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aac- WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29th, 1877. J. VAN SLYKE, J^dltov. REPUBLICAN CQUNTY CONVENTION. The Republican voters of McHenry County, Illinois, are requested to send delegates to a County Convention, to be held at the Court House, In Woodstock, on Saturday, tho 15th day ot September, If77, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating a County Treasur­ er, County Judge, County Clerk,.and County Superintendent of Schools, to be voted for at the next November election, and to transact •nch other business as may properly oome be­ fore the Convention. The several Towns will be represented follows, vis: Klley Marengo..,, Dunham ..,1 Chemung Allien Hurtlaml Seneca,. Coral Grafton., :ym •m- « Dorr ....... » Greenwood 7 Hebron .... 21 Richmond . . . . . * Burton.;... ...... 1 A McHenry.. ....^11 Algonquin! "ioUL. •xt.;.M ;-;:hS .11 19 .16 By Order of County Committee. ± COUNTY CONVENTION. At the head of this paper will be found a call for a Republican County Convention, which will be held at the Ceurt House,in Woodstock, on Satur­ day, September 15th, for the purpose of putting in nomination candidates for County Treasurer, County Judge, County Clerk and Superintendent of Schools. For the different offices named there Is no change as regards candidates,since our last note, except it be for the office of Superintendent of Schools, there being now but two candidates, lieo. H. White having withdrawn, leaving the field to A. W. Young, of Harvard and Wm. Nickle, of Bingwood. As but little over two weeks remains before the Convention it behooves the voters of the different towns to com­ pare notes and see how they stand in relation to the different candidates, so that at the Primary Meetings they can act understanding^ and lor the best interest of the county. The candi­ dates who are presenting their claims before the people are all good m$n, but as it is impossible for but one of them to hold any particular office at the same time, and as there is not offi­ ces enough to go around, it becomes necessary for the voters to choose who they will have to servo them. In this particular there are many things to be considered, and no former obligations or pledges for party purposes should be allowed to influence a voter in doing, what in his judgment is for the best interest of the county at large. In too many instances notoriously incompe­ tent men have been foisted upon the people by a ring of wire-pullers whose •nly aim was to make capital for them­ selves at some future time, without any regard as to whether the people were benefited thereby or not. If the Convention on the loth is rjin by and In the interest of the people we have no fears for the result. As we said before let the voters can­ vass this matter among themselves be­ fore the Primary meetings, and then they will be prepared to act under­ standing^ and together. WOODSTOCK. Editoh Plaindealbk:--it is time, perhaps, that your Woodstock corres­ pondent should come to the front onoe, more seeing that the ^Impudenf has failed of its promise to advertise him. The Democrat died of whisky, the In­ dependent, of impudence and ignorance combined. Both can be spared. The Baptist church festival at the court house was more than ordinarily successful, producing about thirty dollars net* Of courso tbe crowd1 was large. A man from Dclevan was In town Saturday offering new sowing machines tour different kinds, at twenty four dollars each. Prince's organs from ninety to one hundred and twenty five dollars, and Pianos at two huudred There's cheap music for you. The Superintendent of the Fair Grounds is busy fitting up the track for business, having two men at work on the job, while he has gone to Wis­ consin after another lot of milch cows The school board has be*n repairing the school house by putting is a supply pipe to the furnaces, and hanging the outside doors so as to swing outward. J. A. Parrish Is about to become a Benedict, at least lie has bought the bouse next E. E. Thomas on the west, and built an upright thereto, and you know the old saying "Get the cage before you catch the bird.*1 What bird John will catch is one of these things that "no fellow can find out." The Democrat is* to be sold this week and rumor has it that an employe in the Sentinel office intends to invest in that concern. Our neighbor, John Hanaford last week-had the misfortitne to lose a very fine cow, which he had jnst bought of E. Baldwin at forty dollars. SQVBKBS, IMS. • I Lett's? • • a i-SO-.1 f fc** r-t'W • .Sfllfc to ' J&'Tbe Warren Sentinel, expresses our views as clearly as we could our- ~solves,ia the following: The Indians have again whipped our troops, this time near Big Hole Pass, Montana Ter.f and the date Aug. 9th. The fight was long and bloody, about 100 Indians being k|}led, and over half that number of troops. Gen. Gibbon, in command ^f'oi|rt-ros»i.-v ~aya&is in aoe*I of iieu, iksd medicine for his wounded boys. Isn't it about time for Uncle Sam to quit feeding the Indians until they are fat, olethfng them during the winter, and then furnishing then arms and amunition, ostensibly to hunt, but actually to kill and wound our sol­ diers? So long as we continue to feed and furnish these red devils so long will we have to fight them. CRYSTAL LAKE. Editor Plaindealer.--That tho Germans of this place and vicinity are an enterprising class of people is plain to be seen in the improvements they are making. Two years ago they built a school house, last winter they bought the old Mtfthodist church and moved it up side of it. They are now tearing down and remodeling it, put­ ting up a tower that is of no small di­ mensions and building on an addition which will make them a large and ele­ gant house and one that will compare favorably with country churches in general. They"hre also building a par­ sonage on the opposite side of tho street. A picnic from Algonquin visfted the Lake last Thursday. Wo have not heard whether there were any frozen or not. It was certainly very cold.-- One from Bidgefleld Friday and, one from Rutland Saturday had warmer days. A few families from Elgin are fn camped at the Lake have been there a week or more. They aro probably having a pleasant time and enjoying themselves as well or better than they would if they had gone to some fash ionable watering place where they would have been bothered with a large crowd of people who would hafVe been there for the same purpose. * J. A. Baldwin visited this place last week. It is needless to say that all, especially his old scholars, were glad to see him. He informs us that he is not going to teach any more but will give his attention to law. We wish bio* success but would be very glad to have him with us again next winter. ' A Jtockford correspondent Of the Picatonica News pointedly says: "No doubt the veteran soldiers of our coun­ ty are looking forward to Sept., 11 to 14, the time of our County Fair, when they are to be honored by the presence of Gen. Hampton. How the lireasts pf those that fought that the nation might live, must swell with pride when they look upon the beaming countenance ©f the doubly dyed traitor that led on the minions of secession that laid so many of their brave com­ rades in unknown graves and incarcer­ ated others in those damnable prison j>eng of phe sunny south, there to suffer a thousand untold agonies. Verily, Mr. Kimball has strong tastes, but birds of a feather will flock together. Kim­ ball, Davis and Hampton--great heavens what a row!" J9a>The Legal Newa, of Chicago, in reply to several communications asking as to the State law relating to the ex omption of working-pepple'js wages from garnishee processes, makes the following answer: The statute exempting;#25 of wages bus not been repealed or changed by tlie recent law relating to the subject of exemptions, but remains in full force. The only change made by the law of 1877, as to the exemption of wages, is, that if there is due to the defendent. at any one time more than $5, he cannot select the excels over $25 in place of •ther property as exempt, wbicli the Supreme Court held he could do under the old Statute. The laborer is still entitled to 925 of his wages as exempt. - -• Tho ?fcw sR&to Ccuaft v "i It will be the duty of the Supremo Court at its September term to select from the Circuit Judges of the State, twelve Judges to hold the new Ap­ pellate Courts. Tho Legal News ex­ presses the hope, in which all good citizens agree, that the ablest and best men will be selected for these position, without regard simply to whether they have just been elected or have been years en the bench. Those only who can do the most efficient judicial labor should be selected. The character of these new courts depends upon the wisdom of the selection of the first Judges. We have heard it stated by gentlemen who are in a position to know, that the 8upreme Court Judges have intimated to the Circuit Judges in each circuit that they will appoint the Judge whom they may select. Probably no fairor course, or more likely to insure a good selection could be adopted.--Peoria Transcript. tf^The Sycamore HepubHcan says: "Gen. Hurlbut was in town Wednesday engaged in the prosecution of some law business for clients residing in the north part of the county. Ho expects to enter upon the practice of law in the city of Washington, residing there during the winter months and retain­ ing his home at Belvidere in summer when nothing is being done at Wash- ington." JGP"A woodman in Austin, Nov., has named his team of eight oxen after leading citizens of the place. Every day he is heard shouting to them like this, except that he also uses profanity: "Gee, there, John Lyons; whoa. Dr. Sheridan, you blamed lazy beast; haw, there Col. Prince, or I'll break every bone in your darned lazy body; get up. Jack Squires!" Then he whacks the minister with the butt of the whip, and throws a stone at thi bank president. o •J§o P P P- 02 CD CD > • t f f ' < V«.!' •-«;*» iif F*'< -v>t \w . • Jrtf > ! It \ <m.i • •ital'rt* i»9t --*•?»?* i*Jgf K H v U f <i?i • >* i«#j rjr cyratby -M •t;",- r-'ob fv i' f fif: "* im ' t t W i i 'ivl flrt- «;'• -f i • -ii j- L. Stoddard, Mchenry^ H<K j* Having Leased the new Store lately occupied by Blake & Bent- feld, -has £lled it with a full line of •' Staple and Fane#.;' M <T varsF T3 W.I vw ••J t.4 VsiifN ,<r.s|rf3 :.;U •J SB Vtfi: * e+ O £ CD sSk- mMIM Glass-Ware, Hats, Caps, &c., Which he offers to the buying public at prices never before of­ fered in this market. ( A CHOICE STOCK Tobacco & _ . frWCall and examine. Good®, and learn Prices. L. STODDABI}. McHonry, Atlg. 88th, 1877. Attention Farmeii, FOR 8ALE. A Litter of Pull Blootl Scotch Collie Shep. herd Pups, trom Imported Stock. These are the finest dog8 for the farmer in the world and I will warrant them to be full blood. Also I have for sale Poland China Pigs* botli sexes, all verv line. Call at my residence, one mile east of Blivins Mills, and see them. Blivins Mills, 111., Aug., 28th, 1877. Opposite Perry & Martin's, McHENRY. Dealeis in all Farm Machinery of PUMPS, Ofallkindea speciality. We also sell the celebrated Badger Wind-Mill, Farm and Democrat Wagonp, Open and Top Carriages, &c., Ac., Flour <fe Feed Constantly on hand at onr Mill, .and Custom Grinding promptly attended to. ,. < R. BISHOP & SON. McHonry, IH.j May 8(fth, 1877. \X7 A lVTT7n To make a permanent TV jlA.1i JL XIiU engagement with a clergyman having leisure, or a Bible Reader, to introduce in McHenrv County, the CELE- 1UIA.TKD NEW Centennial iMition of the HOIjY BIBLE. For description, notice edi. torial in lust week's issue of this paper. Ad- dress at once F. L. IIOKTOX ft CO., Publish- ers and Bookbinders, CO E. Market St.. Indian, upolis, Ind. * J. M. SMITH, Has now in Stock, at his new Store, near the Depot, an un usually largerj&Qck-.of Hardware, Stoves, TIN - WARE, House-Furnishing Goods, &c., To whioh he invites the attention of buying public. |2gF°Particular attention given to Job Work and Repairing. Call at the new Store near the Depot and compare our Goods and Prices before you buy else­ where. JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, Aug. 21st, 1877. WHITE'S Ten - Pin Alley --AND-- SHOOTING} GALLERY. Lansing's Block, McHenry, €[11. The beet Guns and Finest Alleys to be found in the Northwest. Open day ana evening. p-s^'T .V* v-'J |Oii*iiiiiiJ ¥mi)ilijt)lll|l Will . i* ,>iy - ;y;»- *1 Li ; K >• ; : t, ' ? *.,m ^ri ' r - t j Oi-'.'t- .L;- ! 'Sri*'! itf # /"ju ; • I m, •' * ' ,, , • . •wr-1r : /•' •;• • i . i f • . ? • cj tr R? i2 c Z C/D BUCKLE* & STEVENS. ;*>• A. M. WHITE, Proprietor* McHenry, August 28th, 1877. CRYSTAL LAKE Filing and Preserving mm f. f-t To the Citizens of McHeipy Cp. and Vicinity : ; ^7 |l Hare Opened a Fuli Line efl 1 " " ' " * * •*•••?• .&$<* fj Groceries AND ,r, Itt ifife Supply Store of the Crys^ ae tal Lake Pickling and Preserving Works,. CrysUl,.cJW^^4W;»#Pf-. ̂ '"S^ occupied by the. t " "m ianesvillf PIcMfing andPrt- servlog Company And am now selliug Goods at Chicago Prices, i.BT, Fresh Eggs and Batter Wanted in Trade. Will take at par the Janesville Pickling and Preserving Company's Checks and pay part cash if desired, B. F. JONES, Agt itst Fnrniture and Notions. Extension Tables 80 cts. per foot. Washstand Bureaus $3,50 to $5,50. Bureaus $10 to $20. Chairs per Set $2.50 to $9.00.-- Bedsteads $2.50 to $20.00. Pic­ ture Frames complete 15 cents to $2. Ladies and Gents Watch Chains from 29 cts, to $75. Rings 25 cts. to $20. Four Pairs of Ladies Hose for 29 cents. Three pairs Gents Socks 25 cents. Two papers Pins 5 cents. Two Spools Good Thread ^(200 yards,) 5 cts. Gents Collars 12 to 25 cts. La­ dies Linen Collars 9 to 12 cents. Ladies Linen Cuffs 19 to 29 cents Combs 5 cents. |^~Pictures given away to our customers. The Finest Assortment of "Patent Coffins & Caskets To bo found in the County* con­ stantly 011 hand at Prices tbat Defy Competition. Chicago Nine Gent Store, Blake's Block, McHenry, III. THE SEASIDE LIBRARY. Choice books no longer for the few only.-- Tlie best stanr!aril novels within the reach of every one. Books usually sold from $1 to |S gven (unchanged and unabridged) for 10 and cents. 1 East Lynne, by Mrs. Henry Wood (Double No.) <0c. ' 2. John Halifax Gent, by Miss Mulock..90e. 3. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. (Double No.) 90c* 4. A Woman Hater, Charles Beade's new novel SWc. 5. The Black Indies, Jules, Verne's lat­ est jec. 6. Last Days of Tompeil, by Bnlwer.... 10c. 7. Adam Bede. by Coorgo Eliot, (Double No.). 90c. 8. The AiuuUcl Alotto, by Mar* Cecil Hay 10c. 9. Old Myddelton's Monev, by Mary Cecil Hay... 10c. 10. The Woman In White, by Wilkie Col­ lins tor. 11. The Mill on the Floss, by Geoff@ Eliot ..90b, 12. The American Senator, by Anthonf Trollope .SOo. 18. A Princess of Thule, by William Black ..20® 14. Tlie Dead Secret, by Wilkie Oollins.. 10c. 16. Romola, by George Eliot, (Double No.) .80c. 10. Tho English at the North Fole and Field Ot Ice, in one book, by Jules Verne..10c. 17. Hidden Perils, by Mary Cecil Hay.. 10c. 18. Barbara's History, by Amelia B. Ed- wards.... 90c. 19. A Terrible Temptation, by Charles Re.ii I e 10c. 20. Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dick, ens. 20c. 21. Foul Play, by Chas. lteade 10c. 22. Man and wife, by Wilkie Collins.. ..20c. 23. The Squire's Lega«y,v by Mary Cecil Hay 80c. For sale by all Booksellers and Newsdealers or sent, postage prepaid, on receipt of price bv GEOUGK MUNlto, Publisher, 21, 23, and 25 Vandowatwr &U, K. Y P. O. llox 6657. STATE OF ILLINOIS,) % >88. MCHBNRT COUKTY. ) Circuit Court of McHenry County, SetoteA. ber Term, A. D. 1877. In the matter of Nathan Disbrow and John M. Southworth vs. Lucas Disbrow, Sidney Disbrow, Oriin Disbrow, Ilemas Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller, Permelia Van INess, Sarah Ann Vaughn, Emily Copeland, Cliauncey Alberty, and Louis N. Alberty.-- Petition for Partition, Affidavit of the non-residence of Romas Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller, Per. mclia Van Ness, Sarah Ann Vaughn, Chauncey Alberty and Louis N. Alberty, Defendants above named, having l»een filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of McHenry County, Notice is hereby given to the said Reinas" Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller Permelia Van Ness, Sarah Ann Vaughn, Chauncey Alberty and Louis N. Alberty, that the Petitioners heretofore llled their Petition In said Court, on the Law side thereof, and that a Summons thereupon issued out of said Courtagainsl said Defendants, returnable on the Fourth Monday of.September nej?t, (1877,) Asia.by law required. Now', unless you, the said Kemas Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller, Permelia V»a Ness, Sarah Ann Vaughn, Chauncey Alberty end Louis N. Alberty, shall personally be ana appear before the said Circuit Court of Mc­ Henry County, on the Urst day of a term thereof, to be holdcn at Woodstock, in said County, on tlie Fourth Monday ofjSeptenpber, A. D. 1877, and plead, answer or (femur to the shiit Petition, the same, and the matters and things therein charged and stated, will be taken us confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said PotitK>n. E. E. RICHARDS, Clerk. John M. Soutuwokth, Compl't's Solicitor