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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
balance on hand Decem,


Balance on hand Decem.
ber 81. 1895. ......,.....
Tax Dupl cato Of 1894. :.
Tax Duplicate of 1905.
Tax uplicute of 1895. .....
Seated and Unseatod Land
tttA.'.', ..............'
Interest on Unsoated Land
DNX"...........
Liquor Licenses, Hotel. .
" " Restaurants
Exonerated taxes paid ....
Jury fees, fines and costs
from Ii. a. Knapp coun'
ty sol citor. .............
Jury fecs, fines aud costs
from j. II. Thomas,
clerk Of courts.
Jury fers, fines and costs
from +. II. Clomons,
Sheriff ...... ...........
Fine from Martin Hore,
Alderman, n,..............
Fine from &. G, Donovan,
Alderman..............
Prisoners board collected
Frothonotiry liens coll't'd
Court Hon Q Improve
ment bonds 8 Id l........
b rer cent penalty col
lccted on returned taxes
Redemption fund. ........,
Rebate state persona
tax, lSJ5 ...............
Refunded by Grotol
Bridge 81 Mfg. Co. .....,
Gustave Hahn, old ilIC
CaSe.....,...............
Costs and interest land.
redeemed from COUNTY
commissioners. .....
Proceeds of County Com.
misSiOners tax sale. ....
T. e.. Krucsermun, cl.
slate from court houst
roof. ...... ..............
Secrecy internal affairs
comp ling, etc. ia!
statistics for year 1896. +.
Michael Grimes, | desk. .
Rebate on insurance o,
Court House. ....... 49,.
): w. Roberts, / box soap
w: II. Tennis, treasure
Jermyn borough. spe
cial election tickets. :. =.
Z. II. Bailey. special rlcc
tion tickets, Waverl,
borough. h.................
Refunded by +. G.. Krue
german and others. over
paid by Commission ers
Chas II, Schadt, loan t
County Comm issioners
Transferred from count,
fund. .....,...............
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
THE MENOMONI
WEIRD WIZARDS
Studies of a Strange Wisconsin People
Just Completed.
THEIR REMARKABLE BURIAL CUSTOM

DIR. Hoffman, of the Bureau of Eth
nology, Initiated Into a Curious
Medicine Society, and Had to Play
Dead--The Sick Cured by Punish-
ing Evil Guardian Angels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

Interest coupons paid. 49,.
Transfer to tax Oh loans.
County Institute .........
City Institute. ...,......
County and bridges, war
rants paid Nos. | to 45o'
inclusive. Series o..
Township fund, warrants
Nos. - to IS inclusive,
Redemption fund. ...... :.
Tax on loans.
Charles II. Schadt, re.
payment Of loan b!
County Commissioners.
Con. schroeder. through
Cd National bank OF
warrant of County
Commissioners .........
Treasurer's Commission,
Dalance.............. 5000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
Year Ending January 4, 1907.
RECEIPTS.

Amount received by County
Treasurer c. II. Schadt from
County and Bridge Tax Dupli-
Gates sale of Bonds and other
sources, as shown by the state
ment of said Treasurer, and
Bridge Funds ............,....,...s 1901, ,4G6 45
Amount of actual cash received
from loans on two temporary
unnumbered warrants, made
payable sixty days after date of
period when due ................. 10000 90
1921, 1866 As
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount of disbursements from
General County and Bridge
Funds, as shown by the fol-
lowing statement of the County .
Commissioners .S2I4,T4o "
Receinta in excess Of ExnenSes 8 46, 720 8,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

BRIDGES.
Paid Groton Bridge
Manufacturing Co. for
five Iron Bridges in
Clifton, Newton, Ran
som, Covington and
Madison Townships IS 1920 90
Harrison Gardner for
Stone Arch Bridge in
Greenfield Township 800 90
A. r. Wetherby, Stone
Arch Bridge in North
Abingdon Township :. $50 90
Thomas FraZee, Bridge
Abutments in Coving-
ton Township .......... POI so
E. G.. Carpenter, Two
Stone Arch Bridges in
Waverly Borough ... 575 %
S. S. Jones, Arch Bridge
in Fell Township go. 700 90
w. d. Walker, Adult
ments in Clifton Town
ship NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS 90
Bartle 6; Smith, Bridge
Plans, etc. ............. 3S 90
Viewing Bridge Sites and
inspecting Bridges, and
incidentals .............. 80 &C
-S 52l5 1G
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

heCelplS III tSCSSS Ol EINptIlSSS' ~ ~, '-V W
ASSESSMENTS.
Paid Assessors for making State
and County assessments, and
for making duplicates, school
copies and transcripts of mort
cages and judgments ...........S 1921 IA
ADVERTISING.
Paid for publishing Annual
Statement of County Commis-
sioners, advertising sale of
County Bonds and other County
advertising ........................S 2,G65 10
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Paid Freeman Leach, Treasurer,
Bonus allowed Agricultural So
cieties by Act of Assembly. y....$ 100 20
ADDITION TO COURT HOUSE.
Paid Conrad Schroeder,
on account of contracts $1,000 90
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.,
in full of contract for
Iron Roof .............. 10000 90
T, /. Lacey y Son, Archi-
tects Observation-Disclosures. $500 90
Bartle and smith, Level
ing Roof ................ 10 90
r. S. Harlan, on account
of Electric Gable ..... 80 90
--$ rs, $40 90
APPREHENSION OF MURDERERS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
'Marled thus have settled since Dec. 81, 1895

CONDITIONS OF THE FINANCES OF
LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
ASSETS.
Cash in County Treas
ury Jan. 4, 1897, County
Fund .....,...,..........S 3lG52 60
Cash in County Treas
ury jan A, 1897 Bridge
Fund ....,........,....., 1892 GO
Cash in County Treas
ury Jan. 4, 1884, Sink
ing Fund ......,........ 10 600 90
Court House Buildings. 100000 20
Furniture and Fixtures
in Court House ....,.. 30 600 %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

TAXES REFUNDED.
Taxes overcharged and
refunded ...............S 81 20
Total amount OF disbursements
by the County Commissioners
on their warrants from Nos. l
to 1850, Series g. and one un-
numbered temporary warrant
House ,..,.................,.. .s255, ,1SG SO
The following , disbursements
were made by the County Treas
uror from the General County
Fund, to wit
Interest on County
Bonds ...................S 5,400 %
Taxes on Loans ......... 72S %
County Institute ...,... 200 %
City Institute ............ 200 90
Commission Charged by
County Treasurer 49,. 13,O3l 10
---S 49, $50 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18

TOtaI Amount DiSDurSeU from
County and Bridge Funds for
Year 1886 ..........................S .S2I4,7i5 30
STATE TAX ACCOUNT.
Valuation of Money at
Interest, Bonds, Mort
cages, etc, Assessed
in I.ackawanna Coun-
ty for the Year 1896
Subject to a 4 Mil Tax
for State Purposes and
Reported to Board of
Revenue Commission
ers. 1922 PA. ..........$ 23,6SS Sc
From Which Deduct
TreaSurcr's Commis-
sion ...................... 236 50
----s 23,451 81
Upon Payment of the Foregoing
Amount to State Treasurer,
Lackawanna County will be en-
titled to a Rebate Amounting
~ .................'. 1905 10
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$4,000 O5sO ssS S3s 0OSlSG 8S
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BURIAL OF SOLDIERS.

Paid Burial expenses of deceased
Soldiers, as per Act of Assem-
bly,, approved 18th May, 1888 SIS 90
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Paid Assessors for making re-
turns of births and deaths, as
provided by law .................s 6S 80
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24
A. Northerner's View Of
Hardeman.

Rev. A. NJ, Stocking, of Aledo,
ILL.,, visited our county recently and
on his return writes as follows to his
home paper, the Aledo Republican,;
Having been asked by yourself
and others to embody my observa-
tons of West Tennessee in letter
to the Republican, I take pleasure
in doing so.
The region visited by me was
Hardeman county, which borders
on the State of Mississippi and is
about half way between the Tennes-
see and Mississippi rivers, Bolivar,
the county seat, being sixty miles
east of Memphis. 1t was originally
a timbered country and lies broken
and rolling, being made up of a
succession Of valleys and ridges,
widening out frequently into broad
bottoms and uplands. The Big
Hatchie river, stream three or
four times the size Of the Edwards,
flows through the county from the
southeast to the northwest. 1t has
broad bottom lands, those immedi-
ately adjacent to the river being
subject to overflow and covered
with a heavy growth of timber
largely made up of birch, gum and
cypress. The higher bottoms are
under cultivation and constitute the
best land in the county. There are
numerous smaller streams with cor.
respondingly small bottom lands
Many of these streams are fed by
large springs and flow throughout
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24
Dr.. MCGUIRE CAPTURED.
Denies All Charges Against
Him, and Says he Escap-
ed to Make it Easier
on his Sweet
heart.

SoMERvILLE, Tenn, Sept. IS
Sheriff Boswell of Fayette county
arrived here today from Nashville
with DR.. John Mcclure in custody.
DR.. Mcclure is now confined in the
Fayette county Jail at this place.
He is charged with attempting a
criminal assault upon little Matte
Carpenter, of Memphis, and is the
man whose escape created so much
excitement some weeks since.
DR.. Mcclure is a fine looking
man of about so years. He is a
witty and entertaining talker He
says he is not guilty of the crime
charged against him. He states
that the only time he ever touched
the girl was when he was clean
ing her teeth. DIR. Mcclure goes
on to say in making a statement
that he regards his arrest as a joke.
lie is gay prisoner. In conversa-
zion he is very shrewd and his SEN
fences combine sarcasm and humor.
In explanation of his escape he says
that the officers who had him in
charge were not drunk. He says he
just hoped out of the vehicle and
went in one direction, while Hunter
and Johnston took the other.
In reference to the charge of
murder against him at Holly Springs
he says there is nothing to that.
According to his statement, he went
to nat place and investigated the
charge. He was at home from Fri
day until Tuesday, he states, while
the Fayntte county officers were
securing the country for him. He
says furthermore that if he had
known they were looking for him
he would have surrendered to Elder
and Wilkinson near Newcastle, when
he passed them. They called on
him to halt and just then the Doctors
horse felt a sudden desire to run
faster. OF course he did not think
then that the officers where after
him.
DIR. Mcclure while in Nashville
passed under the name of Col.
Ferguson. While there he says he
purpOsely mingled with the police
and detectives a great deal, and
asked them about the Mcclure case
of Fayette county. Iu doing this
he had the purpose in view of find
ing out if he was wanted. The
Nashville police told him they were
looking for DR.. Mcclure. They
subsequently convinced him of this
fact, no doubt.
DR.. Mcclure gave another reason
for not caring to remain a prisoner
of Fayette county. lie says if he
had proceeded to Somerville with the
officers that he would have lain in
Jail all this time, and that would
have broken his sweetheart's heart.
He therefore concluded that he had
better wait until some time closer to
the beginning of court.
Court meets Tuesday, and there
fore DR.. Mcclure will have an
early trial. He says he is not a bit
uneasy about the result of his trial.
Commercial Appeal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24
The following figures are COM
parative temperatures for the 2lst
inst. of the last four years:
1894, Max. 81, Min. So.
1895, "a 90, 6S.
The Bachelor.

The following is reproduced b.
request of one of our lady friends;
Returning home, at close of day,
Who gently ehides my long delay,
While pOkers hold me well at bay
Nobody.
Who flying sends my teeth and hair,
: "a makes me dodge with neatest care,
My sliPRe:s flying through the air
Nobody.
Who re ilates a steady FIRE,
With ser ever blazing higher,
While sis ever come the higher
\ )body.
When sickness comes TO rack my frame,
And grief disturbs my troubled brain,
Who tells me I've myself to blame
Nobody.
Then comes to the bachelors ken,
The saddest words of tongue or pen,
'It might have becn,"
Somebody.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24

The ing men OF Bolivar, Oh
Aursday evening, September 10th,
gave ball at the opera house, i'll
honor of Miss Julia jameson Bills,
who leaves this week to enter the
Tennessee Normal College at Nash
vile. Quite a number of her adj
mirers were present, and the affair
was a grand success. The fair
honoree is one of our most popular,
talented and accomplished young
ladies.
Mr.. p. f. Wilkinson, who at
tended reunion of the old citizens
of Purdy last week expresses him
self as having had a most delightful
time, renewing boyhood acquaint-
ances and roaming again youthful
Fairgrounds. He informs us that
an immense crowd was present at
the reunion, and that there was an
abundance of well-cooked, tempting
eatables for all. OF course perfect
order and the best of good feeling
prevailed. Hereafter these reunions
will be held annually at Purdy, the
once prosperous and beautiful capt.
tai of McNairy, whose glory is now
departed, but whose name is known
and loved far and wide.
We direct attention to the adj
vertisement of Savage 81 Emerson,
our popular liverymen, which APP
pears elsewhere in to-day's BULLE-
TIN. This firm has recently added
a harness and saddlery department
and is prepared to do manufacturing
and repairing on short notice.
Competent wOrkmen only are en-
ployed and satisfaction is guaran-
teed. The best makes of buggies
and wagons are also kept on hand
and offered for sale at low prices.
The public Will do well to consult
Savage & Emerson when IA need of
any thing in their line.
Our jolly old friend, Col. r.
p. Cole, passed through Bolivar
Monday ~n-oute to his home at
Paris. Waile here he called on the
BULLETIN nd told of an amusing
experience e had at Grand juno
ton. To express it in his own words:
81 came out to Grand Junction
Sunday night from Memphis and
stopped at the Commercial Hotel.
Early Monday morning l called the
porter and ordered him TO bring me
a pitcher of ice water. He failed
to obey orders and l requested the
landlord to have the cooling fluid
sent to my room at once. He inn
agined that my case was suspicious,
and so informed The Board of
Health of that town. a panic en-
sued. The people demanded that |
be made to leave forthwith. DR..
Tom Prewitt, the Inspector, was
sent to my room to investigate.
When he arrived / was sitting at a
table writing. After explaining the
object of his visit, / informed him
of the facts in the case, and he i'm
proceeded to give me
health certificate. After transact
ing my business, l came on my way
There is one thing very
clear to my mind, and that is that
the people of Grand Junction pro-
pose to take no chances on the in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever. The
only symptom l developed was the
call for ice water, and you must
know that a three hundred FOUNDER
like myself needs that greatest of
all natures gifts in his business.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24

LOLAL NEWS.

Miss Sallie Miller returned yes
terday from Nashville.
The FIRST frost of the season
fell Tuesday morning.
NJ. r Melville Wood will
leave to-morr for Chicago.
y Alice Collier, of Memphis,
is visiting Mrs. Austin Miller.
Mrs. G. a. Black returned
Wednesday morning from St. Louis.
DIR. l. \. Campbell, of District
No. IL, was in town Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. Robert McAnulty, of
Hickory Valley, was in town We'd
nesday.
One hundred and twenty-ni,
witnesses appeared before the last
grand jury.
Miss Frances Stuart returned
Sunday from a pleasant visit to
Whiteville friends.
MIR. J. a. Wilson, Jr., and
Mrs. ii. F. Wilson, visited rela-
tives in Whiteville Sunday.
Mr.. Rufus Nicely has accepted
a position IN the freight office of
the /. C. railroad at Memphis.
Mr.. ID. w. McAnulty, of Hick-
DRY Valley, spent a few hours in
Bolivar Monday afternoon on bust
ness.
Miss Lizzie Harris and her lit
tie brother, returned yesterday
from a months visit to relatives in
Moscow.
Capt. II. G. Norman, a prom
iaent membc- he Sor.eryille bar,
clme over Y to attend Chan
Gerry court.
Miss - 3, sllons, who has
been teaching in the Ninth Dis
trict, returned home this week, her
school having closed.
Mr.. Adamson, of Jackson,
spent last Sunday with his daughter,
who is enrolled this year as a pupil
at st. Katharine's.
-Messrs. ). y. Duncan, Il. c. !
Stuart, III. B. Wynne and DR.. w.
5. Cock, of Whiteville, were in
Bolivar recen ly.
-Wnitevil' and Pine Top base
ball n'ues played a match game at
Bolivar Friday. The former won
by a score of Is to 9.
DIR. w. J. Cox and family re-
turned Monday afternoon from a
visit of several days to relatives
and friends in Salisbury.
Capt. w. F. Hancock, of La
Grange, one of the most prominent
citizens of Fayette county, was in
town Monday on business.
We hope the committee ol-I
pointed by the Board of Alder
to have the town clock repaired |
has not forgotten Its duty.
Miss Velma Kinney, who has
been sick here for several weeks,
has sufficiently recovered to return
to her home near Whiteville.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church Sunday. Subject: "Spir-
itual Worship of the Unseen God"
Subject at Night: ''Naaman, the
Syrian"
News has been received here
both by letter and through the daily
papers, that Mr.. a. NJ. Morrison,
of Ennis, Texas, has been appoint
ed postmaster of that place.
Rev. L. J. Leland will move as
family to Jackson, but will remain |
pastor of the Camden Baptist church
for the next twelve months. Cam
Gen special ashville American.
Miss F.. lambert and Mr..
James Do W united in mar
riage SUNDAY ev~ning at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Rev. a.
NJ. Lambert, in the Eighth district.
A protracted meeting is in
progress at the Methodist church.
Whiteville, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. W. y. DUNCAN, assisted
by Rev. W. y. Russell, of bolivar.
Miss Elsie Belle Kahn, the
beautiful little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. X h, entertained her
young -rien"s Monday afternoon
with g 5irthd ~ party, given at the
nOsDi.ah home of Mr.. and Mrs, J, |
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24
Clothing.

Thousands of handsome garments
for men and boys, odd sizes,
different qualities and prices.
Also immense line of Overcoats,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Gents Furnishing Goods.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-24

We have recently added a COM
plete line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, which will be sold at
rock bottom prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
GRAIN AND THE DEMAND FOR 1T.

The prospect regarding the supply and de-
mand for wheat grows much clearer. Within
the last two weeks harvesting has gone on
without serious interruption In the spring wheat
States. and according 10 the reports coniden-
tally forwarded by station agents 10 railway
officials. the beginnings Of thrashng are indi-
eating a satisfactory yield Practically the
entire crop IS by this time out of danger. so
that the good weather which has generally pre-
vailed in the spring wheat States during the
last few weeks has been Of service in saving n
considerable proportion Of the grain, which,
prior TO that time, was considered somewhat in
doubt. The estimates Of the crop reporters who
command any share of public confidence were
ranging two or three weeks ago from 100000
900 TO 5SO.OOC,OOO bushels, with some apparent
leaning toward higher figure as possible if the
remaining weeks should prove as favorable rs
they seem to have been 1t seems fair to CON
clude that the better evidence thus far indicates
yield somewhat exceeding 5JOOOOOOO bushels
at least, and perhaps going much higher.
AS respects the state OF foreign crops much
more extensive Information has come to hand.
1t appears that Bccrbohm rcckons the estimate
by the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture not
materially out of the way. Other estimates of
the probable yield in European countries. while
differing not a little in details, agree on the
whole with the forecast that the European crop
and supplies usually available for European
needs will be found something more than 1OO,-
600, 900 bushels short. unless later returns should
prove much more favorable If il Is considered
that this country has been exporting, even dur
ing the years when European crops were con-
sldered fairly good, an average Of 14j0O0,U0
bushels OF wheat or more. besides the enormous
additional exports OF corn last year, even cy-
ceedIng the exports Of wheat. II may he in
ferred that the demand for grain will in all
probability considerably exceed the surplus
available for export in This country. Indeed.
were it not for two considerations. the possibly
increasing use of corn III place Of wheat. and
the probable shrinkage Of European cOnSump-
ton of wheat in view OF deficient supply. II
might be inferred that this country would he
required to furnish. if able even more than
200, 900 900 bushels Of wheat and a considerable
quantity Of corn.
These two conditions have an important
bearing upon the probable course Of the trade.
II Is evident that the corn crop Is TO be con-
sderaby less than has been expected. although
estimates at this date are necessarily somew hat
vague. and may easily vary from the fact
100000, 900 bushels or more. Perhaps the aver.
age OF judIcious opinion Is rather below than
above 1,SOOOOOOOO bushels, with the chance
that the yield may yet fall considerably lower
because OF the lateness of the crop. since
much Of II Is not yet beyond the reach OF harm
But even with a yield Of a little less than
1,S0O.O0O000 bushels, 1t Is not unlikely that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
4 Study or THE ABST RI.

If there ever was n more ridiculous political
argument than that because the city of New
York is largely influential in determining state
elections. and consequently in settling National
contests. the Republican party should preserve
its power as a National organization hy making
it impossible for the Republicans 10 carry this
city now or for years 10 come, that argument
has not come within our notice.
The plea for u separate Republican candidate
for Mayor amounts TO just this. II Is said that
party policy requires the defeat Of the Bryan
lied Tammany So these wise statesmen are
preparing to give II victory II IS said that
the interests OF the state organization demand
that the local machine shall preserve It's power
intact. So these astute political leaders urg"
that it should discredt Itself 10y forming plan
Of campaign the only possible result Of which
i To- place lis implacable enemy in position 10
destroy II utterly l. IS said that the party
leaders must preserve their sef-rcspcc' and re-
pei insults Ivy adopting a suicidal policy which
will make them so much the laughing stock of
politicians that there shall he none 50 poor as
10 do them reverence.
The advocates Of n separate ticket know that
1t has no chance Of election: they know that
they will only he helping Tammany into power
and that Tammany once in power viii rob th"
city destroy their organization here. build M a
strong Rryanitc organization in N"w-lork. make
II almost impossible for The Republicans 10
carry the State. and render the election Of n
Republican President IN 1900 prohlematical. Yet
they insist that duty to the Republican National
party requires them 10 seek defeat this year
for their own organization. and bring 10 naugh
the efforts Of independent citizens to procure
honest municipal government and save them
selves from Tammany Hall.
II there ever was anything more absurd. It
would have 10 be sought in the political debates
Of lunatic asylum.