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v* " h w * L, ^ V .2/ J1*. ^ "V ' *&? ^"W>r 4 * ^4 ^.J!^ L>4Sr^ * <-^ ,*•-• ~ f* ,*&* ** i* . i AKRtltNlSCBNON OF VANDiRBlLt. There were very few things that the late Commodore Vaudef-bilt had set his mind upon obtaining that lie <Jtd: not obtain at some price. But it was; equally characteristic of him that he properly estimated the value of what; he wanted, and what, in the minds of! many, might be regarded as reckless­ ness, was nothing but the result of shrwd calculation! on his part. Tti&folloxving Is one of the best Il­ lustrations: When the several .rail-, *** road tr^ik lines were cited before th«| New York Assembly at Albany to te«-< = tify in regard to certain freight ring; operation?, the general freight agents of the respective roads were deputed to appear as expert witnesses^ The general freight agent of the Erie road being absent, his assistant was sent?in his stead; he was a young man, brought up from a boy in the "employ of the Erie, and thoroughly conversant with the intricacies of railroad freighting. The Witnesses weie called upon in their order of Coming, but from neither could the committee obtain an intelli­ gible answer or explanation till the young a^sStfrrtT from the Erie took the ; stamir In a clean and concise manner /"'he stated his propositions, answered the questious of the committee, stood the cross-fire of counsel, and so far un­ raveled the snarl thae the committee, accepting Jiis statement, dismissed the case. ' On his return to the Delevan House the young man received a note from Commodore Vanderbilt requesting an interview. The young man responded. On entering the Commodore's room the.following scene occurred: Commodore Vanderbilt--"Sit down, : young man. How long have you been In the employ of the Erie?" Young Man--'Four years, sir." Co mm odore--^Yf hat. do they pay you?" . Answer--""tfive thousaod dollars a year." Cnmrriodore--'Xoung man, I Will give you ten thousand dollars a year and give you a contract for ten years." The young man declined; said he had been with the Erie so m^any years it was home to him, and be did not caw to leave" On his return to New York lie relat­ ed the interview to the President of the Erie, who replied by saying, "We will give you ten thousand dpllars, but cannot make a time contract." A few days afterward he Received a second! note from Vanderbilt; he called, and told him what the Brie had done.-- ' I will give you twelve thousand dol­ lars a year." said the Commodore.-- The young man still declined, but re­ ported the interview to the President of the Erie, who replied, "We will give you twelve thousand dollars." AT week later another letter came from Vanderbilt, which the young man ans­ wered hi-pe^on. He told the Commo­ dore what had transpired. "I will give you fifteen thousand dollars," said the Commodore. This was de­ clined, and, in turn, the interview wa9. reported at the Erie headquarters, andi Eris advanced to fifteen thousand doll lars. The Commodore sent for him M fourth time, heard his statement, then, striking his cane on the floor, yelled out; "Young man,Til give you twenty thousand dollars a year for ten years, and sign a contract for the same." •'Make out your papers," was the cool reply; and that young man is to-day, next to Win. H. Vanderbilt, the "vir? tual manager of the New York Ceh^ tral and Hudson River Railroad. Hit position is general freight agent, and his name 5s Kutter. JOHNSBURCH FARMERS iflM l am Selling all ^ v - ,.?<•. • ^ HENRY MILLER, In the market. Among them aire the Moline, Peru, trrand Detour. Furst & Bradley, J. I. Case and Norwegian, all acknowledged the best made and at';J-. ^ -DEALER IN-- imerican Foreip Martle. ent TO, E1 American & Scotch Graniti, : j«i fltwC Two mil Henry, 111. Johnsburgh, Aug. 20th, 1877, Tho Place where jrom can bnya Ho. 1 tannd new •. . , • , . ..KM* ' .jta *Asr AMERICAN OR HOWE •U • , . With all the latest Improvements asd war. ranted. These are two of the best machines now in the market, and persons wishing to bay should avail themselves of this Rare Chance, Call at my store and examine the machines. 0. W. Owen. McHenry, HL, July 15th, 1878. \ LOWER PRICES Call andffire to i - . j • . \ '"i. V 'f-.i- . be convinced. , . r '.• •• - t yy * i-, -A , 5., ' • -- i t , f t ' -*» • f m • •'Bull's Rap Faiine Mill, At reduced pricw. 1Mrm 1 jm- i i ,?! 4 -;r. m JY ,°"r- l!„:. *>» * iy-i* i ft . * 1 """ fd % Jo - *, rr»vl '%i h. tt •'I •fc: m .u^ kt "Mi f f " : I f i cq - f t ' i i r .Hff i;: *i ; H t i " i « %.,U iuT Mi* i* t f ^ * * ?' th'fi- :^1i} .i.,3 •."* .»-'•> -yv - W i ' i, j *v-t I -X«OW PXUCX1S I ) .. f" ,'K»a4 , ii\Jb /dr iP- XW! -Jtil <t' l "fti1 •t-yir j .u ' i . u ; I - 4 i rm iqri%-:> ,i,'fse k' ,..,r tp "iW*# r (l4", -if/v . ... I / i ' 1 f f t •> t . ' ^ W ' .V* * inM You will cave money by examining' our Stock qjf G66ds before .purchasing elsewhere. ; r v,; . Prints, Bleached <fc Brown Cottons, Cottonades, Tick­ ings, Denims, Shirtings and 41 •;yi_ iifejf't; ,ii0. , r::i9 M. $ |A»? s'£, PLAT! For a " Bom" spra&jm have the "Courtland mproved Gear/' which can't be beat, either in Price or Quality, and is tne only A Noa l wagon in the market. CARRIAGES. I CARRIAGES. sell you a First-class Top Carriage for $80, and Warrant it for One Tear. W ho can afford to ride in an open buggy when a CARRIAGE can be bought for those figures. Be sure and call j As we Know we can make it to^ocff iulerest to do so. ' L. |^*EvetylJiing ?g0ld;" ̂ n s Cits' "Merits.••, tecTf; Kemember the Old Stand, op­ posite the Mill, % 1 E. ]^dK'Ow<3ii|fi-;;<' McHenry, 111., July 22. MAKER,,* Shop opposite the Parker 'A big Yankee from Maine, on paying his bill in a London restaurant. Was told that the euin put. down didn't include any waiter. "Wal,M he roared, **I didn't eat any waiter, fdid I?w He looked as though he could though and there was no further discuwipn. The McHenry \Having newly He-Painted and fitted np our ?Sfem.°r.W V"ttnl ""iU£° Fresh and Salt Meats • OF ALL;KINDS, Sausage, Smoked Meats. &c., AT THE LtnpoN; Living Prioeai. . *,e ^>ny none bat the best of Meats, and served on r time ia one of the best » Chicago, flatter out-selves that irw C*n offer our enstomers Seats in better shape' %t££! any »ther Shop In this section. i .?,>r l>Sst ^avors wo solicit a coutia- ^ and we will ^urantee to yes both in quality aud prica. Frett&Son. iSar, I1L, Kay 20th, 1878. McHenry,.||i S' Illinois. Having purchased and taken possession of these well known Shops, I am now prepared, with first class workmen and good material, to manufacture Wagons and Buggies on short notice and at as Low Prices as a good article ean be purchased elsewhere. \*r;v Vi--1 lyd'A""- • General Blacksmith ing Business, and will do youi^ work in the best of manner and with the least possible delay « HORSE ia a spECjiULixsr,, r e Sp-jAJi: »i: wci' Of aU kim^ yrwnptly attended to. Call and see pot Thoiiipaoii. McHenry, I1L, April *M, 187S. T\]7'^ GERMAN steamboat It having been decided to build a new and^ Uurer Steamboat at this place the prec«Rt Fall, I now offer the Steamboat "Kxcelfeior" for Male at a Imr^ain, It is in running order, new Boiler and Engine all complete, :w& for a stnall\Lakc is the finest Boat in tli«: countrv. The omv rea­ son for selling 1* tkat tije largely mtWica-ied travel belweun this lilKce and Fox Lal^k lias made a larger boat necessary. U applied for soon wl\k fea soW cheaji. «ly to or address. . O. W. 0W McHenry, III, Sept 10th, 1878. 7ZX Manufactured by &-M - *; PURE WINES, LiaUORS AND • CI6#BS Woodstock, IIU The bMt Toni<- in the world. Put np In PtBt«flt Quart Bottlea. F. MAltcy8. Patentee. A^l tho Daily and Weekly Pitpers Magazines, etc., ean be fottnl ̂ fhfe I'laikijealeb News Room. v -v , * is not easily earned in these times, but it can be made in three months by any one of either sex, in any part of the country who is willing to work steadily at the employment that we furnish.-- per week in your own town. You need not be a way from home over night. Yon can ive your whole time to the work, or only our spare moments. We haye agents who are making over $20 per day. All who engage at once can make money fast. At the present time money cannot be made so easily and rap. dly at any other business. It costs no thing to try the business. Terms and $S Outfit tree address at once, H. Hallktt & Co, .Portland Maine* TffI, The Thorough Bred Horap AMMADUS Will make the SfCASON of 1878 at McHenry; and may be found at the Stables of Mr. A. Hankins, South side of the Public Square. Ammadus is a beautiful rich bay, without any white, excepting a small Spot in the fore­ head; stands 16 haiios high, and weighsahout 1,200 pounds; was folded ^n 1871. and Dred bv Coh James A. Grimstead, Lexington, Ky. _bj Dam Tonaz, by Imp Glencoc. "Tm' ., Nellie Gray, by Alexander's Ammadus was Sired by Rivoli, Rivoli »evsn-= *•-- Rivoli mad us first Dam, Lexington. The above pedigree is taken from Brace's American Stud Book. For the record of Ammadus' perforB.ance8 on the Turf, and also partlculaVw as to price and terms of service, which ari reasonable, enquire of the undersigned, at'tJM premises above named. Mares from a distance cared for, with good pasturage, or stable with good hay and grain, "aten*- ••• SilKS, (Tasnmeres, Alpacas and Wliite of sail kinds!!! In Made Clo Shoes, we dersold, Goods Ready­ ing, Boots and will not be un- ualitv of Goods mm IS w C. Sc 1^1^. tjPv, v*» « ' u • r-.i Embraces under one management the llreat Trnftk Railway Lines ot the WUV; and NOBTH-WEST, and, witfe its bwhtmii Branches and connections, forms the <w4rtest and quickest route between Chicago a4d all points in IHinois, Wisconsinf Northern Mtcbl< gi>n, Minnesota, low#, Nebraska, California and the Western Ten itories. Its Omaha ami California Line Is the shortest and best route between Chtea* go and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah. AustraVia'U1 Its &^' °vegou' China> J»«an and Chicago, St- Paul A Minneapolis Lino. Iethe short line between Chicago and »11 points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, and for Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Dn' Itf th, and all points in the Great HorthwMt, It* .j-\ LaCrosie, Winona * St, ?eter line Is the best route between Chicago and l*a« Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Man. kato, St. Peter, New Ulm and all points iO Southern and Central Minnesota. Ita % Green Bay & Marquette Line Is theonly line between Chicago and Janes- ville, Watertown, Fon <lu lac, Oshkosh, Ap pleton, Oreen Bay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marqiiette, Houphton, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its Freeport & Dubuque Lin# Is the only roi\te between Chicago an4 SI®R6l,? Borkford, Freeport and all points vli Free, port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, «»d is the only one passing between Chicago and Evanstoa, Lake Forest,.-ftighlnml 'Park, ^aukegan, Racine Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Gars #r: •\*'h.r. • >• • - '» i* h f3§r*Glove8 and Hosiery a Specialty, and Oil Cloth Carpetings. Bine Venetian Ingrain Also a Full Line o£ Family Groceries, II PERRY &. MARTIN McHenry, May^st, 1878. are run on all through, trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running thsse cara between Chicago and St. Paul and Minne. apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, or Chicago and Gr.een Bay. Close connections are made at Chicago with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne, A Chicago. Kankakee Line ana Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOU^'II-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOLTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific R. R., at Omaha for aU far West points. Close connections made at junction points with trainsof all cross points. > Tickets over this route are sold by al) Oeu- >n ticket agents in the United Staiaa and anada. Remember you ask for your tickets via the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and take none others. New York Office, No. 418 Broadway; Boston Office, No, 5 State Street; Omaha 'Office, 246 Farnham Street; San Francisco Office. 122 Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Offices. 82 Clark Street, under Sherman" House; 75 Canal, eornerMadison Street; Kinzie Street Depot , corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. For rates or Information hotattainable fh>a your home, ticket agents, apply to W. H. STI JTHEtT, Gen'l Passei.ger Ajren « { JMt I'll/ McHENRY, TTnnrl KAEVIN HTJGHITT ̂ General Supt. fox Ita Mqy MilJs. B. BISHOP, Proprietor.. McHenry ̂f » . lilinois .m ~ .j'tf' ••• I f ] % / l U I W W J |ciMort, Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery* Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass, GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE!* ALSO, Furniture & Undertaking. We make a specialty of UNDERTAKING, and all^^rders in that line will receive prompt attention. \ J. STCRY & SON. ORA C. COLBY. HENRY COLBY. at $2.00 per week, ihe owsers risk, Jane 1st, Wif AccidPents or esiiiapes at W. 1LM AJMCIKS^ w McHenry, lul. NEW WORKS, In Woodstock, We would announce to the p^&pteof lic- Henry County and vicinity that we keep a good stock of MARBLE AND GRANIT| MonumentSf Tablets, Table"T«V|»», Brackets, Shelves, Bto. . To which we would eall yoor attention before buying olsewher^ We shall sell at BOTTOM PRICKS. ALL VOBK Warranted First €las$p ̂ M. FECK A * Woodstock, 111., May 1st, 18J8. Having ptircuaped the entire .stock Dry Goo^s, (rrooeriflS; &c.. ol Smith, Aldrich <Si Hay thorn, have removed to the Store in Riverside Block, where they are now prepared to meet their customer# «*ul the public generally with a large and well selected stock of ^ To Consumptives. rpHBadvertise^ having bi»en permameiitiy X cured of that dread disease, Oonstimp. tion, by a simple remedv. is anxious to make known to hi* fellow-sufferers the means of eure. To all who desire it h® will send a copy <»f the proscription used, (free ofch irge.) with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. Par- ties wishing the pr« dress,'E. A. Wilson, burgh, N. Y . ' / . /; , - stnma, Bronchitis, Ac. Far- prescrintion, will please ad> son, 191 renn, St., Williams. . READY-MADE CLOTHNC, ^'JBoots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Crociery, Which they will sell for Cash or Ready-Pay as cheap as any other House in the County. Our Goods are all fresh and have been bought with especial reference to £b$ wants o|.||e people of JSiis community, and we ' • •, J wiix isIqt be: undersold. |/Vre also kfeep our usual stock of , llciisi fits, Oils, k, And as heretofore, will spare no pain* to please jour customers in this line. ' ' V P h y a i c l a i w P r e s c r i p t i o n s Compounded in a careful manner and by none hut experienced hands. ThankfulTok past favors, we solicit, and hope to merit a contiuu- ance of/the «m,e. WT COLBX BBOS. McHenry, 111;, May 7th, 1878; M k FEED, CfONSTANILT UK HASftfe CUSTOM GRIMDIN# Done nromptly.and eatisflteHpn gaarakla>«» Having just put in a new Feed stone, capable of grinding sixty bushels of Feed per honr. I am prepared to do your grinding 011 short no­ tice. - / ' - , McHeary IIU F. d. MAYE8, Tailor, Mopnhqnt llililbliaill : . • , '-WSi-"- --AKD BXALXS1H> •Seady - MadeQothing. Invites the/ public |o ,aft li|- spection of his newly purchased Stock. and Goods s^nted. to suit warranted the times as repre- Guttfng Done a* Usual. • Store One Door North of Colby's Drug: Store McHenry, III., April 13th, 18T8. Errors of Youth. A GEN TI. EM AW who tmffered for yean trom Nervous Debility, Premature Do­ cs v. and all the effects of youthful indis*re. tion will, for the sake of suffering tin marl ty send free to all who need it, the recipe salt direction for making the simple remedy by Which he was cured. Snfferers wishinglo fft-oflt by the adviser's experience eaadoao ON' addressing in perfect conlidene JOHN B. OGDEN 42 Cod«r St., New Turk. " I#' '"W-5 MjK