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m it:-: WHlf>X15Pr>AY, KOV. 30, 1881. J . VAN SLY K E. Kditor. *£?"• follow* nipptpon Morulas' next̂ «t»«l tlt»» )*t»nte*t for Sprnkor ot the H«»tist\ now ^uinp at Waslilnjrtnn. 1* jrrnwlHjr warm. Who will bo t1w lucky nun nt this writing no- man can tell* IOT A bushel of corn mstkos four gal- |nii* of wh1*key. Ort:\in distillerip«i In Peoria. III. , make B4.1fiO gallon* In «Hii» «l»j\ consulting IS,540 bitshrte of «ftrn. To grinv Hut day's supply of ©Vsrrnln r*»nntrps3l0 acre*, yielding an average of fifty bushels to the Here. The jjuVHrmnent bus received oyer •100.000.000 in revemiff" from Peoria distiller* during the past twenty jr«»r*. aQr*The Gtiiteau trial Is still drag­ ging. along, with luit l ittle prospect of coming to an end for the next two Weeks. The assassin appears to be riiliiiing the entire proceedings, &iid tlie Court room is daily the scene of proceedings that are disgraceful in the •Xtrem^. If things keep on we should not be *rirpri«e<l some day to hear that Onltenu had adjourned the court and committed the Judge to jail for con­ tempt. How Ions; in this enlightened country Is this farce to last? If the people get disgusted and take the law Into their own hands we shall not be •urprised. That a red hanued ami cowardly assassin is allowed to make daily exhibitions, and insult .the high­ est court in the land, sitting at the National Capitol, is a di«gr»ue to a civilized country. ie Elgin Advocate labors through a nearly two column article in attempting to prove that the Hon. John C, Sherwin was indebted to that abeet for his first nomination, that the Advocate had always been, an ardent supporter of Mr. Sherwin, and charges that all other papers in the District who thi::k otherwise are falsifiers. N«w we wish to inform the present editor of the Advocate that he is treading on dangerous ground, and in liis eagerness to vent a little personal spite, evidently don't know what lie is talking about. It is true that, the publisher of the Advocate was a del­ ete to the Congressional Conven­ tion, and it is also true that »aid pub­ lisher made statements in the presence of the writer of this article, and oth­ ers. which showed conclusively that he mu not a Sherwin delegate at heart, and intimated tint he should not con­ sider himself bound to vote for him after the first regular ballot. All this, and morn, too, can be proved if neces­ sary. We have no disposition to bring up old issues, but when the Ad­ vocate charges the entire press of the District with falsehood because they • Urn not adopt tlielr cowardly course, we caimot longer keep silent.-- We may be constrained to say more in the future. We now charge, and witlKHit fear of successful con­ tradiction. tiiat the Advocate„ never was. at heart, a supporter of John C, Sherwin, and uf, the time which they are claiming to have "made" that gen­ tleman politically, were i i reality do­ ing all in their power, privately, to •ecure the nomination of the Winne­ bago fraud. J. M. GARRISON A SO THIS WINF1FXD CHbKSK FACTORY. We find the following in relation to the burning of the Winfleld Cheese Factory and the arrest of J. M. Garri- 8ou. the owner, for incendiarism, in tlie Inter Ocean of Moaday: Young Garrison, who is accused of having set lire to his cheese factory, and on being arrested for incendiarism narrowly escaped being lynched, was brousrht before a justice of the pence at Wheatoit Saturday, and obtained a continuance oi the caue. Garrison's explanation is that he was behind in his October collections, and desired to make a« large a payment of dividends to Winfleld farmers as possible. He had promised to pay on Thursday, and had on hand for that purpose 87,000 in greenbacks, that amount being neces­ sary to meet the claims, wliirli ranged from $300 to 5(1.200. Fearing a visit from burglars, he divided the money Into three packages, and hid them on the second floor of the faetory. Ac­ companied by a young man named Frank Burroughs, who was working in the factory, he went to sleep in an ad­ joining room. About midnight Bar- roughs was awakened by a crackling noise, and,going to the window, dis­ covered that the boiler room was iii flumes. He routed Garrison, and the nvo made an eflort to recover the mon­ ey which they had secreted in tiie otli- * er room; hut It was too late. The roum was filled with flame and smoke, and the floor ami roof soon after fell in They got Garrison's trunk, but nothing Hse. The next day Garrison was ar- iest.«d on a charge of arson on com­ plaint of some ol the creditors, The farmers henrd of it , and while Garri­ son was waiting at the station for „ train to Wheaton, the farmers became imiieV'to warrant so excited that lUe suggestion of ' lynching was eagerly caught up, and ihe rope and oilier requisites were soon ready. Garrison said lie had a revolver, and knew how to use it . He though; his neck was saved by the dis­ crete display of tiie revolver, backed by "sandv Jud^e bnuninoud, who lives in Winfleld, arrived abotlt tiie time the excitement was at its lieight, and his words of ca'itiou no doubt had their Influence." The many friends of Mr. Garrison in tltio uouut£, where he is well known, lire loth to believe him guilty of this «rime, lie has always bore a good reputation, was an energetic and <ro ahead young business man, and we n-usr that after a fair and impartial trial lie may be aide to prove himself innocent beyond a shailou oi' donut. Tho Bridge Question Again. Below we publish in (nil the opinion of Judge T. Lyle Dick«»y, Justice of the Supreme Court, in the Iroquois County Bridge question, which being an exact counterpart of our own Bridge qucstio.i, cannot but Ihj of Interest to the tax pavers c* the county. Judge Dickey says: The highway commissioners, of Bel- nvont.township, auplied by petition to the county board of lrl( |Uois county, for an appropriation front the county trensury of 81400. to aid in the con­ struction of a bridge across Sugar Creek iu a public highway. The peti­ tion stated that the bridge was neces­ sary :that.the cost, would be &2S00; that to paj' this sum for that purpose would be„an unreasonable burden upon the I own; that 81400 wa«all that could be raised in one year in the town lor bridge purposes; and that t | t« town had provided one-half of the funds nec­ essary for building the bridge. The board of supervisors refused to make' the appropriation. This is an applica­ tion for a mandamus to compel an ap­ propriation of the 81400. bv the county authorities, for this purpose. The question presented is whether under theso circumstances the county board is clot lied by law with a discre­ tion enabling them to determine for themselves whether to make or refuse the aid sought. In counties under township organiza­ tion hv the laws of 1874 tlie entire con­ trol of all public roads, was placed In the handsot the commissioners of high­ ways for the respective-Towns (see sec. 10, Chap. 121. p. 914, r . s, 1874; al«o sec­ tion 107, et sefl.) T/ie board of super­ visors were simply ilothed with auth­ ority "to appropriate funds to aid'" (the highway commissioners) "in the construction'of roads and bridges in anv part of tiie county, whenever a ma­ jority of the whole board of the county may deem it proper an;l expedient" (sec. 57. chap. 34 p. 311. r. s. 1874;) and it was also provided by another act that "when it shall be necessary to build ̂ construct or repair any bridge or road in any town (which would be an unreasonable burden to the same the cost of which will be more than can be raised in one year by ordinary road tare# In such town") on application by the highway commissioners "the coun­ ty board man (a majority of all the members elect voting for the same) make an appropriation of so much for that purpose as, in their judgment, the nature of the case requires and th« funds of the county will Justify ; said appropriation to be expended under tho supervision of an authorized agent or agents of the county board if the county board shall so order" (r. s. 1874, eh. 121. sec 111 p 930.) Under the enact­ ments the county board had clearly in all ca^es a discretion to exercise and had the power to determine in what cases aid should be extended to town officers and the extent of such aid; and thai it might not be improvtdctilly given, i t required the sanction of "u majority of all the membei's elect" or of "a majority of the whole board," be­ fore such aid could lawfully he given. A subsequent statute was passed (and approved May 20, 1877,) by which if was provided that "when It shall he necessary to build, construct or repair an j ' bridge or road iu any town which would be an unreasonatde burden to the same, the cost, of vli 'ch will lie more than can be raised in one year by ordinary road tuxe* in such town, the commissioners of highways shall pre­ sent a petition to the county board * * * praying for an appropriation from the county treasury to aid iu the building, constructing and repairing of such bridge or road and such county board shall, when oiie-half of the uec- cessary funds have been provided for by the town authorities, appropriate the other half: provided that all unex­ pended surplus of any appropriation granted um'er the piovisions of this section shall be paid back into the county treasury." (laws of 1877, p 193 sec 70.) This statute of 1S77, in so far as it affects this question, wis repealed by an act approved May 28. 1879. and was by that act re-enacted so far as it re­ lates to bridges iu any town, wir h some additional provisions not aflec.icg this question, among which is one placing all funds to be raised under this section under the joii t control ol the highway commissioners and two persons to be appointed tor that purpose bv the county hoard. (Laws of 1879, p 281, sec lib.) B v section 10. of the act of 1870. (laws of 1879. p 2 .VJ, et seq) highway com­ missioners of towns are charged with "the cure and superi ' itendance of iiigli- ways and bridyex therein" and il is made "their dur v" among other tilings "to cause the building of bridges when the public interest or necessity require it;" and "to cause * * * bridges over streams intersecting highway* to be kept iu repair;" ' and iu a word have the general control of the subject of roads and bridges. -The county board have no such geneial powers on this clase of matters. By the act relating to counties t hey have the jxuver (r. s. cli. 34. sec. n7. p, 311.) to appropriate funds to aid "the commissioner.-" in the construction of roads and bridges in any part of the county whenever a majority of tiie whole board may deem it properand expedient, in this that board st ill , b as discre I ion to give aid iu any cs.-e where a majority of tiie whole board so order. But as we understand the act of 1879, this board has no discrei ion iu a case like the present. When tiie commis­ sioners ot highways of any towns have determined that a construction of a bridge across any stream iu that town. In a public highway, is necessaiy and that it is too great :i burden to he rea­ sonably borne by the town, anil apply to the county board for such aid. the town authorities having provided for one-half of the necessary expense of such construction, the county board is unconditionally required by law to ap- priate the other half from the wouuty treasury. We tiiink the petition for mandamus shows upon it? face, all the facts re- mandamus as sought iu this case, and the demurrer to the same was improperly sustained, l ' l ie judgment of the Appelate t, 'ourt is therefore reversed ami the case re­ manded to that court. that the judg­ ment of the Circuit Court may then be reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings, in accor-J with thv views here expressed. We think tho next to the last, para­ graph covers the whole ground. Let the tax payers In the ditlerent towns in the county read it carefully, and then decide if their representatives on tiie Board are just i t ied in adding unnec essary expense by oppo-ing tiie law. WAUCONDA. •®"^TTBSniW>TH)>'S for the PT,AtKT»BAtEK will Ims receive)! in Waucouita at F. B Harrison's Drug Store anu at the Poat Office Edttor P i.aindealek:--The many friends of Ole Olesou extended a hear­ ty welcome to h!ra a few days ago, and were glad to bear of his prosperity since lie left thfm throe yerirs ago for Minnesota. Atfflrst he was employed on a farm, afti 'rWTrtHl in a store and Post Ofllce, and for tlu? past few months he was buying grain/ He was on his way back to Xorway where he intends to remain until May or June. Realesfite lias been lively lately.-- The Golding Bros.have fold their farm to Charles Curtis of McHenry. C. M. Hill has Sold his place t<o W. H. Ford, and F. B. Harrison his pltice to Mrs. Slocum. . We also understand that Clias. Cog- gin has sold Ills Flour Mill to n gentle­ man from Chicago, who will take po- session immediately. Being unac­ quainted with the new owner, but well acquainted with'. 'Mr. Cosrgin, and ap­ preciating the benefits which \his en- ergj* has yielded to the community, most people naturally regret the sale. However, all hope that the mill, under its new management, will maintain the high reputation which It has at the present time. Also the Cheese Factory at tlii« place has beeii sold to Mr. McAduuis, of Algonquin. Owing to a misunderstanding be­ tween F. B. Harrison and other mem­ bers of the dramatic company, he was not aware that "East Lyniie" was to be played Thanksgiving night until the Sunday previous, when he arrived In Wauconda and was surprised to see the play advertised. Having made such arrangements a few days before as to render it inipossibie for himself and family to bo in Wauconda that day, it became necessary to get someone else to take the parts of Mr. and Miss Carlyle. or to give up the play. Such a back down could not be concidered •for an instant in this enterprising vil­ lage The play was advertised and consequently it was eomiug oR sure.-- Not being able to press any local tal­ ent into the service on so short notice, Miss Snow went to Chicago and en­ gaged two professionals, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ii. Crisp, to take the parts of Mr. and Miss Carlyle, who arrived in tiino for the entertainment. So far as we have been able to learn, every one was highly pleased with their acting, al­ though the gentle.nan was suflering from a severe cold rendering him quite hoarse. We infer that they were as much pleased with Wauconda as Wau­ conda was with them, as it is reported that Mr. Crisp intends bringing out a nnirtberof professional friends during the holidays and with the aid of local talent giving a number of plays. District No. 4, (Wm. Brooks district) has adopted Appleton's Readers and Harrington's Spellers as the text books for tiie next four years. This will prevent the constant change and purchase of new books so annoying to teachers, pupils and parents. •* Mr. Fletcher is suflering from a se­ vere attack ot inflamatory rheumatism Robert Taggart came home Thanks­ giving. He reports his school work as progressing finely. Geo. Pratt is buying fur and has a! reaily purchased quite a large quanti­ ty. Owners of lame watches and clocks will be glad to hear that Mr. Morrison has^j^ turned. * Mrs f 'eter Mills died Sunday. Rev. Mr. Kay preached in the M. E. Church Sunday evening. In three •*eeks he intends to occupy the same pulpit again AT "A Ho jut iiciil leinuii." Is the title of another hook from graphic pen of Judge Tourgee, the Fil/.simuioyts & Kvunsoii are raising quile a breeze oil Ovctcoats over on end of town. Look iu. the fa­ mous ant lior of "A Fool* Krrand." It is to be sold on subscript ion. In point of romantic interest, "A Roy­ al Ceutleman" is undoubtedly the strongest of Judge Tourgeos novels for the threads of love, mystery, adven­ ture. crime, and war. and tiie play ami interplay i>f personal forces and pas­ sions, form the whole warj) anil woof of the tale. Of political discussion there is little or mine. And yet the underlying causes of the state of mind which brought on the war. and which has since the war. so persistuutlv anil with ' wonderful audacity striven to secure to I he Southern Whites in ihe poliiic.il lii ' ld what they lost on I he field ot bat tli*--these are made so sim­ ple a'id clear I»v the development of character and plot, that we wonder we bail not known it all before. Certainly it is a book that no edu­ cated man or woman can afloril to leave unread. It gives with wonderful power tlie very color and air of that sweet Southern land; the might and sunny picimvs of plantation hfe; Un­ pleasant relat ions of white and black; t ' ie geni'iou.-, impul-ive. 'wayward character of the "young Southern blood;" the quaint, queer, anil yet un­ mistakable accurate portraits of Ihe Poor Whit) ' , the Old Lawyer, the an­ tique County Clerk, ami "other local personage-; the growth of the little quadroon darkey into the beautiful woma'i; the quick blast of coining bat­ tle; rapid pen pictures of war ami hospital scenes, with actual incidents iu whicu Abraham Lincoln, Sumner and otlu r nvii of not" figured during that gra'nl period--anil innumerable elements beside, go to help form that brilliant ami instructive picture of an en iu our country's lifeth.it has now pa-sed awav forever. It is the strongest presentation of the hiig:iied eilcct of Slavery upon the m<mt<;r race that lias Ween penned. Ami it lake- its p|;ii-e anuoig .Judge Tour- gee's striking historic.tl pictures as a worthy peer of tin- best of I l ie best of tliem. destined to hold his name in rcmeiuhf ranee fore ;er The book is brilliantly illustrated. Price *52 00. When* their i^ no agent for the work, it will be sent, post-paid on receipt > t price. As It i« g« nerally sold by subscription only. Book Agent's i had hcHer ui-ike a note of it . For llulhert. J. R. WELLS &: SON'S WATTCOITDA, ILL. "VVherd^a^i be found the largest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Carpels, Oil Cloths, &c., to be found in Lake county, to which they invite the attention of the buying public. • V • Vv ' . IN WINTER DRESS GOODS, Our stock is complete, and comprises the latest and most desirable patterns in the market, which the ladies should not fail to call and examine Ladies and Childrcns Underwear in great variety, A full line of Rubber Boots, Overshoes, &c. Buck Goods in Gloves? and Mitts, all sizes. The finest stock of Jewelry in town. Pciturner}, all kinds and of the best. f3j^"Don't fail to look at our 5 and 10 cent counters. In short we have a store full of-Reasonable Goods of all kinds, which we can and will sell as cheap as any other store in this section. Give usa fair trial andyou will be convinced that we sell only g-oods of excellent quality, at one price to all, and rhat the very I)owe]t. discount of five per cent for Cash. Wauconda, Nov, 8th, 1881 J. R. WELLS & SON. Remember the Old Reliable --PLACE TO-- BUY FURNITURE! 1 . , ¥4̂ Two Doors North of Perry & Mar­ tin s, where you will find all grades of Furniture at the Lowest Prices. All my goods are warranted as represented. £grjo!)l>iii" 01 all kinds promptly attended to. " - t' f " ̂ " " af>soi tment of Caskets and Coffins. I also keep Shrouds sind Trimmings of all descriptions. Keep none but first class (roads. My prices are within the reach of all. Particular attention will be paid in this Department. I invite all my old customers to give me a call. 1 hanking you for past favors, I remain, yours, *i, ' JOHN B. BLAKE. .•vy : > imn Furniture Rooms Opjm^ ^rry ̂ ^tin's Store, McHenry, •m Illinois* JACOB BONSLETT f / Having opened new Furniture Room in the store lately occupied by Mrs. Searles, opposite Perry & Martin's Store are now prepared to ofler to the buying public the - Finest Sto©3k of 3Turaaitur@9 Of all kinds# ever brought to Mchenry County, which thev will sol at the * LOWEST LIVING PRICES. . Anything from a common Chair to the finest Parlor Set can be found at thi« store, and of the best make and finish to be found in tho market. 3^"jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to at reasonable rate# First-class-work' guaranteed, * K We have a large assortment of Burial Cases and Coffins always oq hand and made to order on short notice. Our goods are first-chus, and prices within the reach of all. • W e invite all our firiends to give us a call, ,f „ „ ' , JACOB BONSLETT. McHenry, March loth, 1881. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Traveling bugs for ladies and genie. ; purticnlai- aiMn*-* WVsto t f e u s o u u b i y g o o d ; i * * o r l i n f t i i l a m i p r l e e f c ! ^ ' 8 S t a t e S t r e e t , ( I right at l ' ' i t />iiniiioiis & Kvatison'8. I JUS]' VKD A 11?w line <>( I)< lin.nis ju>l at Perry & Alan j. ,v. rerei vod B'ake'x Hll 'Mils T'ie tinot :iinl moj-L t ' i ' tnpku- line of !s mid nubia* i» row oji« 11 a; Fitz- #luiuiun 4 h-vu' twi) '-. I ' l iie* riiit .t . I : iK« :l '» i>rn 1* one 1 . ' 11 in* ::f. Mow U \->in l l IZM lillilolld Hiunnf )<•- i I HI f I <) «& liviiii- SIIKOl'I 'S. Jn«r r«M'Hv»' 'l . at Jo!m B. fMjrni 1 urn mil I ' jnle.rt nki nif slnoo<l> of :tiI and in tWfiilv-ilve illf1i ' f<* '11 si v !«•»•. wbicli will Ik* soid a! !it*i< -e* ranginjf from ftl to &"». ! r \ .»>i waul , • i t < -1 • 1 ~ 4 >n|v r. .Mii j Jeweler, Nitntia. U on K..( |<nt i i t ir-t >urc Mnt flit BOOTS AND SHOES. We 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 County Remem­ 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 line of the Selz celebrated custom •. made goods constantly on hand, both fine and coarse, for men, women and children W. H. DWIGHT, Woodstock, 111. GEORGE W. BESLEY, •Dnciist aii AutKecarr. Whose Store can he found on the west side, has just received a full stock of Goods in nis line, to which he has added the best stock of Ever brought to McHenry county, among which fcan be found the B011 nor Liararv, Princess Library, Harrison & Smith Safety Lamp, and a tine line of Bracket and lland Lamps of every description, which will be sold at prices that defy competition. Call and see them before purchasing. Physicians 'Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Give "mea Call. McHenry, 111, Ort. loth, 1881. LESLEY. y I KOLGIiT S U I T At E. LAWLUS' In Lansini's Block, IftlcHenry III. CO TO E. Lawlus, NO WONDER ' J. Cristy, Is Selling More BOOTS and Ai><1 frel. a lino isuit, af> l ie lm« the (incst unci Hie liiriicru ol' ('l i)i itinjr at Chic-naro I'ri- <•<•<. IU' also keeps Kori'ipn and llomrslic Cl dlis, wliirli he will makn to onler u the lowest prices. E. 1.AWLU8. iluti. stimulants n n <1 uso Hop Bitters. If you are younsr end discretion or clissipa rltii or finglo. «»M i poor health or lan^rui ue*s# rely on H O Whoever you ai e. whenever you rl tliut your IIpix Ih rb*;\n.sincr. ton- In# or Htirmila? without intt>uicnt t « l : e Hop Bittors. Have you dy* pe,>si u. Kuiilft, or tirimt rtjcom l/faitit , disonst. o't tho bti ' iwK'h. ttovu'U. Moo if, liver or nerves T You will oe curod if you uso Hop Bitters Ify >11 nn1 ?im- jily weak a:io tmvsniilti 'rt .try it i I t may ' • « v c y o u r 11 fe. It has 8 ?."od hun- <lrec;s. As«*ntk ivunlrfl for Ihp GARFIELD Tho (inly complete Htorvof his nohl<» li fe att<1 tragic dfatli . Krc«h. iinlliunt. r<*liat>lf>. Kh^'aiitty prinf'd in riBitl <s<*rr*iAvi; : Iw^'Titlv i 1 ht '4- tratcii; 1ku»«Isui:i , Iv book. • r \Cv J«»lin C. RfidiM»(h, C"i7TTTnW 1 ) 0 huy rhpenny, re- Vi JLAvJ.W \'jtni]>4wi r*:in.p >'rri witU which th« mnntry Tuey rth utterly worth 1«*kh: an on trace upon the meinorvoi'the j.:rt d '-ml.fH ii haye frniulon the public. Thlflbooki# • nllrol.v n«'U'« Tho only work worthy thethen;^ (jcutl )<*. in NtampM for A!;«Mit'^ Outl-1. Buotueks i Co., Chicago St Cincinnati iinrijt hruin norveana waste, \i*e Hop B. lfferini? froin tion ; if you are mar- un^r, KUtferinp from a bed of sick- tters. Thousands die an nuallyfrom some f . ' i i n o f K i d n e y that mi^rh.t huvt' bi 'en prev by u timely u HopBltters C. in an absolute and irresistu for drunkenne a 8, oi opium lobaoco,or narcotics. SoM by drugr trists. Send for Circular. NEVER HOP BfTTKBS ro co.# Rofhester, N. Y. 4 Tnr..nlo t Out. Kte and Work ot Than any other house in Mc­ Henry county. He has a better artic le for less money. But not content with that he has opened the largest and tlnest stock c-f GLOVES and KITTEHS, Mens and Boys HATS and CAPS, In the greatest variety of styles probably ever seen under one roof in McHenry county. And the strangest and most pleasing part of tae story it> that these goods are being sold at LESS PKICES than before the late advance. The public are in­ vestigating the fact and find it pays them. B TO DAIRY And If you are intending to lay in a winter's supply of Feed, now is your lime to buy Please make me an offer on one or more <art> and J will meet it ii possible. Orders nnd correspondence by n.uii will receive prompt atten­ tion. YOUKS TRULY, J. H. BAGLEY, Wbodsiock, Illinois,