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'"f;. ... ... •>-v ' . »-!-»<•.>* - » ,vt, ? ^ ;i*l-f - ~ *rM--j> ^«k *« Silver Legislation. The other day, when th* silver bill passed the Senate, a citizen who wan­ ted a glass of beer eutered a saloon on , ^ , Randolph street, threw down a half f,y' -dollar and asked, "Heard about the passage of the silror bill ?" "Not vot I knows of," was the calm reply. "Well, --;--1--4 ms passed, and that half dollar is ilow worth fifty-five cents." The «a- ^.ioonist looked hard at £lie money, 2i««de change very slowly, and asked, **You heardt about de bassage of dot ^rj|opperpill, eh?" "No. what bill Is »§®hat?" "It vos a pill vot says &>t all er coppers In der gountry are wort apree cents apiece." He handed him ^ > 11 *>ut three tens, a nickle, and five pen- iiiei®, counting each penny three, and """"-fe turned according to hi? count fifty ^iDents. The drinker slowly scraped ^|phe money cff the counter, coughed and ^ iried to smile, and as ho slowly saun­ tered out he was heard muttering a Ibope that the red ribbon movement %ould continue to progress--Detroit :^}'lfree .Press. oz Rivw Valley Hills. - i r t f * r f ,. j®|fr ,j!.f M A -- I J ggagggssHrtgiH Bead [ Bead! »«3.' V-".H ^jpuwi'; Agricultural A .# I Keep Plows, all Kinds, Broadcast and other Seeders, both Steel and Iron Tooth Harrows, Corn Cultivators, Windmills, Grinding Attachments for Wind­ mills, Iron and Woodeti Pumps, Corn Shellers, <fec., &g. • ' 3R. BISHO, Proprietor. IcHenry -1» Illinois. CX)Jf8TANTtf ON BAKM L1S€» .. ^new^p^lnffilttolllffiSt'Parahteefl paving j «st |>ut in a new Feed Stone, capable of grinding sixty bushels of Feed per hutir. I •tajrorcmjd to doyoupriman^oa^rt no- Jr* >- ScJfi mghMOttilta tiWWiWor & Ife^Jliian* Wheal ™ , R. BISHOP- McHcnry 111., Dec.lltb, 1877. mi TILTON, CENERAL ) » f,v! number of the Chicago lka\Ut>qy niains the l^ete, it by ThomtW W tician, on Defective Vision I in Its Relations to Railroad nt:" . . ipderful delicacy and perfec- eye has often, been remarked, ag been considered toneof types of creative perfection, ider it from the mechanical iew, such an estimate is eor- considefed as an optical in- it is far from being as perfect gilt expect, since thtf propor- e population having defective a greater or lose degree, and ne or other of the various approach according to the orities very nearly to 60 per ie fact that it is not uncommon o, and more seldom three, dis- <sts existing in combination in eye, which taken eitfier sepa- together are exceedingly diffi- tect, renders the subject one mplicatioiis. When to this is circumstance that in many defects are found in persons eir existence was entirely un- l it ihcreasoM the already com- nature of the inquiry, since fects are liable at any time to element in unexpected situa­ ting such a basis for ineor- ent as to demand the most ukt systematic investigation full understanding of what [be justly attributed to them. It aimed, nor do I wish to be Un­ as saying, that this element ex-' da rigorous form in. the above- proportion of the population, as ly the more marked or hidden and higher decrees that will re- trict and systematic investiga- This proportion will be found to iinate very closely to 15 per cent., certainly an element of sufficient ance to demand recognition and ation in all eases where the ation. of life and protection of *' " 1 «wteet. andper- >tf* r«f lltM ive in t he fortt iftiaht b judgtne. jud^mej pansont through be appa sible td the basit imperfdi uch a narrow of safety natural made pi next oot chance i iuvestigi of color- have ini tion the I have f the diffe the same the defec rr» grew, JL with whi will pow tions are the medi great xnc tion of • very slig ness pro< differenc cent, in' Wo1 themsel1 urb of ? tion of t ranged the M»3 one anc questi# whose: from b bok 4i questl( *4 sh# isrd •EOK XHE J?BOPWEr-< •§f7 'j- »{ r ; <«• ' « ' M'?! -A.T y> i n., twrm •. . a -'OM'-'tv »v iwi i'y'itfPmb' r- *, < ' ,u a- \tt • >• qyu I -4 ih i 'LjS'J'ii'-j fesl */' 1878 HENRY COLBY, DRUGGIST, i'- ' •^A.yujMD'D^ALmtL'tgb^ • ~ • i i'S; i . 4 p U O I C ^ I *' v At his old stand is now better tkan *tw / 'prepared to do all work in his line, ill the beat ifianner and at LOW PRICES. HOESE SHOEING. Having associated witb me ill Hi* bosi- ness . ^2;|PR. T. SOEIS, One of the best Ilorse Shoers in the Stat*, I am better than ever prepared to do work tn this line. J£S"Bad Feet, Quarter Cracks, Ac., made a speciality. We resoectfully solicit the patrocage of onr friends and the public generally.* W. F. TILTON. - * -V mmrntn #ei». m*. me. J & Wagdns wo keep Platform •Spring Wagons, Three Spring and Lumber Wagons, the latter of which, i% the celebrated Bishop Wag-on. Also, a Complete Lin^ of Mowers, Reapers, Sulky-Rakes, etc. 49Take time to call on me before pnrchas. Ing el sew herd. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS in balk, by the pond or oeacs^fcrsale cheap. o. BISHOP. McHeniy, IlL, March 98th, 187% •--* ' •' t ---- --. . • , 1 *1 ' Manufactured fay MARCUiS -DEALER IS- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Woodstock, Ml. The best Tonic in the world. Pint and Qliart Bottles. T»I jn.li : • /F-MARCUS, Patentee. a week in your own town. |B Out­ fit free. Xo risk. Reader, if you want a business at which persons of either sex can make great pay all the time they work, write for par- fticulars to land, Maine. Hallett & Co., Port- AND CHEAPEST AND BEST, , CHCUGO ill PIst! PioX i The People's Paper! xiSuia^S'^'Staikit »Srtf Clubs of Ten, I'osta^e Paid """* Clubs of Twenty, Postage Paid;?.^^"*.'.'.^' THE DAILY POST. One Year, Pontajre Paid , mm ^ Parts of a Year in Propirttw" We proi»ose to greatly enlavite th« r» * TT u «"*!»* October, after whth th?^ will be ©10 per year, postage paid. All who subscribe before enlarKoment, at the present rateof (7 will receive the enlarged oanor t« the end of their time without extra chance Same terms to Agents on both Daiiv »•>« Weekly as last year. Address y an* THE POST. 88 Dearborn St.. Chicaito. business you can engage in. ©5 to $20 per day made by anv worker of either sex, right lh their own localities. Particu- lars and samples worth f5 free. Improve your spare time at this business. Address Stixwjk * GuoPortlsnd, i*«k*v¥": Jt4% f* Have just received the turgest and best assortment of Goods in their line ever brought to McHen­ ry County, We buy and sell Exclusiyfilv For 9 *" v"f"* CAN DISCOUNT ALL PRI­ CES advertised in county at least twenty per cent/ fk Wtb hare a pair ofwBoot(i, Shoes or Rubbers for evert man, wo­ man and child in the county.-- Call and look at them. Corner Main St., and Public Square. X - >'r ^ ' ' WoodatoSk, m. McHCNR\, • - • ILLINOIS. p constant , selected stock of <*roc,erles, whlc will sell at the LOWEST for Cash or Ready Pay. I keep constantly en hand a large and well hi can and LIVING PBIOKS Fresh Lemons Constantly on* * J . IJand. 'i V H «i-J V+" Physicians Prescriptiont H. OOt.ST. IfoHenry, Jan. l6tb. 1878. ils not easily earned In these times, 'but it can be made In three months by any one of either sex, in any part of the country who is willing to work steadily at the employment that we furnish.-- per week in your own town. You need not be away from home over night. You can givebyour wholetime to the work, or only your spare moments. We have agents who are making over #20 per day. All who engage at onee can makemoney fast. At the present timemoney canno t be made so easily and rap. dfy nt any other business. It costs nothing o try the business. Terms and ©5 Outfit tree tddress at .:% T*» & Co. .Portland Maine* • ttr\ f-km / ,. I t iii.:!? fi rnnm •?W*WLr FAVORITB ji:;; am;?. 0 o < Q ui CO =3 if Ui FOR BOOTS AND SHOES Sll * 213 Madison St., BtJEL, COOK 4b 8EIXA8, Matiurra and Wholesale Dealers. a6»"D<>n't fail to examine Goods and Prices when iu Chicago. Stock New >d JBaught i°r Cash. Great in- "His tip Cash Huvers. ILK.^b«i.. tate with to. Selz ft Cp, a K. COOK, | J^ato ot Whitney H. L. SBIZAS, ! Oook A Co., N. Y. T O M A T O . This new Tomato is without donbt the Bar- tlest and "Rest Variety grown; size above me­ dium, smooth as an apple, nearly round; very solid, tine flavor, ana excellent qualltv every wav. Fruit is a beautiful dark crimson clns. ter. large, ripening evenly and perfectly, be* ln^ free from the hard center core which many varieties possess. From seed sown in open ground in latitude of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin, fruit begins ripen, ing July 15tli to 20th. After 8 years of expe­ rimental testing we have yet to see an imper- J&ci. specimen. " GAKRISON BROTHERS, Nurserymen. Greenwood, IU Seed can be procured at this off ce. , 'can make money faster at wor* for us than at anything else. Capital not required; we will start you. tut per day at home made by tn% industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address THUS A CO., Augusta, liatne. . Errors of Youth. A gentleman who suffered ft* years trom Nervous Debility, Premature Dc- eay, and all the effects of youthful indisnre- turni will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the recipe and dtrection for making the simple remedy by wnicli he was cured. Sufferers wishing to t>roflt by the adviser's experience can. do ao ly addressing in perfect confidence * JOHN B. OGDEN, 0 Ceda^St., Mow Toi* •"'•'•The iicHenry-i: MEAT MARKET. The undersigned having purchased the Meat Market of Wm. Fisher, is now prepared to furnish the citizens of McHenry anasor. rounding country with Fresh and Salt Meats or ALL kinds, Sastage, Smsked Meat*, fcc., AT THE Lowest Living Prlecw. i ,PB the beginning we notified all onr <m*. twners that we Intended to doaOaeh busi­ ness, an«iin trying to accommodate a few Tor a day or two we have more on nur hooks than we want. We now give notice that after March 1st, we will not Book a. eenta worth of meat to no man, woman or child. Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. i"rett At Son. VoHxirxr, IU , Peb. 29th, 1878. •iJA'lt 't • ( f t $ . /'•&* ^ Products of Looms of England prance, Germany, China, Japan, and United States of America* FASHIONABLE D B T G O O D S NOW IS ' * . Iwnitiire o. Sc "Npm . i' i .' * UiiiM. r':;Xlit-xft. lint now prepared to give bet* ter Bargains save vou thanever. On 10 PER CENT Otf all "k!ndstl|"»Farnituro.' 1 have the most complete stock 4>f COFFINS AND CASKETS Of all styles and sizes, to be found in the County. i erooi rtest >d Si1 tflctti. forS Glvrriie a call to show pleased give ppicpBj. | I w my stock jfkt and •••. ;• . ! '»•>, j- JOHKl B. ̂ LAkl ,-aJ JOHNSBURCH TjJf> $41 i hW*s* worn THE CHICAGO A KOBTH.WE8T*»JT BAIt.1 Embraces under one management the Qi Trunk Railway Lines of the WEST NORTH-WEST, and, with its nnmeroaa Hranches and connections, forms the shortest and quickest route between Chicago and points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Mic gan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Callfoi and the Western Tenitories. Its Omaha and California Lln« Is the shortest and best route between Chic* troand all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa* Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Cootrauo, Utah* Nevada, California, Oregon, China, Japan mad Australia. Its ' Chicago, St. Paul A Minn«apoll« Line. I® «hr>rt line between Chicago and all {mints in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, aud for Madison, Si. Paul, Minneapolis, I>n! lutli, and all points in the Great Northwest. laCroise, Winona ft Bt Peter Una S's. Is the best route between Chicago anrt lM» urosse, Winona, itocnester, Owetonaa, m£ ' kato, St. Peter, New Ulm and alt-cpolnts M Southern and Central Minnesota, iur. Green Bay & Marquette Lfiti Is the only line between Chicago and Janea ville, Watertown, Fon du lac, Oshkosh, An let on. Green Bay, Escanaba, Negauns*. larquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Laka Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque line Is the only route between Chicago and Elgin. Rockford, Freeport and all points via Fr« port. Its v Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one passing between Chicago and Bvanston. Lake Forest. Highlnnd Park. 'Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Rosa Cars are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running thsse can between Chicago and St. Paul and Minn*. apolis, Chicago ami Milwanicee. Chicago and Winona, or Ohioago ami Green Bav. Close connections p.re made at Chicago with the Lake shorn and Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg. Ft. Wayne, * Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan llun.lle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al> ton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific It. R., at Omaha for all far West points. jUlose connections made at junction pointfl with trains of all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all Can* pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada* Remember you ask for your tickets via the Chic,ngo & Northwestern Railway and take none others. Sew York Office. No. 415 Broadway; Boston ce, No, 5 State Street; Omaha Office, Mft Farnham Street; San Francisco Office. Iff Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Ofllroa. 62 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 78 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kintie Straat Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kiniis Streets. For rates or information not attainable fnn ' your home ticket agents, apply to MILLER, •DEALER IN- inerian ana Foreip Marl. ifSomiments, Headstone* ETO. sH'il&l ETC. ETC. ; :8t" n-y As Low the county. j as any other House in iitt> Somesiic Cotton &oods Cheaper than at any time within the memory of the oldfst inhabi- Plaid D/ess Goods, Fast Colored Oallcoa, Aim Caters, Ac Offered at the Best Bargains in four counties. Als0 a Full Assobtxemt or Oaps, , . " W:': *. Hate, T * CLOTHING, Groeeriei, , &ef . Of the best quality, and'which will be sold at the Lowest Rock- Bottom Prices. Gire us a call and inspect • Goods and learn •Al Pi 'I Bricea. mxrsTiams. McHenry, Dee. 1st, 1877. S»J Amerfcas L Scotch 6i«mte, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North, pf Henry, •.ifitiJJ *k< Johnsburgh, Ant. ̂ )bt«,"l8t7.J' JOHNSON'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 2 I O & 2 I 2 N . T h i r d S t . let Bbilding South of the Po«t Offiee. , ST. LOUIS. for Ladin ud- Statists.. Open Day and Night ail the year. | All of the branches of a' PractleW Business ^u^pend^nt*Departments for the English BHlgherSSlathematics, German and Kloeutlon Phonography taught personally or by mail. For a Full Course of Double Entry* Jt^ Book-keeping In a» It® f°rn\9 ^ With Commercial Correspond-* once, etc. $20 Reference made «o thousands of stu leista who have coippleted under our instruction. For Circulars giving full Information jm®. cerning time to complete, board, course ofn Hi 6tVU^10fi« AlJDRK88» d m * w . J O H N S O N , P r e j t b , n x CXJT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT. Short Hand Writing taught by mall, 180 words per minute guaranteed. Every Law­ yer, Doctor, Business man and Accountant and every l.ady should addaeas, "The8t. Louia Phonetic Inatitute," for a circular. A MARVIN HUGHITT ' GencralSupt. „W. H. STINNETt, Gen'l Passenger Agist I J. STORY, Ait hit o|d stand opposite 4he lint 'WoHEIWY ILL* avlng enlarged his Store is new better than ever prepared to furnish his enstomera and the buyiug public generally with Hardware, Steves, Tinware, "" ' "V *C-' At Prices Lower than ever before AOs red la this section. We have ia stock a large varietf of the leading (Mini ail Eeatiat Stores. Of different stylen and makes, which !we ia fills the pttltlte to call and examine and leara prices before purchasing. It ie almost unnecessary to eall the at tea* tion-uftho public to the that "we &*e« cou^tsntly on hand a large stock of Shell Halinrafo, Nails, Table ana Pocket Cutlerj, T'B%ar%,C!il¥.iniictl Rand Iron (Barbed) for fcnce, !lsi*1)Cd Wire, Shovels, Forks, etc., ta fact, everything found in a first-class Hsrd» ware Store. , J.liTORY. neHwiry. mm. • , /otmttonvk AMBR0SU EBA0ICATE8 frsqiMftlly E.M.TITBB8 Jold by HENRY COLBY. McHenry, 111. mbd