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All old lady observing a .sailor 8® ^er door and supposing it to be kw 80a Bill,,cried oat to him, "Billy jf; : "Where has the cow gone ?" "Gone t# ^•'.. the d ], ^ suppose." "Well as you ^ Arti g°i»g that way," said the old lady, v; «i wish you would just let down the '# ,n& OFTHi ^ a#. h > tance to her husband in business, jhy wearing a cheerful countenance. A man's perplcxit ics and gloominegg are increased a hundred fold when his bet- ter-haif moves 'about with a continual sobwi upon her brow. „ - , * :• J£V ' }' •' MCHENRY, 111., July V :; * Received of the American Insurant . Co..y^>f) Chicago, 1111, through their " Ag^ntYlias. H. jlorey, the sum of sixty . ||||^: (60) dollars, in full of demand for the- ^V-'" loss of one yearling colt killed by light- 7^/ Bing in my pasture ̂ Tune 3rd 1875, re- >: mittartcc having beeiifliade in advance - of thetime stipulated in thp j?qlicy, johk & -ckrt&fir."' above na large th« yf«y T FLOUR ! >.,--'^|b%hoij» tt; May Conoern. " lf -1 " - This is to" certify that I. have carried *,•< one of'the.O. W. Owen Watches for the WJ/- pasftwo or three^years, and can say ^v. that in my -judgment there is no bet- ter time piece made,, I have set mine „ ,, , , ^ .4 by Chicago time »0,1 carried it for^lted-Meal, Feed, &C., &C ^ months without a seconds variation. I candidly believe "that it is the best Watch in the country. If I could'not g^| another Ijwould not sell mine j|t any price JOHN M. SMITH. 4 McIIenrv Augu.it 141875. _ -This is to certify that we were at a Reaper Trial on Charles Simons farm, near Riugwood. McHenry County, 111., between the Peerless'and William An- feou Wood Reapers, aiid that the Will­ iam Anson Wood came off successful in every place, and the William Anson •Woo'd would titke up the lodged grain in good shape arnk lay the bundles off as well as though the grain had not been down. Signed, JONX W. SMITH, Ringwood. .FBEMAN WHITING, KT CIIAS. SIMONS, " CHARLES HALL, 4T McHenry,"!!!., Ausr. 5tii, 1S75. MOUNT"? KOOT B I T T E R S . ' THIS BITTERS, for its intrinsic properties, ^ ' ' W known as one of the Best Tonics of the Age. ^ i< As a laxative Liver Cleaning," Jilood Purifv- f,; V . ing Medicine', it has not its superior. It should ' betaken in (juaiilii'ics fkmh a xHoiesjwxjui tull 'fif. A, to a small wine glass full three times a 'lay, " " ( K . a c c o r d i n g t o t h e s t r e n g t h a n d a g e o f t h e l n v a - »' * -M lid or the degree of sickness. f* «*For Sale by tho Case or Bottle, V ' '-BY- KAPPLER, Patentee, Woodstock, 111. CHAMPION BRICK YARD. -•VCv -ry*. A The publfr is respectfully informed that the nave constantly; on hand a We have nnnsual facilities for Manufactur­ ing aml^arj^well prepared to ilo Custobi Work ! With all possible neatness and dispatch. We are confident that no Mill in the.North- Vest can surpass us either iu the promptness of work done for customers, in Quantity or Quality. f%: •-' /y/r." k m-: A. B. GILBERT, D R U G G I S T , Is supplied with a^full line of 1DRUGS, MEDICINES! Faints, ^ O I L S , ;; DYE STUFFS, BRUSHES, TOILETAPTIC1.ES, SOAPS, Ac., &c. Also Keeps on Hand alf th^ Leading OF THE DAY. Physicians prescriptions And Family Recipes Carefully Compounded. 43-GIVE ME A CALL.^ A B. GILBERT. McHenry, I1L, Aug. 2d, 1875. In addition we would inform the public that we make the justly " , CELEBRATED Un + An 4r XT'! A CAt UVUU JL XVJ U1 i Of a kind an Not Excelled ! IJT NORTHERN ILLINOIS. Ji NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRYl New Store s %i7- ' ^ 'm *-< i Prices to FOK CASH New Goods! 30^HE1A^I>Y- ^wr Stock eonsiats of a ireneral assortment of DRY! GOODS, GROCE­ RIES, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY, GLASS-WARE, &C., selected to « MEET THE WAISTS OF THE COMMUHITY. We have a full line of Domestics, Dress Goods, Sfttts, Fongreea, Pop!iusf Alpacas, Lustre, White Goods, Sack ing?, Hosiery, Gloves, -&0. In Notions, We have Dress /Trimmings, Buttons, Edgings, Parasols,Perfumery,&c, .... ' * , Will he choice and offered at bottom prices, NOT BELOW COST.. '4 A full line of BOOTS AND SHOES, warranted wbA, and at T/OWest Prices. The Highest Market Priv'e paid for Butter, .Eggs' and Poultly. Call and see us and we will endeavor, by SQUARE DEALING and LOW PRICES to merit a share of your patronage. J)ggr German spoken. V JBUCKLIN & STEVEMS. M»Henry, 111., July 27th, 1876. E. O W E N , McHENRY, - - - - - - - ILLlnOIS, General Dealer and l^anufacturer's Agen^ In the Farm Machinery.. Among which I represent the following: The Celebrated NICHOLS, 8HEPARI) & CO. Vibrator Threfshe'rs and Mounted Powers. Abo the ATJT.Tr MAN & CO. Sweepstake Thresher. All tho leading make of PLOWS. The unrivaled Vandiver and Quincy CORN PLANTERS. .ii In REAPERS and MOWERS COMBINED will be found the PTiTERLESS and BUCKEYE TABLE RAKE, the • EMPIRE MOWER and LABOR SAV­ ING MARSH HARVESTER. BERT RAND & SAMES ROCKFORD "SULKY CULTIVATOR. HOLL1NGSWORTH Sulky Rakes. HAMII.TON Sulky Rakes, Hollow Tooth Harrows, Garden and Railroad Wheelbarrows, Lumber Wagons, &c., &c. Prices Low and Favorable Terms. •> GASH and CLOSE BUYERS are invited to inspect stock and compare Quality arid Prices, as 1 will not be undersold in the same quality of Machinery. McHenry, I1L, July 27th 1875. -IK OUR-- CHAMPION FRANCISCO, WAGON AND - 1,^"* ^"V,^ i' Brick Yard ! We have constantly on hand a large (piantity of PRESSED --AND-- 78? *!»:< Furniture! « Of all^fttdea »iid Prk>M. ^ Wartooom Nearly Opposite the Post Office, 1 j McHenry, III. ^ Wareroom Crammed Full 1 Where will be found anything from .Common Kitchen Styles to the finest In Hair, Cloth and Rcpj». They have Chamber Sets, and can suit everybody. Marble Top Center Tables, ELEGANT EASY CHAIRS, LOOKING GLASSES, AND PICTURE FRAMES, Of^all kinds and slies. < Whatnots, Lounges, Rockers, Hair, Moss and Spring Mat trasses, etc., etc. Ip short everything you. want. 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 stvies at the LOWEST LIVING PRICES. All Goods Warranted Of the very best quality and sold aff LOW AS THE LOWEST. BLAKipj & BRO. McHenry, 111., Aug. 2d, T875. Headquarters for all of Boots and bnoes, Hats and Caps, G roceries of all Kinds, Crockery, Glass-Ware, FllUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. Shop opposite the Parker House, Pfqff _.w. T FI C :-nbf-rril><'r wnulrt inform the infl'll ~tluTt, "life is now prepared to ftmu*h tlu-m with any. thinK *n !l's *',u" I'1'0111 "« common Kami \V,I?I'III to the nicest Tup Carriaire, on >hort notice an<L at reasonable rates. Usin^ none but the besr of timber and employing none but SKILLED WORKMEN ! He Warrants his work to give satisfaction, a»d for goo<l pay will be.as low as can possi­ bly be afforded. • ; HE MAKES e S h o e i n g . J k . . . BEPAIJIIIVG Ctfallkindsproumtly attended to. Call and 'we for yourself. L. r rtAMCSSGG. McHenry, 111., July '28th 1875. Made of the most' superior quality of Clay, and fully equal If not superior to the eelebrated Milwaukee Brick. 8@^>UYERS, please call and exam­ ine, and we will give you A GOOD BARGAIN ! Orders Respectfully Solicited. ^ H, HANLEY & SONS. McHenry, IU., Jul^ 2Cth, 1875. ~SVc j ire constantly receiving new Goods of all kiiuls, and buying them for Cash Down :uo thereby enabled to offer special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk ie cheap, but the party or parties Who can undersell us don't live in this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AND CONST A XT I. Y IN CREASING TRADE testifies better than anything we can say that OUR ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our. goods to"be what they are represented to be and are always re:\dy to make gOod our word. We are here to get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask enormous profits on our goods. We Intend to " Live and Let Live !" And while we are grateful to a generous public for their patronage in time past, we hope to merit the same in the future. j^-GIVE US A^CALL and we will sftew you our Goods and use you well whether you buy of us or not. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1878. jr. S TOR Y, -DEALER IN- Shelf and Heavy Hardware , STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS' TOOLS\ > FARMING IMPLEMENTS\ CLOTHES WRINGERS, &C., &C., &t\, &C., WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! Now is the time to purchase, anil save mon­ 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 of BUILDING PAPER, such/ as Plain Board, WaterProof, Iron^J^oated and Tarred Felt. Also MotfiProof Carpet Lining. KAWL AND SEE! • • • • IMI •• K • • «T m • • 1*1 liuiiniui a j)uii. % v,' ifOr-llUt' Dry GROCERIES, N O T I O N S , Crockery, Glassware, etc., etc. WESE1XIOBCASH OR READY PAV,' And CAN AND WILL sell Goods m low aa any House^n McHenry County. Pay the Highest Market Price BUTTER --FOR- E CQSa , ^O0LTRY,©tc IN CASH OR IN GOODS ! Give us a Call and learn we mean what we say. HOWARD & SOX. McIIenry, 1U., July 26th, 1876. F. W.-MEAD, a RiNCWOO ^ I am making all kinds of WACrONS, ' BUGGIES, 1 and 2 SEATED CARRIAGES, And PLATFORM SPIMNG WAGONS of the Latest Style. 1 have now on hand u splendid Jump Seat Carriage LEATHER TOP, which I offer Very Cheap Anyone wishing a Carriage of that lifnd Will do well to call and see it before buying else, where. I also have on hand ONE SINGLE BUGGY, ONE DOUBLE BUGGY, AND A DEMOCRAT, Wl\lcli I will Sell * VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, OR GOpt) PAPER. Repairing1 Promptly attended to. J. STORY. Opposite QWtu Mills, McHenry lil., July 23. I will Warrant all my Work * To he as represented, to be made of the best material a^id by the best workmen in the r **- I DQ NOT WARRANT AGAINST RUNAWAYS, I ALSO DO ALL ;KINDS O F itEPAIRINa -.VND General Blacksmithing. Spocial attention given to Rep"'1""# Reapers and Mowers. I am also »"•" the new Two "Wheeled JOHN P. MANNY REAPER AN"I) MOWER, which is tlia very best in the market. Also the celebrated DIAMOND PLOW, warranted to Scour in anv soil. The SEARS GANG AND SULKY PLOWS, RICH­ ARDSON'S SULKKY ATTACHMENT fpr anv Plow. The FORREST CITY TURF and STUBBLE PLOW; the T. DERWENT & SOX ROCKFORD PLOW and RIDING AT. TACHMENT. >. Anyone wishing anything in this line I will lie happy to show them my stock. I also keep the Repairs for the J. P. Manny and Walter A. Wood's Reapers and Mowers. My Motto is to Live and Let Live. I tender to the trade my sincere thanks fbr their patronage in the past, and solicit a con. tinuance- of the shme for the future, assuring tbeia ttkfcitiikcUott in every respeet. Bespectfully, 1 •' F. W. MEAD. Ringwood, July 26 th, 1875. A