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- , 4 ' 5^-'" ^ ' ' ?f V • «'J ,a(f > > \; 2&&S& ^ J.,; SKSl#i j v i f v^-> / > ,' v\, T <«***'•> '• » *»•( '*>%*, • '$$>. •* ^" -V4 A i . t . * « * »•.- • •.-.-.. f *. -v-* . * * * * * * " ' * «.*L v I** * ((fr-*. >** f jf^p*' *y"",'1wy| 1 'lyfti *•* '.f Inont DeKalb County 'flTmor lifts lately upturned hotoa from trip through Kane, McHenry and 4 fj«0', \<l«iiiitlc*, aiul he interviewed one ^ ItutidiWd dairymen nponthe >irt»ject of ffte Whiter- food for milch cowa, with the following result: , 8«ve»»tjr-flve per oef»t of them «n V3j|orn stalks rim through a ctittfug bo*, "flfrfl their principal coarse feed, with not r lnorc than 2,000 pounds of hajr t«» a eow through tl»« winter. : Tweivty per cent plant half M acre #f thick own to each cow, cut it up While green, put It In large shock*, let stamf until wanted to feed, and then win It through a cutting box, corn and ' all; awl also feed one tfwtwand pound* t Of hay to a cow daring thw wfwtert ' flili practice of feeding thick corn Is fiighly K|K»ken of, a# !t is claimed these <tM»U nubbi»£8 are a'll tin gr»ln a cow •ttould eat. besides about one peck of iran mash to eaeh cow lit good milk, f .ll f, : ' A bo at five per cent do not believe in * cutting box nor in corn stalks, but claim that clover and timothy iniy is good enough for their cows. Three per cent practice soaking In warm wa­ ter all the coaree feed used, after It lias been put through a cutting box; for Ibey claim the food Is more digestible, and that a cow will consume much •tore soaked than unsoaked. (s Thirty-seven per cent of those con­ sulted say that oats are an expensive iood, and they are ceasing to raise - ttiem; and if they do raise them they tell them and put the same Value into %ran. Sixty-threejjer cent practice grinding equal parts of corn and oats together, and add to the mixture an i ifqual amount by measure of wheat bran, and feed each cow according to her milking ability, from six to fifteen quarts of the mixture daily.--byca- SiHre Republican. m,# ; • New Hardware ttore. I.N. MEAD, atEAJR.' THE DKPOt\ ALKR IH-- In the Whole History of Medicine No preparation has ever performed Such marvellous cures, or maintained to wide a reputation, as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, which is recognized as the world's remedy for all diseases of the throat and lungs. Its long continued nries of wonderful cures in nil climates has made it universally known as a safe and reliable agent t« employ. Against ordinary colds, which are the forerun­ ners of more serious disorders, it acts speedily and surely, always relieving suffering, and often saving life. The protection it a&orils. by its timely use In the throat and lung disorders of ehildren, makes it an invaluable reme­ dy to bo kept always on hand in every home. No person can a fiord to be with­ out it, aud those who have once used it never will. Prom their knowledge of its composition aud effects, Physic­ ians use the Cherry Pectoral extensive­ ly in their practice, and clergymen recommend it. it iK absolutely certain in its remedial effects, and will always «ire wiiere cures are possible. For sale ay all dealers. HARDWARE, STOVES, Til. Copper and Sheet Iron fare, Table ami Pocket Cutferv, JRcipw/rs and Shonrs, Horse Elnspa, HOIVH?Shoes, Horseshoe Nails, HIVI Piles of every de^criptirwi. Also everything thati* generally kept in a Hard­ ware Store. • Bsing A Practical Workman, 19t»ll ftpare no p<kina in trying to give satis, faction to all who favor me v^ith their patron All Kinds of Jobbing In my line will receive prompt attention. Please (five m® a call before purchasing elsewhere when in need of anything in my 1,110 • IN- MEAD. McHenry, Oct, 10th. W. - JOHNSBURCH JNO A. RKTOTTKLT, General SaU^imvo, SeU, S«hwab ICTT \ltf» W AMK, veling Aii!lu»man» . F. tjiinn A Co« „ Z.DIXOX, . MCNagiug Partner. .snlosniim, W. C. CURTIS# formerly Curtis & Co Reichelt, Walsh. (Ss Dixon, "%BNE«AL And «'KoAesale|dCAlor8 In Flour, f rnits and Produce of all kinds. 138 South Water Stiiet, CHICACO. m References By Permiuie# Presto*, Kof»n A Ov Bankers, Chicago. Sel», .Si'.lnvab CV>., Boot and 8l»oe Manufac- ' tucor.s, Chicago. W. J. <ju;m Jfc Co., Wholesale Gnoccr, Chicago Mejor, .Strauss & Goodman,JWholcsalo Cloth- ers, Chicago. UcCann, Kitc.h & Oonverso, Wholesalo Paper, Chicaigo. Woodstock Joha W. BUM ft Co., Wholesalo Grocers* Sprin^iiel I, 111. , H.E.Hunt, liua&r and Merchant,Dnndee IUilMlitl. Jacob Mil oiler ft Co., Louiavllle. Ky. <leo. \V. l)nvi..on ft Co., Now Orleans, La. Sherman ft Ktwx, Whoiosale Fancy Grocers, Chicago. References; r.-i V .r W. H, few lght» Boots and Shoes. Thoa, Whltaon ft Srtn, Hani ware Dealers STKNCIIS ANOTAGS, 8KNT ON APPLICATION. CONSIGNMKKT8 AND CORRES : PONDENCK SOLICITED. HENRY MILLER, --DKALKR IK-- JOiS. WIEDEMANN ? Agent Franz Palk<|t IMAQKEI LAKES BEER, fr. ' McHenry, M. C * * # i : . >*f " -i i iftMHs li»K« or Small Kegs otfDot W5»y» AO hand cheaper than aay other, qoali- % considered. »tttee> al- This Boer has % world wide repntation, and §#od judges acknowledge It cannot oe snr- fassed in the world. If mall prMaptlyfkMeaded low JOS. WIEDKMANN. NeHnrrJIll. May 5th, MM. C.Henry, * • • Illinois, --DBALKS W-- Agrli^iftural Machinery, Of All Kinds. Agent for the towns of Algonquin, Knnda JfcHenry for the celebrated XcCormick Machines* tiAll kinds of machinery sold as cheap as any ^fther dealer in the County. Give me a ralL Nunda, June 15th, 1880. C HENRY •Mi, lew Boot & 8hoe8hop, ; 0£0^. BROWN, 2K. Boots and Shoes, tlther coarse or fine, on sh»rt notiro uarantoe satisfaction. Having h.vi »n™"™ encc of|many yeiira in the busin»M I U «onildent4lcan.pleasean whomay see fit tn give me a call. w Charges Reasonable. % «S~UEPAIMNO Promptlv attended to.- '*ive me a call. GEO. E. BUOWN. McHenry, May 4th, 1880, THE McHENRY American aid Foreip MarMe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. Ameriesi & Scotch 6rawit0» Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of c- fienry, 111. Johasbnrgh, Aug. 90th.*]877 MMel Orer a Quarter ti a Cefllary. F. C. MAYES Practicaf Tailor, --AND.DEALERJiy-- Ready-Made Clothing. Cloths, Caosimere and Worsto<ls to sell by the var'l. The latest HtyleH of (joods on hand My 8ton^ of RKAUY-MADB tuinilNG is now complete and I Will not be Undersold Store in Old McHenry, near the Bridge. McHenry, I1L,«K«£ --AND-- ^... r JBESTATJRANT. ; ROBT. PATTERSON, Prop. Having opened a Bakery and ft ||M Vlflage of MrHenry, the Reetanrant in subscriber J011.UKE Has the Finest Stock of I -- i VMM Inform the public that he is now pre- ftovod to furnish them with fveth Bread» Cakes, Pies, Ae f' the beet quality and at the lowest rstes.-- e also keep a fine stock of % Oosifeetioiioiryf, -|n»Bey uroeertes, canned Goods, &c., to whioh ;W» invite the attention of the public. Howe's it lock, opposite the AT OUR STORE You will find all depart­ ments full. The latest Novelties, The lowest Prices. STEVENS & SCHNORR. Drugs, Medicines, Faints, Oils, Toilet Articles Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Use. • A- ' ' ' -- -- -- Also Bottled Ale and Por­ ter for Family Use. Tlxe ibest brands Of Cigars andSmoking and Chewing Tobacco always on hand Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give mcaCah. ( : G. W. BESLEY. McHenry, 111., Aug. 20th, 1879. COLBY BROTHER^ --DEALERS 125 General Merchandise, *RIVERSIDEjBLOCK, McHENRY. ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of Qoods ever brought to this market, consisting in part ot to BOOTS ANDV 8HOES, Paints, Oils, Drugs and Medicines, Crock ery, Glassware, Wooden and. Willow-ware Groceries, etc,, etc.. J^-We have one of the finest Stocks of Tens to be found in the county, to which we invite the especial attention of the public, satjsfWl that we can suit them both in J quality and price. COLBY BROS. UNPRECEDENTED -IN THE-- History of Woodstock, --The Immense stock of-- BOOTS & SHOES Bought for Spring and Summer Trade by D W I G H T , » - Corner oi Main Street and Public. Square Our customers appreciate the celebrated Selz Boots and Shoes which are sold only in Woodstock bv us. Our competitors frown at them and talk in the papers about them and thereby advertise our V GcmkIs at thtjir own expense lor which we return our sinccrc thanks and would aek a continuance of such favors shown us. Wo buy and sell for Cash exclusively. Undersell out neighbors. Of all Kinds, to be found in tficl more Boots and Shoes than all otour competitors in Woodstock, county, which he is selling at J Hence the pleasant feeling they exhibit toward us. W. H. DWICHT, JACOB STORY McHKNRY, ILL DEALER IN Scissors, §hears,rrable and IPocket (Cutlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass, GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J STORY. At one time. 60 of whicfe be '»• ceived last week and the balance aie now on the road, and I have, this day sent my order more ta be shipped in June. . The increasing demand for 4 well-made, durable, tborougtil} ;̂; * tested aud low priced 'V Carrlagei made by Emerson, f i«feer & 490.1 ^ which are shipped to every part, of the North American Continent! The favorable reputation these Carriages have made in McHenry % county, where they have been J used for several years by Livery 1 men, physicians and farmers, hart , led to such a demand for them tJ that Ave are obliged to resort to ̂ selling them at Auction iu neigh* J boring towns. Every Carriage 1 sold by us is warranted for one year. '.-9 Our stock is complete much larger than can be found with any retail dealer in thft Nortlp^t. ' : T.J. DACY* Woodstock, June 9th, *80. STOCK OF : STOVES' s f»: • | •-.4 ,' -T^ Farmers Attention! We are Not closing out, but are better prepared than ever to gi> e closo bargains on all kinds of Farm Machinery. ! Wc make a speciality of nil the leading Machinery, among which are Walter A. Wood Reapers and Mowers, Peerless combined Reap* ers, Leader Reapers, the celebrated Manny and Standard Mowers. Furst dc Bradley's Cultivators, Rakes and Plows. Four leading Cultivators. The celebrated and unrivaled Tiger Rake, Hollings- worth Rakes and several others PUMPS! PUMPS! PUMPS! We also have a full assortment of the Celobrated BUCKEYE FQRC1I PUMP always on hand. Also the Adams Kenosha for a Wood Pump. ft?* We keep an assortment of Wagons and Bugles ot Howe's Planters, and in fact everything that a tarmer all kinds, wants. If in want of anything- in our line do not fail to call as I know can suit. At tlio Old Stand, pposite the Mill. E. ML. OWEl> &SOI\. REDUCED PRICE. Twenty.Ave cents will now buy a fifty cent bottle of I'iso's Om<; for Con­ sumption. Thus tlu- bestOOIJti II metl- Icinu is tiio CHEAPEST. Spl^Uuvery- whorv. m ^ TiTf T?Q Of nil kinilH, TuinorH, <lisc1int X Kert ol' IlliKMi or iihh-ihim, a liii all llwasu!- of the U'tc.tum quickly ami i»erfectly CRAY'S SPEOI^IC MKDIOINK TRAOK MARK. The GreatEnglbh TRADE MARK. Remedy; An 1 QBfalHng oura for ' Seulnal W«*k- DCM, Spermator­ rhea, Impotoncj, ud all dUeaata tint follow as a la* quenee of Self- Ii"! irt' ( alkinc. Abuse; aaLosa of After Taking. Mettion-, 0Divcr»! Lanltude, Pain la the Back. Utuiacuof Virion, Prematura Old Age, and many other Discuot ^ lead to lnaanltj or Couunptloa, and a Premature Grava. (C7" Full particular* in our pamphlet, which we dealre to aend free by mail to crerjr one. (T7»Tha SpMiflo Medlolnela aold by all drnggiata at |1 par package, or all packages for 15, or will be acot free by tsall oa reeapt eC the mouoy by l4drtuiu| XU£ (JBAT CO., UsctiiMc'a UU>CK, Darcoir. Mica. in Mt l l f i i .v . an t ! every Hardware, Iron Aid Steel, In the coun­ ty please call and ex­ amine T. WOODSTOCk, ILL. BEST III THE ffOIUI is AND S A L E R A T U S WMch is the same thing. Impair© Salcratus or Rl-Carb RoiUl IWhich lathe sarnu t hinsjli ofk illglllt Ljr dirty wlitte color. It may ap|wa( whHf, oiatnlattl but *k COMPARISON WITH CHURCH « CO'S " ARM ASBIIAMSIEB" IIUASO trill sliow lite iliiTtrvtice. See thRt your Mnleratni and Bak« lug Soda. Ig whito and PURR, M •honld be ALL SIMILAR RIIBITAI* C'KS uacd for food. A aimplobnt severe tost of tho fngpmHn Talxi* ot different brands of Soda or Saleratn« || to dw^olTu a dessert npooutul of each klnil witb kboat a pint of water (hot prafv-rred) in oiw clashes, stirring until ull is thoroughly diaaohrwl Jho dclcteriyua insoluble matter ia Kheisfcrloy Bo da will bo shown after Bottling Bona* twenty minutes or sooner, by tho milky appeamooe of the solution and tho quantity oi'floating ttooky matter according to quality. Be Bnre and ask for Church & Co.'a Sodaan& Baleratus and eee that their name la on tbs package And you will get the purest and whitest made. The use ot this with sour milk, in prefer* ence to Baking Powder, saves twenty tinea it* coat. v See one pound package for valuable in: on and read carefully. • NIOW THIS TO Y8UB tltQ Constitution Water. 1 Jlt\ i>rops of CONSTITUTION VATTB ®IU three times u .lav, cures Brlght'a nif eiiec, intliiniation of the Kidncvs, Stone in the Bladder, Catarrh of the UlatlOer * Gleet I»2S wScr01, Brick-DuJt i'«i'o«itci.nah^ Por Female Complaints a 8peeialit7> For sale by oH_J][rijRKist^ s<>n>1 for Cin>«.