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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-21
STAGE NOTES.

That mcIry mclangc. ''rhc Burgomaster," tuat
is announced for an carly appearance here, I. the
original organization and production that ran
in Chicago for one hundred and fty.onc per.
formanccs This statement is most significant
inasmuch as this jolly Jingle. which was pre-
sented in New York recently FOR a r,iu, was the
No. 9 company, and we are tn bc honorcd with
the original and No. ! company.
". II. Macdonald the ,talwart baritone Of the
Bo,tonians, and one OF the dircctots in this oper
attic enterprise, ia still singing with the same
Nigor as when he first impressed opera goers in
grand opera and the Emma Abbott Opera com.
psnv. Mr.. Mcdonald Is admirably equipped for
opcratic work for in addition 10 being mag.
uctc singer he j. also an excellent actor, and
his grJCcfu! personality long since cla>ocd him
a matinee idol Among his greatest successes
have been Littlciohn in "Robn Hood" Al.
psrsdo in "The Serensde," and Corlcone in THE
Nicerov." During the ongagemcn, OF the Bos-
toniaus here Mr Macdonald will be heard in one
OF his original roles.
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HOpBOTTOM.
Special 20 the Scranton Tribune.

Special 90 the Scranton Tribune.
IIopbottom, Feb. 20.--Alr. II T..
Bertholf, OF Scranton, was in town
election day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Saunders are i'll
at this writing.
Mrs. Harriet Stone is spending a few
days with her cousin. Mrs. VIM. Gram
dali.
-. l.. Gardner. Of Factoryville, was
in town SATURDAY in the interests OF
the International Correspondence
schools of Scranton
Those who attended the Y. L. &. l..
convention at Scranton last Saturday
and Sunday, from this place. were Mrs.
T.. NJ. Tiffany and Misses Miriam Titus
and Melia Browr.
\ special prayer and praise service
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
ChurCh on Monday evening.
Election returns Of yesterday were as
follows: Assessor, NJ. McNicar. Rep.
poor master, Il. NJ. Loomls, Rep.
school directors. q. =. Tiffany Rep,
and w. T.. Brown. Dem; counclmen,
II. Il. Williams. Rep; Inspectors of
elections. G. -. Kerr, Rep, and Ed.
Payne. Dem.
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MONTROSE.


SpecisI 10 the scranton Tribunc.
Montrose. Feb. 2O.--Election here yes
terday was unmarked by any spirited
contests, and consequently there was a
very light vote. Every Republican
detail was as follows:
First Ward--Assessor. W. II. Turreli.
r., 80: auditor. j. T.. Barney. r.. 49,;
school director. u. \. Ellsworth, t..
80; judge of election, ". e. Warner. r.,
50; j. T.. O'Bricn. D., Is: inspector of
election. l.. :. Ellsworth. r.. 40; g. B.
Smith, D.. II: poor director. \. G.
Ayres. r.. 40; town council, \. 4. War
ner. -.
Second Ward--Assessor, w. Il. Deans,
r., IS; George Noll, D.. S; auditor. J.
T.. Barney. r.. 80; judge of election,
Dr. H. V. Frink, r., 81: Aaron Arnold,
d. .; inspector. RI. n. Dennis, r.. So;
p. J. Radeker, D., :: poor director, a.
=. Ayres. r., 3S; T.. Marhaker, I: town
council +. Q. Lott, r., 81: J. +. Taylor,
r., 81; g. =. Little, D.. 10; II. NJ. Bost-
wick. H., ". u. Payne. /; II. :. Bax-
ter I.
Third Ward Assessor. W. j. Talbot.
r.. a; q. Il. Beebe. p. $5; auditor, j.
L., Barney, r., 20: school director. w.
y. Barnes. r.. a.: w. G. Cruiser, D..
II; judge of election, :. j. Jenckcs, r.,
81; George e. Hill, D.. n; inspector, O.
L. Cook, r., 81; $. j. Northrup. D., "a;
poor director, \. &. Ayres. T., IS; G.
w. Erodhead, D., q.
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by J. X. Tillotson, who is well known to thester.
eoers, being the author Of "The Planters Wife"
which was a great success for number Of years.
The story Of the new play hinges on the murder
Of an old New York banker The young wife
suspects her own husbsnd the son Of the inur.
dered man. Nearly all the rest o, the characters
believe the young wife 10 be the murdcrcss. In
the end II Is clearly shown that another son OF
We murdered man did the deed. The play is iul
oi exciting and thrilling incidents, and the story
Is well connected and shrewdy told. Il deals
with high and low life in the metropolis and
has been termed "a moving panorama OF New
York life"
The company presenting this play is an eN.
ceptionally strong one, and is headed by the we'll
known comedian. Frank Tannchil. "" \ special
bargain day matinee at 2.s0 o'clock. Ladies and
cniIdren, IS and 80 cents; children TO any part
Of the house, Is cents.
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us your mamma CROSSE Mine is
awful cross Does your mamma say
Hush when YOU laugh or make a
little bit Of noise My mamma does.
She has nerves, papa says"
The mother who overheard this ac-
count Of herself would feel heart broken
to think OF the shadow cast by her misery
on those she loved. Vet her condition is
real. Her nerves are strained to the
point OF torture. Lack of appetite and
loss of sleep increase her weakness.
Such a condition may, in general be
traced to disease Of the delicate womanly
organism, a cure for which is found in
the use of DR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. It establishes regularity, heals
inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness. II tranquilizes the
nerves, encourages the appetite and in
duces refreshing sleep.
~ had been . constant sufferer from uterine
disease or five years. writes Mrs. ], A. Steorts
~ Yankee Dam, Clay Co, West Virginia rai,d
for six months previous 20 taking Your mediciue
J was not out oi my room, Could not walk or
staud, as there was such pain and drawing in
LETT side and bearing down weight In region OF
uterus, accompanied with soreness. suffered
dets, arms and chest and could not sleep nor
" down, When had taken three bottles OF
the medicine the periods were regulated !
vas not so nervous, could sleep well, and tho
pain In side and bearing down had vanished.
Ny health Is better at this time than II has been
~ 6ve years
Dr, Picrce's Pellets stimulate the liver
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pITTSTON.
ar.c,,l to the scranton Tripu,

apscisl to the scranton tribune.
Pittston, Feb. 20.--A thug at Cork
lane attacked Patrick LOTUS. on his
way home at "A late nour last night.
After being brutally beaten. Lotus
took refuge on the porch OF a nearby
residence and called loudly for help.
The thug came at him again, and in
the scufrie Lotus hand was pushed
against n windowpane, breaking 1t and
badly cutting the hand. James Cav
anaugh came to the mans rescue and
found the assailant with his fingers In
the mans mouth, attempting to
strangle him. 1t was not until Cav.
anaugh secured "A shotgun and threat
cned to shoot him that the thug de-
sisted. His arrest will likely follow.
In view of probable labor difficulties
among the mill girls Of this vicinity
Manager Frost. of the West Pittston
silk min, is preparing to remove por-
ton OF his plant to Paterson, n. j.
The change will reduce the number OF
girls employed fully fifty per cent.
Four moro illegal voters were ar
rested here last evening. They are
Thomas Judge and, Thomas McGarry,
of the First ward; Levi Courtright anu
Thomas Gerrity, Of the Second Ward.
All were held under $500 bail. A num-
her OF warrants have been issued for
others, including a prominent business
man. who is charged with falsely
swearing to the residence of voter
who is a nonresident of the city.
Geary Gray. for the past two years
machinist at the Babylon colliery. al
Duryea has beer promoted to the posi-
ton OF master mechanic of the Temple
Iron company.
William Williams. aged thirty-eight
years, died suddenly at his home on
Railroad street, last evening. after a
brief Illness of pneumonia. He was q
prominent young man, a member ol
the Leek Cornet band and the Eagle
Hose company. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon at . o'clock.
John Bechtold, aged ninety years
died at his home. on Centre street, yes
terday afternoon. He had lived here
for fifty-fivc years. The funeral vii
take place Thursday afternoon at 2.3(
o'clock
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Lonely JEFF De Angels.

jefferson De Angels is lonely, in that he now
has the comic opera field in this country almost
TO himself All Of his former associates have
deserted the field, and left Jeh TO gather all the
money and fame Dc Wolf Hopper and Lillian
Russell have become members OF the stock com.
pany at Weber and Fields Music Hall in New
York. Dgby Bell and Pauline Hall have gone
into vaudeville and Camille D'Arville has married
and retired. JEFF DE Angels, instead of going
backward, hss gone forward stesdily, smclN and
successfully,
His new opera, ~ Royal Rogue" i, said 10
be the brightest and funniest he has ever had,
and his supporting company the best engaged in
light opera work. At the Lyccm tomorrow
night seats aIc now on sale,
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HONESDALE.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale. Feb. 20.--The engagement
OF j. Edward Barbour. OF Paterson, n.
j., and Miss Katherine NJ. stanton, of
Honesdale, has been announced. Mr..
Barbour liz prominently connected with
the well known Barbour Linen Thread
Manufacturing company. Miss stan
ton Is one OF Uonesdalc's most highly
esteemed young ladies.
Freedom lodge of odd Fellows has
voted to purchase piano for the use
of their fodge room.
Word has been received announcing
the death of Leo clark at Emmets-
burg. Pa. where he was attending
school. The remains will he brought
to the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Shanley, on Eleventh street.
W. u. Spencer will bring his family
from Scranton and occupy the resi-
doncc of Mrs. iIeft on upper Main
street.
Word comes from Pleasant Mount
that indications of coal have been
found near that village.
Tomorrow, Friday evening. February
%. IL the time to go to the annual
Martha Washington diner in the Pres
byterian chapel. Roast turkey will
be part of the tempting menu. The
usual variety Of booths will offer un-
usual attractions. An orchestra Will
be in attendance.
Thursday evening, February 2S
Misses Louisa and Margaret Eberharl
will have charge of the musical pro-
gramme to be given in the Musical
History club rooms.
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DURYEA.


speclal to the Scranton Tribune.
Duryea, Feb Gothic second even
ing of the fair was also n grand sue
cess. the same as the first evening. The
ladies We're kept busy selling articles
at their various booths. The door
prizes were as follows: Monday even
ing, 100 pounds of flour Miss Herbert,
Of Old Forge. had the lucky number.
Tuesday evening IA valuable pair Of
slippers, won by Miss Mary Anderson
The cake walk prize was taken by Will
lam Jones. The first cake walk was
such a success the people wished for
another one and our generous fire lad
dies consented and in this one William
Nolan was the man who won. A de-
lightful programme was rendered. This
evenings programme will be as fol-
lows: Piano selection, Miss Mamie
Fletcher; recitation, Miss George SAT-
ford: duet, Miss NJ. NJ. Jones and Ed
ward Jones; solo, Mrs. Charles Ram
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THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York. Feb. 20 The dread OF the unknown
was the depressing factor in the stock market
today. Preparations were evidently being made
tor the interim OF three consecutive holidays 10y
tightening speculative loads. The exchange nom
adjournment ON Thursday will remain closed u''
Ill Monday. The speculative world seems tn
have arrived at the conclusion that thc compile.
tion ot the details OF the steel merger is net
likely to bc followed Immediately by campaign
of manipulation iOr higher prices IN oIdcr to
make market tor the new securities. lndicA'
tious seem 10 point clearly to deSir" tor quiet
stock market conditions tor the present on the
part Of the financial powers who arc most largely
concerned in the steel negotiations H. they have
also been in the recent railroad consultations
There is an evident desiIe of the financial powers
to discourage further excited speculation 1T this
time. Ot any violent break in prices
would be equally at variance with their wishes.
The certainty that powerful support would he
accorded To prevent sudden and violent de-
cline tends to reprCss bear activity. An effort
made during the afternoon to turn the market
against the shorts in the hope ot driving them
To cove. but tue effort proved futile and thG
closing was weak with many stocks at the low.
Cst. There was significant break in the priuci-
pal steel stocks at the last, steel and wire,
Federal steel and National Steel falling sudden.
ll to 2i4. There was some show of strength
in the steel and wire preferred, but otherwise
the steel stocks were ali weak, preferred drop.
ping 3ia. In the principal active railroad stocks
there at one time | tn points. members
ot the Grangcrs, Southwestern and Pacific groups
being notably affected. Delaware and Hudson
was cratic, but generally weak, falling at one
time 3i4 under last nights. The local traction
stocks were hid up in the course OF the attempt
against the shorts and stocks Ot a number uf
smaller railroad companies were lifted / To
points, Pcre Marquette. Mobile and Ohio, Iowa
Genital stocks and the Minneapolis aud Nt. Louis
stocks being conspicuous. Total sales today, 1Gp,'
Coz shares.
Bonds were rcactionsry in sympathy with
stocks. Total sales par value, S3,t@iOU. |.
S. rcfundinG 2S advanced Is per cent. ON the
last call
The following quotation. AZ. furnished Ths
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Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. q. Dale, p Lackswanna ANcD
Butter Creamery, 22a22iac,; dairy, lsa20o
Checse--Full cream, l2al5c,
Eggs--Westcrn fresh, li!a22c; nearby state,
~ g2ic.
Bcl!s-Pcr hl,, choice nnuuw, S3.jja2 60
Pea Beans--pcr hu, S2i5a2. So
Medium Bcans--Pcr bu,, S2,l0a2,Ij.
Green Pcas-Per bn,. sll0al.45
Onionsper hu., Slll,lO
Flour-Bcst patent Si.Oj.
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AVOCA.



Avoca Feb. 20-Tuesday's election
was one of the hottest contests that
have taken place in this town in sew
eral years. In the First ward there
was no opposition. but in the Second
and Third wards there was n split in
Democratic circles and every Repub-
lican came out hoping to get a few
representatives. but they We're again
doomed to disappointment Edward
Gibbonsw has already served twelve
years on the school board, was the
peoples choice again, and Mr.. Gibbons
has lust cause 10 feel proud OF his
plurality on Tuesday. The following
were successful: Council. David Frue,
+. +. Devcrs and NJ. r. Gilroy: school
directors, Edward Gibbons, William
Doran, John King; assessors, William
webber. Arthur Davidson, John Reap
w. j. Renniman. William Vetter and
j. j. Morahan will leave today for
Clearfield county. where they will as
sist in experimenting a large excavat-
ing contract for the New York Central
road.
and Mrs. T. j. O'Malley attended the
IdlT at Edsl rsnu On luesudy evening.
John Gilhooley has been elected dele
gate to the flremen's convention to be
held at Philadelphia in August.
state OF Ohio, city oi Toledo. Lucas County, 49,,
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the lIm OF y. J. CHENEY 4.
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, Coun,v
and State aforesaid, and that said firm viii pay
the s,m OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS no,
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannon
be cured by th" uss ut MALLS CATARRJi
CURE. FRANK J, CHENEY,
sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day oi December. A. ID tsSS
tSesll A, W, GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood aud mucous surface,
OF the system. send Tor testimonials tree
T. !. CHENEY co. Toledo %
sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest, -
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Chicago Grain anu Produce

Chicago, Feb %. 0.--iniucnta local ,puyuIalu,,
were active supporters II the what market tu.
dan, and tie close was hrm, May "sliac, h'thr.
Com Was comparatively lulet and olo,nd iiu"s.
improved oats closed isc. hotter. aud pio,i-'
ions Z to l0al2lac, up cash qlutlituu, NctC
a. follows: No. ,pring WHEAT, GjI,2c.. Ne"
. red, 15a7Gc.i W, 2 com, al't.E No. '
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Headache Causes.

Headache is usually caused by living
in poorly ventilated rooms, overin-
dulgence in food OF drink. insufficient
exercise, mental strain. excitement or
malaria. Krause's Headache Capsules
quickly cures the most severe cases,
and leaves the head clear and. cool.
Price 25c. Sold by Matthews Bros. 70
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"a Young Wife" !"

~ Young Wife" which recently had long
nun at the Fourteenth street thester in New York,
will he presented here Saturday, Feb, 20, matinee
aud night This play, which was one OF the lew
solid successes ot the past season, was written
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Lacka Township School . per cent ... lo2
City OF Scranton St Imp per
cent. ,....,...... '''''''''''''''' w
Scranton Traction per cent, ..,,. rs -.
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THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS TODAY.

ACADEMY .--"Thc Flaming Arrow Night.
GNErY.--Thc N. Reeves Company. Matinee
and night.
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Oil Market.

uil iuv Feb, %, -, rcdt balance. -: 80
uu'ur., uo bid. Shipmont, 18Th and lnlh, ",p.
'iH. ",rHgr ~G"'l. Uu-. l.th arl lHlo
lMI5i, average, 3,2'j.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
County Court Orders.

Geo. w. Cruce released as gu, r
dian of Tom Rushing.
Sol b. Hunt released as DAD
overseer; w. ID. Cain appointed.
Mrs. A. G. Bennett, widow oil
Wallace Bennett, granted let
ters of administration OH estate of
her deceased husband.
q. b. Crawford, Foster Threl-
sid, John L. sFranklin appointed
TO apprdise Wallace Bennett estate
4. II. McReynolds granted IL
cense to sell spirituous liquors in
Dycusburg.
Frank /. Crider appointed guar
dian for minor heirs of j. III. Ira
Wis, deceased.
Josephus Stone and w. w. Lam
ham authorized to solemnize the
rites of marriage.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
THE COLONEL WAS EASY.
HUT ne Had some Ideas OF Logic
just the same.


just the same.
speaking OF chronic touchers," said
n man about town, Il suppose there
never was an easier victim for the
tribe than my old boss. The colonel.
as we all called him, had an impcdi-
ment In his speech. and he used to
claim II was easier to go down In his
pocket than to try to put up an excuse.
AS n matter OF fact, he had heart a.
big as hogshead and simply couldn't
resist an appeal.
zone OF the numerous touchers who
marked him down as prey was n chap
by the name of-well. call him Smiley.
which isn't far from the right thing.
Smiley was brisk. plausible cuss
and always did his touching on the
strength OF a circumstantial story, but
the trouble was he did so much Of Il he
used TO sometimes get his cues mixed.
The first time he tapped the colonel
ne rushed In. all excitement. and told
him his wife had Just fallen down
stairs and broken her leg. lie needed
n ten for unforeseen expenses. and OF
course he got II. Some time elapsed,
and one day he turned up again.
Colonel he said IN a frank. busi-
nesslfke fashion. can you lend mt S5f
l owe you n little money now. but I
have some sickness out at my house
and really need this amount
Whats the t.t-trouble. my b-b-boyT
suffered the old man kindly as he
handed over the five.
"'My wife has Just fractured her an.
kle.' replied Smiley.
1T requires q good deal OF nerve 70
make a third touch at the same place.
aud Smiley stald away for fully six
ssponths. When he came In. II was Oh
the run.
.'Colonei.' he exclaimed breathless-
~. I feel like q dog when I see you,
but I'VE got 20 have couple ~ dollars
quick and haven't time 20 go anywhere
else. Can you accommodate file aud
Just make mem. ot Che whole
amountl I'll send II to you next week
"'why, what's the m-m.mattcrT
asked the colonel. startled 10y his man
ner.
"'My wife has broken her leg. he
replied. and want TO send cab for
doctor
"'B- b-brokcn another ll-leg" echoed
the colonel. amazed Here's the
m-m-money. Smiley. B-b-but some
times think he added grlmly. that
you m-m-must have mn married
c-c-ccntipcdr New Orleans Times
Democrat
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
Does il Psy to Buy chssp7

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want
something that will rslieve and
cure the most severe and danger.
Gus results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? &c
to warmer aud moro regular eli
mate? Yes. if possible. If not
possible for you, then in either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized
countries with success for throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's Ger
man Syrup" 1t not only heals
and stimulates the tissues TO de-
stroy the germ disease, but allays
inflammation, causes easy expecto-
ration, gives a good nights rest,
and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years
by all druggists in the world. For
sale by II + Haynes and Jas. II.
Orme. Get Green's Prize Almanac
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
Cured Of Chronic Disrrhss.

II suffered for thirty years with diar.
rhea and thought l was past being cured
said John s. Holiday OF French Camp
Miss. IL had spent so much time and
money and suffered so much that had
given up all hopes OF recovery. was SO
feeble from the effects of diarrhea that
| could do no kind Of labor, and could
not even travel, but by accident | was
permitted to find a bottle OF Chamber
lain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem.
edy, and after taking several bottles |
am entirely cured OF that trouble, I am
80 pleased with the result that I am
anxious shat it may DO in reach Of all
who suffer as have" For sale by X.
+. Haynes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
A Magazine for College Men.

The Business Side of Great
University, by President Harper,
of the University of Chicago, is
the opening article in the College
Mans Number October 12) Il
no Saturday Evening Post, OF
Philadelphia.
Theodore Roosevelt, Harvard &c
8 The title Of an entertaining pa
ger on the Presidents college life.
by his friend, Owen Wister. 9th
or strong features Iof this mum Der
are short stories by Max Adeler,
Jesse Lynch Williams and Frank
Norris, and a page of Mature
Studies" by Oliver Herford.
This number will be of unusual
intert st to all college men.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-10
FISCAL COURT.
In Session Last Week. County
Levy Fixed 0ther Matters.

The fiscal court convened Tues.
day, Oct. lst, and was in session
three days.
The county levy for the year
1902 was fixed at $l.5O OH each
poll tax payer, and 25c on each
500. Marion precinct levy fol
1892 WAS fixed at 20cts on each
500.
An appropriation of 800 was
made for the building of road
bed through the land of q. Z.
Slayton.
w. ii. Asher was appointed SUI
perintendent of tho county poor
house.
An appropriation of $3.50 was
made for the building of bridge
on the Salem 'and Marion road,
near the New Salem church; $500
was appropriated for the building
OF a bridge on Deer creek, at the
Belts ford.
County Attorney Kevil was al
lowed % per cent. of the franchise
tax due the county from the rail
road