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HANLEY & SONS. «£3 PROPRIETORS OF TH£ : r .~-J . «1 - m* It is a little remarkable, t© say the least, that every man who has seeia •K'"7r Donaldson's balloon since it left Chica- $'4 f go has seen it quite late at night, in r» i».,; the dark, when he was coming home F'J ftttitt the lodge. * • _ ' , ' • = : ; --The Grangers of McLean eouhty, ^ 111., held a grand picnic at the fab' grounds at Blooniington." Thirty gran­ ges weire represented, and the crowd probably numbered 2,000 people. Ad­ dresses were made by W. R. Duncan, the Hon. J.D. Lewis, and H. L. Phil- 7%A Moline (111.) dispatch to a morn_ ing paper gives the following IntellL gencc: "During performance at the hippodrome on the ilth one man fell while riding anid was crushed so that he died the same day. Andtlier perform" er was fatally iqjured by a fall and can­ not survive." xny there were 211 passengers killed and L 981 injured. The passenger journeys during the year numbered 480,000,000, giving an average of 1,310,000 a clay, so that, when we remember that seventy- one of the deaths were caused by care­ lessness of the individuals, the relative mortality is not great. ^ MCITKNRY. 111., July 9th, 1875. Beceived of the American Insurance Co.. of Chicago, 111,, through their Agent Chas. IJ. Morey, the sum of sixty (60) dollars^ in full of demand for the loss of one yearling colt killed by light­ ning in my pasture June. 3rd 1875, re­ mittance having been made in advance of the time stipulated in the Policy. JOHN B. COLTEV. - ' * *VIX V.» * - ^ * W0*' V .w ' V v .• j * V * - .. . - '« I* * _* ! . . .A .. .r ,f«.i * mt . . 1 ' • « CMAMPinill BBIQK VABI11 •••pp. ^ > • * } ] \ - *Phe Is ̂ «fwtfnUy inf«irtn< alwve named firm Tiave confltautly large stock of tho-Vcry; * v. the dl FINEST FLOUR! Bolted Meal, Feed, &c., &c. We hare unnaual facilities for Manufactur­ ing atulnre w«ll prepared to do Custom Work 1- AVith all possible ueatnesaand dispatch. We are confident that no Mill in the North­ west can surpass us either in the promptness of work done for customers, In Quantity or Quality. V Headquarters for ad Kinds of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, - h# 'i -Vk •%'V ^ ^ in r ' t , s t o b y » - * * f " »v ..;i" 'Ci •'A •r;IC; • v ti.r -- Sheif and Heavjf ji m Groceries of all Kinds, , Glass-Ware; FRUIT CAN$ CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a' First Class Stock of General Merchandize. V MOUNT1!" ROOT BITTERS. 1KU8 BITTERS, for its intrin9ic properties, 'is Known as one of the ^ Best Tonics of the Age. As a laxative Liver Cleaning, Blood PtiVifv- Medicine, it has notit!< superior. It should be taken in quantities from a'Tablespoon full to a small wine glass full three limes a day, according to the strength and age of the Inva­ lid ®r the degree of sickness. J?or$ale by the Case or Bottle, -BY-- -*r 4' Patentee, Vv oo<iistoc*l<;, Xll. A. B. GILBERT, Is snppltod with a full lln^ , MELICIlsES! ^ -jf^INTS. • - ' , OILS, 0^FE8TUFFS, BRUSHES, " TOILET APTICS^ES, SOAPS, Ac., &c. c-m Also keeps on Hand all the Leading PATENT MEDICINES! or THE DAY. Physicians proscriptions And Family Beetpes OaVefully Oompound«cL «-GIVE ME A CALL.^r - GILBEBT. Hcllenry, IlL, Aug. 2d, 1875. In addition we would inform the public that we make the justly CELEBRATED Patent Flour, Of a kind dnd Quality Not Exce^e4 ! IN NORTIIERX ILLINOIS. --ii oui CHAMPION Bfick Yard ! ... -- -- >7" - ' V, ' 6 ' -** ' " * " . , We are conetantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying them for Cash Down are the^ebg^eaflbled to oft'er special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the p&rty 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 anything we can say that 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 livelilio6d and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask enormous profits on our goods. We intend £0 > a Live and Let Live! Haf dwar#| STOVES : , •••.- ' t., TINWARE, . .• iy&r- • . • MECHANICS* TOOM*; F4RMINO IMPLEMENTS, • ;v*; . CLOTHES WHINGERS, ' &C-, &c., . WHOEW Witt BE SOLD i ER THANUSUAL FRICESI Now* Is the time to purchase, and s.ave mon. ju I believe that I can furnish good gobds at as low prices, as anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a full Stock of BUILDING PAPER, such as* Plain Board, Water Proof, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Lining.- KAWL AND SEE! And while we are grateful to a generous public for tlicir patronage in time past, we hope to merit the same in tliie future. figp^GlVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether jum buy of us or not. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother, McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875. ' IIICKLIN ft STEl NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. ft ' ' L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND . Camaifi MAKER. , , v r . . . Shop oppos i te the Parker-House , incHENRY - - - - ILLINOIS. "The subscriber would inform the public that ' fce is now prepared to furnish them with any. tiling in his line from a common Farm Wa>ton to the nicest Top Carriage, on short notice and »t reasonable rates. TTsinjr none but the best .of timber and employing none but WORKMEN ! . .' ge warrants Ma work to gir« satisfaction, ; and for good pay. will be a« low* as can posst- !*'%•% • . . . v jEIorsue ^liooing We have constantly on hand a large quantity of PRESSED --AND-- ! New Goods! Prices to Suit the Times, FOB CASH 6B !BKAI)Y PAY. Our Stock consists of a general assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCE­ RIES, HATSy CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, CliOCKERY, GLASS-WARE, &e., selected to ^ - MEET THE WANTS OF THE COMMUNITY* Tiff TiDV PflflTlQ We ^ave a ^ne of i)ome6tics. Dress Goods:, Silks, in Dill trUUUO Pongrees. poplins, Alpaca?, Lustre, White Goods, Sack Hosiery, Gloves, &c. In Notions, We have Dress Trimmings, Buttons, Edgings, Parasols,Perfumery,&c. OUR GROCERIES Will be choice and offered at bottom prices, NOT A full line of BOOTS AND SHOES, warranted work, and at Lowest Prices. JSfcjir The Highest Market Price paid for Butter, Eggs And Poultry. . Call and see us and we will endeavor, by SQUARE DEALING and LOW PRICES to merit a share of yoiu- patronage. German spoken. BUCKLIN & STEVENS. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875. E. O W E N , j Made of the most superior quality of Clay, and fully equal if not superior to the celebrated Milwaukee Briek. S^BUYERS, please &<illftnd eXam- MAKES - - * ' X SPECIAL TYi kY*r. jr/ '<• f Jj V '* ... t * 40f all kinds promptly attended to. Call and 'hit ' Bee for yourself. • ' L. FRANCISCO. ine, and we will give yotv A GOOD BABGAtSr l • ' • 4" I ' Ontvs Bespectfulty Solicited; A. H. HANLEY & SONS. McHENRY, ILLInOlS, * V General Dealer and Manufacturer's Agent in the Leading Farm Machinery. v V- *. - . Among which I represent the following J The Celebrated NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO". Vibrator Threshers and Mounted Powers. Also the AULT- MAN & CO. Sweepstake Thresher. All the leading make of PLOWS. The unrivaled Vandiver and Quincy CORN PLANTERS. In REAPERS and MOWERS COMBINED will be found the PEERLESS and BFCKEYiE TABT.E RAKE, the EMPIRE MOWER and T ABOR SAV, ING MARSH HARVESTER BERTRAND & SAMES ROCK FORT) SULKY cyLTIVATOR, HO.LL1NGSWORTII Sidky Rakes. HAMILTON Sulky Rakes Hollow Tooth Harrows, Garden and &c., &c. f ' ' . ' • •>y-; * W7 My 2 . *3- 875. \" oad Wheelbarrows, Lumber Wagons, ^ Prices Low and favorable Terms. CASH aud CLOSE BUYERS lire invited to inspect stock aud compare Quality and Prices, as I will not be undersold in the same quality of Machinery, E. M. OWEN. McHcnry^ lil., Ju!y 2Ttli, 1875. <&•$«( V ̂ ** $ ' * . •- r- .• " .* V :«»• ^ -.'V' Tr ^* ~*Wia ^ 1 ^ ^ . f*' " * 'V--' f -vwr ;lr -"S ; ! l u >4-l ^ , t -1 s 0f l- . , " " ; BEST ii y1'~,i •' j"11 BUY Hepairing1 Promptly attended to. m J. STORY. Opposite Owen Mills. McHenry 111., July 23. ?" f BLAKE & BRO., -Dealers IN- * Furniture! Of all Grades and Pfleesu--- AVareroonx Nearly Opposite the Post McHenry, III. , GROCERIES* N O T I O N S , Crockery, Glassware, etc., etc. WE SELL FOR CASH OR READY PAY, And CAN AND WILL sell Good* as teW M any House in McHenry Connty. Pay the Highest Market Price BUTTER -FOR-- ECC!bULTRY,eto IN CASH OR. IN GOODS i Give us a Call and learn wo f ' mean what we say. HOWARD & SON. McHenry, lllM July 26th, 1878* •M 'Ik*'-' •< ;; t ^ F. W. MEAD, WACON AND Wareroom Crammed Full ! Where will "fye found anything from Common Kitchen Styles to the nneet Parlor Sets, "* • In Ilair, Cloth and Reps. They have Chamber Sets, and can suit everybody. Marble top Center .Tables, ELEGANT EASY CHAIRS, LOOKING GLASSES, AND PICTURE FRAMES, Of all kinds and sizes. Whatnots, Lounges, Rockers, Hair, Moss and Spring Mattrasses, etc., etc. In short everything you waut. We make a specialty of UNDERTAKING ! A very large stock of Burial Cases and Comns constantly on hand, and made to order on short notice. PICTURES FRAMED In all styles at the LOWEST LIVING PRICES. All Goods Warranted Of the very best quality and gold as LOW AS 1TIE -LOWEST. e v BEAKE & BBO. McHenry, 111., Aug. 2d, 1875. RINGWOOD, ILL. I am making all kinds of WAGONS, BUGGIES, 1 and 2 SEATED CARRIAGES, And PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS of the Latest Style, I hare no^r on hand a splendid Jump Seat Carriage LEATHER TOP, which I offer Very Cheap Anyone wishing a Carriage of that lcirni will do Well to call aud see it before buying else, where, I also have on hand ONE SINGLE BUGGY, ONE POUBLE BUGGY, AND A PEMOCRAT, Which I will Sell VERY CHEAP FOB CASH, OR GOOD r APE& I will Warrant all my Work To be as represented, to be made of the best material anil by the best workmen in the .4 country. 4®- I DO NOT WARRANT AGAINST RUNAWAYS. I ALSO DO ALL ;KINDS OF BEtAIRIIV© AND General Blacksmithing. Special attention given to Repairing Reapers : ^ and Mowers. I am also Agent for the new " . r Two Wheeled JOHN P. MANNY REAPER AND MOWER, which is tho very best in the market. Also the celebrated DIAMOND PLOW, warranted to Scour in any soil. Tho SEARS GANG AND SULKY PLOWS. RICH. ARDSON'S SCI. KEY ATTACHMENT for am Plow. The FORREST CITY WTRF'ami ' , ST'riJBLE PLOW; the T. DLRW ENT A ,, . SON ROCKFORD PLOW and RIDING AT. TAC1IMENT. • Anvone wishing anything in this line I Wilt r" . Ins happv to show them my stock, I also keep the Repairs for the J. P, Manny and Walter •-<, - A. Wotwi's Reapers arid Mowers, Vi. My Motto is to Live and Let Live. I tender to the trade my sincere thanks for £ ; their iKitronage in the past, and solicit a con. tinuance of tho same for the future, MaurtBff tbcm satisfaction in every respect, - • Respectfully, ;fc" A • F. W. MEApt ^ Ringwood, July 26th, 1875, *** m