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it181.,. r^v. • » ; 4* Sif# **•'" v* r •* • ; ; '• «ii it*, m'ti- • m „!•, • lakleale*. WEDNESDAY, SOV. lOtTi, JT. VAN SLYICi; Alitor SE !f jpS^Tlio result of the Election in this few my is the election ofJ»mt;s Nish ..Jwfor Treasurer and John Brink for Sur- :>®y°r. , A . 'i • #, % j@^ite1tfcr*on 'BhtIs. was " ^ y Fairview, Ky., recently, with a gold-) "?\./'«headed cane maile from a locust tree - - '^which his father planted. If tire father : r ;}iad used up the trig that he planted %n his son, he might, perhaps, have M- vf*aved the family name from Its present jtk, f|dire disgrace. ;• >. •• ^ ; ;; (fir Another worn out belter** this , tim<e on a locomotive on a Xew Jersey r l-aflroad. exploded Monday, killing five and injuring thirty mow, some of * . them fatally. The carelessness of this 'Engineer in allowing the w«ter to run • "f *|ow was punished with death. What ££r^lshonld 'be the pnnishment of the officers ,4^|i>fthe road for using a worn out engine. t MvA *thns risking the lives of half a ^ v |Miiidred ofthe3r employes? •>'(*?* ^ 86TThe state auditor has Furnished The county clerks of the state with the following information to goveru them In estimating the tax of 1875, which they are now busily engaged in: "For the revenue fund, 10 cents on the $100, and for schools 11 cents--making a total of 30 cents. The amount author­ ized by the last legislature are: For the revenue fund, $1,800,000, and for schools, $1.000.000. The total equalized value of the property of the state is #1,085,539,856. which at the rates above will producc the amount named, leaving about 14 per "cent, in excess for abate* ments, reductions* and delinquencies." J®®The tlcad-letter record' ctf the Post Office Department is curious and suggestive. The number received last year was 3,640,797. Of these 2,397.048 were destroyed. Mtiuy of these had in them money or other valuables. The nominal value was $3,540,993.44. Of these actual and nominal values all wae returned except about #375,000^ and of that amount less than #50,000 repre­ sented aotual value. The explanation of this shrinkage is that of the total jpomfnal value, $3,469,826,78 were cheeks grafts or bills of exchange. In making payment by wail one shoidd always send either ,jr postal money-order, cheek, draft or bill Of exchange. It is the only safe and sensible way/to make a remit tance b3' mai l .* (ST'A German Philosopher in Wis­ consin, lias been trying his hand as a weather prophet, and this is the pleas­ ing manner in which he dishes up the - -#©m.ijt3g winter. We h&pe he usay true prophet. He predicts as1 ,v. .follows: ' 4,After the October new jijoon shows * 7'ihe last bit of its face, we sball have ';phe pleasantest autumn we "have had >.;-:formany years. Early in November {here will be some cold days, but it will ie mild and pleasant during most of he month, and until the 20th of De- > • . jember. when the streams will freeze, jnit only a thin sheet of ice will he foumU Between Christmas and New "V1-""Treat's'there will be heavy snows for ' a few days. In January we shall have the finest Indian summer we have had since 1856^ and there will be only a few cold days. During the winter there will be more rain than snow, and little or no sleighing. There will be a few cold days in February. March will be dry. cloudy and warm. The weather in April will be variable, col$ and warm ; fpeils alternating. In May it will be dry, and garde tuns, will find it naces^ sary lio water their plants^ , AMBU T.IS M EXTKAOKDIXAITY.-- A curious case of somnambulism, says the London Echo, is reported by a cor­ respondent at Calcutta, of which a khidmutgar in the employ of one of his friends is the subject. A little .after midnight this man begins chant­ ing verse after verse of his Coran and of sacred hymns: repeats the Di­ vine precepts; criticises the shortness of time in this world, and the length of eternity in the next; and finally, •winds up with an unearthly howl or •shriek. 'During all this time he is in the soundest of felumheif , and the only • way to put a'etop to this hullabaloo is to turn the toan on his side; for, should any one awake him, he will just open his eyes for a minute, and if allowed to continue onthe flat of his back he will recommence his howling hymusj 1 * Proceedings of the McHPiirj , ,,, .,»••*«** *> ^ Awociatton T~ ILKLU AT RLLK}KVLER,D 0€TX^VK»L 30TH Called to order by thp President. The first exercise In the forenoon was in Arithmetic, conducted by J. H. Black. He thought that small children are crowded too fast. Ptoeewded to illus­ trate the difference betweeji JEngii^h and French numeration. • Would not compel small scholars to learn rules. Mr, Niekie being absent. Mr. Curtiss followed wirli an exercise in writing after explaining the principles of pen­ manship lie 'gave us some methods of quickening the movement in business writing. At our rosiest he will be with us at the next meeting. Mr. Cur­ tiss evidently understands his business, and the Secretary tftkcsl pleasure in recommending him to all tlittee wishing instruction in penmanship. « Afteruoon session opened at 2 o'clock, under the head of business. A. Gard­ ner elected Secretary protein. , Moved and seconded that we haye one more meeting. Amended that a committee be ap­ pointed to confer and report at the next meeting what they think host to do. Carried. A. Skinner, J. Baldwin, and J. Faulk­ ner, appointed as conference commit­ tee. Moved and carried that we meet on the last Saturday in Nov. at Nunda. Morse, Gardner, and Miss Cumins, ap­ pointed as committee on programme. Moved and carried that we defer the election of officers until next meet­ ing. Mr. Faulkner then conducted an ex­ ercise in History, during which he ex­ plained theplan of Gregory's Histori­ cal Chart. After intermission the committee on programme reported as follows: Morn­ ing session, Reading, by Win. Nickle; Writing, by G. B. Curtiss; Philosbphy, confined to motion, by S. .D. Baldwin. Afternoon session, Grammar, by J. Faulkner; Geography, to include sec­ tions,ranges, townships, and meridans, by A. W. Cumins; Spelling, by J. H. Black; Query Box, by J. Baldwin, . , , Mr. A. Gardner read au essay on Veto* tilation. Requested to publish. Mr. A. Jlkinner followed wi th Botany. He! showed the <1 inference between en-' doge nous and exogneous plants; How sap is assimilated; Why corn in the field mixes; How plants are repro­ duced ;&e. The following resotutioii ̂ i^s presents ed and adopted:' ' Jtc8olved, That it is the opinion of the teachers present, that it is the du­ ty of the members of this Association and especially the'diity of the County Superintendent, to be present at all meetings of this Association. J. Baldwin then opened the* (Juerj Box. ^.mong the queries were the following: "The chair sat ia the cor­ ner." Decided correct. "Does the coat sit well?" Incorrect. Should te, "Does the coat fit well ?" Moved and carried that we publish these proceedings in the PIIIESDEALER, Era and Sentinel. '• >h. > f ! 7 ' Owe Bahrain C»lurtfh. ©uggy for Sale. jWbnui new two stsat Buggy feu' a J mrjwin.'"lnqtiire of ' O. W. OWBK. MeHcniv.T, III. Nov. For Sale. - •" ' C-Wv ^ ; /I *1Phe tioilirrelsmeil offers for Salw. the Brick JL .Stor# on Wator Strael, ia the vitburA of McHwiiy, now owiipicd by Mrs. C. H. Mor^y, asH MilliiK iy Sitom It Is tho iipiier story twins finished off asA'tesblenr*. TFKMS BKAW)N.V!)I.K. Inquire of " C. II. MOBfi* Mt'flenry, III. Nov. 1st 1875. ) For Sale or Rent. In the village of Ringwoofl,, a good House and Lot, and suven acres of land. The house <'ontHui8 tou rooms, ami 4s in pcxxi repair. There is a «ood Arell of wjiferand a barn on the lnwnisert, an abiindsmee of jtood fruit. It will be s<oUt aMWaetheror the'house and lot °r lauU-seuvi-vtU)., JtKASUKABUi Inquire ot J. W. Cnsty o* „ WKStEV LAt>I>. Ringwood, NOT, }»tl82B. ., • v , 8m . . . , . F o r r S a S ® . «»««. situated Mrods sowth of. JL the villajre plat ot Mr Henry, eontalnlnlg 200 acres ojrj>rairi.e, »nd 80 acres of thnbef, with a brick iioute, cistern, two pumps, and usual a»endi«pe«. Also 150 acres tim­ ber joining the village of McIIenrvon the east, to^ethiir wiihtlm jtersonal propertv. Inqnitt) at the preniLseSp or address ,1. WHETST-EK, McHenrv. P- S. Ilouseboifl furniture, etc., tagvtneffr with actual posiiession can be bad forwith by purchasers. Dinas, 3000 A. W. CrMisf», Pre8ldeiftt. A GABDXER, Secretary proteni* HARVARD. --A one-horee collision occurred in the railroad yard Friday night, be­ tween two locomotives. Only another trial of the old trick of passing on a single track. --One of the night men in the rail­ road yard had one of his fingers caught while coupling cars Saturday night, and now that finger will be a useless mcui- ••*-F»uring day the telegraph office here received a v?«it from the fiery fluid, demoraliz­ ing the instrument completely. --Last Friday was a decidedly black Friday. Many of Our merchants were compelled to light up their store* as early-as three o'clock it was so dark. --The building prospects for next season are better than they were for the present year. Nearly a hundred. buildings have been erected this sea­ son. --Charley S. Barry, wl»9 many of our readers will remember, a nephew of C. F.Barry, formerly a resident of Har­ vard, died at his home in Mansfield, Ohio last week, of spinal menengetis. He had been clerking in a store in Cin­ cinnati for a few months and was takes sick there. He was taken home, but lived but a few days aftejo--Indepen­ dent. For Sale* 7 ... , T^hb nJKlerSlgne-1 offers 'or Sale his property, JL situated opposite ttH: Kiverside House, in McIIenry, on the most reasonable ternt*. There is a good and substantial .building, auit- aisle for a store or other business, the upper, part of which is lltted up for a residence. Con­ nected with this Is four acres of choice land, a good tvmi and some fruit. Persons oontem. plating purchasing will And it to their inter. est to call and look this property over. 1\ A. UlBBAin, McIIenry 111. Aug. 10th 1875. ForKale. Afttore aM Lot formerly ownedbr L. .StqdU dard in the village of^McHenrv/is off*r«.i tor sale very ehoap. For particulars inq iro of G. C. Thomas, residing four miles west of said village, or of Jacob Story dealer in Hard­ ware opposite Owen's Mitli" » R' • ' TIIOSIAS./.'" August SO 1875. For Sale, a Good Farm. Of'Eighty Acres within one hundred and sixty rods of Crystal Lake Crossings, on easy terms. Far further information apply to R. BISHOP, Attorney, At Murphy St Bishop'a JJapfc, WowUstock, 111. Dated July 23d, 1 ' * > For Sale. A few Choice Thoroughbred Berkshire Pigs for Sale. Stock recently imported frotn England, and very line. MCHENRY, Sept.,'20th, 1875. E. M. OWES, •S ' GET THE leister's UiliriiiiBi DiGtiesary. 10,000 Words and Meanings riot in other Dip. tronaries. - - ^ r* 3000 KntmTlagi; 1840 Ftigei Quarto. Price 8155. < ', TTTebater now is glorWitii,-ri<t learefi nothintf »" to be desired. /Prea. Kaj inood, va»sar College. 17 very scholar knows the vnliie of th& work. J W. II. Prcscott, the Historian. gelieve it to be* the most i«st perfect dictionary of the language. Dr. J, <;. Holland. Superior in most respects to anv other known tome, Ueorge I' Mar^h " > The standanl authority for printing in this oillee AH Clnpp, (iovernnieiit Printer Ijlxcels all others in giving and dellniitg J scientific teniis. President Hitchcock. - Remarkable compendium of human knowl­edge. W.S. Clark Pres't Agricultural' College. "THE BEST PRACTICAL EXGI,T?.H DjcTroir- ARR KXTAXT--JLondon Quarterly Iteview. October, W73. ' A HEW FEATURE. To the 3000 IIIrsTRATIONS heretofore i||, Webster's ITnal>ridged we have recently added four pages of COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS. . engraved especially for tWi work at large e&> l»ense. AI.SO Webster's National Pictorial Dictionary. 1040 Pages Octavo, 600 Engravings. Firim Five Oollars. ' *ew York Corn tirade The following grades of corn under the new grading rule?, has been estab­ lished by the Committee on Grain of the New York Produce Exchange: Xo. f \ 1, white corn; 2, yellow corn; 3, mixed j *»rn; 4, low mixed corn; E. stealer r^.floni; 6, no grade corn. White -corn Sfr wust be sound, dry, plump and well gleaned. An occasional colored grain shall not deprive it of this grade. Yel- low(ewmmust be sound,^ dry, plump, and well cleaned, and an occasional white or re* grain shall not deprive it efithis grade. Mixed corn must be aoupd, dry, and reasonably clean. Low mixed must be sound, dry, and reason­ ably 4eJeflji,«but ia eolor unsuitable to grade as mixed com. Steamer corn will include oorn of the ̂ rst four grades in qualtlty, while in condition it may be slightly soft. I>amp corn, warm or Inferior to the quality described as jfteamer com, shall be called no grade. "DHT AS A DICTIOXAUY."--That phrase must pass away. Look into the ele­ gant quarto edition of Webster's Unar bridged; sec the three thousand illus­ trations, handsomely engraved, inter­ esting and instructive pictures. They are interspersed through the work in Just the order in which you can most readily flud them, with definition and description. Then, again, they are classified, convenient for comparison. But this ig only otie of a hundred or more improvements made in the recent edition, worth mentioning to our read­ ers. 3ffo studious reader can afford to be wfehout it, or will hesitate to buy it upon,examination.--PrtM. «~THE NATIONAL STANDABD. Pi-oof,-SO TO 1 , , The «ales of Web-*cr'c I>:rtr.":;avirs out the country in WIS w«»-i l,n *•-?/-- as Trr.-c as the oalcs of any other Dictioi.aries. & proof, we will «n<d to nv.y person, on apulica*' tion, the ptatenients of more then 100 Sook* sellers, from every «ee*-»«»n «f t?*e country. Published hy G. & C. 3IKKRIAM, fipringilold, Mass. .Sold 1> all I ooksellersi5*" •In i nib-.. Estray Wotice. CAME into the enclosure of the undersigmed on or about the 20th of Septemlier last, a Yearling Steer; White with a bob tail. Th® owner is hereby notified to prove property, pay charges aoa take him awav, JOHN W, SMITH. McIIenry, 2fov. 1st, 1375. J, :S T O B --DKALER H<-- » • i • i ' Shelf and Heavy H a r d w a r e , ; ;.i A ' Anm^RftMiey, a laboring woman 52 years of age, AU old resident of Belvi- dere, had beea missing since Oct. 23d. Her body w« found Mo,.day in the Kishwaukee, a fw rodg abovp the bridge. There m» suspicions of foul play, • VES TINWARE. MECHANICS' TOOLS\ FARMING IMPLEMENTS* CLOTHES WRING EMS &C«, &c„ WHICH WILL SOLDFT" L O W E R • ' , ' f T H A N U S U A L P R I C E S ! Now is the time to purchase, and Bave moiL- ey. I believe that I can furnish good good* at M low prices, as anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a ftdl Stock of BU1LD1STG PAPER, such as Plain Board, Water Proof, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Pxoof Carpet Lining. ' KAWL AND S£E I Repairing- Promptly &ttonded to. ¥ ; J. story: '"1*. Opposite Owen Mill*. , ; #1 ear the Depot, t"'ii b*>nr '<7i •' m- •%ea hid •msw « i- m -V"-s4: h JH ^ ^ - ;*<*• ' . * ,ti.. - y - t f i < > < . " " ' GROCERIES, : ... - . ... _.,vv '! ATf-a.l Croclsif,. filOTiiC'iJIc. i > < - v - ^ > v'i# H i' J* « 'r> ' !".v .'i i fi.'-U '<!*' they §T0 eellinr at i sj i- erf ru • Ull-ITJ'l 0: G k j o d s ! ; <w»,ffra*'rr DAt»; i- f t . • > ir-q '?4r Vc f • '•:l 'fe "si', vc.ft i-i i .a ,l-i» i.t WW®-. ^S îpJL^Postil It, i, . Mva •Hoi ifr-'fe; < • ',a V>- - 'Ms; ,>> « . t} • 5 ,sS ,(f. .. , SMTTH. lia'Hhg 'Vh^rtatiiHct a tc'siVe ^ ( i n S t o c k - B r e e d i n g i n t h e " F u r W e s t . " hn ' ' p w i ebrnska, for and e xtensiy.e ttock IJange, and err gnpe in Stock-Breeding in the "Far West." hns just"completed arrangements with Ms son in ^ebmska for and e xten.-.ye ftock Ilange, and is lm„„d totrv that land of che«p ?ra"ing?aad cherished pnrpo^.wenow offer our entire s® nf Goods recraixlless of Cost, to close. We herewith annex a* partial Price List "eiTouffh ever, to sjHisfv anyoiie that we are welling at New York Wholesale Prices ho*. OFR TKUMS- Toour old customers, who hare alwavsbeen PKOMI'T in paving tbeir «e. Znhllgiv<? a credlt Gf 60 days, interest from ^l^fy^roLfle ^therwiM ,jour Terms will be Oapk ;tO 10 RtS 20pts ' iRKiv'tS • • ' •": WE HFAXDLE ALLS KINDS OFR . ! f.'-yj:-* •mO-* i r.imX • u'W a'tirrvr » ' in in IN CASH OR 111 GOODS ! .Mcpemfi; pvv|9jt?,8^5.;uyr 1 a,,,i i 1 • ,'i,n / TiV,, te {*• : JOS. WIEDEMANN, . SALOON a«d RESTAURANT I DO'N'T I Board at Wiedemann's i' But wish 1 Did Near the Depot, McHenry, Hi. W"Wt' also keep the Celebrated Milwaukee Lager Itcer constant!v on hand. ' JUST RECUVf Dp A ftifl Stock of Boots fi Shoos liubber Goods. &c.. for the Fall and Winter trad* which I can and will sell at prices that DEFY • Competition. BO?" ALL GOODS Warranted as repre­ sented. CALL and C. At P. W. BLAKE'S, OPPOSITE PEKHY & MAKTIN'S STORE MeHenry, 111. Second Grade do A fine assorted Brilliant Alpaeea*., A large line corded Alpaccfta, (all colhfsC SS cts 'A choice selection EnglisSi Crown Plaids 27 ets All Grades Black Alpaccas and Mohairs >V full line of Colors in Merinos Pacific Pojilin, Cashmeres and Km presses Extra heavy Eastern Wool Shirting Flannel 36 •Red, Orange and White Flannels, all grades jCiarpeniervfile shirting Flannel ...54cts Good Full Width Cotton Flannel.,. .» to 12 ets Best ....'14 tolS cts Jlest Brown and blue Denims .SOcts Best Cotton Batting in the market, ^.....18 ots Clarence Darpet Warp, .273^ cts All Grades and Colors of Waterproof. ... fitark and heavy Brown sheeting *: . 10 cts Best Yamwideflne brown sheeting.. .,..9 cts Medium Weight .7 to 8 cts Jformero and mechanics Cottouade. ..25 cts •£j.p- ' f T t e r t i o f ^ f<'4 H f W w i ' ' Imu m. <rn tk Medium to good v... )»to 83 et* A full line of Ticking......... 12^ to22ct« A large stock pf mens and womens shirtsfand ^ drawers «o to(ti,«» wall papering per HolI ..........7 to 12 eta Stark and Grain Bags 29 Rts A full stock of Buffalo and Rochester Custom rnrtde Boots and shoes at manufacturers price* £*000 Worth of mens' vouths'nnd l>ovs Ctothinjr We cannot quote prices, but guarantee toVare you from $2 to $5 per suit on Boys and Yo'utlto and $5 to jS on mens wear. A full stock of Oil Cloths Carpetlnga. Truniiv Felt skirts and shawls... Best Young By-son Tea in the market...! fl J* <'Ood Met* Best Japan Tea in the market....,8|»cts Good 65 ctm Balibet's beot Snlaratns... .\j...Yii....K>ct» Kirk's Savon Soap, four Bars for......... .21* cts Ashton Dafry salt per/sac^M v.18|et« Best Rwlsfhs^.,,,.i,.e t o k: :?<**;••«?<?•;*»ftn? "V : ; • ,i««b <*' i n ' 'i, • -•••• •• H" atf iiorized b£ the ftwnpars of' :>tH» Ster^ tt for Ifent- anl| ^|1ve t>o^e^ioi| iiit{ftte for the tfarlr SprBng Tradti IfWDl sell d«r Store F-urMlture andFixtures verv 16avand on Easyr Terms. v, » i.O W iVil ««. firr* 1 _4i Jb^i^'Qlpav- ,iV-'j ^ ~w ' 4 } i k t U to v iy T> fvn?.-; v; yr-v?r'J' : ••'. * " ^ ' v . . . - • W ' : ] ' • • ... ^ 1 -' '. " 'V/ Bros ̂&; Co. ^Q- mJ.lT.'fi f'-.i VH*. k"X| 3^"! «-J ' ini>r.w iti&d - . P. S.--.VllparHftsin'lobtctl to as by N"ote or Account, awrefttfestfe %d to wake immediate settlement, as our acoQ.unts must and shall be closed. 1. ;/{ Smitli Bro|f &,Co. 'MlW- and "Winter Trade. BlICKLIN S STHVHNS, N1CAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. , Are now prepared with a full and well selected Stock of Goods, and are continually rm eiving large additions from New York, Boston and other mar­ kets, und aro ottering them at Lower Prices than ever before noted in the histoiy of McIIenry. IN DRESS GOODS, Are found JSlpaecos, Armures, Jonas, Reps, Poplins, Royals, Surares,Cashmeres Lustree. Plaids, Empress Cloths. &c. ' " . New Styles Kepellants, Flannels of all kinds, Edgings. Laces. Fringes, 1 S7 5, Fall Opening. PHILIP"flnSELER,- i5£5h.*lJSS'M*,,he And Best Stock of Goods! • Defy all Com petition. My Stock Consists in part of Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY, Ac., Towhicbl invite the attention «f the buying Selected IS Jf°P 0n haDd a lafge *nd MILLINERY GOODS, ^ ̂ kmds, to which the attention of the Ladies is especially invited. CaU and see. • • " ' * ! ' Idling, Blankets and Bedspreads. • .< Clothing for Hen and Boys. Hats and Caps, For the Winter^ cold. Boots and Shoes* a fnll Line, and Rubber iJOOds. Ci*o<>l«M'tv and Gluww-Ware. 8^. Choice Groce­ ries and fine Teas a Specialty. ('anned .Peaches bv the Case. In fact every­ thing usually called for tfiSa GENERAL STOCK, and "for Cash or Ready Pay we "will not l>e IJndcrsoid. The Highest Market l*ricein Cash or Goods for Produce.' BUCKLIN & 8TEVEN8. McIIenry, 111., Oct. 2?th, 1875. THERE IS NO USE IN GOING OUT OF TOWN TO PURCHASE ANYTHING IN THE LINE OF E 0 i STOVE8, TIN WARE, FARMING TOOLS, &&, "When <s better €ttdcle Can be Bought for LESS MONEY at the Hardware Store y _ O F . . John M. Smith, * • "• .. '• AT THE POST OFFICE. Wthaee STOVES that make frozen men laugh, and sell them Cheaper and you Can Steal Ttem. v^atoomamtfactwrv ^ Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Ititoafi'V &htipe or Vessel desired.' We make a point to do -JOBBIiNG OF ALL ItlTVUS, Promptty, and Warrant it done welk We make Tinware a Specialty, beedttunt we thmk on this we are Master of the Situation. Game and See for Yourself; JOHN M. SMITH. McIIetiry, Ill.» Aug. 2d, 1875. ,