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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
WoMAN ACoUITTED

Paris. Dec. 2s@Mne. Bloch, the French woman who shot and killed Mrs Bridgeman, an American, in the latter's apartrnen several months ago because she thought Mrs. Bridgernan had stolen the love of M Bloch, this afternoon, was acquitted f the charge of murder. The trial began this morn ing. The defense was the unwritten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

MT. T. wadd-You always speak of money as hard cash" Mrs. T. Wadd All ever get comes from you and it comes as hard as anything know of Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Chicago, Dec. 23-Miss Mary M Bar telme, for eighteen years public guar dian of Cook county, III, is Chicago's first woman judge. Miss BarteIme was court, which considered several other women lawyers for the position. She will assist Judge Pinckney in the ju- venile court and will direct most of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Turkiah Mays.

Turkeys government used at one time to make foreign envoys in Con- stantinople conform in some degree to MussuIman customs. They were not allowed to aDnear in public accompani-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Save a Little.

It is good to be helpful and friendly but don't give yourself to be melted into candle grease for the benefit of the tallow trade--George Eliot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
T-boae tIorrid creditors.

Irate Father ito sonj-Its sstonish- ing. George. how much money you need. Son--I don't need any. fathefs it's the other people who need it-- Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Cruel.

Miss Fortysummers-I had Q proposal last night and refused it. Miss Crush er-You are always thinking of ehf welfare of others, aren't you, dearf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

a No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil. nor temperate who considers pleasure the highest good.-CiceFo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

her attention to girls who come un- der the courts Jurisdiction In her position as public guardian thousands of young girls came under her atten- tIon, and she is known to them as ing a judge said Miss Bartelme, lis not so much to pass Judgment as to assist unfortunat tes ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Yon may depend upon it that he is good man whose intimate friends age all good.-I1avaker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Girl Wanted? Read the Farmer Want Ads.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-11

cisca nj Juanillo, nj adn la eneau-
tadora joven obtuyieron permiso pa
ra yerla. En- esto, maesc Luis, a
mas bondadoso Y complaciente d.
los hombres, fue inhexible.
La j6ven hubiera deseado saber 10
que habia detrds de aquella puerta
perpetuamente cerrada y Francisco,
que era una discreta mujer, Sc mo.
ria de deseos por cchar una oieada
a su interior DE Juanilla NADIA di.
gamos, pues esta hubiera dado con
gusto una de sus manos por poder
mirar por la cerradura: pero 6sta
estaba embellishments cubierta Dor
detras con un lienzo. Solo una per
soma compartia con maese Luis el
secreto de aquella estancia miste.
ROSA el jOrobado. Mas como todo
on este misterio debia ser extrano
inexplicable, cada vez que ell ioro-
bado entraba, vefase salir a maese
Luis y viceversa.
Nadie consigui6 yer jamas juntos
aquellos amigos inseparables
Entire los vecinos mas curiosos Sc
eontaba a un poeta, inqulino de la
boardilla de la casa Este, luego de
haber torturado varios dias su ma
gin explie6 a las comadres de la ca
lie de Charities que, Ell Roma, las sa-
cerdotisas de Vesta, hija del cielo '
Gle la TERRA y mujer de Saturno. es-
taban encargadas de conservar 81
fuego sagrado que jamas debia ex-
tinguirse. Por 10 tanto, al decir del
poeta, aquellas senoritas se releva-
ban cuando una velaba, la otra iba
q sus negocios. El jorobado y maese,
Luis. en- consecuencia, debian haber
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-11

PAUL FEvAI

Vez en c0ando. sin hablar con nadie
Y Siemprc por IA eScalcrilla excusa-
da Debia ser. san duda. un amigo
particular dc uaese Luis; porque los
\curiosos nunca lc vieron Ell la habi-
tacion de la joyen. una sala del en-
tresuelo, facn ol fsgoneo por tener
una gran ycntana con reja. Antes
de la llegada de maese Luis, nadie
recordaba haber visto por ell barrio
al jorobado Este intrig6 la general
curioSidad tanto como el gallardo
y taciturno cincelador. iQuitnes
seran7 de d6nde vendran! "a
que hora trabajara ese maese Luis
q. tiene las manos mas blancas cue
un duque? Estas eran las pregun-
tas que Sc hacian todos los vecinos
La casa tenia la siguiente distri
buci6n una gran sala con una coci-
nita 4 la derecha d Ia izquierda
una alcoba que era la habitaci6n dc
la joven La cocina daba al patio.
la alcoba tenia una ventana la ca
lie de Saint. t.Honore Y la sala otra
la calle de Chartres En- la eoci
ma habia dos alcobas mas una para
la anciana Francisco Berrichon la
otra para su nieto Juan Maria Be
rrichon. Este cuarto bajo solo tenia
una salida la puerta de la escaIi-
nata. Pero EN- el fondo de la sala.
junto la cocina, habfa una escale-
rilla que conducfa al piso superior.
Este piso 10 formaban dos habitacio-
mes La de maese Luis, que conuni.
caba con Ia escalera, y otra interior,
sin salida nj uso conocido. Esta Sc
gunda habitacion estaba constante-
meute cerrada con lave. nj Fran.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-11
El JOR0BADO

sepolI con una mano Que nunca hu-
blesen ereido tan vigorosa, traspa-
50 el nmbral de la sala.
Cuando quisieron seguirle, el io-
,robado habia desaparecido. :
- Daos prisa A la calle de Char
tres y que Sc haga todo como hemos
eonYenldo-diJo Gonzaga d Peyro-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-11

Hes.
Por la desierta ealle de Duncan
polk el jorobado, andando 4 buen
paso, murmuraba:
Mi bolsa esta casi vaeia. lei
dlablo cargue conmigo 81 saba como
procurarme las invitaciones y ell ira
je para el bale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
BRIEFS

The Ohio county Democratic prl.
mary will be held next Tuesday.
when. aside from the candidates for
county omces, delegates 10 the Con.
gressional convention a. Clarksburg
and the State convention az Hunt.
ingtOn viii also be chosen.
Owing 10 the absence Of a ouo-
rum. the special meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Tri State Poultry A..
ISOLATION. which was 10 have been
held last evening On the BOARD Of
Trade rooms. was postponed IL will
likely be held IN few days. ~ sew
cral matters OF importance I'll be-
considered. Including plans for the
1913 show.
Before large audience In tho
Young Women's Christian Association
rooms last evening. Dr Harriet -
Jones delivered a Health Talk "
She spoke % length and gave some
very good advice regarding rules for
health. The address was Interesting
and was closely followed BY an pres
ont
Col Robert White. OF this CITY
has been engaged TO deliver the prin
cipal addrcFe 40 the laying Of tho
cornerstone - the Confederate Mem.
orial institute in Richmond. Va. on
Monday. Tho building is one Of the
finest OF its kind in the country and
o. ia an extreme honor Tor anyone 10
b. able 10 serve in the capacity In
which Col White VIII
A number OF young men Of the
South Side left yesterday for Capuna
island. where they will set about max
INK preparations for their fishing
camp for this summer. There was
about hftccn In the crowd. and In the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

two prominent young girls OF the
plant engaged in a fast and furious
battle. There were no rounds TO the
event. but judging from the energy
displayed, IL looked like a "ten.
stanza" affair.
Attorneys White & Allen fled
the preliminary papers in a $500
damage suit in the Circuit Court yes.
terday. styled Louis Hildebrand VS..
William o. Hervey. The suit is re-
turnable TO June rules, and is brought
TO recover money due for profession
al services rendered.
The Board OF Control yesterday
granted a permit to the South Side
Savings Bank to erect an electric
sign In front OF the bank.
To-day is pay day for the en-
ployes in the public works depart.
ment OF the city, and the sum OF
$5.12s.43 will be distributed, as fol.
lows: Health department. 1892 so;
water department, $1,S11.27; light
department. s667.63: street depart
ment. $1.29s.9O; gas department.
s157.94.
Yesterday afternoon. in. the as
sembly room OF the High school. sew
eral OF the members of the freshmen
class produced a scene from Shakes
peare's play AS You Like It." The
class has Just completed the study,
and IL is under the direction OF Miss
Elizabeth Higgins, teacher. that the
scenes are played. II is thought that
In this Way the studV becomes mora
firmly fixed in the mind. II is the
custom for the classes to take a scene
from the book just finished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Sherman School Commencement.

Sherman School Commencement
Next Monday and Tuesday evenings
at the Columbia Club theater will take
place the commencement exercises of
the Lima Herring Sherman school.
These affairs in the past have always
proved very popular. and the present
one will be no exception to the general
rule.
A most charming series OF quaint
and modern specimens OF dramatic arr
will be- presented on Monday, and
Tuesday evening the Shakespearean
graduates will present several charm
ing scenes from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" Little fairies will be
seen dancing to the exquisite Men
delssohn music. Puck, the selfish
sprite. with his mischievous laugh and
graceful little dances and magnetic
personality, will creep unconsciously
into the hearts OF those present Ii
tania, the dainty little queen Of the
fairies. and Oberon. the famous little
king. will serve you with a charming
fairy quarrel. which is human enough
to gain your sympathies. The eeau;i-
full Greek maidens. Hernia and
Helena. with their sweethearts, Deme-
trius and Lysander. bring US in touch
with the work-a-day world. its Joys
and griefs. Puck closes the scene
with a dainty fairy plea to his audi
tors. which We are sure they will heed.
Following this. costume dialect
monologues will be given by those
graduating in expression.
The presentation OF diplomas by
Mrs. Lima Herring Sherman will
bring this delightfully."- planned evening
TO a close.
A short summer term will be held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
About People
Movements Of individuals to and
From the City.

Mrs. George A. Brown. OF South
Chapllne street. returned yesterday
from a visit with friends in Pittsburgh
and Verona. Pa.
G. A. Shia, merchant OF South
Market street, left yesterday for New
York and thence sail for Europe where
he will spend the summer months.
Miss Lois Guild and Miss Nettle
Gutman, OF this city, will attend the
banquet TO be given by the Sigma NJ
fraternity, OF Bethany college, this
evening.
Miss Georgia Bowie has discon-
tinued her studies at high school
owing to illness.
Edw. G. Owens. OF Allegheny. Pa.
is visiting in this city. and will leave
tomorrow for his home.
William II. Parker is spending a
few days in Wooster. o.. as the guest
OF his brother, Joseph Parker. who is
attending Wooster university. He
Witnessed the color day exercises yes
terday.
Mrs. J. J. Hastings and Miss Ida
Kent, of Hastings. W. Va, we're
visitors in this city Thursday and
Friday.
Jeff Frame, the we'll known local
Wharfmaster, has accepted a position
as first mate on the steamer Kanawha.
General Secretary A. T. Arnold. OF
the West Virginia Sunday School AS
section, will spend next week in
Grant and Pendleton counties. attend
ing Sunday school conventions.
John Sophu. OF Clarksburg. was in
the city for a short time yesterday,
calling on business acquaintances.
Mrs. b. l.. Wamsley. OF McCurdy's
addition. Elm Grove. who has been III
for some time. is recovering slowly.
J. W. Ralston. OF Washington. Pa,
has returned after a short visit in
Wheeling
Attorney Herman A. Hundt spent
Friday in Cameron, looking after i'm
pOrtant legal matters.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Morgan. OF Hunt.
ington. have been visiting for a few
days in this city.
Among the business callers here
yesterday was {. r. Mclaughlin, Of
Clarksburg.
Charles 7. Reed. OF this city. will
leave Monday for Warrington. where
he will attend the annual encampment
or the G. A. r. which will be held in
that city next week.
c. NJ. Johnson. OF MajorsvilIe. has
returned from a few days spent in
this city on business.
Mrs. Harry Kimmins. OF Elm Grove
Is confined 10 her home in Askew's
addition by slight illness.
+. a. Holsbery. OF Elkins. arrived
yesterday for a brief business visit.
WI Colmar has returned from a
business trip to Lansing. Mich.
George o. Maggie. general manager
OF the Wheeling Traction company.
left last evening for New York.
Mrs. Lieutenant Joyce, OF CoIum.
bus. o., and Mrs. II. r. Jones left over
the Panhandle last evening for West
Point. where they will be the guests
Of Lieutenant j. Summer Jones. son
OF Mrs. Jones.
Attorney Everett F. Moore. OF
Moundsville. candidate for prosecut-
ing attorney, was a business visitor
In the city last evening.
Miss Francis Lutz returned 10 her
home at Warrington. last evening.
: after an extended visit with friends
and relatives on the Island.
William VI. Maxwell. Of Pittsburgh.
Is the guest OF friends on the South
Side.
James l. Clinton returned 20 Hun.
dred yesterday after business visit
IN this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
$4,000 FIRE
Al Elklns Destroys Ten Buildings Be-
fore II Is Finally Checked
by Flremen.

Special Dispatch to the InteIIivencer.
ELKINS. w. Va. May 17.-Ten
buildings we're destroyed I'm a FIRE here
yesterday that inflicted $4,000 de-
stroyed with $500 loss. Daniels livery
stable $500; z. Size. residence 81
500; Elkins Electrical Car barn ST.
900; Sllan McGan storage house,
5000: Mrs. Mckinley. residence $500:
T. II. Shard stables $500 and William
Kelens stables. loss 5000. Other
property was damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
SHEPHERD BIBLE
GLASS RECEPTION
INTERESTING AFFAIR AT ZANE
STREET CHURCH.
rendered In Honor Of New MEMBER
Society Notes Of Wheeling and
Vicinity.

f. very interesting and enjoyable re-
ception was rendered by the Shepherd
Bible class to the new members OF the
Zane Street NJ. Z church In the Sun
day school rooms last evening. Prac-
tically all OF the new members were
present. and addresses were made by
c. b. Lennon. superintendent OF the
Sunday school. the Rev. Willard +.
Pritchard. pastor OF the church. and
Mr.. r. s. Fair. The following were
those present: Mrs. ]. L. Gibson,
Mrs. Alice J. Stanley, Miss Sophia
Rosenlief. Mrs. o. E. Barnes. Mrs.
Thurman Kaylor, Mrs. c. w Duabar-
gen. Miss Alice Koontz, Mrs. II. f.
Rodgers. Mrs. Wallace Kelley, Elsan
Kelly. c. b. Lennon. B. <. Redman.
James Nicholson. NJ. b. Kelley, o.
NJ. Smith, Mrs. Frank Colts. Mrs. Rich
ard Fair. Mrs. K A. Haukins, Mrs. J.
A. Wright. Mrs. Arthur Cunningham,
Mrs. A. Lindville. Mrs. Z. l.. Damsel,
Mrs. II. f. Bachman. Mrs. X. G. Blod-
CERT. Mrs. Eva Stewart, Mrs. Lydia
Moloney. Mrs. II. Jemsey. Anna
Springer, Mrs. o. c. Springer. Miss
Lintha Coleman. Miss Mary Bailey,
Miss Rose Youse. Miss Nancy Lydick.
Mrs. NJ. F. Pritchard. Mrs. Arch Grew
Margaret Parish, Mrs. Mary Haues.
Mrs. c. E. Sundris. Mrs. Charles Len
NOUS. Mrs. b. Z. Redman. Mrs. o. NJ
Smith. Mrs. James Nicholson, Mrs.
Mollie Nonington. Miss Minnie Holt.
Mrs. II. w. Fair. Mrs. Charles Ham
mond. Mrs. Helen Clarke. Mrs. Anitra
Ruter, r. S. Fair. c. w. Dunbarger.
Z. L. Damsel, F. G. Blodgert. II. p.
eJnnings. X. l.. Gibson. William n.
West. o. f. Barnes. Farum Kaylor.
S. Lemon, II. w. Fair. ]. A. Wright.
Charles Wright. Frank Colts. Walker
Cunningham. Charles Hammond. Gam
pom Emerson. NJ. F. Pritchard, Arch
Green. Louisa NJ. Kelley. Mrs. VI. F.
Pritchard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
CHILD IS cREMATED
WHEN HOME IS BURNED
,eeial Dispatch to the Intelligence.

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligencer
FAYETTEVILLE. W. Va. May II.
the home Of Harris Booker
at Whipple. was destroyed by FIRE at
an early morning hour. the four-year.
old son was burned TO death The
rest Of the family were able TO es-
cape. being on a lower floor. while the
child was upstairs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

A stag affair. enjoyable In every dc.
tail. was given last evening a. the
Tennis restaurant. Bridgeport. by the
guests and friends Of the Htel Sells.
The affair was IN the nature Of a
fishing camp lunch. and all appoint
ments we're IN keeping with the oc-
casion. Meistcr's orchestra rendered
the music and nearly 90 men we're
present The menu consisted n turtle
soup. fried Jack hsh. baked beans. cold
slaw. mullins. bread. butter. pie. cake
and coffee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

a delightful entertainment was
Riven Of the Lafayette Inn at West
Alexander. last evening % was in
ihe nature ~ leap year party and
was glven BY The young ladies ~ the
West Alexander Presbyterian church.
complimentary 10 tho boy members
Of the church The evening was spent
DOB music. games and other diversions.
and at reasonable hour delightful
refreshments were served hy the
Young ladies' IN charge A large nun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

Special Dispatch 90 the Inteliirencer.
SISTERSVILE. ". Va. May IL
MISS Mary J. Stewart. one OF the
pioneer residents Of this city IL dead
AZ the age Of 50 years. She was a
daughter Of the late Rev Stewart.
The funeral occurred today with IN
terment az lakewood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Supper a Success.

The supper served Friday evening
in the lecture rooms OF the First
United Presbyterian church by the
ladies OF the congregation was a great
success. An excellent menu was
served. The supper was largely at
tended and a neat sum realized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Bible Society Organized.

A Bible study class has been organ
lied by the members OF the Vance
Memorial church at woodsdale. AT
the first meeting held by the class at
the church Wednesday evening. 30
members were taken into the class
and much interest is being taken In
II by the members. Rev J. NJ. Potter
is the teacher OF the class. and the
class started with the subject. "On-
yer's Preparations for Bible Teachers. .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Brooks oraan Recital.

An organ recital will be given By
Dr.. Louis A. Brokes at st. Matthews
church. Wheeling. tomorrow evening.
beginning at 1880 o'clock The fol
lowing program will be rendered:
LIT ID Your Heads. ....... Handel
Selection from "Tanuhauser" Wagner
Fixed in His Everlasting Seat" Handel
After June the organ recitals will
be discontinued until futher notice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

Tho Epworth league 81 me North
Street ". q. church viii hold a street
fair next Thursday evening on Market
street. between Alley 2 and Fifth
street Booths will BE- erected and
candy. cakes and other dainties will
be offered for sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Enaaa.n.nt Announced.

Announcement has been made ~ the
engagement % Miss Ora Dunlevy.
daughter o. Mr. and Mrs. owen Dun.
levy. ~ North Main street. 90 Mr.
Nicholas O. F1ogor The announce.
ment was made Thursday by Rev
Father Rossman. tn the Sacred Heart
church. The wedding will occur In
June.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Nav PARTY Today.

Mrs. Maude SpOOner Becker will
close the Saturday afternoon dancing
season with a May party al the Elks'
auditorium this afternoon from . 20 D
o'clock. complimentary TO the pupils
OF the class
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Rose Festival.

Preparations are being made BY the
members OF the Syrian band OF the
First Presbyterian church. for a rose
festival. to be given In the lecture
room OF the church on Friday even
ing. May cath. The affair will consist
OF drills and impersonations and
flowers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Learn to Dance at the
Becker Dancing ACADEMY

Open Daily at Carroll Club Build.
Ing Private lessons given any time
TO suit Call Nat Phone i6OO-Y
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Der OF new members have been added
to the church recently and this was
also used as a get acquainted meeting
by the old and the new members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18
Silk Messaline Waists,

Not the cheap silk usually
shown at this price. but an extra
high grade, worth $500. Shown
/ nall the newest stripes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-11-01

Paragraph g. Municipal corporations
parishes and school, drainage, sub
drainage. road. subroad, navigation and
sewerage districts tthe City of New
Orleans excepted), hereinafter referred
to as subdivisions. when authorized 10
DO 30 In the manner herein provided,
may. for the purpose Of readjusting,
refunding, extending or unifying their
bonded Indebtedness, issue new bonds.
Of bonds or the whole outstanding
bonded Indebtedness incurred by such
subdivision for the purposes specified
In Paragraph Of this article or anv
issue or refund issue bonds or renewal
or refunding bonds issued by such sab
DIVISION In noYation or renewal and any
bonds. heretofore or hereafter issued
graph Of this Article. No bonds H.
sued under this paragraph shall run for
more than forty (40) years from their
date, not shall bear q greater rate of
interest than five per centum per an
mum. payable semi-annually or annu-
ally and shall not be sold by such sub
division issuing the same for less than
par. Any bonds issued under this Ar
ticle, may be, either in whole or in
part, exchanged value for value for
bonds issued, under Article PSI. or 70
be issued under said Paragraph l of
this Article, or sold and the proceeds
thereof used for the purpose of pur-
chasing outstanding bonds. Before any
bonds shall be issued under this para
graph the issuance thereof shall la
authorized by vote of majority II
number and amount of the property
taxpayers qualified to vote under the
Constitution and laws Of this State who
vote on the proposition at an election
held for that purpose, after due notice
OF said election has been published, for
thirty days in the official journal of
the parish or parishes in which said
subdivisions ars located, or where there
fs no official journal ip any newspaper
Aubllshsd In such parish or parishes.