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KTbimH n»*t tt*»tfng Th» mlnnt** nt V#******"*' *•- »«fl«t!©nw*t» w*tvi'dl!»«t: *•<•«* to* t«t« for pnbllcjitton. We jrl** them till* vceV, H»T. .Tnlkti Twin# w»*»V W fiWMDt ln*t w*oV. Pov. 1*. P. WMW»#r vl*HH nt tfc* week previous. Own* Afr«fn f»nt1*m»»n. tf| hop* fmm tlitf Wrt «»f Ihm mnntr *l!l b*»r In m!n<1 the iVMiort «t Nnn*!* next fkttmfar. tnfl fl*» • Httla morn--attend m imh STERBA, Woodstt^- lllinoift, largest and -- . former lyofl McHenry, STOCK* ~odS ThrAiijrh tfc« of |Tr>n. .Tohn f\ Hh*rw!«. t(f. we r*r*fvert a oa^v of the TT. *. UMiwattonM Report for 1ST*. IU will aonept our thank*. Trron, Wrmy. "FMre^ire. IVnnYton atnf Merrlolt of mortal INftiltc School, made the KcTTenrr •rbool a short vitli «v» Thurnday iMt.-- rj»ni» aftfn toy*. Wtett yotf«m «tay *«Wr- * _ P*t«r Cooper will ba 91 yaara oW Tabraary TS, When ko wu tx»ro the •tty »f Naw Tortt aantalned S7.0W, M& Hit mother wa« bom on the »p°t whara the Rl,l*aal Hhttwh now Ifr. Coofitr haa lived nnder tl»e ad- nlnlstrattan of all the Presidents. Arranpreanant* hare been made with B. l*t«» to tlellrer a Taetnre •nt Thuwday avanlngr, at *.he Fnt- veraallat ChnrOh ta itoHenry, on the snbject""Shall anr common tehoola be •talntatned." Adtnlmion, the nanal fqlm.SR cants for adnlt«, m| 1R cents for ohlldrra tinder 13 yeara of ajje.-- Aalf of th» proceed* to go to the pttfelfc school and will be need for the porchaae of torn* neeoewary books.-- TtckeU w1II>aotara4f^ra«l« hf tha _____ Tha bell Imaging In the belfry at the Xplaoopal Church In VllleottvUle, K. Y„U ona of the oldest In America. It «M cast In Moscow, Rural a. In 8706, and m* om of a cblme of be 11a In a cathe 4ral In that cUy. Tha cathedral wai horned by Kapolean In 1811. Several fMti aftorwarda tha bell was sold In a Wt of old metal which became bal laat for a yawl aaltlnf to New York Without esrfe. Andrew Meneeley, of Troy, discovered It In a scrap pile in Hew Y«rk years afterward. Ha bought It, and for a long time it was ifnt by ilim >t nil m;! initnnrw Jf» tiojr as a cnrtoelty. In 1831 a resident •t KlHeottvllle went to Troy to buy a bell for tha KptMopal Church, which: bad juRt been completed. He Inducedt the foundrymen to aell lilm tbe old StoBsian belL lt MM been In* 'AM' ever •Inoe. JUST RECIEVED M a i m a n ' s CLOTSISfG HOUSE, A.T WAUCONDA. I havo the largest stock of Fall Ooods over brought to I-nke County, which I will aell at I<0 VER PKICSS THAIf KVEtt BK- FORE. Ucailv-made ClothmK more numerous than everaiiii at prices suited for overy purse.-- for anything made to order, whether aeibgle garmeiH or a full suit Maiman's Is the place to buy. Also & full Une of G«!NT8: rUEMttUlNO GOODS, Ueta and Gap»i Ao> And liaf; now on hand the stork of boat READY MADE HARNESSES, COl.T.ARS, WHIPS, Ac., to be found In the fjonnty, awl hi»» everyMting made of the BKSI SlATJElilAL. CAll|and Bee|me. JOHN STERBA. I have a large variety of PIECE GOODS, of the Laieat Styles, and Patterns,, at low figures. Mrs. iCaimaxx, Who la assisted by Mlas Gleseler, has just received a fine stock ol Fall Millinery,_ of the latest styles to be found in the city which 6hc invites the Ladles of Wnucon'ta to call and examine, Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in the latest ntylesand at reasona­ ble prices. Dress Making done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. CLOAKS! CLOAKS t A full line of Cloaks and Dolmans, all sizes, ef the latest styles, and at prices to suit.-- Call ami examine them. TBE **CAXDXB" RUBBER (JO'S Back-Strap Arctics The most Convenient of all Arties. They go on easily and lit perfectly, The corpulent and elderly will appreciate them. No troub­ le to bnck(e. Exclude wet and snow. Very neat. JOHNS8URCH Never "befefe tfc&ve we of­ fered so large a stock HENRY MILLER, --DVALER IN-- America! and Foreip Martle. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc Henry, 111. Johnsbnrgh Anf. 80th. 1877 Of Dry Goods, Clothing, &o., "and at such low prices Buyers will find it for their interest to call and see us. vWv •* ' STEVENS & SCHNORR IB NEW AND CORRECT Pjivcs beyond aay reanable question that the Chicago <% Worth, western R'y Isjbr all odds the best load for yon to take *rh*a traveling in either direction betweaa Clicap aifl all the Principal Points ii tie West North ft' Hortifd Carefully examine this Map. The principal Cities of the West and Northwest are Stations on this road. Its through tr»ins make close connections with the traiae Of all railroads and Junction points, Try on these before you buy wH^MPld fashioned pair* ' : *'•* VOBlSAM BT Henry Colby McHenry. llBtSS. mPEE'S WEESIY, Jlluistx*atod. HARPER'S WEEKLY stands at the head of American illustrated weekly journals. By itR unjiartisan jiosition in politics, its an- mirnhle illustrations, its cnrefully chosen serinls, short stories, sketches anil poems, contributed by the foremost artists and authors of the day, it carrics instruction and entertainment to thousands of American homes. It will always toe the aim of the publishers to make Harper't Weekly the most popular and attractive family newspaper In the world. HARPER'S PERIODICALS. J. R. WELLS & SON'S, WATJCOITDA, TT.T. or the Next Thirty Days, Goods will be sold at GREATLY RE­ DUCED PRICES, to Close our Winter Stock. Tis is a rare chance for those wishing to buy Dry Goods, Clothing, &c. •f ffce MeffeMT liseww* AwmetatMNk ' BaM ae Woodstock. Jan. 14.1882.-- IliiM to orrter by the Ptwflldant, Prof. ICetcw. at 10:45 a. ro. Minutes of the laat maatinf: read and approved.-- Fraaidant appointed Mfee Sonderlcker «rlt!c and H. B. Baldwin to have charge •f the query box. In the absence of HIm Martin. M!«a Blakatlao presented hor eobject. PoHttoal Geography, tak­ ing Illinois as la ozampla of her man- Mr of class work. In the presentation ttt the subjects, she gave Its boundries, location, stxe, agricultural and mining inteMiU, Hvata, cities, schools, manu­ facturing and railroads. W. W. Par­ sons belhg abeent B. R. Morse took up tb« subject of punctuation, giving a taw general rules Illustrating by sen­ tences. This subject was spiritedly dlsscussed by nearly everyone prevent, •ot giving the anthor time to pretent his subject as ha wottld like to have done, which was criticised by the Preg­ nant. Adjourned tp meet at 1:30 p. m. Called to order as per adjourn­ ment. Music by|Prof. Estee. Professor Allan, and O.K.Churchill being absent, the next taken up was School Com miinlet tlon. which was opened for ills- cussian by J. A. Sheldon and Miss Let tie Cummins; after which the discus­ sion became general and ona hour profitably spent by giving reasons why || ought to be suppressed and some g<»od methods suggested by many old fMchera. It seems to be tha general •entlment at the close that It must and 6ught to be entirely snrpressed. The jpresident appointed tha following as programme committee: Morse. Har- liack and Mist Blakeslee, who present •d a programme which was acoepted and amended whan It waa adopted by the Association. The following la the completed programme: Muslo-- Misses Martin and Wth. Percentage-^. A. Slieldoa. Methods of Teaobiug Primary Boad lng-«rMiss MaLaren, Beoitatlon-r-Miss Glllan* lirTBRaiugioii. Music--H. B. Baldwin, Grammar--Alex, Gardner. Kesutne of the State Teaohers' As­ sociation--Prof, S. D. Baldwin,, Map Drawing-- more. Physiology (paper)wo. E. Churchill Township Organisation of Scltools^- Prof, J, B. Estee. Querr Boi-Miii Cummins. Crltios Be port. Plaoe of Meeting--Niinda. Time---Feb. 18,930, a. on. { Query box was than patsed, and many interesting queries disposed of. Critics report was then r>rad and ac­ cepted. , Adjourned until Fab. IS. 1882. J. B, Estee, President. 3. A. SHBI.DOW, Secretary. REWARD- ease Blind, Bleeduyr, Ulcerated or l»C PILX8 that TMEBING'S I'I B •T BSlU to cure, rrciHi ret by J. 1'. lipl) Mt. B>i!a<lelpnia. Pa. A hie nigmtture. Senil for MfKli»u> or geueral stora#* tit an yon. tL Sold la •l|iy Bn>l>ruggutt*> mmBBMsammBmMmmmmmm The al'urpKl and lh»t Medicine ever Made. Acofmblnatton of Hopa* Buchu, Man* tfrak^eaiul Oandolion, with all the best ami nz*ti*o pni}wrti<« at oti»r Bitters iuafc«8%thegreatest Blood Purifier, Ulver R(ZUl\atPfi afld Life ami ITealtU Restoring Agent on So disease c\w J wwlbljr bSog 0*lat where nop Bitters are Vjuic'i and ;mrfe«t aro their operaaonB-ES'® . $heyg»7e ta w i; Ml a20d ^ To all vbewe e%«nPlo5'",< ntl,cll"!,e t«Te(r«.ar|- ty of tb**lx>wt'lsor\t iirin;iry or^rairH, or who it- quire ail Aj' f izcr "'il'l stimulant, Hop BitU rs are inval%.u aJ,ie- Without Intos- Icatinjg No matter whstyour tr %> !ln(rs or symptoms arc wliat the disease or nil WDcut Is use Hop Bit tirs. Don't wnit iiutilyuuay'* rtffk but If yoil only feel l««l or miserable,® Use tiicra At onto. It may save your lilt'. It hasft9 a v n d bundredv. $500 «111 be t«iid for a cal»e they will not wire or lirlp. 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Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Neic*}xtf>ers are not U> eorni litis adveriisemunU without th* express ortler of Harper >i Jirothers. Address, HARPER & BROTHERS, JVew York. AT ^Asl^ana kCBt*A JJrainera RENC teli|y V A Ordway anaiym VC4p o ood F'8 LHOY UUfoiQa YANKTO blOUX Creiyto* ^ 'ty alena rtrem dtp WEST! r 6\ °rFs'L Ktam*w Cm.,Chi. CHICAGO NORTH-WESTERN TH E HICACO A NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY Over nil of its,principal lines, runs eacti"way daily from two to four or more Fast JCipreM Trains. It is the only road west ofChicago that uses the IMPERIAL PALACE DINING OARS, It fs the onlv road that runs Pullman Sleeping Cars North or Northwest of'Chinago. It kM near1yi3,0t>0 Miles Of Road* In forms ̂ "following Trunk Lines: Council Klulfs, Denver ft California Line. Winona, Minnesota & Centrnl DakokA LIbm Sioux Citv, Nor Nebraska & Yankton Line. Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Lm« Northern Illinois, Free port & Dubuque Line. Milwaukee, Green Bay ft Lake Superior LiM Jim River Valley, Pierre ft Dead wood Line. Waukesha .Mailison ft Northern Line Tickets over this road are sold by all Coupon Ticket Agents in the United States ft Canada Remember to ask for Tickets via this road, tbe sure tliey read over it, and take none other 3 D. LATIfO, Ben'l Manager, Chicago W.H. 6m Wm Agt Ctieaga.' Wauconda, Jan, j. 6th, 1882. R. WELLS & SON. i Book Haunt Specialties. "Old Times great Clock that never stops, Nor runs too fast or slow, Hung up amid the world of space, Where wheeling Planets glow. Its dial piate the orbit vast, Where whirls our mundane sphere, Has pushed its pointer round again, And struck another year." Realizing that the revolution oi the aforesaid pointer would soon be accomplished, our old stock was carefully examined, and de­ ficiencies supplied, so that we can now meat our customers with our best wishes ior a Happy New Year, and u This includes Combs by the wholesales, Spectacles Goods, First Class Cigars, especially a lot of ten cent< and Optical centers, which we are giving away tor a nickle. Photograph and Autograph Albums, Musical Goods, Sohool Books. Gift Books, Blank Books, in faot all kinds of Books, Stationery and School Supplies, And lots of othei articles too numerous to mention, but which we shall be pleased to show ^ou whenever you will call at the "Wauconda Drug Store AND BOOK HAUNT. O. C. COLBY, AT HI8 TWO STORES, In McHenry and Nunda, Is now Offering the Largest Line of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, &c„ ever shown in McHenry County, which we offer to the buv ing public AT BOTTOM PRICES Our stock is complete and comprises everything usually kept in ft First Class Hardware Store. Our store is crammed full of Bargains and we offer the beat and most goods for the least money of any one in the business. WE INTEND TO KNOCK THE BOTTOM OUT OF HIGH PRICES I N B A R B W I R E . The Best Barb Wire in the Market at 9 cts. per Pound. |3gr Call and see us and learn that we mean business. Store in McHenry, Opposite Bishop's Mill. At Nunda in Palmer's Store. BUY YOUR V JACOB STORY, MoHENRY. DEALER IN TT1 Magnetic Ointment. warranted To Cure Piles and CLafing Sores* A1<m>.Sore Kyi's, hitrc Throat, Karachi. Bruises, Burns,Cuts, CornsSfelii Disorders,Scrofulous nnfl all Sores. I'-, . tf.-ei in :iti Kldnej, Ll»er# Bowel in i Lung IHseattes, lllieumaiiMn. Il«ek* &cke, Lamene.s>, Sprains, and SwcIIIiiks >» franic i by the b.'.st physicians in simply wouder- foi. F«rsxlniiv(irii<triat8. It. IfauuWH, Ho« 4 C«., Sute .!« feoissor*, $hearti Table and Pocket Cutleryv Spades, Shovels. Forks, Corn Knives, Axes. Window Glass. Grindstnes OF GEORGE W. BESLEY, Whose Store can be found on the West Side, wheae everything his line can be found, Fresh and Pure. m XrAXMSPS Ever brought to McHenry county, among which can be found the Bonner Library, Princess Library, Harrison & Smith Safety Lamp iind a fine line of Bracket and Hand Lamps of every description which will be sold at prices that dafy competition. Call and see their oefore purchasing. GRANITE-IRON AND TIN-WARE. J. 9TORY. A Physicians Presoriptloilfl Carefully Compounded. Give meaCali. t , C. W. BESLEY. McHenry, IU, Oct. lOthj 1881*