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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. • "The pride of seJcnce Is humble when compared to the pride of ignorance/' f In our report of tile Algonquin school toeek before last, the average^ attend­ ance should have read 92. - J. H. Burner, wholias bi#rt to aching •IS'S ^he piw»t winter at Solon, Wade dot a •hort visit last week. Writing is the key to throe occupa- i^llowi: account-keeping, correspond­ ence. and literary compositioa.---C^»- tago Teacher. > * , 1 11 But few teachers being present at jfee tfunda a. week ago last Saturday, an ad- Journment was taken until M*y 16tli. Hvlien the programme previously *#• liounoed will be presented, ' ! , . ---- . t' Voters should bear in mind that * V school director Is to be elected' In the l? several districts next Saturday. Elect your best man and then hold him ao- The Inter Ocean CHIEF AMONG STALWARTS COLBY BROTHERS *w J ~DEALEKS - countable for a good scliool. An hour or two spent In the jcheo) ju Woodstock last week, convinced ns that, pupils and instructors are trying •to make the Spring terra a profitable ^iie, Prof. Bourne seems to have the •confidence and respect of all. ' ;• Massachusetts sends 74 per cent, of ^school population to school; New York ;",j35 per cent; New Jersey, 84; Counect- • icut and Rhode Island, 55; Oregon, W; and Louisiana1 20. The female teacher in Vermont gets 922 a month; the male teacher in Nevade, 9113 a month. We spent part of a day In the Algon­ quin school last week.- Found Mr. Skinner hard at work with a room full of pupils of all ages and sices. Think it would be money well expended to arrange and maintain a graded school there. Mr. S. seems to be well liked and will probnbly stay another year, Paper Is now used to m*ke buckets, "brouzes," urns, asphalt-roofing, water- cans. carpets, shirts, whole suits of clothes, juwelry, materials for garden walks, window curtains, lanterns, pock­ et-handkerchiefs, Are-stoves, boats, railway carriages and carriage-wheels, chimney-pots, flour-barrels, cottage walls, roofing-tiles, bricks, dies for stamping and blankets. flttamorphoiii of the Mosquito. A^nother mosquito will lay about three hundred eggs all in one nest on the water, and when they are hatched they become the little twisting things seen in almost every stagnant pool of water in the summer, and popularly known as "wrigglers." They rest with the head downward, and the hind ex. tremity, which contains the respirato­ ry organs, is at such times at the sur­ face of the water. They are t very ac­ tive, and move with .1 wriggling mo­ tion through the water, but come to the surface from time to time to se cure air through their respiratory or srans. At the end of their larval statd they shed their skin, but still remain in the water and move by means of their hind body; but now they assume a different altitude and the respira­ tion is carried onvtlirough two tubes situated 011 the thorax. At the end of the pupa state which lasts only a few days, the skin splits upon the back, between the breathing tubes, and the winged insect or image appears, and after resting awhile on its empty pupa- case as it floats upon the water, it flies away; if a male, to revel among the flowers; if a female, in search of a Yietim whom it may pieroo for Mood. This kind of diptors discharge a poi­ sonous fluid Into the wounds which they inflict, and this is the cause of the irritation which follows their at­ tacks.--Prae. Teacher. KtTtrTwUto VilMwa. Socrates, at an extreme old age learned to play on musical instruments. Cat*, at eighty years of age learned the Greek language. Plutarch, when between seventy and eighty, began the study of Latin. Sir Henry Spelltnan neglected the Mlences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this time, he became a most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Dr. Johnsou applied himself to the Dutch language but a few years before hi* death. Ludovioo Lonaldesoo, at ttie great nge of one hundred and fifteen, wroto the memoirs of his own times. Franklin did not fully commence his fiftieth year. Dryden in his sixty-eighth year, commenced the translation of the Iliad, his most pleasing production. Ogilby, the translator of Homer and Virgil, was unacquainted with Latin and Greek until his fiftieth year. Dr. Car^y acquired nearly all the, dialects of India after ho was well 'ad­ vanced in life, and his translations of the Bible are still In use. 0 We could go on and cite thousands of examples ot men who commenced a new study, either for a. livelihood or amusement, at an advanoed age. But everyone familiar with the biography of distinguished men, will recollect in­ dividual cases enough to convince him that none but the sick and Indolent will ever say. "I am too old to learn.'* For 1SSO. The Leading Republic** Newspaper. IKftf* SemfcWggU* ***& IN NEWS-GETTING.- • 1D1TOR1AL ABILITY, # CORRESPONDENTS, * And everything that goes to mafce a First Class Newspaper, The INTER-OCEAN has no superior. The Daily Inter Ocean Is the Cheapest. morning l»p«r published in Chicago. The LODGES OtPARTMKNT in which U published the latest news ot (he Se eret Orders, is a valuable tiwtsra The Semi-Weekly liter Ocean Is publisher! each Monday and Thursday and contains a compendium of the news ©* the world. An EDUCATIONAL DEPART? MRNT has been added to t his edition of the paper, and is very highly too ken of by the Jijaool Superintendents and Teachers* 14 t» intended to OH a want long felt by persons interested in our Sobofe'e. Tie Weekly liter Oeeai, Has the LARGEST circulation of any Polit­ ical newspaper in the Uhitcd States. It is a paper for the people and costs only #115 *©STAOI PAID The C >mmeicial and Agricultural Depart, roent^ are ably an t carefully contuctet, and are us reliable as any published in the coun­ try. '•OUR CURIOSITY SHOP." WOMAN'S KINGDOM, and THE HOME DEPARTMENT Will continne leading and interesting fea tures. As a Political, Literary and Family Newspaper The nter Ocean IS UNEXCELLED, It is the intention of th e proprietors of the INT KB OCEAN to spare neither pains or ex­ pense to keep iijjfully abreast of the times in all things. Now is the time to Subscribe. Address the INTER ILL. OCSAV, CHICAGO New Hardware Store. I. N. MEAD, NEAR THE REPOT, --DEALER IN-- STOVES, Tin. Coper aid Sheet Iron Ware, Table and Pocket fCntlerr, Scissors and Shears, Horse Rasps, Horse Snoes, Horseshoe Nails, and Hies of every description. Also everything that is generally kept in a Hard ware Store. Being A Practical Workman I shall spare no pains in trying to give satis, flaction to all who favor me with their patron age. All Kinds 0! Jobbing I| ay line will receive prompt attention.. Please give me a call before purchasing elsewhere when in need of anything in my line _ I. N. MEAD- MnHanrf, Oct. 10th, 187#. RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENRY. ILL. Df Goods ever brought We have one of the Most complete stock tothu? market, couaistiug in part ol J300TS Arvtw snoi:s. Paints, Oils, Drugs and Medicines, Crocker^, Glasswire, Wooden and Willow-ware Crroceries, etc«* etc,. 4-" \ 1 im in 1 iimwimmwrnmmwi > • • > * ^ ; J " - * " Farmer! * • Attention! We are Not closing1 out, but are better prepared than ever to gi\ e hide of ? close bargains on all . f 0 th# Farmers, s ifl 4; ve a large assortment PLOWS! 8^-We have one of the finest Stocks ot' Teas to be found in the sounty, to which we invite the especial attention of the public, satisfied that we can suit them both iu quality and price. COLBY BRO8. Bought before the recent Advance, and are prepared to give closer fig* ures for the same class of goods than any other dealer* Also an as­ sortment of first-class 8ulky Plows. . • PUMPS! PUMPS! PUMPS! We also have a full assortment of the Celebrated BUCKEYE FORCE UMPS always on hand. Also the Adams Kenosha for a Wood Finn p. 0 Also We keep an assortment of Wagons and Buggies ot all kinds, Howe's Planters, and in fact everything.that'a tanner wants. If in want of anything' in our line do not fail to call as I know can suit. At tfie Otd Stand, Opposite the Mill. E. M. OWE1S & CLOTHING! CLOTHING -We are in receipt of the-- Latest Spring Styles, In Clothing for Men and Boys, also a fine line of Dress Goods In the latest styles. We arc offering "A Special Bargains In Domestics, consisting of Cottons, Ginghams, Prints, &c., having bought largely before the recent advance, and will give you bargains for Cash. STEVENS &SCHNORR. JOHNSBURCH MarbleJorh. HENRY MILLER, The Old Reliable Store. A VIGOROUS JACOB STORY McHENRY. ILL. DEALER IX J Scissors, Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones. "Window Glass, CRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J . STORY. --DEALERIN-- BASKET MAKING. The undersigned is prepared to fur­ nish Willow Baskets of hU own make, of all kimis. Fine Baskets a specialty Market, Clothes, and all other Baskets made to order. Will also repair all kinds of light work. Give me a call First House South of the Clareniont House, on the McHenry and Richmond road. NICK WINKLES. , WMtonrr. ftppt Wth, 1879. HOUSE FOR 8A{,K. . The spleu lid new residence In this Village, known a<» the Hiuton Wheeler i plaue. is ottered for sale. The house i* one of the best bu'ilt in the village, is almost new, has a good barn and out- botifes. and i8 very desirable located.-- I Will be sold dies»p and on reasonable I terms. For further particular* lnqnire f at this olHce. American ail Foreip MarMe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, III. Johuabnrglt, Aug. Mtb. 1877 Fill • MB IMP PERRY & MARTIN'S Larpre Store is heavily etockod wi*h new and sraFonahle prcds and--while it enjoys a most gratifying- trade--is« com­ petent to supply other thousands of customers. NOW IS THE TIME To make selections of Latest Fashions, and Best Fabrics in all kinds of SILK, WOOL and COTTON DRESS WOODS Ir SHAWLS, LOAKS, OLOVES and HOSIERY, and in PRINTS, of extraordinary gooduess and cheapness, we are unexcelled. Gen­ tlemen, also, will find here a full stock uf Clothing arid Underwear, G. W. BESLEY, Mliist mi ApotfeeearF. McHenry, 111 --DEALER IN-- Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Toilet Articles Pure "Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Use. Also Bottled Ale and Por­ ter for Family Use. The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Cliewing Tobacco always on hand Physiciails Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give me a CaL. G. W. BESLEY. Constitution Water. 40 Drops of OONSTlTUTlOX WATER three times a day, cures Bright's JMs- se. Intlnmalioii of the ICi'lneve, Stone in the niij'lder, Oatarrh <>f the Hla<Mer, Gleet, l>in- travel, Brick-Oust Deposit, (Jittldbood Weakness. Tor Female Complaints a Speciality* For sale by all DvafucUts. Ben<l lor Circu­ lar. Ailtlreas, MORGAN 4b ALLEN, 59 Jonn st. N> Y- f 4 ' Bought with especial roferonce to their needs in this line. It is f choice invoice and will bear closest inspection. The public should not tail to examine our stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, This line comprises all styles and all siees, and in prices will gnie the most rigidly economical. Bear in mind the fact that at this stort THE OLD PRICES ARE STILL MAINTAINED. Call soon aud choose your goods. An examination will prove to y.ou that this is the best phice to trade ' Also a Full line of Family Groceries. PERRY * MARTIN. [ Me Henry, Nov, 25th, 1879, m • - M McHenry, III., Aug. 20tht 1879. 89B9BB SURE CUBE REDUCED PRICE. Twenty-five cents will now buy a fifty cent Ivtttle of I'iso's Ouie for Con­ sumption. Thus the best COUGH med­ icine is the CHEAPEST. Sold every­ where. Having decided to continue the business at the Agricultural Warehouse, formerly occupied Jiy O. Bishop, would respectfully announce to the farmers of Mc­ Henry and Lake counties that he will at all times keep on hand Of every description, which will sell at -prices to suit times. DRAGS! DRAG8! I am now manufacturing, and will have ready for the Spring trade, a large number of Drags, made of the best of timber and warranted, and invite farmers to call and see them before pur­ chasing. Wagons a&& Buggies. Of the best manufacture always on hand. In short anything in the Agricultural Machinery line can be had by calling at the Warehouse, opposite Perry & Martin's store. R. BISHOP. McHenry', Feb. 17th, 1880., I - •' • The Largest STOCK OF STOVES. Hardware, Ir 01 AM M In the coun­ ty please & call an amine w Conglis, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron­ chitis, Asthma, Consumption, Al4 All DImomi of THROAT Md Pat ap in Quart-Size Bottles for Family Uae. kaelGiit'ficnlly prepared of Balsam Tolu, Crysstnlll£«d Hock Candy, Ola Hye, and other tonics. The Formuift I© known to our host physicians, is highly commended by them, and the analysis of our most prominent eSemiat, Prof, G A. MAKiNICR, in Chicago, is on the label of every bottle. It is well known to the medical profession that TOLU ROCK and liYG will afford Uia greatest relief for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Bore Throat, Weak Lungs, also Consumption, in the in* «lpient and advanced st iges. *. Used as a BEVERAGK and APPETIZER, St makNA delightful tonic for family use. Is pleasant to take; if ??eak or debilituted9 it gives tone, activity and streagtb ibtiiw who!** human fr'me. /CA m ©re wl I place % th© or \ta«» 1AW 0 £~y A Urnmvr OON-rSE DECEIVED-Vyx* U .JL I \ • by unprincipled deal. who try to palm off upon you Stock ami E><- sa ce of our TOLU KOi K ANI> RYE, which i< only niwiioatKil article mad©, thr ^onuiziH hav-GOVKKNMKNT STAMP oneaoh boUia. KEDfCE <fe MARTIN, Proprietory 1X1 Kadlion Street, Chlcofo. ' Aab. yonr Di'iitcurlol for It t 'Ask your (Jr«c«r flir Itt 'Ask your Wine Mcrvksat Atr Itt ' Chlldrrit, atk your Mamma hr ltt 1GOIHTS, GROCEBtaM ~ OTorywhero. rOULTKY WANTED. CAsh and the Highest Market Price paid for all kinds of Poultry at my Poultry Hotif>e, near the Depot, McHenry. Bring along your Poultry, C. T, Eldbedge. McHenry, Jan. 27th, 1S80. Pf I" "C*G Ofall kimls. Tumors, fiischur 1 1 Kcnof nio0(l or mucous, and nil lif aRc» of the Roctum quickly and nerfoclly ••hi .'it ;>y a simple anfl soothing remi'ily. Kor jinformatior. ad'lress Oil. J.I'ABGK & CO .at * U» St., N.JV. B. Has the Finest Stock of FURNITURE f a ex- WOODSTOCk, ILL. BEST III TNI W8RLD1 Of all Kinds, to be found in the county, which be is selling at BOTTOM yinceil. TRICES. Mclfenry, Jau. 7th 1880 ISrC*ll and be ron JOHN «. Bl-AKE. S A L E R A T U S • Which is tho same tiling. Iwpnre Salrratuv or Bl-Carb Ro44 Jwhu'h tho I hlng) is of a iltckt. If dirty while tolur. It lnny ap|i«u white, examinrd by HkpI/. bat Wk COHPAUISO.V WITH CMCJRCH A CO'S " /\RBX AADHAMSIKR" BUAMXI Will sUow ike diffcreucc. Ste that jroar Salerataa and Bak« Soda ia white iiml Pi) HE. «• (hould be ALL SIMILAR 8l'nsT*,«. CKS ugid for food. A simple but severe test of the eomparattv* •alue ot different brands of Soda or Haleratna to dissolve a dossert Bpooutul uf each kind Vitl| about a piut of water (liot preferred) in c|W flasses. atirriTig until all is thoroughly di«solT«d 'he deleterious insoluble matter in the infedOf Bod l will be Bhowa alter Fettling isnme twnty tnlnutes or sooner, by the milky appearance Of the solution and the quantity of floating floAy (natter according to quality. Be sure and ask for Church & Co.'is Soda aa4 Saleratus aud Bee that their name is on Uw package and you will get tbe purest and whitest made. The use ot this with sour milk, in proMP» ence ta Caking l'owder, eaves twenty times ii| coat. See one pound packaga Ibr valuable InfonM* SB and read carefully. ' NIQW THIS TO TOOK UM E. WELLS, T.ate of Waiinonriit, wo*M inform hit trionds and tbe public frfnorally in County, th:it he has now opened a shop la VOLO, where Horse-Shoeing, Carriage - ^AND-- Wagon Repairing, Will be Hone Promptly and on short Having had considerable experience notie*. thit iiiiw I will guarantee to shoe an interfering horse so as to prevent it or no charge will be made. KKAPKR REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Please give me a call. e wewi.«> . Volo, 111., Feb. lOtli, 188ft