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f&&h- ISoldiers' Department. OOKDUOTBD BT OL 8. F. BKSSKTI. r,lP|" THK PUBLIC LANDS. fl'l. Ia section 2305, that the time ot hll Mrvlce, or the whole term of his eiiltattnent. !f the party was discharged on accouuttof wounds or disability In- CurreO in the line of duty, 6hall be de­ ducted from the perio<f of five ysars» during which, as per section 2291, the claimant must,to perfect title, reside upon and cultivate the entered tract, but with the proviso that the party •hall, in every case, reside upon, im­ prove, and cultivate his homestead for i period of at least one year aft^r he . shall have commenced his iniprQve- H6H t8. 3d. That any person entitled to the benefits of Section 2304 who had, prior to the 23d of June, 1874, made a hoine- Stead entry of less than 160 acres, may ttoter an additional quantity of land •efficient to make, with the previous eta try, 160 acres. 4th. That the widow, If unmarried, or in case of her death or marriage, then the minor orphan children, of a person who would he entitled to the benefits of flection 2304, may enter land ' under its provisions, with the addi­ tional privilege accorded, that if the persou died during his term of enlist­ ment, the widow or minor children shall have the benefit of the whole term of enlistment. 5th. That any person entitled to the benefit of section 2304, may file his claim for a tract of land through an •gent, and shall have six months there­ after within which to make his entry *ud commence his settlement and im­ provement upon the land. • The following is the course of pro­ ceedings for parties to avail them­ selves of the benefits of these sections of the Revised Statutes in making homestead entries ̂ 1st. On the party producing the proper proof of his right to do so. Immediate entry of the tract desired ' nay be mad'*; but if the party so elect lie may file a declaration in the fol­ lowing form: (No. 41.) SOL DIE ICS HOMESTEAD Section 2304 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. HOHKSTKAD DECLARATION. No.... LAND OFFICE AX. ... (DATE) 18.. I.... do hereby give notice that I claim for a homestead, uuJer Section 2304 of the Fevised Statutes of the Uuited States, granting home­ steads to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphans, the... .of section... .of township... .of range... .containing acres; and I further declare that I take the said tract o! land for actual settlement and cuUivatlou, aud for my own use and benefit. Per IBs Attorney in fact. " The register and receiver will num­ ber the declarations so filed in a sep­ arate series, according to the order of filing, enter them on their records, and with their moutlily returns forward an abstract, to embrace all declarations of this class filed with them during the month. Thereafter, at any time with tnslx months from the date of filing, the party may come forward, make his entry of the land, forms of appli cation and affidavit, Nos. 42 and 43, am commence his settlement aud Improve­ ment. (No. 42.) SOLDIER'S HOMESTEAD. • Section 2304 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. BASKET MAKING. The undersigned is prepared to fur­ nish Willow Baskets of his own make, of all kind*. Fine Baskets a specialty. Market, Clothes, and all other Baskets made to order. Will also repair all kindsof light work. Give me a call.-- First House South of the Claremont House, on the MuHenry and. Richmond road. ' NICK WINKLES. Mcll(*»rv. 1Mb, W7R Reliable •w^PSf'S A VIGOROUI Nevt Hardware Store. I. N. MEAD! NEAR THE DEPOT, --DKAI.KK IN-- . MM ME, STOVES, Til. Cqikt ail Sheet Ira Wire, Trtble ami Pooket Cutlery, Scissors ami Shears, Horse l&nsps. Horse Shoes, Horseshoe Nails, »n«l files of every . 'description. Also everythinptliatis generally kept in a Hani- ware Store. ' Being a Practical Workman, I shall spare no pains in tryinB to give satis­ faction to all who favor me with their patron age. SPfil Ml SUHHER [in PERRY & MAKJ[N'S Large Store is heavily stocked wUh new and seasonable goot -while it enjoys a most gratifying trade--is coni- petcnt to supply other thousands of customers. NOW IS THE TIKE. To make selections of Latest Fashions, and Best Fabrics in all kinds of SILK, WOOL ami COTTON DRKSS KrOO-DS. Ii: SHAWLS, CLOAKS, GLOVES and HOSIERY, and in PRINTS, ot extraordinary goodness and cheapness, we ate unexcelled. Gen­ tlemen, also, will find here a full stock of Clothing and Underwear, G. W. BESLEY 151 aid McHenry, 111. Trade* --DEALER IN-- Drugs, Medicines, Faints, Oils, Toilet and Articles. Pure "Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Use. Ready for Fall All Hinds of Jobbing In my line will receive prompt attention. 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. Give meaCali. G W BESLEY McHenry, 111., Aug. 20th, 1879. ' ' Bought with especial reference to their needs Please give me a caii before purchasing] choice invoice and will bear closest inspection. elsewhere when in need of anything in «>>' fail to examine OU1'stock of line I. N MEAD McHenry, Oct. 10th. 1879. in this line. It is p The public should nol J 0 H M S 3 U R G H HENRY MILLER, --DEALER IN-- American aM Pomp larMe Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch. Granite Constantly on Hand. 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 THE OLD PRICES AHE STILL MAINTAINED. Call soon and Has just put in his'Store a Larger Stock than ever, and is selling at the very Lowest Prices possible. HAVE GIYKN PEICES BELOW. 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 bedsteads, $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, $8. 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. JACOB STORY, McHENRY. ILIa choose your goods best place to trade An examination will prove to you that this is the DEALER IN Also a Full Line of Family Groceries. PERRY & MARTIN. McHenry, Nov. 25th, 1879. Shop Two miles North of Mc- Henry, 111. Johnsburgh, Aug. 80th."1877 . APPLICATION. LAND OEUCE AT (DATE) 18.. I hereby apply to enter, under section 2304 of the Revised Stat­ utes of the United States the....of section of township... .of range containing acres; and for which I filed my declaration on the....day of ....through iny duly ap­ pointed ag$ut. I register of the land office at... .do hereby certifv that filed the above application at this of­ fice on the day of and that he has taken the oath and paid the fees and commissions prescribed by law. Register. (No. 43.) SOLDIER'S HOMESTEAD. Section 2304 of the Revised Statutes of . States. AEFIDAVIT. NIL.... LAND OFFICE AT-- (DATE) 18.. I of... .dosolemnly swear that I am a... iot the a^e of 21 years, and a citizen of the United^ States; that I served for ninety days in Com­ pany Regiment, United States volunteers; that I was mnstered into ttte United States military service the ... .day of... .and was honorably dis­ charged therefrom on the... .dayof that 1 have since borne true allegiance to the Government; that I have made my application, No to enter a tract of land under section 2304 of the Re­ vised Statutes of tl»o United States, giving homesteads to honorably dis­ charged soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphan children; that 1 have made said application in good faith; and that I take said homestead for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation.and for my own exclu­ sive use and benefit, and for the use and beuelU of no other person or persons whomsoever;and that I have ©ot heretofore acquired a title to any tract of land under the homestead laws, «r voluntarily relinquished or aban­ doned an entry heretofore made under - tftid laws: So help me God. «reat chance to make money We need3 a person in every town to take subscriptions for the largest- cheapest ami bestUllnstratert family publica­ tion in the worM.' Anvone can become a suc­ cessful agent. Six eleirant works of art given free to subscribers. The price is t»o low that almost everybody subscribes. One agent re­ ports taking 120 subscribers in a flay. A la«lv apent reports making over $200 clear profit in ten <lnvs. All who enffage make money fast. You can devote all your time to the business or only your spare time. Von neert not be away from home over night. Von can ilo it as well as others. Full directions and terms free. Elegant and expensive outfit free. If von want profitable w«vk send u* your ad­ dress at once. It costs nothing to try the business. No one who engages fails to make great pay. Address GEORGE STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine- AT OUR STORE You will find all depart­ ments full. The latest Novelties. The lowest Prices. STEVENS & SCHNORR. Hearse sonable rates. furnished at rea- Scissors, Shears, Table and Pocket utlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones, Window Glass. CRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. STC RY. Attention! ELGIN ACADEMY. ELGIN, ILL. COLBY BROTHERS „ \' Sworn to and subscribed before ine. .... „ Register of the Land i>tflce at this day of 18.. Register. 4GENTS A* WANTED LIKE AND ADVEKTI'RKS OK RANK AND JESSE JAMES, THE HOTED WESTEBN OUTLAWS. DEVOTED TO A THOROUGH PREPARATION F0B&C0LLEGE. TEACHING, BUSINESS LIFE. Fall Term commences Monday September G, 1880. Winter Term commences Mon} day, November 29, 1880. Spring Term commences Monday, March 13, 1881. Tuition from $7 to $12 per Term ot twelve weeks. No Change of Teachers. A Text Book in the Theory and Practice of Teaching will be introduced into the Normal Course. A class will be formed in the Post-Graduate Course, taking the studies of the Freshman year, of Vassar College. Classes in the Business Course at the beginning of each term. For Courses of Study and other Particulars, send for Catalogue. --DEALERS IN-- General Merchandise, RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENY, ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of Goods ever brought to this market, consisting in part ot Dry Goods If> Br Hon. J. A. T>a«*\is, Ph. O. A. true ami i trillinguccouiit, (Illustrated) of tlielr lxdd jip«rati<mH for 18 years in 20 different Slates Lud Territories, fjaflling detectives and piaU of the law. IJust Selling Book of the lO.Oini sold in thruu months." 150 rents fir mitlit: ?l.r>ofor»:im)>!<* rojiv laiwritl terms Agents. N. U, THOMPSON & CO., Pub. tabera, 5S6Pine^i.,St. Heuts,Mlseouii- J. TEFFT, President. O. DAVIDSON, Secretary A. G. SEARS, Principal. pT r T"> Q Of all liinda. Tumors, di achat I 1 pes of Blood or inucous, and all BOOTS AIVD SHOES, We arc Not closing out, but are better prepared than ever to gi»e close bargains on all kinds of \ Farm Machinery. We make a speciality of ill 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, Hollings- worth Rakes and several others. PUMPS PUMPS! PUMPS! and pes ot nioo<i or mucous, ami ail of the Kectum quickly and perfectly I >y a «inipie and soothiiip remedy^ '"'"L I Paints, Oils, Drugs, Medicines, Crockery, Glassware,. Wooden and Willowware, Groceries, Etc,. Etc. |^°Wc 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 i s f i ed tha t we can su i t them both in q u a l i t y and p r i c e . We also have a full assortment of the elebrated BUCKEYE FORCE PUMP always on hand. Also the Adams Kenosha for a Woo I Pnmp. JOHN B. BLAKE McHenry, August 23, 1880. A. H. HANLY & SONS, -- PKOPKIETOBS OF THE-- MCHENRY BRICK MILLS, NEAR THE-DEPOT. McHenry, - Illinois The public are respectfully in­ formed that the above named firm have constantly on hand * large stock of the very Finest Flour, Bolted Meal, Feed, &c. We have unusual facilities for- Manufacturing and are well pre pared to do CnstiB Wort With all possible dispatch, and we are confident that no Mill in the Northwest can surpass us, either in the promptness of work done for customers, or IN QUANTITY OR QUALITY. |3f~MERClIANTS 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. H. IIANLY & SONS. McHenry, 111., Aug. 10,1880. ii ourc'l formation nddresgrDK. J.PAUKU A CO. 2S Ann St,. N. Y. COLBY BTOLO S. We keep an assortment of Wagons and Buggies ot all kinds. Howe's Planters, and in fact everything that a farmer wants. Also If in want of anything in our line do not fail to call as we know we can suit you, at the Old Stand, opposite the Mill. K.M. OWi:> Ac SOX. Itcfore Tii CRAY'S SPECIFIC MEOICINI TRADE MARK. T«» Grat^lU TRADEMARK. Remedy; Am Qofatllogcare for Seminal Weak­ ness, Spwroatof. Imporencr, »od all diteiispt that follow a* a i>c* qurnce of getr- Abuse; at of After T&kin?. Mcmorr, Universal I.*s«itude. P»in In the Back. DIBDCHOC Vlriou, Premature Old Age. nnd many other Dlteam tkat lead to TnnanitT or CcnanniptioD, and a Premntnre Grare. 63" Full particulars lu our ramphlei. which «e<1»inlt •end Tree t>T mail to every one. 0t7"Tbe Specific Mcriiduela •old by all drup^isu at $1 per package, or six packages tor fS. or will be sent fret by mail oc receipt of tb* muuty by tddroaaing *» IHE CRAY SIKDiriSE COM SfsrHaaic'. BLOCK, Danmt. Mm. Sold in McIIenry, aud every where by all Drus'tfjcts. I. N. MEAD, AGENT. For Bnckeyp Harvester, Binder and Mowing Machine, McIIenry, 111.