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MRS. PARTINGTON AT CHURCH. "Wlint do yow think will become of) |pour said Mr?. Partington to Ike, as tthey were going from church. The question related to the young gentleman's conduct In the church, Hhere lie had tipped over the cricket* peeped over the gttllerj', attracting the ttttention of a boy in the pew below, try dropping a lead pencil tied with a 'tiring, upon his head, and had drawn a Wdeous picture of a dog upon the snow. Whi te cover of the best hymn-book. "Where do you expect to go toP" I* was a question that the youngster had never Itefore had put to him quite so closely, and he said he didn't know, he thought he'd like to go up in Hons. G®dard's balloon. "1 afeard you'll go down, if yon don't mend* your ways, rather than go up. Ycu have been acting very bad iu meeting," continued she, "and I declare I could hardly Jieep from boxing your ears right in the midst of the lethargy. You didn't pay no interest, arid 1 lost all the thread of the sermon through your tricks." "1 didn't take your thread," said Ike, , who thought she alluded to the string by which the pencil was lowered upon the boy."that was a tlshing line " "Oh, Isaac." continued she earnestly, "what do you want to act so like the probable son for Why don't you try and be like David and Deuteronomy that we read about, and act In a reprehensi­ ble manner?" The appeal wws touching, and Ike was silent, thinking of the sling that D^vid killed Goliath with, and wonder­ ing if he couldn't make one. WHERE ABE YOll Trade in all CASES whete you can do your BEST! and hi~ thai - WAY feather your NEST! but firsts carfe- fullyi BEAD the- neifc - FALL-- and, WINTER price* ,? ST ^ List1." Richmond and Dundee Cash Store* of c. IT. Kail. A New Hair Tonic Worth Having. It Is the best. Wood's Improved Hair Restorative is unlike any other, and has no equal. The Improved has new vegetabFe tonic properties; re­ store grey hair to a glossy, natural color;restores faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores, dresses, gives vigor to the hair; restores hair to pre­ maturely bald heads; removes dandruff, huinors.scaly eruptions; removes irri­ tation, itching and scaly dryness. Xo article produces such wonderful efleets. Try it, call for Wood's Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put off with any other article. Sold by all drug gists in this place and dealers eveiy where. Trade supplied at manufact­ urers prices by C. A. Cook & Co., Chi­ cago, Sole Agents for the United States and Canada, and all Wholesale Drug­ gists, TAKE GOOD ADVICE. If you wish to meet and chat with friends and acquaintances, the place to find them is at Ford's Fine Art Gallery notwithstanding the dull times and winter weather his Gallery seems to be the centre of attraction, for it is crowd ed from morning till night. Perhaps it is owing partly to the cordial man­ ner with which lie receives customers one fact also cannot be denied, bis Pictures are never known to fade, ami unlike those of most Artist, have a richness ot Tone which brings out the most lifelike prints. The new style of Back-ground for Photos, are charm­ ing. Call at the first opportunity and you will never regret it. He? Wapn anil niacin! S H O P ! McHENRY, ILLINOIS. E. PERKINS Would respectfully inform his Mends and the public. generallv'that he is now prepared, at his Shop, West of the Public Square, to do all kiwis of Carpenter Work or work in wood of anv kind, such as the wood-work of Bug- gies, Wagons, making Boats, &c„ ami in short anything ever made in a first-class Carpenter Shop. From a lnngexperience in the business and using none but the best of Lnmber I can in, all cases * Guarantee Satisfaction I Best Prints , . ^ Best Blearhed Cotton,... JO Best lrnl>lci»ched ® All Cambrics..... 6 Oress braids.... | 6 Coats Thread 8 Spool Silk 100 yards.. 10 Good Corsets 60 Xo. 1 black Alpacas i :• 32 Xo. 1 black Cashmere., . 80 Xo. 1 all wool Cashmere., 75 Mens suits \ ............ . .t7'to $25 Boys suit. , ..|3.80 to $ 10 Overcoats .................. $5 to $20 Best Young Hvson Tea... '.. 80 Best Gunpowder Tea L00 Best Japan Tea-..* .. . <70 12 HM. KM C...., 1.00 5 lbs. Good Coffee .. 1.00 25 ltars Soap L00 12 Cakes Faney So ip ° 25 6 boxes dime Matches J5 * No.lSyriip.. - I lib Castile Soap....." "* I B'»x I^iyer Balseijs.'." 12 1bs. Pared Peaches.. •»••••--• saleratus Silver Gloss Starch. """" " Corn Starrli.... '• 20 ibs-. o>d Fish.".7.7.7.7 * 10 lbs, Kaisens 15 Ihs. Prunes ..77".77.'7"*1C*** 12 tbs. ZanteCurrants!..7.7.7 ' •' 50 Good Cigars *• ° Stove Polish. ...7.*..'7'7" A xle G rease 7.7.7.7.7.7. 1 .ailies Shoes good .77 Best Kip B;K>ts .'....77.77* Good Kip Boots. 7 7.' 7" (iood kip Boots ... * """ Boys Boots Xo. 10 to i»777 7 Boi;s boots Xo. 1 to 5. ".'. .'.'.'. 2.50 ttfifiO Furs and Robes. All Price*. 65 15 100 too ' s •-10 *10 too L0</ 1.00 LOO W0 5 k ' 8 '••im 4.00 8.00 $2.50 93.0(1 I am prepared to sell vmi Goods rheaper than any STORE in the XORTHWES T. WHY XOT? I buy and sell for rash,--make no bad debts, and Fight running expenses completes the li<t. ALI, mv immense stock of men and boys'clothing is manufactured Expressly for ME. <)XE price to all and that the LOWEST, * " see me. A cordial invitation is extended to YOU to call and C. F. HALL. N E W S T O R E ! J O H N M . S M I T H Having removed to his New Store, near the De­ pot, is better prepared than ever to supply his cus­ tomers with Ml Hardware Having entered into an arrangement Tirith Mr. Phillip Hauperihs! Who will do the IRON WORK, we are prepar- ed to get up BuggieS and Wagons to Order on the most Reasonable Terms and Warrant as represented. MR. HA17PEIUIIS' SHOP is one Block South of my Shop, where all those wishing Jobs in -the Blacksmith line should call. GENERAL JOBBING Promptly attended to. Give Me a Call! I Ei PERKINS. Mr.Henrv, III., Nov. 29tli, 1876. NEW BLACKSMITH AND Stoves, Tinware, See., And at prices that DEFY COMPETITION. His atoefc of Stove*, both COOK and HEATING, cannot be excelled in the County*- QUICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS Is his motto. Call and see for yourselves^. JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, Ills., Nov. 27,1876. PERRY & MARTIN. Headquarters for all Kinds of Dry Goods Clothing, , Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps Groceries of all Kinds, Crockery Glass-Ware, FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, And in short, a First Class Stock of Gsneral Merchandize. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING *»ni/r A new Shop North of Perry & Martin's Store near the IJrick Church, is now prepared to do anything in the line of Blacksmithing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guaran­ tee satisfaction. Having entered into an arrangement with MR. E. PERKINS, who will 'io the Wood Work, we are prepared lo get up Buggies and Wagons to order on the most reasonable terms and Warrant as rcpre- sented. Horse Show & General Jobbii 'promptly attended to. good Shed for the accommodation of Customers. Give Me a Call! PHILLIP HAUPEBJHS, MeH«nry,111s., Nor. 28th, 1376. 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 oan 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 livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold oy to deceive the public, nor to iisfc 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, a&*GIVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or not. McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stood of Owen & Brother. KMablinhed 180O. y G1LM0RE & CO., Attorneys at Law, fiilcc«fwmr* to Chlpnatt, J• Miner m 039 F Street, Washington, D. Americas aft! foreign P*teats. firofnred In all countries. No PKk8 iW ADVaN*c*. No charge imlff-* tlie patent' U trained. No for making preliminary exami­ nation*. No nildiliuiial fee* !<>r obtaining and conducting M iHli«aring. Special attention given to lnierf«'i»<in;e < Vine* before the Patent Offlct Exteomou* Irtdoiv <;oiigr«w«. Infringement, Sttita in different Mia(«>!>, and JIH lltig:ltloti appertain- ing to Invention* «r Patent#. SKNII Sf Atir roH PAMI'lIt.HI Of M*rv I'AUKH, United States Courts and Departments. Olaim.« prosecuted in the Supreme Court of lb* United States, i 'onrl of I Muiirift, < UKirt oft 'oinmla- •ioners of Alatiatirt (!l:<i»n*, Southern (Maima ('onitninxion, and all ctaefes of war cl:iliri« hefora Hie !•; xecit t i ve I (epai l inen I s. Arrears of Pay and Bounty. Ofrti'KNN, M>I.I>IKIIS, mid NAM.ON* of the Inte war, or their linii>, are iu ninny ca»e» entitled to money from llieflovernmerit, of which they have no knowledge. W i ne lull liitlory of service, and state ninoiim of injr anil honiity iweiffd. Kn- clo^e Mauip, aud a full nfivr •nHwuuiiioik, will be given you free. 1 Fensions. AllorMcttuit, MM.DIKIIS, and 8AII.6K« wounded rupiure.l, or infilled in the litie war, however slightly, can obtain a peitNion, many now receiv­ ing pension* me entitled to an hHi'etttti. Send stamp and information will he furnished free. United States General Land Office. Coil tested |,and 4'iive/s, I'rivaLe J .and ClaiHM) Mining Pre-eii'pfion iintl flonie«iend t 'atiea, prose- cutedbefore the Ueneml Knird tjfflce nftd lldpart- mentof the Interior. Old Bounty Land Warrant*. The last Iteport of the t 'oluinisMoner of III* General l^nnl < >lHc«*sli»>w» acres of Boun­ ty Land WarrauiM oiiiNiaiHtui^ These were is­ sued uiKler net of is.l.'i aiid ;in<)r acts. We pay cash for the in. Sentlhy regi.j'eretl letter. Where n«sii>niueiits me impeilect we give tnslrucCioae to perfect them. Each department of our itfiswieiw iscondttcte4 in a separate bureau, under the charge of expe­ rienced lawyers aud clerks. My r ea*on of error or fraud many attorneys are suspended from practice before the Pension and other office* each year. (!laimauu>, whose attorney* have been thui« suspended, will be grin iiitoiiMl.v furnished wii.li full information and proper jiajnersi on application to tt3. As we ch:n>re no tee fining ^ucceesfnl, stam|» for return poet age should he sent us. Liberal arrangements made With attorneys in all tlai-seo of business. Address &ILMORE & CO., P. O. liox 44. WiuUinfftim. J>. (f. , W*sn INOTOV. It. U., ttovei24, 1875. I take pleahitre k. expressing my entire confi­ dence iu the impoHgibility and fidelity of the Law, Pa tent and Collection House of GILMORS A CO, of this city. GEO. H. ». WHITE, \Cunhi*r o/lha Kalianal Metropolitan Bank ) L. FRANCISCO, WAGON AND i»Mra Shop opposite the Parker House, MCHENRY ILLINOIS. Persons contemplating purchasing a new Buggy should call at inv Shop. I can give yon a jrooi.l o.pi'u Uut-'jry, mailo of the host matoriai and in iir»t stv W Am now preparing to .nut np a tine lot of Cut^ersj which will he tmld at Hard Pun Prices lor Cash.. 1 am also. Agent for all lead­ ing farm iia^himjry. Horse Shoeing ft • A SPECIALITY. R E P A I R I I X G Of all kinds promptly attended t®. CaU and s«c for youviiclf. L. FRANCISCO. McHenry, 111,, Nov. 14th, 1876. FOUNDRY AND Macbine Sbon YOLO, ILL. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. The nmlersigned have just started a Foun­ dry and Machine Shop, and are now prepared to do all kind* ql Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the heat of manner. We alHo manufacture the celebrated Gale Wind Mill. ftcpairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited, WARD B. GALE, Volo, 111,, July nth 187(5. BAYLIES. GREAT Mercantile College, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi, Prof. Wm. II. Miller (Jen<;rnl Manager. Nineteenth year. About sixty dollars pay all expenses, for Membership Hoard and Stationery. Hookkeepers, Penman, Reporters, Operators, Architects, Surveyors anil Teachers thoroughly fitted. English branehes free. Free Lectures by eminent Orators, Free Festivals with Ilrass Band in College Hall. Free furnished rooms for self tHMirding, Telegraphing free. Short hand writing free. Good tmarding clubs and family lioard, Railroad fiire deducted. Immense business in Keokuk. Xa vacation. Address Baylies College, Keokuk, Iowa. State where you saw this advertisement, WESTERN HOMES! THE LAKHOITY JORNNAI. is a local nev. « paper published in the midst of the Garden of the West, where lands May be procured at $8 to $(; per acre. The man ot whatever age, pro- fession or capital, can here make his fortune. Those contemplating a western home and competency, may be thoroughly informed by becoming subscribers to the JOI'RNAI,. TERMS: One year, $9 00; Six months, $100; Three months, 50 cents; postage paid. Address T. B. IIorrnKfRS, T.ak" ("itv, Iowa. SPECIAL NOTICE, : • OUR ENTIRE STOCK This is no Humbug*. Call and .convince yourselves that we are groing to sell out oar entire Stock of Gloves. Mittens, Hosiery, LADIES AND GENTS' Underwear, j At what they Cost tis at the lead­ ing Factories in the country. i t Corner Main Street and Public Sqitarfef WOODSTOCK, - - - - ILLINOIS Dated Sept. 20th. 1878. LAUER u BECKER, It Near the Depot, MCHENRY, - - ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepared, with a Stock of Fine Cloths of all Kinds, To make to order Coats, Pants, Vests or en­ tire Suits, on short notice and on the most Reasonabfe Terms. *#"Good Fits ttnwanteed Warranted. and all Work We-also Keep a Full Line'of Ready - Made Clothing. GENTS FURBISHING GOODS, Hats, Gaps, Ac., Which wiU be sold as Low as at anv estab­ lishment in the Cmm-tv. AVt; hn ve eome here "tostav, and respectfully ask a share of public patronage, pledging our­ selves to <lo our liest to please all who. way give us a call. Clothes Cleaned in the best of kwiwhot ami on short notie-e. LAUER-« BECKER. McHenry, July 25th, 1876. NEW FIRM. BLAII & BMTFIELD. Having Removed to their New Store,. Conner of Owons* Oli Stan<1, have just filled up, with a largo and w»tt selected Stook GLOVES and MITTENS, GROCERIES, CROCKERY * OIASS-WARB An«l are now prepared to sell all Goods in their line ATTUE LOWEST LIVINGl'ttlCBS Our Goods are all new and selected with especial inference to the wants of the people of this community, trouble to show Goods. Call anil examine onr Goods and Prices before purchasing, aa-Tlie Highest Market price Paid for But- tpr, Egg^, aud all kinds of Country Produce. Slioe Shop. Our ShoeShop is in full I{unning Order and we are prepared to make Boots and Shoes to Order or do Repairing on short notice, Weare Agents for the celebrated Patent Heel-.Stiffe- ner, M hioh is warranted to prevent- Hoots and Shoos from ltunniiig Over. <6£f-.\ll warrant­ ed, BLAKE A BENTFIELD. McHenry, 111,, Oct, 27th 1876. Errors of Youth. A GENTLEMAN who Buffered for years troin Nervous puhility, Premature De­ cay, and all the effects of youthful indiscre- tio'n will, for tlio sake of suflforing humanity, semi free to all who need it, the recipe n:\d direction for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to protit by the adviser's experience oan do so by addressing in perfect confidence JOHN B. OGDEX, 42 Cedar St., Sew York. To Consumptives. THE advertiser, having bfipn permanently ciirpd of that dread disease, Consumption by a.simple remedy, is anxious to ipake known to his fellow sufferers the meapsof cure. To all who desire it, be will send a copy of the prescription used, (Erp® of Charge), with the directions for nreparing and using the same, which thpv will tlnd a sure cure ^>r Consump­ tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. Parties wishing the prescription will please address Bev. E. A. WILSON. 194 J?.eni» St., Wiljiamsburgh, New York. * I M Eefflmber What I S JT ! Mm S. A. tlKID, K«9t Wil. PtiMir, waomrmm, - | | § J^wois. AM MM Latgmt 8to«k «F Ever brought to McHenry County, and cant aell rou a Fashionable Aud hondsomer Hal or.^".t5t for MONKY than any other establishment in the Xoxtliwest. Thia la s faet and no discount. HER STOCK OF Hats, Flowers, BibhSM, laess NKCK-tftt, COlARS AND CUFfS, l» complete ia erery paticnlar. GftH and W convinced, Mrs. 8. A. RKID. Woodstock, Kov, 15th41876, J . S T O R Y , -- t H -- Shelf and Heavy Hardware , STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS' TOOLS\ FARMING IMPL EMENTS, I' CLOTHES WJilNGERf* &C«, WlilCH WILL KB SOLl> L O W E R THAN USUAL PS1CIS! Now is the time to pnmhase, AN<^ NTT SNMH ey. 1 l>elieve tlxut ( eaok ginMl gMWkqilt ljt>w mi i^ eeunty.. Al*ok«<»p. on hftncl* » ft«M Steek of BUIT.DIXG. PAPF.R. such as PlaU Hoanl. Wsitw Pro(»»,. Iron Coated aittf Turret!' Felt* Also MotU Carpet Lifting:., KAWL AND SEE I Repairing^ 'rmnptly attended to. J. STCRYV Opposite Owens MUU H. MAI W!AN, MERCHANT TAILOR. W&UCONDA( Lake Con«ty, - - - llttaois* Has }u«t received the Largest and Bes^ Stock ot Cloths, Cassimeres, Fancy Vesting^ aud also Clothing of all kinds, ever brought tO| this Market^ 'Mens', Youths and ^(oysJSuitt of all grades and prices. 1 aip p¥<^>»r9a to Suit you in Clothing Suit you to Orcte*.* Suit you in Price, Suit you in Style, Suit you on Fit. YOUM TBULY, . H' MAIMAH. Wauconda, 111., April 25th, 1876. At the Old Stand of J. E. Vasey, RINCWOOD, - - ILLINOIS, Have just filled thfir Store with a Largo Stock of STOVES, Both Cook and Heating, which they are offer­ ing to the buying public at BOTTOM PRICES We have also a tine assortment of Table and Pocket Cutlery, and other Good* that aro usually kept in a country Hardware Store. In cohnection with our large stock of Hard ware we have opened up with a full line of The Best Tobacco and CHftrs To be found in the Market, oyn STOCK OF Rnbbei uoodq, Ac., are of the best manafae. tnre, and we extend an invitation Wall to comp and see its before purchasing elsewhere AW goods sold at thd Lowest Cash Prices. YASEY * HOLMES