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Co*»t ctlcn fit 9." D. Baldwin. t'ff*"""" ' 1 ' " - 1 - J-'L ~ Teachers' AtMeiatfon ftt Kundt next Saturday. A good attendance cVciretl. > j;# Sopt. Yonng will J- paper on "Reform In Spelling" wSfi Saturday. : * C o n i # a f » J b e a r f t . • / - A |ea<ltog tablf add* to tlie attrao- ; tlveiMftdr uie afeerr»otn of <Wir «chool balitteg. : Xswiptfrttts, mignzint*. contributed by the pupils. . Wi|y Is coal tlie most contradiction* ory known to commerce? Beonnae, when pnrcbaseti. Instead of going to the buyer. 11 goen to the cellar. W« acknowledge the receipt of "Queer Queries." from Normal Fob- lishing House, Intl. It Is a small para* jihlet containing 1,000 queries on var­ ious Subjects. Tf | In o#r school he^mtW thr<*e mrinc* omitted from tlie list of those standing 86 per cent or more fn written exam­ inations were; . Hattie Smith, *6; Frank Torrance, 89; lleniy Hogw. 85, The ringing of the <nirfew-fcett. which was Introduced by William the Con- - qiteror to warn tlie people to cover op i heir fires and retire to rest, Uns been rssamed at Stratford-on-Avon, Eng. Of the European natf<ma Glrea Britain, Sweden, Aintri*. France, Spain, Belgium, and "Saxony are the largest iron proline*rs. Tlie United States and Hindoostan have valuable iron mines. <, f- -• t -a. An ancient mound lias been opened in Brush Creek'Tow ftship, Ohio, and found to contain a number of gigantic d(eleton$|of men .and women. The moHiid'measnred sixtj*-four by thirty- five feet at tbe s«Mnasit(grnditally Jfelop- - Ing in every direction, and was eight fact Mgh, Among the remains fonnd In it was a day coffin containing the _ skeleton of a woman measuring eight feet In length. In another gnire was the skeleton of a man nine feet in length, and still others ranging from i eight to tlie enormous length of ten 1 W - » * •* 1 >'St' if J. A. Sheldon, fti read lag- defined a good reader afl£*"ouc who can before others take the written page and in a clear, distinct tone noting such Inflections and such pauses as will best to their mind convey the anthor's thought*." Also the following taregard^to class*fttadfii£: "I want tlme enough to have each one read^ at least once, and demand that each, one does not come to his class until he has from the use of the dictionary ascer­ tained the pronunciation as well as the meaning of all the difficult words in the selection. I then demand atten Uen and allow corrections npen posl tlon, misprononncing, repeating, Hes­ itating and stammering; and never to leave a paragraph br stanza, until it has been well read, even though it Is read ten times, letting the good ren­ dering be the fast Impression." The word census h*4 its origin from die office of Censor In Home.one of the duties of which was to estimate (cen- sere) the number of citizens and the value of their property, and apportion taxes accordingly. In the Mid­ dle Ages the word was applied princi­ pally, if not wholly, to the practical work of taxation, J»ut in modern times it has lost this meaning. The enumer­ ation of the people of the United States provided for in theconstitutionis the first modern instance of an under­ taking of the kind. The first United States ceusua was taken in 1790, and the first British census (exclusive then of Ireland) not until 1810. lit the United States, the census serves chiefly a political purpose, affording the basis of representation in the lower house.-- In Great Britain its object is entirely statistical and economical. |pe* Hardware Store. I .N.ME AD! HEAR THE DEPOT, STOVES, Til. Copper aid Sleet Iron Ware, Table and Pocket. Cutlery, Scissor* and Shear*, Horse Baspe, Hares Sitoi Halls, and filaaof etery riesoription. .FOR THE PEOPLE**! D W I G H T more man ever iuiiy pre­ pared to move on the works of the enemy who are for ever charging the good peo­ ple Of McHenry Go. such fearful high prices for He has just bought esg moth stock of Fancy ant for the HOLIDAY TRADE a mam- Plain Slippers which must be sold in season in He buys and sells more Boots and Shoes than all other dealers Woodstock. Come and see him. Cor. Main St. and Public Square WOODSTOCK, ILL, To The Buying Public. 1 fiT"# in W auconda. 111. sell you'filter Goods at lower prices than My oifee* tbe county. Our line ot D R Y G O O D S . Dress broods, Hosiery, Towels, Table Linens, by the yard, and Pattern Napkins, and,other articles too numerous to mention. Our line of ̂ BOOTS <& SHOE, Were never 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 fair. A. a. EANLY & SONS, -PBOPJtlftSOM Mc&Hmt V'. W*-j 4k NEAR THE DEP0f: McHenry, - Illinois ffT In Groceries, 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. ROB'Jl. HARRISON. Wauconda, 111., Nov. 24th, 1880. O HM n> P :A•>: FASHIONABLE DILiOODJ, An Low as any j>ther House in the county. Domestic Cotton Goods Cheaper than at any time within the memory of the oldest inhabi- trat. Also Plaid Dress Goods, Fast Colored Calicos, Alia«, Casta, Shawls, COLBY BROTHERS --DEALERS IN-- General Merchandise, RIVERSIDE BLQCK, McHENY. ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of Goods ever brought to thip market, cousistiug in part ot Dry Goods, Mi, Sals, BOOTS AND 8HOES, Paints, Oils, Drugs and Medicines, Crockery, Glassware, Woodea aad WUloware, Groceries Etc., JSTtdU have one of the finest Stocks of Teas to be found in the county, to which we invite the especial attention of the public, sat­ isfied that we can suit them both in quality and price. r P I A N O S . GRANDS, UPRIGHTS AND SQUARES, * Established in CMc&go ovor 25 Yeats, Used and Recommended by over 25,000 Artists & Amateurs Our Patent Self-Bearing Agraffe attachment, Concave Name- Board, and improved Veneered Bridge, are valuable improvements, used in the Bauer Pianos onlv. The Bauer Cabinet Grands, The newest an<1'most Porfer.t Proitiv'.tion in the art of Piano Mflkinpr. tiy the intnxluc- tion of tin Improved Vi»tin-Shape<l ^on ndinp Hoard the volume of tone isgreatiy increased, and left entirely free from Mutallic tonalities Promenent Artists Pronounce it a Marvel of Perfection. JUl IPS TtATTFU * f.O., Oliienpro, 111: G ;nti.kmkn : The t'auer- Piano which I purchRoed of you. I am happy to #ay, i» Krowinu ;n fivor every day. The more I use it the hotter I like it. I have had pianos from many •el 'irnted f:i> torivs, 1 ul have fonnd none to e<|iial vonrs in powpr and purity of {< ne, pla H<*iI v of t< uch, and <lnr;»bility. r am ijtiid t hat riiy llrst onir.ion \vhi« h prompted me in EXJHAi'JGI'SU my KNABK for the R.YIJKK has proved a lasting vne. Vonrs respectfully, JOHN ttEBLING, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jfov. 28,11879. Factory, 125, 127,129 E. 129 Street, New York. A Complete Assortment of the Favorite Pianos will be found at our Warerocms. JULIUS BAUER & CO. 182*184 WABASH AV. between iJonroe and Adams St. CHICAGO ANOTHER ADDITION. The public are respectfully in, formed that the above named firm have constantly on hand * large stock of the very Finest Flotir, Bolted Meal, Feed, &c. We have unusual facilities for- manutacturing and are well pre pared to do Custom Wort With all possible dispatch, and we are confident that no Mill in the North wee t can surpass as. either in the promptness of work done for customers, or IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY. ISOMER HANTS and others who handle Flour are especially requested to give us a call, as our different Brands of Flour are second to none in the market Than king the pnblic for past favors we hope for a continuance of the same A. H. HANLY & SONS McHenry, 111, Aug 10,1880 JACOB STORY. McHENRY. ILI^. &C<) Offered at the Best Bargains four counties. in tei,' Horseshoe >ription. Also everything that is generally kept in 4 Hard, ware's to re. 4 Being a Practical Workman, I itall ipm m Mijs In tryi*! to five satis­ faction to sll wfio ftvor |e with their patrop •f*- js ; All kinds of Jobbing i - U * * v i U r e e e t a r e v ^ m p t a t t e a t i o a . * : ^ Fleate glre mm ft eall before pa re ha sine IlUewhere when in aee^ ̂ f anythiBg in my Itne 1 McHenry, Oct. 10th, 1 il4. 1. N. MB AO. lOCifS A Monti' - ONE DOLLAR*™ THE CHICAGO LEDGER will be f Wit to anv Ritilresa, postage pai<t, at the prl- COf named above, Se|i<l in your names. Ad- IftsxsMk cfeiMf*, xu. Also a Full Assortment of Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps, .READY-MADE CLOTHING, Groceries, Of the beat quality, and which will be sold at the Lowest Ro^k Bottom Prices. Give us a call and inspect Goods and learn Prices. PERRY & MARTIN. McHenry. Sept. 20th, I860. G. W. BESLEY, DrnffttistjflMptliecaa McHenry, 111. DEALER IN --DEALER IN-- Drugs, Medicines, Faints, Oils, and Toilet Articles. I hnve added to mv already Larffe Stock, a Fine Line ot TOILET ARTICLES, LAMPS. CHOICE CANDIES. HOLIDAY GOODS, <fec. To which he invites the attention of the buying public. Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give meaCali. C.W. BESLEY. McHenrv, III., Nov. 10th, 1880. f > Xj* OHP business now before th° nubile 1) r>0 A You can make money Ikster at M-ork for us than at anything else. Ciipital Hot r<3(iuire<l. \Vc will atiirt you. fW u day aiirt upwards ma<le at home hv the in<tn#tri- o«(.. Men, women, »m>vs ami girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now Is the tunc You ran devote your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. So other bust* iu-*« will pay vou nearly well. No one willing to work nan fail to make enormous pay by engaging atonce. Costly outfit a»*l terms free. A great opportunity for making money eanily and honoralily. A'Mreie TRt'K ft Co.. Augusta, Maine. CARmAGES. BUGGIES, 4c. We are now exhibiting a fine line of Top Buggies. Phaetons, open • Bug­ gies, Platform Spring Wagona of best make, and warranted at low«>»t prices. E. M.OWKW #SO!t. GUIDE to SUCCESS. WITH FOB Business AND I1Y pais the beet Bn? Society. awl . Soeial Guide and Hfand-Dnok ever <mblushed. Muoh the latoHt. It tells both sexes completely HOW TO l»0 EVKKYTHING in the best way, How to l»e Your Own T.awycr, How to ao Business Correetlv aed 8uree.«»fnily How to Act in Society and in every part of life, and contains a gol'u mine of v:irie~ information, indispensaltle to all classes for constant ref­ erence, AfiKNT** \VA NTKO for all or spare time. To know why this baok of B1CAL value and attractions sell's better than any other, *i>ply for terms to Scissors* Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass. GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. STCRY, Ready for Pall Tradfe. Attention! We are Not closing out, but are better prepared than ever to gi, e close bargains on all kinds of Farm Machinery, We make a speciality pf ill the leading Machinery, amongr which are Walter A. Wood •••.Reapers and Mowers, Peerless combined Reap­ ers, Leader Reapers, the celebrated Manny and Standard Mowers. Furst & Bradley's Cultivators, Rakes and Plows. Four leading- Cultivators, The celebrated and unrivaled iger Rake, Hollings^ tv orth Kakeg and several others. PUMPS PUMPS! PUMPS! We also have a full assortment of the celebrated BUKEYE FORCE PUMP always on haud. Also the Adams Kenosha for a Wood Pnmp. lies! tales! We keep an assortment of Wagons and Biijrsrieaot all Mnda; Pla . Also Howe's Planters, «nd in fact everything that a farmer wants. If in want of anything in our line do not fail to call as we know we can suit you, at the Old Stand, opposite the Mill. Be Me OWE1X & SQ1V, Has just put in his Store a Largre Stock than ever, and is selling at the very Lowest Prices possible. HAVE GIVEN PRICES BELCf. 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. reau, with 14x24 Glass, $15. • Looking Glasses and Bracket?* Wall Pockets, etc. I also keep on ifond a sortment of fine a* COFFINS AND CASKETS. Hearse furnished at rea­ sonable rates. JOHN B, BLAKI McHenry, August 23, 1880, Established Over a Quarter il a Cfitttnrj. F. C. MAYES, -AND OEALEKIN- Ready-Made Clothing. Cloths, Cassimere and Worsteds to sell? to the vnrrt. The latest styles of Uoorts on hand at nil times. My stock of READY-IIAD|t CLOTHING is now complete nd I Will not be Store in Old the Bridge. undersold McHenry, neft* XcHwry* iu„ Xov. lath, L-:i