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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Pants-Oyer 1000 pairs to select
from, at prices, oh well, don't men
tior them, its awful, where ii
HVcK's.
Trunks, yalises, bags and tele
copes-at HECKs.
Job work Of all kinds done at the
CITIZEN OFFICE
Do you want hat or cap? HECK
has them aud can save you money
Say Papa-did you see HECK'f
neckwear, it beats anything you ever
saw.
MUSIO-Scholars wanted at l28 w
Wayne st. Also nicely furnished
room 10 rent.
UDderwear-a specially at HECK Z
his stock is largest and finest ever
offered in Bu'le'
-BoardingHo Carus, with Ac'
OF Assembly, % cents for half-a-dozen
or sale al CITIZEN Office,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

The Central Board of the North Ameri-
can Smngerbund will meet at Pittsburg
Pa, from June s to -.
For this occasion the Pennsylya
Railroad Company will sell from June 6 to
8, excursion tickets from all points on its
system to Pittsburg and return. at q single
fare for the round trip.
The tickets will bo good for use on all
trains Except the Pennsylvania Limited
going June 9, Z, and 8, and for return pas
sage until June 10 inclusive.
For specific rates, time Of trains or any
other information apply TO ticket agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
eepnblican National Convention

For the Republican National Convention
to be held at 81 Louls, June l6, the Penn
sylvania Railroad company will sell on
June u, Is, II and ID excursion tickets to
S, Louis and return at a single fare for the
round trip.
These tickets will be good for return pas
sage until June q inclusive
For specific rates, sleeping ear accOmmo-
datiors, and time tables apply to nearest
ticket agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
5lar County Semi-Cen,enniaI.

to be celebrated at Holidaysburg, Pa
June IL aad y, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company win sell, on June 10, il
and II, excursion tickets to HolIidaysburg
aud re.orn, from Pttsnurg, Harrisburg,
and intermediate stations lincludiug al
stations on branch roads, except station,
on the Bedford Division), good for return
passage until June Is inclusive, at reduc
ed rates
June II viii be Military and Grand
Army day. and June - Civic and indus
trial daV
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Closing out Trimmed Hats re-
gardless OF cost. Call in while the
stocks i complete as they will not
last long at the prices we have
marked them at the millinery depart.
ment of The Peoples Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
School M alters.

But nine directors we're present at the
meeting of last Thursday evening, and
Prof Gibson was elected City Superinten-
dent by vote Of to 2. The salary was
Fixed at 81 200 year.
Monday evening the new Board organic
ed by electing G. W. Shiever, President;
S. f. Bowser, Treasurer, and 7. +. Niggle,
Secretary. The bond of the Treasurer
was fixed at $40, 900 and his fees at per
cent, and the salary OF the Secretary was
fixed at $500 The Board will elect teach
ers on Tuesday the 10th, applications to be
in by the Eth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Democratic Nat .onal Convention

For the Democratic National Convention
to be held at Chicago, July 7, the PenGsyl
yania Railroad company will sell on July
3, T. and g excursion tickets To Chicago
and return al ! single fare for tho round
trip. These tickets will be good for return
passage until July l. inclusive.
For specific rates, sleeping car accom-
modations and time tables apply to near
est ticket agents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
CHURCH NOTES.

Divine services at St. Mark : Evangeli-
cUi lutheran Church on next Sunday. Ger
man at 10 a. n, English at II q. m. ahd
1.30 pm.
Service at 81. Johns Evaug. Luthersn
Church al Potersyule al 2:30 P. m.
The PresJytery Of Butler viii meet in
West Sunbury, Tuesday, June g. at IL a.
IN. Delegates from the WomeU's Mission
ary SOoieJies, aud the Christian EndeagOr
Societies, of the Presbytery, will hold q
convention, at the same time and place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Ch1ubersburg

". Il. Ritter. ". A Lowry. I. J. Nc
CaHdless, K. 2. Scout, and Samuel
ShaIner went on to Chamber s.
burg. Tuesday, a. delegates from the G..
a. L. post here ~ the aUIuI, Cncaup-
ment The object OF the meeting is to
keep up the organization. Tuere was
quite contest for State Com
man Ter between James B. Denworth Of
wiIEamsport and Alfred Darte Of Wilkes
of $50 to $50. There are SIX hundred G.
A t. posts in .his state.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Permanen, Certificate Examination,

The permanent certificate committee
will hold an examination in the Jefferson
St. school building beginning on Friday,
June, Io at 9 O'Clock A. NJ.
Applicants will please have required
papers of endorsement properly made
out to present to the committee before
beginning the examination.
LOYAL. FREEMAN HALL,
Chairman of Com.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
For Season Of 1906.

The p, S. d l.. E. Ry. Co. will sell spe-
cial low rate tickets to Conneaut Lake and
Cambridge good for thirty days Also ex.
cursion tickets tor parties Of five or more
and family tickets good until Nov. lst, for
less than you can afford to stay at home.
For further Information call Oh or ad
dress \. b. Crouch, ticket agent, Butler,
pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Flower and Vegeta BILE Plants
For Sale,
We have all kinds of flower and
vegetable plants for sale at the Green
house west Of the Court House,
and also at the Boos and Reiber
groceries. and at Roessing's under
taking Office.
Orders by Telephone No. will
receive prompt attention-Plants
delivered
fl. +. WALDENMYER
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

The best OF horses and 6rst class
rigs always on hand and for hire.
Best accommodations in town for
permanent boarding and transient
trade. Special care guaraK teed.
Stable room for sixty-fve horses.
A good class of horses, both driv.
ers and draft horses always on hand
and for sale under full guarantee;
and horses bought upon proper noti-
fcation by sEANOR & MACE.
All kinds OF live stock bought and
sold
Telephone st Wick House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Go to Findloy's Art Studio on
Decoration day and get excursion
rates on Photos.
Fine finish aud correct likeness
guaranteed.
FINDLEY Successor to Zuver,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
PERSON AL.

Miss Laura Brennamsn Of Portersville
is the guest Of Miss Cora Lambert.
James Kiskaddon is home from Chicago
on visit to his folks here.
Chas May, of Fairview twp. vas in towr
on business, Monday.
R.D. Pettigrew of Washington twp, st,
tended court this week.
Miss Emma Walker. daughter of Esq.
Walker has been elected Mstron OF th'
hospital at Mercer.
Uriah Sloan of Emlenton, cashier of the
Emlenton Bank, was in Butler on business
Friday.
Horace Glenn Of Washington, Helwig
Crime of Franklin and Daniel Cable OF Con
noquenessing twp, were in town Saturday
Mary Anderson of Gallery, and Nancy
Kelly OF Eau Claire, have been granted
pensions.
Lucille Walker and Annie Marshall rode
TO Portersville on their bicycles, last FIJI
day, and 70 Ellwood Tuesday.
JIM. Painter aud Alex Russell, Esqs..
made good Memorial Day addresses at
Prospect and Mt Chestnut.
W. p. Sipe of the Louisville Medical
School, is visiting his friends IN this
county.
WIN Richardson of Connoquenessing.
a man so years of age, was in town Oh
business Monday.
George Cramer was in Butler, Tuesday
George hasn't been in Buffalo twp tor
some weeks. There's nothing new in Buf-
falo twp.
Miss Maud Kelly, stenographer in Nc
Quistion d Moore's Office has been COM
missioned as a Notary Public. There are
about dozen of them in Butler now.
Miss. Achsah Jackson, of Carnegie, Pa,
a former student oi.Slipperyrock Academy
eloped to Ohio one day last week, and
sent word to her mother that she had gone
away to be married.
DR.. Josiah ". Thompson of Kansas City,
a son Of Moses Thompson of Centre twp,
is visiting his relatives in this county. he
passed through st. Louis the day before
the storm.
Mrs. J. Sutton Of Bruin attended the
wedding of John c. S.ory and Olive Sey-
bert at West Monterey. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. F. D. A.
Sdtton Of KaTns City.
Robert Gilghrist of Marion twp, was in
town, Tuesday, for the first time in three
years. The frost in that vicinity Monday
and Tuesday evenings did no harm, ana
everything is looking good excepting the
wheat.
Benz. Hockenberry of Cherry twp. visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. Perry Dickey of IS.
Washington St., last week. Mr.. Hocken-
berry is 65 years of age and yet thinks
nothing of walking from his home in Cher
rv to Euclid station in Clay, and says he
has often walked from Pittsburg TO his
home, As miles, in a day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Half Rate Exeursion TO Pi,,sburg.

On June 6. 7, S and llth, agents Pitts.
burg q Western Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets to PittsbuIg at the usual fare
one way; good for return until June - in
elusive, account North American Saengor-
bnnd
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Account North American Saengerbund.
On June s, Z. 8 and llth agents Pitts
burg d Western lty. will sell excursion
tickets to Plttsburg at the usual fare one
way; good for return until June 10 inclu-
sive, account North American Saenger-
bund.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Dance at Renfrew on Friday evening
of next week, the 18th.
Sandy Point P. o. will be discontin-
ued on the 18th inst.
j. <. Daveuuy has sold his store to
Mrs. Young.
Ball game, Saturday afternoon-Aars
Va Butlcr-Satellites VS. Buck wheats-an
interesting game promised.
Our grocers are paying 12c for butter,
1Octs for eggs, Gets for cherries, 6 to for
Strawberries, 81 l.25 bushel for peas, and
Scots bushel for spinich.
The young people of Unionville Pres
byterian church will give an ice cream and
strawberry supper, Friday even ing, June
18th on church lawn. All are cordially
invited
In Pittsburg, Sunday, a Second Ave.
trolley car fl led with excursionists, jumped
the track aad went over a 16-foot embank-
ment. All the passengers were bruised,
but none killed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Health Report For MAY

The season Of tie year is at hand when
tue thgroach dsiutGc,ion Of closets IL az
aJsoil.s necessity, aud the cheapest and
best disinfectant is common salt aud l'me
used llbcra.iy al least once week. Use
separately, allowing about II hours TO in
teTvene between the time of using each
lnrredlpnt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Found.

A ladies purse on the three degree road,
owner can receive same by describing, lcali
al ZIG West D. st. Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Notice 10 Teachers.

The School Board of jefferson twp.
will elect teachers for the ensuing year
on Saturday, June 20, 1896, at +. M.
at the Hannahstown School District No
,.
Wages 5000 and $500. Term 7
months Applicants will please file
their applications with the undersigned
Secretary on or before Thursday, June
IS, 1896.
JAMES WALKER, Pres.
\. /. Paul. Secy.
Great gsl! 4, D., Butler Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Excursion tickets will be placed

Excursion tickets will be placed on
sale from all p 5. & Il + railroad stations
to ChambersburP, Pa. and return. at sps- =
cial low rates. Tickets sold direct to
Chambershugg, returning via Gettysburg.
Tickets on sale May 30th to June 9Th IN
elusive, limited for return June Sth. For
further particulars inquire of nearest p. S
d Il l.. Il. II. Agent or write W. q. Sar-
geant, g p. and Il. A., Meadville, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
THURSDAY. JUNE 4, 1896.
Naw Advertisements.


New Advertisements.
Douthett & Gfaham's Clothing
Redick's Notice.
c Ii T.S Carpet Sale.
Teachers e, .mination.
Summer race meeting.
Notice 10 Teachers
Excursion
YorE-AH advertisers intendingto maze
canges in their ads should notify us oil
tn ,ir intention to do 80, not lister than
Monday morning.
Administrators and Executors OF estates
CO. secare their receipt books at the OFT
zgs 0.6cs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
CURED

+. (. Caswcu OF BrOCEp0rt, y. y
says. Il was terribly afflicted with
scrofula. and had lost all hope of being
.,rLra1 fri.r1 a1--;saI me - .aI-r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Striped Grass Linens,

so inches widc-2oc.-with
groups of cords in colors ! of an
inch apart, Of blue, violet, rose,
pink, black, etc, on natural color
cd linen Grounds
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

-Conneaut Lake and Slipperyrock wi
open for the saoson June ist. Slippery
rock Park has been released by the P, S.
& Il. E. and is provided with new row
boats, swings etc The pavilion and din.
ing hall have boon remodeled. Sunday
schools, societies and private parties car
engage grounds and secure special rates e
Park or Conneaut Lake by calling upon A
b. Crcuch at P. S. d l.. L. passenger sta
tiOn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
M MarrIage Licenses

At Kittanuing-W. &. Warner of West
Virginia and Susan Aortland OF Butler Co.
AT Pittsburg-Haven Pollard of Butler
and Catharine Cam pbell of Greenville
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

It's quite a problem TO please
everyone's taste in any line you
may select and particularly OF
jewelry, silver novelties, cut glass,
etc, but I'm sure you will find
what you want in my large stock
and at such prices that defy COM
petition. | am making a spe.
cialty of nobby and find Goods
and want your trade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

In the Natural color-2Oc
and 25c.-stcamcd and thorough
ly shrunk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
French Organdies,

2Oc., 2sc., 3Oc.. and 35c.-
the most exquisite styles and
colorings ever produced in these
elegant summer fabrics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
FOR SALE BY
G. E. MILLER,
Butler, Pa.
OUR ONLY FAULT

Our only fault, if you can call
it a fault, is trying to show a bet
ter line of shoes at lower prices
than our neighbors, and if we are
to judge from our increasing sales
our efforts are meeting with sue
cess.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

TIT . 1e''HN3
100 styles at 25c.-others at
ISc. and 35, and hosts Of other
equally important values in
Novelty Dress Goods and silks
that it will be to your advantage
to find out about.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Dah5IY
Sox and shirts, ell wool and a yard
wide, cheaper than the oheapest-at
HECK's, I2l n. Main St.
-Retrigerator for sale. \ first
class refrigerator, with plate glass
top. Inquire at this office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
DR.. DAVID KEHKEDY'S
FAVORITE REMEDY

which | did with great beneiIt, and l
recommend II to others 1t restores the
liver to a healthy condition, and cures
constipation scrofula, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, aud ali kidney, bladder and
urinary diseases.
For Sale
A farm OF 20 acres. with seven room
house, good fruit, orchards, we'll water
good spring at the house. spring house and
convenient out-buildings. viii sell cheap
or exchange for town property, about 7
miles rom Butler.
For particulars inquire at this office.
" NcAlpine, Dentist wishes to
announce TO the suffering public that
he will leave the country about June
18th for a rest of four or more weeks
Oh Namma-you ought to see the
big piles OF childreus suits at HECK's
only Sl.25, you can't get the same in
town for less than $3.50,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Fine Corded
Novelty Striped Ginghams

2Oc. ones inches wide,
Ioc. special values in choice New
Wash Goods at Sc, Ioc., I2ac.
to 2SC-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Plain Grass Linens,

I5c. to 4oc. striped and fgur
ed, 25C. to SI.25.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

iHc The only genuine Spring
sJE Water Ice in Butler is now
being delivered to his customers daily
by
J. A. RICHEY.
Leave your oder at Richey 's
Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Fine Plain Linens,

New Imported Dimities,
The herald., 1896-08-23
City Hall Notes

Tho commissioners appointed to open
Well street. between Idell street and san
Fernando road, have filed with the city
clerk a report of their work, and re
quest to be discharged by the council
The street superintendent has coilected
by their authority, S599.76. OF which
s2s7 .s5 has been expended for land and
s292. 81 for expenses, leaving balance
of $20.04
The commissioners for the widening
of Stanford avenue, between Ninth ana
Fourteenth streets, have also filed their
reports and asked for their discharge.
The street superintendent has collected
s76452. of which $3.50 has been paid out
for land and $2S4.52 for expenses, which
balances the account.
The street superintendent has notified
the city council that the time for which
twenty men and seven carts were al
lowed him for street-cleaning purposes
expires on Saturday, the 2sth inst He
hopes they will be continued, as they are
badly needed.
Property owners on Also street, be-
tween Alameda street and the river,
have sent a communication to the coun-
ell stating that the sweeping of that
street twice a month was ordered sew
eral weeks ago, but that nothing has
been done. They ask that the matter
be attended to at once. as the street
needs attention very badly.
A protest has been filed against the ac-
ceptance of the work of the improvement
of Thompson street, from Twenty-third
to Adams. on account of failure to COM
ply with the specifications.
A petition has been filed by property
owners on Oak street, between Wash
ington and Twenty-third streets. to be
allowed to improve the same by pri-
vate contract.
The teachers committee of the city
board of education was in session most
of yesterday. making out the assign
ment of teachers for the coming year.
They hope to have the list complete by
Monday evening to present to the board
Mr.. Cross will not sprinkle the streets
in the recently annexed district, and his
contract will probably be declared for
feited Monday by the council.
The herald., 1896-08-23
CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE
Demands Of Engineers for Compensation AL
Iowed-Other Recommend ndations


The regular weekly meeting of the
finance committee was held in the city
clerks office yesterday. No action was
taken on the recommendation of the fire
commissioners that the salary Of the
city electrician be increased to $75,
though this will probably be done when
the money from the new tax levy comes
in. The following recommendations
were adopted for submission to the
council tomorrow:
city auditor on the condition Of the city's
funds for the weeks ending August Sth
and 18th be filed.
In the matter of the request of the
police commission, asking that a tele-
phone be placed in the private office
of the chief of police in the new central
police station, recommend the same be
allowed.
In the matter of the demands for SER
vices rendered by the members of the
board of engineers, before referred to
this committee, we recommend that c.
P Bockins be allowed for services rem
dered on the following dates: January,
1895. 1st. 4th, Eth. 11th, 14th, 21st. 25th.
18th; February, 1895. 1st. 5th, Sth, 18th,
18th, 18th, 22d; March, 1885, 1st. 5th, Sth,
18th, 22d, 29th; April, 1895. 18th. 26th;
May, 1895, Sd, 7th, 10TH 18th. oath; June,
1879, ftD, iln, lftI, IlSt, ZotH, july, 1880,
I'd. 5th 12th, 18th; August, 1895. 9Th,
9th, 18th. goth; September, 1895. 9th,
18th, Goth; October, 1895, 1st. 4th. 18th,
18th, 25th; November, 1895. 1st.
And S. C. Gordon be allowed for SER
vices rendered on the following dates:
January, 1895, 1st, 4th. 7th, 11th, 14th.
21st, 25th, 2Sth; February 5th, Sth, 11th,
18th. 18th, 22d; March 1st, 9TH, sth, 18th.
22d, 29th; April I'd, 9th, 26th; May Sd,
1th, 10th. 18th; June 4th. 7th. 18th, 21st,
2Sth; July I'd, 5th, 18th, 10Th; August, 9th,
18th, 30th; September, 9Th, 18th, goth;
October, 1st 4th, 18th. 18th, 25th; No
venber, 1st, 5th, Sth, 18th; December,
Sd. 18th; Jaunary. 1896, 7th; February
9Th: March 3d. 10th; April 7th, 21st;
May 5th 18th; June %. 18th; July 7th.
We also recommend that the secreta-
ry of the board of engineers be allowed
SO for each special meeting held by the
board during the same period covered
by our recommendation for Mr.. Bockins
and Mr.. Gordon, at which business was
transacted.
Recommend that the ordinance pro-
vding for the appointment of the board
of engineers be so amended that the
board shall hold one meeting in each
month
The herald., 1896-08-23

of the silver forces on every proposition
which involved the ascendancy OF the
white metal.
The remarks made by the gentlemen
were vigorously applauded and met
with favor from the members or the
committee.
The committee then discussed the
question of fusion upon the county
ticket, the judicial ticket and the legis-
lative ticket. It was the unanimous
opinion that 1t should by all means be
erected upon fair and equitable basis.
The matter of details was left to the
conference committee, which has al
ready been appointed.
A resolution was passed by a unani-
nous vote favoring the consolidation of
city and county Offices wherever 1t is
possible
c. j. Dahl and c. Phelps made brief
addresses concerning the order of the
Patriots of America.
A great deal of routine business was
disposed of and harmony and unity pre-
vailed in all action taken.
The Populists have already elected
thier delegates to the county convention.
They were chosen in April last. The
chairman of the county central commit
tee will, at the proper time. issue the
call for the convention, fixing the date
upon which it viii convene. In the
meantime the basis of fusion on the
county ticket is being generally dis
cuSSed
The herald., 1896-08-23
THE CITY ASSESSMENT
Footings Completed by the
City Clerk
heavy increase OVER LAST YEAR
Almost Three and a Half Mill
zion Dollars
SOME STRIKING FIGURES
A Material Reduction in the Tax Rate
Is Expected
Final Report Of the City Tax Collector for
lS95.9S Filed
A Very Pair Showing, Though the Number Of
Deiinauents ls Larger Than Last Year.
A Material Reduction in the Tax Rate
Is Expected
Final Report Of the City Tax Collector for
I595.9S Filed
A Very Pair Showing, Though the Number Of
Deiinquents 10 Larger Than LAST Year.
Another Turn In the Main
Street Paving nattsr

The city clerk late yesterday afternoon
completed the footings of the city assess
ment roll for 1s96-97. The total assess
ment of real estate and improvements
as reported by the assessor was 44,6S9.
$50, which was reduced by the board of
equalization to $44, sos, ,095, cut of $780,,
2S5. Real estate is assessed for s31, $780,
$50, and improvements 1S.461,1 $50, from
which is to be deducted $4,97S,5S5 for
mortgages. Personal property, exclus-
i've of money, is assessed at s4,290. 140,
and money s29S.s10. making total of
S4,5S4,050 Improvements on leased
lands not belonging to owners are as
sessed at s52,7S5, and the assessment
on the personal property tax book Is
s2,66l, III, making a grand total of $751;
241,S57.
Last year the total Of the assessment
was SSH, ,160, as against $50, ,241,S57 for
this year, an increase Of s3.424,697. The
rate of taxation last year was $1.45. This
year, with the increased assessment it
is believed that the rate will be from
SIPS to S130, which it is expected will
raise ample revenue to run the govern
ment and provide for needed improve
rnentS