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The weekly independent. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss) 1848-1853, 1848-12-09

MAIL FAILuRss.-As the winter has
set in, the periodic time, in which this ex-
pressve announcement is made at the post
office, has also arrived. or course we
may not look for more than one or two
regular arrivals week. Last winter
twenty seven days elapsed at one time
during which not single mail come
in up to its regular tine Nor shal! we
probably be much more fortunate this sea,
son.
This is no fault, as we believe, Of The
contractors. They probably do all Chat
they can under their contract be justly re-.
CURED to do. But it is Che fault of the
route. Bridges and ferries are wanting
over the creeks, and day or two's rain
renders the road Cor the time impossible.
Now this is all wrong. If the road cannot
be improved, and made passabe at all
times and seasons, then the route should
be changed by the post Office department.
This remedy might be considered severe
by our friends in Itawamba county, but
It is one that will assuredy be asked for
by the citizens Of Aberdeen and Coum.
bus, the road is not put in such repair,
as to be passable at all seasons. Bad
roads may be excused in new country,
but the selection Of such roads for an i'm
portrait mail route will not be q'lietlv ac-
quiesced in by the community, after fair
warming to those in charge of them, pro
vided that petitions and remonstrances
will be of any avail in eftcting change.
We know that some time since such IA pc
tltion and remonstranee was prepared, but
the matter as dropped under the hope
that the route wond be improved; we
doubt not, however, that the recurrence
of mail failures will again start the matter,
and that successful application to the
Department will be made to provide a
rcmedy.
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Virginia. This ancient Common.
wealth should cast her seventeen votes
for Taylor, ofwhich there seems to be an
even chance, it has been surmised tina: the
election of tue General will he ascribed to
the said votes, and That the good people
Of the Old Dominion will plume them.
selves accordingly. But for ourselves,
speaking confdcntiaIy to our readers, we
do not hesitate to express the opinion thai
this is a mere taunk
There are many persons out of Virgin
If who delight TO have a fling now and
then at the various FORMS in which the
State pride of our nelghbors exhibits it.
self. According TO these calumniators a
thorough Virginian on tide wafer would
not admit that any man, with the vote
of Virginia against him, could be consti-
tutionally elected Presdent-such being
his idea of the Importance Of Virginia as
a polillca sovereign. The traducers fur
Their say that this notion Of the States su-
periority is carried so far as to effect /.
Vrglnlan's ideas Of geography; and that
ifhe were to make a map of The United
States the ancient Commonwealth would
occupy four,fGhs of it, while the o,he.
portions Of the Union would be rcpresen-
ted as outlying strips and fragments.
mem6ra digeeta, scattered along whole
north, including Pennsylvania New
York. New England, and the Jerseys, is
supposed to range along Mason and Dix,
on's line, while Maryland performs the
important duty of frontier guard to pro-
iect the Potomac. The great Vest is
a region somewhere beyond tho Kama
wha country. partially explored and still
traversed by Daniel Boone. The Sout,
Vest as far down as the mouth of the
Mississippi is vaguely confounded with
Little Tennessee.
Such are some Of the calumnilies utter,
ed by jealous rcviers against the venera
bic State which has given four President:
10 the Union and an official editor TO MI
Polk. But we disregard such launis
and entertain so high an opinion of the
value Of Virginia's vote, notwithstanding
the Tenth Legion, that we shall hal
with joy the entrance of the old Domin
ion into the ranks of the Wing States
Into those ranks she must come-for he
instincts and interests are conservative
and she will soon find tina, certain allies
very good 50 long as they can be control
led, are very bad when they set up to bt
masters.-Bah Am.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

r1NIIE undersigned administrator OF the estate
cree of the Probate court of Monr he county
made at its December Term, 1913, viii on Tho
29th day of January next at he door OF the
court house in Aberdeen, proceed to sell al
public auction, to the highest bidder on a credit
of IL months The interest Of said estate in the
dover lands of the widow Of decd to-wit: the
Sc oil W and W at S W ! sec 2, the e 1
of e sec and 10 IS 100 acres of tn n end
of n W / sec IL and The following tracts ab>o-
luey to-wt: @ 5 c ! sec 10, NV 4,sw
n Y / and 81 s. 100 acres "A the end Of "
The e $ w and the n W / s W / sec II and q
59-l00 acres off The n end Of E NV / sec II
all in township II, range - west, living and be-
ing in said county OF Monroe. Sale within The
hours prescribed by law;
Gee 35vl 3w A POLLARD AdH,.
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JESSE L. WALTON.
attorney At Law
MISSES IPPL
deco 31v4 ly
ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
HIGH SCHOOL.

This Institution is located on that high, heal
thy and beautiful ridge immediately west Of
Aberdeen and short distance beyond he lin
its Of the corporation. is tree from he evils
and interruptions attending location in town,
and yet sufficiently near to all parts Of the CT
y. The site is selected as being best for a
permanent institution. The OBJECT If this in
Stiuiion is. Isl. 10 give a complete course OF
instruction in all The branches of Science nee
eSSafy 70 complete English education, to
Young men who may lot wish 10 study The
ldnsnagS I'd To pr"Pare those who may
desire tu go To College, thoroughly, f,f VIVA :
ever class they may wish TO enter
II is inlendcdto Furnish evcIy facily for The
accomplishment Of his object Arrangement
have been made for The accommodation of
boaFder>, who will be kept Immediately under
The eyeoi The Principal and not be allowed TO
60 to town except by special permission.
they will bc quited To attend church and
sabbath school every Sabbath. 4 strict moral
and religious influence will b eXerted in the
institution, The sch classic year will lie divi-
ded into two sessions Of , weeks each. The
ms session will cpmmet ce on the 2d Monday
IN January and close the lst week IN June
There viii be Preparatory and H.gb School
department
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Glass l. Onhography Reading, WIRING
Elements of Arithmetic, Geography, and His
tory per session : $40 co
Glass 9 Geography and History, (ancieut
and moden) Arithmetic, English and Latin
Grammar $1,000
Class 3--Wif the above. Latin Exercises,
Latin Reader, Caesar commenced, Comoo>i
ton anG Defamation. &2OO0
CLASS Caesar completed, SalIust, Vrail,
Hicelo's OratonS, Greek Grammar, !aeob',
Greek Reader, Written and Oral Exercises in
Languages. Lectures on Eloculion ana the
Classics, Composition, $500
CL+ss s. Horace, Greek Testament Keno.
phon Algebra Geometry, exercises in langua-
acs, and Lectures $4,000
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT..
This department. will not At present, be di-
vded into classes. It will embrace a thorough
aud extensive course in Languages. Mahe-
maicS, and Science. Particular attention will
be paid 10 the material Sciences. Arrange.
mcuS viii made as early as may be required.
iof a course OF Lectures on Chemistry and MAI
ural Philosophy TnoSe desiring ii can take a
course in Mathematics aud Sciences whou,
studying The Languages
tuition ia lhi department per session 1875 90
iaX on each student (paid in advance)
for fu-l, per session, 90
Board, Tuition, and fuel per month 90
Washing, Bedding, and Lights, each
per month. 90
students can furnish one or all of these at
their option. Han Of board and tuition mast
BE- raid in advance, or all at he middle of HE
session. Students will be charged from the
Time they enter; no deduction made for absence
eXc cpl in cases Of sickness. Boarding By y.
Z. GLADNEY.
JOHN s. HAYS Principal
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GG;sA very considerable commo'ion
has been excited by the late appointment
by Gov, Chapman Of Alabama, Of U. S.
Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Lewis. The Northern dem
ocracy demanded the appointment for their
section of the State. Mr.. King, Mr.. Lew,
is colleague, was from the same county
with Mr., Lewis. and Chat county central
one. He was appointed also by Gov.
Chapman. To FIJI M. Is place, the
Governor now appoints Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
Ex-Governor, from Autanga, an adjoin-
ing central county. The Northern demo-
cratic papers are threatening the Cover
nor with terrible remembrance.
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To THE EDITOR OF TIE WEEKLY IN
DEpENDENT.-DEAR SIRYou will oblige
me- by inserting the following lines:
Within the last few days various Pat
rons of my school have Inquired of me "ii
the report that | was about to leave town,
and not teach longer in Aberdeen, were
true" take this public mode of contra
dieting The rumor, nor can | conceive id
what it originated as have not applen
for a situation any whore.
The friends who wish to patronize my
school next session will find me, as have
ever been, anxious to discharge my du-
ty to Them and to my stud
and | will gladly dispense with the kind
ness of those who would advance my in.
terests by the above and similar ground
less stories.
am, sir, your obliged serv't,
JOSEPH CRAWFORD.
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MALE SCHOOL.

TINE subscriber proposes 10 open MALI
School IN AberdeeR on Tuesday the oh
Of January !6l9. His course OF instruct, n
will embrace
The English Language, I As tauaht at the
French do u S Military aca-
EngIi h Literature and DENY & at he Va
Davies Mathematics Military institute
The CLAs Ics, Political Economy Ancient and
Modern History and Geography.
Hi, session viii continue twonjv-two W eks.
The terms Of tuition are as follows
For the English branches, Grammar, History
Rhetoric, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. $I5.
For these, lhr classics, and classical History
and Geography 500.
iovlhe above, wiihihe French, and Malh-
emalic> (Alsebra, Araytics, f'c,) $25.
For beginners in English, IL.
Cnnting nl eXpenses, t.
dec G 35gi is w D FAIR
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A Ham HIT The Roston Poet

A HARD HIT-The Boston Post has
the following brick, which must have in
iured the feelings of the skull upon which
il fell.
The person who sent us copy o
the Boston Post, with Jack Ass" writ
zen upon the margin, is requested to in.
form us at what stable he can be fonnd
A hard kick that.
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The institution will embrace three depart
IN nis, Juvenile, Preparatory and Colleg ate
JUVENILE DEPART ME\T.
Onhogmpby, Reading, Writing, Mental
Arithmetic, Elements of History, Grammar
and Geography
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Ancient aud Modern History and Geugra-
ply, Grammar Arithmetic, and Watts on The
Mind.
COLLEGlATE DEPARTMENT..
FRESHMAN Glass zebra, Geometry, Bot
any Rhetoric and Mythology
oPHomoRE.-Tfigonomelry, Mensuraion,
Astronomy and Logic
JUNIOR Natural Philosophy, Chemistry,
Geology, Mineraogy, Phy>loiog, end lie Evi-,
deuces of Christianity
sENIoR.-Crlcism Mental and Moral Phil
osophy and Pollica Economy.
4 plioaaI SulicS Languages aud the Or
namenla Branches,
In each Glass the studies OF the preceding
will be reviewed No pupil will be permitted
TO advance TO higher class unless fully pre-
pared Those hal ing completed the course VIII
receive diplomas or certificates OF Graduation.
Exercises in composition, in wrlung Lectures
and essays Will be continued throughout the
Collegiate course.
A regular course Of Lectures will be deiy-
gate course. Suitable apparatus will he provi-
ded, and the lectures accompanied vita such
illustrations aud experiments AS may be ncces-
sary. None but the most competent teachers
will b. employed
Pupils upon entering will be presented with
the rules Of the In>itulon, requiring rigid
economy OF both time and money.
RATES.
Juvenile Department per session OFT
weeks, $40
Preparatory Department IL
Collegiate Department with Lectures and
Languages included 25
Music, 20
Use Of Piano.
Boarding viii washing and lights, 80
90 without washing, II
Fuel per session for each pup l.
Board and Tuition payable, one haf in adj
vance aud the balm, Al the end OF the seS.
SION when none i, paid in advance.
The Il 81 session viii commence on Monday
the 18Th day ~ January, and end The middle
OF June, Pupil, viii h- charged from the lime
they commence bit no reduction will be- made
Tor any who may leave before lhs end Uf the
session, except in case of sickness.
Nov. 25, K. 5, GLADNEY, A, VI.
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~Previous to the election we pub
lshed several passages from the Cieve~
land Plaindcaler the leading Cass organ
in northern Ohio, Illustrative Of the views
and sentiments of Gen. Cass supporters
in that section cf country. Our readers
will remember The following language Of
that paper;
ave know from frequent declarations
made in private conversation, that Gcnor-
al Cass1 IS as strongly opposed to the fur
Their extension of slavery as we are, and
thai is strong enough most Of our readers
will think"
By the influence of such appeals, and
the exertions Of such writer, The Western
Reserve gain larga majority T. Cass over
Taylor, although the previous month it
had given about 5000 wing majority
Now we wish 10 show by tic columns of
that same regular democratic organ, how
far it is opposed to the extension of slave
ry, and consequently if lis veraoily is to
be credited, how far Gen. Cass also car
ries his opposition to lis extension.
Listen to the following EXPRESSIONS
They are from recent number Of the
Plaindealcr, Have we not Sufficient cause
of rejoicing, that its favorte candidate
who is as strongly opposed to slavery as
it is, was beaten by so large a vote OF the
people'
"lna case 50 clear, in a cause so just,
we love to fight; and rather than sec sla-
very extended one inch beyond its press
ent limits, we would rather see this Union
rent asnnder, dearly as we do now and
ever have cherished il. If the political
union ofthese states is only 10 be preserv-
ed by'burying our c0nsclences and yield
ing assent TO the doctrine that slavery Is
no evil. and after submitting to such NOR
al degradation be told that the govern
meat, in order to be safely administered
on such principle, must be constantly
kept in southern hands; il, under our own
constitution we have got to give slavery
pnd slave labor the same footing on free
soil with freedom and free labor, and run
a tilt over the world, or wherever our ter
ri'orial acquisitions may be, with this dam,
nable institution, then better the tie Of the
confederation be broken than submit to
such dishonorablc terms. No-dcar as
this Union is to us, and fervently as We
desire thai time, while i crumbles the
false foundations of other governments,
may add stability and glory to onrsj yet
rather, ia. rather, would we see it resolv c
into its original elements tomorrow. than
that its duration should be maintained on
principles SO fatal TO public virtue and po-
ltical free ION. We warn The south against
this mad scheme Of extending slavery in
to territories now tree. The north vii not
submit to it. The bounds of slave terrific
ry in this republic are fixed! Justice and
humanity have demanded it, and the pop
ular will has decreed it. As says Senator
DAVIS, so say we, let there be "No Com
promise" on this subject"
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01rAs we have published a statement
from the Vcksburgh Wing. that Mr..
James E. Matthews, late auditor of tho
State, has been indicted by the grand ju-
ry Of Kinds county and held to bail in the
sum of $1,000, for alledged sfiicial cclal
cations, as il was believed, in Justice to
him we give the conclusion of his case
asking a suspension ofpublic opinion un-
I'll the matteris judicially settled
The first part of the card ahirms that the
additional bail was voluntarily given by
him
Il hope ny fellow citizens will not
be too ready in crediting the many
misstate ments, which | pr esume will
be circulated in reference tolhi smat-
ter. | trust in due time to show
them, that | have done nothing, ei>
Their in public or private life, deroga-
toty to the character of an honest
man In the present attitude of the
case, much as ] wish for the country
TO be informed Of all the facts. yet
prudence dictates that ] should be
as silent, as a due regard to my rep
utation will permit, until the mats
ter is judicially Investigated. | think
! will show that | do not owe the
State a single dime. hut on the con
rrary that the state is indebted to
me; and that the prosecution against
me is founded in total misappre.
hension Of the merits of the case.
JANE E. MATTHEW'S.
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CONFER rlUlyARY.
MERCHANTS BUYING
Clnlies, Toys, CerliaIs, SyrupS,
ss,ra..t luna.

saga. lsina-,
AID ALL KINDS OF CoNFECTIoNERY,
Will find a general assortment at So Dan
phn Street, NEXT door to
C-LLEN ~ SMITH
ALL orders from Town Or Country mcr-
ciiamis, viii b. promptly attended to-hoping
by strict attention tony customers interest, and
by my reasonable prices, TO receive the patron
age OF as many as possible.
All orders lor Wedding Prizes sent me
from the country or city, will attend TO with
care and dispatch
Rcforences:-All and every one that have
purchased candies IRON me. D. SANDS,
63 Dauphin ST., formerly Sands q Gels.
Mobile. Nov, 18th 1913, 43-tf
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GFSGen. Taylor was at the last ac"
counts Dec i at New Orleans, enjoying
the Inequalities Of that city,
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REG ULAR PACKET
Gf1lisia h
STEAM e 5F.5i ma BOAT
AIBIG33fR I[DTG5IG5l\J,

gTUiS new and srll ndid, light drausht, dou
i be engine, A |, passenger Steamer, vii
commence running regularly on the Blsb,e
river, in the Aberdeen trade. ON the first rise
Of the river.
The A. was buill this summer, expressly for
The trade, under the SuperiDtcndncc OF ore of
III moA skiful mechanics. No pains or ex-
pense has been spared to make heroine of the
best and musl comfortable Boats. r, "a
GEO. w. CLOUDI !, Master.
31rCart. c. returns thanks 10 his Numerous
trends the boYe med River, who have
honorei him for several seasons past with
heir patronage, and hopes by strict application
and attention to merit a continuance Of their
contidance the ensuing season.
aug 70, 1878.
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Total State & county tax $2l,7l4,99.

NORM CAnoLTNA.-The Legislature
OF this State was for some days in guam
dairy, owing to inability to elect speak
err Of H. House of Commons. The wings
have only one majority, and as the vhig
candidate would not vote for himself his
election was delayed three days. One Of
The democrats however at length absented
himself, and the others yielded the ron
to the Hon. P, B. Gillian, wing was elec.
ted.
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ID U q a. t.9-Il0E} A = .


DN the third Monday in January the Spring
- Term of my school for Young Ladies
will commenced.
The m0dc OF instruction will be American
The character Of instruction shall be extensive,
thorough practical and southern. From ex-
perience We are convinced that t0e minds Vt
both males & females, (bul especially Females)
are often overchalged with "ab,tr0ctionS, and
oJs1a&it'cs, with dccofations and dietations' to
The neglect Of a criticaltDowle ge of their own
la0guage. The remedy is with Parents. Al
though appear before Won with no lang array
Of grcat Names, vet relying on my former sue
cess and f0iMfHi1eSs, I appeaI to an eafightcaea
ana generous public for patronage.
TERMS.
Junior Class Sl2 90
Senior Glass $1,000
Langn yes and higher mathemal-
les 5000
MnS'c $1,000
Contingent expenses 81 90
WIN. ]. HANCOCK,
dec 9 lSi6-3svl-u
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C0nsigHuienfs 10 New York.
Eonrys Smith and Townsend
InroRrrn, AND JoBBERS OF Dry Goops

AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
100 Pearl and No, 60 Beaver Sis. New York
WILL receive and sell on commission. Cot
on Grain, GI.sing, Beeswax, Feathers and
other Southern produce. From their long ex-
pefience they VIII be enabled at all times ~
obtain the highest market prices on all con
siSnm-nts' n. York, Dec.2 2, l8iS,
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vaeg4 y y % y Ve N7Fs vses y vsFs's - W.
TtHhaLEo JAMES KATHRENS, Pro
X Es-o' Of linsc, desires 10 inform the La
dies and GehtIrrncn OF Aberdeen and It's vicin-
It's, that, having located in their town, he will
give !. sons on Tie Piano. Forte, Guitar Violin,
Vi'ecelIc, Flute, &c 10 such as may please TO
honor him with their commands
C. j. X. desires Iosate, that he teaches Tho
rough p IS; and airadnS muSi c for all purpo-
SEES of TOcat or HtetfumeniaI HARMONY Military
Eand> or Orchestra.
Piano, Tunes and repaired with care, cor
rectnesS AID puncualily oct 90 If
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New Orleans, Dec l0-There had been ar
advance Of t.. The quotations were for Ord
may AZ Middlng 81 50 Cool middllns
ST 81,
Mobile Dec THE market closed stiff bu
seady. The quotations .werc for Midding,
Al 5, Good middlng ST a
We notice that the excess of receipts at the
various shipping ports the present season, over
last amounts TO l7S,972 bales. In foreign ex-
ports there has been an increase of il3 500
bales, principally to Englanl, and in coastwisc
shipments Of $500 bales
The following We take from the Merchant,
ami Planters Price Current Of Dee 2. The
advice is important TO our'planle,s.
at is with regret that we again notice the
fact that, SO far this season, the higher grades
of our staple continue to b. exceedingly scarce
Above fair nothing can be had-and of tha
quality only very small portion. This Tea
ture IN the present crop we are sorry TO say
leads TO the belief That our planters have been
negligent in adopting the proper means to have
their cotton handled and put up in the best pos
Sibe manner for market. We allude to these
facts with view TO induce more care for the
future, as we feel assured that they would be
amply repaid in the price Tor any xlra trouble
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g. M'iF ANLAME & Go,
Ctorase & Commission Merchants,

w ILL continue 10 store and ship cotton, re-
w ceivc and forward W freight as former
ly. The Rates Of Storage on cotton will be
In sare house, 9bove high water mark of
last year, a. 20 cts pr bale.
In sheds, 10 els pr bale.
OF the ONLY Two WAREHOUSES
above he frc>tet of last winel, ours was one;
yet lho,e vito store with us, must do SO with the
unde standing Thai we take 60 risks or respon-
Sibies for U SAVGIDRBIE OCCUR
R.NCES, meaning thereby, fires, freshets or
Other causes, which, IN hen nature are beyond
our control. ssept 3G-by
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MONROE COUNTY The following are
some Of the items from the assessment
rolls.
Amount Of sales, merchandise the past
year in the county is $466, 26S: of which
$4,000 were sold in the town of Aber-
deem.
The Gumbcr of slaves in the county un-
dor GO years ofage 10,129
Free white males over 81 and under
%, 1851.
The Real Estate ofthe county is val
ucd at 2,4S7,442.000-
Am'nt of State taxi is $l5,792,90.
County tax is 592200
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.CONCERl,

UUNUTRT.
A VOCAL & Instrumental CON
"A cert will be given by the Young Lodie-
under The charge OF Mr. & Mrs Hal ford, at
the Masonic Hall on Friday eyen.ne. tn 22d
instant. dee l6-lw