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submit some evidence in proof.

closed, [ sent an order to Mr.. Brooks,
for his signature, which was returned
unsigned, accompanied by the follow
ing note, to which I beg to call MIR.
Brooks attention.
AT HOME, March 81, 1888.
Mr. Rigdon:
DEAR SIR:-I understand that Miss
Mary Lively did not have certificate
for the time she taught. The law
says that all assistant and substitute
teachers mast have a certificate IN
order to draw public money. l also
am informed that if we sign an order
for the time she taught, the matter
will be tested. l do not want any
trouble, and I don't want to throw
myself liable. You look the matter
up and if the law will Justify me, |
will sign it readily.
\- Respectfully,
W. M. BROOKS"
(The italics are Mr.. Brooks.)
The next evening 1 called upon
Mr.. Brooks and asked him who it
was that proposed to test the matter.
He said it was Mr.. G.. G. Chandler.
This was reiterated at several differ
ent times by both Mr.. Brooks and
Mr.. Barbee.
They say in their certificate that
they refused to sign my order "be-
cause in our opinion, and also the
opinion of all the best men in the
District who knew the circumstances
it would be wrong to do So" Ii such
was the case, it is now in order FOL
Mr.. Brooks to rise up and explain the
above communication over his sigma
ture. and also to tell us who 6 all the
best men in the District" are, and il
they include any one except Chan
dlers.
The day after my school closed, ]
saw Mr.. C. C. Chandler in Coalton
and had talk with him in regard to
the matter. He acknowledged hav.
ing spoken to Mr.. Barbee in regard
to the matter, but denied saying to
Barbee, Il will have the matter
tested;" but said I may have saic
The matter OiIl be tested Of
might be tested"
now beg leave to call the atten
ton of Mr.. Barbee to the following
"June, 6, 1888.
Since the trouble in regard to the
signing Of Mr.. Rigdon's order FOL
teaching in this sub-distriet, Mr.
Chas. Barbee Informed me that i
was Mr.. G. C. Chandler who frs
started the trouble. That afterward
his son, Lynn Chandler, swore that l.
they signed the order he would have
the matter tested.
WILSON LIVELY"
Also the attention of Mr.. Brooks
to the following.
June, 6, 1888
On the day of the April election
[ talked with W. M. Brooks in re
gard to the trouble about MIR
Rigdon's order. My understanding
of the matter from him, was, that c
G. Chandler was responsible for the
trouble.
ABRAHAM RANKIN"
Mr.. Lively and Mr.. Rankin art
both well known, in this and adjoin.
ing counties, as men Of unimpeach.
able character, and can back then
statements, if need be, with then
oaths.
[ have other communications oyel
the signature Of Mr. Brooks, which
would add still further proof of my
assertions, but this article has already
reached too great a length.
very much regret having to mix
in an affair Of this kind, but the
thing has been crowded on to me.
Both sides of this controversy have
been "dished up to the public. In
the language of the Snowman, ''You
pays your money and you takes youl
choice" Mr.. Chandler is not to be
so much blamed for seeking vindica-
ton, after the matter was made pub
lie, for of all the mean, little, un-
principled, contemplate acts ever
committed in this community, this
one, under the circumstances, certain
ly takes precedence. If the Directors
were responsible for it, and then laid
the blame on Mr.. Chandler, theil
position in the matter is certainly not
an enviable one. If the evidence
have produced is sufficient, in the
opinion of an impartial public tc
prove the charge against Mr.
Chandler, then claim that the article
in the Journal should have headed
Unparalleled Cussedness." instead Of
Unparalleled Stubbornness.
I sincerely hope that it will not bt
necessary for me to say anything fur
ther in this matter.
But in the language Of JOSH
Billings, ''If wuss comes to wusness,
| can furnish the gentlemen with
few more Ito them) unpleasant
facts.
Thanking you for the space allowed
me, | step down and out.
Yours &C.,
MILES RIGDON.