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" •-* V : *V ->•""** ,'Sv- **.. •£»* ^ < Isl' ^•Vv,t^->jj|i' » * - • • ' * ^ r 5v 4^1 7 ; , . 8 Jai-A. Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law: No Favors Win us and no Fectr Shall Ass©," M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1879. NO. 24. Jf«jJeai?j |IakSeaIep, •,t Published Every Wednesday b^r Editor and "Publisher. ce In Old P. O . Block, --OPPOSITE EIVKR8II>B HOISE,*-. J* m "^*8 OF SUBSCRIPTION | ; - One Year, (ilt Advance,) <• $180 If not Paid within Three Months . 2 00 tubscriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS.- H. T. BltOWN, M. D. ^ PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Offlce o»er the-Post-Office, opposite Perry ft Martins Store, up stairs MeHenry 111. •"H.O -i . - E. A. BKEttS M. D. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office atresidence, two doors, west of Post Office, MeHenry III. O. J. IIOWAKD, M D. PHYSTCtAK and Surgeon. Office at the store of Howard & Son, MeHenry, 111. f- W. H. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC Phvticlan and Surgeon. Office East Side Public Square, Wood­ stock, 111. to4 P. M. Ollice hours 11 to 12 A. M-, and# F.J. BARBIAN. ? '• IannfiiotU!-',r, Mcilonvy III. Or- _ dei-s 4.>licito I. Shop North E&st corner Public Square. CIO AH .Ma ders «.>!: E. I'EitKfNs. TIT AGON M*ker. MeHenry, I«. General i! Johbinj? promptly attended to.Shop, West of the Public Square. RIClfAUD BISHOP, ; TTOUNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. L MeHenry, 111. . , at'rtffT RICHARD COMPTOS. JUSTICE of tUu Pottve iiud Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection of debts. Volo, l>ake County, ill. GEO. A. BUCKLIN" NOTABLY PUBLIC, - Conveyancer and In-surauce Agent. Office at liurklin & itSVen's £tore, nettr the Depot, MeHenry, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract Titles to land in Mcllenrv County, Illinois. Office with Sonnty Clerk, "Woodstock, 111. ROB'i', witlti IJT. anttfa«J[urer of Custom Made' Boots and Shoeso^fone but (Uc best of material lisedand all work 1warranted. Shop Northwest aorner Public 9qnH<c, M«llenry,IlL > rEN. aitd^ Manufacturers Machinery. fk$ prices low and Terms fa.vdr.able" n^cH«N«Y. -- - ILLI M" GENERAL Aii;e nt E. M. Dealer a AViding, GOTTLKttt BULKY, always Choice Brands of Liquors and Cigars on hand, liKO. SCilltKINER. SALOON and Restaur.int. Xearly opposite the Parker House, MeHenry III. jKt~Fivst«CUs* Billiard and I'ooJ .Tables,, M ,&• -J« • BONH1.KTT, SALOON JMVI :;est':tiirijit. Nearly oppoeite Owen's Mill', M'-Henry, ill. Fresh Oysters served up in any bhap^ desired, or tor sale by the Can. WGOOO STABLING FOR HORSES.J* -*--•H : " -- • W. W. ELLSWORTH. Breederof the Celebrated Poland China Hog Also Light And Dark lira hula Fowls. Pigs shipped to all points by express. P. O. Au- Sreas, Woodstock, III., PKTKR LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clock** awl Jewelry of all kinds. Also Uep ilrs Violins in the best possible in a nner, on short notice and at rea­ son *i>le rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop first door North of Riverside Block, MeHenry III. Poland China Swine GOOl) Pigs for sale that was sired by Boars that took First Premium and Sweep­ stakes at Stat* and County Fairs, from #10 to A19 apiece. We are shipping to some of the oest breeders in the country. For particulars tpply to C. STREET & SON, Hebron, III. 1X7" A XTrPT7in'i To make a permanent W i\.lM L TjU engagement with a clergyman having leisure, <»r a Bible Reader, to introduce in McHonry County, the CELE­ BRATED SKW Centennial Edition of the HOLY BIBLE. For description, notice edi­ torial in last week's issue of t his paper. Ad­ dress at once F. L. IIORTON & CO., Publish­ ers and Bookbinders, (JO E. Market St.. Indian­ apolis, Ind. Blivins' Mills or Spring Grove Grist Mill. Toss & Si&teleta, Proprietors. Having put this Mill in first class ordsr, we »|l! now prepared to do . Custom Crinding Notice and Warrant Satisfaction. Floar aDil Feed CoBsiajtl? oil W And Sold as Low as any other Mill in the Countv. «-T!io Highest Market Price in Cash Paid for Good Milling Wheat. % Give us a call and we will give you satis- ffcetion, VOSS & SIEDERSLEBEN. Blivins' Mills, 111., Aug. 27th, 1878. BUSINESS CARDS. C. H. THUAX. CARPENTER and Builder, No dfc, III.-- Will put up bntldings by^the Job or dajr, and guarantee satisfaction. * E- V. ANDERSON. M. ft. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Gil­bert's Drug Store, opposite, the Parker House, MeHenry, Illinoij. ~ ! ' eT BENNETT, St. b.\ SURGEON and Ac.-oncher. Diseases of1 Women a Specially. O(Beeand.Residence on ClayStreet Woodstock, III. 1)R. C.E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST, Algonquin, III. All work ranted- Teeth extracted in » and skillful wanner. •ar- careful 4>it. C. W- COX, ? ENTIST. Office Over Smith, Aldrich & Haythora's Stoice. Richmond. III. D SIDNEY DISBROW, NOTARY PUBLIC and Couveyan©<hk den, 111. >JU- N.S. COLBY. MCHENRY, MeHenry Co., 111. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buckstock for sale. Please call and examine >ltefore buying else where. FRED. SCHNORR, MANUFACTUKKr.|f)F Wi'-U' New £tor«, near the Depot, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Having removed to my new Store, I am BOW prepared to accommodate tt| customers in anything in the line ot Custom-Wade Boot# and Stitas On short notice and warrant satisfaction. Being a workman of many years eXpe. rierice I am confident. I can please all -who give me» call, and as I use none but the best of stock can guarantee as representor. Give me a call and K will try and please. •WRemeinherthe plfcee, new Block, one door West of Story's Hardware Store. • * FRED- SCKNORH- MeHenry. 9»th, vm. u \ i ; ELECTROPATHY. Dr. Samuel Sherman, And Wife will be at their residence IJf miles West of the Depot, on the Woods toe k road, three days in each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for'the purjiose of treating all curable diseases. Consultation and Examinations Free. Offlce pours from 9 A. M., to L R. M. REFEUENCES:-iJohn Doran, Richard Bish­ op, Martin Welsh, ArthuV WhUinir, Leonard Bonslet, James Sutton, John M. Smith. F, K. ({ranger, (ieo. (jage, Tien. Gilbert, Horace Dweily, B.F.Peck, Win. Hutson, Geo. Gilbert. SHERWOOD riONEEH 1 APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. ALKSflf Stnek,firming Tools and GoodSt is promptly attended to. Farm Itv. Terms reasonable. Post \lgon<iuin'Ill. S of all km sales a spec Dfflce addrcs W. H. -SANFORDv Merchant 'X'ailoi*- In the stoH of p. H, Dickinson, East side of Public Sqi^tre, rOODSTOCK, Ifcts. A good Jltock of Fine Cloibs for Bnittngs al­ ways on/iand. Suits made to order and a fit warranted- Give me a call. W.H.9ANFOBI). Utoek III., SeiTt. 27th, 1S75. H. E. Wli illTMAN, Proprietor, rigs, w it !i or without driven First class ers, furnished ;it reasonaliii; r.itcs. 'i'eaiuing of -#ll -kiiuls (one on Short notice. J M. ENCELN- GUM.-8MITH! Scale Repairing, Grinding and Pol­ ishing ltajsors and Shesrs and Table Cutlery a speciali­ ty. -Repairing of all kinds done In Steel or Brass.-- All work warrant­ ed. Also dealer in Guns. Revolver*, Table and Pocket Cntlery, Gun and Fishing Material, Pipes, Cigars, Tobacco, Violin Strings, &r. Shop and store near the Post Office, Me­ Henry, III. Scott & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HATTERS! S. W. Cor Fifth Ave & Mate BRANCH STORES S. E, Cor. Clark & Lake St's., & S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison Sts., CHICAGO. PIMPLES. I will mail (Free) the receipt fora simple Vegetable Balm that will remove Tan, Freckles, Pimples and blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful; also instruc­ tions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address, nrf'/sing :l ct. stamp, Beu Vandelf & Co. 80 jfljt St., New York 1000 BOYS & GIRLS mk*-!. wanted t act as agent for the best Boy's and .Girl's paper published In the West. Beautiful presents to subscrib­ ers and agents. Every boy and girl can earn lots of inonev canvassing during leisure hours. Don't fail to send for it at once. To introduce it we will seud to any address on trial three months, for 10 Cents in cash or postage stamps. Sample of paper and ticulars FREE- Address a. R C ET aehold Gem, Cleveland, O* • lifcli MONTHLY M ADE. Agents wanted v - County rights given gratis f«r the ale of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world­ wide^; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. Anin iu'striotis, energetic person can make snugpermanent income and very liberal terms by addressing with reference, 883 Chestnut treet, Philadelphia. GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE Is A VEGETABLE PREPARATIOV invented in the 17th centurv by Dr. William (rrace, Surgeon in King James' armv. Through its agency he cured thousands of the most serious sores and wounds that baffl­ ed the skill of the most eminent physicians of his day, and was rcsrarded by all who knew hiin as a public benefactor. PRICE 25 CENTS A BOX.» Geo. H. Stewart, ".i: jiuctioneei. Richmond, III. Has an experience of 15 years, and wlU guarantee satisfaction in alt case*, WWW sales entrusted to my care, are properly ad­ vertised. or no charge will be made. Terms, from $5 to $10, according to MBOSpt of sale. ' " . i i All orders addressed to BMbmeadi II!.', wnl receive prompt attention. <-u! tji mm FORTHE H0LII)A|| M. Engeln,* , - SkiKt Poor to the Post. One*. i«i - I1 ' i!< Has jMVfln t W Ms stores . lavs* selecte<v stock of Goods for tue r :-v-V. HOLIDAY TRADE, Sonf)stipg in part of Toys, Candies. Nuts, ewelry, Mastcnl Instruments, a full lino of Notions, consisting of Pins, Needles, Sits- ponders, Handkerchiefs, Stockings, Ac. Also a full line of Pocket ami iaole Out- lerv» Hteel Violin String*;, (something new) Hunting and Fishing Tackle, Revolvers, &Q. These iroods were all Uiuglit for cash and will l»e sold lower than ever before effered In ;^ouffl^.^ , .n.trs-11 mmu-- ; f » iss an Is mv motto. The choices stoek 8f Tobacco and Cigars in town. Call and see my goods and learn prices be­ fore purchasing. M. ENCELN. JlcJrte^'. NoT- 17th WW, 'i'ffeffffl'M't'Jl- '-J' 'j 0. ife IN. „JC THE CUiqAGO A N0BTH-WK8TEIIK HAILWAI [Embraces under one management the Great Trunk RnilwsV l.inee of the WEST ami NDRTIl-WEST', and, with its iiiiinerotu Branches and connections, forms the shortest and quickest route between Chicago and all points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michi­ gan, Minnesota., Iowa, Nebraska, California and the Western Territories. *•» Omaha and Its California Line lsthe shortest and best route between Ohica go and ail points in Northern Illinois, Iow% Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Ine/ nd La- i, Man- GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALVE CURES Flesh Wounds, Frozen Limbs, 8alt Rheum, Chilblains, Soie Breast, Sore Lips. Erysipelas, Ringworms, Calluses, Scald Head, Chapped Hands, Burns, Cancers, Felons, Sores, Stings, Wens, Alx-ess, Sprains. Outs. Blisters, Corns, Itch, Ingrowing Nails,-Nettle Rash, Mosquito and Flea Bites, Spider Stings, And all cutaneous diseases and eruptions generally. For sale by all drusrgists, grocers, and at all eotinirr stores throughout tnc United States and British Provinces. Price by mail 30 ots Scalds, Wounds, Festers, Piles,' Bunions. Bites,' 1 "Warts, Piniplcs, Ulcers Shingles, Sties, Freckles, Boils, Whitlows, Tan, Scurvy, Nevada. California, Oregon, Chins, Javan and Australia. Its r Chicago, at Paul A Minneapolis Line- is the 'short line between Chicago and all points in Northern Wisconsin fcnd Minnesota, and for Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, l)n. luth, and all points in the Great Northwest. Its LaGrosse, Winona ft St. Peter Line Is the best route between Chicago and Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatouna, kato, St. Peter, New Ulm and.all points in Southern and Central Minnesota. Its Green Bay & Marquette Line Is theonly line between Chicago and Janes- villi', Watertown, Fon du lar, Oshkosh, Ap pleton. (ireen Bay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette,Hloughtou, Hancook «nd the Lake Superior Country. Its ' Freeport & Dubuque Line Is the only route between Chicago and Elgfca flock lord,"Freeport and all points vK Free port. Its Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and Is the oniy one passing Itetween Chicago and Evanston, Lake Forest, Highlnnd Park, W'aukegMi, Racine Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running th3«e carl between Chicago aiid St. Paul and Minne­ apolis, Chicago ami MilwauKee, Chicago and Winona, or Chicago and Green Bav. Close connections are made at Chicago with the Lake shore ami Michigan Southern, Mich­ igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne, A Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points sOLTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific R. R., at Omaha for all far West points. Close connections made at junction points with trainsof all cross points. Tickets over this route are sold bv si) Oou- Bon ticket agents in the United states and anada. Remember yon ask for yont tickets via the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and Utkc none others. New York Office. No. 415 Broadway; Boston Office, So, 5 State Street; Omaha Offlce, 243 Farnham street; San Francisco Office. 122 Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket Ofllce*. 82 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75 Canal, corner Madison Street; Kinzie Street Depot, corner W. Kinzie and Canal Streets: Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kittxie ..-Streets. ' For rates or information not attainable from j our home ticket agents, apply to Proceedings of the Board ot Supervisors. The Hon. Board of Supervisor* of MeHenry County, met at their room In the Court Ifonse, In Woodstock, oh Friday Dee. 27th, D. 1878, as per call oftheCHrk. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Hon. Wm. A. McConnel. At the roll call the follow­ ing members responded to their names: H. Underwood, Geo. B. Adams, T. W. Porter, O.C. Diggius, James Thomp­ son, A. E. Axtell. Samuel Cutter, Wm. G. Conkliu, C. O. Parsons, Lester Bar­ ber, John S. Cum in lugs, M. L. Joslyn, Geo. H. Garrison, Alfred Wilcox, Chancy Sweet, J. W. Crlsty, B. F. i Peck and Guy S. Frary. ^ The semi-annual reports of the Cir­ cuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sl|ertil and Treasurer were received and referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries. Sundry bllli were presented and read by the Clerk, and referred to the com­ mittee on claims. The semi-annual report of the Conn* ty Superintendent of sdhools WM re* ceived, road and referred to the com­ mittee on Education. The report and vouches of £. M. Lamb purchasing Agent for the county was received and referredi U the com­ mit te on claims. ,L . Board adjourned, Co meet At; 8} o'clock to-day. Pursuant to adjournment Board met and as the committees were not ready to report, adjourned until 10} o'clock to-morrow morning. >5 • t SATURDAY, DEC.'28til, The Board of Supervisors met at their room as per adjournment. Called to order by the Chair, members all present except Supervisor Jo sly a,-- The minutes of yesterday's meeting were read and approved. The follow­ ing report of the committee to settle with the Treasurer was received Mud on motion adopted, to wit: STATE or ILLINOIS, MeHenry County, Term, Dec. S7 ss ^Board of Supervisors, Dee. MR. CHAIRMAN AKO GBNTLBMBH OP THB BOAHU OK S L' l'KITVIBTLRS: Your Committ ee to Bettle with tlje Treas­ urer, most respectfully rejiort that they have examined the Books of said Treasurer and comp ared the vouchers in his hands with the -books and stubs in tlite County and Circuit Clerks olllces and litid them correct. • We «h«t the receipts JHWI <W»»N>s*ie<lt» from Dec. 19, 1877, up to Doc. S7, itfTS, of said oflice as follows, to-wit: Doc, 19, 1877 to lialance on hand $ 19X.&2 " 21, *' " enjoined tax iS7i collect sd 15,17 Doc. ai, 1877 to borrowed from 1st Na­ tional Bank Woodstock, SO days. ICOO.OO Jan. 8 li*7ri, to Intrrowed from 1st Na­ tional Bank Woodstock, 30 days. IJSOO.OO Mar. 10 1878 to total county tax 1877. . ..jfl 130,71 May 28 " to hack tax collected...... 7.74 April " to Coral insane pauper bill Bl.MT July 6 " to E E Richard's Circuit Clerk .. 89,10 usual pay for posting notice* of elec­ tion. The following report from the com­ mittee «n edueatloa wm rstetved an4 on metten adopted. ^ ; STAT® of ILUN*I», 1 . . . \ fa Mcilenry County.) Board of SuperTlso>t# HiM. Tern, Dec. 2Sth, 1878. Mr. Chairman and OonHmtm of Board 6/ 6%>erqt«or«.< Tour Committee, to whtom was re­ ferred the report of A. W, Toung County Superintendent, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them that they have examined the report of said County Superintendent and find that there is in his hands 1122,61, Also And that he has spent 99 daya in ex­ amination and office work at four dol­ lars per day, >978. Holding T«achers Institutes 6 days #24. Visiting schools in town of Chemung at request of Di­ rector two days$8. And received of County TreasuererfSOB. We would further recommead that where Directors request visits from the Superintendent they be at said Districts expense. All of which It respectfully submitted. ^ ^ - SAMt'RT, CTTTM, C.O. PARSONS, ; ; A. E. AXTKLL, JOHN S. CRMMTNOIK Q. 8. FRAHV, - The committee on claims made the following report, wh!c)i oa taotloAi.wM, adopted: ? .« •'. ?«-:• -i . I STATE OF Kt'lMll, | ** •' vn MCHBNKY COUNTT, VSA* BoAan or supebviSOBS, t>BO, T«BH, Dae, •6| A* JQio* Mr, Ohmrmtm tmd QenUttmnttf Buprrvisurit: Your committee on claims be* team t»» re­ port that they have examined all claims pre­ sented before them, and recommend the Half lot Fuel to Rece payment of tfie fuMowing, and that the Clerk (>e directed to issue orders for the several 800 S78 amounts to the several claimants, to wit P. W. «nrti? repairs on Court House ft J. T. Beldon J, P. bill in case of J. Carl.. J. H. Ashley Constable bill In casesf J Carl ma P. Whitney postage stamps Ac Tfijs <i. L. Sherwood meals for Juror* is00 P. W. Curtis repairs Ac 2 00 D, A. Sled man dieting prisoners as per „ bill 81 36 D. A. Stedman costs in criminal case... 96170 " " " janator and miscellaneous services 44 00 IE. E,Richards nostage and express... 100 E. A. Murphy A Co. as per Mil Oet. IS I 1877 S 00 Votal bills anpald.. ..#4S7 80 paid as per iperviaors by the fhe The following bills have been order of the Hoard of 8n _ _ Countr Treasurer, and vouchers accompany- i >lng litem sassakisd -awt appear«d kyr your committee: S» %% Lawrenee bailiff In Sept term W78 a 15 00 A Pease . ". •' 1000 M t'hnrek '^A> ^*'3. !* •• 1000 A Udell , ? , f'< •• POO * " * * m ' looo A L Brown >"•••"* '>* " • • iqoq J Van sivke pub proceedings of the Board of mi per visors 1878 )0 00 Dnfield Bros, pub proceedings of ths Board of Snparvisors IB Utter ^nib proceedin i By ( ...•^746,49 iRTBA. fy errors, insoh ehceV, Co and back tax By forfeitures county tax Sv advertising foriieted property..;, y advertising 7 per cent County or­ ders for redemption By paid 1st National Bank Woodstock S notes and interest By paid commission on Co tax collect­ ed by Town collectors By paid iiit on 8 per cent 1300 county Orders By paM inton 7 per cent #800 county orders (240) By paid 33 7 percentSMOcounty orders By paid Jurors certificates By paid county orders .... By paid Coroners bills B"y 2 per cent on $7,382,12 as collector By I per cent on $28,319,97 as Treasur. er received Kt 1 per cent on $-27,14$,78 as Treasur- aid 100,(14 16,42 4,«2 10,00 2ft»,83 098,08 9,68 4018,76 9900,00 1787.80 8303.81 166,33 147,64 283,90 >72,00 MARVIN HUQHITT GeneralSupt. W.Jtt. 8TI JflfETT, T Pa sseuger Agent Gen er paid oiut 172,60 Deo. 16,1878toJ>alan«*on hand....... 7667,31 Total....:...............! .$30,746,49 Which we have verified by actual count, and that we have examined the Town accounts and find they have all been paid, also examined the interest account, and have compared the 7 per cent. 8300 MeHenry County orders No. 1 to S3 both inclusive, also No. 161 8 percent. 9300 MeHenry County orders with their stubs in the County Clerks office and cancelled the same. The above mentioned Thirty-four (84) 8300 7 and 8 per cent. MeHenry County orders with the eontiugent ex­ pense county^©rdejrs and Jurors certi­ ficates have beeu by us destroyed by burning, and that the business of the County Treasurer's offlce has been con­ ducted in a maimer very satisfactory to youk* committee, County indebt­ edness 207 9300 orders 862.100. o. c. DIGGING, «jr»0. H. (IAKRISON, SAMITELCLTTER, CHANCEV SWEET, JAMBS THOMI-SON, The County collectors bond was read and app^ved in open Board. The bills for registry for the several towns were read and on motion amended so that each voting precinct shonld not draw over six days ftfr registry. Super­ visor Diggins made motion that the Clerks and . Judges for the Nov. elec­ tion be allowed two dafs pay for their services at said election. Amended by Supervisor Cristy that it be one day, after some discussion the ayes and uayes were called on the amendment. Ayes,--Underwood, Adams, Axtell, Cutter, Conklin, Parsons, Barber, Cumtningg, Garrison, Wilcqx McCon- nell. Sweet. Cristy, Peck and Frary, 15. Nayes,--Porter, Diggins and Thomp- sfcii--3. Amendment carried. On mo­ tion the Supervisors were allowed the B Utter Board < of MM 10 $0 38388 1SS73 2S0S4 nparvisors 1878 b proceedings Supervisors 1878 MIO Total bills paid $83 0q Tour committee have examined the following report of S. M. Lamb pur­ chasing agent, and compared the vouchers accompanying the same and find the same correct, ind recommend that an order he drawn upen the Coun­ ty Treasurer to pay said agent the sum of fifty dollars, one half year's salary.. tj GEO. H. GABBISO%%, CUTtkb, t 'A. K. AXTELL, GBO. B, ADAMS, tAMB's BBfOBT. Statloasry and records $ Fuel Medicine, medical attsndaaes, lifkta Ac Futnitare, repair* oa Court House.... Total ..........$142864 And I would farther report that In accordance with a resolution passed at tiie July meeting of the Board, 1 have contracted with G. S. Southworth for the printing of 500 copies (in pam­ phlet form)of the proceedings of the Bonrd of Supervisors for the year A. D. 1878, for the sum of #19.74,, be being the lowest bidder therefore. SSATE OF ILLINOIS, ) . , VS8 MeHenry County,) I, Elam M. Lamb, do solemnly swear that the foregoing is a true and cor rect statement as will appear by the bills herewith submitted. KLAX M, LAMS. Subscribed and sworn to bi'fore me this 23 rd, day of December 1878. P. WHITNBT, Clerk. The committee on fees and salaries made the following report which on motion was adopted to wlU STATE OF ILLINOIS I MeHenry County, ) Board of Supervisors, December Term, De­ cember 27th, A. D. I87& Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the semi-annual report of the county officers for the year ending December 1st, A. D. W78, would beg leave to submit the following re­ port on the matters before them: The County Treasurer reports the re. ceipts of his oflice for the half-year to be .....$54170 Office expenses Amount reported July 15th 1878 for the half year ending July 1st 1878.,.w. Office expenses same tune Total receipts for the year Total expenses The Sheriff reports the earnings for the half year.,.» '. Receipts for the same time Salary for one-half year Amount reported July 13th 1878 for the half year ending July 1st 1878. Total receipts for the yei Salary Tor one year Total amount of fees earned for two years ending Dec. 2, B7S............ Total amount received same time....i. an 83111 128 40 1423 81 21619 816 15 «98 53 850 00 390 90 829 43 170000 3549 63 224193 The Clerk of the iTircnit Court reports «h* earning* ef his oft*e to be ". . 1M Receipts*MR« time m Receipts for year ending Dec t MS.... S74S Salary oae year MSS Balance covered tato Oottaty Tteas.. " " . J K a s s a s ^ if7*ar*ssalary....... JMSM ts same time..........Sll$t wrone year «$$# S Total ree'd on salary......t.w.... $u$f Balance dne on salary.... SWOB Tour committee would recoommend .*• that an order be drawn on the Treas* *| uier to pay said county Clerk the sum of $398.09. In view of the above shown | ing it being the first instance of con* | slderable emount having been covered! \ Into the county Treasory, yonr commiS i tee can not refrain from a deserved J eomnie idstion of our efficient County 'i and Circuit Court Clerks, Messrs, 1 Whitney and Richards. The uniform | conrtesy, kindness and urbanity with ' which all that do business with their / offices are treated, is proof that this i result has not been reached through hardiness In forcing collections, but it Is the legitimate result of prompt and faithful discharge of their duties ua« der the law. Your committee feel that this Is not fnVldiou^ dlscrisst * nation against the Incumbents of oth- ^ er offices of the Connty, bnt 1s the ^ meed of praise justl^ flio© faithful T officers among officials who have all clone well. Indeed your coB^mittee be­ lieve that at no period In the history of our oountry have the people been M» faithfully served by all oar county officials. In this oonnectlon your com­ mittee desire to say by wav of expla­ nation that In -fixing the salary of the Sheriff at the Sept, session of .the Board It was the Intention of the com- , mittee to say that his salary should not j exceed 81700 per annum. The Statute \ provides that In no case can the salary v ^ of the officer be more than the receipts of the office* and the excess, if any, shall ,be oovered into rhe county Treasury, # fiespe«tiuriy Submitted. JAMKS THOMPSON, 45?:f «. h. oabbisoSU ^ s -fa*# ^fj. w. cwtsTT,' ; . •"•'> ; * .1 Committee, On motion of Supervisor Parsons the mitral mileage and per diem waa allowed J the Supervisors and clerk of this Board.f Board adjourned. . "4 W. A. McCoxNEbt, Okalrsuus. ASTMI* F.WYTMRBT.CITERK. -W\m the White House. ^Oath** has been np' a <5f • cription of the White House--in Wash­ ington--wiilch he pronounces thai greatest residence in Amertoa. Gath says: - A The White House Is still the greatest residence in America. It has cost more money than the Stewart mansion, on Fith avenue, New York, or ifrlth lta rebuilding, refurnishing, etc., abontif 81,700,000. The original cost in 1781, was about 9339.000; it was begun la that yesr*occupied in 1800. rebuilt In 1815, reoccnpled In 1818, and Its porti­ coes completed as late as 1829. Thai East Boom was finished onlyllfifty ~ years ago. Everv one of the President#!5 except Washington has lived In this.' great house. An Irish architect named Heber direct from Dublin via Charles­ ton took the award 9500 for the design^ and he built and re bailt it, and lies buried In the Cathollo Cemetery here" and his descendants are wapectablei lawyers and citizens of the place. A,- building for a private residence of 170t feet front by 86 feet deep with one room: in it 50 by 40 feet. Twenty acres of garden and park Immediately enclose It and on either side, each separated by. only 420 feet are buildings which cost: seven to twelve millon« apieoe. Yet in all its apparent antiquity, how uewf The lawn is still a naked plain reaching oft to the Potomac. si Balance unpaid earnings for two yrs., 1307 71 Predictions of the Weather. " An Iowa weather prophet pu the following prediction Nov. 17th. We will have a good fall of snow about the middle of December and good sleighing for nearly two months. The Ice crop will be fair but we would ad­ vise Ice-cutters to gather their harvest as soon as it is thick enough to pay to cut it. and not wait for it to becoma twenty inches thick. | After the 1st of January the atmoa*. • phere will contain an unusual amount y1 of humiditv and probably heavy de~ ^ posits of moisture. There will be ftf heavy snow north of us and a good aa** A son for logging. || There will be much rain South of damaging fruit and Winter cereals^. Look lor high water in the Mississippi - during the first eight weeks of 14J79 which will sweep out the first toe aud ^ the second will be of poor color. A late Spring will follow and no wheat will be sown at tha usual seadt - time. These predictions art basad an a^ « trologleal meteorology. -•-. - We have added a full line of ths ] Phelps. Dodge & Palmer Cuatom madqi Calf Shoes (senmK^ b;u*ks) to which we Invite Inspection, FlusiuMnons i Evauson. ... M