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6EFJ WKDNESOAY. JAN. SD, 1877. . - ^ jr. VAN SLYKE, Kditor. Tlir NEW IKAB. With tlifV mimbpr THE I'LAIXDKALER rill commence unfolding the pages of the year IS77, while the Centennial y*ar, 1876. will be counted among the thing6 of the pasf. The events that hav« transpired during the progress of the year just closed will become a mat­ ter of history, of which the generations to come will read as it is passed' down from one to another, even to the end of time. One of the most interesting events in the life of our Xatiou is the Centennial year, crowned with the success of the grea; Exposition and World's Fair, jutst closed at Philadelphia. The busy tramp of the bullions as they wend their way to our shores from the re­ motest parts of Christendom and civi- Uzation, w*s a fitting testimonial of •ur superior greatness as a Nation, and a strong acknowledgement of the grand position we hold among the na­ tions of the earth. Next comes the PresWential election which discounts any proceeding cam­ paign since the formation of our Gov­ ernment, so far as excitement and gen­ eral interest ife concerned. Although the matter as to who is to be our next President is yet aw unsettled problem in the minds of some, ihe faith of the American people in the virtue and stability of our institutions , are such that no injustice can be heaped upon us without meeting with a stern rebuke from the intelligence of the masses and we, therefore, look for art amicable ad­ justment. As our feet leave the threshold In the door of the old year, we step forward dto, grasp events of the future, but utter­ ly fail to know even what a day may bring:forttu What changes will talie place during the coming year no one can tell, except Him who holds the destinies «1 mankind within,the hollow •fhifi hand. Hope, the great sheet anchor of life, lifts us above the billows and storm amid which we struggle, and 'bids us look on to the consumption of another year, and so QB from one to another, inspiring us to new deeds and aspirations, until the winding thread •n the great spool Of time shall have reached its end. Hoping that prosper­ ity will smile on us all, We drop the curtain of 1876, and with thi^aur first TIMBER in 1§77, wish you nil # -^'HAPPY NEW YEAR:' 'TflE HoMK PA.M5R. '*feh*&is the season of the year wfeen the large eity newspaper and magazine publishers are sending out their pros­ pectuses into the country, and every post-office is hooded with "great in­ ducements" to subscribe for this and that periodical. This is all riglvt pro- Tided you do not lose sight of the lact that you have a newspaper nearer your .OWtii door that is a .hundred times more closely identified with your prosperity, and more sincerely interested in tlte welbeing of your own neighborhood and country, than all the city papers .combined. A Cotemporary remarking on ithi* oobject say*: "Do the city papers say anything in regard to your •wn county? Nothing. Do they con. tain notices of your schools, ichurchs. meetings,improvements and hundred* «»f other local matters of interest, •which your papers publish without -pay? Not an item. Do they ever say a •word calculated to draw attention to your county and its numerous thriving towns, and aid In the progress and en­ terprise? Not a line.*' And yet there -Are men who take eueh contracted viewsjof this matter, that, unless they are getting as many square inches of Teading matter in (their>own :pape,r, as they do in a city paper, think they are jK»t getting the worth of their money. It reminds us of the person who took the largest pair of boots iu the box, jimply because they cost the same ;as the pair much smaller that fit. I SCRIBNUR FOR JANUARY, 18*7. Professor Boyesen, of Cornell, by birth and early residence a Norseman, by choice an American, has by combi­ ning the points Of view of both nation­ alities, done much in his magazine stories to interpret the "Norse charac­ ter. His paper on "Norway and -the Norseman" in Scribner for Jauuary has much of the same impartlalqual'ity and, with the aid of the illustrations *•< {mostly after Norwegian artists.) will give the reader a clear idea of the life of this interesting nation. The tropics also receive Attention iir this number, the subject being "A. Winter on the Nile," and th« writer. General George B. McClellan. The discussion includes the Khedive's im­ provements, the organization of the Egyptian arniv. the slave-trade, etc, with plcturcsquer-description of the Nile, assisted by a number of wood­ cuts. „ •' A third illustrated paper Is "Eng­ lish WorkingmiSn's'IIouie," by Charles Barnard, descriptive .of certain phases of Co-operation--a plan now attracting mueh attention as a possible preventa­ tive of Communism in America. The Shaftesbury Park Building Association in London is described at length, .and there are some surprising illustrations of the kind of house built (for the worktngmam) by this association. Clarence Cook's eighth paper on household decoration contains the au­ thor's reasons for preferring blue china to white, grate fires to furnace heat, kerosene to gas, and dttals also with bedroom furniture. Other illustrated articles are: a sketeh of John Bnrronghs (with por. trait) by Joel Benton;"Liverworts and Ferns," by Mrs. S. B. Ilerrick; , ll):iy Dreams," a poem oi'New England life py Hannah R. Hudson; Dr. ilollaud's "Nicholas Minturn," in which is a ship­ wreck; and "Papa Iloorn's Tulip" by R. V. C. Meyers, an extravagunza with buighable silhouettes by Howard I'yle. In a light vein also are "My Friend Moses," by John Habberton, author ot "Helen's Babies," a° talk "Concerning Cheapness,"" by Charles Carroll; and •'Ghosts," a short story by Miss Isabella T. Hopkins. *'What our Churches cost us," by James M. Whiton, shows by comparison, the Relative cheapness of church work. Mrs Fanny Hodgson Bur­ nett's serial. "That Lass o'LowrieV goes on. Uncle Sammy Craddock find­ ing a "friend iVoort." There are poems by R. II. Staddai d "IL II." Dr. Holland, Charlcs^Cle Kay, R. W. Gilder, and Constautiaa E. Brooks. In "Topics of the Time,"" Dr. Holland discusses "The Chinese in San Francis­ co." "The Moral Value of Physical Strength," and "The Disease of Mendi­ cancy." "The Old Cabinet" is about "Charlotte Brontes"'" Savage Life in the City," "American Authors and English Critics," "Pictnres" and "Essi- poft," Home and Society" is given up to the third of the "Letters to a Young Mother.', "Culture and Progress" has sew feature in a regular letter from London on "English Books." Scribner Co.,Publishers. New York. HtSTOiCYOF THIS (JURAT EXPOSITION. We have been shown advance sheets of a forthcoming volume, which will greatly interest every American. It is entitled "The Centennial Expositiou Described and Illustrated,", and is a complete history and pictorial repre­ sentation of the grandest world's fair the Trojrld hat ever known. jfEwy-y intelligent and thoughtful persoirwhn has visited the Exposition and comprehended not only its va*t proportions but its wide significance, wili be glad io find photographed and preserved iti permanent form in this beautiful and carefully prepared vol­ ume. The great Exposition is really a rep­ resentation of all that the human race has accomplished during its career of six thousand years. The nations ̂ fthe earth of every clime selected that which embodied their best thoughts and their highest achievements in every department of human effort, and bringing them together, invited the world to behold the last and most per­ fect results of. all that man has accom­ plished in every field of thought, in­ dustry and skill. Of the millions of our citizens who have expended from #50 to $200 each in viewing and studying this wonder­ ful display, we have never heard of onewho did not fe^l amply repaid for ihe expense of time and money in­ volved. These millions desire to study more at leisure what they could then examine but hurriedly, and many mil­ lions more who could not visit and see it, desire to possess a work which shall give them a full and adequate represen­ tation of this grand and wonderful ex­ hibition. To supply this urgent de­ mand is the object oftliis work. It has been prepared from material gathered on the grounds, by the most careful, patient, and laburieais research, and from official sources, and though it does not claim, as some do to be by official authority, it commands confidence thereby.Gen. Ilawley having announced that no book has any right to such a claim. It describes briefly the incep­ tion and growth of.this grand enter­ prise, but ruainly the wonderful exhi­ bits of the Nations of the New and Old World, showing their different peculiarities,, values curiosities of mechanism, «tee., and contrasting them one with tlie other. . But the interest and value of 'the book lie largely in' its profuse and bril­ liant illustrations. In this multitude of finely executed engravings, the main features of the Exhibition are Vividly impressed on the mind of the reader in a way that words cannot do. It is next thing to seeing the great World's Fair itself. We advise our readers to examine the book carefully should they have an opportunity. C. D. Hall of Riugwood, is the Agent forthetownof Mcllemy and Green­ wood, and is now canvassing for the same. It is a book that should be in every family in the land, ami is sold at a price within the reach of all. Do not fail to give it a careful examination when Mr. Hall calls. £ JPOA er w • Mi •A 1 (By Permission.) Be will make He^uarters •--AT TIIE-r- Red Front Drug Store, Fen? the Next TWO WEEKS. Where Oceans of ¥^9- I •••feted. LIN & STEVENS, NEAR THE DEPOT-, Dry Goods, a full Stock. Boots I Shoes in abundance Clothing a Full Line. Hats and Caps for all, Can be found Cheap FOR CASH JOHN S. WHEAT. Woodstock, Dec. 12th, '76. NEW. BLACKSMITH AND Choice Groceries, Fine Teas, Can Fruits, Crockery and Glass Ware. • • « The Highest Market Price POULTRY, in Cash or Trade. for BUTTER EGGS, AND1 BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McIIenry,. IH., Sept. 23d,. 1876. TlIE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ^UILT A new Shop-North of Pjerry A Martin's Store near (tie Brick Church, in now prepared to do an vt hing m the line of HI icksmithing or Wigon flaking, on short notice, anil guaran­ tee satisfaction. Having entered into an arrangement with MR. E. PERKINS, who will do the Wood Work, we are prepared to get tip l lusrsries and Wairons to order on t j ie. most, reasonable tennsand Warrant as re pre- sen ted.* Hone Stains & .taral Jelslili promptly attended to. & «ir.V good Slicd for the Cu accommoilat ' .on of j .oniurs. Give Me -a Gall! PHILLIP HAUPERIHS. McIIenry. Ills., -Nov. 28th, 137ff. A FULL STOCK OF lats & Gaps Talking with Chicago wljoiesale merchants we have found them full of indignation and wrath at an unexpect­ ed effect of the PhilnrielphiaOnntenial Exposition. They have careful esti" mates from a number Qf counties of the Northwest of the .amount of money spent by the people in going and visit­ ing there, and it vari«R from $100,000 to $25,000,000, to the whole Northwopt. A direct result is that country merchants find great difficulty in collecting the debts due them. The money that should have gone to pay store accounts waff spent in railroad fares and hotel bills, and HOW those who have seen the great show have nothing left. Some •ven mortgaged their farms and filrni- ture to raise money for the trip, and .must wait for future crops and extrica­ tion. At least thi« is the etory told in ^commercial circles in Chicago and Xew -"York, and it wears an aspect of truth. ST. NICHOLAS FOK JASUARX. Contains several contributions by noted writers. The venerable poet, William Hewitt, contributes a "Lett^i* to a Young Naturalist.'" full of instruct­ ion and anecdote; and Professor Richard.^. Proctor has an article on "The Stars of January," illustrated with five handsome engravings. J. T. Trowbridge is represented by the second .installment of his new serial for boys, "His Own Master," This story constantly grows in interest as it pro­ gresses. The author of "Helen's Babies" gives us Budge's amusing "Story of the Cen­ tennial," and Bjalmar. Hjorth Boyesen furnishes a line fairy tale, entitledi *'Mabel and I," ' Great grandf atlier's Books and Pic­ tures" are well described by II. E. Schudder. The illustrations to this article are taken from "The Xew England Primer" and "Webster's Spell­ ing Book," and the contrast between them and the other pictures in the number is very striking. Among the most notable of the stories are "Katinka," a Kussiau story, and "The Two Dorothys." a very iuter- esting Centennial narrative. Lucy Larcoin hits a beautiful poem called "King Lonesome," and Henry Baldwin contributes the comical "Mod­ ern arid Medi.vval Ballad of Mary Jane, with fourteen silhouette pictures by Hopkins. Mrs. Dodge's opening poem of "The Minuet" is handsomely illus­ trated by the frontispiece--a copy of a painting by J. E. Millais. Scribner A Co., Publishers.- Governor Be veridge was offici­ ally acvised by the President of the denteiip.iy.1 Exposition that a medal and diploma has been awarded Illinois ffor the good display showing the agri­ cultural, boFt&eultural and geological resonrces.of .the State, and an import- Ant display of the Department of jftjblic Instruction. JPaT'A leitcr dated December 10, re­ ceived by a prominent lirin at San Francisco, Cal.. having extensive Mexi­ can connect ions, from its correspondent at Tepic, State of Jalisco, Mex., says a report has; been received there that ex- President Lerdo, oi) leaving the City of Mexico, lied to Voluca, thence to Signantanejo, a seaport in the State of Guerrero, and there embarked on a coasting vessel for San Francisco, ac­ companied by the members of bis Cabinet. CUTTERS! CUTTERS! , The Portland Cutter, the latest style out. for sale at manufacturers Prices, by E. M. Owen. s GTINEHAR, CKOOKV OPINION,--Gener­ al. Crook's ^annual report says the miners in tjie Black Hills did not vio­ late the Sioux treaty till long after the Indians-had ceased to regard it, and they have not suffered as much from the Sioux since they went to the Hills as they did while living on the border. He also calls attention to the fact that his command, of less than one thousand, fought and beat. Sitting Bull's band in the battle of the Rose­ bud, some weeks previous to Custer's disaster. He seems to tkink. the Gov­ ernment has tr eated the Sioux nation with unparalleled liberality, which they have repaid by raids along the border of the reservations, limited only by the endnranee of their ponies. Chicago & North-Western IUILWAY. Paosenpcr# for CHIC!AGO, Detroit , Toledo Cleveland. Buffalo, Nt 'orim Knlln. Pittsburg, <'i;n-hin: t t i , Rochester, .Yhany. Toronto, Mon- taenl. Queliec,, Pnvtl 'Uid, Boston, .Yew York, Philadelphia, Wahliimrton, IViltimoro St. I (HIH , ( ' i iro, S.-ui Frani-ix-o. Sacramento. Ol­ den, Salt I .nkeCitv, Deliver, Council HUifl 's- Sionx City, St. l'n ill, Mi rijiiette, Kscanalw, Men nasha, Ma<li*"»n, Cheyenne, Onialm, \ :aikto. Winona, Dulii >i, (ire ' t n Bay, Milwaukee, and all N"rili, Wc-I, ^outh and Kast. should l iny their t ickets via. the Chicago & North-Western Railway. Clo.se connections are made at Chicago with the Lake Shore. & Michigan Southern, Midii- vin ('"iitnl, naltimorc & Ohio, Pittsburg Fort Waytie Chicago, Kankakee I i t .« and Pan li . indl" UotiteK, l ' . .r all |<ointH KAsT and SOdTH.KAS'l ' , ;ni: | \s i th t!u-Chicairo A Alton and Ulinoi-i Central for all points SOUTH. Clone connections are a!<o made with the Union Paciiic K. 1{. at Omaha tor all far West points. Close conncrfions are made at juntf tioa jH/in'n with train# of all croxx roads, Pullman I^ilace Cnrs. Theue ce-lelirated car.- are run on all night train* on all the lines of rc:nl. Tiiis is the < »S i . Y i .1 X K rnlining these cars between f 'hica^o aiwist. Paul or Chicago and Milwaukee, At Omaha our Sleepers connect with the Overland Sieeporaon the Union Paciiic Hail- road, for all points west of the Missouri River. Among tile Mamts eiret ty lis Route to the travelirv public are nil : !-.o modern ini- provements: lfock and<;ravel i(, ;11a*le<! Track. Stetil Kail, Kock and Iron Bridge*. Parlor and Drawing Itooni l>nv Coaclie.i , Smoking ami l o-.inginir Cars, Westinchoiise Saftv Ail- Brake-. Miller 's Patent Safety Coupling and Pl ' . l t>rms, Speed, Safety and Absolute Coin fort. Riming through Five Great State». and operati; u' m.cr mih-s of r<i.ul thif- Comltanv iivi ' .-cnt< to tlx traveler fac'i l i t ie ' i- t i i t t AKK NOT and CAN NOT heofli Com pel it(»r. All t i-ket* agents can sell this n^ite. II you wi»h tlie best traveling accommoda lions, v. ' i l] 1h;>' t*cket.j by ;his n*ute :• nd svi11 t i1 i» mo nther. KARVr.J HLGHIIT W. H. STI JNETT, k Cifjicral Supt. „tien'l .J 'as.se:.ger Agent AND Dry Goods--A complete stock offered at lower prices than any house in the coun­ ty. Dress Goods--A fine as­ sortment in all' the most fashionable patterns. CLOTHING for Men anil Boys at Panic Prices! BOOTS and SHOES at Special Bargains t HATS ant1 CAPS, GLOVES and MITTENS for EveryMe! CHOICE TBAS and other FAMILY CROcERIES! C R O C K E R Y , G L A S S W A R E , E T C . BUTTEU, EGGS AND - POULTRY WANTED IN EX- CHANGE FOB (iO lJS OR CASH. I.A A SLX; Ac lOV AXSO^, Near Depot, McHeuryi. Gloves and Mittens, AT COST To rlwe out. Iteinp ilesirous of closins: out my entire stock of the above ^ooda, I will sell- th'em for the next 30 rtays at COST They »TC all new and desirable. No old ock, butllrst-cLiss |?oo<i8. Call and, exam- Betliem. I mean business. Also in store a full stock ot Groceries, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, &c. which will be sold as Low as the Lowest. L. STODDARD. McIIenry, Nov. 20ih, 1*76, ' ><>r u:i;. 50,0C0 lbs. of fiil Mil It will Pay You to go to Woodstock --AT THE-- JANESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS SOUTH MAIN STREKT. TTIE subsrrihers wish to inform their iiatrons and everybody that they will manufac­ ture their Wool into jfood substantial Crissi- mere.. , Doeskins, Flannel ami Stocking Yarn, on shares or hy the yard or pound, on satisfae torv terms,; of will "bjiv their V.*ool and pay the'l i i iyhest market (>ri< e. and sell them jrood sui)st:intial Cassitnwes at $1.00 per yard, and all other troods at the same rate. Will pav half eash iin >rood l ine lots, not too .small. Will Express ehnr^es on all lots of Wool of 50 and Buy a STOVE OF REMOVAL. HAVE removed to their new Store on the-corner opposite the Brick Chureh, wte«re* they will be happy to see their old <*ustom«r» and as many new ones as aoay li t to eall . . A Full Stock of Furniture of all kinds, at prices as low as the lowcct. McHenry, Aug. 14th, 1876. BLAKX Sb BRO» pay >r more and return the jjinxls free ot WiUeard their Wool into rolls for (io, " Woo! the same day when pound.- charge IKT pound ; also car. . brought from a distance, i t possible. Will dress their cloth on the usual terms. Carpets washed; price ft cent s per yard, Farmers, pa. tronize home industry. %mm A--.J TX exchange for Goods, WOntSUj"" Wool-llreajM?, Tallow and Wood, for which the hteb^t p n:iid • F. A. WHEEL 1 HTil. • f lered liy ain tickets via The Largest Stock in tlie County. I Would respectfully announce that On and After Jan.* 1st, 1877, I WILL SELL Groceries For Ready Pay Only. Also that I will sell the Choic«st Good* ip my limM'or as Little or Less money than caa$ he' found eltewhere. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed on'me in years past, and with the compli. inents of the season, 1 am, Bespeotfullj Yours, B. GILBERT. McIIenry, Dec. 36th, 1876. Administrator's Notice. ESTATE of Jacob Blake deceased. The ' undersigned having been appointed Ad- ministnitors of the Estate of Jacob Blake late of the County of McIIenry, and State of 111- inois, deceased, hereby give notice that they will appear before the County Court of Mc- lien vv Count v, at the COuat House jn Wood- stock; at the January Term, on the Third Mondav in January next, at which time all persons having cJa'iins against .said Estate are notiiied and requested to attend for the pur­ pose of havinsr the same adjusted. A1I persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pavinent to the undersigned. Da­ ted this 2S)tn t lay of Novemlier A. D. W7«. KATIJARIXA III. A KB. STBrHKN FKBUND. AdministratoTA,