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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-05-09
NOTICE

The Copartnorship of MOsELEY, CROOK
& COPIES has this day been dissolved by
the withdrawal of WILLIAM X. CROOK.
All liabilities of the firm are assumed by
JoAB W. MOSELEY and ROBERT CoPES.
JoAB W! MosELEY,
w. .K.%CROOK, ~
ROBERT COPIES.
Orangebnrg. s. c., April 10Th. 1874
The business. will be continued by the
undersigned under the nome of MOSELEY &
COPIES
JOAB W. MOsELEY,
ROBERT G lPES.
Orangcburg, :. C., April 18th, 1874
april 8 1874 st
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NOTICE.
u. S. Internal Revenue
SPECIAL TAXES


May |, 1864, to April 80, 1875.
The Law Of December II, 1872, requires
every person engaged in any business. avo-
cation. or employment which renders him
liable to Special Tax, to Procure and Pluoc
Conspicuously in his Establishment or
place Of Business Stamp dcnoting the
payment of said Special Tax for the Special
Tax year beginning May /, 1874, before
commencing or continuing businuss after
April 30. 1874
The taxes embraced within tho proris-
ions of the Law above quoted nro the fol.
lowing. viz:
Rrctiiiers. 100000.
Dealers. retail liquor. ,; 90
Dealers, Wholesale liquor, 10000
Dealers in malt liquors. Wholesale, 5000.
Dealers i'll malt liquors. retail 2O.UO.
Dealers in leaf tobacco. 2j0
Retail dealers in leaf robucco. 10000.
And on sales Of over 81 900 fifty oon,s for
every dollar in excess Of $ 900.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 300
Manufacturers of stills 5000
And for each still manufactures, 1000.
And t"r each worm manufactured, 1000
Manufacturers OF tohacco. 1900.
Manufacturers or cigars. 100,
redalcrs OF i"h-cco, hrst Gins, (rnor. than
two Eor,cs), 1000.
.fcd'ticrs ot tobncco, second clas. (two
horscS). 300.
Pcddlcrs OF tcbacco, ,hird class (one horso,.
IL 90.
Peddlcrs oflohacco, fourth class ton foot or
public conveyanee), 1000.
brewers of less than 500 barrels, so. 90
Brewers Of 600 barrels or moro 100 90.
Any person, SO liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements will
hc subject TO severe penalties,
Persons or Firms in Orangeburg County
liable to pay any Of the Special Taxes
named above must apply 10 w. r. Clout1nau,
Esq, Collector Of Int ernal Revenue at Char
lesion, or to =. Y. Dibblc Dpt'y Collector at
Orangeburg. S c.. and pay for and procure
the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps thoy need,
prior to May /, 1874, and without further
notice.
j. W. DOUGLASS,
Commiss' 'oncr Of Internal Revenue.
Office of Internal Revenue, Washington,
d. c., February IL, 1874.
mar 2S
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If yon wish to drown yourself, kick
and splash about as Violently as you
can and YOU will som go the bott,n
But if yonremembcr that you arc Ii sht
or than wator, and if you calmly an
steadily refrain from drawing your
breath while undcr the water, keep
your head raised, ard your arms uad.r,
you vii soon learn to Roat and swim
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COURT Or COMMON PLEAS AND
GENERAL SESSIONS
AT Il meeting of tho Orang .bury Bar
held May 7th 1874, it wai
Resoirc,l, Tha, the fol wi orl,r Of
business he observed at the May Term,
with the collscut Of the presiding
Judge
First wo,k, Sessions.
Thursday and Friday, My 2lst an d
22nd. and mi tnterim durin, the term
with consent oil counsel, Cal "a l,.s ,, 3
and +, aud cases on C,lcll,r 5 not
requiring jures.
Moniay, May 25th CaIenlr |, N,,
aud :.
tuesday May, 26;h, TAlo,lr |, Nos.
3, ii incl ,sve
Wcdne.day 9th Calcnl.rl, Nos II,
FL inclusive.
1hsrsd ar 2Sth Balance of Ca lcndar
Friday goth, Jury cases IN Calendar
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$3.50 Earned from seven o'clock in
the evening till bed timo! Large prt
fits whom the entire time is given. An
opportunity for either sox Thirty cents
aud stamp will secure valuable sample
and outfit by return mail. Mr.. TuoMAs
BAKER, Wichita Kansas.
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The State of South Carolina.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

Is THE Court OF PnonArE.
Ey AUGUSTUS B. KNOWLTON, Eso,
Judge Of Probate in snid County.
WHEREAS, Mary NJ. Iouck hath made
suit to Inc 4" grant TO him Letters Of Adam
lstra'ion Of the Estate and effects of Rev.
"m. \. llouck, lats of said County, de
ceased.
These arc therefore to cite and aimonish
all aud singular The kindred and Creditors
of the said deceased, to he and appear be-
fore iuc nt a Court of Probate for the said
County. to he holden ut my Office in Orange
burg, $. c., on the I'd day of May.
1874, ut II o'clock A. NJ, to show cause il
any, why the said Administration should
not bc granted
Given under my hand aud the Seal Of tho
Court, this 18th day of April \. D. 1874,
aud in the 9th year of American Inde-
pentlcncc.
fL.S.l AUGUSTUS D. KNowLToN,
"ri iS---t Judge Of rrsbat..
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''Haaling OIL the Wings" says all
who have made use OF DR.. jK.star's
Boisom Of IPHd Cherry, md by such
use been cured of coughs, c,lds, bron.
chities, sore throat, influenza or con
sumption. The prudent will always
keep this standard remedy by thet.
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The simc for paying town taxes has
been extended to June 10Th Kirk
R"blason Esq clerk OF c'uacil will
take your money aud give you Il rcc.,ipl
withlpioesure,
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At Private Fiil; SaIo.

TINHE PLANTATION forming. part Of
4 the Estnte Of tho late Col. Keitt, and
known as the DARBY PLACE. Tho trass
consists of about 600 acres, ene half .weu
rilnbcred, the remainder Rioh, Red, Leass
Soil. adapted to Crops of Gil kinds. Thsss
are the Finest Lands in the District, eve
were valued at $50 per aorc in 1866. WsalG
be sold for one-half thai Prise new. oae
fourth cash, tho remair or in three install
ments bearing interest from date end He.
cured by mortgage of tho Same. so
This is splendid chance for, ansryRa ae.
string 10 secure Rich Lands, fne Water Pew.
eer, excellent Cattle Range and aRe6ass
Ncighhnrhood. Apply to s sa
Mrs. L. NJ. KEITT,
Or G KEITT, Rss.
ian 6 .ai "a
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a.
'S4As Sheriff made the following sales
last Monday
q Tract Of land, sold in the case Of
~ % " Jamison Referee, VS.. 4 G Salley
Executor, containing 500 acres, more or
lesa, purchased by r. s salloy for
&101,00. Also, John J. Jennings
Adaf'r, 4 Geo Boliver, Clerk, VS. A S
Sallsyas 800 acres, bought by R NJ Sal
ley for $500.
4VtD@V Jamison Referee and ldm'r.
VS. MN. salley, 800 acres purohas.l
by R NJ salloy, for 5000.
&GGalvia Hayden vs.. A G Salley so3
acrss purchased by Calvin H,yl.n stl
100 acres Of land owned by Nathan
Porter, brought s3l purchased by uco
W. Porter:
The day being rainy vary few ponplo
we're in town, consequently the salos
were not we'll attended.
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Carolina" must feel for our suffer inc
Sisters; and if our means arc scant, let
them at least be ample enough to spare
q little to aid the unhappy and stricken
The several Churches Of Orange5 ury
are invited to take collection for the
purpose of helping the Louisiana suffer
crs, and tho entire com nunity are
invited to respond with. 1a19asensr Gus
liherality. All subscripWB will be
forwarded 10y me as soon as received.
wv MosELEY,
Mayor.
We hcartiy endorse the foregoing
call. Let us all do US much US we Can
70 help those who arc now literally
starving to death Brother VI oseley W.
see to it that every dollar goes to the
right spot
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DR.. A. c. Dukes will accept our
thanks fur sample of his cand cs,
aoda water and scgars, 1hich VIC hcarti-
ly roconmend as being good He has
just received . Ene lot Of cutlery and
other articles in his line which will
bear iaspeation., Z The soda is tho very
thing 10 cool q fellow off and Mr.. Shcrod
so Just the fellow to fix it up in style
for you. We Believe both male and
female can testify to the above fl It's.
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Mr.E. Ezekiel has our thanks Tor n
eopyzofp.ha- London Observer from which
wo copy an advertisements Which we
think will prove sof interest to South
Carolina land holders.
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ToTHE EPUBLIG

This cry .ef distress comes to us from
abe South from people whose sympa-
thiea and interests arc peculiarly ours
Loaisiaaa. and other sections bordering
tho Mississippi have beon swept by tho
foods Of rain, aud tens Of thousands late
iy in comfort arc to day objects of
.chsritx Every city has responded to
he wall of voc, and We of "South
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NEW PATENT.
DIR. pATRICK's COTTON PRESS

IN. al hICh . COliONI IhESS
The undersigned Agent for Orangsburg
Coun'y begs leave to call the attention OF
COTTON PLANTERS to tho same, and
would ad'sc every one in'need OF q cog
TON PEESS to purchase patent at once.
For CHEAPNEss, SIMPLICITY, and
POWER. it has no equal.
Any one dcsirous of seeing the ''raoius
'pcrandi' ofsaid Press, can do 90 BY cailiae
at the Store of'J. W. Patrick 81 Co., Russell
Street orangeburg C..sHsess. O., where .
model can be seen, or address Cspt. JeR
STOKES Gen'l Agent Midway s. G..
J. W. PATRICH, Ast.
Orangeoh+g County s. q.
iuly..2s s, iaa fs78's or
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NOTICE.,
OFFICE CO. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

*
ORAxGEnuGo ro., SC.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with I'm Aci entitled 'An Act to provide for
The establishment and support of State
Normal School, approve Fch'y, 1879.
Free Public Competitive Examination will
DO held at this Office on Monday tho 2O.h
instant, Of ell persons dcsirous Ia bccomc
Pupils Of the State Normal School. rhe
EXAMINATION will be conducted In the same
manner as Examna ions for Third Grade
Teachers Certificates. To secure Admis
sion into the Junior Glass of the Normal
School, the applicant, if n mulc must be
fifteen la) years Of ago, and if female
fourteen (lD yenrs of age. TO enter an
advanced class the applicant must hc pre-.
port 'onntely older, AMI before entering all
applicants will be required to sign the fol-
lowing declaration We hereby declare
mat our purpose i'll entering the State Nor
NAL School is to fit ourselves fer the Profess
sion OF Teaching, md thnt it is our intcn
tion TO Engage i'll Teaching in the Puslic
Schools Of this State"
Teachers holding Second and Third
Grade Certificates may be admitted from
the State ut Large
FRANK r. McKINLAY,
County School Commissioner.
apl II
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IN 7llNT OF !.

The Copsrtnership Of J. W. PATRICK &
CO., have this day been dissolved by mutu-
al consent. All indebted to the firm will
mako prompt payment to j. ". Patrick
j. w. PATRICK,
LELAND HAGOOD.
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We regret to announce the death of
Miss :Ann Elfe, which occurred last
Monday evening after long and pain
full illness The remain. were tassu to
Charleston for{ihtermsnt,
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
IN TnE COMMON PLEAS,
Stefens, Werner s. Dacker,

Faul Aentzei.
Copy Summons for Relief (Conplaint ast
served)
To the Defendant Paul Mentzsl;
on arc hereby summoned and required TO
IL answer the complaint in this action, whish
is filed in the Office ofthe Clerk Of the Csars
OF Common Pleas for the said County, aaa 70
serve Copy Of your answer on the subssri-
bers, at their Office at Orangeburg Cears.
house So Ca. within twenty days after che
service Of this summons on you oxclssiye Of
the day of service, and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid, tAo
plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the Re.
lief demanded in the Complaint
Dated at Orangeburg February eth, 1874.
W. J. DRTREVlLLE,
Plaintif's Attorney.
To Paul MentIcl, defendant abeYs named:
Take notice That the summons and Com.
plant, herein, were filed in the efSsoc of tie
Clerk of tic Cour, Of Common Ploas for Or.
anscburs County, at Orangeburg South Car
olina Oh the l1lh day ef Jauuary, 1874.
". j. DETREVILLR,
tPlaiasiEs Attorney.
CO. oth' 1914. h7--6t
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j.. s. Fillcbrown Esq, Of the Comp
troller. Generals Office was in town, YES.
terday looking over tho treas ry ac-
COUNTS
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BOARD.

Y BOARD without LODGING can bc oh
timed at reasonable rates. For terms ap.
plyover McMastcr's Store.
nay 4
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If you want WORK EyDNE
I'm aa0use and Carriage Paamee
ing go t0 s8g,Hg
j. A. WILLIAMS.
experience "a years. Eeafs
aencc On Market Street, 49,.
jan IL 1874 IA
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Alta regular meeting of the Orange
Is. Is. G. held Thursday evening April
23rdsthe following Office were elected !:
President.
j. S. ALpERGeTr4,
IiIicc President.
j. y. EDwAnps.
Secretary.
&c. DIBY1.k.
7,'cnmry.
IL sA1axg.
+. v ss.= Directn;S
J.. II. WANNAMAkIR.
VII. HTAnLEs. II: III
W. j.. DEI'REvlLLE, JR.
NJ. ls. SrsrnuNK.
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Horses and Mules.

We will keep constantly on h,nd 10,
of HORSES and MULES, which we offer
to the public at prices that will suit th"
present hard times
BAMBERG & SLATER
apl 4
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Mr.Joseph S.raus has just fixed up
tho sidewalk in frent Of his residence,
which adds nuohhjto u the sRFearanes Of
that portion of our Burg.
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The State Of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ORANGEBuKG.

~ ihh tC' Rl ot IHoBATE.
BY AUGUSTUS u. KNOwLToN, Esq,
Jadse OF Probate in said County
WHEREAS, Joseph Fersner hath made
suit to me, to grant him Letters of Admin
isira'ioa of the Estate andcticc's of Dr.
Frederick s. Fersnrr, late cf said COUNTY.
deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and admnnish
all and singular the kindred and Creditors
Of the snid deceased, To he and an
pear, before me, ut Court of Probate for
the said County to he holden at Ormngcburg.
OH the "a dny of May, 1874, at il
o'clock y, NJ, to show cause il any, why the
said Administration should no, hr grmmtcd.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of Court,
this 10th day OF April Ammo Domini
[L.S.J AUG. b. hNowLTON,
Probate Judge, 0. G. T.
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The appearance of Russell Stae ct has
been much improved by the white wash.
ers.
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A meeting Of Republicans Vas h Id
at I.ewisville last Saturday evening
Mr. Q yW Caldwell occupying the chair
and MI t9P E tJoues baing secretary.
&pssclias were made by Messrs Csld.
~c1l, JeucO, Embley, :iieneral, Mitchell,
Kncwlton, Richardson aud others.
i was plain from the general t,ns
ofthe upceches that demand will be
made this fall for thorough puri6ca
tfon of the party from the abuses, and
corruptieas shioh have iajared and
ditgracedfit IL daring tho past few years.
The meeting adjourned sine die as it
WAS not deen1ed advisable to call the
peoplastoo,often from Suheir crops until
the campaign shall have opened 10 car
nest. ~ n -
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OFFICE OF THE OnASaEBuna NEWS,
May S,h, 1874.
COTTON-snles during the wuck 92
bales. We quote:
Ordinary, to Good Ordinary. SO IL
Low Middling. g............ ............ l4t@
MiddliEg...... ...... ....."...... .....ln4'W
Rou0u RICE ......Sl SO per oushcl
CoRS...... 10 per bushel.
Cow pEhs........ 80 per bushcl.
PlNDERs........... l.5O per bushcl.
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The AUCTION and COMMISSION DUSI.
NESS will be carried OH by tho undersig gnsd
at the Old Stand.
J. w. PATRICK.
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NOTICE.
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
Of Orangcburg.

MOSES NJ. BROWN. the Barber, pledges
himself IN keep UP with the timcy in all The
Fate improvements, as his u.ncss is suit-
c'"n' t" guarantee the above !la vii, I've
found at his Old Stand over ready to serve
his customers at the shortest notice.
apl IL . 80
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T.. s.l FRA FKASKErSs s afesSs j!
II. r.. hAfSk, :aeretary Of Is
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COMMERCIAL.
MARK I;T REPORTS.

OFFICE OF THE OnASaEBuua NEWS
, 1874-04-10

tlo rs. anl seeona made applicable 70 uldings ec,
tn1t saa univorsity sia hereaftce evor create. Or
sny rno.n 70 s,s eny Ion charge or for
of IT. 9an ri sn that ee
sIast aal bS entered Into for tho erecto Of ay now
I'LL. ni.ais w. until the whole amount necessary 70 COM
&aote t1u bamo BEla 10 Hecnre III money and ohgn-
ois o. anaonbtcd responsibility. and which tho cor-
sracora ana budcrn sali haye grccd to accept mud
n Z. TshS1 10 to aysr os lien
eaf ansrsgasa Sf j III = y.
i'll nsessq ~ nsa 1GSpB sqa s
os 1ss + M sy @ FREQ from every .Iy s ea
oInSo na,i 70 ns % T9rth from s1doooo 10 s250ooo.
Ret,oired, Thst tho EXECUTIVE Committee 10 re-
anSa!oa 70 appoint somo proper porson In hcat Of
enough hayo boon secured to dschnFas n 'ns tha
debts anu ablsos Of tho unlsorsity to whit in nor
% sSn nbo ssa ss late t, n,S1es'asnt ,Ss @ q a.
Will hlm unon tne future Of tho University Of Chi
ssS dnV IT,, as 70 S w. nsS to o yo h proposed
hope that he may agaln allow this oard to naruo him
as lta President. ''''''S &'A'A
Resolued That sll moneys received together with ali
aulearipttons bills notes, obligations, dec1s mortRa
gos and other securities for o University ehuli Go
@ 's &c hS ill., s
tho books Of tic University, open m account with each
aubscsbcr or contrbutor mid It sall DO lie duty Of
n1tUf enteEln8 khe satro rropcrly OH
III ~ pay ovoF ~ moheys anu deliver all aoo
iha notm9on u, 'or tne nm.nao OF endowmentt 70
ton ~ Tros.,.aa, ~ .s,.s.s uo M1ss'o0 W
a1, eivsrr kng a G,9nos VOUCHERS i9r suGh
III, aao thu nronor entr 1,non liz aaIa n,a =, tax o
same. ~ f'0401 ''' >'t''' 'A' '''A0 " ''e
Atso'vtd, That thc Executive Committee ha,e power,
and 1t shall be THUR duty to require bonds with good
and suciont surefes of tho Treasurer, Iii tho penal
m 1,a o. YIN power On thciE nart from t!e t
e4eeo n H. mas ~ a Ho lot sns
to Treasurer ahall keop ii MONEYS 50 coming inio lis
hands in sono bank or Other uec,iru pnce o3 dopost
, 1874-04-10
TEMPERANCE III THE ELECTIONS.

To tke Edj{or o( TAs chicaoo 1,rfbuns.
I'm. In vo,1r aditoria, ~ ~. ,,,or,,,a ~,
"ono Lesson Of tho Elections. !" you give list
OF aixty-three TOWNS which voted to allow liquor
to 10 sold, and only twonty-ntno which refused
mud you draw the lesson TINT this, II not a con;
i,e,nnatJon of ton7 noranca 10 = oonao,,no+ior nf
tho motAods pursued by tho friends OF temper
ance.
10 temperance people, instead OF defeat, this
looks like triumph: inastnuch 49, without tho
nctntion borotofora ,,ot orlv tbo ssa,-tv.thrao y
ss,t a,sa ~ "s,. nut 10y ,,;no,, ,,ssa. l,a1o
pas a'eo sne o'hof t"en1S,na'o ptaco1' naVe
voted for free whisky. It is simply gain Of
twonty-niuo; that is oil.
, 1874-04-10

tho various F" oornefb WHICH llhVo eltn0r 6tlc-
ceedel or beou attempted in this city, furnish
conclusive proof, It proof wero nodded, that
such gambling operations should b9 held void
as contrary to public policy:
The total amount paid by the claimants In
these cases wus less thnn $lo,0u0, aud yet tho
amount they claim is within fraction: Of $780,
0G0.-a disparity botwccn tue consideration paid
aud tho sum demanded which strikes tho mind
ut oueo NJ 80 grossly inequitable that tho judi.
cnl oonBotorca ID Shocked, and reyolts FROM he-
illg 1nalc tho instrument tor enforcing ouch out
rageuus injustice.
wHAy pugs ARE VOID.
do not intetla to bo understood aa holding
tlat avery option contract for tho delivery Of
aarly void, bnt only TINT all these contracts, in
the light OF tho testimony boioro tho Court
wore III tEoir esaoutial fenturos gambling con-
tracts. Tho parties when tl,oy made them did
not intend to aoliyor tho grain, bnt only at tue
could not obtain tho gram to dolyor It Chandler
sustained lis "cornor." aud their action in buy.
Ing "put" WAS virtually bet on their part
t!.lt ho onuld not accomplish what they all
know ho was ens!eayorlng to 10, tlas IL, keep up
tho price through Juue to lis own 16urev, And
virtually u bot Oil his paft that ho could do 10.
HAltuLEsS CONTRACTS.
It is shown III the proof and urged In the argli-
ment that the "put Ii in itsolf worry hermlcss
~ u molllol Of ,nsurlng pricoH. t is ausuOr
enough to this to my thht tho proof falls to show
That such WA tlIo object Of aily Of thoso oiainl-
ants. Chandler was taking all tic cash oats
offered at tho prlcc namod IN tho "puts aud
upward, anl nouo, With tho exception Of Dous-
Icy, clnim tiIat ttoy bud tho oats to fill tho
,"pnts ut the tnlo .hoy bought, Or bought for
that purp0ho I'LL afler 0ltnnd!or's failure. It IL
pesl'Aps puaslblo to t!nagine dealer With stock
Or gsaiu OIL hand which e wishes to hold for an
as!yalsea, who may take privilege Of t!iH ki,ld
~ !laufe hlnaso!f a9aiMRt duclino wllia waiting
LOT III advance: but tho very ust Of Offering to
heH "pus" either implioh TINT tho Bcilor haH
oonlfol OF tue laraot 10 that lie expects to make
hs own prloe, Or eise 1t IN moro raukosH aaBor-
, 1874-04-10
Important Meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees.
Detailed Report Of Tho Financial
Condition OF tho Institution,
Plan for Raising the Honey Needed.
Mr.. W. d. Ogdon viii 10 Asked to Giro
Ills Nnmo to tho North Wing.
DR.. Burroughs and tho ohancellornhip

An Important moottng Of tho Board of Trus-
toes of thia institution was hold at tho Lectures
room Of tho College OF Inv IN this city, April 7
md 8 tho Hon. ]. Y. scammon In tho olair.
The following mombers woro present: Arosars.
J. 7. soammon, william Shannon, II. L. Ploroc,
J. X. Pollard. Robert Harris, L. D. Boone, L. II.
Smith, e. D. Mc0ngg, J. A. Smith, J. r. Dontloll,
W. D. Bacon, Henry drconobaum, ". III. Hatch,
z. n. Dlakc, Il. A. Lovo1and, s. r. Crawford, H.
A. Rust, F.:E. Hlnok1ey, a. B. Meekor, W. q.
Coolbaugh.
, 1874-04-10
Upon review Of tto tist We doom II pronor
TO deduct from that known to DO entirely

And leave tho balance. $685. 772. OF
which Ia regarded by your Cothmittce safe es-
nntc Of Tho available assess, applicable to the payment
Of liabilities
Il viii DO observed TINT your Commlsttco hnvo pro-
ceeci upon tho basis Of tho Treaaurcr report far
10 state tho balance Of tho account at tho od Of Tho
1ooessary to atrike tho balance ct TINT date bo-
tween tho available asaca mud tho liabilities alid 10
add Interest upon that balance until this no or nor
haps still better, until thu end Of tho present fiscal
ytar that Ia, o1a ychrfa Interest,"
Somc tino s necessary to ralBo tho amount of such
balance, and 1t would bo prudent 10 add nlso for tho
amount Of current oxponaas for n purposes, Oh and
abovo current income, during tic present year, BY
way Of estimate, 5000.
Your Committee would state, briony, tho account as
follows:
Bontlod debt. 500 600
All other indebtedness, Including interest OIL
bonded debt and TO tia Crock endowment
fund to 8epic1nbGr, 1873.................. G5,1I0
Add interest at per cent on $10o, ,00U for ono
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8,OoO
on t75 95o for ono year at Id por cout 7525
Add estimated dcacfcncy OF current year.... 1900
Total dsst September, .slOy,775
Total available assets os above
Interest at 8 por cent should bo a.
lowcd Upon tue S3D, goo to be ronlIzc1
from tho Burroughs and Jacobs
Land Trust fiind.
Add interest on so, 600 for ono ycar. 5000
Total Of assets, September, 1874. .$lo2,7 ,720
Dalancoof debt, September, 1874. 01,054