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| -j/Vi ' ' ' • . : . > • • : : * , • ' • " . \ ' • • - : . ' .„=-***. .-„ 'M 1 More Quickened Conscience. A f«lr to medium Detroitftr w«?nt home to supper the other night to flr.d that hls> wife had entered tht home only a moment before htm, and he naturally Inquired where she had been* "Richard," she answered, In a T«*ry sober way,uI hate beta to consult • fertune t^fler!" "What,** he exclaimed, taming pale in an instant and staggering back against the wall. "Yes. I have been to consult a fortune teller," she went on as the tears came to her eyes. "Bosh! madam! Fortune teller* aril humbugs--swindlers--liars! "Richard, this fortune teller told me--" UI won't hear it--I want none of their nonpence!" he interrupted. "Bichard, it concern* you!" ) *•1.don't care! I want my supper--I have no time for foolishness!" "Richard, she says that you are--* "I tell yon I won't hear any of her balderdash! She lied abont me, of course, and I'll make her take it back or go to prison?; "Richard, won't you let me say "that she said you were gradually killing yourself by too much close attention to business P" tv vn - "Did she say that '; "Why, of course, she did "Lizzie, forgi?e my harsh words. I tee that they tell the truth, and the' truth only. After supper 1*11 get % ca/riage and we'll ride out, and while we are down town you'd better get that new bonnet you spoke of."--De* troit Free Press. For Headache. Constipation, Liver Complaiut and all bilious derange­ ments of the blood, there is no remedy assure and safe as Eilert's Daylighfc Liver Pills. They stand unrivalled iff removing bile, toning the stomach anif in giving healthy action to the liver. Sold by all Drnjrffists. Save your Harness by oiling it with Uncle Sain's Harness Oil, which will keep it soft and pliable. This is the best Oil ever made for leather. Sold by all Harness Makers. FARMERS, LOOK HERE! the Bertrand, am selling Sames & Ell wood Cultivators for $32.00; also Ha ins' and Im­ proved Buckeye at $30. Call and procure one before the weeds get the start of your corn. , Also agent for all the First-claw •T». -k Agricultural VAHBEODSe. mm* I Keep Flows, all Kinds, Hon ins worth Sulky and Drop Rakes, Corn Cultivators, Wind­ mills, Grinding Attachments for Windmills, Iron and Wooden Pumps, Corn Shellers, Scales, Sickle Grinder*, &c., &c. •u;, ^ t'.» • - itr A* i I I inkn.. :»i i W$\W HHB.jr -Ia# MoHENItY , " _ • . . . 1 Save a compute stock of •• ^ .••• • i FURNITURE The result of lines into one. a consolidation of th«2two Every article li~ - WARRANTED As represented by the ) and Heatiii Steles. ; TOf different styles and makes, wMch*we fin vites the public to call and examine ana learn prices before purchasing. • i f f L4 ' iH ' I", - . M •'-** t - J i •*.. #arficuW>ttentM3» called to . In all Its branches Special pains will ill who tak en to accommodate ai with their busluess, .who may flavor J.STORY* SON. McHenry ni., May Tth, 1»7B. Among which can be found the John P. Manny,-excelled by none--New light Buckeye, Walter A. Wood, 'Meadow- King and Peerless; all acknowledged the hg£t in the World, and at Lower Prices than the Lowest. Rakes! Rakes! Rakes! A new Bishop Wagon, with top box, Steel Spring Seat, all complete, for $50. A written warrantee giyen with every wag­ on. n Wagons ire keep Platform Spring Wagons, Top and Open Jnggies, Milk Wagons, Three Spring and Lumber Wagons, the atter. of which is t&e celebrated ,3ishop Wagon, Also, a Complete I4n<e of Mowers, Reapers, Salky-Rakes, eto. f 49~Take time to call on me before purchas­ ing elsewhere. O. BISHOP* McHenry. ni, 20th, 1878. For a Sulkey Hay Rake, you will not be disappointed in selecting any of the following: I can sell The Tiger Self Dump 'St #82.00, Furst& Bradley, 44 ' 32.00, Archer, J" 31.00. Also Hollingswoi'th, Fnrst 4b Bradley, Orvis & Favorite Rakes, as hand dumps; All First-class in every respect, and at Greatly Reduced Prices. For a "Boss" PLATFORM SPBIN& WAGON, I have the " Courtland Improved which can't be beat, either in Price or Quality, and is tne only A No. 1 wagon in the market. CARRIAGES. CARRIAGES. I can sell you a First-class Top Carriage for $80, and Warrant it for One Year. Who can afforc to ride in an open buggy when CARRIAGE f can be bought for those figures Be sure and call, as we Kiirow we can make it to your interest to do so. tSTEverything sold on "its Merits. J|F| Remember the Old Stand, op­ posite the Mill, 3B. 3ML. Owen. McHenry, 111., June 25. JOHNSBUROU Thompson, 31AKEK. Shop opposite the Parker House, McHenry, illlinols. Having purchased and taken possession of ttiese well known Shops, I am now prepared, with first class workmen and Rood material, to manufacture Wagons and Buggies on short notice and at as Low Prices as a goocParticle can be purchased elsewhere. 4 ALSO 1>0 A General Blacksmlthing Business, and will do yonr work in the best of manner and with the least possible delay HORSE SHOEiNG foa will cave money by examining our Stock \ purchasing elsewhere. , ~y Prints, Bleached 6c Brown Cottons, Cottonades, Tick- ings, Denims, C._<te m omcioo* wn«.irinn« jUftsriT Embrace* «ad«r one maaeeweet thl <Breat Trunk Kail way Lines of the WE8T and NORTH-WEST, and, witb it* aumeroat Branches *nd «mmotions, forms Uie »lwrf»l and qnlckeet mate between ts in Illinois, Wisconpii Miimesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California Chicago atd all llinol^, Wisconsin, Nolrthera Michl. points gaa, 1 aad the Western Teriitoriea. Omaha ami California Una Is the shortest and best mate between Cklca. Sp *»»«i »»> In Northern Illtnols, Iowa, Nebraska, Dnkota, Wyoming, Ooolrado, IT tab. Ufornla, Ore Ron, 6hina, Jajsan an<{ Its ri Sill^; Casliiiiet es, Camlbric, Alpacas and "White Goods olii^ll kinds^ In Heady- Made Clothing, poots and Shoes, we wlli not' foe un­ dersold^ considere Gloves and Hosiery a Specialty, and Oil Cloth C«rpetingS4 , « ? Goods Fine Venetian, Ingrain .trt j.' Also a Full Line of Family Groceries. PERRY 4c. MARTIN McHenry, May 1st, 1878. / , » Aastralla. ita Chlo*go,at. mul 4 Mliinea l̂l* Una Is the shwt line between Chirac® and all points Witrnniin iwlHinotaata. and for Madison, St. Paul, Hinneanoli*. D«! lnth, and all points in the faireat TTnitli 11 n. • XaOnaaa, Wlneaa ft It. Peter Llaa Is the best ronte between Chicago and f.l- Orosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Maa. kato. 8i. Peter, New Uim and all uointe la Sontherji and Central Minnesota, ita Green Bay & Marquette Line Is the only line between Chicago and Janes, vllle, W»lerto« n, Fon du lac, Oshkosh, Ap Slet on, (irecn Bay, Escanaba, Ncjrauaee. [arqnette, Honghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque line la the only route between Chicago and Elgta, Bock ford, Freeporf; md all points via fne- port. Its Chicago &; MUwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one passing between Chicago and Kvanston. Lake Forest, Highinnd Park, Waukeaan. Racine Kenosha and llilwankee. Pullman Palace Drawing Rem Caw arft ran mi all through trains on tbts nmd. w This is the OK LY LIN E rnnntn* tliMe «M between Chicago and St. Paul and Minne­ apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, or Chiongo and Green Bav. Close connections are made at Chicago with the l.ake Shore and M ichigan S<mitheni, 3fich- i?'1 "..V* "^ «"•! Oiii">, Fiiiuiniri, Ft. Wayne, ft Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle 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 tha Union Pacific 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 Oou. pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada. Remember you ask tor yonr tickets Tta tha • Chicago & Northwestern Railway and take none others. New York Office, No. 416 Broadway; Boston Office, No, 5 SfiRte Street; Omaha Office, 348 Farnham Strvet; San Francisco Office. ]W Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket OfUres. 62 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kinsie Street •* Depot, corner W. Kinzfe and Canal Streets: " Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie 8treets. For rates or information not attainable from your home ticketagents,apply to •ARVIN XUCHUT W. H. STIVJTKTT, UuaerulSupfe Gea'l Passe: .ger Agent fW-i :1 •f «i: ^ •A 9PBCIALITT. Of all kiuds promptly Attended to. see for yourself CM! and IB. Thompson. McHenry, II!., April 23d, 187P, M not easily earned in these t inves, but it can be made in three months by any one of either sex, In any part of the country who is willing to wjork steadily at the employment that wo furnish.-- 6(> per week in vonr own town. You need not be away from home over night. You can giyebyour wholetime to the work, or only your spare moments. We have agenta who are making over $20 per day. All who engage at once can makemoney fast. At the present tiincmoney canno t be made so easilv and rap- diy at any other business. It costs no thiug o try the business. Tejwis and W On tilt tree tddjgess at once, li. HACLETT ft Go, .Portland Maine* ftRAT, LWHIJ JADED; GRfiVHAIR fromthe SCALP HEKBY MILLER, •--DEALER IN--' American anil Foreip MarWe. Monumeuts, Headstones, ETC., ETC., The Thorough Bred Horse AMMADTJ S, Will make the SKASON of 1878 at McIIenry; nd may be found at the Stables of Mi*. A. ankins. South aide of the Public Square. Ammadus is a beautifui rich bay, without ly white, excepting a small spot in the fore­ head; stands 18 hinds high, and weighsabont any white, executing a small spot in the fore- ti " 0 pfi Col. James A. Grimslead, Lexington, Ky. Ammadus was Sired by Rivoli, Riroll by Revenue, and Revenue by Imp Trustee. Rivoli's Dam Topaz, by Imp Glen< Lexington. ?h, and weigh n li7l. and lired by Itivoli's Dam Topaz, by Imp Glencoe. Ain. -madus first Dam, Nellie Gray, by Alexander'6 ETC. (f ;-i American &. Scotdh 6rafllfe, Constantly on Hanjd. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, 111. Johnsborgh, Ang. SOth, 1877. «100 MONTHLY MADE. IT/V/ aaie ofh •ieded in every family; „ . . w . Agents wanted County rights given gratip, f„r the lie of seven well-known Standard Medicines reputation world, wide; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. An industrious^ energetic person can make snug perman.entinc.oine and very liberal terms, by addressing with •refere&ce. 238 Cfaestaut Street. Philadelphia. mm --FOR --. EBOOTS AND SHOES an & -i i:« Mudixm ht., BUEL, COOK & StiXAa, M.tnurrs and AVholcsale Dealerf. erDun't fall to exiiinine (Jooilfc and riiccs when in (JUi< ago. Stock New ;md Bought lor (;:«sb. Great in- ducemeuts to Cash Buyers. U.K. IH Ki,, T^ite with 31. selz ft Co. C. F. C<m»K, | I.ate of Whitney, U. L. SEIXAS, I Cook ft Co., N. Y. The above pediftr4«' It taken from Brnee's American Stud Book. For the record of Ammadus' performances on the Turf, and also particulars as to price and terms ot service, which are reasonable, enquire of the undersigned, at the premises above named. Marcs from a distance cared tor, with good .pasturage, or stable with good hay and grain, at $2.00 per week. Accidents or escapes at sthe owsers risk. W. II. HANKINS, June 1st, 1878. McHenry, III. Are changed bjr a few applications of the AMBROSIA- to a beautiful auburn or to the datfc, lastroaa colors of youthful treasea Humors, Dandruff, Itching of the Scalp, and Falling of the Hair are at once cured by it Where the hair follicles are not destroyad. It will oanse the hair to grow on bald heada. It is perfumed with extraota troaa fragrant flowers. All who use it praise tt. Colds, Coagks, Rheumatism, STIFFS Jemlgia» Djspeja^ Diarrk*, CvBc, Senftafttaal Toolbdw Are alleviated, and In most @nsei cured, by tha use of this PAIN ERADICATOR. It is an ia» valuable Family Medicine, affording relief be* (ore a physician can be reached. Procure our circular describing above diseases and their proper treatment, and you will bless the remedy that brings such healing. U can make money faster at work for as than at anything else. Capital not required; we will start voit. $12 per day at home made by the industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for as. Now is the time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address Tkue ft- Co., Augusta, Maine. business, Main«.| !>iislness you can engage In. to $20 per day made by any worker of either sex, right in their own localities. Particu­ lars and samples worth if5 free. Improve your spare time at this Address 8Tikson HEW MARBLE WORKS, In Woodstock. * We would announce to the people of Mc­ Henry County and vicinity that we keep a good stock ot MARBLE AND GRANITE iMonu ments, Tablets, Table-Tops, Brackets, Shelves, Cto, To which we woiild call your attention before buying elsewhere. We shall sell at BOTTOM PRICES. ALL "VOIR Warranted First Class* Woodstock, 111. 1*1. KtvK A VV> May 1st, 1878. 1878. 1878. LAUER & BECKER; For Sale by All Bragfistk Pr«par«d by E. M. TUBB3 A CO. Proprietors of "Blag's AmtaoriV MANCHESTER, N. H. Sold by COLBY BROTHERS, McHenry, 111. MARCU'S GERMAN Manufactured, by P. MARCUS -DEALERS K- To Consumptives. THE! advertiser, having> bewn permanently cured of that dread disease, Consump­ tion, by a wimple remedy, in anxious to make known to hia fellow-Riiirerert) the means of cure. To all who desire it he will send a copy, of the per.scription used, (free of ch irge,) with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will tind a sure cure for Consnir pi ion, Asthma, IJronehitin, Par-' tics wishing U»e prescription, will please ad-' dress, K. A. Wilson, 1M Peon. St., Williams, burgh, N. Y. AND PURE WINES, LIQUORS . CIGARS Woodstock, III. The beet Tonic in the world, Pat VP iB Pfnt and Quart Bocttles^ F. MARCUS* Patentee. School Cheap, at Booka and Writing Paper O. W. Owen's. v $ear the Dopot McHENRY, - ILLINOIS. An entire New'Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, Hats, Gaps, Fin- ishing Goods, - Ac., Which nre being sold at a J.ess Price than ever before offered Sn this vi- cinity; Good business tuits made to order, at 'rices as Low as the Lowest. Cutting done at reduced rates. We r4nke pleasure in showing Our goods and earnestly invite an examination of our stock. We guaran­ tee each article as rep­ resented. Our Spring and Suit. mer Stock was bought with especial reference to the wants of our cus- W tomer?. aud We Will Not Be Undersold. Give as a Call. LAUER A BECKER. McHenry. 111., Mny ttuti. lfl/8. Fox River Valley Kills. '• , *'\ ' ' ji r. & R. BISHOP, Proprietor. \ McHenry A - . . Illinois. - OOKSTAHTLT ONFFUM CUSTOM GBINDIN0 Dorte promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed Havieg inst put in a new Feed Stone, ratable of grindHag sixty bnthels of Peed per hour.' I •m prepared to do your gvinding on short no. tica. *i-The lil»'j6sti Market Price Milling Wheal, rice paid formed ft. il8HO>. McHenry lit, PRO. Utk, M77. F. CU MAXES, SOTTLBB BOLET, SALOON Lansing's Block, McHeniy, III. Open Day and Evening. Choice Wines, Liqnors and Cigars al­ ways on hand. Also the best Lager Beer. GOTTLEIB BOLEY. McHenry, 111., May 14, '78. a week in yonr own toUirn. iff Ont. fit free. Xo risk. Reader, if you wait a business at which person's of •ither sex can make great pay all the time they work, write for par- tieulata to JCHauuktt it Oo,,Port­ land, Maine. XWAbSB 15- Beady*-Made Clothing. Invites the public to an in- jpectU>u of his newly purchase &toct<t. ^TJPriees oGoods w an sented. to |uit warranted the timeCj as repreji Cutting Dose as Usual. Store One Door North Colby's Drug Store MnBenry, 11L, April Itth, M Errors of Youtfci A GENTLEMAN who Suffered *$ .\ tjrora Nervoijs Debility, Pr cay, and all the effects of youth tio'u will, for the sake of sufl'eri; send free to all who need it, t^ direction for making the sim/ which he was cured. Suffe rofit by the adviser's expev v addressing in perfectconf JOHN B. QGPKN, ii Oadp