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16 and adultery. But one surname is generally used. Poor No out-door relief is given. The few inmates of the Poor House are well cared for, and the County authorities are willing to receive all proper objects of charity, but- as elsewhere - freedmen will not enter the house unless in direct extremity. Labor During this quarter farm work has been abundant, and will continue to be so during the ensuing quarter. Most are cultivating land for share of crop, the laborer receiving supplies of provisions as advance upon security of their share. Money wages range low - say eight dollars per month-. and this is not usually payable until expiration of the year. Wives are generally keeping their husbands in their crop operations; and altogether- if the season is favorable - and honest settlement can be had with employers, the prospect is that the freedmen will be better off than before. Schools Until last May there had been no school in this County, and the establishment of those now in operation (three) has been a matter of great difficulty-. At Boydton two teachers have on their rolls (193) one hundred and ninety three scholars, with a fair average attendance day and night. No room could be rented except from colored men, and it is inconvenient and crowded so much as to jeopardize the health of the teachers. At Christiansville it was found impossible to procure any home for the teacher - owing to ill feeling, and the school - of forty scholars - is being taught at Tunstall's until more liberal counsels prevail. At Clarksville one teacher has ninety three scholars and the number is increasing. The feeling here is as bitter as evil minds can make it,
