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J E;;;. ;v suaoBMun TO fiit: CRNTENMA L. Sftflfcfttg of the Main Exhibition Ihitldlng 9t Philadelphia as adapted to :§fr th« requirement of the Permanent International Exhibition, a contem- J)orary says: "The architccUwal im- |>r»veia«nts within the transepcts of III Permanent Exhibition Building, %^?hiiauclphia, li»v« made of it the Wgtst, and unquestionably, the finest |*twle hall in the United States, if not |n the world. The great Hoosevelt JMrgan remains in its place above the fVorth centre entrance. The organ tutd tower galleries have been oonnect- d, and a large seating capacity gained n that way. Then by a grauuiiai de­ scent by board terraced steps the main lloor is reached about half way be­ tween the entrance and centre of the Ibuilding. On this Orchestral Gallery. Seated with chairs, are accommodations for chorus ®f nearly three thousand Choices. In the auditorium, occupying $he full width between the towers back fts far as the central music stand, there |s ample space for eight thousand sit­ tings. Rising from the centre is a sub ":|f,antial pedestal, surmounted, by a Colossal bronze statue of America, or y |he "Goddess of Liberty." While the feall is 66 large that only the most powerful voices can fill the room when tweaking, a single voige if clear and istinct produces a wonderfully fine tiftect in song, thecoloms and ornaments forming the boundries of the inclosures, §eing sufficient to confine the tone ffrithin. O" the other hand the mili­ tary band or grand chorus, and the tfreat organ, produce volumes of tope, U hlch force their way through these • ' jjiarttai barriers to the remotest paris •f the vast building, with echoes and f t«everbe rates which add greatly to ';'..|pc effect. The light at night from nearly two ,f§iousaud gas burners is almost as brill> tnt as the sunlight, and the Saturday rening Concerts are attended by thousands attracted not only by the 4ln« 'music that is provided, but to wit­ ness the illumination." Diamond Wheat, ' JfttMNn the World. Attention Farm­ er* and #eed Dealers! The Diamond Wheat is the largest In the world. It grows and matures in ~imjr climate in the United States. The gral»6 average nearly one-half ineh in length. One grain produces from 25 to 45 stocks, with heads averaging from 7 to 9 inches, and each head containing About 40 grains. In order to introduce ibis wheat I will send a small sample i|e every reader of this paper free of Charge. Agents are wanted In every Hounty. Write to me at once. " Address W. S. TIPTON, •. Cleveland, Tenn. . PERRY & MARTIN. \ ' 4 * iiji' ofifitfn ft f ii • Klnd6<>1 Dry GdodS Clothin] m Mil : « ... . - • it I- J ».•«*» ; t'liHf <? ij.i -$%%* -iterr .#* Y'* v,Z j 'ih: »• .mm-:® Boots and Shoes ' Groceries of all Kinds, -u0m. if - UtJH'. CrocMery Glass -STare; FRUIT GANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS, r • < • * • , • . . * 'MVW- '• }..• - And in short,"a First Class Stock of General Merchandize. iiiirQi j-iirtl in ,, -m--y 1 We are constantly receiving new Gootfe of all kinds, and Iwylng them for Cash Down are thereby enabled to offer special bargains in an classed 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 our goods to be what they are represented to be «nd 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 aek 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. #@rGIVE US A CALL and we will show you our Goods aud use you well whether you buy of us or nofc.2 PERRY & MARTIN. „ „ At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. . McHenry, 111., July 27th, 1876. BEHIND TEE BARS. -OB- AIT EDITOR or PRISON. An interesting New Book, by #ETH WILBUR PAYNES. &*•* As Editor of the Utica Daily Bee, Mr. Payne, the author of this remarkable book, criticised the conduct of Judge Doohttle, of the New York Supreme Court, who retaliated bv sum- flnaraily sending the editor to the Albanv Pen- jtentiary ou the charge of libel. He remained In prison long enough to write one of the most "remarkable oooks of the age, when he was pardoned out by the Governor of the State. The book ia a l'2iiio., of 22A pages, is now hand­ somely printed, and will be mailed free of postage, on receipt of one dollar. Address O. ft. Briggs, Publisher, 141 Eighth Street New York. Please read what some of the leading papers •ay: (Prom the New York Daily Witne**.) "It IS an exceedingly graphic account of a Smei' prison life. Mr. Pa~no certainly Ins the faculty of nmking other* see and fccl'ashebaa ; -u-elt ::n.1 .>een, and we find food for amucc-we^t :fas-jsy.«llas yj-rr,frtliy jraSTs.*"' (Ft'om the Jersey City Evening Journal^) "Mr. Seth Wilbur Payne's new book 'Behind Jthe Burs,' is unquestionably the most thrill. <ing work that has comc. from the yrtt. t>i thi. •K'-ountry during the present year. It abounds ...• s!n pat-has, and it ia impossible for anv one to •read some of its chapters with dry uvea. We have no doubt this work will meet with a large sale-and thousands of spell-bound readers.' (from the New York Herald.) "It is a very interesting book and gives some • ninte of prison life which are valuable." (Prom the New York Star) "Prison literature includes many of the greatest monuments of human genius. Bun- van wrote his 'Pilgrim's Progress' while in Jail;. Raleigh composed his 'Historv of the World' in prison, and Seth Wilbur Payne wrote Bchiim the Biirs while in tli6 niiintj uuDltifts. ant predicament. While eiuploved in scrub- bingthe pavements and sweeping the floors of his temporary abode, lie mauaged to interview as many of Ins companions as possible, and wrote out their atones tor this book The work is unique in style as well as subject, and tells many wholesome truths." « « • (From the New York World.) told." matt6r to il£nS8ttng a^ theatory well (From the Jertey City Herald.) "Behind the Bars' Is a thorough-going, de. tailed and nervous account of the author's own experience, his trials and hardstiips and those of other prisoners during his couline meat of eleven weeks in the Albany Peniten- Wary. Mr. Pavne was sent to pribott for one of the noblist acts of man, defending a betrayed luid ruined woman from the assaults of a cor- rupt e®nrt" (Fromikt Hobeken N. J. News.) "The aarthar jHWseuts his views with such a charming and inimitable frankness and good humor, Mi at -w« are speil-bound while perus­ ing his prison experiences. It has all the vi. vacity of anoveC glowing with life and radient with l>eauty," (From the New York Evening Mail.) "Mr. Payne's new book is very interesting and should be generally read. His story and those of other prioners whom he interviewed are direMly and forcibly told." It is published in handsome stvle bo O. R BRIQCS 141 ljighth Street N. T ^ftlCE OWE DOLLAR. BUY ONLY THE MiilMI It ia the Only Sewing Macbfar which has a H-Thrsdiup IVII Bill vWrafn IT BAS SBLP SETTINQ NKIBLL. NEVER BREAKS THE THREIO. NEVER SKIPS STITCHES. IS THE LIGHTEST RUNNING. The Simplest, the Host Durably and In Everj Kespeet The Best Family Sewing Machine! " HSW AHEEICAW^ta eat^y^eamdosa ordCT,jBnd will do work ninstrat-id €lrenlar fornlElied on ' - AGENTS WANTED. lellNSKI, Maaager, Ofie« aad Salenoe^ 114 WsbasSt ^veaae, ^^Icago, B'l"*", O. W. OWEN Agont, McHenry, 111. FOUNDRY AND ikRD B. GALE, ProjiTietflr. The undersigned has just started ia Fonn-' dry and Machine Shops and is now prepared to do all kinds ot Casting for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture thegcelebrsted Gale Wind Mill* Repairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired oil short no» tice. Orders solicited. „ „ WARD B. GALE. McHenry, I1L, April 4th 1877. COPY YOUR LEYTER& USE Excelsior C^pyltig Book. Made of Chemical pap£r. Quickly copies any •writing WITHOUT water, PBjESS or BRI SH '* * p »» X JL ilV L X .«• ubvi, X Ul J9Xb\j O » H used at home, library or office. For Ladles wishing to retain copies of letters av^ery busi­ ness man, clergymen, correspondent*,, travel- er« it -it invaluable--sells at sight. Send S3fP0 aid we will «;nd a 300 page Book, let­ ter size BY MAIL pajd ^o any address. We refer t<» any (*>minerci»i Agency. Send stamp l<>r Agents Circular. EXCELSIOR MNF G C<»., 110 »earborn St., Chicago, Ills. MOB Agent fc Mauled. BEASLEY 'S CEIEBRATED Waultepn AIb For Sale at the Saloon of J. Jr. OXUL.ES, McHenry, III. JOHN8BURCH HENRY MILLER, --DEALER IN-- American anil Foreip HarMe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles No^th of" Mc­ Henry, 111. t\.r* Johnsburgh, Aug., Wth, 1877. LAUEE, & rs Near the Depot, McHlNRY^- ILLINOIS The subscribers are now prepared with a Stock of V*FIME CLOTHS all kinds, to make.to ^,|er coats, Pants, Vents or entire Suits, on* shflitt notice and on the most* Rea»al)te Tew. j^JPGoortrFits* Guaran­ teed and Ml Work War­ ranted. ' We also Keep a full Line of feady-TMada Clothiae, !/ GENTS ' j furnishing Goods Hats, Caps, &o ys liich wili be sold as low as at any establishment In the County. Clothes Cleaned in the best of manner and on short notice. LAUEE & BECKEB. ; McHenry, Feb. 26th. 1877. li>«4MbliHlied I860, G1LM0RG & CO., Attorneys at Law, NnecdSMir* to «?tai|>man, Hosmer 4b Os. 629 F Street, "Washington, D. G American and Foreign Patents. Patents procured in all countries. NO HUll AUVAncr. jN'O charge unless the patent it granted. No'fees for making preliniinary exatni. u:iti(ni>. No :i(i<Iilional fee« lor obtaining and conduct (tig n rehaariui;- Special attention given to Interference t^ises before the Patent OfBce Extension.* before.("oiijfress. Infringement Suits in dilleient. Stales, atui all litifration appertain- ing to Inventions or P:ti«uts. SKNO S TAMP FOB 1'A.MI'III.KI OK SIXTY PA <3 KS. United States Courts and Department!. Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of the Cuited States, ( 'oin Lof (!l:«iins, Uourtoft/ommis- sioners of Al;il>atoa ('l:iims, Southern Claims Conmiissiou, Mud all classes of war claims before Hie ICxeculive Departments. Arrears of Pay and Bounty. OfFH Kirs, sot.i»i mis. mid SAII.ohs of the late or their heirs, ar« in ihtuiy cases entitled to monev I'toiti tbe(joverninent, ol which they have no Uii<>wletlne, Write full history of service, and slate amount of pay and bounty received. En­ close «i;uiip. and a full reply, after examination, will he K>veil yon free. Pensions. All onncieim, KOUMKIIK, mid MAILOKS wounded cupsiiif< 1, or injured in the late war, however slightly, can olittun si. pension, innny now receir- injj pensions are entitled to an lucreagg. Send stamp anil iuloriiiatioii will be fui-nislied free. United States General Land Office. Contested i.aml Cases, Private ]<aud Claims, .illinns i're-empi ion and Home*lead I /'uses, prose­ cuted In-line tbe < ienerai Land Onice and Depart* ineutof I he ltiterioi Old Bounty Land Warrants. The las! I.eporl of the Commissioner of the tleueiHl I.:i mi Oilice shows 2,897,AO<)ticresorBuM|. ty l<:ind Wanauis oiiitnaudiiig These were is- Plied nmler act of I85f> and jmor acts. We pay cash for ihem. Send l>v rejtt-i'erwd ,eiter. Where a*M£iimeiit.s are inipeiteci we give insirncUoas to perlect them. Each ilepartm«nt of our limine** la couducted in a separate linrean. under the charge of expe­ rienced lawyers aud Herks 15y reason of error or fraud many ntiorneys are suspcndi'd ironi practice before the Pension and other oflices each year. Claimants, whose attorneys liavi' lienu thus suspended, will ne gmt uiuuisly lurnislied with full in formation and proper papers on appiiciiuoi) to 113. As we oharjre no fee ii(ilee» (>ucceB8fuI, stamps for return postage should be n*nt us. j.iberal arraii)ri'uieiii« made with attorneys In all classes of liusinesfc Address QtLMORE &c CO., P.'O. Box -1-4. Wiuhingtou,. D. O. WAHIIINHTON. IK ,VUV«mW 24, 1876. I Uke pletiKiire u. exprectiing my entire confl­ uence in the reHfHHiMiftilitif and jLutitu of the Law, Patent' and 4 toilectiou House of UII.HQMI k CO, of thiM ,ity. v ; ' j '••••• 11. B. WHITE, \t\mh <• 1 \",,t i.,nnt itan Brmh 1 HENRY COLBY, --DEALER IN-- a PAINTS, OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs Physicians Prescriptions OarWully Componnded. A LARGE STOCK OF Choice Family Groceries, Jnst Received, which will be sold at the Lowest Living Prices. H. COLBY. ' McHenry, April 24th. 1877. To Consumptives. THE advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dr«v.d disease, Consumption by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the meausof cure. Tu all who desire :f, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (Free of Charge), with the directions f.»r preparing and using the same, which thir will And a sure cure for Consump­ tion, As'.hma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wishing the prescription will please address Rev. E. A- WILSON, 194 Penn St., WUIlumsburgh, New York. MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted $ lw County rights given gratis f„r the sale of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world. •Wide; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. An industrious, energetic person can make snug permanent income and very liberal terms, by addressing with reference, 233 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Tlu Old aid Rdiatte E. M. OWEN Is ffo Nebraska, Nevada,( I Australia Still Lives, and can be found oh liand at his Warehouse, op- Sosite the Old Owens Mifi, [cHenry, with a full line of •ptm' m# 'LEADINCP^"* QF ALL KINDS* ft % . . y .it:fi' -ii rmm> a m ?• % We have all the leading kinds. The celebrated Bertrand & Sames Haines, Buckeye and Gorham, all first class and at very low prices* •ftan t JMstf the1 Leading >0 . ' 1< ' * , ^ 1» •- ' - Of the Day, amonff which are the Walter A Wood, BucKeye Peer­ less, Warrior, Triumph, and other Mowers. Also the celebra­ ted Marsh Harvester, the Old, •Reliable'Hollenffworth Hay Halte, the Tiger Self-Dumpier, the Ar­ cher, Furst <fe Bradley, Dixon. &c. The celebrated Nichols &• Shepard Vibrator Threshing Ma chines; also the Sweepstakes. The Celetelol Kenosha Pninp. Plows, Plows All Leading Plows keptconstant- ly on hand and at Lowest; Prices. f^5*3Terms Reasonable. E. M, OWEN. McHenry, May 22d, 1§?7;. NEW WACOM S H ILLINOiS. E. Would respectfully Inform his friends and the public generally that he is now prepared, »t his Shop, West of the Public Squiire, to do all kinds of Curpenter Work or work in wood of any kind, such as the wood-work of Bug­ gies, Wagcfns, making Boats, Ac., and in short anything ever made hi a first-class Carpenter Shop. From a longexperience in the business and vising none bnt thu bestof. Litmlser. I can in all cases Ci&arantee Salislactiou! GENERAL JOBBING Promptlypittendcd|to.J • . a a"' Give Me a Giill! E. PERKINS McHenry, Il'I .Nov. ttth,'1876. M M M M f f . TO THE WORKING CLASS.--We 'ire now prepared to furnish all classes with "constant employment at home, the whole of 0ie time, or for their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons of eitther sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5 per evening, *nd a proportional sum by devoting their Whole time to the business. a,lc' pirls tarn nearly as much as men. _ That nil who se^ this notic.e may send their address, and test the business we make this unparalleled offer: To such as are not well satisfied we Will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home ami Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publicattons, all sent free by mail. Reader, if yon want permanent, •profitable work, address, GKORGK STINSON ft Co., Portland, Maine. ; fftnAA Can't be made by every agent every aSillw month in the business we furnish, |)u t those willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali- ties. Have no room to explain here. Busi­ ness pleasant and honorable. Women and liovs and girls do as well as men. We will furnish vou a complete outfit free. The busi. ness pays better than anything else. We will bear expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free. Write and see. Farmers and me­ chanics, their sons and daughters, and all classes in need of paying werfc at home, should write-to us and learn all about the work at once. Now is the time. I>mi't delay. Ad­ dress TBVE & Co., Augusta, Maine. C. & N-W. r 4 tVs THiE CHICAGO ft KORTH-WfeBTSHK BAIEW Embfftc66 under on6 a I.tn.rJrSfe'VJST0 and , point gan and « and connections, forme the shorteS Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska otiffA the Western Territories! It** ™ ° Omaha and California Llnl the shortest and best route between Chin** an<l all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, braska, Dakota, Wyoming, Cooirado. Utah. , Calflornia, Oregon, China, Japan an# IA. ItS FT-^ustraiia. lis rr- Chicago, St- Paul A Minneapoliii *•• »<>i,I,,;iu n inkuusiii mm minnesotl. aiid far Madison. P»ul, Minneapolis, M luth, and all points in the Great Northwe4$, Lino. -- ,",v "»"•» i*"" oetweeu vnibnKU nnu I pointsin Northern Wisconsin and Minneso ann for HfuJiaAn fit DA»I DOiiS r «orthw< LaCroese, Winona ft St. Peter line Is the best route between Chicago and LK Crosse, Winona. Rochester, Owatonna, Mai. knto. st. Peter, New Ulm and all points 11 Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & Marquette Lint Is the only line between Chicago and JanelM vjlle, Watertown, Fon dn lae, Oshkosh, Al pletOn. Green Bay, Escanaba, Negaune Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the JLal Superior Country. Its ' Freeport & Dubuque Line , Is the only route between Chicago and Elgihl Rockford, Freeport and all points via Frer port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line f Is the old Lake shore Route, and is the only* one passing between Chicago and Bvanstolp l ake Forest, Higlilnud Park, Waukegaalt Racme, Kenosha and Milwaukee. ^ Pullman P^ace Drawing Roa« ; Cars afe'rnn on alt through trains on tftis road. This is the ONLY LINE running thsse cars between Chicago and St. Paul and Minn*, apohs, Chicago and Milwaukee. Chicago an* Winona, or Chrongoand Green Bay. ~ ' Close connections are made at Chicago with the Lake Slu,»re and Michigan Southern, Mich* igan Central, Baltimore and Oliio, Pittsburt. Ft. Wavne, & Chicago. Kankakee Line an« Pan Handle Routes, for'all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with th* Union Pacific It. R., atOwaha far all far West poiats. Close connections made at junction point* with trains of all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all Cou­ pon ticket agents in the United States ami Canada. Remember you as* f6r your tickets via the Chicago,ft Northwestern Railway tfnd take • none others. > Xew York Office. No. 415 Broadway; Boston Oflffe, No,_6 State Street; Omaha Off<•" 248 Farnhain Street; San Francisco Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket fl« «. 62 Clark Street, under Sherman Hoi, , ; ,"5 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kinzie Si i<ii Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Well8 Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie streets. For rates or information not attainable fvoca your home ticketagents,{ipply to - j MARVIH HUGHITT W. H. STIJTNETT, General Supt. "©en'l Passenger Agent JOHNSON'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 210 & 212 N. Third Street. lit Building Ssatb of the Post Offlee, ̂ ' ST. LOOt^r' piien Day and Njlght all the year. All of the branches of a Business Educatioik taught. » Inde-pend^nt Department for the English Branches. Higher Mat.h«>maiic8, German and Elocntion Phonography taught personally or permalL Fora full course of Double Entry Book- keeping in all ir.t forms with Conn- ., niereial Corresp.»ndence ..(30.00 For a full Commercial Course, embrac­ ing all t>he Branches of a Practical Business Education, Life Scholar- shin -160.00^ Refereffce titado to thousands of studentf who have completed under our instructions. For Circulars giving full information con*' cerning time, to completo board, course of ln« struction, etc., Address J. W. JOHNSON, PrM't, CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT. J , H T O K ^ , --DK^LER IN-- Shelf and Heavjr v H a r d w a r e ; STOVES » ' TJNWARK MECHANICS' TOOLS; FARMING IMPLEMENTS, CLOTHES WRINGERS^ &c., &CM &c., FHICH WILL BE SOLPS LOWER THAN USUAL PRICES! NOW1A th# time to purchase, and save aionl ey. t believe that I can fnrnish good goods M as low prices, as anyone in the county. Also keep on hand a full Stock oi BUILDING PAPKK, such as Plal» Board, Water Prooi, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt^Also Moth Proof Carpel Lining. KAWL AND SEE 1 Repairing: ?romptly|attended to. J. 8TCRY. • Onposlte Owens MPL PIMPLES. I WILL Mail (Free) the recipe for prepe^ ing a smple Vegetable Balm that will rt move Tvn. Freckles, Pimples and Blotches leaving :he skin soft, clear and beautifuL also instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth fac# Address Ben Vandelf & Co., Box filSl, Se. Wooster St., New York. • 10 TO $20 A DAY Made by Ajfents in cities and country towns. Only necessary to show samples to make sales and money, forany one out of employment and disposed to work. Used daily by all business men. Send stamp for circular, with prices to agents. Address Special Agency," Kendall Building, Chicago, WO Hi,:;,.