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JJeJeury ̂ luslealeF. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12th, 1877. J. VAN SLYKE, Editor. FTBPUBUCN CATNTY CONVENTION. The Republican voters of McHenry County, Illinois, are requested to send delegates to a County Convention, to be held at the Court Bouse, in Woodstock, on Saturday, the 15th day of September, 1877, at 1 o'clock p. m., for til* 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 •ueh other business as may properly come be­ fore the Convention. The several Tovaa will be represented as follow*, via:, Dorr Green wood.......... 7 Hebron ........10 Richmond ... , .12 Burton 2 M r H c M f , . . . . i 1 1 Xunda 12 Algonquin... .. 16 ...Tire By Order of Count* Committee. Rtlev ............ 6 Marengo. Dunham. . . . . . . i . i . . . V Chemung 21 Alden ... . . . V . v . . . 8 Hartland .......... 1 Seneca... • •Vai...... . 8 Co»l 11 Qfinaft.. 9 . Total.. Mass Convention. All those opposed to Kings, Sing Masters, and Political Wire-working Conventions generally, are requested to meet in Mass Convention, at the Court House, in Woodstock, on Satur­ day, the 23d of September, at half past •M o'clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating candidates - for County Judge, County Clerk, O uny Superin­ tendent of Schools and Treasurer, also to transact such other business as may com* before the convention. BY OBDER OF THE PEOPLE. Vox Populi. JKlT'That Southern Pententiary bids fair to cest as much in the locating as in the erecting. The Commission having had their Grand Tower location ••teea have now settled upon Chester, • town of no material advantages over the first-named, except that it has a railroad, which is said to run a train •ne way one wreek and back the next. We hope the Governor and State •fficers will lose no time in vetoing this location, and if they should inti­ mate that the commission has survived its usefullness. we think the peeple of the State would say amen. The above we have clipped from one of our exchanges but have forgotten Which one. It, however, does a great Injustice to the Commission appointed to locate the new Southern Penitentia­ ry. The location was another "pet echeme" of the Governor's, and the appointment of a Commission was nothing but a farce. They must locate just where he wanted it or he wonld net sanction, consequently they have been merely a figure head while he has done the locating. Ever since Gov. Cullom's election he has been hard at work making political capital, and in several instances, as in this case, to the great detriment of the tax payers of the State. If he expects to make capital for himself in this way he will find out his mistake. At the end of his term the people will lay him on the shelf by the Aide of Beveridge, who •nnk hit own craft by the great num­ ber of "pete" he undertook to load iqpon the ship of State. " Tins BCSINKSS OUTLOOK. Noticing the great depression in real •State and the general shrinkage of values under which Chicago has suffered ever since the panic of 1873 set in, the Chicago Times holds that prices have touched bottom, and it gives these feasors for believing that a piosperOus reaction is at hand: Gold is almost at par. Taxation on ' *oality, chough it continues large, has been perceptibly decreased, and, with close attention to municipal elections by property owners, will be still further reduced. The crop Is very large, and promise of good, prices is reasonably certain of very general realization. Business generally Is beginning to feel the impulse of better times. The city is steadily growing in population, and real estate dealers nete an increased demand for small homesteads. The vast country of which Chicago is the base of sup- Elies has taken no back ward step. It l, on the contrary, increasing in wealth and population, and in its growth and prosperity Chicago shares. '"Hard times" ought to find their quietus this year. Everywhere in the buid crops are reported as being excel­ lent; a healthy foreign demaud has in­ creased shipment and given an en­ couraging impulse to exports; the lake and island carrying trade has revived, by the movement of cereals tp the sea­ board. These facts coupled with the economy that has been exercised by all classes, and also the exhaustion of surplus manufactures, there is every reason to hope that times will soon be better. Howlustly the millions will cry "Amen." COlINTitTk" RAMBLV& EDITOR PLAINDEAI.ERincumbers seem to be the order of the day in the country just now, if they cluim td have any order at all there. The children declare they hear nothing but orders to "pick clean, don't leave any large cucumbers on the vines," all day long* I went into the country last week on a short visit, and while there got pret­ ty well posted on the subject of cucum­ bers. On the way we metseveral loads which were being taken to the factory. Every farm had its cucumber patch and each patch its pickers,quite a num­ ber of which were ladies. The farmers very generously give the right to their wives &nd daughters te step into their old shoes and old clothes if they want to, and pick as many and more than they, if they wish to bend their back to it, without the trouble of voting or any such foolery. Here then is a field in which woman can be man's equal-- Indeed, if there is any one work more than another that requires back-bone it is picking cucumbers. Arriving at the house of my friends, I found all the family, but the very old and the very young members were out picking cu­ cumbers. Among the many good things we had for tea were cucumbers pickled, cucumbers sliced in vinegar, and everybody at the table ' talked about cucumbers. That night I dreamed that some en­ terprising granger had gone and plant­ ed all McHenry couuty into one great cucumber field and invited the inhabi­ tants thereof to a grand picking bee, to close in the evening with a good old-fashioned dance. As everybody was invited, of course everybody was expected to be there, and have a good time. I hud got my hair nicely crimp­ ed and all the other "fixins" on, ready to go, when I was awakened by hear­ ing the pater families calling at the top of his voice to the boys to get up and do the chores so as id be ready to pick cucipnbers. THIS FAIRS THE FARMER'S SCHOOLS. Hundreds of letters come to us yearly, asking about matters and things which are very fully exhibited at the Agri­ cultural Fairs every fall. A farmer who observes the live stock, implements, machines, and other interesting objects at these exhibitions, and makes a study of them, will gain much valuable infor­ mation. Those who attend the fairs, with their goods and live stock, are pleased to have them seen and examin­ ed. It is their business to show what they have on exhibition, and we never yet knew, one of them to give an im­ patient or churlish reply to any civil injury mad? of them; but on the con­ trary, have always found them eager to impart information. Now this infor­ mation is wnat every farmer wants. He needs to be instructed about the difference in character and value of live stock, the uses and working of imple­ ments and machinery, the value of im­ proved grains aud other products, the kinds of artificial fertilizers offered by the manulacturers, and scores of other matters, not only of great interest, but of value in his daily business. Then, farmers need to meet together and talk with one another about these things, and compare views. It is hard­ ly possible for any two farmers so to discuss matters relating to their busi­ ness without mutual benefit. The Coun­ ty or State Fair is the place of all oth­ ers for farmers to meet with one an­ other, and also to meet those who pro­ vide them with implements and vari­ ous other, supplies. By all means let every farmer not only attend the fairs, but use ail his faculties when there in the effort to learn every thing that Is possible. A-fair is a great school for the farmer and bis family.--American Agriculturalist. B9*Tt has been the custom for years of those enterprising men who cut logs In Minnesota and float them down stream to be made into lumber, to go *npon government lands, cut what tim­ ber they wanted, and of course it was all clear gain to them. Sehurz has stopped this wholesale stealing, this robbing of the government, by seizing all that a number of heavy firms have cut during last season, and while they Appeal for mercy in fear of financial destruction, the amiable Carl smiles a ghostly smile and points to the eight commandment. For bargains in Black Cashmeres call & Sanson's. JBgT'The muttering of the retreat­ ing storm ot the strikes are still heard here and there. There is more or less difficulty at places in the coal regions. But on the whole quiet has been re­ stored. It is pleasing to be able to record that two coal companies, Pitt- son and the Butler, being satisfied, through the examination made by their president, that there was excuse for the complaints of operatives, ad­ vanced wages ten per cent. The ar­ rangement resulted from a throughly good understanding between the em­ ployers and the employed. In this connection it is but fair te say that while there are doubtless many cases of extreme hardship, owing to the very small wages earned by some of our miners, it should not be taken for granted that these cases are the rale. A correspondent of the 2V. Y. Times writes: "In looking over the lists of pay­ ments to several miners who were picked out at random, I found that they had made all sorts of wages, de­ pending upon the skill of the man, varying from #37 up to 076 per month. Exceptional cases were found where a man had earned as much as #100 in a month, besides his help hire, and in the dull month of June this man made $53. Men who were employed to do day-work in the mines earnod frem$18 to $26 and #32, the average beistr about §25," FARMERS, if you want the j>est Rake or Pump in the market, call on E. M. Owen. The greatest bargains ever offered in McHenry county, at Smith. Aldrich & Haythorn'e, Biverside Block, McHenry - v... ft v m: - .' ̂ L . - M - z j fr- •: & i f«. fa*** • r - fc" mm-Mf imim CD o s CD 11 1 CD & E4 * W CPS •3. o CD GO U1 c+ o o pf q Q o o 02 P CD 4 * X --y Q P CD 5- P >• P P* & LJ* Ul CD & CD • e+- CD X o pa Z * P3 o o> D3 O O FT i. o CD; & CD EC % '•'Hi-iled Si"i •KOf "I o W. Q > Ul W O •d 5 a:;: rfti! o p p p pi 3? CD 4 U1 CD e+ CD CT* CD- Or c+ 00 m CD fcd o g CD BUCKX.IN & STEVENS. McHenry, Atigwt 28tht 1877. Are von going to tise Grood j(0agif" or Good Credit j making Your Fall antj " Winter Purchases ? If Cash, go and gee what CB will do. JSP^Onfe Price Only. Remember I buy Bankrupt Stocks, Goods from forced Sales, manufacture all my fine Clothine and Overcoats, and present tht most attractive stock found in this section. < Are you Buying Goods at the Following Prices? Im f " jmI I ; 4 Good • • 5 Best PrintS.«,. .;..vli ..6*6^ Good unblfeaohoa Cotton bv Piece... k Best <iiito ........... 7^ 40 inch ditto ........... 8% Best Blcarlied ........... ]0 Dress Goods bargains ..10 to 45 Black Alpaca 25 46 inch Cashmere...t . ^5 Good Corsets V ... 85 All Cambrics 6 Dress Braids 6 Mens Suits i$5.(K) to $25.00 B^ys Suits 1^5.00 to $10.00 Bullalo ltobes all prices Ladies Furs all prices 20 Tuiobler9iMi^ » l oo 1-2 o.ut plasH Goblets l oo 25 bar* 9-ox Soap l 00 12 lbs Rice .......... 100 0 boxes dime Matches 25 12cakes lloney Soap....... . £$ Sugar Chicago prices freight added 5 lbs G Coffee ....J Best Y II Tea ......'.i Best Japan Tea .......i.. Good Y M and Japan...... B JJ Japan 4 lbs B L Jairnit 6c off on r» lbs lots No 1 Syrup 65 1 00 80 70 50 30 400 Castile Soap................. Jli: In 1t>s StcmlossRaisins.... 100' 8 tbs Layer Raisins....".,. 406 it box L'ayer Itaisins.. ...» 50 20 lbs Cod Fish ....'100 lbs Hake ...*.. 10# 20 lb3 No 1 Mackeral.....,100 Ladies hoes sewed and pegped 100 5lisses shoes 11 to 18..... 190 Mens Veal Kip Boots warranted 400 Mens Kip Boots.. 8 29 Mens Split Kip Boots SSI Boys and Youths to corres ,v -pond. I bought my Woolens for the manufacture of my Fall and Winter Stock at • lees price than It cost to make the Gooils. Come to my Dundee or Richmond Store and you will be equally well served. Am prepared at both Stores for a big trade and will more than satisfy you. Come, and it will be tuonev in your pocket. C F HALL tSir3(Chicago Office 122 Franklin St., top Stairs." * * :- -- Gold! Silver! Greenbacks! M CD • *6 m I 3 SO 4 ® H UK CD ^ O c+ S5 o l>" U1 W o O Kj w & •p w CD G> O w M CD xn CD e-t- CD C- CD H 10 o & 00 •si ^1 O t> b H '-'K J Butter and Eggs. F. G. MAYES, c h a n t Tailor And «c;«s Invites the an inspection of his newly-purchased Stock. frWPrieea to suit the Times and Goods Warranted as represented. CUTT5WC DONE AS USUAL. Store One Door North of Colby's Drug Store. McHenry, 111.. Sept. 12th, 1877. STATE OF ILLINOIS, >88. MCHENRY COUNTY. Circuit Court of McHenry County, Septem­ ber Term, A. D. 1(377. In the matter of Nathan Disbrow and John M. Sonthworth vs. Lucas I)isl>ro\v, Sidney Disbrow, Orrin Disbrow, Remas Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller, Perinelia Van Ness, Sarah Ann Vaughn, Emily Copeland, Chauncev Alberty, and Louis N. Alberty.-- l'etition "for Partition. Allidavit of the non-rcsidence of Remas Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fnllor, Per­ inelia Van Ness, Sarah Ann Vau'ghn, Ohauncey Alberty and Louis N. Albertv. Defendants above named, having been tiled in the ollic.e ot the Clerk of said Circuit Court of McHenry County, Notice is hereby given to the said Kcmas' Disbrow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller Perinelia Van Ness, Sarah. Ann \ auglui, Chauncev Alberty and Louis N. Alberty , that the Petitioners heretofore tiled their 1 etition in said Court, 011 the Law side thereoi, aim that a Summons thereupon issued out 01 saiu Court against sai l Defendants, returnable in , the Fourth Monday of September next, (1877,) as is bv law required. . Now", unless you, the said Kcmas Di brow, Elias Disbrow, Esther Fuller, 1 ermelta \ . n Noss, Sarah Ann Vnugliu, ChauncTV Mb.ei ty and Louis X. Alberty, shall persmwill\ be «uid appear before the said Circuit Coin t ol - - llenry County, 011 the tlr*t (. ta-" v! ^ . t h e r e o f , t o b e h o l d e n a t o o < 1 s t o ( " f Countv, on tflie Fourth Moiulaj of.Septinil.ci, A D. irt77, and plead, answer or oeinui to (he said Petition, the same. un,J. thinirs therein charged and stated, will ue taken as confessed, and a decree enteied against yon according to the prayer 01 said Petition. E E KICIIARDS( clerk. JOHN M. SOUTIIWOBTH, Compl't'a Solicitor. OOOD FAI5MS FOK SALE. I have four good farms, situated in McHenry county, which I oft'er for fale upon the most reasonable terms. J. wo 80 acre farms, with good buildings, or­ chards and improvements; one farm of 215 acres with buildings complete, well- watered and fenced, under fine cultiva­ tion; also my home place consisting of 280 acres, ene of the finest farms in Mc­ Henry county. Both of the largest farms lie 2j miles south of McHenry village. 1 will sell one or all of the above mentioned places on easy terms Part payment would be required and the balance to suit the convenience of the purchaser. For further particulars, address, B. F. PECK, McIIenry, 111. L. Stoddard, MCHENRY, ILL., Having Leased .the new Store lately occupied by Blake & Bent- fold, has tilled it with a full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glass-fare, Eats, Caps, 4b., Which ho offers to the buying public at prices never before of­ fered in this market. A CHOICE STOCK OF Tobacco & Cigars. "Call and examine Goods and learn Prices. L. STODDARD. McIIcnry, Aug. 28th, 1877. TAKE NOTICE. Having made a change in my busi­ ness it becomes necessary that my books be closed at once. All persons knowing themselves indebted to me either by Note or book account are re­ quested to call and settle the same at ©nee and save themselves cost. vThit means business. L. FRANCISCO. McHcury, Aug. 2Sth, 1877.