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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Basis of Tax Assessment Fixed
Other Routine Business.

The board of county commits
SIoners met in regular session Mon
day, January Isl. Members all
present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
w w. Chapman being the
highest bidder was granted the
lease of the county convicts for the
year 1900 at S per month each.
The board selected 3o5 names
from the registration books to be
placed in the jury box, from which
the grand and. petit jurors will be
drawn.
County Treasurer c. M. Spark
man filed his quarterly report on
the different funds, showing the
amount of scrip taken up during
the quarter ending December 81,
1899, to be as follows: General,
AS67.35; road and bridge. S52I u;
fine and forfeiture, 1884 SO; bond,
$I.37. The scrip was Cancelled on
the auditors books and destroyed.
Road supervisors were appointed
as follows:
District No I, Providence H.
N. Hodges, c. A. Boyd and James
Ward. =
District No. 2, Lake Butler = j.
L. Bryan, H. N. Thompson and T.
J. Dekle.
District No. 3, Lawtey-Henry
Bennett. Drew Reddish and Turn
er Roster
District No. q. Starke-W. A.
Bessent, w H. Underhill and
Henry Adkins
District No. 5, Hampton-R. w,
Duggar, A. J Pinholster and A.
M. Williams.
Inspectors of marks and brands
were appointed as follows:
Hampton-T. M. Williams.
Lake Butler-Hamp Chancey.
The board fixed the basis of as
SeSsment for taxes on real estate
for 1900 as follows: Improved and
farm lands, S. per acre; unimprov-
, ed lands, SI.z5 per acre.
/ Warrants were drawn in pay
ment of bills against the various
funds as follows: General and
special, S374; pauper, S85; fine and
forfeiture, $3.50.
The board adjourned until the
first Tuesday in February.
w. T. WEEKS,
Clerk and Auditor.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
K. of. p. Officers.

AT the last regular meeting of
Starke Lodge No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, the following officers were
elected:
Chancellor Commander John
d. Alderman.
Vice-Chancellor-G. A. Doug
lass.
PreIate-A. V. Long.
Master of Work-N. T. Ritch,
Master of EXchequer-B. P,
Smith.
Master of Finance-E. P, Dun
can.
Keeper of Records and Seal.
E. Futch.
Master at Arms w. E Peter
son
Grand Representative &C. l..
Peek; alternate, J. M TRULY.
Trustees-T. A Knight, J. NJ
TRULY and c. L. Peek.
The lodge is reported in a most
healthful condition
During the past semi-annual
term three new members were re-
ceived, DR.. J. c. Wills, Captain
w, H, Anthony and w S. Norris
having cast their fortunes with the
order during that period.
r. L. Sparkman, of Lake Butler,
was in town Tuesday.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
RAILWAY OFFICIALS VISIT US.
T. A. Philips and M. V. RaIey Here
Wednesday.


T. A. Philips, assistant general
manerger of the F. c. & P. railroad
and M V. Raley, who has again
been returned to his old post as
trainmaster at Waldo. were guests
of the New Commercial Tuesday
night, having arrived here on the
night express.
These officials came here to look
over the interests of their road at
This, place, and while their time
was limited they went over the
shops at the foot of Walnut street
and gave the depot a critical exam
ination. This work having been
accomplished they left early We'd
nesday morning by a special train
sent over from Waldo for them,
and proceeded on their tour of in
vestigation to Cedar Keys.
While Messrs. Philips and Raley
preserved the reticenCe that char
actcrizeS the movements of all
railroad officials; the TELEGRAPH
has learned that they were greatly
pleased with the equipment of the
shops at this place and with the
work done there. The splendid
equipment and the location of the
shops at the nOrthernmoSt branch
of the road was considered by
them as peculiarly adapting Starke
as the place for the location of the
main shops for the southern divis-
ion, and it is hardly too much to
say that the conclusion was reached
to combine the smaller shops at
other points with those already
established here. This will mean,
also, the removal of the headquart,
erS of the southern division to
this place This conclusion is be
lieved to have been reached by the
officials while here, and the citi.
zens of Starke greatly hope that
the Oe'lef VIII prove TO be well
founded.
A new depot was another topic
discussed by the officials and 1t is
safe to say that the near future
will witness an improvement in the
statiOnal accommodations of the
road at this point.
Beyond the matters mentioned
a few minor matters were taken up
by the officials, such as ordering
the erection of yard boards, etc,
for the safety of trains entering or
leaving the station, and it was
definitely settled that, beginning
next week, the log train over the
A., S. r. &. @. should be carried
through to Jacksonville by the
rolling stock and crews of the little
road, instead of being shifted in
StaTks. as heretofore.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
County Funds Give Out.

For the first time in a long term
of years there is no money in the
county treasury to pay off the war
rants issued by the board of Coun-
ty commissioners. With theI, eX-
ception of the bend fund, all the
funds against which the commits
Sioners draw are out of money, and
those who hold warrants must keep
them until the tax money begins to
come in, unless they wish to use
them at the stores, where they will
be received at face value for mer-
chandiSe.
Warrants issued by the school
board are good for their face value
in money. as that board borrows
money to meet its obligations pend
ing the collection of taxes.
The exhaustion of the funds of
the board of county commissioners
has been brought about by the
heavy demands made upon the
board during the past two years
The members of the board have
cut expenses at every corner and
endeavored heroically to ward off
the exhaustion, but circumstances
over which they had no control
have piled up the expenses and
they have had to pay the bills,
Happily, the present condition will
not long obtain A very small per
cent. of the taxes for 1899 has been
paid, When the peop'e begin to
pay taxes in earnest the funds will
soon be replenished and things will
move along as smoothly as ever.
Perhaps by the next meeting of the
board the treasurer will be able to
resume payment of all warrants.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
A New Paper.

The Palatka correspondent of
the Times-Union and Citizen, writ
ing under date of January Ist, says
that Messrs. Vickers & Hartig
will start a new paper in that town
about the 18th inst. The Hartig
referred to is our Phil, of Lake
Butler-there is only one Hartig-
and the TELEGRAPH wishes him
good luck in his new field.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05
Lawey.

J. Ckawshaw made a CUISINES,
trip to Jacksonville Monday.
DIR. +. "A. Todd was diSchargln,
his duties As chairman of the boarl
of county commissioners at Stark.
'": Superintendent permit G. schel
made his official visiNto the Law
tey school Wedr esday.
Mrs. Minnie Downing, of High
Springs, is visiting friends and rel
ativeS here this week.
DR.. G. w, Brown made a bust
ness trip to Jacksonville Tuesday
+. b. Shipman returned from
Tampa Monday. We are glad to
note that he is much improved in
health.
Capt. d. X. Edwards, who has
been in South Carolina for sever
al days in the interest of his bust
ness, returned home Wednesday
night
Our young people enjoyed a
New Years supper and social
at the home of Capt. and Mrs. d,
K. Edwards Monday night
Our people have manifested
educational spirit by petitioning
the school board to order an cleo
ton for the purpose of mailing
I.awtey sub-schOol district, so
that instead of having only four
months public term they can have
seven or eight. Nothing indicates
the progressive spirit in a com,
munity more than the manifesto
ton of their interest in education
of the young.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05

My line makes enthusiasm
Just now. A regular celebra-
ton for those who want good
things. Here | have goods
and prices to make you shout.
A great benefit for those who
appreciate the best. If you're
looking for good ones-take
these.
q. c. LIVINGSTON.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-01-05

r. L. Sparkman, of Lake Butler,
was in town Tuesday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
.When reached the house the maid

W0eu 1CdCQeQ the house Tue uldlU
told me that Mrs. Arbogast had spent
the previous evening at her sisters
house in the country and had not yet
come back. I was about to leave, in
tending to return later in the evening,
when the lady herself arrived. Upon
learning who was she seemed some
what surprised, but invited me in. As
we passed into the parlor the maid
handed her mistress letter, stating
that it had come by the mornings
mail. Mrs. Arbogast glanced at the
envelope, but did not open it. At my
first cautious questions she seemed to
be very much surprised. Arbogast had
announced to her by telegram the pre-
vious day that he would be obliged to
go out of town for few days on bust
ness. He allowed her to infer that he
would soon return, and that his bust
ness was connected with the affairs of
the bank. She could not understand
how it happened that knew nothing
of this trip. But said she, 4 have just
received letter from him, which will
doubtless explain matters She evil
IDENTIFY knew nothing of her husbands
peculation. Thereupon she opened the
envelope and took out this letter. !
observed her closely. At the first
words saw her cheeks bla1ch and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Farmers and Homeseekers.

Keep your eye on 1.-THE Best Country on
Earth" in Northwestern North Dakota.
The richest grain producing, black loan
soil in tho world. Good water in abund-
ance, market facilities the best. We have
a few farms at present to offer at Big Bar
gains.
No. 1O1.-6OO-acre farm, 5 miles from good
market, Z miles from county seat; $50 acres
under highest cultivation, balance can all
be broke 50 acres of fenced pasture. House
l6x24, addition 12x24, two stories stone
foundation. Barn 46x56, addition l6x56,
49, posts, stone basement Blacksmith
shop, granaries and other outhouses, 8
good wells Of water. One mile from school
house in thickly settled neighborhood.
No. 1O2.-2OO-acre farm, 80 rods from
county seat and market. Population Of
county seat 700. lis acres under cultiva-
ton, 80 acres good meadow, balance can
all be cultivated. Good black loan and
clay subsoil. Good we'll of water.
No. 103.-160-acre farm, all wild, joins
the city limits, a county seat. All good
tillable land, black loan and clay subsoil,
first-class quarter section.
Terms-Some cash down, balance time
to suit.
Take advantage of this opportunity be-
fore it slips away. Address,
NORTH DAKOTA LAND & LOAN Co.,
Rugby, Pierce County, N. D.
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CHAPTER XII.
THE BOOKKEEPER'S CONFESSION.

THE BOOKKEEPER'S CONFESSION.
Late that same evening Sturgis re-
turned to his lodgings, after busy day
spent in working upon the Knicker-
booker bank case. He was tired andhe
was perplexed; for, with all his unfag-
ging energy, his quick intelligence and
his plodding perseverance, he had come
to standstill in his investigation. The
Evening Tempest had appeared with no
further mention of the Quinlan case,
and with only perfunctory report of
the cab mystery, no attempt having
been made to connect the two, for Stur-
gis would not consent to publish his
evidence until he was sure of complete
success in his undertaking.
AS he approached the house the re-
porter saw light in his window, and
inferred that visitor was awaiting
his coming. 1t was Mr.. Dunlap, who,
pale and careworn, was striding nerv-
ously back and forth in the room, with
his hands behind his back and his head
bent forward upon his breast.
''Ah, there you are at last!" cx-
claimed the banker, eagerly; II have
been waiting for you for over an hour"
''Has something new turned up?"
asked Sturgis.
Eyes; read that"
At the same time Dunlap handed the
reporter letter.
''Let me tell you about it first. After
leaving you this morning went to the
morgue and saw the body. You were
right; it is Arbogast's. I had been
only half convinced by your evidence;
but now saw that you were probably
right in all your other inductions, and
I became anxious to learn something
definite concerning the amount of Ar
bogast's defalcation. AS could not
reach the books for some time, called
upon Mrs. Arbogast, thinking might
be able to arm something from her.
You had not been to see her, had you?''
No." answered Sturgis, gravely, II
did net think it likely she knew as
much about this matter as we do, and
1 shrank from the ordeal of revealing
to her the fact of her husbands crime
and tragic death. wished, at any rate,
to exhaust all other means of obtain
ing information before resorting to
this one
"Of course, of course" said Dunlap,
somewhat impa tiently; "the woman is
naturally to be pitied; but 1 could not
allow any sentimental consideration to
stand in the way of the discharge Of
my duty to our depositors."
"What did you learn from her"
asked the reports=.
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seal. no Much Damage.

Henry McCabe, of Bath, Me-, who
for the past 20 years has been one Of
the leading fishermen on the Kennebec
river, says this year the season has
been only fair. The spring fishing re-
sulNed in a catch of about 1000 shad.
OF sea shad, which commence to run
in after June 1, he has caught the
same number to date. He says that
something has got to be done right
away to keep the seals out of the Ken
nebec, as they are making sad havoc
among all kinds of fish in the river.
The fishermen will try at the next ses-
sion of the Maine legislature to have
the bounty on seals increased. The
bounty now is one dollar. Mr.. Nc
Cabe says: eff it is raised to about
three dollars men will make an effort
to kill them. One night this week
saw several seals opposite this city,
and in one haul 1 found several shad
with their heads gone. The seals did
it."-Boston Herald.
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SUFFERING AND RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. johnson,
Showing that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills Of Women
Wrote for rlrs. Pinkham's Advice
November. 1897

Wrote for rlrs. Pinkham's Advice
November, 1897
"DEAR Mrs. PlNKHAM II am great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and l am
writing to you tor advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhea, and ache SO through my
back and down through my loins. I
have spells Of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. "-MRs. CHAs.
E. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM IL wish to
tell you that am improving in health.
I am ever so much better than when I
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part Of bowels is better and
I am not bloated so badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. 1 still have feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs. CHAs. T.. JOHNSON, Box
80, Rumford Center. Maine, Dec. Ia, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Since a year
ago l have been taking your medicine.
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. I have not been so we'll for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine.
MRS. CuAs. Z. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June l, 1890.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

ing description of the alleged shoot
ing of Arbogast, it strikes me that
you are entirely carried away by your
enthusiasm; for, in your minute de-
scription of the path of the bullet, at
a certain angle, of which you seem
to know the measure almost to the
fraction of second, you overlook sew
eral important things. Two shots
were fred yesterday in or near the
Knickerbocker bank. In, say you,
because here is a revolver with two
empty cartridge shells; here is a
black mark, which may have been
produced by the ricochet of a bullet,
and here is shapeless piece of lead,
which may be that bullet. AS, how
ever, one bullet cannot account for
two shots, you are forced at once to
assume that Chatham has carried
away the second one in the palm of
his hand. This is ingenious, very in
genious, but
"His blood is on the telephone re-
ceiver," observed Sturgis, quietly.
"Blood!" exclaimed Dunlap; 'why,
with the carnage that you have i'm
agined here, there should be oceans of
blood. Here is man, running around
with a wounded hand, who leaves a
few drops of blood on the telephone
receiver, and nowhere else. And here
is another man, shot through the
lungs-excuse me, through the upper
lobe of the left lung-who does not
bleed at ALL And where is he now?
Such wound as you have given him
must, I take it, be fatal or, at any
rate. serious. Yet here is dead or,
at least, dying man, calmly walking
of as if-as if the curtain had fallen
ct The end of your drama, and the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Not . Generally Egg.

The freshness of eggs is carefully graded in
this country, but our distinctions are sur
passed in delcacy by those formerly in
vogue among the British residents in India:
A distinguished general once happened
to stop in Calcutta. At breakfast the great
man was served with boiled eggs. He took
one, broke the shell, and dropped it with an
air of disgust.
''Here!" he cried to his servant, "what
do you mean by giving me bad egg?"
The man hurried to his master, and exam
ined the egg with the utmost seriousness.
81 entreat your forgiveness" said he; but
it's all a mistake. The stupid waiter has
gone and brought you an aid de camps egg
by mistake. STRAY Stories.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
perreclatlon Of Money.

In 1878 a silver dollar was worth one dol
lar and six-tenths in gold. In 1878, eighty.
nine cents; in 1883, eighty-fve cents; in 1888,
seventy-two cents; in 1898, sixty cents, and
in 1896 forty-fve cents. Money may depre-
ciate, but there is one standard stomach
remedy, which has not changed in half a
century, and that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t always has been the one unsur.
passed remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver or kidney troubles.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Dessert for To-Day.

You need not worry about it if you have
Burnham's Hasty Jelycon in the cupboard.
Only necessary to dissolve in hot water and
stand away to cool to secure the most deli
cious jelly. Absolutely pure gelatine, sugar
and fruit havors., Flavors;; Lemon, orange,
also unfiavored' "calfsfoot" for wine and
coffee jelly. Your grocer sells it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
A Liberal Authority,

She-Don't you think my chaperone is
delightful?
He "a war correspondent)-Ver There
is no ''press censorship" about her!-Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Not Of the Ordinary kind.

Mrs Highmore-You have had your
kitchen maid long time, have you not?
Mrs. Upjohn-Yes. We pay Serena high
wages, but she is altogether superior girl
She has the hay fever regularly every year"
Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
SkeDfica1.

She-I don't know what I would
not give to have such blonde hair
as Irene has.
He-Why don't you find out what
she gave for hers?-N. Y. World.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

The indefatigable energy of some, people
has terribly wearying effect on the peo-
pie that are compelled to associate with
them.-Brooklyn Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

We have it from certain eastern author
ity that the very strongest drinkers are
often not able to raise the price of drink
indianapolis News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Don't hang on to the men who are above
you, then you won't get dropped.-Chicago
Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Some people spend 50 much Of their time
in trying to be amiable that they haven't aye
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

In the country they call fun wckedness;
in the city they call wickedness fun.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fitfails to cure. Csc
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

The Manufacturers of Carter's Ink have
had forty years experience in making it and
they certainly know how. Send for "Ink-
lings," free.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Emerson Beaconstreet, making mud pies
in your finest attire?" "What matters that,
nurse? There should be no complaint until
will make mud pies upon my finest attire"
Boston Courier.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

A Colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was a
blessing to his men while marching.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Look Before You Speak.

Before a man speaks disrespectfully Of
turn-up noses he ought to notice whether the
girl with whom he is conversing has one
Somerville Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES DO not spot,
streak or give your goods an unevenly dyed
appearance. Sold by all druggists.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
His PurnOAc.

No man proposes to remain single.
When he proposes he expects to get mar
ried.-Philadelphia Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Mixed ale causes many serious ailments
Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
Right Mt Home.

We have become so familiar with golf
in Atchson that there are several babies
in town who are cutting their teeth on
the balls.-Atchison Globe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
$1,000 PER WEEK

to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound among farmers. Address with
stamp, Acme Mig. Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Halls Catarrh Cure
Ii a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11
LOyV-RATE EXCURSIONS,

Via Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route,
TO points in the West, Southwest and South
east, at half-rates (plus 5000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th, October I'd and 10th, Novem-
Der 9th and Goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
ETC., address any agent of above lines, or II.
C. Townsend. G.P. & T. Agent, St.Louis, Mo-.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-11

Every square mile of sea is estimates
to contain 12o, G00, 900 fish