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; - , , ' % "* * 4 '?.;/• e-r 'p m illnni in i ill T f iiMmilllliiliftftiiiiii'Tlii Ml Mil i ill r I '* ' **•' , J ' •« v« 'tw -. , /-, • EDUCATIONAL COLUHK. OOKDUCTED BT S. D. BALDWIN • • % ;: Jv . U.:'i :. :? The Schoolmcuter, published In Chl- *, ( **§u. '• * «plcy, •emi-naonttilj paper, . ; which should be in the hnnda of every teacher. The Practical Department , kae muuh in it that is eminently s>en- •IM«. ; || 4>f Mxt-booki on iangiaf». we be- , i'",w Swirttow's aeries la the best. His ^ (rem mar shows the result of careful ( v;,*l pr* pnration, and makes obscure points 'MH-^p'*i»- ? June* 19, 1881. will be an eventful |d»y,or the scientists have made a if^at mistake. sSotue predict that ithe controlling force in Nature will be ^overcome, and the planets, iustead of ^pursuing their usual courses, will go aihrough space in irregular and un- beard of direction, etc. But all agree that the position of the planets will be unusual and very peculiar. - . ̂ '• f Poverty may excuse a shabby, cotit, f but It Is no excuse for sliabby morals. 1 The animal addreps at the cote- ;i naencement exercises of Xeiiyon Ori- loge, Ohio, will this year bo delivered by SeemUry 3lain". A me«Rcal writer say* children need more wraps thau adults. They gen­ erally get more. There is a good depl of force and troth in the following remarks Of the Newark Advertiser; "The public schools, unfortunately, blunt the sen­ sibilities of private doty. Men grum­ ble at the school tax as they chronic- ally grumble at all taxes, while the head of a family, were there no public schools, would cheerfully pay Ave times as touch for the education of the children as he now pays for rent, cloth- iug and provisions." "Saw an> act and you reap a habit.; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a des­ tiny.--Anon. Minnesota has a new law, permit­ ting teqetiers in the public . schools to give (tally Instruction in thirty topics, outside of Cite regular course of study r-eoeh»)seience. health and good mor­ al* being among the topics specified. An ancient battle and burying jrouud has been uncovered in' Georgia t»y the washing of a freshet. Part of the territory uncovered consists of mounds, which are believed to have "%oo fortifications. They were strewn *ftb implements of aboriginal war- 're, beads and earthen vessels. The mainder of the ground was piled ilefcly with skeletoir, all in good reservation. Among a great number f Indian pipes found, was one of great size and exceedingly fine work­ manship, the bowl of whieh is carved with great skill Into the form of a hu­ man skull. c. i. WATCHMAK -i*D DEALER IK-- WATCHES. JEWELRY, Silverware, &c. The largest rerr-tcting telescope In th« world has at laet been successfully completed by Mr. Gmbb. of Berlin. The instrument ha»a steel tube three and one-half feet In diameter at the center, and thirty-three and one-half feet loug with an aperture of twenty- seven incites. The moving parts weigh seven tons, but are so perfectly adjusted that one man can operate the instruinenteasily. This great refrac­ tor i* to be placed in the Observatory of Vienna, Oue of the finest lu the world. RICHMOND, ILL. :*) ,:X " h •* \fT Jk IK • •%; :;*-- "JPfc feV i? - IP , >tt." '4 iMk"_ & f V- . C'V ' Some observations were made at Glessen, last winter by Herr Hoffman which throw light on the way in which plants arj Injured in time of hard frost. It is well known that plant* and trees situated in the bottom of a valley suffer much more from cold and frost than those In a higher situation. This is due to the fact that the valley. If surrounded by hills and liieh grounds, not only retains its own cold of radia­ tion. but also serves as a reservoir for the cold heavy air which pours down Into It from the neighboring heights It Is thus that the higher grounds of Switzerland are warmer than the val­ leys or gorges, as in these the cold oollects as in so many basins. It is also found in this country that plants and shrubs which survive the severity of winter on ground raised above the level of the valley, perish where grown in the valley itself. The great advan­ tage of a hilly position is thus appar­ ent, and has been amply proved by Herr Hoffman's observations at Gles­ sen. Here he found that the plants so •Itnated took little or no harm from the intense cold; while quite near in the valley there was extensive injury. The injury too. decreased in propor­ tion to the elevation above the valley. As to the immediate efect of temper­ ature upon plants, the author is of the opinion that it is not the particular degree of cold that kills a plant, but the amount of quick thawing. This was illustrated in one case by the cu­ rious fact that one and the same bush --a species of box--was killed in its foliage on the south side, while on the north side the foliage remained green The sudden change of temperature* produced by quick thawing, was con­ sidered to be some degrees less for the plants in a high situation end tor the shady sides of the half killed Shrubs. The higher situations are in this respect also favorable to plant life; because,,while the frost Is not so severe as in the valley, the effect of the thawing winds is round to be the same for both. The plants on the higher grouuds are therefore subjected to lets strain by sudden variations from alow to a high temperature, and the reverse, than their congeners in the valleys. These facts are of importauce in de­ termining qneslions as to the sites of conntry houses and gardens, and the more or less hardy character of the plants and shrubs most likely In the partleular situation to survive the frotsof winter.--CAmmber'a Journal JUST RECEIVED -AT- Maiman's OLOTHX2TGI A.T WAUCONDA. T have the largest stock of Spring Goods ever brought to Lake County, whicn I will sell at LOTEH PRICES THAN EVER BE­ FORE. Ready-made Clothing more numerous than evemn<t at prires suited for every purse.-- for anything made to order, whether a single garment or a full suit /Maiman's Iafthe place to buy. Also a full line of RENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Hats and Caps, &c. I kava A la*6e variety of PIECE GOOD8, of the Lstest Styles a'nd Patterns, at low figures. Who is assisted by Miss Gieseler, has just received a fine a tock ol Spring Miilinerv, of the latest sty lea to be found in the rity wliirh she invites f,he Ladiea of Waucowta to call and examine, Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in the latest stylus and at rea^ona. ble prices. Dress Mak'ing done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed, * '••"a. V' v. i . MM <" r ̂ , » * ' ' .v," - - * *».> 1 •• - >» ̂ . (" • » - j - * . . 1 •> ,u i ^ L .« k,,,. , • T. J. DACY. JOHN DONOVAN. T. J. Dacj & It is an open secret, well known to the farmers of Mc- Henry county, that during the last 12 years ours has been the only Agricultural Warehouse^ in the county where everything: in our line needed on the farm, from a pound of the best Barbed Wire to a Threshing Machine could be obtained at all times without notice. It was thought by those who knew us least, that the destruction of our Ware­ house by lire a year ago, would cripple us. Iustead of doing so, it has given us new life and vigor so that we are now better pre­ pared than ever before to under­ sell our (would be) competitors. Our Spring stock is by far the largest and best in the county, una we are selling so close that it is a rare thing to see any one looking at our goods and going awa} without buying. Our present exhibit consists of Plows, Harrows, Spring-tooth Harrows, Pulverizers, Hollers, Stilk Cutters, 16 in. Sulky Plows Seeders, Di ills, live and six Shovel (Jorn Cultivators, the best Zegal Baibed Wire, Lumber Wagons, 3 spring Milk Wagons, Platform spring Wagons, and about 300 Carriages An\exanii- notion of our stock wilP^fully sustain our claims T. J, DACY & CO. Woodstock, III Would respectfully invite an examination of their stock of mi GOODS, DRESS GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, &c, Which are being offered at very low prices. Our stock is replete in all the variety of Goods for the season, and we feel satisfied We can offer Goods at Lore Fipes, lhan can be found elsewhere.-- Onr stock -of Hats, Caps, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, &e. Is full and complete, and we are confident we can please you both in quality and price. Call and be convinced that these are facts. PERRY & MARTIN. i -McHenry. Match 22d, 1881. ADS MARHMTi 18 A THOROUGH REMEDY In every case of Malarial Fever or Fevei • rid Aguo, while for disordera-uf the StoiiitMih Torpi dity of the Liver, Indigestion and dU. tin-fiances of the animal forces, which debili (ate, ithas no equivalent, and can have so tubstitu te. It should not be confounded •with triturated compounds of chlf u spirit* and essential oils, often sold under the nam« of Bitters. FOR SALE BY Druggists, Grooars Mid Wine Mercban every wb«i« Nen Hardware Store. I. N. MEAD ! NEAR THE DEPOT, HERE WE ARE . C. COLBY & CO., AT THEIR TWO STORES, s In McHenry and Nunda Are now Opening the Largest liine of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware . . • &c., ev^r shown in clle'iry County, which we offer to the buy­ ing public AT BOTTOM PRICES. Our stock is complete and comprises everything usually kept in a First Hardware Store. Our store is crammed full of Bargains and we offer the best and most goods for the least money of any one in the business. WE INTEND TO KNOCK THE BOTTOM OUT OF HIGH PRICES IN BARB WIRE. The Best Barb Wire in the Market at 9 cts. per Pound. l^gT'Cttll and see us and learn that we mean business. Store in McHenry, Opposite Bishop's Mill. At Nunda in Palmer's Store. V ' . 4 -• .-,4. -THAT THE PLACE-- To Buy Furniture Is at the old and reliable store of < JOHN B. BLAKE, - Illinois. Our stock was never more complete than at the present time and for variety cannot be equaled in the county. We keep ium« but the very best, and our motto is and always has been ^QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. We can give you anything in the Furniture line as cheap as any other hous<> in the State, and will guarantee everything first-clasi and just as represented. My stock of Coffins and Gaskets Is full and complete and will be sold at a slight margin above cost When in want ot anything in my line give me a call and I will be sure to please you. JOHN B. BLAKE. McHenry, March 22d. 1S81. Proclamation No, 17. -BY THE- Old and Reliable Dealers in AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. E. OWEN & SON -DEALER IN-- STOVES, Tin. Copper aid Sheet Iron Ware. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors and Shears, llorne Rasiis, Horee Shoes, Horseghoe Nails, and h ilea of every description. Alsc everything thatis generally kept in a' Hard ware Store. Being a .Practical Workman 1 jOiall spare no pains in trying to give satis faction to all who tavor mo with their patrok age. All kinds of Jobbing In my line will receive prompt attention. riense give mo a call before purchasing elsewhere when in need of anything In m| 1|,,R I- N- MEAD- McHenry,Oct. 10th . 1379. JOHNSBURCH e Worts. HENRYKMILLER, --DPA.LEB.IN-- American and Foreip MarMe. Monuments. Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. Amirlsan & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mo Henry, 111. Joknabnrffta, Aug. SOtb, 1877 Would give the people of McHenry and Lake Counties to understand that tuey are still in the business, with the largest and best stock of Agricultural Machinery Of all kinds, to be found in the market. They have in Stock PLOWS of all kinds, Seeders, Corn Planters, Cultivators, Drills Drags, Pulverizers, Corn She.lers Feed Mills, Threshing Machines, Fon and Wood Pumps, Wind Irills, Open and Top Buggies, and in short everything usually kept in a first class Agricultural Warehouse, All of which will be sold As Cheap as the Cheapest. !Sf"None but the best of machinery kept. Call and be convinced that we mean business, E. M. OWEN & SON. McHenry, April 13th, 1881. GEORGE W. BESLEY, Drmist a McHenry 111. --DEALKR IN- Drugs, Medicines, Paintsi Oils, and Toilet Articles, I have added to mv already Large Stock, a Fine Line oi TOILET ARTICLES, LAMPS. CHOICE CANDIES. To which he invites the attention of thebuying public. Physicians Preso iptions Carefully Compounded. Give meaCali. C. W. BESLEY. McHenry, 111., Nov. 10th, 1880. i O S . GRANDS, UPRIGHTS AND SQUARES, is Chicago over 26 Yian, Used and Recofhmended by over 25,000 Artist* & Amaleurs i Our Patent Self-Bearing Agraffe attachment. Concave Name* V Board, and improved Veneered Bridge, are valuable improvements, i used in the Bauer Pianos onlv. j Tk@ Bauer Cabinet Grand* The newest an.l most Perfect Production in the art of Piano making. By the Introrina tion of an improved Vioiin-Sliuped Sounding Board tlie.voluine of tone isgreatlyj increased and left entirel y free from Metallic Qualities Prominent Artists Pronounce it a Marvel of Pefection. E8SRS. JULIUS BaUER * CO., Chicago, III: Okktlkmen: The Bauer Piano which I purchased of you.* I am happy to say, is growing fftvpr every day. The more I use it. the better I like it.' I have had pianos from many Enlebrhted.factoiSIes, b'Vi t have found none to equal yours in power and purity of ton*, «tea8ivcit? of toiuih, and d irmbitity. T am irhvl that my first opiEtow W%lcb anoaepted me hi BlXC.lAtfGIN'ii iny KS AiBtC for the BAIT KB hns proved a hauling t/ne. Yours respect fully, JOHN KEBLING, Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 28,11879. Factory, 126, 127,129 E- 129 Street, New York. A Complete Assortment of the Favorite Pianos will be ftaMl at our Warerooms. • \ J U L I U S B A U E R & C O . 182-184 WABASH AV. botwocu Monroe and Adams 8t. CHICAGO JACOB STORY, McHENRY, ILL. DKAl.EB IX Hardware, Ms, te, Banes, Scissors, Shears, Table and Pocket Cutleryv Spades, Shovels, Forks, Coin Kniveg, Axes, Grindstonest Window Glass. CRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. STORY. COLBY BROTHERS! --DEALEKSIN-- General Merchandise, RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENY, ILL. We have one of the most complete stocks of Goods ever brongh4 ( to thii? market, consisting in partot Dry Goods and Clothings HATS AND CAPS. BOOTS AND shojss, Paints Oils Drugs and Medicines ; § Crockery, Glassware, Wooden and WUlowware, ' Groceries Etc., Etc, f ( i We have one of the finest Stocks of Teas to be found in tbef county, to which we invite the especial attention of the public,; isfied that we can suit^them both in quality and price.