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•M«!r ss % m* tT^ HWW'Ki# '•• ii' r'!'" . -•-' ' '. "ir# -JJ» £' - 'f T !'~ - -*"*" • W»~" "" * : ? a / • £ . . . • ^ » y . ^ ^ v y v * , - . - g^r-•?-, „;< rytreyn ~ ^ n ' T u - ^ ' ' 3 ^ ^ Xw •* • ^nl,t,^r^,„:„„> v~ f; ' flaiifettef. W1fii>&&Si>AY. JAN. 15th. 1879. jr. TAif 33LYSL22, Editor. candid 'On the Inside pages of this pa­ per can be found the Governor's Mes­ sage In full. We have not had the tine to peruse it carefully, hut can as- sure our readers that It Is a document that will repay a careful and #H«»g. ĝ=_̂ i#"The Lower House oF the State Legislature orgainized last week by the election of Hon. W. A. James, of Lake County, as Speaker. This was accomplished through some trade, and as such Is no honor to the management of the republican leaders. Not hut what Mr. James may make a good Speaker but when a man cannot get so impor­ tant a position as this one on his own merits, without stooping to low polit­ ical intrigue and trading it is high time A reform was inaugurated. We have yet to learn that a Stentorian •oice and commanding person is all tlw qualifications necessary for a good ftgfeaker. THE JUDICIAL ELECTION. A State flat l§ Betas pni ay « Jfw*. t- D. Marphjr. In the Elgin Leader oT ft late date we find the following* From a revelation recently received, we learn thai the pins are pretty well driven for the judicial election, which occurs next Jane. Through this source we learn, Judges Upton and Cody don't like "'the imperious and dictatorial manner" of Judge Murphy, and, therefore have left him off their slate. Judge* Upton and Cody and Charley Helium, •f 8ycamoro, have put on the harness togeth­ er, and will favor the calling of a non-partisan convention, which by a pooling of in teres to, thev hope to be aide to control. Judge Cody is to look after little Kendall and DuPagn: Mr. Kellum is to take care of DeKalb, and Upton will hold Lake, and sow such seeds of trouble as he can in Boone, against Judge Murphy, where, it is said, he h >s some oppo­ sition. It appears this combination of gentle­ men concede McHenrv to Murphy, Kane to Judge Wilson, and hold Boone in doubt. If the gentlemen of this combination can control the four counties they are counting on, they ean procure a nomination. This combination will donbtless compel a counter combination between Judges Murphy Wilson and some -other gentleman, and the rhanccs are, it will not be a walk-away or any one. The district is composed of seven counties, and three judges are to >e elected. We are greatly surprised to liear that Judge Upton I* engaged In jtny such scheme, a measure wholly un- war an tabic to obtain any official posi­ tion, and particularly a Judicial one. Such a trade would be all the more offiensive. when directed against a man enjoying the high Judicial character, which Judge Murphy does. His numerous frie nds in this and •Cher oounties of the District are not likely to be indifferent to the sugges­ tion. If Judge Upton can afford It, we Judge^ Murphy can. ^ An Old Kentucky Daef, * A duel was fought at Soap Island, in Bridgeport, in 1836. The participants were Sheltou and Kingsbury. She!ton thought It was real. Kingsbury knew it t« be a joke. The gu is were loaded with soft soap. She Hon won the first Are banged away and dropped behind a log. Kingsbury walked up, put the muzzle of tlie gun against the he*d of JSbelton and pulled the trigger. Such a looking man was never seen. Soft aoap covered his licad entirely. |n the agony of despair Shelton reached up, got a handful of the soap and ex­ claimed. "Oh. my poor brains! my aay poor brains."* Realizing the hoax, lie sprang up and chased Kingsbury off the island with rocks, swearing all the while like a sailor. Shelton afterwards enlisted in Sam. Houston's war, and made a good soldier. Coming back from Texas, he passed through Hardins- vllle with hi6 gun on hi* thoulder. One of bis old friends cried out "Halt!" Be did so. "Present arms!" He pre­ sented. "Make ready J" He did so. "Take aim r He aimed. "Firer He wheeled, fired right at the fellow^be ballet just missed his head, went through the door and dropped on the floor inside. Sheltou took to his heels. In the civil war lie made a brave sol- , was unflinching in his attention to duty, and died like a soldier at Ulaaloaarj Ridge. NUNOA- EDITOB PLAINDKALEK:--D« Forest e*een is quite sick with the Rheuma­ tism, attended with considerable fe­ ver. Lemau Barnes returning from church fell and hurt his head qnite severely, so fae was crazy for »otne time, but is now getting better. Mr. Bee be, who has been sick for some time, is now eonvalesceing and his wife is now sick. They are objects of charity and We feel proud to say many of our towns people have helped keep the wolf from their door fcl&ce be has been sick. Quite a number of those who were working at Dole's upon the lee Houses are now out of a job as they have so far completed the new buildings that they can be finished off next summer. Johu Marshall is having more wood o»t from his wood lot. John Nelson Is chopping for hitn. There has been in the Ciiurdi. the X.E. we we mean, a series of meetings nearly sill winter and those that are ~g»K>d judges say that they have been very Interesting, which speaks well for oar Pastor. We know not how .many Lambs have been added to the fwck but we kno^v of many who might ha hfliufittsd tiiijfl' .i) J Pw»gjijt<Ma«a or MoHenry Co. tyaeltenf .. • AsMMrintteat . *' ' WOODSTOCK, LLT», Jan. 4»h, Iff#. Meeting called to order by the Pres­ ident, A, W, Yotmg, at 11 o'clock. The Secretary be log absent the busi­ ness of the Association was deferred fnt« a eKnt*^ 11 mo Prof. Wiikie was appointed as Critic S.D. Baldwiu, A. W. Cumins and Miss Anna Crosby, appointed at pro­ gramme committee. . The Association was theh favored with a very interesting exercise In Reading by Miss Anua Crosby. Adjourned till 1 ̂ 0, - The Associat ion was called to order in the aftemoon according to adjourn- meut and proceeded to the election of officers with the following reftlt* President--S. D. Baldwin. Vice President--Miss Anna Crosby. • Secretary--M.J.Wright. Treasurer--Miss Emma Mansfield. Corresponding Secretary--W. H. Harback. The Secretary's report was called for and accepted, which read as follows Report for year commencing Nov. 31, 1877 and euding Nov. 25th, 1878: Nnra^"S«l-m„„„ „• ~ 4 -6 1 4ow mere sheeting, about one eight of ber of members enrolled at the begin­ ning of the year 53. Number of mem­ bers enrolled during To­ tal enrollment 60. Report of exer­ cises during the year: Pronunciation 3, Physiology 3, Philosophy 2, History 2, Reading 2,Taklgraphy 1. Essays 1, Discussions 4. The Association has met once at Greenwood and live times at Nunda. Last year the Association had nine meetings and thirty-four ex­ ercises. This year six meetings and twenty-seven exercises. S. D. Baldwin then gave an oral re­ port of the Treasury. The Association now passed from regular business to the enactment of its programme. First in order was an exercise In Al­ ligation by J. H. Black iu which he gave iiis reasoiis for and methods in Alligation. This was followed^ by a very able and practical address by A. -W. Young on School Goverumeut, who made the i'acts very important that order should oe the first law of the schoolroom even if corporal punishment had to be re­ sorted to in order to maintain it. He would tuake the time (or recitation the only time for teachers to give instruc­ tion, and would make changes in gov­ ernment gradual rather than radical in character. This question was dis­ cussed somewhat briefly/Ujr Prof. Wiikie and S. D. BaldwiiuL-^ Recess of ten minuses. ( The following report of programme committee was accepted and amended. Tirae^of meeting first Saturday In February.) Primary Reading--Wfrs. Cora Dick­ inson. / Hlstojy, (Tlie Rebellion) A. F. Par- ' INT^TMISSIOIF. Discussion--"Should the legal holi­ days be counted in as a part of the school month." Led by J. H. Black and J. Morton. Best method of teaching pupils to use correct l&nguage--L. A. Skinner. The Utility of the Higher Br anches in the common schools-- Papers to be read by Prof. Wiikie and D. 11. Rich­ ardson. Physiology (Digestion)--W, H. Harback. Spelling Exercise (geographical names of North America)--Miss Flor­ ence Sessir^is.. Query Bp»30 By m<nioii the place of meeting to be Woodstock and the time- to be 10 o'clock A. M. Then followed "an nxercise In Draw­ ing by Miss Anna Granger. A class was formed with which she exhibited mtfch skill and inventiou in right Hue Drawing. Queries re^HfjuMles Lottie Cumins. By motion M. jjHVright was cxcused from his exercise in Philosophy ou ac­ count of the lateness of the hour. Critics report Adjourned. ] | A. W. Yoviro, President. W. W. PARSONS, Secretary. A Big Flab Story. Joe Carroll Is the boss fisherman on the Illinois, and what he don't know on the piscatorial question need not be sought after. He has a thorough out­ fit of boats and seines, and employs eight men during the season; His headquarters are at Chillizothe, bnt his principal market is Peoria. His usual catch has been about 1.500 dally, averaging seven pounds each. The building ot the Coperas creek dam has interfered with the business, as fish jbannot ascend except at high water, and supplies are not so plentiful.-- Sometimes his hauls have been extra­ ordinary large--in one near Grantville this year he caught 1.700 buffalo fish, and l*fet year a haul in the same place netted him 20.000 fish, averaging not less than seven pounds each. A fabu­ lous haul was once made below Rome. The seine encircled a large mass pack­ ed together like sheep in a pen. U'hey were so numerous it could not lie land­ ed, so it was staked out and remained all winter. Wben a supply was want­ ed the ice was cut and they were ta­ ken ont. It is estimated 600 barrels were taken. Some Idea may be gath­ ered from these figures of the Immense food resou^ee our inland rivers af­ ford.-- Ld&in Juumal. WOODSTOCK. EDITOR PLAINDKALEII^--During tin past week, as we hear it from observa­ tions, the Mercury has varied, In differ­ ent localities, at from twenty two to twenty eight, below. This ought) to do for "Greenland Icy sssastalas" but as we have not had direct news from there we can give no weather tidings therefrom. The extreme cold weather did not prevent our weigh-inasters from having a busy day on the 2d, weighing hogs. We did not count but we do not re­ member to have seen a gaeater "dis­ play" of ho^ racks on pur streets for many weeks. Neither did It prevent cracksmen from going through Choate's Safe whereby Mr. Choate finds himself minus about 9700. The story goes that they came in ort the Eleven p. M. Train were In Louis Kapplers Saloon awhile, after which from appearances they forced entrance to the basement to the School House by the furnace and about four A. M. did their work on time to to take our 5 A. V. Train. The safe was easily entered as the door seems at the point of entrance near the lock anTncIT^thick. This seems to hare been punched by a single stab with a bar, after whicii the locks was easily slid. An iron inside drawer, was re­ moved and rifled and found badly de­ moralized near the Pickle factory on the Rail Road. Governor Wright still coutinues In a critical condition and it is more than probable that he has done his last faithful work as expressman, a work to "Which he has devoted himself for many years. As a faithful servant of the company and the people he will be greatly missed. So prompt, genial and obliging has he been, that, for a time ^tft least, there will be a seeming vacan­ cy, let who will take his place. The above was written for last week, but we failed to counect and as it con­ tained some items that may be of inter­ est to your readers, we send it as It is. nbthaving time to review and rewrite. We have not many items of Interest out of the usual course to chronicle this week. Governor Wright is slowly improving and his family seem to feel considerably encouraged with hopes that he may recover. Seeing a new iifttallment of those cutters at Dacy's. We just stepped around and thought we had the field all to ourselves and could give them a per­ sonal examination, without attracting the attention of Tim or Johnny, But our eye had scarce rested upon the one we should choose if we were intendiui; to purchase before Jointly presented his ever friendly hand for a shake and ere we were aware had almost pifir- suaded us that the cutter we wi?te looking at had been ordered espeuhilly for us "That Jump seat so convenient in case our wife and children, choose to ride with us &?., and just at this.poiut ong came Tim. all by accident of cmyse and like his predecessor came up en our weak side, and had h not been that just then business ofjnipor- tance called us away from tiio tempta- tiug invitation presented by the cutter Itself and^rhe'nBpnvincingly persuasive argument of proprietor aud clerk, Tiui would have had our note, we have no money,and instead of writing to the PLAINDEALER we should be riding in that self same cutter. Well we have learned a lesson from tills little expe­ rience and thajU is to kpep away from there as long as those nice ciir.teis.are unsold, which will not be long, if tills splendid sleighing continues. Stock Grower'^ article in regard to those "Morgans," has made their owner so proud that he hitches up nearly every da}* aud If w« can judge by com­ ments we hear. Stock Grower did not say more iu their favor than they can prove true every day in the week. Thrfir owner gets blackguarded a little about the old "Jumper" but he keeps his eye on the Morgans and it only glistens more with pride, as with a chirrup, he darts past the admiring crowd like an arrow. The moderate temperature during (he past week has caused a smile to rest upon nearly every countenance and we are constantly greeted by jingling bells aud merry laughter. Such is the contrast between the fine sleighing of the present and the mud of one year ago. This is court week, so of course it will be somewhat brisk. WOOD A I' AUCTION, The undersigned will fell nt Public Auction, on Ills fiu-in.on Indian Point, In the town of Antioch, Lake Co., on Saturday, Jan. 18. 1S79, commencing at 10 o'clock A. 11..30 acres standing Tim­ ber. in one acre lot*. The timber is suitable for fencing and ^posts. Also 30 cord* of body and grub"wood. ' TERMS OF SALE:--One Years time will be given on approved Notes at 7 per cent interest, Three per cent off for Cash. JOSEPH MOKLEY. IUA WKHH, Auctioneer. o CJ < & III CO m < o --FOR-- (BOOTS AND SHOES 211 & 213 Madison St., BUEL, COOK A SEIXAS, Mtmufrs ami Wholesale Dealers. *#"n«in't fail to exiiinine mid Prices when in ChicftK© Stork New Bought for C.isli. Great in- liieements to Gash Ituvers. U.K. Br EI,, Lute with M. Kelz A Co. C. K. COOK, I Late ol Whitney, H. L. SBIXAS, I Cook & Co., N. V. For every ache, pain and bruise on man or beast Uncle Sam's Nerve ar^l Bone Liniment is the Balm. Sold by all Druggists. ' '•« , >«-wag 5 rs'rt 'V'SWW'W :• »#»<«?><** a.vafefa*^ .%£&:;• ••'iiir/r-T * --1 1 1 a TMnf ,fm r" it v> J- Am, -( 1 ft* MCHENRY* yf'Ptn- -..•iV *!*?>* .fifths • .1.- ' ' •'* !• -'v V » i . V " ' Where you will find all kinds of AG&I CULTURALMACHINEttY, at Bottom Ifi^. urea. His stock consists in part of * eed Cutters, Fanning Mills. Corn ShelMrs, Feed Mills. Pumps, Plows, l)n»gs, Cultivators, Wagons. Buggies, Bob Sleighs, Cuttera, Circular Saws anuin short every kind of Tool or Machine in use on or about the Farm. It jr6ui(aiit a pair of \ BOS SLEIGHS CHEAP, Give me a call. Repairing. * In this line I am now prepared to do jou work in the best of manner. Reapers and Mowers, Pumps, and all other machinery Repaired in the best of manner and on short notice. Turning' in wood or Iron promptly done and in a workmanlike manner. Give me a call if in want of any­ thing in my line. G. BISHOP. MbHenry. Dee. 17th, 1878. 0 \ The Holidays are Fait • - X . _ . « Don't You Forget It. -THAT- Join B. Mi A Has the Hfcttdsomest Stock of Furniture to lie found in McHcnry Conntv, from which to choose Christmas aad New Years Presents out of Presents for Little Ones, Presents for Big- Ones. Presents ior Happy Ones, Presents for All, It would be impossible for its to ennmmte half which we have in stock, but sitfUee to say there is nothing in the Holiday Goods line but wh*t can be found at our store, and at BOTTOM PRIOESw «-C:»ll and be con- vin. e l. JOHN B. BLAKE. McIlenry, Dec. 5th, 1378. New Furniture Store. tJbafe The undersigned, having opeaed a new 9EAB THE DEPOT, Mc Henry Illinois Would respectfully Inform the public that he has filled hi* store with a full stock, to which he invites the attention of the public, confident that he can please them both in quality and price. REPAIRING Of all kinds promptly attended to. Old Chairs re-bottomed and made as (rood as new. Glte'me a call. WM. S1EB3. .•i*« ,*.'%* V / i XH I We sliall, iii order td r& duce our Stock before the time of our Annual Inven­ tory, sell all Goods now in Stock We make these special pri­ ces only for a snort time, but will guarantee you bar­ gains never before offered in this section. DWICHT & FORREST. Cor. Main Street awl Public Squar® Woodstock, Ilf..# J&ti. 14th, 187^. 11YE SfRDC -AND WILI* GIVE THE- Public the Benefit of It. Having bought $1,000 worth of Samples from Miller & Co., of Racine, Wis., at a LARGE DISCOUNT, I can »nd will sell t!& ^ame at WHOLESALE prices, for the next 30 days. Remember these are not SNIDE GOODS, but the BEST the firm manufacture as they were made expressly for their traveling men's samples. NOW IS THE TIME FOR BARGAINS. Give me a call. No trouble to show Goods. BOTTOM PRICES ON RUBBER GOODS. E. C. JEWETT. WOODSTOCK, JLL If You Knew You could get a Cold Dollar Ninety Cents would you go to the --OF-- C. F. HALL? C. F. Hall's Stores are both ready for the Fall and Winter bnsi" ness of'78 and '79, and are offering such inducements that readers of the PLAINDEALER can't afford to pass them by. Just read a few prices as an appetizer and then go and see for yourself. Best Print*... Best Prints Spool Cotton Winch Cotton 3B inch Cotton best •• " " bleached " " " bleached best •« •• Cashmere Black Alpaca Good Corsets No 1 Corsets I.adius Furs all prices.. Buffalo Itohea all prices...... Cotton Flannel . All wool Flannel, Good Womens and Misses Show Boots Boys Boots • 4 04 . J 06 .. 05 .. 06)» .. «?* ... 07 .. 10 .. 05 .. 25 .. 85 .. fiO 08 25 1 00 .M 65 to S 75 .ft Good Demins SngWf-;- *«, 8c, 9c aad 10 Best Tea Best Jupan Tea 5cts olTon A lb lots... 5 tfts CoiTee 15 lbs Currants 12 tbs Rice Nul Baking Powder Saleratus 8. G. Starch Axlo Grease Stove Polish................. Mens Suits chenp .. Boys Suits cheap Overcoats cheap 1 lb No 1 Fino Cut Tohiiceo.. Dfom WMI My disprtsl!5icln this Fall is to sell cheaper than ever and I am pre­ pared to give all who are in want of merchandise a real benefit. "Goods well bought are half sold" a.nd I know I present to patrons us well bought stock and bought as low as Cash in hand would buy it iu any market. Clothing is one of my great specialities and I guarantee a saving of from $2 to $6 a suit. Stock always full and complete for all sizes. Trunks, valises, Hats and Caps in full as­ sortment. In fact in all classes of merchandise I am fully op to the times in foods and prices. I am bound to lead the trade if good goods ana low priceb will do it. In closing I will only say I want to see you. It will be of mntual benefit for I know you can make money out of me. I have Stores well filled at Dundee And Jlifb- mond, gentlemanly clerkfc in attendance aud my name is C. F. HALL, Chicago Office, C.F.HALL. RICHMOND, III. 122 FRANKLIN STREST. DUKDIX, LFCFC it: -i-