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V ' u V v . <im , s,frv i. \ «: »&t 4k" k. s..- s' "i* % '* j D AST Kit OIL. MVi)l you please to told me how dot ©as to rate castor oil could been dooken wnd you dond could feel kiudoi sick %hen y«n trinks dot,'* said a two hun­ dred pound Dutch girl to Dale, our jDlark street druggist. '*1 think I can prepare It so that the tttipleasantness of taking will be ob- , Viated. Will you take a glass «f sodaP told then if you cali in again in a few moments, 1 will have the oil prepared •iibryon." The German female drank tlx f6da and departed. Dale thought nothing more of it, until the form ®f she Dutch tfirl was seen coming through the door, "Veil, vas dot casteratfc oil done ye d, Mr. Drug-mans? "You took it when y^f were |iBfore," »*y» Dale. :r' • ' ' ; *'Me dook dot ? Veil. 1 guess I was a liar, aind it? I didn't dook id." l*Yes you did; 1 gave it to you ftl the g o d a , " r e s p o n d e d D a l e . . / ' < "Moly hoses! I don't did vant dot Ter myself; it was for mine mispress, und I was going to dance t«-nide. Oh! dot dond could vas, you yankee doodle feller f--Carl Pretzel?s Weeklyi >, £>ERRY & MARTIN. 1 If $ n:m MtliM Mili'Qil : ,l--a*Taosv Headquarters for all Kinds .*» p^r* i i M*-js Atil'S 69 A Km r - # - V* ' / .*^1 M'fk!fit'. j m r i , K'.A VL b. Uit& h i . i l l Goods JBoots and Shoes, I > Hats and Caps Q£o&&rim of all Kinds, Wool Growers, Attentkm. The subscribers will pay 40 cts. for HTonl washed on the sheep, 30 cts. for Unwashed and 45 te 50 for tub Washed, in goods at last years prices. JAVKSVTLLK WOOLEN MUXS. North Mam St., Janegville, Wis. 3? BEHIN: - --twi-- •• '• AN EDITOfc 'IN FEISOif. An interesting^QW Book. 1>r SETH WILBUR PAYNES. G b̂ck̂ ry /i 'Oft. • jgfi j '•"Ware H 3 FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, # And in.short,'a First Class Stock of General merchandize. i ' tin As Editor of the Utica Daily Bee, J|r. Payne, the author of this remarkable book, criticised the conduct of Judge Doolittle, of the New York Supreme Court, who retaliated by sum- marullv sending the editor to the Albany Pen­ itentiary on the charge of libel. He remained in prison long enough to write one Of the most remarkable Books of the ape, wheti he was Wudonedoutby the Governor of the State. The book is a 12rao., of 4-20 pages, is now hand- somelv printed, and will »>e mailed free of postage, on receipt of one dollar. Address O. ft. Briggs, Publisher, 14JL Eighth Stireet Njbw ' York. Please read what aome of the leading papers «fty: (From the New York Daily Witness.) "It is an exceedinglv graphic account of a brief prison life. Mr. Payne certainly has the faculty of making others see and feel as he has felt and seen, and we Und food for amusement as well as sympathy inside prison walls.'* ; (From the Jersey City Evening Journal.) ^ "Mr. Seth Wilbur Pr.vno'snew book 'BeMad " tlie Bnre,' is unquestionably the most thrill, lig work that has come from the press of this emmtrvduring the present year. It abounds i» pathos, and it is impossible for any one to *ead some of its chapters with dry eyes. We jlave no doubt this work will meet with a large •ale and thousands of spell-bound readers." {front the New York Herald.), V "It is a very interestingbook and gives some Mnts of prison life which are valuable." (From the New YorkSUir) "Prison literature includes many of the greatest monuments of human genius. Bun win wrote his 'Pilgrim's Progress' while in Aiil; llaleigh composed his 'History of the World1 in pris<m, and Seth Wilbur Payne wrote *tiehind the Bars' while in the same unpleas- aait predicament While employed in scrub. Ilingthe juivements and sweeping the floorsof his temporary abode, he managed to interview as manv of nis companions as possible, and Wrote out their stories for this book. The work ii unique in style as well as subject, and tells ^iaany wholesome truths." {From the New York TTorfd.) v "Its matter is interesting and the story well told." . f'l (From the Jerhey Gtt$ MsrHiMS ' 'J: i "Behind the Bars' is a thoroughgoing, de­ tailed ami nervotts account of the anthor's <9wn experience, bis trials and hardships, and > those of other prisoners during his contine- nient of eleven weeks in the Albany Peniten- tiarv. Mr. Pa vise was sent to prison for one of the noblest acts of man, defending a betrayed and ruined woman from the naeattUs of « cor­ rupt court." » , . • • {From the Hoboken N. J. uteres.) "The author presents his views with such a Charming and inimitable frankness and good humor, that we are spell-bound while perns- •ling his prison experiences. It has all the vi- 'vacitv of a novel, glowing with life and r&dient irith "beauty," {From the New York JUvening Mail.) "Mr. Pavne's new book is very interesting and should be generally read. His siory and * those of other prioners wl»tJm hie interviewed •f *re direetly and forcibly told."- - «s : • r -s > It 1» published in hftisd some rfivle Bo * , i O. II-B«tt€SOS A CO.,' ' 141 iiighth Street PRICJE ONE DOLLAJ^. ^ COPY YOUR BETTERS. Copying Book. Made of ®r. Quickiv copies any •Writing WITHOTTT water, PRjESS or BRUSH used at home, library or pflice. For Ladies Wishing to retain copies *>f letters every busi­ ness man, clergymen, correspondents, travel­ ers it is invaluable--sells at sight. Send S3fOO and we will send a 300 page Book, let­ ter size BY MAIL paid *o any address. We refer to any Commercial Agency. Send stamp for Agents Circular. ^Ifi&QJCL&liOJi UNF ft CO., 110 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ills. 9000 Agants wanted. . £ i ; ^ #e are constantl j receiving new Goods of aU kipdiartd 'bityi^ tum t<m Casl^ Down are thereby enabled to offer special bargains in a|l cla6S4ee af ^«ods« We Snow that Ulkis oheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us don't live in this neck of the woods. Our I^ARGE AKD CONSTANTLY IN­ CREASING TRADE testifles beftter than anything #a can sajr tl|al ^ •* OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our goods to be what they are represented to be «id are always ready to make good ottr word* We are hereto get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask e«iortn<ras profits on our goods. We intend to A Let And while we are grateful to * generous public past, we hope to merit the same in the future. Jtea^GlVE tfs A QAlji|i and we will shqw you our Goods aud use you well whether yotl btry W ififdr n McH«nry, HI., July 27th, 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. MS. BUY ONLY TCBa! •:';v rnmw It is the Only Sewing Maohln which has a [-Mag Shi IT BA8 SELF-SETTING NII11 N E V E R B E E A K S T H E T H l U ^ NEVER SKIPS 8T1TCH1. IS THB LIGHTEST RUNNlIi The Simplest, th» Host Durable, and In m Reject USE Excelsior Chemical paper. 3ITTW1 i , • ;* , •• £v-„ a.. , jCivery itespect The Best tamily Sewing Machine! The "HEW AltLfeRICAN" It easily le&mefi. more work with less labor thaa KOS other j^pllcatioc does pet get on* of order, and will do Ulubl--•*""* ' - - - «. UBRIEI, ated Circular furnished on ENTS WANTED. ' ©Ssg asi galeareop", SU Wabash. Atmus* <nhi«ay»»t WMfiff, a w. OWEN ";£ . cr < III- FOIIi AND £: * Opposite P«r*y Martin's, McHENRT. Dealeis in all kinds. Farm Machinery of PUMPS, Of all kinds a speciality. We also sell the celebrated Badger wind-Mill, Farm and Democrat Wagpns, Open and Top Carriages, &c., &c., Flour & Feed Clonstantlj on hand at our Mill, and Custom Ctvlnding promptly attended to. R. BI8HOP & SON. McHenry, I1L, May 30thy VS17. JOHNSBURCH McHEUKr, The nnrtersi^ned hasjnut •tartcd^a^Foun. dry and Machine Shop, and Is now prepared to do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the Best of manner. We also manufacture thePcelebrated Gale Wind Mill. Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on (short no­ tice. Orders solleited. WARD B.|QALE. McHenry, I1L, April 4th 1877. BEASLEY 'S CELEBRATED Mciu Ale For Sale at the Saloon of J. JT. GILLES, McHenry, III. Jfas now jn Stock, at his new Store, pear the; DepoJ^ i ustuplly Jarge Stock of: n ,m • I . f/ t • ;>••• Hardware, ii$i $ h - - . tin • tt' <-r-' 'MCF •* House-Furnishing Goods, &c., To which he Invites the attention of buying public. |5gjt_Particular attention given toijob Work and Repairing. ;' * . ": Call at the new Store near the Depot and compare out* Goods ana Prices before yon lnl y else­ where. #OHN M. SMITH. McHenry, Aug. 21st, 1877. -jwr- LAUEE i-iZ;SjSass Near the Depot, MCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS --o-- T h e subscriber* are now prepared with a Stock of FINE CLOTHS of all kinds, to make t>> order 0<>ats, Pants, Vests' or' entire Suit#, fti» short lidtice und on the most Seasonable Terms. 4»-Oood«,Fi1!fi'* Gnaran teed and all Work War- We ^lso^Keep a FullLina Beadf-'lurade Clothing ;f Caps* &c Which will be sold as low as at anj- establishknent In the.County. Clothes Cleaned 4n the taKt 0f manner and on short notice. t • •• - LAUER&BEOKEE. Feb. 88th, 1B77 T1S Fvniture and Notions. Extension Tables iSO cts. 'per foot. Washstand Bui*eaiis ^,50 to $#5,50. Bureaus $10 to $20. Chairs per Set $2.50 to $9.00.-- Bedsteads $2.50 to $20,00. Pic­ ture Frames complete 15 cents to $2. Ladies and Gei^s Watch Chains from 29 cts, to ̂ 75. Rings 25 cts. to $20. Four Pairs of Ladies Hose for 29 cents. Three pairs Gents Socks 25 cents. Xwo papers Pins 5 cents. Two Spools Goo^ Thread (200 yards,) 5 cts. Gents Collars 12 to 25 cts# La­ dies Liuen Collars 9 to 12 cents. Ladies Linen Cuffs 19 to 29 cents Combs 5 cents. i^^Pic gjv^ii away to our cufetomer«l. The Finest Assortment of Patent Co£ns & Caskets To be found in the County, con­ stantly on hand at 1 Prices that Defy Chicago Nine Cent $tore, Blake's Block, McHenry, 111. Tire CniCAOO* NORTH.WE8TEHK MttWATr^^ JCrabraces under one nianRgement the ' . Trunk Kailwav lvinet> »»f the WEST and^ NORTH-WES1*, find, with {(« ininievonsfefe^S Branches and connections, i'ornia the shortest ' ' and quickest routBhetween Chicago and points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern 'MleW.'^ gan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western Territories. Its L. Stoddard, McHENRY, ILL., Having Leased " the new Store lately occupied by Blake & Bent- teld, has filled it with a full line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, j Crockery, Glass -Ware, Hats, Caps, k, Which he offers to the buying public at prices never before of­ fered in this market. A CHOICE STOCK OF Tobacco & Cigars. l^f^Call and examine Goods aud learn Prices. L. STODDARD. McHenry, Aug. 28th, 1877. Omaha and Its California NEW WACOR3 S H O P ! McUKMiy, iUJNOiS'. E. PERKINS Wbtild respectfully inform his friends and the public generally that he is now prepared, at his Shop, West of the Public Square, to do all kinds of Carpenter "Work1 or Work in wood of anv kipd, sucfi as tho wood-work of Bug­ gies, tVagons, 111:1 king Boats, &c., and in short anything ever made m alirst-claes Carpenter Shop. From a longexperience.ifi the business and using none but thv best of l umber I enn m all cases •I. ill 'O.1 !Y COLBY, --DEALER!IN-- ^fiAINTS. OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescriptions HENRY MILLER, --DEALER IN-- American and Foreign Marble. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, 111. Johnsbnrgh, Ahg. 90th, 1877. ' Carefully Compounded* A XA11GE STOCK OF Choice Family Groceries, Just Received, which will lie sold at the Lowest Living Trices. H. COLBY. McHenry, April 24th. 1877. To Consumptives. TIIE advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the meansof cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the Srcscription used, (Free of Charge), with tho Irections for preparing and using the same, which thev will Und a sure cure for Consump* tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, &o. Parties wishing the prescription will picas®, address n»>v. K; A WIT SOK. m Penn St. Rev. K. A. WILSON, Williamsburgh, New York. MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted _ County rights given gratis f„r the talc of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world­ wide ; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence Guarantee Satf&laeticm! GENERAL JOBBING PromptlyJattejided to. Give Me a Call! E. PEKKINS. McIIenrr, Til. ,Nov. 29th,|187ti. Is the shortest anil best route between ChioUtV: go ami all points in Northern Iilinois, Iowa.UCf^/ Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Coolrado, Utahl^y ? Nevada, California, Oregon, Chin*, Japan aril Wt i Australia. Its f Ssft Chicago, St- Paul A Minneapolis Line- _ the short lihc between Chicago and allH points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, aud for iMadison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Du- luth, and all points in the Oreat Northwest. Its LaCrosse, Winona & St. Peter Lis* Is.the bewt route between Chicago and La.. Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Man* knto St. Peter, New Ulin and all points lo Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & (Marquette Line Is theonly line between Chicago and Janes> . ,ville, Watertown, Fon dn lac, Oshkosh, Ap. vloton. Green Hay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its ' • * Freeport & Dubuque Line Is theonly route between Chicago and Elgin. Rocklord, Freeport and all points via Free port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the Only one pawing between Chicago aud Evanston. Lake forest. Iliglilnnd Park, Waukegan. Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. ; Pullman Palace Drawing doom • ! Cars are mn on all through tvains on this road. This is the ONLY LINK running thase cara between Chicago and St. Paul and Minne. apolis, Chicago and Milwannee, Chicago and Winona, or Chioagoai't) Green Bay. Close connections ere made at Chicago with the Lake Shore and ftuchigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Haltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne, & Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for nil points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific R. R., at Omaha for all far West poiats. Close connections made at junction points with trainsof all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv aU Cou­ pon ticket, agents in the United States and Canada. Reinembfer you ask for your tickets via the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and take none others. t , . New York Office, No. 415 Broadwav; Boston Office, No, 5 State Street; Omaha Off' ». 245. Farnham Street; San Francisco OH •. 'ij Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket > fljfe s. 62 Clark Street, nhder Sherman IIoi. ; 75' Canal, cornerMadi^on Street; Kinzie Sii^et Depot, corner W. lvinzie and Canal Streets; AVells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie S tn-eets. • For ri^tes or information not attainable from your hotue ticket agents, apply to MAEVIN fiUGKIXT General Supt. V. H. BTIKNETT, GPen1! Passenger Agent fS C0MMEEC1AL COLLEGE, 2I O & 212 Third Street. 1st Building South of the Post Offioe, ST. LOUIS. • •>• "U.- :• i Open Day apd Klght all the year. All of the branches of a Business Edneatimi t>^ghK Independent Department for the English Brunches. Higher Mathematics, German and Elocution Phonography "taught personally or0per mail. .Fora full course of Double lintrv Book­ keeping in all ite forms wiih Com­ mercial Correspondence 120.09 For a lull Commercial Course, embrac­ ing all the Branches of a Practical Business Education, Life Scholar­ ship-- (60.09 Reference made to thousands of studenta who have completed nnder our instructions. For Circulars giving full information con? ceruing time to crtiupb-te board, course of in- struction, etc., Address J. W. JOHNSON, Pres't . CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT. J . 8 T O B Y , --DEALKR IN­ TO TIIE WORKING CLASS.--Wo are now prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for "their sjmre moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of cither sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum* by devoting their whole time to the business. B«y8 a"(< girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their address, and test the business we make this unparalleled o'ffer: To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permahent, profitable work, adrlress, GEORGK STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine. Can't be mado by every agent every ^ _ month in the business we furnish, Cut those willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali. ties. Have no room to explain here. Busi. ness pleasant and honorable. Women and boys and girls do as well as men. We will furnish YOU a complete out/it free. The busi. ness pays better than anything else. We will hea'r expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free. Write and see. Farmers and me- chanics, their sons and daughters, and all classes in need of paying werk at home, should write to us and learn all alxmt the work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay. Ad­ dress TRITE A Co., Augusta, Maine. $ I O T O $ 2 5 A D A Y Made by Agents in cities and country towns. Only necessary to show samples to make sales and money, forany one out of employment and disposed to work. Used daily by all business Shelf and Heavy STOVES R R ' ' TINWARE.; MECHANICS'TOOLS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS* CLOTHES WLILNQEESI &c., &c., &c., &e., WHICH WILL BE SOLDJ L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! Now is the time to purchase, and save rooaf ey. I believe that I can furnish good goods at as low prices, as anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a full Stock o! BUILDING PAPKR, such as Plain Board, Water Prooi, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE ! It epairing: ?roinptly|attcnded to. J. STORY. Onposite Owens MPi. PIMPLES. I WILL Mail (Free) the recipe for prept^ inga smple Vegetable Balm that will re move Ti n. Freckles, Pimples and Blotches leaving :he skin soft, clear and beautiful, also instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face Address Ben Vandelf & Co., Box 6121, No. Wooster St., New York. given. An industrious, energetic person can for circular, with prices to make snug permanent income and very liberal J aoenl8* -a-aur®88 . . _ aans. by, addressing with reference, 233 1 lestnut Street, Philadelphia. 1 'Special Agency/ Kendall Building, Chicago, WO