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A. E HANLY 4 SONS, Hi>WW Hardware Store. iiH • ftttjNMUC LAWD8. H '• KSAR ¥ff* DEPOT, j »* £ ULiint LAHDS. • qp^t.?^ The ict of CongreM of January *11, » % 1877, provides a mode of proceeding k';, j fey wbich public land® Indicated by tb# *£ * not*** of survey, or otherwise, to £ <*fes«al!n» ?" chnr»«t«r may be rendered p ' iubjrul to disposal.' Should prima fade evidence fi •* Certain tracts are saline In character If, fce filed with the register and receiver of the proper laud district, they will i ^ designate a time for a hearing at tlieir »fioe and give notice to all partiea In %V Interest In order that they may have '"fimpl® opportunity to be present with ' their witnewiesj I ' At the hearing the witnesses will be L ^thoroughly examined with regard to ^ v the true character of the land, and whether the same contains any known .minesof gold, silver, cinnabar, lead, „ "V tin, oopper, or other valuable miueral */^deposit or any deposit of coal. | The witnesses will also be examined mi 1 In regard to the extent of the saline £'• '? deposits upon the given tracts, and r . whether the same are claimed by any S§- / person. If so, the names of the claim- f '• jairts and the extent of their iraprove- - Omenta mast be shown. ~ The testimony should also showj the I" agricultural capacities of the land, *-i' , what kind of crops. If any, have been pl|ft«lsed thereon, and the vilue thereof. /The testimony shall be as full and com- % t iplete as possible, and, in addition to |Sv ihe leading points Indicated above* Everything of importance bearing up­ on the question of the character of the . land should be elicited at the hearing. * The register and receiver will trans* ^ mit the testimony to this office with their joint (opinion ^thereon. When the case comes before this office, snch a declsIoiCwlll be rendered (in regard to thelchaiacter of the land as the law d the facts mav warrant. Should the|given tracts be adjudged agricultural they will be subject to d!s- posal|a8 such.^Should*the tracts be ad- • judged saline lands, the register and v \ receiver will be instructed to oiler the same for sale,after public notice, at the ^ local land office of tbe district in which I the same shall be situated, and to" sell the said tract or tracts to the highest bidder for cash, at a price of not less than 91.35 per acre. In case said lands fail to sell when so I offered, the same shall be subject to prirate sale at such land office for cash, at a price of not less than |li5 per •era. In the same manner as other pub­ lic lands are sold. The provisions of this act do sot apply to any lands within the Territo­ ries, nor to any #lthin the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Cal­ ifornia, and Nevada, none of which have had a grant of salines by act of Congress. TOWN SITES. The elehth chapter of the Hevlsed Statutes of the United States, cora- • prising sections 2380 to 2394, and act of Congress of March 3d, 1877, provide for the disposal of town sites on the public domain. There are two methods by which title to such droperty may be acquired, subject to the election of parties de­ siring to doso: one provided for In sections 2382.2383. 2384 and 2383 and the other in sections 2387, 1388, and 2389 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. The first limits the •stent of the area of the city or town to 640 acres, to be laid off into lots, and which after filing In the Qeneral Land Office the transcript, statement and testimony required by section 2382 are to bu offered at public sale to the highest bidder at a minimum of ten dollars for each lot. Lots not thus dis- posed of are made thereafter liable to private entry at said minimum, or at Mich reasonable price as the Secretary •f the Interior may order from time to tUne, as the municipal property may ; Increase or decrease, after at least j three months* notice. A privilege however Is granted to •ay actual settler upon any one lot of pre-empting that, and any additional lot upon which he may have substan tlftl improvements, at said minimum •t any time before the day fixed for the public sale. There, are however certain prelim tnary conditions to be complied with In order to the enjoyment of the priv­ ileges granted in this section. Parties who have already founded or may hereaf ter found a city or town are re­ quired-- 1st. To file with the recorder sf the county in whish the city or town is situate a plat thereof, not exceeding •40 acres, describing its exterior boundaries according to the lines of public surveys, where such surveys have been executed. Id. Also the plat of the citjror town must exhibit the name of Che city or town, the streets, squares lots, blocks and allies; the size of the same, with measurements, and area ot each mu- ^ niclpal subdivision, the lots of which shall not exceed 4,200 square feet, with With a statement of the extent and g^erai character of the improvements. •a, The said map and statement to be verified by oath by the party acting for and in behalf of the founders of the city ©r town. 4th. Within one month after filing the map or plat with the recorder of the county, a verified copy of said map and statement is to be sent to the Gen­ eral Land Office, accompanied by the I^Mmony of two witnesses that such or town has been established In 4 faith. HARDWARE; brought to McHenry. Co. this Fall, more foot wear Cwjer ait Sheet Ira Ware, than ever before. Out store is headquarters for the cele­ brated SELZ Boots and Shoes. ci y. Shears, Iforae Ra*p». Horse Shoes. Horsethoe Nails, and Mies of every description. Also everything thatia generally kept in a Hard. ware Store. Being a Practical Workman, I shall spare no pains In trains to Rive satis­ faction to all who favor me wil 1th their patron age. AU kinds of Jobbing Inmy line will receive prompt attention. Please give me a call before purchasing elsewhere when tn need of anything in my line |. N. MEAD. MnfTenry, Oct. 10th. 1079. JOHNSBURCH J: We buy and sell more goods in our line than all other dealers in Woodstock, and buy and sell for Cash. Also are the only exclusive Amlnia in Hnfitjii '""i ijluifia in tha I Vmutv ««y yy WOODSTOCK, IL ijpf, MarWe_WBrl[s. HENRY MILLER, --DKALKRllN-^ America ait Fordo Martin. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc- Henry, 111. Jokaiborfh, Aog. Mth,'*18TT KM rf 0. Henry, Nunda, - - - Illinois, -OlALRB Iff-- Agricultual Machinery, Of All Kind*. Agent for the towns of Algonqnin, Knnda and McHenry for the celebrated Macormick Machines, All kinds of machinery sold as cheap as any other dealer in the County. Give me a call. C. HENRY Nunda, June 19th, 1880. COLBY BROTHERS! --DEALEKSIX-- •PBOPBIKTOS0 or OHEP8RY General Merchandise, RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENY. ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of Goods ever brought to thi? market, consisting in part ot Dry Goods, Dili, Huts, Cans, BOOTS A ND SHOES, Paints, Oils, Drugs and Medicines, Csockerjr, Glassware, Wooden anft Willowware, Groceries, Etc., Etc • fl^f"\VeWe 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. JOS. WIEDEMANN, Agent Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER, McHenry, III. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or BottiesAtl- ways on hand cheaper than any other, auali. ty considered. This Beer has a world trule reputation, and good judges acknowledge it cannot oe sur. pii8«e<l in the world. Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry, III. Mat 5th, 1880.' 1881 HABP1HS YOUNG PEOPLE. An Illmatrated Weekly~16 tages, •CITED TO BOY* AMD GIRLS OF PROM SIXTEEN TEARS OF AGE. SIX TO Volume II. commences Nov. 2. 1880 *OW is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. Within a year or ita first appearance Har pcr's Voiinsr People has nerurct a lea din if place among the periodical* '1e»ifcne«t for juvenile readers. The object of those who have the paper in charge is to provide for boys and girls from the a«e of six to sixteen a weekly treat in the way of entertaining stories, poems, historical sketches, and ether attractive reading matter, with profuse and beautiful illustrations and at the same time to make its spirit and influence harmonize with the moralatm'tsphere which pervades every cultivated Christian household. This important design thev endeavor to carry out by combining the best literary and artistic talent, so that Action shall appear in brijeh' and innocent colors, sober facts assume HIICI I a holiday dress as to be no longer drv or dull and mental exercisc, in the sol lion of put. ilea, and other devices, become a delight. TERMa Harpers Tonng People per year, postage prepaid, il.flt. Slngfe nnmheV four cents 6!M*n. * ri't£m,nrt *ol"me for WHO. containing the nret fifty.two numbers, will be ready early in November. Price «, postage prepaid, f/over for Young People for 1880, 35 jents. postage IS cents additional. CARRIAGES. BUGGIES, AC. now exhibiting a fine line tjfgies. Phaeton*, open Bug- form Spring Wagons of best at lowest prices. I. X. Owe* Afloir. , % Remittances should be inade bj lone - " ' ~ loss. Money Order or Draft, to avoi Post Office chance of Kewspspers are not to copy this advertise­ ment without the express order of Harper ft BrOvlicr^, A HABPEE ft BROTHERS, Hew York. IP yon wish to picaae your wife (and wlx^doe* not) be sure hikI jfof n Sack of that eelehr«to<l "New Prows** Flonrfrom Haiilv's MHI. It certainly boats anything now In the market. The Largest Stock of S T O V E S , Hardware, rv< lion Steel, In the county- Please call and examine. WOODSTOCK, IILINO. S. Rl?QT business now before th» public DTiO L You can make »<on«y faster at work fo* us than at miv.hing else. Capital not recjuired. We will'start you. #12 a day and upwards made at home by the industrU ous. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is the time You can devote your whole time to the work, or only vour spare moments. Jio other busi« ness will pay you nearly as well. No one willing to work c;in fait to make enormous pay by engaging at once. Costly outtlt and terms free. .V great opportunity for making money easily and honorably. Address Tri'K ft Co., Augusta, Miinie. GUIDE to SUCCESS. FOtt Business AXD Society. WITH FORMS T. J. DACY! --Has recently Purchased-- At on© time. 60 of which lie re­ ceived last week and the balance aie now on the road, and I have this day sent my order for 60 more to be shipped in Juue. The increasing demand for the well-made, durable, jthorougnl} tested and low priced Carriages made by Einprw>o, Fisher & Co., which are shipped to every part of the North American Continent The favorable reputation these Carriages nave made in McHenry county, where thev have been used for several years by Livery men, physicians and iarmers, has led to such a demand for them that we are obliged to resort to selling them at Auction in neigh­ boring towns. Every carriage sold by us is warranted for one year. Our stock is complete and much tarjrer than can be found with any retail dealer in the Northwest. T.J. DACY* Woodstock, June 9th, '80. BY FAR the best Business and Social Gnideand Hand-Book ever miblished. Much the latest. It tells both soxes completely HOW TO IK> KVKKYTHING in the best way, How to be Your Own I.awvcr, How to do Business Correctly and SucKesnfully Mow to Act in Rociet.v and in every part of life, and contains a srold mine of v'?irie~ Information, indispensable to all cl isses for constant ref­ erence, AUKNT-* XV *NTKI» for all or spire lime. To know whv this btnk of UK * L value a\td attractions sells better than any otheir, ply for term « to H- B- 8CAXOTLL ft CO.. ST- LOUIS, MO. WT?r TJYOITRSEI/VKS by making n » 1 VJ I J I ev when a golden chance is in HILLS, NEAR THfc DEPOT. men- off- ered, therebv alwavs keerdnK poverty from your door. Those who always take advtn- taire of the good chances for 'making money that ire offered, generally become wealthy, while those who do not. improve such chances remain in poverty. We want many men, women, l»ovs and jrirls to work for ns risht in tbeir own localities. The business will nay more than ten times nrrlinnrv wages. We f;ir-ii*h an exnensive outfit and all that you need, free. No one who enora<res fails to mal c money verv ranidly. You can_ devote your whole time to the work, or oniy yonr spire moments. Full information and all that is needed sent fnee. Address, 8TIN8ON ft CO., Tortland, M&fcie. IA N 0 GRAN PS. UPRIGHTS 'AND SQUARES, Xat&blishsd la Chicago ovsr 26 Yiui, Used and Rscommended by over 25,000 Artists & Amaleurs Our Patent Self-Bearing Agraffe attachment, (Concave Name- Board, and improved Veneered Bridge, are valuable improvements, used in the Bauer Pianos only. " w - The Bauer Cabinet Grands, The newest and -most^*erfect Production in the ijrt of Piano xaklag. By the introdne. tion of an improved Violin-Shaped Sou nding lloard the volume of tone is greatly increased, and left entirely free from Metallic Qualities. Promenent Artists Pronounce it a Marvel of Perfection. McHenry, - Illinois MESSRS. JULIUS BAUER * CO., Chicago, III: ^ v liKNTi.HMKN: The Bauer Piano which I purchased of yon. I am happy to say, Is growing in favor every day. The more I use it the better £ like it. I have had pianos from many celebrated factories, but have found none to equal yours in power and purity of tone, elasiicity of touch, and durability. I am gla 1 that my first opinion which prompted me in XXCHANOING my KSABE for the BAUKIt has proved a lasting one. Vours respectfully, JOHN ttEBLING, Pittsburgh, Fa., Nov. 28, 1879. / Factory, 128, 127,129 E- 129 Street, New York. A Complete Assortment of the Favorite Pianos will be found . ' a t o u r W a r e r c o m s . JULIUS BAUER & CO. 182184 WABASH AV. between Monroe aud.Adams St. CHICAGO STORY. McHEKBY, II^Tj. DEALER IN The public are respectfully In­ formed that the above named firm have constantly on hand * large stodk of the very Finest Flour, Scissors, Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass* GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. 8TCRY. Attention! We are Not closing out, but are better prepared than ever to ghe close bargains on all kinds ot Farm Machinery. We make a speciality of ill the leading Machinery, among 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- w orth Rakes and several others. PUMPS! PUMPS! PUMPS! We also have a full assortment of the celebrated BUCKEYE FORCE PUMP always on hand. Also the Adams Kenosha for a Wood Pnmp. We keep an assortment of Wagons and Buggies of all kinds. Also Howe's Planters, and 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. B . M i O W E N & S O N . Boltsd Msal, Faed, Ac. Ve have unusual facilities fos- manufacturing and are well ,pre pared to do . Hon Wort With all possible dispatch, and we are confident thatj no Mill in the North weft can surpass us. either in the promptness of work done for customers, or IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY ^•MERCHANTS 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 Thanking the public for past favors we hope for a continuance of the same A. H. HANLY & SONS McHenry, ill, Aug 10,1880 Ready for Fall Trade. . Has just put in his Store a Largre Stock than ever, and is selling at the very Lowest Prices possible. HAVE GIVEN PRICES BELOW. 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 aiid Wash- stands, $4.50 and upwaids. Lounges, Brussels Carpet, $8. Mattresses, all sizes, $2.75. Bu­ reau, with 14x24 Glass, $15. Looking Glasses and Brackets, Wall Pockets, etc. I also keep on band a fine a®* sortment of COFFINS AND CASKETS. f^T Hearse furnished at rea souable rates. JOHN B. BLAKE McHenry, August 23, 1880. Established Over a Quarter li a Centurj. F. C. MAYES, --AND DKALER IN-- Ready-Made Clothing. Cloths, Onosimere aur| WorntcdE to sell by the vaH. The latest stvles of Unoris on liana at all t'liifs. Mv stock of KKADY-MADB CLOTHING is now complete and I Will not be Undersold Store in Old McHenry* near the Bridge. McHenry* tll.r ' * ' . V '