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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
ADyiCETO MOTHERS.

Are YOU disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
once and get n bottle OF MRS WINsLow's
SooTHISG SYRUP ron CHILDREN TEETHiNG.
Its vatue is ineaiculable. 1t will relieve the
on II. mothers, there is no mistake about II.
ii cures dysentery and diarrhoca, regulate the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums reduces Inflammation and gives
tone and energy 10 the whole system. M IS.
WINsLews SOOTHING SYRUP FOX CHILDRES
TERrHixG is pleasant to the taste, and Is the
prescription OF the oldest and best female phy-
sicians and nurses in the United states, and Is
for sale by all druggists throughout the world;
Priee ob cents a bottle. mch 10
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landofflce Dardaneilc. Ark. Dec. s. 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim.and
that said proof will be made before the Comfy
Judge OF Pope county. at Dover. Ark, on the
Hst day OF January. 1884, viz:
Wiley II. Burns, Hid entry No. 13,0A for the
ne X NV Y and NV x ne 4 sec tip Q n 10 W.
He names the following witnesses TO- prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. said land, viz:
j. l.. Burns, Thos. J. Story. George Richard
son. John CofmaD all Of Scottviile. Ark.
dec1s st T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Dardanelle. Ark. Dec. 81, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has dled notice OF his intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
aDd that saidsproof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver, at DarIanelle, Ark, on
February 7th 1854, viz:
James NJ. Freeman, Hid entry No. 1855, for
the " Y Of ne or and d W Or e qr sec 10 tp 8,
OF u west.
He uamcs the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
Martin Epps, Iriarh Epps. Geileam Smith,
Jerry Wolco:t, all, Of Russellyille. ARK.
T. M. GIRSON,
Jan 81 Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
MoRrGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that / viii In the
town OF Russeilvilie. for cash In hand, az pub.
arv 1884, between the hours prescribed for ju-
disial sales, proceed to sell the following de.
scribed land lying in the county Of Pope and
sec 2i, Il north range 20 west. and part OF S
ar Of or, sec 20 tp north range ~ west.
Said sale to fake place 70 satisfy one promisso-
head, on which there remains due AM unpaid
about 1856 said note being secured by mort
gage on the above described land.
H. A, BERKHEAD..
BY Davis Son, Attorneys. Jan 81
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Once at Darianelle, Ark. Dec. 5, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to mako inal proof in support OF his claim,
ana that said proof will be made before the
County Judge OF Pope county, Ark, at Dover,
Ark, on the 3ist day Of January, 1884, viz:
Thos. j. Story. lid entry No, Is ,05l, for the
sxsw Y sec 80 tp 10 y l6 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion Of said land, viz:
Wiley Ii. Burns. George Richal dson, John
Cofmap, J. l.. Burns, all Of Scottyille. Ark.
4. M. GIBSON,
dec 18-bt Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
NINTH YEAR.---NO. 50. RUSS
Legal Notices.
NO RICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark, Dec. II, 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has nied notice Of his intention
70 make final proof In support CT his claim, and
chat sa id proof will be made before the County
Judge OF Pope county. Ark, at Dover, Ark,
on the 18th day Of January. 1884. viz:
VIM. Mathews. lid entry No. 1857 for the
NV X NV fri or sec Is tip 10 n is west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
B. T. Mathews. L. J. Mathews, e. L. Crow,
s. A. Ellis, ull of Caglesviilc, Ark.
decI3-5t T. NJ. GIBSON. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark, Dec. 81. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Judge OF Pope County. AK. at Dover, Ark, on
the 10Th day OF February, 1884, viz:
Alexander Wheeler, Hid entry No. II, 262 for
the s me A,sH NV X and W ksw Or.
sec 4, tip n OF 4 % west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Ransom Linker, John ri. wheeler, Vim.
Turner, Wm. Linker, all, OF Doyer, Ark.
TN. GIBSON,
Jan 81 Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

J.andofice at Dardanclie, Ark. Jan. 4th 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has 1lod notice Of his intention
10 make final proof in support Of HE claim and
that said proof viii be made before the County
Judge ot Pope CO. Ark, at Dover, Ark, on the
9th day Of Ft bruary 1884, viz:
calvin G. Turnb0w, Hid. entry No. 1904 for
tho 8 ar w or Of section ~ tp9 mr. 10 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence up0ns and cultivation
OF said land namely.
j. w. Craig ID. n. Craig J. w. Walker AMI
T. j. Hurley, all Of sc0ttville Ark.
feb Z. +. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

San Francisco, Col, Jan. 16, 1882.
Messrs. B.J.Kend6ll 4 Co., Gents: Through
the recommendation OF a friend about year
q year ago, was induced to give your Ken
dalrs SPAWN Cure q trial and am pleased TO
say that was fully satisfied with The results,
| used in in several instances upon splints,
which after few applications We're intirely
reno, ed. j also useii 1t on SPAWN with the
same results. The medicine has grown in pop
uiarity in this vicinity in the past few mbnths
aud what is sold here to day / believe is put
III upon its merits. Alex McC0rd,
Foreman for the City Il. X. Co.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
The Great Ague Cure!
Kress' Fever Tonic
NO CURE, NO PAY.

The proprietors Of the KresS Fere-
Tontc have so much commence IN ,.s
efyIclenev as an absolute Care for the
Ague, that they guarantee 4 ar taken
according to directionsl 70 meet q cure
In every ease, and all Druggists are
n does not do All W . claim for IL, bring
back the empty bottle, and your money
will be refunded. II II purely vegeta-
BILE and does not contain either arsenic.
strychnine, or any other p ison IA
maiarjni regions II Is . sure preventive,
and viii remove all liability TO Chills
and Fever. A box of Liver Pills with
each bottle free OF charge. Give II .
trial. and remember, II y does not cure
Won. ii will cost YOU nothing. Full de
rcefions will be found wrapped around
each bottle. Price, eSne Dollar.
KREss' FEVER TONIC CO.,
Sons pRorRiEroRs. ST LOFTS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

KENDAlL'S SPAWN CURE.

Denver. Colorado. April 19nd, 1eea.
DR. B. J. KRNDA LII b Co., Gents -Four yeats
Danvers, Macs. we hadla horse that became
spawned during the 1rst year Of my stay With
them, aud remained so Tor four years, though
we used every remedy we knew Of or could
hear Of but Of no avail Some time during the
lfth year. (for l was IN their employ between
five and ak yenfs), we were recommended 70
try Kendall's spawn Cure, and efser using IL
two months the Horse was cured the enlarge
ment having been entirely removed. and thus
believing ft k be valuable nj eufeine fully
recommend 1T to all who have occasion to use II,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

Los Angels, CAL, Feb. e6th, 16eR.
MKssRs. Is. J.. KENDALL q C0.:-Having
used your Kendall's SPAWN Cnre, I nnd IL the
best remedy for the horse that has ever been
used on this coast ! have . fne COLT that was
kicked last Fall ON the point Of the shoulder
and for three months had no use Of his leg and
by using two bottles Of your Kendalls SPAWN
Cure, he is entirely cured. enclose Is cents,
for which please send me one Of yonr Treatise
on the Horse By mail and oblige,H vfs
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

TRwas City, Mich. Sept. l, 1855
MEssRs. B. J. KENDALL 4 Co., .Gentlemen.:
PLEASE send me package OF Prof Flints
Condition Powders. have used hendalrs
horses and never saw its equal on man or
beast have given away many Of your
Treatise on the Horse but ttf could not get
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
KENDALL,S SPAWN CURE.

Send address for Illustrated Circular which
we think gives positive proof Of Its virtues. NO
remedy has ever met With such unqualified
success TO our knowledge, for beast a. well ~
man. @f .ASz4.s.
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for IS. All
druggists have IL or can get II for you, II will
be sent to any address on receipt price by
the proprietors. DK b. j. KENDALL CO.,
Enosburgn Fs'ls' @ s5;; ~; nu..on.orc
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
Kill Worms in Children
Mothers Worm Syrup.

Kill Worms in Children with
Wilder's Mothers Worm Syrup.
Nj. Cronbach the we'll known Drug
gists OF Mt. Verron Ind. writes: !
nave been selling large quantities OF
Kress Fever Tonic for the last seven
years with a guarantee Of cure or
money refunded. This enables me
10 form correct estimate Of it's
merits. ] can say that in my expert
nee it hiss proved effective IN nine.
seen out OF twenty cases OF long
standing ague. ] consider it the best,
cheapest and most pleasant ague
s;urc in the market. Jan. 81.
tn whitewaslling your heDnery put
some kerosene oil into the mixture
or the hen lice
No more Indigestion or Nervous
Debility II you use Wllder's Stomach
bitters.
A New Jersey farm has 1000
acres in sorghum, and turns out now
1000 lbs. Oh sugar daily.
A mild, delightful invigorant for
DELEGATES Females is WiIder's stom-
.ch Bilters. Cures costiveness and
headache.
St. Louis produce dealers estimate
hat the supply OF Guails this season
will be the largest ever known.
One hundred bushels of shelled
corn will shrink to ninety in the bin.
II a cough disturbs your sleep,
take Piso's Cure fer Consumption
and rest well.-Jan. 81.
The increase in the cotton-yield in
Georgia for the past tea years Is
nearly 100 per cent. or BAL AL bales
"The Lord loves cheerful giver."
In all cases where Tonic Is needed
give Wilder's Stomach Bitters--iti is
the boss.
1t has been found that cream is
more easily churned when cows
have been fed on ehsilage than on
corn meal.
1t costs One Dollar AID it saves
your life--Wilder's Sarsaparilla and
Potash-cures all diseases Of the
Blood and Skin.
Get your buildings insured. Ii
you neglect to do it you will rank
well among The nineteenth century
fools.
No more doctors bills to pay for
Syphilis, and all Veneral Diseases.
Wilder's Sarsaparila and Potash
cures ALL
MANY costly fowl houses fail to
keep healthy the inmates priIcipsl
ly because Of the absence of thor.
ough ventilation.
Millicns OF people die with Scrofu'
la. II these victims would use
Wilder's Sarsaparills and Potash
their lives would he saved.
The visible supply of wheat corn
and oats in this country Is DOW more
than twlce what il was this time last
year.
For Round Worms, Tape Worms
and Spasms use nothing but Wilder
Mothers Worm syrup.
Manure Applied To apple trees
little after midsummer helps lh,
fruit instead %, increasing tbe wood
production.
Il All kinds ot Blood and SNln
Disease cured wllh Wi.aef's OAR
, sapa llla and Pot~sa'
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
COUNTY CO

Al Dover. on thc4th Monday in March and
lst Monday in January,1uiy anu ocsober.
PROBATE COUNT
A, Dover, on the lst Monday IN May and 3d
,,aadsv in January, july and October.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
livingstone, vssi, III Worm F,lis,

Go TO Harkey s. Bros drug store and
get T.. A. Livingstone's Wonderful
Worm Tonic, the best medicine in the
world for all sick azd pnny children.
PURELY VEGETABLE. II Is a good
for teething children, regulate stom-
ach. bowels, and stops spasins IN few
minutes. Nov. l-3m.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
KENDALLsS SPAWN CURE.

Anderson. West virginia, Sept. 16, 1855
terms OF Kendall's SPAWN Cure for what II has
done for my son, in fact It cured him Of : bone
affection about the knee that baffied the skill
Of two or the best NJ. Ds. in our city, Schenec-
tady. New York. II. VAN VRANxnN.
supt. or 4 \. y, Greenbrier, West Va,
From the esprit Of the Times
October, 8, sS3.s,.s ,srls
manufactured BY Dr. r. .. Kendall Co., Enoss
burgh Fall, Vt. jHhaving great sucoese There
is abundant competition among specifics o.
this kind but the Ingredients Of this have rel
civil engineer, or Freemont, 0hi0,gives a strong
Testimonial of cure efocted BY II Insl the ease
OF one OF his horses, The price is 81 per bottle
and it can be had from any druggiet. $50 Il
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
DRAwrNa OF JUNE y, 1883.

DhANiSt VI JUNE l<t 1000.
James Demoruelle, Irene ST.,
New Orleans, La. $4,000
Gnstaye Rosenthal, Fayetteville
st., Raleigh, n. C.,......~. 15.00l
Paid j.. +. Servsry, bookkeeper
State National Bank, New Or
leans, for account Bank of
Commerce, Memphis, Tenn. l0,00t
Frank Brown, Esstport, N. Y... l0,00t
W.B. Hutchinson, II Old slip, New
York ............. 1000,
II. N. Pleasance, Cleveland, Ohio 5,o0'
James j. Walsh, lS9 yarick ST.,
New York. .............. 500
+. NJ. Ward, Pasadena, CAL, col
lected through Wells, Fargo
a. Co., San Francisco, Cal. 200
G.. II. kimberlin, Texas, Wash
on Co., Ky, collected through
First National Bank, Spring
field, Ky .......s 100
DRAwIsG or July 10, 1853.
Lieut.. Josiah Chance, 18th Infsn-
try, Fort Lincoln Dakota (. 5000
Gus Botto, Opera saloon, Cairo,
Ills, and A. Is. Gibson, con
ductor Cairo Division, Wa
l.. basil. st. Louis 4 Pacific n.
r., Carini, lila. 1890
a. !. Debann, Cairo, Ills .. l5,0t
:, st., y. y ~ 49,. 1896
Theodore voigt, 25 Avery ST.,
Boston Mass ~. So
lJ. 4. Moore, Burgin, Mercer
So' kys,.. ,..s..s~....,.... 5.u
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
DRAWING OF NAY 8, 1888.

Don Antonio Martinez Perez, Ha-
vana, Cuba, collected through
Messrs. Moses Taylor q Co.,
New York City. ...... 5000
Paid Messrs. G. b. Richard & Co.,
81 Broadway, New York. 2,4(
James J. Mcmillan, Caldwell,
sam Jones, Los Angeles, CAL. 2,0t
p. Schumacher, Allentown, Pa 2,0t
j. +. Albert, GA Locust ST., St.
Louis, Mo-. ................ 1,2l
Henry Ehrhardt, s. W. cor. 10th
4 Market sts., st. Louis, Mo. l,2
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

I.Evcrt, 42s Y. CLARK st., Chic,,-
20, Ills.s.. ~. ...,.....
E. r. Lobach, 4lG n. 7th ST., Phil:
adelphia, Pa ~. u
NJ. Ditrichstein, 8 Chambers ST.,
New York City, collected
tIrungh Germania Bank, New
York
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
'gth. RH,ssIlsills spsstla AeHaffai.

rar RussELLviLbE PRINTING ASSOCIATION
LUZ Propt tors.
IL. sHINN, President,
GEO. u. HOWELL, Vice-President,
=. MUNDAY, Secretary,
H. BAIRD. Treasurer.
4 F. JoBE. Business Manager.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
,8S3--Dire ctory.--i883

TIME OF HOLDING COURT:
ponc County-First Monday in April and
y SNoyembec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
church and society Directory.

Church and society DirectoTy'
pRESBYTERIAN cHURcH.
uB Miner, pastor. Preaching every Sab
,.,h al II A. M. and T:30 p. m. Prayer-meet-
pa, na." e~ery Thursday at 1880. p. m. Sabbath
snS ssnnSool at 2 a. m. every Sabbath
BAPTIST cHTRGH.
,p Weaver, pastor. Preaching every 2d
I'D Ah sabbath at IL am. and1 30 PM. fray.
@ an neetinu every Tuesday night. SaoDatn
sehool . a. m. every sabbath
METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH,
..p Melton. pastor. Preaching 1st and Sd
srndays at II a. m. aud 80 p.m, Prayer meet,
;ne Wednesdays, T:30 p. IN. Sabbath scnooi
$50 o. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
7 r. Hendrickson, pastor. Preaching lst
"a al Sabbath II q. M and 1880 y. m. Prayer
mseting Thursdays, 1880 p. m. Sabbath school
Gam.
CHRISTIAN CHURH.
preaching the lat and I'd Lo rd's Day in each
month bv Ed. @. w. Harkey. Sunday school
ata.s1 a. M, each Lords ID ay, and prayer
Meeting at night. All are invited.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
DRAWING OF ocroBEn 0, 1883.

DRAWING OF OCTOBER 8, 1883.
l.. A. Hayer, for Mrs. M. p. Hay
er, New York, City .... 15,0(
THIS. Matterface, New York City Is, 90
H. C. Richardson, collected through
j. II. Dick & Co., Meadville, Pa. SOC
Mrs. L. Woolery, Philadelphia,
NJ. G. Mitchell, siOs NJ St., N. W.,
Washington, ID. C........ SOC
E. M. Flack, Hopkinsville, KY. 200
VIM. Lowery, 124 w. Madison St,
Chicago, Ills. ...... 200
}. j. NEEDING, Washington, ID. g. 200
j. G.. Turner, cor. Common q Ba-
rome sts., New Orleans, La. 100
VIM. II. Ford, 296 Dryades ST.,
New Orleans, La ....... 1,2O
DRAWING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1883.
NJ. A. Sacerdote, 30 st. Louis st.,
New Orleans, La. ...... 10, 90
N. B. Phelps, 145 Berlin ST., 9th
Dist New Orleans, La. ...... 15,W
Paid Bank of Madison, Jackson,
Tenn. ...-.............. 5,OO
Paid Jules Cassard, New Orleans
National Bank, New Orleans,
Louisiana ................ 400
Robert Alexander, through Lock
wood Il Co., San Antonio.
Texas. .................. lao
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17
DRAWING OF AUGUST IA. 1883


DRAWING OF AUGUST ii, 1883.
w. T. Muse, Rocky Mount, n. C.
Rev. Moses, Zcrovich, 5f4la S.
NCanal St., Chicago, His.
faek Graves, Stockeli Engine No.
4, Nashville, Tenn
5ustave Bauman, Preble Machine
xWorks, 80 q 40 w. Monroe
st., Chicago, Ills. .......
Mcssrs. Sam Selig and J.. M. Lit
tlehale, Selma, Ala. ........
VIM. f.. Oates, G. Willis, A. A.
EPrescott and Rob't Payne,
xacollected through vicksburg
sxBank of Mississippi ..s..
I. V. Vondcrsmith, 2029 Locust
. st., Phila., Pa ......,..
diDRAwING OF SEPTEMBER IL, 1888;
Mrs. Martha Livingston, Morgan
City, La ............... ]
w. Rabe. cor. Marigny & Clai-
borne sts., New Orleans, La.
Chas. J.. Mayer, care Hirsh, May {
er a. Co., 100 Market st., Chit
cago, Ills. ..............
w. C. Merrill, Albert Lea, Minn.
A. Miller, 721 fremont ST., Bos-
ton, Mass. -. ..a..,.......
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

Truth stronger Than SANDER.
The Record Of The Past Year.

A partial list Of the prizes above One
Ti,..ssss.=.s.ss sssd Dollars, paid BY The Louisi-
ana State Lottery Company during the
year ending November 1888, together
with the names and addresses given to
the Company by the holders, omittine
those who have requested it.
Receipts for the amounts are on file al
the offices of the Company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-15

ders. l. other respects each Judge
shall have exclusive control over
every cause assigned to him from
Its inception to its fual devterrni-
nation in said court. The crimi.
nal District Court shall hare Grim.
lnal Jurisdiction only. All prose
cuhons instituted in said court
shai. be equally ,pportioned be
tween said Judges by lot. Each
Judge or his successor, shall have
exclusive control over every cause
falling to him from its inception
to its final determination in said
court: In case of vacancy or re-
cusation causes assigned shall be
re assigned under order of court"
Given under my signature and
Seal Of the State Of Louisiana, at
the City of Baton Rouge, this lst
day of December A. D., 1883.
WILL A. STRONG,
<"-1 Secretary Of State.
e~~J
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-15
OFFICIAL.
Amendments to the Con.
stitution of the State
of Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
-O@
In pursuance of Art. 256 of the
Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, publication is hereby giver
to the Electors of the State Of the
proposed amendments to the Con.
stitution of the State, concurred
in by twothirds of all the mem.
bers elected to each House Of the
General Assembly Of this State,
at its regular session held in the
city of Baton Rouge in 1882, and
which are required to be publish
ed in two newspapers published in
the parish Of Orleans, and in one
paper in each other parish of the
State 10 which a newspaper is
published, for three month pre-
ceding the next election for Rep
resentatives, at which time the
said amendments shall be submit
ted to the Electors for their ap-
proval or rejection said amend
ments appear more fully in Acts.
Nos. 76, ll3 and I25 Of the regu.
lar session of the General Assem-.
bly, held in 1882, which are off.
cially published for the informa
ton of the Electors, and which
will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection at the
next general election, to be held
Gu Tuesday. the 22d day of April,
A. D. 1884, lit being the Tuesday
next following the third Monday
in ApriD in such q manner and
form that the Electors may vote
for Or against each amendment,
separately and if a majority Of
the Electors, voting at said elec-
ton, shall approve aad ratify all
Or either OF said amendments,
then such amendment or amend
nents or either of them so ap.
proved and ratified shall become
! part of the constitution.
ACT NO. rs
Of the Regular Session of 1882
Amendment to the Articles of !
the State Debt Ordinance of the
Constitution Of 1879.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-15
Omcial Directory.

District Judge.
JOHN CLEGG.
District Attorney.
J. a. CHARGoLs.
clerk of District Court,
LAsTlE BROUssAsD.
Representative;
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
v. W. kUEHLTNG.
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
r HorFpAu1R, President.
9 PRrxEAUx, JOS. TRAHAN,
4. vASsLYKE, J. T. BRoussARD.
y NuyEz L. THIBEAux.
CLERK Of Police Jury.
A. LAC0UR.
Parish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. SMEDEs, Mayor.
JJ. ABADIE, 0. BouRQUE.
s. WISE, LAsaE BRoUssARD.
GEO. +. LYONS, Constable.
Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward
W. B. WHITE, Z. LABAUvE.
Surveyors
Wv. EDWARDS. E. MoNTAGNh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-03-15
School Board

Abbeville, La, Feb. 2nd 1884.
The School Board met this day
pursuant to call, members present
" W Edwards, presideu. and
Messrs j Nugier, J Morgan Ma.
than Perry and j N Williams :
absent J 81 Putnam and NJ c
Bfoussard.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and adopted.
The Treasurer's report was
read and on motion referred to
the finance committee.
The tax collector having sub
mitted list Of poll tax payers :
(as required by law the same was
referred to the finance committee.
Resolved, that the finance com.
mittee be paid $3.50 per day for
each and every dav which they
may be occupied, the sau1s % ne
paid out Of The contin@ Eand @.
this Board.
On montion the secretary Is aa.
thorized to call On the tax co &c
tor for a list Of names of all
delinquent poll tax payers.
On motion a colored school il
located in the 4th ward provided
the patrons donate an acre Of land
and build a house thereon.
Resolved that all public schools
be opened throughout the parish
as soon as teachers can be proeur-
ed.
Resolved that teachers of pub
lie schools be paid $50 per schoI-
astic month for all schools which
may have an average atteuaa o.
of 20 or less than tweut sc
ars and for every scholar
and above twenty (average) th..
shall receive $l.O0 extra pei
month. ALI schools to be taught
six Isl hours each day.
Resolved that N C Young treas
urer be and is hereby au aaFizsa
to return to Messrs Lev, Hae-
grave and their no. dis
for Is sec school lands pf8gtle6
said partie. reconvev said lands
to the Stute of La, this boare.
will pay foi gs.sing OF said .es
being satisiesl that eaid tarcz
have not been injured b. I'D
purchasers
Resolved thai he france COM
mittee is hereby au'horiz d to can
eel all voucbes &. e.. schooi wn
rants now in possession Of the
secretary of this Board snd pla ce
The same in the care of " " Ed.
wards, Eco. for safe keep'ns
On motion the Board ac c'enrnod
TO meet on the first sall.aav Of
April next.
W. W. Fpw.rns. President.
J. N WILL rs Secretary