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R JURNNKTT. LANDS. : sftw aro located upon the entry mwt Ity to ih© legs! pttbiic lands, ana no costs fn regard to jM»t mtrreyt IH) «x««t«d. When s't«8 are upon ped lands It will be neectetrj. extension thereto of the pnb- '•'(W'li.y, to close tliose lines )n th« exterior Units of tie HHrci tlNitV Station 2389, ft will be observed, stl(Ni1»tes that there shall be conceded, where tbe number of Inhabitants is OMDmi#«ll and lees than t**o Iron- dred,Vno»^e«ceed?ny three hondred and twbnty acres; where the popula­ tion t« more Uian two hundred and less than one tuousand.not exceeding Aix hundred and forty acres;and where the inhabitants number one thousand or over, not exceeding twelT* bwntlretf und eighty acres; and for each addf- tion&I one tfiotisitml InhaMttmta not «xoeeding Are thonsand ?D n &**• tiwrfrant of ihrt« bondred and twen­ ty acrae. AH military And Other reservations of the United State*, prfrate flpantsy and valid mining claims are excluded from the operation of these town site laws. Tn patents fssned there trader ft is expressly declared as follows, via.: **No title shall be hereby acquired to •ay mine of gold, silver, cinnabar or copper, or any valid mining claim, or possession held under existing laws of Congress.** [Section 7S9ir Re v. Si»ts/J In any territory In which a land of- fftoo may not hove bee it established, the declaratory statements provided for IB the foregoing statutes may be filed with the surveyor general of the prop­ er district.! In the act of Congress of jWarefi S, 1§77,"section l{re«trict$!the amount of land that can be reserved from pre-? einption and homestead entry, by rea-l son of the existence or" incorporation of a town upon the public] domain4*to 3,560 acres, unless tlie excess shall be "actually settled upon, inhabited, lm% proved and used for business and mu* nicl pal purposes." Scction^conflranl*pre>emptfoir an# homestead entries already made with* injthe corporate limits of a ^town, fthe entries',being regular ?n ^all respects^ provided'.tluit it shall*be satisfactorily shown that the lands |so (entered an not settle? upon or'used for jpny£,mu­ nicipal purpoan,* nor devoted to'any jjiibllc useof such town.** _ Section 3 provides: That when it shall appear tharthe'eorporate limit* of a town embrace lands in excess oif the maximum quantity allowed, the proper authorities "may select those portions that are factually occupied^ used and improved for municipal pur poses..Jwhicli lands shall be preserved from pre-emption and homestead en­ try, *od the*residue,rwill bel restored, or become subject to} such settlement and entry. This selection must be flaade within sixty days from notice, and in default therof, a hearing will bo ordered and testimony taken as to the condition of the land, and audi portion set apart as shall appear to be within the meaning of the act. The fourth section with the proviso to the second section, provides for ad* ditlonal entries by towns., when en tries have already been made* In easel in which an increase in the number of ^inhabitants would entitle them so an titry of a larger area under section of the Revised Statutes of tha nited States, such entries, however ! within the maximum amount, or aero*. STONE AND TIMBER T.AKDS. The first, second and third sections the act of Congress of June 3d, 1878, provide for the sale of snreyed lands in California, Oregon and Ne­ vada and in Washington Territory not yet proclaimed and offered at pub> lie sale valuable chiefly for timber and stone, unfit for cultivation, and conse­ quently for disposal under the homo, stead and pre-emption laws. When a partjr applies to purchase a tract there­ under, the register and receiver will require him to make affidavit that he is a citizen of the United States by birth or naturalization, or thai ho has declared his intention tct beoome a citizen under the naturalization laws* If native born, parol evidence of that fact will be received. If not natlwa %orn, record evidenoe of the prt* feribed qualification must be furnished; connection therewith, he will be [uired to make the worn statement duplicate, according to form No. 68, rovided for in the second section of act. One of the duplicate stato- ptt filed in each is, by the act, re- #*o be transmitted to this office, the registers and receivers will ao- rdlngly send up with their monthly turns the duplicate statements to bp usmitted for the month. evidence in regard f» the |>dt* ti of notice required to be fur. In the third section of the act, Hp18*8' °f 'he affidavit of the pub- >r other person having charge wepaper in which tlie notice With a copy of the notice j»t<\ setting forth the na- Ion with tlie paper. X the notice was duly published proscribed period. The evi. d In the same section the H0t)>ntineral nature and Us unoccupied and Condition, must consist of <bt at least two diein- witnesses, to tlie efleet that w the facts to which they tes- fnspectlon of the of ite smallest subdl N«.S9. This t#» taken before the |p . A. H.vSiSlI 1 SOHJ, Buying Public PEOPLE fmn Will sell you better Goods at lower prices than any other house in the county; Our line & .-V $ nvm. Co. wear - • ' • \ • ,.v55^' <*. to more foot than ever before. Our store is headquarters for the cele­ brated SELZ Boots Shoes, -i- '» i • t jit* - ' n e buy and sell more goods in our n P ' Rne^"flian'^'otfter "Ifeafefs in 5 Woodstock, and buy and sell for Cash. Also are the only exclusive 4ealera,,ia blutws ia tke Couuty. Towels, Table Linens^ by the yard, and Pattern Napkins, and other urtioteitoo numerous to mention. Our line of , s«- - BOOTS A SBOBS,"/yv4 Were neyer better as we have just received a new assortment.' It is of no use to attempt to tell you all. We could not tell you even one- tenth part of it. The only way tor you to be convinced that what we say is true is for you to come and see for yourself. That certainly is 6tir. ' ' -' ; ^ • WOODSTOCK, IL COLBY BROTHERS! i-*'* --DEALEKSIN-- n eneral lse RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENY, ILL. > We have one of the most completp stoolq Ql Gooda ever brought to thi? market, consisting in part m ^ , , K • i In Groceriesj ,Cy. - 10 - ' z \ ' : . "7>-. > }' 4 * « - ! f •&??. • ' We never had a larger stock, and we will not be undersold, quali­ ty of Goods considered. Give us a call when in want of anything in our line. -w, iJIOBT.^ HARRISON * Waucondt, IH., Nor. 24th, 1880. * u'.,, P FASHIONABLE As Low M any other House in the county. Domestic Cotton Goods Cheaper than<at any time withiu the memory of the oldest inhabi- ttnt. Also Plaid Dress Goods, Fast Colored Calicos, Alpacas, Cashmeres, Shawls, ; Ac., Offered at the Best Bargains vin four counties. ALSO A FULL ASSORTMENT or Boots, Shoes, Caps, -MADE CJLOTHING, Orooeries, », UlMUUlig BOOTS AND SHOES, Paints, pils. Medicines, Crockery, Qlass^id, Woocfefe and WHowwarei r:: Groceries,*Etĉ Eto " %"We have one of the finest Stocks of Teas to be j^uiu) in the county, to which we invite the especial attcution of tj)e public, sat­ isfied that we can suit them both in quality and price. * P I A N O S ! GRANDS, UPRIGHTS AND ov^v ,̂ . . JlstabMed in CMcago otM 26 Teats, '̂ 'r Used and Recommended by over 25J)00 Artists &Ama1eurs Our Patent Self-Bearing Agraffe attachment, Concave Name- Board, and improved Veneered Bridge, are valuable improvements, used in the Bauer Pianos only. Tks Bauer Cabinet brands, The newcat ani "most Perfect Production in the art of Piano Making. Tiy the introduc­ tion of an improved Violin-Shaped Souuding Board the volume of tone is greatly increased, and left entirely free from Metallic Qualities. Promenent Artists Pronounce ft a Marvel of Perfection. MESSRS. JULIUS BAUER 8c CO., Chicago, 111: OKNT^EMEK: The Bauer Piano which I purchased of yon. I am happy to say, is1 growing in favor every day. The more I use it the better I like It. I have had pianos from many selebrated fao^prics, 1 HI have found none to equal yours In power and purity of tone, elasticity of touch, and durability. I am tcliid that iny first opinion which prompted me IB EXCHANGING my KN ABE for the liAlTKR has proved a lasting cne. _ Yours respectfully, < JOHN KEBLI^G, Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 28,|1879. J " : ' Factory, 125, 127,129 E. 129 Street, New Yorlu ; A Complete Assortment of the Favorite Pianos will be found ^ at our Warerooms. BAUER & CO 182-184 WABASH AV. between Monroe and Adams St. i CHICAGO ANOTHER ADDITION.? f. G. w. BESLEY; Drmdst ait tiotliefeari. McHenry, 111. -DEALKR IN- Drags, Medicines, Paints, Oils, and Toilet Articles. I have added to mv already Large Stock, a Fine Liu« oi TOILET ARTICLES, LAMPS. CHOICE CANDIES. HOLTDAY-SGOODS, tea. •f-y'% To which he invites the attlnitbn of the buying public. Physician® prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give meaCali. _ C. W. BESLEY. McHenry, III., Nov. 10th, 1880. Of the be«t quality, awd which will be sold at the Lowest Rock- Bottom Prices. Give m a cill and inspect Goods and learn Prices. t)tji nrp business now before the public DEiO 1 Tou can make money faster at work for m than at any thing else. Capital not required. We will start you. fl2 a dav and upwards made at home by tlie industri­ ous, Men, women, lK>ys ana girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time You can devote your whole time to the work, or only vour spare moments. No other busi­ ness will pay you nearly as well. No one willing to work can fail to make enormous pay by engaging atonce. Costly outfit and terms free. A great opportunity for making Address THUS any officer AY, Jiff. ffiorlzeri Jo land district 1» *hm PEpY & MARTIN. McHenry. Sept. 20th, 188Q.: CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, Ac. | | We are now exhibiting a fine line of Top Buggies, Phaetons, open Bog­ gles, Platform Spring Wagons of best make, *ad warranted at lowest prices. I *ppljr f0T W'y WMSLL * co B.H.OWBM A8o*. * GUIDE WITH to SUCCESS. FOH Business AND Society. ~ JACOB STORY; - McHENHY, DKALBB IN J 8cissors, Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spades, Shovels,, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones Window Olass. CRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. Jm STCRY. Attention! We are Not elosin^qut., but are better prepared than ever to gi\ e close bargains on all kinds of * We make a speciality of ill the leading Machinery, among which are Walter A. Wood Reapers and Mowers, Peerless combined Reap­ ers, Leader Reapers, the celebrated Manny and Standard Mowers. Fnrst & Bradley's Cultivators, Rakes and Plows. Four leading Cultivators. The celebrated and unrivaled_iger Rake, Hollings w orth Rakes and several others. PUMPS PUMPS|s We also have a FDRCE PUMP Wood Pnmp. r PUMPS! full assortment of the celebrated BUCMEYE s on l^nd. Also ^©44^8 BY FAR the best Business and Social Gnide and Ilaixi-Itook ever nublished. Much the latest. It tells l>oth sexes completely HOW TO no EVKRYTHINO in the best way, How to be Your Own Lawyer, How to do Business (Correctly ard Successfnlly How to Act in Society and In every part of life, and contains a gold mine of varic"» information, indisitensuhlo to all classes for conrl-ant ref­ erence, A(iKXTS WANTKf) for all or spare time. To know whv this baok of REAL value I and attractions selfs better than any other, Atlso We keep an assortment of Wagons and Buggies ot all kinds, Howe's Planters, and in fact everything that a farmer wants^* If in want of anything in our line do not fail to call as we know we oair suit you, at the Old Stand, opposite the Mill. xo, a- . 'K • +&• 'V'-faiU'igiirtV '!<•*., B. M. OWEN & SO?*. •, ̂ ' 7^ 1 > * f THE DEPOT, McHenry, * Illinois * -i;yt t./' The public are respectfully formed that the above nane^i firm have constantly on handt 4 large stock of the very Finest Floutf, Mftal ;' manufacturing and are well jpfe »" Jf 6jE: *! CnstODi Wort With all possible dispatch, and we are confident that no Mill in the Northwest can surpass us. ©ither in the protriptness r^f wp don© for customers, o§ * -> 4 \ IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY. {^"MERCHANTS and other* Who handle Flour are especially requested to give us a call, as our ^vVJ different Brands of Flour an • second to none in the market . i- ; ̂ Thanking the public for pait $*> favors we hope foi^a contiflunnoir of the sam© w, ^ fS A, H. HANLY & SONS* " McHenry, III, Aug 10,1880 ki | |Ready for Fall Trad% * t ^ ^ • » * " ~ • - ' *" Has just put in his Store a Largr© Stock 1tiau ever, and is selling at the very Lowest Prices possible. HAVE GIVEN PRICES BELOW. Extension Tables, $1. per foot. Breakfast Tables, all walnut, $3.75. Centre Tables, from $3.50 and upwards. Common Bed­ steads, $2.75, $3.00 French black walnut bedsteads, $5.75 and upwards. Common Kitchen Chairs, $3. Cane Seat Chairs $5* up to $14, Bureaus $9 and upwards. Commodes and Wash- Stands, $4.50 and upwaids. Lounges, Brussels Carpet, $8. Mattresses, all sizes, $2.75. Bu* reau, with 14x24 Glass, $15. v I also keep on hand a fine aa* sortment of - • itv. COFFINS AND CASE£l& Hearse furnished at rea­ sonable rates. JOHN B. • v " McHenry, August 23,1880. EstaliMeil Over a Quarter il l m -A •'£ . • f AND DBALSBIN-- Heady-Made Qothingi Cloths, Cassimere and Wor»teds to sell the yard. The latest stvles of Uoods on at atl times. My stock of READY-MAD8 CLOTHING is now complete and I aJ* Will not be Undersold Store in Old McHenry, neai the Bridge. ^SleHeiur^ ip., He* r.c. MAVIS. r. mil, WTK