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ipaa--i Alow Toar Own Horn m*m wnrown horn. Yes, gfve ft • Must and let modeny blush if she will. Thl« fal*e delicacy has been the stumb­ ling block of thousands of really good capable men. Make a noise--it will attract Homebody. Let the world know that you are alive and intend to drive things until you get to the top of the hill and have made a fortune. To the man of energy aud perseverance moun­ tains are but mole-hills, 'Tis only th* drones that fail. They are|always look­ ing on the black side, prdicting disas­ ter, always complaining of hard times-- always waiting for something to turn up. Such men never have and never will find good times, nor prosperity. Neither will they ever find freirni* er admirers among firnt-class business men. if you would succeed in anything don't standstill. Go ahead. Don't be afraid. Do something. If you don't blow yoilr hoSfcb somebody else will, but not for yotlf benefit except "in n horn." Farm Wanted. About 200 acres, 40 of timber, balance lrtH>roved. with good buildings on the river or on Grass Lake. Lake Maria, or Fox Lake, for a stock farm. Will not p«y over #30 an acre. Will exchange a stock of fine Clothing and Mens Fur-- uiehing Goods. Have been in business but a year, and have a line weii estab­ lished trade, in one of the best towns in the State. 5000 inhabitants, 2000 Miners, five railroads, and the largest and wealthiest counly In the State. Reasons for selling, broken down in health, and change under advice of Jhysicians. Have a stock of over 10.000, bought at the low prices of the past year. Will divide, ©r will take fiirm for part and cash for balance. Here is a chance that is not ottered once in a thousand times. No snide or dead beat operation. Can give the highest tastimonials in this place, Chicago, or New York. For further particulars inquire at this office. fERRY JC MARTIN.; D Headquarters for ail Kinds of j Goods Oloiliing, Bobts and Shoes, Hats and Caps Groceries of all Kinds, Glass- Ware, FKUCC ®ANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. a BAY COLT, AMMADUS. We affe constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, atld buying them for Cash Down are thereby enabled to offer special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that tiflk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us don't live in this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AND CONSTANTLY IN­ CREASING- TRADE testifies better than anything we can say that rphit celebrated1 Running Horse was foaled in " JL 1871, and bred by Col. James A Grimstead, I.^xlngton, Ky. Sired by Rivoli. Rivoli by Revenue. Revenue by Imported Trustee.-- JUvoli'a Dam Topaz by Imported Glencoc.-- 2d Dam Eliza, by Rubens. 3*1, Little Folly by Highland Fling. 4th, Harriet by Volunteer.-- Ainmadus first Ilain Nellie Grav by Lexing- Ida, foaled 1*53. Bred IJV Jnnies Rich. Down- owned bv Jas. A. (irimftead, Lexington. Kentucky. "2d Daiil Prunella by Imported Glencoe." 3d, Dam by Imported Hedgepaid,-- 4th by Bertrand. 49*The above Pedigree was taken from the Btad Book. Below we give the Record of the Races in which Ainmadus has contested: Lexington, Ky., Aug. 19th, 1874. Sweepstakes for three year olds $90 each, P. P. $250 added, the second horse to save his •take. Mile heats with six nominations. ^. Hankins, b c Ammadus, by Rivoli, dam Nellie Gray, 2 11 A Buford's ch g Kilburn bv liingmaster, dam Ontario S 2 X IV Beutty. bf Nina, Bonta 4 1 A Fail Ids ch c Bonnie Meer 3 - Tine of heats 1:45*, 1:46%, 1:49*. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 15th, 1874. Purse $760. $U00 to first, 100 to second, 50 to third. I H Stones b c Colonel! \ligan, 1 A llnnkins b c Amniadi s 2 B<G Thomases ch f Haisom. S T I McGibbon ch 'Ne.iie Grim, 0 IU Faubls ch c Bonnie Meer, 0 > Time, 5:50.5s. Track in very bad condition. • - Galesburg Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1874 "...Jjtake f°r Colts and Fillies 8 years ol« |50 fliach, half forfeit, with 200 added by the Assci- tttton. Value of stake (475. Hankins' be Ammadus, HO lbs 11 Brady b c George Rice, 87 Bs , S 3 Reynolds b f 87 lbs S Whites be Wral. 87 lbs • 4 4 tilkes ch f Chequita87 t>s S 5 mners b f Viia, 87 fts dr ime of heats 1:46M, 1:48. Mile heats best o in three. Stake for colts S years old, Oct. 8th, 1S74. f50 ch, half forfeit, with 180 added by Associa. on. The second to save entrance.. Dash of o miles. Value of stake (375. Hankins' b e Ammadus, 90 lbs 1 Bimdies b c George Rice, 80 tw 2 IMolkes eh f Chequita, 87 ft* S evnol'ls b f 87 lbs - 0 Time of heat, 3 AIM- Northern Indiana Fair Groanrir, i?rirt Wayne Ind., Oct. 27th, 1874. Mile heats best two in three. Purse $400. 200 to first, 100 to-second, 50 to third- Murphy's b g Wargig, 1 2 l Hankin* Ammadus, 2 12 Milligan's b c Roscommon, 8 0 0 Time of heats 1:46, 1:4(5*, 1:48. Running Race at Fort Wayne Oct. 29, 1874. two miie heats best two in three. 1)300, 150, 50. Hankins'Ammadus, 1 1 Murphv's Wargig. 2 2 Jones' Ladv Washington 3 3 Time of heats 3:42, 3:41*. Peru, Indiana, May 17, 1875. Purse tor all ages aioft. Hankins' Ammadus 1 l ^Vlatners Lottie Moon 2 2 .clones' Gloster 3 0 llays & Jordoii's Hildren 4 0 Time of heats 1 1:46*. Peru, Ind., May 19th, 1876. Dash of 2* miles Cor all ages, (300. • ^^|ft»nkins' Ammadus, 1 Slatncrs Tarrie Hart, 2 leen's Modoc, 3 . AonlisU's Disney, 4 Time of dash, 4:86% Dexter Park, July 6th, 1876. Purse of $300 for all ages. Two mile heats. ^ faankins' Ammadus 1 1 . Snmner's Reality 2 2 Miner's Talmoth 3 8 Time of heats, 8:47*, 3:40*. Quincy, Sept. 24th, 1875. Purse of fBOO for 4&U ages. four miles. «. anutkins A Go's Ammadus 1 ?Mrrison's Talmoth 2 ftnduskie's Sea Breeze g Time 7:41#. Same place, Sept. 26th, purse of |600 for all ,#ges, two mile heats. Harrison's Talmoth 1 l • •"•Conlish's Ammadus 2 dr Baker's Queen of Diamonds 8 2 Time ofheats 3:38*, 3:4L •Ammadus broke his leg at a mile and half In second heat. For further particulars inquire of THOS. KNOX. Mr Henry. III. Feh, 7 th, 1877. Anrvo Can't be made by every agent every month in the business we furnish, but those willing to work can easily earn a ~*""(lo7.en dollars a day right in tbeir own locali- aws. Have no rowin to explain here. Busi-ess pleasant and honorable. Women and r>vs and girl* do as well as men. We will furnish you a complete outlit free. The busi- ne»» iiayt better than anything else. We J ill b«»r expense of starting you. Particu-»rs free. Write and see. Farmers and me. Itanics, their sons and daughter*, and all Classes in need of paying werk at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at *UVnre. Now is the time- Don't delay. A<1- • X5r OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our goods to be what they are represented to be and are always ready to make good our word. We are 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. We Intend to x&at»bli«h«d leetv GILMORE & CO., Attorneys ftt law, Baecemora to Chlpinnn, Hoamer A Ce,| 630 F Street, Washington, D. C. American and Foreign Patents. Patents procured in all countries. No rang t» ADVANCK. No charge unless the patent is granted. No fet** for malting preliminary exami­ nations. No additional fees for obtaining and conducting a lelivariug Special at tention given to Interference (Jases before the Patent Office Extensions before OoiifciP**, Infringement Suits In different States, and :tll litigation appertain' Ing to Inventions T»l-Patents. SKMI> SRAMRJROH (•Alll'HI.KT Of KlXtV l'Alllt.S. United States Courts and Departments. (.Maims prosecuted In the Supreme Court of the* United St sites, t 'on it of < ihiiins, Courtot'l Jommis- gioners of Alaij.-tlila t'lrilms, Soutlierli (Maims Comniiwsioii, and all classes of War claims hefor# the Executive Departments. Arrears of Pay and Boattty. Orririns, sot.iXKits, and SAII.OIIH of the late war, or their lieirs, are in many cases entitled to mouey from Uie(4overnmeni, of which they have no kfiowledKe, Write lull history of service, and state amount of pay mid Uoiinty received. Ki>- close stamp, and a full reply, after examination, will l>e Riven yon free. Pensions. All orricRiis, KOI.IHICIIS , and sAtt.ouK wounded ruptured, or lujured in the late war, however slightly, can obtain a pension, mitily now receiv­ ing pensions are entitled to an hicretige. Send stamp and information will he furnished free. United States General Land OSRes. Coil tested Ijaud Oases, 'Private Kand (Malms, Mining Pre-emption aud Homestead (}ases, prose- tuted before the (1 enteral <l.«aud Office atld llepart- mentof the Interior. Old BottntvLand Warrants. The last iteport of the (^oiilmlssiotler bf the General Laud Olllce showq 2,89f,At)0 acres of Hotttl* ty Land Warrants out»iau<iuig These were is­ sued underact of isfiftand piior acts. We pay cash for tlietn. Send by regU"*rted lei ter. Where asSigumciits are imperlect we give instructiolis to perfect them. Each department of our business is conducted in a,separate bureau, luuler the charge of expe­ rienced lawyers alid clerks. Hy reason of error or fraud many attorneys are suspended from practice before the Pension and other ullices each Vetir. (Mitiifliuits, Whose attorneys have been tl'Hf suspended, will be gratuitously furnished with full Information and proper papers on application to 113. As we charge 110 fee unless successful stamp* for returiu,po*tage should be sent Us. Liberal arrtiugemeuts made With attorneys in all classes of business. Address G-ILMORE 6c CO., P. O. Iiox 44. Wtuhingtiin. D. (!. WAStllNOfON, 1), ()., November 24, 1876. I take pleasure MI expressing lnv entire confi­ dence ill the rentiongibilit// and fidelity of the Law, Patent and Collection House of GiLttoita A Co, of this city. OEO. H. B. WHITE, {<7a«hlf.y of the Nntiotxil Metropolitan Bank ) L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND "Live and Let Live!" And while we are grateful to a generous public for their patronage in time past, we h»pe to merit the same in the future. J6T-G1VE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE WILL CLOSE ODT OUR ENTIRE STOCK O. & N> W. This Is 11 o Ilimilnio'. Call sin<) convince yourselves that we are going to dell out out entire Stock of Gloves. Mittens, Hosiery, LAOlKS AND TS' Underwear, Vt what they Cost its at the lead­ ing Factories itl the country. Corner Main Stfggt and Public S(ntarc( WOODSTOCK, ...» ILLINOIS Notice To Farmers Something New! J . ELLIOTT 'S IMPROVED HARBOW. This invention has reference to Improve­ ment in Harrows, BO that a number toothed sections rtiflty be connected, aw! the teeth may be set at any aiiple of Inclination to the: groninl. This Harrow consists of a ..umber of toothed harrow sections that are connected hy pivoted side pieces and clamp bolts. It may bedrctwn bv hitching the horses so eitli- er end. When 'frawn from one end, makes a slanting tooth fer corn. When drawn from the other end makesa perpendicular tooth as the ground requires. This invention rolls up like a log and shuts up like a jack knife, and is nicely stowed under cover, and takes up little room. This Harrow has 10 sections and each one works independent of the other. Largest size Harrow is 12 feet cut and has 70 teeth. The ten foot Harrow has 60 teeth. The eight foot Harrow has 80 teeth. The teeth are half inch iron or steel, ae desired. The teeth will not bend or break. This Har* row is a splendid C O R N I I A R l l O W . And owing to hard times we sell them at low rates. Farmers will please call at our Shop andexsinane our Harrow before purchasing. NORQUEST * WEiSfcr, Agents for McHenry County. McHenry, III., 30th. 1877. HENRY COLBY, --DEALER IS-- PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &€., See, KsPfryeickn* Prescription* Carefully Compounded. Shop opposite the Parker House, MCHENRY ILLINOIS. Persons contemplating purchasing a new Buggv *hould call at my Shop. 1 can give you a pood opi>n ISuggy, made of the best, iiiatc'riul and !ihi*hed in ruvst class style for (KM). Am now pveparing to put up a line lot ol Cutter#, Which will be sold at Hard 1'an Prices for,Cash. 1 am also Agent for all lead­ ing Farm Machinery. Horse S l ioe l i i i r A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G EUREKA! Eureka 1 It will pay >oti to purchase your Drugs, Oils, THE CHICAGO* NOfctll.WESTfeft* HATtwAf Embraces under one matiagemgnt the Great ^Ml?jj..1^al,wttjr I 'nfes of the WEST . and NOlilH-WESf, lind, iHth its nutneroiitf Hranches and connection^ forms the Shortest and (iiiickest, route;bt'twe«sn tjHicago ftnd all points in Illinois, Wiscoiisjni Not-therii >Iichl-' gan, Minpesotai Iowa, xebraska. California and the Western Territories. Its ebrrt No Omaha and Califdlrtia Lihd Is the shortest and IwiKt 1'oute between C'hica and all points in. Northern .Illinois, Iowa, bra ska, Dakota, Wyoming, Cooirado, LTtah; vadiii Califofhia; Ortgon; China, Japan and KtraliU; It® Chlcdgo,St Paul A Mlnn««poli# Li Ho­ ts the short line between ChiCagti Hnd all points in Northern VVisconsin and Minnesota, and lor Madisont St.- Paul, Minnen^dis, Du-* lutfi, and all |M>ihts in the Oreat Northwest, its „ Iritfroise, Winona ik St. Peter Line Is the lier<t; route iM-tween Chicayro anil: In: Ofosse, Winona. H'iche-jtev, Owatonna, Man- kato, si. Peter, New T im and all points in Southern and Central MiitJiesota; Its Green Bay &. Marquette Line Is theqjilv line between Chicago and J; ville< W fttcrtown^ ^on.«|u lac, O'shkOsh, uleton. fJr^n Ilay, ft«crtnrtWi, . "legal Junes- Ap- , -. ."leganneej ar<iuettCj Hdughton. Il inCock and the Lake' Superior Country. Its Freepoft & Dubuque Line Is the Only roule between Chicago and F2lgin; Itockford) Fv«?ei»ort and all points via Free- port. Its Ohicagd A Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake shore l£o.ute. and is the onlV one passing between Chicago aiid Kvanstoii/ Lake toi'est, Highlnml Park, v'aukegaiij ltacine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing ROOM Cars are fun on aft throupfh f>ains on fills vorid. This Is thtf (HfLV LINE running th?se ^ar# between Chicago and St. Paul and Minnen apolis, ChicK^r>and Milwaukee;, Chicago, and Winona, or (Miiongo and (irec'n Ha v. Close connections aFe made at Chicago witH the Lake Shore,and Michlgiiii Souther.n, Mich-- igaiii (;«n traI,. Hal tinnYr fe' and Ohio, Pittsburg Ft. WayhO, x Chicago. Kafikiikof< l ine and Part Han lie llouttfs, f(n-i»H points KAST anfl SOUTHEAST, an<l With the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Centf.11 fiir all points SOUTH; Close connections are aiso rtiade with thel Union l'acitlt K. 11., tttOmalla iOrjill far West points. ' Close connections made at junction point# with trains of all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all Cou­ pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada. lJeniember you ask for your tickets- via the Chicago & Northwestern Hallway ami takri none others. New York Office, No. 4)5 Broadwav; Bostoii office, No, 5 state Streets omaha office, Farnham Street; San Francisco Office, •.Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Oflice'pi <52 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 7!» Canal, corner Madison' Street; Kinzie Street Dejiot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Street!*} Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. For rates or information not attainable front vour home ticketagents, i pplv to MARVIN HUGHITt IN, ft. 8tl .fNEtt, Guncral.Snptf GenM A^rent * -AT THE-- Of all kinds promptly attended to. see lor yourself. Call and L« FRANCISCO. Mcllenry, 111., Nov. 14th, 1876. FOUNDRY AND iress TRUE & Co., Auguiria, Maine. ffrr PIMPLES. Iffll.1 Mail (Free) ihe recipe for prepar-ing a ample Vegetable Halm that will re, gnove T«n. Freckles, Pimples and ^lotches, leaving .he skin soft, clear and beautiful; also instructions for producing a luxuriant grow tn of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address Ben Vandelf & Co., Box 5121, No. Woo#ter tH.», New lork. It will Pay You to go to "Woodstock and Buy a STOVE OF T litjl & tons The Largest Stock in the STATIONERY. We^iave a fine's toe k of Cap, Bill, Note and Mourn in Paper, which we are selling very Cheap. A tine assortment of the latest Sty les Box nd Fancy Papers, constantly on hafid. All Goods Warranted Aa represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed Patronage Solicited, H. COLBY. McHenry, July 27th, 1875. NEW BLACKSMITH AXD THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING A new Shop North of Perry ft Martin's Stove near the Brick Church, is now prepared to do anything in the line of Blacksmithing or M Wagon Making, on short notice, tee wtisfactloB. and guarun. promptly attended tot *WA good 9bed for ttacr accommodation of Ottitomm. Give Me a Call! PHILLIP HAUPERIIIS. McHenry. life. NOT, ttth,;M76. VOLO, ILL. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The nnderslgned have just started a Foun­ dry* and Machine shop, and are now prepared to "do all kinds ol Canting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of maflner. We nlao manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds done profnjrtly and satisfaction Guaranteed.' Threshing Machines rcpraired On Short l»o* tice. Orders solicited, __ WARD B. GALE. Volo, 111., July 5th lH7(i. BAYLIES. GREAT MevfantlleCollege, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Misnissippi, Pi-of. Win. II. Miller (ien«!ral Manager. Nineteenth year. Aliout sixty dollars pay all expenses, for Memlwri*bip Board and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penman, Reporter's, Operators, Architects, Surveyors ami Teachers thoroughly fitted. Knglish branches free. Free I.ectnres by eminent Oratojw, Free Festivals with Brass Band in College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self boarding. Telegraphing free. Short hand writing free. Good lioariling clnbs and iiitnily lioard. Railroad fare deducted. Immense business in Keokuk. No vacation. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State where you saw this advertisement, WESTERN HOMES! THE LAKECITY JNRRVU, i» a local news paper published in the midst of the Gardftn of ihe West, where lands May tie procured tit #8 to |H per acre. The man ot whatever f»g«. pro. tension or capital, can hero make his fortune. Those contemplating a western home and competency, may he thoroughly informed by becoming subscribers to the JociiNAr,. TERMS: (One year, #2 00; Six months, fl00; Three months, 50 cents; postage paid. Address T. B. HOTOIIKIOS, I.ake City, Iowa. Red Front 3Diu^ Store, WOODSTOCK, ILL. JOHN S. WHEAT; Woodstock, Dec. 12th, '76, NEW FIRM, BLAKE & BMTFim). Having Removed to their New Store, Corner of Owens' Old Stand, have just filled up with a large and welt selected Stock of GLOVES and MITTENS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY * GLASS-WARE And are now prepared to sell all Goods in their line AT TH fc LOWEST 1. IV ING PRICKS Our Goods are ill new and selected wfth especial reference to the watits of the people of this community, <> trod trie to show Goods. Call anil examine onf tio*ods and Prices before purchasing, «T"The Highest Market Price Pawl for But­ ter, Jiggs, and all kinds of Country Produce, Shoe Shop. i • Our Sho*Shop Is Ifl full Rnnning Order aftd we are prepared to mllke Boots and Shoes to Order or do Repairing on short notice, we rtfe Agents fo* the celebrated Patent Heel-Stilfe- ner, whicW is W;<rranted to prevent fioots and Shoes frorfl Rnnning Ovtfr, «^*A11 Warrant­ ed, BLAKfc A ftENTFIKLD. McHenry, 111,, Oct, 27th 1876. WO Errors of Youth. AGENTT.EM.-t^f who suffered for years from Nervous Pebtfity, Premature Cffcv cav, an<l all the elTects of voutliful indiscre­ tion will, for th<f sake of siifToviAg hrtmaalty, send free to all who need it, the recipe an<l direction for making the simple remedy bv Wliich he was cured. Sufferers Wishing to jrroflt by the adviser's experience can do so by addressing in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGPEN, 42 Cedar St.. Xew York. To Consumptives. THR advertiser, h r t v i n g been permanently cured of ihaldrea<l disease, consumption bv a simple rPmwlv, tsf anxious to make knoww to his fellow snderers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a Copy of the prescription used, (Tree of Charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which thev will find a sure cure for Consump­ tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. Parties wishing the prescription will please address Rev. E. A. WILSON, 194 Penn St-f Williamsburg!!, New York. What I Say! Mrs, S3. A. REID, East Side Ptiblie Square# WOOIWTOCK, i i .INOI8. Has the'Lartfost Stock of Ever brought to McHenry County, and ca*l sell vim a Fashionable, niid hondsomer Hat <ir Bonnet for LESS MONEY than any other establishment in the Northwest. This is faet and no discount. 1I15R STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces N E . K - T I E 3 , COLLARS AND CUFF£, Is complete in every patlcnlar. Call nttrl bo conviMeed/ Mrs. 8. A. REID. Woodstock, Nov. 15th, 1870. j « N T O R Y , --DEALER I*-- Shelf and Heavy Hardware , STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS' TOOLS- FA It MING I MP I j EMENTSf CLOTHES WllINGERS &C44 WHICH WILL BE S0Lt> L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! STow is the time to fiurcfmse,- and save et, I believe' that I can furnish good goodfftft as hnv prices, as anyone in the county Also keep on hand a full Stock ot BUlLDlXG fAfKB. s»eh as Plain Board, Water l*rot>*f Iron Coated antj Tarred Felt. Also- Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWUAND 8EE! Repairing Promptly attended to. J. STCFTY. Ol>TK>site Owens Ml<t