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Published Every Wednesday by J. SLYKE Editor and Publisher. Office In Hlversid« Block, Over Smith Bros. & Co.'a Store. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One Tear, (in Advance,) ....HBO IT "not Paid within Three Months, ... 2 00 received for th reoor'six months In the same proportion. • • 1 1 1 """ ' " ' • ' . r ' r ^ ,, E. BENKETT, M. Dt, SUKr.KoX and Acrouclier. TW«*ftses of Wr.-.non a Specialty. OSl«*ean*Residence on Clav Street, Woodstock, 111. AV. H. BUCK, M. DC, i,.' +• HOMEOPATHrn PhrtiPlfm and Surgeon.-- Oftice East Side Public Square, Wood­ stock, ITL Office Imirs 11 to 1'2 A. M., and 2 to 4 P. M. - BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BUOWX, M. I>. PHTSICIAX and Surpoon. Office in Brick Block over F. «. Mnvcs Clothing Store Water Street, McHenry III E. A. BEKIl* Jt. 1>. tSHTSICiAN and Rurjreon. Office nt residence, jr two doors wes^of Post Office, McHenry O. J. HOWARD, M D. PHTBTCIAN and Surgeon. Office at the Store of Howard & Son, McHenry, IlL F. G. MAYES. MlTRCtTAXT Tniior, and denier in Ready Made Clothing, Cloths, Cassimcrcs, Vesting <S^., One door north of Colby's Drugstore McHenry RICHARD BISHOP, ATTORNEY AXD OOUNSEI.OII AT T AW. Office in rear of Murpliv & Bishop's Bank TJorth Side Public. Square, Woodstock, 111. Waukegan Cigar Manufactory, E. M. DENNIS, Proprietor. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer m CIGARS, TOBACCO, A RKM1NISCUNCK. The St Charles JLeader if publishing -AND-- Pipes of Every Description. 55 GENESEE STREET, WATJKEGAN, ILL. O. W. OWEN, WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, «EO. A. BUCKLIN, . NOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In-surance Agent. Office at Bucklin A "^•Bteven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, IlL E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a conjplete Abstract of Titles to land in McHenrv County, Ill'nois. Office with County Clerk, Woodstock, 111. D. A. POTTER, RICHMOND, ILL., Notary Public and Ton JLL vevaiicer, IT. S. Claifti, Insurance r •Collecting Agent. MCHENRY ILL., Dealer in all kind? of American and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the bent factories in the country. Silver, plated ware, Silver Spoons, &c., ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND THE Estey Orphan ! Fit. HECIITLE. ^JOTTSE, Si^n and Carriage Painter, McTTen reasonable rates. E. M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading . Farm Machinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. MCHENRY ILLINOIS. GEO. SCI1REINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry 111. WFirst-Class Billiard And Pool Tables. 3. BONSLETT, SALOON and ltestsnrant. Nearlv oppoeite Owen's Mill, McHenry, IlL FreshOvsters •erved up ra any shape desired,, or ior aside by the -CMU *9*GOOD STABLING FOR HOItSES.j>* JOH. WIEDEMANN. SALOON and Restaurant. Near MJ McHenry 111. greek at reasonable taeuls at all hours. *S"Good Stabling for Horses.^jr the Depot Jtoarilers by tire day or rates. \ Warm and cold MCHENRY LIVERY STABLE. TT. E. WIGJ1TMAX, Proprietor. First class J3L rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of ail kinds done on short notice. . W. W. ELLSWORTH. BREEDER o the Celebrated Magie Hog. Also Light and Dark Brahma Fowls. Pigs ^Aiipped to all jtoints by express. P. O, Ad- tresa, Woodntock, 111., ar ran ted. ROBERT MURFITT, AWATCILMAK ER of 18 years experience, has located at Nunda, and will give his atten­ tion to the Repairing of Clocks, Watches, &c. Shop in Watson & Co.'s Drug Store. All Work FKT*R LEICKEM. KWP * TT?S Watches, Clocks and Jowelrv of all •kinds. Also Repairs Violins, in l' ,.1>est fwssible manner, on short notice and at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop l!r»t door North of Riverside Block, McHenry* IB. MCHENRY HOUSE. McHenry, 111. John Karges Proprietor. Centrally located and the best of accom­ modations furnished. Charges reasonable. RICHMOND HOUSE. RICHMOND ILLINOIS. Frank Foster Pro­prietor. Good accommodations for all parties. Samplerooms for Salesmen, Livery •table attached. Public Hall for Lectures, Shows &c., The McHenry Brewery. King & Herbes, Proprietors. TIE best of Beer Shipped to anv part of the country ami warranted as represented.-- Orders solicited and promptly attended to. FRED. RENICH, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, --AND-- WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. L. C. RICE. A. A. BICE. I>. C. RICE & SOX, DE N T I S T S , NUNDA, ILL. ; fthtisfactio&Guaranteed on all work. Teeth Cleaned, FilWd and Extracted in a careful *l»d skillful manner. Artilirial TV<JTH inserted in full or partial'plates, on all the Iwsesknown to the profession. OaU and hate your teeth examined. *-•••- -*-- • ' OFFICE of L. .0. JMc#;KWest Madison St., Chicago. Office of A. A. Rice, Mtconti door North of the M. E.Clnuck, Nunda, IlL REFERENCES. -- Wm. Archdeacon, Nwtda; Rev. Frank Burr, Green St., Chicago, IlL • <®~ Will visit McHenry every 8ataigiAK,<*K Booms at the Parker House. Which we believe to be the best Organ in the market. We think we know that by experi­ ence, and we believe it, for it Is backed np by the Besl Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Estey, but "can't reccorainend them to be as good. a W. OWEN. Jnly 23. MURPHY & BISHOP, BANKERS. Office North Side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS. TRANSACTS a <*enfiral Banking and Ex­change Business. Deposits Received.-- Interest, ailowed on Special Ueposi&s. Bny and sell United States Bonds, Gold, Gold Exchange, etc. Exchange on all principal cities in Europe for sale. Woodstock, III. Till-] OWENS Fox River Valley Mills. H. 0. LUFF, Proprietor. McHenry - - - - Illinois. CONSTANTLY OK HAND. CUSTOM GRINDING Done promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed Thankful for past favors a .antmuanoe of patronage is respectfully solicited, ' CtTTlic Highest Markot Trice in , ^"»«h. for |~^.^**^£'"Wh(Sat. H. D. IiUFF, Successor to Owen Bros. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor, In the store of C. IL Dickinson, East side of Ptibiic Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. ~ A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al­ ways.on hand. Suits made to order and a lit wan-anted- .Give me a caiL W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock 111., Sept. 27th, 1875. MOUNT'S" 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 Purifv, 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, according to the strength and age of the inva- id or the degree of sickness. For Sale by the Case or Bottle, --BY-- I*. KAPPLER, Patentee, Woodstock, 111. Village Lot For Sale. Lot 1. Block 1., West McHenry, containing one acre of land, which is" w#ll fenced and on which is an Orchard'of good fruit, is now offered for sale on reasonable terms. It ison« of the most desirable building places in the village. For further particulars inquire at ». R*T AINI>EAI.ER Office. McHenry, 111., March 1st, 1876. Farm For Sale. rp,HE undersigned offers for sale his farm in A the Town of Greenwood, consisting of acres of first class land, under a good state ot cultivation, well watered, prairie and good limber adjoining, good buildings. Fruit in goo.t variety, in fact everything constituting • good farm Will be divide*! if desired, ieiins *cry low, Inquire on the premises of ^ , ... ' .. GEO. H. GABKISOH. Greenwood IlL April I8tb, 187C. Reminiscences of Kane Comity," and in >HI article under this head, published in their paper of May StV.we finvl the following extract that may not prove uuinteresting to our readers. After speaking of the first Grand; Jury em paneled in that coiinty, and the case tried under an indictment found by them, it says: "Thisprocedure on their part was a little different^ from "Hank" McLenas's plea ta the indictment found against hini in the McIIenry circuit court for malicious mischief. McLean bad a lit«le ranch up above Algonquin which he had enclosed with an apology for a fence made of brush and stteh ma terial as he could get together without much eflort. His neighbor kept a flock of sheep, and the fence did not; prove to be much of an obstacle to their long legs, and they bothered McLean some­ what by breaking into his.garden. He chased them out several times, and at last losing his temper he managed to kill one of the depredators. This raised a storm, and at the next setting of the circuit the aggrieved neighbor went before the grand jury and laid hi£ complaint before that -body, and they found an indictment. The states at­ torney got hold of the real state of facts, and desiring some sport drew up a most elaborate indictment. He char­ ged that the defendant, or.e Henry? alias, Hank, McLean against the peace and dignity of the people of the state of Illinois, with malice aforethought and evil intent, did with clubs, bludg­ eons, guns, pistols, swords and other murderous instruments, beat, bruise, wound, maim, and do to death,certain animals, to-wit; sheep, lambs, rams, weathers, and ewes, the property of Atkinson living then and there in the pcaee of the people. As soon as the indictment was filed in tliecourt, it was whispered around that there would be fun on the trial, and McLean was or­ dered to be ready, and an early day set for the trial. The business of the court was pushed through rapidly, and the afternoon of the term when everybody was jolly and ready for fun, the case of the people vs. Henry S. Mcl>ean was called and the defendant aiTainged, sfche indictment slowly and measuredly read by the clerk, and then the "court in solemn judicial dignity asked the question, "Is the prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty in manner and form as charged in the indict­ ment ?'4 McLean then rose from his half bent, slouching position, and stan­ ding efect replied, "May it please the Court, if I should say I am not guilty, I should lieand if I should say I am guilty in manner and form as charged in the indictment, I should tell a d--d lit bigger lie, therefore I stand mute r The roar that shook the build­ ing at this plea, so disturbed the blind and steady handed goddess^she dismis­ sed the case, and her devotees adjour­ ned to the hotel for a Jolly wind' up of the judicial proceedings.,' THIS WOOL. MARKKT. May 15. -The wool msrket is dull, pales small, b.ut no material change in prices. It is doubtful, how­ ever, what figures could be realized if wool was forced upon the market. The demand for fleeces is very limited, and sales can only be made at low figures. Choice fine wools in good condition are scarce. XXX Ohio cannot be pur­ chased at less than 44@45c, but there is more or less heavy wool on the market that will have to be sold at lower fig­ ures. Michigan aud Wisconsin fleeces caunot l>e quoted at over 38@40c, and are dull at these prices. In fact, desir- sirable Michigan fleeces have been ofl'ered, to arrive from neighboring markets, at 38c., without finding bujr- ers. The market for combing wools, sympathizes with the other kind, re­ cent sales showing a shrinkage os 5@7e from the highest figures realized. Most of the leading mills have a supply on hand sufficient to meet their wants until the new crop comes forward, and quotations must be considered almost nominal. Sales of California wool, 200,- .000 pounds, 18@21c. for fa!l;17@30c. for spring, the latter for choice. The stock of California wool is light and most of it not very desirable. Thirty eeuts is about the figure for choice spring wools, but burry lots are difficult to force at low figures. There is now wide range of prices; Pulled wool is dull, with a large stock on hand. An occasional fancy lot runs up to a high figure, but the principal sales of good super have been in range of 38@42cM and XXX from 38@40c. The demand is limited, aud sales to any extent can oqly be made at low figures. J|®* Wishing to pay his friend a com­ pliment, a gentleman remarked: ̂ "I hear you have a very industrious wife." Yes,4' replied the friend, with a mel­ ancholy smile, "Slip's never idle. She's always finding something for me to do." OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHIWOTO*. I>. CV, May 6th. 1878. Legislation lags, but investigation is unlaggingat the Capital. The Senate is occupied in a tedious wrangle over its jurisdiction in the Belknap case. All the great legal minds here are of the opinion that the plea to the juris­ diction is good and that no power to impeach the ex-war minister resides in that body, but several days will be sac­ rificed to rhetoric aud logic before tlie matter is decided. The nouse is be­ coming more energetic, still much time has been exhausted by personal explanations from different members who have been attacked by the par­ tisan press. In the Committee rooms matters are becoming brisk. Most of these are daily crowded with docu­ ments, witnesses, and other necessary facilities for investigation. Witnesses are constantly arriving here for the purpose of testifying. Some of them are in possession of valuable evidence, while others are devoid of anything worthy the consideration of the Com­ mittees. A careful estimate shows that aHieast one hundred witnesses have secured a pleasant sojourn at the Capi­ tal without rendering any actual ser­ vice in return. The Committees so of­ ten duped by these Irresponsible par­ ties are becoming more cautious, and in several instances have summarily dismissed, without compensation or fees, those^ who claimed to be in posses­ sion of startling facts, but on examina­ tion proved to be worthless Impostors. Tlie reports of most of the Committees will be voluminous, and should they all go into print it will cost a fabulous sum. Some of the Committees are working night and day in order to bring their labors to a close as speedily as possible; but at present the pros­ pects of an early adjournment are very disconraging. As soon as Great Britain announced her intention of releasing Winslow, Gray and Brent, the tlire« thieves and forgers, the mktter was brought up in the Cabinet here, and after a warm discussion of the case, Secretary Fish with the unanimous eonsent of the President and his advisero, notified Earl Derby that the United States de­ sired to discontinnd article ten ef the Extraditiou treaty relating to the ex­ tradition of criminals. This action has caused considerable excitement in offi­ cial circles here and by many the course taken by Great Britain is considered a studied insult to the American govern­ ment, for the purpose of provoking hostilities. We will probably not rush hot haste to war about It, however. Two great nations cannot well afford to fight over three notorious scamps so long as a peaceful settlement of the difficulties can be obtained. Throwing principle aside, England is welcome to the light-fingered miscreants. Let her open her Bow street jail doors and set these fugitives from justice free, to prey upoit her already thief-ridden people, if she so chooses. She can have more of the same ilk, if j»he will; mere vile and even more prominent thieves chau they. For iustance. Boss Tweed, the prince of six millions, might take up his quarters on the bank of the bon- nie Thames and occasionally bull the bonanzas oflondon and "cornei" the bears. The veto power will be exercised soon. The President says that the enormous reduction in the consular aud diplomatic bill will pinch and cripple oar foreign service to sueh a degree as to reflect discredit on the American people, and as he has no desire to be a party to any such trrnsactiou he will promptly veto the measure when it comes to the Executive office for his signature,' The President has a quill taken from the tail of a Gray forost eagle, captured in the Rocky Mountains with which he signs all the measures of Congress, and he does not wish to use the instrument in anything that will detract from the glory and digni­ ty of the Republic. All the great cities are laboring un der serious distress, caused by the want of fractional currency. Congress and Treasurer New are flooded with petitions from business men urging immediate relief, and Senator Boutwell lias come to the rescue in a bill to in­ crease tlie outstanding currency by the issue of niuei million dollars more. The silver experiment is a success, only the coin is riot brought into circulation rapidly enough for the business de­ mand. The Grand Jury of the District of Columbia has agreed upon a present­ ment against Wm. W. Belknap, late Secretary of War, for the acceptance of bribes in his official station. Gen. Belknap says that should the Senate try him, he will be acquitted as he has evidence in his possession which the public will be amazed at, and which will secure his acquittal. Many look upon these assertions as a little game of bluff. i/The crooked whisky suits are nearly all disposed of, and the record shows that about three million dollars have been saved to the Government by Sec­ retary Bristol's war against the ring. From good authority it. can be said that the actual cost of the trials will not exceed 9100.000,847,000 of which go to the legal profession. $7,500 of this, only, was paid in St. Louis. The Naval Committee proposes to reduce the enlisted mea from 8,500 to 7,500, the rank and file of the marine corps will remain as at present. There will be a practical cessation of work in the Kittery, Charleston, New London and Washington Navy Yards. The total amount of the Naval appropria­ tions bill is $13,000,000 and it will be reported within the next ten days. The Egyptian Jewels from the Khedive to Minnie ShermanfwUl soon be in the hands of th$ir fair owsier, The' Committee of w%s aud means have agreed upon a bill permitting her to withdraw them from the New York Custom I^ouse. The revenue charges against the jewels amount to over $40,000, which makes the permit a privilege well worth accepting. Two of the grand jurymen selected for the safe burglary case have pri­ vately intimated that General Bab- cock is doomed. The General^ friends however stand firmly by him and claim that he will be vindicated. Washington is making preparation to receive about oue-haif of the people who go to Philadelphia during the CentenuiaL Everyone coming from the West and North will have a <le- sire to see the Capital of the Nation. Sonje time ago the House passed a resolution asking the President how many days he has beea absent from i Washington during his terms of office and liow many public duties he had performed away from the Executive Mansion. The President in reply sent a message to Congress refusing to com­ ply with the requests of the resolution. He gives a long list of Presidents who made itu practice to absent themselves from Washington more or less and per­ form public duties while away, The message fell like a bombshell in the House. PATENTS. ILLINOIS AT THE CKSfTJSNNXAL. STCCRETAR\**8 OFFICE > CENTENNIAL >. STATS BOARD OF MAXAGBBB, ) CHICAGO, May 1, 1876.--Dear Sir: 1 am directed by the State Board of Managers to inform you that the Ill­ inois'State Building will be completed on the fifth day of May, and request that you forward, on the Meeipt of this circular, and continue until the dose of the Exposition (November 10,) one oopy of your paper, to be placed on file for the use of visitors. The Statu Building has been erected for the accommodation of the citizens of Illinois attending the International Exposition, t<^,provide a place where they may consult files of their State Journals, meet with friends, receive their mail, and obtain information per­ taining to the Exposition. There will be a ccmpeteat person In charge of the State Building, who will at all times give such information may be required,andaeVrk with whom all small packages may be deposited who will take charge ol such articles as shawls, overcoats* satchels, etoH free of charge. There will be one reception room for general use, with private parlor and washroom for the ladies, a reading room in which daily and weekly files of the State newspapers will be found, find where the representatives of the press will find suitable accommodation. A Register will be kept in which all visitors will be requested to enter their names, home-reside nee, wheie stopping in the city, and how long they will re­ main. This will prove valuable for reference, and enable any one to find their friends. All persous wishing to receive their mail at the State Building will have it addressed to their name, care Illinois State Building, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, Pa. All newspapers for file and letters on matters pertaining to the Exposition should be addressed to Gen. J.C. Smith, Illinois State Building. Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, Pa. As this circular contains matter of general information to the people, you will please give it publicity through your columns. Respectfully yours, J, C. SMITH, Secretary. ftgpThe other day a Detroiter who has a good record of army service took down hi* revolver to shoot a cat which had been hanging about the house. After looking at him while he fired six shots, theeat walked away. While he was loading up for more destruction, the shooter's small boy inquired, "Fath­ er, did you ever kill any one while you w e r e i n t h e a r m y ? " " I s u p p o s e s o , m f son." After a long pause the boy con­ tinued. "Then you must have got near enough to hit'em with an axe, didn't you?" It was then discovered to be abput school time. [ .A IUD1CULODS FALJKNTA, The whole Examining fnrr» ef t! Patent Office number about 100, whom 2 are Ladies. Of course, aoi< such a large number, there are to found men of every kind. Some are illiberal that tliey will never grant patent where they can possibly refv it* others^go the opposite extremej Each one having his own idea of wha constitutes an inveution, of what it] useful, mauv ridiculous pateuis jjtavoj been granted. One man obtained a patent ior » j trap for catching tape wormi. This! trap consists of a hoilow bail, divided into two parts, which parts are hinged together, and provided with a spring upon their insides, so that they can be made to snap together like a steel trap. The unfortunate one, in whom the long drawn out reptile has taken up its abode, is required to starve himself for 2,3, or 4 days, and even longer. Thea wheu the Tape is supposed to have ar­ rived at aproper stage of starvation, the trap is baited with some delicious delicacy, attached to a long string, and swallowed by the patient, who retains hold of the string. The trap having arrived in the neighborhood of the Tape, who is supposed by this time to be eagerly seeking for "a good square meal" to appease his ravenous appe­ tite, he sticks his head into the trap, when snap, goes the spring, and ali the patient has to do is to haul him up through his throat. How the patient is to know when the trap is sprung, or how he is to avoid being choked to death while he is hauling the long filthy mass .up, the inventor forgot tell. Another obtained a patent for a com-' bined plow and cannon. The beam of the plow was made of iron, and bond out so- as to form a cannon. Whenever the farmer, while at work in the field, saw savages or tramps approaching, he was to unhitch his team, so as to get them from before the muzzle, apply his match, and say his prayers, for the farmer was a good deal more likely to be killed by the recoil, than the sava­ ges by the shot. In case the canuon went off while in use as a plow. It waa unfortunate, for both the team and Um farmer. -• >" A patent was granted to another p»«w son for tying a brick to a cow's tail, to as to prevent her switching her tail ia his eyes while milking. Another re­ ceived a patent for placing a house on rollers so that in case of an earthqusko the house would net be shaken t* , pieces. .t;,J Still another received a patent for * combined trunk and house. The trnwfc- is made with triple walls, so that by taking the articles oat of the trunk and extending the two extra walls, a house is formed. Persons of small means, who intend visiting the Centennial, aud who desire to avoid paying ex- orbitant rates for lodging, mav find thfc invention quite useful. » " tfirA Marjlaucl man has setttto tho - New York Sun two pills which he saye are a certain.cure for hydrophobia. He has sent them to the right place. No one can read the Sun ten minutes with­ out reaching the conclusion that the editor is mad--especially at Grant for not giving him an office. Mr. O'Flynu inheritsa teademy to Hibernicisms. He asked a conductor the other day whether he ever mad* trips without any passengers. The conductor replied that it sometimea happened so. "Well thin," said Mr. O'Flynn, thoughtfully, "It's strange, but in all the rides Pve taken, *1 see the loike o' that." JfcaTAn Irish agricultural journal ad­ vertises a new washing machine under the head '"Every man his owu washes* woman," aud in Its culinary depart- medt says that upotatoes should al­ ways be boiled in cold water." I@-New Mexico is to be admitted into the Union nndcr the name of Montezuma." A more appropriate name, considering the prevailing weak­ ness of the inhabitants would be 'Threcardmontezuma." IQT*A woman in Manlius, N. YM has recently preseuted her husband with three bouncing babies. Iu thsse days of Women's Right's that's the Mauliwi set We've heard of in along time. t&'A Minnesota lady, in takii^g her morning gape lately, put her js# ot* of joint, and it was two days befor® . the doctor could get it in place agaia^ Her husband says he hasn't had such ^ vacationsinee his married life began. % *£THe was a member of the African church, and after he* was scalded to j dsathby a boiler explosion, his reaved associates erected a tombston# on which was chiselled, "Sacred to th* memory of our 'steemed f riend." Machine repairs and all machines kfi?t by E.M.Oxra. /rMif v. V