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. < sf/: -' iPstuMasD Bra *i j»w#trtiwr - > . V A.*f 8LYK E,- ' ' SOI^Oa AHD PBOPRIETO*. Bishop's Block, i /_^m>et|a PantT * ©warf*"•• 4 TERM* OP StnUORIPVXO** '.Opo T«ar (In arevasce) .tL50 KSet Paid wit hie Three Months ..T« HaMeflpttenB received for three or six iawitfl* te the #»rae proportion. • Paul BROWN, A T£0S?.KY £rT L A3- TT- s- Express Oow'a XJL Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. OHIO AGO, ILL7 M. F. ELLSWORTH, ^ A8A W SMITH, A TTOBNXY AT LAW and lolltitttrilte Chancery.--Woodstock, I1L A Bates of Advertising. - Weiaj/neuace liberal rat«8 for advertising tn the PbAnrDiAkaa, and endeavor to state then so plainly that they will be readily un- Isareteed. They era M 1 laol ene year - « * ' » _f Inezes ene yew -%_• > 80S , WOO *S iMheeone yea* . - / •,* MOO ¥Columnone year - i- 8000 4 Column ene year- .... 60 oo Column ene ym . . . . . 1M 00 #n» taoh means the meaiurSment of one Ml down the column, tingle colnmn width. • Yearly advert!sera, at the altovo rate*. hare tte privltose ef changing as often as they Ihosss, without extra ctarso, ttegular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion sf leeat netlees at the rate of S cents per line each 3reek. All others will be charged 10 Mate per Hue the first week, aad 6 oents per Una far eaeh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged it tbe Mte ef 10 oents pe line, (nonpareil rpe, same as this Is set In) the first issue, and . eeats per line Csr subsequent issues. Tims, a* lneh advertisement will cost S1.00 for one •2.00 for three type, same as this Is set teeal A week, |Ut for twe weeks, w*t>ks, aad so en. The PtiAnrDMALBR will be liberal in giving editorial notioes, but, as a business ralo, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary BUSINESS CARDS. aft FEGEBS, M. D- f PHTSIC1AN AND SURGEOK. MeHenry, 1118. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PYSIOIAH AND 9TTRGEON, MeHenry. III. Office at Residence, one door west y-M. 8. Church. . WK. 03B0RNTE,1|M. 1». AND gURGBOrf. Offlee at _ the Parker House. West McHenry. Oalis premp.ly attended to day and night. pHTSlOIAH ® BABBIAN BROS. CIGAB Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. ders selieited. Shop, la Old dr-_ _ McHenry, tn Keiter Block, third door west of Biver»id« Sense. k3&M> Livery Stable ifm* tt W. WlttHTMAK, Proprietor, first fi. class rigs, with or without drivers fttrnlihed at reasonable rates. Teaming of *H kinds dene en short notice. NEAR THE DEPOTS FXBT MOHENRY, \PL. Keeps epen Csr ilia aoeonrsodatlon of the* FnoUua Fint-Olase Saloon and Eestaur&nt, #*ere he will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be fouad in the market. Ate Agent for -a ' 'IftBtANZ . FALM ELIAOlffi LA.&IR BEER. Beer la Large or Small Kegs or Bottles si- Ways ea hand, oheaper than any other, quall- ^Oenirtdered. ,... .* 4Vders by mailipromptly attended to, 0OOD MTABL1NQ FOR HORSJtk . sroall and see as. Robert lohMflb Wast McHenry, III. . A. Englan'a liLOON AND RESTAURANT. M«HINRlfy ILLINOI*. Fina Kentucky Liquors, |j fliiX ' * freaKi Eittsrs, JlcHenry Lager Bear, -AND- J. Sdliti ffilvaiifaie Bottle Beer, Ismailj quantity from a Suits Qiaos to 5C0 barrels. . AX WHO ELS ALE OR RETAIL B**r in battles, kegs or case as •IMaf as ths oheapetfb. bay none bat ti#Mt4il MlUt g«aasii*bls Prioee. Oall and tec me and I will ass JFMMMIL ANTONY WMM* JOSLYN * C4SK*\ ATTOBNEYS AT HW, Woodstock "III. All business will receive prompt at tea- GP.£am«. BABBWI * SMkLEY, A and Oounseiora, XX Collections a specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLIWOtS. Hon. T, D. Murphy. MURPHY ATTORNEYS AT Chancerv, WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office la'the rear of Park House, first V.8.ZAtmie* * LUMLEY. LAW, and Solicitors la A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker an<! NO. 112 SOUTH (JLARK STREET, Olii-oagor 111. Specir,l aUuniion given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. «T A fall Assortment of Goods in ble line United States ffar Clidn Ajency --OF-- WM. H. GOWLIN, Woodstock, . . Illlnotr. Prosecutes all classss and klcds of claims agaiMt the United States tor ex-Soldiers, theipvf idovrs Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected olaiins. All communications promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enotosed for reply. „ nut JSC cowiux Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstoca, Illinois. ^ Attention Horsemen! MOHBHRT, III , April 1st, 18%, I would respectfully invite the Public to Mil and examine m 7 stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No bait, nets dene on Sunday. N. & OOLBY VHUIT tu. E. R- AUSTIN, Livery, Boariii and Sale StaUe. At Parker House Barn. Y7HBST OLA8S RIGS, with or without r Drivers, furnished at Reasonable Rstes. Bus apd Hacks run u> and fr tm all Ti«4as.-- Orders tr-r Baggagw PriMB|»ry Attend West McHenry, III. Quintette Orchestra, McBENRY, ILL. Are D'epared *o furnish First Glass Music tu tbe Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, O. Our lie, Oornot. L, Oiren, Trombone, B, Ingalis, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith. McHenry. SI for 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address In the United Stales tor three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAIt Liberal discount allowed to poetmaaters agent* aad clubs. Sample conies mailed free Address all orders to BI0HAED K. FOX, ;, , ,,, FRAJTKLIK SQUAKS, New York V"; - ATTENTION I Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking.fqr i "_2 CHOICE COW! Fresh milkers or springers, premises before purchasing. such by the car load or single POBTBB H. WOLFRUM, CiiBMUKG. Farm abent<four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. to call at ary I can furnish cow. ... JOHN P. SMITH, Wotelunalcei* Sc Jeweler, MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. AriNR stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. elry always on hand. Special attention given te repairing fine watohes, a call. JOHN p. Qive me a HITS. c. G. ANDREWS. GENERAL AUCTIONEER, SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all loads attended to on the most 1SSSSSSSI3 7S5HB. . Jp. c. Andrmwa, . SUflOg SprUgajoove, Se*t,-*th.M»». U11% Painter nmam, •JW& . iK Decoratingyl̂ »er4(aiiOTiTg, OAL GIM2NHfQ% GRAINING* 4* Doim oa short notice aad satislhettoa Oallea or sdrtrees^ H. FISS. Jkt* PneMdlnp o* the Special Da- otmbsf MMtlng, 1888. The booerable Board af SaperTiiort 6f McUepry oonDtjr met la epecia) •easloa at tbe oourt boose ID Wood - •took, Monday. Deoember 10,1888, a* per eallof tbederk. Meeting called to order bf tbe chair man. Supervisor Chat, F. Dike Tbe following members answered to Ibeir bam«» at roll oall: Snpervitora 4 B. Uooo. L. Wuodard R. J. Beck H 8 Williams U W. Lake W. H Groeebeok D H Flavin G B Richards F. E. Stevens Joba Wettzien I. M. Lamb Satnuel K Clark G. W." Conn A. R„ Alexander Fred Hatch F K Qraa^er Jobn Oraoy Charles F. Dike, Sundry bllle war* read te tbe Board and referred to tbe committee oo claims. The seml-anaaal- reports of tbe circuitolerk,eherlft and oouoty elerk were read aod referred to tbe oom« mltte on fees and salaries, Tbe semi-annual report of W, H. Stewart, county treasurer, was read and referred to *be oommltt^e talc With trSKuiei, ! Th« «f B. M. Lamb, pur chasing agent, for tbe past Ave months ending December 3, 1888, was read to the Board and referred to the com­ mittee oa claims. The quarterly report of L. Barber, county superintendent of schools, was read aod referred to the tbe commit­ tee on education. Tbe bond of W. H. Stewart, oountjr treasurer and collector, was referred to tb© committee on finance. i The resolutions from Vermillion county, which were read to tbe Board at the September meeting and by motion were laid over for action ontll the December meeting, were brought up for consideration. Supervisor Ricbards osovod that the chairman ap­ point a committee ot three to make report on said resolutions at this meeting of the Board; motion carried. The obalr appointed as such commit­ tee (Supervisors Rlobards, Granger and Coon. The* resolutions presented to the Board at their September meeting from Winnebago* county, which was on motion laid over until the Decem­ ber meeting was read to the Board. Supervisor Flavin moved tbat the chairman appeint a eommittee of three to take action and report on said resolution at this meeting; motion carried. The chairman appointed as said committee. Supervisor Flavin. Beck and Will ams. Supervisor Granger moved that tbe Boad adjourn until to-morrow morn* ing at 10 o'clock; carried. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1888. /v Board met pursuant to adjournmoat. Wewbers alf present except Super* visor Hadsell. Minutes ot yesterday's meeting read and approved. Tbe committee on election presented tbe following report, wbleb was read to the Board and on motton adopted, to-wit: STATE OK ILLINOIS 1 McHenry Coonty. j Board of Bnpervlsors, Deoember term December 11, A. D. 1888. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Tour commit* tee on elections, to whom was referred tbe various expense bills of the several towns and voting dlstriots In tbe couuty, for conducting the late elec­ tion, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: Your committee would recom­ mend tbat eaob ot tbe persons named in said several .Mile be allowed the sties set opposite th»!r respective names for services as judges and elerk* of said oleotlon. Tour committee would further recommend that the persons entitled to the same be allowed tbe sum of five dollars as rent for polling place for each polling place In tbe enunty, the polling places In tbe town ot Dorr excepted. The following Is the amount for each town: Hiley. t 6»SO Dorr (Spree),... lMSo Marengo (2 orec) 117 40 Your commlt- red the p nitlon Bktag for a re- sg leave to sub Dunham.1 68 80 Ohemung(2preo) 117 40 5830 OS 10 6970 SB 70 Alden Seneca Coral Grafton.. Greenwood ..... 58SO ifebron 68 90 Richmond.. 69 10 Burton 69 SO McHenry (3 pre) 117 40 Nunda " |117 •Vlgonqnia 44 12140 Is re&psclfnlly mbmitted. r. K. GRANGER, V. A. ft. AUCUIDS^ O. B. RICHARDS, F. E. STBABVa. The committee on education offered the following report, which was on mbtlon adopted, to-wit: STATE OF ILLINOIS ) r McHeory County. Board of Supervisors, Deoember term, December 11, A. D. 1888. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board ef Supervisors :--Your com mlttee on education would beg leave to submit tiie following report on tbe matters befors iliem: Tbat they have examined tbe quarterly report of th§ county superintendent of schools time spent from September 11 1888, to November 30 1888; that we have approved said report, and recom­ mend that the bills therein, amounting to 9321. be allowed. Account as follows. 46 days visiting schools, at K- CWS 46 days ex " ' " at#l 45 17days examinations..................... 68 S days oJlce work.... ..... S4 i day other official wort.... .4 Total.. $821 OS All of whtch Is respectfully submit­ ted. . g. B,RICHARDS. W. B. GROKSBICK, . , ; . t - V i f » * P H ATCH, « u 8AM i> E CLARK, «. 14 .... ..,i* ... .A ̂B. OOOM. Jr. Supervisor Granger offered tbe fob lowing resolution: Resolved, That tbe committee on public grounds and buildings be in­ structed to report to tbe Board at its present meeting what contracts have been made for making a well or wells on the oourt bouse let, what progress has been made toward procuring a water anpply for use In tbe court house and jail bolldlngs. and what amount ef money have been expended for work on aald wells or ou account of said wells, and to whom said moneys have been paid. Supervisor Flsvln moved that tbe Board adjourn until to-morow morning' at 10 o'clook; mo Hon carried. ' WaDKaSDAY, DECEMBER 11.1888. Beard net ^uwiaat to a^|oanunittl« Members cept Sapei Alexaader, » Mlnatef of yesterday's meeting read fad approved. The oomo&ttee on /lands made the following^report, which on motion was adopted, uNrlt: g STATE OF ILLINOIS. 1 ' V , McHeory Ooonty, J ~ Beard of Super^|ors. Deoember term, Deoember It A$D. 1888. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Board Of Sopervlsora tee to whose wasrefi of W , G, Tliompson bate of taxes, wonld salt she following freport on the matters before tboo^ That we find from an examtnatleti .of his deeds, tax receipt* and book* Sn the county clerk's ofllloe tbat ho Mm paid taxes on 36 abree of land to thftmonnt of 934,05 when be should heva^pald $17.41 on 19 acres. We also llaaf that he has paid •6.83 taxes on | of an «cre of land, and we fnd no such land la existenoe. We wonld recomaiw«d, fciprefore, that the sum of f®.^6 Htz w said W. w. Thompson. -- Aii oi *W©h U respectfully submlt- J. BKCK, H. GRACT, B, RICHARDS, H. GROSSBBCK. JRD HATCH. Vaanoe made the following report, wblMb on motion was adopted, to-wtt: STATE OP ILLINOIS,) McHenry County, ) Board of Supervisor*, Deoember term, December A. D.1888. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervlsoial^-Your commit* tee to whom was referred the boud of W. H. Stewart at eeanty collector of said county would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them; That they have ex­ amined said bond aad fnd *it In usual form and duly signed and acknowl- edgei in sccordsnce with the statute made and provided. Tour committee believe said bond .to be good and ample security for tbe purpose for which It was given, aod reoommend that It be acoepted. All of which Is respectfully submit* wjkmt rat|£ J.1i GRACtV • " Kf4. Beer, 1' " v- A: R AI. K.1RNDCR, . D. H Flavw, The committee oo fees and salaries reported as follows, Which on motion was adopted, to-wtt: STATE OF ILLINOIS) McHenry County! ' Bo«Td 0 . term. December"!!. 17D. I' Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors:--Tour commit­ tee on fees and salaries, to whom was referred tbe matter of the salary ol tbe circuit clerk for tbe term begining December 3 1888, would beg leave to submit the following report on tbe matters before them; We recommend that bis salary be fixed at the sum of fifteen hundred dollars (91600.00) per annum, and tbat be be allowed not to exceed tbe sum of one thousand dollars (tl.000.00) per annum for clerk hire, which shall Include ail services aod clerk hire of every kind* All of which is respeotfully aubmlt- •oa records of the sheriff aad And same correct. We find; „ . _ Warned lt$o For sheriff's fees, salts la »499 n «;iSS» Other than court oosu l»i 00 In criminal cases.... 77« Tofci .» 770»; \'d! * Receipts during half year • for services per. | formed in half year" > ending June 6 '83 and heretofore reported I as not received -? i4 827 90 Toatl...,. ...400 40 SKS^wjary forbaltl year....... .... «S0 Imal receipts (as above) ........460 40 Balance due sheriff .1S9JM And we reoommend tbat an Order be drawB for that amount in favor of the sherfft. bAU of wJfejLAU respectfully sabmlt- &w. .. H 8 W3LLTAHS. A B OOOH, A R ALIZAMttSll, -A I K ««A*oa, f. frbd SATCB. neport oObe oommlttee on claims was read and en motion was adopted to- wit- STATE Or ILLINOIS ) ' V,-Yi 'f ? McHenryConntv \ • ^ isoKrd of Supervisors Deoember term Deo 10 A. D, 1888. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of tbe Board of Supervisors: Your committee on claims wonld.beg leave to re pert thst they have * ex­ amined all claims presented to them and recommend the payment of tbe following and (that, the clerk 1m di­ rected to Issue orders on the conntf treasurer to the claimants for tho sev­ eral amounts allowed, as followt, to* wit: AS Wright drags glass, putty, etc as per bill | F E Clark services as judge in Beurno insanity case, aevon days at fio Wm. Avery postage, express and tel. eprrams from June 1 '88 to Dee I also to repair and plaster summer kitehen attached to superintendent's residence and to bave painted roof of main building and doorways, where tbe same Is oovered with tin. All of wbleb baea been done, as specified ex­ cept the eave trough. Tbe oommittee met Dec 4ih 1888 and prooeedsfd to invoice stook etc., with the following result as Itemized in schedule A. rarm sfcoftk....$ 1206 |Householdg'ds 1137 7o Farm products 836 61 ittroceries...... 191 is Farm fmpl\s.. 5«5 76|Coat........ . Totallnvolce............ INVOICE OF STOCK i s»v*liii%oit..t m 3 work-horses.. 525 10 cows..., soo 3 heiefers 60 .... 342 30 S readings...... 90 i calves ......... ]0 U fat hogs S10 32 shoate 96 .....a .^:^en» and obtsaens iTotal ...j$ : FARM PBODCOT3 675 bushels oats f 143 76 « lar<*tli s,r k't " 803 173 j*/--,, W j Geo Eckert, sheriff, dieting prisoners from July 11 *88 te Dec 8 *88 as per bill L Barber . snpt aohoo's stationary cards, Stamps etc to Deo3 '88... E M Lamb 6 months services as pur­ chasing agent And drayage on chairs Geo Bekert, sheriff; stamps, telo'ne arresting F Kinney taking A E. Bourne to Kankakee, brooms, bod and bedding & Janitors's salary six months BY Anderson, assisting taking A B Bourne to Kankakee J J Stafford, co3ln and burial ot1 an killed on railroad 17 » 1»# ii si ipeso »» 1717S 10 «0 16 K Total amtof olains to be paid....6 OSS M The following bills have been paid: L Benthusen, bailiff; Sept teral davsA S AII Baily '• « «• t H D Holmes v » ** •• B It Church " « " | L H Jones '*i " « = ft H D Holmes % ,ft j % oo court Boarae case........?..."... is L H Jones same u J A Dufleld publishing oall for meeting of board in September ..... 1 J p Garrison serylees in Daeey. matter 8 3 585 " oorn 25 tons hay...... S»n»w Oorn todder.... S aeies ensilage KWh'ls potatoes 1 li-ililit io6s h*d cab'pM Total.. FARM 87J50 25 40 c'rftb't s't s'p „ pickles 'W " s't p'k ill quarts fruit '25 gal ean'd o'n 10 4 1 8 35 2 75 5 78 50 "K f »!• * *>» *« ««»« «r * e»a# . |Ap batter a egg 13j70 IMPLBLKimi. Ka&kakee insane asylum, ctoMwaf rw John Leavitt ana Maioomb Stafford 86 53 Elgin Insane asylum, Annie Fitspat- riok te October 118S8 jgsa Elgin Insane Asylum, I'IIOB Oummings 6 59 " Timothy liallisy 42 Kankakee " Mary Alien fun'l ex 12 " " John Leavitt, elot'ng 1243 Ital bill rendered March 31. 1888 2 48 Lincoln Asylum, ^Albert Hill, clothing 110ft H. 3, WILT,tAIM, A. B. COON, . FKBD HATCH, ~ A. B. ALEXAVDEB, F. K. GBANOSR. Tbe following from Dr, £. V. Ander­ son was ifead to tbe Board and on ^notion W6R laid, over until the next meeting ef the Board to-wit: To the honorable Board of Supervi­ sors of McHenry Count? i--Owing to tbe small room at tbe poor house, ac­ commodations for exercise of the In­ sane, who are necessarily confined within certain limits. Is not sufficient for the general health and welfare of such Inmates. I would therefore reoommend tbat a yard of sufficient sine and height, having a cover over one side to alSord shade, with benches and neoessary conveniences, be erected on tbe grounds for outdoor exercise ot suoli Inmates. E. V. ANDEBSON. Report of tbe oommittee on fees and salaries was read to the Board and on motion adopted, te-wlt:|J* .7, 8TATE OF ILLINOIS, jj|L McHenry County, ) Board of Supervisors, December term, December 11, A. D. 1888. Mr. Chairman snd Gentlemen of tbe Boa :d of Supervisors: Tour oommit­ tee on fees and salaries, to whom was referred tbe reports of Wm. Avery (county clerk). E. E. Richards (circuit, clerk) aod George Eckert (sheriff), would beg leave to submit tbe follow­ ing report on matters before them: Chat we have examine d the report of the county clerk and tbe records In ble office and find the same correct. We find: ' Amt fees from June 1 f}»to Dee 3 '88. .9 627 86 Earned due and unpaid 150 18 Amt ear'gs frou June 1 *88 to Dec S "88 2 368 39 Total....;\.. ii 147.06 Less smtprevitas earning included., so30 Earnings for Inlf year 8alary for half jiar Clerk hire Fees received for half year ... 8116 76 145000 627 86 822 14 jsaianceaue tlerk.......... And we reoommend tbat an order be drawn for that Amount tn favor of tbe County clerk. | That we bav«examined tbe* annnal report of the circuit clerk and the rec­ ords In bl* olfce and find the same oorrect. 1 We find: | ,1 Warned That he has reeelvid for re­ cording.... A 11 ess 55 Court costs. ............. 144S88 Csurt costs pievicts report Miscellaneous seHces.... M7B Amt ree'd of Udell sheriff JSeaetoed t IMS65 34965 599 58 25 76 181 10 Totals 310228 f 273B63 Amt recordingleftbnpatd and left with sueoesfr. Amt over paid 00 icprevlons state­ ments... v expenditure Amt for clerk hill and salary. Total clerk hire < salary etc...J Total receipts Ml 42 7789 949697 sndltnres and STBS 78 1739 63 66 IS Baianoe dne ole|c And we recomsend that aa order be drawn for tbat aaouat In favor of I. E. Richards. ^ That wa hafe «wnlue d[ la^Qrfe Total amount claims paid ... ...§ 149 53 Tour committee report that they have examined the report of E. M Limb, purchasing agent, aod tbe vouchers accompanying the same and And tLe same correct; and report is herewith submitted. Tour committee would recommend that all bills in connection with tbe arrest trial and commitment of A. E. Bourne to asylum that McHenry coun­ ty is not legally obligated to pay, will be presented for collection by tbe clerk of tblo board to tbe parties re­ sponsible for the seme. And would further recommend that tho purcbas - ing agent or other authorities having the right tu pay bills dgaiust McEifeus y oounty shall not pay the same until their contraots with MeHenry oounty have been complied with. 4U #X which It |^|pectfuUy submit- ^ f I 1) H Ft-AVTW, * M W LAKI, H S WIU.TAWS, GnoB aiCHABDS, Commit tee. To tbe honorable Board of Supervi­ sors of McHenry county, Illinois: The undersigned your purchasing agent begs leaves to report his aotings and doings from July 1, 1888, to p9a»> comber 1,1888. 1888 July 7. Brown Pettlhone a K ree'ds $ 85 63 » &, " «• 73 S3 Oct IS " *• 218 28 GSSouthworth blanks and printing 53% S B Caldwell boarding horses 15 75 Tbo nas Smith cleaning sewers.. 13 j o Dwsvos repi'sj pasips and pipe 3136 W H Itotnour boarding well meu...... 58 A F Field coal 415 50 E V Anderson medical att prisoners 4 N L Jackson concrete walk.. .~ 76 42 Levi Schryver, labor ....... 195 A It Murphy, merchandise. 4 Vi j a Dulield printing 20 60 iV D Hall lumber 22 84 Hiram Smith sawiag wood 7 71 Belcher & Matheny, renalrs.......... 6095 Frank Pujrh 8^ coids of wood 64 50 St Mai k't* Lodge chairs..: 94 Prank ii*nafoi'd, labor 12 Mrs ThoiPHs Casey boarding... S Peter Collier, labor and material.... 10 Ca-y Howell cords of wood.... 1395 Wm McLaughlin netting glass 17B B Sherman repairing lock : 78 A R Murphy coroner's bill for blanks 1350 S 0 Hodgkins two barrels K <41 M l/ Total #1870 23 All of which will more folly appear by tbe bills snd ygpphers herewith sub mltted, -i Deo 10th 188%; 5^iJ®*I'AiM,Age«W Sup Bcck cscvcd Ir.&t the CGaa*u»ve te settle with tbe county treasurer be instructed to burn the cancelled jury certificates and county orders in the presence of the bosrd; motion pre­ vailed and the orders and certificates were burned in accordance wltb tbe motion. Committee on poor farm and Insane asylum submitted tbe. followlog re port, which was read and on motion adopted to-wit. STATE OF ILLINOIS * • McHenry County. f Board of supervisors Deoemberterai A. D. 1888. To the honorable Board of snpervte- ors: Tour committee on County Poor Farm and insane Asylum would beg leave to submit tbe followlog report: Tbe committee met %% Poor JTarm Ocober 9th 18tt, and decided that the following Improvements were neces­ sary, and Instructed tbe superinten­ dent to procure piopor ma­ terial to build and repair the aame vis: An loe boose IfixSi 14 foot bigh, aad to bave cupolo and eavo tvaagb j^laoed en.aad a feed bin IraUt la barn 9 set double harness lpair bob tlelghs.... Wheel barrow .. ... Double shovel nlew. Single " - . 9 stubble « a harrows Oorn Plow ........... Mower........ Hay Bake Oorn Planter Bay knife Seythe and S . Sooe...... 2 hone blankets Wire stretoher 9 roll fenee wire 50 pounds nails Speck measure* Set iseales I... Hammer.............. 18 grain bags ........ 6 pork barrels water tank.... Grindstone ... 2 scoop shovels 2 barn Scorn knives Brace and 1?...,........ t buck saws.... ... 3 axes.... Spade Maul „ Grub hoe and pick Pott Auger ....... Grow bar .......... .................. Log chain Square ....... .... Suoes....... ... . 4 forks Pulverizer. ... Feed cutter, belt and power spring wagon....... Lumber wagon... Truck wagon.. set dump boards •I hay racks 2 manure forks Hay carrier Cork and rope.... ...... Iron wedge Total HOUSEHOLD GOODS. ....* 940 00 1500 llliaois, was read and t»n motion adopted, to*wit: STATS OF ILLINOIS ) . - >as McHeory Coonty. Board of SupervisoriiDecember term, A. D. 1888. Mr. Chairman aad gfemlemeo of tbo Board of Suoervlsors: Your cocamlttee to whom was ro- ferred she communication million county wonld _ mlt the following repidnrv ten; before them: That although bnt a limited number •of the paapera of our couuty becamo paupers through the oae of l^to»dte%t- Ing beverages, yet etaslsttlB flow that a large per oent of tiki- ism of tbe state sad nation dlroetly or IndlreeUy by tbii :a«i| of intoxicating beverages, and believing tbat tho trne way of adjusting ana controlling the liquor traffio ls by a vote of the people, would reeOmotend the adoption, by this board, of tho resolution contained In tte eommnni- cation from Vermillion eoonty. All of which i» respectfallv subn ted, •"S;?fi <i . T r G . B . B I C G L A S O S , . *> k • IMC.GBAXOM, OoousitMe. The report of tho special committee oa the resolution from Winnebago Co., Ill.,was read, and on motion adoptedto-wit: STATE OP ILLINOIS 1 McHeary County J . " Beard of Snpervlsore, term A. D, 1888. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of tlto Board of Snpervisorf: Your oommittee to whom was referred the resolution from W^!ar«#bago county in regard to a petition to tho ieglsla-' ture for an Increase of room for tbe insane of the state would beg leave to submit tbe following report on tee ta&uers before them: Ti« at we reoommend no action fee taken on the .matter at this session of the Board. All of which I* respectfully submit- f. ». H.PtAVlSt !k- - ij.fiiCK, . - „ ' E 4. fflttUMES-./. • .. Committee." The report of the committee on pub* ' lie buildings and grounds was pn* noted, read aad oa aoiies to-wit: • V STATE OP ILLINOIS * * jC Dsoemi 51 bed snrMds..^33700 -- 46 comforters.... 50 bed blankets.. 116 sheets.... 97 pillow cases.. 34 chambers 12 mirrors II stands & bureaus (settees 70 chairs Office desk. i " chairs 1 " table. 4 rocking chairs. 10 tin plates..... A t:a cups 13 tin pans 2 dish " Milk can.. ...... strainer pait.... 22 basins ii earthen plates 20 tea cupsas'rs 16 deep dlsheei.. 2 platters....... 24 pie plates 24 sauce plates.. 1 padlocks Step ladder Wash machine.., 23 knives '& fks 2 bells............ Floor matting... 24 butter plates. 2sugar bowls.... 80 00 85 00 34 00 10 00 1100 1000 woo 1000 9500 91 DO 4100 9000 350 800 SO 1 4 t 50 GO 1 9 1 5 150 9 140 50 950 90 8 11 U 50 95 tc%e*».. iati»:.". ish 9 " tureens. Bread plate Shutter dishes.. iSgtajs tumblers 5 tin syrup cans 2 w b'lsand pt'rs Heat saw acl'yr " lanterns 18 «ood.jpails.... spittoons 5 wash t;ubs Towels a linen.. Swash beards... 15-g»!!ou jars... 4 lard cans.. 1 churn 1 Clock 15 brooms........ 7 mo<)>........... 1 hanging lispi 2 braoket •* Office '• 4 hand M Setsoales 3 butcher knives 40 tea s poo no.... 45 table " .... 4 dieing tablet.. R'ge *sove ftfz's 1 heating stove.. 2 boiler " Pair hand cod.. mufffe. iOOftlinrhrhose its ,.„w 1 1 80 90 50 50 950 1 1 995 150 9 5 1 1 157 « 4 5 125 » 1 1 1 95 195 250 550 SO ss 90 90 s 1 10 Tot%l J I8J70 24 tons egg end IS range ooal. ... 14230 G&OOEKIB9 7 sacks flour.., . 228 pounds rioe.. Of chests tea.... l e'es dr'd apples 150 fts coree..... 67 as prunes ... 3X boxes soap.. Crackers. X hbld salt H " g sugar.. a " c % box c starch.. X " plug tob'e MX ft. smk •• 2S fi> saleratus.. 8 lb pepper...... X bos yeast.... Total...... 10501 IS 83 ti 7 97 950 9 4S5 75 IS II 931 495 928 145 ,144 75 4 a« clevea...... is a Bn'sh e'ats 5 bak'g p'dr.. '/» b'xst'rgst'roh 8 mustard.... tl lbs ginger...... X box e (starch.. X " lye 3 saoks lo meal... l bbl vinegar.... 1 bbl syrup...... 4 gal's syrup. lease matches.. 5gal's lard....... % box raisins.... Bbl salt (reek).. X bbl salt (o'ree) ..§19118 Bills for running expenses audited aad paid 18*8 May 12, F M Bunker, potatoes 8 64 June 19. JasOooney, hay.. 12 tug2, Henry Hegan, carpenter work., il Aug9/, W D Hall, lumber...* 2139 f jvEl l swor th , repa i r ing pu lve r i ze r 8 50 1 K A Murphy « Oo. merchandise 33 02 ^ . Thos A venard, painting barns.. % < . NSBebo. salary..... 457 44 Sept 22, Sprague Warner A Co, gr'cy bill 973 97 27, Burton Wrigi>v, & cows.......... so Oct 8, Aug Brodermaj, threshing bill... 1132 T Field, coal.............. 963 69 Nov 7, A > Field, ooal.. j < * 8 Eobb, rght on ooal a groceries 61 < K V Anderson, meaical services.. 50 Henry Hogao, carpehter worL Whitson Bros, merchandise.....! rk... {•!>;;>. • tuts 77 Bills audited and unpaid. Deo IS, A S Wright, merchandise 12 S5 Bunker Bros, flour and hardware 111 03 W D Hall, lumber, lime fcbrtek.. 975 72 S3 6(1 18 45 20 5 51 13 6U 1 76 63 36 150 I 36 * O F Thorne i' OB Garrison.feed > a; t i>onov»n, repairs E H Kicbmoed " harneee... u £ A Murphy a Do, merchandise Banrows, repairs...!.!!!!!!""!!! Bal s'ly dne K a Eobb to Jan I V 962 45 11, T JDacy, Tw<ne and pump.... 1106 Ifi, Peter Collier, mason work....... so .CH6565 • 13 ......... 14 fetal bTOOK SOLDb Deo 10, Two Calves.1............ Seven pigs.. Total ..§36 00 Tour committee would recommend that N| 8. Robb be re-appointeJ as Superintendent for the coming year to commence January 1 1889, at tbe same salary $l,0S0 per fear, he to furnish hie own help, same as.ln the year last past And we would further recommend that Dr. £. V. Anderson be reap­ pointed as medical attendant at the poor farm and asylum for (be coming year at 9350 per visit and fnrnlsh medicine.. All of whieh Ii respeotfully submit­ ted. st , H, S- WlIXIAMS, X>. WeODAFD, P. Ii. Gbaih'CK, &W. OOKN, H. FtAVijr, Committee. slij Report of tbe special committea ^n Mm fesolutloai firom Veres llllon Q\% r-.; i ,1 ,.. . Stik '•?.*.. MoHenry County, Board of Sopervlsora. term A. D. 1888, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of tb* Board of Supervisore: v : ^ ..t 546 75 Your oommittee who were 1 ed to report what oontraet or nave been made* " •feiison tbe* provision hit curing a water sapply for Oourt House and Jail buiiillof what amount of money has been for work on said wells or on of said wells and to W^om said mon use aeen paid. ^ > f In compliance with said instruction* your committee would respectfully report: ^ ' 1. Tbat a contract made wUb Taylor mob., of tiehron, 111., to construct a drive well, the contractors to dig a" - well lour feet across, to be curbed aod lined with brick and cemented for tbo sum of $1.75 per foot , the county to lurnish hoard for two men and alee to rurnisb material; said well to bo ding to the deptb of forty feet and then a two inch pipe to bo driven to a depth to iurnlsh a sufficient sapply of water* lu accordance with said oontraot the said Taylor Bros, proceeded with said well io the deptb of thirteen feet and tlttftt abandoned the Job, alleging that it was impossible to proceed further to consequence of tbe great Inflow of qulokaapd. The committee then contracted witli James Dermont. of Genoa, Wis. to pal down a tubular well In the place left by tbe Taylor Bros. Tbe terms of tiald oontract being as follows: Tim said Dermont to put down a 3| inch galvanized Iron pipe to a dep.h su£> detent to supply from fifty to ene lino* ired barrels of water per day and fue* alsh a good and sufficient screen and a igood pump; or if on completion jtid wel! the county ehose to have a dillerent pump the said Dermont was to d- duct the price ot said tlrsi pump from tbe contract price of said wott. The prioe to be paid for said well Is as follows: For the first oa* hsadse# eet the county was to pay #3.00 per foot; for the second hundredinet H.H; for the third hundred feet $400 per foot, snd for each additional hundred feet 60 cents per foot to be added to tbe precseding hundred feet. Tba county to pay tbe board of two moa and two hones; the county to pay the contract price on completion of WOB, At the deptb ef 190 ieet tbo contractor notified the committee tbat he bad succeeded in reaching a sufficient eon* ply of water. After repeated trials fu presence of tbe committee tba quantity of water proved wholly tat. sufficient and not available la eonea^":?j quence of the large quantity of sand • uilxed wl-h the water. The committee then agreed with taa said Dermont that he might redee» the sizs of pips iromai lodma to ^ inches at tbe same price of tbe 3$ Inch at any time that i.e deemed advisable; and also agreed to advance him •ass to enable him to frooetd with the well. In pursuant* of said agns- ment the said Dermont procured a larger and more powerful machine awl pro««eded with said well to tbe depth of 225 feet with the 3| lneh pipe and then reduced tbe size of pipe to 9| inches and shortly after tbe S$ inea pipe breke In driving, and letting in the said tbat he had suooe>ded In ^ ing out. oonflnlng tbe drill aad some 400 or 500 Ieet of pipe la the hole. AS trials to release the said pipe and drill having failed, the said,/ Dermont pro­ cured a strong 4| inch pipe and coso" ! oienced In a new place and at % depth of about 14 feet the dr'll rtfMk a boulder which could not be penettoia4 After a trial in five ditlerent plaeeo ha succeeded tn drilling though the aM boulder, being from Ave to six feet la tbtckneea at tnls point aod wonM fa- port tbe contraotor is at present maldag good progress at tbe depth ot UlftMi Tour committee wonid further i%- port as to tho monesa eiMbd oa •aid wall Wk account af said wail aa follows: ar D Hall, lumber 4 ttt Whitson Bros, naiU. ^ m fa* Mfek̂