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"Iptpppf _ Announcement. ng to the persistent urgency of toanv friends. In various TSartsof the county «rho feel outraged it the re­ sult of the convention on Saturday last, lit which Instructions were violated, nod other things done which are neither to the creditn#ir advantage of cotind Republicanism; I fiav« to-day, consented to enter the contestfor the o(Bce of Circuit Clark,regardless oft^e decision of that convention. And in this behalf I would ask all my friends throughout the countjr, to give my case a fair consideration, and then cast their vote and their influence for right .and justice, on whichever side they may seem to He. JOSIAH D WIGHT. Woodstock, Aug. 29th, 1S?6. f . To the Electors of McHenry County. Believing that officers for the admin­ istration of just ice, should be independ­ ent of, and have no official favors to reciprocate with politicians, 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of States Attorney. If elected, I uhuli discharge the duties of the office impartially and conscientiously to the best of mv ability. JOHN B. LYON. Harvard, III., July 22 1876. A' New Hair Tonic Worth /Having.' It is the best. Wood\s Improved flair Restorative Isunlike any other, artd has no equal. The Improved has new vegetable tonic properties; re­ store grey hair to a glossy, natural color; restores faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores, dresses, gives vigor to the hair; restores hair to pre­ maturely bald heads; removes dandruff, humors.scaly eruptions; removes irri­ tation, itching and scaly dryness. No article produces such wonderful effects. Try it, call for Wood's Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put off with any other article. Sold by all drug­ gists in this place and dealers every­ where. Trade supplied at manufact­ urers prices bv C. A. Cook & Co., Chi­ cago, Sole Agents for the United States and Canada, and all Wholesale Drug- A big tank lrtirsted in the great New York aquarim the other day. It was fun alive to see the reptiles, sea- serpents and- other 4*antmiles" start down Broadway. „ But it didn't make the managers laugh, for it postponed the "opening." intended to let the pop­ ulace pour in instead of the eqtirrium inhabitants pour out, a day or two later. IK you want a good Hair Cut, Sham­ poo or Shave, call on Charley, near the Depot. My Shop is always neat and clean, Sissors sharp and Razors keen; Everything I think yori'll find, f To suit the taste and please the mind. Spoke Shave. SURE CURE FOR DIARRHOEA. This is to certify that after coming home from California to my family in Chicago I was' taken with a diarrhcea. 1 tried everythingthat was recommen­ ded to me (but did me no good) for over five years, until 1 got two bottles of 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 plaints. It strengthens and invigorates the whole system, carries off the bile, and gives warmth to the chilled veins of both old and j'oung. It is the best bittera I ever used* JOHN PENMAN SEN. Town of Seneca, McHenry County, State of Illinois. Subscribed and sworn before me this 26th day of September 1875. E. BALDWIN J. P BAYLIES. GREAT Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi. Prof. Wm. H. Miller General Manager. Nineteenth year. About •«ixtv dollars j:?.y expenses, for Membership Board and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penman, Reporter*, Operators, Architects, Surveyors and Teachers thoroughly fitted. English branches free. Free Lectures by eminent Orators. Free Festivals with Brass Band in College HalL Free furnished rooms for self boarding, Telegraphing free. Short hand writing free. Good boa riling clubs and tamily board. Kailroad fare deducted. Immense business in Keokuk. No vacation. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State where you saw this advertisement, Are BOW Receiving their F*U aad Winter Stock -J .. j And will eive preat Bargains for CASH. Th«y have an immense stock of Mens*, Boys and Youths' Boots of all kinds, which were bought verv low and will be sold right down FOB GASH. DWIGHT & FORREST, Corner Main Stmt and Publle Square, WOODSTOCK* - - - - ILLINOIS Dated Sept. 20th, 1878., ~ It will Pay You to go ,to Woodstock and Buy a STOVE OF The Largest Stock in the County. WO R Leads FOUNDRY AND LAUER & BECKER, Parker' House Block, suu* MCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS The subscribers are now ptmnd, with a Stock of Fine Cloths of all KindK, , To make to order Coats, Pants, Vests or en- tire Suits, on short notice and on the most Reasonable Terms. Mr Good Fits Guaranteed and all Work Warranted. , 0 - We also Keep a Full Lin* of Ready - Wade Clothing, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Hats? Caps, Ac., Which will be sold as Low as at any estab­ lishment in the County. • ' We liaveeome here to stay, and respectfully ask a share of public patronage, pledging pur- Selves to do our beat to please all who may give US.&. ca!L Clothes Cleaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKER. McHenry .July 25th, 1S76.> A . E E I D , I--DIUIB IN-- Boots k Sloes, WOODSTOCK, ILL •9 Has determined to givq his customers the BEST VALUE for their MONEY to be »b- tained anywhere in the County. In order to do soke has Reduced His Prices! Materially, and opened a Beautiful Stock of the most desirable new styles 'of ' LADIES AND GENTS SHOES, He Is confident of his Ability to satis­ fy and please all those who will take the trouble to call and inspect his Goods and Prices. B&,Rememher thef place, Ea§t Side Public Square, Woodstock. A. RE ID. Woodstock, IlL, May 30th, 1876. NOTICE. 50,ODD lbs. of fool Mull -AT TIIE-- MILLINERY --AND-- Dress Mak ing ! Mrs. SL .A.. TfcEII> j*' East Side Public Square* WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS. Keeps constantly on hand the latest styles of Millinerv Goods of all kinds, Embroidery, Combs, Collars, Ties, Veils, all colors, Wed- ding Hats, Crape Hats, and.domestlc Patterns of all kinds. Dresses Cut and Fitted In the latest style and made if desired at very low rates. We also have a ^eiSljlsof Lass Goals T To which we invite the attention of the Ladles We are also Agent for the celebrated NORTHWESTERN ORGAN Which speaks for itselfc I will not be under* sold. Call and see. Mrs. 8. A. REID. Woodstock, Oct. 18th, 1875. HENRY COLBY, mpif B HSI5ESS At the Old Stand n* u te"1 The Old Goods to be Closed Out Regardless of Cost. TO MAKE JROOM FOR, NEW We would respectfully announce to onr frfends and patrons of McHenry and vicinity, that we nave concluded to make a sweeping sale ot 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 Hats M Caps, Groceries, Crockery, k, k We arc constantly in receipt of new and desirable lilies of Goods, which we are selling at lowest market quotations. Call early and secure Bargains. jjpjpThe highest market price paid for all kinds of Produce. LANSING & EVANSON. U NAILS, NAILS, NAILS. Fence Wire, Crowbars, Mauls, Forks, Rakes, SHOVELS, HOES, and a Full Line of linn aid M Hardware. We have a large Stock of Pans, Pails, Milk Cans, and a Full Line of Tinware of all kinds. ALSO SCREEN WIRE, CLOTHES WHINGERS, In fact everything you want- and at VERY BOTTOM PRICES. l^jPCall and examine. No trouble to show Goods. JOHN M. SMITH. Passengers for CHICAGO, Detroit, Toledo Cleveland, Bnffiilo, Niagara Falls, Plttsbutw. nincinuati, Rochester, Albany. Toronto, Moo! „._al, Quebec, Portland. Boston, New York Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, St! Louis, Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, O*. den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council RluflS. Sioux City, St. Paul, Marquette, Kscanaba.Me- nasha, Madison, Chevenne, Omaha, Yankton. Winona, Dnlulh, Green Bay, Milwaukee, tid all points North, West, South and East. ihnaM buy their tickets via. the Chicago & Worth-Western Railway. Close connections are made at Chicago with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Michi- Central, Baltimore & Ohio, littsburg r!°r^»yvflyne &> Chicago, Kankakee Line ana f"r,aH p°ini8 east »°<* SOUTH-LAST, and with the Chicago & Alton »nn Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union I acilic £L R. at Omaha for all far West pomta. (lime connections are made at junc­ tion points with trains of all cross roads, Pullman Palace Cars. These celebrated cars are run on all night trains 011 all the lines of this read. This is the ONLY LINE running these cars between Chicago and St. Paul or Chicago and Milwaukee, At Omaha our Sleepers connect with the Overland Sleepers on the Union Pacific Rail* road, for all points west of the Missouri River. Among the MncsmeiitJ offerei liy this Route to the traveling public are all the modern im. irovements: Rock and GraVe) Ballasted Track. Jteel Rail, Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room Dav Coaches, Smoking an<) Lounging Cars, Westingliouse Safty Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and Platforms, Speed, Safety aud Absolute fort. Running through Five Great States, and operating over 2,000 miles of road, this Company presents to the traveler facilities that AKE NOT and CANNOT be offered by any Competitor. All tickets agents can sell you tickets via this route. If you wish the best traveling accommoda. Hons, you will buy your tickets by this route* and will take 110 other. MABVINHUGHITT W. H. STINNETT, GeneralSupt. Gen'l Passeiiger Agent McHenry. 111., April 3d. 1876. E. M. OWEN, AGENT FOR ALL LEADING FARM MACHINE!!!! Among which can he found the Bertrand & Sames Celebrated Sulky Cultivator, 'That Stands without a Rival. Also several, other Leading Cultivators. -DEALER IN YOLO, ILL. JANESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS NOSTH MAIN STREET. THE subscribers wi#h tolnfnrm their patrons and everybody that they will nianufaV. ture their Wool Into good substantial Cnssi. mere.,, D<»e*kiii8, Flannel and Stocking Yarn, •n shares or by the yard or pouixl, on satisfac t>ry terins; or will bny their Wool and pav t le* highest market price, and sell them good S'ibstiintialCitssinieres at fl.00 per yard, an«l aM other goods at the same rate. Will pav h*!f cash on g«f»<i flt>e lots, not too small. Will |>«y Express charges on all lots of Wool of "SO jwiunds or more and return the goods free ot riirirge. Willcar'l their Wool into rolls for Be dt-.tr pound ; also card Wool the same day when wrought from a distance, if possible. Will dre** their cloth on the usual terms. Carpets wished; price /Scents per yard, F-timers, pa- troni/.e l>ome industry. exchange for<ioods, , if dni6UyM Wool-Grease, Tallow and Wood, for which the highest price will be •Hid. F. A. WHEELER & CO. Juucsville, Wis., May 30th, 1B76. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The undersigned have just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to'doall kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We AIRO manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited. WARD B. GALE. Volo, 111., July 5th 1876. WDS PAPER IR cm FHJS Wlwro Advertising Contracts csc.be m*' The Peerless Reaper and IWIowert the./ Walter A. Wood Reapers and Mowers, the IVSead<jw King And the Warrior Mowers, All of which are first class machines and sold on Reasonable Terms. ftSgr1 Also the celebrated Kenosha and Racine Pumps, Hay Carriers, Horse Forks, &c. Chicago & North-Western RAILWAY. FOR THECAltPAISN. O. BISHOP, At his Agricultural Warehouse, McHenry, in addition to his large stock of k Has also put in a Full Stock of Builders and Heavy Hardware ! Hand Rakes, Scythes, Forks, Nails, Haras Shoes, Iron, and Blacksmith's Supplies Generally, which he now offers to the buyinff Public. #9~Remember these goods are being sold At Prices to suit the times. Call and See. O. BISHOP. McHenry, 111., August 8th, 1876. & T O R Y , -DEALER IN-- Prices Low and Favorable Terms. CASH AND CLOSE BUYERS are invited to inspect stock and com­ pare Quality and Prices, s I will not be undersold in the same qual­ ity of Machinery in McHenry County. E. M. OWEN. McHenry, 111., June 27th, 187G. PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &C<) &c> Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. STATIONERY. Wejhave a fine Stock of Cap, Bill, Note and Mourn in I a per, which we are selling very Cheap. A tine assortment of the latest Styles Box nd Fancy Papers, constantly on band. All Goods Warranted As represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. McHenry, July 27th, 1875. There's Millions in It. What? Why, in Buying Your --OF-- L . F R A N C I S C O , Opposite the Parker House, McHENRY, - - - ILLINOIS. He is selling the celebrated Union Corn Planter, the One and Two Horse Champion Cultivator, the Best Gam? Plow in the Mar­ ket, Carr, Scott & Co.'s Threshing Machines, the celebrated two- wheeled Kirby Reaper and Mower, The Improved MEADOW LARK MOWER, and other first class Machinery. The Kirby Iteaper and Mower is now acknowledged to have no equal, and will be sold as low as any other first ©lass Machine m the Market. B@jt»Remember I will not be undersold when first class Machinery is in 00m petition. Call at my Shop and examine Machines and learn Prices. „ Shelf and Heavy Hardware, STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS'TOOLS, FA11MINO IMPLEMENTS, t CLOTHES WEINQEB&i &e.y &c., Ac., WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! Now is the time to purchase, and 8ave mon> ey. I believe that I can furnish good goods at as low prices, as anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a full Stock of BUILDING PAPER, such as Plain Board, Water Proof. Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE ! Repairing: Promptly attendedjto. J. STCRY- Opposite Owens Mill. McHenry, May 10th, 1876. L. FRANCISCO* oS H. MAI MAN, MERCHANT TAILOR. WAUCONDA, Lake County, - - - Illinois: Has just reeeived the Largest and Best •Stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Inancy Vestings, and also Clothing of all kinds, ever brought to this Market. Mens', Youths and Boys SuitS of all grades and prices. 1 am preparea to Suit you in Ready-Made Clothing Suit you to Order. Suit you in Price. Suit you in Style. Suit you on Fit. YOURSJTEULT, ^ H. MAIM AN. Wauconda, 111., April 25th, 1876.