The Placer herald., 1870-12-03
COLFAX CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLrAx, December I'd, 1870

ElitOr Herdld:-lf we could only shut
cur eyes to everything transpiring around
us--tum deaf ear to public clamor for re-
form-sit quietly and see nothing, we might
perigrenate through this mundane sphere,
without trouble, perplexity or annoyance
1t is unfortunate for me that am not Of this
caste Of mind, and consequently in all my
communications to your paper, will never
omit giving true statement of all matters
Of public interest occurring within my knowl
edge; and if in doing this l happen to tread
on the "corns' of any official, they must
know that their acts belong to the people,
and are liable to praise or censure, according
to their deserts.
In my last letter arraigned our School
Superintendent for doing what we all knew
to be an act detrimental to the best interest
of our public School at Colfax, in causing
the discharge Of the teacher Of the Primary
department, without pay or allowance. In
u card in your last weeks issue, Mr.. Kinkade
denies almost every proposition hid down,
aud attempts to set your Correspondent in
very unenviable position before his neghbors,
both for truth and veracity. Every sylla-
ble Of that article was written on the best of
information, and is true IN substance. !
will correct one portion i'll phraseology and
say "Mr. Kinkade did not peremptorily dis
miss the teacher" bm did refuse to sig', an
order for t,ro months pay, already due,
which was certainly tantamount to dismis-
sal, or else tho lady must be more than a
humanitarian, to work for nothing and board
herself. Mr.. Kinkade again says that there
''is only one months pay due the teacher,
instead of two" This, presume, is true;
bat from some informality in drawing the
order for the pay, it was sent to the Tru.-
tees without the knowledge of Mr.. Kinkade
for had he known it he never would have
endorsed the same, according to his own
words. lie farther says he "did not know
the teacher had been dismissed until he saw
my letter" This is certainly strange-for
him to suppose the lady would continue to
teach, after his refusal to draw an order for
her pay How could it be supposed that
any one would continue to perform duties
requiring time, attention, and study, without
an equivalent? And again he says: "lf
the teacher will appear before the Board and
pass examination, will draw an order for
her back pay" This is certainly fair, as
far as it goes, but it is well known here that
one of the Board resides here, and is opposed
to the teacher in question, and on this ac-
count, and this alone, she declines to appear
before the Board; notwithstanding she is ac-
ceptable both to parents, guardians, Trus-
tees and children. will dismiss this SUBJ
ject for the present, by saying if Mr.. Kin
kade thinks an irresponsible scribbler ha.
attacked him without cause, hereby au-
thorze you to give my name, age, place of
nativity and everything in relation to this
matter freely, and without reserve In con-
clusion will refer the gentleman to major
ity Of the Trustees of our School, to verify
the statements have made.
IMPROVEMENTS
lfmy memory serve. me Alright, | have
neglected to mention our local improvements.
Since the town-ste has fallen into the hands
Of Judge Spear, as our guardian, many
building lots have been located, and houses
erected; and among them will mention the
additional buildings On Grass Valley street
Mr.. William Benjamin has erected fine
residence; as you pass by you can see a va
siety Of flowers growing in profusion around
aais door, the odor of which regales the pass
er-by and compels one to stop, admire, and
applaud the taste of the generous and indus
trious owner.
Our old friend J. A. Hoagland has re-
turned to our burg, built him house, and
has become one Of the fixtures of Colfax.
G. D. Mccullough, anticipating speedy
transit from this despicable state of single
~rctchedness, has built him fine residence,
and intends soon to share the structure with
somebody else.
Chas. Rice, the owner Of the stage line
between here and Iowa Hill has erected a
commodous barn for his stock, in anticipa-
ton of remuneratiye winters work. Nu-
merous others arc making like improvements
LAWYERS, ETC.
Our legal talent is fast increasing. Last
week, Col. w. c. Rich, from Iowa Hill has
been added to our community. The COL
intends to remain with us and practice law.
1t is said that John NJ Fullwer, of Dutch
Flat. will soon reside among us, also. In
Gods name let lis have no more Two
lawyers are all we want Discourage, if
You can, any others from coming here--too
Uuch law now. Our Justice il sick of it.
MACK