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Tf ' - j? - . . J f xa*vsrxwT^f j i r** 2?~ - « r ?x^*qr~ .-^-tynrtr* ' • ' *>- • .:•**: ' \ WW; - :Wi- * fv^.rw *» v pu' 1 lCwJW» Wit**1*- ' •• "i\" "" 4,1 **r*W~H.V S*- •»"'#"»: .Ml r . tt 14. US ' V - t i * < t ' J 4 . ? . 4 4 % « . # • « w * • • '•< _ .<?**>»•#*% .- , K L i p ? LAUER & BECKER, • A % ^ f c i U T.J-* I; ' .7 WOOL 9COGESTIOM8. It WU1 always be best for a farmer t® "produce wool of one sort 01 the Otb«r. Wool that is neither on« thing nor the other, neither long Bur short, will not usually command ft satisfact­ ory price so readily as if it wera the wool clipped from .Merino sheep or from the backs of some long-wooltd breed. An intelligent dealer In wool assures us that (rood delaine wool should be at least three inches in length, and be a round, strong staple. The prat ice of buying wool at an average price per pound, without regard to its quality aad condition, is paying a premium for and encouraging the growth of poor and dirty wool, for grease and filth cost but a trifle per pouud compared with choice, wool. Wool growers who raise wool above the average as to quality aad comtttfoa can do better than to sell it <t M average price by seudtug itto a reliable commission merchant, where lit wrJJJ be sorted and sold according to Its merits. This is a safe and satisfactory way to 4*U£<HM£ wool.--New York Herald. m.-r j. •l * r" V A Colony of One Family. •>. , Among the passengers by Mie steaw- cMp Leipzig was a Swiss family of seventeen persons, which would seem t» possess resource enough to populate a Western American State with far leos hardship than the famous "Swiss Faul­ ty Robinson" experienced wheu cast away on a tropical island in establish­ ing their little patriarchal government. The head of the present Swiss ftuuily is Alfred Matliys, aged 42 years. His wife Veronica is a year his senior. The two oldest of the fifteen chlldreu are Marie and Alfred, twins, aged jtf"y«ars. The ages of the others follow in pretty regular order, viz: 18 year&, 17, 16,14, 11,10,9,8,6,4,3, and 2 years, euding with a baby of 9 months. Tk«y all started West, and will form a fair nuc­ leus upon which to found a Swiss settle­ ment. Of the juniors, eight are males and seven females.--Baltimore Sun Are now Receiving their Fall and Writer Stock of?% -:y And will give mat Bargains for CASH. They have an immense stock of Mens*, Boys and Youths' Boots of all kinds, which were l)ou«jht very low and will be sold right down FOli CASH. . • * . ' j • . ' . • ;}*. -*w> : y , ' J •'"fte^<:;ttiteiiding the County Fair will do well to call and ex­ amine Goods and Prices. DWIOHT A FORREST, Cornor Main Street aad Public Square, WOODSTOCK. - - - - ILLINOIS Dated Sept. 90th, 1S7& It will Pay I®"Major Filkins, of Harvard, died very suddenly last week; while talking and laughing with some friends in Groes beck & Wilkson's drug store, he suddenly clapped his li&nds to his face, complaining of a terrible pain in the liead. lie was accompanied to his home .and died in fifteen minutes afterwards. Volo Cornet Band. Are now prepared to furnish music for Picnics and Pleasure Parties to the Lakes or elsewhere on the most reason­ able Terms. Address Volo Cornet Hand, Volo, 111. A SURE CURE FOR DIABBH<EA. •This is to certify that after coming lliOme from California to my family in "Chicago I was taken with a diarrhoea. 1 fried evervthingthat was recommen­ ded to me (but did me 110 good) for over five years, until 1 got two bottles "ftt F. Marcus' Bitters winch completely cured me. Robert Forrest,Peter Blane jjuid others can testify the above to be tjfue and 110 humbug." 1 have proved it to be equally as good for billions com­ plaints. It strengthens and invigorates the whole system, carries oft" the bile, S'd gives warmth to the chilled veins both old and young. It is the best bitters I ever used. > JOHN PEXXAXSEK. of Seneca, McHenry County, State of iibols. Subscribed and sworn before me this 96th day of September 1875. #7'. E. BAU>WIW J. P You to go to "Woodstock n - and Buy a fc FOUNDRY AND STOVE OF Packer House Block, /;' * MCHENRY* * V ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepattd, With a 9*6ek of Fins Cloth* of all Kinds, To make to order Qoats, Pants, Vests or M. lire Suit*, OB short nolle* and on the most Reasonable Terms. £9~Gom1 Fit* Guaranteed and all Work Warranted. H;.: We al«o Keep a Pall Li Ready - Made Clothing,, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, Ac., Which will tie sold as Low as al aay estab­ lishment In tlie County. We have eomc here to stay, and respwctftaUv ask n share of public patronage, pledging our­ selves to do our best to please all who may give us a c;ill. Clothes Cleaned la the best of scanner and on sliort notice. • ' LAUER & BECKER. McHenry. July 96th, 1876.} i f , ' ^ ' At the Old . Stand. :.;4 • • ' •hK',C'I , '*• The Old Goods to be Closed J jOut Regardless of Cost**, TO MAKE BOOBI FOB NEW We "would respectfully announce to our friends Mid patrons of McHenry and vicinity, that we nave concluded to make a sweeping sale of our Goods, and have in consequence thereof, reduced the prices to such figures ,that will ensure a speedy sale.. The Goods in question consist in part of A. REID, --DEALER TO--;, Eats anil Caps, Groceries, Crockery, k, k We are constantly in receipt of new and desirable .lines of Goods, which we are selling at lowest market quotations. ^ Call early and secure Bargains. I^PThe highest market price paid for all kinds of Produce. l: LANSING & EYANSON. WOODSTOCK, ILL., Has determined to give his customers the BEST VALUE for their MOXEY to be ob- tained anywhere in the County. In order to do so he has Reduced His Prices! Materially, and opened a Beautiful Stock of the most desirable new styles 'of LADIES AND GENTS SHOES, lie is confident of his ability to satis­ fy anil please all those who will take the trouble to call and inspect his Goods and Prices. 85^Remember the place, East Side Public Square, Woodstock* A. REID. Woodstock, I1L, May 80th, 1876. MILLINERY --AND-- D r e s s M a k i n g ! Mrs. S. A. BEID East Side Public Square. NAILS, NAILS, NAILS. Fence "Wire, Crowbars, Mauls, Forks, Rakes, SHOVELS, HOES, and a Full Line of Shelf Hardware. We have a largre Stock of Pans, Pails, Milk Cans, and a Full Line of Tkiware of all kinds. ALSO SCMEN WIRE,' CLOTHES WRINGERS, In fact everything you want and at VERY BOTTOM PRICES. fjgPCall and examine. No trouble to Show Goods. JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, I1U April 3d, 1876. / / E. M. OWEN^ AGENT FOR ALL LEMIING FARM MACHINERY! Chicago & North-W©st©p| RAILWAY. Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, Toledo Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany. Toronto, Mon- taeal, Quebec, J'ovthmd. Boet n, New York, Philadelphia, Wellington, Baltimore, 8t. liouin, Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og. den, Salt Lake Oitv, Denver, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, St. Paiil, Marquet te, Kscanaba, Me- naslia, Mailiston, Cheyenne, Omaha, Yankton. Winona, Duliith, Green Baj% Milwaukee, and all points North, West, South and £ast.shouM buy their tickets via. the Chicago ft North-We stern Bailvay. Close connectionK are made at Chicago wlfS the Lake Shore <ft Michigan Southern, Michi. gaii Central, naltiiu6re"& Ohio, l'ittsburc Fort Wayne & Chicago, Kankakee Line ana Pun Handle Kout-es, for all points EAST and SOUTU-KAST, and with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific K. It. at Omaha for all for West points. Clone connection8 are made at junc­ tion poi)its with trains of all cross roads, Pullman Palace Cars. The«e celebrated earn are run on all night trains on all the lines of this read. Thin i.s the ONLY LINK running these care between Chicago and St. Paul or Chicago and Milwaukee, At Omaha our Sleepers connect with the Overland Sieepers on the Union Pacific Rail, mid, for all points west of the Missouri River. Amor.;.' the Mints offered by this Route to the traveling public are all the modern im> Movements: Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track, steel Rail, Hock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and Lounging Cars, Westiughouse Safty Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute Com. fort. Banning through Five Great States, and operating over 2,000 miles of road, this Com pan v presents to the traveler facilities that ARE NOT and CANNOT be offered by tMf Competitor. . All tickets agents can sell you tickets via this route. If you wish the best traveling accommoda* lions, you will buy your tickets by this route, and will take 110 other. MARVIN HUGH ITT W. H. STI NNETT, GeneralSupt. Gen'l Passtfiger Agent For President in 187% THE MAN WHO GETS THE MOST VOTE? And the Man who gets the MOST GOODS for his money, buys of S(SI?CCI;SSOB TO O. O.ITuosirsos,) NUNDA, - - ILLINOIS Largest Stock, Best Assortment, LOWEST PRICES. |* Dry 0 00.1s, Clothing','# »• » $ Boots and Shoes, Choice Ordcezies, &c., &c. 3«S~Give me a Call aad'Snve Your Money, fcy buying Oood» Ch^ap. L. ROTHGEU11KB.3 Nnnda,*111., Nov. 80th, 187P. Among whiehfoan be fount! tl VrOODSTOOK, ILLINOIS. VOLO, ELL. Amies, Gals & Co., Proprietors. "die undersigned have just started a Foun-tfry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to'do all kind >s ol Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in tlie best of manner. We also manufacture the celebrated Gale:Wind Mill. . Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited. - . ANNES, GALE A CO. Volo, 111., July Sth 1H7H. • W i i l l i ^ 1 i . - JANESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS NOIITH MAIN STREET. W> s^pHE subscribers wish toinform their patrons -" J. • and everylwdv that they will manufac. s 4nre their Wool into good substantial Cassi- Iriere.., Doeskins, Flannel and Stocking Yarn, «n shares or bv the yard or pound, on satisfac >§orr terms; of will'buy their Wool and pay f%he" highest market price, and sell them good •^'Substantia! C'assimeres at »1.00 per yard and nil oilier goods at the same rate. Will pav »ali: cash on good tine lots, not too small. Wyl The Largest Stock in the County. Keeps constantly on hand the latest styles of Millinerv Goods of all kinds, Kinbroiderv, Combs, Collars, Ties, Veils, all colors. Wed­ ding ITats, Crape Ilats, and domestic Patterns of all kiuds. Cut and Fitted In the latest Stylc and made if destrod at very low rates. We also luvve a New Style of Ladies Cloaks! To which we invite the attention of the Ladles We are also Agent for the celebrated NORTHWESTERN ORGAN Which speaks for itsol& I will not be under] soUL Call and see. Mrs. 8. A. REID. Woodstock, Oct. 18th, 1879. ®.t v Express ch.'irges 011 all lots of Wool of .50 - Sounds or more and return the goods free ot Seharge. Willcanl their Wool into rolls for Be *•"- tter |>ound: also card Wool the sam'e dawhen v *, wrought from a distance, if possible. mf, 4res.s their cloth on the usual terms, •ashed ; price Scents per yard, F4r fronize home industry. ^Wanted,--' *i»<l Wood, for which the highest v Slid. F. A. W1IKVjfT Jaueavllle, Wis., Mayaoth, " * Will JUST RECEIVED. A full Stock of Boots & Shoes For the Spring & Summer trade, which I can and will sell at prices that DEFY Competition. FT©'ALL GOOI>S Warranted M repre­ sented. CALL and C. ' ' At P. W. BLAKE'S, OPPOSITE PERRY & MAKIIX'S STORE HENRY COLBY, -"DEALER IN- Bertrand & Sames Celebrated Solky Cultivator, That Stands without a Rival. Also several other Leading Cultivators. Tlie-Peerless Reaper and mower, the Walter A. Wood Reapers and growers, the lyieadow King And the Warrior Mowers, All of which are first class machines and sold on Reasonable Terms. Also the celebrated Kenosha and Raciiwr Pumps, Hay Carriers, orse Forks, &c. ' > -o- Prices Low and Favorable Terms. CAPH ANTI CLOSE BUYERS are invitod to inspect stock ant) com­ pare Quality and Prices, i I will not lie undersold in the same qual­ ity of Machinery in McHenry County ^ EM Mcenry, 111., June 27th, lb7G. McHenry, ' SBXS PAPER IS OK FIUS ^0/,. Wlwri>4<(hrrii fining Contnwtosan PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &C.| &c< Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. STATIONJCRY. W«?iRyo a flno Stock of Cap, Bill, Jfote and Mourn in l'ftper, which we are Hollinx very Cheap. A line uasortmcut of the latent Stylus Vox nd Fancy Papers, constantly on hand. There's Millions in It. • --o , . What? Why, in BuvinglTour Apiltiral liDlBiBfints --OF-- L . F R A N C I S Opposite the Parker House, i I# tot*, MoHENBY, W , - - One^n the All Goods Warranted As reprc$ented|ind Satisfaction Guaranteed. Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. Hc^Ienry, July 27£li, 1875. i> He is selling the celebrated Uiiion Corn Planter, _ Two Horse Champion Cultivator, the Best Gang Plow in the Mar­ ket, Carr, Scott & Co.'s Threshing Machines, the celebrated two- wheeled Kirby Reaper and Mower, TBe Improved MEADOW LARK MOWER, and other first class Machinery. The Kirby Be a per and Mower is now acknowledged to have no equa], and will be sold as low as any other first class Machine in the Market. BS^Iiememher 1 will not be undersold when first class Machineryjs in com petition. Call at my Shop and examine Machines and learn Trices. jr. m TORY, -DEALER IN-- Shelf and Heavy Hardware , STOVES ^ TINWARE, meviia Nrc&TomR FARMING IMPLEMENTS,' CLOTHES WJR TNOEJR\ &c., «Stc., &c., <fcc., Wlircn WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAM USUAL PRICES! Now U the tlmo to pnrfHxw, and save mon. ey. I l>elievu that 1 can furnish good goods at as low prices, a.s anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a flill Stock of BUILDING PAPEB. such as Plain Board, Water Proof, Iron Coated an<t Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE ! / ' ' /1 IlepairingrJ I rromptly .attended Jto. J. STORY. Opposite Owens Mnt McHenry, May 10th. I876». / a I L. FRANCISCO H. MAI MAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. WAUCONDA, Lake County, • • - Illinois lust received tlie Largest and Ilest D* Cloths, Cassimeres, Fancy V estiima, iMitTRBo Clothin? of all kinds, ever brought to tnuXiVet Youths and Boys Suit, of all gi-adj^pitd prices. 1 »m prepared to Suit you in Keady-Made Clothing Suit yoii to Onier. Suit yoMn Ff" Suit }rou Suit you ol YOURS JTBULT, 0OFY I.. ». H AIM AX. Wauco? ** r^Btta.1876.