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JHH Pub K^ed Every Wednesday by* J. STA KE, bdito* and publisher. Otflce in Old P. O. Block, OrWMHTK III VKRSTOB HOVMh-- : " '* TERMS 0* SPBSOKIM'JOS, " #ae Tear fin Advance) -- If *•»», p»|.| wltMnThree Mdptfa*..." •»<> Subscriptions received for tUr$6 or six . Mnthv in tho s*»nfl proportion. .• BUSINESS CARDS. - A. E. BALDWIN, M, D. PHYSICIAN AND 8CRGEON. Offlceand residence at the old fctevers place on Clay St., W(KKlsto. lc III. Prompt attention given to professional calls at all hours. BUSINESS CARDS. v- H. T.BROAVX.M.D. DHTSICIAX AXD SCIMEOS. Offl"B «ver I the Post Office, opnosite Perry ft Martin s •tore up St- ur*, McHenry, 111. ' C. H. PEGERS, M. D- PHMIOIAN AND SlTRftEQJ*. JohnsbrtTgh, Ills.--Offlce hours 8 to 10, a. X. my residence, IfcHenry. 111. f. HOWARD M D.; **o stnuiEosr. opposite M. E. Church, PHYSICIAN* AND StTRUEON. Office *t 1 E- V. AXD3RSOV, W. D., PHYSICIAN and ^ur-oon. Office at Besley'* Drn«r Store, Opposite Parker ••use, MoHehry, Illinois. CARL CARliS. SAT-OON and Boarding Hon«q,J Jnhnshrirjrh, 111. Pleasant, Rooms for/ Hunters and Kshermcn. Ice for the use of Hunters.-- Choice brands of Wines and Liquors always oh hand. Call ami see inc. PRATT HOUSE. J A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class commo'Htions. Good Barn in connection Wanconda, III. ac- BARBIAN BROS. x CIGAR Manufacturers, McIIenrv, III. Or­ders solicited. Shop, i.i Old McHenry, In KeLtcr Block, two doorst west ot Plain- Obak.Sk Office.. . . v RIOfiARU COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Peaceand Conveyancer.-- Wlllattend promptly to the collection of lebts. Volo, Lake County, III. E. E. RICHARDS. |TAS & mnifiiotc G» TltiSd tO 'mnM , f V IX in M Henry County, Illinois. Office with |3ountyt lerk, Woodstock, III. E.M.OWEN. ' P ENER1L Dealer and Manufacturers -V Uf Agent in Leadinjc Farm Machinery.-- ' Prices low ami Terms favorable. M Henry C. S. GREEN. yKTERtNARV SURGEON, Riokmond JHSSR A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor In Chan, eery. Will practice in State and in Fed era! Courts. Oflttoe, 3d Floor, Custom House, Chicago. SIDVEVDISBROW, ^OTARY PUBLICand Conveyancer. DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DEN TIST. Resilience Dundee. Will be at ntk W!lmn,l!,,ti,e 1(,th an'1 ™th of each month when dates occur Saturday or Sim. day I make my visits the following Monday. Al«o at Algonquin, every Tuesday! Office at Hotel* McHENRY HOUSE. PETER SMITH, PROPRIETOR. OOD Boanl by the day or week at reason. I able rates The choicest brands of w i neti, Liquors and Cisrars. Good Stabling for IToi-ses. A lino Pigeon Hole Table in connection with the House. Give me a call. PETER SMITH. JOSEPH N. FREUXD. C ALOON AND RESTAURANT fc>nel«U'« fc-.' old atanrt. nniuiaifa uii| Mc- iqn«r» Freih He"ry. 111. The c loicest Wines, I and cigars to be found in the county. Oysters in their season served up in Shape desired or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOB HORS any ANTONY ENGEtN, SALOON and Restanrant, Buck's old stand . McHenry, 111.--The choicest Kentucky whiskies, 'our Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc.. always on hand. We buv none but the best, fnd sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in their season. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmakcr and Jeweler NO. 1S7 RANDOLPH STREET, '(Brigg# Honso,) Chicago, 111. special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. syA Full Assortment of Goods in hi* line. CROSS, Richmond House,. RICHMOND, ILL. G. X. CULVER. « - Proprietor HAV*ING recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with iiew fnrnitue throuarhor.t, and would respefl^fnl'y invite the patronage of the trav­ el in ir rHihlic and others. The tables will alt- ways be provided with*the best that can lie procured, and polite and attentive, waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be Spared to make this a First Class Hon Re. Large and com mod ions barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all train*. Sample Rooms on first floor. * > TAKE NOTICE. ALL ye that are in want of Tubs in tiff form, from one bushel to KM; if von want a Tub made to a bang-hole, bring it along. I will also take buildings to build and furnish, or otherwise just as we nan agree. Shop work of all kinds done to order on short no. tice. P. A. HEBARD* Mchenry, ill 'K N. S. COLBY. ^akfoHRSTRY, Mdlenry Co., 111. B eeder of 1 Jfl Spanish Merino Sheep, Berki hire and N .Poland China Swine. A choice lot •!' young -•i ,Sl«ick stock for sale. Please call and examine fiefore buving elsewhere. : • -i.yt tallen Walsh, SALOON and Restanrant. Nearly opposite theParkerllou.se, McHc-nry, 111 fl^First class Billiard and Pool Tables. PETER LETCKEM. REPAIRS Watchers, Clocks and Jewelry o* lit kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the lies1 possible manner, on short- notice and at rea- ioi)!il>lc rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop tr«t door North of Riverside Block, JlcIIenry J. A. SHERWOOD A U C T I O N E i ; i t AND apfkaiseb, Algonquin, III. ALES of Stock, farming Tools and Goods "?arin Post S**of'ill kinds promptly attended to. Farm D E H T 1 S T . McHenry, III. Full Plates made of -the best material ltd fully warranted, 98>00. Filling'one-half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted without pain *nd free of charge where jVrtlUcial Teeth are in­ serted bv him. All Work fillly warranted. ' . ... Pure NitrO'JS Oxide <3as always on and for the painless extraction of teeth. -DEALER IN-- Cuns and Revolvers, Gun Material of all description.-- The liiiestan<) l>es t l'ocket Cutlery, fill warranted.-- The finest Razors, warranted for two years. Barbers Soap, Caps, Brush es, Straps, Eye Glasses, Spectacle Eye Protectors for WlfiHTMAX, Proprietor. class rigs, with or without drivers, ftunlshed at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. A. WENDELL, CAEPENTBR AHD JOKES SScHsr.ry, III. Will take contracts for putting up Biiilritiige nnd jf»Rrante« mr work will compare with any inan In the State. I can and will do jvork from 15 to 2o per cent cheaper than other carpenters, an I have two of my boys who work with me. which make* it possible for me to do so. All Jobs In the Carpenter line promptly attended to. Give me aa mi es a specialty >ffice addr Terms reasonable ess Algonquin III. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor • In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, | WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al" •ay son hand. Suits made lo order and a fit warranted- Give me a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock III.,Sept. 47th. 1*75. Scott & Co Grsat 'Hatters to the Northwest. SOS. 135 mi 137 Madison St. NEAR CLARK ST. Have a larger stock an<f greater variety of Styles for j'ou to choose from, than can be ftinnd in any other establishment in Chicago * the West". It will pay you to call and see them. Pricea the low es t.in the land for good foods. BRANCH STORES, 8. E, Cor. Clark & Lake 8ts 1l S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison sts., CHICAGO, ILL M A R C U S ' CERMAN • W Sun or Snow. We also keep a full line ot Fishing Tackle, Minnow Selns, Hammocks, and in fact everything pertaining to Fishing and 11 ontin:-r, can be found at iny store at reasonable Prices. Violins, Acordeons, I'icalas, Flutes, Violin Strings, an<i all other extras for Viollhs. My stocks of TINWARE is coinpletb. Call anil examine it. I guarantee Prices that defy nil competition. M. ENGELN. STORE IN HOWE'S BLOCK, NEAR THE BRIDGE. « i i i n Z<. Bonslett. Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keeps coustantly on hand the finest brands of Flour and Feed of all kinds, which he^will seli at Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Fire different brands of Fiour always on hand and warranted as represented. «S"Flour delivered anywhere In the Cor poration. Orders may tie given by Postal Card, Box 107, Post Office. GIVE ME A CALL. L. BONSLETT. McHenry, March 8th, 1981. Proceedings of the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Mc- Wfmrj County. DtCEMBER MEETING. : tueshaT. DKCKMBER 20.1881. The Honorable Board of Supervisor* of McHenrv County, met at their room In the Court flense in Woodstock, on Tuesday. December 20. 1881. as per eall of the Ctarfc. The meetinsr was called to dm|pbv Hon. Wm. A. Mc- Connell. ,-iPw0" «*all the following t«^p»tided to their names: A. Barber 2.16. Goodrich. 1. R. Curtis, John Sno'-vdote^ Henry Bilker, H. 8. Williams. S. Ojftfrr. I>. H. Flavin. G. W. Goodrich, {«, Barlmr, W.G. Sawyer, K. >f. Lamb. «J#o. H. Garrison. A. WIN cox. W. A. Mc*JstineJ). Clias. Mead, J. W. Oristy. H. A ellcr and G. S. Frary. Sundry bllli < rere read to the Board Jtnd referred" t*> the Committee on Claims. A. E, Bourn® Attorney for Chris­ topher HutsonJn'as heard iu regard to a claim present! d oy him for tne cure of one Christi ia Hutaoti, a feeble minded personi The (^otiiitj^ Collector's, County Treasurer"!?, Cid|ii!r and Cotuitv Clerk's boudsiifrere rem to the Board and re­ ferred to the Own m it tee on Finance. The sensi-au<HiHl reports of the Sheriff. Treasn|§r and County Cieik were received: and referred to the Committee on yxes and Salaries. The pctitlou^ft' the Road Commis­ sioners of the ¥r: of Burton, pre- sentetl at the .Inly and September meetings of thi* Board, action on it at that time being deferred to the pres­ ent session ivaftilbad to the Board, Moved by Sl»|>. Curtis® that the Board proceed appoint a Coonty Superi ii ti'iHlenc irf Schools for the en­ suing year. ; Amended by S«f). Goodrich that lie be elected viva ipse. Motiou.fts iuii^uJed. carried. Sup. Williams, of Chemung, nom­ inated A. W. Yettnx. the present in­ cumbent. wlio «r«s duly elected, he having received * majority of all the votes cast /: Supervisor Cnlty. of Mcllenry, pre­ sented and read^o the Board the fol­ lowing petition frmn the Highway Commissioners of said town, and made »vnl>nalinl'»i in vsst.-.n! tn Mia au,na prlation asked for by the Town of Burton, be granted. The motion was discussed by Super­ visors I. P. Cnrtisa, L, Barber and J. W. Crist}-. The ayes and nays being called, re­ sulted as follows: Aves--Curtiss. ('ut­ ter. Sawyer. Lamb, Garrison. Wikox McOonne.ll, Mead, Cristv. Keller and Frary,--11. Nays--Barber. Goodrich Snowcen, Baker, Williams, Flivin Goodrich, and Barber--«. Motion carried. The Committee on Roads and Bridges made the following report on the peti tion from die Road (Joiuniis- sioners of the Town of Mcllenry read t«» the Board yesterday, for aid to build a bridge at. •lohnsburgli, in said town, 8Hid report being as follows, to- wit: Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisor*; Your Committee to whom was re­ ferred the petition from the Town of McHenry, asking for an appropriation of #2.500 to aid in constructing a midge across Fox River, where the «amo is intersected bv the highway, leading front .fohushurgh in said rowii. •o Fox I.«nke, would respectful!) report that we are not yet clear in our own minds what action would be just and proper to take iu the premises, and In view of the case now pending in court, involving similar issues in part, which, when decided, may aflord us a basis for arriving at more just and equitable conclusions, would ask vonr Honorable body for further time in which to complete our .report. Respectfully submitted, Wood*tock, Decernberj2tst, 1881. saying that a special town meeting had been held and over two hmidrml (200) votes were cast for borrowing money to build safe] bridge and about 6(i opposed building the same, which petition, on motion, was referred to the Committee an roads and bridgws, to-wlt: ' To the Honm'x&h Board of Super­ visors of Jhfs i" iii,id, |< */* the n%hwars* of U^Tte^<M McHenry said county, would respectfully repre­ sent that a bridge is necessary fo be built across. <fr over. Fox River, where the same is intersected by the high­ way leading from .lohnsburgh to Fox town--that the cost LKSTlbt BAKBEK, SAMl KlfOl TTKK, G.S.FUARV, CHAKLKS MKAU, Z. K, GoonincH, Commit lee. Pending (he action on this teport, nt llie request of Supervisor Criatv, Judge Smitii gave his opinion as io the recent, decision of the .Supreme Court in the suit of cite Town of Bel­ mont vs. the Board of Supervisors of Iroquois County, and «tated that he considered that ca«e parallel with the claim of the Town of McHenry v». the County of McHenry. now in litigation Judge Murphy stated that in his opin­ ion the eases were not pnralle!. Oil inntjnn <>f Sliii.aryUnp jljg report was adopted. On motion of Supervisor Garrison the Committee on roads and bridges were empowered, if they deemed ii best, io call an extra session of the Board to consider this question. The following report Irom the Com­ mittee on Public Buildings was- read and on motion adopted, to-wit; Yottr Committee on Public Bull dings. condition for the protection of the In­ terests of the count.v. - All of which li respectfully submit­ ted. Z. E. GOODRICH, G. II. GARRISON*, •lotin Snowden, W. G, JSAWVKR, D, H. FLAVis, --- Committee. The committee on claims pi-esented the following report which was read and on niotiou adopted, to-wit: •STATU or ILLINOIS ̂ p „ Mcllenry County. .% . . .'.'i BOARD O* SrPBhvisoR«,"- Winms rocK, i>Ka-21st, 1SWI. MR. CHAIRMAX AND GkntlkmeK or THE BOARD of Si;PERVI?ors. Your cOminitte on claims would beg leave to report that they have examin­ ed all claims presented before them, and recommend the pavmeut of the following, and that the* Clerk be di­ rected to issue orders for the several amounts to the several claimants, to- wit: Wm II Stewart work in Co Trea« ofllce.# 30 op E M Lamb salary as .pur ajfnt r. m.nitiis 42 30 l> L Slio.rw(MMt meals for Juror* £°ept term M G Slieldon bill of cost in cn»v ot poo- pie v« Divine David .lohnson bill of c<>sis in ca*e of people vs l.eroy & Murphy,......... W k lletit.h rebitie tax P Whitney |«»Bt«)fe stamps, et«. M Uliurch .)anit(.r« salary (i* <n»iith« do diciinv: priMiners rtuitfiying " ^aiHldUcharirinjf as ptfjr I»H11.... 539 40 tlo niiscelianeons services. 219 00 services iu criminal canes..... 34 00 _A11 of winch is respectfully snbtntC- " "4 " ' ' '©.If. GARKISO*, It s. WilliamT; W. OiisTf, i; S, M. Lamb, Letter BAR & • • . i -<&,; | ' • ' r , Commit On motion of Supervisor Curtisi the purchasing agent was Instructed to procure a hook for the Treasurer f<r keep a record of delinquent taxes and that he be allowed the pay for the same, • On motion of Sopervisnr Cristy the usual per die in and milage was allow­ ed the clerk and members of tttte Board. Oh motion Board adjourned sine die, Wm. a. McCosnel, Chairman, Attest, P. Wihtset. Clerk. > EDUCATIONAL OOLUMH. OONDI OTKD BT A D. BALDWIK. 485 720 39 SO 1«S 14 UG S5U0 Total bills unpaid ' i.l,ia 16 Your committee have examined tlte report of K. M. Lamb for the half vear ending Dec. 1st. l&tl. with voucher* accompanying same and And the «ame correct. Said report is herewith submitted. Tire following bills have b«>en paid na per order of the count)' Board, Vouchers accoinpanyihg same examined and fmitud cot reel, to-wit: ' A W YOUUJ? Snpt OFSCLI'MLS as per BILL- 00 Duiield Ruts pul> pnh'ucdinsrs U»ii.... lOCO l*hilt> Wilkinson llailta sept lertu 1000 V" K Jonet do do ]o Uvl A K Jenkins do do .... 500 A Pease '* do 1K1 » ioiki I. IUmUnison rto do ]9 00 til Inst for <1 and d for Mary Coan €1011110? and exponse* ... Teachers' Meeting next Saturday. al Woodstock About 300,000 children' fn Kentucky do not go to school at all. J Pittsburgh has increased the salaries of i ta teachers from ten 10 fifteen per cent. School.# all opened with a full atten­ dance after the holidays. Pupils unit patrons see the wisdom of the "vaeeiw*" atum order" and ail will cx>mpl]r. More and better seats are badly needed in our primary room. There fa no better time to get any kind nlture than when needed. Xancy Conn do Prank Conn .10 llariwull .^hcllv do lii V llncnjf Timothy Hal lacy* Thomas Cen° inins Caroline Thompson John \Y llealey ('•irolinc lUi^cl'unsn JilliaOalahaii soiiluii sonderickor J oil 11 Leonard Winiield l'oujrherty A.le.\ WHttson Total btll» paid < fctfuiijr sn do do <10 1.1 •io do •lo do <to <to do (to do do fio iSr+M IST do do do do • doife v " dor do> % :: v.. 400 48S 70 . ft ?d ess u M 8 45 13S It 70 7!»7 10 00 4 32 5 40 prograolidi t*0 The following Is the the meeting next Saturday; Music--Prof. Estec. Current News--Miss Martin. Political Geography-- MissB!ake»> ley. . . Reading--W. W. Parsons. ^% | Physiology--(pajier( 0. E. Optional paper-»Prof. Alle^. Puiictnation--B. R. Morse..- , ^4- Discussion -- '*Communicatf6ij4 • School.*' Slieldon and Cumins. ^ **4« Query box and Critic's report. Crystal Ute Publlo MMt Ute Sdiool opened after the on Jan. 2d, 1882, with an attent&npt): of Ibs hj one-hnndred nine pilots. , . >t corridor of the jail, at i suitable dls- tance from the present one. to en.<ure the safe keeping of prisoners who, may be confined i» said jail. We would aiso recommend that the rooms Lake in said town--that the cost, of Supervisors' anil Grand Jurors building said bridge will be live tlious- be painted at tlte same time of paint- and dollars which would be an 11 ureas- Ibe court iooim> and corridor. --DEALERS IN-- f AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Have in their Warehouse a full clock of PLOWS. Of all the best make and patterns, which thev are .selling as low as a good article car be bought anywhere. PUMPS! PU11PSI Both Iron and Wood, all litet and prices. AND A few icwxi Top Byiriftes always on hand, and Cutters and sleighs in their season, Call when in want of any of the above, E. M. OWEN & SON. McHttirRY, Nov. 7th I88L JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restanrant, NEAR THE DEPOT, McHENRY, - ILLINOIS Manufactured by P. MARCUS, --DEALER IN- PURE WINES. LIQUORS AM) CIGARS. Woodstock howt Tonic in the world. Qua?-t. Bottle*. III. * .Put «p in f, N|ARCU$ Patentee, The best Brands of Wines, Liqnors and Cigars always on Hand. Good Stabling for Horses. ALSO AGENT FOR Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE Lager Beer. Bflerin t.arsre or Small Kegs or Bottles al way * on hand cheaper than any other, quail tr considered. This Beer has a world wple reputation, and good judses acknowledge it cannot o« anr. !<assed in the world. •Orders br mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry, 111. Aug. 10th, 1881, "Wagon Shop. The nnderaigned, at his Shop Xortb of Perry ft Martin's store near the Brick Church,is now prepared to do anything in the line of Itlacksmlthing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best of! material and flrst-class workmen we are prepared to get np Buggies and Wagons to order on the most reasonable terms and warranties represented. Horse Slioeiii & General Jotitiiii promptly a*.«>U to.' If in wani of a new Wa^on, be sure to oal at my Shop, examine one of my Wagnnn and learn price before purchasing. My Wagons took FIRST PREMIUM AT THE COUNTY FAIR last Fall over all others. I will not be undersold,quality considered. Give Me a Call. PHILLIP HAUPERISH. McHenry, III., March 21st, 1881. L. Stoddard, ONE I>OOR SOUTH OF THE POST OFFICE, Is now prepared|to offer the buying public a fine line of FANCY GROCERIES, Extracts, all kinds, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Wooden Ware, etc., of the beat quality and at the Lowest Living; Prices THE BEST STOCK OF CONFEC- TONERYBN TOWK- The choiceat Brands of Cigars and Tobaooo, always on hand. When in want of anything in my line, give me a call and I will please you both in qual­ ity and pr^ce. L. SXODUAKD, MCHENRY, Nov, 8th, 1881. The finest Hue of "Uleterettft ever shown Id this market, at Golby Broa. onable bnrdt'ii to said town anil more than Pan lie raised in one year l»y or­ dinary taxes--being able to raise' only about tliive thousand dollars. Wherefore, we. the said Commis­ sioners of Highways. do hereby peti­ tion you for an appropriation from llie County Treasury of twenty-live hun­ dred dollars to aid us in building said bridge--the town having provided for its share ol said bridge. Dated at Mcllenry tills 15th day of December. A. D., 1881. S. II. Covrlim Isaac Harsh. I-amor Adams, • Highway Com. On motion of Supervisor Goodrich the Board adjourned to meet to-mor­ row morning at 10 o'clock, a. M. WEDNESDAY, 1>KC. 21. 1881. The Board met as per adjournment. At roll call aii present.- Minutes of yesterday's meeting read and ap­ proved. The Committee on Finance pre­ sented the following report, which, on motion was adopted. to-wi(: STATE OF ILLINOIS ) McHenry County, ) To the Hon, Board <4 Supervisors, December eeusion, A. J).. 1881: Your Committee on Finance to whom was referred the bonds of •Fames Nish as Treasurer and Collector of said Mcllenry County, and the bond of Peter Whitney as County Clerk of said County, would beg leave to submit the following report: That they have examined said bonds and find them to be in the usunl and proper form, and duly signed and ac­ knowledged. Your Committee are of the opinion that said bonds are good and ample security respectively for the purposes for which they were given, and recom­ mend that they be accepted and ap­ proved. All of which is respectfully kub- mittad. December 21, A. D. 1881. Jra R. Curtiss, J. W. Cristy, A. Wilcox. John Snowdex, G. W. Goodrich, Coiumittee. Mr. D. Ilalderman, Treasurer of the Commissioners of Highways of the Town of Burton, came before the Board and stated that the cost o.' building the bridge for which aid was asked of this Board at itsJul}' meeting ($1,190.37). and that the tax levy of 62$ cents on every one hundred dollars ot valuation (being the rate of taxation tor this year) would only raise them six hundred and seventeen dollars. At the request of some ot the mem­ bers, Judge Murphy came before the Board and stated that tiie amtmnt of his fees as attorney for the county in the suit now pending, of the Town of Mcllenry vs. the County ot McHenry, would probably be #50 in the Circuit Court and #100 each if carried to the Appellate and Supreme Courts, and that lie considered the cliuncea of the success ot the County iu tiijs syit good. Supervisor Curtiss said he had no au­ thority to stale as to the fees of A. B. Coon. Esq..the oilier attorney in this case.but they would, no doubt, be the same as those of ot'jer good attorneys for like service. Supervisor Cristy iwide somt re- marks on the question of attorney's fees in the case, and the rights and duties of the Supervisors in regard to (he sauie and moved tua| (Im #pj>ro» K. M. Lam it, llnNHY Baker, A. Bakkkk, H. Kki.I.KH, J. Snowdkn. Committee. The committee to settle with the Treasurer made the following repo-t which was read to the Board, and on motion adopted, to-wit: 8TATE OF ILLINOIS ) > SB McHenry County. ) Board of suprrvisors, Dkcembrr Term, Dkckmhkr '.Mm A. l>. 1881. Mr. Chairman and Gkntlemen of the Board ok Supervisors. Your committed to settle with the County Treasurer would respectfully report that they have examined the books, papers and vouchers of the Treasurer and find the following to be a correct account of 'lie receipts aiul disbursements for the past year: Bain nee on hand Dec 29, 'H? (At .last settlement.) County lax levy Delinquent tax costs col lee ted Back tax and irterent Sale of vault safe doors to T J Dac.y.. Coal for Tre's office. Pauper bill 8nr» Coral (insane).... Marengo do do Hartlaud do do For property Co tax K A Shedd A Co McHeniy f 6879 02 2'. 4i;.t 02 2fM) .r>7 32 73 10 00 16 (* flOO 16 00 48 07 4 70 $29737 77 Contra Cr, Rebate Co and back tax isso 80 00 Advertising forfeile«i property 43 do delinonent tux 134 60 do Co orders for redempt ion.. 13 On Exchange on N Y draft redemption Co order 4 45 Approved Coroners bills paid 51® US Co Clerks lees delinquent tax SI 41 C» Collectors fees 7153 Commissions paid town collectors Co tn x 04 Contingent Co orders paid 803133 Jurors certillcaie».\ ....- *>91 "<< 27 6 per cent <3'H) Co orders red'md .. 8100 00 1st oh IZOSpor cent #300 Co orders paid®..... »r,noo 2 per cent 011 Co tax col Ill 3<> 1 per eent on $18W7..Vi Co wx rue'd.... 1SS08 1 per ceut on $2075».27 Co tax paid 207 5!> Balance on hand Dec. 20, 1881 83S9 57 f&737 77 Your committee would further report that of the sum paid out by said Treas­ urer, the stun of eight thousand one hundred dollars ($8,100) was paid on the 1st day of April 18S1 in redeeming and canceling twenty-seven county or­ ders calling lor the sum of three liuu di ed dollars ($300) each numbering one hundred and tvventv-oue (121) to one hundred and thirty-four (134) inclusive, also numbers 1, 8. in. 22, 211. 36, 43. 50, 57,04, 71, 78 and 85, and that said twen­ ty-seven (27) county orders, contingent expense orders and jurois certificates, have been by us destroyed by burning. That the number of outstanding ami unpaid county orders is one hundred and forty-threeO43) calling for the sum of three hundred dollars (#300) each. That w» have examined the town accounts of the several towns and find they have ail been *>0aid. '1'lie Treasurer reports deposits by older of tha Oouaty court due to unknown heirs the sum of four hundred eleven and 13-100 dollars ($411.13.) The Treawirer reports deposits subject to check ty dralt in tiie First National Batik of Marengo the sum of one thousand five hundred seventy-six and 82-100 dollars (1576.82) Iu tiie First National Bank of Woodstock the sum of seven thous­ and six hundred ami eighteen and 95- 100 dollar* ($7618.95) making an aggre­ gate of nine thousand one hundred and ninety-f ive and 77-100 dol lars ( 9 1 1 )5 77 . ) We find the book#..snwounts,etc.. in the Treasurers office in a Very sutiifactory (|pRtC^ W. OlftfSTY. SAMUKi, CUTTER^ To the Honorable Board of Super­ visor# oj Mcllenry County.' " The undersigned, *your purchaslng agent, begs leave to report his actings and doings from July I. to l)e<&mt»cr 1 A. D. 1881. STATIONItAV, BLANKS, BKOOBbS, BTC. Culver, Page, Hoync & Co........:...;..,#l«4 07 do do 29 »0 rto do 28 14 (lo do ..,,w... 72 02 tlo do ............. 400 do do .... 22 00 Brown, Pettlbone A Kclley ... . ...... 37 50 'lo do 2625 Illinois Printing Company..... -.... 5 15 "M Unbind 3 50 SouthworthA Ulennon '.. 12 75 do do 5 CO FUEl. Jacob Snyder Wcord? wood fiJSS ....... 4250 W .Hlltson ii,W. cords wood 95.00 32 50 Kield & Hawlev 2S,H<>0 th< coal 117 i5 J W Fellows, hauling, &c !» 50 (jeoKrcv wood 9 50 X Blake'slee 2 ods hickory wood $3.50... 11 00 N lllitkeslee a,1* cds oak wood fcii.OU 12.W N Blakeslee 1 cord oak wood ft.50 4 50 W sherwood sawing ant splitting^jiruod 2 50 MISCELLANEOUS. ' S A Smith repairing lightning rods...... 7 50 .1 C Choate bill 6 so W W Cook oiedicaratt 011 prisoners.... 2 75 It Deisel repairs on ttesk court room.... 8 50 Murphy Wheat 15 10 P P Corby roiiairs 5 50 A \V Ciunins, repairs. 4141 J H Baglcy. lumber 92 00 S A Brown,1 dozbrooms .,... 225 Xcill Donnelly V 10 70 Total 84157 All of which will ir."»re fully appear by the bills herewith submitted. Re­ spectfully submitted, E. M. Lamb, Agent, The Committee on Fees and Salaries made the following report which was read and adopted, to-wit: STATE OP ILLINOIS, > >ss Mcllenry County, ) Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was re­ ferred the semi-annual reports of the County officers for the half year ending Dee. 1,1881. would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: Xhe^heriir reports the earnings of his ofllce to be .$309 00 Receipts same time Salary 011c half voir The Treasurer reports the earnings of hi -, otlice to be Clerk hire, fuel and stationery salary The Circuit Clerk reports the receipts of his office for the year ending Dec 3, 1331 '• Fuel as per agreement 18015 24 Expenditures same time including Clerk Hire. i>osta<e,expiess charges etc 21S9 23 Showing balance due said clerk of. ... 123 99 The committee would recommend that an order be drawn 011 tiie County Treasury for the amount of one hun­ dred and twenty-three and .99 to pay said clerk the above bill, more than that amount having been by him cov­ ered into tlte* Treasury. 117 65 600 00 490 21 40 79 730 00 1990 24 25 00 The Countv Clerk report* the earnings ot his oflire for past hilf year to bc..t2as 55 Receipts same t line with fuel 6S0JB Salary one halt year 10W00 Y<»u recommit tee would recommend that at? order he drawn on the Treas­ ury to pay said County Clerk the sum of three hundred sixty-nine and .65 dol­ lars above shown to be his due. Your committer would further rec­ ommend that the salary of the County Clerk tor the year commencing Dec, 1st. 1881, be fixed at fifteen hundred dollars (1500,) That the compensation of the other county otlicers whose terms of ollice have been extended one year by law. be and remnin as fixed by the Board for their several terms ending Dec. 5. 1881. Also that limitations and regulations iy regard to the Coun­ ty Superintendent of schools be and foui*tt) as1s»t'iix*d by Uwr BofnTj Ottrlnjt the Vacation the pi4ai^v room was well supplied with black­ board surface, as previous to that timo the supply had been wholly inadequate to the needs of the school, Now. |h^ board extends all around th« room. * The Higher Department has beta supplied with a Writing Chart and an Unabridged Dictionary during the past year, together with a Stat^ |Map of Illinois. T Beside these articles the room is nap* plied with Camp's Physical and Oat* line Maps, ZelPs Encyclopedia, globe* cubical blocks, clocks Ac. The greatest lack in both rooms |« proper mean* of ventilation. School officers and patrons fail to realize the imperative need of pure air in a school room. The teacher is forced to kaop the room tightly closed in order to ' preserve the proper temperature. A* the only means of ventilation is by doors and windows, the air soon become* vitiated and poisons the blood of pu> pils and teachers. However there to hope of better things in this respect as the School Board seem willing to do all in their power to make the school and U#*uc*ou«Uiags wlnu t be. * •v. Knowing that many rca«ters of the Pi,aini>ealkk will read with intere*fc the proceedings of the State Teacher** Association, we shall give the proceed­ ings in' full, taken In part from tb* local papers of Springfield and partly from our own knowledge^ We give this week ;he proceedings and seeond days. FIRST DAT. ;• The annual meeting o r the ebiinty superintendent's section of the Illinois State Teachers' Association was held in the Senate chamber, begiuniug Mot* day evening and ending yesterday. The attendance was unusually amaft only about twenty superintendents bo* ing present on Monday, and nearly thirty 011 the secoud and last day. State Superintendent J. P. blade, M chairman ex-otficiu, called the meeting to order, after which papers were read on "Teachers' Institutes," by G. C* Loomis, of Whiteside County and JoIm. T. Kay, of Ogle County. Educational Columns in County Newspapers," was commented upon at considerable l^ngtii by G. W. Smith, of Clay County, after which an adjourn­ ment was taken until the next day, at ! 9a.*.' " ̂ /'ft'. ' "County Kiirtna! Si-hoote---Tfcelr ganiiatiou, Financial Support an4 Course of Study." was the subject a( labotateljr prepared papers by A. <i( Lane, of Cook, and ltobert Brand, of Jo Daviess Caiuity. iu whivh .toai. most invaluable sy^cjestioils an# useful hints were given eoneem* ing the successlul u#au;tgemeui af such school*. Several papers were prepared eoa» corning the ability of County Super- iuteudeiits to "improve the M»U f6r gootl literature." which tended gimtly to the elevation of that offico lo tb% : • ' i :< „ ' • •" ' "V:/; . .. ,i. -'[••'10, m