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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
LOWNDES COUNTY.
W. L. LrpscoNB, SUPERINTENDENT.

l. The present mode OF raising school funds in Lowndes
estimates for the ensuing made in July the tax levy
made in September the schools located in November the
collected in December and in the reasures hands
January. The result is all teachers are eashed
presentation We have debts unsettled claims and
handsome balance in both county and city treasures To con
form the present school laws pan the item
section $685. should b. revised and made apply to the next
ensuing scholastic year instead OF current scholastic year. as
at present adopted
O. The present Constitutional provisions the school
age viz from five to twenty Of the
that be devised The Of study adopted by the best
public schools OF country requires period of eight
nine years. seventytwo ninety months The Consttu
tona period includes only months which is now too
short for the completion of Again. parents ought to
be encouraged begin the education their children early
give them good elementary education before they can
be required to support themselves by their labor and
young and ought to be encouraged supply the
education which neglect OF early opportunities has
prevented.
g. The teachers improving both in their atanents and
methods of teaching The examination teachers by the
Superintendent has been careful and impartial and extended
the Of study included in the grade Many defects
yet remain.
a. No Teacherss Institutes have been held the county
g. The books used in all the schools and were
adopted directed by law.
g. The school buildings kept comfortable but need re-
pairs than of the neghborhoods or willing
to make
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
NUMBER q

in November that could an uuboken nve months
session. There is necessity of changing the scholastic
but simply tue time OF the fourth ami fth months The sum
mer months are wholly unsuted for school work
would not change the Constitutional from Eve to
twenyone The State should give the possible adj
vantes To lessen the school perol would make compulsory
education necessary--a very doubtful measure.
fes have very decided improvement our teachers
qualifications as compared with Few years agn The number
u third grade very much reduced Then there are about
100 copies Of school Journals taken BY teachers.
T. Yes; devote month each wear to Normal instruction
besides Normal lnstiae held 10 Holly Springs br the
tue Superinendento Education in August assisted by Profs
Garrett ui Nashville aud Rainwater, Sards Miss which
decided hcncGt teachers who attended as also to
peopr.
asOur text hooks almost exclusively used q. m
g. No; school houses miserable things There is
ilite prospect at present ~ Improvement
wod suggest also the fnInwing amcnlmet TO section
6B paragraph Z: Aat
striking out all after he word presented anil insert the
'oowng 10 OF said conaty who shall pay the
same out OF the school fund of said county now re.
qulred 10 pay the issued upon said pay certificates
and said pay certificates paid by him shall constitute
vonrher his hands in said settlement with the
Board of Supervisors of his county .aasn
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
PUBLIC EDUCATION,
Reports of County superintcndents.

\ SOTO COUNTY.
.. $. ROBINSON, SUPERINTENDENT.

l. large class of white taxpayers opposed paving
the three (3) mill principally ,h ground that the
gtoes who the heneicaries. ervr the
greater benefit therefom I'bceve the potax should be
raised to two dnars and the property diminshed.
:. From six f6) to eighteen (lc)
g. Yes The white teachers have County Tvacers Asso
cistinn which monthly in the peasaai seasons The
metho ~ Experiences aud hae epA. nsraly.
frel, discussed, teach csofN4 Tea'ers Stitue two
mouths 10 the yesr and do much good few white citizens
oppose the teaching o these institutes the grou that they
prepare the teachers Tor higher grades and thereere
greater expense t., the rouuv.
T. We hel Teaehers Convention for adopting tex books
in July.
s. The texthooks have generally been adopted nearly all
the schools.
g. There has been hut little Improvement in srhohoues
fact school houses very indicent ami without
seats desks black board etc. etc Something shod he done
in the way providing comfortable aud we'll furnished houses
Trustees scarcely visit their schools and patrons
ally let the time for eecting Trustee pass without action
There is class of intelligent CD, wealthy who would
gladly kill" the whole Free School system This class
though influential is small tbn3 The Superintendent shoald
be required devote his tine and talents the duties his
office and that he should be allowed fair compensation.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
NESHoBA COUNTY.
l.. STANTON, surrRiSrESDKSr.


As TO the mode OF raising school funds give il as my
opinion that the present plan good that could be
adopted not better II it could be extended raise
money sufficient to the schools least months with
certainty. think that the minimum and maximum ages for
admission t, the public schools should remain they are
from FIVE to twentyone 1t will require least time
student who enjoys other educational facilities to acquire
good English education unless could the schools for
longer period during the year than been able to
them heretofore great many Of teachers seem to be
working earnestly for the advancement of their pupils they
to be ctuaed not much ny self interest heretofore
The teachers fully competent for the work. Lut with some
exceptions cannot say that there is very marked improve
mert IN their educational qualifications sorry TO say
that all efforts to organize Teachers Institute the county
have been futile have called meetings the purpose but
the teachers have failed to respond The in regard
to textbooks called meeting December l7th for the
purpose OF discussing the matter and possible
uniformity but there seemed to be interest on
the part of the teachers patrons consequently nothing
done Shoo buildings not first class but generally
Portable
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
HOLMES COUNTY.
W. L. YOUNG, SUPERINTENDENT.

W. L. YOUNG sUPERfNrEEDENT.
l. in the views expressed by the State Teachers
Association.
2. would suggest from eight to twenty years limits
school age, since young get all their education
after they able to during onehaf of the year su
cient money pay their board the other half while they
school,
g. There has been marked improvement in coore teachers
both in morals and eucat onthe product OF Tougaloo
Shaw and Alcprn Universities.
A. State Teachers Institute held Dursnt early
July under the supervision of the State Superintendent with
good results Efforts have been made organize County H.
stitutes, with but little success.
s. In general the adopted series of books in
the county.
6. The Board OF Supervisors lave made appropriation
for choohouse purposes consequently there has been
in school buildings and will he until after the
Legislature authorizes the board to make appropriations for
th purpose
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
PIKE COUNTY.


AS to the sx points which you in your printed letter TO
County Superinendents invite expression OF their views
would that have matuey considered the subject and
suggest O better mode Of raising county school funds
than the existing subject however TO the following implied
notifications: Let the poll tax be doubled
g. The constitution should be amended as to make the
maximum age eighteen and the minimum for admission to
public schools Under six years absolute waste of time
and eighteen the pupils should either be in higher
schools at work in their ifes business and duties.
YesPeraps 80 per cent In consequences OF scter re-
qurements.
T. No.
s. But little progress in this direction because the Board of
Supervisors refused to make Of the books adopted at
the teachers meeting obligatory but only recommended
Many comfortable echoo houses have been dotted about
through the county and safely say there has been i'm
provement and there s prospect of greater improvement ia
this direction.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
SHARKEY COUNTY.
n. ]. McLAuRIN, supERINrENpErr.

l. 1t good except that the derived from liquor
licenses should be paid directly into the county treasury to
constitute portion Of the local county school fund.- instead
Of being paid into the State Treasury go the makeup
of the 5000 State school fund Those bear the evils
Of the whisky traffic should reap the benefits of the taxes
therefor The State school fund of should be
100000 by the Legislature of 1884 The question euca
ton is of much greater than thar Of The
development OF the State will be promoted by the educating
Of the Inhabitants already here than b. bringing Others with
out the to educate.
2. Minimum FIVE year, without a maximum limit
g. There has About so per in the last two years
have Influenced many of them high schools and col
leges while not employed in teaching tas 81 sat*t
4. There has not
5. To very limited extent Will have meeting of
teachers to act upon the matter s gsrss
g. We have only two public school houses in the county
One demolished by last spring of the build
ngs used for school purposes churches private
which procure for unlimited periods.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
LEAKE COUNTY.
RAYMOND Rrrp, SUPERINTENDENT.

The supervisors should he allowed levy high 6y,
mills on the dollar or four mills anvh Three mills
enough.
There should be some law enforce the use in srhoos
Of adoptel school books There OF adopting school
DO Ks ser thr scppls their use can be enforced
ionrtl 80, of the scholars studying hrst grade
studies The teacher should be allowed first grade pay
unless be is teaching first grade studies This il the rule 10
private schools
4. Bat drstgrade teacher should be employed Ia
school
o. The papers and notes for school andsl6h sections
and the deeds Of lease thereof should be in the Supruend
ens office and not in the treasurers Office Inquiries
these matters always made the superintendent office
The patrons of the schools should select trustees Ia an
aud not by town councils, in some cases
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
LEFLORE COUNTY.
D. A. OUTLAW, sUrrRISrrsDENr.

:
l. In reply the (6) nterrogatores propounded in your
circular letter. would the first by saving that know
of better way for raising county school funds than that now
in vogue.
The minimum aud maximum ages for admission TO the
public schools should be from 90 TO (2) years of age
great improvement has been made in the Qualification
of teachers mueh that nearly 80 per cent of them
have been able to get frstgrade certificates.
f. There have been educational meetings in our countv
for the past twelve months
series of texoeks have been adopted by our Board
Of Supervisors, and afe now in general use here
There has been improvement of any consequence in
school buildings.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
CLAIBORNE COUNTY.
WILLIAM H. KrR, SUPERINTENDENT.

l. Would earnestly recommend that the poll be made
81 co. and that penalty be attached nonpaymen
q From seven to seventeen, inclusive.
There has been decided improvement particularly
The colored teachers
A. A Teachers Institute conducted by Prof J. A. Rain.
and padtu by the teachers that attended held
Port Gibson during the early Oily twenty three
,eachers present.
g. Text books pretty nearly uniform.
No improvement in the schoolhoss except in Port Gibson
which has lately been declared separate school district
prospect that can for improvement.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
SIMPSON COUNTY.
I. q. oowAN, suPRRINrENnENr.

T. r. GowAs sUPERIsTENDEST. 0
Views TO the present mode OF raising local or county
school funds s. fa
AnswerThe removal repeal OF the law limiting school
levy TO mills and allowing County Board Of Supervisoso
levy as they proper. ~ t
q The maximum and minimum age for admission public
schools ar
Answer-From FIVE to eighteen
3. Improvement of the qualification of Teachers
Answer-None so far as yet developed this year. f
4. Educational meetings to this time --none yet
.. But little uniformity In textbooks.
6. No Improvement in school houses.
Would recommend increase OF salary OF superintendent
this county, and that he be required visit the schools
every two months.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
LEE COUNTY.
). 4. lDMoNos. SUPERINTENDENT.

l. To double the poll tax, (nce this is allowed by the
sttut on with more stringent method OF collecting This
reaches large class who contribute nothing except by this
Also further increase Of tax on property.
g From years to 2l.
g. In colored teachers there has been marked improve
ment; Also in class of white teachers do not think
there will be much Improvement long the trades remain
they are suggest the third grade be dispensed wth
the second be changed as to require all teachers be quail
fled to teach all branches required of first grade
grades 1s and 81 depend upon their proficiency those
branches There is strong demand for better teachers which
be supplied long teachers take refuge behind
our present second grade.
The Northeast Mississippi Teachers Institute held
Verona in July Also Normal school for coorcd teachers
in September
g. There has been but little attention paid uniformity ia
Of the text books adopted and will be- unless
penalty affixed for violating the law Many teachers will
adhere the books in which they educated This is
source of great inconvenience aud expense.
g. Little attention is paid to improvement in school
buildings.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
ITAwAMBA COUNTY.
G. ". nesseEr, sur1nIsresprsr.

G. W BENNEfT, sUPERINTENDENr
L. The present method of raising local county school
funds satisfactory Board Of Supervisors of this
county will not levy school of than three mills
whieh is not suf en tun the schools more than four
months. think the minimum should be five mills.
>. think from six to eighteen years.
g. There has been considerable improvement in the qua-
cations of teachers At least twenty of teachers attend
school every year.
4. There has not
s. Readers spoilers grammss and arhmetis used uni
formly throughout the county.
g. There has been improvement in houses but
very little There is much prospect of improvement in the
future
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
BLANKS.

We will mail all Blanks in stock at the
rate Of $l.50 per hundred for half-sheet
blanks, and 75c per hundred for gu arter
sheet, assorted. The half-sheet blanks are
marked thus or, ii left to our discre.
ton, we will make up an assortment in
full Of any sum that may be received by
the party ordering. 1t will be sufficient
to order by the No. preceding the name Of
blank.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
GREENE COUNTY.
". v. rnoMsos. suf4R1srrsprsr.

l. The present mode of raising local county school funds
loes necessities a. all. We supply only
about half children with schools each Are compelled
alternate giving schools to year and letting them
70 without the next
2 In my opinion, the maximum age OF twentyone is about
right: the minimum should be raised to eight.
g. Very little The want OF funds has probably KEEP from
having competent teachers have had first grades
his year for the first time II able pay better saa-
res could certainly get better teachers Those who
competent not willing to work Tor the wages paid
4. None
s. During my first term called Teachers Convention and
they adopted uniform series, not altogether my
on but very good in the man but almost impossible to
get people purchase such books needed II the
would permit County Superntendnts text
books suggest publishers could he done toward
securing uniformity.
g. No improvement and prospect tor any while pine logs
are handy and cheap.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
Al TENTION,
Justicesof the Peace.

THE CLAsIoS OFFicESkeeps regularly
n stock ktle fpllowing Books ard Blanks.
for which ORD. rs are solicited
JUSTICE DocKETs--6 quires, arranged for
Civil and Criminal cases fWill be fur
nished on order Of Clerks Boards Of Su-
perviscrs.)
BRrpEwELL's MISSISSIPPI JUsTIcE- A
Manual of Forms in Justice Court, and
a large number OF forms for Deeds
Leases, Contracts, etc. BY mail, $500.
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NJ. JUSTICE BLANKs-(series Al

No. JUSTICE BLANKS-(Series Al
l-Justice Summons.
2-Justice Subpena.
3-Attachment for Witness.
4-venire Facias-(Jury Summcns).
5-General Affidavit.
6-Afidavit for Bench Warrant
7-Bench Warrant.
S-Afidavit for Peace Warrant.
9-Bond to Keep the Peace.
1O-Mittimus on Conviction.
ll-sSentence and Mittimus, with column
for fees.
12-@Afidavit in Attachment and Bond.
l3-&Attachment Writ.
14-*Execution, with fee bill attached.
14l-*yenditioni Exponas. -
15-*Afidayit for Search Warrant, War
rant and Return.
16-*Afidavit for Distress Warrant, and
Warrant.
17-*Afidavit for Writ Of Seizure.
1s-*Writ of Seizure.
19-Afidavit in Garnishment where de-
fendant has no visible effects.
20-Writ of Gsrnishment.
2l-"Affidavit for Appeal, and Bond, in
Civil Cases.
22-Bond, in Criminal Cases, to Appear at
Circuit Court.
2S-Affidavit in Replevin.
24-Writ of Replevin.
25-Bond of Defendant in RepleviR.
26-Replevy Bond on Judgment.
27-Afidavit and Bond in Attachment for
Rent.
2S-Attachment Writ for Rent due.
29-Unlawful Entry and Detainer, and
Warrant.
s0-Cla.mants' Affidavit for Trial of the
Right Of Property.
Sl-Indemnifying Bond.
32-*Abstract OF Judgment from Justice
Court
33-Notice of Protest.
34-*Protest.
Other Blanks will be added from tine
to time. Special Forms printed to order,
at short notice.
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MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS.

MlSCELlIANEOOo NO
No. (SERIEs B..
Warranty Deed, old form.
2-*Warranty Deed, as per Code, 1850.
3-*Warranty Deed, with Vendors Lien.
4-#Deed of Trust, general form rea
estate.
5-*Deed of Trust for Merchants.
6-*Deed OF Trust for Rent.
7-*Contract for Share of Crop.
S-*Quit Claim Deed.
9-*Bond for Title.
10-*General Lease.
l1-*Contractor's Bond, to Boards Super
visors.
l2-sOficial Bonds, for County and District
Officers.
13-Afidavit to Account, general.
14-Afidavit in Probate of Account.
15-*Road Qverseer's Commission.
l6-sS -sSheriff' Is Sale, for posting.
*Sheriff7s Convey ance under Execu
ton.
ls-sTax Collectors Deed.
A large assortment Of Blanks for Cir
cult and Chancery Clerks.
Address THE CLARION,
Jackson, Mississippi.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
MARSHALL COUNTY.
E. .. MILLER, sUrERISrEsDEsr.

l. know no way more convenient economical than the
present mode of raising local county school funds There
quite enough of however An additional dollar pol tax
would be good thing Then the session ought commence
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09
KEMPER COUNTY.
4. q. vrNsox. srrrnlNrrNnrNr.


/. Don't think can make any Improvement
3. Maximum, Is years minimum s wears
3. Great improvement has been made
4. None.
5, No uniformity, Out think there ought To he
g. Considerable improvement has made and the work
IS still going on.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-09

N70 WEEK, tt2 de- at home easily made. Costiy
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PENNSYLVANIA. RAILROAD.

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AND UNITED SrA1IS MAIL ROUTE.
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