The Orange Leader, Citizen-Record Consolidated (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, November 25, 1904 Page: 4 of 10
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COMMISSIONERS COURT
PROCEEDINGS-
County Legislature Canvassed
Election Returns, Approved
Official Bonds and Audit-
ed Numerous Ac-
' * • " counts.
The session' of. the county commis-
sioners court held last week was one
of the busiest and most important
field by that 'body for some time., The
court adjourned too late for the Lead-
er to get a full report last week, but
vwe give the proceedings in full below:
Court convened on the J4th day of
November, with tie following present:,
Hon. W. J.-Wingate, county judge; J,
J. Windham, L. M. Lewis, R. C. Qfav-
ett and B. D. Harris, commissioners;
Cy L. Qoodman, county cleric, and R.
sheriff.
Holden and others asking that a third
class public road be laid out and es-
tablished; beginning at a point on the
public road which leads from the low-
er bridge on Cow baypu, west by Prai-
rie View school at about oñe-half mite
west .of R. C. Gravett's residence, at
a lane, and running In a southerly dP
' rectlon in said lane, by Qeorge Har-
vey's to W. H. Miller's residenoe. The
petition was granted, and George Har-
vey, W. H. Miller,-J; J. Hatton and B;t*r J. Windham, inquest on Sam
ange county be fixed at 16000; the
b(¡>nd of the county, clerk be fixed at
13500; the bond of the county Judge
be fixed at 11000; the bond of tax col-
lector to tire state bp fixed at $15.800
aud to the county at $30,661.
The official bond of J. J. Windham
as county commissioner from precinct
1, in the sum of $3000, with H. MrWat*
son and E. W. Bancroft as Burettes,
was presented and approved.
It was ordered by.the court that a
license be .granted to Guy Mansfield
to keep, mnkitaln and operate a ferry
ácr^s the Neches river at the point
where the lower Orange and Beaumont
public road Intersects said river,, and
a public' ferry apd crossing was or-
dered established at said point. The
rates oí ferriage were fixed as fol-
lows: • ;
For ferrying passenger on foot ...10c
Passenger with horse ...25c
Passenger vehicle and one beast. .35c
Pa.senger vehicle with two beasts, ,50c
Passenger vehicle with four beasts.75c
<M. Johnson, — . . Si-
A petition was presented from CS&ÍI."-Horses or cattle in boat, per1 head.Me
Swimming stock, per head ; lc
The bond of said ferryman was fix-
ed at $1000, and thé ferryman operat-
ing said ferry shall pay Into the treas-
ury of Orange county a license of $1
per annum,
■The following bills against Orange
county were examined, allowed and
ordered paid:
J.. J. Windham, JnqueBt on Virgil
Saunders ..... ..... $5 00
tion .... 6 00
Jim Phil man, holding election.. 4 00
W. O. Loving, holding election. 4 00
M. Portwood, holding election 6 -00
Chas. Wynne, holding election. « «0
Claude Dawson, holding election H 00
W. Higman, holding election. ' 6 00
M. V. Anderson, holalhg elec- "
tlon ..." ..... 6 00
C. B. Pevéto, holding election., fc 00
P. Eastin, holding election.. .6 00
W. W. Bland, holding election. 6 00
Tom Howell, holding election.. 6 00
T. H.fsteele, holding election.. 6 00
D. Mosslker, holding election- • 6 00
W. Lb Yancey, holding election. 6 00
J. Ai McCrory,, holding'election . <6 00
JT. H. Singleton, holding ejection 6 00
Henry Willie, holding election. 4 00
Dan Derrough, holding election 4 00
G. W. Pearsall, holding election 4 >. 0
Orange Lumber Co., lumber for
bridge* .... .• .
Lutchep & Moore Lumber Co.,
lumber for" bridges..,. 217 85
The county Judge was authorized to-
make' a .Settlement with Geo. A, Fore-
man, Jr., tax assessor, and draw a
warrant on the treasurer for the
amount due him for assessing taxes
for the year 1804.
The court adjourned to meet again
on the first Monday in December,, at
which time some road matters that
were passed over will be taken up
and disposed of.
Carbello were appointed a Jury of
view to .lay off and wOrk said road. .
The following pauper claims were
allowed and the clerk authorised to
draw warrants for same: Mrs. Leroy
Ratcllff, ,$5 per month tor three
months, on account of her son, and*|6
per month for three months for taking
care of Gibson; Mrs. Eller, Mrs. Law-
hon, Mrs. Sans. Charles Floyd and Joe
Berwick, each $5 per month for three
months, and Mr. Van Dan the.sum of
$16, once only. i
The. court received of ' County At-
torney V, H. Stark sixty convict bonds,
which bonds were turned over to the
.clerk of the court for safe keeping. *
The court opened and canvassed the
returns of the general ' election held
on the '8th day of November, 1904, and
declared. the result or said election
and- had the. result entered In the
election book kept as a part of the
record of the court; the returns fro®
election precinct No. 8 not having
been canvassed on account of Irregu-
larities in returns of election.
It was ordered that the returns from
c.tcllon preciiict No. 8 be ui-own on
ana hot canvassed on account of ir-
regularities In the returns from said
precinct,' Commissioner Harris not
voting.
It was ordered that the Texas and
New Orleans railroad company be-re-
lieved from the payment of the fol-
lowing amounts assessed against them
on the rolls of . 1904' as school táx;
District No. 2, $12.93; No. 3, $12.93;
No., 6, $7.80; No. 7, $11.64; No. 10,
$30; No. 12, ffc.46; No. 13, $31.02; No.
14,„ $6.84; No. 15, $17.43, 'it having
been made to appear to the satisfác-
.tion of the court that the assessor
had included the rolling stock of said
company in the amount of taxable
property upon which. the school tax
against said company wp,s baaed on
the rolls of 1904, when, in the opin-
ion of the court, the rolling stock
should not be included in estimating
the amount of school tax due by said
company. .
The official bond of B. D. Harris,
county, commissioner from precinct 4,
in the sum of $30p0, with J. T. Hart
and J. C. Seastrunk as sureties, was
presented and approved by the'court
After canvassing the returns of the
general election, the court proceeded
to open box No. 4 of each election pre-
cinct in the county and count the tick-
ets therein contained, these being the
Shackelford"..... 5 00
J. J. Wlndhám, committee work
o nroads ..... 10 00
R. C. Gravett, Inquest on John
Beal 6 00
R, C. Gravétt,' committee work on
roads' . .*..... 00
R. C. Gravett, opening and clos
ing draw bridge ...." 39 00
Dorsey Printing Co., supplies for
clerk and Justice of the peace 47 00
Clarke & Courts, for county
clerk .......... ........... 71 90
Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Co,
election supplies ............ 43 50
Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Co.,
for county judge ............ 2 35
Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Co.
for %'herlff 76 31
Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Co.,
for county clerk 25 50'
H. E. Seastrunk, medical "fctten-
tion ..... ... .............. 17 00
J, H. Bland ..... ..... 10 00
Orange Hardware and implement
Co., ballot box ; 1 00
L. D. Wrist, account pauper phas.
Ryne ,.. ." . .V... 12 00
Percy Adams, account' of pauper
■ Chas. Ryne 6 00
Bancroft-Whitney Co., for books 22 50
G. M. Sells, supplies for paupers 24 95
H. M. Watson, account of pauper
Chas. Ryne 6 65
Rein, Litho. Co., for county
Judge , .. v, ....;. 4 50
Well ft Berhbeim, supplies for
paupers ..... ........ 21 45
R. H. Bland, repairs to bridge.. 3 00
Henry Laflore, Jury of view.... 4 00
Peter McDonáld, Jury of view...
8. D. Ratcllff, Jury of view ....
Mitchell Granger. Jury of view..
Dra. J. C. and H. E. Seastrunk,
A. G. Pearcfl and I. C. Herring-
ton ........ ............... 40.0#
Dr. T. C. Seastrunk, services to
paupers ..... ... 40 00
J.W. Higman. drugs for paupers 37 76
Leader Printing Co., stationery 60 00
R. M. Johnson, sheriff waiting on
county court ..... .......... .6 00
R, M. Johnson, costs in lunacy
• case . _. ........... 4 60
R. M. Johnson, stamps and other
office expenses ' 4 95
C. L. Goodman, election supplies 1 20
C L. Goodman, recording deeds 4 00
C. L. Goodman, second transcript
lñ Whlttlngton'lunacy case ... 2 *>0
C .L Goodman, examining and
certifying collector's monthly
reports ... i.i 5 76
10 18
CITY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
Brief Synopses oi the Several
Papers Read at the Meeting
of the City Teacher*.
unused and mutilated or defaced tick-} i* Goodman, examining occu-
l.3l{
m
ets.
The annual statements of W. M.
Gun8tream, city treasurer of' the ln-
dependent school district of the city
of Orange, and of County Treasurer
H. H. Russell with reference-to the
school, fund for the year 1903-1904
were presented and approved and the
vclerk was ordered to certify name to
the state superintendent of public In-
struction.
The quarterly reports of the follow-
ing officers were presented and ap-
proved by 'the court:
W. J. Wlngate, countr Judg. .
C. L. Wynne, constable precinct 1.
R M. Johnson, sheriff. *
C. L. Goodman,' clerk, fines.
R. C. Gravett, Justice of the peace,
. precincjt 3.
• yv H. Stark, county attorney.
H. H. Russell, county treasurer and
J. J. Windham, Justice of the peace,
..pTednctl:
The official bond of S. W. Sholars,
Jr., as county attorm# in the sum of
$2500; with 8. W. Sholars, j; T. Ad-
ams and J. C. Seastrunk as aurei
was presented and approved.
The monthly reporto of R. M. John
son, tax collector, for the months of
August, September and October, 1904
wore approved,
,The bónd pf the county surveyor
Was fixed'at. $2000; the bond of the
county treasurer was fixed at $}5,000,
and his bond for the «school fund fixed
at $10,000. ,
The official bond of Joe Blanda?
county surveyor, In the sum of $3000
with Frank Brown and J. W. Link as
sureties, was approved.
Thé official bond of L. M. Lewis
county commissioner from, precinct 2
in the sum , of $3000, with Li Miller
and S. H. Wilson as sureties, was ap-
proved. .
It was ordered by the court that
the official bond of the sheriff of Or-
pation tax report' .........r;X,7'- 25
L Goodman, postage account 20 00
C. L Gbódman, birth and death -
reports /.... ..... 5 tj
R. M. Johnson, board bills for
prlaaners.............220 80
B. F. Turpin,' building election
booths ... ....... 2 60
<7. L Wynne, delivering election
supplies ..... ....- ' 6 00
Br F. Turpin, holding .election.. 4 00
M. Q. Davlqs, holding election.. 4 00
D. L Ford, holding election.... 4 00
Jos. iállard,-holding election .... 4 00
W. H. Townsend, holding elec-
tion ..... ..... .....'....... 4
M. M. Holley, holding election. 4
C. F. Hicks, holding election .. 4
W. C. Ramsey, holding election. 4 00
D. H. Moore, holding election.. 4 00
L. F. Brajanan, holding election 4 00
E. V. Folsom, holding election;. 4 00
Willie LewlB, holding election.. 6 00
VanI Willey, holding election.'. 4 00
J. M. Parish, holding election.. 4 00
R. H. Bland, holding elecUon... 4 00
W. S. ^ Byler, holding election .. 4 00
G. Turner, holding election.. 6 00
R. Cv Gravett, holding election. 4 00
W. Turner, holding, election.. 4 00'
B. M. Garvey, holding election.. 4 00
G. W .Adcock, holding election 4 00
The principal subjects for discus-
sion at the November .meeting were
from the text, "Dickens as an Educa-
tor," *hlch *111 form an .important
part of, the institute work tor the pres-
ent session. A full synopsis of the
papera is not given, merely the basis,
as outlined from the text.
Was Dickens consciously and in-
tentionally an educatorf (Miss West)
Dickens was essentially a child trainer
rather than a teacher. No,other writer
baa attacked so many phases of wropg
training and all usage of childhood.
That he wa8 a careful and progressive
student of the fundamental principles
of education is shown by his condem-
nation of the wrong and commenda-
tion of the right in teaching and train-
ing the child. See his educational ar-
ticles, the prefaces to his novels, the
promlnenc^ glven in his books to chtlfl
training in homes, institutions and
schools.
Dickens as án advocate of the kin-
dergarten. (Mis# Ftord.) He was a
Close student of Froebel's philosophy,
ihe article for "Household Words,"
written In 1865, is a clear, comprehen-.
slve and sympathetic exposition of the
principles and processes of the kinder-
garten. Dickens says in this article,
The whole, principle of . Froebel's
teaching is based on a perfect love for
Children, and a full and genial, recog-
nition of their nature, a determination
that their hearta «hall not be starved
for want of sympathy. They fall Into
a fatal , error who despise jail that a
child does as frivoloüB. Nothing is
trifling that forms part of a chiles
life." Dickens was not merely a sty-
dent of theory, but he was frequently
a viaitor to the first kindergarten
opened in England. One of the teach-
ers of this kindergarten says, "He al
ways appeared to be deeply interested,
and would sometimes stay during the
whole session/
Coerción; as Illustrated! J y Squeers
and Treacle¿ (Mrs. Murrplle.) Dick
ens attacks all forma of coercion, one
of tbe lowest types being the brutal
corporal punishment In the schools of
Squeers and Treacle. His picture of
their low cunning, avarice, Imposture
and brutality, while probably exag-
gerated, had much to do with the
overthrow of tyranny In the schools.
Ar ewe like Squeers and Treacle in
any respect?
Coercion, as Illustrated by Podsnap.
(Miss Thomas.) See "Our Mutual
Friend," thf 'effect of Mr. Podsnap's
character on his daughter Georgiana.
Mr. Podsnap was absolutely positive,
knew everything about everything,
never allowed other people to express
opinions without contradicting them.'
-
" 1
ing in a mill I always
to be expected of me in middle
W1U. purpose, hope? All those, lights
were extinguished before I could
sound the-words."
Dr. Hughes says, referring to the
above, "Repression, punishment, fear
and trembling are.no longer the domi-
nant Ideals of the Christian world with
regard to child training."
Coercion, a* Illustrated, by Biimble'a
methods. (Miss Mosely,) In Oliver
Twist, tyrannical treatment In insti-
tutions for children is portrayed. The
author says, "It must not be supposed
that-Oliver was deniéd the benefit of
exercise, the pleasure of society, or
the advantage of religious consola-
tion in the wqrkhouse. As for exer-
cise, It was nice, cold weathén and he
was allowed to perform his ablutions
every morning under the. pump, in a
stone yard, in the presence of Mr.
Bumble, who prevented his catching
cold, and caused a tingling sensation
to pervade his frame, by repeated ap-
plications of the cane: As for socie-
ty, carried ev^ery other day Into hall
and socially flogged aa an example;
for religious consolation,' kicked # In to
the same apátonent'every evening at
prayer time; ,.ln the general supplica?
tion was a special clause that the oth-
er boys should he guarded from the
Bins and vices of Oliver Twist"
Dr. Strong's • school: (Mrs. Latch-
em.,) Dickens writes of a number of
schools besides those already men
tioned; Mr. Blunber*s school showing
the evils of cramming; Mt. Choakum
child's school In' "Hard Times" and
others. Dr. Strong's school was the
ideal school of Mr. Dickenp. In this
school there whs "plenty of liberty."
Dr. Strong was "the Idol, of the whole
school," and, as Davjd Copperfleld
says, ("It must have been a badly com-
posed school if he had been anything
else, for he was' the kindest of men."
Dr. Strong's wife, who early in life
had been his pupil, said, "When I was
very young, quite a little child, my
first, associations with knowl$£ge of
any kind' were inseparable ¿rom a pa-
tient friend' and teacher—the friend
of my dear dead father—who was al-
ways dear to me. I can remember
nothing that.. I know without remem-
bering him. Be stood my friend with
its first treasures and stamped his
character upon tbena all. They ne^er
oould have been, I think, as good as
they have been to me If I had taken
them from any other hands."
The schools of Esther and Agnes.
(Miss Ogden.) In "Bleak House" Es-
ther illustrafes a perfect type of' tu-
rnan sympathy, and Mrs. Rachaei'B
parting from Esther illustrates the
lack of sympathy In adulthood. When
she left Miss. Donny's school, she
says, referring to her departure, "And
when tbe two Miss Donnys grieved as
much to part with me as did the. least
among them,'and wheh the maids said
Bless you, miss, wherever you go.'
And when the ugly, lame old garden-
er, ^rho I thought had not noticed me
all those years, came panting after the
coach to giVe me some geraniums and
told me I had been the light of bis'
eyes—What a heart I had then!"
This and much' more about her char'
tcter shows the results of hor aympa
thy- towards all connected with the
school. In the school of Agnes we
have' an illustration of what love can
accomplish.
The remaining subjects were dis-
cussed at the county Institute on the
day following and are mentioned In
the report of that
.
;
D. A. Pattillo, Jr., holding elec-
tion ...y.
H. O. Anderson, holding election
G. M. Adcock, holding election.
C, W. Phillips, holding election
C .C. Thomas, h'oldlrig election
J. T. House, holding election. /.
Able Singleton, holding eleo-
tlon ..... v. ••
J. C. Markwith, holding election
H. Jacobl; holding election ....
R. D~ Cooper, holding election. .
J. D. Pevetoi holding election..,
R. S. Bland, holding election.
W. M. Manuel, holding election
L. D. Bellard^ holding election.
Jasper Williamson, holding elec-
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meeting.
Railroad 'Rates.
Winter Tourist rates to Den-
ver, Colorado Springs and Pue-
■ftHHBjtt&M ' "Ü
licatlon
bio, on sale daily until Apri
80tb, 1905, rates on applicatioi
at ticket office phone 48.
Holiday excursion rates to
points in Louisiana and Texas.
Convention excursion rates on
sale Dec. 28rd, 24th, 25th, 26tb,
and 81st 1904, and Jan. 1st 1905
Meting Texas Swine Breed-,
ers Association, Waxahachie,
Texas, Jan. 9th, l'2tb 1905. Cont
vention excursion rates.-
Meeting Grand Royal Arch
Not only Today and Tomorrqw;
but EVEKY day and all the
time. The Pianos, we sel! give
nothirig but permanent satisfac-
tion. They are made by skilled
Artisans for Artiists. Each and
every Piáno^is artistic in case,. I
design and finish; warranted by '
the manufacturers for a term
often years;
Thirty Styles to Select From,
Ranging In Price
From $275 to $1400,
Remember: Every I*iano we sell is built especially -to With-
stand the damp climate .ot the Gulf country. We sell
Piamos we can recommend to the public and no other kind.
K. B. PIERCE & CO>.
(The old Reliable Music House.)
573 Pearl Street, Beaumont
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Dickens speaks of Georgiana as "tak-j Chapter and Masonic Gra
itapq* Pinoo 'Xieddvaspoj jo mopjexq Í Waco, Texas, Nov. 29th
mot} edeose pinoo «uefSjoao ma Dec. 6th, 1904.
ueqAi 'Aieddnuspod jo, maje a peep cursion rates,
ejem eq; Xq paqanjs—t-jooj 01 psaq
mojj Jeq^vj Jaq pne^ssaappBaq 0,4a
<nom uq Xq amoaja^o 'n{s9e ^ocq Sni
.^u|jq8 pne pooquemoM ojuj pooqpuqo
jo )ho sdaad ¿isoij jsnojaeaoo Sur
out of the range of. her mother's rock-
ing, and (so to speak) rescue hgr poor
little frosty toes from being rocked
over, she repaired to her friend,. Mrs.
Lammle, to whom she explained the
reason for her shyness: "What I
mean is that ma, being so endowed
with awfuinesB, and pa being so. en-
dowed with awfuless, and there being
sd much awfulness. 'everywhere—I
mean, at least, everywhere where
am—-perhaps It makes me who ain so
deficient in awfulness, and frightened
at It—I say it very badly—I don't
^ know whether you can understand
^ what I mean." Heré we have the de-
pressing influence of another; form of
coercion.
Coercion, as illustrated by Arthur
Clennam's account of his ea^-ly train-
ing. (Miss McCrary.) When spoken
to about Working with a will, Arthur
said, "I have no will. That Is to say,
next to "none that «I can put in action
now. .Trained by main force; broken
not bent; heavily Ironed with an obi
Ject on which I was never consulted
and which was never mine; shipped
away to the other end of, the world
and exiled there Until my father's
death there a year ago; always grind- ,
Convention ex
Meeting,Merchant Tailors
National Association Lakéwood
N. J. Feby. 4th, 11th, 1905. One
and one half fare.
Annual conference A. M. E
Church Hearne, Texas, Nov
th to Dec. 6th 1904. Convention
Excursion rates. *
Annual Convention Texa
Division United Daughters of
the Contedércy, Waxahachie
Texas, Dec. 6th to 10th.* Con
vention excursion rates. A
International Live Stock Ex-
position Chicago, Nov. 20tb to
Decv8rd. one fare plus $2,00,' o\\
sale Nov. 26 to 28th, inclusive.
Limit Dec, 7th.
A magnificent line of Cut
Glass, the finest ever shown in
Orttnge, just received at Joe
Lucas, Palace Jewelry Store
My Large Stock of
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Is now complétete and will be open for your inspecr
" tion on December 1st. I have the largest, best
dresssed and cheapest line of Dolls ever offered the
public ot Orange; also a full line of Toys, Bric-a-Brác
vases, etc., etc. To induce early buying I will give
ABSOLUTELY FREE
You rchoice of Perfumery, Toilet Articlc
Show Case on Center Table t "
cent, of your purohase
This Offer Holds Good t . Dec. 15th.
Purchases carefully marked and
stowed until delivery is ordered.
etc. contained in
lue of 10 per
" or more.
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Will oe the Place
. to Buy
TOYS AND DOLLS;
D ALL KINDS
Christmasrresents.
Prices Way Down Low and a Great B1
Stock to Select From.
JMSiU
Full Line of Children'^ Books, and all
Late Gift Books, Bibles, &c.
W. J. WINQATE,
Attorney-at-Law.
O fit OA, Court Hraa*. ,
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making Department. .
plaet ''Where There'a
Something Doing,"No. 6t6i
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Harris, J. L. & Ford, Arthur L. The Orange Leader, Citizen-Record Consolidated (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, November 25, 1904, newspaper, November 25, 1904; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth183213/m1/4/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.