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f "Miff. WEDNESDAY. NOV. 22d, 1876. JT. VAN SLYKE, Editor. J®-We are just as much in the dark in relation to the result of the Kleetlon for President as we were lust week. That itwlUbe definitely settled before the 4th of March now seeins uncertain. All we can do is to wait and hope for the best.- |S8?"The Judges of Ghloagb courts, permit large liberties. In the recent trial of Sulivjin For murder, the prison- tr being allowed to testify, called the prdeeeutlfig attorney ailiar to Ms face, and the widow of Ills vldiim shook her fist at the prisoner ami «xclaimed, "Justice will overtake yen eome day! In neither case was there any rebuke from the Court. » ... lO^Horace Gre«ly used to; t'fclV this story : He once sent a claim for collec­ tion to a western lawyer, and regarding it As rather a desperate claim, told the attorney that if he collected it he might reserve half ot the amount as his fee. /In due time Mr. Greely received the following laconic epistle: "Dear Sir I have succeeded in collective my half of that claim. The balance is hopeless. |0»lt isn't quite the thing to quarrel with your husband, but if you do, and pick ur> a stone to-throw at his thick and well Insured head, be as discreet as the Nevada wife under similar circumstances, she picked up a little rock, and found it too heavy to throw, and on examination it proved to be silver. And this led to the richest discovery of silver in the country. It isn't every quarrel that pans out so •well. 8®^ The re Is little doubt that the Post Office Commission now investiga­ ting the subject of rail way mail trans­ portation will recommend the re-estab­ lishment of the fast mail trails,and will, support the recommendation by evi dence of necessity. It appears that the testimony taken in nearly all of the Western States is singularly unanimous in favor of the restoration of this system. It is certain, however, that none of the railroads will restore these fast mails unless increased com­ pensation is given. PERSONALITIES. It !• a fact which we are not all .dis­ posed to deny. t|mt personalities are often carried eutirely too far in journalism for th« good name of that profession. Editors let their angry passious rise and say things iu priut which might better have been left un­ said. Especially during a political canvass is this apt to be the oase, Par­ ty spirit runs high and flattery and denunciation are dealt out in about equal doses. Admitting all this, we are not among those who hold that personalities are altogether out of place in a canvass. As was remarked to us during the late canvass when a man is nominated for a high office, the endorsement of the Con­ vention which placed him in nomina­ tion is a sufficient guarantee that his personal character is above criticism. Not at all! A man ipaj* be nominated and still be a big rascal. And if it is discovered that he is one. it is no more than an act of justice to the people to let them know about It. It makes no difference which party is hurt by this n\frthod. Both parties ought ^o be made to feel the necessity of putting forward none but good men. If they do this there will be no chance for unfavorable criticism. If they do not then they ought to suffer for it,-- The noticeable characteristic about the JIcHenry County candidates at the late election was their general excellence and fitness for th« places far which they were respectively named. "If there was ever a time tn our his­ tory," says George Wm. Custis, "when the nomination of men by a great par­ ty to great offices were held to» prove that they were beyond reproach, that time is passed. What is desirable is not that candidates should not be criti- tised, but that they should be found blameless. When therefore, an orator or an editor says that he will disouss only principles and party, he does but half the work. The country has a right to know what kind of men it is asked to elect to high positions; and the knowledge that public inquisition will be made, that the strongest light will be thrown upon every part of a candi­ date's career and conduct, leads every man who aspires to high place to take heed* that he says and does nothing which will not bear scrutiny." B9*It now looks as though we have had the last of the Beecliercase. Judge Westbrook decided that Mr. Beecher eould have* change of venue to Dela­ ware county. Mr. Mculton declines to submit, and the suit has been discon­ tinued, 5(r. Moulton paying the co6ts that have so far occurred. Having had fully enough ®f the scandal, the publi^ will be gratitied at thjs intelligence. Beecher and Til ton should both be happy at the new turn of a/fairs, for they certainly ihave had enough of the "ragged H®-The Russian navy operates twen- ty-uiue of the most formiable iron-clads of the globe. Two these are three- turreted monitor vessels; five have two turretts; eight have one turret--thir­ teen .monitors in all, with two guas to each turret. With the exception of the "circular ships" of two guns each, three other vessels are clad broadside ships, carrying from six to twenty-six guns each, The Bri tish navy is much greater than that of Russia. Tlie En­ glish jack flies from the mast-head of 348 steam vessels of war, carrying some of the heaviest guns manufactured, and maned by 62,000 seamen, under marvel­ ous dicipline. fi&*The British polar expedition, about which so many high expecta­ tions were indulged, has returned at the end of its allotted two years, without being able to report any very remarkable results. The highest lati­ tude reached was 82:20, at which point no land was. discernible to the north­ ward. The further passage of the ex­ pedition in that direction was blocka­ ded by impenetrable ice. It will be remembered that Captain Hall, in his Jast voyage, reached a point within four geographical miles of that now claimc.d by the English vessels, Captain HaJl?* observations fixing his norther- most latitude at 82:16. These efforts may as well be accepted as definitely •bowing that the pole cannot be reach­ ed by way af Smith's Sound. CONGRESS. In the great anxiety to learn who is President elect, the people have lost sight of the result of the Congress­ ional elections, which are scarcely less important than the Presidency. The Republicans have gained members in New York, Iowa. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio, California and perhaps in other states They have lost several in the southern states but they still have a large net gain. That gain is probably not sufficient to give them control of the next house of Representatives, but is sufficient to make them a very power­ ful minority. Such being the case and with a small Republican majority in the Senate, we have reason to hope for a better and more healthy state of affairs in national legislation. Large majorities in either branch of the National Congress have been attended with unsatisfactory results on great and important questions. It is there­ fore better to have the matter^lose as it undoubtedly is. ^ THE COST. Th~ New York Herald cstim ates the cost of the presidental election through out the country at about $,1,500,000 for each of the two great parties, or a total of #3,000,000. Accepting this as within the bounds of probability it would seem that the expense of putting Mr. Hayes or Mr. Tilden into the White House is 15 times greater than the whole amount of salary paid to the incumbent during his term of four years. Calling the population of the country about 40,000,000 this would be equivolent to a tax o f7£ cents a head on every man, woman aud child in the United States. The maintainance of the court of France for the first year of the second empire was less than two cents per head of the population. It appears that the cost of making a pres ident may be greater than than that of keeping a prince. S6?-The iaUst.oorner into which the tribe of speculators have attempted to drive .business map ds that of bags. Several firms in Sap Francisco at­ tempted recently to form a "corner" in bags, believing that the demand would exceed the supply. They, however, overestimated the wants of the market, and made a serious miscalculation in not allowing for th« ye of the bags a second time ; and the -paper of the in­ terested firms has gone to protest. The ring Is said to have more than 5,000,000 bags on hand. These 'attempts to monoplize trade, whether they are grand "Goal Combination" or "Grain- bag Binge;4* are simply disgraceful. They are ^n imposition upon the people, by talcing a mean advantage of the public necessities. We wish that all who enter int? them speedily jppme to grief. * To the Republican Voters of tht Fourth Congressional District. The contest for Congress in this Dis­ trict has closed by the e lection, of Mr. Lathrop, If I had consulted personal advantage and personal profit only, I would never have made the contest. I never thought it very promising of success. But the grave discontent and wide­ spread disgust over the proceedings of the Geneva and Elgin Conventions took active form in nominating rae,and for that reason and uone other, I con­ sented to run. , The fight has been made, the ex­ pression of opinion given, and although many causes combined to hinder the full utterance of the voice of the peo­ ple-on this question, I believe a lesson has been given, and that Republican Conventions will not again be dis­ graced by such faithless and dishonora­ ble proceedings. During the ten days prior to the election the appeal seems to have been made to the voters, that it was neo- essary to pile up all Republican votes on Mr. Lathrop te exclnde the possibil­ ity of the election of Farnsworth--and this bugbear seems to have had its effect. There never was any gn#Und for serious fear of that result, but it was an electioneering element and was skillfully used. This character of ap­ peal was a vast decent from the high claims with which the canvass com­ menced, yet it has had more effect than any other. By whatever means obtained, it now matters not. Mr. William Lathrop has received the clear majority of the Republicans of this District The same fealty to priwciple which induced many Republicans to insists on preserving at all hazards the rule of the majority in conventions, and to make this contest on that issue, should teach us now to respect the will of the admitted majority at the polls, and to recogize Mr. Lathrop as the lawful Representative of this District, because the people have so willed. I therefore ask of my friends, to whose courage and kindness I render all possible thanks, to give to the future Represen­ tative of this District kindly judgment, fair opportunity to "do his duty,and that support in the discharge of his high office in these perilous times, which can only come from the sense of sympathy with his people. To all. both friends and enemies, J can now say that my successor wil not find it an easy task to fill the) place which I shall soon vacate--and that I trust aud believe that to the utmost of his ability he will stand up to the stern injunction laid on the Roman of old, ' See to it that the Republic suffer no. harm." Your Obt.Servt., S.A. HURLDITT. REPORT OF THE ; y ID jo IN' I> I TION --OF THE*- THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Jit Woodstock, Illinois, Close of Business Oct. 2, '76 RESOURCES. $173,006 20 8187 16 00,000 00 tipam and Discounts, Overdrafts, TT. s. Konds to secure Circulation.. Due from approved Reserve Agts, Third Nut. Bank Chicago ;. ,19,914 < I Due Irom other National Banks,.. 1,819 W Real Estate and Furniture 4,'200 00 Current Expenses, & taxes paid 1370 0.'i Checks and other Cash Items '248 !K) Bills >f other National Banks, 993 00 Fractional Currency, including Nickle i 72 93 Specie, ; B52 00 Legal Tender Notes,... 9,000 00 Redemption Fund with U 8 Treas. 1150 00 $266,509 66 $50,000.90. 00.000 00 5.H04 08 46,000 00 104,60S 48 $265,SOS 66 LIABILITIES. ©apUfU........... Surplus Fund Other undivided proilts National Bank notes Outstanding. IndivDeposits subject to oftetek..... ... Total. STATE OF ILLINOIS, } >88 County of McIIenry ) I, JOHN J. MURPHY, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that, the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN J. MURPHY, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th DAY <>f Oct., 187C. J. A. Parrish, N. P. ATTEST:--Neill Donnelly, K. C. Jeflterson, J. 8. Medlar, Directors. Terrible Excitement! Bft- care* READ the new FALL WINTER LIST. Trade in all CASES where you can do your BEST! K and in that WAY feather your NEST! Biohmond and Dundee Cash Stores of C. F. Hull, ©Ivc me a call and be convinced yourselves tlKif 1 can sell Goods Cheaper than" ant other .-5 Sfcqe in the County ey by calling on 06?* A Dispatch from Calcutta to the Times says it is reported that 20,000 persons perished in the cyclone of Oct. 31, and some estimates place the loss of lives as high as 40,000. In a town of Barrishol, the capitol of Backergunge district. 3.000 houses were leveled with the earth. Letters from survivor* report that a great wave nine feet deep swept over the large islaud of Dakhin, Shahabazporo. The whole of eastern Bengal appears to have suffered severe­ ly from the cyclone, and Calcutta narrowly escaped. The report) of famine from Bombay are worse. A water famine is feared in some districts. Over the Arrival of the Immense Stock at the Store of 11 lirtr, NUNDA, - - ILLINOIS AND I AM NOW PREPARED TO M U R D E R ! The Market at the Low Prices I can offer my New and Immense Stobk of Dry Goods, Clathing*, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Choice Groceries, &c&c. And you can save mon- •& ROBERT R. ROTIIGEKBER. Nnndn, 111, Nov. 20th, 1875. Highest Market Price Paid for all kinds'or Country Produce. The studies prescribed by law for the Illinois public schools are, orth­ ography English' reading, writing, armithmetic. English gramme^, geogra­ phy and U. S. history. A pupil at Rockford refused to study book-keep­ ing and was expelled, The father sued, and recovered damages, and the Supreme Court sustains the verdict ou the ground that a study of the pre­ scribed branches can only be enforced. Have you seen the new arrivals Ready-Made Clothing just received Lansing & Evanson. Don't fail. a^-A New leaf in the history of Indian affairs has been turned by the forcible disarming of several hundred Indians and taking away their norses near Standing Rock Station, Dekota General Terry has carried out the plan thus far with admirable tack, but it remains to be seen how he will succeed with the camps which are now warned of his designs. There is nothing the Indians So dread as to be deprived of their horses and arms, even though promised temporary rations. But the measure is a prime necessity. With­ out it there can be no peace short of exterminating the Indians altogether. It is impossible to civilize an Indian so long a« he has a gun and a horse and can range at will along an unprotected frontier. Of course it will be necessary to feed the dismounted and disarmed savages for awhile, but it is much cheaper and ejisier aud less dangerous to feed {theiu ith«in to shoot them. Shooting is ji game that two can play at, and wheu one party it an Indian the result is apt to be decidedly uncertain. A FULL STOCK OF Hats, & Caps AND DNDGBVBAlt. M LOT! M Renter What I Say! Mrs. I1EII), EiiotSivte Public Square, WOODSTOCK. - - . . jjLINOIS. Has the Largest Stock of Ever brought to McHenry Countv, and can sell you a Fashionable alid hondsomer llat or Bonnet for I.ESS MONEY than anv other establishment in the Northwest. This is a faet and no discount. HER STOCK or Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces NECK - TIES, COLLARS AND CUFFS, Is complete in every paticular. Call and be convinced. Mrs. 3. A. REID. Woodstock, Nov. 15th, 1876. L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND AT COST Alpacca at £5 cents per ^ard in new shades at X«slnsjng.& Evan^pn. all To close out. Being desirous of closing out rpy entire stock qf the above goods. I will sell them for tue next 30 days at COST FOR CASH. They are all new and desirable. No old stock, Uut first-clswa goods. Call and exam jne them. I mean business. Also in store a full stock of Groceries, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, &c. which will be sold as Low as the Lowest. L. STODDARD. ;McIIenry, Nov. 20th, 1876, Shop opposite the Parker House, . . . . . 7 10 » * 6. 6 C. 10 50 ,, 32 80 75 $7 to $25 ...*2.50 to *10 : ?5 to $20 80 1.00 Best Japan Tea } 70 12 lbs. Rice 1-00 5 lbs. Good Coffee 1.00 25 bars Soap 1»°0 12 Cakes Fanev Soap 25 6 boxes dime Matches Best Prints ... Best Bleached Cotton. Best Unbleached..... All Cambrics Dress braids. Coats Thread. Spool Silk 100 yards Good Corsets No. 1 black Alpacas : No; 1 black Cashmere No. 1 all wool Cashmere Mens suits Boys suit Overcoats Best Younjf Hvson Tea Best Gunpowuer Tea No.?] Syrup 1 'ltvCastile Soap...., 1 Box Layer Raisens . . . 7 7 . 7 . 12 tb-j. Pared .Peaches ;.. .. Salevatus .7.!. !i Silver Gl'»8s Starch. (,'orn Starch.. 77 7 7 7! 20 lbs. Cod Fish . ..7.7.7.7.7" 10 lbs. Raisens ... 777777 15 lbs. Prunes... 777777! 12 1bs. Zante Currants 50 Good Cijrars Stove Polish.. ; 7.7 7.7 77! Axle Grease 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7 I.adies Shoes good.. 77777 Best Kip Boots .77777-7, Goo<i Kip Boots. 7777777! Good kip Boots •.7.777.7.777.7 Boys Boots No. 10 to ii777777 777 Bovs bootsSNo. 1 to 5 . 7777 77 2.60 tojg.tt) Fursland Robes. All Price*. 15 100 £00 8 10 10 1.00 LOO 1.00 LOO LOO S a LOO 4.00 3.00 te.&o *2.00 I am prepared to sell von Goods cheaper than any STORK in the NORTHWEST. flTHT NOT ? I buv and sell for cash,--make no bid debts, and light running expenses completes tho list. ALL riiy immense stock of men and bovs' clothing is manufactured Expresslv for MK. ONE price to all and that the LOWEST. A cordial invitatlou is extended to YOU to cnll and see me. _ « C. F. HALL. D FALL BUCKLIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots I Shoes in abundance Clothing a Full Line. Hats and C aps for all. BEWChoice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Fruits, Crockery and Glass Ware. The Highest Market Pricc for BUTTER EGGS, AND POULTRY, in Cash or Trade. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry, 111., Sept. 23d, 1876. We invite, Competition FOE THE CAMPAIGN. O BISHOP, At his Agricultural Warehonsc, in addition to his large stock of McHenry in all our prices for McHENRY - - ILLINOIS. Persons contemplating purchasing a new- Buggy should call at my Shop. I can give you a good open Buggy, made of the best material and Unislied in llrst class style for |00. Am now preparing to put up a line lot of Cutters, which will be sold at Hard Pan Prices for Cash. I am also Agent for all lead- ing Farm Machinery. H o r s e S h o e i n g A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly attended to. Call and see for yoursetH L. FRANCISCO. McIIenry, 111,, Nov. 14th, 1870. Gloves and Mittens. A. REID. WOODSTOCK, ILL., Far Has also put in a Full Stock of Builders and Heavy Hardware ! Hand Rakes, Scythes, Shoes, Iron, anil Forks, Nails, Hon* Blacksmith's Supplies Generally, which he now offers to.tiie buylax Public. JE£~Remcmber these goods are being sold at Prices to £uit the times. Call and See. O. BISHOP. McIIenry, IU., August 8th, 1876. REMOVAL. k HAVE removed to their new Store on the corner opposite the Brick Church, where they will be happy to see their old customers and as mariy new ones as may sea fit to call. A Full Stock of Furniture of all kinds, at prices as low as the lowest. BLAKE & BfiOl McIIenry, Aug. 14th, 1876.