The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-04-30
1xrrra rRox ONEIDA COUNTY.

LETTER FROM ONEIDA COUNTY.
We publish below letter from Mr.. William
Bulge. Superintendent Of Public instruction
for Oneida county. Mr.. Bulge il quite severe
on tho WoRLD, which. we suppose. 10 per'ec.'y
natural, q every man inevitably Looks upon the
aide Of . subject in which be IL Immediately
which reflects himself 10 the most
favorable light. The letter. however y COM
mendably bold and frank, and IL written J" .
tone Of conscious honesty. It should have been
written months ago. - the number OF ch'idre"
reported from Oneida county last year over
the wear before, showed 10 increase not only
without parallel anywhere-at least OUTSIDE
If nolyaamous countries-but well Calculated
in these days Of almost universal dishonesty 70
excite suspicion in even the most verdsnt mind.
It was this fact. perhaps, in conjunction with
tho absence Of any explanation. on the part OF
Mr.. Bulge, of the reason for the preposterou'
increase of juveniles 10 bic county In one short
wear. which led tho Commissioners, and great
many others in this county, - intelligent, ~
deserving Of the title "gentleman." we aPpre'
bend. ~ il our correspondent, to doubt
the truth Of his report. For ourse'f, W.
are certain we acted not In unfriendiiness
tow ard Mr.. Bulge. nor the people Of bis coun'
ty. for we did not then. nor do We now, enter
tain any such feeling. On tho contrary. we
would defend any officer in that county against
wrongful accusations ~ We would IN off'cer Of
Boise county: but we did not believe the report
OF the number Of children from that county
and said 10 plainly. not because We were un.
friendly to any there. but because. and only be-
cause. We wanted Boise county to hare what
belonged to her. and We will only add that 20
long 10 officers disdsin TO offer explanations.
when appearances are - strong against them.
We will not permit any names they may call Us
to allay our just suspicious. Though We should
b. convinced afterwards. ~ We arc in this To-
stance. that tho officer 10 right aud VIC are
wrong:
Paris. ONEIDA COUNTY. April %. 1874.
EDITOR WoKLD:-Resdcrs sometimes 6nd
amusement % well 40 instruction in our news
papers when ia the discussion Of public topics.
- much Of party feeling. srl6shness. aud in-
Justice. ~ we'll ~ ignorance 10 displayed; espc-
cinlly IL the matter discussed 10 seemingly I'm.
portant only 81 far - it can be made an excuse
Tor puts VI vanity. or political effect In this
light hare received inost Of the correspond.
ence and notices in the WORLD aud S.aiesmns.
10 regard to that School Report from Oneida
county. and 10 read them has bean change
from more serious matters ~ light read,ng:"
yet in all such publications. due regard should
be had 10 dcccncy and temperance in the Ian.
guage used. II has = much better effect. and
demonstrates the difference between the gen
Ilcman and the slander-r. or the brnggart
With the .Siaicsmaa no fault can be found.
Is thought the report looked bad" and il said
10 respectfully enough. and its right 10 ask
questions for it's own or the puLlic's informa-
lion 10 conceded.
The Superintendent IL public instruction had
also the right 10 ASK qnest,ons until he was sat
sfcd; but be- had no right Ia accuse any one
until be knew Of guilt, or ut least was rcfuscd
lie has however done 20. and
,ays Ae has the proof This interests me scri
Dusly Tor the frat timc since ! wrote my ex.
PLANTATION 10 Mr. Prrrautt. and il will simplify.
and terminate the whole controversy when he
produces Il. know Of no fraud. aud further.
more am Of opinion that none exists. but 10 the
maginations of unfriendly minds: however the
proof when furnished will settle the matter.
and let the evil rest where it should.
respectfully reqaest Mr. Perrault t. pub.
|ish the proofs Of fraud. or intended fraud on
he part Of the County Superintendent or Cen.
rus Marshalls Of Oneida county. II he refuses
here can remain but one opinion.
Attorneys Ensign and Footc are to be com.
nended for their wisdom in not being led into
! very shallow but malicious design. And
lm sorry that Mr.. Perrault has allowed himself
70 be deceived BY his informant. "wh" 10 said
70 be well informed in Oneida county" The
public now await tho "facts" offered 20 Mr.
Ensign. remain very respectfully.
WIN. BULGE. Co Supt.
The happiness Of eight year old boys in
Omaha il secured BY giving them loaded guns