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Spring from three to four hundred (300 to 400) agricultural hands and find ready employment, at prices before stated.

6th  There were no schools in Session during the Quarter. Strasburg, Mount Jackson and New Market, in addition to the places at which schools have already been established seem to require schools, and at least fifty (50) pupils at each place would attend; but the people, from indifference and poverty will offer no reliable inducement towards an effort to organize Schools at those places.

The interest taken by Mr James in the affairs of this division, will it is believed be productive of excellent results.

As the freedman's friend, he will labor for their advancement socially, encourage education, and it is hoped bring about a better state of feelings between the race than has heretofore existed.