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•Char T^e, of Cincinnati Is in | li|for an Ingenious swindle on two i lilaw Mongolians. He procured a ; MtgU chunk of brass, weighing twen- i pound#, diascolored the edges S fllh gold, and tepresenteil it as a huge imp of bullion which had been itolen i j»d couldjnot be disposed of in this ' wintry without grett risk. The two MbrehMedlt for $3,000, expecting to 4«»r|$3t000 or <M,000 by shipping I* to China. Before purchasing they hail a piece knocked ofl for assay, and Char tiM was careful they got * doctored knob which stood the test. if 19*California has to market her - fcreat wlieat crop by sending the grain •round Cape Horn in sailing vessels, and the president of the San Francisco Produce Exchange declares that a canal acrosk the Isthtnus would make a difference of #7,000,000 a year in favor of the wheat grower# on a eurpltw of 800,000 tons. BASKET MA. *G. The undersigned is prepared to fur­ nish Willow Baskets of hi» own make, of all kinds. Fine Baskets a specialty. Market, Clothes, and all other Baskets made to order. Will also repair all kinds of light work. Give me a call.-- First House South of the Claremont House, on the McIIenry and Richmond road. NICK WINKLES. MftlTfciirv. Sept Mth, 1879. T. J. DACY! --Has recently Purchased-- The Old Reliable Store. r ;«r Trade. A VIGOROUS At one time, 00 of which ho re­ ceived last week and the balance are now on the road, and I have this day sent my order for 60 more to be shipped in June. The increasing demand for the well-made, durable, thorougnl> tested aud low priced Carrisig'es made by Emerson, Fisher & Co., which are shipped to every part of the North American Continent The favorable reputation these Carriages have made in McIIenry county, where they have been used for .several yrars by Livery men. physicians and farmers, has led to such a demand tor them that we are obliged to resort to Belling them at Auction in neigh boring towns. Every Carriage Bold by us is warranted for one year. Our stock is complete and much larger than can be found with any retail dealer in the Northwest. T. J. DACY- Woodstock, June 9th, '80. Ne* Hardware Store. IJNJ-MEAD'! MriiU m- • NEAR THE DEPOT, --DE ALER IN-- H11DIME, STOVES, Tii. Copper and Sheet Iron fare, TAfolo and Pocket' Cutlery, Scissors and Shears, Horse Hasps. Horse Shoes, Horseshoe Nails, nmi t iles yf every description. Also - every ihi»K that is generally kept in. a Hard­ ware Store. • . Being a PracticalJWorkman, I shall spare no pains in tryinR to pive satis­ faction to all \vbo,£avor£nie with thoir patron age. * All Kinds of lobbing In my line will receive prompt attention. Please give me a call before purchasing else where when in need of anything in my line I. N MEAD MoHenry, Oct. 10th. 1879. PERRY & MARTIN'S Large Store is heavily Etocked with new and seasonable gooc f -while it enjoys a most gratifying trade--is com­ petent to supply other thousands of customers. now To make selections of Latest Fashions, and Best Fabrics in al kinds of SILK, WOOL and OTTON DRESS ttOODS. Ir SilAWLS , LOAKS, ULOVES and HOSIERY, and in PRINTS, of ex traordinary goodness and,, cheapness, we are unexcelled. Gen­ tlemen, also, will find here a full stock of Clothing and Underwear, Dm IT list aid Aptnecari. McHenry, 111. --DEALER IN-- • i *'« m •« j • a ! > • H a s j u s t p u t i n h i a S t o r e a L a r g e r Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Toilet and Articles, stock than ever, and is selling at the very Lowest Prices possible. Ready Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Use. Bought with especial reference to their needs choice invoice and will bear closest inspection, fail to examine our stock of Also Bottled Ale and Por­ ter for Family Use. The best brands of Cigars and Smoking and Chewing Tobacco always on hand. Physicians Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Givo meaCah. McHenry, 111., Aug. 20th, 1879. BESLEYb J9HN3BURCH The Largest Stock of Marble Worts. HENRY MILLER*, --DEALER IN-- in this line. It is e The public should not HlVE GIVEN PRICES BELOf. Extension Tables, $1. per foot. Breakfast Tables, all walnut, $3.75. Centre Tables, from $3.50 and upwards. Common Bed steads, $2.75, $3.00 French black walnut bedstlads, $5#75 and upwards. Common Kitchen Chairs, $3. Cane Seat Chairs- $5 up to $14, Bureaus $9 and upwards. Commodes and Wash- stands, $4.50 and upwaids. Lounges, Brussels Carpet, $$'. Mattresses, all sizes. $2.75. Bu­ reau, with 14x24 Glass, $15. Looking- Glasses and Brackets, Wall Pockets, etc. I also keep on hand a fine as­ sortment of COFFINS AND CASKETS. BOOTS AND SHOES. This line comprises all styles and all sizes, and in prices will suit the most rigidly economical. Boar in mind the fact that at this store THEOLD'PRl ES ARK STILL MAINTAINED. Call soon and choose your goods An examination will prove to you that this is the best placc to trade Also a Full Line of Family Groceries. JACOB STORY, 3i<'iii;>i{\* ILL. DEALER IN to IJS^Hearse sonable rates. furnished at rea- PERRY & MARTIN. McIIenry, Nov, 25th, 1879. S T O V E S , Hardware, Iron ui Steel. In the county- Please call and examine. T.lita&Soi, WOODSTOCA, IZ-LINOJS. American and Foreip larMe Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly Son Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, 111. Johnabnrgh, Aug. 90tb.?187? 0 SUME CURB Cfeughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron chitis, Asthma, Consumption, Aad AU DIwium of THRO.VT and LV.HOSk • Put up in Qaa .rt-Sizo Bottles lor Family Ui •etont'fichlly prepared of Balsam Tola, CryxtaUlced Rock Cim ly, Old Kyt>, and <if -r-r Uiiih-s . The Furn:ula M known to oar ix»t p'lysiclane, 1b hinhljr commondKi IMr them, and the unalysis of our most prominent MWmim, Prof. G A. MAH1NKR. ID Chica#", ia on tho label of nvnrjr b"ttlft. It ia well known to the modicai profevsion that TOLU K')CK and UYK will nff<>rd tha gf»ati*t relief for Coughs, Colds. Ini1a«n7.ft, UmuchUU, pore Throat, Weak Lungs, also Consumption, in me in* Slent anu adv;i.nc<?d ofc.'u:«iK. Ised n HRVKKAGK and APPETIZKR,it rmk'Sft Msbtful t-'ifilc for family uso. Is pleasant to take ; if V*&k or d« dUtated, it Rives tone, activity &nd Etrcu^th iotbo who!'* tinman fr+mt*. t'* i WiPE'YW OON'F BE DECEIVED l;A U ± • by unr-rnc;plcd 'erw wiK» try to iifx>ri you Hook find Tiy • in plac*j of ourTULU ilOCK AND V.^K. whirh if the articio mado Si tv ing a iJOVKivXMKNT »STAMP on v.ich t»ottlc UWKK.UE &. UAKTIXi i'ruprUUmi 111 M»dt«na Street, Chlcucv. \ AT rv Or eat chance to miiko money. Wc3 neeii a person in every town to take subscriptions for the largest cheapest ami liest Illustrate! family publica tion in the world.JjlAnyone^can become a sue cessful agenl."- Si v^elejiant works of art given free to subscriber#.* Thc'price is so low that almost everybody subs rriijes. One agent re- portsitaking 120 subscribers in a <iay. A la<ly agent reports making^over i-'OO clear profit in ten days. All who engage make money fast. You can devote all your time to the business or only your spare time. I You need not be away from home over night. You can do it as well as others. ^Fullidirections and terms free. Elegant-.and expensive outfit free. If rou want profitable work leend in your ad- lress at once. It coBtsVnotliing to try the business. No one whojengages fti 1 s to make great pa v. Addreso GtoKGE STl>'SON.& Co., Portlan<f,!Maine-^ XI ELGIN AT OUR STORE You will find all depart­ ments full. The latest Novelties, The lowest Prices. STEVENS & SCHNORR. (i ) IV Aak yonr Iti-wrxiot for It! your tii'ocer for ft! |^"A.k your Wine Merchant for It! tar Children, ok your Mummtt lor Ml rsffcold by I)BlO«WT»i OKCXKK* ui 1TIKE MKClIAX'n everywhere. ..s&v-. t&- - ACiiWTS WANTED I.lfK AND ADVKN'TI'RKSOr FRANK AND JESSE JAMES, THS 2T0TES WESTEBY OUTLAWS Bv Hon. J. A- Daflus, Ph. D. A true anil .drillingaccount, (Illustrated) of their bold 0»«tr.tti'):w W vear*in different staten Teri il'.s i' r, fi.iHling dotectives and olU- itwiaU •>' laBo<>t Selling Jiook of the yttsvr • M»id in turec nioullin. SO j ontc forout.il; »<>r sample eopy. J.ibcrallertu^ t-> won*, .a. i>. tiiojii'sox & co„ rub- lisac.v, jS*- i ACADEMY, ELGBN, ILL. DEVOTED TO A THOROUGH PREPARATION FOB COLLEGE, ITEACHING, BUSINESS LIFE. i Fall Term commoncesi Monday September 0, | Uri ntcr 'Form eoniuuMires Mou day, November 2(J, ly^O. Spriny Term coninienceslMoiiday, March 13, 1^81. Tuition from $7 to ^12 per Term ot twelve weeks.. No Change of Teachers, A Text Book in the Theory and Practice of Teaching Wil l be introduced into the formal (Jour sc.. » A elass will be fonned in the Post-fj raduate Course, taking the studios of the Freshmanlyear, of V'assar College. Classes in the Business Course at the beginning' of each term. For Courses of Study and other Particulars, send for Catalogue. J. TEFFT, President. O. DAVIDSON, Secretary. A. G. SEARS, Principal. COLBY BROTHERS! Scissors, Shears, Tabic and Pocket utlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass, GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. STCRY. Attention! --DEALERS IN-- General Merchandise, RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENY, ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of-Goods ever brought to thi? market, consisting in part ot * "We are Not closing out, but are better prepared than ever to give close bargains on all kinds of Farm Machinery. We make a speciality of all the leading Machinery, among which are Walter A. Wood Reapers and Mowers, Peerless combined Reap­ ers, Leader Reapers, the celebrated Manny and Standard Mowers. Furst & Bradley's Cultivators, Rakes and Plows. Four leading Cultivators. The celebrated and unrivaled iger Rake, Rollings worth Rakes and several others. JOHN B. BLAKE McHenry, August 23, 1880. A. H. HANLY & SONS, --rnopiiiKToits OF THE-- MCHENRY HICK MILLS NEAR THE DEPOT. McHenry, - Illinois Of all kimlti. Tumors, <iischa •ilViO of Blixxl or iniu'ous, aud a of the Kectuin ijiiirkly i.nd iicrfet'll <iischai all , - tiy r,jii«;.t ijy rt b I I I I 1 tt e ami rcinctly. Fnt forinutim. aW'tress L>K. J.KAUElt & CO. 21 Aiiu St., X. V. BOOTS AIM) SIIOI'.S, Paints, Oils, Drugs, and Medicines, Crockery, Glassware, Wooden and Willowware, Groceries, Kto,. Etc, J3gr°We have one of the finest Stocks of Teas to be found in the county, to which we invite the especial attention of the public, sat­ isfied that we can suit them both in quality and price. PUMPS! PUMPS! PUMPS! We also have a fuH assortment of the elebrated BUCKE\ E FOUCE PIJMP always on hand. Also tluvwVdams Kenosha for a Woo»] Pnmp. The public are respectfully in­ formed that the above named firm have constantly on hand a large stock of the very Finest Flour, Bolted Meal, Feed, &c. 'We have unusual facilities for- Manufacturing and are well pre pared to do Mm Work With all possible dispatch, and we arc confident that no Mill in the Northwest can surpass us, either in th« promptness of work done for customers, or N QUANTITY OR QUALITY. tST" MERC HANTS and others who handle Flour are especially requested to give us a call, as our different Brands of Flour are second to none in the market. Thanking the public for past favors we hope for a continuance of the same. A. II. IIANLY & SONS. McIIenry, 111., Aug. 10, 1880. We keep an assortment of Wagons and Buggies ot all'kinds. Also Howe's Planters, and in fact everything that a farmer wants. If in want of anything in our line do not fail to call as we know we can suit you, at the Old ^tand, opposite the Mill. E.M. OWEIS & sorv. CRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINI TRADE MARK. The Great Kngliih TRADE MARK* Remedy; As unfailing cure for v'!* Seminal \T?ak- nesft, Spemj.ator- rbea, Tmpatencf, and all di«easc» ^ -- that follow as a pc* ttcfore Taking. Abuse; as Lom of After luhui?. Memorr, Universal l.asnitudc, Pain la the Pack. Pirnnefis of Vielon, Premature Old Age, and many other P1»ea*«« thai lead to Tttftanlly orCoosumptlon, and a Prcmatore Grave. Qjr" Full partlealara ID our pamphlet, which we de*lr« to •end free by mail lo every one. CT7"rhe Specific MediciotU aoid by all dru^^lsts at $1 per package, or aix package# fee fa, or will bo sent free by nail oa rtceipl of (be uoaey by Iddreaalni THE CI BIT HEMCIXE CO., IIimuh'i Buo, DsraoiT, KM. f®" 3ol«! In «MctIenry, and every where by all Pruffirists. I. N. MEAD, AGENT. For Buckeye Harvester, Binder and Mowing MacUiuc, MclIcury, 111.