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staple and there is a large crop being planted larger than has been since 1860 The main income to our Co is derived from tobacco and whisky which is made in considerable quantities in the Co. as can be seen by the amt of Revenue for the last 2 years being in the neighborhood Two hundred and fifty-thousand Dollars. Since my last report I have made Contracts in addition to those in my last report embracing an aggregate of Col persons all of whom are doing well and well satisfied. It is a pleasure me to state that the treatment of the employer towards the employees is kind As but three cases of abuse have been reported to me all of which have properly punished. And but one case of thief and that a boy 18 years of age I have allso registered and given certificates of marriage to 368 couples This is perhapps one half the no to be recorded in my Dist