last, was a just tribute to a faithful and efficient officer. Two years ago he came before the people compara­ tively a stranger, and especially so in this part of the county, but as they have become acquainted with him. both in a business and social point of view, lie has become justly popular, as his almost unanimous re-nomination proves. We fredict that he will be elected by a much larger majority than two years ago. To the Republican Voter* of Boone Con*- tjr and the Fourth District. I had determined that I would not be a candidate for Congress unless some other county than my own brought my name forward. McHenry county has done so by her vote on Saturday last. I am now a candidate, and it remains for the peo­ ple to express their choice, I have no "entangling alliance," no pledges, no bargains, no contracts for future de­ livery of votes which do not belong to me. If th« people of this dtstrict and ot this county are satisfied with Mr La­ throp, they can continue by their votes the existing vacancy for two years lon­ ger. If they prefer at this time some other man, it is their right and duty to say so. Whatever be their choice I shall be content, but I wUh the peo­ ple to make thechoioe, not to have it made for them. If Mr, Lathop obtains the nomina­ tion, let him be honestly ani$ fairly put into the field by tb# f£#e olgotai of the voters. soy - Your ob't »rv't tif Vi • " o 8. A. HUBLB0T. Belvidere, Aug. 26th, 1878. 1 Six 8x10 Chromos, for 35 cents, at J B. Blake's. :r he losihis \ Avi^foy/, iu LIVER IS KING. The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as It controls the life, health aad happiness of man. When it is disturbed in its propefac* tion, all kinds of ailments are the natural result. The digestion of food, the movements of the heart aud blood, the action of the brain and nervous system, are all immediately connected with the workings of the Liver. It has been successfully proved that Green's August Flower is unequalled in curing all afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the numerous symp­ toms that result from an unhealthy condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to trv, 10 cents. Posi­ tively sold iu all towns on the Western Continent. Three doses will prove that it IR just what yon want. House and Lots for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale his house and two lots, situated in the village of McHenry. There is a good house, barn, a Kood well of water, cistern, a line orchard, all kinds of small fruit, and in short is a very de- sirable place. Will be sold on reasonable tejriua if applied for soon. Appiy to - • • J. S. HINES. McHenry, lit, May 28th, 1878. Wheat, 90 cents per bushal. Oats, 20 cents per BUSHELS RUT Corn, $9 per Ton. «CII V Hogs, (Live, $3.50@3.75ILA* * Now, in accordance with the above Prices, Platform SPRING Wagons, 1, should be sold for $75. ^ Lumber Wagons should h$ for $40. No. 1 Plows bhould be D $10* .. * J- Feed Cutters,---three K: the Star, Hoekinvalley and City, should be sold .for $5(>. All Pumps in proportion* cording to depth of Well,* Id K* JCGPCALL at my Warehouse and see my stock. O. BISHOP. McHenry, XlL, August 27th, 1878. »'/ • *7 • - ' f- ,-vl r Spring -i-FROM m m: K: There's Money in it fo^xYou. m ONE PRICE ONLY ! CASH ONLY ! Good^ LOW PRICES, Quality the Best and ever 'tented or Money Refunded. at Unheard •V«* oi DO YOU BUY AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES? % Blivins' Mills or Spring Grove , Proprietors. Having put this Mill in flfst class order, we are now prepared to do . Custom Grinding On Short Notice and Warrant Satisfaction. And Sold as Low as any other Mill iu the C^antv. The Highest Market Price in Cash Paid for Good Milling Wheat. G.ive us a call and we will give you satis­ faction, VOSS & SIEDEltSLEBEN. Blivins' Mills, 111., Aug. 27th, 1878. Best Prints, 05 Best Prints,.... 0(> Coats'Cotton,. ©5 Good Corsets,... 3ft No. 1 Blaek Alapaca '25 All wool Cashmere--Extra Table Linen, .'•---35 Ladies Hose, 00 Gents Hose, (X Ladies Black Ties--best,. 25 Wo's shoes--cloth A button 1 00 Misses Shoes--11 to 9, 1 00 Good Boots, 17S Ttovs Pant»--Good,.... Boys Vests--Good, 00 BoysCoatv, .. .. 1 #0 Mens Suits S 00 Mens 8 it it 3--Good,. (8 75 to 7 00 < >veralls, leather trimmed, SO 10 tf>s A. Su"gi r, -.... 1 00 11 lbs No. 1 Raisins, 1 00 14 Tbs No. 1 Currents v. 1 00 ISTbs Dried Apples 1 00 11 lbs Best Dried A^ples,\. 1 00 13lbs Best Halfs Peaches,. * 00 7 lbs Choice Pared " 1 SO 100 12 lbs Rice ...,, No. 1 Baking Powder... 3 lbs Tea, 4 lbs. Tea Best Japan Tea,... Best Young Hyson Tea,... Best Y. H. A Jap. for price. Axle Greese Stove Polish, Pine Cut Tobacco,,,..,...... Stove Polish, TacKS, Choice Syrup, 5 lbs Ground Coffee*.. 100 * 1 00 too 70 s « IDS 1878. 1878. & BECIiER, Near the Depot McHENRY, - ILLINOIS. Have Jnst received their Fall and Winter Stock of Ready-Made Clothing, Hats, Caps, aud Gents1 Furnishing Goods. We Will Not Be Undersold. Give ns a Call. LAUER & BECKER. MoHenry, 111., Aug. 28th, 18/8. Executor's Notice of Filing **> WnaliSsttfemertt- CTATE op - It LIXOTS, Mcflrr -y County. O Estate of Herman Itcnalkin deceased. To '.Ue'*• .':•!> of Id • ll-r.-.'.i). Vou nra here-by notified that on Tuesday, the 17th day of Sep­ tember 1878, tlie Executor of the last, will and Testament of saiil deceased will present to the County Court ot McHenry County, at Wooflstock, Illinois, a final report of his acts and doinuts as such Executor, and ask the Court to be discharged from any and all furth­ er duties and responsibilities connected with s s id e s ta te and - the adn i iaUtra i ion thereo f , at which time ahd place you may be present and resist such application, if you choose so to do. HKNRY MILLER, Executor. mil. iwniiiei Sauk mi iu h x MPEI8. There is a curious story about setae native wines which are extensively advertised nowa­ days, and have only recently been put upon the market. Dr. Underbill, the well-known grape-grower of Croton Point, died in z871. Some of his heirs entertained temperance views of suclvjextreme kind, that they were unwilling to allow the stock of wines then on hand to be sold or any more to be made. The grapes have sometimes been sent i9 market, and sometimes left to decay upon the vines. It is only now that the other heira have succeeded in arranging for a settlement of the estate and tlie sale of the wines on hand. Among these is a wine of the vintage of 1864, described as a " Sweet Union Port," but suggesting the Imperial Tokay mora than any other European wine, and being -wholly unlike any other wine of American growth. Its purity, age and mellowness are remarkable, and both physicians and wine- fanciers have a special interest in it as the oldest native wine now accessible in any con­ siderable quantity. The whole stock is in the hands of the well-known wholesale grocery house of the Thurbers.---A .̂ Y. Tribttxe, Nov. 19,1S77. The above speaks for itself, but we would edd (hat this is the pure juice of the grape, neither drugged, liquored nor watered; that it has been ripened and mellowed by age, and for medicinal or sacramental purposes it is unsurpassed. It can be obtained from most of the leading Druggists throughout tha United States, and at wholesale from the undersigned, who will forward descriptive pamphlet, free of charge, on application. Respectfully, etc., H. K. & F. B. THURBER & CO. }V*ft Bnadway, Read* and Hudton Struts, Nsw-Yon. dbi AA MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted County rights given gratis f„r the sale ot seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world- wide; established nianv years; made by a celebrated physician; "pro°fs of evidunoe given. An industrious, enereetic person: can make snug permanent income and very liberal Cerms, by addressing with reference, 3M thestnut Street.Phliadelphia. 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 BUJ. Hats and "Caps, Trunks and Valises 'TFX much below regular prices. Am weekly in the market, buy for cash for two stores, and do secure bargains which fmore than divide with my customers.-- Our interests are mutual, and my constant aim will be to sell you goods at such prices as will convince you that I am selling General Merchandise cheaper than any store in^the Northwest. Come and see me and I wi l l do you good, and in this way yon can make money easier than you can earn it. c. P. HALL, RICHMOND, III. Chicago Office, 122 FRANKLIN STREET. C.F.HALL. DUNDEE, III. Great Reduction In Prices, Unea ualed Bargains. Selling Regardless of Cost, POH THE NEXT OO IMdCS ; ̂ AT P. D. SMITH'S NEAR THE DEPOT, McHENRY; Now is the time to improve the golden opportunity and reap THE grand harvest of Low Prices. WE mean business aud will guaranteo that you never can buy cheaper. We now offer our entire stock ot' General Merchandise, consisting of a full and complete assortment OT" Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery, Groceries, &c., &c.R at such prices for CASH ONLY as will greatly reduce our stock preparatory to removal to a new field of operations in Kansas. We have not the space to prepare a special price list, but will ASSORT with tlie fullest ASSURANCE TO HUE aud all tL&t v» o will CIV m&nr.ra yc*i a largo ail gob«1s you buy of ua. Liuen"Suits &&<$*?;• Summer Goods of all kinds below Cost, *ilong' prices. V : I , YOUKS TBULT, ( P. I>. ORA C. COLBY. HENRY COLBY. COLBY BROS., Having purchased the entire stock OF Dry Goods, Groceries, Ac., 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, &c. Which they will sell for Cash or Ready-Pay as cheap as any ©USE? House in the County. Our Goods are all fresh and have been BOUGHT with especial J-eference to the wants of the people of this community, and we WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD, WE also keep our usual stock of Meflicis, Pits, Oils, &c. And as heretofore, will &pare no pains to please our customers ni this line. » * ^ ^ 'Physicians Prescriptions 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 BILO$. McHenry, III., May 7th, 1878. 5' v I