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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06
ooMpTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.

OoMPTRoLLER5 DEPARTMENT..
The following county tax collectors set
tied yesterday with the comptroller: J.S
johnson, of Nolan county; s. G. Capps,
of Lipscomb county; R. A. Ford, of Hale
county; j. W. Lowe, of McMullen county;
A. Bodeman, of Kendall county; f. E.
Wilson, of Comanche county; u. R. Lang
ston, of Franklin county.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The following counties made their re-
ports yesterday to Commissioner Foster:
Brown, Potter, Runnels, Grimes.
The commissioner yesterday received
and accepted the reports of Limestone
aud Grayson counties.
The com pensation of assessors for max
ing their reports to the commissioners is
alb out one-fourth as much as it was last
year. This is according to the law passed
by the last legislature.
According to the assessors report OF
Tarrant county to the commissioner, there
are 200 artesian wells in the city of Fort
Worth, and forty outside of the city IN
the county.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The department of education is sending
out circular in regard to the organiza
tion of taxing school districts in commu
nifty counties. The circular says:
First-The state pro rata, supplement-
ed by the county fund, is not generally
sufficient to maintain the public fret
schools for the length of time necessary
for the greatest public good. 1t therefore
becomes necessary to supplement- TINT
states pro rata with local school funds.
Seoond-Local school funds are mos
conveniently raised by the levy of loca
school tax OF to exceed twenty cents oil
the hundred dollars. Three-fourths of tn
public school fund expended in the United
States il raised by local taxation, whilst II
Texas the amount so raised is not NOR
than one-ninth
Third-Recogn' zing this4act, the TWEEN
ty-frst legislature with but one dissenting
voice enacted the law which authorize
the formation of "taxing districts" no
exceeding in area four miles square II
any community county.
After giving the text of the act a
passed by the last Legislature, the cifcula
concludes thus:
Fourth-Under this act the mode o
procedure will be as follows: Residen
voters of the locality desiring the forma
ton of a SCHOOL taxing" district in com
munity county will present petition
the commissioners court asking that a
election be ordered, and that some poin
be designated for holding the election t
determine:
/. Whether such school district cha
be formed. ION this subject all the resi-
, dent voters are entitled to vote.)
IL. To elect three trustees. Voter
same as before.)
Ill To levy a special school tax, tn
! rate of which must be prescribed in tn
J petition. ION this proposition only res
dent property tax payers can vote, an
to make the tax levy valid two-thirds
the paying voters voting at such ele
ton must favor the levy of the taxi
Fifth-Wheu the district has been estal
, lished, trustees elected and local tax vote
said tax will thereafter be assessed by Il
a county assessor and collected by II
county collector at the same time as tt
state and county taxes.
Si1th-Blank petitions for the form
Q ton of taxing districts in communi'
counties will be furnished on applicable
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06

When Baby was SICK we gave her Castorfa,
When shewas Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastOria
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06

''Now about your linease?" '"Oh, I've
had verything-father and mother, two
sets of grandparents, four sets Of"
"ThatIl do; you can join the Four Hun
dred's circus as one of the clowns."-Har-
per's Bazaar,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Matters Picked Up in Our Tour OF
the Departments.
From Thursdays Daily.l

The Brszos Land company filed an
amendment to it's chatter yesterday chang
ing its principal office from Columbia to
Corpus Christi.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06

Avoid harsh purgative pills. They
make you sick and then leave you consti-
pated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regu4
late the bowels and cure you.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06

Caution. Boy only DIR. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye Water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-06-06

The following county tax collectors set
tied yesterday with the comptroller: j.. s.
johnson, of Nolan county; s. G. Capps,
of Lipscomb county; R. A. Ford, of Hale
county; j. W. Lowe, of MoMullen county;
A. Bodeman, of Kendall county; F. E.
Wilson, of Comanche county; u. R. Lang
ston, of Franklin county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12


Ir NOTHING UNFORESEEN OCCURS THE
Grand Jury, next week, viii. confirm abso-
lutely the report of the viewers of the
Lehigh bridge at this point: Thereafter 1t
rests entirely with the county commissioners
whether or not a new bridge on new loca-
ton will be erected or not. We have advo
Gated the new bridge on q new site, fur
ther north, on general principles OF
convenience improvement. 1t is
acknowledged that the proposed chance is
q commendable one in every particular
but the matter does entirely rest there
The bridge erected ON site further nortl
will give the Valley Railroad Compan
much needed room for the erection Of ad
ditional tracks, &C., and the County Com
missioners. naturally, want this corporation
to bear . fair proportion Of the increased
cost Of new bridge. A proposition, w
understand, has been submitted by the LIE
high Valley Company to the Commissioner
for consideration and is probably nos
under Adyisement. The ADVOCATE want
the interests of the county fully protected
still, any reasonably fair proposition shoul
be accepted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
D1SrRICr ATTORNEY RArsHRR.

Our former townsman Hon. w. NJ.
Rapsher ls rapidly achieving national re-
putation, and now fairly stands in the
front rank Of his profession. We know
that he has been close student for many
years, for periods almost a recluse, but the
result Of II is very conspicuous. A few
weeks ago the Elmira Telegram containsd d
his portrait and highly compllmentar'
alluslon to his career, other newspapers
have made similar references to him. The
National Police Gazette OF New York
City on January 18th contains as fine a
portrait Of him as we ever saw, under the
leading heading "Men and Women Who
Find Pictorial Fame In These Columns"
The heading contains such names as Hugh
J. Grant, Mayor of New York City, and
Cora Tanner the talented dramatic sctress.
The, National Gazette speaks of Mr.. Rap
sher as follows: "The striking likeness of
the talented District Attorne, of Carbon
county, Pa, will be seen above. He was
born April %. 1s43, and after graduating
from college enlisted in the army. He was
elected to the position he now so ably fills
In 1865. District Attorney Rapsher will
conduct the prosecution for the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania in, the cases against
the conductors, engineers, hagmen and
others now under arrest for criminal neg
llgence In causing the great accident on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad al Mud Run
Oct. 10th which was graphically illustrated
in double page of the Police Gazette al
the time, and by which accident fifty five
we're instantly killed and nine have since
died"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12

"A number of the most prominent citi-
zcns Of Macungie have received communi-
cations from a person in New Jersey offer
ing to sell them counterfeit money, which
Is claimed to have been printed from SNUG
gled Government plates. The communi-
cation says that the money can only be de-
tected b. Government officials and also
states that prospective purchasers would
be met in Philadelphia in response to tele-
gram, but no mail matter would be re-
ceived.
Daniel Metzgan, farmer aged 30
years, suddenly and m, steriously dis
ssppeared from his hours near Martinsburg
Pa, few da 8 ago. Searching parties,
were sent out, but they secured thd fields
ami mountains in vain. Nothing was
heard of the lost man until Tuesda morn
ing, when Alexander McMaster found his
body banging to tree about FIVE miles
from his heme
Rev ]. y. Sassmsn Herman, one of tn"
best known Reformed clergymeD In this
section of the State. died at his home in
Kutztown aged 10 years He was one oi
the five brothers, all Reformed clergvmen.
was one of the pioneer Reformed ministers
In Pennsylvania. Deceased was in the
ministry over fifty years and in his time
seryed numerous congregations in Berks
county.
-Pietro Baronov vski the convicted murd
erer of two Polish women at Bushy Tract
Pottsyille will be sentenced on Saturday
His latest dodge is to bark like dog wher
approached by anybody.
Since the police Of Bethlehem hav'
put tramps to work on scraping the street,
of the place. there is noticeable absenc,
Of the fraternity in that town.
-One of the men who aided In tn
murder of Paymaster J. B. Mcclure AM
his assistant, Hugh Flanagan, near Wilkes
barre, last October, and robbed them O
S12 1000, has been arrested, and has made
confession. He is an Italian, and is know
as "Red Nosed Mike" He was arreste
in Philadelphia on Friday, and is now i
in Jail at Wilkesbarre. A Pinkerton de
ectiye disguised as an Italian lahore
secured work alongside of Mike on a raj
D job at Poughkeepsie, New York, and &c
enough information from HIM to warrar
his arrest Part of the stolen money hs
: been recovered, as also a gun hid In I'll
. rocks near the scene of the murder.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12

BEER HENRY RINKEB OF THE HERALD
displays an ignorance of county political
affairs when he attributes the election of
Franklin's esteemed son, Thos. Arner, to
the Commissioners, Clerkship, through the
wire pulling horts Of Weissport politicians,
at the same time he casts an imputation on
the political integrity of Jacob Hawk, b,
claiming that he was bullied into voting
for the candidate Of somebody else's choice.
Br'er Rinker. as q sage you have veritibl,
put your foot tin it; you have not only failed
In your effort to be funn,, but have also,
more clearly elucidated your position as frs
class ass. Brsr Rinker, once more 60 Vi
heedl
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
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les In the country. Most liberal terms
Unequalled facilities. GENEVA NURSERY.
1886, w. g. I. SMITH, GENEVA
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
BROADBRIM'S N. Y. LETTER

The bells have stopped ringing 1888
lies silent and dead; and 1889, radiant witt,
life. springs into the arena fully armed fol
like the years that have proceeded it, 1t will
sink into the silent past. How rapidly
these years fiy byl 1t reminds me of shoot
Ing down the rapids of Niagara. AT firsl
the course Is smooth and gentle, the bark
aiidss silently OH, swifler and swifter grows
the current, the shores sweep by, the
waves begin TO curl and foam-then comes
the mad whlrl and the whild rush and the
last fatal plunge, and all is over.
1889 Why, 1t seems TO me as 1 sit here
that can almost hear the echoes of the
chimes that announced the triumphai entry
Of 1883, and 1883 is past and gone-dead,
laid away In the dusty tomb of the cen.
turtles. All through the week the two
great ciiiss seem to have lived in the
street. Never before have l seen such a
rush and crowd. ] often wonder II any
body 10 left in the houses, so many are oul
docrs.
The hospltahle custom OF visiting and re-
eeiving has had a royal observance, and il
Difference to the advancing temperate,
sentiment, noticed this year an entire alb
sence Of wines and liquors from the ma
jority Of houses that received; tea, coffee
lemonade and other mildly stimulating
drinks were only furnished, and the re
cult was that our young men arrived hom
At ~ p. m, in tolerably good repair,
This being the day that our city govern
ment changed hands, there was q livel
time among the politicians, as in tn
change Is involved a stake amounting t
nearly forty millions of dollars. Never wa
there . better illustration of the illusiv
and nuctuating character of politics. Thre
years ago and Abram S. Hewitt took III
oath Of Office amid the beating of drum
and the blarirg Of trumpsts, and the ha
lelujahs OF the assembled citizens Il
was = sort Of combination candldai,
Thousands of Republicans abandoned the
Hominee. Theodore Roosevelt, in order
crush the Labor candidate Henry Georg
the capitalists of New York from the
property. When the smoke of that bait
cleared away the political remains Of Hem
Uhoss phenomenal raise had startled u
George we're discovered among the ruin
OF the Labor Party, disjointed and di
menbered, has valnly struggled for reco
milton since then. Mayor Hewitt thoul
defeated retires with honor, and iS to
hoped that bis successor, when be com
70 lay down the baton Of bis otice. m
leave behind him as s clear record. Aroul
The City Hall from early morning was
HAsl esa Of huSRy aAs szpsetAnt fac
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12

In the ring. Just ct this moment. when
thousands were cheering the victor Of this
brutal show, the gallery fell, carrying down
City people. malminR many Of them for
life, and probably killing some; but no one
noticed them, hardly a soul seemed to care
for the poor ignorant brute who lay bleeding
senseless on the floorl Ever body was cheer
Ing and rushing forward, eager to shake
hands with The brawnY savage whose terri
fee blow had done such terrible execution.
The Mayor over his coffee and rolls the
next morning got a sketch Of the fight Of
the proceeding evening, and that night read
full and very detailed report In the
Brooklyn Eagle" It Is putting 1t very
mild to say that his honor was surprised
to know what was going on In his bsill-
wick, especially as all exhibitions Of this
class we're granted in his name. All cut.
standing permits were Immediately with
drawn, and notice served ON the pugs that
In future they must find some other place
for their athletic exhibitions than the City
Of Churches.
So. hopefullc, trustinglv and with un'
shaken faith that all will be well In the
future, We lay the old year to rest among
the past. 1t brought Its share of grief and
trial and care; but 1t has also had it hopes
It's consultations and its joys. Bright faces
were absent from the watch meeting Of
1888, and bright voices are bushed In
eternal silence. which swelled the hallelujaf
70 1888. They have crossed the dark river
let US hope to a brighter and better lane
bel ond-into the radiant sunlight OF ever
lasting day. And, as the cry rings out OF
the midnight air of 1889. Watchman, wha
what Of the night back comes the assur
ing answer over the dark waves. "Alrt
Well " Happy New Year toNOu all.
BROADBRIM
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
The Sun for 1889,
AND FOR THE DEMOCRACY.

THE SUN believes that the campaign Tor the
election of n Democratic Congress IN 1890 and
Democratic President In 1892 should begin on or
about the fourth Of next March. THE SUN viii
be on hand at the beginning ana until the end Of
the most interesting and important political con
filct since the war, doing Its honest utmost, as
ever TO secure the triumph of the Democratic
party and the permanent supremacy of the prin-
clip es held by Jefferson, jackson and Tilden.
The great fact OF the year is the return to abSO-
lutte power of the common enemy of all good
DemoeIats-the political organization for whose
overthrow THE SUN fought at the front for 15
wears, the memorable years of Grant and the
Fraud Hayes, and Garfield and Arthur.
II is the same old enemy that Democrats now
confront, and he will be intrenched in the same
strong position. 1t has been carried once by
brave and hopeful fighting. DO you not believe
with THE Sun that the thing can be done again? ?
Wait and Seel
The hone OF the Democracy is In the loyal ef-
fort OF a united press. cherishing no memories
Of past differences in nOn-eSSentials oIgetting
everything but the lessons OF experience, and
that victory Is duty.
Probably you know THE SUN already as a
newspaper which gets AL the news and prints ii
in incomparably interesting shape: whibh chron.
icleS facts as they occur and tells the truth about
men and events with absolute fearlessness, max
ing the completest and most entertaining journal
published anywhere on earth; and which sells
its opinions only 10 Its subscribers and purchas
ers at two cents copy-on Sundays four cents
II you do not know The SUN, send for 1t and
learn what wonderful thing 1t Is to be In the
sunshine.
d ilv, per month so sc
i,aily, per year........s.. ................... "
sunday, per year. Ol
Daily and Sunday, per year ................ 8 o.
Daily and Sunday, per month. h.............. 0 e
Weekly sun, one year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l Ok
Address,
Dec. %. THE SUN, New York.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
TIE Advocate WANTS TO BE WITH LIE

TIE ADVOCATE WANTS TO BE WITH LIE
highton during the ensuing ear, and a
band in the progessiyness that is bound to
come. We must have the aid of ouI
business people; must have them repre-
santsd In our columns as live energetl,
business men in order to achieve our pur
pose. Our circulation is large and oul
prices low, 30 join us in stirring up The
boom that will take Lehighton out o.
the slonth Of despond and place it on th'
road to future greatness. Don't be 1
clam.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12

STATE OF FKNNSHLVANIAI Jan.
COUNTY OF CARBON,
Nv. w. Bowman, Cashier Of the abovenamed
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
| Is true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief
w. w. BOWMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
OF December, 1888
HORACE HKYDr, n. P.
| CoREBcF-ATrKsT:
| X. F. HoFFoRD,
| A. J. DURLINo, SDifeetoIB.
o. H SRIDLR
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12

The Hazleton Plain Speaker Almanac
for 1889 is model of typographical finish
mirror of art rejecting the ability Of the
artists employed IN that Office. 1t is well
filed with business announcements, etc.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
RESOURCES.

REPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LEHIGH
TON, Penna. ,at the close of business, December
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
Personal

10 WHOM IT MAY CnNCERN.-Al persons
are hereby forbid meddiug with any Farming
Implements or Cattle now IN possession Of
Henry Wlrth, as the same is and are nlY proper
~, and loaned To him during my pleasure.
CAROLINE WIRTH,
Doe. TO- iSsS-t3e Franklin Twp., Pa.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-21
SUPREME COEaSF.

In consequence Of the death OF
Chief Justice Smith the Governor
has appointed A, S. Merrimon. AssC-
clate Justice on tae Supreme Court,
as Chief Justice, Judge Wal er Clark
of the Superior court bench to sue
coed JUICE Merrimon as Associate
Justice in the Supreme Court, and
Hon. Spier Whitaker Of Raleigh to
succeed Judge Walter Clark in the
Superior court. All have accepted
and entered upon the duties OF their
office.
The appointments give satisfaction
for the most part throughout the
State. They were wise appointments
and as all the aFpointees have &C
cepted we take 1t that it was salts
factory to them.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-21
BssAN&uNs DIRECTORY

Mr.. Levi Branson, of Raleigh, was
in town last week delivering his new
Directory for 1890.
1t is the 9TH edition 23rd year of
publication, and is good reference
book for tie State. 1t contains
abo1t 10000 names of towns and
. cities, professional men, business
men, farmers, manufacturers, c0rpo
ratlons. newspapers, and thousands
OF other items OF great interest to
the people of the State.
Such directory is Indispensable
to business and professional men.
Its price is s., and may be had by
addressing the author at Raleigh.
Also NJ. Branson is still editing
his almanac, making the calculations
himself. lie is one of the only two
living North Carolinians that calcu-
late the calendars.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-21
THOMAS "a. HARRIS.

The subject of this notice was
born in Northampton county, n. c.,
NoY, 18th, 1913. He had a good
business education was man of
fine business qualifications. When
young he enjoyed the popular amlse-
ments of the day. He married Miss
Louisa A. Lawrence, daughter of
the late Thomas ID. Lawrence of
Halifax, n. c., the 3rd Of October,
1887. He selected farming as a
profession and settled al Dawsons
X Roads, Halifax county. N. c., IN
1912. BY steady economical habits
be acquired good estate. In dis
position be was unusually kind and
gentle; in cOHNersation instructive
and entertaining in daily habits he
was prudent and system 1tic. He
loved honesty, truth and punctualIty.
His word was his bond. He loved
his friends, but hated hypocrisy.
He had no enemies, owed no man,
shu1ned debt as q lOathsome dis.
ease and delig hted in advising young
! men to do tie same aud to make
their supplies and live within their
means. Before the war in politics he
was an active Wing. was opposed TO
secession and war and predicted its
results. After the war his hopes
and enjoYments were mach marred
by It's effects and he lived secluded
life-his greatest enjoyment seemed
to be In talking to his friends Of the
daily topics, but especially of the
good old time Of his party and its
leaders. He never took much interest
IN politics again until Cleyeland'c
nomination whom he greatly admir-
ed. He leaves wife, three chill
dren and many grandchildren beside:
many friends throughout the coun*ry
who Will remember him as q kline
- friend. He united with no churcI
but had his resorts for secret pray er
When death came, he told his famil'
he was dying, and not to weep. Al
t was we'll with him. He was no
5 afraid to die and passed off withou
8 struggle on the morning of III
18th of November, his 10th birth
day. He was buried near his resi-
. dence where part of his children ha
: been buried years before. J. T, L.