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pfW?* % •J-***j >r AifS -8» • 'JSSjMN If* s * "Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty andA Hf£f|No Favors Win us and no Fear Sftaft A#e*/*' -- y ' "; " ' i - VOL. 2. M'HENItY. ILLINoi fePiEDNESDAY. JANUAllV 24, 1877. pi|'"i ' ... l, . U • 1' 1 »•«IB, m 1 tn.[ Wgm . f 11 • 1 "• •• NO. 26. espy Published Every Wednesday by ,1. VAN HI>YI£E Editor att«l Publisher. Qffi<5e in Riverside Block, Qver Smith Bros. & Co.'a Store. TERMS O* StfBSCttlPTtOSi !>ne Year, (lh Advance,) :.».....$1 !K> If not Paid within Three Months,...,.,...^ 00 Subscription* received for three or six months In the same proportion. ' T -r - ' -'---' ^ ••-]••• - BUSINESS CARDS. II. T. mows, H. I). PHYSICIAN and Sursfeon. Office in Shriek Bloek over J1. fi. Mavfls Clothing Store Water Street, McHenry 111. E. A. BE E US M. D. tonYSiCTAK'Snd Snrareon. Oftl'-e at residence, r two doors west of Post Office, M^Hcnry ill' O. J. HOWARD MO. PHVSTCTAW and ^urtreon. Office «t the store of Howard St Son, McHenrv, 111. FV J. BARBIAX. CIGAR Manufacturer, McHenry til. Fac­tory So. 17L Orders solicited. RICHARD BISHOP, ATTORNEY AND OOOXSKI OR AT LAW. Office in renr of Murphv & llishop's Bank North Side Public Square, Woodstock, 111. GEO. A. BUCK1.IN, "ROTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In- X^l surftnee Afccnt* Office at Bucklin * Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenrv, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in McHenrv County, Ill'iols. OEtt.cc with County Clerk, Woodstock, 111. ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots and •Shoes, ^oivc but t"he bent of material \ised and all.work warrmntcd* Shop North west voyneY Public Square, McHenrv, til. FR. IIECHTI.E. HOUST!, Sj<m and 'Carriage Painter, McHen­rv 111. Will do all work promptly and at reasonable {rates. &. M. OWES, (> ENKRAti l>eal«r and MatinfarYHWrs T Affcnt fti Leading Farm Ma<vhi*W5> TP rices vow *n<l Term# f*WA b&e. BUSINESS CAJiDS. E. BENNETT, M. J>„ SlJRGEON and Aecoucher.- Diseases of Women a Specialtv. Office and Resident > on Clay Strict, Woodstock, 111. W. H. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHVTIHAN AND SURPEON.-- • Office East Side Public Sciuare, Wood­ stock, III. Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., and 2 to 4 P. M. CHARLES ROUsE. BARBER. Shavliist, Hair Cutting. Sham, pooin? an t every thins? pertaininjj to the business done in the best stvle of the art. Shop, near the Depot, McHenrv. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant rX"Viiloi*. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al> ways on hand. Suits made to order and a fit warranted. Give me a call. W. H. SAN#ORIX Woodstock til,,Sept* 27tli, 1875. Removed. FROM the Riverside House to the Brick *tore, opjtositc OWt>ns' Mill, where 1 will open a first-class Saloon and Resiaunnt. J, WEBER. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. 8 GEO. SCIIREINER. ALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McIIenrv III., •"First-Class Billiard *TI<4 Fool YaM««. 3. HONSIVETT, SAT.OON and Restaurant. Neaily <«m?>»eifce Owen's Mill, McHenrv, 111. FresliOvsters served up in any sliapo desired, or tor sale *»y itlie Car. , . . «»~ttiOOD STABLI3W* FOR JOS. W IIS 1# IS MA NX. SALOON and Restaurant. Near tfee T»epoi McHenrv I1L Koar U»rs bv t1i« day or vveek at reason*l>te rates. Warm and cold wea'lti #1 all Wours. *ar-Good Stabllnjr for Horses..*# McHKXUV LIVJiK V STABLE. H. E. WIG HTM AN, Proprietor. First class risrs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds rione on short notice. W. W. ELLSWORTH, BREEDER O the Celebrated Maarfe Hoe, Also Li}rbtai)d Dark Rralinia Fowl?. Pi>rs shipped to all points by express, P. O. Ad­ dress, Woodstock, Hi.., Warrant ROBERT MURFITT, AW ATC H - M AK ER of 18 y ea rg experience, has located at Nunda, and will aivp his atten­ tion to the Repairing of Clocks. Watches. Ac, Shop in Watson 6 Co.'s Drug Store. All Work PETER LE10KEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelrv of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins jntheliest possible manner, on short notit'.e anil at rea­ sonable rates. Al<o Violins for Sale. Shop llrst door North of Riverside Block, Mellenrj *11. MCHENRY HOUSE, McHenrv, 111. John Karjres Proprietor. Centrally located and the best of accom­ modations furnished. Charges reasonable. IM. EKCSLN. au IX- H3I X T-U. Will change mot tie loaders, both fail sin?'®Rnrt double, Keeps on hand all if'-:.1- -...' s' f . -4y ^^ " fas •'$ kinds of Gilti Ma terial. All work warranted. Shop Southeast Corner Public, Square, McHenrv't 111. O. W. OWEN, WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, McHKXRY ILL., Dealer in all kinds o't Anicrican and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the best factories in the country. Silver, platedware, Silver Spoons, Ac., ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND TI1E E«tey Organ ! Which we beliere to iKJ.tlie best Organ in the u by l*K t.ed up -l»y THIS FKOVfNCK OF 401/H.N'AI.l GOOD SCHOOLS. A thoughtful resident of tluteitj,!' Another important requisite Is H having read with approbation ioq^ichool board composed of actire. Intel market., XYi: .tluI>is, we knw Uiat FVCO, .iuii W e liciicvc it, fc»r it is 1M Musicians in the World. the Eesl I also.sell other Organs at less . jirices than the Estey, bu t can't recc^tujjiteiid them to, l»e as good. O. W. OWEN. Julv tfi TV K W t RICHMOND HOUSE. RICHMOND ILLINOIS. Frank Foster Pro. prietor. Good accommodations for all parties. Samplerooms for Salesmen, Livery Stable attached. Public Hall for Lectures, Shows Ac., The McHenry Brewery. King $ Herbes, Proprietors. THE best of Beer Shipped to anv part of the country apd warranted as ropresonted.-- Orders solicited and promptly attended to. FRED. RENICII, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, JOHN LANSING, Jfaving O)KMIO(I a New Meat Market, in iiis hiock, XKAli THE DEPOT, Is now prepared to furnish all who may give him a call with FRESH AND SALT MEATS Of All Kinds, POULTllY, SAl fAOF, &c.j!C At as Low Prices as at any other Marketin he Countv. I keep nouo but the best <<1 Meats, and in'v Sausage is nfade by an experienced Sausage maker, and are warranted the best. ««~|ijive mc a Call. JOHN LANSING. McIIenry, Nov. 14th l#76. XQ1B PAPEK IS OK FILB WIDI TTHer? Advertltiu ;̂ Contrs»rt̂ />«r tiei**' -AND- WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS, ^PATENTS. Persons desiring to take out Patents, or der Siring information from the U. S, Patent Office Should consult F. A. LEIIMANN,SOLICITOR OF 4MERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS, Washing^0. *>• C. Examinations free. WO PATENT NO PAY. Send for Circular. For Sale. The undersigned offers for Sale, me Brick Store on Water Street, in the villains of McIIenrv, now occupied bv Mrs. C. II. Morev, as a Millinery Sf»re. It is llxW, the jippor Btorv being rinlshed offasa resilience. TBRM8 RBA.SONABI.E Inquire ot" C. II. MOKET McHenry,111, >ov, |at, 1875, NOTICE. 50,000 lbs. of Wool Waitefl -- A T T H E -- JANESVILLE WOOLEN MIUS NORTH MAIN STREET, rj^HE Subscribers wish tor n^orm their patrons and overvbo'lv that they will maiiiifiiCt ture t.lieir Wool into gi*"' substaiitlal Cassir mpre.,, Doeskins, Flannel and Mocking \arn, on shares or by the ynnl '>r ponnj. on satisfac torv terms; or will buy their Wool and pav the"iiigliest market pri«'e- and 'sell thein gooil substant ial Cassinveres at ?1.00 per vard, and all other goods at tl»' same rate, w ill pav half cash on gooii tlin* l"ts not too sinall. \\ ill nay Express charge" on all lots of \\ ool of 50 |»«und» or more and return the j?oods free ot cljai'jfe. Will card tlu'ir Wool into rolls for 6c perfMiiind: also carl Wool the same day when brought from a distance, if possible. Will dfess their cloth on the usual terms, Carpets washed: price Scents per yard, Farmers, pa- trunjze home industry. \MM __ - « IN* exchange for Goods, Wool-Grease, Tallow and Wood for which the highest price will be paid. F. A. WHEEL BU A CO, Janesville, Wis., May 30th, 1876. remarks i« these columns refp«ftl the avoidance of ottenslye pereow ities, was moved to write a Mote mendatory of th^ sentiments further expressive of his views oife$! subject. While his remarks weri tended for private , persual only, are ne vert he lew fit for the public lie says: •$ "Of all the despicable and demorwl- ieing influences afloat, none equaite a vicious journalism.. In the present progression of men and thing, the res­ ponsibility of the pres* is very greht, for it is the educator of the world. It is forced to shoulder the morale atl^l education of the masses-;of mankind, its thty are ruled and governed to-day. The newspaper is opened and examin­ ed day by day as a dictionary and a bible. Admitting this to be true, its language should be pure aud its prin- ciple&iuiuinctively honorable and up* right in every sense. Thus, personali­ ties and immoralities should be treated With a discipline thsvt restrains, cor­ rects or avoids, and such as cultivates and devolopes a sterling manhood." The journalism of to-day naturally Indicates the tastes of its patrons as well as the capacities of its conductors. Except as the journalist himself may be superior iu knowledge,culture, taste motive and aspiration, his columns will be a reflex of the doings, thoughts, principles and aims of the multitude, from which his periodical derives sup­ port. The tone ol the press therefore will be no purer or higher thau the mental aud moral influences which de­ termine it, except as considerations of interest may lead to insincere imita­ tion. Such a tribute to vietue and goodness, however, is something gain-' edon the «ideof moral advancement. As our correspondent holds, the press is one of the great educators of the people. Directly and indirectly it exerts a measureless influence in furnishing thoughts, shaping opinions and moulding the tastes of the people. It is not an exaggeration, indeed, to say tUat it lute within its own election the option of becoming the ^lost powerful and pervading of all insttu- meutaltties for the elevation of civilis­ ed mankind. Within the memory of men now living*its mission has wi4j ed from that of s. K'j^ity "ttf raiuiftrli^hk.' record of the wwhfs transactions and discoveries, aud disoussion-s ami infor­ mation in every department of art aud science, furnishing a banquet for the intellect illimitable in its variety, in compa-iisou with the stinted course of former titties. The «*im of journalism of course ought to be commensurate with its scope and power. But the wcakne&sei» of human nature are nut to be. suppos­ ed to be unknown among journalists, and shortcomings sometimes jnavbe naturally expected as fu other fields of Ultor, whether intellectual, moral or maim*]. The diflusion of useful knowledge and general information on the topics ofthe day.the advocacy of SOUIMI political principles, the mainte­ nance of local interests, and incidental countenance of everything that tends to tlje furtherance of the public morals and advantage in any respect, are among the objects which the true journalist will keep in view and help to guide his conduct. This is the out­ line of the tield, and overstepping these limits should be merely One of the accidents beyond foresight or prevention. The journal should be an imperson­ ality, an institution of itself, neither reflecting merely individual sentimen­ ts or furthering personal ambitious, Equally should it be restricted to the advocacy of principles and measures, and debarred from warfare on personal character in private life. ^nt men. The position of school di- tor is not usually sought, and many men will not be accepted by those are really competent, .hence we d many districts lacking this im- ftant auxiliary. The law makes the 100I board responsible for the rules id regulations of the school, hiring | | teacliers, care of buildings, keeping ||em clean and properly warmed, jjtjjitfortuity of text books, etc.,not one A#which, as a genera! thing, is proper- Attetided to. Not one school board twenty provide rules atid regula- |4ms, and hardly one iu ten know any- |i|ng about them. | flow many of these '•guardians of the goblin money" really know whether have a good teacher or not? They ^|jtfot visit the school and many times tliey have no children to send, so their k.|rtwledge of the teacher's ability is Ignited to what they hear. This in a uiajority of cases may be sat isfactory W|t it is not according to the letter and tSp|»it of the law. and it often operates ui|f;ivorably upon the school. ' V<»od schools map be found in dirty, h«fwarmed buildings, but net often. Stlt'h rooms certainly are not good for tli# habits and health of the pupils. It iiiay be good policy to pay a teacher forty or flftv do'lars per month aud' have him spend his time, and often his patience, building fires and sweeping, but in those localities where our best schools are found the people think difletently. T^xt-books are really matters of in­ terest* pot only to the board but all of the patfous. It is no slight expense to any;fiiistrlct to provide necessary text­ books, and for this reason uniformity of text-books should he insisted upon, as itr^dpees the number of classes and coiiKe^ltently requires fewer books. Thv taw prevents a change ofteuer tlian 0|i«je in four years and it is not nccetMoy that they be changed as of­ ten as tiat. But patrons should re­ member that, the board is responsible wlic :il-*£r a change i/t uiade. I t ^Quires no small amount of en- itelligence and stamina for a fgg^The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Mr. Sherman, has reported back 'the House bill au­ thorizing the coining of the standard silver dollar, and restoring Its legal tender character, without recotnir.end- :ttion, and it was placed on the calendar. It is to be hoped that the measure will be taken up at an early dav and dis­ posed of. Perhaps some of its features could be improved upon, but the princi­ ple of the bill is entirely correct, and very important. Silver should be re- monetized during the present session of Congress without fail. ff&"An old man walked through Virginia City, on his way to "some place where folks wouldn't crowd." lie said that fifty years ago lie went to live on the Missouri river, in the woods, where game was abundant, and the solitude suited him. Civilization in its westward progress drove him out finally, and he migrated to Oregon, where be supposed that lie would never be bothered iu that way. To his sur­ prise, a few years ago, he noticed that civilization was crowding him again-- this time advancing from the.Pacific. Now he is on hi8 way to tbe Jlocky Jlount^ius, be elected. The law allows tiieui no compensation (except words of com­ mendation (!) from the-people.) yet tliey should s*e that the cause of edu­ cation does not suffer through neglect of theirs. In our next we shall say something of the influence patrons should ex­ ert. PED. FASTEST TltoTTKKS. Two hundred and thirteen horses have trotted in 2.20 or better, Gold­ smith Maid -leading with 2,14; Lula trotted in Smuggler, 2.15}; American Girl. 2,1GJ; Occident, 2.16}; Glo^ter, 2,16; Dexter, 2.17{; Hopeful, 2.17.1; Judge Fullerton, 2. ,8;«Ked Cloud, 2.18?Nettie 2.18; Lady Thorne,2,181; Lucy, 2.181; Maud, 2,181;Great Eastern, 2.1fli\BO'dine. 2.191; George Palmer,, 2.161; TJiomas L. Young, 2.19$; Lucille Goldust, 2,19f; Amy B. 2,19J; Flora Temple. 2,19}; Thornedale, 2,22}; and Camors, 2,19}. Four have records of 2.20.six have records of 2,21, seven have records of 2.21 J,seven have records of 2.21}. seven have records of 2.22. ten have records of 2.22J. seven have records of 2.23. eleven Have records of2,23J. sixteen have records Of 2,24, thirteen have recordsof 2.24J, twenty-five have records of 2,25, nineteen have records of 2.25J, and 'twenty-six have records of 2,26. NAILS.--The terms "six-penny." '•ten-pennv,*' eto., as applied to nails, are of English origin. For many years they have been made a certain number of lbs. to the 100, and are still reckoned in that way iu England-a lftd. being 1000 nails to ten pounds, and 6d. being 1000 to six pounds, a 20d. weigh­ ing twenty poundS te the 1000 and having just one-luilf the number of nails to the ten pounds of the 10.. and iu ordering the buver calls for the three- pound, six-pound, or ten-pound variety, etc., until by the Englishman's ab­ breviation of pun for pound, as origi- na'ly intended; and when it comes to less than one pouiid to the 1000, such as tacks, brads, etc., they are reckoned six-ounce, eight-ounce, twelve-ounce, etc., the manufacturer never making iiig less than one thousard nails to ten pounds, for a lOd, nail. As nails are now made juid sold, however, the deal­ er only asks for the siae needed, by the usual designaeion, and the fact that there are now about two '/thirds of the number of nails fotmerlv called for in the pound does not lessen tho value. ROBES! ROBES! ROBES! Horse Blankets. Horse Blankets. We can save money to any one that will give us a call in these goods, BYCKLIN & STEVENS, McHenry, His, tfTOCIAL CORRESPOXDKSCK . WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 13th, £*77. l®he gay'season has commenced rath­ er nnpromisingly this year, though this is usually the case the last winter of a retiring administration, for very obvious reasons. So far, the rush has been neither fast nor furious, a few German* and some few small private parties and lunches making up the list. The Annual Charity Ball, for the benefit of the Children's Hospital, took place yesterday, and the loveliest girls in Washington twinkled their light tantastio toes to the measure of Heaven­ ly charity. This Hospital is one of two, for the same purpose in Washing­ ton, and has the pfttrotfaare and moiiey of almost ail the wealthy citizens. About torty children, waifs and strays of humanity, are well cared for liere^' aud the institution is conducted on wise aud liberal principals. In the first ward is situated the other hospi­ tal for children, patronized by very few of t'ie world's gveat ones, and un­ der the immediate . supervision of a sister of St. John. About thirty-flve orphan children have a home here and look healthy, happy and warmly clothed. To those who know the real state of the finances of this, its success seems little less than miraculous. There is no regular income, and volun­ tary contributions are all that they de- ped upon. The sister in charge, who is alone doing this great work, is will­ ing to show visitors through the estab­ lishment and explain the plan of the charity. It is indeed wonderful to see such results from such apparently feeble means. No charity ball hasever been given for the benefit ot this in* stitution. I am glad to say that the Charity ball was a great success and was well attended by the fashionable world, the Diplomatic Corps being well represe nted. The hall was beautifully decorated, canary birds in gilt cages hanging about and doing their little singing In the midst of the gay tumult. The flowers, tli^ birds and the lovely girls made a/most charming picture. Among the most noticeable of the la­ dies were Mrs. Sartoris, in black velvet, diamonds and point liice; Mrs. Gen. Sherman, a bright brunette in "orange 1 director. But every dis- and black; Mrs, b^frriss, in yellojw silk Th' 'WiPi*1 f ccrtvr. a hioiide beauty; Mrs. Plunkett, wife of an English attache, American by birth aud a beautiful woman with petite hands and feet; and others equally worthy of mention. But everyone knows that time and space would fail iu any attempt to individualize the beauties at an American ball. Yesterday our city was shocked by a suicide of a clerk in the P. O. Depart­ ment, a nephew of Senator Morton, and a young man who has borne a good character heretofore. He went to the St. James Hotel, took a room, paid for it aud remained all night. The next morning he did not appear aud the Clerk, supposing hi in to be tired, did uot have him called. Later in the dajf becoming uneasy at his non-appear­ ance, the clerk went to hi# room, and forcing the door, found the young man dead with an empty Morphia bottle be­ side htm. No cause can be assigned for the sad event. Politics are still of absorbing inter-, terest. but little beyond conjecture can be hazarded on the Presidential ques­ tion, Iu the mean time we must possess our souls in patience and tru6t that finally, all will be well. Can anybody tell why this is thus? The Commissioner of Pensions reports that he received over 17000 new claims of iuvulid soldiers last year, and dis­ posed of less than 8,000. If the Com­ missioner had asked for more clerks, it might be thought he appreciated the fact that he was doing only half his work. But he don't want any more help. He only says the office will be "swamped." We should think It would be. The man who runs his private business in that way falls and goes to the dogs. MAXWELL. TELEGRAPHY.--How long dees it take to transmit a message through the Atlantic cable ? The New "\ork Journal of Commeroe has been investi­ gating this question, and simple as it looks at first sight, there are many sin­ gular and Interesting points in the an­ swer. When the electricity is applied to the cable at one end. two-tenths of a second pass before any efleot is felt at the other end, and three seconds are consumed before "the full force of the current »s |n action. The first signal is fe l t In four-tenths of a second, but the following ones go through more rapidly. As many as seventeen words have been sent over the Atlantic cable in one minute; fifteen can usually be sent under presure, and twelve words in a minute is a good working rate. Messages of twelve words have been sent all the way from New York to London In two minutes, A fact not vet explained by the scientists is that electricity does'not move as rapidly from New York to London as in the opposite direction, TKYING OX ANOTHER MAHV SHI AT We had no "change" with u*. sara Rev. W. H Murray, in the Aurlondacks; we didn't take a very large wardrobe along on this trip--and when we had aroused our host, our firxt and most emphatic request was for ""old clothes." Now the resonrce«of the house in thla direction were abundant in quanity, but terribly deficient in proportion. The garments which fell to my share were good enough for their proprietor, probably, but they were evidently cut out for a man several years younger than I am. The pantaloons were two or three stories too short, and the shirt would have made the Egyptians bo.# down and worship. But perseverance conquers all obstacles ; and having got myself into the top of those trpwsers. with the help of iny companion, I shook myself down to the bottom of them, and some ways below the bottom of fhem, too. Indeed, when I fairly got through those breeches I found the}* were of continental cut, and pre­ cisely of the fashion our fathers wore a century ago. But the shirt was a mys­ tery. Oft from me it looked as a shirt should look, but when I had got it on it looked as no shirt ever looked for six thousand years. My arms went into and went through rs a tin-peddler goes through a toll - gate when ha is too much hurried by the pressure of business to stop and pay the assess­ ment. I never knew what long arms I had until I got into that shirt. There was room for a dozen braclets below the cuff buttons, and when I got to bed I felt as if I Wanted one for my body and oue for mv arms. 8©"Commodore VanderblltVi will as was expectcd, makes his son, Wil­ liam H. Vanderbilt, his principal heir. To him, as residuary legatee, the bulk of the great property g*es. The Commodore's wife receives, In per­ formance of antenuptial agreement, #500.000 in 10-40 bonds at par, in lieu of dower and all claim on the personal es­ tate. besides life interests in residence, and. absolutely, liis furniture and pic­ tures and two horses and twe carriages. A codicil made in June, 1875, adds two thousand shares of the New York Gen- tralv;-t ,9:.jSve.v0>f' hi** dauglite*** Mrsu; Cr$«v Mre. -Thorn. Mr*, -'Clark, Mrs,' Torrance aud Mrs. LaBau. he gives $2,500,000 of Lake Shore and Harlem bonds, to be divided in equal shares among them. In trust for hts daugh­ ters Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Osgood, and Mrs. Lafitte, he leaves respectively $400,000, $300,000 and 8500,000 in 10-40s, and also iu trust $200,000 of tl»e same bonds for hi# son Cornelius J. Vanderbtlt, gtving the trustees discretion to pay over the interest to him in such a way aa they may think best. These are the chief bequests, and if they fall to satisfy the heirs probably the smaller ones will b« equally unsatisfactory to their recip­ ients if not more so. The Commodore didn't scatter his money around loosely by any means. To the sons of William II. Vanderbilt he makes handsome di­ rect bequests. The executors and trustees are William H. Vanderbilt, two of the sons of William H., and the Commodore's nephew, Samuel Barton. With the exception of small legacies to Dr. Deems, to his physician, to his old clerk, and to Capt. Braisted, the old man's money all goes to his rela­ tives, and the great part of it to Wil­ liam H. Vanderbilt, Already there is talk of an attempt to break the will. Farmcrx itead Thin-'Agent* Wanted, PROLIFF1C WHITE FLOUR CORN". PKOLIITIC WHITE FLOUR CORN.--This corn excels any other for bread and is best for stock. It ripens six week* earlier than any other kind, and grows from 6 to 14 ears on a stalk, The important points we claim for this iew variety of corn are these: 1. One stalk of this corn bears from 6 to 14 ears; oue hill with two stalks makes from 10 to 25 cars---producing from one acre of ground about three or four times as many bushels on the same soil and with the same culture as common corn. 2. The corn is heavier in weight, has as laroe an ear, thiuner husk, and makes corn meal, for family use, sweeter and more nutritious, and valuable for feed­ ing stock. 3. That It will grow and produce a profitable crop on ground where other corn will not grow to ma­ turity. 4. It ripens earlier and is not liable to be caught by frost. 6. The grains are large, pure and white, and an ordinary yield is froin 80 to 100 bushels to the acre, on medium land. A fine quality of Flour can be made from it. A sample sack of the Corn coutaiuing 500 grains with special terms te agents for it and other seeds will be sent by mail postage paid, on receipt of fifty cents. Hundreds of Testimonials sent on application. Sample stalks with enrson it seut to agents. Make your order before the agency for vour County is filled. Address, W. 8. TIPTON SeedamM. Cleavland, Bradley Co. Teaa. WOODSTOCK, L>ec. BTB. MM. l oan and do, willingly testify that for depth, finenss, aud richness of tone« elasticity, of tonch, and durability. I have never seen tho "Estey Organ equated. I certainly de net expeot to see it excelled very soon. Yours Truly. MRS.BCU.ABAM. Teacher of Instrumental and Vocal Mail#