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WEDNESDAY, JUNE, 19th, 1878. J. VAN SLYKE, Editor MKPUBLICAX COUNTY CONTKNTION. The Republican voters of McHenry County, Illinois, are requested to send delegates to a bounty Convention, to be held »t the Court 'House, in Woodstock, on Saturday, the 29d day of June, 1878, at i o'clock p. m., for the ^purpose of electing nine delegates to repre­ sent McHenry County at the State Convention to be held at Springfield, June 96, 1878, and to transact such other business as may properly •> come before the Convention. The several ^ will be represented as follows, «is.- Old Settlers Meeting. A Pleasant Bay and Full 5,000 People Present* McHenry Carries off Champion Flag, the & #;? nuey . Marengo,. * • ; Dunham,. Chemung, Allien,.. . . Ilnrtland, Seneca, Coral Grafton Total,........*. G.8. SOUTHWOK**, 1 J. B. BABCOCK, VOounty O.IH. WHITE, > tana i ca, 8| 11 ton, ....... t| Dorr, Greenwood,. Hebron, ..... Richmond,.. Bur«.ou, ..... McHenrv»,,„ Sunda, Algonquia,.. 18 ..... T » II ..... t . . . . . I I It » ...178 PKOVKD A FAKCR As predicted by Alex. II. Stephens, the Potter Investigation has proved one of the roost stupendous farces of history. On Friday last by a vot« of 215 to SI, the House adopted a resolu­ tion introduced by Mr. Burchard, of this State, denouncing as revolutionary, any attempt to annul or disregard the action of the last Congress on this . Presidential subject. Later in the day a similar resolution, reported from the Judiciary Committee, was adopted by a still stronger vote--234 to 14. Sprin­ ger, of Springfield, being the only Ill­ inois Democrat who voted nay. The Potter investigation, which it was ex­ pected would raise the ambitious Pot­ ter to the Gubernatorial chair, will consign him to a political grave. 'With Mexicans to the*So|jith of us, Indians to the of us, Fenians to the North of us, and Washington City to the East of us, we may claim to be surrounded by fearful evils. Now let the potato bugs, the grasshopper and the CommuaUta rise up and de­ stroy us. ; 1ST It now begins to look asif the best thing for the country would be for a couple ®f hundred old women to go to Washington with clubs and put to route that Congress, driving the last member out of the city, and then sit­ ting down quietly to see that not one of 'em ever again gets inside of the corporation. If we could get rid of Congress for about ninety years, we would develop into the happiest and molt prosperous people on the top of the earth. And Wins the B&sa Ball Prize. Speeches by Gen. Farnsworth, Long John Wentweith end ©there. A General Good Time kid tat mel Isdiy- nation at the Inhospitality Manifested. The Annual Re-Union of the Old Settlers of McHeury and Lake Countiee, for the year 1878, is now numbered with the things of the past. Thursday morning last, the day fixed upon for this gathering at Woodstock, dawned with a clear sky* the threatening weather of the few days before having entirely passed away, and Providence, as it were smiling upon the early set­ tlers of our couuty, as they met once more to exchange greetings, and talk over the days of pioneer life. At an early hour the roads in all di­ rection leading to Woodstock, were thronged with double teams, single teams and horsemen, all bound for the same point, and bent on having one day of real pleasure and release from the cares of business. About half past eleven the processions filed into Wood­ stock, but owing to the heat of the day and dust it was almost impossible to keep them in line, consequently the procession was not as imposing if it otherwise would have been. WSfAt Fox Lake last week. Captain Yau Valkenburg, of Elgin, a man of seme sixty odd years, caught a fish weighing 161 pounds. The Capt., is a man of more than ordinary calmness, but this quite unbalanced him, and he did not fully recover from the shock that day. The fish was a species of sucker. The Capt. had not fairly got liis'hook out of the boat when be felt a tremendous pull at the heok. The harder lie pulled the more powerful seemed the resistance, but the hook was well fixed and came out only when taken out by the hand of the fisherman. The fish was sent to Elgin, and is now on exhibition in a drug store. It will be in Aurora one of these days, and the New* representative who saw him caught, will fcs glad to introduce him to the people. The most singular part oi the whole, was; the heok was caught sliek and clean through the seat of Mr. Fish's trowsers.--Aurora Newt. sub-couiniitt.ee of the boose committee on education and labor agreed on a bill imposing a tax of 9100 •piece upon Chinese immigrants. It Is |ust possible that the committee en education aud Ubor has mislaid its almanac «ud dropped about one hun­ dred and fifty years out of the calendar. It Is possible that this excellent com­ mittee has saittjr neglected to sit on itself and read up x little on matters and things. Tbe time Was when leg­ islation ef that kind was popular. The time was, iu 1GW. that the colony of Yirgiuia fined shipowners for bringing Quakers into the eoiony, and then banged the Quakers for being brought. Unfortunately, tbe times In which tbe present committee on **education" is living, are so much more liberal, that A ttiau has a right to be not only Quaker, but a wild, guileful Chinaman, without asking anybody's permission. We *re affraid that the simple act of bei«g a Chinaman, though it may be morally very wrong and unreasonable does not constitute a misdemeanor or breach of the peace iu this couutry. It is a dreadful thing to be a Chinanfan lint you can't break a man of it by fin­ ing him. Tlie committee on " educa­ tion" will have to think of some plan Jess illiterate than its first inspiration JPerhaps, however, the object of fining the peer b»*tk«s ?« to ui.., »s back to China, where we can send Christian missionaries to tell him what a blessed country this is, and what good people live is \t.-~JBurling- ton Hajuukeye. jUncle Sam's Condition Potrder. pre­ sents disease, purifies the blood Im­ proves the appetite, gires a smooth jand gloggr coat of hair and keepe the nnimal in good condition. It should be used by every one owning or bavin, the care of horses or stock. Sold by a Drujfljfista. . /.•'gPi-. •' • THK PICNIC DINNER Was the first thing in order, and here was where the first deficiency came 4n, as there was scarcely any tables, sup­ plied, and people were obliged to spread their provision upon the ground, or seek some other place than that advertised, and partake of their refreshments the bestVay they could, without the convenience of either hot or cold water, both of which have been provided at convenient places at all Old Settlers Meetings heretofore. Dinner being over at half p*8t oue the Exercises at thestand were opened with Prayer by the Rev. R. K. Todd, followed by music by the McHenry Band, after which J. H. Johnson Esq, Presldeut of the Association, read a short but telling address, welcoming. In behalf of the Association and the citizens of Woodstock the large con­ course of people assembled, and after a brief reference to the oldest Settlers whe were present, close d by introdu­ cing. HON. JOHM TARKSWOBTH The Orator of tbe Day. Mr. Farns- worth came forward and opened his remarks by objecting to being called the Orator of the Day while so many more able tiien were advertised to speak on the occasion. lie gave short history of his early settlement in Illinois, of attending Court at Mc­ Henry village in 1844, at which tijne he was admitted to tbe bar; spoke of the old log tavern so well remembered by residents here in those days, of his sleeping in the school house, and other incidents of the early days of McHenry and Lake Counties. He closed his re­ marks with a severe but just scoring of the so-called Communists, He waa followed by Hou. John Went worth, who spoke for about three quarters of an hour in his most happy 8train, which had the tendency to keep the crowd within hearing distance in the best of humor. His remarks throughout were Interspersed with in­ cidents of early pioneer life, and were highly interesting and instructive. Col. Gorton S.'Hubbard, a settler of 1818, and Hon. P. W. Raymond, of Chi cago, each made short addresses, which were well received, after which Judge Morrison, of Chicago, was called upon. He was an able and eloquent speaker, there being but one objection to his remarks, that was their extreme length, which had the tendency to bar out other speakers, which these present would very much like to have heard from. Hon. Geo. Gage was next Introduced, but owing to the lateness of the hour and the long time the crowd had been held, made but a few remarks, which, however, were timely and to the point, and were well received. We think it would have added much to the interest of the occasion had more of our home speakers been given an opportunity to speak, but the late­ ness of the hour at which the exercises on the stand was commenced and the time occupied by some of the speakers prevented. Hon. E.M. Dennis then came forward and in a neat, appropriate speech pre­ sented the Champion Flag to the town of McHenry, for the largest delegation present on that day. It was received by A. H. Hauley, Vice President of this town, with thanks, who promised to hold and protect it, and deliver to the successful town at the next Re-Union. The exercises on the stand were in­ terspersed with music by the McHenry Wauconda and Marengo Bands, the German Mannseehoir, and the singing class under the direction of Prof Tower, to all of whom great praise is due for the able and efficient services rendered ou that occasion, THE GAME OP BALL v At the Fair Ground# was played under many difficult^*. It was between the Fox Rivers of >!« Henry and the Ac­ tives of Harvard, but when the time arrived advertised,for the game they found that no preparations had been (hade, the grass being waist high, and those having pretended authority at the Fair Grounds forbidding them to play upon the grounds. The boys how­ ever, came there to have a game and would not be bluffed, and the game wa.« played and resulted in a victory for the Fox River Club by a score of 14 to if. The following is the h SCORE OF lMHIKOS. f 12 8 4 5 6 7 8 1 F o x R i V K S S - 3 1 1 8 0 6 0 7 C f c - U ACTIVES ----1 0 8 0 0 0 # 18--7 And right here Is where the mistake or pure cussedness came in, we are unable to tell which, but which has caused the bitterest feelings through­ out the entire county. To begin at the beginning;; at the In^etlng of the Executive Committee of the Old Set­ tlers Association at the time it was decided to hold the Re-Union in Wood­ stock, a statement was made that the citizens of Woodstock had volunteered to open the Fair Grounds for horses and furnish hay and oats freq. Thi.° fact had been advertised tor two months before the meeting, no one contradicting or raying ought against it. People therefore went there with that understanding, when what was their astonishment to find men there employed to bleed them to the amount of full Hotel rates. It is not the amount of money at which anyone grumbles, but when such things are voluntarily offered, and people go there with that understanding, it looks more like a money making arrangement than a friendly Old Settlers Re-Union. At all former meetings of the Associa­ tion, while no special agreements have been made In relation to teams, pri­ vate barns and residents have been voluntarily thrown open, and not a cent was ever charged except to those who prefered to go to the Hotels. Of course each individual citizen of any town has a right to 'show his hospitali­ ty in any manner he may choose, but we claim the citizens of Woodstock, after inviting the Old Settlers to Re- Une there, should at least hate kept their advertised pledges. Hie meetings, with the above ex­ ceptions was ia success. In behall ot the Assbciatloa we hereby tender thanks to the several Bands of Music, the German Mannaechoir, and Prof. Tower's Singing Class for their valua­ ble assistance, and hope that they may all live man^ e^tettd'like gatherings. , WW. BUCKLIN umMm • rff i-«Ksiisijf STEVENS •i-i f-si-t# now pre- t ared with, a full and com­ plete Stock for the Spring and Summer Trade, and at im* ' • >h# ' V announcement V/ ! -•f'lS <*<• •«<»; •,'! k * .k »• «in S !<«. -^TROM JLH-E--*•%,«".-rfumH •t-' *' .at' n .1-' ".J. ,'.i ' m t* •!".: lu'U r * > 41"'•! ,,v 3 ^si-it->*tfi wf&tefc ' l-i :* « , j, V J There'e Money in it for You* ' * s iH ' ONE PRICE ONLY 1 CASH ONLY lv-;.<feddfc ftt Unheard ^r LOW PRICES. Quality the Best and eveirthhsg as repre^r^^ seated or Money Refunded.' w DO roa BUY AT THE FOLLOWING PK1CE$1, .. J,' MARCU'S GERMAN " Low for Cash. All are vited to call, inspect Goods and Prices be­ fore purchas­ ing, whether you wish to buy or not. No trouble to show Goods. Best Prlnt4,a.v. ..W^... - -t W Best Prints,.,,, 06 Coats'Cotton,.:.. 0B Good Corsets, 85 No. 1 Blaek Alauaca,...... 26 All wool Cashmei e--fixtra 65 Table Linen, 8ft Ladies Hose, 06 Gents Hose, 06 Ladies Black TiSs--best,. 25 Wo's shoes--cloth A button 1 00 Misses Shoes--11 to 3, 1 00 Good Boots 175 Boys Pant»--Good,.,^...* Boys Vests--Good,. ... 50 Boy s Coatc, *.!.'. 1 Mens Suits,.... 3 00 Mens Suits--Good,.$3 75 to 7 00 Overalls, leather trimmed, 10 Tbs A. SngTr, ...; 1 00 11 lbs Xo. 1 Raisins,4»,. ... l 00 14 fl>s No. 1 Currents,...1 00 I51t>s Dried Apples......... I 00 11 lbs West Dried Apples,.. 1 00 131b* Best Halfs I'eacheo,. ' 00 7 lbs Choice Pared *' 1 00 No. 1 Bakfng Powder.0 3 tbs Tea 1 «• 4 lbs Tea I 09 Best Japan Tea, 7b w licon t/a jiau JL , , . • 501 Best Younfr Hyson Tea«... Best Y. II. & Jap. for price, Axle Greese, Stove Polish Fine Cut Toiiacco,. Stove Polish, Tacks, "... Choice Syrup, ^ 5 lbs Ground Coffee,. t 05 ae . » >s F. Manufactured by MABCUSl •House and Lots for Sale. rjMlE undersigned offers for sale his -DEALER IN-- PURE WINES, LIQUORS ANR CI6ARS • > Woodstock, III. Tbe best Tonic in the world. Pint and <juart Bottles. Put up is F- MARCUS. Patentee. School Cheap, Books and Writing O, W, Owen's* Paper house* and two lots, situated in the village of McHenrv. There is a pood house, barn, good wel I of water, cistern, a tine orchard, all kinds of small fruit, and in short is a very de­ sirable place. Will be sold on reasonable terms if applied for soon. Appir to J* §• H1NE9, McHenry, 111., May 28th, 1878. , 1000 BOYS & GIRLS Set as agents for the best Bov's and Girl's paper published in the West, beautiful presents to subscrib­ ers and agents. Everv boy and girl can earn lots of monev canvassing during leisure hours. Don't fail to send for it at once.' To introduce it we will send to MV address on trial three months, for 10 Cents In cash or postage stamps. Sample of paper and particulars FREE- A*»drc?« ,• k>tD.J?J? H o u s e h o l d G e m , C l e v e l a n d , O - ' " C U 1 sell cheaper than my neighbors because I bny cheaper, and say to any one coming to buy of me, you will be more than satisfied. In Clothing, Boots and Shoes and General Merchandise, my stock it three times what it has been in former years. My Bankrupt stock of Clothing is now being sold at less rates' than other dealers can buy. Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises at much beltfw regular prices. Am weekly in the market, buy for cash for two stores, and do secure bargains which I more than divide with my customers.--- Our interests ar$ mutual, and my constant aim will be to sell yon goods at such prices as will convince you that I am selling General Merchandise cheaper than any store in the Northwest. Come and see me and I will do you good, and in this way yon can make money easier than you can earn it. o. p. mall. . DUNDEK, III. C. F. HALL, RICHMOND, III. Chicago Office, 122 FRANKLIN STREET. 0RA C. COLBY. HENRY COLBY. \ COLBY BROS., Having purchased the entire stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., ot Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn, have removed to the Store in Riverside Block, where they are now prepared to meet their customers and the pitblic generally with a large and well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crockery, Glas»Ware, £ce., &c. Wliich they will sell for Cash or Ready-Pay as cheap as any other House in the County. Our Goods are all fresh and have been bought with especial reference to the wants of the people of thia community, ana we BE UNDERSOLD, WILL We also keep onr usual stock of The Fast Running Steamboat f t m r m i T n t n n H RING'S AMBROSIA BEBTORBS GBAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. RING'S AMBROSIA ERADICATES DANDRUFF, Cures Humors, AMD Itching of tbe Soalp. RING'S AMBROSIA Prevents Balclnese. Aad frequently reuses N@w Heir to jraw w Bald places SSlLg SY DRUGGISTS And MERCHANTS Everywhere Price One Dollar m Mile. E.M.TuBBS»Ca Pronrietoi?s J Having been thoroughly repaired and furn­ ished with a new *teel Boiler, is now making Regular Trips between Mcllenry and the Lakes as follows: Fridays and Saturdays will leave McHenry on the arrival of the trains from Chicago and the South. Mondays will arrive at McHen­ ry in time for the 7:25 A. M. train for Chicago. Fare 60 cents per head. All other days in the week will be ready to run on 20 minutes notice at rates according to number. No pains will be spared to secure tbe accommodation of passengers. E. CRI8WOLD, Captain. The McHenry 1MB Having newly Re.Painted and fitted up onr Shop, we are now prepared to furnish our customers with Fresh and Salt Meats OF ALL KINDS, And as heretofore, will spare no pains to this line. please customers 1 physicians Prescriptions Compounded in a careful manner and by none but experienced hands. Thankful for past favors, we solicit, and hope to merit a continu­ ance of the same. COLBY BROS. McHenry, III., May 7th, 1878. SttiiSayS, Siiivkeu mCate. V.y AT THE / by COLBY BROTHE RS Molloury, 111. , • • » Lowest Living Price*. We bny none but the best of Meats, and having served our time in one of the best Markets in Chicago, flatter ourselves that we can offer our customers Meats in better shape than any other Shop in this section. Thankful for past favors we solicit a con­ tinuance ot the same, and we will guarantee to satisfy you both in quality and price; i • ' JPVeSfct'JB Son. • if-.-' , MOHnmT, 111., May SQtb, 1878. r "Will not be excelled, either in quality of Goods or Low Prices, by any in this or adjoining counties. Cash or Ready-Pay and One Price is our uiotto. P. D. SMITH. Near ̂ the Depot, McHenry h )