SCREEN FOR SICK ROOM. If Contalim Receptacle* for tlieTrlfle* by All Invalid*. For the especial delectation of those who must stay in bed much of the time there is a screen made which not only shuts off dangerous draughts and curi ous e.ves, but lias receptacles for many of the trifles necessary for the invalid both day and night. It has three panels, the central one purely decorative and the two outside titled with shelves, pockets and brack ets. There is a candle on an extension arm, a place for the morning paper and one for the many letters that come tc the "shut in." A bracket placed conveniently low holds a watch to tick away the hours and there is a place for any medicim necessary, while a high shelf is made attractive with books, photographs and flowers. An invalid well enough for the couch or easy-chair will find this screen as desirable an uccessory as does one who is confined to the bed. One who is either un occasional or a permanent invalid has two great trial* not usually counted in the list of hei sufferings: one is the ineonvenietiee of 'asking for every tiny little want—a handkerchief, a pencil, a postage stump or any one of a hundred things de sired by any active mind for on inactive body. She will often go without rather than ask, or, having asked so often, grows irritable ut the conditions which re quire her to be always demanding fa- A N IN VA LI D'S BCR E E . vi/re. That the serving hands are will ing ones does not seem to lessen this feeling. The second trial is that, to one lying down in perpetual inertia, every triflr in the house seems to gravitate toward the bed and to be deposited there—the flotsam of the flowing tide. All these inanimate things have been brought by one or another of a loving family with the intentiou of giving pleasure to the invalid. There are books, letters, newspaper cuttings anil other trifles that need tc .be removed, but they all stay in ar ever-increasing heap to the annoyance and despair of the invalid, who must •either tolerate the confusing em barra&sment of riches or call upon some one to remove the tiresome ac cumulation. When even the "grasshopper is a bur den," these things depress tfae spirits Perhaps the bed-screen will show tlu way out of some of these annoyances.— Illustrated American. Wan a Real Colonial Dnine. Betsey Otis Perkins, of "Stoughton,*' widow of Luke Perkins V., of New Lon don. Conn., died recently in Sharon Conn., 99 years old. She was the fourth great-granddaughter of John Otis, the .Puritan, who with Rev. Peter lfobart joined the Pilgrims at Plymouth in the autumn of 1635. Not being in har mony with the religion of the Pilgrims fthey settled tlie town of Ilinghum. She was the daughter of James Otis .111., of New Londou, the gallairt mid shipman of the frigate Alliance, anil bearer of dispatches from Commodore .Barry to Gen. Washington in 1782. She was the granddaughter of Richard Ot : s IV.. of New London, whose house was burned by the British September 6, 17S1. al the time oT Arnold's invasion. fiirlouH Mnrrinae Custom. A very peculiar custom is prevalent iu Lithuania. On the occasion of the .celebration of a marriage the mother of Ihe bride, in the presence of numerous witnesses, administers to her daughtei a vigorous box or. the ears. In case of dispute between tlie husband and wife at any Inter period this blow may be cited as a plea for divorce, she eon tending that she was constrained tr. enter the bonds of matrimony by physical force. (,'Htf for Christian* Cardn. With regard to the question of what to do with old Christmas cards, a cor respondent says that they are much ap preciated by missionaries for distribu tion in India and China. The fuct that that have handwriting on them makes the cards nil the more precious in the eyes of Indian children. Her I'ernonal Electrician. The public generally is not aware that Fadnle Davenport carries with hei n personal electrician whose duty it Is to fife lights ami mirrors iti her dressing room so that she can see exactly how her magnificent attire looks from every point of view. 'REMEDY FOR CROUP. First of All, Place the Sufferer In an Upright Position. This is n disease of childhood, al though we sometimes meet attacks in ; grown-aip people. There are two forms of this trouble the membraneous croup and the spas modic croup. The membraneous croup is a very fatal disease, causing many deaths. In j some ways it resembles diphtheria, and. like this disease, it requires the best medical skill. The spasmodic or common form of croup may be treated intelligently at home, unless the attack lasts too long or occurs too frequently, when a physi cian should be consulted. In this form of croup there is a swell ing and inflammation of the gloltis, j which is that part of the throat where the voice is produced by the air passing through the vocal cords, or another form may be the result of a nervous contraction of the muscles of tlio throat. It usually occurs at night. The chili! awakens out of a sound sleep f* qring and choking, and tlie difficulty of breathing is often distressing to wit ness. The mother or nurse must retain her presence of mind, and while acting promptly will try and quiet the child's fears. Keep the child in an upright or sit ting posture, und loosen ail bandit around the throat or body; put a cold compress around the tihroat —the colder the better, as it will the more readily break the spasm of t.he glottis muscles; never mind if the child screams; pin it snugly on, and over it put a dry towel: after a short time you will see the breathing gradually become easier, the struggles cease, the face become a more natural color, and the child, being some what exhausted from its fight for breath, will gradually drop into a gentle sleep. (living the child anything to swallow during the spasm will only make matters worse, as it will interfere with the breathing and frighten the child more. Children that are predis posed to this trouble should be taught to breathe througfh the nose, if they ore old enough. They should be warmly clothed during cold weather, wearing flannel underclothing. Their general health should be built up by giving them nourishing food, plenty of mills and by daily baths of tepid water, in which sea salt has been dissolved, enough to make the water taste strong ly of it. A dessertspoonful of cod liver oil may be given three times a day. The child should also have all the sun shine and fresh air it can get without taking cold. The cough syrups usually put up arc of little use and will often nauseate. Generally, with good hygiene and good nursing the child outgrows tin predisposition to it altogether.—Louise Lannon, M. D., iu N. Y. Journal. NEAT FLOWER STAND. It Is Easily Moved from Its Place In the lluy Window. The flower stand which our illustra tion represents combines the ndvan togesof a.stationary window-shelf and a portable flower stand. The space of the bay window is nearly all left vacant foi other furniture, such as sewing-ma chine, sewing-chair, etc. When ex tremely cold spells make it necessary to move the plants to warmer quarter, toward the middle of the room, it can be easily done by taking hold of the two wings, lifting them slightly from the floor and drawing the whole, wheel : ' ORNAMENTAL FLOWER STAND. barrow fashion, in any direction. The same operation with reversed motion will push it back to its place when danger from frost is past. It is made of one-and-one-elgbth ineh boards, pine being preferable, a.- : this is not so liable to warp out of shape, mitered at the corners, and about six inches narrower than the bay window is wide. r J his gives three inches play on each side, which is necessary to keep it from binding when being moved. The posts, or legs, are of one-and-one half-iuch plank, unil con be carved to suit the builder's fancy; they are aim ply nailed to the top anil braced in some way to give sufficient support. The braces of the stand illustrated are made of the same material as the top, cut similar to a shelT-bracket, anil nailed in the corners. To give the cor ner-joints of the top additional strength, the posts are nailed right under and in the same direction of the joints, and the braces run at right angles to the same, reaching nearly clear across the-top on each side. Cast era, of course, nre needed to make mov- ! ing easy.—G. C. Greinqr, in Farm and j Fireside. LATEST SOCIETY FAD. The French Smart Set Inaletn That Boti Shall Be Married. There is a brand new fad in swell dom. It is the dog marriage. To be thoroughly fashionable nowadays one must own two dogs of opposite sex, a.nd they must have been duly married by the staid and respectable canine select ed by the fashionable community to act as the representative of the cloth. Of course, says the New York Herald. It is from France that this new fad has come. When it is necessary to discover something particularly eccentric French genius always comes to the res cue. lie fashionable to whom fell the honor introducing this new and lather remarkable step for the advance ment of canine creation was none other than Mme. Ephrussi, daughter of Baron Alphonse de Rothschild, the wife of Maurice Ephrussi. The initial wedding of dogs in high society is so novel as to be well worth description. In the first place Mine. Ephrussi sent out formally engraved in vitations to several hundred of her friends, announcing the approaching nuptials of Diane, her favorite poodle, and Le Petit Major, a handsome poodle, the property of Baroa Alphonse de Rothschild. Not only were the recip ients of these invitations asked to come themselves, but requested to also bring their dogs. Not the least odd and attractive fea ture of the whole affair was the faet that many of these visiting dogs—in truth, the majority of them—were in full evening dress. Not evening blank ets, but, if the dog was a male, in the swallow tail and trousers of t he human, together with Hie standing collar, dress shirt and unspeakable tie. With all thisgorgeousnesson the part of the guests, what must have been the worldly splendor that surrounded the bride and groom! Diane, who is de scribed as a poodle of rare grace and beauty, wore a white satin dress trimmed with beautiful laee, a long tulle veil, decorated with orange bios soins, and white kid shoes. Major, the bridegroom, wore a. full evening dress On the buttonhole of M. Major's very swell coat was n dainty orchid. Presently all the guests had arrived, human and canine, the latter, of course, being given the preference. Mme WEDDING OF T WO POODLES. Ephrussi's magnificent ballroom wa> thrown open. There everyone repaired everybody and the dogs. A moment later and there softly floated through the air the strains of the ever familiuj wedding march from "Lohengrin. Mincing up the aisle, along which it bad been arranged that the wedding procession was to pass, walked thri-i small poodles, each in evening dress and semi-harnessed together with white ribbon. Following these cau: the bride, leaning upon the arm ot rather hand of her mistress, while be hind them, walking on his hind feet and without support, accompanied b\ Baron Rothschild, came M. Major. Then came the bridesmaids and groomsmen, the former wearing white silk dresses and long veils, the lattei in full dress aud adorned with em broidered white satin coats. All these advanced upon their hind logs, but be liind them came a host of canine guests, who were permitted to walk as nature had originally intended they should. Away down ut the further end of the ballroom the wedding procession was met by the stanch aud sober bulitloc of Conitc de Bertc-aux. Upon his head this honored canine wore a tall silk hat, and about his waist was tied the tricolor sash, his badge of office, for he was representing M. le Maire. After greeting the procession, the bulldog Maire advanced on his hind legs and seated himself upon an embroidered cushion. The Maire looked solei.unly at the young couple whose destinies be was about to unite, and then barked distinctly three times. The bridegroom gave a short bark. The bride barked low and impressively. Then the Maire barked several times in quick succes sion, and there was a series of respon sive barks, in which some of the rude and unthinking in the audience joined without request. A gold ring, with a diamond setting/was then slipped over the paw of the fair Diane, the Maire barked gleefully, and the procession moved to tlie adjoining room. Following the signing of the register came the reception and supper. Every (log was given a sent at the table and a regular course supper was served. And so passed off the first dog wedding of which Dame Fashion ever acted as chief. Care of the Tooth (IriiMli. The care of tooth brushes is not suf ficiently observed. In our city houses, a writer properly remarks, they stand in their cups or hang oh their racks above the set toilet-bowls day and night, ab sorbing any disease gerrtis that may be floating about. They should be washed frequently—at least nbout twicft n week—ln some antiseptic solution, strong salt and water or bicarbonate of sodium and water being two good and readily 'provided cleaners. Tooth V. ashes and pastes should also be kept carefully covered. A Biblical Rljitery ExplainoU. A Sunday school superintendent ut. ! the close of nn address on the creation, which he was sure he had kept within the comprehension of the least intelli- j gent of the scholars, smilingly invited questions. A tiny boy, with a white, eager face ' and large brow, at once held up his hand. "l'lcnse, sir, why was Adam never a baby?" The superintendent coughed in some doubt as to what answer to give, but a little girl of nine, the eldest of several brothers and sisters, came promptly to his aid. "Please, sir,"she said, smartly, "there Was nobody to nuss him!"-Tit-Bits. i Rumor Verified. First Girl—l am told that Charley be haved in a very chilly manner toward you last week when 3*oll went skating together. Second Girl—Yes. ITe fell through an air hole, and when he came out he was covered with icicles.—Detroit Free Press. That Was Why Ho Was Crazy. "Look at that foolish Mr. Baker out on a day like this without an umbrella. j Is be crazy?" "I'm afraid he is. Let's hurry on. T don't want to meet him." "Why not?" "He may recognize this umbrella, j It's his."—Odds and Gnds. Siruck 111b Colors. He hnd faced tlie Are of battle and had never flinched or quailed; He'd faced the wildest savage tribes with heart that never failed; Hut a terror wild possessed him, which he couldn't well conceal, When he saw u new beginner wabble to ward him on a wheel. —Chicago Times-llerald Life's Mysteries. Servant—The president of t he A. B. C. Railroad company wants to see Mr. Great man. Mrs. Great man (wife of a legislator) —Ask him to wait and then send out for ! my husband to come home at once. I I 'am just dying for a new sealskin sack j and a diamond necklace.—N. Y. Weekly. j He Aroused Discussion. Lucille—Cliolly is such an uninterest ing person. Helen—Oh, I don't know. lie gave rise to an animated discussion last night as to whether a person cam be con sidered absent-minded when his mind is neither here nor elsewhere.—Brook lyn Life. A Fall. I had a friend whose words were wise, Whose deeds were always grund, And who, it seemed to me, had been For some great purpose planned. But on a day he fell In love. Whereat his wisdom tied— Alas for all the foolish things That then ho did and said! —Cleveland Leader. Didn't Mean to Bo tuuj^ht. "Don't you let me catch you in here again," roared the grocer as he spanked the boy that had been tilling his pockets with ginger snaps. "It's your own fault that yon caught me this time," sobbed the struggling kid. —Detroit Free Press. Waning of tho Honeymoon. She—l'm sorry to have to leave you Fred, in such a frame of mind, but I hud a previous engagement, you know. ire—lt might have been as well L you'd had a previous engagement be fore we were married—and kept it.— Harlem Life. Strictly Formal. "Oh. rive me"—'twas In rhyme he sighed— "Within your heart a place." The literary lass replied, "Declined for lack space." —Washington Star. A MOMENT OF SUSPENSE. Tn Young Man (on marriage bent)— | V/hat if she should say no! —N. Y 1 Truth. The Supreme Test. Love's flame Is brightest when, at morn, It burns with keen desire To be tho first to leuvo the bed. And go and build the fire. —Chicago Journal. Not Plagiarism. Spats—Hack Icy is being accused of phiigarism in his last book. Socrntoote —I would not say that. He was merely collecting his thoughts.— Pittsburgh News. Giving the Fuels. "Scribbs, 1 have accepted a position In an insurance office." "Yes; they told me that you begged for it, and were glad to get it."—Chica go Record. Invited to fall. He—l suppose that sap-headed dude has proposed to you a do ECU times. She—No; once was enough. Come and see us when we get settled.—De troit Free Press. Had Use for One. Soaker—\\ hat kind of a woman do you think I ought, to marry? Loker—A snake charmer.—N. Y. JouHial. Ills Identity. Stranger—Who is that gentleman, coming up the street? Village Lad—That ain't 110 gentle man—it's my pa!—N. Y. World. What tho l.rvllos Took. "In thp last church bazar, did the la dies fuls? part?" "No." .-.a id Slimpurse, "they took all;" I --N. Y. Tribuue ' I Domestic Architecture.! Copyright, 1896, by Herbert C. Olivers, Archi ifli tect, St. Louis, Mo. v. I A small country house can be made j very attractive by using in its construc tion irregular quarry faced stone. 111 some sections a great variety of colore.! stones come from the same bed of rock, nnd when they are laid with care, blend ing one into another and pointing with a raised cement joint, the elTect is very | beautiful. In the accompanying design, the plan ! is arranged for a house located on a ; high knoll, with adecided slope towards j the rear, so f hat the floor of the kitchen (which is in the basement) will be just I one slep above grade. J The first floor has a hall in the center. ! On each side of this hall there are wide PERSPECTIVE AND FLOOR PLANS sliding doors opening into the parlor and dining-room. The parlor is 10 feet in diameter, the sitting-room is 13 fee! 4 inches by 17 feet 20 niches, and the i dining-room is 13 feet 4 inches by 2u feet in size. There is a serving pantry connecting j with the dining-room by a double action : door and a dumb-waiter which serves | from the kitchen below. The second : story has four chambers and a large I bathroom. In exterior treatment the walls are of variegated stone and the roof is oi stained dimension shingles. The esti mated cost is $2,200 to $2,500. CARE OF THE FACE. How <0 Keep the Complexion 111 a Satisfactory Condition. It is agreed that the too frequent use of poorly made cold cream is the prime cause of many troubles, causing espe dally blackheads. Not that it is no' excellent, in its place, and should be on every toilet table, but the ignorant use uf it or of any other oily substance clogs the pores and retards natural ac tion. Cold cream should never be allowed to remain on the skin over night-. Ii does no good and lots of injury. Wash the face with it before retiring, by rub bing it. gently in with a flannel or soft towel, and then as carefully remove every trace of it with a perfectly clean one, keeping up a gentle massage un til there is no oiliness on the skin at all This mode of treatment, will be found a certain aid, and there will be no dam aging results afterwards. So many peo pie decry (lie use of soap upon the face which is all a gross mistake, providing a good, reliable quality is used, thai which nothing is better than pure white castile, very delicately perfumed Soap, with hot water, effectually clean: the pores, but, of course, it. must be thoroughly washed off. nr.il a brisk rub bing given to the skin to promote cir culation. To sum it nil up there arc after nil, only a few simple rules to fo! low if one wishes to improve her com plexion, or to keep what she ahead; j has. The general health must b? good, Mr | diet looked to, plenty of outdoor oxer ! else. taken, a fondness for the bat lit ul ; cultivated, nnd one's temper kept 1111 I ruffled at all costs.—St. Louis Globe- I Democrat. Novel Design In T!e<lNiefi<it. j Twin beds arc the latest thing for the j sleeping-room. The frames are madt j exactly alike, and when pushed to j gether lock like an ordinary double bed j Whenever desired, however, they cai j be separated. The handsomest bed- I steads in the world, it. is said, are made : in America, and the work of carving, painting and inlaying keeps many men constantly employed. One of the DIGS: magnificent bedsteads to be. seen is of Louis XV. design, made of enameled cherry. The panel at the head of the ; bed has n design of cupids, in which j j; 11k is Hie predominating color, nr.l the panel at the foot has a scene show ing Venus nnd Vulcan. The headboard. I below the panel, is upholstered wit!* j pink damask brocade. Such a bedstead , is valued at $3,000. The bedsteads nro ; not merely' show pieces, but fine pur chasers. A Novelty in Portieres. An agreeable change in the eonven : t is 11 a I portiere is to have for a door t ha; ! is not constantly used a sot of hangings, consisting of two side curtains and a deep valance, the former hung upon 1 rods, so that they may be opened, it need be, but which are for the most port kept closed. These should be of j some heavy material, of which there is ! a wide choice, running up and down the scale of cost. Among the more expen sive fabrics velvet or some one of the thick, plain-surfaced goods of the broadcloth order may be satisfactorily I used. A Hint for Thin Women. Women who wish to gain flesh should keep warm. One physician puts his j whole prescription to such patients in ■ one sentence: "Rat root vegetable*; | and keep warm." Soft, warm, wadded i lounging robes, deep, downy chairs j and pillows to nestle In should be a part - of the belongingM-uf'thc woman seeking 1 avoirdupois. ' GRAVEL CUBED Says John J. Neill, 3560 Turner Street, PHILADELPHIA, PEIMN'A. | A healthier, heartier, happier man I t han John J. Neill, of 3.5(50 Punier street, | Philadelphia, could not be found in a I day's search. The fact that he is still ! alive is a constant wonder to his friends. In the fall of 188 ( .) he began to sulfi-r I indescribable miseries from stone in the bladder. Consulting an eminent physi cian in Philadelphia, he was told that a i surgical operation was necessary. So much did he dread the result, for "if mi i successful it meant death, that he put : off the evil day as long as possible, j W liiie in this frame of mind, he heard of 80. DAVID KEIIEBrS Although disheurtoiied, on July I, IBIP3, he bought it bottlu of it. and with in a mouth had experienced bonclicial re sults,-and before he had finished the | third bottle, the gravel was eonipletelv j dissolved and his sufferings at an end. Mr. Neill feels that lie owes a lasting debt of gratitude to Dr. Kennedy's favorite Uemedy and for disorders of bladder and urinary organs, says "it will effect a cure if one be possible." Favorite Remedy is prescribed with unfailing success for rheumatism, dys pepsia and nerve troubles in which it lias cured many that were considered beyond tlie aid of medicine. All druggists, .si. A N'Nl'AI. HEPOIIT of the Middle Coal Field •TV Poor District. December 31,181 W. RECEIPTS. Balance from last report $ 2 774 Frank B. Fairchilds, Freehold, 185)3..." ' 1; 01 Conrad Robin. Foster Iwp, 18-13 4.1(1 (M Dav id Reese, Mauch Cliiiuk twp, 181)4 5 ",u ( 'das. !•;. Foster, E. Mauch Chunk, l8l 100 10 I atrick Sweeney. Ilazle twp, 1804 II 21 (lias. AI tin i ller, Ha/.ieton, lbl)4 )•> 74 C. 1). Culver, Mauch Chunk, 181)4 jjao AO Auw 11st Hiskey, West Hazleton. 18i>5 235)31 C. E. Foster, East Mauch Chunk.. 44 l. 45M Clarence J. ( reveling, Hazleton.. 44 Alii uo I nomas Drown, Foster twp 44 471; 00 William Holster, Lansford u 3,1 "2 DO Joseph Gorinley, Summit Kill ... 44 3,13154 I>. Culver, Maueh Chunk 44 300 5i Patrick Sweeney, Ilazle twp 44 443 .s w. 11. Kcinbold, Jcddo 44 i d- Hugh Malloy, Free I and " 837 50 David Reese, Munch Chunk i.wp. " 3,875 10 James.l. lleeuoy, Lehigh 44 52 81 8. W. Hofford, Weatherl.v 44 573 28 Jacob Eberts, Lausanne r.vvp. 44 23 72 W. N. Fiehter, Ranks twp 44 75s 05 I) iv id Reese, Mauch Chunk twp, 1850 4,0.d c.s James.), Ileeney, Lohigli twp.... 44 7 n; S. W. HoU'ord, Wetilherly. 44 l ire :: Jacob Eberts, Lausanne twp 44 89 , 4 7 W. N. Fiehter, Banks twp. 44 2'05 0 August Hiskey, West Huzleton.. 44 mi 40 Chits. L. Foster, E. Mauch Cliuuk 44 ],700 tx^ 1 hoinas Drown. Foster twp 44 3,012 8.2 Hugh Malloy, Freeland 44 1,050 50 William Ileister. Lauslord 44 3,110 30 Joai ph Gormley, Suminii Hill.. . 44 3,230 ?7 ('. D. Culver, Maueh Chunk 44 3,030 18 I all ekSweeney, ilazle twp 44 7,045 •.•11 ('lan. no- J. Crevcling, Hazlelon.. 44 1 0,371 13 \N . H. Reinbohl, *1 •> 213 Maintenance ol' Adam SlowUskey.... ~ 0 25 " • tJustav Ilciisel 11l 10 Mrs. Smith 101 11 John Ehrlck ss 00 Thomas J. Thomas... 02 00 Peter Eberts :.'s 00 Sophitl Larson 132 00 Reuben Keminercr... 20 0) Amanda 11 inkle 30 00 'J* 01 " 1 01 DISBURBEM KNT3. Auditing expenses $ 30 00 Conveying - paupers.... :bi7 05 Clothing, boots and shoes 171 Dry goods uud notions 340 511 Election expense : 5*5 00 Fuel and light l.hoi'i j : Groceries and provisions 4.110 53 House expenses Is; qo House fixtures 200 81 Maintenance of children- OAT. on I Hospital cxuoutc.4 220 17 hiterest and discount 33a 74 | l.uii.l piirahosc oo I liuprovomont account lao 53 Legal fees und expenses 53 en Medicines ( on\ ention ox. and assessment 201 . Da la nee of steward's salary in 1805 and paid in 1800 o:iO nT Maintenance of insane. Danville 4,014 75 Maintenance of insane. Wcrneisville 700 57 < Mice expense jjoq 33 Out-door relief and burials 2 ' 130 tio Paid other districts Pl7 81 Pl'illtlllK- CXli.'ll.l'S .-.IK ;,0 lioin rs t.i buildings 1,105 m salaries and expenses I,4<X) tsi Out-door medieul attendance '15517 25 Tobacco jjfcj r, s Ain't paid to Geo. T. Wells, steward.. 4,(Xsii uo Balance in Hazlelon National bank, December 31, 1800 10,381 (2 Total ; ....$04,285 04 j OCTSTANDING ON TAX DUPLICATE. Subject to exonerations and commissions. Thomas J. Moore, 181)1 8 47 <u I Louis Reck 1011, 1801 243 00 1 Patrick Giveus, 1802 ~ 0 88 Conrad Dreluu, 100 1 283 oo Chas. E. Foster, 18U3 52 80 Hugh Malloy, 1804 gy 45 1 Chas. E. Foster, 1804 lit) 73 8. W. HolVord, 1804 fSO 03 i Ilenry J. Fritz, 181)4 44; ys ! Hugh Malloy, 1805 I Joseph Gormley, 1805 153 y; i C. D. Culver, 1805 7U jj , Thomas Drown, 185)5 I 200 75 i David Reese, 185X5 3100 tit S. W. Hotl'ord, 185)5 'gyr, 37 Chas. E. Foster, 185X5 fds ss Clarence J. ('leveling - . I*oo 2.10135 S. W. Hotl'ord, 4 * ] ii.tji sg 1 C. D. Culver, 44 stso 81 ■ Thos. Brown, 44 U55 73 ! Hugh Malloy, 44 jrjo 87 Patrick Sweeney, '• 2 310 80 Aug. Hiskey, 44 881 75 Chas. E. Foster, 44 584 58 j David Reese, 44 200 20 1 ♦Win. Ileister, 44 3ls 21 "■Joseph Genu Icy, 44 203 30 * W. N. Fiehter,' 44 278 24 James J. Ileeney, 44 108 03 I "Jacob Eberts, 44 52 (H) W. 11. Keimhold, 44 86 41 I Total $18,737 30 Less exonerations and eomuiissious.." 10,000 00 (Approximated) I Balance due district....'. 8,737 30 Those marked (*) have made pavmcnt since report was made out. GEORGE T. WELLS, STEWARD, C'R. Farming exp, teaming, etc. .$ 1,145) 5)7 House ex|HM)se. : 523 25 Freight and express 7.55 ns Groceries and provisions— 5)8 17 Hospital expense 22u 02 Fireman's salary ... :tiH> 00 Nurse's salary ;UR) 00 General repairs 70 82 Election expense is 35 Olllee expense 4 03 Convex ing paupers * lo Warden, hospital 227 23 Steward's traveling exp 33 85 Salary steward and matron. 1,075 00 Cash ree'd from directors...s 4,050 00 Hides and calves sold ts 31 Merchandise 17 \3 Coal sold a on Pigssidd 8 00 Potatoes and cabbage sold. • 8 10 Grain sold 0 1.0 Anatomical Board 18 00 Cider nut king 28 04 Lard sold II 11 Rags sold 50 Balance due Geo T. Wells, steward, trom 185)0 488 00 SALARIES AND EXPENSES. I*. 11. Latham and S. D. Twedlc. physicians S 400 ( 0 C. Fred K line, secretary 300 00 James Met ready, director.. 300 1)0 Sam'l llarlenian, 44 200 (M) John Schwartz, 44 200 00 The Inauguration. ] For tho Inauguration of President-elect McKlnley, at Washington, tbe Lohlgh Valley Kailroud will make very low ex -1 cursion rates, and this is your oppor j tunity for sight seeing of the vopital ! the Fnited Stall's, witnessing the pomp j and pageantry of the inauguration fes ! tivities, .it a small cost to yourself. This company offers tho best of accoin ! modations as to train service, and passes through tho mountain of Pennsylvania where the most magnificent scenery of the "Switzerland of America" may bo | seen from the train. Inquire of ticket agents for time of 1 trains and rates. CASTOR! A For Infants and Children. The Sr. A. Oswald has just returned from Philadelphia with a full new line of dry j goods and notions. You will do well by j giving him a call Uew J. I'. Buxton 50 00 ! Hev. P. J. Deror 5U INI S 1,400 00 ; | OUT-DOOR RELIEF AND BURIALS. Out-door relief, Luzerne (1i5.515,880 00 burials, kk ->2I uo relief. Middle dis... 1,72118 burials, " ,- t relief. Lower (lis... 3,7(13 4(1 1 burials, " is 2 20 JAMES McCttEADV, I SAMUEL II Alt LEM AN,' Directors. JOHN .SCHWARTZ, | j Attest: C. FltEl) KLINE, Secretary. PitOllUCB UN FARM, Won. ; 1,525 bushels corn in the ear, 83(1 bushels rye, 1,410 bushels oats, 280 bushels buckwheat, 000 bushels mangel wortzel, 85 bushels beets. 70 i bushels ( u mips, 35 bushels carrots, 5,010 pounds beel, 10.2..U pounds pork. (177 pounds veal. 1,350 ; pounds lurd, 2,i.5u pounds butler, 3,500 heads , ,o"bb'M k . 1,000 heads celery, 30 barrels eider, I .1,000 pounds h Id soap, 10 barrels soft soap, i :.'■!) bushels picked apples, 00 tons hay, 8 bar rels sauer krout. MACHINERY' ON FARM. 4 3-horse wagons, 1 2-seated carriage, 1 : 1-seuted carriace, 1 curt, 1 suring witgcai, 1 , 7-lu.uau bus.s, .i--h,il>r sleighs. I -'-scal. d sleigh, I plows, 2 harrows, 2 mowing machines, 1 reaper, I binder, I fodder cutter, I fan mill, 1 ; land roller, 1 seed drill, 1 elder mill. STOCK ON FARM. 21 cows 8 heifers, 0 steers, 3 calves, 1 bull, > | 0 horses, 2 colts, 2 mules, 33 hogs, 150 chickens, 8 ducks, i turkeys. , ARTICLES MADE IN HOUSE. ISO bed sheets. x?O7 pillow eases, is bolster cue. 78 bed ticks, !8 pillow ticks, 5 bolster ticks, 1". night dresses, 73 women's dresses, 30 children's dresses, 1* infants' dresses, 00 wo men's aprons, 8 children's aprons, 50 women's petticoats, 12 children's petticoats, 13 infants' petticoats. 122 women's chemise, 7 children's and is infants* eiieiuise, 20 pairs women's and •' children's drawers, 25 women's undergar ments, * shrouds, 50 towels. ADMITTED DURING THE YEAR. ' Male adults j;>j Female adults 4S Male children 7 Female children H 202 DISCHARGED AND REMOVED. Wale adults j7 Female adults in Male children 5 Female children 11 102 DIED DURING THE YEAR. Male adults 21 Female adults it Male children 2 1N M ATES 1i EM AININ G. Male adults 124 1 I Female adults gj I Male children 4 183 CLASSIFICATION. | Males In hospital S3 Females ill hospital 43 Males in almshouse 43 j Females in almshouse 12 , 181 1 < M the above 2'. males and 25 females are in i Average number of inmates, 174. DIED DURING THE YEAR. W. S. Baruhurt, January 20, age 47 years. 1 Patrick Gallagher, January lit, age* 75 years. Edward Rovle, February 21, age 78 yeais. Elizabeth Nvillit, February 24, age 77 years. John lloylo, February 28, age 55 years. William Murphy, Mareli 10, age 20 years. Patrick Hrcnnan, March 30. age 77 years. Joseph Perri, April 13, age 35 ye irs. Willie Woiliver, April 10, age 8 months. ! Matilda Richards, April 17. age 5 years. Lucas Steheny, April 21, age 28 years. Mary (Jnffeny. April 3, age 70 years, i John Choniskey, May 1, ago 3a years. Henry McNealis, May 18, ageßl years. Joseph Hoffman,.l line {•, age 72 years. John Leiunii, J ntio 21, age 25 years. Mike Mavushoek, June 24, age 20 years. Frank McDermltt, July 25, age 74 years. Margaret Fuclis, August U, age 70 years*. | Michael Royle, September 0, ago 70 years. Roger Waters, Sent ember 20, age no years. Ma riu Shaw, Out oner 11, age 71 years. Kate lleGlll, October 10, ago 70 years. Christ Radio, October 20, age 28 years. Martin Istranki, October 2s, age 23 years. Joseph Snlinki, November 510, age 2i) years. Mrs. Frank Minzburg, December 1, age 40 yrs. Adam Wasko, December 4, age 20 years. Rarney Smith, December 4, age 50 years. CHILDREN BORN DURING THE YEAR. Bridget Griffith, February 7, a boy. Lizzie Lutzbaeh, June 7, a boy. Idu Thomas, December 24, a boy. COST OF INMATES. In this statement Items not chargeable to ' maintenance have been deducted. George T. Wells, steward g 4,050 00 Tobacco 35,1 og Medicines 508 4H Hospital expenses 220 37 llmiso raiwiMS... IST UU Groceries and provisions 4,110 03 Fuel ami light jo Kiiriu e.viienacs. 867 lis Dr\ goods and notions 340 50 (.'lothiug, boots unci shoes 473 47 . • 812,250 00 Average number of inmates including stew ; aid's department, 174; cost per month, $5 87; cost per week, 81.40; cost per day. 21 cents. Excluding steward's department, 102; cost per month, 80.30; cost per week, $1.58; cost per day, 23 cents. GEORGE T. WELLS, Steward. IDA M. WELLS, Matron. We, the undersigned, auditors of the Middle Coal Field Poor District, do certify that we have examined the foregoing accounts, re ceipts and vouchers for the expenditures of tln> directors and steward, aud liud them eor i rect as above stated. J.I'.SAL VON, 1 MORGAN o. MORGANS, -Auditors. J. E. ROSEN STOCK, \ j January 20, 1807. Approximate value of real estate and per- I sonal preperty as taken aud computed by the I directors and auditors: ! 35(1 acres land Of 830 810.500 00 i 431 acres land $5 2,155 CO Store house 1,500 00 Almshouse 1:3,000 00 Hospital and fixtures 35,000 00 j* a |'. n 3,500 00 Holler house and la 11 lulry fixtures 400 00 House furniture in all buildings 2,r.00 no Gimp mi 11...... 4PO (M , \N atcr works, iueluduig pipe line 1,000 00 Gas machine and tlxturcs 250 0(1 Ice house. 200 00 | rami Iniplcmeiits 2.000 00 Live stock 1,800 00 I ''.""in produce 3,800 no ( ash in bank 10.381 03 j F ueollected taxes 8,737 3a ' Total $105,751 U
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