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j v : - - r r pi ! i^i{t t . \ ,*v t &v 4 -i Jn iiw ^ - r 11 12 : . ,<5ft ." ,^;} * . .'Itvt " " . -w-- w -r- ' r --MtL . • Pledged but to Truth, td Liberty tthd Law, No favors Win us and no Fear Shall Avw7 VOL, j.yjt' tli -jA» jug •I* I *-»>* , -sim<<f§§ . -CfK.ntvr jll̂ enry pkialetlep, Published Every Wednesday by JT. V.AJV SLYEE , Editor «»J PubliriaK Riverside Block, Over Snklth Atos. A Co.'s Storft. TBBllft OP SUBSCRIPTION:. 3ipt Year, (in Advancfe.) .... ,•»» Vfnot Paid vfrithin ^hree Sfronths, . , .'J 06 subscriptions received for three or sis months in the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BltOWX, M. I». hHY8lOIAN and Surgeon. Office in Brick M -Block over P. G. Maves Clothing Store Water 8treet, McHenry lit. E. A. BEERS M. D. PHTRTOTAK and Sxirgeon. Office atresirlence, two doors vest of Post Office, McHenry BUSINESS CARDS, v « E. BENJTETT, M. D., SUI^EON,, and Accoucher. Diseases Women a Specially. Office and Residence on Clav Mreet, Woodstock, 111. of H. BUCK, M. D., TT<>rtSOP^THI£JPh5vt",i'1" 5*"1 8nr»on.-- 11 Office Kast Side Public Square, wood. " T" Office hours il to 12 A. M., and 4 stock, 111. to 4 P. M C. W. ROBERTS, Phvsician and Surgeon. A1 Office nearly opposite T -- • - 8ww, Volo, ill. JJenrj O. J. HOWARD, M D. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon* Office at tne store Of Howard & Son, McHenry, 111. P. J. BARBlAX. CIOAR JJaniiractii'f-, McHenry 11!. tory No. 171. Omcrs solicited. Fac- VR.S. PRICKKTT. ATTORNEY AT LAW. McHenry. III. Office second story Bishop's new Block. RCCHARO BISHOP, ATTOKKKV AND OOTTNsErxm AT T. AW. Office in rear of Mnrphv Jfe Bishop's Bank North Side Public Square, Woodstock, IIJ. GEO. A. BUCKLIN NOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and .In-snrance Agent. Office at Bucklin tt Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract or Titles to land in McHenrv County, Ill'nois." Office with bounty Clerk, Woodstock, III. ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots and Shoes. None but the best of material used and all work warranted. Shop Northwest Corner Public Square, McHenry, III. J ' • " 1 * ' " i ii,. CECIL w; CO& *'j R> KNTT^T. Office at the Parker House, U McHenry, 111. HERMANN KttXTZ. BOOT AND SHOE M AKER, Howe's Block, McHenry, 111., is now prepared tf> make Boots and Shoes to order on short notice and in the best of manner. Having had a long 6x- pOrienre in the business ho is confident he can Rive entire satisfaction. He uses none bnt the best of stock, and warrnnt% all work as represented. Fine Work a specialty. Re­ pairing of all kinds promptly attended to./-- Give me a call. m^henry, illimois, wednesd/, GRAND Celebration AT MCHENRY, ILL* TTTHTn ' "nw .'>«# t f !«# " : tiro;. • ir if#"' Mir , W. H. 8ANFORD, Merchant Tailor. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, Ka.it side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A irood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suilm Rings and a al- Ht ways on hand-. Suits made to order wavt.inted- Give »u« a cAlU w t „ W. TT. S VNFORD. Woodstock 111.; Sept, 27.tU, ltffO. u For Sale or Exchange. THE undersigned offers for sale his i ty, situate<l in the village of Mc FR. HECHTLE. HOUSE, Sign and Ornamental Painter, also Fancy Sketches, Scenery, Ac., McHenry 111. Will no all work promptly and at rea­ sonable lates. E. M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading Farm Machinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. MCHENRY ILLINOIS. GEO. SCHREINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry 111. 4Qt*First.Class Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BONSLETT, SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly oppoeite Owen's Mill, McHenry, 111. Fresh Ovsters terved up in any shape desired, or tor stile by the Can. WGOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. W. W. ELLSWORTH. BREEDER o the Celebrated Magie Also Light and Dark Brahma Fowls, •hipped to all points by express. I stress, Woodstock, Ili.> .. enrjr, or will exchange it towards a good Farm.-- There is a good and substantial building, suit? able for a store or other business, the upper part of which is Htted up for a residence?-- Connect -d with this is four acres .of choice land, a good barn and some fruit. There is no nore desirable property in this section, and any person having a good Farm which they wish to exchange, or anyone wishing to buy will find it to their advantage to ca'l'and see me. F. A. IIEUAHU. McHenry, I1L, May 7th, 1877. Wednesday, July 4th, (877. $1i« Citizens of MeHenry toavitig d#- cided to celebrate the coming Anrjiveiv sarv of our National IndependeHoe, in an appropriate manner, therefore they invite the people of the surround­ ing ucuntry to unite with tliem iu ilic ceremonies of the Day. »u M. ENCELN- G U N - S M I T H Will change muz­ zle loaders, both single and double, I to breach loaders. Keeps on hand ail kinds of Gun Ma. teriaL All • work warranted. Shop opposite Perry & Martin's Store, McHenry, 111. PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the <>est possible manner, oh short notice and at rea­ sonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop first door North of Riverside Block, McHenry 111. MCHENRY HOUSE. "lfcHenry, III. John Karges Proprietor. Ifl Centrally located and the best of accom­ modations furnished. Charges reasonable. F. KLEIFGEN & SON. CARRIAGE, Walton and House Painting done on Short Notice. All Vrork war­ ranted. McHenry 111., South of the Public Square. MATTHEW KARGES. DUSE, Sign and Carriage Painter. Also Calsomining done in the best of manner. All orders promptly attended to and work warranted. Residence at the McHenry House, McHenry, III. H RICHMOND HOUSE. RICHMOND ILLINOIS. Frank Foster Pro­prietor. Good accommodations for all parties. Samplorooms for Salesmen. Livery Public Hall for Lectures, Stable attached. Shows Ac., FRED. RENICH, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, --AND-- WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. H. K. WIiiHTlAX, Proprietor. . First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds done on short notice. O. W. OWEN, WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, MCHENRY ILL., Dealer in all kinds of American and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the best factories in the country. Silver, platedware, Silver Spoons, ALSO AGENT FOR THE' Weber and Bradbury Pianos AND THE JEsst.oy y Organ t Which we believe to lie the best Organ in the market. We think we know that bv expert, ence, and we believe it, for it is backed up bv the Bes1 Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Estey, but can't rdSbommend them to be as good. O. W. OWEN. Julv 23. BIG BARGAINS --IN-- JAMES ROBSINS, --DEALER IN-- Agricultural Implements SOLON MILLS, ILL. \f ANUFACTURERS AGENT for the Cham- i»X pion Reaper and Mower, the Gorham Corn Cultivators and Diamond Plow, war­ ranted to scour in anv soil, the Forest City Seed l'low and Steel' Beam Stubble Plows Corn Planter*,, Horse Rakes, Ac. Will take Cash or Good Notes in exchange for any and All of my Goods. Post Office, Solon IWlhs, Hi. CURTIS & WAITE, Sip, anA Ornamental PAINTERS, ITS, CAPS, k Slightly damaged by Water in the lateflre, at Nos. 192 and 134 Madison St., corner Fittli Avenue. The Immense Stock of Scott &; Co., Wholesale and Retail Hatters, comprising all the leading styles in BUSINESS and DRESS HATS, has been removed to 183 Madison Street, nearly opposite their old stand, closea out at 25 'o 50 cents on a Dollar. and will be Come early before the best are gone. SCOTT A CO., Wholesale and Retail Hatters, removed to 183 Maciison St., near 5th Avenue. McHEXRY - • - ILLINOIS. Calsomining and Paper Hanging done on short notice and in workmanlike manner.-- Also Graining of all Kinds in the best manner Satisfaction guaranteed in every Instance. WO President of the Day, •T. W. CBISTY, VICE PRESIDENTS.--Hon. ffm, |U McConnel, Richmond; Job Greenwood-; B. F. Peek, Nunda; E. E. Thomas, Woodstock; John Gillilatl. Algonquin; Jehiel Oempteu, Volo; Dr. U. T. Brown, McHenry. ! ORATORS, ' $ Judge B. N. SMITH*' OF WOODSTOCK, ' Hon. RICHARD BISHOP OF McHEN'LLV. tieader,--W, S. PKICKETT. Chaplain--REV. J. H. BACON* Marshal--GEO. HANLEY. | Assistant Marshals -- Richard Aylward, Frank Smith. Orders left at the Drug Store of H. ®de Colby, will be promptly attended to. Curtis A Waits. McHenry, IlL, April 16th, 1877. The McHsnry Brewery. King & Herbes, Proprietors. n^HE best of Beer Shipped to any part of the JL'country* and warranted as represented.-- Jrders solicited and promptly attended to. The Procession will form and taimfe tiirou-jli the town, arriving at tlte S'f U,'&8A #•, V HenryUrass Band win be In attend ance. Martial and Vocal Music will be interspersed throughout the Exerciser. A Company of 200 Horsemen Will Parade with the Procession.-- Table? are provided for a Picnic Din­ ner for all. Afull liueof Amusements consisting of Base Ball Game, Boat Kaeing, Foot Racing, Steamboat Ex cui-sions by two lir-t class Steamers, Fire-Works and Dances in tht evening will conclude the festivities of the Day. The Fruit Interests of Western Michigan. The Grand Haven Herald recently gave boms very interesting fact# con­ cerning the fruit-growers and their farms, round about bpring Lake.-- Spring Lake is gradually becoming one of the important fruit exporting places on the lake, and is destined to become noted. The owners of property there are men of great energy and enthusiasm and are extremely jealous of the good reputation of the locality. The editor of the Herald reports upon seventy- three fruit orchards, or farms, owned by as many different men, whose name? we have not room to give, all of which were in a very prosperous condition.-- In these orchards, or on these farm»% there are over 22,000 peach trees, 9,500 apple trees, 1,000 and over of cherry trees, 1,000 and over of plum trees, 1,000 and over of pear trees, 75 acres of grapes, 88 acres of raspberries, 3J acres of blackberries and 25 acres of straw­ berries. In the township 300 acres are set with small fruits. Many of the fruit-growers at Spring Lake and other points along the Spring Lake, own small places--from ten to twenty acres which aro set with fruit. It takes a sound boy to make a sound mind. Work is not vulgar. So long as the brain needs the juices of the body, so long will hard work be the fundamental element in the devel­ opment of the.mind. Business is emi­ nently fit for a mad of genius, and to earn a livelihood is the best way to sharpen oue's wits. Besides, business aflairs offer better opportunities at present than the so-called professions. Therefore our youth should be thor­ oughly and practically trained for busi­ ness, in order that they may succeed aud become a credit to whatever call­ ing they may adopt. At the same time thoy should be educated not to despise labor; for after that, it is only by hard work that we achieve any suc­ cess worthy of the name. AMERICA'S GRAIN TO KN'GLANjtk The consul of the Uaited States at Odessa, Russia, has in a recent letter to the state department, given some facts cttnterning the Report Of a com­ mittee of the board of trade of that city on the subject of the competition of Russia and tke United States in sup­ plying England With the grain which slit handles. The committee cite a number of statistics of the English im­ ports of grain from the respective countries and from the facts found proceed to make the following com­ ments. "The above figures are in the highest degree Instructive'. They show that we lmve changed positions with the Lirted States. She has now our former position in the English markets and we must be satisfied with quite a secondary position. What they ehiefly prove, however, is the regular progressive movement of America. We can not, therefore, hepe that a prosperous harvest may turn the scale iti our favor and restore to us our for­ mer position; but we must believe that the United States will yet take a high­ er position among tile gruin producers of the world." The report also mentions the im­ provements made In the Mississippi r\ver. and of course the the consequent reduction in the tariffs charged. We presume that by this reduction in tariffs is meant the facility with which steamships can pass out of the river since the successful experiment by Capt Ends. The experiments of shipping grain directly from Chicago by water has proved a success, and many other revelations in the impor­ tation of grain from this country *iave taken place in the past few years, and this has not been noticed by the Rus­ sian government as the concluding re­ marks of the committee's re port plain­ ly indicate: "It is impossible to calcu­ late the amount of grain which Ameri­ ca will be able to export, and which will render her so completely the con­ troller on the Loudon market that we shall be utterly unable to compete with her. The cheapness and fertility of iier virgin soil, her favorable climate aud high class of agriculture, the sub­ stitution of machinery for human labor, the spirit of enterprise and the apti­ tude of Americans for organization are so many proofs that our fears are well grounded." JKa^-The President has issued proclamation declaring a public sale of valuable Government lands be held at the Land Office at Harrison, Ark., Octo­ ber 1, under the act of Congress of July 4,1876. reopening to public sale the Government lands in Arkansas, Louisi­ ana. Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, which had previously been subject only to homestead settlement. The lands, consist of several hundred thousand acres in Arkansas. No bid less than the Government minimum of 91,25 per acre will be entertained, and any lands not disposed of will be sub­ ject to private entry at $1.25 per acre. A similar proclamation will be issued for the sale of lands in the other &tfUes named as soon as the necessary lists can be prepared. No public lands, have been offered In this way for many years. A SHAMEFUL INSTITUTION. Tke Soldiers' Orphan's Homo, of Nor­ mal, near Bloomingtou, in this State! is one of the beautiful detfelopements of dishonest rule. The institution, as it is at present conducted* is a blot upon the civilisation of the Nineteenth Century, and a curse to our noble State The new Board of Trustees appointed by the State for the manage merit of the Home are busily engaged in niaklntf an examination into the true condition of affairs which have existed at the Home for several years past. The Board has found out the fact that the State has for a long time been swindled by those desirous to keep the institu­ tion in existence/and that a very large proportion of the youth who are in­ mates are not orphans of Illinois sol­ diers who lost their lives during the rebellion. Untold extravagance is met with On all hands, not only in the management and treatment of the chil­ dren, but in the style and manner which have entered into the living of the officials of the Home. Misappro­ priation of funds, debauchery in the conduct of officials, neglect, in the case of the building and grounds--such are some or the other charges- made and proved against the iriaUagemctUt of the institution. A young and beautiful girl, the child of a soldier who died defending his country's flag at Vicks- burg, (Miss Maggie E. Wallace,) who claims that she was led astray while au inmate, will, it is stated, publish a letter in which she^pvill make some se­ rious complaints againts those who have had the care of the institution since its early organization. Whether or not this last charge be triie, certain it is that there has already accumula­ ted enough evidence to damn the whole management to everlastlug infamy,-- SL Charles Leader.* If you want a tirst-class Punip, go to B. Bishop & Son's. * They have a quick way of dispo­ sing of rogues in Potter Co., Pa., and one that would be well for our courts of justice to imitate. On Saturday night June 2d, the store aud bank of A. F. Jones & Son, of Cendersport, was burglarized, and a horse and buggy were stolen from other parties. One of the thieves, Duane by name, was captured Sunday after a sharp fight, in which revolvers aud guns were used, incarcerated in jail on Monday, June 4th, was tried, convicted, and on Wednesday, June 13th, was sentenced to eleven years conflutnent in the pen> itent-iary. »®-The Quinsy WMg says: "The worst confidence game of the season was practiced on a minister a few days since by unknown parties. A couple- apparently a gen lie man and a lady- went to the house of * Quincy divine, armed with a marriage license, and re­ quested the minister to marry them.-- The ceremony was accordingly per­ formed, according to the latest fashion, when the bridegroom asked the clergy­ man how much he charged. Three dol­ lars. A $20 bill was handed out, and tfthe groom received Mtfdn few moments conversation and con­ gratulations followed, when the happy couple prepaved to depart; but the bride. who was evidently a little awk­ ward at the business of handling a train, displayed a pair of heavy boots.' This naturally aroused some suspicions of a trick. Accordingly some of the household watched the pair as they left the parsonage, and had the satisfaction of seeing the woman disrobe loan alley and come forth as fine a looking young man as one would wish to see. The revereud gentleman who had made them man aud wife then examined his 920 bank note, and discovered that it was counterfeit. But he has net yet found the confidence man who passed it on him.," , WASftlliGTON CORRESPONDENCE. "WAsHifcOtOH, IX C.. June 18th, W77. Slowly but surely the Government Is passing on to the hard money basis.--* Specie Resumption, though still afar oft. is gradually coming into view. Last week over $1,000,000 in gold was sold. This had to be done because un­ der the act of Jammry 14th. 1875. legal- tenders and greenbacks to the amount of 01,000.000, have been burned canc*ll- ed or destroyed. The process of de­ stroying redeemed and worn out paper tnoney is a curious one. Formerly IV was all burnt and the mass of cinders resulting from the fire was, of course, quite worthless. Being burnt from time to time in the same place, howev* or, and in such large quantities, tho chemicals and various coloring ingrev dients would collect and form a hard flinty substance somethink like the waste from iron ore when it is melted, often with a sort of shinv bubbly sur-* face, which is useless except as a curl^ osity. It does very well for relic hun-< tors who are getting to be so numerous . The only real use I have seen it put to is for fountainstands and basins. Thero are two or three of these in the city* and are really ornamental. Ijhe cinders are arranged like a rockery and nroniul the outer wall tfSTBe kind to the book agent. He has a father, perhaps, and a mother, who knew hiui in his' innocent youth. Perhaps »ven now, in some peaceful village, fond hearts are beating for hiin, and sweet lips breath love's dear­ est piayers for his welfare. Therefore lay him down tenderly, fold his hands peacefully on his brrast. aud close his eyes geijtly, as you put him to rest un­ der the branches of the weeping wil­ low, where the birds carol all through the summer days* their softest songs. But plaut him deep--plant him deep/ 36^*"A tramp s&t en a door step in Pine street yesterday afternoon, ten derly caressiug his head and shoulders, when his *'pard" came up.^ "What is the matter with you Jacob ?" "I'm in doubt, Henry,I'm in doubt." "In doubt; What about?" "Well, Henry, 1 went into that alley gate up there to get something to eat. 1 might a-kuowed somechin' ud happen, for there was a dead book agent lay in' on the flower-bed and a liniment man with the side of his head all caved in leanin' up agin the peach tree." "Well?" "You see, I allers was ventcrsum. an 1 axed a woman standin' there, would she give me rhubarb pie and a piece of fresh shad." "Well what happened then?" "Now Henry, that's what l'm in doubt about. 1 don't seem to make out wheth­ er the back perch fell down on me or I stepped on a keg of dynamite and it busted under me. Why Henry, I'd sooner work half an hour than go into that yard agin."-- Eautun Fresa iVess. HT"They say the bluffs are mighty high on the south side of the Danube," remarked one of a party who were about to drink at a saloon counter this morning, jfc thirsty cheek-guerilla seized the opportunity to ring in: "High bluffs, eh? Why, they ainH nothin' to what 1 see the other night. Why, I see Jim Omdorff plank up $250 on king high, and git away with the pet. Whatclia think o' that for a blufl ?"-- Virginia City (JVev.) Chroni­ cle. The Cheyenue Leadtr sometimes has communications like the following from a "'tender foot" in the Black Hills: Why, I used to get the best kind of feed in Indiana for $2 a week, but here 1 have got to pay a fifty-cent stamp every time I get hungry, aud eveu at them prices the man who ruus the place says there ain't no profit in me. Why, part­ ner,! went into a shebang to get a drink, and asked the bar-keeper what the tax*was, and h<4 said two bits. That was aheap of money to pay for a drink of corn juice, but 1 didn't want to back out. so i concluded 1 would take a pret­ ty good horn, and when 1 poured it out be wanted to knew if 1 was going to take a bath, and said that wt>& a retail house, and wanted me towr.it until he could put a reveuue stamp on the tum­ bler, aud a let more foolishness. •f the basin gr^>v few vines and grasses While the water drip­ ping upon the immense wall nrfountaiit stand, keep it constantly wet and shin- j ing. But within a few years American | genius has contrived to utilize evett 1 this. There is now a room ip the baso- | ment of the Treasury known as th* I Macerating Room and occupied by * | huge circular machine which is built in ^ partly above and partly below the floor ; and Into which money, after being | punched, cut into pieces, and variously mutilated, is put and ground into pow* I der. Water Is added and a soft pulf | formed from which at last £ stout gray- J ish wrapping paper is made. During | the process of maceration the pulp is sifted through several grades of wire netting to make sure that no pieces of il bills by any chance escapes the grin- f-1 ding. Curiosity hunters also make ^ much of this. They take the wet pulp, press and dry it, and then saw it into f bracket ornamentals of various devices snch ss anchors, crosses, etc. One lady J of my acquaintance took epiite a largo f mass of it to tho Centennial last year | and liad it turned in a lathe and form* J •d Into* wt«Mr glaae shape plate to stand on. When pressed hard and dried thoroughly, it can be cutt|f sawed, sandpapered and even highly !} polished. ';i\ Gen. Grant appears to be seeing th^f world to greater advantage than Amo lean has ever done before. We can but suppose that It is greatly the whole United States that is being complimen* ted, and honored through our Ex-Pros ident. At all events he is being feted! and feasted by Queen's, Princes, Lords and Dukes as none of his countrymen were ever. It is a well known factfc that Gen. Grant Is a lover of fast and fine horses. He often had as many as ft dozen and never less than six, in his stables while he was President, and he ̂ seldom gave up the ribbons to hisceach^Ji mcn.e vea •when driving with his family The impression has prevailed abroadi V as well as at home, that he was quite m horse fancier, and addicted to sports.; of the turf, therefore a declaration which lie has made since he left this country was received everywhere with- unqualified surprise. It was during a general after dinner conversation at banquet given in the General's honor by the Duke of Wellington, that the^ former was asked what was the com­ parison between English racing, as ho 7^ had seen it a day or two before, and the races in America. Gen. Grant re­ plied with an amused smile. "There is an impression abroad that I am a great horse racer, fo-.id of horses and know all about races; but, on the contrary, I real­ ly know nothing of racing, having only seen two races-one at Cincinnati in 1865 and at the opening of Jerome Park lit 1867,1 feel therefore that I am not qual­ ified to judge of the comparison." This might have been accepted iu England but the General's acquaintances In America comment on the assertion by saying they will not be surprised now to hear him say that he never smoked but two cigars. I saw,in some late newspaper, a state­ ment to the effect that a recent instance of a white congregation being sid- dressed by a colored preacher was tho first on record. This is quite a mistake Rev. Dr. McCummeII, colored, preaches to and addresses white congregations in this city, snd as long ago as 187S Right Rev. Dr. Holly, Bishop of Hajtli an African pure blood, preached to 4 large white congregation at the Epi­ phany Church here, which Is considered • the most "high toned" and aristocratlo of any in Washington. ftUXTMft.. /: \ FOR a nice dish of Ice Cream an41a glass of Lemonade, go to the Rivevslde Ice Cream Parlors*