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The citizens generally afforded no assistance in meeting these difficulties. Stripped to a great extent of ready resources by the opera tions of the war, they were unable to aUow these people their just dues, much less any charitable assistance. In some sections of the State public meetings had been held, and the citizens had entered into covenant not to pay more than five dollars (f 5) pef month to able