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S\-'i: skktch om.uT.i "(lifi Ihe 21st of November, 1874. * few l«ac)i«rA f«M»ling tlie n«»d of «otne kind •f »n or^AitfXstion that would have a ii tendency to mak# tliem more efficient. - met at Numla and organized the Mis • ,_.-f?«nry County Teachers' Association. ; fB "ret officer# of tills society were ! to* follows: Prp*id«nt, A. W. Cumin*; •Ice Pres., J. H, Bla?k; secretary. 8. D. Baliwln; Treasurer, If. M. Soper; Cor- .JretponJIng Secretary. W. A. Skinner. ,-1 But eight or ten teachers were pre»- . .Vjvut at. tli* first meeting and only two T^f that number are still teaching. Mira • \?I.ettle CumIna was the only lady prevent at the first meeting, and she It at been present at nearly every meet lug «it»ce. She has charge of one of the ruotn» of the pjblfc school at Wood- - stock. A. W. Cumins attended the fir?t. \ Md nearly every subsequent meeting tintll he quit teaching about two years •go. He is working at hi? trade (car- fitter and joiner) iu Woodstock. ?• I. II. Black. W. A. Skinner, H. M. Soper, A. E. and S. Dv Baldwin were also present at the first meeting and at ' nearly every subsequent one as long ns they were conueted with tlte schools of the county. If the society IIAS been of «ny use to the teachers and schools of the county, the persons already named deserve * large part of the credit. J, H. Black owned a farm near Ridge- field which he worked summers and taught school winters. A little over a year ago he sold his farm and went west. His exact location and prtesent buslnesk we cannot give. W. A. Skinner taught the Algonquin Mhool several terms, and the Nunda •chool several terms. Ho lias been in MM mercantile business for several ywrsand is located at Elgin. H. M. Fnper taught several years in ">-Vk9 county, the last two being at Rich- mon<l. After taking a course of in­ struction at the National school of Oratory. Philadelphia, he began teach - •= UK elocution In Chicago, and at present 4s connected with Sonde r's Business lCoUeg««« HT. Madison Street, Chicago. „ v*K.- A. E. Bat (tain, after teaching for ^ .^everal years 1II this county and Wal- ~ *w*rth eountjr, Wli. t*ok a course ar sthe Rush Medieal College a«d after j^fraduatien settled at Toulon, where |*e remained a few years and then re­ ived to Woodstock. At present, he visiting in California. S. D. Baldwin ts teaching school at HcHenry. During the winter and spring months •of evory year the Association has had regular meetings once in four weeks. "The number of names lias Increased to aioarly eighty. The plaee of meeting 1MM been often ch*ng*d and the order •f exercises varied, yet the society has sever bean popular. That it has been %eneflcial and may be made tuore «o #ow will doubt. Iu sueeeedin* articles <we shall give the names of all the other members, and, if wo know, we shall toll present location and occupation. Real Kerft the Basis! J. L. PRATT, WAUCONDA, ILLINOIS, Wonlit respectfully Inform 'the citizens of Waueouda ami surrounding coiirttry that he has a isrgc and well selected stock of l» jods in Inn lino, fur the Fall «ad ^yiutcr trade, coaslstlmg, In part of v »u:»" Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, HATS AND CAPS, Boots, hoes, Crockery, Glassware, Ac., Which he is t>oimd to sell as cheap as good goods can lie Ixxivht anv where. He also keeps it tine line of Rock ford Hand Made Boots and shoes, to which he invites par­ ticular attention. In short, everything that can be found in a penenil store will lie Kept, and sold as low as the lowest, aiuljevery thing warranted as|rep- rescnted, Chick's Celebrated Hour, Rockford ALWAYS OX HAND, When in want of (.oods in my line yon will find It for vour interest to call and see me. C. L. WACCOJTDA, Oct. 10, 1884. PRATT. MILLIHEE7 "Arid Dressmaking. MBS. C. L. PEATT, Tins jn«t returned from the city, with a full stock of Kail and Winter Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, etc , to which she invites the attention of the Lndies of Wnuconda and vicinity. Dressmaking promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. <lc To teach well requires a sound body, a cultivated mi nJ, an extensive knnwU- ••dge of things, some acquaintance with Jaws that control the faculties in tliefr •<L«rU after* truth and strength; special tra^^4<^afiMeees«ful experience <tnd unlimited eittlturf%&m. Tlve Hist And the last of these requisites of a food teacher are, for the most part, ahegifts of nature; tha others are ac­ quisition;. But whether they are the direct gids of God, or the products of liuiaaii labor, they are all neeesenry to •he highest and best results.--School Journal. voted exclusively to the business of Fire In. surance. 2nd. That, n ith two exception*, the cap­ ital of the Pliivnix is double that of any other Company in the United tates doing a Fire, Insurance business exclusively. 3d. That tts rates of premium are, and wil. ' continue to be, as low as strictly choicel fir*t class Insurance can lie fiimishnit for. 4th That it hns proaecuted the General Agency business in the Western and Southern States and Territories through the means of a Department Headquarters in Cincinnati.Ohio, for a period of wore than twenty-fir® years to the entire satisfaction of a vast number of underwriters and property owners . 6th, That its manner of'adjusting and pay ing losses has been tested in every great Are of the period, and found to he at all times in harmouv with the principles of strict justice and liberality. 6th. That'it lias spent a large sum of money in organizing, carrying on and perfecting its present ad mini tile sysU m of commercial and rural districts, whereby it-is enabled to offer thc.udvantages and facilities ot genuine deiimity to the people of everv city, town, village and county -n the United States, 7th. That its ca'piial is Two Million Dollars --i.ts Re insurance Keserve, one million, one hundred and eighteen thousand dollars--its ttesgrv* for outstanding lossee, one hundred and ninety thousand dollars--its ««t -surplus, #«« million dollar* and its cash assets, Who is fully preparted for the fall and winter trade, with a handsome assortment of Dry Goods, Diess Flannels, Dress Novelties, Woolens, &c., Men and boy*' Clothing of every description. ,<• i Big; Bargains in O'vercoalSt, All Ihe latest styles in Gents' Fumishiirg- Goods,' Hats, Caps; Choice Groceries, at hard-pan prices, Good, New and Stylish Goc-ds, and prices as low as the lowest, are his mottoea. Don't buy a dollar's worth of genera! merchandise, until you hava called at his store, near the Depot, McHetiry, I1U Butter andf eggs wanted at Fancy Prices.; " v NEW FIRM! MAYES & BARTLETT Have built and furnished a New Store oil "the corner Oenterville, McHenry, And stocked the same with a full line of Dry Goods Groceries, /.,T -AND"« yj vhj - "• \ f * ' In Latest ptyles. Rockford Flannels and Tarns; : COTTOSf^'iLABmS, ran SHOES,^ • HAND MADE BOOTS, inf niaaii & EVANS OK. (^U in and looh: us over. • * FITZSJ2VSMONS Farmers, Look I; READY - MADE ILOTHIIVG. And do respectfully invite an inspectioo of their stock by the purchasing public. We shall keep as good Goods as any oilier store in town, and sell as*cheap as the cheapest, the quality to be t\»ken into consideration. Do not fail to call and inspect our stock. Butter and e<r<rs 4nd all kinds of farm produce taken in exchange at the market price. _ M AYESA-BARTLETT. MunENuT, Ixvii., tjictooer 181 ri» JOHN H. BLAKE • * - 1 - 4 FURNITURE STORE Do yon want first, class machinery something we buy so much ol that you fret the benefit ol it? VVre know of some dealers that buy fco much that they claim.to sell low, but you get all their prsces and then come to us and we will sell you the same 0$$$ cheaj^e% than ,any other deeler . - - ' • We have just received the finest car of CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES. ALL STYLES, That ever came to this comity. If in want of one don't fail to call, as the finish beats thenr'all. Aguarantee of our own tor oue yeM* with each carriage. mMM CLOTHING! Tor Pall and:1 Yi inter •ti full line of piece goods of Abe latcat styles and at the lowestHgureai > <' . v CLOTH I NG! A Bigger Stock SUITS AT 84.50. Suits allprlces at ever. SUITS AT «6.00 iman si Of Pumps we'liiive both wood and iron. For a wood pump we keep the Kenosha, Temple, Toledo, Bushncll and Mishwaukeee, and lor an iron pump the well known Trakem and Buckeye. Can al­ ways repair or put them down any AT WAUCONDA. For tnything made to order, Malman'a is tl place to go, Ai^o a full line of Gent's Furnishing Goods. HATS, CAPS, &c; Mrs. Maimfm Has received a tine Stock of Fall and Wjnts Miliincrv jtckxIunci of tlie littest hty'«| A nice 'lot of Ribbon* and I'lumes. T ! Ladfes.of Western Luke County are especial, nvited to call iiml examine goods and prici *iS*DRESS MAKING done in the best sty; and at ltcagoiutble Priceo. H. MAIMA.NJ WaufOvdf^Sivjpt, E. M. OWEN & SON. T H I S n i J E W M A P , - J'lovoa beyond tta? reusun < bio question that the CHICAGOj NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY Is by ali.odfis the best road for you to tak hen traveling in cither direction between CMeap ant all tie Principal Foists is tie West North & Northwest Carefully examine this'M.i)*. The principal OiUca in the West and Northwest are Station! on this road. Its Mirougii trains make close emuiectious with thp trails a? wi( railroads at ' , , |t |nclioi) painVs, „ ' Two Doors North of Perry & Martin^ Where you will find all grades of Furniture, from a common Chair up to the finest Set, of the best make And quality People buying c i me will find all my goodn aa represented.. __m ' -r ^ • Jobbing and Repairing neatly and prompty done. S.n, That the old Phopnix of Hartford is » live institution and every way worlby the ex «*t'edingly liberal patroiiage it has "received Croia the'people in every seetion ofiffce coun- ,r?* ASA W. BKITH, Agent, For Wooditock and Vioinity. A. - A Sprlng^fielil (Mass,) flrtii of Iron manufacturers has recently put 1n prac •tea a tiewr fyatem of nppreutieeFhip Which promieea good rn«t|lt*. It l« in- •#nile<J to combine tlie thorouifiy prac ileal education of the shop with tlie theoretical education of the school; or. f o other words, it is!an iod'jatrtal school In which more tints will bs given to practice than theory. The? propose to require of tVe apprenticeship 68 hours • week of work in the shop, and nine fcours a week of study. The term of apprenticeship lor those who are bo- flatting to learn a trade who are under fOir«at-s of »ge is «i* year*, in which time, under this system., it is believed •bat an apprentice will b* qualified to . rank with tlus best journeyman and to •arn the same wage*. Those who are •••r 20 years of ago are allowed to finish their apprenticeship in Ave years- and those who have worked iu a shop art advauced according to proficiency^ All applicants are taken from 4 to 12 iroeks on trial, and if uot satisfactory are then dismissed, Tbm rates of pay for labor range from 5 to 12 cents per hour, depending upon age and years of Apprenticeship. The firm also pays 2 fonts per hour additional into a reserve fund, which is paid to those apprentices who finish their full tern of service; for the six years this amounts to 9400, scheme iu this shop grew out of the difficulty experienced in getting thoroughly qualities luuc.ilniats. and is an attempt to solvt* ugUiu the problem Of how to continue the item of ap­ prenticeship now largely fallen into disuse. It i* stated that j|» Ciui lias llftU; it4>i>liuuuu U.au it au- GRAY. Always Ahead. diseases, to some extent, affect •:i. In both cases, life and health on fail before influences too subtle ;n for modern science to explain or t» Plants, like blood-suckers, fre- ntlv draw their entire life from iv follows. |A.r men are often poisoned by the te or sting of insects, BO are plants. at, frailh and other galls are merely -- -- .m.Al J SPRING CAMPAIGN OPENED --AT HIS-- Carriage and Wagon Factory, BLACKSMITH SHOP RICHMOND. ILL. I sell every Implement, Tool or Machine a farmer want*. P\, .vTKOltM 81'HINU, '-DE- My.i^V AND FARM WAGOKS. TOP AND OPEN BUGGIES, One, twi#an<l tliree Rented, from the celej Uratcil Riftiutfactory of J. W, Henry A Co., Fraeport. Blnelumnithing, Painting and Repairing workmanlike mnnncr and war. Dona in ranted. Front tlie large variety of Farm Machinery manufacture*!, we »ele<'.t tliat liesl a• I;ii>tcvI for thin suption. nnd upon the HKST TKUMS TtlATC.V^H CAW PUHCII ASK , whir.il en- allien us to supply our palrona with just what they want, and at lower prires than anv other ronrern northwest of •Chiraf?o. Call and make exair ination fur youriselves before giving your orders for any piece of machinery you may neo'1 the roniiui; sh.-kou, and you will flnd the best and mo*t couiplett; lino of Farm Machinery eyer before offered in McHenrv Co Komcinher that we offer the i SSX at the VKKY I.OW wl PUICK that 'Caiih can produce anywhere. A. P. GRAY; Richmond, III, "iTiPler r' exci»..^._ ^ he gazed at the dimensions ot tuc gro's pedal extremity; "ef your feet vas a gouple uf inches longer, my frent, dey would be a bair uf vings, un' all you vould haf to do is to york your feet und you flvs sliust so good as a little mocking bird." "Look hvar," said the negro, indig­ nantly, "I didn't come to dis store to be • "* T nnrihh t talk ^out anybody, Awe SO." Ordway ^ I,v«> ugaunee o RENC^^ Quinnosec TForcciter Spald lirainera Chandler Clayton i s rooil jb hsi im %• •\ 8c lrov Jmaii •AlAona V.IXKTOS SiOUX Q u Crt>i/t0„ rlfdu City WEST CHICAGO 1A«C° NORT RAILWAY ) Kean*9 Oi.iic.v. J. R. WELLS & SON, WAUCONDA - ILLINOIS, Are the Leaders of Low Prices. Never make any misrepresentations. Deal fair, squaro and up­ right with all. Sol' goods at low prices, "Wil! not he undersold" is their motto. (Jan prove the above facts if you will call on them. Our stock of Dry Goods never was more complete than at present, and in Dress Goods we defy competition in stylo and price. Our line of Prints comprises many different patterns, and are marked way down. Gyod Prints from four to five cents per yard. In short our Fall and Winter stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ready-made Clothing, Hardware, Crock­ ery, etc., never was more complete than at present, and prices will be made fs „ ; > HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. I ofler icy house and lot, sitiu'ted in the village of McUeury. ' for sale, 'J 'liern U it ifood barn. <HUitou>-es and small fruit ouj,lie iwvuiihee. WiJl •bojti itu Jiiucouuble luiuii. Apply to. 4>lau have n fine liu# of AS THE X.OWE8T, Coal arid Wood Stoves* I THE CHICAGO & NOUTU.WK8TEKN RAILWAY, Over nil of its pviv.H ).al lines, runs oarii way 'laily from two to four or more Fast £spr grains: It is the snly roa<l West, Kotllt or Nortlnvest olOliicaso tlmt uses did IMPERIAL PAU\CE DININQ CXR3. Is tlio onlv rourl Mtat runs Pullman Cars yorth or Xorthwc8t of Chioajro. It haB over 3,000 Miles of Road- In lorms, amongst others, the following Trunk Lines: Council HluflT-s Colo.r iio & California Mnfl. Sioux Citv S Xortlieastcrn Xchntsksi I.lim. Freeport & l)ubu<|uo l.inc. Viflrre A Dead woe "I f.ine. » ' I ' ' V IV |5l(fin, Hoc.kfonl, F Jiin Kiver Valley, Wiuoni, Minnesota * Central Dakota TLlu Cliic.ii^n, St. I 'ftul & Minuenpolls Line, Milwaukee, Orflen Hay A I.nkcSiipe V Waukesha. Maillson A Kortlicin l.ine Tiekets over this road are sold bv all Coupon Ticket A?eiits in tho United State« Jfc Canada Remember to ask for Tickets via this roua, bo sure they read over it, and take none other J D 1,AYNG, lion»l%«p't Chicago. W. H. 8TE JHITT, Geri Pass Agt phicagft. D BUSS, Aa't C. A- w. R'y, MpHenry, III INSURE WllHfTIIB Mutual Life of He# Tori tii Because it is the oldest .CompHny in United states with thirty-nine years of periciuM', IJoe.ause it is the lararst Company «?» tmrld. Assets, nearly double tl of anv other Company. Ilee.a use it is the most popular C'cmpai Its policy holders number over 100,000. Bpcauso every dollar of thp alwve i-.mncr '8119) brioiif/'i to the pol'Cj/ holders, aiul thu Ar plnx "V< r"what is aetiially rcquiml, i nuallv divided amongst lliom, wluc.h' surpl -niav lie apjilied m eil her or t wo wa,vs: Kir to jmv a portion of lhe uimual premium. I ' mnt'M-iaiiv reducip^ the cost, oi^ it may used to purchas*'. additional insHranee. the latter way forty.ei^'ht policv holders tlie. voau iust, past, holding policies, the fii value of which \v;i& $|:W,5(H), were gained an aVerage lerm of 33 years at low iat e.<, the iond broiigWt ihc .siuij? snin oi *\ In over sstnyMMi. Maui; of these policies had be self sustaining tor years. lieeiiuse tho rates pfevyry other ( oni] are nearly eighteen pov font, higher those of the Mutual Lite. . Bocausf; its ru'nping "expenses are 'o thnn any other. Tne sworn statements of the E 'IU '1*' Life Assurance of Kuw York, ft |compa several millions less than half as \arge as t Mutual Life, show its expenses ot inauai inent to have averaged 14.23 during the. I: three vears, thotic of the Mutual • c dilleveiu'e of first cost c>f policy, and inana; nvi-nt u\|>oiiho^ aloiu*, uro eqiutl to 29 pi* 1 in favor of the Mutual I-ite. • I 'e-vanse it can and does afford the clteape safest and most satisfactory insurance invc ment of any Company f»« t?ie y.orla. As will be impossible fpv m ( ' to SCe all w no desirous of obtaipiitg Litu insurance actual aaxt. J will say to such that a ]>o» card will always veath the at this place on receipt of same I wUI forward diffen plans and admit rexufti (not estimates) \v ii are certainly Hslof.islisng an<l out uoanytlit in the history ot l.ife Insurance. This (. 'onipanv issues only regular l.ite Endowment policies ami likeother Coin pa i? of the highest standard refuses to have thing to do with Tontine ymMirty. C. H. MOKKY, Ag€nt, For Mcllenry County and western part Lake Comity. McHENBY, IL Mi III^ RY, DKATiBt IN To which we invite the ^ittciitiiui of the public* Cull and see lis c@osr. or l^aucondu. 111 W3E3E.S.S Uvi. i-Jl.i, lo^_. J M I U I U U ) Scissors, Shears, Table and Pocket QCitlery, Spades Sliovcls, Forks, Corn Knivcg, Axes, ̂ Grindstne AVhulow Glass. ORAMTE-IRQW ANP TIN-WARE,; 4f STORY, ^rO CHEOMOS g 12 c^romos F with the I'Eon.K's Magazine. The nv magnitieent |>remium ever given, and one the l»est magazines 'published. Only eigl cents « year. Sample sent free on receipt 3-cent stamp, or three months on trial for cents. AGKNTS W.\NTi:i). Send "Z~> oei for complete outfit, inchiding all the chrom Money returnod it not satislled. A i "T A MONTH .".nd board in your gp'l 4 county. Men or Ladies. Pleast busirioss.Aadress, ' PEOPLF '8 MAQAZINE, Philadelphia, Pa| That Wonderful Boo! GUIDE T08UOCE8I w rru FOH Busines AND SOCIETY- Is selling by tens of thousaads. It_ is^ Tftost unlversallr useful book erer publish It tells comidetely llOW TO OO K.VEH THING in the best way, How to be YonrO, .Lawyer, How to l>o Biisintsss Correctly a; 8uece».»i;»illy, Itmv to Act in Soeiely .i ; every \vhere. A gold n.ine of varied 111 fori;; turn to all < ilnsses for constant rei'e A«iivN'TS WANT lit) for ail or -.pare tir To know why this bo.>U of UK VL value a at; r: iriioiig lis better th.iii aiiy other, apa for ;erniH to 11. II. SCAM.MKLL ,& ' Lou: r, Mtiseurl. as