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• 3 - Printing and Journalism In Cfttna. A Chinese printing office is n grcatef jffkiriosity than oue would think; The, abet numbers way into the thous- *'• tmK and :( cap and lower-east goe» all < the way round the inside of a two storjr Building and half way up the roof. It tkes an apprentice twenty years to ara the ease, and then he has to use step-ladder to get at the higher tranches. A case was pied once in Can-un, and it took five days t* remove ||he typo from the form of the foreman ^Phey punctuate wherever they can "j|rop a dot. without regard to the pros­ pective. When the editor coins a new ford the printer whittles out a new ttiaracter with his jack-knife. The *jt>urne* nien set by the square foot, and never belong to a union. They do M^ir presswork by hand, and use box- tlig gloves to ink the type. They have •ne paper in the empire that is a thou* land years eld, aud the bouud volumes Half fill a pagoda. It is rumored that Bennett has started to edit that vener- " ible paper. The editor's head is re- iponsible for all items published. Net <ln editor has been beheaded in China for the last five hundred years. The V Chinese have just invented a twenty- five cylinder press for printing ^ea chests, with which they are able to print one a week.--San Francisco Morv- itor. f* v A writer to the Cincinnati Com­ mercial tells this story of an old lady neighbor: Th6 other day she was told that eight mules were killed by light­ ing in an adjoining county, where her husband works. "Good gracious!" she exclaimed, clapping he hands over her head, UI felt it in my botica that Wine thing happened to John." CLOVER THRESHER. Ft WIEDRICK would inform the farmers throughout the County that he is prepared to thresh Clover or Shell Corn, having one of the best machines in the market. For information ad­ dress F Wiedirck, Woacletock, 111. The cheapest and best Pictures the county at the Fine Art Gallery L.S.Gorton, Mellenry. BAY COLT, AMMADUS. This celebrated Running Ilorse was foaled in 1871, and bred by Col. James A Grimstead, Lexington, Kv. Sired bv RivoM. Rivoli by Revenue. Revenue by 'imported Trustee.-- Bivoli's Dam Topaz by Imported Glencoe.--. S(1 Dam Eliza, by Rubens. Sd, Little Folly by Highland Klintr. 4th, Harriet by Volunteer.-- Ainmadus first I>mi Nellie Gray by Lexing­ ton, f>«i led l^tf. Rred by James Rich. Down­ ing, owned by .las. A. Grimstead, Lexington, Kentucky. 2d Dam Prunella by Imported Gleneoe. 3d, Dam by Imported lledgepaid,-- 4th by itert rand. *®~The above Pedigree was taken from the Stud Book. Below we give the Record of the Races fa which Ammadus has contested: Lexington, Ky., Aug. 18th, 1874. Sweepstakes for three year olds $50 each. P. P. $250 added, the second horse to save his •take. Mile heats with six nominations. A Hank in s, b c Ainmadus, by Rivoli, dam Nellie Gray, ill A Buford's eti g Kilburu' bv Ringmaster, dam Ontario S 2 1 W Beatty. b f Nina, Bonta 4 2 I AFauldsohc Bonnie Meer 3 4 Time of heats l:45i£, 1:46?^, 1:49&. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 15th, W74. Purse $750. $600 to lirst, 100 to second, 50 to third. IH Stones b c Colonel Niligan, _ 1 A Hankins b c Ainmadus, ' - 8 J G Thomases eh f Haisem. , 3 T I MeGibbon ch 1' Nellie Grim, 0 I H Faulds ch c Bonnie Meer, 0 Time, 5:50.V. Track in very had condition. Galeslmrg Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1874. Stake for Colts and Fi.lies 3 years ol(l $50 each, half forfeit, with 200 added by the Assci- ation. Value of stake $475. Hankiiis'b c Ammadns. 90 1bs 11 Brady b c George Rice, 87 lbs £ 3 Reynolds b 1 87 lbs 5 2 Whites be Wr;il. 87 lbs' 4 4 Mulkes ch f Chetjuita87 S>s 3 5 Bumners b f Viia, 87 lbs dr Time of heats 1:46&, 1:48. Mile beats beBt two in three. Stake for colts 3 years old, Oct. 8th, 1874 160 each, half forfeit, with ISO added by Associa- Hon. The second to save entrance. Dash of two miles. Value of stake $.{75. -Hankins* be Am mad its, 90 lbs I , Bradies b c (;««>rge Rice. 80 lbs 2 Mulkes eh f Cheituita, «fiT lbs S Reynolds b f S7 it>s 0 Time of heat, 3:41K. Northern Indiana Fair Grounds, Fort Wayne Ind., Oct. 27th, 1*<74. Mile heats best two in three. Purse $400. 260 to first, 100 to second," 80 to third. Murphy's b g Wargig, 12 1 Hankins Ainmadus. " 2 12 Milligan's b c Roscommon, 3 0 0 Tune of heats 1:46, 1:4R3tf, 1:48. Running Race at Fort Wayne Oct. 29, 1874. Two miie heats best two in three. $300, ISO, SO. Hankins' Ammadus, 11 Murphy's Wat-gig, 2 t Jones'Lady Washington 3 3 Time of heats 3:42, 3:4131. Peru, Indiana, May 17, 1875. Purse tor all ages $400. 1! itnkins* Ainmadus 1 1 Platners Lottie Moon 2 2 Jones' Gloster . 3 0 Hays & Jordan's Hildren 4 0 Time of heats 1:45^, 1:463^. Peru, lud., May liuh, 1875. Dash of 2% miles for all ages, $.><,0. Hankins' Ainmadus, j Platners Tame Hart, g Gleen's Mo lnc, 2 Coulish's Disney, 4 Time of dash, 4:36% Dexter Park, July 0th, 1*75. Purse of $300 for'all ages. Tw o mile heats. Hankins' Aminadus 1 -j Sumner's Reality 2 g Miner's Taltnotli 3 3 Time of heats, 3:47X. 3:40^. Quincy, Sept. 24th, 1875. Parse of |M0 for •11 ages, four miles. Hankins & Go's Ainmadus Harrison's Talmoth Vanduskie's Sea Breeze » Time 7:41?i. Same place, Sept. 25th, purse of $800 for all ages, two mile heals. Harrison's Talmoth 1 •Conlinh's Amiuadus 2 dr Baker's Queen of Diamonds 3 Time ofheats 3:38.#, 3:41. •Ammadus broke his leg at a mile and half in second heat. For further particulars inquire of THOS. KNOX. Mcllenrv. Til. Feb. 7th, 1877. PERRY & MARTIN ti A flflft • it «r xiryh Headquarters Mt Dry Gk)b^ Clothing, Groceries of all Kinds, Crockery Glass-Ware, FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, ' • And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. 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 alMjays 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 henee 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-!» time pas£, we hope to merit the same in the future. . J6ST GIVE US A CALL Mtri we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. McH*nry, 111., July 27th, 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen A Brother. Notice To Farmers Something New! J. ELLIOTT'S IMPROVED" HARBOW. This invention has reference to Improve­ ment in Harrow s, so that a nunih^r Soothed sections may he connected, and the teeth may- lie set at any angle of inclination to the jrronnd. This Harrow consists of a number of toothed harrow sections that av*> connected by pivoted side pieces and clunp bolts. It may bednwn bv hitching the horses so eith- end. When"rawn from one end, makes a slan tin j? 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 13 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 baa 60 teeth. The eight foot Harrow has 50 teeth. The teeth are half inch iron or steel, as desired. The teeth will not benc( or break. This Har- row is a splendid CORN II ARROW. And owing to hard limes we sell them at low rates. Farmers will please call at our Shop and examine our Harrow before purchasing. NORQUEST & WEBER. Agents for Mellenry County. McHenry*, 11{., Jan. 30th, 1877. HENRY CO LEY, --DEALJKB IN- PAI3NTS. OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c« $999 Can't be made by every agent every month in the business we furnish, ,but those willing to work ran easily earn a dozen dollars a,day right in their own locali. ties. IIa\e no room to explain here. Busi­ ness pleasant and honorable. Women and boys and girls do as well as men. We will furnish you a complete outllt free. The busi- ness pays better than anything else. We will bear expense of starting you. Partlou. larsfree. Write and see. Fanners and me­ chanics, their sous and daughter*, apd all classes in need of paying werk at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay. Ad. dress TUI K & Co., Augusta,,Maine. NEW WAGON S H O P ! McIIENRY, ILLINOIS. E. PERKINS Would respectfully inform his friends and the public generftllv that he is now prepared, at his Shdp, West of the I'ublic Square, to do all kinds of Carpenter Work or work in wood of anv kind, such as the wood-work of Bug­ gies, Wagons, making Boats, Ac., and in short any thing ever made in a first-class Carpenter Shop. From a longexperiencein the business and using none but the best of Lumber I can in all cases Guarantee Satisfaction! Physicians Prescriptions • 9* Ca 1 ufultjr wCowfconnded, STATION KUY. We hnve a fine'Stork of Cap. Bill, Note and Mourn in Paper, which we are selling verv Cheap. Aline assortment of the latest Styles Box ud Fancy Papers, constantly on kand. All Goods Warranted As represented,;and Satisfaction Guaranteed Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. Mellenry, .Tnlv 27th. 1875. COPY YOUR LETTER8. USE Excelsior Copving Book. Made of Chemical paper. Quickiv copies any writing WITHOUT water PKESS or BRUSH lined at home, library or office.' For l adies vrighing to retain copies of letters every busi­ ness man, clergymen, correspondents, travel­ ers it it in valuable--sells at sight. Send S3,OO and we will (end a 300 page Book, let­ ter size BY MAI I. paid o anv address. We refer to any Commercial AtrencV. Send stamp for Agents Circular. EXCELSIOR MSKIJ CO., 110 Dearborn 8t., Chicago, Ills. 6000 Agents wanted. GENERAL JOBBING Promptly attended to.. Give Me a Call! E^PEKKINS. McBenry, II'., XOT . »th, 1876. Administrators Sale. IX the Estate of Jacob IJlake deceased. By virtue of a decretal order of the County Court of Mcllenrv County and State of Illino­ is, entered on record on the 12th day of March j\. D., 1M77, we will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder tor cash, on the 14th day of April, 1877, at the hour of lOo'cloek A. M., on the piemisus designated as in the Order of the Court in the following described Real Estate of saio deceased, to-wit: the un­ divided one.halt of Lot Number one fl) in Block Number three (3) in the village or Mc­ llenrv in the County of Mellenry and State of Illinois, on the West side of Fox River. CATHAKIXK BI.AKG , Administratrix. STKPIIKX FHKI'ND , Administrator. Dated, this liilt day of March A. D. 1877. MCHENRY PICK HILLS. to :4NM*M«ir and the public generally, that our facilities for CUSTOM GRINDING ARE NOW Better Than Ever Before! And that we are prepared to do all kinds of Grinding in the thejiest jrossible manner. Merchants and Others Who handle Flour are especially requested to^give »| a call, as our different Brands of Flour are second to none in the market. Thanking the public for past favors we hop# for a continuance of the same. A. H. HANLEY 4 SON®. • , McHenry, 111., Feb. 26th, 1877. L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND &bof? opposite the Parker House, McHEflRY ILLNOIS. P«rso»s contemplating purchasing a new Buggy should call at my Shop. I can give yoi a good open Buggy, ma'de of the best materia and finished in first class style for ^O. Am now preparing to put up a line lot o Cutters, which will be sold at Hard Pai Prices for Cash. 141m also Agent for all lead iug Farm Machinery. Horse Shoeins' A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly attended to. see lor yourself. Oall an«. L. McHenry, 111., Nov, FRANCISCO. 14th, 1876. FOUNDRY AND McHENRY, ILL. WABD B. GALE, Proprietor. The undersigned has just sta r*ed 'a Fonn- dry !*n<l Machine Shop,'and is now prepared to'd<;> all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture theicelebrated tiale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds dene promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on ehort no­ tice. Orders solicited. ' WARD B. GAtE. McHenry, III., April 4th 1877. ICsta.l>li8hecl 1865, 6ILM0RE & CO., Attorneys at Law, Haceetwon to ( hi|tmau, Mosmer 4k Ce., 029 F Street, Washington, D. G American and Foreign Patents. Patents procured in all countries. No FKK8 lit ADVANOK. No charge unless the patent la (ranted. No fee* fur inaUing preliminary exami­ nations. No additiMial fees for obtaining and cotul lie ting a rehvarittg. Special attention given to Interferenc* Oases before the Patent Office Extensions before Congress, Infringement Suits in different State*, mid all litigation appertain­ ing 10 I it v unions or Patents. SKNU STAMP FOB rAMrtii .KI <>*• 8IXTV I'ATJICS. •. United States Courts and Departments. Olaiius iM'oseciited in the Supreme Court of the United Stat«^, Court of Claims, Court of Commis­ sioners of Alalntma ('Htims, Southern Claims Commission, mid all classes of war claims before the Executive Department*. Arrears of Pay and Bounty, Oi'rit.'Kits, SOI.IXKIIS , and SAILOMS of the 1&te war, or their heirs, are in many cases entitled to money fioin thetiorerumeiit, of which they liave no knowledge. Write full history of service, aud state amount of pay ami bounty received. En­ close stamp. ,-uul a fun reply, after examination, will he given you free. Pensions. AllorriCBiiN, Moi.Diicus, and SAILORS wounded ruptured, or injured in the late war, however •lightly, can obtain a pension, many now receiv­ ing pensions are entitled to ttu hiareage. Send stamp and information will be furnished free. United States General Land Office. Contested I^aud Caves, Private l*and Claims, Mining I'l e-enipiion ;ui<l Homestead Oases, prose- en ted before the General l.aud Office and Depart­ ment of the luterior. Old Bounty Land Warrants. The last li«*|ion 0f the ilommis^ioiier of the General l.aml OtHee shows 2,897,/HM> acres of Boun­ ty lrfind Warrant- outstauduig These were le­ aned under iH't of )86/i nnd pnor 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 Hy reason of error or fraud many attorneys are suspended from practice before the Pension and other offices each year. Claimants, whose attorneys have been thus suspended, will be (ratuitously furnUhed with full information and proper papers on apphcution to U3. As we charge 110 fee unless successful, stamps for return postage shonld be sent us. % J.iberal arrangements made with attorneys in all classes of business. Address GILMORE & CO., P. O. Box 44. Washington. 2>. O. WASHINGTON, l>. y»vembtr 34, 187#. I take pleasure hi expressing my entire confl­ uence in the retpwwibilUy and fidelity of the L.aw. Patent and Collection House of GILMOKS k Co, of this city. GEO. H. B. WHITE, ((SuAier <tfthc National Metropolitan Bank ) SMITH & SNYDER, THIS PAPER IS ON 1UE W11B When AdTertUtog Contraeta ewa ba**" --DEALER8 IN-- m-m iJcjL CEMENT, Plastering Hair, Stucco, Ac* CKOIGE $7 Per barrel Or 11,75 PER SACK. VVe Warrant this Flour in every respect, and if not satisfactory the moncv will be refunded. SALT $1.60 Per Barrel. Warehouse near the Depot McHenry, III. SMITH & SNYDER. c . & N - W liKN'EM CHICAGO M liOktH.trlWttlK nAlLWAT Emhmces rtnder one management the Great " ' "'Lines, of the WEST an,| '-ST, ftnd, with its nuincrnu# Trunk Railwa NORTH-WK gaii, Minnesota, Towa, Nebraska, California and the Western Territories.. Its Omaha and California Line Is the shortest anjl best route between Chica' p> a fid al! points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, Wvominff, Coolrado, Utah! Au^raHa^ itsrHia' °re«f6n' CUi,m< Jal«n and . Chloago, 8f Paul *, MMn«apoli« Line. Is the- short line, between' ffhiCasro and all points 111 northern Wisconsin and Minnesota^ aud lor Madison, St. Paul, Nfinntfapolis, Du' hith, and all points in the Urefat Northwest/ MCrosse, trinona ft 8t, Peter Line Is the best route between Chicago and La/ Cros##, Winona, Rochetitefy Owatonna, Man/ kalo, si. Peter, New IJlm and all points in Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Gfeen Bay & Marquette Line Is theory line between Chicapro .and Janes, v 1 Hp, \\ at*;'rtot\"ii, Foil du lac, Osiikosh, Ap-- pleton. Green «ay, Escanaba, Neijattnee. Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake1 Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque Line Is the only route between Chicago and Alein,' Kockford, Freeport and all poiuis via Free'- port/ its Cfhicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Rojite. and is the onlV one nassing betwerti Clif'Cairo si'Ad Eva'rtston/ 1-aBfe Forest, Highli\n«( Park, Wauflcega'n. Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee.- Pullman Palace drawing ttftoirt Cars are run on all tbrough .Drains on this road. This is tlie'fDNfLY I>,r^E running thsse ear'ar between Chicago art<l St.- Paul and Minne­ apolis-,-Chicagoami Milwaukee. Chicago and' Winona, or Cnioago and Green Bav. Close connections ar'e made at Chicago with the Lake Slwrc and Mh-higan Southern, Mich­ igan Oefitral. Baltimore artd Ohio, Pittsburg, Ft. W ayne, A Chicago.- Kankakee Line and Pan linn.Me Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH EASf, and With the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOITTII. Close connections are also made with the' Union Paciiic It. 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 tfitf Chicago & Northwestern Railway and take none other*#- New York Office. No. 415 Broadway; Boston Office, No, 5 State Street; Omaha Office, 24ft. Farnliam Street; San Francisco Office, 121; Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Offices.. 62 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75, Canal, corner Mail ison Street; Kinzie Street I>ep*>t, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; WeNs Street Depot, cof-ner Wells and Kinzie- Streets. For rates or information not attainable fromi jour home ticketagents, a pply to M ABVIN HUGH ITT General Supt. LAUER & BECKER, Mrs. S. A. HE1D, JEast Side Public Square* WOODSTOCK, Near the Depot, .^cHENRY^ ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepared with a Stock [of FINE CLOTHS of all kinds, to make to order Coats, Pants, Vestsi or entire Suits, on short notice and on the' most Beatooalite Tens. SOT CoodlFits Guaran­ teed ami •• ail Work War- ranted. We also Keep a Full Lir* of Beidy. Hade Clothing, GENTS FurnisMna Goods Hats, Caps, &c Which will be sold as low «s at anv establishment in the County. Clothes Cleaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKER. McHenry, Feb. 2#th» 1877. SIOTO $25 A DAY Mad« bv Agentjs in cities and countiy towns. Only necessary to show samples to make sales ind monev, foranv one out of employmentand lisposed to work." Used daily by all business men. Send stamp fbr circular, with prices to a g e n t s . A d d r e s s . . . , , "Special Agency," Kendall Building, Chicago, DIVORCES every State IT rand oth Legallv and qutetly obtained in ni(l Territory, for INOOMVATTBII. cr causes, no matter where the party resides, is year* experience. Fee alter decree. All letters confidential. Address A- J- nrvTER. Att'v, Rooms Band #, 182 Dear- "rn' St , Chi*ago 111. Unquestionable refer­ ence given. Correspondence with the legal profession invited. TO THE WORKING CLASS.--We are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per ev%ning, md a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. Bovs and girls earn nearlv as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their address, and test the business we make this unparalleled iffer: To such as are not well -satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth •everal dollars to cnmnicnce work on, and a opy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest nd best Illustrated Publications, all sent reeby mail. Reader, if yon want permanent, irolitable work, address, GEOBGB STINBON & Co., Portland, Maine. W. H. STISKETT, Gen'l Passe: ger Agent Aid toiler Wiat I Say! x.i.INOIS. Has the Larfost Stock of Ever brought to McHenry County, and can sell you a Fashionable aiid hondsomer Hat or Bonnet, for I.ESS MONEY than any other establishment in the Northwest. This is * faet and no discount. HEE STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces NECK - TIES, COLLARS AND CUFFS, Is completoinexery patic-ular. Call and bs> convinced. Mrs. $. A. HEID. Woodstock, Nov. 15th, 1876. J. S T O R Y --DEALER IN- Shelf and Heavy Hardware, STOVES TINWARE. MECHANICS* TOOLS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, CLOTHES WRINGERS. WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAH USUAL PRICES! Now 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. Also keep on hand a full Stock of BUILDING PAFFR. such as Plaiu Board, Water Prooi, Iron Coaled and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND! SEE! 11 opili l'injf >roniptly attended to. J. STCRY. Opposite Oyrens Utf\,