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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11
Railroads Galore.

We were pleased on last Tues
day to meet Messrs. w. T. Tate
and M. P. jackson, representatives
of the Arkansas Northern and
Southern railway company. They
were on a prospecting tour in the
interest of their road, and gave us
to distinctly understand, that if the
Waltz road does not earn the tax
voted in Grant, they will more
than likely step in and claim the
franchise already voted. This road
is prospected to run from Junction
City, Ark, via Ruston and Alexan-
dria, on its way to Sabine Pass.
This road, they say, will be built,
whether it comes by Montgomery
and Colfax or not, and they hope
to make some arrangement to con-
meet with these places in any event.
Having been elected as a dele
gate to the Baton Rouge conven-
ton, the editor left by train at
Boyce on Wednesday morning, in
company with Messrs. w. G. Rob-
erts and r. s. Cameron for the
State capitol. In the mean while
the CHRONICLE is left in charge of
Miss Lima and Master Alfred
Goodwin, who will superintend its
issue tor this week. If the paper
shows any marked signs of i'm
provement, our readers will there
fore know to whom the credit is
due.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11
NOTICE.

To schom it mag concern
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
West has fled application to be appoint
ed administrator of the succession Of
Henry O'Neal, deceased. If opposition
thereto is not fled within the time pre-
cribed by law he will be appointed and
confirmed as administrator thereof.
Witness the honorable NJ f. Machen,
judge of said court, this 9Th day OF No
vember, 1897. w. L. SHAcKELFoRD.
Clerk 4th Dist. Court, Grant Phi, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11

/ would call the attention Of ell per-
sons interested 10 the improvement Of
Horses In this country to my fiue Black
Percheron Stallion, BRANDON" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge Of compe-
tent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax. La. ]. H. MoNEELY.
Feb. Is, 1895.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11

Good crops, good prices for cotton,
sugar and rice, go to make Louisi-
ana the most prosperous State in the
Union.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11
Union.
piano or organ

Any one can buy a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11

All Druggists sen Dr.. Miles, Nerve Plasssss.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-12-11
accepted time"

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The record-union., 1897-05-20
PIANO RECITAL.
uiven Last Evening by the Pupils OF
Hiss Gcrrisf1.

At least 800 persons assembled at
Steinway Hall. Ninth and streets.
last evening to listen TO the piano re-
cital given by the pupils of Miss Ger
trude Gerrish, assisted by Miss II.
Wheat. Miss f. Smith and Mrs. A. Ge-
nung. y very entertaining programme
was rendered, in which the pupils ac-
quilted themselves with much credit.
1t was as follows:
Duet, "Capriccio" CWinthrop), Misses
Gertrude Hughes and Leslie Genung:
"A Voyage Musicale" polka (Streab-
bog), Miss Irna Phleger: Cuckoo
Song" CIV Poppl, Miss frankie Arm
old: The Merry Boatman Barcarolle"
paul kellar1, Miss Katie simmons vo-
cal solo, In Spain" QI w. Petrie).
Miss Anita Medley; The Harvest
Dance Polonaise'' paul Kellar), Miss
Leona Giffen; Spanish Dance (Vic-
tor Hollaenderl. Miss Leslie Genung:
duet, "Philomel," Nightingale Charles
KunkeD, Miss Agnes Diviny and Miss
Gerrish; Dorothy" old English dance
Seymour SMITH, Miss Jessie MAXWELL
vocal duet, Starry Heaven" ,Pin-
suti). Miss Pearl Jackson and Edna
Smith: Tripping Tnro' the Meadow
&C. d. WILSON,. Miss Agnes Divine
"Valse Tyrolienne" (Theod Lack. op.
1039, Miss Florence Larlin: (a) "Oc-
tave Study" (Theod Kullak), tb)
Spring Carols Idyl' (Gustave Lang).
Miss Ethel Mclaughlin; "valse Styri-
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PLACERvILI.E EXCURSION.
The Foresters Report Having Had a
Delightful Time.

The excursion of the Foresters OF
America to Placeryille on Tuesday, as
guests of Court Confidence, No. III,
was a pleasant affair. The excursion
lists returned yesterday forenoon. and
We're very enthusiastic over the recep-
tion the Placervilfe Foresters rendered
them. They declare that they will ever
remember the pleasures of the picnic
and ball as the most joyous of their
outings
In the fat mems race Coroner George
H. Clark, by distancing his competitors,
Fred Trout and Meyer Clark, brought
home as a prize a box of choice cigars,
which no doubt his many friends Will
help him consume.
The Placerville papers state that the
address at the picnic by Abe Wilson,
Chief Ranger of Court Capital, was
an intelligent and eloquent effort, ana
was received with marked favor by the
vast thrcng present.
All in all, the Sacramento excursion
lists say it was a glorious affair and
hope soon to enjoy another like it.
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The new HIGHWAY BOARD.
Three Salaried Officials With No Ad-
ViSory Duties to Perform.
Two of Them From One City, and
All Three Are Dem.
OCratS.

A severe strain has been lifted from
the minds and hearts of those persons
who We're either personally, politically
or otherwise interested in the appoint
ment by Governor Budd of members of
the State Department of Highways, un-
der the provisions of the bill passed at
the late session of the Legislature ere
ating that department.
All speculation was set at rest yes
terday by the Governor naming Mars
den Manson and w. l.. Ashe of San
Francisco and j. r. Price of Colusa.
These gentlemen do not, as many per-
sons seem to imagine, succeed to the
positions formerly held by Messrs. Man
son, r. c. Irvine and j. L. Maude as
members of the State Bureau of High
ways, as that department or commits
sicn expired by limitation a month or
more ago. The present department,
while of something CT the same char
acter-or was intended to be-is an en-
tirely new one now filed for the first
time.
True, the men just named to comprise
the new board will probably not
have as great duties to perform,
because the Governor in his wis
dom vetoed all the bills that We're in
tended to give them chief Importance.
Though in promoting good road agi-
tation, and knowledge of conditions in
ascertainment of statistical facts and
gathering and dissemination of infor-
nation and counseling county officers
the new department members can we'll
ill in their time with profit and benefit
10 the whole State and have not a mo-
ment to spare
Marsden Manson, one of the new ap-
pointees, held the position of President
of the Bureau of Highways for the two
years past, and is we'll known all over
the State. He was very active in the
good roads movement, and together
with J. L. Maude and r. C. Irvine, per-
formed valuable service for the State.
He is a civil engineer of long and va
ried experience.
John r. Price needs no introduction
to the people of Northern and Central
California. He is also an engineer, and
it is upon plans drawn by him as Chief
Engineer to the Commissioner of Pub
| lie Works, that the Improvement of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers
will shortly be undertaken. Mr. Price
exploded the long-explOited plan Of a
channel through the Montezuma Hills,
in which to carry away the surplus
water, and his knowledge of water
ways led him to what is now believed
to be the only practical method by
which the problem of the reclamation
of California's greatest River, the Sac
ramento, will be solved. Mr.. Price is
a Democrat and is a power in the sec
ton of the State in which he resides.
w L. Ashe is also civil engineer,
or was. He is resident of San Fran
cisco He is a brother to Porter Ashe,
who is we'll known as a turfman. Mr..
Ashe is a s0n-in-law of J. d. Peters
of Stockton. He is an oldtime friend
of Governor Budd, and did some very
effective campaign work to assist in
h n1ac+inrn
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603-05 OK Street, Sacramento.
Notice of Sale of Real Estate by
Administrator.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
under and pursuant to an order of the
Superior Court of the county of Sacra-
mento. State of California. duly given
and made on the 22d day of January, 1897,
in the matter Of the estate of Clara G..
Commass, deceased the undersigned, as
the administrator of the estate of said
deceased. will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash. United States
said Superior Court, on Wednesday, the
18th day of May. 1897, at the hour of IL
o'clock a. m, on the premises. No. 4l2
l. street, in the city of Sacramento, coun-
ty of Sacramento, State of California all
of the right, title, interest and estate of
the said Clara G.. CommasSi. at the time
of her death, and all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has by opera
tion of law or otherwise acquired other
than or in addition to that of the said
Clara e. Commassi at the time of her
parcel or tract of land lying and being III
the said City of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento State of California and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: The west
one-half of the east one-half of lot Ne.
two (2) in the block bounded by l. and
M Fourth and Fifth streets. Terms and
conditions of sale: Cash, United States
gold coin, 10 per cent OF purchase price
to be paid at the time of making tho
sale balance on confirmation of sale by
said Superior Court. Deed at the expense
of the purchaser.
Dated this 2Sth day of April, 1897.
VIM. B. MILLER,
Administrator of the estate of Clara G.
Commassi deceased.
G.. II. Oatman and W. W. Rhoads, At
torneys for Administrator a29-4tTh
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FOR s ALI.
NOTICE OF sale OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE;
undersigned assignee of w. a. SimOns ana
f. e Smcns, insOlvents, that under anu
pursuant 10 an order of the superior Coui /
made and entered on the seth day OF April,
1897 | will sell at public auction TO the
highest and best bidder, subject 10 Con
frmation by said Superior Court, on + II II
DAY May 81 1897 at 10 o'clock Il. m, at the
front door of the County Courthouse, III
the city of Sacramento. Cal, all the right
title and interest of said inSolVent DEBTORS,
and each of them, and OF thelr estate ,l,Ii III
and to the following described read prop
erty to wit:
Beginning at a point in the west line OF
the land constituting the right OF way OF
same is intersected by the section line pc
tween sections Is and p in toWnshlp .
north, of range east, Mount DlaDio pasc 49,
and meridian, thence with Sald Sectlon me
and center of county road south S9@i de-
grees west, 24S9 chains to the southeast
corner of land owned by c. w Somers !;
thence with SonerS' east boundary Hhe
north 10 50 chains to the southwest corner
of land owned by E. T. and Julia Manly
thence easterly along the south boundary
line of Manby'S land ten Cl0) chaihS, mo!
or less. to the southeast corner OF sald
Manby's land: thence north along the east
boundary line OF said Manby's land TO
what is known as McMullen's south boun-
Diary line: thence north SSh degrees east.
430 chains to the west line Of land con-
stituting the right Of way OF the western
Pacific Railroad thence with the west
erly line of said right of way south 30 de-
grees east, 80 chains; thence south = de-
grees east, 1.92 chains; thence south = de-
srees east, $50 chains, to the place of be-
ginning, containing thirty acres, more or
less. all in the county of Sacramento, State
Terms of sale-Cash. in United States
Dated, Sacramento, May c, 1897.
w W. COONS,
Assignee of ". A. and F. E. simons, in
solvent debtors.
Hiram ". Johnson, Attorney for As
eionae m10-td
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NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

PURSUANT TO \ RESOLUTION OF
the Board OF Directors of the Modesto lr-
rigation District duly given and made on
the 4th day of May, 1897, notice Is hereby
given that said Board of Directors will sell
10 the highest and best bidder the bonds
of said irrigation district to the amount
of two hundred thousand dollars ($200, ,00J),
bearing interest at the rate Of 6 per cent.
per annum payable semi-annually on the
lst day of January and July of each year.
on the presentation of the interest coupon
at the office of the Treasurer Of said dis
trict.
Said bonds are issued by the Board OF
Directors of Modesto Irrigation District,
in accordance with and by authority of an
Act of the Legislature of the State of
California entitled AN Act to provide for
the organization and government of irri-
cation districts and to provide for the ac-
0uisition of water and other property, and
for the distribution of water thereby for
irrigation purposes" Approved March 1,
i'Sa Said bonds will be sold for cash. and for
not less than 80 per centum OF the face
value thereof.
chase of said bonds will be received by
the said Board of Directors at their ofi1ce'
in the city OF Modesto; county m Oh 9tanlS- pa Is
dressed to or left with c. S. Abbott, the
Secretary of said board at Modesto, Cal.s
at any time after the date OF this notice
and until 2:3O o'clock p. m. on the 1st day Of
June. 1897, at which time and place the
said sale will be made.
Said bonds VIII be eacn OF the uenOfnl-
narion of $500 and will be negotiable in
form and will conform in all respects to the
requirements of said Act.
The Board of Directors reserve the right
TO reject any and all bids.
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the
Secretary of said board, and indorsed,
Proposals for Modesto Irrigation District
Bonds.
Done by order of the Board of Directors
of Modesto Irrigation District, May a. 1897.
w. w. CARTER. President.
C. s. Abbott. Secretary. m7-20t
The record-union., 1897-05-20
WHIST GAMES.
Regulations Established by the Con-
test Committee.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
the opening game Of consolation whist
viii be played by the ladies of the
whist club. This contest will be infor
NAL, and it is hoped that all lady mem
bers will participate.
On Saturday evening the first even
ing contest will take place. This will
be a contest for pairs between couples
composed of lady and gentleman, the
partners to be self-selected.
On Monday evening, the 24th, there
viii be similar contest, partners to be
drawn by lot
On Wednesday evening, the Goth, con-
ISOLATION whist for ladies and gentlemen
viii be played
On Saturday evening, the 10Th, drive
whist for ladies and gentlemen will be
played.
Prizes Will be awarded on all these
occasions.
Members desiring to enter any Of
these contests Except the Friday af-
ternoOn contest for ladies' must notify
the Secretary, j. w. Lindner, at the
club rooms, at least twenty-fou hours
in advance Of the contest, or they can
not be sure of playing.
Members not provided with partners
at any game are requested to notify
the committee in charge of the game,
and partners will be provided, as far
as possible.
The Contest Committee desire TO i'm
press on all members the fact that
whist is played every afternoon and ev-
ening at the club rooms. The rooms
are for members to use, and they are
at liberty to organize among members
such whist games as they desire, and
to use the rooms and club property for
such games, except on contest nights
All games during this month will be-
gin at s o'clock sharp
The members of the Contest Commit
tee are: +. II. Kiefer, Mrs VIM. Beck
man, Mrs. D. A. Lindley L. F. Breuner
and r. p Burr.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers have been re-
corded since last report:
Estate of n. B. Cannon to c.. H Welch
South three acres of lot >, Louisiana
tract; 81 400.
Addison Sage to Mary NJ. and H. II.
Streaming and Caroline Driscoll-South
20 feet of east half Of west half of lot >,
j and K, Fifth and Sixth Streets north
20 feet of lot 6, NJ and n, Front and Sec
ond streets; southwest quarter of sec
ton %, township Z north, range s east
also all interest to estate of Magdalena
Sage; also burial lot.
Z. X. Alsip and r. T. Devlin to Phil
ipina K. Baker-Lot 4, block 20, Oak
Park. Il Ia#
James Adams>et TX. to Laura V. Cur
ry-North quarter of lot S, O and p,
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
David Upton ct ux. to Mary z. Nelmes,
w N, c. V. and Myrtle p. Upton
Northwest quarter of section l and east
half of northwest quarter section ,, less
eleven acres; also west half of northeast
quarter of section l and west three
quarters of northeast quarter of section
half Of northeast quarter section >, less
all realty in Sacramento County owned
by first parties
The record-union., 1897-05-20
CALORIC.
The Mercury Reaches Its Midsummer
Altitude.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 95 and TO de-
grees, with gentle to brisk northerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were TO and II
degrees, and one year ago to-day - and
Al degrees.
The average temperature was 20 de-
grees and the normal 64 degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been 10 degrees
warmer than usual for the 18th day
Of May. Yesterday was the warmest
day since September Sd of last year
when the highest temperature record
ed was "a degrees as against 90 de-
grees yesterday.
The humidity yesterday at > p. M,
was 81 per cent. being apparently a
little dryer than the day previous.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed in the office of the Secretary OF
State as follows:
McNab & Smith. Formed to carry on
a general draying and trucking busi-
ness, etc Principal place of business
San Francisco. Directors-James Nc
Nab. Elizabeth Smith, Robert Park
James c. Fyfe and George A. Smith
all of San Francisco. Capital stock
$50, 900, all subscribed.
Bishop Water Creek Association
Formed for the purpose of distributing
the water in Bishop Creek. Principal
place of business, Bishop, Inyo County
Directors-J. d. Harger, S. J. Newlan
Henry Shirley, A. Matlick and A. S.
fitzpatrick, all of the town of Bishop
Initiation fee, 50
The record-union., 1897-05-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

+. White, prominent citizen of Ma
rysville, is visiting the city.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Kelly of Savan-
nah, Ga, are at the Golden Eagle
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson of Cal
istOsa are guests at the Golden Eagle.
Adjutant-General Tuttle of the Ore
gon National Guard was in the city
yesterday morning, and spent a pleas
ant hour in the office of Adjutant- Cen
eral Barrett.
The record-union., 1897-05-20

long will the pioneers of the church be
entitled to rank as the greatest bene-
factors of the age
The pioneers of the Methodist Church,
he said, broke the ice and caused the
fraternal feeling that to-day exists
among the churches. 1t had been said
that the founding of the Epworth
League had been a retrogression, in
that the organization was confined to
the church, and was a return TO denom-
inationalism. This, he said, was mis-
take. Methodism was always ready and
had always been ready to bid godspeed
to every other denomination.
AT the conclusion of the lecture those
present pressed forward to grasp DR..
Steele by his hand and bid him god
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TO BE TRIED HERE.
Frank Blair Was Not Taken to Stock
ton Yesterday.

Frank Blair will be arraigned in the
Police Court this morning on charge
of having stolen a bicycle from Attor
ney Newman, which he afterwards
sold in Auburn
An officer from San Joaquin County
visited the city yesterday with war
rant for the arrest of Blair and another
man who is believed to have left the
city, who are charged with having
stolen one wheel and embezzled two
others from parties who reside in the
slough city. The local authorities.
however, sent the officer back without
his prospective prisoner, as they pro-
pose to deal with him for purloining
NeWnan'S wheel
The record-union., 1897-05-20

enne" ONollenhaupD, Miss Celia Saun-
ders: vocal solo, Song of Heart (Lou-
ise Tunison), Miss Harriet Wheat; pia-
no duo, 'Rondo Brilliante" (Hermann
Mohr, op. 80, Miss Flora Meister and
Miss Gerrish; cachucha, Caprice
Joachim Raft. op. 79), Miss Pearl jack
son; duet, organ and piano, sMiserere''
and II Trovatore'' (VerdD, arranged
by James Bellak, Mrs. Abbie G.. Ge-
nung and Miss GerriSh.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
The Eastern Conductors.

At II O'Clock this forenoon the At
lanta special train, with a party of
100 conductors who are returning home
from the Los Angeles Convention will
reach here and remain until ) o'clock.
The local committee of conductors,
accompanied by Mayor Hubbard and
Superintendents Wright and Jones, will
receive the visitors and show them
about the city They will leave for the
East by way of Ogden
The record-union., 1897-05-20
Dunbar Acquitted.

j. W. Dunbar. tried for obtaining
money under false pretenses. was last
evening acquitted by the jury after
being out several hours.
Dunbar's attorney Hiram w. john
son, made a strong plea for his client
He claimed that there was no intent
to defraud, as Dunbar believed the
money he claimed to have was in bank
for him. and that without intent there
could be no crime.
The record-union., 1897-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera-house the WILDER
Comic Opera Company this evening in
said Pasha." 1t is a good company
we'll balanced, we'll stocked with good
singers and clever comedians. well di-
rected. and all around satisfying It is
one of the strongest attractions Manager
Todd has ever placed in the Opera
house
The record-union., 1897-05-20
ChiIdren's Day Home.

The w. G. T. u. managers of the Day
Home and Shelter for children, on
Third street, say their meetings will
always be held at the Home on the sec
ond and last Tuesdays of each month.
Next Tuesday a new Board of Mama
gers will be elected
The record-union., 1897-05-20
CaIedOrian Games.

The twenty-first annual gathering and
games of the Caledonian Association
will he held at East Park instead of
Oak Park, as heretofore announced, on
Saturday, June 9TH All the usual
games and contests of strength and
skill will be INDUCED in, besides the
addition of several new features.
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r1ixed Auction Sale.

Commencing at p. m, to-day Bel
& Co, at 1916 Fourth street, will sell
at auction large stock of furniture
carpets, beddings, ladies' and gentle
mems clothing. etc. The sale will be re-
sumed at Z o'clock in the evening.
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AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE OF THE ENTIRE
stock OF Furniture Carpets. Bedding and
job lot of Ladies' and Gents Clothing,
Jewelry, Etc Etc. contained in store.
1916 Fourth street, between j and r. sale
to commence THURSDAY. May 20. 1897.
at D. m. and evening at : p. m. Sale
positive. Terms cash. BELL x CO.,
Auctioneers. Office 1916 Fourth street.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Board of Supervisors of the County or
Sacramento will on Thursday, June 8, 1897,
at 10 O'Clock a.. M, at their office on 1
Sacramento City, Cal, receive and open
sealed bids for sprinkling the following
county roads.
Freeport road from Y street to Willow
Slough.
Lower Stockton road from street run
ming south four miles.
Upper Stockton road from Thirty-firSt It
street TO Duden's blacksmith shop about
four miles,
NJ street road from Thirty-flrst street to
Perkins store, about four and one-quarter
miles.
From Perkins store to Mayhews sta
ton, about three and one-half miles.
From MayhewS station to Mills. about
three and one-half miles.
J-street road from Thirty-first street to
Harneys saloon, about two and three
Riverside road from street to O'NieTs
gate at brick-yard, about five and one
fourth miles.
boundary line of the Fifth Supervisor Dis
trict TO Old Elk Grove, about seven miles
From Old Elk Grove via Elk Grove sta
ton to Sheldon. about six miles.
Commencing at George Duden's black
smith shop on Upper Stockton road
south one mile to FIorin road, thence east
four miles.
Bids to be received for a whole or :.
part of said roads. Each bid must be
accompanied with bond of 10 per cent
of the amount of such bid, said roads to
be sDrpkled to the width of twelve feet
each day. and to the entire satisfaction
of the Board of Supervisors. Successful
bidders to keep the pumps and windmills
along the line of said roads in good order
County to furnish sprinkling wagons
where the county has not already got
them. The board reserving the right to
reject any or all bids. By order of said
board
tSeaD Attest: WIN b. HAMILTON.
my20-2w Clerk of Said Board.