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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-07-24
An Editors Tribute.

Theron P. Keator, editor of FIT.
Wayne, Ind, Gazstte, writes: "For
the past five years have always used
DR.. Kings Now Discovery, for
coughs of most severe character, as
well as for thoee OF a milder ty pc.
It never fails to effect a speedy cure
My friends to whom 1 have recon-
mended 1t speak of it in same high
terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough l have had for five
years. L consider it The only reliable
and sure cure for coughs, colds. etc.
Call at z. Q. NJ. I. Drug Store and
get Free Trial Bottle. Large size
81 90.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-07-24

The exercises of the day viii close with q
Grand Display of FIREWORKS
From the Top of Black Rock.
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Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia ia obtained in large guam
titles by the putre'action of the
urine Of animals. Encyclopedia
Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test bak-
ing powder containing this disgust
ing drug by placing can OF the
"Royap or "Andre8s' Pearl" top
down on hot. stove until heated,
then remove the cover and smell.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
does not contain Am monia, Alum,
Lime, Potash, Bone Pnospbates. II
is prepared by q Physician and
Chemist with special regard to
cleanliness and healthfalness.
Prove it by the above test.
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Young Men!-Read This.

The VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Mar
shall, Mich, offer to send their cele-
brated ELECTRO VoLTAIC BELT
and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days. to men
(young or o!d) afflicted with nervous
debility, loss of vitality and man.
hood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paraly-
sis, and many other diseases. Com
plete restoration to health. vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is
incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write them at onee for
illustrated pamphlet free. s.
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WEAK; UNDEVELOPED PARTS

OF THE HUMAN BODY ENLARGED.
DBYkLOPED. STRENGTHENED, Etc, IS
sn Interesting advertisement long run in our
paper. In reply TO inquiries We VIII say that
there Is no evidence of humbu abo ut this.
On the contrary, the advertisers are very
highly Endorsed. Interested persons may
get sealed circulars Giving all particulars. By
addressing ERrE MEnICAL Co =, Bnffalo. NV.
Toledo Evening Bee,
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At BLACK ROCK
REMEN'S QUADRILLE BAND

There will be a CHILDREN'S DANCE
during the day, and GRAND BALI in
the evening.
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Criminal calendar.

Chicago, 25.-James Callinan shot
and killed a young married man
named George Nichols last night,
because the latter interfered to pre-
vent son of Cullinan from beating
a young child. Witnesses declared
the shooting was entirely unpro-
voked. Nichols was shot in the
back as he was leaving the scene.
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BroOklyn'sGreat

~ his is to certify that have made careful anal
ysiS Of DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder and
also of the Royal Baking Powder" s.
II find that DIR. Prices Powder is made Of pure
materials and mixed in the best chemical proporo for
the object to be attained.
ut contains no Carbonate of Ammonia but onehaf
as much starch the Royal Baking Powder, evolves
cal test in the preparation and baking of biscuits makes
lighter, better favored and in my opinion whole
some article of food" #
d regard the Price Baking Powder as superior
TO the Royal Baking Powder for the following reasons:
l. It contains Ammonia, a substance which Is not
sdvsabe in articles of food and unnecessary if is not
positively injurious
g. It contains less starch and therefore, weight for
weight contains more Of the active ingredients and is
purer article
It evolves carbonic acid gas and therefore,,
efficient shown by analysis and by experiment
with a weighed quantity of biscuit dough.
4 The ingredients mixed in better proportions,
that there less free alkaline carbonate remaining in
the dough impair digestion by neutrazng the gastric
Juice.
s. It gives lighter and better favored dough, owing
10 the facts stated in Nos. 8 and 4 above.'
II know OF no respect in which DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is inferior to the Royal Baking Pow
der"
| am, very respectfully yours
ELIAS H. hartley, BS9 MD.
Chemist the Dg5 Of Health city Brooklyn Lecturer Pho
logical aud Practical Che the Island College
8sy %, 1884, Hospital Medical College,
Do Not Take our Word for it. Let Every Huuekeepsr Prove
4 Place Can of the Royal Top Down, Hot Steve until
A8atsd; thsn Remove the Cover and Smell.
Price Baking Powder Co.
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The Money is Ready.

New Orleans, % Managers of
the worlds exposition authorized
Director Burke 70 notify the Gov
ernor of all Sta'es and Territories
inten1ing making exhibits, that the
first installment of the 5000 appIo-
priated to each by the board is ready
for their orders.
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PIONEER DAY AT THE LAKE
l847 JULY 24TH. 1884
A M U S E M ENTs
at GARFIELD

The FIREMEN's BRASS BAND
Will discourse Music during the day.
FOR DATCING IN THE BoWERY.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of Samuel Merrill, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY
" the undersigned Executrix Of the
estate OF Samuel Merrill deceased; to the
creditors of, snd sll persons having
claims against the raid deceased, to
exhibixthem with the necessary vouch-
ers, within ten months after the frat pub.
licstien Of this notice, to the said execu-
trix az the Office Of Bockholt s. Gum
mings, Herald new building, corner
West Temple and First South Street,
Salt Lake City, in the County of Salt
Lake. ANNE f. MERRILL,
Executrix OF the estate Of Samuel Mer-
ril deceased.
Dated ct Salt Lake CITY, June 2otn,
1884, ie q.
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To the needs OF the tourist, commercial
traveller snd new settler, Aostetter's
Stomach Bitters is peculiarly adapted,
since II strengthens the digestive organs.
and braces the physical energies 10 un-
heslthful influences. Il removes and
prevents malarial fever, constipation,
dyspepsis, BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the
kidneys and bladder, and enriches IS
we'll as puriies the blood. When over
come by fatigue, whether mental or ply.
steal. the weary and debilitated find it 8
source Of renewed strength and
comfort. For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
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g TsOcGor's wife.
sER HUSBAND uAkRs A CONFESSION.

Or. VI. J. GibSon, of Clarendon, Ar+,. toes
quste large practice and stands high ~ a medi-
cal gentleman. His wife's lingering condition
Became so well known, ihat a reporter acoosted
h'in on the streets Of Memphis, one day, whoa
The following dialogue was had
Doctor, am glad to learn that your wife
has regaiscd her health ate. several years of
siiSery and suffering"
+" Yes, sir. she is now quite restored to health
TO the great asbonishment Of myself and all who
know her"
Have yca any objection TO telling ae Lor
complaint and the remedy p
: None in the least. She Iabored undo~ On
'inictio' peculiar 10 the sex, attended with loss
asppeutc' consolation, prostra,ion, impaired sc.
retioua. cold extIemities, mysteries, cops,,p,
headache, extreme nervousness, and was bed.
ridden over three years. My skill and that OF
o'her physicians was exhausted and shc vas
givea up to die. Some one mailed me tho Formula.
for Dr.. Dromgoolc's English Female Bittcrs.
procured q few bottles and placed her upon ibs
use, aad It cared her like magic. II 10 q WON
dertui medicine, and take pleasure In rccon,-
ueadinE II to all women who need toni. or
seu'sle regulator"
SOLD ny all dealers at eI.co. If sick, send fer a
IS cent beck FREE.
J. p. DRoMGooLE 4 CO..
Louisville, Ny.
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FUTURES.

IvNE-UlusoI; New York, dull; New Or
leaSS' tavi Galveston, cay; Liverpool,
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BGfSey's Saline Apcxient.
WHAT Is ITs

is cheap, mild, effective and delightful lax.
,hve or pnrgatiyc, intended as a substitute icr
drastic and nauseaing pills. 1t cures eonstipa-
ton, bilousness, sick headache, and is srecisHv
adapted to all who lead sedentary or r,osely
confined life. Itis Awhile powder and cifcryesccs
hk" soda water, and is as pleasant. 1t does not
g1pe soi sicken aid is always ready. Put no in
hrge bottles and sold at 50 cents by al Druggists,
nnlth aud south. -oe1-'
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COTTON.

balla' receipts of the present crop, from
January To Dec inber "A, are lT6iJ bale.
Fer the same period last year, receipts were
S5,'O6 bales. She loss thls year Is greater
TRAN the receipts this year, being 1896 bales.
This Is not entirely owing 10 short crops. Ii
Is partly due 30 the granting Of through
and 1t is also due To alpathy On the part of
suyers hera. The crop THIS year is very
much under last year, however, and the
sulk IA already marketed. The
stock in 1rst hands is very small.
spot cotton is lower to-day in Liverpool, aud
also In this countrs, the decline being l-l6
We do not alter the local quotations. beca use
tsere wa, NOT enough business To make "A
market and the rates given must DE regarded
AZ nominal The speculative markets closed
steady or 1rm, and Il little higher.
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IN0CULATED po,sov,

some e'gEG years ago I became N.
o. . Iearlul Mood Poison, eomm v 'is NJ
nurse TO lay infant, spd li6'' .nnl ny,
tne .reaS; and suffered for a n n.y. ,o,, llEa1
ne Mercury ana Potash ppai, "a ,y,us w
10 Grlv" the pch Oh further h,o ' W.. ssls
only 10 bresk uat iu worse ,o, iV on r'y ,Nss'
u9ns of my body. Three merib va .,' wv +, \
aN,ug Swiits Specific. andii bos ss XIV. q
sound ana well. 10 IS the gra sGs ,'Irea !
which mas come TO mankind IN T Ses O'es'
MRS T.W. LEE, GVenyllia, Ais w. ~, !.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-16

Relief from sick hea nche, drowSi.
ness, nausea, dizziness, pain in tho side,
etc, guaranteed to those using Carriers
httle Liver Pills. These complaints are
nearly always caused bv torpid liver and
sonstipated bowels Restore these or
gans to their proper functions and the
rouhle ceases. Carriers Little Liver
Pills will do this every time. One pill
Is dose. Forty in vial. Price q
eontp.
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AN OLD PHARMAc,s,

.o ! have had to do with Blood NJ.
s sci, Blood remedies for q yneal.stias
pest Numbers OF cures Of Ploos, Festha
''''s' ','r come under nv az Nlsd /
s"I''D al mem Nonueiml. il h s'.laii
tonic, and is used largely nv 4 u, " ,l't5l
and children. Being cntI.o uc'tle III
u"e' not produce any bad egeN. 'sgasal
NIX ures, and il the uo-t sa,is,aIlsss IA
eGy that lsell. 20 d ~,ulsls,Cll.sJs
Auburn, Ain. Sep, "
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Satisfactory Evidence.

]. w. Graham, wholesale druggist. Of
Austin, Texas, writes: az have been
handling DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam
fer the lungs, Tor the past wear,
and have found IL ono OF The
most salable medicines nave ever had
in my house for coughs, colds, and
even consumption, always giving entire
satisfaction. Pioase send me another
Fross.n
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ULCERS 20 YEAp.,

a member Of my church bas
cured OF an liberated sore i sas been sit,
years, landing by using twe o. lstifs,
SPECIFIC, sire had variSns w. I,o.,9glIesolsy,
ana mad almost desnaiT Ndiil ugns ofhsans
2wlitS specific cured Err en 81 bslng n
she has q new lease on mn. "uu she iteis,
r. u HhuhlPLER, Pasioru
MACON, Ga J uHIsp W
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-16

Tho Efcet OF Hard Times Upon BusIness.
We have in stock, about 1900 boys
school aud children's suits. We offer
them at cost, which will enable every
hoy IN Dallas to wear warm winter
suit at a very low price.
REINHARpr, tho Clothiar
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ECZEMA,

AN, NY " aan!,ghter, seven years ola
i with Eczema for two V yoaI hss ba,
trying other remedies in W. years years, aud !,
Swiits specific, S. S ). and Sn an ean !
bottles cured her sound NJ" and one and
oest blood remedy in the council wsu' IA
Cedartown Mil 'Ty niHA.g
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vANoEKHILp ! NM

ci Sc's hes not l,,,., buy rom ias VIVA,
E IN ~ i'aN ,, uohe tor me. Il eutog swas
# II MI ,.' worst form, after bsS NE ofScl
=. m'~Gm lohg Years, ana baS ssgfefall
I maze mes oInly to break down M rlsd d
MRs, ELlzABgTH
Acworth. Ca, j9IAa kkRA
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=, 90 70 the s and 10 cent store opposite
the HERALD office, for any kind OF toys;
Santa Claus for children. Mr.. Moore
is selling them lower than anyone else
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NEW MACHINE SHOP
Brass Foundry and Boiler Works.
new and MOST IMPROVED MACHINERY
IN THE COUNTRY.
FRANKLIN g. PFOUTS
PROPRIETOR,
One Block S. of Santa Fe Depot.
One Block S. of Santa 70 Depot

UNLIlhb, TEhAF,
Arc prepared TO do oil kinds OF IRON
WORK on shortest notice Fine work .
speciality. Repairing Machinery Iron and
Brass Castings and In 6ac' everything In the
line executed and finished In manner equal
To the best shopa In the whole country
Models made 10 order. Don't forret we hav.
the Best Machinery and most skilled work
men In Texas, Contracts for the iron work on
all kinds of machinery desired Dosr forge,
~" r's"r "vor want erod. ,uhnsant,al w..
.ol.s ~ hv'sv paoss. '---1s''''
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MEDICINES
DIR. EUaENE nrN -

DK. EUGENE DEVAIy,,- 49,,
~ made us his agent Sf o.,4 OF FRI
70 sell his never-failiss,o r the StateS ",
Connuoial Restorativas remedy, NJ
affected with nervous ssS % vitali,sS,s!
mood and all kindred djssa,1iiity, loss 81
procure his circular frn, oesases, shoulS !
cause of the diseases ahnwn which "a ~
at once procure from ms !nentioDei
your druggist or by q \ nrs ss or thruusS.
remedy, Cpop rese the nesss. !,
BY retail AZ Howell BrSss'! s t Dallas ",
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Mr.. N. A. Novel;, san Antonio, saws:
"Brown's Iron Bitters has reputation
in our family which will out.lIve all
sther medicines. am q railroad man,
and from AN accident my system was
Nmost destroyed. This valuable rem
sev made man again NJ me-"
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FINANCIAL AND COTTON.
MONHy, STOCKS AND PONDS.
blowing pric es hid:

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.7-Noney i6elis; closed,
effcled, L; prime Mercantile pape 4tStG6;
sterling exchange, 3. b, weak, lSl; sight,
Missing with tha eol,n,ri,n. r,.i..aa III.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-16

II Is self-evid.nt that physician eUt
particular attention 10 a class Of eases iitIh
great skill, and physicians IN regular pnsi,
Sll over the country knowing this, frequat
recommend cases 10 the oldest Office IN Amtf
ga, where every known appliance Is re,ori,
70, aud the proved good remedies Of
ages aud countries used, 4 whole hoax
used for once purposes, and slla are treated vi
Gglll In respectful manner; and, knovt
what 70 do, no experiments arc made. Oa
Charges are kept low, often lower than Is
manded by others. II you seedfe the skill
get aspecdy and pe-fcct life cure, that Is
Important matter. PamD1ict, u pagei. y
10 any address free,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-16

Twenty Dollars Worth OF Clothing for
Ten Dollars.
we nave Invested thousand Of dollars
:. recent forced sales In the east. We
former years ut $40. 80
R'tvHARDr. tina Clothior
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B L o. d n

"a in mteLe. 9os 'restia~ ~. Rloo1 ~
WI oe melted g 70 any on, WI endsksD n,
ofssa 70 the SvitS -4ej6n 90 J I,, MI VIC h
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~ f'rie - ~snssvas. Wnlner wpra,
s~ros 49, sf~nx a amin, ilv r.lu, strse,.
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roNE-Oiosed: New Iors, steady; New Or.
! uns, NM Aiv'rrIH,, que; Calves
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Have you lost the Health Strength and Vi.or Of former
lsarsf Do you suffrr Nervous Debility, OF any Waste Or
Neakneti or OvsrNot.ed Brain Lame Back Eirsy Di.-
ea,e, rheumatism or ihe keryoua Exhaustion nav nr in
deTsi9ni eIces,ei2 If It Ia to your interest 10 kn5v
met gavsne electricity and magnetism given 10 the ava
snd olhe appliances inside by the American Gsyanc cr-
rsny Is e mott positive remedy known snd viii cure when
Az Others f. Road What those who have "a hem saw
dsn, 1. A. Dodd q Mchgan eve. Chicigoi "IihaI My
,'eoome ny trouble o. htlren years Ckrsirg" Cen.
~ tsep'Tr,.nd - f. Tutle. Passenger Agent a. r r.
81 NO. - south Fourth street, -, faus ud even nore
5r me than you sid IL would" Vred IIaci,t Lid. Ro,t
1kL.n has fcsor.d !ae 70 complete kstl,h.' J. s MIc
rae teS fs s.reei ST lnusi II relieved me 4 coma al
ne most d,irs'.ng rilments that humanity 10 heir To-
lhoundt 81 t.stiwouals b. ofiee. To men
Nho T Loe Of Manhood sud o,hof tIscs
desire TO iay that appliances at1sr faH and ca, IN,
had On i.'mt u Ne Care, so Tar, - -
Our Psmphrt - Three Tire. n ne, - ,v,l.tn,,n -,
~. o. s'lsd og 4c'i poiugs. Sgoa. bocS fSr ladicS
SeasnllitOs Feo and Invited "
AMERICAN GkLVSNlc COMPANY.
9l2 North Sixth st ~ Ionic ia.
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- Ihis ruro wine Is simple veso- \
able extract without Intoxicating !
Qualities, and hns proved 60 be tho !
most astonishing TONIC FoR WOMEN 4
Known to medical science.
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aeEirees Vino of Cardui Is recon-
ncndsd for painful monthly habit,
uimcult, suppressed, excessive and
Irregular Menses, Whites, Failing of
the Womb, Change Of Life, General !
DobiIty and as tonic for delicate
ladies. II was tested In 1000 sasos
and cured $500 Of thena. Its aston
'shihg action mystifed Doctors, de- |
hShted sufferers, and restored thou-
sands NJ suffering women to health
ana happiness. DruGgists sell n at
slice per Bottle, 4 sizty-sour pore
pamphlet tollinG ali about 1t fros BIZ |
mail.
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NO mother should be without
MEXICAN FEMALE REMEDY

which cures all female diaeasoa aud
makes all women happy. INV
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Texas q Pacific.
NO or.-,r L IL
Fs1as Iru,h,

HeKah Irunk.
GOING SOUTH.
NO. 2-Aail and Express, leaves 800 p. M,
GOING NORTH.
No. mail and Express, arrives IL 100 A. NJ,
Trains and Q rim daily, Sundays excepted,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-10-11
TOWN COUNCIL.

~ w ~ COOlNClL.
-O-S o.
ABBEv1LLE, La, August 2lst 1884.
The Council met this day pursu.
ant to the call of the Mayor to trans.
act any and all business that might
come before it.
There were present his Honor,
JOS j Abadie, mayor. and council.
men Broussard, Bourque and
Smedes absent Solomon Wise.
Reading of the minutes of the pre-.
vious meeting of the council was dis,
pensed with.
The quarterly reports of the Col
lector and of the Treasurer were
accepted, ordered to be spread on
the minutes and published.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem.
bers of the Town Council, l the
undersigned, respectfully
submit this as my re-
port for the quar-
ter ending
July ath
1884.
amt Of taxes of 'S3 uncoll at
last report 5 175 10
amt coll on same Sc 25
amt remaining uncoll SO 81
amt of license of 'S4 uncOll
at last report 461 SO
Eamt reed since last report 19 80
amt collected on same 2e4 0n
amt remaining uncollected 277 90
amt Of fines col for Corpora.
ton l5 W
amt Of licenses of '83 at
last report 80 0O
cash on hand at last report
on license 2s2 so
Rocapitulation.
total amt Of taxes uncoll at
laat report S 175 10
total amt Of licenses of '83 35 90
" 'S4 46l 50
amt OF licenses received
since last report ~ 81
amt of fines coll since last
report 10 w
cash on hand at last report
on licenses 2o2 5O
5 98S G9
amt remaining uncoll
taxes 80 "a
amt of licenses of f'S3 uncol 35 90
amt of g of'84 uncol PIT 90
rcpt of treas on taxes Of 'S3 81 SO
:. " "'84 282 SO
amt on hand on taxes of '63 26 70
amt on hand on licenses
of 1884 2O4 0O
amt on hand on fines l5 OO
5 $ 9ss SO
Respectfully,
GEO. E. LYONS.
Con, Collector.
We find the report correct. '
81 j. ABADlE, i
! R. q. SMEDEs.
7REASURER'S REPORT.
Report of W. B. White, Treasurer
for the quarter ending
July Filth 1884.
General Fund.
1884, April 5, to bal on hand pei
report 90 81
amt reed since last report
from coll on taxes 1883 26 g
amt reed from same licenses 282 81
$ 36s 0;
July 5, by amt paid out
:: to date l'6 z;
, to bal on hand s!9l 81
Street and Bridge Fund.
April 5, TO balance 10 8
amt reed from col, taxes '83 l9 i
IA S
Cr .s
July 5, amt paid out to date 1876 2
+o balance 8 2
v amt sinking fund $258 9
Respectfully submitted to tn
Hon. Mayor and Council OF Abb
Vile. W. B. WHITE
=. Treasure
o. o4;on nf z G. Smedes. r
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sidering bids for the construction Of
the AbbevilIe Bridge.
On motion, it was resolved that a
committee Of two Police Jurors be
appointed toconfer with parties ma
king bids for constructing the Able.
viile Bridge, receive specifications
and report the same to this body at
the meeting on the 18Th inst where
upon the following named members
were appointed on said committee
Fl. II. Bartels and J. H. Putnam.
On motion it was further resolved
that the Presidents name be added
to said committee.
To the president and members OF the
Police Jury of the parish of Fer-
million. t
Conference.-The Finance Commit.
tee met this 25,h day of June 1884.
for the purpose of settling with the
ex.collector, W. w. Kuehling, we
examined the stub book of the Coz
lector and find that the following
collections have been made, to vii
From April lst to May 3lst 1884,
inclusive 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-10-11

the taxable property Of the Corpor'
alton OF AbbevilIe for the year 1884.
That said taxes when collected
shall be divided into two funds. as
follows: On the general fund, four
mills !; on the street and bridge fund
six mills. rEe
The Mayor appointed Mess. S
Wise and and R G Smedes on the
Finance Committee and Messrs L.
Broussard and O Bourque on the
street and Bridge Committee.
On motion the street and bridge
committee were authorized to con-
tract with the present bridge keeper
to keep and attend to the bridge
at present rates until the lst Mon
dav of October next.
On motion the council adjourned.
Jos. j. ABADIE, w. 3. WHITE
Mayor. Secty.