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; BOKUKft TKOUB^te. Xa tljjfe ^celebrated Arkansas cue «f fgs vs. One Iron Kettle, evidence was brought in by the defendant, An* gelo Torn pfciafi, to show that, first, lie never hamm ed the kettle; sectxid, he returned, it uufra^urcd, aud, third, that It vftM cracked \v)K*u the plaintiff lent it to him. On this testimony the jury very naturally bt-eughi iu a ver­ dict ef ufct guilty, and condemned the plaintiff, Boggs, to pay the cost*. If wtcodld tell who is plaintifl'and wh» defendant in this great Mexican busi­ ness it Insight be possible for a jury to determine who ought to pay the costs; la other'respects. It begins to hem* a l idtculeus likeness te " Boggs vs. Owe Iron Kettle." In the first place, recent evidence sluws that the Mexicans nev­ er hesitate to pursue marauders into Texas; seceud, it is sliowo that Ameri­ can troops habitually pursue cattle thieves into Mexico; and finally, an array officer writes that not so much as ft calf has been stolen by Mexicans be­ tween Laredo and the Gulf coast fjpr a year. It appears that the Mexican Indians living in Chihuahua come into Texas above Laredo on horse-stealing expeditions much as our own Sitting Bull has gone into Canada, and that is all for the present. We must say that this Mexican business is getting 4*a little mixed.*' It reminds us at this stage of the inquiry by the correspond­ ent of a Missouri country newspaper, " Did the battle of Waterloo take place before or after the beginning of the Christian era?" to which the editor promptly and lucidly replied,"It did.' But it ieems to us that if there have not been any cattle raids for a year, and if the troops of each side freely pursue marauders across tho Bio Grande, there is not much opportunity at this moment for speculators to get the two c«uu tries into vjjar.--JSew York Herald. Growth of the Telegraph Business. Mr. W. «T. Johnson, speaking of the early days of the electric telegraph in a work on telegraphic matter* called "LightningFlashes," says: The first public telegraph line in this country was erected iu 1844, and rau from Bal­ timore to Washington. In the follow­ ing--32 years ago--a single wire was erected to an obscure office beneath the Express office at 16 Wall street. New York, and two wires from . Washington terminated in a small room over the ferry house in Jersey City, where three operators easil}* and not very continu­ ously, performed the whole telegraphic business of the city of New York.-- The entire telegraphic system of the United Kingdom consisted at the same tittle of a single line to Nine Elms, and small oflice at No. 334 Strand, Lon­ don. Things hare changed very ma­ terially since then. One company alone in this country now operates about 250,000 miles of wire, nearly 8,000 offices, and handles about 25,000,- 000 messages a year. The Western Union main office in New York has BOO eimployes, including kbout 125 la­ dies. In the central office in London as many as 1,500 persons, including 850 ladies* find employment. The number of wot ds which pass through this one office alone In a week, is equivalent to several hundred message. These im­ mense establishments are but the growth of a little over a quarter of a century, for, as we have seen, it is only about 30 years since a small room in West Strand, and another in Wall street, represented the headquarters of the telegraph system of tho Old World and the N"e\v. LATTER & BECKER, When To Advertise. Froman exchange we obtain we obtain this The best time to advertise is now.-- That is to say, the best time to adver­ tise is whenever the advertiser has any thing to sell. If a business man is only •Dxioustosell at spasmodic periods *tihy,he should advertise spasmodically only. Just before the holidays a cer­ tain class of dealers will advertise lib­ erally. This they do because they have supplied their shelves with a lot of seasonable goods, which must be gold before the close of holidays, or they will depreciate greatly in value.-- They do not like to keep goods a whole year over; besides each year brings its novelties, and the last year's stock is saleable only at a loss. So to get rid of their goods they advertise, and the one who advertises the most liberally gets rid of the greatest stock of goods, and has the fewest articles left over. With other goods they say, "Oh I there is no nee of advertising now, these goods are demand the year round, and «ome- txody will want them sometime. They lire not like these jimcraeka that one jjiust get rid of at once, or have them 0n one's hands till the next year.** The **iinterprising business man will observe 4^iat if advertising will bring people to fis store who want holiday goods, it frill bring people to his store who want any other class of goods. There is no advantage in advertising liberally during the holidays which is not equally valuable during auy season of the year. ^ NEWSPAPER BUSINESS.--We suppose many people think that newspaper wen are persistent duns; let a farmer place himself in a similar business position and see if he would not do the same. Suppose he raised 1,000 bushels of wheat, and his neighbor should come and buy a bushel and the price was a small matter, only $1,50 or less, and say, "I will hand you the amount In a few days." As the farmer did not want to be small ab»ut a small tnatter, he says "All right," and the tnan leaves with the wheat. Another one comes In the same way until the whole 1.000 bushels of whe at are trust­ ed out te one thousand different per­ sons, and not one of the purchasers con­ cerns himself about it, for it is only a small amount that he owed the farmer, and of course that would not hurt him any. lie does not realize the farmer lias flitted away all his large crop of wheat and that Its value is due him in a thousand little driblets, and that he is seriously embarrassed in his busi­ ness because his debtors treat it as a small matter But if they would pay them promptly, which they coulti do £S well as not, it would be a very large amount to the farmer, and would enable him to carry on his business without ^difficulty. The above comparison is too true of the difficulties that the newspaper man has to contend with.-- JExchaage. Postal Saving! Hanks. Why may not the government, whish always has use for money, and i« amply responsible for all its uses; establish postal savings banks? This inquiry is becoming general, and daily grows i emphasis. There seems to be at least three good reasons why this question should receive an affirmative answer In ,£he first place, the government needs more money, and by just the amount borrowed from its own citi zens would decrease the necessity of borrowing from foreign capitalists and the consequent exportation of gold for the payment of interest. In the second place, it would encourage thrift among the people by placing the op portunity before all alike to save se curely, little by little, the surplus-ef honest industry. How to help the working classes place themselves above want should be the careful study of all governments, for security from jvant is security from temptation and conse quent crime. In the nejtt place, such plan would tend directly to foster an abiding attachment for and personal interest in the prosperity and perpe tuity of the government among that class whose loyalty is of prime import­ ance.--Chicago Alliance. ,--FOB THE^PEOPLEr-- 5 r . - t Near tho Depot, MCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS! The Mtbscril era ai;e now1 prepared with a Stock otf FINE CLOTHS J of all kinds. to make to order Coats, Pants, Vesta or entire Suits, on shorl^ notice and on the most Seasonable Terms. jUtiPGrood Fits Guaran­ teed and all W6rk War­ ranted. We also Keep a Full Line of Beady- Made Clothing, GENTS Fnrnishiiii Gools Hats, Caps, Ac . Which will be sold us low as at any establishment in the County. Olotbos ClOaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKE& Mcllenry, Feb. 26th, 1877. 1878 1878 HENRY COLBY, DRUGGIST, --AND DEALER IN- O H O I O E r* i"'. NOW IS THE TIME Buy Your Turniture --OF -- J McHENRY, - - - ILLINOIS. I keen constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of Groceries, w "licit I can and will sell at the LOWmT LIVING PRICES for Cash or Beady Pay. 13 Pouhda of Choice Sugar for One Dollar. And all other Goods In proportion Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. • W , H. COLBY. Mcllenry, Jan. 15th. 1878. JOHNSBURCH c <sr :n;v'w. #HB CHICAGO A NORTH-W ESTEHH XAILWi Gr#*« MarMe Worts. --DEALERJN- Monuments, Headstones, Etc., ETC., ETC. . American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc- Henry, 111. Johnsburgh, Ail jr. 20th, 1877. FOUNDRY AND McHENRY, ILL. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor, WHITE'S JOHN B. BLAKE I am now prepared to give bet­ ter Bargains than ever. Can save voti 10 PER CENT On all kinds of Furniture. I have the most complete stock of COFFINS AND CASKETS Bradoux, the new Minister «f Public Instruction, in France, has introduced a bill authorizing gratu itous elementary instruction, and in ends to propose the addition of #20,- 000,000 to the appropriation for edu­ cation. Could France enjoy generation the rule of an administration that should carry out such an enlightened policy, it would g» far to efface the blemish on its fair fame that 37 per cent, of its nearly 9,000,000 between th« ages of 6 and 20 years, are unable , read or write. A full stock of &ermantown balmeral ^ J*ra aud Zephyrs |t i'erry & Martin's Of all styles and sizes, to found in the County. be Give me a call and I will be pleased to show my stock and give prices. JOHN B. BLAKE. -AND-- SHOOTING GALLERY. Lansing's Block, McHenry, 111. The best Guns 'and Finest Alleys to be found in the Northwest Open day and evening. A. M. WHITE, Proprietor. . FOREST & STREAM ROD ANDCUN A Weekly Journal devoid to Field and Agnatic Sports, practical Statural Hietorv, Fish Culture, the Protection of Game, Pre servatlon of Forests, and the Inculcation in men and women of a healthy interest in out­ door recreation and study. Published by Forest & Stream Publishing Co --AT- NO 111 (old NO 163) FULTOlf STREET N. Y. [POST OFFICE BOX 2832] TEEMS, $4 A YEAR. IV ADVANCE. Twenty-five per cent off for clubs of three or more. Advertising Rates- Innde pages, nowparcil type, 25 cent! per line; outside page, 40 cents. Special rates for three, six and twelve months. Notices in editorial columns, 60 cents per lino. Advertisements should be sent in by Satur­ day of each week, if possible. AU transient advertisements must be ac­ companied with the uioney or they will not be inserted. No advertisement or business notice of an immoral character Will be received on any terms. LARGEST CHEAPEST, BEST1 Now 'is the time to subscribe for the Cricket on the Hearth The people's favorite t.iterary and Family Journal. It is a mammoth 16 page, (>4 column Illustrated paper (size of Harper's Weekly,) filled with splendid Serial and Short Stories, Sketches, Poems, Useful Knowledge, Wit and Humor, "Answers to Correspondents," Puz­ zles, Games', Popular Songs, etc., etc. Lively entertaining, a nusing and instructive. The largest, handsomest, best and cheapest paper of its class published. Only $1 per year, with large and handsome chromo, "Studious," or 75 cents per year without premium. In order to introdircc'it into New Ilomes, we make the following special offers: Special Offer No. 1--Upon receipt of only 25 cents we will send the Cricket on the Hearth for four months on trial, and one pair of elegant French Oil Chromos, free. Special Offer No. 2--For one three cent stamp we will send a specimen copy of the Cricket on the Hearth, and a copy of a beanti ful lithographic engraving entitled "The Proffomd Kma." tree. Address, F. M. I.UPTON A CO. Broadway, New York. fills and effectually Uncle Saints Harness Oil closes the pores of leather, preventing the entrance of dampness, dust, &c., and rendering the harness soft and pliable, while at the fcame time Increasing Its durability. Land For Sale. 'T1BE undersigned has a number of pieces of 1 T.aml which he offers for »ale, situated as follows: 14 Acres of Timber Land, in Section 1, Nun da Township. 40 Acres in Section 1*2, Nunda, 20 Acres in Section 3, Nunda. 80 Acres in Section il, Nunda, with house, barn, orchard, well fenced and watered. (H acres under improvement and balance timber I will also sell my Home Farm, contalnin 132 Acres, good buildings, and under a go< state of cultivation. Any or all of the above will be sold on the most reasonable terms. I also have on Section 22 ten tons of good Ilay, put tip in good shape, which I will sell for «3 ner ton. JOHN FLUSKY. Mcllenry, 111., Sept. 26th, 1877. The undersigned has just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and Is now prepared to do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice awl in the best of manner. We a 1 so manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill- Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. 1 Threshing Machines repaired on short no- tice. Orders solicited, WAUI> B. GaLE. Mcllenry, 111/, April 4th 1877. (embraces under one management the trunk Railway Lines oi the WLST and ORTH-WKsT, and, with its numerous*' ranches and connections, forms the shortest K and quickest route between Chicago and all JKiints in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michl- J 1 ran, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California/ ftnd the Western Ten itories. Its ; # Omaha and California Lint the shortest and best route between Chicaf- iro and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, ^ #febraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Coolrado, Utah,--- - .^Nevada, California, Oregon, China, Japan ana • "Australia. *Ita Chicago, $t Paul A Minneapolis Line- Is the short line between Chlcajyo and mlfe-i: points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, and frn-Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Uu- luth, and all points in the Great Northwe«t- lts XaCrosse, Winona ft St. Pstsr Ll«« Is the best route between Chicago and La." Cros&o, Winona„ Rochester, Owatonna, M»». kato, SL Peter, New TTim and all potsl!*' la- Southern and Central Minnesota. Its , | Green Bay & Marquette Line Is theonlv line between Chicago and Janes-* ville, Watertown, Foil du lac, Oshkosh, Ap4 • pleton. Green Bay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette, Ifoughton, Hancock and the Lake? « Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque Line la the only route between C.hiengo and Elgin, Rock ford, Freeport and all points via Free port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only! one passing betM cen Chicago and Evanston, Lake Forest., Ilfghlnnd Park, Waukegan, ltacine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY I.INK running thase cart J between Chicago and St, Paul and Minne« npolis, Chicago and Milwaukee. Chicago and Winona, or Cliio:;^o and Green Bav. Closeconnections are made at Chicago with the l.ake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich. itran Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg. Ft. Wayne, (t Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTII-KAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacilic K. R., at Omaha for all far WesC poiiits. Close connections made at junction pointr with trainsof all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all Con. pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada. Remember you ask for votir tickets via tK% Chicago & Northwestern Railway and take none others. New York Office. No. 415 Broadway; Boston Oflice, No, 5 State street; Omaha "Pflicc, 244 Farnham Street; San Francisco Oilier, 122 Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Office*, l>2 Clark Street, nnder Sherman House; 75 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kinzie Street Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. For rates or information not attainable from your home ticket agents, apply to IV EW Products of Looms of England Trance, Germany, China, Japan, and United States of Americas FASHIONABLE on coons, As Low as any other House in the county. Domestic Cotton Goods Cheaper than at any time within the memory of the oldest inhabi­ tant. Aho Plaid Dress Goods, Fast Colored Calicos, Alpacas, Caslires, Shawls, &CM Offered at the Best Bargains in four counties, \ The undersigned having \et in 'Shop where he is furni ivor him with a call with Opened a New Meat Market in Curtis' Old'Sh prepared to furnish all who may hi ALSO A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, BEADY-MADE CLOTHING, Groceries, &e.J Of the best quality, and which ^?vill be sold at the Lowest Rock- Bottom Prices. Give us a call and inspect Goods and learn Prices. PERRY & MAHTIN. McHenry, Dec. 1st, 1877. Fresh and Salt Meats of all RespectfullyHJasks patronage. Kinds, i a share of tho public Vegetables of all Kinds IN THEIR SEASON. CASH PAID FOR HIDES. WCall and we will try and please you with tho Best of Meats amla Clean Shop. R. WAITE. McHenry, 111., Oct. 31st, 1877. , ,1': ' > .2TI 2oe 0 C _ o»2r •</)0 mm =0 30OH2 - MABVIN HUGHITT GeneralSupt. W. Gen . H. STINVETT, ;i Pa use:.ger Agent CHEAPEST AND BEST. CHICAGO Vmtli Fust The People's Paper! 81 columns filled with Editorial, News Ag ricuftural, Miscellany and Market Imports. One Copy 1 vear. Postage paid ...r75o. Clubs of Five, Postage Paid. «0c. Clubs of Ten, Postaso Paid .. ....68cv Clubs of Twenty, Postage Paid 60c THE DAILY POST. One Tear, Postage Paid '.(7.00 Part* of a Year in Proportion. We propose to greatly enlarge the DAILY POST during October, after which the price Will be $10 per year, postage paid. All who subscribe Itefore enlargement, at the present rate of $7 will receive the enlarged naper to the end of their time without extra charge. Same terms to Agents on lioth Daily and Weekly as last year. Address TIIB POST. 83 Dearborn St., Chicago. J. STORY, At bis old Btand opposite the Mill McHENRY ILL,, Having enlarged his Store is now better than ever prepared to furnish his customer! and the buying public generally with Hardware, Stoves, TtfltittfH, &C.y &.C., At Prices Lower than ever before offered in this section. We have in stock a large variety of the leading (Mint and leatine Stoves. Of different styles and makes, which [we ia vites the public'to call aud tuuunine and leara prices before purchasing. \lt is almost unnecessary to call the attea< tion'ftf the public, to the fact that we ke«p constantly on hand a large stock of Shell Hardware, Nails, Table and Pocket Cutlery. Tinware, Galvanised Band Iron (Bartal) fa* fence, Rarbed Wire, Shovels, forks, ete., fa fact, everything found in a first-class Hard­ ware Store. : «f. STCRY. itcHenry. lTor. Bth, 1877. E M. OWEN -DEALER IX-- p i ACBICDL11IL OC3^JXB|. - Has on hand a choice lot oi -PLOWS of the best make, whicl he is se.ling* at the LOWES'] PRICES for Cash. Also A Farm and Democrat "WAGONS FANNING MILLS, Tie .Celelirated Kenosha Pni] &C«y &Ci| Call at my Warehouse when |l; want of anything in my line. E. M. OWE] McHenry, Sept 25th 1877 , Please bear in mind that a hazy ligt r is just as good aud oftimas bitU than sunshine for taking pictures. Only come early in the day and wf will please you every time. J. S. MEULAS, Woodstock. Mfci?