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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
surplu. Ise.erye Ncnrly poublra,

New York, Aug 11.-Despite tie
bearish temper prevalent among pro-
fcssionul Traders commission houses are
at last incliniug to the bull side. APP
purentiy little account is taken Of the
fact that at this time tho il)w of money
to the west usually begins ill large vol
ume, though whether the movement
will reach that Of last year remains to
be seen. 1t was just about year ago
that the surplus rcserveof the associlted
banks Chen 5s. $50. 800 began TO melt
Suy before the western demand. Now,
however, the surplus is nearly $40, 900, =
900 Besides, conditions are different
tom those of August, 1890, in that the
western bunka mud less money then than
th.y have now, hence the drain from
the Gust this Jenr may prove compara :
tIy,Iy Iioht
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
The t:cosrupl,ers in Switzerland.

BEENE. Aug. 1.-THE international
Geographical Congress, which opened
here yesterday, met agmn this III orning,
aud continued its discuss on of geo
graphical questions. Much interest is
manifested i'll the work Of the congress,
aud many prominent geographe1s and
photographers are in Attendance from ali
the countries of the world which are ill.,
t,lested i'll geography. At today's
S. s,ion resolution was introduced pro-
yiling for the preparation of a map oil
the aul tn Oh Il scale OF one millionth,
ali also for the appointment Of au
International committee to determine
The principles upon which the prepara-
tou vi this map shall proceed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
Han,nu and o,conuor Issue a Def.

BARRIE, Ont, Aug. 11.-Hanlan aud
O'Connor are here. and have authorized
double scull challenge to the world
They will row thloe mills against an,
other double team, for from $500 to
$4,000 side, giving or taking expenses
if the course is in America. If any two
Australians will come to this continent,
they will guarantee them two sculiing
races for So, 500 a side each, q: will
allow them $1,000 for expenses if a
double scull match is made for $4,000
O, more side.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
Creditors Make a Settlement.

AroH1soN, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE. West
ern Lumber Co., of Kansas. has just
been organized. It's stockholders are
principally banks and individuals who
were creditors of Howell, Sewett & Co.,
the lumber company which failed r
Gently. They were paid by George w:
Howell, who gave them a number Of
western lumber yards for their CLAIM
They then OF organized this corpol att q
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
Devils Lake Crops.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D, Aug. 10.-No'
much wheat cut Lere yet, lut i'll tbrst
or four days tie rattle Of binders will
be heard in every direction. The wal m
weather of the past few days has ripenea
all grain very fast. No damage 70 an,
great extent has been done by hail, and
no frost looked for before the twentieth,
when all early sown grain will be be-
yond harm by frost. Wheat, oats and
barley will be an immense crop.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
SUCKERS AT PORTLAND.
The Xarld,a Fair.

CHICAGO Aug. 1.-THE Michigan
Worlds Fair commissioners met this
morning with the commissioners from
Indiana and Wisconsin. Governor
Winans of Michigan presided. 1t was
decided to let each state erect its own
building.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Richland County: The Northern Pa
cific las built new bridge over the
Bois des Sioux IT. Wabpeton business
men are having gravel hauled to i'm
prove their places. wv. P. Adams
raised 100 acres of winter rye which
averaged forty bushels to the aero. and
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
4 New Hotel.

New RocKFoRD, N. D., July 1O.-The
new Davis Hotel. at this place, will be
opened tomorrow, and will be run by
Frank q. Davis, popular gentleman,
who has the new house we'll fitted up.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Mercer County: Slight frost at
Miller's Point The Pilot shows how
William Priebe has won success in
Mercer county in five years, arriving
there with nothing aud now being pros.
porous,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

spector found the boiler in John Suth.
erland's roller mill perfectly free from
incrustation -. William Renter, of Tur.
tie Lake, charged D. E Griffin with
stealing two cows, but the case was set.
tied before trial
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
.Inmea Russell La,xeu Dcnd.

BosroN, Aug. 12. james Russell
Lowell died at 2:1O o'clock this morn.
ing. His death was caused by affection
of the liver, together with other ailments
incident to his advanced age. At
Manscon f-Elmwood estate, where
Lowell died, there were no members of
the family today but the daughter and
the son-in-law Of the poet. Hs body
lies in his own sleeping apartment,
where the last hours Of his life were
sp, nt The nurse who watched oven
bin during his illness is still at til.
house. She Was present ut the bedside
from the time he became unconscious
Monday evening until he died early
this morning, except for the ahst nee oi
O few minutes. His death was extremely
peaceful. Although it was known that
HE COULD NOT LIVE
much longer, his death WAS nevertheless
rather unexp, cted. Late Monday alter
noon, after Il few hours of brightness
he began to wand, again, and whatever
he SAID after that time was nimless III
few hours he became unconscious and
never regained Lis mind The transit
from life to death was so sy that for a
few moments nobody in the room per
ceivcd that he had used to breathe
There were present ut his bedside wheL
he breathed his last his daughter Mabe
ana ner husband, MIR. Burnett, with his
first wife's sister, Mrs. Howe, and the
nurse. His eSes were closed and nevel
opened. He passed away with only u
heavy sigh tolDdicate the separation q
the great soul from the wolnout body
The funeral will be held Friday at nool
at Appleton Chapel, Cambridge. 1t l.
probable that Bishop elect Phil!
Brooks Of Brooklyn will oiliciate.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15
The Defunct Association.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE postofllce
inspectors are looking for W. F. Morti.
mer, secretary and treasurer Of the Ma
tional Capital, Building and Loan Asso.
citation of North America, and +. A.
Wentworth, brother-in. law Of Louis
Mortimer, the general manager Of the
concern. Warrants were issued for
their arrest today, but the men have
not been found. The commercial agen.
cies, which it was reporte d had endorsed
the association, now say they did not.
that they Informed all inquirers that
the concern was unsound.
SUCKERS AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 1.-THE Ma
tional Capital, Savings, Building and
Loan Association of Chicago, had an
agent in this city named 6. B. Parker
up to about July 1, when he disap-
peared. Is thought he got about $1,000
from his victims.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Mcintosh County: The Ashley
Eureka mail route is now run by Way
Lewis, while Carl Fay has the Eureka
Leola route. Thousands of tons of hay
are being put up in the county. Pro.
tracted meetings are being held by the
Methodists at Ashley.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Eddy County: Andrew Nerby broke
his collar bone. d. i. Charles Campbell
and family have gone to Ogden. w.
o. Baird has opened feed, livery aud
sale stable at New Rockford. Farm
ers are clubbing together and buying
threshing outfits.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

H1LhsBoRo, N. D., Aug. lit is
noticed that Francis & Southland have
sent Manager Plunkett brand new
combination bicycle, for lady or gentle.
man, and the manager is now cutting
some great figures on the public high
ways OF this place. trying to manage the
beast. They have also arranged for
new Office rooms over John l.. Paulson s
new brick store. on the northeast corner,
the very finest office rooms in the city;
and they have also arranged to get an
assis tant Sept 1. 1891, to assist in the
office work. This seems to indicate
progress, success and the right men on
both ends. Rev. j. II. McConnehey's
little baby has the cholera infantum
quite bad.... The Congregational par-
son, who was here on trial, left for the
east last night 1t is hardly probable
that he will return. New brooms sweep
clean-and no doubt he knows full we'll
when the apex of success is reuchel in
any particular loculity-he prefers
Maine to waue. .. Walter Thomson.
bookkeeper for the Red River Valley
National Bank of Fargo and also for
Francis ~ Southland, was up Oh some
business connected with the Hills
boro office of Francis e. Southland
yesterday: He has IL new sys.
tenn of bookkeeping that he is intro.
ducing The city is full of men who
are locking for work . This city has
more good looking women in proportion
to its population than any city in this
state, and especially the married women.
Any body want to take it up? Just drop
the hat.
H1LLsnoRo, Aug. 1l.-Harvest is now
going in full blast in tLis vicinity, and
every one is confident of large yield
Our machine men are happy.
Farmers come in from every direction
buying binders. twine and threshing
machines galore w. a. Kelley, chief
enrolling and engrossing clerk of the
last house of representatives and "a
good fellow" of Caledonia was in the
city today. 80, The city is full of tramps,
and they are becoming very trouble
some. Last evening messenger came
up town and told one of our police Off
GERS tllut eight tramps were i'll garden
down by tho river helping themselves to
vegetables, and asked the officer to go
down, who said he would go as soon as
he had done his chores, but the messen-
ger seemed to think that it would do no
harm to catch the thieves, SO hunted up
another officer, went down, but too late,
for the tramps were "out OF sight"
Some time ago notices were posted up
warning the tramps to leave town
within twenty four hours, stating that
il they did not they would be requested
to JON the bull and chain brigade"
etc. The balls and chains can be seen
at the city hail, and the ''twenty-four
tramps W Hall over the city.
Something should be done to get rid of
these vagrants.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Oliver County: Mr.. Lanterman Sc
cured the striking of his 1900 sheep
from the tax rolls of Oliver County, as
they were already assessed in Morton
County. -. The tax levy of Oliver
County is only $l,75S for the year....
j. f. Kiebert has qualititd as county
sheep inspector 90. p. Thurston re-.
ports Oliver County crops looking we'll
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Towner County: The Record wants
the county commissioners to appoint a
county coroner, and designate the places
where chattel mortgage property shall
be sold. .. Charlotte McCanna makes q
report of the Badger School . Both
of Candos attorneys are going into the
fields during harvest; their clients are
thankful. :. r. l.. Powell is low justice
of the peace. Z. . The breeds are gather
ing snake root near Bisbee. . Nary u
tramp in Towner County" says The
Record.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Stutsman County: The interior Of
the jamestown postotfice is being
remodeled .... The Baptist Sunday
school held a picnic in McKechnie's
grove . Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Glaspell
entertained large number of friends at
an outdoor social. w. M. Lloyd Of
Jam estown is visiting in England. 80.
The asylum trustees have decided to
invest $4,000 in cleaning out the artesian
well. . F.. E. Jones had made first
pr of on his tree claim adjoining Ell
dredRe.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Foster County: +. G. Barlow makes
some good suggestions for home made
eraDaries. =. The Independent urges
farmers to tly smudges for prote ctlon
against frost. .. The Y. p. Z. E. So
ciety OF Darlington held an interesting
enter talnment at the court house b.
j. Holcomb of Darlington had his hand
cut ON mower The Northern Pa
cifc will build new elevator at Car
rinoton
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Logan County: This county's per
sonal property is assessed at $6l,sl4
real estate, $4ls,5l9; total, $474, 4O4; it
has 2. 2s6 sheep. -. Napoleon school has
commenced, with Miss Alice Fisher in
charge. .. Mr.. Walker Is having
round up of his sheep and will dip them
all. 80. Lots of hay is being put up
through the county.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Sargent County: Prof. s. A. Dan
ford goes to Idaho to teach 80. Mr.. @. d.
Rittenhouse has Figi Islands parrot.
Bloody murrain has struck George
Rutsell's cattle ranch, near Minor -.
Prairie chickens are being illegally
killed in this county =. The western
part of Sargent County has the greatest
crop it ever harvest. d /. {. The Inde-
pendent reports that many farmers in
Sargent County are using headers, thus
not requiring twine. =. .Forman wants
Touring mill Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Nagle, of Forman, have lost their infant
son,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Wells County: The county levy is
$6, ,000.. The county offices are being
enlarged and improved John J.
O'Connell. who was Wells Countys
first sheriff, is dead. An alliance rally
was held at Sykeston Aug S..,.1SO
head of cattle have strayed from Dog
Dens
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Nelson County: w. G. Fairbanks re-
ceived $sO.7o for a yearling steer
weighing 600 pounds L. NJ. Pierce
was knocked off hay stack by the
horse fork Unexpectedly striking him
Several final proofs have recently
been made on homesteads =. David
Mcmillan, Of Hamlin Township, is
dead. -. The assessor reports $3.50
acres i'll wheat in Nelson County; 8 2O5
ACRES Of oats; 500 of barley.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Ransom county: From April l to
August 1. Ransom county had 1926
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Burleigh County: Wheat cutting will
commence Aug. TO- -. Work has ceased
on the Northern Pacific cutoff from
Tappen to Dawson George r. Gage
will teach the Fourth Ward sch ool.
Bismarck. this winter. He is now hold
ing term i'll the Flancis district 90.
G.clge T.. Gilbert is Chief Templar OF
the Bismarck Lodge. Frost has
Iirptl corn and beans i'll low places
around String. Miss Alice Carey
has been visiting at Sterling 80. The
resistncc OF the NJ isses Jane and NJ ttic
Bosiwick ard the storeroom of A. ID.
Goldiler, at Sterling we're destroyed by
Are
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Barnes County: Ed Rilgcway died
At Valley City,. Henry Jones has re
turned to Valley City and says every
thing is dead on the Pacifc coast 90.
The Valley City Eastern Star Lodges to
haye picnic. -. Rev. Mr.. Stoddard. OF
the Congregational Church. has been
given "a vacations" lie preaches only
once each Sunday ... Hon. Herbert
Root hus moved out on his farm. SO MS
to look after harvesting. -. The tramps
put in the Valley City lookup got some
scantling and razed the building. -.
Valley City will be the terminus of the
500 road until next year. .Considera-
BILE grain is reported lodged around
Sanborn . a hack with load OF young
people tipped over while returning
from Rev. and Mrs. Spurr's; 10 one was
injured. =. The alliance has purchased
a new boiler and engine. Major Peake
OF Valley City gave soap bubble party
80. Editor Vullandigham now rides a
bicycle The 500 will complete the
grade to Valley City early this week.
AMI the bridge builders will follow soon,
according to The Times Record -. W.
B Hanct OK of Fargo has been out to
Valley City to see what could be done
about the new normal school building
-. William McKean is G. Il. of San
born l. o. G. T. Lodge -. Mrs. ].
Cook has lest her little two year old
daughter by death. Two freight cars
were broken open between Valley City
and jamestown, supposedly by tramps
William Reed struck fine flow OF
water at depth of thirty feet.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

LaMoure County: The Plum Grove
school entertainment was success
John Young is building tine residence
ut Plum Grove =. Frank Arnold will
teach the Nelson school again next
winter, and meanwhile has taken d
claim If. La aMoure is to have two new
grain houses -. Personal property as
sessment OF the county is s209, 996; real
estate S1,99G,259; total So, 20G. 255...
There are 5, 4GS sheep. 4,800 head of
cattle and ., AGO horses in the county,.
The county W. Q. I. U. elected the fol
lowing officers: President, Miss Mar
garet E. Sanderson; vice president at
, large. Mrs. j. S Boyd; recording and
, corresponding secretary, Mrs. NJ. a
White; treasurer, Mrs L Brown. ....
The Milwaukee Land Co. has donated
land for a cemetery at Elgeley.
Some fields near LaMouro have been
injured by hail IA bevy of school
ma ans have gone to TT. R,nsom lor
weeks camping.
/, Ransom county: From April l to
nn
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Steele County: Ion. w. IL. Il. honey
is having new gransry built. The
Hope Band boys are planning for a new
set Of instruments =. Harvest hands are
scarce. 9. The Pioueer advocates horse
show :. Rev. W. Haven will be or
dainel at the Hope Congregational
Church Aug ll.... Z he third game OF
ball between Coorerstown and Hope re
suited IN favor of the latter club by a
score OF 13 to 5.... Miss May Moorhouse
will have charge If the Hope primary
school. H. D. Carpenter, the pioneer
sheep raiser, has bsen made sheep in
spector The county levy is Sl5,200
Rolette County: Quite number
patents are awaiting claimants at the
Devils Lake land office for residents OF
this county -, Personal property is as
sessed at $25l. 427; real estate at S3ll,-
687; total, $563114 The report fur.
ther shows 36. 456 acres under cultiva
ton, of Which 1865 are in wheat. ....
The county levy is 10 mills Three
Thousand people took in the service in
commemoration of st. Anne, at the
Mission u. The Mission base ball nine
was beaten by the Roila nine 23 to II
The Rolla nine was beaten by the
Sidney club SO to TO-. >. Rev. and Mrs
D. E. Baldwin have lost tlcif little
daughter.
Mclean County: Sheep are assessed
at So, against Sl.65 in Grand Forks
County; owners claim this will drive
out the industry. Frost has injured
corn in Coal Harbor. Hancock and Tur
tie Lake ne,ghbolhoods. The Mai
says the Turtle Lake people are doing
much building. -. Huns Q. Nygaard
who for many years has been the Wash
burn stage driver, is married to Mis-
Anna Olson . The Leader advocates
B the early cutting of grain. {. Owing t.
4 the purity of the water, the boiler in
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1891-08-15

Griggs County: Ashtabula now re.
ceiyes mail three times a week o.
Sanders was thrown head first from his
wagon near Ashtabula the other day und
considerably injured. =. Mrs o. G. Ford
and Miss ShirZa Gimblett OF this county
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-08-08
Proceedings of the Board of Police.
OPELoTsAs. ,Jl1ly 9th. ISg

|
OPELoUsAs, July 9th, 1891.
Proceedings of the Board Of Police
OF the Town of Opelousas, at its regu-
lar meeting members present, Robert
Chachere president, presiding Z. ].
Clements, E. Latreyte, J. B. Sandoz
and J. T. Stewart, minutes of last
meeting were adopted as read
The quarterly statements of town col
lector and treasurer were submitted as
follows
OPELoUsAs, July 9Th, 1891.
To the President and members of
the Board of Police of the Town of
Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen hereby tender to you
my report for the quarter ending June
3Oth, 1891, as follows:
Licenses, Taxes, ETC., collected from
April 1st to June 30th, 1891.
License 1890 S 500
g 1891 280.5O
Taxes 1890. ..s....=.s..... 98.45
Fines .... .s..5........ 1926
Dog Stamps. 1900
Market Dues 1920
Total S 663. 20
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR DEJEAN Collector.
To the President and members OF
Board Police Town of Opelousas, La.
Sirs.-I herewith tender my quarter
ly report ending June 80, 1891, as fol-
lows:
To cash balance last report S $3.50
+" reed A. Dejean Tense 80 500
g g g g. g '91 2SO.5O
/" !" Tax 1890 9s.45
e g. g Fines. 1926
!" :. !" Dog stamps 1900
1127.OO
By warrants l059.64
Balance 67.36
MARKET.
To cash bal. last report -. 5000
E A. Dejean 4. ~. 1920
q AsQ 90
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-08-08
SUBSCRIPTION, 50 a YEAR.
tnrpsf and cacf 8s &85 '55S{ 6szTs1

parish 81 70, poll 81, total IS z, with in
terest and cost
1865. G s Chevis, agent, Washington, s5
acres of land and improvement, above
Mrs Lam morandier,- below Boagni, bounded
east BY public road and west by Bayou
Courtableau, $3.50, stock $40, state 81 80,
parish - 20, poll 81, total $I2 50. with in.
terest and cost
1866. 1000 acres of land and improve
ment, bounded on two sides by Courta-
bieau, on one side by swamp, $ll50, state
S6 81, parish $I1 80, total SIS 40, and inter
est.and cost
1905. John Clay, Arnaudville, one lot
ana improvements, bounded north by A
"A Quebedeau, south and east by A Durio.
west by Teche, $500, stock $40, vehicles $50,
state = 80, parish 81 80, poll 81, total $13,
with interest and cost
1337. Joseph Collins, Plaisance, q acres
and improvements, bounded north by pub
lie road, south by Jeansonne, east by
ferrodln a and west by Andrepont, $3.50,
stock $40, state 81 OF, parish 81 10, poll 81,
total ~ y, with interest and cost
l3sO John Cooper, near Opelousas, five
acres near Opelousas, bounded moth by
Belmont, south by Mrs Fisher, east bv
stock s5o, state 81 20, parish S2, poll 81,
total 81 20, with interest and cost
lilo. Mrs Liza Colts and Melisa Scott,
Mallet, 81 acres, bounded north by r Gull
lofy, south by Guiilory, east and west by
Bayou Mallet, $l20, state T2c, parish ST. 20,
total II 81, with interest and cost
l4o5. Alex Cummings, Coule Croche, 40
acres and improvements bounded north
and west by p d Richard south by C CALI
han, east by A Smith, $780, stock $50, state
y of, parish So 40, poll 81, total $6 A, with
interest and cost
149o. Daleourt & Guillory, Mammouth,
Al acres in Mammouth, being the 81 of n
EN- Sec II, Tp4 s RI w, S12O, state 75s
parish 81 20, total 81 so, with interest and
cost.
On said day of sale / will sell such por-
tions of said property as each debtor will
point out, and i'll case the tax debtor shall
not point out sufficient property, / will at
once, without further delay, sell the least
quantity of said property Of any tax debtor
which any bidder may buy for the amount
of taxes, interestsand costs due by said tax
debtor. The sale will BE without appraise-
meIt, for cash in legal tender money of the
United States
Parish of ST. Landry, July 25tE, 1891.
T. IS. FONTEN0T,
Sheriff OF the Parish of St Landry
and Ex-Officio Collector Of
july % State and Parish Taxes