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mm minuted In Oregon tli« evening a du*ty ^Attired fit an smile, on p*i- JWaJor * (Mild Hi* visitor jjjen the piano stool. and IltRti cigarette. "I have Ktuiftte TOU on your pros- you mjr services «s a > later." asked the major, orach ,£«alurauUtor, TTerer rnn for m m nontaoe starts in on Ilia mmm of coone the opposition partlM git rlflit in and traduce lilm far all OMt's out; you're notlcod the I think I have,*1 said old Snod- grwM wltli a elgh. f , "Exactly; they invont all sorO of Stee^m about the man, and try to black- •• IjllflM'ttrd the worst wrty." **An4*fcejrttooeei! pretty often too," gvwHied tlte major. . "Tlwy used to, my deir iff, tttey used to," afcld Sfce expert, "but not aiuce the latroftwtlon of my «»ew idea, the pat­ ent efttomiilator ecliline. It works like a«k*n£/* MDeet,elir1 eaid the amateur politl- (Umi. "To* bet It doee. Now how do we work tbe bmlneute defeat the plans •f the opposition---now, how ?" "Can't imagine," said the major. •Wby, by getting ahead of them •very time, bless your heart. Do your •era slandering, don't yon see f Put '•m m the wrong track, oh ? Too grap­ ple with the Idea, don'l you?" "Can't say I do." said SnoUgrass, re­ flectively. "Why, it's as simple as daylight. Ten see, yon stake me en the quiet and I get In and start a paper apparently devoted to the opposition. The very first Issue I come ent and allude to the long suspected fact that you poisoned year grandmother in "57." "Bat I didn't!" roared the major, looking around for a club. "Oontlyl gently! my dear sir,'* said the visitor, patting his foot on the poker. ~Of eonrse you didn't, but 1 say ee §11 the same. Of course, all the oppo- •ttfMpapere take It np and make a lettMrsv, Then an Investigation is had, and both year grandmothers are found to be living. Catch the point, , * "Bat tot does that help «tr asked the i«alime«. "Wh£, don't you sec* it keeps the atteutlon axel tori, and they don't rs Into your real record at •tl." "But my real record Is all rl£iit,* siid the major Indignantly. "Ifell, perhaps it is--perhaps it Is," said the expert dryly, "perhaps it is. hat lt's a cold day when these news- «apa| hfeaas oau't dig up a bone or %*%iM fatto*' keep 'em off the track. Wel!,tH4 Next thin* I drop the grand- lothiirsaanrtal assay that wo hate four aSdafiirthnt you beat your first wife within t>elllng»pin, and that you have aerved two terms in the penitentiary for fgMfiPfchecks in your early youth lWlUt*>t 'em off again." - "Tllta I'm vindicated again, tmir "Preetaely. In fact, 1 come out and «41t«Hml1y withdraw the charges, but at thf same time 1 claim that the well feuorite# circumstances of your having aat ire to a blind asylum In Louisiana aa4 being wanted for smuggling in Cuba have never bain satisfactorily explained" "WelU^nd then?" said the nominee, thenghifiiHy. •Aftw wa have let up on those ^a«|es and admitted that you were new* In either plaee in yonr life, we go for yon worse than ever--say some- thing perfe-cly terrible, you Under- ataod aecDM you of taking lessons on CO*nek or something like that, you aee,and )Geep the slauder mill booming Hghi^io election day." 'Aad you think that will help me?" Senatorial aspirant. r, to be sure, my clear sir. It's lyway. And besides alt this, groundless persecutions make the pub­ lic Indignant, and the first thing you fcsoweverybody is voting for you out mt pore sympathy. It's the ouly w a y . " . , , ^ . . . . Awl* th» h#eat<^4fi & "parent «al«mi#a4of Is now In town buying type, lib fair tu suppose that Major Snodgrass will be elected ahead of his ticket!--Derrick Dodd, in San Fran dseo Punt. s - frt' •*«« 'f-- ** *3' * * ttwV'hl J. .. J • * t " • A I P..*' mim '4-V' v - W - ^ ,;.iv • M;> if' n • 'X'JX ' v.'. - y£y ifiti ; FOR THE--« <? , mi** Out of th« Ark of •, -t, - . -r v ; • > > S i . . ' ' V " . ' ' • ; > • ' f ' • Haayof yonave. ' > ,V ̂ , + DANaEft >£€> Ac PROPERTY HeMSt you cn overy hand. Tho mntter of the slyeoon, sickloon, satonn.cvclonc, tornado. wiw1s»r«i, nr wimcvwimwr «»v be (f»ven it, is hear.j in «ome eectiwn of ibo country nearly every day. The Fire Fiend May break out at |any moment--the economy of a lifetime be consumed. Death ma*t come to *11. By a small pnvment cm-li year you can secure to yourself ;t fminne, should yon live, or, in the event nf dentil before the time expires, your family is nrovi'le<t for. Sl.V).. ooo,COO i» represented by this agency. Our rates are as low as experience has found to to mfe. You will save money by inturing with me. Genera! Insurance, Life, Fire, Lightning and Tornado a specialty. Thanking all my friends for their liberal' patronage, and, hop­ ing, by square dealing, to merit a continuance of the same, I beg to subscribe myself, Resnectfullv yours, C. A MORST. McHonry, 111., Juue II, 1883. James Bobbins, %*wqp&, . 1 W in. Solon MIHm, --Dealer in-- Farm Machinery. V ' ',' 1W tiave the »r': • CHAMPION EEAPEES AND And the Best IT RJ • in the market. WRepairs of all kinds constantly on hand. Calt and see me. .James Robbins. Solon Mills, June 90th, 1883. R. C. HILL 1 Ml r WAtjCOND,4, ILLINOIS, --DEALER IK-- Agricultural Implements, - KINDS. • % ' We keep a full line of farm Machinery of the best iiuiDnfucture and sell at Bed Rook Prices. If you Want anything in the Agricukttra Machinery line, do not fail to call 011 mu be fore purchasing, as I can save yon money. I am also asuut ter Lake ,an;l McJUunrj Oountles for tie Feed Cutter You can have a grinder attached to grim at the same time you are cutting. Kverv put chaser gets a written guarantee with his ma chine. It is positively the EA IET KtJV- SINO PEED OUTTlSR Ilf THE MARKET Give me a call. R. C. HILL Waaconda, III., Dec. 96. 1882. v J With an unusually large asaortoent Wf Hardware, Tinware, Stores, Cframte Iron-Ware, &e, 1- " rt?s' 7jH*x *o*tok MttoSs- JOHN I. STO: ' -- '• >5-' i.t ' < - * * * k y . - -r, ... » 'r ',iS «< • ' Y. A nw'tXnnd.of Jac-ob Storv. McHenn. Invi ^ , liug at prices as the lowest, workmanship and quality of <roods guaianleed. Tin Hoofing, Eave Tioughing, Jobbing and Repairing promptly attended to J^~Keinember, extra good bargains can always be obtained MAYES:: & BARTLETT ^ , - 4 * ^ ifrrr, ^ -j- ^ r*-'* r ft* /* t 1- * v ^ ' ' K I ' *r"Jt 5 si tA ; •> > if t **• '1 ^ - , * * ^ H * .. , - -v t«,; .< ;•>»{!* ̂ t -,xit r ,-tjp A . . , s ^ ' •'.CP i- >--• •*«> »•>«» ^ >, ; t , •« - J •.*? * i,r" ' I V * •/-> i'f*t V . • »•!' i ffl' t • • • • *'K ^r. ; j •"<%.* •, 4 it . • ® a -• 4 * tt -i+, . 1 rl * Jfv-t ' At Oentervillc, McHenry. MeHENRY, ILL., January 23d, 1888. * « * f vkS* ?U CHEAPER THAN EVER. •- 358583 :^.d% • "'A JOHN B ":'3h*o: DoorsNorth dfPefhr*owatli It- 5 DO YOU WANT -TO BUY- jng Machine? 1 bate on hand and am selling at the Jjfiir. e^t prices, the Domestic, Kldrcdge, !few Home, Springlield, New Aiuericiio, and Singer e wing Machines, and wUl not bo u|ider«oid by any agent in the county. A good Singer rMachine for 80. -vrnrranMft to do the work of any Singer Machine in the world. Call and see me. ^ o. W. OWJUN. McIIenry.J^eb.20,1883. , t . .j_ - -i v.«*> ABUTS WANTED, v rwrnniAr. ii eewTTne Pm 'rJSPr-i * Pioneer Pro: for CONQrEK- IN(i Tin; WlL- , -- ' I I>EK{NES>8, or Jt* ncnroRi\r. IIISTORVOP rim LIFE ANII TI«R«OrTRK PW>NREH HKROE8 AND HEKO- WM fflf 'IHmcx, by Ooi. Frunk Triplet, overlie inpero engravings. Co\-ers the three Progress (I) from the AllesUe- ountains; (3) California NEW. Combines graphic •fnMjoCbe Boeky Pacific Slope, «^w. wmmncs graptuc tkritHn^narrative with profuseness of eie- (Wjil HlwlmMon. by eminent artists. Nearly Meperwwal portrait*, embracing all the pio- •fer HMnera, heaidex scores of incidents. A picture gallery of rare interest. A true his­ torical work of thrilling adventure, in forest, plain*,mountain and stream; covers western ypwjw'l civilization. Fights wltli In- "•*••• 4npeMI)».*'l ventures; narrow eaCanes, Iborder. A gland lwok for Ontsells everything. 720 o • tavo In price. Io teach of the masses. AgenraCiwnpteto Outfit, 75 cents, ati"Write ** Qj*y WC-Ci'nll'teiitial terms auU illustrated • ,». ». TIIOM I'SOX A CO.. Pub*., St. Louis, Mo., or Mew York City. Uve Agents Wanted. 1P»ej(U Dr. Chase's Becipes; or Information Sf ererynody, in every comity in the United •***•• •"*Canada. Enlarged by the publisher It contains over 2,000 houschsld -r »• *uited TO all classes and con- Mcwty. A wordorfiil iiook an»l a MCMSity. It sells at sight. Great- ots ever offered to Utok Hgenls. ' »ent by mail, Postpaid, tor fi-OO. llory given Agents more than KMiey. Address i»r. Chase's Mouse, Ann Arlwr, Mich. •wlnrlMk forlhe Union 2k.2 THIS MAGNETIC BELT IS WARRANTED TO CURE without medicine: In bncl^hlp^ k«a9?^ tlmUa* »€Tia»i»<le.)l.Hy,{uml?tiy;o, genenu doblllir. tiot iIm dlucftKC*, torpid liver* rout* •onIAM! emUfthm*, impoU nvy, N«TLNNA, lieart diZ iynpepilA, cwMtlpntiun, cevNipdaa, lndlgen* el'. ***•"•<"< o»U.w. Wht njinvdebility of the OESEKATITE OHOAN8 occitre. luatvltalltj, Im-fc nfm-rvc t'oprc; und vl»K Riutfns veikiesHt'K, and all tlio.e iIIrciikh of u per* waul ••tare, from whatever cause, the continuous ftream «f MMnetUm permeating tl<r«HCh «be portii Si"! '• » fceBlthy action. TUere is no Duitake About this appliance. -j- t^lCSA6NETlv _ "2& ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER. E" TO THE LADIES:-- -- . HcursiKla, N«rv<>«s E»fc.?«Uon,»>«>>»»»,•«• wlU BlMMt.«fU« I.IT-hild?rf"> Hewefc® wltli Feet, Swallu or »k A»kle«, mr BwmflcnJFeet, ta Abdominal Belt d a r" --.•-J3..I toe In the carry 01F,r-i ••I* ri sulur .MenotriiKlioii, llajmuo, and .lia><« af We, tble Utke U««t A»|llw s*4Csw>lt» Igisit Known. For all forms Of FrusI* BWndttM It to anintr- P»s»(>f1 by anyllimif beiore Invented, both as a contuva andasason-ceof poivcr and vita!i?.a'.ion. rriP'-i'f cither lick with Mu^iu tjc Foot ISntterles, 410L Ssntt'y expressC.O.I> .and <;*;.iHii;atlon allowed,orli* moil mi receipt of prire. In ordering, wml nu-nnire < t waist and *ize of shoe. Remitt/moe can b(. uaadaiu CUx- rfciioy, font in loltrr at our risk. The 31 n jnicton Gantienioare adapted to all ases. ara Worn over the under clothing, (»<>t next fa tha body like the «i«7 dalvaala and Kleetrle llsis. P°*" Hdvcr'.lwd io eitenatvelr > and xhoulii be taken olf at nijriil. Thcv hold thiirpomr/omwp.uui w®*"rn atoll ccn.onn* f thevenr. rr. r.^'to V"!1."1' ^"r "New Uej'ii! lure in Vcdlml T«^at> -li'aU Medlelne," with th<iuimmi.iof teklffelo. AFI'I IAX K . _ »1* Htato Cbiuur*. stock of VHrniture is complete with a tarjsrer stock ffian ever, and will be Boltl as cheap as any other in the county, and it will lie to the interests of the buying {public,to. upou|»ue wbcai in] of auythiug in that lino, ^ ' r UNDERTAKING is? U; _ _ ".-V? -fst'% ' «Tv:' i v» xi. ^ n»v'f L ff f»a> il, ' • » ' ^ 7 . - * • ' » u t >' *•'"* * -JL % ' s i ' v • < 1 ' * ' * ' • - In this department T keep a firsl-cl!;ss assortment of Caskets ana Coffins and Shrouds of all kinds and qualities. A Hearse furnished at reasonable - •JOHN B. BLAKEg B. Sherman, WOODSTOCK, ILL., ' •••?•; ' ̂ .BK41U m-- Brawh aad MHZZIb Leading Shot GUM. • s njiiVWads nnd. ftirtrlilgca g TacKlooli p. Powder. su.aO for sale. Fishing All sinda of 41* SEWING MACHIHE CO- 0:.U Kl i ON S.OVWe ,-N EW^DR K' CHICAGO. ILL.-- •-T^-ORANGE. MASS. AWO New Home SewingMacttine Co. 24 Slate St., Chicago. ' f.'Tf •4*»«&MITH) Agent, - t it j MclJmry m "NttnwYi«Tiie trrfcv HALF •< KMOIVLCOGKI Mslkal DlfMtor ghlppM'a filew Work MAVALB II"-"OF THE V Plcto; BattlM. lltecture. •srhi«. Stnope.UMa, Hew Orleans,Tori Hslier, liobi Is P*yt Alexandria. *nd many other*. The lives and W«rk at Oorla,Drake. Howe, Msixan.Paul Jone»,l*erry, Farrssrat, «nd other Itaval Her«e« ami 8ea PlKhters. !• Bssfcla any lsa«m» wters the tart*- afflprkW'elma mMu* and #(IWIM tAf (MHr <ff mrWM ly •«. A wonderful r«cord «t PaMa^miaMl Vatof.Miat will he read to old Snorting!,H jMoods, AND REPAIRING DONE. Affgood Breoeh fi/MilWsi DOnbloJ Barrolod Oun, wnrmnted T tra .. Winchester Hide, 7(1 model, 15 shots, Sft. Nickel I'laled (! shot Revolver, #^.50. Self cocking British Hull l>o$f Plktol, . .00. A good Single Itarrel, Brcpch Lo ding, Single Gun, warranted, <5. I will undersell ajiv house in tl)o county lit Gnns and Sporting <}oode. If you want a good gun it will uuy you to eaU aud' M® AO. I warrant eTory giin fteN, •>. i . -C X'n f": •«:< J Clothes Wringers repaired aiid new Kolls put oni Price i»er I ai* .wiwaanttw]» The H«n«nr; Rriek Manufaetnrlng Oom imay are now ready to supply Brick in <iuaa. iitlva ' ' VEQM SHALL LOTS Their Ttrick are sc>*on<t to "none'to be found in the market, and wUl lie sold at the lowest tnnrket price. I'ersoiis intending to build, or those hand ling brir.k, will do well to call and see ns be foro | urchaslng. For further information apply to or|a<klress McHcnir Brick XaBifactnrisi ^ .»i¥; * y.»- 'if McHEefRY (4! ~i- 't;;.\ #v Vs- '* tf •<>, ILLINOIS Jnl/Mh,18»J. .Jr.*. aif emi our Fall Stoc Goods in endless variety. Hen and Boys Goth without limit. Boots a Shoes enough for all. La­ dies Cloaks and Dolmans, which wa guarantee to be the best ntting •^hich can be made. A Full line of Choice Gro­ ceries always on hand. 5^*Don't fail to give us a call sintl vou will be convinced tftttt OUK PKK'ES AKE LOW and the quality of our Goods un- equaled. • 'T13?.. Sri Ii'.wnT. PERRY & OWEN. f 'At the Old Stand. Feriyr McHCTHy.tfl., 1883. ' •• • 'A AN IMMENSE STOCK, - V f t 1 j <*ti •?**<{. • f(if \:1. t . », ?*T!' ,4 i11! <>li isi«s i ^ . r't .** \ -• i, i,. « ,<w» ^ J> j. ~j,j , 'i.t iL* •» BOOTS :&= SHOES, »XTn • ;i - * * ' AND ^ k» t For Fall and winter use, just received at Dwight's old reliable cash house. We have bought an extra large stock this fall of very desir­ able goods These goods vi ere bought for CASH and will be sold great bargains - .. . . W. H. DWICHT. Cor« Main St. and Public Square, Woodstojlc, Ill ,\iM„ jiuJ t §' !r ;avfaii« 1 'fitss-r •aMjim:. AND M CEBLLI, [I to the Drug Stor e Having ascertained the ditferent hooks used in all the different districts tributary to VVauconda, we can carry a stock which, in quantity, quality and variety, will he sufficient to promptly mpply your wants. You will also remember that, this is the place to get bargains in Albums ot all kinds, Pocket Books, Ladies Uand Stiifionp.rv. (Virils. IV!n<<ir> SnoctiialM nnrl k'-jltlim* Stationery, Cards, Music, Spectacles and Kattliug Uo«4 FIVE CENT CIGARS; . mt -um - "jar'xRx: ME Waucondn, Sept, 1st, 1883, ' • iW>» * ti" vtti'f.t WON'T FORGET IT. is rn"r m d~t'r' 1 , t' • • A,it r- fit • . k . D " - r ' . ^ t . > .. ..J.vc , , . . *'•„ . » ' i - I l'"» t ' ; Are teady to fnlHU tlio promise mad« to show the place and vicinity the ' „ ib*." A c>. WAUCONDV - -T"." 4 -4 ti» ^ •• LARGEST, MOST BLBGA»T And varied stock of Goods for the Summer trade, consisting in part of DRY UOODS. NOTIONS, GROCERISS. *V7*7^ • ,.y+yr Boots, HATS AN» 8hoes, Crockery, Glassware, Ac., Ac Which they are bound to sell as cheap as good Good* can he bought anywhere. In short, everything that can be found in h general store will be kept and sold as low as the lowest, and everything warranted as represented. W hen in want of goods in our line you will find it for your interest to call and see us* Wauconda, !!!, June 1st, 1883 V mod» railroad. of any r comtort soaks nlnx t&iss&z _ l^iwetrt, aad^_ „ 8PE10, OOMTORT AND M#STY At CHlCAGOit alkMdow MMUMK | tton with mil other ratlrOftda at that city. It runs PAULCX Sl KEriXG CABS on all thJpousrh traltli, PABI^ (JABSon ita i principal routes, ami Ni«mi-tirB#ni«N DIPTO C UB OU Its COUNCIL BiOTW and on its ST. PAUL cad MINXEavous modaSSoB yoti YP«R T| by thia roow AHD Witt TAKE OTHSH. For nites for sincrle or round trip, tickets and for fall information in ro- to all parts of the V/ost. North and by this Lino J. D. LAYNO, Gen. Su^t. 2*1' MARVIN HUGHITT, __ ^^Vicejljj^awa Gen. MjiaigM, H. STENNETT, Oen. Pass. Aal., Chicago. Zpi r.<4 /• '-t i ,• "•5*. f- »vl v 'i > K i' i- ^ j , \'i' , ; , . • > ' ?: - . W W I I . , nit Agtlcultural Macliiaiiy, Av P. GRAY'S Richmond - lllinsit. ANt> / I sell every Implement, Tool or Machine % farmer WANT .̂ I' I.ATKOUM SPRING, l.lV.UttY AND FARM WAGOKS, 1$ TOP AND OPKN BUCGIE8 One, two tuiit three »fi»tetl.f at lower itrice* price* thnn nny other concern nori h\vveui of OhieaKo^ In the AjrH<MilU'ral Oenartmciit t have tlia l«>line, Oavenitorl, and tliejohn Doere Pl( ootli sulky iiml Wulkiiijr. The V Richmond Champion i'lnnicrm. M«linc, Oiivcnjxirl , and the John Doere Plowa The Kcvstoue ai»« The Itich* ^ monil UroarlciiHt Hn'rt Superipr f»ee«Ur8. Hnr* , rows of a II kind# at lower |»rire» llian ever liefore. Corn Cultivators of all kinds, Mow-t '. i>.| era, Ilea pern m.«l Twine Biiiilew. In «lioi f f; anything a man wants in the fmmlliifliinerft 4 line, FROM A CLEVIS TO A STEAM ICM. "'""'FHIK PAir TtK'C. ^ In my PAiMitnir [>L*|iiirttnenl 1 ItaVemrcoml' tlH(S(>rvi«i»i>( ll II. N lOJJOl &t~> wl» vreltv known in Mcllenry ami l.nke Oounilea «M oh4 of the h«Pt jw inters in tliis jiart of Che «n«»- try. Call «n«i »ee hia tvork, whinh apeaksfpr it.seIf. r'or ".Vriislic Stylo" in this line. #• ilety r.nni|ietilioai. isiiicksmithiajj:, and Rcpatriuji none to n w<n-kmuiilike manner ftfi<l trar ritmcri. Call an«l sen ino before piuchnMins as I ain sure I can save yen money . A. P. Oh AY, Rlchmentl, iSjArsh 8th. 1883. " RfiADT FOB BOS ISSS! -W-- <.K-U ,r%.. NA J •V*. •/ • E. M. HOWE, f Sl'ODRSSOR TO O. C, :«v] 'tlavlnir i>iir<^ha«cl.tlid n«icli of |lar<l ware •»• O. 1'- Coliiy, (n ll:« etlorn ApMMlM RitHoji'K* Mill. 1 aw now preiMMMl lonAr lo IM iHiyi lag public any tbioir in the line of EABDWARB, IHWABI Stoves. &«• tu auit tliu time*. DAIRYMEN, Will ftl(6 fln«i a large assortment of Daj en's Utensils, Mil Cans and any thing i men's Utensils, Milk I'JMIS, Milk, I'aiU, t : In that line at prices «fl Low as the Lowest A full stock of BARH WIRE alvi^W oqr hand. JOBBING AND REPAIRING Promptly Attended to. *iT)on't buy «njf SkS thing in tlie Hardware Line until yoii ^ayf e*fta»y»«dBiy««n>k»i»rt-learne<lpHce». •« d • : - 7 - - s. M* u<Jwk M M cHenry, February *7. 1883. • JOS. WIEDEMANN, . Saloon &&d Restaurant, NEAR: THE nifFOT, MCHENRY, - KLLINOISI The beat Brands of Wines, Uqiiora an<t Cigars always on Hand. Good £3tabling fofc Horses. « R ALSO AGENT FOLC " Franz Falk's . MILWAUKEE -".M, ---- •' %i fi Lager Beer; Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles »',^cj ways on hand clieai>er than any other, qitalv ty considered. I? This Heer has a world vnle reputation, awl : good judges acknowledge it tanol N' nl|# passed in the world. " '% Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. 1 MeHenry. 111. Aog. 10th, 1W1. iMm ilfM 'tin •\\i -r \ , Our stock of <lru^ chemicftte and patent modicinea WHB never more complete. Goods reliabldj' rices right. IIEHKY COLBT.