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• st -* - - . «' * f •* • . , ; v - \ < * > » j ' ; t ^ v » • / - > , . " ' : : * «*f* " * - • j ?*..<,*, J, „,,: tw:-Yj»v'f ".^FfTV-n WEDN1 16, 189$. BOARD V SUPERVISORS! of the Sefvlu Xaijr Xnt> toff, 1898. J. VAN 8LYKE, Editor. (.Concluded from last, iredt.) Tbe following bills were (tent to the towns liable for the payment of name: Ril«y. SWB PBJE8IDENT AND CONGRESS The masterly inactivity which has •* characterized the course of the Demo­ cratic party ever since it was so roundly thrashed in 1861-5 continues to mani­ fest its controlling influence in the opera-| tions of the fifty-third congress. Called? together for a specific purpose by the Democratic President, the Democratic House ttud Senate immediately alter the Hading of his message, which recom­ mended ̂ immediate action on the silver questiop, adjourned for a couple of days «Bd went intocaucus to consider whether it should do or refuse to do the things recommended by its president, tip to date the indications are that it will re- fosetodo. Careful canvasses have been made of House and Senate by those in­ terested in the repeal of the Sherman law and something of a canvass by friends of free silver and while it is found that the Republicans almost to a man vote--with the exception of those from the silver producing states--for tbe re­ peal of the Sherman law, it seems doubt- fol whether a repeal can pass unless something else is coupled with it giving Some additional use of silver in the place f flfthe present system. t. President Cleveland's proverbial luck seems to have deserted him. He called the extra session of congress when silver was at the lowest point it had ever reach­ ed. Before congress could get together silver increased in value and standing and the country became suddenly con­ scious of the fact that the depression is not due in any great extent to the silver question. By the time congress got together under tha$ call for an extra session the whole country was in a broad mile at Mr. Cleveland's predicament for everybody had become conscious of the fact that the fear of the tariff destruction which he has been for years urging was the real cause of the trouble which he proposes to cure with a mere repeal of a law which is adding three or four million dollars per month to the currency of the s j Country and those dollars selling at a premium in gold in Sew York on the very day that congress met. The combina­ tion of circumstances was extremely un­ fortunate for President Cleveland. The Country had been in a state of great •I financial depression and alarm, banks 1^. - were closing and factories were suspend- V ing operations by the hundreds, tens of h' thousands, yes, hundreds of thousands f of workmen are being thrown out of em- £ ployment, the charge that the gold has fsi been driven out of the country by the silver law was long since disproved by ?{N* "the fact that it is coming back in great s •, quantities while the silver law remains in ' * force, and the claim that the silver law is the cause of the general depression was disproven by the fact that even after the call for an extra session of congress to , repeal that law silver grew more popular and the demand for silver dollars or tilver certificates was BO great that a premium in gold was offered and freely §>aid for it. Yet with his characteristic insistance upon his own views and the democratic genius for blundering Presi­ dent Cleveland sent to' congress a mes­ sage simply commanding a repeal of the ' ̂present silver law without a hint that he favored any other law providing for the : use of silver, and supplemented this rec­ ommendation with the pressing injunc­ tion that the moment this should be ac­ complished congress should set to work destroy the tariff, and carry out to its ^extent the pledges of the free trade adopted by the party in t wonder then that stocks went I F3#s;^i4owns new failures Were announced more f-ig , factories closed, and deeper gloom over- S fl spread the country when the message M- ^ mas read, and the country recognised the fact that a destruction uf the mate- i ff-.. „ rial interests under which such prosperity | has come certainly awaits its. P&1' What will congress do, and will itj obey the dictation of President Cleve- ||rt land? Will it heed the fact that the j country is in a most depressed condition, pj that factories are closing and thousands ] , of men being thrown out of employment f because of a prospective enforcement of | rfrcraung...... Select McHenry....... Aigoaquitt...., Coral Marengo .... . Aides Dorr • 46 #: »i , US 39 95 74 22 $<* 30 10,'S 54 SI «0j 13* <J6 Nunrta Hart land... Greenwood. Hebron G ra f ion K K Richards.... Jae w hits ...,*193 12 ... 203 05 .... 7170 84 80 5 31 91 60 98 SB " PHE State.of IlUnois, 1 ^ >SS ' .fti':/ McHenry County, J Board of Supervisors, July term 1899. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the equalization of lands would beg leave to submit the following report: That we have equal­ ized the same by making the following additions and deductions and recom­ mend the adoption of the same: liTherG will be Unusual Busy Selling at ^ -Tv "" EMM'S Closifls: Out sale • , . f < ' < ' "» ' - "v;'! -"<,«>*•. .• >• * DURING THIS MONTH. f 4 V ^ » sit -- » » rir/ • Total SO All of which is respectfully submitted. -*•.< - . •:*>• • G. W. CONN, , W. DE8MO*». • ' ' '. R. J. BECK. L.T. HOY. The report of committee to settle with | treasurer was read to tbe board and on < motion adopted, to-wit: State of Illinois, ) >ss » McHenry County,) Board of Supervisors, July twin, July 11, A. D. 1893. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the j Board of Supervisors: Your committee | to whom was referred the semi-annual report of the county treasurer would beg | leave to submit the following report on the matters before them. IX per cent com on 129,291.26 ree'd from town col lectors. J..9 43H 861 Three per cent com on $26,792.08 collect­ ed as county collector. 8flS 76 | Making delinquent l ist for publication 210 trar.it) and 215 lot* at 3 cents 12 75 Judgment 147 tracts, 154 lots at 3 cts... 9 03 Selling38 tracts,,,..... 3 80 Selling 36 lots ...'. 1 08 Total receipts BXftsHfoifelttil. Clerk hire Miscellaneous. Treasurer's salary half .year .... ... #1269 78 ISO 00 7 60 .... 750 CO $ 907 CO Total expend itores... All of which is respectfully submitted. W. DESMOND, Chairman. JOIIN WELTZEIN, F. E. STEVENS, P. F. AXTEIX, E. D.SHURTLBFF. The committee on education made the] following report, which was read to the! board and on motion was adopted, ] to-wit: State of Illinois, • 1A E qu al iz e) V al u e 0 1 <*> •j rt : i : J » : 1 : i : I ; t •d < j •«» • i : i <* > ft % nS £ A cr es . 25^SSSK8SS8.SS8{5SS8. S S s" S 8 S5 ?5 S 8 S S 8 »' $ S 8 <5* 1 w s :|l§jlrf if ilflsacs&ij slg|2s!|elll|S|Sia^ DURING THIS MONTH. ~ ...; ' ^ i *•, * r •* ^ 's ana misses' colorod button Shoes, fine goat, 85c, What Challies are left 2c per yard. j k in o i" 1 • ' K-U2- ' low Shoes, patent, tips, 75c to#l. Choice in fine Law Il 25 5c < v X t . Closing Out Prices on Ladies' Shirt Waists. • . fr • * - t 4 ^ „ % Lidies' muslin Underwear, Men's Tennis Flannel Shirti. Hvv" : • PRICES ON CLOTHING, Bh &J "\i" M M for sale at 25 per cent discount. All fresh &%<! just in. They are on second floor, and open Saturday, Special Sale of Finn Hankercbiefs f ' .V >< '* / . ^ : • • " •" """• • " «' y J* M/^Satutda* evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock^ •JOMN West McHenry. 111., 1893, T, J July McHenry County, Board of Supervisor, July term, 10.1893. ' , Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the report of the county superintendent of schools would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: That we have examined said report and vouchers attached thereto, find the same correct and recommend its acceptance and pay­ ment of $252, the amount asked for. All of which is respectfully submitted G. F. RUSHTON, Chairman. W. P. THOMPSON, G. W. CONN, A. M. WRAY. Report of the committee on railroads was read to the board and on motion adopted to-wit: State of Illinois,! McHenry Co. J Board of Supervisors July term A. D, 1893. Mr. Chairman aud Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the assessment of railroads, telegraph and telephone prop­ erty would beg leave to submit the fol­ lowing report on the matters before them: That the assessment of railroad, telegraph and telephone property be sub­ jected to and equalized by the per cent of addition or deductfon which shall be adopted by this honorable board. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. A. CBISTY, Chairman. SAMUEL E. CLABK. G. W. CONN, WM. DESMONO, A. M. WKAY. Report of committee on town and city lots was read to the board and on mo­ tion adopted, to-wit: State of Illinois, 1 >88 McHenry County, J Board of Supervisors, July term, July 10th, A. D. 1893. Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the assessments of town and city lots would beg leave to submit the following report: That we have examined and equalized said town and city lots by adding to and deducting from the valuation as assessed, to-wit: We would further recommend the re­ funding of thirteen and ,09 (f 13.09) dol­ lars to David Lee, of the town of Dunham for error in extending taxes. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. H. GRACY, Chairman. N. BROTZMAN, C. P. WRIGHT, R. J. BECK, W. A. CBISTY. Report of committee on fees and sal­ aries was read to the board and on mo­ tion adopted, to-wit: State of Illinois, 1 >ss McHenry County, J Board of Supervisors, Joly term, July Uth, A. D. 1893. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the reports of the sheriff, connty clerk and circuit clerk would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: Sheriff Udell reports as follows: Earned Reed Sheriff's fees in suits in c'rt..9362 10 f282 20 | Miscellaneous services 270 99 102 29 FARMERS STORE. LOOK I HOW IS THIS. CAN YOU BEAT 'EM ? Totals for halt year f632 39 i3f>i Salary for half year ««» no Beo'd for services for ha f year......... 3<U 49 Balance dne sheriff. *225 51 Circuit Clerk reports as follows : Earned *»e«r| For recording fl047 45 $1047 45 Clerk's fees suits in court.. 806 95 386 40 | Total eara*d half year..91354 40 §1133 85 ! ha" COATS AND We are now making preparations and purchases for a large Fi trade, and will make prices to reduce our still heavy Btock ot reliati SUMMER MERCHANDISER Until Closed Out, Regardless of Cost, For Cash only, including »ry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, Trimmings •umm ' 9 ^ ^ IMP* . . Hosiery, Furnishing Goods, ;sp Embroideries, Ribbons. Straw Goods, •.r, v *• C 7/..».f; Underwear, •. • Laces, - < f i S- •'if * • lilft .^v ' "4 AA'-: 1 --'t.-* • * it •r*' iV-*, 7 \)r 4 for 25 cents. We oflerfor 10 days only, ladies fine Ribbed Jersey Summer Vests, in all sizes, wuilh 1? 1-fr?, 500 Tds. Standard Dress Ginghams, 11 cents, for only 76* . Call early for them . less* than first cost to close* We are creating great havoc among the prices of our standard ?<^y. -- Reed during current halt year for ser. vices performed in previous year* heretofoae reported as not received (court costs). 1S1 70 T tal receipts 11505 551 Clerk hire .f5«0 00 Miscellaneous 19 50 Clerks salary for half year... . 750 00 1280 50 | County Clerk reports as follows: Amt fees ree'd per Exhibit A | 908 75 | A nit ires earned, due and unpaid 531 87 Amt *ees earned as per Exfaib.t B from Dec. 5, '892 to Jane 1,1893 973 AND 1% OtH« Former Price $3 and $3,5Q|; A. P. BAER, West McHenry. Ill: the Democratic tariff policy ? We shall 05 •s t* o a < 8 ."3 I S.fSSSSSSS-S'i ^j S2«5S2S2S§SS{S • ! at" -- s co s ci: Ms s *<•< •3 I S9Z2S5SSSSS9 •i t i?g 3$; WU1 It BndP "The Republican party ought to seek for reasons for putting old soldiers on the pension list instead of seeking for reasons for keeping them off." This ut- terance of Gen. Jasper Packard in the meeting of the Republican editors of Indi­ ana is terse enough and true enough for a plank in a Republican platform. Itde- flnes the policy of the Republican party now and at all titneB. That party in its infancy had to conduct the Union through the greatest civil war in all his­ tory, and after the close of the war it be­ gan at once to redeem the pledges made to the men who defended the flag. A Republican, Congress passed liberal pension laws that crippled veterans and the widows and orphans of those who gave their lives for the Union shall not suffer. The country owed its life to the men who defended it against treason, and the Republican party,; speaking for the loyal North, sought every legitimate means for pensioning these defenders. The country was prosperous and the people were determined that whatever error was made should be in favor of and not against the veterans and their families. ' v The policy was inaugurated by the ^Republicans and supported by a large of the Democrats then in Con- Democrats like Colonel Morrison Bragg were as zealous in the Of pensions as were Republicans, the new order of things such •trad rebuked. The Demo- policy is shaped by men hostile to ir'-Democrats as well as Republi- WhfiP® will it ««d 1--IuivF Ocean' r - h ' * " r 'i-«r,Nicoo; r28g"; gS«?: Report of committee on personal prop­ erty was read to the noard and on mo­ tion adopted, to-wit: State of Illinois, ] ?"• * McHenry County.} Board of Supervisors, July term, July 10th, A. D. 1893. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors : Your committee to whom was referred the assessment of personal property in the several towns would beg leave to submit the following report: Towns. Riley Marengo.. Dunham... Chemung... Aldeu Hartland... Seneca Coral (irafton Dorr Greenwood... Hebron........ Hielimond.... llurtoa McHeary Xuuda Algonquin... Assessed Value. : 52,188 184,700 65,608 183,642 68,517 53,309 68,1«0 92,055 90,815 178,3121 85,184 80,670 79,820 28,606 152,659 118,065 104,002 Tdtal. Fr ctlPr ct ad. ded. 11,618,272 Ecjualiz'd alue. $ 52,188.00 136,081 00 65.56K.00 17'J,iX;U.l(i 52,517.00 50,634. 5 72,9at.20 80,548.13 89,!M>ti.85 189,010.72 85.184.1X) 77,443.20 83,811.00 30,«i5.!«> 134,3iiy.!>2 118,065.00 118,562.28 1618,335.00 •& All of which is respectfully submetted. JOHN WEI/TZEIN, Chairman. WM. DEHMONU, SAMUEL E. CUABE, . A®. F. RUSHTOM, . :JF. E. STEVENS, Committee on lands presented the fol­ lowing report which was read to the board an^on mo^jop a^gp^ to-wit : Total I ..,§2413 851 Less amt previous earn'^s inciuu'd 248 5S Totil earnines for half ysir $2Z65 30 Salary for half year t 750 00 Clerk hire 700 «0 Total .$1450 00 Fees ree'd for half year 908 75 Balance dae clerk $ 641 25 And we would recommend that an or* der be drawn upon the county treasurer for the separate amounts due the county clerk and sheriff. All of which is respectfully submitted. G. MCDONNELL, Chairman. R. J. BECK, E. D. SHUBTLEFF, WM. DESMONO, 9 A. M. WRAY. » Report of special committee on public buildings was presented and read to the board and on motion adopted, to-wit: State of Illinois, 1 McHenry County,) Board of Supervisors, July term, 1893. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the probable cost of putting in steam plant for the purpose of heatingcourt house and jail would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: We find it i£ not practical to heat the jail building from the boiler placed in the court house basement without considerable expense, so we asked for bids for heating the court bouse alone as well as for heating both. The cost of two small boilers, one each in jail and court house, will cost about the same as one large boiler with capacity to heat both buildings. Bids were received from the following named firms: •Geo. D. Hoffman, Scanlan Bollman, Baker & Smith Co., J. C. Blake Heating Co., Manard & Bro. Your committee would recommend that this honorable board authorize the puttingin of asteam plant for the purpose of warming court house (and also jail if deemed advisable) believing from their investigation that this method of heating will result in a large saving of fuefand more thoroughlv warm the rooms and be necessary pro­ tection from dampness of foundation walls. All of which is respectfully submitted. F. F. A XTELL, Chairman. L.T. HOY, J. H. GRACY, G. F. RUSHTON. W. P. THOMPSON. The following resolution was presented by Snp. Hoy. who moved its adoption, to-wit: Resolved, That the committee on pub­ lic buildinprs and grounds be instructed to contract for and secure the putting in of a steam heating plant for the purpose of hent, ermrt house at a Cost not to ex­ ceed $2,200, and that, paid committee be instructed to secure bids on said work and accept the one from tbe lowest re­ sponsible bidder all things considered. L. T. HOY. The nyes and nayes being called for resulted as follows:--Aves: Runs. Beet, Brotzman. Wright. Shurtleff. A xtell, Rushtoti, Desmond. Stevens. Weltzein, Hov. Hark, Conn. Wray, Cristy, Gracy and Thompson--16 Navs. 0. Snp. Stevens moved that the members of the bonrd and special committees and clerk be allowed their usual per diem and mileage. Carried. Sup. Wright moved that the board ad­ journ to moet at the call of tbe clerk. GKO. B. RioHARrifi. Chairman. Attest--WM. AVEIIY, Clerl^. And will at once close out without reserve to make room for tall stock, all our broken lines and sizes, and have selected a large lot of misses', ladies' and men's slippers and low shoes, which we will sell at prices never before heard of in this town. Children's slippers, 5,10,15 to 35 cents* Children's shoes. 15,25 to 50 centf^r .. If en's slippers 26.36 to 76 oents Men's shoes 40,60 to 76 cents, i" Ladies' slippers 26,36 to 60 cents. Ladles1 shoes 76. M to 91 IS. Men's low shoes 60, 76 to #1 60. Men's low shoes |1,91 26 to 92. All other goods in proportion in this line. Call and be convinced. "Boys' warranted shoes, all sizes, 40, 60c to $1. , WILL BE OFFERED BT JOHN J. MILLER, West McHenry, a great Discount, during the next thirty days* We haye an over-stock of CI oh ing and will give a special low price to reduce stock soon, for cash. Call in now. it will pay you. We positively carry in stock all sizes of the very latest square toe Patent Leather Tip Button or Lace Shoes, at correct prices. A full line of ladies' and men's GAUZE UNDERWEAR. Our stock of Hats is yot complete, call in. Also, a full line of Straw Hats, Trunks, Lap Robes. Hosiery, Groceries and Flour. CaU on yours for business. JOHN J. MILLER, West UcHenry. JUSTEN BROS., 4A Do not miss seeinar the World's Fair Clothincr at .T. .T. Mi11er's.\|t fe the finest lino in Woat McHenrv. With two stores, one on the West side and one on the East side, (McHem-y), they present to the buying public A Larger Stock o± nil kinds of FURNITURE Than ever before, wblob we are oflerlng st greatly REDUCED PRICES. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. l@L,We slso keep in stock a full line of samples of CARPET?, and waesn give yob anything from the cheapest to the finest Brussels at famm pnoes than any other house In the county. ^ We hs^e taken great pains In selecting our U N D E R T A K I N G - ^ S U P P L I E S , Coffins, Cftskets snd Trimmings ot tbe latest designs. Everything new and elegant. We keep nothing but the best. Do not fall to call and sea as whan In want of anything In our line. A SPLENDID NEW HEARSE, In connection, which will te furnished at Reasonable Rates. JUSTEN ptettonm, lll« I A:'u: Of the Best flaies only. Boys'and Men's Seersucker Coats and Vests, all sizes* from 50 cents to $ I 25 for Coat and Vest. WALL PAPER, Curtains, Shades* Carpets, etc. now save money. - FLY NETS AMD COVERS Of all kinds, in leather and cord, for workipg or buggy horses. Large stock and prices right. Now is 'the time to Buy your Fruit Jars and Crockery. Our stock is large in both White Granite,* Lustre Band and DcCOIf- ated Ware ot all kind % Prices low. i i NUr • • J ; . TEAS, COFFEES AND 8PI Banned OOODS^;" RE DUOTIO iV ON FI^OUH. Just received, a oar load of Chick's famou» Flour, whloh we sell as follows: Honest Abe 85a, New Process 90o. Half Patent #1 06. Cnlck's Best SI 10. •11 folly warranted and delivered free In any part of town. Trj us. We are agents tor the world renowned W. L. Douglas'fully warranted $2, $3, and $4 shoes, and carry a full stock in the various styles made. nx Xnsubincu Sifeii In our old and reliable time-tried and fire and storm tested com- panies, on all^lasses^of insurable property at jost rates. Our busi­ ness in this line is vqty extensive and your interests receive the best of attention possible. Respectfully, * "-'7' L . SIMON Weal HeHenti. 111., issa, * \ • 4 * . im&k