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W, L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE in theewbrld. Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall A M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897; Sole Agency to the Celebrated JOHN J- BCOH, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. U T) > F ---- , REC "DFNT AT) am A T I J^estaurant ' _ Proceeding of the Special December rOLAR STAR -Meetta*1807. T< . "D nfl t*rl 1 ti o* "T--I~rMi ca The honorable board of supervisors of oiei I J ~ ,,, - M T?t _ ' . , I ^ -D o -Li * McHenry county met iu special session oiet Dr. Walter C. Besley, DENTIST WEST McHENKY. Office A« Geo. W. Be-ley'S Drugstore, Examinations free Manufactured at New Prague, Minn. 6 liu pop corn 4 870 bu oats 174 5C0 bu shell corn 279 37 tons tim hay..259 25# bu tim seed.. 38 Corn fodder 25 I stack straw.... 25 15 Total ..$80115 : and Groceries. 50 35lbs gran sugar 1.. 48 5 lbs creckers.. 86 1 .. 82 lbs pepper 3 80 8 10 One hundred lbs 1 35 corn meal l... 9 75 23 lbs soda 138 2 .. 6 lbs corn starch 36 3'• 45 gal vinegar... 2 93 45 20 teal 8*rup 6 60 60 2bbls«alt ..., 2.. 3 75 56 tons coal . .. S55 60 Wood ... 75 .. 2 50 l yeast cakes.... 120 20 .. 10 Ibg lard 2 50 16 60 25 lbs butter .. , 6 50 5 40 Total ... .. Fartn Stock. .... 40 . . 4 brood sows ... 50 .. ten fat hogs. .... 120 .. l bull .... 31 25 3 calves.... .... 12 .. 19 COWB .... 3 20 ....132.. Total ...... .... 150 Farm Implements. 1 grav mare.. 1 black mare 1 span mules 125 hens....... 16 turkeys... 8 ducks 22 shoats -- 6 guinea hens F1214 65 Total....I *916 57 RECAPITULATION. Farm Products .*. $ 801 75 Fuel and Groceries..............537 31 Farm Stock 1214 95 Farm Implements 552 7i) Household Furniture, supplies.. 916 57 Grand Total I...' $4023 28 Your committee would respectifulty re­ commend that I)r. E V. Anderson be em­ ployed as physician at the.poor farm for the coming year, at the same terms as theretofore, two dollars and fifty cents . . {Concluded on Iwstpage,) PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY - J . V A N S L Y K E , - EDITOR AND PROPBIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors Northof Perry & Owen's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (in advance) ...... $1 50 Xt Not Paid within Three Months..; .... 2 00 Subacrlptionu recesvro. for three or six months in the same proportion. MILO J. L, HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN Tuner & Repairer. Ali;Order8 Prom ptly Attended to, • i r. r McHenry. DR. BAECHLER. DENTIST. RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announoe liberal rates for advertising in the PLAIN,DEALER, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un derstood. They are *s tollows: 1 Inch one year - . . 5 00 2 Inches one year . • - - - 10 oo 3 Inches one y ear - - - 1&00 Si Column one year • - - - 80 00 Column one year- - - - - 6000 1 Column one year - - ... 100 00 One incn means the measurement of one inch down the column,single commn width. Yearly advertisers, at theaoovc imes, have the privilege of changing as often as they choose, witnOut extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion Of local notloes at the rate of 5 cents per line eaoh weeti All others will be charged 10 cents per line the first week, and 6 cents per iue for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents per line, (.nonpareil type, same as this isset In) ine ilrstissue,and 6 oents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inoh advertisement win oost $L00 for one week, $1.00 for two weeks, $1.00 tor three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDEALER will be liberal In giving •dltoria) notloes, but, as a business rule, it Will require a suitable fee from every body seeking the uae of its columns for peouniury gain. ' 43* All Foreign Advertising payable Quarterly, in advance, These terms will be stiictly adhered to. BUSINESS C4JKDS. O. H G1LLMORE, EV. Piobate work Office in Kenuai clock, \\ ooostock, 111. KNIGHT A BROWN, Street, CHICAGO, ILL. C FRANK L. SHEPARD, ' LAW. Suite 80--132 DUNS EL LOR AT Claik St., Chicago. C. P. ^TRORNEY, Solicitor, BARNES, and Counselor, Oollectlonsia specialty. •WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. FRANK R. JACRMAN, ATTORNEY AID COUNSELOR AT LAW. Prompt ani careful attention toallmat- tere left in my hands, Money to loan, Office in Hoy Block, W< oustock, 111. Telephone- office, 55, residence, 59. 35yl C.H. FEGERS, M, D- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry Ills. Office at Resldenoe. JOS, L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office In Nichols Block, over Plaindealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4 Unite t StiitoJarJJIai Apcj W. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL. Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United States for ex-soldiers, their wives, dependent relative*, or heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and re­ jected claims, All communications promptly answered ir postage stamps are enclosed for WM.H COWLIN, Office at residence Madison St., Woodstock. Telephone No. 23. DR. A. E. AURINGElt. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door wett of A, P. Biter's store, Wost McHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied.by Dr. Osborne, All professional calls promptly at- tended to , JOHN P. SMITH, W atchmalier & Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Olooks, Watches and Jew-airy always on hand. Special attention watches. Give me JOHN JP- SMITE. Iven to repairing line call, W. A. CRISTY, Justice of the Peace. WEST Mo^ENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and, Life Insurance. WEST MOHENRT, IJ,L. Plate Work, and everything per­ taining,to Dentisiry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a day or two beiore coming. Office. McHenry. A. C. SPCRLING, Veterinary - Surgeon, West Mollenry, TIL. Special attention given to the treat­ ment of Cows. Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east of hotel Park. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justiceot the Peace and Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance t NUN DA, lll< A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an 1 Chronometers. 49r A Full Assortment of Goods inHis line. A PROMINENT LAWYER. Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought long and tried many lemedies, but wae disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above' complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. • Attend the Shoe Clearing Sale at Owen A ChapelTs. C. F. BOLEY, Piwielor of McHenry Brewery, MCHENRY, ILL. Always on Band with the Best Beer. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. E. J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST MCHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates- Parties taken to and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Rigs will be kept in first class shape, and we shall spare no pains to please our cue tomers at all times, Give us a call, C E J. HANLY, Wost McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15. 1896. Mills, are located in the finest hard Wheat country.. Are supplied with most modern machinery. The Fancy" is fully warranted and guaranteed The choicest in the marVet. Bought in car lots only and spld on lowest pos­ sible terms by • • SIMON STGFFEL, WEST MellENRY,ILL. Always in "stock at Volo, 111., by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING J OHN RICHARDSON, PEERY & OWES, Bankers. MoHENRY, This Bank ^ILLINOIS. T JSX receives deposits, b and sells Foreign and Domestic change, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te:ms entirely satisfactory to our customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MOKEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to co- lections t INfetRANCE In first Class Companies at tie Lowest Rates- Yourt Rewectful y PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public H U M P H R E Y S ' No. 1 Cures Fever. No. 2 ii Worms. No. 3 ii Infants' Diseases. No. 4 ii Diarrhea. No. 7 a Coughs. No. 8 Cures Neuralgia. No. 9 it Headache. No. io a Dyspepsia. No. 1 1 a Delayed Periods. No. 12 a Leuchorrea. No. 1 3 Cures Croup. No. 14 a Skin Diseases. No. IS a Rheumatism. , No. 16 i i Malaria. No. 19 a Catarrh. No. 20 Cures Whooping Cough No. 21 a Asthma. No. 24 a General Debility. No. 26 a Sea-Sickness. No. 27 a Kidney Diseases. No. 28 Cures Nervous Debility. No. 30 a Urinary Diseases No. 32 " y, Heart Disease. No. 34 " Sore Throat. No. 77 " Colds and Grip. DR. HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL OF DISEASES MAILED FREE. , Small bottles of pleasant pellets, fit the vest pocket. Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid upon receipt of price, 25 cents, except Nos. 28, andjw are made $100 size only. Humphreys' Medi- cine Company, 111 William St., New \ork. H U M P H R E Y S ' W I T C H H A Z E L O I L "THE PILE OINTMENT." For Piles--External or Internal, Blind or Bleedtag: Fistula in ADO; Itching or Bleeding of the Kectuln. The relief is immediate--the cure certain. PRICE, 60 OTS. TRIAL SIZE. 25 OT3. 8old by Druggists, or sent post-paid on receipt of prict. HUMPHREYS'flKD. CO.. Ill A113 William 8t.a KEW10KB ; Hoiey Sml ii liny toil jj.D.LODTZJr. Merchant Tailor. Has just,received hip fall samples, direct from the manufacturers, and can Save you from $2.50 to $4.00 On every suit. In short will save you the profit usually paid to middlemen. Every suit he turns out is first class and a fit warranted. Suits, $ 16.00 and upwards, Pants, from $3.50 to $4. Strictly hand made and guaranteed in every particular. Gents' Furnishing Goods. Am now offering my entire stock of Gents' Furnishing Goods, consisting of Neckties, Collars, Cuffs, and Shirts of the very latest styles. At from 10 to 40 per cent below Cost, a^ I wish to close them out. Come and inspect my goods. I can save you dollars and cents. Very. Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ. Jr. Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING KALSOMINING SIGN WRITING, ETC. Done on short notice, and cheaj as good work can be done. WALL PAPER]! At GREATLY Reduced Rates, to close out Spring- stock. E. B. PERKINS. McHenry, June 30, 1897. The Gnat FrcSEim Stallion, C E 0 1 C E 0 . 9701. 2:21%. Complexion Preserved DR. HEBRA'S VIOLA CREAM Removes Freckles, Pimpies, Liver-Moles, Blackheads, Sunburn and Tan, and re­ stores the skin to its origi­ nal freshness, producing e clear and healthy com plexion. Superior to all face' preparations and perfectly harmless. At all druggists, or mailed for 50cts. Send for circular. VIOLA SKIM SOAP U SIMPLY Incomparable as a •Ma purifying 8oap, unequalfd for tha toilet, and -without a rival for tho cariery. Abnoluttlr pare and delicately medi­ cated. At dmggists. Price 25 Cents. The O. C. BITTNER CO., Toledo, O. Standard under both trotting and pacing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351 (full brother to Harold, sire of MaudS), by Bambletonia 10. Dam Fanny B, a fast pacintr mare by a son of Geo. M Patchen, 2:23%. Geo. U, 2f21%, is a chestnut horse, a sure foal getter, and is bred as near like Geo. Wilkes, the sire of trotters, as it is possible to get them. Geo. O is the sire of 8 in the list, a prandson 2:19%, and others, asfollows: Etbel B ....2:18# Henry O .. ......2:20>$ Mary 1-ee.. 2 ;22>c Algonquin 2:27)4 J. P. B ?:26fc Prince T.... * 2:29^ Harry D 2:30 And a great many; other.very promising ones. I wiV stand Geo, O at my place in McHenrv at $25 per mare, payable In cash or dne bill at time of service. Mares not proving in foal.will be entitled to a return season or money refunded, at my option. A live colt guaranteed. The above price is final. Breed to a horse that h-ts proven himsalf both a trotter and a producer. I/. H. OWEN, McHenry. 111. Vera 2:28.* Voiney, G. S 2:19# Oentrevllle, ... 2,31^ Smithson8ian....2:24 Chicadee (3 yr«).2.31,S£ Ben.H.. ... ....2.22^ Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by I the Day or Week , at • Reasonable rates, 4 NICK LINE OF Row BOATS AT MT LANDING, for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. SIT.offer Beey'eonstantly on draught Good Stablingfor'Horses. J. W. BONSLETT, R l u m t D i n g Contractor. AH Kinds of sanitary PIUMBI PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO Has just received a very com­ plete stock of Plumbing Goods, Bath Tubs, Clo8etsF Uavato'ies and Fixtures. Steam and Hot Water Heating. Complete stock of all sizes Galvanized and Black Pipe and Fittings on hand. Office and Show Room in Jacob Bon- slett's Agricultural Implement Building, McHENKY , ILL. i i i ' * i i ' lotfiwi J# 1 ACted real ectatA •'•ouritip*, v i n t e r e s t e o l l e c t * d T \ V " C I and mnittMl vitbvwJL/v/ O. charge. Lous made on tim andteznu , tfa aoit borrower.Si J. W. BINTS aft, UOaPaca ~ All desiring Jardineers Vases, and al varieties of Flower Pots', call and see the large assortment at Julia A. Story's. Inspect our new fall and winter Under­ wear. ». STOFFEL. Another Street Car HOLD UP INJCmCAGO. We are held up every morning and evening by our customers where good workmaaskip aud up to date stock turn out the best Harness in the couuty. We have the finest assortment of Robes, Blankets and Whips To be found in Msllenry County, iCan sell you a Blanket trora 75c to $5 And giar.intco as represened. If you want to save money call aai see mo. Also a line stock of SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS WHICH will be pold cheaper than the same goods can he botiftht elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPATRING Promptly Attended to. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON McHenry, 111., Oct 12. 1897. SMOKERS! fbi ia Want of a Good Cipr! CALL AT IW TUB OLD RELIABLE " Cigar iind Tobacco Dealers. OUB 8PECIALTIKS: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. S3 SHOE i n theEWorld. For 14 years this shoe, by merit alone, has distanced all competitors. W. L. Douglas $3.50. S4 00 and $5.00 shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible at these prices. Also. #2.50 and 82.00 shoes for men, #2.50, $2.00 and #1.75 for bovs. W. h. Douglas shoes are indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers as the best In style, fit and durability of any shoe ever offered at the prices. They are made in all the latest shapes and styles, and of every varl- etv of leather. If dealer cannot supply you, write for cata­ logue to \V. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mas'1 Bold by SIMON STOFFEL, West MoHenry. MtttttttttttttttttttttttJ f The Marion Normal College: t and Business University •{" has been recently purchased by the under- ^ signed, and will be run as a high grade ^ Normal and Business University. COURSES: > Classical, Scientific, Teachers, 4" Business, Shorthand, music, Etc. J| Write for SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS J" How to obtain a free scholarship. £ Box 200, C. W. BOUCHER, Marion, Ind. 4. One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly. Tbat't what you want 1 Proceedings of the Special December Meeting 1897. . r : • . - * ' • > The honorable board of supervisory of McHenry county met iu special session at the court house in Wooustock on Tueeday, the 7th day of December, 1897 The meeting was called to order by the chairman, F. F. Axtell. % The following named supervisors an­ swered at roll call: N. Brotzman, E D. Shurtleff, F. F. Axtell, W. D. Cornue, Wm, Desmond, Joseph Mills, F. E. Stev­ ens, John Weltison, L. T. Hoy, S. E Clark, H. F. Jones, Geo. McConnell, Frank W. liateh, W. A. Cristy, J. H. Gracy and James Nish, M The report of the September grand jury of 1897 was read to the board, and on motion of Sup. Hoy was printed with the proceedings of the board, to-wit: To the Honorable Charles H. Donnelly, Judge of the Circuit Court of McHenry County: . \ We, the members of the grand jury of Septemher term of the circuit court of McHenry county A. D. 1897, would re- spectifully represent unto your honor that we have tiuished all work before us as such grand jury, and have examined the jail, the county buildings and sur­ roundings and would report that we find the same in good condition. The prisoners are clean and well cared for. We have no suggestions to offer for im­ provements ia any of the county build­ ings thus examined by us. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHK MCCONNEIL. Foreman Dated, Oct 1 1897. F. 0. Wells, Olerk, Filed , Oot 1 1897, The reports of sheriff, county clerk, circuit clerk, county treasurer and coun­ ty superintendent O? schools were read to the board, and on motion of Sup. Cristy were referred to the proper com- mi tees. The application of the heirs of Andrew Henderson, deceased for a deed of the I>% lot 1, NWK section 31. town 44, range 9, was referred to the committee on lands. WEDNESDAY, 2 P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment At roll call all supervisors answered to their names except Sup. Beck and Sup. Shurtleff. The committee on lands made the fol lowing report, which was adopted to- wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors. Your committee to whom was referred the petition for a deed to A. Henderson to a certain piece of swamp land would beg leave to submit the fol­ lowing report on the matters before them: That we have examined the rec ords and find, in regard to the Sale of said lands, that the provisions of the law were complied with, and would recom­ mend that the county clerk be authoriz­ ed to execute a deed to Andrew Hender-- son in accordance with certificate issued at time of sale, it appearing that no deed has been given. All of which is respectfully submitted. J, II.GHACY, Chairman, 8AMDEL CLARK, W. A. CRISTY, N, BROXZM&N. The committee on finance submitted the following report, which was adopted to-wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the bond of Henry Keyes, county treasurer, as collector of the taxes for the year 1897, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: We have ex­ amined said bond, given iu the „sum of seventy-nine thousand two hundred dol­ lars ($79,200), with Henry Keyes, Eras- tus E. Richards, Euiilus C. Jewett, M. D Hoy, Geo. H. Hoy, M. L. Josylu, Ira Slocum, Geo. K. Bunker and Amos K Bunker as signers of ttie same, and we are of the opinion that the security is ample and recommend that the bond be approved. All of which is respectfully submitted. F. E. STRVEKS, Chairman L.'T. HOY, w. A CRISTY. JOHN WELXZIEN, JOSEPHS. MILLS, ^ The committee on education made tha following report, which was adopted, to- wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors, Your committee to whom was referred the quarertly report of W. E. Wire, county superintendent of schools, would BEGF leave to submit the following report on the matters before them: WE have examined said report and vouchers attached thereto, find the I-ame correct and recommend its accept­ ance, and that the amount, three .hun­ dred sixty-eight dollars ($368) due the superintendent be allowed. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. CORHUE, Chairman > F» W. HATCH, GEO MC CONKHLL, H, F. JOKES, The committee on fees and salaries made the following report, which was adopted, to-wit: , MF. Chairman and Gentlemen, of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to whom was referred the reports of county clerk, circuit clerk and sheriff, would beg leave to submit the following report on the matters before them. County Clerk Earned Reed. For probate fees and clerk's fees in suits and couit ...$1229 30 P49 55 County services 2002 .. MisceianeOus services ..... 10175 10175 Court costs previously re­ ported.. 296 T333STO5 Received court costs pre- ' - vlously earned 99 45 Record inn by Morse.... ...,. J6 70 Miscellaneous 4 50 Totals... $1573 46 $1492 20 EXPENDITURES Olerk hire... 500 .. Miscellaneous stamps etc.. 34 90 Olerk B salary half year 750 .. 27 days' services in court at $3 81 .. _Total ....$1365 90 ' Balance due county $ 126 30 AH of which is respectfully submitted, WM. DBSMOMD, Chairman, Geo MCOOKKELL. : J. H. GRACY, JOHN WELTZIEN The .committee to settle with the. treas­ urer made the following report, which was adopted to wit: . Mr. Chairman AUD Geutlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee to settle with the treasurer would beg leave to submit the following report on the matter before them; Total receipts from all sources. $85168 24 Total disbursements 79887 31 Bal. on hand, Nov. 30, J97...$ 5280 93 We also submit the treasurer's semi­ annual report, showing official fees re- ceceived and disbursements made during last half year: Total earnings $521 76 EXPENDITU RES. Clerk hire ........$ 50 00 Stationery, express, etc 11 00 Treasurer's salary for half year.. 750 00 Totals EXPENDITURES, Clirk hire 700 .. Office expenses ..2 43 70 L'lerks salary half year ̂ , 750 .. Total *$1493 70 Amount due olerk ... --.. Sheriff. Feee for suits In court...... 446 65 On executions 71 60 Miscellaneous services . .. 322 60 Fees eirned and previously reported Totals.. ... ....... v. $ 840 85 EXFEKDITURE8 600 . Sheriff's salary half year-- Balance.dne sheriff.......... Circuit Olerk. Balance due eounty from June report For recording ... Clerks fees in cu ts in court 843 95 7 29 60 $1047 30 $ 446 40 133 60 71 60 43 10 $ 248 30 351 70 Total $811 00 We also submit'the treasurer's annual statement itemized: RECEIPTS. On hand Dec. 1, 1896 $11819 15 Taxes of town collectors.,.:..... 34547 50 Taxes R R company... 25896 37 Taxes of Telegraph comp'ny... 94 78 Taxes ol telephone company.. 67 92 Delinquent Taxes 8292 73 Int and costs on delinquent taxes 263 67 Poor bills..... 3268 19 W E Wire, institute fund... 275 00 Unknown heir fund 88 96 Geo F Rushton, fees 172 20 Same insane at Elgin, Lincoln 54 24 W P Morse, circ .it clerk fees... - 287 84 T 11 Brown proe'ds poor farm 42 00 BILLS PAID, Huntzinces Bros dieting jurors $ 6 . P F Petubone tCCo Stationery .... 179 93 Wm Scharuow 52 gal eocene oil 5 73 Callahan & Co;I!I appl court reports... 21.. Wm ScbarnoW, lel'venn* coal i9 .. J M Matheney repairicg Court house., 7 *0 Callahan & Co 1 Star & CUrtts 111 atat.. - iSSO Andrew Fulton repairin sewer.... .... 250 H D Holmes 16 day* balifPa fees.... 40 .. L Benihusen same. 40 .. N S Robb same .. ... . 40,. J L Bibbart same 49.. Henry Ehle same ... 40 .. MWLakc8ame.. ; 40,. M Church 6 days balill-i fees 15 .. -H^nry Eckert sawing2 cords wood.... 3 .. M J O'Leary 2 cords wood.. ......... 10.. Wni Scharnow 52& gal eocene Oil.... 578 Bright & Patterson rep'rnig sideWalk 8 10 Curtis & Wienkepaper hanging. i960 L T Hoy day poor farm •'om work ..i. 2 50 Elgin Insane Asylum insane bills .... 3137 Peabody Coal Co 68,10 tons coal ... ... 42613 Total $1020 59 All of which is respectfully submitted. F. E, STEVBKB. GEO MCCONNELL. W D CORNUB, N RROEZMAN, The committee on poor farm made the following report, which was adopted, to- wit: Mr. Chairman and honorable board of Supervisors: Your committee on poor farm beg leave to submit the following repcrt: Committee met at poor farm Nov. 29, 1897, for the purpose of taking an in­ ventory and transacting such other busi­ ness as might come before them. The following is an inventory of farm products, fuel and groceries, farm stock, farm implements and household furni­ ture and supples. Farm Products, 150 3 4 50 3 2 3 4 Total ........$85168 24 DIHBURSEMENTS. Amt paid township officers... $26496 08 A m t paid state treasurer 29153 56 Amt paid on county orders.... Amt paid on bounty orders.... Amt paid to unknown heirs.... Amt paid W E Wire institute fund Amt paid jurors circuit court. Amt paid jurors county court Amt paid jurors of insane Amt paid coroner and jurors.. Amt paid court reporters Amt paid witnesses Amt paid for publishing delin­ quent tax list .. Amt paid county clerk, costs in R R case Amt paid W E Wire, teachers meetings Amt paid Henry Keyes salary for year...... 1500 00 Same, clerk hire 200 00 Amt paid for postage, express 19 00 15268 80 3223 30 838 17 293 50 2005 45 227 30 110 00 198 50 145 00 110 00 58 30 15 35 25 00 Total Balance on hand. ...$79887 31 ... 5280 83 Total $85168 24 8UMMARY OF FUNDS. General Fund ...$. 3875 04 Unknown heirs 799 31 Institute 235 52 Duplicate tax 98 54 Due township offiicers.. 269 52 X bbl 8auerkr't.$ 1 bbl pickles.. 150 head cabbage 4 bu onions.. ... 4 bu beets 6 bu carrots 8 bu parsnips... 2(it)bu potatoes.. 1... 12 bu beans 15 Fuel am Matches 4 gal gasoline.... 10 gal kerosene.. 6sacks flour 36 bars soap...... 391 bs tea 10 lbs coflse... . 3 lbs lye ISlbs oatmeal. . 3 boxes gold dust 50 lbs whiteflsh.. 5 gal crude car­ bolic acid ...... 486 lbs paltpork. 88uts cand fruit )0 g> 1 picallili..,, 30 doz eggs...... Total $ 5280 93 Total earnings for the year $ 1868 04 All of which is respectfully submitted W A CRISTY, Chairman. JOHN WELTZIEN, W D CORNUE, SAMUEL CLARK, J 11 GRACY. The committee on claims made the fol­ lowing report, which was adopted, to- wit: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors: Your committee on claims would beg leave to report that they have examined all claims presented to them and recommend the payment of the following, and that the clerk be direc­ ted to issue orders on the county treas­ urer to the claimants for the several amounts allowed, as follows, to-wit, BILLS NOT PAID. W E Wire stamps, stationery eto $ 34 23 Geo Eckort jailor, janitor, 6 ino sor 210 Same, sheriff expenses Same, furnishing ba'iff for prob court ". 1897 25 days.. from June 1 to Dec 1, Samo county eourt 4 days Same dieting prisoners Same rec'ngnnd discharged prisoners. Lirco n asylum clothing Albsrt Hill , 3eo D Barnard & Co 1 book blanks.... Same blanks W T Doherty, 2 coroner,s books T 11 Flood & Co prob court practice . . Callaghan & Co Jones & Cunningham probate Henry Dean witt ess Insane case Raymond H Daan same .. A J Boyington, peopie vs J John, H Grothman and Jack Wilson C F Dike liurylng old soldier K L Shlpp e work on tax books 44 davs Emeline Kitinger Sept grand jury..".. Win Mtcffen same G A B.)ss eame Jo Kittinger same . Ferdinand Klabunda same F r Axtel same L O Diggins same Minnie B ihress same O E Harrison same.... ... W O Schlupp same Albert Sundow same .... . W P St C'"ir same Wm Oooney sam James Moffat same.. Win Judfre same. Patrick McGuire Sept term petit jury Wm Co'onev Sept term grand jury Patrick McGuire same FNBakeslee same F N Biakeslee same. A6ad Udell same... Mabel McCauley same........ Geo M Reeiler seme D W Hewit Sept term petit jury 'n. M D Horning same.... A J Kelley same ... ... Alb rtSundow same ... O E Harrison same. H M Hsst'ngsfame. ......... Geo Doherty -»»pt term grand jury. .. Jas Burke same.... L P Card came.... Anna Anderson same.. s E Olmstead »ame ..... Emily Gerke satue ... J Elbert Conklin same 1... Wm Carm .ok same Michael Cayen same; ,.. L Benthuaen same.. James Dermont same............ A J Kelley same . ^ M D Horning same. Put Cooney people vs E D l^elly....... James Oooney same M W Lake same... ; Wm Cooney same Wm McGu're same.... Wm M"Cauley,Fame.... E McGuire same * att Cooney same.... ... •CP 45 20 50 .. 10 ... 461V .. 21 50 11 80 2 S3 14 .. 1 SO 5 25 4 50 2 70 2 70 15 05 35 .. 88 .. 1 9 2 .. 2 20 1 90 1 80 2 20 2 20 1 9i 2 90 2 60 2 60 1 80 1 50 1 70 1 70 1 90 2 .. 2 80 1 10 1 .. 2 20 2 20 9 50 2 20 2 20 2 20 2 60 2 90 2 50 2 20 4 20 4 20 1 10 1 in 1 10 2 20 2 20 1 '0 1 90 2 90 2 20 2 20 2 60 2 50 3 20 8 50 1 60 2 70 2 80 2 GO 1 road wagon. . I platfo'm spring wagon .... II umner wagon,, 1 truck *vagon... lhog ia k i set double har­ ness I robe I rr blankets.... 1 mower l potatoe digger 1 corn marker.. 1 set bob slei j hs 2 crow i-ars..,... 2 spades 2 shovels • I gravel shovel., 4 scoop shovels.. 3 hog scrapers and hook I tiger corn plow ii forks 1 barn broom... . 1 currv comb a d brush ... . 1 wire tooth hay rate 1 single shov plw 1 d-8hovel plow 1 wire stretcher 9 barrels 12o g»llnn jars.. 1 swill cart 1 ladder 1 buck saw...... 1 axe I grub hoe 1 water tank I hand rake I seeder.... .. 1 pr ice tongs.... I nammer ....... 75 feet canvas coverad hose, looft rubber 44 • 1 deering binder 3o grain bags I rHing plow .. 1 potatoe hiUer.. 1 feed cutter and power .... 1 nay carrier fork and rope... 25 .. 1 hay rack 4 .. 1 stone boat 3.. 25 .. lwhee barrow... 150 50 .. 6 corn knives ... 1 .. 15 ... I post auger 75 3..1 work bench and vice 2 .. 25. 1 stencil plate..'. 1.. 6 .. 1 disc pulverizer 15.. 2.. 1 corn planter.. 5 .. 30 .. 2. plow s., 8 .. 6 .. 1 72 tooth drag.. 4 .. 1 .. I screw driver.. 6o 10 .. 1 iape line 25 1 5C 1 broad axe 1.. 1 50 1 pr pliers 25 1 .. 1 cold chisel 25 65 1 alligator wrnch 5o 2 50 1 window pump -2 5o 2 sprinklers..... 1.. 1 5o 16 ft cable chain 1. 12 .. 1 2-inch aucer... 75 1 5o 1 bevel fquare.. 75 25 1 pr compassrs.. 40 2 vr pipe tongs.. 3.. 75 1 grind stone 1 75 I trowel..... 6o 15.. 1 hog rinaer 35 2 .. 2 funnels 25 1 5o 1 oil stone 5o 4c2scythe8 and 45o »naths i.. 2 .. 12 .. 1 bush er.y the 7 .. and snath 1 5o 4 .. lioe saw.... 2 .. 25 5 hoes J 25 5o 2 potatoa forks.. 1.. 75 I pick 76 5 . 1 g a r d e n r a s e 2 5 251 Fairbank scales 8 .. 23.. 1 level 75 75 3 hand saws 3 5o 5 1 square l try «quare 5 ,.2monky wrnchs 3..1 plane..... 5o .. 1 brace 6 bitts... 3 . 1 hay knife....* 25 .. I maul 3 .. 1 step ladder.... 1 draw shave.... 7o ..2chisels Total $552 7j Household Furniture and Supplies. 57 bedsteads....,3oo 4o comforters.... 6o 39 blank'ts....... 47,56 38 bet ticks....... 34 2o l2o sheets......... 36 40 pillows .. 3i 43 9o pillo v cases... 9 12 quilts .. 21 1 range & fixtures 9o 1 heating stove. 5 l boiler stove 5 1 gasoline stove 15 i range (suptB h) 3 1 2-barret kettle 2 1 pr hand cuffs . 2 1 pair clippers.. 2 12 sauce plates., fhree milk pans., two sugar uowls 12 soup dishes... twelve cups and saucers .. 29 knivesSforks 18 brooms .. 5 butcher^knives. I hand lamp ono cilice iamp.. one clock., one cleaver one miik can ?ixtv five cbsirs.. 13 2 cuspadores 25 chain be s ... 8 mops •• •» lifirrors .. 11 stands 2bu>caus 4 settees , .. ore xffic desk .. live offl^e cha rs 4 rocking chairs one milk tanK .. 13 setters (milk) IStincnps.. two dish pans .. twenty tin psils two pad'ocks -- four wneh basins 22 tin basins four wash lubs. four wash boards ono churn 2 5 gal on jars .. four, gal ion jars 2 three gall'njars 24 towels 23 pie plates two platters 15.i 14 1 6o 9 7 lo 15 25 lo 6 o 3 25 65 £>0 4o ISo 2 So 5 1 So 60 3 6^ 1 9o 1 11 abbage cutter 2 1 st wing machine 25 two bells tour lard cans .. two lanterns srv^nteen bowla. 2 butterdishes.. I clothe* wringer one bed pan 1 5 gal Ker can . "ne pr crutohes.. 2 butttr Dowl8.. 37 pla es .. 1 wash pitcher and two bowls 2 milk pitchers.. 5 hanging lamps, 2 bracket lamps., one soup tureen 14 deep disues.. 23 tablespoons... 24 tsa spoons...., ne office table... 4dining tables... 1 muff one pr shackles., one pair mitts...