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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.
Official Proce edings OF the July
Term. Reports Of Finance
Committee.
ABBEvILLE, La, July 5th. 1902.

/
and for the parish Of Vermllion met
this day in regular session. The
members present were Messrs. Geo.
Hayes, Leodias Leblanc, F, D. Lege,
Aurelien Theall, Felix Broussard,
Z. Z. Leblanc and Lee Elliott.
A. B. Broussard, member from the
4th ward was absent, and .. O.Bourque
the president was absent.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read adopted after the meet
ing had been called to order and
Geo. Hayes had been elected tenn
porary president of the Board.
On motion of Felix Broussard duly
seconded by F. ID. Lege, it was
Resolved, That U. w. Stansburv
pay one dollar per acre for lands
rented by him for the year 1901 :;
and that he pay two dollars per acre
for lands rented by him for the year
1902; and that his contract of lease
for the year 1903 be and the same is
hereby annulled. All this was done
in the presence Of U. w. Stansbury
With his consent.
On motion of F. D. Lege, duly
seconded by Leodias Leblanc, it
was Resolved, That the contract OF
lease recently entered into with
Emile Lemaire by the committee of
this Board on renting school lands
for six hundred and forty (6dO)
acres swamp land south of the town
of Kap1an for Sc. per acre for / 1-2
years be and the same IS hereby de-
clared null and void and of no effect
and not binding on this Board for
the reason that said committee acted
in this particular matter beyond their
authority in respect to the price stipu-
lated ID said lease.
On motion Of Lcodias Leblanc du-
ly seconded, The sum of thirty-one
dollars was ordered paid to Dick
Tapkinhendricks for the purpose of
refnnding him the amount he had
paid for insuring the building of the
Henry High school.
On motion of Felix Broussard.
duly seconded, The sum of five hun
ared and twenty-five dollars or SO
much thereof as may be necessary
was appropriated to build school
house at Cow Island. On motion of
+. D. Lege q committee of two, F.
D. Lege and Felix Broussard we're
appointed by the President to con-
tract with some one to build the Cow |
Island school house.
On motion of Felix Broussard, |
duly seconded, A school was order
ed established and opened near
Simon's in the 5th ward,
provided the patrons donate suit
able house and grounds il accor-
lance with existing rules and regula-
ions of this Board.
On motion of Felix Broussard.
seconded by F. D. Lege, The bill for
placed on Sec. 16, T.
p, S., r. 2 E. by A. Kaplan
amounting to thirteen hundred ninety
wo 97-Ioo dollars s1,392.97) was
!IloWed.
On motion of Felix Broussard,
econded by F. d. Lege, A. Kaplan
vas allowed a rebate on rents of
chool lands, Sec. 16, T. 12. S. r. 2
:. of "a acres taken up by the rail-
DAD and public roads.
On motion of Felix Broussard,
.nly seconded by F. d. Lege pub
c road not to exceed fifty feet ESQ
t. wide was granted along the west
ne Of Sec. 16, I. y, S. R., 2 E. /
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east and north lines of Sec. 16, T.
u, S. r., 2E.
On motion Of Felix Broussard,
duly seconded by Aurelien Theall,
All the public schools in the parish
were ordered opened on the 1st Mon
day of October next for a session of
eight months.
| 1t was then ordered, That the
salary of the principal teacher of the
public white school Of Abbeville be
and the same was fixed at $4,000
per month; and the lst assistant s
salary be and the same was fixed at
5000 per month.
The salary Of the principal teacher
at Perry, La, was then fixed at
$4,000 per month.
1t was then ordered, That the su-
perintendent purchase small globes
for all public schools IN the parish
not to exceed in price $500 per
globe.
On motion of Felix Broussard, The
president appointed A. Theall and J.
r. Kitcheil committee of two to
examine tie improvements placed on
Sec. Is, T. II. S. R., 2 E. by A.
'kaplau and to make report of their
findings to this Board.
On motion of A. Theall the build
ing committee of the Cow Island
school were ordered to sell the old
school house building at that place.
The following bills were then
allowed and ordered paid:
JOS. S. Ewel1 for buggy hire
in visiting schools from
March oath to June 18th,
1902 inclusive 1900
Eli Wise &. Co., mdse from
Nov. 10Th, 1901 to March
1st, 1902 9.7o
Eli Wise, treasurer, 1-2 per
cent. on disbursing S14,-
821.48 37d.5s.
L. J. Bzoussard & Bro,
mdse to date / GO
Gueydan Lumber Co., lum-
Der, ETC.. to date Et.9o
j. w. Shanks, 2 days com.
work 6.a0
j. r.: Holmes, | day com.
work 500
Mrs. Tennie E. Reid, money
paid by her for work on
Daspit school 7.65
Fisher & Isaacs, mdse for
Daspit school 100
A. G. Escudier, | Tue Victor
Broussard school 1.85
e. NJ. Stebbins & Co., lum-
Der and cisterns, ETC. 1886 |
Q. Fl. O'Bryan, 13 days com.
work $500 |
y. II. hltcnell, IL days com.
work 80. 90 I
J. r. Kitchell, expense in visi-
ting 9Th ward schools 1000 /
A. J. GODDARD, buggy hire
visiting schools 1850
Vermilion Hardware Co. mdse
from June, 1901, to May
18th, 1902 1880
The report of the finance com
nittee were then received approved
ind ordered published.
Abbeville, La. June Goth, 1902.
To the Honorable the President and
Members. of the School Board of the
Parish of Vermilion:
We beg leave to report the standing
# j. o, Hebert, Sheliff, on collections
# school funds for months of August
md September, 1901, on roll of 1901:
! mill parish tax, Aug. eollectn 35i
! j" Sept. {. l3l 78i
] {. corp. Abbe7. 6 /" z on
! . /" Gueyd. F." i" 6 Is
POLLS Aug. and Sept. ZIG 90
. 364 "a
Credited by following receipts from !:
'arlsh Treasurer:
] NJ. PHI. 12S 95 6 80 l35 80
] m. corp. Abbe. 672 35 707
J m. 81 Gueyd. 5 Sc 81 CIT +
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per setlieln6HC tniS day:
1901.
Jul ). TO bal. on hand as per
settlement T. G. on that date$g24 65
Jul. 5. To amt received from j,
+. Kitchell, col. from j. O.
Hebert, Sheriff, Oh fines 2S3 75
Jul 3. TO amt. received from j.
N. Williams, unbranded stock
from Leo Ditch IS 10
Jul 10. TO amt. j @ Hebert, bal
on roll 1900 q IS
Aug. 8. To amt. received j. o.
Hebert rolls 1893, 1899, 1900,
1901 II 83
Aug 10. TO amt. received frem
J . Hebert on rolls 1901 SIC
Sept z To- amt. received from
j @ Hebert for fines 57gS2
Sept. L. 70 amt. received from IL
IN Williams, IN branded stock 10 90
Oct 4 10 amt. received. from
J \ Williams, unbranded stock 400
Oct Il 70 amt. received from
] Q Hebert, rolll9Ol III 50
Oct ia 70. amt received from
J 9 Haltert poll 1901 205 20
Ney III. 10 amt received from
N EIalat-5 ,eyTf Taai foaa x,
Nov l. 70 amt received from
4 q debert poll 1901 $50 So
g sgatzst 81 sas5 ees 1871 WI s@o, = oA 81, j.,
~, & ~ ~ 1.t't.s II. 49, ooo oo
4 t,.l,s.z - 80 MI Il 1aa1 i.o'a ,o7 ~
1000 s9'.'11 4zs..- A'o1
yan 10 IA ONT qaco;rod fron
T g fIanar+ shte ro1l ION, ) or 81
/ O Hebart shff 9eoi noll "a Ioa1 ! - 111e x
Jan 80. 10 amt received from,
J Y Calhoun, State app't !. 33.495 Is
Jan 30 TO amt received from
j q Hebert fines $50 20
FEB. 8. 70 amt received from
] o Hebert, roll 1901 SILT %
Feb. s. TO amt received from
Feb. "A To ant received from
] Y Calhoun int. on 18th Sec. 358 Oh
men 2, 70, amt received from
= Y iieoefa u foll 1871 29l 80
Alch 2. amE received from
. y = heoofe e. poi laol 10 ~
Al,l ~. ~ atAt received rom
= - aepett .r Toll ISol 300 "
: p ~; & amt received receive rom
has ~ 10 an5 received rec, IRON
May 10. TO amt received from
r @ Hebert noll ,o01 o5 az
Nav Is. 70 amt received frnm
,o,t - .a,.aa1' ' ossgeo app 1 d'o9o DO ~ -
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ABFBy1t1E, La, Jnle 3au.
To the President and MemDffs Of the
Sehool Board Of the parish of Yer
million:
We beg Eoaye TO report the standing
of j. q. Hebert, Sheriff, on collections
OF school funds for the months of Oct,
Nov. and Dec. 1901 on tax rolls Of
1901.
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No. 3ti
Is G5 l35 M
$144 35 ST SIS $l5l
J. r. kITcHELL,
O. II. O'BRYAH
Finance Committaa.

Abbevllle, La, July Sd, 1862
TO the President and Memhers OF tha
school Board Of the parish of Yer
million:
We beg leave to report the standing
OF the Treasurer on collection of sc}Iaatr
rents for the year 1901:
DEBTS.
Amt. Of school rent notes due
in the year 1901 Sd. .l57 e.
Amt. excess paid by A Bodoin lG &C
g. q g u {. 4 NJ
Total amt. of rents for yr 1901 81, IT. f5
CREDITS.
by amt. shown to be collected
and accounted for by Treas. Sc. .321 I'll
Balance uncollected rents for
year 1901 Sl .S5I 90
From this balance must be de-
Quoted wrong entry of D.
Mlguez 10 90.
True balance of uncollected
rents Of year 1901 81, ,SAl CG
o. Fl. O'BRYAN,
j. r. KITCHELL.
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s4. $50 79$2G2 So $5, ,25s IS

9.fs5.0 sop-.U- % %, zoo %
Due by sheriff on Oct. Nov. and
Dec. collections l90I-roll '01 "A 10
To this balance must be added
one dollar error ia calculating
commissions on poll tax coll
lectlons for Nov. 19Ol--roll '0l 90
Total balance due by Sheriff on
collections OF said months As 70
o. f. O'BRYAN,
j. r. KITCHELL,
Finance Committee.
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1tontintied On 4tI paee.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
A COMMUNICATION
In Reply To the One Published Last
Week From the Telluride
Journal.

Will you please give ME space for
few remarks in reply to the commune
cation from Telluride, entitled "The r.
q. Southern Railroad"
There seems to be great deal of SYM
pathy in the article for the stockholders
of this road, in regard to the tax levied
on them, and they want 1t taken off
Just because they have not been able to
pay dividends on watered stock. And
another reason given is, that Otto Mears
had lost all his money In the scheme.
The article further states that Monte
yuma county, if it had not been for this
road, would only count as a certain
space on the map. While we admit
that the building Of this road has helped
to develop the county, we must also
claim that the county has, in return,
paid many thousands of dollars to this
company. ut
Railroads are not the only things
that develop country. 1t takes a lot
of old ranchmen-some call them jays
and hayseeds-to blow in all they have.
But he that as it may; If you take the
tax burden off this company, what will
you do with it? VIII not that throw
the whole load upon thernnchmen and
other property owners? Are the ranch
men more able to pay their part of the
taxes than this company How many
ranchers have started, out with high
hopes of success only to lose all they
had together with their labor? There
was no great amount of sympathy
shown them, at least not to the extent
of exelnpting any of their property
from taxation. Yet they deserved rs
much sympathy as Otto Mears or any
other man In like circumstances
The men who promoted this railroad
scheme went into it as business prop
osition and from the freight and pas
! senger rates charged, they did not
build 1t to enrich the people. So why
should the people lift the burden from
the Comphny's shoulders and shift 1t
to their own?
From Omaha to Pueblo the freight
rates are 30 cents per hundred; from
Pueblo to Dolores they are s1.75 per
hundred. Then plead for the people to
bear your burden OF taxation! We say,
let the corhpahy take its medicine like
men and with; as good grace as do the
fatmers and stdckmen, whom the conl-
Tahy bleeds ftr al tlreyare worth.
There is net u farmer or other proper.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28

ty holder in this county but what his
taxes have been raised about one-half,
yet there is no great amount of sympa-
thy shown him. Our county attorney
tried to explain to the people why their
taxes were so high, but one might AS
well try to understand the Triunion or
Three Gods i'll One. All that could be
learned from ii was that the taxes are
all right and we ought to pay them.
We think if the ranchmen have to
pay this excessive tax, then the rail
road should do the same; and if il is
unconstitutional for the railroads it
must he for others. Ranchmen are the
ones who raise the produce to feed the
miners who get out the ore from the
mines and the railroad gets slice both
going and coming, for it must all go
over this road. The better way would
be to stop the leak at the Capitol and
our taxes would not he so high.
In conclusion we would say that If
the people must pay these high taxes,
then let the railroad share the burden.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
sIIa.soo for 4 Presentation.

The largest snm ever paid for pre-
scriptiOn changed hands In San Fran
cisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer in
vOlved in coin and stock $I1 500 90 and
was paid by party Of business men for
n specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
bctcs, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION of the specific Nov. l5, 1900.
They interviewed scores Of the cured
and tried il out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians TO name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up TO Aug. %, eight-seven
per cent. of the test eases were either
well or progressing favorably
There being but thirteen per cent. of
failures, the parties We're satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will he mailed free on
application. Address John J. FULTON
COMPANY, 420 Montgomery st. San
Francisco, Cal.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28

THE FOLLOWING clipping, says the Western Editor,
which going the rounds of the country press contains
sensible suggestions Read and think about
them; "Who sympahzed with you when your little
girl was sick? Was it your home merchant or was II
Sears Roebuck? Who carried you last winter when
you out of job aud had money? Was it Mont
gomery, Ward & Co., it your home merchant?
When you want to raise money for the church for
needy person in town do you write to the Fair
in Chicago do you 60 to your home merchant? How
much does Siege Cooper Co. give toward keeping up
the sidewalks of the town paying the minister's salary?
When you sick how many nights did Hbbard,
Spencer Bartlett sit up with you? When your loved
buried it your home paper which shed the
tears of sympathy and uttered the cheering word
il Chicago or New York paper?''
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
IT'S A GOOD THING.
Keep 1t Moving and the Results Will
Be Beneficial.

\ meeting of the Democratic senators
and representatives of the Western
slope, help in Denver recently, adopted
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The counties of the West
ern Slope, consisting of san Juan, Ou-
ray, San Miguel, Dolores, Montrose,
Delta, Gunnison, Mesa, Garfield, Eagle,
Rio Blanco, Routt, La Plata, Monte
yuma, Grand, Summit and Hinsdale,
composing one-eighth of the voters OF
the state Of Colorado, and casting :, 1863
majority, or over 30 per cent of the ma
jority received 10y our present state ad-
ministration; and
WHEREAS, these counties are the
most determined and uncompromising
of any in the state of Colorado in their
adherence to the principles Of Democ-
racy, yet have received no recognition
upon any of the tickets put forward by
that party; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That, for the purpose of
advancing the political interests of the
Western Slope, and TO bring the Demo-
Gratis of our section together in one Or
ganization in order that we may better
work together in harmony for the sue
cess Of the Democratic party and the
best interests of our section, we believe
that the same can be best effected by a
unity of action among the people of the
several counties; therefore, be II further
RESOLVED, By the Democrats rep
resenting the Western Slope, that an
organization be effected between the
several county organizations, to be
known as the WesternSlope Democratic
Federation, to the end that in the com
Ing state campaign the above named
counties shall act as unit And be it
further,
RESOLVED, That it is not the purpose
OF this organization to advance the po-
litical interests of any candidate or
faction.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
GOLD,

moneys the god of the race" men say;
moneys the god OF the race.
Do what you will for IT,
Cheat for it, kill for it,
Get it by measures most base.
Marvcls are wrought by it;
All things are bought by it.;
Honor and power and place.
"All things are bartered for goldr men say;
"All things are bartered for gold.
Sober men, caught by it,
Daily have wrought by it
Grimes that no tongue ever told.
Lured by the CLEAN of it,
Crazed by the dream of it,
Souls to perdition are sold.'
j. a. f.. in Denver News.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
CORTEz ! coMnus,cAfnb
, 4 BY
NOTES.. 1 PAT NC saliH.

Nobody reported i'll in the Wiley for
once.
Jas. Lavender and family are now
residents Of Cortez.
-C- u. -r'
$. W. Carpenter has been in town,
this week, OH legal business.
o
Or. Brenneman departed for Bluff
City, Monday, for a ten days profess
sional stay.
DR.. Harrington intends to take d trip
east in the near future; partly OH pleas
ure and partly to sattsnd surgical lee
lures is Chicago. =
Dr.
Mrs, Brothertof will close the. PIN
mary department of the Cortez scbco4
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
Subscribe for THE DOLORES STAR.
Notice of Final settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate of James Sou

Deceased
Notice is hereby given, That on Monday the
3lst day of March A. d. 1902, being one of the
regular days of the March Term of the County
Court Of Montezuma county in the State of
Colorado, l, Charles A. johnson, Administrator
OF said estate. will appear before the Judge OF
said Court. present my final settlement as such
Administrator pray the. approval of the same,
and will then apply to. be discharged as such
Administrator. At which time and place any
person In interest may appear and present OBJ.
jections to the came If any there be.
Dated at Cortez, Colorado, February "a. 1902.
CHARLES A. JOHNSON.
Administrator of the Estate of
James South, deceased.
First pub. Feb. IS; last March 2s '02.
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A quiet wedding took place between
Herman T. Thomas and Callie O'Neal
Provis, on Thursday, February 20, 1862,
at o'clock p. M, at the home Of the
kride's mother, Judge G. J. Scharnf1orst
olIfcfating. After the ceremony ar
elaborate supper was served. Several
stayed to spend the evening; those mar
Yied to- once more hear the jingle Of COW
bells and the report Of the enlarged fire
eYacker. The sounds M the hushed
voices were like the signing of the
wind, which comes to the unmarried
as feeling of once,ning dread, yet such
. longing that il might be real soon.
They appeared 1t $3.50 p. IN. to per
form their ddty, necessary on such an
occasion, 70 The bride and groom. They
were chafningiy received and enter
tsined. Games and frolic were indalg-
ed In; cake, coffee, apples, nuts, candy
as,d nj the COED things Of fife were rad.
HE following Is q list Of presssnts.:
BeYfty sst, Theodore Thomas; linen
Vstfe cf5th, Haetast Ttomas; lstebesi
Ax, ]. b. Treeceand VIE; silver SPOONS.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S7S.-Notice for Pub.
licntion
United States Land Office,

Durango, Colorado, February 13. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore.
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex.
tended to all the Public Land States by net of
August 4, 1892,
Henry NJ. Radley, Of Dolores. county, Of
in this Office his statement No. 517 for the
purchase of the W 2 of ne and II of NV of
section 33 in Townships n, range l3 W NJ NJ,
And will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Durango, Colorado, on
Monday, the 2sth day of April, 1902.
He names as witnesses Matt NJ. Bergin, Alvin
A. Rust, John NJ Wilson and Sara L. Rust, all
of Dolores, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovc-described lands arc requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 28th day
of April 1902.
F.. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Feb. 21 last April 2s, 'O2
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
Timber Land, Act June 8, ls7s.-Notice for Pub
licntion.
United States Land Office
Durango, Colorado. February 8. iTS

Durango, Colorado February 6. 1862.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the snle Of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex.
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 1. 1892,
Alvin A. Rust, OF Dolores, county of Monte.
yuma, State of Colorado, has this day filed In
this Office his sworn statement No. 5l3, for the
purchase of the sw Of section 81 in township
Is IL, range II W, n NJ PM,
And will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this Office at Durango. Colorado, on
Tuesday. the 18th day of April 1902.
He names as witnesses: Matt NJ. Bergin John
NJ. Wilson, Charles Rost and Jnmes Lohgwill,
all OF Dolores. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely thu
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 18th day Of
April, 1902.
r, c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Feb. Z; last April. II. 02.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
CONTEST NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Office,


at1 United States Land Office,
Durango, Colorado, .
February lat, 1902.
A Sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by. Henry W. Martin, contestant,
against Homsstead Entry No, l729; made No;
SO OF Sc Section 2l, Township 37n, Range l3
W, by James Griffith, Contestee, In which IL is
alleged that he has failed to locate. reside and
cultivate tho same ns required by law and has
not resided upon tho came for more than eis
upon The same and thnt In Inn abandoned the
same and has not resided thereon for more than
ens year last past,sa parties are % hereby no,i.
touching snid allegation Mt 10 oclocl, a. NJ. on
March Y, 1892 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Durango.
The said contestant having, In a proper afii.
davit, hicd Jan. 10, 1884,. ret forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
ef this nottse cannot be made i is hereby Or,
dersd andaireeted TINT fueh notice DO given BY
r. c. PsRxIxs Register.
The Dolores star., 1902-02-28
NOTICE FoH PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF the Interior.
Land Office at Durango, Colorado.

Land Office aL DURANGO, Eolorado.
Feby. Is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that TIE following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
tn make ilnnl proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof Will be made before q. p.
Thonas. clerk OF tine District Court OF Monte
zumn County. Colo. ut Cortez Colo. on. April
Z, 1902, VIZ:
Jose S. Duran, who made Homestead Entry
No. 11l5 for the sw 4 sec',l tp ain of II W,
N NMPM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence uroi, and cultivation
OF, snid land, viz: John NJ. Brninley, A l..
Raplee, j. l.. Trimble and 8. .M.McConnell all
of dolores, Colo.
r. G. PERKINS. Register. y
First pub Feby. 81; last Mar. %, 1902.