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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31
What the War Cost the South,

A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post, who has turn for statis
tics, gives some highly interesting facts
and figures connected with the losses
the south sustained by the war, show.
ing the diminution of assessed personal
property between 1860 and 1870 by
reason OF the emancipation of the blacks.
Alabama, with two hundred and seventy
seven millions of personal estate in
1860, returns but thirty eight millions in
1870-a decrease of two hundred and
thirty-nine millions. Arkansas is re-
duced from one hundred and sixteen to
thirty-one millions in this respect.
Mississippi returns three hundred and
fifty one millions in 1860 against only
fiftY-nine millions in 1904 decrease
OF two hundred and ninety-two millions;
and South Carolina presents even
greater difference, returning three hun.
dred and fitty-nine millions assessed
personality i'll 1860, and sixty-four in
1870, being loss of two hundred and
ninety-five millions. Georgia in 1860,
returned larger amount of assessed
personal estate than any other state in
the union. namely four hundred and
thirty-eight millions. In 1870 this
total was changed to eighty three
millions, loss of three hundred and
fift3.fve millions. Missouri, though
slave state, has suffered comparatively
little Her personally, as assessed in
l"6O. was one hundred and thirteen
millions. In 1870 it was increased to
one hundred and thirty-scven millions.
Taking the aggregate estimated true
wealth OF all the slaveholding states in
1860, 1t presents total of six thousand
seven hundred and forty.six millions of
dollars. In 1870 the same aggregate
falls to five thousand four hundred and
sixty-two millions, showing loss of
twelve hundred and eighty-four millions.
The non. .slaveholding states, on the con-
trary, show an immense increase during
the same period. In 1860 their aggre.
gate estimated true wealth was nine
thousand three hundred and forty
millions, and in 1870, twenty-four
Thousand three hundred and sixty mil.
lions being an incrense of fifteen thou.
sand and twenty millions. If we look
at the wealth Of the late slave states in
1850 there appears great increase from
that period to 1860. The total in 1850
was twenty-nine hundred and forty
seven millions and in 1860, six thousand
seven hundred and forty.six millions
sHoWlnB an increase OF thirty seven
hundred and ninety nine millions. or
one hundred and twenty y-eight per cent
Had the war not taken place, the same
ratio OF increase would have fixed the
wealth OF tho southern states in 1870 Mt
fifteen thousand three hundred and
eighty ono millions, or more than two
and quarter times what It actually
proved to be. And yet, with even all
these enormous losses, the south would
now be happier and more prosperous
than at any time in her history but for
the corrupt and tyrannons rnle with
which she has been cursed since the
var. But peace has come Mt last, ans
the next decade will show n glorious
outcome.
belgium has 1000 converts and
monasteries, the inhabitants of which
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

The paddle wheels of large
steamer Oh the st. John river in Florida
stopped suddenly, few nights ago, and
then came crash after crash in the wood.
work. A panic followed, everybody
rolling out of his bunk and rushing for
the deck, and it was soon asoertained
that big alligator had become en-
tangled in the revolving Wheel.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

The relaxing power of ,Iohnson's
Anodyne Laninem is truly wonderful Cases
are already numerous whore bent and stiff
fened limbs have been limbered and straight
onod by it,. Whom nsod for this purpose, the
part should be washed and rubbed thoroughly.
Apply the linimont cold, and rub it in with tho
hand.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

A crowd of Horse Men,, - and
others, daily throng tho stores in country and
town for Stcridan's CauGl,.y Condition Pom
de''S. They understand tlnt horses cannot be
kept in good condition without them, and with
them can be on much less quantity Of grain.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

Dr. Tutcs Hair Dye is so natural in It's
erect That 1t cannot be detected by the closest OBJ
server The most natural dye ever invented
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

CAUTION-. .NaT1GE-The G. GENUINE EDITION
IFE AND BORIS OF
I'll " i M %S IT O M H.
lnClndng tie LAST JOUNNA LS."J uniO,ls
uiritty his 80 yen rs 81 range adventures, also
n'nrMions country, md Is absolutely the only
new, complete work. Hence 1t sclIs; lust
think, l2,bn0 first z weeks. Asenls Miccrss
would astOnish you. morG tcantcef send tor
terms and positive proof of ycnulncncss.
UUBBARD BROS, Pub., liI w. iih ST.. Nin., U.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

HEARING REsToRED. Great inven ntion.
Book free. CD. WOOD, Madison, Ind. :,
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

Belgium has 1000 converts and
monasteries. the inhabitants of which
number 81 900. The income of the re-
ligiOus orders in that kingdom ip ono
mjlh-.-of dollars.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

FVsHN FAM ~ WANTS TT Money I'm |,
AIsold ny agents. Address NJ. " Lowell Erie IA
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

WANTED AGENTS. 61mp,es and O1fns nrea
w letter Wdn Gold. a. COULTER q Co., ChIcago
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

| lINH CoRNELL's PILE OISTMENr.-Sold by drug
UDu giss. VIM. H. Cornell, Prop'r, g Iouis Mo
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

ilS paper Is printed with Ink made by g. B.
Kane q Co. III dearborn Street, Chicago
hnH ifr sale ~ Us IN large Or small quantities.
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

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lGENTS WANTED Trs T1.SSIS% n Grsf'fHs: GiiS:

TOR Of the UNITED >TATEs by BESsuS j Los.
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tel account Of t.c approaching Grand tentcnnid,
GelGIration Intense interest everywhere IN the
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send for dc icriptton and liberal terms
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The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

w ANTED. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the
Sscm,'hS we'll Address II. o. HONG HTtiN u
CO. some rset Street. Boston, Mass
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

hnnO a MONTH Age t. wnn.ci every
XVhl where Business honoraD e and d'fts iifs,
UIUU Glass' GIsss ,v psrIsuIaIs sent free. Ad:
The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-31

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Opens sep: stl Location hcalthfnl; grounds
me t,IaSscS ana English thoroughly Taught For
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
JOURNAL
OF TEE
OF TIE
FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- IvEs.

OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
Thirty.Second Days Session.

Thirty.Sec0nd Days Session.
SENATE CHAMBER
New Orleans February Is. 1875. !
The Senate met Pursuant to adjournment
ard was called to Order by the Hon. c. c.
Antoine, Lieutenant ;Yvernor of the State
and President of thes0enate.
Present-Messrs.s Alexander Anderson,
Allan. Blackburn. Blunt, Breaux. Brewster,
Burch. Cage, Chadbourn, Crozier, Detiege,
Dnmont, Ola, Greene, Harper, Masicot,
Pollard, Sypher, Stamps, Weber, Whitney,
Wharton-23.
Absent-Messrs. Eustis, George, Grover,
Herwig, Kelly, Kelso, Landry, Ogden,
Robertson. Steven, Twitchell, White,
Young-l3.
The President announced that there was
a quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The Secretary commenced to read the
journal of Thursdays proceedings.
On the motion of Mr.. Blunt, the further
the same corrected and approved.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. ,
New Orleans February 10, 1875.
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate
of the General Assembly all reports received
up to date from constitutional officers, heads
of departments, and directors, ETC., Of State
institutions, required by sections 1857 and
26ll, Revised Statutes, to make their reports
TO the Legislature through the executive,
viz: Reports OF the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, State Treasurer levee commission
of engineers, wardens and lessees of the
State Penitentiary. Louisiana State Univer-
sity, State registrar of voters, Adjutant
General of the State militia. board of ad-
illustrators OF the Charity Hospital, Board
of Metropolitan Police, board of control of
the Louisiana Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
Also, reports of the coroners of Orleans,
Jefferson, East and West Feliciana. and
special report of the Board Of Health.
WILLIAM p KELLOGG,
Governor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
New Orleans, February Is, 1875
To the Honorable President and Members OF the
Senate:
am directed by the House to ask the
concurrence of your honorable body in
House bill No. 81, an act to amend and re-
enact sections 925, 926 and 927 Of the Re-
vised Statutes of the State of Louisiana.
Very respectfully, ETC.,
JOHN w. ROXBOROUGH,
Assistant Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
By Nash q Hodgson.
VALUABLE FIRST DISTRICT PROPERTY CORNkk
CAMP AND GIROD STREETS.
INTERDICTION OF ALFRED PENN
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
No, So OBS.


RY NASH & HODGsON-w. l. 'HODGSoN.
~ AuctOueer-Ontce No. CarOndelet street.
On SATURDAY, February 90 1875, at twelve o'clock
NJ. at the st. Charles Auction Exchange, In the
basement rOtupda OF the ST. Charles Hotel. in this
CITY, by virtue and in pursuance Of an order of the
Hon. A. L. TissOt. judge of the Second District
Court for The perish of Orleans, dated January 13,
1870 docket No. So OBS in the matter of the inter
dictiOn of Alfred Penn, will be sold
THREE VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND to-
gether with the buildings and improvements there
on situated in the First District OF tqs city, the
square bounded BY Camp, Girod, ST. Mary and South
join each other and measure each 20 feet front on
Camp street by depth Of IS feet; lot No. form
ing the corner Of Camp and Gr0d streets, all more
or less American measure, according to plan
by Hugh Grant surveyor, dated January 20 1870,
and by plan of Louis H. Pile, surveyor, dated
January =, 1875 The said property has q small
office on the same, and is occupied by Spencer
Field, Jr., as q coal yard.
Terms and COnditOns-One fifth cash on the
spot and the balance in equal payments at one,
two three and four years, with eight per cent in
terest and special mortgage with vendors privi-
lege from day OF sale until paid. The mortgage to
Of the vendor, including the confession of iudg-
ment and obligation to pay oil costs, with five per
cent Tor attorneys fees in case Of suit.
Act Of sale before George W. Christy, notary
public at the expense Of the purchaser. including
the taxes for the curyear due and pay able in 1876
jal5 "a 81 tel IA 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14

ThIr;y.second Days Proceedings.
HORSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. I
New Orleans February i3, 1875.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Sneaker Hahn in the chair.
TIE roll was called and the following
members answered to their names:
Speaker Hahn and Messrs. Armstead, But
Ter, Baker Carvile, Crawford, Conn au ghton,
Cousin. Drury, Davidson, DeLacev,
Dickinson. Demas, Floyd, Guichard,
Grant, Gracien, Hill Of Ascension,
Hill of Ouachita, Hubeau, Honore,
Hunsaker, Jourdain, johnson of Caddo,
johnson Of De Soto, Jones of Pointe
Coupee, Heating, Lane, Lowell, Levisee,
Mathews of Tensas, Murrell, MilOn, Ma
Tie, Parker, Plerson, Poindexter, Richards,
Randall, Ray, Raby, Stewart. Sutton.
Southland. Snaer, Sarcain, S"uer, Tyler,
Triplet, Thomas, Woods, Ward, Wright,
Yorke-54.
No quorum.
On motion of Mr.. Drury, of Assumption,
the House was adjourned until Monday, fiji
teentn instant, az twelve o'clock.
WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
INSURANCE.
ANNUAL
STATE MENT
OF THD

OF THE
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
May d, 1874.
Total gross premiums for year ending
April 80 lo74.... 800 59& 81
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums. .............. 1883 81
Less losses paid and est.
mated..;.... .::..;:....: Sis6,2 66 80
Less taxes. discount in lieu of
participation, interest on
capital, less discount, etc. 100 564 08-256 ,83I o.
Net pfOnts ................... @62 ,7O2 q
Total gross assets Of ccnlpany..... 652 $40 -
The Board of Trustees resolved that after pay.
ing the fourth quarterly interest at two and hall
per cent on the capital stock of the COMPANY that
q dividend of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT be pa.d
in cash on and after the twenty.third DAY Of June
next, to those parties insurng with the company
entitled to receive the same
TRUSTEES.
Thomas A. Adams, Samuel 3. Newman,
Samuel b. Kennedy, c. T. Buddecke,
John Phelps, A. G. Ober,
Adam Thomson, Eerry Abraham
+. n. strong, Victor Meyer,
Joseph Bowling, Edward ], Cav
John n. Sandidge, Simon Herusi,ei
Simon Forcheimer, Joseph B. Wolfe
B. B. Post. A, Levi
Edward Pisbury, John Z. King
Charles E. layback, Frederick CaneY6eo,
David Wallace J. L. Harris,
Andrew Stewart, Joseph stone.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President
HlyRY v. OGDEN, Secretary.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
OONSTABLES' SALES

A. De NOnasteriO vs.. Peter alias VOltaire
Johns0n-F:fth Justice Court for tne parish Of
Orleans, Nc. $50.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS To
ID me directed by the Hon. ". L. Thomson Finn
Justice OF tie Peace in and for the parish of Or.
leans in the above entitled cause, will proceed
to sell at public auction, On MONDAY Febrnarr
15 1875 at twelve o'clock NJ. in front OF the court
house, Where between Segain and Rartbolo
NEW streets N Algers, Fifth District. city OF New
TWO COWS - w
Two MULES.
ONE CART.
Seized in the above suit
TerDs-Caan on the spot
ie2 ~ I4- W. c. SWEET Constable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
BY Placide J. Spear.

ARMSTRONG FOUNDRY. OFFICE FURNITURE,
SUCCESSION OF JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Second District Court for the Parish OF Orleans-
pY PLAC1DE j. S0 SPEAR sa'is1i Aucr1osEEK-
ID Office. No. 46 Exchange aley.-THURSDAY.F Feb
the premises, on the corner of Erato and South
Peters streets. by virtue and in pursuance to an
order ora from tas Hon H. adSs Of the
December "a, 1874. fer account Of the above sue
cession-
Four Lathes, two Planning Machines. one Screw
Cutter, one Boring Mill. two Drill Presses. one
Pinchers Bench with five Benches, one line Shaft.
Ing GO. complete, one iron Cupboard kivets Bolts,
Boilermakers Tools, Rollers Steam Punch. Boiler
Iron. Blacksmith Tools, Brass, Copper etc. Also.
two lion Safes, Office furniture, etc.
1Terms-This being the second and last auction,
the said property will be definitely adjudlcated to
sne sSes5 ana sst BIDDER Tor what 1t viii ofing
bond. with good and solvent security, bearing eight
per cent interest per annum from date, and special
mortgage on the property sold until final payment.
Said purchaser will have to deduct and pay in
cash the auctioneer's fees and expenses which
amount to s 1856 or whereabouts. The whole to DO
retailed in lois. fe14 10 % IS
IMPROVED PROPERTY On BARR AcKs STREET,
Successor sdsshes' OF Betty gygrHE OR ELIZABETH
BURTHE
Second District Court for tRs Parish of Orleans
DY PIAAClDE J. SPEAR. AuCTIONEER-
M1,c 6se No. 20 TIL Rs A.
at public auction. at the Merchants ana Auc-
tioneers' Exchange, on Royal street, between
Canal and CustOmhOuse streets, by virtue and IN
pursuance to an order from the Hon. A. L. T,ssot,
judge of the Second District Court for the parish
OF Orleans, dated January 20, 1878. for account
Of the above succession
LOT OF GROUND, measuring 81 feet inches
'front.' on Barracks street, between Dhsphine and
Burgundy streets, by 127 feet ~ inchee lines deep
and 81 feet II inches in the rear. bounded on one
side by the property of Eulalie Vaudeville and on
being the same property The deceased, under the
name of Elizabeth Burthe DIETER known under
the name of Betty Burthe) acquired from Charlotte
Adelaide Lambert, by act passed before c. Pollock,
notary, the fourth Of October. 1926 together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
The purchaser will be required to make a deposit
Of ten per cent on the amount of adjuaicatiO ion at
the time of sale.
act Of sale before A. D. Dorocourt notary public,
at the expense of the purchaser.
fe7 Ia FL 2& ml7 IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
SENATE.
Tnirty.First Days Session.

Tnirty.First Days Session.
SENATE CHAMBER, 4
New Orleans, February II, 1875.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the Hon. C. c.
Antoine, Lieutenant Governor of the State
and President of the Senate.
Present-Messrs. Alexander, Anderson,
Blackburn, Blunt. Breaux, Brewster. Burch,
Cage. Crozier, Detiege, Dumont, Greene,
Gla. Harper, Herwig, Kelso, Mascot. Pol
lard. Stamps, Sypher, Twitchell, Weber,
Wharton, Whitney, Young-25.
Absent-Messrs. Allan, Chadbourn, Eus.
tbs, George, Grover, Kelly, Landry, Ogden,
Robertson, Steven, White-ll.
The President announced that there was
squorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The Secretary commenced to read the
journal OF Wednesdays proceedings.
On the motion of Mr.. Blunt, the fur
Their reading OF the journal was dispensed
With, the same corrected and approeed.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES
New Orleans, February II, 1875 5
To the Honorable President and Members Of the
SeLate:
lam directed by the House to ask the
concurrence of your honorable body in the
following bill. viz:
third section OF an act entitled ian act to
incorporate the town of st. Mar,insville,"
approved April 8, 1873.
Very respectfully,
JOHN w. ROXBOROUGH,
Assistant Clerk.
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LOST

OST.-CERTlf1CATB NUMBER ONE HIM
10 oIed and ixty-three. ona sAare, dated May
Nics.son. Application is made for duplica fs arr.
1"e Ao'!eo' fell Il 10
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Mr.. Whitney moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration OF the report and bill till
next Monday.
Mr.. Young moved to table the motion to
postpone.
Mr. Blunt seconded the motion.
Mr. Young. before any vote had been
taken, withdrew the motion to table.
Mr.. Blunt refused to withdraw the second.
Mr.. Burch made the point of order that
under rule fifteen the mover has right TO
withdraw his motion before decision,
amendment, or ordering Of the yeas and
nays, except the motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Allan, in the chair, sustained the
point of order and read rule fit cen.
THE President in the chair
Mr.. Blunt then moved to table the
motion to postpone till Monday.
On call Of two Senators the yeas and nays
were ordered.
The Senate refused to table by the follow.
ing vote:
Yeas-BIu /, Brewster, Cage, Detiege
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-14
RAILROADS..


NKW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE
On and after December IS. 1874,
Trains depart and arrive as follows rom Caltope
street depot.
Express. D.r.s 200 A. NJ Express. .ssiI: :sop.n
Nail. ....... 800 P. NJ Mail........1i:iS 4. X.
Pullman Paace Sleeping Cars through TO ST.
Louis, Chicago and Louisville.
Only one charge o: sleeping cars to Eas.>rn
citiee.
Tickets for sale and information given ct No. n
Camp street. corner Of Common.
A. D. SHELDON Agent
1a12ly Sd. FROST General Manager.
19 Y& MOBILE LINE.
On and after November IS, 1874,
Trains viii LEAVE depot foot of Canal street. a
follows
Express and mail. daily. .............. 500 A. n
Ioas. accom- mediation, Saturdays only. $3.50 P. NJ
Wrought night express. dsily........ 4:l5P 4.
Coast accommodation Mondays Only 10: stop. N.
kxprese and mail, daily. ...,....,.... 3:4S r. u.
Through night express, daily. 1900 p. L.
Th1A y the Only line running through Pullman
ralsce C&rs TO st. Louis Louisville, Charlotte and
Virgins Springs.
Once corner Camp and Common streets. opposits
City Hotel
General Passenger Agent
D. B. ROBINSON,
nyl3 Acting Superintendent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-29
The Independent Movement.

There is considerable cheap advertising
being done at this time in Democratic jour
nails of what they call the independents,
who are supposed to be Republicans weary
of their allegiance to their party. disguised
with its administration of public affairs,
and suddenly convinced that its principles
are all wrong. According to Democratic
authority the country is full of these indie
pendents, and the singular part of the story
is that only Republicans see the necessity
of acting with independence in politics.
The conviction has never entered a Demo
Gratis heart OF head that he ought to cxer-
else as independence. 1t would be recre-
ancy for him to do that-he would be re
gardcd as an apostate the moment he dared
to abandon the traces of his party-but,
strange to wlite, what is obnoxious and
even fiendishly abominabie in Democrat
to do is proper. noble, patriotic, and COM
mendable in Il Republican. He is applaud
ed if he turns upon his long cherished prn.
ciplcs. and at once dignilied in manhood
and courage the moment he assais an
organization which saved the national life
and maintained the honor of the National
Government. Thus the bare idea, the vital
force, motive, and object, of the Independ-
ents is reduced to the simple purpose OF
destroying the Republican organization that
the Democratic party may get power. 1t
is expected that Republicans will set fire to
their own strongholds, weaken their own
lines of defence, abandon their own posts
of duty in order that the Democratic party,
which neither merit nor have power to
achieve success, may enter and take charge
of the Government.-Iress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-05-29
For Tn" Cecil Wing.
THE SCH00LMASTER STILL ABROAD.

Mr.. EDIToE:-The article Published last
week by " Tax Payer" criticises the &C
ton of the County Commissioners pretty
severely for their action in levying the
school tax The defenders of the Com
missioncrs assert in reply to TAX Payers
charges, that the School Board gave them
no estimate of the amount that would be
required to conduct the Schools leaving
them in the dark in matter which it was
the duty of the School Board to have
enlightened them on. Last Spring the
debt of the School Board was understood
to amount in round numbers to SIS, 5000
"Tax Payer says that $4,000 of the
debt was paid off and that $l2, 900 yet
arithmetic not generally understood. In
the meantime the public are in a quandary
to determine which of these charges and
counter charges are true, there being no
published statement by which the truth
can be ascertained.
There are many other charges the friends
of the County Commissioners make which
| have not space to specify such as the
number of school houses in some locations
being vastly out of proportion to the pupils
the employment of young girls as teachers
who are VIGOROUSLY incompetent to govern
school: a waste of time in holidays; the
school year being divided into four sessions,
while the time actually consumed in the
schools is not more than sufficient for three.