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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
A Severe Engagement Imminent zen.
Jordan Conhdeat Of Success.

ri ~
WAsHINGToN, August 25.-Letters from
the Cuban revolutionary army via Key
Vest, contain news up to the 10Th, No
engagement is aEpectIl since the one
near Puerto Padre on the 5th, an account
Of which has been published. In the dis
trict commanded by Gen. Jordan all the
available Spanish force is being thrown
in this district to enforce ValmesadO. An
early engagement Of Importance may be
expected between the forces" Of Jordan
ana Eaimesado. Gen. Jordan asserts his
readiness and desire for contest and is
confident Of success. 1t is stated that the
defeat Of Nalmesado would virtually end
the war, as II would be impossible for
Spain ever to send troops enough to re-
gain the points which they would lose.
Gen. Jordan is placing his men in posi-
ton for fight, which was almost daily
expected.
few skirmishes between small parties, it
is reported there has been no engagement.
The Spanish troops occupy fortified pO-
sitiOns in towns, and have suffered from
thirst and.other causes "a that their COM
,..anIers are unable 10 do more than
maintain their positions.
wEAK-KNEED REBELS.
HAVANA, August 25.-Insurgents, with
their families TO the number 4 loo, have
nreSeated themselves before the Spanish
authQrities near HOlquin, and asked for
forgiveness . and protection. Twenty
other insurgents have presented them
Selves Before the Spinish authorities in
the EipeaHo Yilla district:
"THEPRICE OF II,
The Spanish bank has made an offer of
foTty-tive thousand dollars 10 the Gov
ernment for the support efYolunteer reg
iments. This makes the fourth donation
of similar amount made by the same
bank for the support of volunteers.
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FoRE!GN AFFAIRS
10 FftE n iE~f .
ENGLAND

Crop Prospects Of the United Kingdom.
LONDON, Aug 25.-The Times, in an edi-
torial on the prospects and prices OF grain,
saws: We may look for year Of suiheien-
evsff not Of abundance. The harvest Is
within IS per cent OF the average, and
with a continuance ofithe present favora-
bic weather the crop may still continue
TO improve. All except wheat are lnXu-
rant With good imported corn selling
under so shiIlings per quarter we can easl-
lyadord tolose a little home grown wheat
t6r the sake Of a plentiful stock OF food
and better pastnTage'
q" The Weather continues favorable
throughout England, crops being gather
in good condition.
gRINIoNs AS TO THE BOAT RACE.
sne Times on the boat race says good
:ges asseFt that the HarVards show
agns of overtraining. River watermen,
however, favor the idea that they must
win the race. Boating men generally are
divided, the mAjority being in favor OF
Oxford.
NEW TELE6RAPHIc PROJECT.
new telegrsphic cable on Varley's
principle is projected from Ireland TO
America.
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FOR SALE.

n . ACRES OF CHOICE LAND, FIVE
% miles east of the city, on the chartered
turnpike, three-Quarters Of mile from the
n. and c. r R.-weu improved; an abund-
Rnce Of large and small fruit; One-thtrd Of
the place under timber; has peculiar advant-
sges for marketing and dairy business: would
sell the growing crop and give possession i'm
mediately, Terms easy. Apply to
DONOHO, JOY a CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
aug2D Madison Street
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The amount voted for moving effects of
Hospital is altogether too much. 1t
should not have, in the minds of the jury,
cost over fifty dollars; and he charged
the county over seven hundred dollars.
AS TO the supplies furnished for the Hos
pltal we have been enabled to obtain the
bills to see what was paid for the same, for
Commissioner Louis report gives only
gross amounts, not specifying amounts of
price of articles. The amount paid the
ambulance driver, 500 per month, is IN
called for, as there would generally be
convalescents enough to do that work,
and all work about the PoOrhouse, such
as nurses, etc,
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NOTICE

District of West Tennessee
In Bankruptcy. So
At Memphis, Tenn, 25th day OF august, 1859.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee OF James R. Ander-
SON and Joseph W. Gay, individually, and as
partners by style Of Anderson & Gay, Of Mem
phis. Shelby county, and State Of Tennessee,
within said District, who have been adjudi-
Gated bankrupts upon their own petition, BY
the District Court of said District.
aus o. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee.
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The Ceunty Printing Paying too dear for a
Whistle

Bv an order of the Board of Commits
sioners, dated January 5, 1869, the Mem
phis Daily Post was made the official or
gan for the county and the Board for the
year 1869, at l5c a line, Commissioners
Lewis, Louis and Shaw voting for it, White
against 1t,
From April 3, 1867 to July 20, 1853, the
Board allowed and paid the Post S9025 20.
The Daily Bulletin offered to do all the
printing for said Board at the rate of sc
line for first insertion and &c for each sub
sequent insertion. The other daily pa
pers were willing to do it at much less
rate than what the Post was getting,
thing OF great Importance in the great
quantity of matter published, which, In
the main, is not required, and they have
no right 10 publish at the county's ex-
pense. 1t is such things that help keep
our Warrants below par, and greatly IN
crease our taxes. Mr.. John League gets
soc page for writing up matters for pub
count of quantity.
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
by the County Trustee.
We report the following statement of
funds received and disbursed by the Coun-
ty Trustee, ]. j. Powers, from July IA,
1868, TO December 81, 1868, five months and
sixteen days:
CURRENCY.
From Tax Collector VIM. MeLean,..s "A, ,423 49
From former Tax Collector, Phillip
From Clerk Of County Court ...........~ 56s 81
. nineteen Magistrates....--.--.---.- ~ 45
EstrayS. 20 W
5l,5s5 70
From Phillip Garvin special r. r.
Bond Tax coupons, the sum oi''''r iIssS v
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provinces. seabengo continues at the
HOPING AGAINST HOPE.

provinces. Seabengo continues at the
head of the force which was reported dis
persed and destroyed some time since.
HOPING AGAINST HOPE.
LONDON, August 25.-The Paris cores
pondent of the Times writes rs follows:
Most ofthe Spaniards are sanguine of pos
sessing Cuba. There is much disappoint-
ment at the small success in suppressing
the rebellion.
TUB VALUE OF CURA.
The argument that Cuba is a loss and
not gain to Spain is absurd. Spain is
benefited largely by the productiveness
and commerce of Cuba.
wHAE THE HInALGOs THINK OF ANNEXA-
ALTON,
The correspondent thinks the immedi-
ate annexation of Cuba to the United
States Is not desired by the American
Government. hut England or France are
not likely to offer any opposition TO the
scheme,
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TuRKEY.
Iha 9 sick Man Of ihe East. .

BRpssELs. August 25.-The independence
Beige says the reconciliation of the Sui
tan and the Divan is perfected, and the
Egyptian question is over. Ismael is to
have grand reception At Con stantinople.
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NOTICE.

District of West Tennessee,
In Bankruptcy. -
At Memphis, Tenn, 9th day OF August, ls09
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his
appointment as assignee Of Louis H. Feath-
erston, of Shelby county, and State Of Ten
nessee within said District, who has been ads
Indicated a bankrupt upon his own petition,
oy the District Court of said District.
aug25 o. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee.
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A CHEEKY PROPOSITION.
NEW YORK,
Peter Cooper and the Labor Congress.

New YORK, August 25.-Delegates from
the National Labor Congress waited upon
the venerable Peter Cooper yesterday at-
ternoon. at his mansion on Lexington az
enue. speeches were made BY rhe Chair
nsn, Gen. West. Of Mississippi; Mr.
Pratt, b1 Massachusetts, and other MEN,
bers Of the committee, 10 which Mr.. Coop
sr responded, endorsing their platform
and principles.
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NOTICE.

District Of West Tennessee.
In Bankruptcy,
AtAemphIs, Tenn. 26th day Of August, IG9.
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his
appointment as assignee Of Josiah =. White,
OF Memphis, Shelby comfy and State Of Ten
nessee, within said District, who has been
adJudicated a Bankrupt upon his own peti-
tion, by the District Court Of said District.
aug26 o. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee.
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THE PRIZE RING.
Tie suaAn FRAUns.
TELEsRkPHie MARKETS
NEW YORK.


NEw YORK, August e5,--COtton has de-
elined and is 5fc lower; sales $50 bales at
342<c for uplands. Flour - 1906 p.
Whisky 81 24@l 25. Wheat. amber Ten
nessee 81 60. Rice firm; Carolina S}zG
csc. Coffee quiet and firm. Cuba sugar
steady at - iIz(q,lSz+i,, s.olssses quiet,
Dry Goois-M Market pontinues fairly
active and prices generally, steady at l6K
to l7c for best brown sheetings; l4x to
l4c for for printed calicoesi 2Oc for printed
delaines: 2lc. for Amures and Persian
cloths; - TO 251<J fof lelared alpacas
and 26e for Ameskeag brown cotton tian-
nels. To- o."
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, August at -Cotton-No
sales Receipts 80 bales, Flour firm and
unchanged. Corn, mixed 950; white 971zc.
Oats quiet new G8cI old dSa70c. Bran 81.
Hay SOS. Pork unchanged. Bacon liza l9Z
G2Oc. Sugar cured hams 2I09 25c. Lard, in
fierce 2OlSc; key pc. Sugar, molasses and
coffee unchanged. Whisky firm; rectified
Western 81 l7tal 30. Gold l339I. Ster-
ling 81 AZ. AeY York sight drafts 7sc
premium,
f.. CINCINNATI.
CrNcINNArI, August 25.-Family -four
s. sO@6. Whisky s. %. Wheat, red 81 q
| al q. Rye sIff1 O5. Provisions nominal.
Raw sugar l3}46l6c. Butter 2Gc. Cheese
| inactive at l3CG l3%e
CHIoAGo, H3
| CHICAGO, August 25.-Flour, spring ex-
| ira IS 5OG,7. Wheat 81 3i@1 SlH. Corn
sec. Oats 44@443Ec. Rye 94c. Barley
| 81 Is. Highwines 81 Is. Pork $50 IS.
| Lard 19@l91xc. Bulk shoulders l31xc;
side l6@l9c. Hams lsdls1Ic.
ST. LOUIS.
81. LOUIS, August 25.-Superfine fSouI
S5(a5 50. Wheat 2G3c lower. Corn 92@
/ SIC. Oats 5GI 50 Ec. Barley 81 Is. Rye
| s7690c. Whisky 81 20. Sugar l21S6
| I3Zc. Molasses 7O(dT5c. Pork S34 so.
sides I71<dlsc. Baeon-shpuldeFs l6ei
sides IBa lgl<o. Lard lD}zc,
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, August pa bale of new
cotton has been received from Harris a
| Co. in Georgia, aud sold here to-day FOL
40c: il elassed Middling. Bagging 251lG
DO Flour, superfine SOS 25. Grain
and groceries unchanged. Sales of es hhds
| tobacco at Csc. Oats SOC. Pork S34(G34 so
BACON shoulders l61<c; sides l9Ec; hams
22G28IIc. Lard 2O1zc. Highwines 81 zoo
p,
II FOREIGN.
LONDON, August 25.-Consols fol
money s2sI for account eS7I. $40 bond
Il
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rHn VALVE OF cuRA.
ERANEE.
Health of the smperOr.

PARIS, August 25.-The Emperor has
recovered from his late indisposition.
COLLIRRY EXPLOSION,
a colliery explosion has taken place
near st. Etienne. Fourteen lives were
lost
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The Grand Iary Ceases its last c0m2laiRts
to Compliment Judge Hgdsop aRa At
t0rneY-GeHeFaI HorriqaH.

Hon. II. e. Hudson, YOU VIII
please allow US to say that we feel as
though new era has taken place in the
punishment of crime since you became
Judge nf this COurt. The whole popula-
lion feel it, and with us, congratulate you
upon the efficient and impartial manner
you have meeted out justice, the speedy
manner in giving all fair trial, the plain
and impartial charges giyepto the traverse
jury, the Rgnetnallty in opening Court at
the apppiated time, the punetual attend
ance required of all officers and Jurors, at
the SAME time the courteous treatment
given to all. The community breathes
freer and feels as though law and order
will soon gain such supremaey that
murder, robbery, rape and all other crimes,
Will only be numbered among the things
of the past. We also beg leave to tender
our congratulations to Attorney General
J.. Il. Horrigan; he has already gained too
much honor, not only among the men,
bers OF the Bar, but the entire cOmmupity,
to need anything we might say IN his be-
half. His energy has been untiring, his
ability displays Itself in the recent num-
ger az trials and convictions which have
than our words can portray. We can
safely say that he has the congratulations
of the entire community We feel as
though much a i1e tim for the new order
Cf tLlngsf there have heen more con-
VictiOns In this Court in fifty-live days
than before in three years. Many who
had been let free by another Court have
been brought up and apRyioted; by this
means tie county has heen rid of some OF
Eer Forst criminals. We heartily thank
you for the ready manner in which you
have at all times transacted business with
US. We take pleasure in further stating
that no two persons holding the positions
you do have so endeared Themselves to
the public in such short space OF time.
1t is only necessary for you to perseyere
in the future as you have commenced, and
you viii gain a position in life that any
man would feel proud to occupy apd en-
dear yourselves to the hearts o. ! grateful
Dublir
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Political Matters---The Last Legislature to
be Called TOqether Again.

NASHVILLE, August 25.-Ex-President
Johnson was expected here to-day, but
failed 10 arrive,
A repGrt has been current to-day that
5Tbi;osn Legislature together 20 ratify
The Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal
Constitution. Many Conservatives say
they would be glad TO have him dOsor
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UTANTED.-A situation by g. young white
w girl TO do general house work in prt-
vate family. Address P. o., n. L. Clark aus
NVTASTED-At Commercial Hotel. a good
w HOusekeeper, WasherWOman and Scrub
Der; also, . good Gardner 10 work al Com
mercial garden. Apply Immediately.
Sug26 NJ ALLEN
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ThE SPANISH EMsROeLIO

RRugsrts, August 25.4Ths Madrid cor
reapondent of the independence Beige
saws nothing Is changed in the position OF
affairs, Armed bands still traverse the
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John G. SCHMIDT, Lock and Gunsmith,
- has removed from Second street TO No. ~
Monroe, between Main and Second streets.
Opens and repairs burglar and dre-p proof safes.
He also repairs locks Of all desert ptions guns.
pistols and sewing machines. Long expert
ence In his branch OF business viii insure
satisfaction to his patrons. Gug2l
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Compliments of the Grand Jury TO Sheriff
Curry.

We take great pleasure in speaSilg OF
every public officer wh0 is efficient and
does his duty, such for instance as is our
social and ever energetic Sheriff, A. P.
Curry. 1t appears to us that he executes
the duties of his Office with signal ability;
his energy and watchfulness are Untiring.
He is gent lemanlY and courteous to every
body. 1t would be hard matter to find
person to fill his place with more ability
and impartiality. 1t is the first time in
years that our officers, Judges, Attorney
General, Sheriff and Police, all worked
haTmoniOusly together, and the stopping
and punishment OF crime is the best evil
dancc of IL.
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MINOR TOPICS.
SCARCITY Of water.


PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-Water is
being pumped into the FairmOunt Water
Works by steam engines at the rate Of
l,l50,OOO gallons every twenty-four hours.
THE PRIZE RING.
r. +. Gardner, of Marseilles, H., has
challenged r. T. Iglef, ,.Of the same place,
Ia fight him prize fight for $500 side.
The challenge has been accepted, and the
fight viii take place on Belle Island, Sep
tember 10th.
TIRE SUGAR FRAUDS
ST. LoUrs, August PSI. y. Soria,
who " &s arrested here on thei22dS charged
with being implicated in recent sugar
frauds at New Orleans, was takento that
city to-day far iIial ly theIapqty United
States Marshal,
TURF MATTERS.
The horse Henry, the winner of three
races at Buffalo, was sold to-day by his
owner, d. II. Bell, of this city, for 200
cash, to Mr.. Wallace, Of New York. He
is considered the best young horse in the
country.
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About The POorhasse and Paupers.

Commissioner Louis Is Chairman of the
Jail and Penthouse, and in connection
with this viii give a statement of his re-
port relative to the Po0ThoHse,
County PoOThQuse expenses in county
warrants from April l, 1868, to April /,
1854, Sl4,5l0 50. Daily average attend
ance, IS. Average cost of each per day in
warrants, 5s1zc.
No. of white males admitted during
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Ex-rUDeE wALDRAN.

Members Of tho Board of Commission
ers that voted Tor said appropriation were
as follows, to-wit: President Barbour
Lewis, DR.. Wm. Ii. White, VIM. Hack.
We viii now turn TO the individual ac-
counts of the Board with the county:
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WE VIII be ready for busidess IN our new
w store on lst September, and viii have
good stock OF Plantation Supplies 70 meet the
wants OF our friends
HB- Particular attention paid to sales OF
Cotton, which viii be stored In our own ware
house, and sampled and weighed with care
80 Cotton in store viii be covered by lnso-
rance unless otherwise instructed; and ali
shipments by river insured under our open
suSS FARRINeToS HOWELL.
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WASHINGTON.
bemspd for fractional Currency.

uemdnu TOT fFdCttOudl OutEtnC1'
WAsHlSGToN, AEgust 25.-The. demands
on the 'I'reasiiry for fractional currency
are so great and the amounts required so
large that to supply them would necessi-
tate the issue Of currency at the rate of
two Thousand dollars per day for year 10
come.
yAYAL MATTERS.
Rear-Admiral Poor left to-day for New
York TO relieve Admiral HoA Of the com
land OF the North Atlantic Squadron,
GRANTS MoYENfESTs.
The President is not expected here until
next week.
GOVERNMENT FEMALE OFFICIALS.
A number Of temporary lady employees
of the Revenue Bureau have had their
feIms of service extended until January
next and several have received perma-
hent appointments.
A CHEEKY PROPOSITION.
a letter received at the White House
to-dAy from Paris, written by a French
man, asks permission TO est aijliSha regu-
lsrlv licensed gambling house, to be
placed under the surveillance Of the pO-
lice. and 10 contribute q portion of its
profits to the Government, andto be man
aged IN all respects like the gambling
houses Of Baden.
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settlement they We're estimated at 6635c
and claimed they were not worth that
amount; and 1t appears they were not,
but when they Were paid Mr.. Powers, a
great many of them were worth very
much more than 662lc.
1t is the same way in allowing discounts
to themselves. Their own statements
show that they did not give the full mar
ket value of the warrants, In one in
stance where the party had received full
face for S9l5 his losses We're brought in at
the price they would have brought If all
had been sold on the market. They have
allowed appropriations for the Jail which
were illegal; have kept men on examin-
ing committees TO the cost of the county
of over SS000; printed much more matter
than was necessary, and paid much more
for it they have voted themselves all the
daily and weekly papers Of the city to be
delivered at the Commissioners Office to
De paid out Gf the contingent fund. We
qulred of each Commissioner to attend to
county affairs, that the salary allowed bv
law would pay them very well
without the large discount they
have appropriated. For it has all got
to be paid for by the people some time, in
full, and 1t mages the cost to the county
on each Commissioner nearly $500 per
annum more. 1t is due to Commissioner
Merriman to say that he entered very
formal protest against the appropriation
OF SG5, ,Q90 to Powers, and it is also due TO
commissioner White TO say that he voted
against the printing hills of the Post as
being too much aud did all he could to
prevent giving the contract for printing
II at l5c line. He also voted the burial !
OF paupers TO Owen Smith, the lowest |
bidder,
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April Is-Fees of oGIice................... 800 90
April 19-Fees of 10 90
May 3-Services rendered as Clerk in
ascertaining Indebtedness Of Shelby
county, in obedience TO an order OF
this Hoard, Nov. II, ls6s.............-. 1900 90
May l2-Services as examining COM
mittee on coupons tabsent) .............- IS 90
sI5,s74 IS
Bills on table in hands of Committee
on nAccounts............ l,u9S %
Sl7.O72 8
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Ahe meteor, which assembled vertically,
and descended over the same course, was
seen at Philadelphia and Washington last
evening. II was not observed n the Ma
val Observatory in ti iashingten, as none
Vi tpe ast Fonomers have as yet returned
from EXCURSIONS TO yie,S the solar eclipse.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS FOR GCNERNoR or
=iAss&cHPsETIs.
John quincy Adams, liz a speech accept
ing the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, declared il the
duty of the Democracy to abandon dead
issues by accepting the established fact of
universal suffrage.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE CAPITAL.

Dispatches to the Southwestern Press As'ooaton-
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LONDON. August 25.-Consols for
money 92sI for account eS7S. o-SO ponos
sSH,
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WE are Just in receipt of large and we'll
w selected stock OF FRESH GROCERIES,
consisting Of all articles usually kept In our
line, which we offer for sale upon the usual
terms. We invite the attention OF our old
friends and customers
Es- Special attention given to the sale Of
Cotton. aug25 dAv
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Major ]. P. Foster has charge of the
County Jail. He is a man well suited for
the place, and keeps everything in good
order; has good management and control
over guards and prisoners. He is very
punctual to have the pFisonersin Court at
The required time, and attends to all du-
ties pertaining to the Office, well. There
is much more responsibility resting upon
him in the safe keeping of prisoners than
is generally accredited, His salary of
SI25 90 per month is paid in warrants, and
at the present rate is very modest COM
pared with our County Commissioners,
who devote very little time to the affairs
of the county, and receive nearly three
times that amount.
Reflections of the Grand Jury upon the Con-
duct of the County Commissioners.
1t appears to this jury that there has
been a lack of proper care ana dlllgence
of the entire Board of County Commits
sioners in watching the Interest Of tfe
county in estimating the losses on war
rants paid to J. J. Powers. These were
paid to him at various times when they
were worth very near par for long llme
after the Jail was commenced, but on nnal
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Totalcos

Total cost, '--'.9 = 90 "
How much Mr.. Powers received for his
warrants, when he first commenced re-
ceiving as pay, we are unable 10 state, but
at the final settlement he was allowed to
estimate them at 662Sc, which seems to be
an easy way the Board has of making
settlements, as we find it very often done
by estimate instead of actual figures.
This makes the total cost of the iail
amount TO S126,7lt IS Tn2ra than W0nld
haye beea required If the county had
paid the cash when due.