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ADMITS WANTED ron 71s
NV 70 MAKE THE Farm PAT.
$50 Octaso Page, l4O Beautjfat and
Usefm Tuu&rdtions. iqa

This book shows how the Farmer OF Planter
may double the valae II bis land; naks thrss
tines as much out Of stock; how three times
the quantity Of grain, hay, roots, tobacco, cot
ton and an other crops can be raised frun On
AGRA and how eli the profits Of cultivation can
Be more than doubled. Every Farmer, Planter,
Stock Raiser, Gardener and Fruit Culturisi
wants Il Agents wanted 10 sell II In every
community. w ati 5lll liza
COMMISSIONS $50 to ,lso PER MONTH
Ascending . ability and energy. Send fos
circulars giving full description. Address
80 ,ttis ZEI0LRR, NcCURDY 1 co. &C
4asia s. Louil No, or Cincinnati. Q.
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For.Sale!.

II have TWO HUNDRED AND .fORrY
ACRES Of rood Valley LAND, AZ sud . half
niles vsss q s~sdta. ~ usdsf kncs, and one
kasAssi s<fes hi - state ~ eulGvasioa,
rod ApPis ssd Peash 0vvhard, pvelliag and
81 ksssss ard I'D n<v etA-hcsss ~ ersu,
shss ! vish p II o. spd sesnA end viii give
p-oss<sioa- fsIsp have supplies 70 rnn he
p1ac>,, stAl I vII1iseIi.. afisfft eAs ttiY
Js3o-zns . .os. JOHN MASON.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE,

The Stats Of NisIsslppl PasclA county. 10
Q Justices Court Of said county. James Peter
scu, use, &c, VI Miller ! Sory. w Aa'a'
Attachment lssued the Ian dAy Of January,
1859, against the estate Of said defendants for
the sum Of tl6 %, rsturnsbls 10 ne Juvsicet
Court Of .aid ses.ty, Notice y hsssAys givea
70 the said defendants, KILLER : Sorry, that an
len they sppsas bseUve aid oosstS / he hsxi
term thereof TO b holden q The court-hosss
Of said county, 10 the town Of Panola, on The
third Monday In February, 1883, and plead a
MD action, Judgment will 10 entered aeainst
them, and the property attached Wfl BE- sold.
ja2S-6th B. l.. BALLARD J.P. /.
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CITATION NOTICE

i Resert Nssk, Jaeni nssk. ss1, 4, -.
bllowing psrsons who's sanes and seul6esees
N unknswn, thas y y ~, ~ ssknose. 49,
q Jsha nsrk, deesand, ~ uahneus IN =
wi1lA1 Mssk, deceased, ths ! ~ ~ =
N1>hA NleAslssa ana '5a1s1 IIsao:ss. e
saknnvn helfs " Aan Ptpe, asessssi - q
Blnreoa Noor, nonas uoeee. kve1 noo,S
k1hdns<A noessa, laha Noon. ksllecs Cnv.
hrd ed Der knshesA - Qnvfrt -
ksn whoesnanes nd rpddesces ~ ~ 49,
o. 1ane esavkrt, dssussd and h. 49,
vhep names 80 sssitssees arr uuhrovr Fl
naftAs utaNh<d, $780,, y CrseSsr
Nshey fsnplsna ~ hs1lssl -.
paesoa aad % ths tuip ~ nanu - ~.
dtatss IN unknoua d fkoass ~. =
cnaee3, ed . Jss>ph Nssk. -
foa are cited 70 appcas hs(brs tAs fseAaae
Csu1a - fnssaA ssssAy, utn1napek = -
esert-henss iAsrspe % ~ ~ nonSny q
rshssary, lese. skss and tAere y sss1Sr ~
pstitun = JeelussJ. Nh, s1uauanmausso
-. ..ee = Alszas&ss fssk, 1sq1os1 -
NJ Il - sssAvsgsQssrs1s 49,
~ ~ lell, tovuSAip d (eh saneN&mRl
q narsnel1 ees.eyt uri9Vpk I'll tli1i
ys4eet nunbee y, os5, ~ lev ~ w
~ - hs1Aiu un1uss4 o1oonmnns
ss;-ss Hf xsoe7zk, d. J
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W. sr klrfIy rrssifed isses hs<'
sssi<sLshss sxns n vitality IN ssf
es-srsry s,.ns tine so h -sss's'
ss N Ne sonsSseI N. n ssf, fam
ice 81 ~ r~sw~s<rs~xia Isl~y 4
csssvr~s, vsss sis~S D d. tie hssi-
s..& ~ sk<-< ssstheru ssais=. iAke
tss rssf bsSxSr 10 shs I'bls, se
s.vv ed IN ssfs ssvs--a ~ish s'fss
ssd felsi W Sss-. 81 d~~T<rs's
ID he essdA;sn q our sasifs -eesa,
tkss nssy ~ ssF MOI sslazbis and
sssespnsng ycssg men alsadeeei
he cansry and wrns s~sy 10 fosh
their fotsss. IN more fssef~a r-
r;ass. We are glad % 80 q shsnge.
We have rvs5of . sturdy fsIIcw Who,
ID blzsisg rcrts, 20 essbsr dot
shrc,xh NJ. bead. The uslseky
missile catered under bic chin, pas
Cd Up shresgh bic moush and nsde
"a esrsrs frcai The top Of his skull
consnry 10 al rules and sxpecta-
iions she fellow survived and gcs
we'll s~oneshipg after the same fash
ion h the robust vitality Of this ccua-
Try. Indeed, nature has bestowed
ssch peculiar and wonderful sdvsns-
ages upon this part Of the world that
NJ humsn po~er can render Il iasig-
ni6cant and worthless. These same
Southern States, SCARED and crushed
% they are, afford, at this time, tho
finest field Of enterprise In the world,
and At no distant day, we expect to
see the bowling wilderness left BY the
war, blossom o. the rose. The hard
labor end the rigid economy. Of the
past year have horne good fruit, and
wise calrlsiors tell rs that Il will
lake two hundred and ffly millions
Of dollars 70 pay for the present cot
ton drop. This drain . scriously fell
At the North, and enterprise = turn
ing hsr eyes 10 this direction. Money
is coming South, il is said, at the rate
Of . million q week for Investment,
Real estate has begun to rise in value
and property Of all kinds bears a
higher price, ,g.s s.tfesl, -,
b Nov for the danger We are very
fearful that our people, seduced by
the remunerative price Of cotton now,
will plant TOO much, and neglec their
corn, pork and forage. We wish we
had the car Of every farmer aud
planter from the CstoIinas to Texas.
We would try 70 sound 4 note Of
the most serious and timely wsmins.
The continual tinkcring with the ect-
ton tax ~ the hungry Radical hounds
who compose the Congressional cot
ton ring, b ouinous. The disrepnt-
able and unjust proposition o. that
rane ring, 70 buy Ill the cotton at
Their own psice, means s~cneihingl
Besides, arc We 10 gain nothing ty
the bitter experience Of The last two
yeas7 Shall cur planters render
themselves pscuniariy helpless jusl
for The sake Of being foolish and
seeming rsckless GentIemen, lst N
make psoviioas. The wisest men
tell u that . crop Of twc millions
and shalt Of bales will bring us q
much o q cror Of fur millions would.
II We make less, We shall get . high
er price, and have the provisions into
the bargain. Such a policy, judi
ciously followed Out, villss once rcn-
der the Soath independent.
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A 81, Louis porkpacker issues the
following circular, which concerns
the people Of the South. 70
Evidence daily accumulates, going
70 show that the present year the
South will demand and consume
double the quantity Of provisions
that she did last year. In view Of
this ftct what Is the condition Of the
trade IN the bog product At this time.
The South Is consuming meat Of the
new crop, while the old stock WIS
consumed long before the usv csre
could be got forward. This Is UNI
usual ior the season, and Is Of great
importance. In the face Of this fact,
We have the evidence that there b Il
least an even chance foe . smsll crop
Of hogs 70 give Dc the meat for IL
coming wants. CouId We Como up
70 last years crop, ne should then Be
deficient, for thst only met the no
oessitiss, which were sFsmped BY the
lack Of means 70 pay. Nov, With
increased facilities for payment, and
q consumption % far 81 the new
crop, sssoaishiBg and -usussal, and
UT lseifiasfs, - We have kefore thin
r~rnsked, ths Shos pspduetv y 70
Be short tbis year IN any event that
can nov occur. Some writer's an
dekxntisg upon the fact that the
hieh~ psiss ere checking the e.
porta<ios. To our mind This u ol
IitfIs coasesu, for. ffpn present. ap-
panscss, W. wcsk will have no
prDviinns 10 md out Of the country.
fks hon< cossumptios VII b 4
math = We 90 med, ssd We may
m b utle 10 evm DO that, II ths
heu Do pa opms FORWARD IN ; largeI
supply ihss ihey have doae thus s.,
end tkst : majority predict they will
Helstfvs 70 high prices, No stste,
wiskout stsr Of coolFsdietion, that b
80 bsys kegs = eie, gFon, ard
m y pso3sst st N prsssss rsIss
loep 10y - every hog - slaHsh'
NJ pr ding = nlrb!-eiths'
kap nusf coms down IL price, o. tx
uroduct mast 10 hieh&5 ikan a any
prs w hare Ut spra. L i ~.
6naisd that q Tie prsssnt time ~
flqok " k6Se = ck|y aboas hall, end
NJ " fssk oaly shout oss-qeArst.
q ~ 66prk d - yssv = Ckingo,
aa1 80 peiala alel sha2 Al A
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b The Rssp sppssss 70 b rrihsr 10
disposed b take 6ssl sstioa sPssssy
inpostans measure besoss Grant b
i~sAngsntsd. whstevsr he nys Do,
viii he doss. In or hsrtle cpis-
ios, u Gnat talIs shsn 70 deny their
lad sad 6svior--ssdhe Ne word
.awhitsv fteu NJ sane Il ths Prs
idsatis Manisa-snd rspsAl ~ Ten
Connasdnsass ~ viii l. ss-st
iepss - ~ - thsis puuy sa6rts 4 h
vill avail. Il wsvld n assIen q
ssnrIhsIl vi>ha aas+ooshsd soab,
u ~ szpssssd - aad saeh saeths
~ y snsnp@isa ed ftnsd. -
~
slNk ~ 1sPssss1 thaa IaAks, n
seapuM1f-g UtkreANh ssmuAz<
srsusi vtsh16sss. No. ssass1ls
asA m npeive - e1ilniral 4
eeotink6 ~ ialasRs vs1up d
~ iopegoe -. + ~ 4 nnnh
1850 $1,000 . cstlea -
0kevse enn|ppH - slseevsI
49, 49, +
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SHERIFF'B SALE.

!p{sscs3sl r. s5sff'HissRESI
county, x~issinIppi, made II hvor q ginpsss
a ss;': Il 4 rss sss s.fsss,l sssi!!sasssStI::Is'as:ss, s s
IN he town, Of Pamela, in aid coopty. within
lawful hour cdsr for sais n. puhnt snetioato
the highest bidder for cash, The following prop
erty, to-wis; a certain store hsuss Ia HE IVA
Of Bssesville, 10 said county, sitsased upoa 10
No !, Of Block Y, according to the plat " nId
tpwh, levied on as the properly " ssld defsd-I
ant 10 satisfy said writ and cots.,piasl fsff A1'
r. =. CLARK
jans-st ~ffnTf Myuu aAsftq
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So eas9r.s ues4.1u
e2ese - - ~
- m191f1 a - Im3 q ~
NJ ~ IN ~ 6blo<1ls< -
z4fz a#HI 4t4 JAM 0Wurn -
ias.ss ksasss rssels ssspsz:
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whuess, Il he Jzsssfy terri. istz. q Ne
rfet~ss Cssn = r.=<a. uesssy. Nls&~lyyl.
Lsshef Z. Hlses ase<<~d s<fs <s<sssa u The
undersigned, Ao~ al r<f>uss y vhcs nd -
ecAssd u Indestea are hsfehy soflAsd 10 pfp-
hate snd hxvs their claims registered 10 ne
cfsce cf The clsfk u aid eoart within sks tine
limited BY Lac, else ths an will b. fDssysr
hsfrsi. WILLIAM A. HINES
fes-sv AdmInisiuier.
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5alas. = isIAm. sftH aa
dagsly - 49, 49, 49,. =
kenlalgs IL EiH
n hQAff - go -, ~ -
49, ,ffH = a 1sIMat sa
mlllas. h 81 - = ~ " 49,
hum v AatlaK - ismsiaAsf W o.
.s~3ns.,
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More Government Msnspolies

-.
"Mack's' Washington letter to the
Cincinnati Eaquirer Of the Goth ult,
has the following, ..,,
aNo. only !. n nro,.ossd a. hv
sterms.s Xii H., ~ sov.rn !, -,
sbaII nrdeys,Is M chsrts,;nn a,sn
inc and m.r..;rv 81 m;ins. h.,
The commirsss =. no.s"M~s .na
5000 4. s..,siiv hs.s;n.].
men.s svsrv d.v i. ,svo, y -
errmeot ,eiecr,nh sv.,sm T,..
q, In .cys,rmsr, - 49,. ~.
tbe ssiestrrh linz. M nrs,,.o 49,
a n nov H. The s|oss.cIsr. Az.
shss '~l,v NJ. m. H. $500 ..J a...
n;Ln..cs .aJ ..,ss, ~s;l.csJ., fs.L.
coysrnmen, one smhsrls 4 .u.t sa'
,srnr;ses A. ,s;Irosl;ar nj sioa..rh-
ing' where viii i. stos, n IN
rrcst rclus,.ncs int vo.J
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Floral Guide for 1899.

I 10 f4lNff4iL IIu HNfFN. adj 1911 -
The hnt, edition Of One Hundred Thousand
q Weeks Hluarssed UAiaIoeus II Sssh 80
Guide In the Flower Garden a now pubushsd.
y makes work Of 100 pages, beautifully IL
lustsAted, with Abeuti aso 6ns wood Ruerav-
iau Of Flowers and Vegetables, and a. re-
gi ELEGANT coLoRED PLATE,
A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
ihb iks nost bsasthhi, n veil q sAs-ue
Instructive Floral Gulds psbjished, gixae $50
and thorough directions Coz the
Culture 1 q Elsusrs M vissiablps.
The Floral Guide b pshlisAed kr The hs,e6t
o. ny esssoners 10 whom itlis sent M via
cst applie@iioa but will " FORWARDED 1, N
who apply BY mall, fr Ten csnss. Which 4 nos
half the eost address 80 NJ f1Ts
II oil 'usiI JAnEs WICK, Il
Rochestsr. New York.
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A New York Dispatch says that
he forty or ahy miIlioas Of dollars
ent South have been Of will be alb
there. The flow Of currency
n that dirsctios i sdIl going On, In.
"a . diminished scsle. Msrs viii 70
b Abe sprns, ip the shaps Of NORTH
I'm ~Pihl, which, under The tenpsa-
lion Of Tie high price Of cOstop, y
investment In that region.
Schemes foe transpsrsing wealth and
Iabov 10 the eossh abound smoss
or men " s~ntesprise. Emierstlss
he - 10, md VII b lasss ~
q o.. .. 4. Nnlaahou, fivoubly
hsevn 70 he irpsdIns psblic q. III
~Eessss q slss tres Of he ssuai.
v.s," died h Ms~pAi-, Ts~s.,s -
~ as'A w. sainssa j, nAaB
wsIlA, N ezsvens Rsdtsl Svou
1seMsue ~ h ws4Aisesos,ssl,.
6NyAs'huek 70 NJ pepie, sAn /,
lo1t. Grant has h.,~~~i.-p
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Respectfully submitted.
DAVID WRIGHT, Chairman.
The Committee on Railroad Bonds made the
following report, which was adopted
The Committee on Railroad Bonds have had
under consideration the comm uniestion of the
Hon. Fradcis Springer, and would respectfully re-
port:
That owing ~ the importance OF the cases now
pending in the Supreme Court at Washington,
and ~ the counties Of Henry, Louisa and Dss
Mones are anxious to assist Us in paying their
proportion of expenses, in employing Henry
Strong - their attorney in case, NO therefore
recommend that this county pay her proportion Of
said fee, provided his fee does not e1ceeI the sum
of one thousand dollars; and We also recommend
that two 30 to Burlington to confer with Judge
Springer, one Of whom shall DO Charles Doerr and
the other Joseph HOLMAN.
Mr.. Merriam called for the yeas and nays
The yeas were ~ follow; Me.srs. Brown
ner, Holman, Kennedy, McCulloch, Overton,
Stanvood, Taylor and Tebbs-l2.
The nays wsre - follows: Messrs. Maltby,
Merriam, Waterman and Wright. Absent
Mr.. Clark Of Van Buren,.
Nr. Merriam submitted the following resolution
which WAS adopted
Re.oired, That the Committee on Poor and Poor
House be directed TO take snch measures Is may
be deemed necessary 10 obtain from the county Of
Adair the expenses which have been already in.
cured, and which may hereafter be incurred, on
secouat Of Elisa Jane Currisr, an insane person
sent from this county to the Inrane Asylum, but
who is properly . resident of Adsir county.
Mr.. HOLMAN submitted the following resolu-
lion, which WAS adopted, viz:
Resoieed, That IL shall be the duty OF tho Com
mttee Of Roads and Bridges to look after the con-
ditien Of the bridges Of this county, and when In
il judgmess, any Of said bridges need repairs, in
order 70 secure them that 1t 10 authorised to have
such work done will make them safe.
The following claims were SLOWED, to- wit:
CLAIMS FROM COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
'1ls~sos. pr dssn and mileage .. Super
visor, $50
sams, 1iustee Pleasant Ridge Up, 1858, 10 ~
etschsus. s. 8 70
Dutlsr. nsking clothing for paupers In
Poor Ao1se, 81 IS
eams, boarding paupsrs In Poor House, 1l25 0.
Whseloek Z H. drc. wtIk 81 Poor HUE n %
I Jacob kenwald, hardware for Poor q ,Ms ! o.
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lows ~
All tie members except Mr.. Taylor
voted in favor Of cxcusing Clark from
voting.
Thercupoa Mr.. Jshn II. Clark vas AnlZ
vueli6ed ma took hi eeat - member q
the Board Of Supervisors from Pesssnt
Ridge township. ..,,
i fsVo, 81 1f,proyitlx the bonds Of newly
800. = ;nst;ces Of the peace and constables
ma toynshin clerks, which report vas
s5opted, a. - bonds approved. to-wit
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Goodrich, Haffnsr. Hou..n E.n.a. &c,
loeb. overton, stsnwood, Tebb. and W,ivhtIa
Inc nays were as follows: Messys. Msytbv Mar.
rian, Snyder aud Waterman--a '''i
The resolution vas declared .don,oa
Tho Committee on Taxes and As..s.n,.
ported in favor of disallow wing the n,.vs, atpah
ert Doan, and the report was siop,sl
Mr.. Aaltby offered the following ,..o,,,,on
which WAS adopted;
benresotrsd, That the Auditor be renuc,tsd i, /
leave the transfer books belonging TO tho ofca a,
heokuk At the kcokuk Court House, and No roe
ommend the Auditor to employ A. j. Mathia.
Esq, for the purpose Of making the transfers and
said Matthias shall be allowed all the fees allowed
oy law, and the Auditor be cxhonerated from ae-
counting for the fees derived therefrom.
Tin Board adjourned to 2 O'Clock n M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Board met pursuant To ad,ou,rmant
| The special order set for this hon, r.s no,t
poneh and the matter in relation To IN. poor and
| Poor House was refer rod back 10 tho Comm,t,eo
| Mr. HOLMAN moved the following. which was
| adopted, viz;
Respfred, That the Collector and Trea,urer of
Lee county be authorized to cancel the taxes ON
the Fort Madison Academy property If sa,is6ed
that shen such property was assessed IL wa, used
| for school purposes
On motion OF Mr.. Maltby, Mr.. Clark, of Van
Buren,. was allowed fifteen dollars ont of the bridge
| fund, to be expended In finishing the Duck Creek
bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. Goodrich the sum of Gre hun
dred dollars was appropriated to d.fray the ex
| mar. nm IN This fin. s :" H"s pau
Mr.. Goodrich also offered the following ,esolu.
| ton, which was adopted, viz:
Resoired, That Geo. stanwood be retained "A
/ Superintendent Of the Poor of Lee county In the
same CAP acity as he has heretofore been acting,
and that be be allowed ., the rate Of one hundred
dollars Hef month from tia Rvst ~ Ocf ots Ia 81 fov
all the time employed in such capacity
The matter Of taxes on banks was referred to
the COMMITTEES on Taxes aud Assessments, with
| directions TO report 1t the March meeting
/ Mr.. CLARK, Of Van Buren,, was excused from FUR
Their service IS Supervisor for the remainder of
| this session.
TWAS moved that when the Board adjourn il be
| to the 1st Tuesday Of March next, which motion
was adopted.
The claims Of witnesses on State case. before
Judge Comfy, were discussed.
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! WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. 9.
| Board met pursuant to adjournment. Pres dent
McCnlloch in the chair
All the members present except Messrs. Clark
Of Van Buren,, Cutter, Goodrich, HOLMAN, Ken
nedy and Wright.
Tho minutes Of yesterday were read and APP
proved.
The Read, Bridge and Ferry Committee report
ed the settlement with Mr.. Hatfner approved,
leaving balance of $6.5 in his hands, and said
report was adopted.
The Treasurer made a report, in compliance
with resolution OF this board, showing the
amount Of fines paid into the Treasury during the
last year, by Justices Of the Peace and the Clerk
of the District Caurt, to be 42S85.05.
Mr.. Maltby-otfered the following resolution,
which Was adopted;
In the matter of Cornute Johnson an insane
person from Dcs Mones township, MOI supported
ct the Insane Hospital at Mount Pleasant, by the
contributions of his friends i. appearing that his
estate is ucient for bis further support be 1t
Ks.olred That the auditor be directed to GER
tify up to the Superintendent of the Insane Asy-
lum the order Of this Board to the effect that the
account for the support Of said johnson be trans
The Committee on Roads and Bridges made
the following report, which was received, to- wit:
Tho Committee on Roads and Bridges to whom
was referred the matter Of last years expenditures
and drafts upon the Bridge Fund, would report
that from the records, commencing January LIST,
1868, and including the appropriations made at
this term, as we'll as during the past year. there
has been expended the following sums in amounts
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Making q total of


Your Committee also received from the Clerk
the $780, s8 in County Warrants, and e6A.54 In
terest, making total of $7432.bo, which wa,
cancelled.
This sum of $7432.50 Is warrants for which
funded item per cent? warrants, or so-called Red
Bonds, were issued, AS per report of the Clerk
hereto attached.
Your Committee also examined the report ofthe
Recorder, by which it appears there was due him
on his salary the sum of &27. 80, which was
ditsd.
The amount due the Clerk Of the District Court
was 476s.70, which Was audited.
The matter In regard to the loss by the failure
of the First National Bank coming before your
committee, your committee thought It advisable
to refer the question Of liability to Messrs. Geo.
". McCrary and j. M. Casey for their opinion.
Yeur committee would also recommend the IA
vorable consideration of the Clerks claim for ar
duous and extra labor performed by him during
the year.
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Being twenty-tour s7-l00 dollars less than
the corresponding months Of last year
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JosRrH HOLMAN,
l.. b. .MALrRr,
CHAs. BRuws.

On motion of Mr.. Tebbs, Mr.. Cha.. Dosrr was
allowed 5000 for extra services as clerk of this
Board during the last year.
Mr.. Merriam offered the following resolution,
which was adopted;
Resotred That the Treasurer be directed to re-
port to the Text meeting of this Board in March,
all unavailable taxes on personal property, ss
provided by section 7Qs Of the Code Of 1850.
Tbereupon the Board adjourned to s o clock to-
morrow morning.
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clerk Of Pleasant Ridge that there is va
cancy in the Office Of supervisor from said
township, - that the trustees can proceed
to fill tie same.
The undersigned does not believe that
the township trustees had any authority to
appoint any person to said Office until the
time had expired which the law allowed to
said Berry and Barr to dra for said Office,
that is up to. the first Monday in January.
1869, it being the time fixed BY law at which
officers elected at the November election,
1868, must qualify. or the Office to which
they are elected becomes vacant. Such
being the case, would recommend that
the clerk Of the Board notify the township
clerk OF Pleasant Ridge Of the existence Of
. vacancy in the Office Of supervisor from
said township, occasioned by the neglect of
MessfA. Berry and Barr to draw Far said
Office. b. 8. MERnAM.
The following il the report Of the major
ity of said committee, to-wit:
The undersigned committee on elections
would respectfully report thst upon
full and careful examination Of the law in
regard 10 the appointment Of John II.
Clark to iill tho vacancy caused BY the re-
signation Of james Lawson, from Piea~at
Ridge township, said Clark is duly elected
to take his seat at this Board, and would
commend that he be received and sworn
n. (iHOR0E STANwooD,
DAVID WRIGHT.
Mr.. Merriam moved to::..substitute the
mi ms rePo.. lot the majority report, and
- follows, to-wit: '- '-''-
Messss. HOLMAN, Brown, Cutler Good
rich, Hatner, Mccullough, StanvooJ
Tebbs and Wright voted No: and Msssr,
Clark, Merriam, Maltby. Waterman and
Taylor votsd IeA Messrs. Overton and
Kennedy 4ere excused from voting.
ThefSQpoh the majority report was
adopted 81. tho following vote:
Messrs. Hollmsn, Brown, Cutler, Good
rich, HAAnsr, Mccullough, Stanwood,
Tebbs and Wright voted for the adoption,
and Mess&4 Merriam, Maltby, Waterman
and Taylor voted against the adoption.
MesrA Kennedy and 0verton were excused
from voting, and on notion to excuse Mr..
Clark from voting, Mr.. Merriam called for
the ysaa and nays. which resulted a. fol.