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SYSTKM, Whatever ton do, have eyfctem abortt It. It i* the greatest labor saving ma­ chine fn tty? world, and th« cheapest, but. It is not the easiest governed, it requires reasoning and management to control and exercise It. Yet wherev­ er it has been introduced, this great labor saving machine has proved a suo- ceis, demonstrating to the wbrld that it has saved its operator unnecessary man­ ual labor, a° multitude of perplexities, kept his workshop in order, and eua- bled him to perform correctly'more by far than in its absence would have been possible. It"has many a time kept its possessor fro:i. exasperating entangle­ ments. It lias saved him time and trouble. It has kept his business recti­ fied white others have been confused.^ System! It has ever been a victor in war. it is the powerful scepter that the true statesmen and political economists sway in government, and it has been, and still is the commonest stepping- stone to individual fartunes. Have sys­ tem in^rour management, and you will find that eventually it will outweigh the physical' forces'of energy without it. PERRY & MARTIN. Farm Wanted. About 200 acres, 40 of timber, balance improved, with good buildings, on the river or on Grass Lake, Lake Maria, or Fox Lake, for a stock farm. Will not pay ever $:50 an acre. Will exchange a stock of tine Clothing and Mens Fur­ nishing (roods. Have been in business but a year, and have a line well estab­ lished trade, in one of the best towns in the State; 5000 inhabitants, 2000 Miners, five railroads, and the largest and wealthiest county 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, or will take farm for part and cash for balance. Here is a chance that is not o lie red 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. The cheapest and best Pictures in the county at the Fine Art Gallery of L. S. Gorton. McHenry. Headquarters for all Kinds of Dry Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps Groceries of all Kinds, Crockery Glass-Ware, FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. BAY COLT, AMMADUS. 2 11 This celebrated Running Horse was foaled in 1871, ami bre<t bv Col. James A Griinstead, Lexington, Ky. Sired by Rivoli. Uivoli by Revenue.. Revenue by Imported Trustee.-- Rivoli 's Dam . Topaz by Imported Glencoe.-- 2d Dam Eliza, by Rubens. 3ti, Little Folly by Highland Flinc." 4th, Harriet by Volunteer.-- Anirnadiis lirst Dam Nellie Gray by Lexing­ ton, foaled IvH Bred by James Rich. Down­ ing, owned by Jas. A. Grimstead, Lexington, Kentucky. 2d Dam Prunella by Imported Gleneoe." 3d, Dam by Imported Hedgepaid,-- 4th by Bertrand. WThe above Pedigree was taken from the Stud Book.. Below we givo the Record of the Races in which Ammadus has contested : Lexington, Ky., Aug. 18th, 1874. 8weepstakes for three year olds fW) each, P. P. >250 added, the second horse to save his •take. Mile heats with six nominations. A. Hankins, b o Ammadus, by Rivoli, dam Nellie Gray, A Buford's ch g.Kilburn by Ringmaster, dam Ontario 3 1 W Beatly, b f Nina, Bonta 4 I AFauldsehc Bonnie Meer 3 Time of heats l:4!i*, 1:46\, 1:49*. Lexington, Kv., Sept. 15th, 1874. Purse $750. $o00 to first, l'JO to second, 50 to third. I H Stones b c Colonel Niligan, 1 A Hankins b c Ainmadus, 2 B G Thomases ch f Ilaisem. 3 T I Me Gibbon ch f Nellie Grim, 0 IHFaulds eh c Bonnie Meer, 0 Time, 5:50V,. Track in very bad condition. Galesburg Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1874. Stake for Colts and Fillies 3 years ola $60 each, half forfeit, with '.NX) added by the Assci- ation. Value of strike $475. Hankins' b c Ainmadus, !*) lbs Brady b e George liice, lbs Reynolds b f 87 lbs Whites be WvaK 87 lbs 14uIkes clt f Che»}iiitaH7 lbs Sumners b f V'.iia, 87 lbs Time of heats 1:463*, 1:48. two in three. Stake for colts 3 years old, Oct. 8th, 1874. f60 •ach, half forfeit, with 180 added by Associa. tion. The second to save entrance. Dash of two miles. Value of stake #375. Haivklr.s'b e Amniadus, 90 lbs , 1 Brad ies b e George Rice, 80 tb» 2 Mulkes eh f Chequita, 87 lbs 3 Reynolds b f 87-lhs 0 Time of heat, 3:41X. Northern Indiana Fair Grounds, Fort Wayne Ind., <>"t. 27th, 1*74. Mile heats best two in three. Purse $400. 250 to lirst, 100 to second, 60 to third. We are constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying tliem 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. Our LARGE AND CONSTANTLY IN­ CREASING TRADE testifies better than anything we can say that 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 " Live and Let Live !" And while we are grateful to a generous public.for their patronage In time past, we hope to merit the same in the future. jQrGIVE US'A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. McH*nry, 111., July 27th, 1875. PERRY:& MARTNI. At the Old Stand ofj^Owen A^BrotJier. . ; , lfjfllabli^hed lbtift, *• «.»« G1LM0RE & CO., Attorneys ill Law, SiiccvHNor* tu Oii|»mitn, HoMiner A <!«»., 029 F Street, Washington, D. C. American and Foreign Patents. . Patents procured Hi all countries. No KKitS II* AQVANC'R. No charge unless the patent la granted. No fee* for making preliminary exami­ nations. No additional lees lor obtaining and conducting a rchvuriiig. Special :i t f ii lion giVelj to Interference ('HMS befor« t.1ie JPuwnt Odlci Extension? before (;oii |fi 'ess, Infringement Suit* In different Stale*, aud ail litigation appertain­ ing to Inventions t>r Patents. SKNO STAMFKOK FAlirilMCT OK MXTV I 'AUKS. United Statea Courts and Departments. Claims prosecuted in I l ie Supreme Court, of the United States, Courlof Claim.*, Court of Commis­ sioners of Alabama Claims, Southern (Maims Commission, and all classes of war claims before the Executive Departments. Arrears of Pay and Bounty. OrFtt'Kits, NOt.iMKits, ami sait.oiis of the late war, or tlieir heirs, are in many enses entitled to money from tliedovernmeiit, or which they have no knowledge. Write lull history of service, and slate amount, of pay and bounty received. En­ close stamp, aud a full reply, after examination, Will be Riven you free. Pensions. All orriciens, noun Kits, aud HAILOKK wounded ruptured, or Injured in the late war, however •lightly, can oliiaiira pension, many now receiv­ ing pensions are entitled to aii Increost. Send stamp and information will bo furnished free. United States General Land Office. Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims, Mining Pre-emption and Homestead Cases, yrose- cuted before the General Laud Office and .Depart­ ment of the Interior. Old Bounty Land Warrants. The last Report of the Commissioner of tbe General "Land Olllce shows 2,897,MXl acres of Uonn- ty Land Warrants outstanding These were is­ sued underact of lgSflaud pndr acts. "We pay cash for them. Send by regU".ered letter. Where assignments are imperfect we give instructions to perfect them. Each department of our business Is conducted in a separate bureau, under the charge of expe­ rienced lawyers and clerks. Uy reason of error or fraud many attorneys are suspended from practice before the Pension nnd other offices each year. Claimants, whose attorneys have been thus suspended, will be gratuitously furnished with full information and proper papers on application to U3. As we charge no fee unless successful, stamp* for return postage should tie sent us. Liberal arrangements made with attorneys in all classes of business. Address GILMORE & CO., P. O. BOX 44. Washington. D. O. WA8l!!N«TON, D. (!., November 24, 1876. I take pletiKiire h. expressing my entire confi­ dence iu the responsibility and fidelity of the Law, Patent, and Collection House of GILMORB A CO, of this city. GEO. H. U. WHITE, (<?<tnhiev tyfOte Sntiun«l Metropolitan Bunk ) L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND Shop opposite the Parker House, McHENRY - ILLINOIS. Mllo 11 i 3 5 3 4 4 3 5 dr heats boat Murphy's b g Wargig, Han kins Ainmadus, Milligan's b e, Roscommon, 8 0 0 Time of heats 1:46, 1:463^,1:48. Running liace at Fort Wavne Oct. 23, 1874. Two mite heats best two in three. $300, 150, 60. Hankins' Ammadus, 1 1 Murphy's Wargig, 2 i Jones'Lad v Washington 3 3 Time ol heats 3:42, 3:41^. Peru, Indiana, May 17, 1875. Purse tor all ages $100. Hankins' Ainmadus 1 1 Platners 1 ottie Moon 2 2 Jones' (iloster 3 o Hay s & .Jurrlon's Hildren 4 0 Time of iieats 1:45*4i 1:46J^. Peru, Ind., May 19Ui, 1875. Dash of %% miles for all ages, $H0. Hankins' Ammadnfl, Platners Tarrie Hart, Gleeu's Modoe, Coulish's Disney, Tuue of (lash, 4:36% Dexter Park, July 6th, 1875. l 'urse of $300 for all ages. Two mile heats. Hankins' Ainmadus 1 1 Sumner's Reality ^ 2 2 Miner'ti Taiihotli 3 3 Time of heats, 3:47^, 3:49^. Quincy, sept. 24th, 1875. Purse of $500 for all ages, four miles. Hankins & Go's Ainmadus 1 Harrison's Talmoth 2 Vanduskie's Sea Hreeze 3 Time 7:41*. Same place, 9u.pt. 25Ui, purse of $f>00 for all a?es, two mile heats. Harrison's Talmoth I I •Coulish's Amiuadus 2 dr Baker's Queen of Diamonds 8 2 Time of heats 3:38X, 8:41. *Aramadus broke his leg at a mile *and half in see.on'i heat. For further particulars inquire of THOS. KNOX. McHenry. III. Feb. 7th, 1877. Notice To Farmers Something New! J . ELLIOTT 'S IMPROVED HARBQW. This Invention has reference to improve­ ment in Harrows, so that a number toothed sections may be connected, and the teeth may­ be set at any angle of inclination to the ground. This "Harrow consists of a number of toothed harrow sections that are connected by pivoted side pieces and clamp bolts. It tnay be drawn bv hitching the horses so eith­ er ond. When *frawu from one end, makes a slanting tooth fer corn. When drawn from the other end makesa perpendicular tooth as This invention rolls up like a log and shut? up like a jack knife, and the ground requires. is nicely stowed under cover, and takes up little room. This Harrow has 10 sections and each one works independent of the other. Largest siae Harrow is 12 feet cut and has 70 teeth. The ten foot Harrow has 60 teeth. The eight foot Harrow lias 00 teeth. The teeth are half inch iron or steel, as desired. The teeth will not bend or break. This Har­ row i8 a splendid CORN HARROW, And owing to hard times we sell them at low rates. Farmers will please call at our Shop and examine our Harrow before purchasing. NORQUE3T & WEBER. Agents for McHenry County. McHenry, II^., Jan. 30th, 1877. Can't be made by every q.gent every month in the business we furnish, but those willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali­ ties. Have no roorti to explain here. ISusi. ness pleasant and honorable. Women and boys and girls do as well as men. We will furnish you a complete outfit free. The busi­ ness pays better than anything else. We •vrill hear ex pent;o of starting you. Particu. larsfree. write.and see. Farmers and me­ chanics, their sons and daughters, and all classes in need of paying werk at home, should Write to us and learn all about the work at once. Now i« the time. lion't delay. Ad- drebs Tbce & Co., Augusta, Maine. NEW WACON S H O P ! McHENRY, ILLINOiS. E. PERKINS Would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally that he is now prepared, at his Shop, West of the Public Square, to do all kinds of Caroenter Work or work in wood ol any kind, such as the wood-work of Bng gies, Wagons, making lioats, &c. t anil in short anything ever made in a lirst-olass Carpenter Shop. From a long experience in the business and using none but tho best of Lumber I can in all cases Guarantee Satisfaction I GENERAL JOBBING ^Promptly attended to. Give Me a Call! E. PERKINS, McHenry, 111., Nov. 29th, 187C. HENRY COLBY, --DEALER IN-- PAINTS, OILS, 'ainters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Persons contemplating purchasing a new lluggy should call at my Shop. I can give you a good open Iluggy, made of the best material ami I'mWhed in lirst class sty le for $90. Am now preparing to put up a line lot of Cutters, which will be sold at Hard Pan Prices for ("ash. I am also Agent for all lead­ ing Farm Machinery. I I o r s e S l i o e i n f f A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly attended to. sec for yourself. Call and L. FRANCISCO. McIIenry, 111., Nov. 14th, 1876. FOUNDRY AND STATIONERY. W<havo a flneVStock of Cap, Bill, Note and Mournin Paper, which wJe are selling very Cheap. A line assortment of the latest Styles Box nd Fancy Papers, constantly on hand. All Goods Warranted Aa represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. McHenry, July 27th, 187B. NEW BLACKMITH AND THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ^UILT A new Shop North of Perry & Martin's Store near the Brick Church, is now prepared to do anything 111 the line of Blacksinithing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guaran tec *ati8foction. Horse Shoeing & .General MM promptly attended to. JKST A good Shed for the accommodation of Customers. Give Me a Call! PHILLIP HAUPERJHS, McHenry, Ills, Nov, 98th, 147ft. VOLO, ILL. LAU2R.& BECKER, ^ too C. <fc N -W. Near the Depot, ^ ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepared with a Stock of FINE CLOTHS of all kinds, to make to ' iiler Coats, Pants, Vests ••r entire Suits, on'-short notice and on the most leasoiWs Tern. -iiTTliuod Fits Guaran­ teed and all Work War­ ranted. We also Keep a FullLii9 < t Ready-Made Clothing, GENTS FiimisMiii Goods1 Hats, C ips, &c Which will be sold as' w as at any r ,otablisI ment in the County. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The undersigned have just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to "do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds donO promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited. WAIiD B. GALE. Volo, 111., July r>tli 1K7fi. Clothes Cleaned in t 'ae on >>ii'>rt notice. best of manner and LAUER & BECKER. McHenry, Feb. ^<ilb, 1S77. EUREKA! Eureka ! It will pay you to purchase your Drugs, Oils, THE CHICAGO A KOBTII-WESTBRIr KAILWAT Embraces under one management the Great Trunk Railway Lines of the WEST and NoliTII-WEST, and, with its numerous Branches and connections, forms the shortest and .piickest route between Chicago and all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michi­ gan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western 'territories. Its Omah9 and California Line Is the shortest and best route between Chica go and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Coolrado, Utah" Nevada, California, Oregon, China, Japan and Australia. Its Chicago, St- Paul A Minneapolis Li pe- Is the short V.nc between Chicago and all points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, aud for Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, I>u- luth, and all points in the Great Northwest. Its LaCrosse, Winona & St. Peter Line Is the hot route between Chicago and t.a. Crosse, Winona, T{oche«ter, Owatonna, Man- kato, St. Peter, New TTlm and all points in Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & Marquette Line Is theonlv line between Chicago and JaneH' ville, Watertown, Foil du lac, Oshkosh, Ap- plot on. Green Bay, Escanaha, Negaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque Line Is the only route between Chicago and Elgin, Rock ford, Free port and all points via Free- port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake shore Route, and is the only one passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake Forest, Highlnnd Park, Wankegan, Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Oars are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running thsse cars between Chicago ami St. Paul and Minne. apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, or Chioago and Green Bfty. Close connections are made at Chicago with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne, A Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and wi'tli the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with tho Union Pacific R. R., at Omaha for all far West points. Close connections made at junction points with trains of all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all Cou­ pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada. Remember you ask for your tickets via the Chicago A Northwestern Railway »mf take none others. New York Office. No. 419 Broadway; Boston Oflice, No, 5 State Street; Omaha "Oflice, 245 Farnliam Street; San Francfsco Oflice, 121 Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Olllces. fi2 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75 Canal, corner Madison Street ; Kinzie Street Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, Conner WelU and Kinxie Streets. For rates or information not attainable from your home ticketagents, a pplv to MAKVIN HUGHITT W. H. STI SNETT, General Supt. Gen'l Pnsse: ger Agent -AT THE-- Red Front Drui? Stor WOODSTOCK, ILL. JOHN S. WHEAT. Woodstock, Dec. 12th, '76. BAYLIES. GREAT Mercantile Col lege , Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi. Prof. Wm. IT. Miller General Manager. Nineteenth year. About sixty dollars pay all expenses, for Membership ltoard and Stationery. liookkeepers, Penman, Reporters, Operator*, Architects, Surveyors aim Teachers thoroughly titled. Knglish branches free. Free Lectures by eminent Orators. Free Festi\;ils with Hras's Rand in College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self boarding, Telographin'f free. Short hand writing free. Good lioatding clubs and family board. Railroad fare deducted. Immense business in Keokuk, >y> vacation. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State where you saw this advertisement, "WESTERN' HOMES! CONSUMPTION Positively Cured. All snffercrs from this disease that are anx­ ious io !>»• cured should try Dr. Kif»sner'e cel­ ebrated.Consumptive Powders. These Pow­ ders are the onlv preparation known that will cure Consumption anJ all diseases of the Throat and l.ungs--indeed, so strong is our faith in them, and also to convince yon that thes are no humbug, we will forward to every sufTerer, by mail, postpaid, a free trial box. We don't want your money until you are perfectly satisfied of their curative "powers. If your life is worth saving, don't delay in givii.g the u! Powders a trial, as they will surely cure you. Price for large box, 93, sent to any part of the United states or-Canada by uail on re­ ceipt ol' price. Address, ASH & BOBBINS, 860 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. N. Y. AM Reiento fiat I Say! Mrs. H. A. lti :il>, East Side Public Squares WOODSTOCK, - ^.LISOKK II.i - the Largest Stock©# FITS EPILEPSY, oa FALLEN SICKNESS Permanently cured--no humbug--bv one month's ussige of Dr. Goulard's Celebrated Infallible Fit Powders. To convince suffer­ ers that these powders will do all we claim for them, we will send them by mail, postpaid a tree trial box. As l)r. (ioulard is the only physician that has ever made this disease a special studv, and as to our knowledge thous­ ands have been permanently cured by the use of these Powders, w« will guarantee a permanent cure in every case, or refund you all money expended. All sufferers should give these Powders an early trial,and beconvincod of theircurative powers. •e W.ifJ, or 4 boxes for $10 y part of United States or of price or by expross C. O. Ever brought to McHenry County, and can sell you n Fashionable niid hondsomer Hat or Bonnet for. LKS^ MONKY than anv other establishment in the Northwest. This is a faet and no discount. HER STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces NECK-T IES , Is complete In every? patieulnr. Call *n<l be convinced. Mrs. S. A. RE ID. Woodstock, Nov. 15th, 1876. Price for largt THK LAKE CITY Jot ITNAL is a local in the Jiidst of the Garden of news paper published . . . _ Ihe West, where lands MWV be procured at $3 to $6 per acre. The ni.ipi of whatever age, pro­ fession or capital, etui here make his tortunc. Those contemplating; a western home and competency, may be thoroughly informed by becoming subscribers to the Joi'KXAi.. TERMS: One year, ft! 00; Six months, $100; Three months, 50 cent s; postage paid. Address T. H. HoTfllKtss, sent by mail to any part of United States or ad'a on ret Address. Canada on receipt ASH & BOBBINS, 360 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, N. Y. A Errors of Youth. GENTLEMAN who Suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Do- cay and all the effects of youthful indiscre. tion'will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send f r e e to all who need i t , the recipe and direction for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to prolit by the adviser's experience can do so by addressing in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGDEX, 42 Cedar St., New York. 'misss , -15. RS* H WO To Consumptives. ' THE advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease. Consumption by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the nieansof cure. To all who desire it, be will send a copy of the prescription used, (Free of Charge), with the directions for preparing and using the Same, which they will find a sure cure for Consump­ tion. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. ~ Parties wishing the prescription will please address KeV. K. A. WILSON, l!il I 'cnn St., William .burgh, New York.- jr. STORY, --DEALER IN-- Shelf and Heavy Hardware , STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS' TOOLS\ FA KMING IMP L E ME NTS, CLOTHES WRINGERS &c., &c., &c., &c., WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! Now* i» tho time to purchase, and save mon ey. I believe that I can furnish good goods at as low prices, as anyone in the county.; Also keop on hand a full Stock o< BUILDING PAPER, sueli as Plain Board, Water Prooi, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Motli Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE ! I? epairing: Promptly attended to. J. STCRY. Opposite Owens Mi'U