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[m, fbidmk,. WEDXESPAY, 8EPt. Gth, 1876. £T. VAN SLYlili ,l£klitor. HVRLBIJT Tl LATHKOP. Since our last some of the most scan­ dalous political trickery that was ever kbowu in the annals of the country has fmen enacted in this, the Fourth Con- yrMsienal District of the State of 111- laoie. The facts of the case as they stand are as follows: Winnebago County has elected her 10 delegates to the Congressional Convention in the Interest of Wm. Lathrop, DeKalb 8 in tfee interest of W. R. Herrington, while Boone and McHenry with 11 delegates instructed by an emphatic vote for Hon. S. A. Hnrlbut. Thus matters stood up to last Friday when the Cau­ cuses in the only remaining county in the District, Kane, were held, electing 61 delegates in favor of Iluribut and 40 In favor of Lathrop, thus leaving Gen. Hnrlbnt a clear majority of 21 in the County Ccnventiou which met in Ge­ neva on Saturday last. But what did . these friends of Mr. Lathrop do? Did they abide the will of the majority of the people as expressed in Caucus? Ho, but by the lowest kind of chican­ ery succeeding in electing a tool as chairman of the Convention, who en­ tirely ignored the majority, who after vainly trying to get their Fights, mere­ ly quit voting and let them run through in their own way. ̂ The resuit is there will be two sets of delegates from Kane County in the Congressional Convention on Thursday. Ahytme who knows the result of the Caucuses In that County, cannot for a moment doubt which is the rightful delegation, and to admit the delega­ tion selected by the minority would be an outrage upon the people of Kane Coiinty,anda disgrace to the Fourth Congressional District. By an actual majority of 21 the Kane County delegation belongs to Gen. Hurlbut, which ensures him the nomi­ nation, and if Wm. Lathrop is the hon­ est, moral man he is represented to be, he would not accept a nomination under such a fraud as is attempted to he perpetrated by the forty men in the Geneva Convention. The Ring and their abetors through­ out the District have scrupled at no means to accomplish their ends through the entire canvass, but as the people have put their seal of condemnation upon t'lem at every point, they now attempt to gain their ends by mob force, utterly ignoring the will of the majority. Will they succeed? If thev do carry out this outrage the ^>njy temedy for the people will be at the ballot box. And that they will apply ^ that remedy is certain, not in the Con- i gressional matter alone, bnt aspirants ! for other offices tiat by their sympathy • Aid and abet them in this hellish plot, •will do well to "stand from under. •er The Aurora Beacon says: far­ ing a visit offlve weeks in Pennsylvania, New York and the Xew England States we were often complimented upon liv­ ing in the Fourth Congressional Dis­ trict in Illinois, represented in Con­ gress by Stephen A. Hurlbut. We found that, like the prophet he was most highly spoken of away from home and frequently heard such re­ marks as these,'"You live in Hurlbut's district? We think very much of Iluribut here."--and "I have read Mr. Hurlbut's speeches with a great deal of pleasure. I consider him a very able nan." "Hurlbut has a better record ;tbsa jour former representative Mr. Farnsworth," and again "If your people nsend another man fn IIurlbutT» place I think they make a great mistake.*' These are but a few of the actual ex­ pressions addressed to us in General Hurlbut's praise. He seems generally known and admired in New Y©Tk and New England--and by the public men *there ranked with the dozen best men In Congress. Whether or not the peo­ ple of the District endorse this general verdict of the people in the Eastern States is a question which will be de- slded within the next two weeks.*®" TOWN COM!l(ITT£K& The following is the list of Republi­ can Town Committees, as far as report­ ed at the County Convention: Riley--I. E. Searles, J. White Sisson. • Marengo--G. V. Well»,G. B. Adams A.D.Stewart. Dunham--D. Barrows, niggins Hub- be!. Chemung--A. M. Leland, N. E. Blake I. Johnsou. Dorr--W. E. Smith, E. E. Thomas, G. K. Bunker. Richmond--D. A. Potter, J. S, Over­ ton, A. L. Brown. Afyonquin--S. Hamilton, J. Gijlilan, J. Crow. Seneca--Gk W.Goodrlch, O. N. Brass, M. Butter weld. t Greenwood--D. Smith, ALWesterman J. II. Garrison. Burton--J. H. Colby, D, Ralderman, W. Slater. Grafton--J. S. Cummings, C. Giles, F. J. Glacier. #»• ••••- Corat---&. Gady; HMT. Dfcrry, J. Eddy. McHenry--J. B. Perry, Iff.T. Brown, S. Searles. Hebron--H. W. Mead, H. G. Ehle, D. A. Clary. INDEPENDENT WORKKIW. The best openings are the small ones. Especialy do we commend to the un­ employed the cultivation of small farms or gardens near the towns. Land shouM be rented for these purposes at a low figure, payable in produce. A place to live in does not cost much, and an Irishman and hi* family can earn theic living at least on a half acre of ground very comfortably. It is too late, this year, to raise crops, but it is not too late to move out,,set up the shanty, the the pig pen, and the hen roost, from which the income will be steady. The city without donbt, will furnish forth the larder with potatoes and cr.bbages, and another harvest, well husbanded, will bring independence. The commu­ nity fnrnishes a constant and dear mar­ ket for butter, eggs, chickens, potatoes, all kinds of vegetables and berries, while the slackness of our garbage sys­ tem will afford sustenance to all the swine for which any one will gather the swill. We contend that there is no more promising meanq of livelihood than this of agriculture half way between the farm and the city. The industry and thrift of the Irishman and all the members of his family can best be brought to bear in his own maintenance in this way.--City Paper. 8^"The following important amend­ ment to the Bankrupt law which was passed by the last Congress is uotgen- erly known to lawyers and others inter­ ested. It changes the status of bank­ rupts materially. .Under the revised statutes, section 5.108,a bankrupt was obliged to apply, for a discharge from bankruptcy within one year after adju­ dication of bankruptcy, but the section as amended now reads; "At any time after the expiration of six months from the adjudication of bankruptcv, er if no debts have been proved against the bankrupt, or if no assets have come to the handft of tne as­ signee, at any time after the expiration of sixty days, and before the final dispo­ sition of the causo, the bankrupt may apply to the court for a discharge from his debt6. This section shall apply in all cases heretofore or hereafter com­ menced." l®"The Illinois State Fair which commenced at Ottawa on Monday promises to be unusually successful. Two thousand stalls have been engaged -*or blooded cattle and horses, and the ]isplay of 6lieep and swiue is immense. The cattle and horse stalls are nearly •kill, and carpenters were at work on Saturday on new ones, which will make learly a mile of inclosed sheds. The nechauical department is rapidly fili­ ng up, and represents a larger display han ever before. The accomodations or the hungry are ample. JST*When the Californian millionaire, James Lick, was engaged in gradeing his ground at Alviso he employed a large number of horses and carts. Hav­ ing need of another horae he sent his nephew, James, to hire one of his neighbors, agreeing to pay one dollar a day for its use. Jn a few days he sent to inquire the price of the horse, which the owner placed at #150. No answer was returned, and after some months Mr. Lick sent for his neighbor to come over and he would pay him foi his horse. Knowing his reputation for close calcu­ lation in money matters his neighbor expected to receive only the $150 but on presenting himself Mr. Lick referred to bis book, and finding that he had the horse 145 days; handed over .8205, with the dry remark: "I believe it would have been well for me to have bought the animal five months ago." NUN DA. Em TOR PLAIXDKAI.GR We find but little worth writing as the erents that go to make up the weekly record of Nunda news have passed so quietly and rapidly into the Past that hardly a mark has been made upon the surface of the Present to indicate the actions of man or the flight of time. The mo­ notony of business in our village is sel­ dom disturbed by any disastrous com­ motions of Nature or by the idiosyn- crases of men, but the greatest marvel of the age is found in the cry of Re­ form with Sam J. Tilden as the Re­ former. So ludicrous an episode could only be equalled by the cry of a drunk­ ard as he staggered about the streets, uCom--hie--rads lePs hie Reform? and is thus taken up by others and the toa- cin of Reform is given to the breeze by an intoxicated rabble. Tis thus with the Democratic cry of Reform at the present time. If I could only see some token of a "Change of Heart" in their actions it would change the aspect some, but the debate upon the Anmes- ty Bill in the Democratic House of Representatives inadvertently tore the mask from their pretensions and re­ vealed their true character in all its naked deformity. Mr. Harvey Ellsworth brought twft stalks of corn into town that measured some ten feet to the ear and being up­ wards of thirteen feet in length, which led us to examine the growth Of corn in his field and we found to our surprise that the sample was only a fair repre­ sentation of almost the entire field. Many of the Tilden Democrats of this place visited McHenry on Satur­ day last to assist in raising a Tilden and Hendricks Pole at that place and report a moderate attendance aftd % hike wann enthusiasm. Where is Judge McLean with his' inimitable dorg story. Mr; Hatch, formerly of LaSalle. ha& purch&ed the elegant residence on South Main street of Dr. Ballou, and is now repairing and enlarging it and when completed it will be one of the most spacious and beautiful residences' in town. TYRO. B^^More hard fighting is reported between the beleaguered Servians and the attacking Turks at Alexluatz. A very severe battle was fought Friday, the Turks defeating the Servian right wing and making an important flank movement, by which they gained a position-from which they began bom­ barding the City of Alexinotz, fireing it in several places. The Servians are now behind their fortifications, and the struggle is still in progress. Dufing Friday's engagement the Turks burned several suburban villages. Alcohol was invented 950 years ago,in Arabia, and was used dy ladies with a powder for painting their faces. Since that time it has been mainly used by gentlemen for painting their noses. Union County Convention. All opposed to the present Adminis­ tration of the General Government, and in favor of the election of Sam'l J. Tilden for President of the United States, and of a thorough reform in the policy of the General Government, are requested to send delegates from the several towns in McHenry County, to a County Convention, to be held at the Court House, in Woodstock, on Saturday, the 9th day of September next, at one o'clock p. M. The Con­ vention is called for the purpose of nominating candidates for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff, County Attor­ ney and Coroner, to be voted for j|t the November election, and to appoint ten delegates to a Congressional Con­ vention, to be held at Elgin on the 14th day of September next, to nomi­ nate a candidate for Congress in the 4th Congressional District of the State of Illinois, and also to appoint sixteen delegates to the Senatorial and Repre­ sentative Convention for the District comprising McHenry and Lake Coun­ ties, when the same shall be called to nominate one candidate for Senator and candidates for the Legislature for said District. s Riley MarungdT. Dun ha irs.. Chemuug, Altlen Hartland, Seneca.. Coral Grafton... ......8 Dorr .....1* 6 Greenwood.,... 6 / 3 A'.gonquin. ...* ..... 8 • 1 .....10 Hebron ; 4 •••••• 6 Richmond 8 12 . 3 4 McHenry 12 6 Nunda ...» . . . . . 6 6 JAMES NGKTHKUP, RICH'D BISHOP, LEONARD BONSLET FRED. RENICH, ANI>HEW 1IOOI>, MATHIAS FRIEND, OWEN MCGEE, Committee. Fancy Note and Letter Paper, with envelopes to match. Very neat styles. At O. W. Owen's. New arrival of Clothiig and Hats and Caps at P. D. Smith's. Now is the Time to Buy FUTURE I -AT-- Republican Senatorial and Representative District Convention. The Republicans of McHenry and Lake Counties are requested to send delegates to the Republican Senatorial and Representative District Conven- vention, to be held at the Riverside Honse, McHenry, on Saturday »he 16th day of September-next, at 1 o'clock p. M., to put in nomination one candidate to represent us in the Senate a ad two in the House of Representatives. The ratio of representation will be one del- gate for every 130 votes cast for the Republican Presidential Electors in 187*2 as follows: McHenry county cast 2,895 votes and is entitled to 22 dele­ gates, Lake county cast 2,244 votes and ls-ientitled to 17 delegates. E. E. THOMAS J. A. HAYED, J. L. TT UNKB, J. STEARXS, S. K. BARTHOLOMEW, •Committee. flSS^Three brothers, sons of one of the tlamese twins.jointly cultivate a fine irm in Jackson county, Mo., making handsome profit on large crops of >bacco. They seldom refer to their |ftrentage, and this makes their neigh- |brs seem to be Ignorant of their his- brJ* '* . 8^*Ringland. the editor of the Wood­ stock New Era, formerly a member of the Democratic Congressional commit­ tee. has goue back on that party, and taken in Hays and Whoeler. H. H.Wal­ do, chairman of committee, insinuates that cash brought about the change which "came o'er the spirit of his dreams." Another incorruptible "patri­ ot1 gone the way of modern "reformers.' --Butavia News. That must have been on Friday, Brother Lewis, for ore Saturday he was Secretary of a Democratic meeting, and we think it beyond the power of man to tell what party he belonged to on Monday. But then it is of very lit­ tle consequence. i J^"Owing to the short crop of •ol'ium and a sudden increased ^and in Europe, the price of oil jjtely advanced from two to three fs per barrel. One stockholder pe- de- has dol- has eared $600,000, and many other holders We made immense fortunes by the Ivauce. M^An Iowa mechanic recently placed on the platform of the mighty Corliss steam-engine in the Centennial Exhibtion, a liliputian bat perfect steam-engine made of gold, steel, and platinum,the entire apparatus weigh­ ing only seven grains, and the engine proper but three grains. The fly-wheel is only three-quarters of an inch in diameter, and many of its parts are so tiny that they can only be seen with a magnifying glass. HARK. Listen to the invitation all ye weary souls, coine and find a refuge at Ford's Fine Art Gallery from all the cares and trials of this earthly tabernacle, and while you have the peaceful expression of perfect rest, just allow him to catch the reflection of your countenance. His prices are reasonable, ranging from $2 to #8 per dozen, according to the size and style of the picture. He is do­ ing fine work now, having recently en­ gaged the services of Miss A. M. Woortvvard, .an Artist of refined taste and skill, one who cannot be excelled in the Art, which fact ean be easily proved by visiting the Gallery, and examining the work lately done there. Extra pains taken with^hildren. All pictures guaranteed to be satisfactory, other­ wise the money will be refunded. Now do not stay away on account of dark or rainy weather as the Gallery is well fitted with Sky and Side lights, there­ by avoiding all ililllculty arising from the same. A specialty made ot CopjT- ing and Enlarging pictures. All those wishing pictures of their friends to be copied do not fail to call, you will be more than repaid. Headquarters for Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views at B. A. Ford's Fine Art Gallery, Mc­ Henry 111. T* Pleasure Seekers. <SPhe undersigned having purchased and put upou Fox River the fast run­ ning Steamer, "R. EMERSON," would respectfully inform Hunters, Fishermen Pleasure-Seekers and the Public gener­ ally. that they are prepared to accom­ modate all parties and make trips to and from Pistaqua and Fox Lakes, and also Wilmot, W is., on short notice and guarantee a quick trip and pleasant ac­ commodations. This Boat is entirely new, is fitted up in splendid style and with especial reference to the comfort of passengers. Close connection will be made with all trains on the Fox River road. Persons wishing to engage the Boat for any special time can do so by mail or telegraph, by address­ ing, SNYI>ER A CLARK. FLCTLESBT, ILL., April 24th 1870. JTew Cabinet Warerooms, TTEAR THE DEPOT, McHEf^RY, - ILLINOIS. Gome and See Before you purchase elsewhere, as I have a full and complete Stock of everything in the Furniture Line. f^g"Don*t be afraid to Come. Anything in my line Manufac­ tured to order and satisfaction guaranteed. Repairing done to order, JOHN SHOEN. McHenry, Ill., Sept'5th, 1878. TVOTIOE. 50,000 lbs. Of M Mill! --AT THE-- JANESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS NOKTH MAIN STREET. THE subscribers wish to inform their patrons and everybody that they will manufac­ture their Wool into Rood substantial Cassi- mere.j, Doeskins, tMannel and Stocking Yarn, 011 shares or bv the vard or pound, on satisfac torv terms; oi: will liny their Wool and pay the* highest market price, and sell them good substantial Cassimcres at $1.00 per yard, and all other goods at the same rate. Will pav half cash on good tine lots, not too small. Will pay Express charges on all lots of Wool of 50 poundsor more and return the goods free ot charge. Will card their Wool into rolls for 6c per pound; also card Wool the same day when brought from a distance, if possible. Will dress their cloth on the usual terms. Carpets washed; price 5cents per yard, F4rmers, pa­ tronize home industry. j IN exchange for Goods, ylf fll flTcQy*** Wool-Grease. Tallow and Wood, for which the highest price will be paid. F. A, WHEEL Ell & CO. Janesville, Wis., May 80th, 1876. Waukegan Cigar Manufactory, E. M. DENNIS, Proprietor. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in CIGARS, TOBACCO, --AND- Pipes of Every Description. 65 GENESEE STREET, % WAUKEGAN, XXJL.. 1870. SPIC BucExnsr & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Have a Full and Complete General Stock for the Spring and Summer Trade. Uniformly Low Prices FOR CASH. iSf'The Highest Market Price for BUTTER AND EGGS, in Cach or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry,*111., April 3d, 1876. FOR THECAHFAI9H. O. BISHOP, At his Agricultural Warehouse,, McHenry, in addition to his large stock of Has also put ill a Fall Stock of Builders and Heavy Hardware ! Hand Rakes, Scythes, Forks, Nails, Horse Shoes, Iron, and' Blacksmith's Supplies Generally, which he now offers to the buying Public. iWRemember these goods are being sold at Prices to suit the times. Call and See. O. BISHOP. McHenry, 111., August 8th, 1876. If You Want BARGAINS -IN- Hardware, Stoves, AND Tin-Ware, -GO TO- East Side Public Square, i WOODSTOCK, ILL. 1 8 7 6 Gieseler & Evanson, At the new Store, near the Depot, is now ready with the Largest And Best Stock of Goods ! Ever brought to this market, on which they are prepared and will make prices that will Defy all Competition. My Stock Consists in part of Dry Goods, Clothine, Groceries, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY, Ac., To which I invite the attention of the buying public. I also keep on hand a large and well selected stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Of all kinds, to which the attention of th* Ladies is especially invited. Call and see. .. „ PHILIP GIESELEBt McHenry, 111., April 3d, 1876. REMOVAL. HAVE removed to their new Store on thft coi ner opposite the Brick Church, where they will be happy to see their old customer* and as many new ones as may see fit to call. A Full Stock of Furniture of all kinds, at prices as low as the lowed BLAKE A BBOt McHenry, Aug. 14th, 1878. FOUNDRY AND YOLO, ILL,. Aiejr&ale & Co., Proprietors. The undersigned have just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no» tice. Orders solicited. T , ... ANN.ES, GALE & CO. Volo, 111., July 5th 1876. RE - OPENED. The Riverside House, McIIENRY, ILL. The undersigned having leased tho above Hotel for a tenn of years, newly Furnished and Re-litted it in the best of 'manner, has opened it For the accommodation of the Traveling public, and all others who may favor him with a call. This House is beautifully situatud on the banks of the Fox River, and but a short distance from the Steamboat Landing. Two Steamboats run daily to Fox and Pistaqna Lakes, a few miles above, the best Hunting and Fishing Grounds m the Northwest. Large and airy Apartments fdr families during tne Summer. Boats and Oarsmen furnished at Reasonable Rateg. Free M to and from tlie Cars. No pnins will be spared to promote the eoirnj fort of guests, and from a long experience in the business I flatter mvself that I can please the most fastidious. A GOOD LIVERY IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOUSE. ^""oarders by the Day or Week on the most Reasonable Terms. JACOB WEBER, Proprietor. Good dress Prints, fast colors, only 6 cts., per yard, at P. D. Smith's,