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Board Of Education.
ADJOURNED MEETING. 113
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, /,

Ottawa. Thursday, Aug. Is, 1867.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present-H. e. Vorcc, President and Directors
Clark, Crane and Lutz. -
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The following bills were presented and ordered
paid :
Bill of Thos. J. Cary drayage, s17 90
Uolweli, Clark a Stcbbins, sundries, 1876 50
81" H. q. vorce, castings and labor, 353 76
1. Il: Courtney, book and stamps I IS
Director Gibson reported that the bond of the
City collector, duly prepared had been placed in
his hands. The bond was accented as renorted
Director Courtney, from Committee on Finance.
presented written report in regard to sale of
city bonds. "
u. Cunningham was appointed janitor In 18th
to commence the 10th inst -
The Board adjourned to Thursday evening. Aug.
2sth T. II. CLARK, Clerk
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CHILD & BRO. have done business in Ottawa
long enough to let the people of La Sale county
know what sort OF men they are, and how they
strive to suit their custome IS. They also adver-
tise literally, and you may always set it down
as n sure thing that the liberal advertiser deals
literally with his customers, because, in the first
place, it shows him to be of liberal and gener-
GUS disposition, and secondly, the advertising
gives him SO much business that he can afford to
be LIBERAL
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We are pleased to learn, from Mr.. Cogswell,
that his project of a Company to enter largely
into the manufacture Of his peerless reaper is
prospecting, and that the Company will be organ
lied within msnth and commence operations.
Some of our shrewdest business men have shown
their confidence in the project by taking stock.
Subscription books still open.
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HOME MATTERS.


VFe"A"S Va DTCW'S bustucSS SOlIeSe.
Drew's Business College win open in Woods
Hall on Monday, Sept. 9th. r. . r ...
Evening Glasses taught from Z till O..
All that are thinking of taking commercial
course, or all who interested in the course of
education, respectfully invited to meet at the
school room oil Monday evening, at -, o'clock,
when the Principal will give lecture upon pen
manship and bookkeeping, and explain his mode
Of teaching the same.
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A dispatch from Chicago says that hereafter
the Chicago Rock Island IL Pacific Railroad will
y
carry soldiers orphans TO and fro over the road
free Of charge. This is very creditable pro.
ceeding on the part Of the company, and will be
duly appreciated by all wis hold dear the mem.
CRY Of our fallen braves
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Dentistry of the latest styles, over Ortons store
Main street.

Two school teachers in Indiana fell out and
had fight A crowd of course, was the conse-
quence. A nervous individual came up and
inquired of wag the cause. Why" said he,
"they fell out about spelling the word bird
One said il was byrd, and the other contended
that it was burd." ,H. tlst5U.t
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II you want the best dental operations that can
be had outside of Chicago, go to DR.. Mariners,
over Orton's store, Main street
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"The rain was pouring briskly,
Just as | took my seat,
And little did ! then expect

This fine Carte dc Visite."
Thus exclaimed young lady, who had sat Tor
photographs at Bowmans Gallery on rainy
day,-which is further evidence that BOWMAN
can make good pictures in any weather.
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Mr. Jones, why do you wear that bad hat ~
"Because, my dear sir, Mrs Jones vows she will
not go out of the house until get new one.'
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NATURE AND LIFE; Sermons by Robert Coll
yer. For sale by OsMAN y HArEMAN.
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Assessment Returns.

The assessment of this county for the cur
rent year, which has been completed and made
up for the supervisors to act upon next week,
shows the following aggregates:
Total value of taxable personal property $40 95
Z" real estate. .............. 55,76779
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. }

VVF""d, AUGUST ~, 1857.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Present-H. G.. VOrce, President and Directors
Clark Gibson, Courtney, Crane, Lutz and Griffith.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
and accepted.
Communication from j. W. Fay in regard to
furnaces, received and referred to Committee ON
buildings.
The Committee on Buildings were instructed to
inquire into the cost of furnaces for the second
and seventh ward school houses, and report at the
next meeting
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Total. $40, 1854
The returns show that there are 2G,461
horses in the county valued at a fraction over
SEQ each 3S0lS head of cattle, 3G,O42 sheep,
4l,516 hogs, $40 pianos, &c: Number of acres
in wheat, 37,9O6; in corn, 1853 in other
field products, 1895. Total acres IN cultiva-
ton, 2,501.
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Particular attention given to filing teeth by
DR.. Mariner.
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Hills OHDEGED pam.

BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Mrs. Hicks, cleaning 9Th ward school
house and hindling, g so
Dan Mahoney, DAYS labor with team 8 SO
John Butler, cleaning LIST ward school
house, 90
o. Trask 2 clocks and repaired clock Ii 90
Mrs. Greggor, IL days work cleaning
school house, Is 90
Mrs. wllfeehr, ll]4 days work cleaning
school house. 1887
Mrs. Hedenreich, q days work cleaning
school house, 63
Mrs. Rexiolo, days work, clearing
school house, 90
Mrs Banett, 4 days work, cleaning
school house aud for making curtains 10
VIM. Burgess, cash paid for sundries, 4 05
G.. H. Rugg, chairs and repairing chairs IA so
jobs Hoban sundries, 81
j. Lowman, balance due for whit0wash.
ing school houses, Ias 10
The chairman of the committee on finance was
instructed to settle with the treasurer of the Board
once each month, to receive checks, &C. and report
to the Board at the next meeting after each settle
ment.
The committee on supplies were instructed to
invite proposals to furnish coal for the schools the
next wear.
The superintendent made report in regard to
the examination of candidates for situations as
teachers, and recommended the appointment Of
Miss VI. !. Reed as Principal of the second ward
school, nj a salary Of six hundred dollars and the
appointment Of Miss Harriet VI. Case, a graduate
Of the Illinois State Normal School, as first assist
ant in the third ward school, a, salary of seven
hundred dollars.
The report OF the superintendent was accepted
and the recommendation approved.
The superintendent, was instructed to notify Miss
Reed aud Miss Case o. their election
The following teachers were also appointed:
Miss Susan c. Hise, assistant IN second ward
school; and Miss Laura A. Scovel, second assist
ant in seventh ward school
The salaries Of the Principals of the fourth, fifth
and seventh ward schools were increased TO seven
hundred dollars each.
The committee on buildings were authorized II
sell the old school house in the second ward as
soon vacated. at public auction.
The Board ad burned TO Thursday evening. Sep
tcmber 18th. I. II. CLARK, Clerk.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-21

EXAMINE THE BooKs.-Would it not,
saws the Southern Recorder, be we'll tor our
Tax Receivers to examine the rcistration
books, and take down the names ofnegroes
who have reistercd and expect to vote?
1t might be hard to spot some of them, but
a good many who might otherwise dodge
their State and county taxes would be
caught. If the negroes expect to vote, they
must take ga white mans chance" and pay
their taxes. In some counties in Virginia
more than double the number have regis
tered to those who have given in their
taxes. We hope the negroes of Georgia
have some pride in the matter, and will
come up squarelv, as good citizens should
do, and shoulder every imposed burden,
while enjoying every benefit of govern
ment. But if they do not, we hope regis
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SOUTHERN MANurAcrUREs.-We think

SOUTHERN MANurAcrUREs.-We think
it strange that we do not hear of exten,
sive investments, powerful companies and
great schemes for the introduction of man
uufacturing establishments in our Southern
States, from cotton and woller factories,
from iron and steel, to leather boots and
shoes and farming implements. The South
has not only the finest region in the world
for cotton culture, but the best facilities for
cotton manufactures to any extent. From
it's generous soil and mild winter climate
men can live more cheaplY and realize
larger profits from their great agricultural
staples in the South than in the West, and
vastly larger profits from manufactures of
all kinds that can be made in New England
or Old England if they only go properinto
the business. To men of capital looking
about for investments our Southern States
now offer the most inviting field ard Sou
thern manufactures, not less than Southern
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-21

REMARKABLE GENERos1TY.-It would
be we'll for the world ita;l men who are sue
cessful in accumulating wealth were min
ful of their birth places, AID aimed to re-
pay bv some generous act the obligations
OF their early years. Haper's Magosine
tells the following good story of Alexan-
der Stewart:
When the famine prevailed in Ireland,
he adopted course unique and perfect in
itself. First, he sought for ship to char
ter A British vessel was oferd and re
fused he wanted ship of his own coun-
try, an American ship. Such one was
found, new, in fine order, with an Ameri-
can crew, and was at once charterd. He
then sat down and ascertained the amount
of fortune he had brought from Ireland,
and added the interest thereto, and there
was very considerable sum of money
which he considered he owed to Ireland,
and he resolved to pay the debt.
The vessel was loaded by him entirely
with both necessary and costly provisions,
and with the American flag floating proud
ly at the fore, entered the harbor of Belfast.
1t was one of Americas contributions to
Ireland, and was so intended by the
givcr. The arrival of Chat vessel, and the
distribution of the valuable cargo among
the suffering poor, produced, as may we'll
be imagined, profound impression.
But the enterprise was not yet complete.
The agent at Belfast was directed to ad-
vertiise for young men ard women who de-
sired to go to America, and free passage,
was given to as many as the vessel could
carry, the only requirement being that each
applicant should be Of good moral char
acter and able to read and write. a CIR.
cular was issued by Mr.. Stewart himself
and sent to his numerous friends, stating
the fact that he expected large number
of young people, and asking employment
for them. When the vessel reached the
harbor of New York, places had been
found for almost ever one of the new en-
ierants. The circle was then complete.
1t was thorough and finished work.
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THADDEUs STEVENS AND THE SOUTHERN
ED1ToR.-It will be remembered that sew
eral weeks ago Southern editor called
on Thaddeus Stevens, and on his return
home published an account of their inter-
view in his paper. Mr.. Stevens afterward
called i'll question the correctness of the
account, and now the editor reiterates his
statements, asserting that he told moth
ing but the truth concerning the inter-
view. He says, over his own signature,
in his paper, the Union Springs (Miss.)
Times:
l reitcrate all I said in the account Of
the interview with Mr.. Stevens, and ap-
peal to Mr.. A. ]. Sanderson, of Lancaster,
for the proof There has been no collu-
sion between US. He has made public
statement which l have not seen. To
show my entire confidence in my own
correctness, I will add short account of
the circumstances of the interview. The
two statements can be compared, and the
Radicals have the full benefit of any ma
tcrial discrepancy. Sanderson (who
knows Mr. Stevens personality expressed
q willing gness to go with me. l gladly
availcd myself of his kindness in this, and
together we went to Mr.. Stevens house.
Mr.. Sanderson sent our names to MIR.
Stevens, who was in his library up stairs,
telling where I was from, and that we
desired aninterview. Mr.. Sanderson was
cordially received, inquiries made about
different members Of his family. in such
o manner as to indicate pleasure on the
part of Mr. Stevens at the meeting. l
was courteously addressed. That there
might be no misunderstanding, l here
handed Mr.. Stevens my printed profes-
sional card, with the remark that "gen.
tlemen of the press were often accused of
violating private confidence; that l was
there for public information only, and de-
sired him to say nothing to mo that he
would wish kept secret" He said his
acts and sentiments were pretty we'll
known-that he had no desire to conceal
them. The conversation then went on
as reported, with the exception that some
remarks that had no special relevance to
the subject of reconstruction were omitted
by me in the letter Among these was
the remark by Mr.. Stevens, when speak
ing of the beligerent rights on the part
of the South, by the Yankee Government,
that 'the hanging of Mrs Surratt was
cruel, unnecessary murder These were
his identical words. He carelcssly added
"It is no use to find fault with it now. 1t
cannot be helped, and I suppose was done
to crafty a morbid appetite for blood on
the part OF some excited people North"
1 have only to ask, in conclusion, that
the papers which did me the honor to
COPY my letter will publish this for their
and my qualification. We have circula-
ted only the truth.
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The Intelligencer Job Office

tration boards will see to it that they DO
not vote if they have failed to give in their
names, and have not paid their taxes. In
this county, last year, voters had to pay q
poll tax of four dollars and fifty cents. 1t
will doubtless be as heavy the present year.
We have heard few negroes say that
they would not vote if they had to pay
such tax for the privilege. We rather
guess that after the election is over, many
Of the colored citizens will conclude they
have paid very dear for their whistle.
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AUGUSTA, Aug. l3

Registration returns from forty-seven
Counties give about 60, 900 voters-major-
ity for the blacks 6,673. In districts
where the whites are largely in the as
cendant, no returns have yet been handed
in. Though large number of the whites
have not registered, it is believed that.
when the returns come in from all the dis
tricts, the white voters of the State will
have clear majority of over $4,000.
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THE FALL ELEcrIoSs.-Thc next elec-
ton, outside the unreconstructed States,
will be that of Vermont, which will occur
on the Sd of September, and the day after
California and the other extremity of the
Union will follow. A few days atterward,
on the 9th of September, Name will be
heard from. Nearly month will then
elaspe, at the end of which time the great
States of Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio
will engage in the political struggle
their day of election being the e., stn 1;o''a OF
October Next will como the elections
that occur on the first Tuesday of Novem-
berthe 5th. They are New York, New
jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Massachu-
setts, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, II,
linois, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada.
Colorado will vote on the 10Th of Novem-
Der, which will close the list of fall cleo
tons.
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The cotton crop accounts continue
favorable from Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and Soush Carolina. The caterpillar has
made its appearance in some sections, but
no serious damage has been done. The
wheat and corn crop is the largest pro-
duced in many years. This abundant
yield has saved thousands from starvation,
and there are now no accounts of suffering
from sections heretofore i'll want.
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midst of tie most damning political her
estes. Then let them gather hope from
despair, and success from defeat, remem-
bering that their minds may, with proper
training and culture unfold, and their
hearts expand, in their advancement to
perfection, till at length all human ex-
cellence attained, the life of earth will i'm
perceptibly mingle with the life of heaven.
atlanta Intelligencer.
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An exchange says: Too many editors
and newspaper correspondents make it a
noint to attack and criticise our young
ladies for walking on their tip-toes, nova
days. 1t very ungenerous and ungentle'
manly. They can't help 1.-THE water
falls on the top of their heads draw up the
back hair so tightly that they can't put
their heels sqnarely without great pam
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agricultural products, offer the surest and
largest returns on liberal outlays of cash
enterprise and skillful labor.-Neao York
Herald
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of corruption and of resurrection which
are combined in humanity, and which,
universal in communities as in single
men, compensate the necessary decline OF
nations by the vital fire which has given
undecavinc youth to the human race"
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CTOsINa OF MAIEa.


Until further notice the Mails win close Al
follows:
For Cairo, Chicago, ST Louis, Nashville, Louis
VILE, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Pittsburzr pills
dslphia, Bunalo, Albany, New YORK, Bahi,
more and az cities north and West' al
sis pm
For C~hattanoosa, Richmond, Washington,
Augusta. Columbus, Ca, Montgomery, No
bile. Ais, New York, Nashville and all ciblei
south and east, a. 6a0 pm
For New Orleans. Baton Rouge Jackson. Miss
VicksburE, NatcheE, and Al cities south, al
4p-m-
All stations on Mississippi and Tennessee,
Southern, New Orleans, Jackson ana Great
Northern railroads AZ $50 pm
All Stations IN Memphis and Louisville and
branch railroads At 3 pm
An stations on Memphis and Charleston, Mis-
Gissippi central Mobile and Ohio, Nashville
and Decatur, Nashville and Chattanooga and
East Tennessee railroads at Am. n
For Little Rock, Pine BiuG and all Landings
eu ATkansasand Whits rivers, (semi-WesklyJ,
Tuesdays and Saturdays
Mississippi river-south, tsemi-Weeky1r Tues
DAYS and Saturdays.
Mississippi fsem1-Weeklyts Mon
days and Fridays.
r. c. GIST, Postmaster Memphis.
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COUNTY COMMISSIOKFRS
THE PROCEEDINGS ON THE
TWENTY-FIFTH. q

The sHm Of 1897 was appropriated to
pay T. c. Osborne 4 Co. for building 8
bridge on the Coyiugt0n road.
Time was allowed for the examination
Of the bills of cost and accounts sub
mitted BY John Donovan, Clerk Of Law
and Criminal Courts, amounting to
s6217 80.
Hack, White and Louis were appointed
q special committee, TO whom were re-
ferred the petition Of P. NJ. Winters, to
be paid for FORMER services in taking care
of the pablo buildings OF the county.
The Committee on Finance reported il
favor Of allowing Messrs. Williamson,
Milton and ButJinghaus the sums Of
$1,000, $500 and $3.50, less the amounts
already paid them, for services SIS Com
missioners to examine into the condition
Of the county finances. Mr.. White
wished the amount allowed to Butung-
haus be raised TO the same as that Of Mr..
Milton. Failed. Yess-White and Louis;
nEys-Merrimsn and Lewis. The report
was not adopted by a reverse vote.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
reported adversely to the petition Of n.
Corona, H. A. Montgomery and Others,
relative 20 al appropriation for the pur-
pose OF improving the State Line road on
Poplar street extended.
Account of II. A. Louis for $3.50 for
repairing road while acting as overseer,
was referred 20 Committee on Accounts.
A jury of view was appointed for the
purpose Of changing the course of the
Raleigh and Randolph roads at or near
the residence of @. Jones, ST., some 500
yards north, but free Of expense to the
county.
1t was ordered to pay j. F. Holloway
SIl00 in full for building a bridge over the
LOosahstchie river on the COvington
road.
Bids are to be received for a bridge on
the telegraph road from Randolph to
Raleigh, near the residence OF G. Jones,
IT,, If the Committee on Roads, etc,
think it for the interest Of the county to
build a bridge there at public expense.
L. b. Lamb was appointed overseer on
the ConcOrdia road from Battles bridge
to the county line, with power to call out
all haEds within . mile of the road.
Several orders relative to wrong assess
ments were entered, and reducing the
same.
1t was ordered to pay B~uttiughsus $3.50,
Milton $3.50, and Williamson $3.50 ia full
for services to the county to November
l, 1857.
Adjourned over To next dav.
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Land For sale.

undivided one-halfi Interest In S9,00aeres
n al Red river bottom land, IN Lafayette
aud Sewer counties,
- sold al a low figure, for one-thiru eash ano
a. Temafnder al one and two years, WITHOUT
40. 500 acres OF magnificent Arkansae
river bottom land, above al Overflow 9na tns
nHesf o Of land in the state m SfA"l'
county. Arkansas.
Taess lands VIII be sold together OF IN par
Apply 10 PIKE ADAMS,
Attorneys 81 Law
mhs-tf 23 Main street, hemphls
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A VALUABLE INYESTION.-At the
request Of the inventor, Mr. Thomas
ShapaTd, OF Haywood county, we had
the pleasure OF examining, q day or two
since q very simple snd at the same
time efhcRciOus invention, to be used in
connection with the ordinary cotton gin,
| and costing but q tribe, by which all
+ dirt and other foreign substances are
separated from the staple, and the dirtiest
cotton is thus rendered ~serviceable to the
manufacturer. Ths samples OF cotton
shown 70 us, part Of which had under
gone publication By Mr.. 6hspsrd's pro-
! cess, although from the same bale was
! as dissimilar as possible; and we were
/ assured by q cotton factor Of experience
that the difference in the value, was
| from three TO seven cents on the pound,
as demonstrated by actual sales in this
market. Mr.. Shapard has been several
wears practically testing and bringing
! his invention TO perfection, and has very
/ recently secured letters patent. he pro-
poses alter more extended experiment IL
4 this city, bringing the subject to the
attention Of our Board Of Trade, and Il
very sangaine Of wonderfully increasing
the market value Of cotton, sOiled by
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The PLANTATION Of the late John 2. Ham,
lin. deceased. containing u40 acres, situate1
eight miles east Of Memphis, near the Pigeon
R9ost Road: eco acres cleared and in a mt
state FOR cultivation. The place VIII be rented
In body or any number OF scTes, to suit ten
ans. Houses all new and IN good Order, viii
many conveRlenees, Including Gin, Mil
Blacksmith's shop. etc
Also. loln acres rich bottom land in TunlcE
county. Miss opposite Helena, five miles from
the river, with ~c1Ef0rable improvements an1
under good fence; win be rented in a body Of
in quantity tc suit euants 90 acres open
land.
Apply 70 r. ". IRVINE rs Front Row toi
further information. o. JOHN B. CARNES
Administratnr John r. Hamlin, deceased.
Mamuhfz November 81 ls6s- I'm