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The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
Pour uusd-rou. ssaiiss..

sp--rlai Ia the rrihun- II-puhiicsn.
AsrxS, Colorado. June lO.-W. &. T..
Koch wus fatally shot ,o-iav by ". j.
Miller. Koch Is one OF the old-timcrs o!
the camp. and Miller Is onr Of the lead
ing real estate dealers Of the city. Mil
Ter toom.d on Durant avenue, Just
west Of Monarch street.
About quarter To 2o'clock this nj.
ternoon shots were heard In the house.
and In moment the door was thrown
open and Koch fell upon the stoop.
Miller ran out the back door. and cut
ting around the mountain reached Main
street where he ran into saloon stat
ing that he was In trouble and wanted
to hide. An officer followed close after
and placed him under arrest. lie was
terribly afraid Of u mob. and manifested
relief when he was placed behind the
bars.
Koch WAS found TO I've shot IN four
places. One shot struck him In the
mouth and went out the back Of his
neck: another passed through an ear
and lodged in the back of his head. n
third struck him In the shoulder and
the fourth penetrated his back. TIL.
last produced the dangerous wound, rs
1t passed through lung and lodged in
the liver. Koch is still living.
The shooting was caused 10y trouble
between the two men over notorious
prostitute named Mollic Ross. She for
merry lived with Koch. but had lat.erly
taken up with Miller. She was in the
room when the shooting occurred. Her
story is TO the effect that Koch attempt
ed TO force her TO sign paper and that
he madn a motion as il 10 shoot her.
Koch, she says. threw her down and
Miller then shot him.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
The Oa.isi sur>.,.

County surveyor Clark commenced
the official survey of the Meckrr Town
site Monday, and completed the work
"Wednesday. This Will settle nil dis
pu;c n 10 the boundary Of tho town Of
Meckcr. and our citizens can now build
and feel assured tha, they won't wake
up in the morning and lind their 10,
jumped for agricultural purposes. We
hope TO he able to give complete de
scrip;ion Of the boundaries OF the town
In next weeks issue.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
The .nerker Nti.e.

A meeting WAS held at j. V. Hous-
tons Office, Monday night for the pur-
pose OF organizing u base ball club.
Morris Dreifuss was elected Treasurer
and j. V. Houston Secretary. The fol-
lowing constitute the Nine and placed as
they will play:
Z. Il. Grymes, catcher; T.. Long,
pitcher; Morris Dreiiuss, LIST base; j.
V. Houston, ID base q. J. Henroid, Sd
base; j. T.. Tate, short stop; Simp
Harp, left Held; B. Z. wakeley, right
licld and Charley Beall, center field.
The above arr all good men, more or
less experienced In base ball and will
doubtless make good team.
Mr.. Wakeiey, recently OF Omaha, has
been engaged at large salary. having
played with League clubs In Nebraska
80 1t is whispered. lie is rather too
previous for the ball, propably caused
by the high altitude. II he desires, the
ball can be given him Ia large or small
quantities.
Mr.. Long, the curve pitcher, is base
ball man Of Eastern persusion, and after
he gets his feet climaied and reduced
down 50 as Ia wear a bas. ball shoe
VIII likely make ''hit-"
Charles Bcail the handsome centre
fielder, is known ns onc Of the best base
ball men In the Sia,e-if YOU don't care
what you say. Charley can't help itif
lie is tired. lie was a dandy In his youth.
The iirg, bascman, Morris Dr,ifnss,
has had eNpcricnce-but not In base
bali. and what he don't know about
base ball would make Il good sized book.
Morris Is good catch
j. V. Houston, the IL bascmen, is a
tall blonde; he WAS no, imported, but
picked up on the quiet, and Is one Of n
score OF men that never will cover him.
self with glory In the diamond field.
Shorty Iicnroid. tie II bascmnn. is
no, large man. but what there is Of
him stands on the base as though u
s,ough,en bottle. Practice on the bar
Will mend that fault.
Z. q. Gymrs. the healthy catcher for
the nine. Is quite iiossy man behind
the lat. but Is more at home behind "a
jerk line.
simp Harp. the popular manager
of Ill. Hotel DE M--k-r, Is the lci,
iielder. and base ball man Of some
note. though 10 come down 10 solid facts
he knows no more than III. law allows
about base bail.
Tate, the short stop. Is n ball ,oSscr
from Chalk Ranch. lie IL ont here for
his health ~ aiH. after repeated solicit
iation has consented 10 play for half the
xsss s-setpta- y. s.--S" ws.s-i-
rbs ba,-. are 4AssAs, -foS- ~ psDaaaAasniA
with all clubs this side of rhc Cont
mental Divide and will play for large
sums only. Send In your challenges.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19

W. J. Vcatch. formerly of Io, sui.
pher Springs. Middle Park. has made n
permanent location on Upper White.
about eight miles above town. Mr.
Vea;ch brought his family along with
with him and is well pleased with the
country. He also brought in fine
bunch of stock. The Veatch's are the
kind Of people we want-arc satisfied
with the country and bring something
along to add to its wealth.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD or THANKS.
We, the undersigned do hereby heort-
lily thank the boys OF the Roundup for
their kind assistance rendered IN In nkcur
late misfortune, hopeing they &ay
never meet wi.h the same.
Respectfully,
GEoGog ID. MgIrzLEH.
SELLiE l.. MEIrZLEH.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
Arpr.p,,.,,nx III, Funds.

By Glenwood advices we learn OF the
arrest Of N. V. Blood and his partner.
One Dollar" Edinger. by the the init
ed States Pos;ofiice Inspector, charged
with appropriating postal funds TO their
own use. They will have n hearing before
United States Commissioner withers
ut A spcn on the 10th.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19

Justice Matthews and his bride in
tend to start abroad on June -.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
D0rned Out.

George ID. Meitzler OF Piceance crsBk
met with n bad misfortune Friday tst
in tho burning OF his house and uIpi-
ture. Mr.. Ne itzler but lately arrv.d
on Pice-ance with his family and bSi
about fixed upn when the fire tc-
CURED. Mr.. Mctzier and and wife u Ire
atsen. at the time the tire broke IT,
but were returning 10 their home VI en
they saw the flames. The lire. howet t-r,
was beyond control, and lost everything
excepting the clothes they were war
ing. Mr., Meityier had both hi1 1pds
badly burnt in his endeavor to save Inrt
OF his furniture. They have the syr3ya-
thy OF every settler on Pice- -ancc In Il be.r
misfortune.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19

Mr.. Charley Morgan. Of Bear river.
received quite n severe injury while at
the roundup on Parachute creek In
chasing u calf. the little animal ran IN
front of the horse. throwing him and
falling on Mr.. Morgan. lie was
brought to town last night about l
o'clock by simp Harp. Mr.. Morgan's
condition is rather a bad one. but hopes
of his ultimate recovery are anticipated.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19

The river has gone down about two
feet during the past week.
The Meeker herald., 1886-06-19
MEEkER, COLORADO.
n. MAJo n.

We Have the Largest Stock in
the County, and Buy Exclusively for
Cash From First Hands, and are
Therefore Prepared to Make Low
Prices. 1t is Our Aim to Keep Full
Stock of Everything Usually Found
in Genera. Store, and by Fair Deal
ing to Merit Our Share of the Pub.
lie Patronage.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
MoAk n IaE SENATE.


WAsalSalas ! Igne IS. -ll tle Senate ts.la5
ST. Easns Submitted an amendment pro-
posing b. forfeit all lands coteralnoes eith
such p1rdous 5f tls Northern f4e ie naai
IS were not completed on July ls-a ea
e-puus ihe -al-ol- a4s ana iae i4ul- lu-
ellded ia siiaEe. loNn af rlls sites. aul
proposing f4u4er lo claArm ..t ut.es sd
actual set.lsrs.
After being debated at length hr 9ena-
tons Beck Eust.>. Vance and others ST.
Easti- amendment was rejected -feas l-.
NAYS
Mr NAn Wv.k offered au amendment
which Was agreed to. repeaIius thr clause oi
lLe granting act which made ihe shi ui
way exempt from laKauou DOB tle ierilo-
rles SIR Blair offered an amendment
providing that land grant roads that had not
completed their lines within ihe ume al-
luieI by the granting act and ahic. ha4
since proceeded I'M gooi faith audswith
reasonable diligence 20 complete IT, should
now be- allowed Hve years % complete It's
road blt requiring that the land should
be disposed to private individual owners
inside Ot Ten years from The passage of this
act ln tracts not exceeding 32O acres. 60 any
one dlvidual and al a price not more than
$50 per acre All lands NOT SO disposed of
within that term 10 be forfeited Mr.. Blair
spoke in support % bis amendment. ou
motion of Mr Mitchell 81 Oregon. tins
amendment Was laid ON the table The
bill being brought 10 a vote was passed
yeas ~. nays l- Mr. Blair On motion oi
Mr. Dolph, the bin repeating the prt-emp-
ton timber culture and desert land acts was
then land before the Senate aud is the un-
finished business for tomorrow, and al s.lO
p. IN. the Senate adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
AT SHEt PSHEAO Bay.
Dwyer Brothers Colt, fremont, Proves
Himself To BE the Best Two Year
Old in America.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The racing at
Sheepshead Bay today was not good. The
finishes were not close nor exciting and the
track and weather could have been much
better The third race, the Zephyr stakes,
allowed Dvyer Bros phenomenal colt, Ire
mont, TO add another victory 10 his string,
showing him 10 be without doubt the great
est two year-old America has ever pro-
duced.
First race, seven eighth mile selling.
Change won, BrambletOn sec md, Bessie b.
third. fine, l.3l. Second race, one and
one-eighth mile: SaXony won; EikwOod
second, Blue Peter third Time, 2.0Si.
Third race, the Zephyr stakes, three quarter
mile. fremont won; Brynwood second,
LaJUive third Time, l.17l. Fourth race,
Tidal stakes for three-year-olds, one mile:
Inspector b won, Quito second, Rock and
Rye third Time, l.l64. Fifth race, Bay
Ridge handicap, one and one-haf mile.
Falconer won; Springfield second, War
Eagle third. Time, 2.ill. Sixth race. one
and One-eighth mite DrymOnop0le won;
Una Il. Second, Colonel Sprague third.
Time. l.J>l
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
MUSK6GON NEWS.
Overcome by the Heat-Father Rievers'
Remains Moved-Other News
Notes

-ftHh.l-
MUsgE7oN, Mich. June l5.-Edward An
derson was overcome 10y the heat on West
tern ave. this afternoon and fell as if dead.
He VIII. however. recover.
The remains OF Father Rievers were to-
dav removed 10 the new vault In the CathO.
lie Cemetery Bishop Richter conducted
the services in an eioqutnt and impressive
manner assisted by BeYerend Fathers Van
Psmmel Benning an& Magnan. Of this city,
Revernd Father Pulcher, Of Grand Rapids,
Keyerud Father B0lte of Iona, and Rev
erend Father IaFevre of Montague The
exercises go the cemetery began at 10
oclock this morning and was concluded at
noon. A large number Of people We're
present and Witnessed tne ceremonies.
Fire last night partially destroyed Deck
err carpenter shop on Market-st lncen-
diarism IS suspected
The trial of August Schultz for arson Is
on progress in the Superior Court. and he
is making a bitter fight r +. Bunker has
engaged % assist the prosecution.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
THE AWFUL FLAMES
The City of Vancouver Wiped
from the Face of the Earth.
.arG LIVES RAGsS TO Be LOST
rive Hundred Houses Swep' Away IN
81 an Aour-E -0rrio.s Holocaust,
Which Dehss Oescr ptlon-
Three thousand Home
less People.

Neu WerulS-lEa. b. q. June i5.-Par-
ties arriyin. from Vancouver state that AT
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon tne wind rose
oarale ana caused the fires which were
burning on the ranaliaa Pacific Reserve TO
spread toward the city. A house in the ex-
treme wes, end of the city caught fire, and
tle flames spread rapidly 20 the adjacent
buildings. At4oclock rhe last house in
Vancouver was in ashes. Hayines saw
mill and the Roya'Cy planning mill. sitn-
a.ed Oh points of land outside the city, We're
saved The tirm OF j. NJ. Clute x Co, lose
SiH ottr Insurance OF 5000.
The total loss is estimated Al 81 uo1uoV.
while the Insurance wiu not exceed slu,uJ'-
Three thousand people are homeless
lt Is impossible % obtain particulars
ou account of the wires being down
Last evening Mayor Mclean teiegraphed
the mayor 0f Toronto an appeal for and
for the sufferers The city viii oe re-
built.
Many were compelled % leave their homes
AZ a mo menrs warning and flee for their
uables wee forced ID rush through the
flames and smoke or perish The whole
populace were paulc-strlSen y number Of
persons sought refuge in water one man
vas found in a well. where he had lowered
himself to escape the flames. Few people
have more than the clothes they stand ln.
Oi the cen bodies recovered only three have
oeen Identified.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

Vicroan, B G., June Is. The city Of
Vancouver was 0bi.erated oy tire on sun
day only four houses are now standing
Hastings & Royals city saw mills are
saved. The loss is sY000o and the in-
slranre SlHpJJ. Fifty lives are known 20
bee los- Fourteen bodies have been re-
covered. The Identified are John
Cdswell. Mrs Nash. George Bailey aud
Mayor Mclean telegraphs for aid for The
re.l Eco of 5000 homeless people without pro-
visions. The mayor oi Victoria is tJrw tru-
ing relief and the Government ls aiding ln
conjunction The town ot Vancouver IS
situated 0n Vancouver Island. at the Pacific
terminus of the Canadian Pacific
Railway The i've hundred houses it
contained were swept away 10 an hour SD
lerce was the gale. Twenty contracts ioT
rebuilIlng having already been let- lne
property loss tails dire.tIy upon the pioneer
element of the uew town. There are mea-
ger faciht.s for relief. bat the people Of the
rival town of New Westminster are espe-
ciall. 0pen-handeI. Liberal and
prompt aid from the Canada Pacific is
expected Heroism ani hardship character
ized the whole dreadful affair. Families
were c1mueiic1 CD abandon their homes
with moments warning and flee for their
lives Business mau in search 0f valuanles
were compelled to rush through lmes
and smoke or perish. The whole city
was ah.are ani the panic stricken p0pu-
lauau sought refuge 100 the water one
man was found in a Eeli- where Dee sought
refuge The horrible holocaust dedes de-
scrip ion. Few people have more than the
clothes theV stand in. All ile frame build
unEs vii e rapidly rebuilt. mostly Of
brick Contracts io- large hotel and other
extensive blNhu-s. representing half a
million were lef just before the fire.
Daring Che confusion which prevailed.
nhen the r1wlles and rouEhs saw every one
was leaving fhev entered fhe saloons, which
bail been .ett unprotected and commenced
drinking MANY we're seen staggering along
tla streets with kegs of beer ON their shout
1srs or carrying as many bottles of beer AS
they could appropriate. Men were seen sit-
rng completely hemn.ed in by Gre and
apparently obaVious t1 their surroundings
3rnsinE Ieuor. They were then already
partially Intoxicated.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
AMERICA LEADS.
Dillon Reports the Donations TO the
League-Ireland Urged to
be Patient.

DUBLIN, June 15.-At the regular fort
nightly meeting Of the Dublin branch of
the Irish National League held today Mr..
John Dillon presided. lie said that the re-
port of the treasurer for the two weeks last
past showed the donations to the league
fund 20 have been as follows From Ameri-
ca $500 from Ireland $50 and from Aus
tralia $50. The meeting was addressed by
Mr.. Dillon and other speakers all
OF whom urged the people OF
Ireland to be patient and to place
implicit confidence in their leaders in Par
lament and Mr Gladstone. A policy OF
patience abstenuon from violence, and
trust i'm those who are using their best
efforts for the cause OF LELAND. would. il
followed by the Irish people, Mr. Dillon
said. infahhy bring about the establish
of local government and the restoration of
prosperity in Ireland.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
THE SAME OLD STORY
The Detroits Beat Kansas City
and Not Half Try.
BUSH0RG AND LATHAM SUSPENDED
New York Seats Philadelphia Several
Gam Postponed on Account OF
Hala he Sc ~ Eaters Sue
c.S-f f-l sgAin.

touhlU- % Jane l5-Wheeler Wik-
oH. President of tile American BASE na'i
Association. announced his decision in die
Bushong- Iatham ease tonight lie says
that q. it had been admitted that BashonF
and Latham were guilty Of a public brapl
0n The Baltimore grounds and that they had
been given until today io hie further
statements in their defense and had Dot
done SO. he orders thar The stand suspended
for a term OF thirty days Mr. Non Der
Abe having asked lA4t ine be assessed ln-
stead of enforcing penalty against
said players and the associa-
ton having expressed a desire not 20
impair the PLAYING strength of the ST.
Louis club. The terms of suspension Will be
remiitel on condition that 0n or before
june 80, 1856, me of 500 be paid by each
OF said PLAYERS into the Association ana
make public apology pa writing io the
Association for their misconduct. otherwise
the same % be in fall force and
effect from and after june 3l
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
The ROYAL THEORY.
IL il that Dr. Gudden Drowned Himself BE
cause lie Could Not save
the King.

MrSIcH. June l5.-lt is the opinion of
the members Of the royal household that
DR.. Gudden. finding himself unable to pre-
vent the suicide of King Ludwig, drowned
self one of the last remarks the King was
heard To make was that he could
suffer deposition. but could not
survive the assertion that he
was mad The feeling over the suicide
of the king is intense. and several persons
have been arrested for uttering remarks dis
respectful 90 His Maiesfys memory The
Bavarian Ministry rendered their resig-
nations to Prince Isuitpoli today. hui the
regent declined fo accept them. Queen
Mary mother 20 the iais king. has not yet
been informed of her SONS feath
By The death of King Ludwig Prince
Tui'poid his uncle. comes into possession
0f crown property worth ten million marks.
Queen Mary IS ii and unable to endure the
-nock which The news of her son death
would cause her, consequently Toe sad story
has nos been impaired to her
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
THE BILL As PASSED.
The Conditions of the Pacific Railroad
Land Forfeiture Bil a. Passedby
the Senate.

WAsHINeroN. June l5.-The bin forfeit
ing the unearned lands of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, as passed by the
Senate. declares forfeited so much of the
land granted TO that company as are coter-
minous with that part of its main line
which extends from Wallula Junction TO
Portland. and that part of the Cascade
branch which shall not have been COM
pleted at the date of the passage of this bill,
and makes the right of way in the terrific
ries subject 10 taxation. Nothing in the act
is 10 be construed 10 waive any right of the
United States 10 forfeit any other land
granted To them, for failure past OF future,
10 comply with the conditions of the grant
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
UPPER PENINSULA EDITORS.
They Meet at NeEaunee aud Flect Officers
The WIN Join the Badger Boy-
In August.

tr-..t..r r. ret -t.feets -att.1
NraArSFE. June l5.-The PIPER PENN
sula Press Association met this afternoon
with a fair attendance Of editors ani pro-
g. Nanduzer was elected President and
james R1ssel, Of The Marquette Nin-
tHg Journal Secretary and Treas
urer The association then sd-
iourned 90 meet vith the Wisconsin
editors at Menominee A. That nme The .
j.. Association and the Badger editors viii
come 90 the iron district together
If is expected that the AoEnsf meeting
viIl be attended hV every editor and rub-
Usher in the Lake Superior district
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

THHtuufHn. 1ane it-Amone tbose
upon whom fhe InIrersiY of renusYlvs-
MIA af ifs fhirteentf annual elwr reueefurnt
today conferred tae honorary aerree oI
Doctor of laws vere Archbishop RYAN. ~
thIs fsfha.a di.oeese end Hhiff insNof !.
B. comsFes. ai case -arrem0 Cear ci pelf-
ware
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

CEciSvArI. June l5.-Articles for anoth-
or frht between Burke and Nolan have
iust been signed The fight will take place
july at Chester Park. under the auspices
0f the Chester Park Athletic Club. The
terms are The same As bef0re-six rounds.
with sixty ger cent. to the winner and 40
per cent. to the loser. ot the gate receipts.
The men will ~ in training At once az the
old training grounds.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

usfros. o. June l5.-Luiher n. Frank
aged l3. son of Judge John T.. H. Prank,
while playing base BAH This afternoon. was
struck in Che breast with baii and Instant
- sle3 loarg Frank was behind the
hlt az fle fatal bail was thrown bv The
pitcher youth oi is vesrs of aga.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

Ikr.lr. Nteh- 5ane is-Nrs hobert
Barker 5f fttis paae this noon ieH doEn
the main s'siresy ~ the Capitol breaking
her nria and bafr crHae hcr iaee eri
hea1 Sire eros8 Faslit.a hef ~ the isn3-
frr
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

H.HFisHrF-. Pa June l5 The Repuhi-
cans ~ this city 81 their convention last
nfzat elerfei az delegate to fhe state Gone
rarHsn George KAY who VIII Support een-
era. Haarer ss fhe candidate for Governor.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
MICHIGAN BIRTHDAY
Celebrating the Flfueth An
nlversary
As NAM POIICIlgS Is PllGIIRi

The Attendance Smaller than as Ea-
peoied Speeches ~ Governor A.
ger, President ~lu.is. tson. 4.
" Garfield ana Others.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

CiVCNNsrr. Junc iE - Cincinnati l1uisfl.l
postponed ou account of rain.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16
The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ST. IoI1. June la.-i.ssc haIl-IHtishurg and
-i. Loue game lo.f pined 0n accflui oi fain-
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-16

DUEou. jane l5.-The Kansas Citys
played their first game IN this city today.
and showed the Detroits that they had no
walk-away with them. The only feature
of the game was Ia the second and Third
innings, when the Deiroits by buncbing
their niis made six runs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25
COMMISSIONERS OF ELscTlon.
CoLrAx, La, October "a, 1888.

COLfAx, La. October g. 1888.
BY authority vested in me as Returning Officer
of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, do hereby
appoint tho following Commissioners to hold the
siond District, ON Nov, 2nd 1855 and for taking
the sense OF the people relative to removing the
t,ourt House and leving Special Tax of Sig
Mills on the dollar on the taxable property of
the parish to pay for the building of a new court
house, jail, etc. wit:
ardson, Felix Boyd, commissioners of election;
VIM. Knotzsch, clerk.
Fairmount Precinct = VIM. D. Irwin, Dennis
Hickman Josh emith, commissioners of elot,
tion; l.. b. Price, clerk.
Bagdad Precinct-Wilson Prestridge, ]. b. La
ton; Jno. p. Hadnot clerk,
Bruce's Mill Precinct - G. W. Bruce. W. b.
Richardson, W, b. Davis commissioners of cleo
ton; j. Il. Wilmut clerk.
Tracy's Preciact-W. T. Jordan, lack Lowell.
Thomas Leckie, commissioners of election M,
ID. Young, clerk.
Satcher's Precinct-B F. Moore, J. Kemp. ST.,
Richard Newton, commissioners Of election; s.
ID. Cooper, clerk.
Days Mill Precinct-O. C. Watson. ]. f.. Nh
gut. 4. II. West, commissioners Of election; NJ.
Nngent. clerk.
Union Precinct j. M. Guyncs. r. N Tillman,
L. T.; r. iofton, commissioners Of election; @.
Fredieu's Precinct-A. Bloxom, Patrick smith,
Frank Shsrp, Sr., commissioners of election |;
Rich. Sermons, clerk.
Montgomery Preciuct-J. H. Williams, Jno !.
Mccain, w. o. Harrison, commissioners of cleo
ton; Jules Lameraux, clerk.
Isltt Precinct = Dennis Chelette, August Che
iefte, Jas. M. Fletcher, commissioners of eloc-
HEMAN SMITH,
Returning Officer Of Grant Parrish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-10-25

AT meeting of the school board,
July. 5th, the following resolutions
were presented and ordered to be pub
lislled until the next regular meeting
Of that body:
Resolred, That the board grant not
more than one white, and one colored
school in each township, and that such
school be taught in a school house
nearest the center of each township.
RESOLVED, That, by petition, the
money belonging to school may be
used to build a school house near the
center of the township, the locating
and building to be done as the board
may direct.