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Mcwip»p«r Decisions. 1. Any person who takes a paper reg-> alary from the Post Office--whether; fj Erected to his or another's address, pr j wtlher he h&* subscribed or not -^I* f«spen»ib.l* for payment. 1. If a person orders his paper dia- •ontinued.he tm*t pay all arrearages, •r the publisher may continue to. send It uvttll payment is made, and collect tbe whole amount, whether the paper Ss taken from the office or not. t 3* The Courts have decided that refus­ ing to take newspapers and periodicals form tde Pwt Office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, i« prima $4 facte evidence of fraud m~. 1 = T** Qu|^TioN.--Mr. oil t ion.---Mr. Beecher char­ ges 91 for admission to his lecture uHard Times;" the insurance corn pan-, ies would like to get insured; Subsidy^ Pomeroy, of Kansas, lately vouched for another politician's honesty; the Sick Van «f Europe is capering about like a trick mule; the white whale in New York turned blue before he died, and the man of thought naturally asks himself in some anxiety: 4*Doe» .con- •latency consist ?" • Farm Wanted.' ? •bout 200 acres, 40 of timber, balan improved, with good buildings. on the river er on Gra^s Lake, Lake Maria, or Fox Lake, for a stock farm. Will not pay ever 980 an acre. Will exchange a stock of fine Clothing and Mens ̂ Fur­ nishing Goods. Jlaveoeenin business but a year, and have a fine well estab­ lished trade, in one of the best towns in the State. 6000 inhabitants, 2000 Miners, live railroads, and the largest and wealthiest connly in the State. Seasons for selling, broken down., in health, and change under advice of {ihysicians. Have a stock of over 10.000, bought at the low price? of the past year. Will divide, or will take farm for part and cash tor balance. Here is a chance that is not offered once in a thousand times. No snide %r dead beat operation. Can give the highest tastimonials in tins place, Chicago, er New York. For further particulars inquire at this office. PERRY & MARTIN* ers for &U Kinds of P$T*-r ' Dry Goods Clotliin Boots and G^riesof ^^8, Crockery Glass - Ware, ;&/;. v iEwmm - FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. BAY COLT, AMMADUS. This celebrated Running: Horse was foaled in 1871, and bred by Col. James A Gritnstead, Lexington, Ky. Sired by Kiroli. Rivoli by Revenue. Revenue by Imported Trustee.-* Rivoli'# Dam Topaz by Imported Glencoe.-§ 2d Dam Eliza, bv Itubens. 3d, Little Folly by Highland Fling." 4th, Harriet by Volunteer.-- Ammadus first Dam Nellie Cray by I.exing. Ion, foaled 1W. Bred by James Rich. Down- in*. owned bv Jas. A. Grimstead, Lexington, Kentucky. 3d Dam Prnnelia by Imported; Glencoe. 3d, Dam by Imported Hedgepaid,-- 4th by Bertrand. WThe above Pedigree was taken from the Stnd Book. Below we give the Record of the Races in Which Ammadus had contested: Lexington, Ky., Aug. Wth, 1874. 8weepstakes for three year olds $60 each, P. P. $250 added, the second horse to sAve hi* •take. Mile heats with six nominations. A Hankins, b e-Ammadus, by Bivoli, dam Nellie Gray, 2 11 ABuford'soh g Kilbnrn by Bin);master, dam Ontario / S I W Beat ty. bf Nina, Honta J1 4 I A Faulds ch c Bonnie Meer (*/ 3 Time of heats l-ASH, 1:46»4', l:«»j Lexington, Ky., 8»pt. l6th, 1874. Pane 0750. |900 toflrst, 100 to second, 50 to third. I H Stones b c Colonel Niligan, 1 A Hankins b c Ainmadus, 3 B G Thomases ch f Haisem. T I McGibbon ch f Nellie Grim, I H Faulds ch c Bonnie Meer, 0 Time, 5:50>£. Track in very bad condition. Galesburg Driving Park, Oct. 6th, 1874. Stake for Colts and Fi.lies 3 years olu |00 each, half forfeit, with 200 added by the Assci a Lion. Value of stake *175. Hankins* b c Ammadus, 90 lbs 11 Brady b c George Rice, 87 lbs 2 Reynolds b f 87 lbs 5 3 Whites be Wral. 87 tbs 4 Mulkes ch f Chequita87 t>s 3 Sumners b f Yiia, 87 lbs dr Time of heats 1:48. Mile boats b$st two In three. Stake for < olts S y.rax: old, Oct. 8th, 1874. $£W each, half forfeit, with 180 added by Associa tion. The second to save ontraaee, of\ two miles. Value of stake #375. . Hankins' b c Ammadns, 90 tt>s p • 1 BradieB b c George Rice, SO lbs 4 Xnlkes eh f Cheqnita, 87 lbs S Reynolds b f 87 lbs 0 Time of heat. 3:41*. northern Indiana Fair Grounds, Fort Wayne Ind., Oct. 27tlj, 1»74. Mile heats best two in three. Purse $400. 250 to first, 100 to second, B0 to third- Murphy's b g Wargig, , 12 1 Hankins Ammadus. 2 12 Milligan's b c Roscommon. •' 3 0 0 Time of heats IrtS, 1:48. Running Race at Fort Wayne Oct. 29, 1874. Two miie heats best two in three. (300,160, 50. Hankins'Ammadus, 1 1 Murphy's Wargig. 2 2 Jones'Ladv Washington 3 3 Time of heats 8:42, 8:41*. Peru, Indiana, May 17, 1875. Purae tor all ages fioo. Hank ins' Ammadns 1 1 Flatners Lottie Moon 2 2 Jones' Gloster 3 o Hays ft Jordon's Hildren 4 0 Time of heats 1:45*, 1:46*. Peru, Ind., May 19th, 1875. Dash of 2* miles for all ages, (SCO. Hankins' Ammadus, . j Platners Tarrie Hart, % Gleen's Modoc, 3 ConliBli's Disney, 4 Tiine of dash, 4:38Ji Dexter Park, Jnlv 6th, 1875. Purse of $300 for all ages. Two mile heats. Hankins' Ainmadus j j Snmner's Reality 2 2 • Miner's Talmoth 3 3 Time of heats, 3:47*, 3:49*. Quincy, Sept. 24th, 1875. Purse of $500 for •11 ages, four miles. Hankins ft Go's Ammadus 1 Harrison's Tahnoth 2 Vanduskie's Sea Breeze 3 Time 7:41*. 8ame place, Sept. 25th, purse of |600 for all ages, two mile heats. Harrison's Talmoth 1 j •Oonllsh's Ammadus 2 dr Baker's Queen of Diamonds 3 2 Time of heats 3:38*, 3:41. •Ammadus broke bis leg at a mile and half In second heat. For further particulars inquire of THOS. KNOX. McHenry. 111. Feb. 7th, 1877. We are constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying tliem for Cash Down are thereby enabled to oflfer special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us don't live in this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AND CONSTANTLY IN-. CREASING TRADE testifies better than otij'thing- we can say that1 OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our goods to be what they are represented to be and are always ready to make good our word. We are here to get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask enormous profits on our goods. We intend to KMtabli i<hed 1 JGlLMOIiE & CO., Attorneys at Law, |Siie«;eMNor» to <,hl|»mnu, lI«»Niner Ac ('O.,, 629 F Street, Washington, D. C. American and Foreign Patents. Patents procured in ai l coil l i t l ies. No KEKS5 IK "jAiiVANCK. No cliarge miles* 1 l ie patent is granted. No fees for making preliminary exami­ nations. No addit ional fees lor obtaining and t 'ondncting a rehearing. Special at tention privet! to Interference Oases before t l te Patent (Mice Extensions before Count ess, Infringement Suits 111 different Stale." , ami al l l i t igation appertain­ ing I o Inventions i>r Patents. SKNIJ S' i 'AMP FOR PAMrill .KT OK MX TV I* AUKS. United States Courts and Departments. Claims prosecuted in l i te Supreme <!ourt of the United Slates, (?ourt of < : iaini .«, ( 'ot ir tofl 'ointnis : eiouers.«if Ataliania t ' fet i tu 'k, Sout-l iern t ' laj ins (/Onii i i isslon, and a l l classes of war claim* before the Executive Itepai t ineii ts . Arrears of Pay and Boanty. OKFU'icits , mm i>tici is , and sa 1 i .ot ts of Ibe late war, or their Wir*, are In many cases enti t led to money from tl iedoverii ineii t , of which they have no knowleilf i je. Write lull history of service, and • tale amount, of pay and bounty received. Ku­ dos* stamp, and a lull re |>ly, afiei «xaniination, Will be j j iveu you free. > . Pensions. AII OPPM.'KiiK, Mu.inict :*, and naii .Ouk wounded ruptured, or injured in the late war, however sl ightly, can obtain a pension, many now receiv­ ing pension* are enti t led to tui Increns#. Send stamp auU information will be furnished free. United States General Land Office. Conieslol 1 ' jaud < !aM-s, Private l i .nnl (Maims, Mill ing I ' re-eii ipt ioii anil II oi l iest end »'a.-es, prose­ cuted before t he <?e4ieral l^anil Oll lceaiid l»epart- ment of the Old Bounty Land Warrants. Tbe last Keporl of I lie ('oimiiii*sioiier of the General I .a ml Ollk'e shows -,8yT,WMI acres pi Motili­ ty Ijaiul Wartanis oniBiaiiiliinf. These were is­ sued under act of I8f<i"> ami junif acts. We pay cash for them. Send by i'egi.»>ied let ter Where assignments are ini|>erlect we give instructions to perfect'tliem. Each department of our business is condiictdttE in a separate bureau, under l l ie charge of expels r ieifced lawyers and clerks. l iy reason of error or fraud many attorneys are suspended from practice before the Pension and other ort ices each year. Claimants, whose at torneys have been thus suspended, will be gratuiiou. 's ly lurt i i>heii with full information and proper papers on application 10 113. As we chaise no fee unWs successful, stamp* for return postage slionld t»e sent ns. l iberal arrangements made with at torneys in all classes of business. Address G-1LMORE & CO., P. O. Uox 4-4. Wiintiinyton. D. O. " Liye and Let Live!" And wtiile we are grateful to a generous public for their patronage in time past, we hope to merit the same in the future. fi®~GIVE US A CALL anil we w|ll show you our Goods and use you well whether you buy of us or not. W ASlll NUTOf, 1>. (! . , Sttvumhttr 24, 1S76. I tnke plctisure i t . expressing my entire coafl- deuce in the frx/m u .s i hi I i I tj and Me-lita of the -Law, Patent ami Collection House of Gll .MOlt* k Co, of this ci ty. <ii ;() . l i . 11. WHITE, {Onthir-r trfthe ,Xi</iviittl Metropolitan Bunk ) L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND McH«nrjr, HI., July 27th. 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. FOR 30 DAYS ONLY. All kinds of Woolen Goods i to be Sold at and Cost for AT k EVANSON'S McHENHY, ILL. Shop opposite the Parker House, I t i cHENRY ILLINOIS. Persons contemplating purcbasin 'r a new Bit}ifjy .s l ionM call at my shop. I canjriveyou a jrooii open l is t1 made of the best material and l inished in l irst class style for $90. Am now preparing to put up a t ine lot of Cii t tei- , l i icb wil l he stdd at Hard Pan Pi-ices for ( 'ash. I am also Agent for al l lead­ ing Farm Machinery. Ho i*ho Slioeins: A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly at tended to. &ee for yourocif . Call and L. FRANCISCO. Mcllenrv, 111., Nov. Uth, 1S76. FOUNDRY AND YOLO, ILL. SPECIAL NOUGE. • ir'j-.: • M * ; * ' '*• ' -i* . ' •• : ' • ' u . , WE WILL CLOSE OUT & OUR ENTIRE STOCK This is 110 Ilumhtiir. Call am) convince yourselves tli.it -we arc jroinjj to sell out our entire 8tock of We would respectfully announce to ourfriends and patrons that in order to reduce our Winter Goods we have concluded to oiler om­ en tire Stock at prices that cannot fail to ensure a speedy Sale. Below we give a few quotations: Ladled£>ouble Shawls, all Wool, Single WARD B. GALE, Prop'o?. The urdprsisrned have just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to 'do al l kii i ' ls 01 Oa.-i in^r for Machinery, on short notice :unl in the l>est of manlier . M'e j iIso manutact 11 re the celebrated Gale Wind Mill . done promptly and Administrators Notice. ESTATE of Catharine Frennd deceasckd. The undersigned having been appointed Administrator ot the Estate of Catharine Freund lat«of the County of McHenry, and State of I l l inois, deceased, herehv give notice t l iat he will appear befort the County Court Of McHenry County, at the Court House in Woodstock, at the April term, on the third Monday in April next, at which t ime al l per- ions having claims against said Estate, are no- t i l led and requested to at tend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons In­ debted u>«aid Estate are requested to make Immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 13th davof January A. D-, I87«. Joux H, M.VV, Administrator. J • $3.25, worth $5.00. 5.50, worth 7 00. 4.00, worth 5.50. 6.00, worth 7.50. • 5.50, worth 7.00. 3.75, worth 4.75. 1.00, worth 2.00, Breakfast Shawles, all Wool, at less than half price. Ladies Wool Hoods &c., to suit purchaser. Ladies Wool Jackets, 75 cts., and $ I, worth $1.75. Mens Wool Jackets, $1.35 worth $2. In Cloth­ ing we offer 1 Lot Overcoats at $5.50, worth $8. 1 Lot Chinchilla Beaver at $7, worth $11. 1 Lot Plain Beaver at $7.50, worth $12. 1 Lot Chinchilla Fancy at $11, worth $17. Mens Suits, $7, worth $11 and upwards. Men and Boys Winter Caps at h.iif price. Men and Boys Buck and Calf Skin Gloves and Mittens at Cost. Ladies and Gents Wool Lined Shoes at Cost. Ladies and Gents Underwear at Cost. We offer all our Chcckod and Plain Flannels,-Waterproof Cloakingm all shades and styles at New York Cost. j Our stock ot Groceries is complete. Particulars iittonfciMii is given to the sale of Choice Teas and Coffees, and we oruaraiitc^ that money will l>e saved on all Teas bought from us whether in sjhiall or j large quantities. We would ask any one in want of Bargains and who PAY THE CASH to call on us as we mean business / BUTTEIi, EGGS AND POU TItY WANTED /iN EX- CHANGE FOR GOQDS OH CASH. I Ap EVANfjON, Near Depot, /McHenry. Repairing of nil kinds satir- taction ( i t iaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no. t ice. Orders solici ted, WARD 15. GAI.E. Volo, Til . , July 5th ISTfi . G Gloves. Mittens, Hosiery, LAt)IE^ AND GEX1V Underwear, H wfrat tliey Cost tis at t ho lead­ ing Factories in the country. Corner Main Street and Public. Square, WOODSTOCK. Date I Sept. 20th. 1870. ILLINOIS EUREKA! Eureka ! It will pay you to purchase your Drugs, Oils, TWR cmcjftf t fc xoHTn.wfcsrt im RAILWAY Kmbracen under one management the Grewl Trit i ik Rail way l . ines of the WEST and NORTH-WKS1, and, with i ts numerous Branches and connections, fortn.H the shortest and ijuickest rottto between Chicago and all points 111 I l l inois, Wisconsin. Northern Michl- sran, Minnesota, Iowa, S'cliraska, California and the Western ' I 'err l tories. I ts Omaha and California Line Is the shot test and best route between Chica go and all points in Northern Il l inois, Jowii , jFebfaska, Dikota, Wyomtnp. Ooolrado, Utali j Nevadi. t i ( 'al ifori i ia, Oiegoti , Cimia, Japan and Australia. I ts Chicago, St Paul A Minneapolis Line* Is the slvrt l ine bet ween Chicago and -points i r Vortfiern Wiscmi.^in and Minnesota, a nil for M t r tsoti .^t . t":« 111, - Miniiennolis , Dii ' lath, and all points in the Great Northwest. Its LaCroste, Winona ft St. Feter Line I- i the be-t . route Iwitween Chicairo and La' Croj-se, Winona, Rochester, Owatonntl , Man- ' knto. s t . Peter, New I ' lm and all points in Southei*n and Central Minnesota. I ts Graen Bay & Marquette Line Is l ine between Chicago and JanM<" vil!e, .Watevtown1 Fon dn lac, Oslikosh, Ap' nleton. Green Il ' iy^, I 'Ncanaha, Necaunee, ' Mariniett i ' . Hou<;ht '>n, Hancock and the Laktf .S 'upevior ciouniry. I ts Freeport & Dubuque Line Is the only f in to between Chieii jro.and l( l^in4 i t .ockford; Freeport and al l (Mints via Froe-> V>ort . I ts Otiicigo & Milwaukee Line Is t l te old i ake ^hore Route, stnd is the only one pa- 'dnsr bet ween (t ' t i ieasro and Kvanston, Lake Forest . I l i i rhlnnl Park, VV1 |U i i eg a i l j . I taciuo, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars •ire run on al l throusrfi t rains on this road. This is the ONLY LINK minting thsfse cars between Chicajro and St. Pail l and Mbuuv a[M»li», Chicjja 'o at id Milwaukee* Chicago and W inoift i , or ( 'hioi . ' jo ami Green Bav. Close connections arc made at Chicago with the Lake shore and Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan f 'entral , 151Itimore ami Ohio, Pit tsburg, Ft . Wryne, & Chicago. Kankakee Line «ml Pan 'Tin He It»;i tes, for al l points EAST ami SOI Til F AST, and with the Chicago and AL ton and Il l inois Central for al l point* SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the iTnion Paeil ic I t . I t . , a t Omaha for al l far West points. Close connections made at junction points with trainsof al l cross points. Tickets over this route are soli bv al l Cou­ pon t icket agents in the United State* and Canada. Remember yoii ask for your t ickets via the Chicago & Northwestern Railway a»d take none others. New York Office. So. 41ft Brofldway; Boston Office, So, ft State Street; owafra "Office, F«rnliani s treet; San Francesco (»##», 121 Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Offices, «2 Clarl ; Street , under Sherman House; "S Canal, corner Sl. ldison Street ; Kinzie s treet Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner W'ells and Kinzie streets. For rates or information not at tainable front vour home t icketasjents, : i pplv to MABVIN HUGH ITT W, H. STi JM'ETT, GeneralSupi. Gen' l Passe: gerAgent -AT THE- Eod Front Dius: Etore, WOODSTOCK, ILL. JOHN S. WHEAT. Woodstock, Dec. 12tli, '7G. NEW FIRM. BLAKE & BENTFIELD. I lavincr Removed to their New Store, Corner «f Owens'Old Kttind, have just . I l l led up with a largo and well selected Stock of BAYLIES. REAT Mercanti le College, Keokuk, Iowa, General Manager. "Nineteenth year. About sixt y dollars pay al l expenses, for Membership Board and Stationery. Bookkeepers, Penman, Reporters, Operators, Architects, Surveyors and Teachers thoroughly l i t tcd. English branches free. Free Lectures by eminent Orators. Free Festivals with Brass Band in Colleire Hall . Free furnished rooms for self I toardimr, Telegraphing free. Short hand writ ing free. 'Good lioardlivjc cln-bs and family board. Railroad fare deducted. Immense business in Keokuk. No vacation. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State \Vhere you saw this advert isement, WESTERN HOMES! Tun Lakk City Jori tNAii is a local news paper published in the midst of the Garden of t in ' West, where lands Mav be procured ti t $3 to per acre. The man of whatever age. pro­ fession or capital , can here make his fortune. Those contemplating a western home and competency, may he thoroughly informed by becoming subscribers to the .Joi 'KNAl. . TKltMS: One year. $2 00; Six months, $1 00; Three months, 50 cents; postage paid. Address T. 15. Hotchkiss, ake City, Iowa. GLOVES ciiicl MITTENS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY & GLASS-WARE And are now prepared to sell al l Goods in their l ine AT Till- : LOWEST LIVING PRICES Our Goods are all new and selected 'wlt . l j especial reference to the wants of the peopln of this co-mnnnilv, *»> No trouble to .show Goods. Call and examine onr Goods ajm Prices before purchasing. ff tf-The Highest Market Price Paid for But- ter , Eggs, and all kinds of Country Produce, Shoe Shop. Our Shoe Shop is in full Running Order and weare prepared to make Boots and Shoes to Order or do Repairing on short notice. Weare Vents for t>>e celebrated Patent l leel-Stif l 'e- ner which is warranted to prevent Boots and Shoes from Running Ovor. »e"All warrant. e,|. HI.AKE & BENTFIEL1). McHenry, 111., Oct. 27th 1S70. A WO I Say ! Mrs. A. REID, East Side Public Square. WOODSTOCK, ^LINOIS. Has the Largost Stock of Ever brought to McHenry County, and can sell von a Fashionable aiid hondsomer Hat or Bonnet for LESS MONEY than any other establishment in the Northwest. This is a. faet and no discount. IIEli STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces NECK - TIES, COLLAKS AND CUFFS, Is complete in every patioular. Call and be oonvincod, Mrs. S. A. REID. Woodstock, Nov. 15th, 1870. S T O R Y -DEALER IN- Errors of Youth. GENT l EM AN who suffered for years from Nervous Debil i ty. Premature De. cay, and all the effects of youthful lndis^re. t io 'n wil l , for the sake of suffering hunnnity, send free to al l who need i t , the recipe and direction for making the simple - remedy by which he was cured. SuflVrers wishing to Croti t by the adviser 's experience .can do> so y addressing in perfect conlidence JOHN B. (Mi DEN, (- ' Cedar St . , New York. To Consumptives. THE advertiser , having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fel low sufferers t t ie meansof cure. To all who desire i t , he will send a copy of the prescription used, (Free of Charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which thev will t ind a sure cure for Consump­ tion. Asthma, Bronchit is , &c. Part ies wishing the prescription will please address Rev. E. A. WILSON, Ii>4 Pcnn St. , Will iamsburgb, New York. Shelf and Heavy H a r d w a r e , STO VPS TINWARE, MECHANICS" TOOLS, FA iiMING IMPL EMENTS, I « CLOTHES WJUNG EES, &e., &e., &c., &c., WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! t Now is the time to purchase, and save monl ev, I behove that I can furnish good goods ar as low prices, as anyone in the county,^ Also keep on hand a full Stock oi Bl*IT DING PAPIER, such as PJaii Honnl. Water Prooi. iron Coated an< Tarred Felt. Also 3Ioth Proof Carpej I. in ill":. KAWL. AND SEE Repairing: Promptly attended to. J. STC RYs Opposite Owena MfiL