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• « tr^-frjrPt %r fr^'ip $&* ^ ^»VTrl^^'-%!tVi - <^-7*^ §?.'V .. C*o:7i -'Z^x V: \*Y'*,rf "ll *. ( « ^ « • ^ •./ '/ •* ^ * .>- (> - \*r^:^/~ *i" i %*% \ *? »J * -.* " "iV'T^ "*; * "V*5"^ "*~ v** % ' V "** \v *, ' '> '"'" t_, ' '*1 , /'» ['j ' -, •"•%-'^4 * " -;, ^ '**-V*s . | ^ * ' '. " •• ' • , •• ^ " . V • y Ilgnlty and tier fulness which thotild v frop«rly b«4ong to4t. Paper* were rend by C. E. Mann, of 4J lt*M Count \\ a rut G. A. Burgess. of flatt Omiuty on the subject, "To what 1'*#xt«nH* It art visa bta or le$ral f«r ioimty Mtperintewlents to Issue oer- :;; tiflentcfl without exuminntlons?" Th« papers were followed tiv a At*. '.'"• •umloii as to whether in all cases an ei« £ Initiation. oral or written, of teacher* necessnrv. In order to comply with , 'fh® reqnlrements of the law. Some • Ihonght there were exceptional ca*e«. fneh a« when a teacher was wanted. Jmd time or opportunity was not af­ forded for an examination, or when '. ' I he Csnnty Superintendant knew from ' Other sources that the applicant was Qualified. Others presented the view "•*? that all should he treated alike, and Ihat the only way to observe the ln- "•/ lent of the law was to subject every 4>n« proposing to teach to the ordeal , ' ^f »n examination. It seems that a Careful reading of the two sections. 50 fnd 51 of the School Law, in using the #onls "due examination." and in des­ ignating the time for the performance "4*f this duty, by holding "meeting* ' Quarterly, and oftener. if necessary, for the examination of teachers," together With the fact to "'examine a witness." *i#r»n»lst« in finding out what he k«ows <m a glvenmatter, weuld exclude all tea ot an exception, and to require a ries ot questions and nnswers upon , tho;e branches specified in the law. John Trainer, of Macon county. In *fternotn-session, gave a most In- $|!resting account of "An experiment. - ami what Is coming of It." In which he 'ftelated considerable of his experience ffe superintendent, in improving and Elevating the school system and man- ; jRgetnent of his county, by bravely ' IMittling the prtjutfical yet popular V opinion. After several fruitless attempts, T. ,T. of Coles County, succeeded in in­ troducing the following resolution to- meeting: * Jiesoived. Ttmt it is the sense of Hits body that th« State Normal .Mchool* have outlived their necessity, •nd that the next Legislature should ,--jifP away with these so-called normal '" ••il'hools. In the interest of economy. ,The resolution was clearly against the sense a large majority of the iSumberpresent, and several rather un- . fpraclous and unbecoming attempts Were made to stifle a liberal discussion riff the question, first, by moving to lay Mipon the table, then by amending, by inserting words to the eflect that it Vilas the sense of the meeting that the '^•Id schools were invaluable, and lastly limiting the time of each speaker, % !• the discussion on the amendment to period of three minutes, which sul - ••tiuitially prevented discussion, and ipesulted in tbe adoption of the resnlu- tior., as amended, by an overwhelming ' tpajority. ,fhe theme discussed by 8. A. Anu- ^iftroisg,of Ford County, and £ 1l. Afi- M&rioru was "Grarduatloa to : ' 'Oouiitry Sk-lioitar if^followittg the programme was 'Absolution la favor of the Legislatnre ^ ^^uaking» law compelling candidates , ' ^r examination for certificates to pay J« fee of 81 or more for said certificate, "1Hi« sans« to be expended in the in* Merest ot county normals. After patav- •['•".jitt and confuston, which would have y llone discredit to a country debating 'thib, the resolution was adopted and $ ^he section finally adjourned until the "•text annual meeting, leaving behind ||t the prestige of the most unparlia­ mentary proceeding ever witnessed in prlng|||id^iuce the Haines Legisla- New Fal l JUST RECIEVED -AlT- Maiman's OLOTHZNQ Established in 1855. ! • . . y;: 4|i A1(WAUCONDA. I have tho iHrcrest stock of Full Goods ever brought to Luke County, which I wrtH sell at LsO'VKtt PRICKS TIIA.N KVER BK- FORK. Ready-made Clothing more numerous than ever arid at prices suited for every purse.-- For anything made to order, whether a single garment or a full suit Maiman's Is the'place to buy, Also a full line of GKNTS' FUftNISHING GOODS. Hats and Caps, &c. I have a lar^e variety of PIECE GOODS, of the I.a.€st Styles and Patterns, at, low figures. Mrs. Maiman, AVho is assist'Jd by .Miss Giesoler, has just received a flne stock ot Kail Millinery, of the latest styles to be found in liie city which shfl iiivites 'he L"»<lics of Waucomia to call and examine. Hats and Bonnets .Trimmed in the latest »tylesund at reasona­ ble prices. Dress Making done promptly and satisfaction gu&rantesd. CLOAKS! CLOAKS ! A full line of Cloaks and Dolmans, all sizes, of the latest styles, ami at prices to suit.-- Call anri examine them. AGENTS J AC-ilLVTS! AGEXTS! GOLCII'S bran' new bock, entitled 5s the f's! clianc? ogered to you. Its Scenes are drawn from ti.a bright and filiutly &.dcs of portrayed as ouly John B. Gough can poiti.' / them. This grand v.nrk--n.mv for thefirst time published--is the " booniinj;" book f'mrrnts, and is outselling all olhers Uh to one. T!it forly-tkiri ik&tsandis r.owin ]*rcss. Its immense sale has been tnadeeiuirc'y by active c.invass"rs. No other book com­ pares with it for quick a..d prolitable returns. We are starting nior-; agents row than ever before, and we be- Eeve the rale of this book will reach Out Hundrtd Thousand Copies in the next fan months. W» !00(J more ap-r.ts st cr.ee, i3 SBp^r this rrand b'*>k to tha thousaiuls v. ho are waitiin; for it. Remember the sale is only veno commencing. The book fa entirely new, and tiwst of t>ie territory is timo clear. Agents, mno is your time to make money, and at the same time circutate a thorough 'y first-class hoek. Es-elusive Territory and very Hpeci .lTermsfiveru Send for our larjr^circuiars containing full particulars. Address A.G. NETTLET0N&C0..27 N.CiarkSt^Chicago.iiis. THE **OAVOSB" BUBBES CO't .lack-Strap .....Arctics The most Convenient of all -Artie*. Ttocy go on easily and tit perfectly, The corpirtent and el'ierly will appreciate them. No tronb le *o buckle. Exclude wet aud snow. Very neat. 't; FOR SALE. A commodious residence, at the cor- of adicou and Vine Streets, '^foodKtock. III., conveniently located business, school and the various tthurches. Two lots, well stocked *Hth fruit, both large and small. Tleasantiy situated, and Well arranged. iHBood well aud cistern. Terms easy ASA W. 8MITH. lx .4 Woodstock, III '&• F«wi(latlon rocks and Gravel dellv- 1 #red at convenient distances front my RESIDENCE. ASA W. SMITH. Woodstock, 111 Tim Want a Sewing Machine. If you do, of couroe 4J.¥ '#OUI flow „ , you want the ;f|>est, as ft costs no more, Then why , ofctiy from an Agent who carries but •tie which he has fixed up on purpose 1° show, when by going to the store o« «p.W,Owen, In cllenry, yon can iiave our choice of Five, viz: The Domes- Eidredge, American, Improved owe. and Hinger. We keep all these InaciiWies in ctock, and any lady wiio '4ra<Kf> a itiueiiine can set down and try fliejis alii, and tiien select the one which fuits her the beet. The first three ' tsatsiPfl, the Domestic. Eldredge and American, tre three of tlie best ma •hines on the niiii ket, and anj'one will ' • »e eotivhwed of the fact by calling at , ;* •>$' store and tryingjone themselves. - k, Also a due stock of Clock*. Watches* f 'Tewe^y. Silver and PUued Ware, can JJ® found at my ftore. Organs and " fUnos for sale or rent. m Try on these before you buy an old fashioned pair, VORSALE Br Colby Bros. McKenry. | on Ions credit and }easy term*, in a mild climate, tree from bfKtj RmtF8, blight- io| fronts, and ex- CUSNIVU rains. ANDS 4 O. W. 0VTBK, ^ J 'roHr w,fe a new Dress.Bhawl or vioak at Fitzsimmons & Evansou's. u you are a man 1 <rfMt4aeiw,we<ik-' Med ttf the strain of fW duties; avoid KftnajMtsaij.1 use Nop Bitters. If you are younjr and I «>i- UiHsijiaf BM or,single, oltl or] aoorhesltb or iwiyuwh •MM, rely OH Hop) Whoever you are, •r jou I til ; rleaiw1l.it, ton- < r eSimulatinff, Ulluitttjii-atluy, ! t. > Mop ' littsr*- 8t» wnti dys< , Kuiiityi tarycom'l boumU, IfMrwwnu #1 Ton will Del earad if*on««el Nop U^ntwwiili • r n v m y o u r life, ft hai i'awd Hurt' areds. 'if you Bri! a man of i«t-leratoilinpr overmul-niglit work, to rt s-. tore brain iiei vi and I waste, Ube Hop B. I Buffering fK>m any In-I tied : if yoti are niar-lyounK, suffering from ling on a bed of mck- | Bitters. TliouHandRdle an-nually from some ton" of^nn ejr ? disease I liavc' 1^8 HopBitters HOP HERS NEVER FAIL D. I. C. la au absolute and IrresiMu-Me i* u r o for druulcemie x », use of opium, tolfucco, or rjurcolic*. f"ltl brdlntr-fi.-'t.-'. Hendfor Ciioular. CHEAI MILLIONS OF ACRES lor sale in the QOLDEN C5ELT of Kansas, by the UtHON PACIFIC RAILWAY, •f Q* rich Soli as the son ever shone •a. with good markets east and west. Tot DeseHptfve and, Illustrated Book, With Mmp®, Sent Free, Address LAND COMMISSIONER,-Kansas Division, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ThelPuri Nl and JCcst Medicine ever Jlaile. Acommbiaation of Hops, BucHu, Mart< drakme and Oandeiron, With all llic bent ami most eaurative proiiei ties of all other liitti re, malces\the (tn-ati-.-t; Biood Purifier, Liver Reg U t\a tor, and I.i' e r.ml lU-aitli Iteatoriug A g e n t o n ^ N E B < : ' u r l Ko diseasean SKii-i'-ilv lont; oxtst where Itop Bitters are us^odj®" vjtrieU and perfect are tlu ir oiieration Thoy give new li^f» and vigor to tha apd aal li'Srni. To all whoce e Wnrl""'">«-*ntHfau»e irie^riilarl- tyoftiietK>welsor%w«>" l l 'Jr oivan?, or *li.. re­ quire an Appetizes-m/f"11 '0 a t"'stimulant, Hop Bitten) are ' Without intOX" icating. Xo matter whatyour £(j%elin!P? or sytn;>tn are wliat the disease or ailwaent fa use Hop Kil­ ter*. iJon't wait until yoniml'e yk-Ic but If y,,u only feel bad or nubere It may save yourlifi-.lt hangs avid buudreds. 4SOO will be paid foracnfhe they will riot cure or help. Do not suff- r Vi/'1" '•" l ,Jr 'ru-i ; (,s «ulfc-r,but use and Uivrt* till Wk 1,1(0 Hop Q Itemiiniber, Hop IHttera Is <l: 'j;r(.'>-,! dnniUen nostrum, but the 1'uiv.it n U I:. • t Medicine ever made ; the FBiliMt aud HOPS'* and no j>ersoti or fmmivT^ ObunM J* witlxmt t^cm. nnH^V O.I.G,i«an .ibwlut- rtnd Irrcsi-tibK- cnr.C . forl-vunkentteiw, use of opium, t^lweco anC"'- nur' Mii-s. AI/sold by 'ivuj"-'its. ft>r i in-ulnr. Hop IlKt.n ?;'y. Co., Hoa>e«fr.X.T • lOHN STERBA; Form«vlv'of MrTTonry, Woodstock and Chicago h«$ returned to Woodstock, Illinois. is now on hantl the- largest am READY MADE HARNESSES. OOTiLAUS, WHIPS, Sr., to be found in the f!n»mtjr, »n<l hn« t-vevvthinsr nmitp of the BEST MATERIAL. Call and spo ni<>. JOHN STERBA. And hts now on hantl the- largest and best s(o< k of NEW STORE AT VOLOI H. C. Lieighton. Haeoucned the old store builM in(f. at Volo, and flllea it vrith a good fltock of Family grocer""^ Canned Goodsr CANDIES. IfXTTS, CIQAHS, TOBACCO. ETC To which he invite1? the attention of the buy. itijr i)«i>lic, confident that, lie ran please them both in quality of (jooils und prlcc. Keo)>s also a srood line of OI.OTIII\6 AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, which will be sold as. clxc^|> at) at any other store in tfae Coiuity. 4®^Glve me a call. : H. C. LEIGHTOX. Volo, December 7th, '1331. JOHNSBURCH Rttii MarSleJorts, HENRY MIELER, -DKALKR IN-- Americafl-^iid Foreip MarWe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite Constantly or Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc Henry, III. . r-»»»nsi>nrarh An*. 20tb, 1^77 e have just received an immense Stock for the Fall and Winter trade, and can show you the finest line of these goods ever brought to McHenry CountyJRemem- ber we buy and sell for cash buy our goods, at bottom prices, can and will give you such great bargains that it will pay you to come from any part of the county to trade with us, no matter how great the distance. We keep a full liiie of the Selz celebrate d custom made goods constantly on hand, both fine and coarse, for men women and children. W. H.DWXGHT, Woodstock, 111. Magnetic Ointment. WARElITED To Cure Piles and Chafing Soros* Ai8o,Sore Kyes, Sore Ihroiif, Knrsiclie. Bruises* Corns, Skisi llhorders, scrofulous and all Sores. Im eiiect innii Kidney, Liver* Bowel uM Lunff IMsenses, Kheumatism, I!act* Mhe, LameneNH, Spratnn, urui Swellings is re* EV t5 P^ysicinna as simply wonder* nil. Forsalobydru^iHts. Price 215 nn^40oentfc D« BMISOIIII SOB A Co., Sole Prop*., BulIalot N.T# Robinson Wagon. Co. Manufacturers of SPRINGS WAKONS. Buggies A Phaetons. Bend for design* aQd prices to ROBINSON WAGON CO., CINCINNATI. (). THE HORSE w WAGOIT. A XEW BOOK on the Horse. His history, structure, uses and treatment. Ai <> givin- a W of the most £iiic*. Effective B6zu6di6l for the etire of the diseases of the horse. tV V aiuiblc to every owner and lover of tba hor^c. j'ubluhed by th«. rs^nrscw vrimi cc.# ci&oi> Eiti, 0.p and sent, ix-. t r * * p::id, to any addreit, on rece'pt of Titi.-t ;: ~-r r • • : IS "--**? : 'i*T: ®T y * -ft™rr! T3P^ I>. Kitchen. £ r. K. it^d'Boohfc _ Ihreeriiccts. h'.nvy p!ats paper, contain-lr;;:cv.-.tiorn. pi.i"s mid (Vtnils f r the above hot]*; aisy l-ook of ' '• I'.'.r'-s. fivi i^s;>':cit'.catioiis. itemizea estipiritc and 1 Tin of ©.>iuract~-irwaiuab!e to every rarix iitLr Or p irty proposing building, as a guide in hul; or r'^awin^ rontr^cts. I'ncc 3-.IW. iseirt by mail. i>(«.tpaid, on receiptof nee. H. E. WAliTON, 330 W. Ninth St.« Cincinnati! QL Administrator's Notice* r^STATK of Ri«-hav<4 <;ivene dcr.ciisert The J undcrn^iwji liarin^ ljcen iippointcrl Ad- nunUtramx <>i the ehliitc -of Itichiud (iiveno, hit« of the County of M<-H,.,u v , an.l Stum of •Jlinoii <leccaii<!d, hereby pivvn nntiM that ^h.t will appear hetorc th» Co-tnty no„rt of M<-Henry county, at thf! Point House, jn " li. »t the January term on the Third Monday in Jaiuitiry iiexl. at which time all pernorK hfiviiiff .•1:UIHH npinut T^HID l->tftte, are notiflcd an<l re<nunteil to attend for the ]>nnmg<> of having Hi* «»">« adjiist<!d. A!' ueruuns iudebled to hAid Kxtiite aro leouei-t. BiLi'ie/l" 6 irniaeiliate paymenl to the under I>ated this 8tb day of Novemlx-r A. IV 1«81. ltOKK AKN (ilTKKK Ad HI) 1) i «l r!t 111X S1,000 REWARD For any ease Blind, Bleedinir, Uleerntod o I'JI'liS that DKBlMi'S 1'II.E UV-MKUV fails to cure. Prepared bv J. p. MiHer Jl. I>„ (»)S Arch St. l'hiladeliihin. I»;i. genuine uiUiout tux xiyyutiuctt. -send for chcuIhi-. All dru^i.-fts or trciieru] stor.-s have it or will fret it foi you. " #1. Jli Utuiy by C'ulbyllio e , Suy? If yt^u want a first-class 2rilt-c(l<rod, A. No. i, warranted Pen Knife, Jack Knife, or any other kin^Hjf a Knife to j?ivc to your Fattier, Motlier, Brother, Sister, ^o«, Daughter, or any­ body elKe,%r lor your own use, just call at the VVanconda Drug .Store and Hook Haunt and we will uhow you just the tiling. Also an extra fine new lot of Shears and Razors. * F. B, HARRISON, Wauconda, III* O. C. COLBY & CO., AT THEiR TWO STORES, In McHenry and Nunda, Are now Offering the largest Line of Hardware, stoves, Tinware, &c., ever shown in McHenry (.Jounty, which we offer to the buy­ ing public AT BOTTOM PRICES. Our stock is complete and comprises everything usually kept in a First Class 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 PJUCES IN BARB WIRE. The Best Barb Wire in the Market>t 8 cts. per Pound, J3§F 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 OF GEORGE W. BESLEY, Whose Store can be found on the West Side, wheae everything in this line can be found* Fresh and Pure. Evflr brought to McHenry county, among which can be found the Bonner Library, Princess Library, Harrison & Smith Safety Lamp, and a fine line of Bracket and Hand Lamps of every description, which will be sold at prices that dafy competition. Call aud see them f ore purchasing. Physicians PrescriptioW Carefully Compounded. . Give me a al ». M/»« ni rw iA+k icQi Co Wo BESLEY. McHenry, Hi, 0ct,10th, 1881* -'..ife ; - • H ̂ / • Anc " • J. R. WELLS & . WAVCOtTSA^ IIA. Where can be found the largest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware^ (Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c., to be founll in Lake county, to which thef" invite the attention of the-buying public. IN WINTER DRESS GOODS, Oui stock is complete, and comprises the latest and most desirable patterns in the market, which the ladies should not fail to call ami examine, Ladies and Chiklrcns Underwear in great variety, A full line of Rubber Boots, Overshoes, &c. Buck Goods in Gloves andl Mitts, all sizes. The finest stock of Jewelry in town. Perfumery, all kinds and of the best, gcgf Don't fail to look at our 5 and 10 cent counters. f* <• In short we have & store full of eeasonable Goods of all kinds, which we.can and will sell as cheap as any other store in this section. Give us a fair trial and you will be convinced that we sell only goods of excellent quality, at one price to all, and rhat the very Dowedt. isr-A discount of five per cent for Cash. Wauconda, Nov, 8tli, 1881 J. R. WELLS & SON. CASH Bl It will pay you to call at pmsnis & Store before you buy vour Full and Winter goods. A large stock to select from, all new and choice and" prices extremely low. We think we can show as line a stock of For Mer» and Boys both in suits and Overcoats as will be found ill this county. Sheetings, >hirtings, Prints, Ginghams, Flannels, Ta­ ble Linen, Cotton and Worsted Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, N®>- tions,.&c. Tti our Stock of Boots and Shoes. " • , %" . ". *'a • *- yV'".-- "'"v*-'***"*• " * I IJ - ^ u. x We have adH line of the celebrated Graj Brothers fine good® which for style and durability are not excelled in this or any othef county. The finest Teas imported we have now on hand and we want to sell it Should it not suit money will be cheerfully refunded. Butter and Eggs wanted. Call and see. EVANSON. THIS NEW AND CORRECT MAP Piovos beyond a:iv rcanable question that tho Chicago H orth waatsrn Isjby all oflds the best road for yon to t»ke when traveling in either direction between CMcap and all tie Principal Points in lie West North & Hsrtbved AnCMrr/!i!iyi ex"mi"e thi® MaP* Tho Principal Cities of the West and Northwest are Station* Junction piintg8 us trains make close connections with the trains of all railroads and ^ •$? r N * Q yEC£UNEO FLqRENCr^g==> Ch<xi%3ltr\ Quiaiics "Worcester Spald Clayton lr. . \M tfjjtf 1 s cy ok s 1 m - 7 , __ji 1 I ^Vshlaiul kenr liralnerd ¥>n« YaUe Ordway Cloud LRU V V» .^ttll-Ly man JUgona VAKKTOX SlOUx Q Crttyu ̂ TIMU City nlcna ^o; rNiow f. Kearney CHICAGO NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY THE CHICAGO A NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY Over nil of its nrincijuil iiiii-s, runs eaeli way daily from two to tour er move till £j Trams. It is tlie only road west of Chicago'thai uses the PULLMAN HOTEL I>irVITVO CABS, It fs the onl v road "hat runs Pullman Sleeping Cars North or Northwest of Chlo.Rfrdb It nearly 3,000 Miles Of Road- I" forms ^"followiajr Trunk Lines: Council Bluffs, Denver & California l.ine. Winons, Minnesota & Central Dakota Lin Moux City, Nor Nebniska Yankton Line. Chicago, St. Pr.u 1 A Minneapolis l.ine snriMrn Illinois, Kreei»ort & Duhuque Line. Milwaukee, Green Bay A Lake Superior I.iua TKykets over this road are solrl by nil Coupo11 Ticket Agents in the United States & Canada liemembcr to ask for Tickets via this road, the sure tiiev road over it, and take none other VABVIN HUOHITT, Gen'l Manager, Chicago W.H. SIENKITT, Gen Pass Agt Chicago JACOB STORY, McHENRY, ILL. DEALER 1N 8clssorsf Shears, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spades, Shovels, Forks, Corn Knives, Axefi, Grindstones Window Glass. CRANITE-IROK AND TINWARE. J. STORY.