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4 Good Pig.--High Prices.

Mr.. Gary Ii. Page of East Burke, killed a
pig Dec. LIST. seven months and eleven days
DID, that dressed 800 pounds. As Mr..
Page is mechanic and has everything to
buy, he thought he would ascertain what
his pork cost him. He has kept a careful
account OF all the pig ate, and finds that,
with what he paid for the pig at four weeks
old, his pork cost him just Sl7.5O. As this
is only about five cents and a-half pound,
Mr.. Page is of the opinion that pork at %
cents pound-the price asked this falls
not much short OF robbery. All who have
pork to buy will be glad to see that it is
falling. And it is time other things were
recedlng in price. The man who, in times
like these, will keep up the necessaries OF
lite by speculation, is a tit candidate for the
state prison.
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THEFT and .4,reSt.

In July last, Israel Duval, a Canadian.
stole $3.50 i'll money and S4OO in notes from
Mr.. Sheldon Coe OF Burke. He was follow
ed across the line and the notes and S2IS Of
the money recovered. Returning to this
side OF the line, David Trull, Esq, arrested
him at Barton. lie was examined before
justice burlington, and in default of $500
bail he was committed to the jail in this
place on Thursday last.
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iCctdents.

As two boys named Bonett were playing
in Asa HOvey's wheelwright shop in Water
ford on Monday, the youngest one was
caught on an upright revolving shaft by his
clothes. and his brother going to his assist
ance, was also caught, and both were whirl-
ed around until workman ran out to the
dam, some ten rods, and shut the gate.
The arms OIL both boys We're broken twice.
About half past eleven O'Clock last week
Oh Monday night, Mr.. Romeo Z. Brockwav
OF Pass -,mpsic, was Knocked off the cattle
train, by coming in contact with the Amos
keag bridge. Just this side of Manchester,
Nh. He was not missed by the men on
the train until they reached Medford: but
the police of Manchester heard a shouting.
and going where the noise proceeded FROM
found Mr.. b. on the track. bleeding aud in
sensible. About the same time "A Mr.. Paige
who lives near by, attracted BY the cries,
came to the place where Mr.. BrOckway was.
and they carried him into Mr.. Paige's house
where he yet remains. 1t was found that
the back of BrOckway's head was badly in
jured, and one shoulder dislocated; but al
though badly hurt his recovery is antcipat-
ed. He has taken stock over this road for
sveral years, and must have been aware
of the bridge at that place. but for some
reason he was Off his guard at this time
The men upon the train wonder that he
was not killed outright.
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am-COnstantine Farrow, Ira w. Winter :;
Ryegate-James Dickey, VIM. j. Hender-
son; Shefeld-Bradley Ingals; st. Johns
buy-Edward NJ. Ide. Irwin GOrham; Sat-
toni. +. Willard, David Cross; Walden
John Folsom, Enoch F. Osgood; Water
.f0rd-ChaS c. Richardson. Stephen Rich
ardson: HAeelock-Reuben Emerson.
On calling the docket twenty three civil
cases were set down by counsel tor trial by
jury, and the first one taken up. was No. I
F. L. Bridgeman V. the town of Green's
bOrO-a case of some notoriety in the cOun-
ty, on account of previous trial by jury at
the Dec term. 1864. and an indictment for
perjury which grew out of it. 1t is an ac-
ton against the town of Greensboro to re-
cover damages for an injury to plaintiffs
horse on public highway in said town.
known as the Runaway Pond Road. in May
1861, alleged to have been occasioned by
hole in a bridge, through which the horse
stepped and broke his lee. At the former
trial the plaintiff obtained verdict. and at
the last term hearing was had on defend
ants petition for new trial. which was
granted. fhe case was taken up on the
first day Of the term, a jury empannelled.
and trial commenced. 1t is on trial. as we
60 to press, and expected to occupy the
court all the week. Thos. Bartlett & O. S.
field for dett.
The above case being expected to take up
the remainder the week. all the jurors eX-
cept those empannelled for that trial, were
relieved from further attendance till next
Monday morning.
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COUNTY Court.

The December term of our county court
commenced its session on Tuesday last.
Presentation. B. II. Steele, ChiefJudge.
Hon. VIM. b. Palmer,
Hon. Adolphus HoltOn,
Assistant Judges.
The court being assembled, prayer was
offered by the Rev. Isaac McAnn Of the
NJ. +. church of this place.
Proclamation was then made to the cOuD-
ty ofthe opening of the court according to
ancient usage. and for the appearance OF
the persons summoned to serve as petit ju-
rors. The roll being called by the clerk.
the - persons summoned came forward,
answered to their names and We're sworn.
The following persons have been appointed
by the sheriff as deputies of the county for
the year ensuing as officers Of the court.
and to attend upon the panels of jury at the
present tenn; Antipas Harrington. David
Trull and Nathan J. Pike.
The names of petit jurors returned from
the several towns were as follows:
Barnet-Wm. B. Warden. Lyman Stan
ley; Bmke-D. w. Gushing, Geo. j. Deni.
son; Ddnct(ic-Albert G. DantOrth. jacob
Narnum; Groton-L. Ii. StOwell. David
"hi'einll; Hard~ich-Finley Green, Alon'
10 Crandall; htrby-Charles Ii. Graves
Ay"d"n-Johnson D. Quimby, Amasa O.
Harris; Nerark-M. Willard Smith Peach
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Tobacco. Cigars &
Snuff.

Tobacco. Cigars &
Snuff.
All the best brands Of
Fine Chewing in foil 4
bulk. Astor House CT
CARS, Operas, Long
John, Henry Clay, Plan
tation. Tycoon. Young
Abdallah. Lorillard To-
hacco and Snuff, Mac
caboy Snuff. Scotch do,
Natural Leaf Tobacco,
best in Northern Yer
mont, Navy Tobacco.
Sailors Delight do,
Sailors Choice do, Os
ceola's DO, | 10 and 20
more kinds of different
brands.
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DEATHS.

Births, Marriages and Deaths Inserted FREE ouiua-
ries, including poetry GEMS Il line.
At Mclndoes Falls. Nov i9, at the residence
of Dea +. klnnev, Rev. Samuel A. Benton of
Annamosa, la aged IS.
'The righteous hath hope in his death
In Danvile, Nov. &c. Mr. John Higgins, aged
IL.
In Gaysviilc, Nov. p, Elizabeth Wallace aged
10, formerly of Danyiie.
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RUTLAND COUNTY.

The Courier says that the fines and
costs in the little village of Rutland, for
the last six days, in the enforcement of the
Maine liquor law, have been over one hun
bred and twenty dollars, and all this under
the complaint Of the editor Of this paper
-as town grand juror-who is opposed to
the law
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The Bible SOcietY.

The Rev. VIM. II. Gilbert. recently army
agent of the American Bible Society, and
having labOred the past summer among the
citizens and freedmen of the south. will
speak at the following times and places, on
The Bible Cause. in its Present Crisis. as
displayed in foreign lands, and particularly
in the destitute and desOate condition of the
various classes III our southern states. viz a.:
On Sabbath. Dec. 10. morning at Newport ::
afternoon at Derby; evening at Charles
town. On the evenings of the succeeding
week: Monday at Morgan; Tuesday at
Newport Centre; Wednesday at Browning
ton; Thursday at Barton village; Friday
at Glover. On Sabbath. Dec. II. he will
speak at Lyndon, and on Tuesday evening.
Dec. 10. at Derby Line; Thursday evening
Dec. q, at Burke Hollow. On Sabbath,
Dec n. at Danville and in the evening at
Peacham; on Sabbath Dec. 81. at st. Johns
bury,-in the morning at the North. and af-
ternoOn at the South Cong. church. and in
the evening at st. JOlmsbury Centre.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Vermont Board of Education.
IG.r A - nIrrnr La. 1NI.S

SEeRETARYs OFFICE Dec, 1865
Teachers Institutes for the Counties of Grand
Isle, Washington, Lamoille, Franklin. Chitten-
den. Essex, Addison and Orleans will be held as
follows:
At W. Concord, Dec. y and Is; Newport, Dec
10 and Is; Waterbury Center Dec IS and 20 +;
Milton, Dec - and % Bakersfield Dec % and
81 MorrisviIle, Jan. l6 and II; New Haven,
Jan. 10 and %; Grand Isle, Feb. il and ID.
The Institutes will continue in session during
two days commencing at 9 A. NJ, with lecture
on the evening preceding each Institute, ana on
the evening Of the first day Of each All friends
Of education are invited to at end Town super
intendents are desired to see that Teachers are
notified, and urge them to attend. Cergymen
are respectfully invited to give notice from their
pulpits. aV-sl j. s ADAMS, SEC.
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Coffee.

Old Government Java,
whole, do ground. Hard
Times. Challene, Rio,
and various other kinds
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Meteorological Register...Barnet, Vt.

North Latitude ,torty-two degrees serenteen
minutes. longitude serenty-two agrees fce min
Hes West from Greenwich.
COX e1l.i= Rarnreter .rrnnueter. Wind. Remarks
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Fruit, Nuts, &c.

Raisins in boxes. do in
cask. Figs, Currants,
Citron. Dates. Almonds
Pecans. English Wal
nuts, Pea Nuts. Casta-
mas. Shagbarks, Filberts
Green Corn. in cans,
Green Peas do, Succo-
fash, Gallon Gerkins, l
ct. do, = qt. do. 2quart
Piccolilly. l quart do,
Tamarinds, Pickle in
bulk, Sardines. Vine
gar. Cider. Mackerel,
Cod Fish. Trout. Saler
atus, Starch. Buckwhea,
Flour. also Phenix stove
backing and boot black
ing of all kinds. Powder
best for sporting, etc ,
etc.
Also a large lot of
Confectionery, and the
best assortment of pipes
in Vermont. also all
kinds of percussion
caps. of all kinds and
sizes, Yankee notions,
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HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN

HAIR REVIEWER has proved itself 70 he
the most perfect preparation the hair ever offered to
the public.
Ii is vegetable compound and contains M iniurious
properties whatever
II WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR
II will keep the hair from falling out
1t cleaioe the scalp and makes the hair SOFT Iustrous
AID olkcIi.
1t a splendid hair dressing.
No person, Old Ut Young, should fail to use it.
IT Is RECOMMENDED AND USED The FIRST MEDICAL
AUTHORITY.
ss-Ask for, Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
and take no other. HALLE CO
Nashua, n. H., Proprietors-
For SAFE by all druggists. 64-ss
Whi>kers! WhiSkerS!-Doy YOU want whis
kers or mouchtaches Our Grecian Compound will force
mem 10 crow OH the snoothest face chin. hair
bald heads. in Six Weeks. Price 81 U,-3 packages for
= y sent Oy mail anywhere closely sealed, On receipt
hAIoo Box Us. Brooklyn. n. Y.
HunneWelI's TOlu AnOdyne....The real
necessity o THIS splendid preparation twO-fod and
We'll has It proved how this necessity has met To
have true and natural opate for all sleep
anu IL fEOs debility and spa>nodc Tor all neuragic,
rheumatic gDLt hysterc, paraytc and ST. Vitus dance
cases as an inward application, without producing any
Inc horrors OF lad effects OF opium. preparations
OPIUM but preparation that should it fail reach the
complaint, would cave Ho stain OF debility behind. For
TOOTH ad eaache Tor nervous common sick headache
Tor the Suffering III monthly mensr,aton distres, after
eating il Is almost tdbe 1t is the production OF cel
perfectly IN lis
uniform il action and by confidence found
the greatest necessity in family This prepare
mas the lo>t Unqualified confidence oi large numbers
physicians Is controlled by thorough kuowege Of med
cIne ana 1t Is the wish OF the proprietor il may be
accepted with perfect confidence by all ir.,n all
species ut qlackery and based most perfect laws
mat ria meilca fU-Astha is most perfectly relieved
" JOHN L. HU HI VIEW ELL L,t Pro l2ipS
Practical Chemest, Boston.
Also proprietor of HunneN ellis Universal Cough remedy
and Hume wells Eclectic Pills.
j G. Bingham and 5. Randall, Agents. ST JOhusbury.
Sold BY sll dealers in medicine tfetI6
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Teas.
Young Hyson, Old Hy-
son, Hyson. Oolong,
japanese. AR Shove
X Co $
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w. l. Goods and Groceries,
of the following articles:

/ Teas.
Young Hyson, Old Hy-
son, Hyson. Oolong,
japanese. AR Shove
X Cos
/ Sugar.
Powdered, Granulated,
Ezra c. Common G.,
I MuScoyado.
! MOlasSeS.
Cienfuegos, Cuba.
Oil, Soap and Can.
| dies.
! Kerosene Oil, CASTLE
Soap. b. T. Rabbits
Soap, Curtis & Davis
Soap, Mould Candles,
No. s, do. No. 10.
| Spices.
Cas>ia. Gloves. Pepper,
Pimento, Ginger, Sage.
Cayenne Pepper. Nut
megs, Cream Tartar.
Preserves, &c.
Walnut Ketchup, To-
mato ke;chup, John
Bulls Sauce, Worces-
tcrshire Sauce, Apple
Jelly. Grape Jelly, Red
Currant Jelly. Raspber-
~ and Strawberry Jam,
Ounce Preserves, Pear
do, Peach do. Pine APP
! pie do, Fresh Tomatoes,
Mixed pickles. Onions.
Red Cahbages. Picked
Lines, Picked Lobster,
Sausage Meat. Roast
Turkey. Roast Chicken,
Oysters, Cheese. But
ter. Pembroke Salt. Oat
F.! Meal. Yeast Powders,
Rice, Mustard. ] and !
pound cans, French
Mustard. Extract Lem
on. Vanilla, Orange and
Cinnamon, Shot of all
sizes, Sulphur. Farrina,
Beans, Jugs, Jars, &c.
Also River Side and Pa,
Gus other brands.
Remember we have Ii
GILMAN
put up by AR Shove &
We shall sell the abo,
next sixty days at
REDUCED
o make room for more
Come an
THANKSGIV.
and oblige
1880 COZ
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Spices.

Cassia. Gloves. Pepper,
Pimento, Ginger, Sage.
Cayenne Pepper. Nut
megs, Cream Tartar.
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Sugar.

Powdered, Granulatcd,
Ezra c. Common G.,
MuScoyado.
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Week end Barometer. Tn ,rm0neter. Wind. Rer
iu5 Dec. g. SAN SPIN. SA,N.sP.M
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-Mr. President aad Gentlemen Il am deep
ly grateful for the very kind manner in
which have been referred to. Tie conf
dence you have so generously expressed |
shall not only desire but also labor to re-
TAIN and have no doubt you will give it so
long as deserveit. No one more fully ap-
preciates. or can mention with less appre-
nensiOn of giving OttenSe. the great loss
which our judiciary has sustained by the re-
cent change.
We have met here Tonight the bar of the
North Eastern judicial circuit, in which the
chief justice has so long presided. to make.
as he leaves us, some partial expression OF
our regret "a lawyers that the bench has
lost him. OF our qualification as citizens that
the state and the republic have gained him
as a representative in the Federal Senate.
and OF that profound respect, deep adnira-
| ton and cordial affection. which his wide
and impartial administration of justice, his
courteous dignity of bearing. his torbear-
ance and his kindness have inspired us in
! common with the whole bar of Vermont.
| Having stood as he has for a long time at
the head OF the judiciary of our state. a jul
dietary which from the earliest day has been
most Justly renowned for its wisdom. its
! learning and its virtue. new hOnOrS but not
greater have been reached by him.
In days past when the machinery of our
national government moved as it seemed
regularly and almost mechanically. We
should have been unwilling to spare him
from the post at which he has Won such
credit to the state and distinction to HIM
self. But at this time, after the cheerful
sacrifices Vermont has made tor the repub-
lie, We remember that their ultimate etfi-
cheney depends upon our placing in the ma
tiOnai legislature. men VINO can at a Glance
penetrate artificial reasoning to the real is
sue can grasp with and master difficulties
aud have the inileNlDie courage to do equal
Justice. Nor are we as lawyers unmndtul
of the precedents. The appointment of
chief Justice is in accordance with many
well considered and reported cases in this
state. Our first senator after the admission
of Vermont into the Union. Moses Robin
son. had been chief justice during nine years
OF the existence OF our state as ali independ-
ent sovereignty. having first served in 1913.
Since that day Vermont has shown her
respect tor the senate by placing in it Chief
justices Isaac Tichenor. Nathaniel Chapman,
Dudley Chase, Elijah Paine, Israel Smith
Jonathan Robinson and Samuel Prentiss
and justices James l. isk. William \. Palm
en- Samuel 5. Phelps and our late lamented
Jacob Collamer. believe Judge Poland is
the ninth chief justice and the thirte enth
justice OF distinction selected to represent
Vermont in the senate OF the United States.
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Kerosene Oil, CASTLE
Soap. b. L. Babbitt's
Soap. Curtis & Davis's
Soap, Mould Candles,
No. s, do. No, 10.
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New York Elections.

NEW York, Nov. s.-The Sixth and
Seventh Districts have elected Republi-
cans. Ben Wood is elected Senator from
this city.
The. Union majority in the State is about
10000. r =f.=t@.s
Mr.. Ward the Union candidate, is prob
ably elected Governor of New Jersey.
The Assembly of that State will be
Union, which insures the passage of the
constitutional amendment.
Marshall will have large majority in
Minnesota.
New Jersey Elections.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, Nov. s.-Gov.
Wards majority is about 25o0. The Union
majority in the Legislature on joint bal
lot is II.
More Election Returns.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The Republican ma
jority in the county is 5000.
DETROIT, Nov. s.-Mr. Mills, Democrat,
is elected Mayor by 900 majority.
NEW ,YoRK. Nov. S.-The Postm aster
General announces that hereafter the New
Orleans mails will be sent exclusively by
rail. lsras ...r
The French Minister. .i f5s.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The rumor rs-
Gently circulated that the French Minister
had demanded his passport, 10 untrue.
john Mitchell. s
NEW YoRK, Nov. s.-Mr. John Mitchell
has arrived here. He took the oath of
loyalty, procured passport, and said he
was going to London.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-The fol-
lowing is the last Of the communica-
tons, dated October 2sth, to Joseph
J. johnson, Provisional Governor Of
Georgia:
To Joseph johnson, Provisional Governor Of
Georgia, Milledgeville
"Your several kilograms have been
qeceived, The President Of the Uni
ted States cannot recognize the people
Of any State as having resumed their
relations of loyalty to the Union thai
admit as legal obligations, contracted
debts, created in their name to pro
mote the war Of the rebellion"
(signed) W. E. SEWARD.
Secretary Of State.
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D sy-WM. j. MoCuLLoH ESQ.,,
formerly U. s. Surveyor General of
Lands, for this State, has been ap-
painted Deputy Street Commissioner
for the First and Fourth Districts of
New Orleans. A more capable man
for the position could not have been
chosen, and worthier and more con-
scientious gentleman in the discharge
ofpublic duty Or in his private rela.
tions towards society does not exist
than our old friend MoCULLoH.
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nag Col. WIN. CHRIsTY, aged IA
years, one Of the Oldest citizens Of New
Orleans, died in that city on the 7th
instant. He was a veteran ofthe war
of 1912, and was aid to Gen. GAINES
at the battle of Fort Erie.
Ardent, high-souled, generous, and
genial, says the Crescent, he was a.
ways the life Of any social circle OIL
political field in which he found him
self. Everybody respected him, and
all those who knew him intimately
loved him. e,a
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BUTLER Female Seminary.

DEyA DIR, DOREMUS, q Professional Educator
Ii for 1.-THE last % years in Mississippi and
Louisiana, has opened a Seminary for young
Ladies' in Baton Rouge, with superior accommo-
dation for comfort and privacy. With the assis-
tance of Experienced Teachers, he offers q
COMPLETE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
!, He also offers cheerful domestic arrangements
and assurances Of faithful guardianship and
polite 3eulture.l IKE "A stA#4fS@ -
TERMs-$}20 uhtil J1iy 1st-$200 in advance.
kihs, Bed Linen, Coverings, &c. oct26
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D@The remains of Lieut.. A. T.
Aucoin, who fell in the late Confed-
crate service at Port Hudson, were
removed from that place for RENTER
ment at Penny's graveyard on yester-
day.. The friends Of the family and
cumbers Of bis old comrades were in
attendance The funeral services were
performed at the Catholic Church.
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GT- The sales Of cotton at Liver
pool on the 9th ult., amounted to
Is 900 bales the market closing dull,
and prices declined lloyd.
In New York on the 9Th inst, Cot
ton was heavy" at further decline
Of from 2 to 8 cents. Gold closed
dull at 146s. .sn
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which under the old system were en-
tirely consumed in the island, are
now exported in considerable guam
titles. In the island Of Bourbon, the
production has been more than
doubled under the present system.
In the British West Indies, where
the effects of emancipation have been
most disastrous, and the prospects
for agricultural development continue
to be very gloomy, they have no such
system of free labor nor has the
element of foreign labor yet been
Systematically, Incorporated among
them. The superior condition of the
French West Indies to that of the
neighboring British colonies, is ac-
counted for by MIR. DU gallon in
the two main facts, first of the large
introduction of Asiatic laborers which
has, brought competition to bear upon
the naturally indolent freed negro
and stimulated his industry and emu
lation; and second, the adoption of
a rigid police and vagrant system,
which places the negro between the
alternatives of laboring ON the plan
tations or on the public works. '
For the first description of labor he
is well paid and literally provided for,
and allowed a large liberty and many
privileges; for the second his pay is
mere triae, the labor is very severe
and he is subjected to many restraints.
This system is practically enforced in
a very simple manner. The laborers
are hired by the planter for the season,
regular roll is kept of them, the
terms of the, contract are distinctly set.
forth and understood On every Sun.
day, an official visits each plantation
and inspects the weekly report on the
spot of the operations on the plantation.
II either party, the planter or the Ia
borer, is found delinquent, this official
determines the questions at issue,
If the laborers have failed in any OF
their duties, the official takes them in
custody and sends them to work on
the public works. If the planter or
manager has violated any of the
rules, he is subjected to severe penal
ties. Thus a good understanding,
prompt justice and quick settlement
of all controversies is insured. As
soon as the system was got well IN OPP
Grafton, planting became an easy and
profitable business, and the condition
Of the negroes vastly improved. They
are now becoming a happy, quiet, So
Der and industrious people /; SO much
SO, that the discipline as originally
introduced has been greatly relaxed.
and their condition is as easy, as free
and contented, as that Of any laborers
in the world--far superior to that of the
laborers in the great factories and
workshops in Europe and our North
G1.ko,