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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
Biographical Sketch

Henry Martin Caldwell was born at Greenyille, this state, in 1886, and was therefore 59 years old when he died. His father was John c. Caldwell native of North Carolina, who moved to Alabama with his young wife, Elizabeth Black. be- fore the state had been long in the union. His father died in 1870 and his mother the next year.
 He was educated at the schools of Greenville, receiving a good education, and at the age of 21 graduated in medi- cine at the University of Pennsylvania Returning to Greenville after his gradua- tion he began the practice of his chosen profession, meeting with splendid sue cess.
 While yet very young man he was married to Miss Miner a sister of Mai w. J. Milner of this city, and as the re- suit of this union he has two sons and two daughters Charles H. and John M Caldwell, and Mrs. Charles O. Locke and Mrs. Johnson, all of whom are still liv- ing. Mrs. Caldwell died the latter part of August. 1894, after a short illness.
 Dr. Caldwell was thoroughly imbued with the politics prevailing in his sec tion and which matured into the forma- tion of the Confederacy. At the begin ming of the war he entered the medical department of the army and until the surrender served in the army mostly with the Thirty third Alabama infantry.
 
 practice of medicine at Greenville. Early in the 70's he removed with his family to Birmingham and in 1875 was elected president of the Elyton Land company, the most potent factor in the growth and development of this city and district. He was reelected president annually and served in that capacity until about two months ago, when he resigned on account of his failing health.
 He has been identified with the indus trial development of Birmingham from the very foundation of the city, and has had more to do in shaping the policy of the Elyton Land company and fixing the prices of real estate in this city than perhaps any other man. He was stock holder and director in a great many of the enterprises that have existed here and which contributed to the prosper ity of Birmingham, and was the largest individual property holder in the city. He was president and the largest stock holder in the company that built the Caldwell hotel, director in the High land Avenue and Belt Railroad com Savings company, Williamson Iron com pany, Birmingham Iron Works, Bir- mingham Water Works company and various other enterprises.
 Dr. Caldwell was member of the First Presbyterian church of this city, and belonged to the order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He was strictly temperate, energetic, prudent and faith ful.
 He devoted the best energies of his life to the enhancement of the interests of the company of which he was presi- dent and to the upbuilding of the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
AND DR CALDWELL |S DEAD The End Came at 1 l:45 O'clock
 =ssN-- s-s - Last Night ALL THE FAMILY SAVE ONE Were at His Bedside-A Brief Sketch of the Career of Truly Great
 Man.
Dr. Henry Martin Caldwell is dead.

pr. Henry Martin Caldwell is dead.
 At 11:45 o'clock last the angel of death, who for days and nights had been how ering around the room in which he was lying. entered and bore away the spirit of one of the best known and most be- loved men in Birmingham.
 His entire family, save one daughter. Mrs. Johnston, were at his bedside when the dread summons came. and the part ing was one over which a veil had best be drawn.
 few months ago pr. Caldwell was stricken heavily with disease, but able physicians and loved ones by careful nursing so far restored him that he was able to again tread the streets of the city which he helped to build few days since, however he was stricken with paralysis, from which he never ral- lied
 In the death of Dr. Henry Martin Cald- well Birmingham loses one of her ablest benefactors; in fact, one of the few men who, by indomltable will and determina- tion, helped to turn a farm into the lead ing city of Alabama and the south. He was one of the originators of the Ely ton Land company, the largest corpora ton of its kind in the world, and one Whose career was successful from it's very inception.
 lie was not only a shrewd business man, but kind hearted, liberal-spirited citizen, gentleman and a scholar. and one of Alabama's nobIest sons His friends were legion and the news of his death will fall heavily on the ears of his thousands of friends in this city and state.
 His deeds will ever stand as a living monument to his worth. The many in- dustres and structures which he helped to build will ever stand forth as symbols of his true worth.
 No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Montgomery, Aug. 7.-(Special) l)-Audi- tor Purifoy today mailed the following interesting letter to MT. T. S. Tate of Bir- mingham:
 Montgomery, Aug. z, 1885, T. s. Tate, Member of Board of Equali-
 zation, Jefferson County Birmingham,
 Ala
 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 3d instant is just received. You state that there are several pig iron storage yards in this county in which is stored large amount of pig iron, on which money is advanced to the furnaces making it. You intimate that the iron furnaces fre- quently have considerable stocks of this pig iron on hand. That "the plan of pro- cedure is for the furnaces to make de- posts of pig iron with the owners of storage yards, obtaining receipts show ing the quantity of iron deposited and the sum advanced on it. The storage warrant man is de faeto pawn broker and you conclude that this product is taxable in some form" You are correct in your conclusion that this product is taxable. It is not, however, as you con jecture taxable under the provisions of subdivision A. section 452 of the code (page 21, revenue code), requiring "the assessment to be on the average amount on hand during the preceding year." This provision. of the statute in my opinion, applies wholly to stocks of goods, wares and merchandise" kept for sale by dealers, and does not refer to the manufacturers of products, such as pig iron. Section 453 of the code (page 20, revenue code), with it's several sub divisions, enumerates various and nu- merous subjects by name liable to tax ation. Among the number, however, we do not find pig iron on hand by the furnaces manufacturing it. Subdivs- ion 13, under this section, 453, found on page 25 of the revenue code, provides for the taxation of "all property, real and personal, not otherwise specified herein"
 Section 451 of the code (page 16, revenue code) provides a schedule of persons and property exempt from taxation" Since pig iron is not included in this schedule of exempt property we are forced to the conclusion that it is taxable, and that it is covered by subdivision 13 of section 453, quoted above.
 Pig iron being property, with value, is subject to taxation at valuation fixed under the same regulations as any other property. All individuals or cor porations producing pig iron are sub ject to taxation on all products on hand on the 1st day of January under the old law, which regulates the matter for the present years assessment, and the 1st day of October under the new law, which regulates future assessment. This au- thority is found under the old law, in section 473 of the code; under the new law in section 21, page 30, of the revenue code. The person advancing the money on such iron, if resident of your coun- ty, is subject to taxation under subdi- vision z, section 453, of the code page 22, revenue code). I do not think such a person, can be legally classed, for tax. alton at least, as pawn broker" With much respect, JOHN PURlFOY,
 State Auditor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
TO HELP THE PARTY.
An Important Conference of Democratic Work.
 CTS in Washington.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Senator Charles R. Faulkner of West Virginia, chairman of the democratic congressional commit tee, Hon. Chauncey R. Black of Pennsyl- vania president of the National League of Democratic clubs; Lawrence Gard ner of Washington, secretary of both or ganizations and several other democratic workers, met in Washington today for the purpose of devising means to help the party in those sta tes which hold cleo tions this fall. The situation in each state was discussed and it was arranged to assist the democratic campaign commit tee in each through the organization or league clubs and in other ways.
 The present strained situation in Mary land was taken up and an agreement reached that everything possible should Z be done to bring together the warning factions of the party in that state during the coming campaign, and to make earn l est efforts to organize campaign clubs to stimulate interest in the success of the ticket nominated at Baltimore.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
Death of Dr. George F. Root.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Dr George F. Root known throughout the United States as a music composer and as the author of s'Well Loved War Songs" died yesterday afternoon at Baileys island, off Port land, Me, where he went last June to spend the summer. He was in perfect health when he went to Maine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
One of the Unfortunates Dead

Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 7.-E. w. Durham, one of the passengers in the caboose of the freight train at flaw river which was telescoped by the firemen's special train died today. His legs were broken and his spine injured. His brother, J.. w Durham, had bad fracture of the rear of his skull, but will recover. Both are residents of Chappell Hill.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
A Card.

To Property Owners:
 Owing to the high quality of the Sherwin- Williams company's paint we have found It difficult to build up a profitable trade in these goods. The whole trouble is. the goods are too high priced for the average consumer The result is, we have stock of several in order to push them we will sell to any bona fde property owner or agent for use only upon his own property at $1.35 per gallon {, provided we have the colors selected in stock. No speculation allowed. These prices do not apply to colors we have to order from factory.
 LITTLE PAINT STORE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
L. N. BOYCOTT WILL. CONTINUE.
Decision of the Executive Committee of the Southern Wholesale Grocers.

: Knoxville Tenn, Aug. 1.-The execu- tive committee of the Southern Whole sale Grocers' association held an all day session today. They refuse to give out anything for publication further than that the boycott will be continued
 against the Louisville and Nashville.
 President Leigh will reply to the recent
 interview with Vice-President Knott of
 the Louisville and Nashville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
THE RACES.

ARATOGA, Aug. IT, The heavy storm of last night and this morning made the track decidedly heavy and put a damper on
 the attendance, which was anything but good. The decision of the ex- ecutive committee to close the track August 23 was the principal
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

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 shoe house in the city with a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
HE IS NOT \ PAWN BROKER The Pig Iron Storage Warrant
 , Man. E.
BUT SUBJECT TO TAXATION
The Governor Appoints Mr. R. 1. Banton Pro- bate Judge of Winston County-Mr
 Haley Is Exonerated

Montgomery, Aug. 7.-(Special )-Audi- tor Purifoy today mailed the following interesting letter to MT. T. S. Tate of Bir-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
TAYLOR.

One of the most pleasant social events
ever held in this place occurred last
Tuesday evening at the Taylor hall. The
affair was given in honor of number
of Avoca people, as Il return social for
the one given at Avoca about two weeks
ago. Pleasant intercourse and fun
making and dancing reigned supreme
until the early morning hours. Every
conceivable idea was made by the Tay-
lor people to make their guests enjoy
the evening, and they succeeded admir-
ably. About 1880 o'clock all present
repaired to A. Boyd's bakery store,
where refreshments We're served. The
following Were present: The Misses
Name Cranston, Elizabeth Graham,
Mary Brown, Rose Warner, Messrs.
Homer Warner, James Graham, w. 5.
Mcmillan. l.. A. Quinn, w. G. Alex
ander A. l.. Macdonald. of Avoca;
Misses Jennie Morgan and Scott, of
Scranton; Dr. and Mrs. Il. Il. Weston,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Van Horn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Conner Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. j. Cooper, Mr..
and Mrs. j. ID. Atherton. Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. A. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Boyd.
Misses Edith and Mary Van Buskirk,
Kate Ludgate, Bertha Rees, Maggie,
Jennie and Mary Whiteford, Polly, Re
becca and Jennie Davis, Janet lnglis,
Bertha Snow, Anna Watkins, Susie
Morris. Matte Courtright. Esther Price.
Susie Harris, Anna Tidd; Messrs. Will
lam Davis, Willard Atherton, Oliver
and David Williams, James Timlin
Patrick Ludgate. John Jones, David
Williams, John Doran, Charles Wat
kins, Robert Inglis NJ. c. Judge, John
Richards, Thomas Dawes, William
Tidd and c. +. Stevenson, of Danville.
Professor Thomas r. Davis furnished
music for the occasion.
Miss Edith Van Buskirk attended a
birthday party of Miss Name McCrin-
die at Avoca last evening.
NJ. c. Judge and John Taylor We're in
Mposic last evening.
Only $40 to the old country by all
lines. Call on ]. p. Law, Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western depot, Tay-
lDr
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news OF This VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.

Rev. w. NJ. Hitler has gone to Car
bondale to attend the funeral of fami-
ly friend, Mrs. Andrews.
The following concerning one of our
town boys is clipped from the Brain
trim Messenger: I'VE are sorry to
learn that j. w. Dewitt has accepted
the offers of the Van Etten band and
will locate in that place. Mr.. Dewitt
is an excellent band instructor and will
be sadly missed by our band. The best
wishes of large circle of friends go
with him.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. G. o.
Beers will be panied to learn of the
death of their daughter. Mary, who died
at their home. at Candor. n. Y. Feb. -.
C. l.. Kresky is advertising his house
and lot, on Court House square, for
sale. 1t is desirable property.
Mrs. +. Nj. Phillips is recovering from
a severe bilious attack.
ID. c. Dewitt, of Towanda, will speak
on finance at the court house on We'd
nesday evening. March Is. AS he Is
well informed on the subject and his
talk will be entirely non-partisan, he
will doubtless draw good house.
Pomona Grange will be in session ON
that day.
Monroe township people are busy in
venting names for the new township
they have voted to create.
The commissioners will hold court
of appeals for unseated lands Friday
and Saturday, Mtrch % and %, at the
court house.
The farmers institute closed with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
DUNMORE.

The following programme will be
rendered Friday evening at the poverty
social to be held at the home of Arthur
Johnson. on West Drinker street:
Piano duet, by Misses Minnie Dexter
and Grace Chamberlain; vocal solo.
Miss +. Haycook; select reading, Miss
l.. Miller; piano duet, Misses Jennie
Guinney and Grace Engle; vocal selec-
tion, by Ladies' quartette: recitation,
by Annie Oliver; piano and violin duet,
by Misses Grace and Elsie Powell; vocal
solo, by Edith Vert; recitation, Jennie
Etten: vocal. Tillie Cullen. Admission
only 10 cents. Proceeds for the Epworth
league. which will go toward repairing
the church.
The Loyal Legion gave very inter
estng entertainment at their hall last
evening.
Patrick Carey, hostler at the Dun
more hotel, has been very i'll of grip
for the past two weeks.
n. }. Peral is Ill at his home, on Fifth
street No. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
PECkVILLE.

Mrs. William Page is lying very i'll.
Hugh Craig, of the West Side, has
moved into the house Of Jacob Reese.
Mrs Isaac Cheny left last Tuesday to
visit with her daughter at Wyoming.
Mrs NJ. s. Shaffer, of Wilkes Barre,
called on her many friends here the
fore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coates will
celebrate their fifth wedding anniver-
sary next Friday evening.
Don't forget to purchase your tickets
for the hose boys concert next Tues
day evening.
George Travlss wishes to thank all
those who so kindly assisted him dur
ing the sickness and death of his wife.
The Young Peoples society of the
Methodist church will give dime social
at the residence of George Bell Fri
day evening, March /. If you want
to have a good time attend and take
with you picture of yourself taken
when you were young, the younger the
better. There will be a contest during
the evening open to all. and the one
who recognizes the most faces correctly
by the pictures will receive prize.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
EAST STROUDSBURG.

Arthur Wilcox, the barber of Strouds
burg, left on Wednesday for trip to
Scranton to visit friends.
The addition to the factory of the
Standard Manufacturing company is
about completed and the new elevator
will be placed in position the latter
part of the week. The plant will be fur
nished with steam heat throughout, and
will be great Improvement and give
work to a large number of additional
men.
j. S. Goodwin, of Allentown, was in
town on Wednesday visiting Daniel II.
Callahan.
Miss Amy Engler, a charming young
lady of Mt. Pocono, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brown at their residence on
Washington street.
j. Ottenheimer, proprietor of the large
hotel at Forest Park, was in town on
Monday.
Professor e. l.. Kemp, of the Normal,
gave very interesting address on
Tuesday evening in the Lutheran
church. The subject was Liberty or
WHAT" Humorist Robert j. Burdette
will follow with lecture in a few weeks.
The council at their meeting on Tues
day evening decided to build the hose
tower that has caused so many discus
sions. The contract was given to Ed
gar Rinker. his bid being $47l.60, the
lowest bidder. The tower Is to be com
pleted by May Is, and when finished
the residents of this borough will have
house and equipments of which they
can be proud.
l.. w. Williamson, of Tobyhanna, was
in town on Tuesday on business.
Mrs. l.. ID. Schwartz, of Dover, n. j.,
Is visiting her son, +. j. Schwartz, the
well known liquor merchant.
Il. J. S. Kennedy, the painter of this
borough, is in Moscow for few days
on business.
Miss Laura Teeter is on the road to
recovery from severe attack of grip.
Bert Davis, who has been attending
the Poughkeepsie Business college, has
returned to his home in this borough
on account of i'll health.
Charles Hoffman Is sick of the grip.
John f. Jones, of Bangor was in
town on Monday visiting j. l.. Thomas.
Thomas Kresge of Scranton, stu
dent at the State Normal school, visited
relatives at Broadheadsville on Sunday.
Layton Schoch, stenographer for the
Standard Manufacturing company. will
before the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation of Stroudsburg. Subject, Wash
ington Irving.
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HONESDALE.

The proceeds of Ger Cole Orlle" re-
Gently given at the opera house was:
Total receipts. $lSO.9O; expenses, $3.50,
making a net gain of $lO2.
The thermometer rose to 4G degrees
yesterday, causing the first genuine
thaw since last November. Frost has
penetrated the ground to, the depth of
five or six feet.
i. G. Wettling, of Scranton, was at
the Allen House yesterday.
Lenten services commenced at
Grace church yesterday with the cele-
bratlon of the holy communion at 1890
a. m.
Miss Clara Pellet, of Hawley, was
I'm town yesterday
The freight at the Gravity depot Is
now handed out at the south side of
the building.
The road beds of the railroads arc
frozen so solid that much damage is
done to locomotives, necessitating con-
stant repairs.
Rev. John r. Atkinson, b. D., of New
York, will preach in Grace church Fri.
day evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
MOOSIC.

A very enjoyable party was held at
the home Of Henry Kirk, Spike Island.
The following were present. Misses
Blanche and Eta Tregallas, Lottie Ed
wards, Bessie. Mamie and Matte Kinds,
Bertha Russell, Mary Gammel, and
Messrs. Homer and Charles Warner,
Bart Labar, John Diamond. Alex.
Young. Walter Kinds, Samuel Boam,
Peter Weir and Bert Lewis. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Rev. DR.. Hard delivered very In
teresting lecture on John Wesley and
his times at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Tuesday evening. A nnmer-
Gus audience listened to his remarks.
A new store is aboutto be established
I'm this place by II. C. Berlew, one of our
popular townsmen, and Stanley Dia-
mond, of Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
CARBONDALE.

Harry Skeels and Howard Foster
spent yesterday afternoon with friends
in Forest City.
The fourth lecture in the American
Railway series on the Passenger Ser
vice" will be delivered on Friday even
ing in the Father Mathew hall.
Mrs. s. n. Bailey. of Canaan street.
was visitor at Wilkes-Barre yester-
day afternoon.
W. ID. Frank made a business trip to
Scranton yesterday.
Miss Mary Moran and Patrick Ger
rity, of Gordon avenue, We're united in
marriage on Tuesday afternoon in st.
Rose church by Rev. ]. j. Curran.
Funeral services over the remains of
Lloyd Rowley were held at his late
residence yesterday afternoon at go
o'clock. Adelbert Rowley and Miss
Cora Rowley, of Scranton, attended the
funeral.
Misses Janette and Diana Van Gorder
have returned to their home in Cort-
land, y. Y, from an extended visit i'll
this city as guests at the home of J. Il.
Van GOrder, on Terrace street.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Thomas Fl. ROwley, a former
Carhondale boy, to Miss Minnie Brandt,
of Binghamton, n. Y. The event will
occur in the Parlor City on Tuesday,
March u.
Miss Louise Durkin has resigned her
position in the glove store.
Miss Belle Bowers gave a progressive
euchre party at her home on Canaan
street on Tuesday evening. Those who
We're present are Mr.. and Mrs. John
Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hub
bard, DR.. and Mrs. ~. Il. jenkins,
Misses Anna Barley, Belle Vannan and
Messrs. Charles Orchard, G. p. Rogers
and II. Terrence, jr.
Rev. Mrs. f.. j. Balsley entertained
her Sunday school class at the Trinity
rectory on Tuesday evening.
Much interest is being manifested at
the special meetings which are now
being held in the Berean Baptist
church. Rev. r. J. Collins, of Scran-
ton, preached an able sermon on Tues
day evening to a large audience. His
subject was, For the Battle Is the
Lords" Rev. Collins preached again
last evening
Miss Mamie Hennigan, of Honesdale
is visiting friends in this city.