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f p r *r" * T ' > ~ * TT ... T> vs.* pr*» ir;'w - 1 - * 'TT Tfr T - ' " b * .'? . > -^.m-a.a. J. J--J.,c. ..fa 5, Why m« WatMtat the Tiger. Those who attended the sale of ani­ mals from Barman's Hippodrome in Bridgeport, the other day, report the following occurrence: A tiger was be­ ing offered. The bid run up to #4,509. This was made by a man who was a stranger, and to him it was knocked down. Barnum, who had been eyeing the stranger uneasily during the bid­ ding, now went up to him and said: "Pardon me for asking the question, but will j*u tell me where you are from Y* ' * ' . "Down South a bit,"" responded the auui. *\£re yon connected with any show f? "And are you buying the animal for -yourself?" «yeg;) ... Barnum shifted about uneasily for a moment looked alternately at the man and the tiger, and evidently trying his best to reconcile the two together, "Now, young mau.u he finally said, "you need not take this animal unless yon want to, for there are those who will take it off your hands." "1 don't want to sell," was the quiet reply. "What on earth are you going to do With such an ugly beast if you have no show of your own, and are not buying for some one who is a showman?"* "Well, I'll tell you," said the pur­ chaser. uMy wife died about three weeks ago. We had lived together for ten years, and--and I miss her." He paused to wipe his eyes and steady his voice, and then added: "So I've bought the tiger." "I understand you," said the great showman in a husky voice.--Danbury New*. Mall Kegs From One Piece of Wood. There has sprung up at Delphos, Ohio, a new industry, that of making nail kegs from one piece of wood. Under the new process of manufacture, the use of staves is entirely dispensed with, the body of the keg or barrel being made of one piece. The process is covered by a patent, but is quite sim­ ple. The kegs are cut into the proper3 length and thoroughly steamed, and are then put into a kind of a lathe; here a "veneering knife" cuts the wood the right thickness for the body of the keg the sheet rolling from the log under the action of the knife just as a carpet Is unrolled. Another knife puts the sheet into the length required. These are then transferred to a table fitted with a goring saws (otherwise called "drunken" or warbling saws") which cut wedged-sliaped gores, in order to give the package the proper Tiulge when shaped. The sheets now pass through a machine which prepare them to receive the heads,' and are then placed in a drying house where they remain for forty eight hours. They are then ready for shipping to the shop. 10* That was a shewd girl, and not devoid of sense, either, who remarked, when other girls were making fun of her short skirts, and effected to be muck shocked at the exhibition thereof at a party; "If you'd only pull up your dresses about your necks where they ought to be, they'd be as short as mine." 19*Wisconsin was under- the French government 93 years; next it was un- ber Virginia one year; then under the territory of Ohio six years; next under the Indian territory 18 years. Then becoming a territory under its present ,iiaa*e. It si -Flush for 13 ypars, when, on the 12th day of March, 1848, it fteeafne the 30th State of the Union. Hence, as a State, it is 28 years old on lBe !3th day of March next. Macdonald's New Story. St. George and St. Michael, a romance of Cavalier and Roundhead, by George Macdonald, Author of "Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood^" "Wilfred Cum- bermede," etc. One volume illustrated 18mo, Cloth, $1.75. "The works of no novelist of the present day have had wider sale or oeen more universally admired than the stories of this wonderfully gifted author. "St. George and St. Miohpel" is. his last and crowing eft'ort."--Columbus Dispatch. "It is one of Mr, MacDonald's most enjoyable productions, and will winhim hosts of new friends and admirers."-- Hartford Pont. HThere is a good portrait of the auth- or, and a number of illustrations which are more than ordinarly fine."--PuJb- : Usher's Weekly. To be had of any Bookseller, or will be sent to any address post-paid, on 'pwoelpt of price, by J. B. Ford & Co ffpltaialwfs, 87 Park Place, New York." DUNDEE and H1CHMON0, Cash,Stores of Q, 1LTTAT.I PRICES r- w PEOPLE f tsutek • -JfclSAJD Good Prints, 1 08 Best Prints, 06 Best Sheeting,..10 F r e n c h C o r s e t s , # 0 Ex. Tilk .Vliwccar,........ THE CHEAPEST THK PHICE Table Damask, ........... 50 Unbleached do.,.......... 36 Carpeting, 35to.40 Coats SpoolCot tern, #6 1 ft Linen Thread SO Good Stvle Hats,.7ft Good Style Caps,...;.'.-... #0 Kid Gloves, 66 SpooltSilk, 100 Yards...... 10 Best \ ottng Hvson Tea,.,. LOO Best Gunpowder Tea, !L00 Best Japan Tea, .. 80 12 poundSiRice,............ 1-00 5 Pounds G.Coffee,....*,. 'L00 25 Bars Soap, LOO 12 Lead IN-nclla, 42 1 Pound Castile Soap, J5 Floor Oil Cloth, B0 25 Pounds Mnckgrel, LOO 8 Pounds Pared Peaches,. LOO 8 Pounds Layer Raisins,.. LOO 8 Pounds Prunes, LOO 12 do Zante Currant's,... 1.00 7 Cans Peaches, 1.00 1 pound Jlne cut Tobacco, . 65 20 pounds Cod Fish, LOO 20 pounds White Fish,.... LOO PTORB OT THE | irntimTTTiTTinm ounmwisi LIST, 7 Best Salaratfci,......v£w. ID S. G . . S t a r c h , . . | 0 S t o v e P o l i s h , 0 5 Axle Greaao,........^,',*,. 10 Kip IvHMN, . s . . . . . . . . 8.00 do Chicago work war.. 4.00 Veal Kip do .. 4.50 Boys Boots one to.. 3.00 Ladies Shoes from one to,, 3.00 Childrensdo Big BargairiH Buffalo Robes all Prices. Ladies Furs all prices. • Water Proof, , 75 Wool Flannel 25 Cotton Flannel,. 10 A large Stoek of Men and Bovs Clothing of ifty own manufacture,"IwhichT will retailjat less than wholesale prices. A guaranteed saving on every article^offered in this market. An ex­ amination of goods aud prices will result in a benefit to you. Try it. a®"*WANT En.--Butter and Eggs. Respectfully Yours, " C. F. HALL. Dundee and ttichmond. Fall and Winter Trade. k NEAR THE DEPOT, M'HENRY. . Are now prepared with a full and well selected Stock of Goods, and arc continually receiving large additions from New York, Boston and other mar­ kets, and are offering them at Lower PriCOS than ever before noted in the history of McHenry. IN DRESS GOODS, Are found Alpaccos, Armures, Jonas, Reps, Poplins, Royals, Surges, Cashmeres Lustree. Plaids. Empress Cloths. «fcc. New Styles RepeHants, Flannels of all, kinds, Edgings, Traces, Fringes, Trimmings* Buttons, Collars,Cuffs, Silk Ties, the best Dollar Kid Gloves, Ber­ lin Gloves, Hosiery, Nubias, Scarfs, Felt and white Skirts, Tucking, Veils, Shawls. Fancy Articles and Notions of all kinds. Table Linen, Napkins, Tow­ eling, Blankets and Bedspreads. Clothing for. Men and Boys. Hats and Caps, For the "Winter's cold. Boots and SllOG& a full Line, and Rubber Goods. Crockery and Glass-Ware. Choice Groce­ ries arid fine Teas a Specialty. Canned Peaches by the Case. In fact every­ thing usually called for in a GENERAL STOCK, and for Cash or Ready Pay we will not be Undersold. WGF The Highest Market Price inCash or Goods for Produce.~Tjjl - BUCKLIN & STEVENS. 3IcHenry, 111., Oct. 27th, 1875. HENRY COLBY, --DEALER PAIKTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescriptions C-refally Con i ruled. SPECIAL PRICES GIVEN WHITE LEAD AND OIL. ON Louis White Lead, 910,00 ®srtctly Pure St. per hundred. BoiledJLinseed Oil, Seven tv.flve cents Gallon. per All Goods Warranted As represented and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Patronage Solicited. H. COLBY. McHenry, July 27th, 1875. g SURE CURE FOR DIARRHCEA. This is to certify that after coming Irome from California to my family in Chicago I was taken with a diarrhoea. I tried everything that was recommen­ ded to me (but did me no good) for over five years, until 1 got two bottles Of F. Marcus' Bitters which complete­ ly cured me. Robert Forrest Peter Blane and others can testify the above to be true and no humbug. I have proved it to be equally as good for Otllious complaints. It strengthens and invigorates the whole system, carries off the bile, and gives warmth to the chilled veins of both old and young. It is the best bitters I ever used. JOHN PENMAN SEN. Town of Seneca, McHenry County,. £tate of Illinois. Subscribed and sworn to before me {hi* ̂ 8th day of September 1875. I E. BALDWIN. J. P, J . S T O R Y , --DEALER IN-- Shelf and Heavy Hardware, STOVES TIN WAKE. MECHA NIO? TOOLS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS CLOTHES WHINGERS WHICH WILL BE SOLD L O W E R THAU USU_y, PRICES! Now is the time to purchase, and 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, Water Proof, Iron Coated and larred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet Tuning. KAWL AND SEE I Hepairing Promptly attonded to. ... J. STORY. 'Opposite Owen Mill*. , McHenry HI., Jqly 23. C H E A P E R Than Ever! Goods are Selling at the NUNDA General Variety Store. Read this Price List: TOBACCO Smoking 3Kcts •Shorts, 45 cts A A 45 cts Killikanick 50 cts Durham 75 cts A large Variety of other Brands dirt Cheap. Plug, . .60, 75and'$l,00 Fine Cut, 55, 75 and (1 CANDIES Mixed, 25 cts Stick 20 cts Fancy 30|cts Prize, 25a50 cts Sugar Sand, all colors 25 cents Yin Ware. GROCERIES Young Hyson Tea 50 cent per pound. Gunpowder 75 cts. Warranted »8 good as you have been paying fL00 for. All Kinds. Graham, Buck. I IvUly wheat, Minnesota and Patent -Rvc Flour, S>\, by the Sack or pound Corn Hfeal the wmie A large Stock of very heavy Tinware and Stove Pipe. Stoves to Order. WAmateur Printing Office Orders of all kinds taken Real Estate and Insurance Agt County Agent, for the Protection Life In­ surance Company of Chicago, which Insures for one-third usual rates and is the safest Company Try it JKTCall and see my Goods and lqprn Prices, Under the NEW NIJNDA HALL, Which is the best in town and will be let a* reasonable as any IRA M. MALLORY. Nunda, Oct 26th, 1875 £ - 1 8 7 5 Fall Opening. PHILIP "GTESELER, At his new Store, near the Depot, Is now ready with the Largest And Best Stock of Goods 1 Ever brought to this market, on which I an prepared and will make prices that will Defy ail Competition. My Stock Consists in. part of Dry Ms, Ming, Groceries, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY, Ac., To which I invite the attention of the buying public. I also keep oh hand a large and well selected stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Of all kinds, to which the attention of the Ladies is especially invited. Call and see. PHILIP GIESELEB* HcHenry, I1L, Oct. 5th 187&. PERRY & MARTIN • -o 1 >!•> t "*<" Headquarters for all Kinds of J,, s, uiotnmg, and Shoes, Hats and Caps Crockery Glass- Ware, FltolT CANS; CARPETS, TRIJNks; And In short, a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. } - • , We are constantly receiving new Goods of all kinds, and buying them for Cash Down are thereby enabled to offer special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the party 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 oar goods to be what they are represented to be and are always ready 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. JSyGIVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Oweu & Brother. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875, 1. To all mom ta Presents May Come, Ms: We are now prepared to show one of the LARGEST stock of Goods ever offered by usih this market, bought for Cash from first hands, in on6 qf the dullest c - -.3 Markets the Eastern merchants have tuitnessed since 1857. IN DRY GOODS! i. . We are full in all departments, from a 8 cekt Print to a Camels Hair Dress Goods Clothing for Men, Boys and YOUTHS?, that is both substantial and Cheap. Mens Boots, we commence at $3 and uptvards, Artics and Ladies Gaiters equally low. Hats in Style and Caps that will makv the head smoke vnth heat when the Thermometer is at 30 below ssro. Buff alo T%ob&*i. ijo' 100 Bal&s, but eixough to the zoauts of our ^peopile. Carpets. Oil Cloths and Oil Rugga. whose beauty will produce a smile from the young miss or aged matrqn. For Fanoy Goods call and see for yourselves, as we are unable to describe at this writing. We only ask an inspection to verify the above Proclamation, and by doing so will confer a great favor on the General Store Man. N. DONNELLY^ Woodstock, Oct* 12th, 1870. THERE IS NO USE IN GOING OUT OF TOWN TO PURCHASE ANYTHING IN THE LINE OF, STOVES, TIN WARE, FARMING TOOLS, &c., When a better article Can be Bought for LESS MONEY at the Hardware Store --OF-- John M. Smith, AT THE POST OFFICE. We have STOVES that, make frozen men laugh, and sell them Cheaper and you Can Steal Them. We also manufacture Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Into an Shape or Vessel desired. We make a point to do ^OBBma OF ALL. KINDS, . ~ « Promptly, and Warrant it done weU. We make Tinware a SpeHatty, became we think on this we are Master of the Situation. Come and See for JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, 111., Aug. 2d, 1875. For President in 1876: THS KAH WHO OF.T« THEKP9T YVm. **an ino GOODS for his money, buys of (SUCCESSOR TO O, G. THOMPSON.) NUNDA, - M.LINOI® Largest M, Best LOWEST PRICE8. 16?" The Stock is New and Large, tal Consists of • Dry Goods, Clothing, i Boots and Shdii, ̂ - Hats and Caps, hoice Groceries, &c., &c, a™*™*--"•» L. BOTQGKBHBB. Nunda, ill!, N6r. 80th, 1875. / ' * GBEiT BARGAINS --IN-- Boots, id G-loves# &c.9 --AT THE-- GRANGE SHOE STORE, South East Corner Public Square^ Woodstock, Illinois. Woodstock, IlL, Oct. 18t^ 1875.̂ ^ ̂ M I L L I N E R Y --AND-- Dre88 RCaki rag I Mre. S. A. RKID» Bast Side Public Square, W O O D S T O C K , . . . . . ILLINOIS. Keeps constantly on hand the latent style* of Millinery Goods of all kinds, Embroidery* Combs, Collars, Ties, Veils, all colors, Wed­ ding Hats, Crape Hats, and domeatlo Pattern* of all kinds. Dresses Cut and Fitted •In the latest Style and made If desired at tery low rates. We also have a If Style of Ladies Cloak] To which we invito the attention of the Ladle* We are also Agent for the celebrated v NORTHWESTERN ORGAN Which speaks for itself. I will not be under sold. Call and, see. Mrs. S. A. REID. Woodstock, Oct. 18th, 1876. L FRAdCISCO, WAGON AND 8hop opposite the Parker Hoase, MCHENRY ILLINOIS 9 The subscriber would Inform the public tha he is now prepared to furnish them with any­ thing in his line fVoin a common farm Wagon to the nioeot Top Carriage, on short notice and at reasonable rates. Using none but the beak of timber and employing none but SKILLED WORKMEN t lie Warrants his work to give satisfaction* and for good pay will be as low as can posaU bly be afforded. HI MAKES Ilor Shoeing A SPECIALTY. R E P A I R I N G Of all kinds promptly attended to. Call m •ee tor yourself. E FRANCISOO. HcHenry, 111., July mil IU76, 1