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mm* . - • M^i'A, .. r>; V-. t- i^ita liTtk <Mmp= i») I III WHll l„ •»W|I,W»I»jh< 41 HZ I*! •fwrus-M. HARK ^ Listen to the invitation all ye weary iJkuils, come and find a refuge at Ford's jf ine Art Gallery from all the cares and ftrials of this earthly tabernacle, and "while you have the peaceful expression perfect jrest, just allow him to catch the rellectiou of your countenance. Ills prices are reasonable, ranging from *2 to *8 per dozen, according to the lie and style of the picture. He is do-og fine work now, having recently en­raged the services of Miss A. M. voodward, an Artist of re lined taste tod skill, one who cannot be excelled In he Art, which fact can be easily proved ty visiting the Gallery, and examining he work lately (lone there. Extra jpains taken with children. All pictures guaranteed to be satisfactory, other- iise the money will be refunded. Now o not stay away on account of dark or »iny weather as the Gallery is well ' itted with Sky and Side lights, there­ by avoiding all difficulty arising from the same. A specialty made of Copy­ ing and Enlarging pictures. All those Wishing pictures of their friends to be .ifopied do not fail to call, you will be • fnore than repaid. Headquarters for Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views it B. A. FortTs Floe Art Gallery, Mo Henry 111. • r : -r&r*" . - IrlriWi A SURE CtTBE fOn DrAKKTICEA Tils Is to certify that after coming home from California to my family in Chicago I was taken with a diarrhoea. 1 tried evervthingthat was recommen­ ded to roe (but did me no good) for Over five years, until I got two bottles ©f F. Marcus' Bitters which completely cured me. Robert Forrest, Peter Blane and others can testify the above to be true and no humbug, I have proved it to be equally as good for billious com- plalfits. It strengthens and invigorates the whole system, carries off the bile, and gives warmth to the chilled veins •of both old and young. It is the best titters I ever used. JOBK PENMAN SH*. Town ofSeneca, XcHenry Ctounty, State of Mine*. Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th day of September 1875. F. K. BU.DWIX J. P ,T® Pleasure Seekers. The undersigned having purchased and put upon Fox River the fast run­ ning Steamer, "R. EMERSON,^ would Respectfully inform Hunters, Fishermen pleasure-Seekers and the Public gener­ ally. that they are prepared to accom­ modate all parties and make trips to and from Pistaqua and Fox Lakes, and also Wilmof, Wis., on short notice and guarantee a quick trip and pleasant ac­ commodations. This Boat is entirely new, is fitted up in splendid style and with especial reference to the comfort of passengers. Close connection will lie made with all trains on the Fox River road. Persons wishing to engage the Boat for any special time can do to by mail or telegraph, by address­ ing. SNYDER & CLARK. MfittiUT, ILL., April 24th 1874. - FOR SALE., I fcave choice Village Lots and acre Property, in and adjoining the Village of McHenry, that has heretofore been $eld out of market, which I am now Selling to those who will build and Improve, on very reasonable terms. E. M. OWEN. NAILS; NAILS,:;; ;NAILS - .4 M >1 m ;;#fs|k« • •• . . . ) > J,, rfc-ai *} ^W^rn-^'y \u K'H'w • <*» I ttt. : - »' |..i j;i w £ » i . l n i U > v h m : • lirtFi wM.vi mmjSpn ]:-r; Crowbars, MaiiM ZZTZSZL* FSRIKSZTL.* * • ( • I ' . J < • Forks/Rakes, SHOVELS, HOES, and a Full Line of •»SW v>n F: NOTICE. m*/ 50,000 lbs. of THE-- JANESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS , - NORTH MAIN STREET. 'THE subscribers wish to inform their patrons X and everybody that they will mannffec- ture their Wool into good substantial Cassi- meres, Doeskins, Flannel and Stocking Yarn, ©II ©tares or by the yard or pound, on satisfac * ry terms; «r will*iw their W" >> an<l pay e highest pi-tee. and sell them gooh ^siib8tffintial€ii«8imeres at «LOO oervarrt. and fell other goods at the same rate. "Will pav naif cash oil gv.od Ihje lots, not too small, will |«y Express charges on all lots of Wool of 50 pounds or more and return the goods free of charge. Will card their Wool into rolls for 6c per pound; also card Wool the same day when Drought from a distance, if possible. Will dress their cloth on the usual terms. Carpets washed; price Scents per yard, Firmers, pa- '"tronize home industry. \Mirni rtiftn.fi exchange for Goods, WW 8 ll ltJUj"" Wool-Grea«e, Tallow and Weed, for which the highest price will be P. A. WHEELEli * CO. JanesvUle, Wis., Maymth, 1976. r 1- We ham i large Stock of Quia, Pails, .Milk .Cons, wid pl Line «****•«* kiuds4:^ ;,' ' ,T ' T' n • LiTJ^fT • • »r * ALSO SCREEN WIRE, CLOTHES WRINSERS In fact everything yon want and at VERY BOTTOM PRICES. f^PCall and examine. No trouble to show Goods. _ SFi ™ JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, U1M April M, 1876. MILLINERY --AND-- Dress I f fak ing l Mrs. S. A. ltEIl) East Side Public Sq«ar* WOODSTOCK jjLDTOn. Keeps eoMtsitlT on haaji the latest styles of Milliaerv Goods of all kinds, Embroidery, Combs, Collars, Ties, Veils, all colors, Wed- ding Hats, Crape Hats, and domestic Pattern* of all kinds. Dresses Cut and Fitted In the latest Style and made if desired at rery low rates. We also have a New Style of Ladies Ciili! To which we invite the attention of the Ladles We are also Agent for the celebrated NORTHWESTERN ORGAN Which speaks for itntt sold. Call and see. I will not be under Mrs. 8. A. RCID. Woodstock Oct. 18th, 1873b IS ON -5*2*! Wlww Irtwui I liilinifc Contracts < LAUER & BECKER, It PERRY <to MARTIN. '"Hf <»{f O# ^ ^ v./ ^ htMxj-.h! * j ,ivit;r% li . -*n !•»«{ .1 4iilt< % •??„' I , W, •' '-i Jo "Ml; >4 W- ' !«i(T HSU •J-t M Headquartersfbf^ >/• v'-ff .7., " .0.' JklsSXl.: J 5;. ttiwi,»i)•' 9ri' t ...... > -miM-iV ?• :r' •it m' " % & M . IIs! » Bodts'aaa shoes; ClilcagQ m l » & North- Weston^,, Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, Toledo!3 CJeveland, Buffalo, Niagara Palls, Pittsburirjff Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany. Toronto, MonJw- taeal, Quebec, Portland. Boston, New 'rwritMifr. Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, g® Lonis, Cairo, Ran Francisco, Sacramento, Ogf: •| den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council BlnfkM Sioux City, St. Paul, Marquette, Escanaba, M«S. nasha, Madison, Cheyenne, Omaha, Yanktonr^ Winona, Duluth, Green Bav, Milwaukee, an«i» all points North, West, South and East buy tlieir tickets via. the Groceries of all Kinds, • ' . .<*» , • Grockery ̂Grlass-Ware, FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. Chicago ft 'North-Western Railway. Close connections are made at Chicago wltll the Lake Shore A Michigan Southern, Michil ,iigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pittsburi Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kankakee Line an« Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago & Altoil and Illinois Central for all points soli TH i Close connections are also made with* thaT Union Pacille K. R.4at Omaha for all far Wes#^ points. " _ Close connections are made at junxm> tion paints zvith trains of all cross roads, Pullman Palace Cars. These celebrated cars are (run on alll night trains on all the Ikies of this read. This is the ONLY LINE running these earn a* between Chicago and St. Paul or Chicago an®?3 Milwaukee, At Omaha our Sleepers connect with th#*i Overland Sleepers on the Union Pacific RallS^/ road, lor all points west of the Missouri Bivei^i • Among the Parker Houae Block, MCHENRY, - • ILLINOIS The subscribers are new prepared, wttk a Stock of Fine Cloths of an Kinds, To make to order Coats, Pants, Vests or en­ tire Suits, on short notice and on the most ... Reasonable Terms. JWGood Fits Guaranteed and aU Work Warranted. W« siisio ITetsp • Full T.iiie w? Ready-Made Clothing, GENTS FDRNISHIHG GOODS, Hats, Caps, &c^ Which will be sold as Low as at any estab­ lishment in the County. We haveeome here tostay, and respectfully ask a share of public patronage, pledging our­ selves to doonr best to please all who nutjr give us a calL Clothes Cleaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKER. McHenry. July 85th. ttW T A . R E I D , w- HENRY COLBY, --DEALER IS-- J. S T O R Y , --DEALER IN-- Shelf and Heavy Hardware, 'ainters Brushes, Dye Stuffs Physicians Prescriptions Carefully OompMUded. STATIONERY. We havela* fine Stock of Cap, Bill, Sote and Mourn in Jl'aper, which we are selling very Cheap. A^flne assortment of the latest Stvles Box nd Fancy Papers, constantly on hand. STOVES TINWARE, MECHANIC1ST TOOLS FARMING IMPLEMENTS.1 CLOTHES WMINGMS& Ac., WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAN ffSUAL PRICES Vow is the time to purchase, and save mon­ ey. I believe that I can furnish good goods at as low prices, as anyone in the county. AIPO keep on hand a full Stock of BUILDINO PAPER, #ueh as Plain ,Board, Water Proof. Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE ! All Goods Warranted As represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. McHenry, July 27th, 1874* --DEALER IX-- Boots & Sloes, WOODSTOCK, ILL., lias determined to give his customers the BEST" yAI.Ufor tlicir- MONEY to be ob--« taiaed any vvkcre in thte Cau^ity In order to 4* Ml* ha* ' Reduced his Prices! Materially, and opened a Beautiful Stock of the most desirable new styles of LADIES AND GENTS SHOES, He Is confident of M« ability to satis­ fy and pleaee all those who will take the trouble to call and Inspect his Goods and Prices. V&»Remember the place, East Side Public Squara, Woodstock. A. REID. Woodstock, 111, May 30th, 187& JUST RECEIVED. A full Stock of Boots & BAYLIES. GREAT Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi. Prof. Wm. IL Miller tienfiral Manager. Nineteenth year. About sixty dollars pay all expenses, for Membership Board and Stationery. Bookkeeper*, I'enman, Reporter.-, Operators, Architccts, Surveyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted. English branches free. Free Lectures by eminent Oratorti. Free Festivals with Brass Band in College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self boarding, Telegrapiling free. Short hand writing free, (iood Iwarding clubs and family ooariL 1 tail road fare deducted. Immense business in Keoknk. No vacatWn. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State where you saw thLj advertisement, We arto constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying them for Cash Down are thereby enabled to offer Special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us don't live In this neck of the woods. Gor LARGE AND CONSTANTLY IN­ CREASING TRADE testifies better than anything we can say that OUR CLAIMS'ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarautee our goods.to be what they are represented to be and are always ready to make good our word. We ai e here to get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask enormous profits on our goods, i We intend to u live and Let Live !" And while ' trie* are grateful'to a generous public for their patronage ill time past, we hope to merit the-same in the future. figa^GIVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. * PERRY & MARTIN. •; At tlic Old Stand of Oweu & Brother. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875. E. M. OWEN, AGENT FOR ALL LEADING Ml MACHINERY ! Among.which can be found the Bertrand & Sa,mes Celebrated Sulky Cultivator, l*hat Stands without a Rival. Also several other Leading Cultivators. The Peerless Keeper arid Slower, the Waster "A. Wood-Rappers wiowersf the meadow ICiog, And the Warrior. Mowers, All of which are first class machines and sold on Reasonable Terms. }^°Also the celebrated Kenosha and Racine Pumps, Hay Carriers, Horse Forks, &c. o Prices Low and Favorable Terms. CASH AND CLOSE BUYERS are invited to inspect stock and com­ pare Quality ami Prices, as I will not be undersold in the same qual­ ity of Machinery in McHenry County. E. M. OWEN. McHenry, 111., June 27th, 1876. There's Millions in It. -O- What? Why, in Buying Your Promptly attended^to. J. STORY. Opposite OWCM HUL For the Spring A Summer trade which I can and will sell at prices that DEFY Competition. F&5" ALL GOODS Warranted as repre­ sented. CALL and C. At P. W. BLAKE'S, OPPOMTK PERRY & MARTOTS STORE mm 11 McHenpy,. m. Th£ Peart Gang Plow hag no equal. For naie by L. Francisco. Shop opposite the Parker House. L. Stoddard, IN HOWE'S BLOCK. McHENRY, - - - ILLINOIS HA? jtwt received • large and w«U eeleoted stock of Hats Caps, Boots and Shoot, NOTIONS, Groceries, &o., Which he 18 offering to the buying public At Prices to Suit the Times. WMv stock of Hats anrl Oap» comvriwen the latest ntvl68, and will b« sold low fur Cfcsh or Ready Pay. CALL AND SEE. L. STODDARD. McHenry, III., May 90th, 1876. Apiltiral Imileieits! --OF-- L . F R A N C I S C O , Opposite the Parker House, McHENRY, - . Vf ILLINOIS He selling the celebrated Union Corn Planter, the One and Two Horse Champion Cultivator, the Best Gang Plo^y in the Mar ket, Carr, Scott & Co.'s Threshing Machines, the cc|gbrated two wheeled •f!'; Kirby Reaper and Mower, The Improved MEADOW LARK MOWER, and other first class Machinery. The Klrby Reaper and Mower Is now acknowledged to have no equal, and will be sold as low as any other first class Machine in the Market. B^».Kemember I will not be undersold when first class Machinery is in com petUlGfb Call *t ®y Shop and examine Machines and learn Prices. L. FRANCISCO- McHenry, Vmy 10th, 1876. by lis Bontf! to the traveling public are all the modern im* proveuieuts: Roc k anil Gravel Ballasted Tracks Stee? Kail, Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and Draw hi ir Room Day Coaches, Smoking and' Lounging Cars, Westinghoiise Safty Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Coupling sn<| Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute Com. fort. Running through Five Great States. and operating over 2,000 miles of road, this Company presents to the traveler facilities that Allfc NOT andCANNOT beofferedby an* Competitor. All tickets agents can sell you tickets via this route. If you wish the best traveling accommoda­ tions, you will buy your tickets by1 this ronte and w;ill take no other. MABVIN HTJGHITT W. H. 8TINHETT, General Supt. Gen'l Passe: .ger Agent GREAT Of Spring and Summer In order to make room for the largest Stock of FALL AND WINTER Goods ever brought to this market. We will, for the next SO DAYS, SELL GOQD3 AT GREATLY PBICES REDUCED " For Cash. Our Stock is Complete, and while closfnjr out our Summer Stork, we shall keep well stocked up in Staple Goods of all kinds. 49~This is no hnmbug. We mean just what we gay and will sellvou BOOTS AND SHOES for Cash fifty Cents per pair lower than.evdr before, at • • DWIGHT & FORREST'S, Corner Main Street and Pnblio Square, WOODSTOCK, - - - ILLINOIS Dated July 26th, 1878. For President in 1876: THE HAN WHO GETS THE X08T VOTES. And the -Man who gets the HOST GOODS for his money, buys of KSUCCESSOR TO O. G. |THOMPSOIT,) NUNDA, - - ILLINOIS Larpt Stock, Best Assortment, LOWEST PRICES. fig?"The Stock is New and Large, and Consists of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Choice Groceries, &c., &c. 43"GU-e me a Call and Save Tour Money, by buying Goods Cheap. L. ROTHGERBER. Xunda, I1L, Nor. 80th, 1875. H. MAIMAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. '• WAUCONOA, Lake County, - - - Illinois* Has just received the Largest and Beat Stock ot Cloths, Cassimeres, Fancy Vesting®, and also Clothing of all kinds, ever brought to this Market. Mens', Youths and Boys Saita of all grades and prices. I am prepareo to Suit you in Ready-Made Clothing Suit you to Order. Suit you in Price. Suit you in Style. Suit you on Fit. YOUBS THULY, L H.MAIMAN, Wauconda, I1L, April 25th,1876.