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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

Cur state exchanges cali atteni. on q
the Second serilDn Of the amended rOad
law which reads a. lUiloRs:
,Fc. = Each supervisor Of each oasl
ai>idri ~.E.ll. ON the ia,i ~4iuTGAA %
oepseInb 4 la each scar. msk- a iui. rr'
port. an der oath. 81 his psOceediL 2
showing : e nanse> Ut Ier>sn- .I2bie q
ar Mo have performed lauoT on : r
sDA.; ia Ia di>irIci. tise amOuH Of col D.
InniaiiOn money received. " ho TecrIT' 2
irosl. and the amount oi money ereIy
a oHl ans snd al uilIer sources. ahsi ssoN
i.se s~n- IA. been expended. sud si,Al
pay su.ls uGnsr To-. aud fi- .Isri. rtI,oi
~ Iih lac trustee OF his Ion u>ilip on ina
DIV
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
w no Burnt Columbia ?-Letter
From General sherman.

WAsuINGTcS, Sept. 1.-THE Chroni-
Gle Tomorrow morning will publish the
following letter from General Sherman.
in relation TO the burning Of Columbia (:
"HEAD-QUARrERs Army UNITED
STATES, wAsHISGroS, Sept. IL, '73.S
e To the Editor Of the Chronicle:
"DrAR SlR:-When you applied TO
me some time ago for material bearing
on the controversy of Who burnt Col
lumbar gave YOU two printed pamph-
lets which I had obtained from Judge
Holt. containing all the testimony taken
in the cotton Gaze growing out of that
and submitted 10 the MIXED
Commission appointed 10 sdjudicate
these cases under the treaty with Great
|Britlin. Judge Holt could have OBJ
|tained the testimony Of all the eight or
ten thousand officers and soldiers who
IRE at or near Columbia when the ron
Hagration occurred, hut he thought he
had enough without putting the Govern
|ment I the expense of bringing q
witnesses from = distance. suppose
he did not summon Col. Stone. who
Icommanded the leading brigade Of the
Fifteenth Corps. because he did not
know where 10 find him. surely did
not know his whereabouts till he volun-
Itarily published his statement. In nv
official report OF the affair published
before the close of the war-when Cen
eral Wade Hampton was fighting u,
and not when. as he alleges. he was =
prisoner of war referred i~ncidenially
TO n fact of which | had knowledge. that
n small detachment of the Seventeenth
Corps had passed over the Congare..
had entered Columbia and hoi>icd a flag
on the new Statc-house in advance of
the regular entry ofthe Fifteenth Corps.
which had made a circuit to cross the
two branches, Salunda and Broad. which
make the Congsree. treated the
performance of this detachment as some
hat irregular, but the men who com
posed il now become important wit
ncsses, and / herewith inclose copies of
their written statements. together with
official reports which explain the whole
affair. These witnesses go back To =
time three-quarters of an hour before
the entry of the head ofStonc's Brigade.
and about two hours ahead Of the time
I personally reached the piles OF burning
lcotton, of which there were many {:
and | invite our careful peru~al of
their statements. for they are positive
that they saw the rebel cavalry soldiers
ripping open bales OF cotton and apply
ing fire. They also saw rebel soldiers
.plundering the stores on Main street.
which General Hampton attributes TO
our metz and they further positively
assert that Hampton had already gone
out Of Columbia, so that he could not
and did not see his men applying fire.
Now. Hampton admits that cotton was
rolled out in the streets for the purpose
Of burning but he forbade the burning.
lest the fire should extend to tho houses F:
aud | rciterate that, no matter what his
Iorders were. men of his army either
Ibis rear guard or his strsgglcrs did APP
ply fire. and that this was 3 sufficient
cause for all else that followed.
with great respect. yours.
Nv. I. SHERMAN, General
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

IN accordance with the law. 8 Public
I Examination a persons desiring 10
teach Public schools in Dubois county.
viii b. held at the school house II
Jasper. on
SATURDAY. Srs-mbcr 9th, 1878
Those desirC-Ts q cs~rining license viii
please he present on that day
ANY person desiring to obtain license
10 Iearh. mus: ~ thoroughly qualified ia
the eigsat ~,rsD~B~s specified by law
AM wishing TO be examined in Other
than The eight branches required BY av-
are requested 20 rcsffr me Of the fact .
week prior to the examination.
Teachers rDuSt bar IN mind that M
der the Law NO eertifirafes for tesehing
can be granted ~ private examinations
and IL l. therefor important that they
should attend the public examinstIon'
aud hiring with them q certificate Of NOR
al character frvrr their respective Irus-
tees. T. X BRINDlth'
County Superintendent
Sep. 18th. II
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Spelling.

The Indiana School Journal has the
following:
While attending the State Institute AZ
Vincennes. we offered Ia send The Jour
spell correctly % per cent. of the follow
ing twenty words: Einanate. surcingle,
siphon. comfortable, repellant, transcend
ent, ellipses. resurrection. resistiblc,
salable, incorrigible, REPUTABLE. indispen-
sable, discernible, c~hargeable. ostenta-
tious, caterpillar, tranquility, admissible
tenet. II. 5. Rose Is the only one OF 80
who succeeded in spelling IS per cent
Of the words; 80 mispelled more than
half Of the words, and n mispelled al
of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

PIKE COUNTY FAIR.-This Fair which
was held last week. was all that its Di-
reciory could desire in the way Of sue
cess. There was not as many entries of
agricultural products, as wehad expected
TO see in so productive n county az Pike
IL known to be, yet the display was
quite creditablc, while the show Of fine
cattle, belonging principally TO the herds
of Mcssrs. Morgan and Siple, would
compare favorably with any county fair
in the State. The attention given by
these gentlemen to stock raising will
eventually place Pike among the best
cattle producing counties of the West
The horse show was good, as was also
all the other departments OF live stock
and the attendance of people was re.
markabie. The grounds are very hand.
some, with native forest shade in abund,
nnce, time track a third Of a mile in
length,an I'M all appurteances C conveniently
and beautifully arranged. Pike count,
may well be proud OF her agriculture
society and fair ground. We acknowl
edge ourselves indebted to the gentle
manly officers for courtesies extended
TO us upon the grounds. May their EEK
be a still greater success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
Jasper and Shoals
STAGE ROUTE!

THE travelling public are informed
! that the undersigned will hereafter
run a stage between Jasper and shoals.
leaving Jasper every Monday and Fri
day mornings. AMI returning Tuesdays
sud Saturdays. Good learns. comforia-
ble c~onveyances. aud expert drivers. be
hopes will earn q share Of public patron
aye. Express packages will he convey
ed at reasonable rates. aud promptly de-
livered. A. SHIN
Sep L.. .T3.-iy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
The Or lph.c Balloon Explod-s

The IN loon voyage osProE. Wi~e. for
the prs snt. j. abaRdoa-d- Friday.
- lille ~ e balloon VA being Inflated.
and sns1 4OoOn fret Of ~ had bceI,
turned j. 10 the bag. il suddenly burst.
fully reE ling the worst; iears OF PROT
Wise in regard & the nlfeEial OF W hich
IL Wa constructed Whether Prof
Wise v in attempt the construction oi
aDothc balloon j. not announced
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

" Large quantities Of wheat is com-
ing to town from this and adjoining
counties. Prices range from Oh - TO
81 80. Our grain merchants are conse-
quently happy. vinccnnes is a second
Chicago In the grain business.-[yin
n Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
Another Decision ON the Liquor
Law.

Judge ]. p. Baird. of Terre Hautr.
called to try a case in Putnam county. to
enjoin the Commissioners from granting
certain liquor licenses, decided that the
remonstrants had no standing in the
case that the Circuit Court had no juris-
diction, as there was no appeal from the
decision Of the Board OF Commissioners
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

SBssi2l q. ts-I 1a.rigs gs-r-A


E~.-xFvkT, lND- Sept Ii.
\ difficulty OrcurTs-l fi.i~ cVenIn-
sSvGt . - O-k. 5r. ~ rrn >sssi- h.rrrise
al. -. the lsslrkporI l.ePnIl.ran. "a
.soDciI ". Nixon. CIT, N4r.aal. l.
- h4eh Nix ~ "a. slot. The dI.i-u J,
-rr1 Unt az as article pus.ii-hs.i IA a
pAleT ealz 4 tie Midnight NaI,;s. pup
.I>liei. at Ordiug lo tie heading. iorEA
ieel under ground bs the light OF = cis-
nsnd- y ixom j. believed not 10 u
dangerous , hurt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

IT A gentleman by the name Of Rev.
nolds was severely injured last Satur-
day. by having his right arm nearly
sawed of by q Circular Saw, At o..
borne's mill, on Pigeon creek, in Grass
township, this county. -lRockport Jour-
nal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

HEAVY DANCES Some time during
the Last moniii a lady living ia Attica-
Ind brought suit sgainst a vender for
selling her husband whisky. after re-
que~tine him aoi 10 DO - A verdict
for 800 damages ws- awarded in favor
OF the wife Aurora News
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

cFxvrrwAx 80 -<--rt s- years f-n w.
n en-. r~sr-v rrsms-w-- D~rsr. sf slhes7
- r-~rAsr1 f-~--~~n SIT f~ -. ssss ~ rHr
hz-srisy. ssr< <-s - 81 80 rsef M-bs-
w-rf ~~- -sAi-r - rrret ~ ne ss'eN
ScHs n oSrfS
- r. .~-- y.- To-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

AZ Reports from all parts of the
county indicate u very light tobacco
crop, IN consequence of which, the far
lncrs, are expecting good prices, which
'h,y Will doubtless get il tho failure il
yousral. -tRockport Jcnrnsl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

The United States j. more richly fur
nished "a ith coal than any Other counIry
in tie world. Indeed. us ca areas ex-
ceed rhos- Of all the rest Of the world
put together. Its coal fields. a already
discovered owe a Territory which 10
the asgreg Ne j. equal To Two hundred
and thirty hou-and square miles The
distribution OF these fields u n, follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

~ The Tell City Town Board, at its
last meeting, ordered two thousand five
hundred dollars 10 be expended on the
%lcvce, aud one thousand dollars toward
Improving the market square.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
PROCLAMATION.

-tsfe Of Indiana. Dubois County. a
The qualified voters OF Dubois COUNTY
.re hereby notified that the Poll. will
- oYeBed At th- usual places of holding
-~.sstioz~- IA tic several townships u
-sii countv. Indiana. on
TUESDAY October l4th, 1873.
FIR he ParTos- mentioned in the for--
g"ing pr-rip~. whereof all person.. in
f-rrSr-l Mill fsk- rogiee xni -oy-u,
i~hema1v~ accordingly
Witness nav hand and sal. thi. TIE
i5fh fhv 81 September. IsT3
JOHN WEIhEL Sheriff ID. &.
Sepi. 1911. I--3.-3w-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

- The Isorkport Collegiate Institute
was sold 10 the va OF I~sockPort Tor
5000. and will be converted into a Ga-
ded school The building is worth
about $15!uu0-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

1t has been suggested that in build
ing railroads the rails should be red hot.
so that the woTkmen will lay them dow
rapidly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

DR.. Stcphcnson's and John McCarfv's
horses having tied in time, they divided
the money, instead Of running it over
These were all of the horse trials up IL
Wednesday evening.
The balloon men arrived Wednesday
evening. and created considerable stiI
by the assurance OF an ascension.
The Petersburg Brass Band came w
on a visit Thursday morning, and added
10 the occasion by their beautiful music
a large crowd was in attendance yes.
terday, estimated by the thousands. the
balloon went up finely, and every body
choked up with dust,voted it a good bu'
very dry time.
We will publish the awards ~ fur
nished US by the Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

- WIN. Bnach was sent 20 the p-ni-
Tertiary for two years. from Gibson
county. for getting goO-l- under fsi-e
preienSe-. Another VI an nImei Mars n.
Tor two wears. for grand larrenv. fr,,m
the same county. and sl>o J hos Nirhsls.
a boy fourteen years ~ sy~- grand lar
ccny. was sent 10 the House OF Refuge
Tor one YEAR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19
Post Office Robbed.

On Tuesday night last some burglars
an entrance into the po>i-ofics
at til place BY prying open tise -huiisr-
and window They bursiesl npen sv-
crsl drawer. tore open several letter.
and made a general ram-sck Of u =
Pfc mi-~s. One registered pa~ksge cor
taiIg ssi. one pension cheek and soui-
I'll yer roin 81 mis~ias. Tie po>fas =
= amps - the amount 81 slSJ in = rlTn-
"a aged drawer, were lett uutOns he'd.
1 here J. no clue 4, the can ,. ia u W.
Fave heard Of Boonyille Republic an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

There are. doubtless ether coal held-
i'm tits courtry Vet fo br discovered
vet those already known are amply sat
ficIeh ~ To- meet all tie upt> OF tiir people
a. centuries io come. This rlrMrht al
uat Ir.l WEALTH e~rIerraily com',iIIrri
wsili cur ineNiau>t Lir si"Ts % irrn
ore. promises in the .utHr- 4 Vi-i BlanE
IL .uriug development al Anirnran in-
dusty. The day viii romc- AMI siszs.
i0',. at no distant p%-riu~i- when W hall
retss 20 b importers ~ nrn ani -osl-
" lave TIE H-Osi ampl' supply oi boil;
y an or own Terri by aHi need
Isosl'ng but the requisite nIount"f sst~,r
ia d'vcicpe IL 10 The iuii l-asIe al "air
Va nani~ Ia the eil ". must BE- Oiic
laTgs exporters oi b0ih iTo and roAA-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

In, been the principal attraction in
this County this week, and has drawn q
large crowd from every direction. The
opening on Tuesday was auspicious. but
the entries ofsfock, and agricultural pro-
auctions, in point of numbers, make
rather a sorry exhibit for the enterprise
IT The farmers of Dubois county. Floral
Hall has a better show of the handi-
work OF the ladies than that Of last year
but not near so much rs il ought to con
tain. The society have offered the
largest premiums on the horse rings. and
all the Interest seems TO be ccntering in
that direction. In the horse show the
exhibit is very ~creditable, both in mum.
bcrs aud quality.
In The speed ring for County horses,
on Wednesday, the following summary
will show the time made:
%. = Hobbs. ID. Billy. $50 s7sh 3n
J y Morgsns. D.vy Crochet, 800 s:Ns 3os.
Nsis,is. Li1zie, sos 5:Iss Sis
y u. Wilson's, bay, sO4 siix 90.
4 gray wa also entered. but was so
FAR behind that we didn't stay 10 get ito
time. The time shows very credifable
for a county, where the horses are all
used f"r all kinds of work.
In the afternoon a ring IN made mp
for horses making the mile In the nearest
time TO three minutes, trotting or pacing.
There was eight entries. and the follow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

~ ~FE's
New England Basin. 800
l'ennsyiv ana Anthracite, ~
Appalachian Basin:
Penny WANNA section. E22
MarN baud ~~ergion. $50
West v irginis section. 1900
Ohio e elton. loo
East Kentucky section. ln'ts
Ten ar.<ee and Alabama. Itlvp
Mich ,:zr. Basin. $40
Illinois Iasim:
Illinois section. iSO
Indian section. o. tO
Western k-nInCky seciion- 5.so
Missouri Bt>im. lp.Uo
Texas I.asin. 500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-09-19

SALE STABLE.
Cor Of seosaaId and E..s ~~a sLA
JASPER INDIANA


HA> rented a.. Stah,- Of Tobias
] ! IIerbig. and fxs a good stock Of
BUGGY and SADDLE HORSES go
hire. To- carefsI USER lie WM sl.o d.
any kind Of h.nlisg - Jasper or vicinity
promptly
lIor~~~ ksps BY he day or week on
.lifr-l terms
Persons nTing h5-~es 70 -eIl. or de-
string Io purchase hsr-~ vi vi find :hi-
- desirable yAsce. - rhe proprietor VIII
|psy particular attention 10 this eraDrh
OF brsine~s: sai Will r~c~ive horses for
sale on eonrsnissics. ifdrsir-d-
a share " patronage j. solicited
Cool and experienced o-tlers n al
tinIe~ in attendance.
Sept A.. 1878 ".
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Our County Fair.

The premium list of the Anderson Farmers
and Mechanics Association appeared in our
last issue, and it will be observed that the list
has been extended, and now includes every
thing that is requisite so induce great competi-
ton among the farmers and mechanics and
likewise their wives and daughters. The pre-
MUM list will be issued from this office in
pamphlet form within the next ten days. and
we would advise careful perusal by all per
sons proposing to become exhibitors. The
management of the County Fair are earnestly
desirous of making the exhibition more and
more popular with the people, and are espe-
cially anxious that every premium shall be
competed for, while meritorious articles not
included in the list will receive awards, when
ever recommended by the judges. Then, let
us have the hearty cooperation and support of
the people, not only in large attendance upon
the Fair, but a full and complete exhibition of
the industry and hanGliwork of all classes. The
Fair Grounds will be further improved and
rendered more attractive than last year, and
we predict that the Sixth Annual Fair will
eclipse all previous efforts, as time of profta-
BILE enjoyment and pleasant reunion for the
people of Anderson County.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Ths State Press Association.

We published last week the proceedings of
the Press Convention held in Columbia, where
an organization was effected, and the compile
ton of the work carved out and allotted to the
members of the press in various parts of the
State. Although the representation was feeble
in point of numbers, we take occasion to conn-
pliment the gentlemen present upon the admi-
rable manner in which the ball was set in
motion for permanent organization. Especi-
ally is this true in their selection of Presi-
dent, who will give character and standing to
the movement, and rally around him greater
number of Journalists than perhaps any other
that could be selected. Gen. Kershaw as q
soldier, statesman ard journalist deserves un-
bounded honor, and we cheerfully take the
place assigned us under his leadership. Politi-
cal differences, too, were very properly ignored,
and the newspaper fraternity are likely to be
united in social and business point of view,
which must redoun1 to the lasting good of the
State, and The advancement of journalism upon
a higher plane of usefulness in the future.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Deaths.

Mrs. Hannah Taylor, relict of the late Col.
David S. Taylor, departed this life on Monday
morning last, at her residence in this town,
after On illness Of only FIVE days. She was the
mother of large family, who are suddenly
called upon to sustain an irreparable loss, and
who will tenderly cherish the memory of their
best and dearest friend ON earth. Mrs. Taylor
was in the 9th year of her age. Her remains
we're carried to Pendleton, and buried by the
side Of her husband in the Episcopal grave
yard.
DR.. W. H. Pegg, an excellent physician and
highly respected citizen of Atlanta, Ga, fell
dead in the streets of that city on Sunday, 10th
inst, from apoplexy. DR.. Pegg was native
Of Anderson County, and has large number
of relatives and friends here. He was in the
59th year Of his age.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Carolina Military Institute.

We learn taat Col. ]. P. Thomas, late of the
Columbia .&mh Carolinian, has perfected ar
rangements for the establishment and conduct
of the Carolina Military Institute" located
in the suburbs of Charlotte, N. c., and which
will be opened on the 1st of October next.
Col. Thomas will be assisted by competent
corps of teachers, and among them Gen. D. H..
Hill. who will occupy the chair of mathcmat-
les. The experience and qualifications of Col.
Thomas are such as to insure generous patro-
mage from the public, who will remember
favorably his connection With the Military
Academies of this State. We cregret his remov-
al from South Carolina, as he has always proven
himself true, earnest and patriotic citizen.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Railroad Meeting at Franklin, N. C..

A very large and spirited meeting was held
at Franklin, N. c., on Saturday last as we are
Informed by those present, in the interest of
the Chicago, and Augusta through line
Speeches were made by Gen J. w. Harrison,
Of Anderson, Hon. w. l.. Love and Col. Rob-
5Snson, of franklin, Capt. Johnson, Of Ashe-
Vile, and Others. Resolutions strongly favor
ing the road and pledging aid were unanimously
passed, and great enthusiasm prevailed. We
expect full report of the proceedings IN time
for our next issue.
Much interest is being manifested in Frank
lin and vicinity in the recent discoveries of
valuable minerals, with which that section
literally abounds. Copper, lead, silver, corun-
dunn, mica, &c., are attracting great attention,
new mines being discovered almost every day.
With railroad communication once assured,
there is no end to the mineral wealth which
will be developed along the line of the Blue
Ridge Railroad west of the mountains,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
Accidental. shoofina.

We regret To- learn that Webster Hall, son of
Wm. s. Hall, Esq, received severe and pain
full wound on Saturday last, by the accidental
discharge of his gun. A number of large
sized shot penetrated his right side, injuring
some of his ribs, and otherwise causing most
serious wound. The occurrence took place at
Haynie's, mali pond, some distance from the
nesidence Of Mr.. Hall, and the loss of blood
was great before assistance coald be rendered
to the young man. At last accounts, his con-
dition was favorable.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-08-21
The Charleston News and Courier.

This live and energetic newspaper has recent
ly appeared in new suit of-handsome type,
and manifests other signs of increased prosper
ity. Its business management is not inferior
to any other journal in the South, and the
public has rewarded indefatigable energy and
enterprise in journalism by substantial and
generous support. We tender the proprietors
sincere congratulations upon the fattering
recognition of their merits as journalists, and
wish them prolonged career of usefulness and
honor, animated by devotion to their State and
section.