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r |fe!|cwy ^lalnieakf. P ' iibli3'ia I K\' "v Wodne* lay by J. VA> 8LYKE, ' SiPfTo t A*T> PtrBLtsnrfcft Office in Bishop's Block, f)Pl»l£T*E. I'ICUBV & OVVEN'S.-- TJ5RK3 OS? SUBSCRIPTION. Jno Vertv (In .Vfvft:t«ie) . $1.50 If Vot Paid wit hin Three. M'mthj...-.. .. 2.00 Subscription* receive! for tfewsb or six months in the same proportion. Kates of Advertising. We announce liberal rates f«>r a Iverti.sinar HI the Pt.\(NT»KAi^EU, aitd en leavor to state iliem so pluinlv that tlicv will 1)0 readily tin- ierstool. Tliey aipejus 1 Inch one vo'ir 2 Inches one yeae 3 inches one year . If Cot inn n fyie ye« % Column one year- Column «ne voir 5 00 . V , - ... 1Q 00 - 1500 • . . . 30 (in ;. »v \ . - 60 00 V .... 100 00 One inch meant tUtf rftM'ffifement of one ncli 'town the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they tlioose, without, extra charge. Kotrul.-ir advertisers (meaning those having standing c ar ls) will be entit led to insertion of local notices at the rate of cents per line each week. AU others will be charged 10 cents per'.ine tho 11* st week, ami 3 ceniB per line for each subsequent'week. Transient advertise nents will be charged at lite rate of 1ft cents po line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and J cents per line for subsequent issues Th:s, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one wee!;, £1.50 for two weeks, • $.'.00 for three weitks, and so on. The PL.wxnuALBB will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as ft busiuess rule, it will require a suitable fee from, everybody seeking the uso of its 'columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. 11 T. IiROWX, M. D. PHYSICIAN AM ) srn<;Epy. office over the I'ost oilleo, opposite l'erry AJMartin's Hoie. up stairs, McHenry, 111. %i ' £ J. H. SOOTHILI,, M. J). P11VSICIAX ANI) SURuEOX. Office oppo­site Post O'Wice, INngwood/IJ1. C. II. FEGEIW, M, D- 1 >H VSICI AN" AN l> S (J It.i EON. . McHenry, I Ills, omee at Ue^iileuee, on -the Qt*XJUSJ> Opposite Bloke's Furniture Store* j O. .r. HOWARD, M. D. : I»HYSICIA\ AND STTRGKON. OFLHVE at my resilience, opposite My, K. Church, McHenry. IIT. PU.\TT HOlTisli n J A. PRATT, Pro-prff'tor First class co:nmo(t t1io.iis. Good.Uavu in oottiifiction V ueonda. 111. te' - : I <0\j tiers solicited. Shop-,' li Old McHenry, ! .n Kciter Block, two doors west of Pi,.viv- BAKBIAN BROS. MSAl.KK OlUce. i i U l U U WASHINGTON, D. C The popular palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently locate I and accessible to all the street car lines of the city. Open all the year. 0# <~J-. STAPLKS, PUOPUlJiXUK. Late of the Thousand Island House. I MARCUS' GERMAN nn l i f t . Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IN- PURE WNES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock III. The best Tbnic in tho world. Pu-t tt|i i:i Pintand Quart Bottles.' ; F. MARCUS, Patentee. Eggs! Eggs! Full Blood Eggs for Hatching. The undersigned will furnish Eggs from Pure Bred Fowls at the following Prices: Black Leghorns,. $1.50 for 13 Brown " ..... 1,50 for 13 White " J«50 fo r 1 ;{ Wyatulotis; 3.00 for 13 Black .Tuvas 2.00 for 13 Li^ht It rah mil's J2.00 for 13 Golden S|>!ino'd L'olisli '2.00 for„13 Black Tartar Games.. 2.50 for 13 Plymouth Rocks...... 1.50 for 13 Pekiii Ducks..........1.00 for 9 Eggs ^Sg3 Egss Eirgs Eijgs Egg? Eggs Jv'ff s The alidrro'isAP'IIHMi' forEgsrs Delivered nt my place. , C. W. PRATT. WAUCOSEfAv-I'tL. Waueoada. II i1» ?th, Wi, DON'T YOU FOEGET IT! ASA W. SMITH, -OF- VVooilstock, - . Illinois. Hacked liv Ml 11 inns of money offej you INDEMNITY" against damage by Fire, Lightning, Wind Storms, QYCLONX33 AND \T0RXAD0il&,y f>rwp me ft -po«tal carrt und I will . call on me and I will write you a policy, and waen either or any of these" destruct lve ele­ ments devastates yottr property, happj-will you be if you hold one of my policies, tor I Avill surely %'isit you, andj.ntinister unto you. (I will not forsake you. ASA II*. SMITJt, (Sen'I Immunize Ag'L BUS1XESS CARDS. M ART (;. BARRIAX. HVIU WoaivKll. All kinds of Hair Work done in lirst class stvle and at reasonable prices. Rooms st residence, north­ east eorner of Public Square, Mcllenrv, 111. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ,V A AT LAW. Law business ita Jf\. Every part of the Slate' receives prompt attention. Roum 21, it!) Washington St., Chi­ cago, 111. DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will beat Mcllenry, at Parker House, the 10th IHh •i5th and'2(?t!i of each month.- Whce. dates occur Saturdav or'Stundav I moke mv vi.sitson the following Monday,and the iirst day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one dav. l : JOHN* KLEIFGEN. ' HOUSE Painter, Grainer, Calciminer and •Paper TIanjrer. Rest<lence fine Block W«M of Uiyerside House. Work attended to p'romply and on reasonable terms. Horsemen, Attention ! -Ali lovers of line Horses are respectfully invited to call at my farm, half a mile west of Mcllenry, on the Won. I stock road, and see my line Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Percheron Norman Draft Colt that is hard to beat. Call and see Him. biuiuus-i Uouu ou Suiulay. .. W ' « « - K. S. COLBV. Mcllenry May 1st, 18S3. Engeln, Sportsmsas'. . ALSO . ^ GENERAL r/ERCHANT, An 1 Dealer in All Kinds of G R O C E R I E S , Fnnn Hardware, Pocket Cutlery, Sportin<r Goods, Fishing Tackle Gun Material, Musical Instru- lncrits, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.", etc. Near Ritfer Bridge, Mc­ llenrv, 111. wmm c. mmw, : BREEDER OF Lifflit Bra FOWLS '.RICHMOND, ILL. (KIIiST IMIEMIUM AT MCIII.NKV COt'NTV KAIll .) >Iy fowls are of tho celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable lor.tlieir grreat size •*mI. laying 'inalilies. I can show a trio of last soaaun's chicks weifthinK 31 pounds. Egss, per -setting of thirteen. $1.5(», delivered io nnrclwser in Richmond. Shipped, securely -ipefcHM, wHoo. no incur c. ju-wxktt. HEADQUARTERS -Koi;- TRUCK^ An" all kinds of Vehicles, at J. W- CRIMOLBY'S Ringwood, 111. I.Vill not be undersold, itatcrial and Workmanship considered. General Blacksmithing, And Repairinir of aU kinds, ill both Wood and Iron. 7irst class workmen employed and Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. W. CRIMOLBY. Ringwood, March llt'.i, 1SS1. THE CHICAGO llavins recently fitted tip our simp near the bridge, we are tmw prepared t» furnish our < ti tomers with Ifliak aafl Salt Meats, OF ALL KINDS, Sausage, Smoked Meats, &c., -AT THE-- LoAvost Living Prices. We buy none but the best ot Meats, and flatter ourselves that we can ofler our cus­ tomers meats in better slufpe than any other shop in this section.' _ Tiiankttil for past favors we solicit a con­ tinuance of the same, and wo will guarantee to satisfy you both in quality and price. : .* A M FRETT. . McHeury, III., March 17th, 1SS4. STDKI PUMP. REPAIRING, CE^NTINC, ETC. The uudersij ined is prepared to do all jobs in the line of Diirgint; Wells, Retiring l 'uiup». Cementin? Wells, or will put iu New Pumps Oil :short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do all work in this line. Can furmsh you a new l'uiup, either wool or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other umn. i^ood' references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired or a new Pu'mp, give me a call. «5TOrdcis by mall promptly attended to. Post OBIce, Johnsbr.rgli, HI. i L. BANTES. Jolmsburgh, Hi., fclay i»iu, K&4. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW an«t solicitor in Chancery.--Woodstock, III. S. F. BENNETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmonck Illinois. \ A. S. CHILD*, M. P.,' HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AWD SUR. GEON, West Mcllenry, III. Calls promptly attended (o, diiy or ni};,ht. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Wauconda, Lakt Co., III. All calls promptly attenci- ed, day or night. Office on Main St., east of Barker's harness shop. H COWL IN Board of Supervisors. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and «Tow eer NO. 35 FIFTH AVE., Chicago, 111. Special attention given to repairing Fine watch es and Chronomc ters. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the old j stand, opposite Bishop's mill, Mcllenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. GOOD STABLING FOR HOUSES. J. PEKOVSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES nore but his own make, and will compare his Brands with the best made in the State. Store and Manufactory next door to »-lie Post Office, McHenry, I1L Culver House*, RICHMOND. ILL. V. 5$. CULVEK, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVINj recently purchased the above Honsp, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furniture throughout, and would respectfully invite the patronage of the trav. cling public and others. The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best tliit can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness atall times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will bo spared to make this a First Class House. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on llrst floor. SAL00NVA»D RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, . French .Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, PML Best's Milwaukee Bon By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the beet and sell at Reasonable Prices. - ^ Call an® see itie attd^will use }ou well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1884. tftfcY STA&tp H E. WIGIITMAN, Proprietor. First . class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. WEST licHEK2Y. Invite the attention of the buying public to an entirely new stock of DBY CLOTHING, GH OCERIES, Boots, Shoes Hats Caps, Granite Rockingham Glassware* i»d Trunks, Hand Ba^s and Valises, C. H. Fargo's celebrated Boots and Shoes, etc. All grades Chick's Favorite Flour in stock. Every sack wai ranted. The highest price paid for produce. AU goods sold at one price and marked in plain figures. Thank­ ing our patrons for past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same, we shall strive to please all who muy give us a call, both in quality and price of goods. BONSLETT, A STOFFEL. West McHenry, IU., March 24, 1894. Piano Minneapolis Self Binder, at E M Oweu & Son's. »a ; [SUCCESSOU *0 M. M. CLOfclllKR] U. S. WAR CLAIM SOLICITOR AND ATTORNEY. ALSO NOTARY 1'LBLIC. Prosecutes pension or anv other claims against the government, relatinfcto the late, or former wais. Complicated eases and re­ jected claims made a specialty. If stamps ®.re enclosed for rejily, all communications will be promptly answered. * Office at Besidenee. HAD |0N ST., WOODSTOCK, ILL. References by permission as regards char­ acter, business ability, reliability, .tc., Ac. : Gen. John A. Logan, U. S. senator, Chicago, Illinois. Gen. J.C, Smith, State Treasurer «f Illinois. Hon. R Ell wood, M-. C. Slh ltt. I»ist., Svc- amore, 111. , " Hon. John C„ Slierwlu. . cx-fc. (X 5th III. Dist., Aurora, 111 ,, , Hon, A. M. Jones, U. S. Marshal,Chicago, HI Col. Jas. A. Sexton, Pres. U It ion Veteran Club, Chicago, 111. Jetse A. Baldwin, Ass't U.'S. Attornev, Chi. cago, III. Messrs. Selz, Schwab A Co., Wholesale Boot and Shoe Dealers. Chicago, III. , Also hundreds of county and borne referen- ces. Still Out of the Ark of Safety. .are. "g DANGERf; TOIJFE & PROPERTY Besel yon on cverV hand. The mutter of the slycoon.'sickloon, saloon, cyclone, tornado, windstorm, or whatever name may be given it, is heard in some section of the country nearly every day. . The Fire Fiend May break out at anv moment--ihc t economy Of a lifetime be consumed. Death niVist come to all. By a small payment each vear you can secure to yourself a fortune, should yen live, or, in the event of death before the time ex­ pires, your faiuii v is provided for. $150,000,01X1 is represented by this agency. Our rates are as low as experience lias foitud to be sate. Von will save monev bv insuring with me. Gencinl insurance,'Life, Fire, Lightning and Tornado a specialty. Thanking all niy friends tor their liberal patronage, and hop. ing, by square dealing, to merit a continuance of th same, I beg to ijubscribe myself. Respectful I v vours, c. A MouEr. McHeury, III.. June , 1SSU.' Take Notice! I am now better prepared than ever to giv e you HU UrSTOANCE POLICY In a first-class Company Alflf can furnish you with a box of nice ™ White Clover Honey, Or a Swarm of YELLOW BEES, At Wltfftt tMces.*it'Vrtu a ' itftfil 'f please call on J. HENDRICK Spring Grove, 111. SO IS ^ T. J. DACT, With Bed-Rock, Low-Priced Machines. •55 buys the Best Mower, with a lilieral discount 'for cash. BIS to I'Jt buys the Rest Hake,and all other goods •itcorrespondini; low prices. Kverybodv knows or should know that DACY has the "HTLGE," And will sell CHEAPER than any other dealer. If vou want a " . DEERING TWINE BINDER, (Standard, .Tolin«iton or Crown Mower, Belliagswarth, Keindasr or Tiger Eakt, HAY LOADER, HAY T ADDER, HAY CARRIER, 11ARPOOy FORK. WIND MILL, DRIVE WELL. " PUMP, SINGLE OR DOT'RLE fARKTAGE. HEA VY OR LIGHT llA liXFSS, FAliM Oil MILK WAUOX, GLIDDEN BARB WIRE Or anything in the Implement line, from a Wire Stretcher to a Threshing Machine, call and get the price of T.J. DACY, Woodstock, McHenry Co., Ill O. W. OWEN, -DEALER IX- Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware etc. W I keep in stock the celebrated Springfield' Watch, which is pronouueed by all to bo the best watch now on the market. Will not be Undersold On any goods in my line. McHenry, Feb. 20, 1383. O. W. OWEN. Good fitting pants of good cloth, al wool, only $5.00. Made by £. Lavvlus Cleaning and Repairing done in the neatest manner, by E. Lawlus. / Our Boot and bhoe department is now unusually complete. A full line of Foster's celebrated fine goods in new styles just received at Henry Colby's. Proceedings of the July Meeting, July 14, 1884. The Honorable Board of Supervisors of McHenry county met in the court room ot, the Court House, in Woodstock, on Monthly, July 14th. 1884. Meeting called to order by. the Chair­ man. Ira R. Curti.ss. The roll neing called the following members answered t© their untiles: John Hadsill. ira II. Cnrtiss, John Snowden, II. S. William*. N. E, B!:tke, G. W. Good­ rich, Lester Barber, >V. G. Sawyer. E. M. Lamb, G. H. Gart isrMi. A. li. Alex­ ander, Fred Hatch, John-H.. Palmer. C. F. Dike, II, W. Mead, W. H. Groesbeck, D. II. Flavin. Sup. Garrison moved that the same rules governing the l.oard of Supervis­ ors for the year 1S81 lie in force during the year 1884, with tho addition »f ( l committee of five.on Poor Farm. Mo­ tion carried. 1 " The s^mi annual reports of the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sherift, and Treas­ urer were read.to the Board and re­ ferred to the committee on fe«>s and salaries. The report of E. M. Lamb. Purchas­ ing Agent, was rsad to the Board anil referred to the committee on claims. Sundry bills were read and referred to the committee on claims. Sup. Iladsill moved that the reading of the balance of claims and other eom- rnur.ications be dispensed with and referred to the proper committees. Motion carried. The petition received from the Mc­ Henry Co. l>ar was read and on motion was referred to a committee fit three, the Chairman of tho Board of Super­ visors to be Chairman of said com­ mittee. with power to appoint the other two. Motion carried. Whereupon the chairman appointed Sups. Garrison and Hadsill on sai J committee. Adelbert B. Coon, on behalf of Isaac It. llitt, {.resented to the Board a proposition to collect for this county the amount duo from the U. S. govern­ ment under the various acts of Congress iu regard to swamp and overflow lands. Sup. Garrison moved that the Chair­ man of the Board be authorized to close the contract with Mr. llitt and Adel­ bert B. Coon with regard to collecting from the U. S. tho amount due the county fur overflow and swamp lands on the second proposition ottered by Mr. Hitt, to wit: The county to rfcelve 66 per cunt, of whole amount, Messrs Hitt and Coon to pay all expenses. Mo. tion adopted. Sup, Flavin moved that the Board adjourn until to morrow morning at 0 o'clock. Motion carried. TUESDAY, JULY 15,1884. The Board mot pursuant to adjourn­ ment. The members all answered to their names except Supervisors barker and Mead. », Minutes of j 'QStQrday's meeting r^ad and approved. - ..-,i "u'Ti e iHtliitv i ng 'tRrnnfttanteattow of- II. R.Baldwin, County Superintendent of Schools, was read antJ referred to the committee on education, to-wit: ., lb Uw Honorable Hoard of Nupervitora :qf Jlvniy County: I herewith submit to you a partial report of the work accomplished by the County Superintendent during the year ending .June .'10, 1884, for the sake of bringing b«f®te you certain suggestions concerning the duties of thesaW officer. During the year there were two hundred and ninety-five per­ sons examined for -certificates. To do this impartially and thoroughly, re­ quires a large amount of work and the expenditure of much time. Suffice it to say that tifty-six days were spent in holding examinations. Certainly one- half as many more, or twenty-eight days, must be spent in examining and passing upon ttie.papers of so many ap­ plicants, making thff total amount of time spent in this one department of the Superintendent's duties eighty-four days. The County Institute of four days was held and this must be preceded by at least a week's work to make it what it was, a success. The books of the to win-hip treasurers were examined, for which work fifteen days of time has been thought sufficient. Constant correspondence has been kept up with school teachers and school officers from all parts of the county, for it 'must be remembered that the Coun­ ty Superintendent is the legal adviser for the county upon all school matters, and Is required by law to correspond with all those who ask his opinion or advice. To this end, more than one thousand letters were written by the County Superintendent in the interval between October 8, 1S8IJ, and June 15, 1S84. It is a very moderate estimate to consider twenty minutes as the aver­ age time required for each letter of the class mentioned. This would make an expenditure of not less than forty- one (Says of work during the time mentioned, and for the year at the same rate, Hfty-six days. There is re­ quired an annual report to the State Superintendent, which involves the receiving, collecting, arranging and transmitting of complete reports from every one of the township treasurers, and cannot be accomplished with less than two weeks of work. The present ineumbe>nt of the office, in common with some of the successful teachers of the county, thought that much good would result to the common schools of this county by a system of competatlve examinations, i. e., to fur­ nish to all the ungraded schools of the county a certain set of questions, cover­ ing all the common branches. To have the papers written by the pupils, marked and arranged by the several teachers, and then transmitted to the County Superintendent to be examined compared and decided upon. I have not space to here enter into an extend­ ed article to show the excellencies and advantages of the plan proposed, but will say that it was partially carried out, and herewith give you a part of the letter accompanying one of the sets of papers. It is from an intelligent and successful teacher of many years' experience in the school loom: "My school at first were somewhat reluctant about taking hold of the examination, but after the assurance from me that I would not send any of their papers away without their consent, they all took hold nicely, and I am highly pleased with tiie result, for every scholar now is anxious to know the cor­ rect answer to every question. The interest manifested by my scholars was not so much to gain a prize as to know. Over one hundred and twenty-five teachers received sets of question? and a fair proportion of their schools par­ ticipated. This naturally caused much work to the Superintendent which could not be delegated to anyone else Not less than ten days of work was thus spent. I will not here mention in detail much and various other work that it has been necessary to perform, such as adjusting a contesting case, concerning the formation of a new school district, harmonizing of contentious school offi­ cers and making of special reports to the State Superintendent; though not less than fifteen dhys have been thus spent, many of his necessary duties I do not mention now, but it is sufficient to say that the Superintendent devoted time aggregating more than two hun­ dred days of labor, exclusive of school visitation, for which there' 'is a provi­ sion concerning compensation. Accord­ ing to the action of your Honorable Board, as modilied at your meeting of September, 1SS3, the maximum of time allovved the Superintendent for the performance of his duties is one hun­ dred days per annum. This, as applied to the past year, obliges a donation to this county by the County Superintend­ ent of more than one hundred days of labor. It seems as though this county is hardly in a condition to be willing to accept any such donation from one of its officers, any more than such offi­ cer is in condition to make such a donation. In the future there is much more work to bo done than In the past. Twenty years ago the County Superin­ tendent wai permitted to devote all his timt* to the duties of the office. Since that time the duties of the office have been more than doubled. I now most respectfully ask of this Honorable Bijard that the restriction upon the time to be devoted to his work by the County Superintendent, be removed, and that he be allowed to devote all his time to the duties of his office and receive pay therefor. I make this re­ quest, knowing that the effect upon myself will be very slight. Less than one year ago I was Itotiored by the ap­ pointment to till a vacancy in the office caused by the death of my respected and beloved brother. He died in the midst of his years and his labors--from dl sease induced by overwork. Feeling profoundly the importance ofeducation and the weight of responsibility which rested upon him as standing at the head of its interests in this county, he earnestly strove to discharge every debt of obligation to duty in his office, regardless of the work or sacrifice in­ volved. For these burdens and obliga­ tions I think he might have been fully equal had he not been obliged by the meagreness of its pecuniary reward, to carry on some other business for sup­ port, and he was not equal to the double burden- I have striven to faith­ fully discharge the duties which have devolved upon me in the office, I hope I have partially succeeded; but under the same conditions as those which overmastered him, X, have felt my strength slipping a.Wa$, as weeks and months roll by, and have felt that I vould not long endure tho strain. Though assured of the support of those who arc now prominently before the people as candidates for nomination to till out the unexpired term, and strong­ ly urged by influential friends to be a candidate for the office for election, I have firmly refused my consent. Saying I feel grateful to the Honorable Board of Supervisors for the honor conferred by my appointment, but under the cir­ cumstances I can not longer desire the office. Then, since my term of office must end in December, 1884, I am per­ fectly free to urge the request which I have made. Is the office an unimport­ ant one? Surely not. We claim educa­ tion to be the corner stone of our free insti tutions, the foundation of our hap­ piness and the bulwark of our liberty. The Superintendent stands at the head of the educational interests of the county. Shall we not then make the office pay for the best of abilities and most faithful services, and then demand those abilities and services in its occu­ pant? Much might be said upon this subject, but 1 forbear. 1 do not intend this to take the place of the annual report in which I shall speak fully of financial statistics, etc., but simply to now lay before your Honorable body what seems necessary for you to now consider. The law, as amended June, 1883, makes it a part of the County Superintendent's duties to hold annually a teachers' institute, con­ tinuing in session not less than five days, for the instruction of teachers and those who may desire to teach. The law also provides for the creation of a special fund to be used for insti­ tute purposes, and directs how that fund shall be expended. The fund in this county is ample to pay expenses of an institute which should be of great and lasting benefit to the teachers and others who may wish to attend. I have already engaged the services of dis­ tinguished institute workers, no less eminent than Professors Geo. E. Knep- per, of Peoria, and A. R. Sabin, of Chi­ cago, to worl{ iu said institute, to last for two weeks, beginning on Aug. 11, 1884. The "competative examination papers." before referred to. need more time. The Superintendent should make some arrangements for an educational exhibit at our county fair; but your present Superintendent does not feel able or willing to perform the labors incident to these duties without com­ pensation. There are many other duties which must be performed. The law allows the Superintendent to receive pay only in a prescribed way. Trusting that your Honorable Board "may see fl r to grant the request preferred, I leave the matter for your consideration. Otherwise, I shall be obliged to give up the county institute, important as It is,and several other duties which the law requires. For, of course, the law requires no impossibilities of its officers and requires no servant to work with­ out pay. I beg leave, also, to refer to the mat­ ter of school visitation. It Is properly a part of the Superintendent's duties, and, it seems to me. should be classed among his regular duties. Your Hon­ orable Board at its meeting in Septem­ ber, 1880, very wisely recommended the plan of school visitation by the Superintendent, and so directed that he be allowed for each school visited a compensation of one-half day of time. It is to this last point that I desire to especially direct your attention. It can not be expected that the Su­ perintendent should by an examination determine the fitness to teach of each applicant for a certificate. This, how­ ever. is fully shown by the work done in the school room. He may visit the school of one who has teaching ability, but who, from lack of instruction, is making almost a complete failure iuhis work. Here the Superintendent may profitably spend one. and, perhaps,even two or three days. He may take charge of the school himself fot; a half-day, showing practically how the work can be successfully performed; he may give hints and suggestions, himself.seeing that they are properly applied ;iie may visit again, once or twice, during the term of this teacher, and bv his coun­ sel, instruction and <?irect. example may transform this school and teacher from a partial or complete failure to a com­ plete success. He then saves to the district and to the county not alone many dollars in money, but, what la much more, saves and turns to account the valuable time of the pupils, which, otherwise, had been worse than wasted and is of incalculable benefit to the teacher. Here several days have been most profitably spe.nt. Again, he may visit a school where everything is as it should be. where a skillful teacner is at work. Here, it may be, only a brief stay is necessary. In brief, then, I ven­ ture to suggest that the Superintendent be allowed to judge how much time he should properly spend in each school, as the amount of time necessary mast depend upon the circumstances. All of which is respectfully submitted Henky It. Baldwin, County Snpt^. Jaly U, W84. : Sup, Flavin moved that the commit . tee on public buildings and grounds tie instructed to erect an iron fence around the Court House. Morton carried. Sup. Barber, chairman of_the Poor Farm committee, made the following report, which on motion was accepted, to-wit: WOODSTOCK. July 14.1884* | Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of Board of Supervisors. Your committee on Poor Farm would respectfully report their action In relation to the building of the County Poor Hou*e, and other matters relating to the Poor Farm. In our efiorts to keep the entire cost o(, the building within the limits of the unexpended appropriation made by our honorable Board for that purpose, we have been compelled to modify the plans at first contemplated, but in no instance have we knowingly sacrificed quality for cheapness: anil in the end we hope to give to the county a building adapted to Its needs and one of which we may well be proud. On the 18th of April last your com­ mittee visited the poor farm in KaM county to inspect the buildings and • gather all possible information la regard to the conveniences and neces­ sities of such institutions. April 29th the committee met mt Woodstock to examine plans for poor house. Plans were personally submit­ ted and explained by Architects W. E. Elliott, of Elgin. J. Mulvey. of Aurora, and Geo. O. Garnsey, of Chicago. Decided to adopted the plans siibnut- ted by Geo. O. Garnsey, providing it could be satisfactorily modified and changed to come within our means. Ad­ journed to poor farm and selected site for building. Committee nil present. May 5 .--Committee we«t ^o Chicago to further investigate plans and best methods and cost of heating building. Com. all present but Sup. Flavin, May 19.--The committee ipftt >t Woodstock tt) consider, revise and settle on plans for poor house. Adopt- ted the revised plan of Geo. O. Garnsey and Sups. Bishop and Barber were In­ structed to go to Chicago and com­ plete the necessary details with said Garnsey. Com. all present but Sup. Williams. Adjourned to meet at poor farm, 29th inst. May 23.--Supervisors Bishop and Barber went to Chicago as directed, completed arrangements with Mr. Gar* nsey, and advertised for 250,000 brick, in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Daily News, Woodstock Sentinel, and Mc­ Henry County Democrat, bids for said brick to be opened at the County Clerk's •ffice in Woodstock, May 2Sth. 12 M.; also advised with Mr. Winne in regard to his method and cost of heating by steam. »- May 26.--Committee met as FAf adjournment. All present. v May 28.--The committee met as per notice in advertisement for brick. Bids were received from parties In Chicago, Dundee and Mcllenry, ac­ companied by spclmeiis of brick. After careful examination and inquiry, de^ cided lo award the contract to the Mc­ Henry Brick Co.. at $8.35 per thousand, delivered at Klshw'aukee station as per contract with said Co.; also let the cont:act to furnish 40 or 50 cords (as the com. may determine) of field stone to E. P. Grover at $5.50 per cord, to be delivered as per contract- with said Grover. Received plans and specific** tions for the building from Architect Garnsey. and decided to advertise in Chlctvgo Tribune, Chicago News. Wood­ stock Sendnct, McHenry County Deuvo crat. PLAIN DEALER. Independent, and M arengo Republican for the erection and completion of said building, said bids to be opened at the County Clerk's office in Woodstock. June G, 1S84, 12 M. Com. all present. Adjourned to Mou» day, June 9. * June 9.--The committee met aa per adjournment. BljJs were received an4 opened, from 18 parties, for the erect- % ion of said poor house. Supervisors * Flavin and Barber were selected to go to Chicago at once, and confer with parties In relation to more minute details and intention of their bicjbt,, and report to the committee Wednes­ day next, 12 M., in Woodstock. COB. all present, V June 11.--Committee inet, accepted the report of Supt. Flavin and Barber. Decided to award the contract for the erection and completion of the county poor house to M. A. Bartlett, of Chi­ cago, for$14,597,00. Said amount in­ cludes the etire furnishing of material, also a good slate roof, Notified said Bartlett to meet Supervisors Flavin and Barber at the office of Judge Murphy in Woodstock, on Saturday, the 14th inst., to complete contract anil enter into bonds for the faithful per formance ot the samo. Committee aB present. June 14.--Sup?. Flavin, Williams aatl Barber met Mr. Bartlett and Architect Gafto^ey at the offiee of Judge Murphy as. per notice. Said Bartlett seemed frpjtvilling, and filially declined to giW the required bond, consequently no coo- tract made. Later said Bailfett notl-r- tied the committee that he had taken % partner (Mr. Patrick Hayes, of Chi­ cago) and was now ready t« give ttM necesasry bond, and named two good and responsible men of our county wh© had signfied their willingness to sig» said bond. _ ,*£ (Continued ^Saxt M «eh.y We have just added au elogant Hno of dress goods, which are offered at o»» usual uniform low prices. Henry Colby • -' - r : '•mm