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*" WEDNESDAY, JAN. id, W78. VAN StYKE, Editor. i ic-. m ftCIKOOL LAVf IM^Nom Superintendent Ktter. 4n re9pon*e |o letters of inquiry coucemlug the «onst ruction to be placed upon the school law, has rendered the following decisions which are mt general interest. The 8Ubstaneic!* of the Inquiries and decision? are given: Q--Can a County Superintendent •f School? date a certificate bade of linn of examination? A--A teacher's certificate must bear «he same date as the examination, and Oannot,Regally bear any other. The tlate of the examination and that of the certificate must agree on the books In the office of the Superintendent, Q--Can a teacher be paid Tram the public school fund for services router* td without a legal certificate? - A--The fifty-second section «f the school law says: -Jf* teacher shaM be «ntitfled to any portion of the common #cliool or township fund, or any ether imUTlc ltau€ or fce employed to teach §uy sckeai under the control of any J*oard ©1 Directors in the State, who •hall not, at the time of his employ- fiwttt, hare "a certificate of qualiflca Jlion obtained-uudcr this act," etc. It is " IMear from the language of the law, that the Directors have no authority given them to iesue an order to a teach­ er in payment of services for teaching prior to the d?te of his certificate, nor can a Treasurer legally pay such an ©rder is drawn by the directors.-- Bveiy teacher must possess a legal certificate as a lisense to engage in the work of teaching in any public school. The law carefully guards the |>eoplejs money, and both Directors land teachers must comply fully with lis provisions before they can perform their several duties legally. &JTKAND DEAD WEIGHT OF TURKKYS Farmers frequently have occasion to ; Sell turkeys by live weight, and wish to know what Is the fair relative price be­ tween live and dead weight. In turk- •keys dressed for the New York market, Where the blood and feathers only are ^ removed, the loss is very small. For the Eastern markets the heads are taken off and the entrails are taken out. This makes a loss of nearly one tenth In the weight. A large gobbler , was recently killed weighing 31} * pounds, After bleeding and picking he we ighed 29} pounds, a loss of two f>otin<i«,«r one-fifteenth. When ready for the spit he weighed 38} pounds, a loss of 3J pounds* which Is nearly one tenth of the weight. Wheu the mar­ ket require* the New York style' of dressing. tke price is 15<eents a pound, Jive weight, or less, if the labor of ^dressing, be counted anything, lii the Jother style of dressing, if the price 20 eent*, the farmer could sell for 18 & ; „icents, or less, live weight, without loss. I Editor Pi,aini>kaler:--A copy of your Interesting paper has fallen Into my hands. The perusal carried me back in memory to 1840, In its pages I saw many familiar names. Those perhaps were the children of those who bore the same surname thirty years ago, At that period the "village'* inhabi­ tants were few In number and the sur­ rounding country but scarcely claimed, (that being the word Instead of owned.) Tlie claim law was then lu full force. McHenry was then the county seat of McHenry county. A lognr block build­ ing 'was the principal House as a Hotel, Boarding-huuse, Ac., whils the Hull served as a Court room, Dall-rooiii, and on the Sabbath devote^ to relig­ ious services. B. B. Brown was genial land-lord ««d proprietor, while Win. Way, brother-in-law of Mr. Brown, practiced Law. Joel H. Johnson acted in capacity of Clerk of the Court. N. S. Halt carried on blacksmithing, while 3. 8. Greenleaf made and mended boots and shoes. A store was kept by Dr. B F. Bosworth where we purchased Dry Goods and Groceries. A Saw Mill was kept in running order tyr H. N. Owen. Our little village was not with? out its bard. Hank McLaiu wrote pretty poetry and when occasion re­ quired sarcasm. 1 must not forget to mention the village choir, the Miss McOtnber's and the "tfohnson boys" were a part of the number. Our ferry­ man could take two teams across Fox River at one time. In my wanderings over tlie face of the earth, the recollection of my boy­ hood days have never been forgotten. McHenry with its pleasant associations is uppermost in pleasant memories. Should I visit that plsice one* more how many familiar faces would I meet? Would there be even one in the busy throng that would recognize the writer? Even I should be lost in the littlo busy, rail-road city. S. ^F armers who never tested the loss of weight In dressing, often submit to the deduction of three or four cents a pound ^ ̂ for the middlemen, who are interested in making this large difference.--PhU- nd&lphia Smithes. .w'-- *'J I*:; If" •y. 'V I HEBRON. *f Eovtor Plaihdealeb.--When will the winds come bade and dry up the mud. Iiiave not notfoed any Hebron locals of late in the Pla#ndeaj,er for some ;> -(unknown cause. Whether it was for the ^ want of news, or the laziness of the correspondent I know not. ^ ^We should think from the number of "r* marriages In town for the past two ' weeks that the matrimonial market would be overstocked, there being no less than six. Who is the next lucky1 «one. There has been considerable talk flu .town over an attack on Fort B. »by a4»wpaoy under the command of "Red Dog.'* After a few shots were fired the Hag of Truce was sent out 'and the fort was surrendered, and as the company were scaling the works they were received on the points of B«otjaeks, Rolling pins, canea and ^ other weapons of defence that were at h%nd. Jn the skirimish several received | ^ ^ scalp wounds, but nono were killed, 'jjS whUetat one of the <party holding the fort was injured and that was in com- *i i"g fxojn under the bed whore be had , .^secreted himself (that when he was wanted he could not be found) lie re­ ceived a -Blight cramp in the neck. ^ ' Bat all is quiet now and we look for no • ^ further trouble .from that sowee; f '&'i The cele brat&d Humocist;, EH Perkl ns y has been engageg to lecture In Hebron |» on the l&th of January., m the X. E. f ^ Church. |-:P Charley Prouty is in the poultry business and is handling a great -maiiy. He bas in his eniploy g** meiv He •hip* to Boston principally. Mr. Ira Turner is very sick. He is under the treatment of Prs. Manege 14 and Grattori. Glbamx, -Jt f * : New and Seasonable Goods received every week. Stock full and complete in all departments at bottom prices at Smith, Aldrieh & Haythocu!s* £ivet- aide Block, MoIIenry. A large stock of Rubber Goods-; Wool lined Boots and Shoea, Gloves and Mittens, Hats aud Caps at Bottom prices at Fitzsimanous & Evansoa. GREENWOOD. Editor Plaindealer:--It is no un­ common thing now days to hear of ter­ rible accidents by rail and sea. Meu blown into fragments, burned to a cin­ der, crushed or suffocated by hundreds within the mines, slaughtered by thous­ ands in battle or killed In various ways All this may seem appalling, yet we say it is not uncommon. By their dai­ ly occurrence the mind becomes accus­ tomed to such an extent we give it but a passing notice and it is forgotten.^- But when we consider the present con­ dition of our thoroughfares and how little we know of *,he innumerable number of living beings, human, inhu­ man, and brute that have been swal­ lowed down, buried alive, funk cubits beneath the murky depths of a mani­ fold diluted highway, aud that Vrhen the summer sun shall have absorbed and drank up this compound moisture (through which none can now pass with safety save those only who have pre­ pared themselves with Twin Bros., Yeast Cakes) and the earth shall have once more assumed its solid form, and when imagine oar highways in the fu­ ture paved with human skulls, stove pipe hats, chignons, fur caps, Ac., or­ namented with ostrich plumes, mules ears, artificial flowers aud the like; we catch for breath and cry hold! enough J When we realize this the impression will be lasting. A change has come. The Baldwin brothers were all at home on a flying yisiton Sunday last. Five brothers with each a sistor, how many are there in all? We received a short call a fear days since from C. A. Stone, of Hebron, HI. He informs ns that the notable Eli Perkins is to deliver a lecture at the Public Hall, in that place, Jan. 15th, 1878. The ordinance of baptism was per­ formed on Sunday last by Rev. J. Cox. of the Baptist Church, The candidate was Mr. J. A. Baldwin, of Chicago. The Teachers Association are billed for Saturday of this week. It is hoped that a favorable change in the weather and traveling will occur ere the ap­ pointed timo. * The funeral services of old Mrs. Slater were held at the Baptist Church on Mondajr of this week. She was a sister of Grandma Dake, who was 95 years old on the let day of January^ still smart and healthy. Mrs. Slater was but 14 months jounger than Mrs. Dake. The Christmas Tree of hickory, bore about its usual crop of aniall fruits though not of as rich a quality as on some former occasion*. We were shown a few days since through the fine new residence of Mr. C. H. Tryon, which as a model of ele­ gance, beauty aud convenience com­ bined, far excelling anything we have seen. The tnasou work which was per­ formed by a Mr. Geo. Garrison, of Richmond. 111., is the finest we ever saw. The fine glass like finish of the side walls overhung by the rich heavy mouldiugs of ornamental masonry dis­ play the skill of more than ordinaiy workmanship. In fact there is nothing alighted in any part of the workman- ship from .cellar to garrei, When fully completed It will be one of the finest in the county. The Mutual Protection Association (horse owners) will meet at the Hall, ove-r the Post Office, on Tuesday eve­ ning, Jan. 8th, 1878. A full attendance is requested as matters of importance will he hrangbjt Jbefoce the meeting. » JBVEN. WASHINGTON CORKESPONDKNCK. "Washington, d. C.. Dec. 2tth, 1877. IDnring the pnst year newspapers all the country havo contained so many items relative, to the Washing­ ton Monument in this city, that a brief description of the same from Its be­ ginning, more than a score of years ago, to the present time will not be : out of place in the absence of any es­ pecial city news or social interests.-- Nearly SO years ago was conceived the project of erecting a monument taller and grander tlisn any in tlie world, to the Immortal Washington, "Father of his conntry" aud the preliminary steps towards such an end was takpn. Con­ tributions of inetrnmil.specimens were solicited and uianv were soon received from various sections, incliw]iji£ some from Mt Vesuvius, China, Bremen, Swifs Republic, the Tempte of Carth­ age, Greece. Japan, and 12 bricks from Washington's birthplace. These spec­ imens were designed to ornament the interior walls of the monument which are perpendicular inclosing a space twenty-five feet square. The design was prepared by Robt. Mills aud 600 feet was the contemplated height of the shaft which was to be a perfectly plain obelisk composed of white mar­ ble and resting upon a solid foundation 81 feet square and extending 8 feet below tfie surface of the ground. The wall ef the shaft is fifteen feet thick at the base, tapering on the outside so gradually as to reduce it to 10 feet at tlie top. The estimated cost of the finished structure is 01,120,000, 9230,000 of which have already been expended in building the monument 170 feet high where it now remains unpleas­ antly suggestive in its unsightly in­ completeness. The work was stopped for want of funds and many unavailing efforts have beeu made to raise money so that it might go on to its comple­ tion. It will be accomplished, if it ever is finished by an appropriation from Congress. Doubts concern inline strength of the foundation have been entertained and exhaustive examina­ tions of the same made within tlie past few months, the result of which is the showing that the ground about the monument, being sandy, has given way to the great pressure upon it enough to be perceptible to skilled architects upon diligent examination and the decision was made to surround the foundation by a subterranean wall of masonary hooped firmly with iron bands, thus preventing ai.y further danger. Man}' and various arc the propositions that have been submitted to the Monument A«sociaMon and at one time the prospect was good of pull­ ing down the wliole tiling aud chang­ ing the plan entirely. One -proposal was to use the material now in the monument in building^some sort of a benevolent iustitutiou, giving it Wash­ ington's name. Another was to er«ct a sort of triumphal arch as an entrance' to the Capitol, of the stones already collected, surmounting it by a statue of Washington. And still another was to use the shaft as it now stands for*a pe­ destal upon which to place a colossal figure of the "First in Peace"composed of hammered bronze which would add but (little weight to the (then sup­ posed) already overburdened founda­ tion. Last year a military commis­ sion examined the work aud were unable to prove or disprove its per­ pendicularity, but for fear it was out of plumb, advised the subterranean wall. President Hayes, who is quite Enthusiastic about th« completion of the monument, believes it wholly unnecessary and a determined eflort is aow being made to resume work upon it according to the original design, with the unexpended appropriation of $200,000 made last year by Congress. Should this work really be fiuhhed, a great bug-bear would be removed from among us, for it almost every public place save the churches, is posted up in some conspicuous corner a print of the monument as it now stands, with a box for "voluntary contributions." The Smithsonian Institute has one, the Art Gallery has one, the Medical Museum has one, and so have all the Govern ment buildings. It has become a laughingstock aud a by-word, and we shall all be most relieved when we see thosa begging drafts doue away with. OLIVE. HOG KILLING. C. Stegemann A Son are now pro- pared to do all Jobs of Hog Killing, either in the village or country, on short notice, in the best of banner aud at reasonable rates. Farmers, by leaving their orders will have them promptly attended to. Satisfaction guranteed in all cases. Orders can be left at my residence, near the School House. c. StbgxmavxASo*. CLOTHING. Bucklln & Stevens will make ex­ tremely low prices on all kinds of Clothitig in the next thirty days. Money to Loan* In sums of 9500 and upwards, on Mc­ Henry County Farms, at 8 per cent Ini- terest. Address o<* apply to • : W . S M I T H , Woods^ftk, 111. _ 13 POUNDS Of nice Sugar for Bucklin & Stevens. OnoDollar Bucklin & Stevens have a full line of Selz & Co*s Boot and Shoes, which have given their customers such universal satisfaction during the past year. Every pair fully warranted and guar­ anteed to give satisfoctien. Uncle Sam's Harness Oil fills and closes the pores of leather,, effectually presenting the entrance of dampness, dust, &c., and rendering the harness soft and pliable, while at the 6ame time incasing durability* w I /-s_ ' ^ *1 \ ? •* - " Tt 1 "WHITING FOR THK PBRS8. Waste no time on introductions.-- Don't begin by laying out your subject like a Dutch flower garden, or telling your motives for writing. The key note should be struck, if possible, in the very first sentence. A dull begin­ ning often damns an article; a spicy one whets the appetite, and commends what follows to both editor and reader. Above all, stop when you are done.-- Don't let the ghost of your thought wander abo.ut after the death of the body. Don't waste a moment's time In vindicating your production, against editors or critics, .but expend your energies in writing something which shall be its own vindication. OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS. We have a few left which we wfll •ell at very low prices. If in need it will pay you to look them over. SMITH, ALDRICII & llAYTHOBK. All classes of Winter Goods below bottom price at Perry & Martin's, to dose. Disease and Death, when they reach our own households, are too serious for jesting, we use our best endeavors to drive oft tlie dread messengers, and are only happy when we feel that they are at a distance. At the first, approach of that fell destroyer, Consumption, In the shape of a cough or slight cold as well as more severe Bronchial or Ca­ tarrh Complaints, we should at ortce use Eiietrt's Extract of Tar and Wild Cher­ ry. It lias no superior in such cases. Every bottle warranted to give satis­ faction. Sold by all Drugists. Stock complete in all departments, e offer rare bargains in many lines of goods to close out for the season. Gall and examin# stock and get prices. SMITH, ALDRICH & HAYTHOKN. A. A. RICE D E N T I S T the Has permanently located his office at Riverside House, McHenry HI. Where he would be pleased to wait on all tha*e needinjr his services. Full seta of Artificial Teeth inserted for 18. The price of which has been fifteen and twen ty . ?Con6 lmt the best of material uses and satisfaction Kunranteed. Partial platen at reasonably low li^nref. Uohl and Silver fillings anil No Fancy Prices. Special attention paid to the treatment of diseased and spongy gums, ulcerated and irroxulur teeth. , Would be glad to see persons that have teeth that are not satisfactory. Call and have your teeth examined. Teeth extracted in a careful and skillful manner. Land For Sale. TIIE underpinned has a number of pieces of/ Land which he offers for .Sale, situated an follows: 14 Acres of Timber Land, in Section 1, Nun- da Township. 40 Acres in Section 12, Xnnda 20 Acres in Section 3, Xnnda. 80 Acres in Section 2-2, Xunda, with house, burn, orchard, well fence 1 and watered. ' 54 acres under iinnvovement and balance timber I w i l l also sell my Home Farm, containing 13J Acres, good buildings, and under a good state ol'cultivation. Any or all of the above will be sold on the most reasonable terms. I also hav« oa Section 22 "ten tons of good Hay, put up jn good shape, which I will sell for 93 per ton. JOHN FLUSKY. McHenry, 111., Sept. Kith, 1877. NE W Sewing Machine Xeediett of all kin4a at G.W, Oweu, T Tlie underpinned having Opened a New Meat Market in Curtis' Old Shop where he is prepared to furnish nil whotnfcy favor him with a call with Fresh and Salt Meats of all Kinds, Respectfully} asks patronage. a share of the public Vegetables of all Kinds IX THEIR SEASON. CASH EAID FOR HIDES. *S~Call and we will try and please you with the Best of Meats and a Clean Shop. R. WAITE. Bnr«^11., Oct. 31st. 1877. is not easily earned in these times, but it can be made in three months by any one of either sex, in any part of the country who is willing to work steadily at the employment that we furnish.-- 66 per week in your own town. You need not be a way from home over night. You can givebyour wholetime to the work, or only your snare moments. We have agents who are making over f-20 per day. All who engage at once can makeinoney fast. At the present timemoney camio t be made so easily and rap- d(y at any other business. It costs no tiiiug o try the business. Terms and ffi Outfit tree tddress at once. U. Hajllett & Co, .Portland Maine. Fos River Valley Hills. R. BISH0, Proprietor. McHenry - - - - Illinois. MUFD CONSTANTLY ON HAND. CUSTOM GRINDING Done promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed Having just put in a new Feed Stone, capable of grinding sixty btuliels of Feed per hour. I am prepared to do your grinding on short no­ tice. WTlic llighest'Market Price paid for good Milling Wheal. • R. BISHOP* McHenry III., Dec. 11th, U77. MARKED DOWN. I • We will make large reduction* on all Full and Winter Goods for the remain* der of the month in order to reduce stock before taking our uuiiual Inventory January 1st, 1878. We herewith annex » partial Price List of goods most In demand for the season. Best Ginghams .8 to 9 cts. regular price 10to 14X Brown Sheetings. .6 to 8 cts." ~ ~7 to 10c. Prints 4>t to " '* 5 to 8 Cotton Batting.. ..II to 16 » " 14 to 20 A full line of Black and colored American and French Cashmeres :-£SU, 78, £#, and $1, regu­ lar price 45 to Pacific corded Alpaca 15 cts., regular price93c Heavy Grev Flannel 20 cts., regular price :tOc Heavy Wester^i ck Flannel SB cts. regular {irice 35 c t s . ^ < leavy Red Twilled Flannel 28 cts., regular price'35 cts. Heavy Red Plain Flannel 22 cts., Regular pricC*t!8 cts. Men's Knit Jackets (double)gl regular price *1.2L Two Button Kid Gloves 75 cts., regniar (prie# Ladles Beaver Union Cloaking, double wldn $2 regular price f2.50. Ladies Felt skirts ¥1.15 regular price #LMl Mens Suits $7.60 worth Mens Sui t s 910 worth $12.50. * Ment Suits worth $15. Me«^ Mil t s $13 worth $16. Mens Suits $14.f>0 worth $17. Mens Suits $16 worth $19. Mens Overcoats $.1 worth (6.50, Mens Overcoats $6 worth $H. Mens Overcoats ̂ .50 worth $1(1,. Mens Overcoats $10 worth $12.Mk Mens Overcoats $12.C0 worth $& Mens Overcoats $15 worth $18. Mens Overcoats 18 wo rth 22. Also a full line of Youths*and Boys Suits and Overcoats at corresponding reductions. FURS, FURS, FURS, A fnll.stock of Ladies* Misses and Children, Mink, Seal and Alaska Fun, fj|,. prices to insure their sale before iiolidtiys. > HOLIDAY GOODS. \ . • - I shall open a full line of Goods suitable for the Holiday trade December 14tli. ' * Yours Truly. P. D. SMITH. K. G. ME R C H A N T TA I L O R % 1 7 And Dealer in I Invites the pulilic to :ui luspcction of his uewly purchased Stock. ^ Prices to salt tlie iitnes u-nd Goods W-arranted as represented* CUTTING DONE AS USUAL. Store One Door North of Colby's. Drug Store. McHcnry, III.. Sept. 12th, 1x77. JOKKSE3URCH Marble Works. HENRY MILLER --dkalfjON-- American a&A Foreip Marble. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC^ ETC. American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, 111. Johnaburgh, Aug. 20th, 1877. LOOK HER* JOB I BLAKE Has one of the largest first-class ol Furniture, To be found in McHenry coun* ty, on wliich he will not be un­ dersold. He has also received for the HOLIDAY TRADE, A lot of childrens Sleds; Carts and "VVaffons, Wall Biaekets, Picture t rames, <fec., which he offers to the public at bottom figures. Call and examine stock, JOHN B. BLAKE. MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted iPlvv County rights given gratis f«r tin sale of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world, wide; established many years; made by ft celebrated physician; proofs of evidenM given. An industrious, energetic person make snug permanent incoius and very liberal terms, by addressing w itn reference. 9BB Chestnut Street, Pliliudclphia. •'