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THE BATESVILLE GUARD. REPORT OP ED. M DICKINSON SECRETARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE COUN TY AGRICULTURAL AND ME- CHANICAL ASSOCIATION. Statement ot the receipts and expendi tures, and financial condition of the Agricul tural and Mechanical Association, for the year ending December 31st, 1883. RECEIPTS. Balance in Treasury, Jan. Ist. 1883, $ 261 55. Ain’t subscription to stock etc. 138 50. “ advt’g in catalogue Fair 1883, 42 10. Ain't in Cotton Premium sub- “ scriptions to Fair 1883. ,0 00. “ Sale dining privileges to Fair 1883, 70 00. Ain't from entry fees etc, 158 40. “ from gate fees, 854 65. Total receipts, . $1925 20 EXPENDITURES. Am’t allowed by board. $561 67 “ “ “ “ paid on notes due by Association, 417 30 Am’t paid on cash premiums Fair 1883, 930 00 Total expenditures SI9OB 97. Balance in Treasury, Jan. Ist, 1884, 16 23. A&SBTS. Am't of cash on hand, 16 23. “ unpaid stock reported to be good, 276 75. Ain't of silver ware on hand. about 140 00. Fair grounds etc, belonging to Association, estimated at 2500 00. Total assetts, $2932 98 LIABILITIES. Notes payable and interest to. Jan. Ist, 1884. 931 42. Assetts over liabilities, Jan. Ist. 1884, $1995 56, By order of the Board, Ed. M. Dickinson. Secretary. April 22nd, 1884. * A Meeting of the Tehchers of Independ - mce County. Iu response to a call of Prof. T. J. Stubbs, County Examiner, the teachers of Independ ence County assembled at the Ourr House in Batesville, on Saturday, April 19, 1884. The following teachers enrolled their names: T. J. Stubbs, It. S. James, H. D. Felts, C. A. Ward, N. F. Aikin, G. A. Jenkins, W. E. Raudale, C. D. James, G. W. Wat kins. Pi of. Stub s was called to the chair and Prof. C. D. James w«.s made Sec-etary. The chairman stated that he had called the meet ing at the suggestion of Pits. Howell, of the State Teachers' Association, -to appoint a del egate to that body which meets at Morrillton on the 17tn, 18th. and 19th ot June, ami to take such measures that may father the cause of Education. On motion Dr. R. S. James was unani mously appointed the delegate to the State teachers Association. The members then expressed their views on several topics, among them, Compulsory Education, County Superintendency, and order in the Public Schools. Prof. C. D. James offered the following: Resolved, That the teachers, school di reutois and others interested in Education in Independence County be requested to meet at the Court House in Batesville, at 111 o’clock, a. m., on the second Saturday in May, for the purpose of forming a County Teachers Association. It was also resolved that W. E. Randle, R. S. James, and H. D. Felts be appoint ed a committee of arrangements to recom mend a constitution and other matters for the adoption of the above meeting. Two resolutions requesting Prof. T. J. Stubbs and Dr. R. S. James to prep ie ad dresses for the County Association were offer ed and referred to the committee of arrange ments. The Secretary was requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting in the two papers of this countv. Adjourned. T. J/ STUBBS, Chairman. C. D. James, Secretary. THE ROAD LAW. A VOI§3 ^BOH trough. , Mr. Editor:-—I have been a reader of the Guard, from, the first number, and expect to be to the last. I have not for a long time seen anything in its columns from this rich neck. I find here a great many men ever anxious to borrow the Guard, expecting something at somebody’s expense, especially this (election) year. Several fatal cases o' sickness in the bottoms during past fall and winter, mostly, pneumonia, though the health is excellent at this time. Farmers ara very busv plowing and plant ing: The damages by high water is almost forgot. Candidates begin to pop out of the ground and wave. We look for a good large crop of them. Several down here are grooming and prancing around for J. P. and for constable. Take notice, Mr. Legislature candidates, first, the mortgage laws, thev nead docter ing for the benefit of the poorer classes. Note Lhe number of mortgages given each year, ami the cost of each instrument, which is taxed to the grantoi. For acknowledging and recording about 25 cent tax on each mortgage. Say there is one thousand given iu a year, there is $250 U(). Additional co.-st upon the purchasers of goods -no benefit to the buyer nor to the seller, but is paid out by the poorer class ot farmers. There is a law that admits of filing these instruments at a cost of only 25 ets. Juet the law be so framed ng to make the tiling as binking as if recorded. The greater and most needed demands of this day and time, is a betterment of our Road Laws and the system of working as carried on. Look Mr. Candidate tor the Legislature, at the general bad condition of our county roads, hot a good passable road in the county, as there should be nud thus they will continue to be as long as the roads are attempted to be kept up under our pres ent deplorable system Change the Road Laws and levy a Road tax, and have the roads worked under the supervision of a road director, and let him hire good hands to work, and pay th* m a fair price for their labor, then in a few years wo can see and travel over good public turn pikes. We have passed the age lor military and road service?, but we are more than willing to be taxed to make good loads. We have spent our life, according to the lau, upon the r ads, and We can see no good road. Now Mr. Editor just gently whisper to lhe candidate for the Legislature to think over these matters, for they will be called out. (if not calhdto serve us). W> aim to send two this time who have full sympathy with their constituency, expecially the farmer, who his to tug and pull through mad, over bad roads, to get his crop to market. We want Legislators, who want to see good mads, fewer dogs, bitter fences and till l r stock. Christian Township promises a good crop of wheat, oats and grasses, potatoes and fruits, and a huge vote for the right man in September. Yours, Farmer Boy. Oil Trough, April 24th, 1884 THE NEW ^ORLEANS CENTEN NIAL. ADDRESS A. G, JARMAN, DELEGATE, Helena, Ark., April 14, ’B4. To the People of the First Congressional District of Arkansas: By authority of an act of the last Gen eral Assembly, entitled “Au act to pro vide for the proper representation of the State of Arkansas at the pr >posed cotton centennial or exposition m 1884,” to be held in New Orleans, commencing December Ist, His Excellency, James H. Berry, has appointed and commissioned me a delegate from the First Congres sional District as a representative of the State at said exposition. It is desirable to get exhibits from every county in the district, and I earn- estly urge the good citizens of each to aidme in the furtherance C(f this work. We nave a statfe of which we cSI be just ly proud. It resources and its possibil ities are beyond my powers of •descrip tion. Let us unite our efforts and send to New Orleans such an array of out agricultural, horticultural, timber and mineral products as shall convince the beholder that our state has been under estimated At the proper time depots will be established on the different lines of transportation for the collection and shipment of exhibits. I would recommend that the public spirited citizens of each county’ in the district hold meetings and arouse a spirit of interest and emulation,* appoint sub committees to aid in furthering this en terprise, and, if possible, to secure a small county appropriation tn supple ment the state appropriation-^the sub coinmissioners to have control and dis bursement of such county appropriation and the collection of county exhibits. The whole south is moving in this laudable enterprise — let. us not be be hind. Any one desiring information can address me at Barton, Phillips Co., .Ark* Papers friendly to the enterprise will please copy. A. G. Jarman, Delegate Ist Cong. Diet, of Ark. Tribute Os Kespeet, Sulphur Rock, Lodge No. 180, F. A A. M We, your committee, submit the following resolutions on the death of brother John M. Owen, late of Big Bottom Lodge No. 248: Whereas. It has pleased the Supreme Diet tor oi the Universe to remove from our midst our beloved and worthy brother, John M. Owen, therefore be it Resolved. That while mourning thelosn of brother Owen, we bow iu humble sub mission to the Supreme will. Resolved. That our order has been de prived of one of its best and most efficient member and an earnest advocate, his widow a kino husband, his children au indulgent father, and society a bright o udmeut. Resoi ved. As a united Lodge we extend our warmest condolence to his bereaved widow in her deep affliction, and 'commend her to the tender cure oi Him whose watch ful eye notes even the sparrows fall. Resoi, ved. That a page ot our records be appropriated to his memory, and a ;opy of these resolutions be enrolled thereon, and resolved that these resolutions be embodied in our minutes aud a copy of the same be furnished the widow of our deceased brother aud one be sent to one of the Batesville papers for publication. J. W. Hodges, I N. 8. Coward, >Com. <’. C. Kirktand, ) J. PHILLIPS & CO., ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS, OLNEY, - - - ILLINOIS. A SSAY ORES, AND ANALYZE MINERAL Waters: etc-, on the most favorable terms. ’&F“CoiTespondence solicited. n4B-tf6m Batesville Barber Shop. C. N. Roussel, Desires to say to the public that he is, as tot many years- past, at his old stand, waiting on all who want shaving, shampoo ing, hair cut or beard colored. Also works Wak* hair and bear'd *o order Thankful for past favors, he solicits a con tinuance of same iu the future. OLNEY,