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BAY COLT, AMMADUS; ffNiis celebrated Running Horse wasfoaled It X 1871. and bred bv Pol. .lame# A Grlmstead, Lexington, Ky. Sired by Rivoli. Rivolt by Revenue. Revenue bv Imported Trustee.-- Itivoli'S Dura Tonais by Imported Glpcoe.-- Sd Dam Eliza, by Kubens. 3d, Littletolly by Highland Fling. 4th, Harriet by Volunteer.- Ammadns first l);>ni Nellie Grav In Loxingt Ion, foaled 185& Bred by .James Rich. Down* !ngi AirnMI In* -Ing. A» Gril!lStO^-'t|I -- iSencoe." Sd, l>am by Imported Bfedgepaid,-- 4th toy Bertrand. «BTThe above Pedigree was taken from the Strut Rook. ' .Below we giv* the Record of the Races In WMch Ammadns lias contested? Lexington, Ky., Aus> 18th» 1874. ' Sweepstakes for three year olds $50 each, P. P. #250 added, the second hofse to save hit pUke. Mile heats with six nomination*. k a ttSj Jjy Ri'voli, liamNellie Gray. A Bnfortl's ch g Kilburn by Ringmaster, dam Ontario I W Bear* v. bf Nina, Bonta I A Fan ids ch c Ronnie Met'r JTinieof heats 1:*6M» Loxingtisn, Kv.,SOpt» 15th, 1874. trse $750. $500 toflfst> 100 to second, 60 to PERRY & MARTIN. : *>'\ .'••*:•••- . . its- ' •' . «... ^ _ .. 1 Headquarters for all Kinds of i * ti IB Stones to c Colonel Ningato, r; • 1 AHankins be Ammadns, 2 B G Thomases ch f Haisem. . . 3 T t McGibbon ch f Nellie Grim, 0 I H-F«uld* ch c Bonnie'Mcer, 0 Time, 5:5034'. Track in very had condition. l^alesbnrg Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1874. - Stake for Colts and Fi.lies 3 years olu tSO each, half forfeit, with *200 a* atton. Value of stake $475. Hankins' b c Ammadns, 00 tbs Brady b c George Rice, 87 ®s • v. «^ .9 /. 1% £ «a >y the Assci, „ ~ '11 ^4. »»»--: Boots and Shoes, Bev&olds b f IDs Wh % it 8 # 8 •4 4 3 5 • i dr heats best fhites be Wral. 87 lb? Mulkes ch f Cheqnita87 lbs Sumner1? b f Viia, 87 lbs Time of heats 1:4G^, 1:48. two in three. Stake for colts 3 years old, Oct. 8th, 1874, «W each, half forfeit, with 180 added by Associa­ tion. The second to save eutmnon. l)*®h of two miles, value of stake $37$ "" Hank ir>s' b c Am mad us, 90 tbs - 1, Bradies b c George Rice, 80 ISw 8 Mnlkes eh f Chequita, 87 l>s i_S Reynolds b f 87 Ins J02 0 Time of heat, 3:41&. Northern Indiana Fair Grounds, Fort Wayne Ind., Oct. 27th, 1874. Mile heats best two in Sree. Purse «400. 250 to first, 100 to second, to third. .j Murphy's bg Wargig, 1 ? I Hankins Ammadns. yLA 2 13 Milligan's b c KoscommjMk 5 0 0 Time of heats l:4e,'l:l83f, 1:48. Running Race at Fort Wayne Oct. 29, 1874. 5fwo miie heats best two in three. $300,150, 50. ' nankins' Ammadus, • i \Y' I' 1 llnrphy's Wargig, < . J' |- Jones' Lady Washington ^ • Time of heats 3:4S, wmif> ' .' ^ Peru, Indiana, May 17, lgfa. Pa we tor all ages woo. .' Hankins' Ammadu# ^ J 1 Piatners Lottie Moon "f'T - : s 2 Jones' Gloster , 10 Hays & Jordon's Hildrea • ;r j| 0 Time of heats 1:4SX, l:4ft& Porn, Ind., May 19th, I87S. Dash oi'iH nliles for all ages, $3C0. Hankins' Ammadns, 1 Platners Tarrie Halt, ' * yf' 2 Gleen's Modoc, :\m- S Oonlisli's Disnev, _ * 4 Time of dsiihHwWSr Dexter Park, July 0th, 1875. PnMe of £300 for all ages. Two mile heats. Hankins' Ammadus Snmner'sReality 2 Miner's Talmoth / sP 8 Timeofhoat8,8:frX»8:«S¥r; | Qniiscv. ^ept. 24th, 1378. Pm«ff *f #5W for all ages, four miles. Hankins & Go's Ammadns Hfrrison's Talmoth Yfcnduskie's Sea Breeze • ; . Time 7:41%. ' Galesbnrg Sept. 25th, purse of fM ages, two mile heats. , Btfcrrison's Talmoth anlish's Aiumadas Iter's Queen of Diamonds Time of heats 3:38%, 3:4L /IAmmadus broke his leg at a mile aad half i&Becond heat. sSSpor further particjilars inquire of THOS. KNOX, oHenVTt 111. Feb. 7th, 1877. y .v^ for all 1 2 dr S 2 .ig' * . • 4 ' * " ' I . "C% -I Crockery (llass-Ware, ^R0lT'CANS,^ARPEtSrto / And in short, a First Class Stock of 6eneral Merchandize. MCHENRY ..®v. v«h«Iu ntiMuunvS t© ««•* |&s-,paMic ',g28£ral!y» ifeat xivit w- CUSTOM •"V ARb GRINDING NO* ' * '1 Than Bm$i «£«•> are constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and baying tliem for Cash Down are thereby^nabled to offer special bargains In all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell ns don't live in this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AND CONSTANTLY IN­ CREASING TRADE testifies better tktfkn anything we can say that OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. ?We always * guarantee oar 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 tttte past, we hope to merit the same in the future. agp-GIVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. McHftory, 111., July 27th, 2875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & BrotUif. , SiaLii Furniture, Furniture TS & SHOES. ig New Goods, New/Price* •••rim Now Recerving Their The Best i§ the Cheapest, • * * * * t • . / JOHN B. BLAKE, and A the new Store of Blake & Bros., has now in Store one of the Lar­ gest and Best Selected Stock of Furniture to be found in McHen- rv County, which he is selling to the public at a very small advance of Coct. In StocK can be found And that we are prepared to do all kinds of Grinding in the the^best possible manner. Merchants and Others Who handle Flour are especially requested to give n| a rally as our different Brands of- Flour are second to none in the market. . Th&hking the public for past favors we hope for a contikmance of the same. A. H. HAN LEY A SONS. McHecry, I1L, Feb. 2$f£li, 1877. -3--T L. FRANCISCO, WA60NAND Shop opposite the Parker House, M c H E N R Y -f - - • - - tLtNOia Persons contemplating purchasing a new Buggy should call at my Shop. I can give you a good'open Buggy, made of the best material and finished in first class style for $90 Am now preparing to put up will be sold at Hard Pan line lot of Cutters, which Prices for Cash: I am also Agent'for all load ing Farm Machinery. Horse Shoeing: A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly attended to. Call and see for yotirwelf. L. FRANCISCO. MeHenry, III., Nov. 14th, 1876. FOUNDRY. AND McHENRY, ILL. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The undersigned has just sta rted [a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and i# now prepared to do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture thegcelebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all ktnds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited. WARD B. GALE. MoSenry, 11L, April 4th. 1877. Stock, ConsistingofFronchKid, Button and 8ide Lftce. American Kid, Button and Side Lace. Straight Goat and (HI Goat Button, Front and Side Lac-e.' Kid and Goat, Foxed Pol. Also a fine stock of Mistes* and Childrens' Shoes; Men's Boys'and Youths' fine Shoes; Kip and Calf Boots; and everything usually found in a first-class Shoe Store. We now have one of the Largest Assort- raents to be found in the whole North-west. Good GOODS and LOW PRICES. 1®"Remember we will not be Undersold. DWIGHT & FORREST. Woodstock, I1L, April 16,1877. FARMERS ATTENTION --THE WELL KNOWN-- Mammoth Spanish lack, "PRINCE" Can be found on the premises of the sub. scriber, MeHenry, I1L, during the seafcon of Those desiring stock of this kind would do well to call and satisfy themselves. Terms lieasonable. Those from a distance wishing mares pastured can be accommodated at the owner's risk. A. H. HANLfiY. MeHenry, I1L, April 17, 1877. fansr Suits, ur«aru«ier oeis, Kitchen Furniture Wall Brackets, Picture Fmines, and. ,111 &hort ov>6trythinff -usuall]y found in a first-lass Furniture Store. ' OUR UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT Was nevermore complete than at present The Finest line of Coffins Caskets, Gold and Silver Trimmings, to be found in the market. * JOHN B. BLAKE. MeHenry, IU.. March 0th, 1877. The Old and Reliable MKICIILTML HMD E. M. OWEN. w4 Still Lives, and <can lie found on hand this Spring, at his Ware­ house, opposite the Old Owens Mill, MeHenry, with a full line of Leading Farm Machinery, Of all kinds, among which can be found the celebrated Buckeye Grain Drill, Broadcast Seeders, Junior Cultivator, Plow Sulky, which can be attached to any Plow, Champion Self-Dumping Rake! V Can't tie made by every agent every j month in the business we furnish, lint f hose willing to work can easily earn a ilM/.en dollars a day right in their own locali­ ties. Have no room to explain here. Busi- jiess pleasant and honorable. Women and lx»ys and girls do as well as men. We will furnish vou a complete outfit free. The bnsi- mess pays better than anything else. We •will bear expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free. Write aud see. Farmers and me chaisifls, their sons and daughters, and all ••lasses m need of paying werk at home, should write to ns and leant all about the work at •oace. Now is the time. Don't delay. Ad- llllli XBL'l 4 iiiOtt AllgliBtBn Mjillt Plows ! Plows ! Plows! All leading Plows kept constantly on hand and at Lowest Prices. Also see the celebrated Buckeye Broadcast Seeder. It is. not equaled. , Prices Low and Terms Favorable. l l n „ E . M , O W E N . MeHenry, 111., February 27th, 1877. * o I <4- o o be © •9' ® a 32 s 3 O •** ao »C- 8 u m c £ fe 3 S fS ̂ «t s -c 5 A !» § H 0 0, A '4 St a 3) a Notice is Hereby Given ! That on and After April 18th* May be Seen, In RlngWood, the Largest and selected stock of most carefully Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Clothing, BOOTS and SHOES, GROCERIES, • DRUGS, HARDWARE, Crockery and Glassware, k ever found in Ringwood, which can be bought for Cash or Hhtter and Eggs at cash value, at as low prices as the same quality of goods can be bought at retail in Northern Illinois. Among the choicest collection of this stock are the most beautiful patterns in Dress Goods and Prints, we have ever been able to snow you, jet a very little money in hand will buy them. But the greatest curiosity, if possible, we have for all who admire the beautiful is our line of Wall Paper, which is pronounced by all who have ex­ amined it to be the most elegant designs, beautiful Shades, finish and quality, that have ever found their way to any market, and yet they can be had for Cash or its equivalent, at less prices even, than the old stylefe of ^aper were ever sold for „ I have also just received a new stock of very fine FUR and WOOL HATS, gf latest styles. Also a great variety of straw and Palm goods. If you have but very little money yon can get one of these Hats. Also a choice line of Ladies and Childrens* GAITERS and S IPPERS, in Serge, Goat and dalf, Button and Lace. Gents and Boys BOOTS AND SHOES, fine and course, all of the best styles an<l quality to be found in the market, at prices, for CASH, that will astonish even a Granger. In short I have designed to make my stock fully equal to the best general stock of goods that could be found in the County of MeHenry either in style or quality. And I now propose to sell any or all of these goods at such prices FOR CASH ihat none shall be able to say I can buy cheaper at some other House. 'All goods sold by me will be warranted as repre­ sented. Am very grateful for the very liberal pat­ ronage so generously bestowed upon me in the past eight years by the people of MeHenry, Rii\gwood and adjoining Towns, and it shall be my endeavor to merit a continuance of the same. Very Respectfully, •I* W* CRISTY. life THK CHICAGO A HOSTH.WESTERX RAIT-WAT Embracos under one management the Great NORTILwl^ H?*8 °L tht WEST and v" - *- t-nriis, lorms cne snort*** i»Si» iiiuiiKBisk nmw Mtt/aSr, Chira"t: all points ill Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern"*M*i©hU !'»k? uTes.° Ne"raska, California and the Western Territories. Its Omaha and California Line Is the shortest and best route between Chioa go and all points ib Northern I' Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming,"Cwirado, Utah! Ansn'ailti n/nW' °reson' Chiua. Japan and Chicago, St- Paul A Wlinr,«apoll» Line- is the short line between Chicago and all points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota aud for Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, J)n' bath, and all points in the Great Northwest LaCrosse, Winona & St. Peter Line ta the best route between Chicago and La*' Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Man­ ila to, St. Peter, New Ulni and all points in Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & Marquette Lino Is the only line between Chicago and Janee> ville, Watertown, Fon du lac, Oshkosh, Ap- pie ton. Green Ifeiy, Kscanaba, Negaunoc* Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its Free-port & Dubuque Lino Is the only route between Chicago arid Elgin, Rockford, Freeport and all ljoiuts via Free- port. Its . " 1 Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the ohly one passing between Chicago and Evans ton. Lake Forest, Highlnnd Park, vi'aukegan, Racine, Kenosha and 3lilwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars . are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running these cars between Chicago and St. Paul and Minne­ apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee. Chicago and Winona, or Ohioago and Green Bay, Oloseconnectiohs are made at Chicago with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, PittsbArg, Ft. Wayne, & Chicago. Kankakee Line ana Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton aixl Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific R. R., at Omaha for all far West points. Close connections made at juuetion point* pith 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 & Northwestern Railway and take none others. LAUER & BECKER, 11 Wp S ^ .. j f Near the Depot, WcriEriRY, - - ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepared, with a Stock of FINE CLOTHS of all kinds, to make to onle*- Coats, Pants, Vests ' •r entire Suits, on short notice and on the most BeasoiaMe Terms: /6®*<;ood|rFit?! Giiaran- tecd and all Work War­ ranted. Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Offices. 62 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kin/.ie Street Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. For rates or information not attainable from your home ticket agents, apply to MAJIVIN HUGHITT G^i) «;neral Supt. W. H. STINNETT, Gen'l Passei.ger Agent Anil Beieite What I Say l JUrs. S. JL. IiEII), East Side Public Square* WOODSTOCK* ^LINOM. att the LarffQSt Stock ^ BEASLEY 'S CEI.EBRATED ,For Sale at the Saloon of J. J. GILLES, MeHenry, III. 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 meansof cure To of the all who desire it, he will send a copy Srescription used, (Free of Charge), v irections for preparing and using the same, which thev will find a sure ci tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac Parties wishing the prescription will please addrase Rev. K. A- WILSON, IM Peno St,, Williamsburgh, Nctj Tork. We also Keep a Full Line Beady - Hade Clothing, GENTS Fmisliii &OQEIS Hats, Caps, &c Which will be sold as low ae^at any establishment in the County. Clothes Cleaned In the best of manner and on short notice. LAUER & BECKER. MeHenry. Feb. 28th, 1877. M M M M M are now constant TO THE WORKING CLASS.--We prepared to furnish all classes with employment al home, the whole of the time, or-for their sparo moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to f5 per evening ami a proportional sum. by devoting tiieir whole time to the business. Boys and Rirls earn nearlv as much ns men. That $\\ who see this notice may send their address, and test the business we make this unparalleled offer- To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a cow of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Render, if vou want permanent, profitable work, ad ilress^ Geobue STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine. f IO TO 925 A DAY Made by Agents in cities and country towns. Only necessary to show samples to make sales and money, forany one out of employmentand disposed to work. Used daily by all business men. Send stamp for circular, with prices to agents. Address Special Agency," Kendall Building, Chicago, Ever brought to McIIenry County, and eaa sell yon a Fashionable and hondsomer Hat or Bonnet for LESS MONEY than any other establishment in the Northwest. This ll JI faet and no discount. HER STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces "EGK-TSIS, COL ARS AND CtJFFS, Is cmwplete in evcry pattentar. Call and b* convinced. Mrs. S. A. REID. Woodstock, Nov. 16th, 1876. v .'/#t Notice To Farmers Something Nev(r\ J . E L L I O T T ' S IMPROVED HARBOW. 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 llarrow consists of a number of toothed harrow sections that are connected by pivoted side pieces and clamp bolts. It may be drawn bv hitching the horses so eith* er end. When drawn from one end, makes a slanting tooth fer corn. When drawn from the other end makesa pcrpendiculartooth as the ground requires. This invention rolls up like a log and shuts up like a jack knife, ana is nicely stowed under cover, and takes up little room. This Harrow has 10 sections ana 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 50 teeth. The teeth are half inch iron or steel, as desired. The teeth will not bend or break. This Har­ row is a splendid C O R N H A R R O W , And owing to hard times we sell them at low rates. Farmers will please call at our Shop and examine our Harrow before purchasing. NORQUEST&WEBER. Agents for MeHenry County. MeHenry, Il[., Jan. 30tbf 1877. COPY YOUR LETTERS. TTSE Excelsior Copying Book. Made ©f U Chemical paper." Quickly copies any w riting WITHOUT water. PRESS or BRUSH used at home, library or office. For Ladies wishing to retain copies of letters every busi­ ness man, clergymen, correspondents, travel­ ers it ie invaluable--sells at 6ight. Send S3,00 and we will send a 300 page Book, let­ ter size BY MAIL paid f.o any address. We refer to any Commercial Airency. Send stamp for Agents Circular. EXCELSIOR MNF G CO,, 110 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ilia. auW Agents wanted. V--'