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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01
From Wednesdays Daily. @~
PLANTING SHA DE TREES
Com. LaFond's Plan for Shade
Trees for the Court
g. House Grounds.

County Commissioner George La
Fond, is at work today on a some
what novel plan to secure shade
trees for the Morrison county court
house grounds. without any expense
to the county. .->.
He has arranged for the trees at
50 cents apiece, including the plant
ing. and is making q canvass OF the
citizens for donations of that sum-
A list Of the names of those giving
this amount will be kept In the order
in which they were secured, and the
trees will be numbered accordingly,
and will be placed on file with ,he
county auditor.
Those who give this amount also
have the privilege OF selecting their
tree from several varieties which are
! now on hand. including box-elder,
hard maple, elm. ash and several
| other kinds.
The work of planting the trees was
begun this morning, A. f. Davidson
having the honor Of being No. l.
The sta ting point is in the north
west corner of the block and Mr..
Davidson selected a very promising
tree of hard maple for that place.
Mr.. LaFond has already secured
between twenty-five and thirty
names, and hopes to secure enough
donations to furnish trees around
the entire block this season. The
trees are planted eighteen feet apart,
and it will take nearly seventy-tive
trees to complete a row around the
entire grounds. The parties who are
furnishing the trees guarantee them
to grow, and If any or all do not do
so. they will be replaced free OF
charge.
The success 50 far attained by Mr..
LaFond in his efforts to beautify and
improve the court house grounds Ia
very encouraging. and although he
does not count ON more than enough
to complete the row on the fOur sides
of the block, he would like very
much to have a row en- each side OF
the two walks, leading to the north
and west entrances Of the building.
However. should he fail IN this
latter scheme this season, it can be
taken up next year, and will then
mechanically he cOmDleted. Mr.. La
Fond is entitled to great credit for
pushing this plan 40 successfully, as
it will not only be Il great improve
ment to the court house grounds,
but will add to the appearance OF
the city.
There is but little doubt that the
trees will live and thrive, as the
court house is now supplied with
water works and some one to look
after the Ia wn and trees.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01


upon whom the duty Of assessment
rests, II they act in conformity with
statute, and 1t must be considered
that under ordinary circumstances
the assessment Of value, as deter
mined by the assessor and the proper
board of equalization, is final. 1t
cannot,have been the purpose OF the
law that the honest exercise Of their
Judgment, UNAFFECTED by any extra
ordinary mistake, should be subject
to review and reversal by the courts,
or that..a trial court should lie al
lowed to interfere and reduce ASSESS
ments, in the case Of every property
owner who might consider that the
taxing officers had erred in their
estimate of the value OF his property.
The law coneemplates al necessary
indispensable step in the process VI
taxation, the honest exercise OF the
judgment of such officers.
II this requirement of a bona ffde
assessment has been compiled with.
the court cannot and should not
interfere, and review or reverse the
action of the assessor or board OF
e0ualizatiOn, or reduce or change
assessments made by them, even
though the court were of the opinion
that the estimates made by them
were CIRCUMSTANCES such error
was SO gross that it could not be
accounted for upon any ground OF
mere misjudement Of value. Apply
ing this rule to the facts in this case,
the defence or objections made by
the defendants to the taxes in ques-
ton, cannot be sustained. There Is
no evidence of Intentional fraud on
the part of the assessor or board Of
equalization. or from which fraud or
even bad faith could be inferred.
"There is no evidence of Intentional
fraud on the part of the assessor or
the board OF equalization. or from
which fraud, or even bad faith, could
inferred.
1.-THE mere fact OF over valuation
will not establish fraud, unless 1t
was manifest from the circumstances
of the case that the assessment could
not have been honest. The weight of
of evidence shows that at the time
of the assessment the property
would have sold for much more
than the assessed value as fixed by
tine board of equalization, and that
in view of prices, at that time, the
lands were fairly and equally assessed
as compared with other lands in the
city. The fact that values have
deprecated in the locality of these
lands since such assessment, more
than other lands in the city, IL no
defense to the taxes in dispute.
: "The question is how did the tax
ing officers have a right to consider
the matters at the time OF the
assessment. They had right to fix
values as of the time Of this action,
and in doing 50 to take into con-
sideration what property of this
kind was selling for at that time.
Judged by this standard. and the
rules herein expressed, I am clearly
of the opinion that the court has no
power to interfere or reduce such
assessments-but that the taxes
should he sustained. I might further
add that even though the court had
the right to now reduce the assess
ment Of the lands in question. l
would hesitate to exercise such right,
where there has been no unequal
assessment after others have paid
their taxes ON lands similarly
assessed and situated"
D. 3. SEARLE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01
Library Board.

A meeting of the library board
was held Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
The librarians report for the first
three months OF this year was re-
ceived. 1t was as follows:
Number of borrowers card AGA.
Number OF books loaned:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01

kICKAPOO INDIAN MEDICINE Co.,
New Haven, Conn.
Gentlemen - For two years have been
great sufferer from rheumatism, but took
six bottles of Kickapoo Indian Sagwa and it
entirely cured me, and can heartily endorse
it to all afflicted with rheumatism. ! would
also say that have tried and tested oil OF the
Kickapoo Indian Remedies, and find them
all reliable and shall never he without these
medicines as long as live. Yours truly,
LOUIS NELSON.
Judge Of PROBATE, Kanabec Co.
For all arrangements arising from a dis
ordered state Of the stomach, liver, kidneys
and blood, nothing on earth is half so efficient
as Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. Its power Of
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such as they arc intended for. We want
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Anyone desiring special advice will by
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as is best for them. Kickapoo Indian Mcdi-
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y X \ n: J = l.; Is
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01
NOTE.

This is hearing upon an answer
in certain real estate tax proceedings
involving the validity of the ASSESS
ment of the lands therein described,
situate in the city of Little Falls, in
said Morrison county. The principal
objection and defense relied upon by
the defendants, and set up in the
answer herein, is the statutory
ground, namely THAT the taxes
against such pieces or parcels Of
land have been partially, unfairly
and unequally assessed" and that
such assessment has resulted to the
predjudice of the defendants, the
owners of such lands.
The important question involved
in this case, is whether such defence
or objections have been established
by the proof. The meaning and
effect of defences Of this character,
relating to the statutory require
ment of equality in assessments, has
county of Otter Tail VS.. Batchelder,
AZ MIMI, page 512. In this case the
court holds that from necessity tax
proceedings must be in a great
degree summary. 1t would beprac-
tically impossible for courts of general
Jurisdiction to determine, in the
manner in which property rights are
ordinarily determined, the amount
which each subject of the govern
ment should contribute towards it's
support, or even hear and redress all
the grievances which may possibly
result from erroneous estimates of
value by assessors and boards OF
eoualization; nor is there anything
in the statute justifying the con-
clusion that such an extraordinary
and impracticabls procedure was
inteuded; ordinarily the citizen q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01

During the storm Monday
evening lightning knocked the
tower of u school house in Fergus
Falls.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01
THE INDIANS COUNCIL
Verdicts of Supreme and
Vital Importance Arrived
at in These Famous
Gatherings.
Many Lessons Taught to the White Man.
Hon. Louis Nelson, Judge Of Probate,
Gains knowledge From the Indian
That is Invaluable.

IL sufferers, no
matter the cause Of
their illness, arc the
people who appre-
ciate the value Of
health, and realize
that good health is
that which money
cannot buy. The
full value of perfect
hoo1t), 30 rovo~ roo1
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-01
TAXES Will STAND.
Judge Searle !. Decides the
Thayer Tax Cases in Favor
& gof Morrison County.
The Evidence Showed that the
Property Was Fairly AS
a, sessed-The Decision.

(. Property Was Fairly AS
sessed- Decision.
Monday Judge Scarle filed his de-
decision in the tax case of thecOunty
against Thayer. The taxes on the
Thayer property on the West side
have not been paid for three years,
and the amount now due for taxes,
penalty and interest is nearly SO. 600.
The assessment was a ttacked, but it
is plain that at the time the assess
ment was made it was a fair one
compared with assessments Of city
property generally in Little Falls.
Following is the decision and notes
filed in the clerk of courts Office:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MORRISON COUNTY,
In District Court.
In the matter of the proceeding to
enforce the payment of taxes ON real
estate remaining delinquent on the
first Monday in January, 1895, for
the county of Morrison, and state OF
Minnesota.
Answer OF Samuel r. Thayer and
George W. Thayer as to certain
property described In said proceed
ings in Thayer's addition to Little
Falls.
FINDINGS.
The above entitled matter having
been duly brought to trial before
the court upon the answer interpOsed
and filed by the Samuel r. Thayer
and George w. Thayer abovenamed,
at general term of said court on
the 9th day of April, 1896, Messrs.
Lindbergh, Blanchard & Llndbergh
appearing as attorneys for the
owner of the lands involved in the
controversy, the defendants herein.
and Messrs. Jno. H. Rhodes, county
attorney uf said county, and ID. Il.
Calhoun. Esq, appearing as
astorneys for said county of Morri-
son, and the court having proceeded
to hear and determine the Objec tons
= and defences made by the answer
herein. and to dispose OF such
answer, pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, and
the evidence having been offered and
received in behalf of the respective
"a parties in said matter, and the same
having been duly considercd.' the
court finds therefrom that the de-
fences or objections to the taxes in
controversy, made by the answer
herein, are not sustained by the
proof, and
AS CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The court finds that the taxes and
penalties in whole, claimed against
the several pieces, parcels, tracts and
lots Oflands described in said answer,
and involved in these proceedings,
as stated in the delinquent list,
= should be. and the same hereby are
sustained and the court directs that
Judgment be rendered against all
such pieces. parcels and tracts OF
lands, for the amount as to which
such taxes and penalties are claimed.
and are sustained as aforesaid,
together with penalties and disburse-
ments.
Let Judgment be entered accord
ingly, in the form prescribed by law.
Dated Little Falls, Mimi, April
q, 1896.
By the Court.
D. b. SEARLE,
District Judge.
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ATTENTION !!

Contractors, Carpenters and Con-
sumers of lumber. Get prices from
VIM. Cameron & Go. before buying.
Alp tt
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MEMORIAL'DAY.

Arrangements For the Proper Observance
of the Sacred Anniversary in This City.
May 30, which has been set
apart as a national holiday in
which to commemorate the dead,
will be observed with the usual
ceremonies by the G. A. R. Of San
Antonio. A joint committee, COM
posed OF j. H. Bolton, NJ. J. Keat-
ing, A. X. Melton, OF Ord post; F.
G. Fredrickson, j. Huberich, OF
Belknap post; r. NJ. Fuller,
Sergent Fiedecka, Of Crook post,
has been set at work on arrange
ments for the services at the
cemeteries.
No definite program has yet been
outlined, excepting the appoint
ment Of the following mittees,
which are engaged in the work in
their several provinces:
Transportation-Mrs. Josephine
Hobbs and NJ. j. Heating.
rlOWtIS-UOiub SOillllilltcs
Water barrels and ice--R. NJ.
Fuller, Sergent T. Fiedecka.
Badges-Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs.
Kline.
Printing and press-J. H. Bolton,
A. X. Melton.
Decoration of rostrum-J. H.
Bolton, August Miller.
The color bearers will be elected
from Ord and Belknap posts, and
two comrades will be nominated
from each of the three local posts
to act as color guards.
The committee is confident that
all former celebrations will be sur
passed. The orator Of the day has
not yet been selected.
There will also be a memorial
service at night at s o'clock in the
Grand Army of the Republic hall
in the Soledad block, under the
auspices OF the Women's Relief
Corps. Mrs. Josephine Hobbs,
president OF Women's Relief Corps,
has the affair in charge, an assur.
ance Of interest and success.
A place will be designated later
on, where the floral contributions
Of friends may be deposited.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Gus Mueller, a merchant OF
Uvalde, is at the Mahncke.
Mrs. Z. Zuebe and children, OF
Spofford, are at the Mahncke
Mr.. Frank Dignowity left today
for Val Verde county, on business.
b. Edwards and wife, of Boston,
Mass, are at the Menger.
Judge F. B. Earnest, of Laredo,
is at the Maverick.
Judge Walter Gillis, OF Del Rio
is at the Southern hotel.
Judge Volney Ellis, of Halletts
Vile, is at the Southern hotel.
Mrs. Will Mcmillan, Of Waco, is
visiting Mrs. William Heiligman
at 305 Goliad street.
Cotulla Johnson, a well-known
stockman OF Laredo, is in the city
attending Federal court.
J. G. Martin, a wealthy lum ber
man Of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is
in the city.
A. j. Whitehead, of the Big Four,
returned last night from a trip to
Kerrville and left for headquarters
at Dallas.
Mr.. Geo. H. Hill, state chairman
OF the T. p. A, railroad commit
tee, was in the city yesterday on
his way to Mexico, on business.
w. A. Hutchinson, well.known
attorney of San Marcos, is in the
city, accompanied by his wife.
They are stopping at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Kent Newell and his sister,
Stella, OF Houston, are stopping in
the city, on their way to Rockport,
where they will join an outing
party.
Mr.. Francisco Chapa, a former
popular young druggist OF this
city, now OF Del Rio, is in the city,
accompanied by his wife and child,
and is stopping with his father-in-
law, Mr.. A. p. Rivas, on West
Houston street.
Mr.. f. H. Drew and wife, of Chi
cago, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Bsrtholomaie, on
Prospect hill, leave tomorrow for
Denver, via Ell Paso. They have
appreciated their visit very highly.
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ALL ALIKE.
To the Daily LIGHT:

To the Daily LIGHT:
| saw worthy Reverend, not very long
ago,
With lips all parched, on weakened face
OF suffering and woe,
So when he to barroom came, he right
in there did go.
do not know what he asked for, know
he did no sin,
As he marched boldly to the bar, after he
once got in,
II he took beer, or wine, or schnapps, or
took dose Of gin.
And last night, when the liquor men as
sembled at their hall,
l too, attended as a guest-but kept close
to the wall
saw no wine or whisky there, but soda
for them all
Now don't raise false hue or cry about
which class is best;
| know now that the liquor men drink
less than the rest;
waite he'd them through jolly night as
their INVITED GUEST"
San Antonio, Mays.
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POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

For the following political conventions,
the SANTA FE will make round trip rates
OF one fare from all of its Texas and In
dian Territory points:
National Prohibition Convention, Pitts
burg, Pa, May nth, 1896.
National Republican Convention, st.
Louis. Mo-. June 10th, 1896.
National Peoples Convention, st. Louis
Mo-, June 22d, 1896.
For particulars as to limits and time
cards call upon any SANTA FE agent or
write to w. 5. KEENAN,,
General Passenger Agent,
Galveston, Texas.
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Monument to John Winthrop.

NEW LONDON, Conn, May T.
The 250th anniversary of the settle
ment Of this place will be held to-
day. The cornerstone of a monu-
ment, to be erected to John Win
throp, the younger, is to be laid in
Town square, and a soldiers and
sailors monument, the gift OF Sc
bastian d. Lawrence, president Of
the National Whaling bank, is to
be presented to the city. The
monument, beautiful marble
shaft, cost $25, 900. Grand Master
James N. Walsh, of the Masonic
order, will lay the Winthrop mon.
ument cornerstone. At the presen-
tation of the other shaft Senator
Hawley and President Smith, Of
Trinity college, will make address
es. There will follow parade of
military and civic organizations
and G.. A. r. posts.
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K. of P. Resent the Change.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 7.-Ac.
cording to a local paper there is
trouble in the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, over the &C
tion of the supreme officers chang
ing the biennial session of the SUI
preme lodge from Minneapolis,
Mimi, where it was located by the
supreme lodge at their biennial
meeting in 1894, to Cleveland, o.,
because the railroads would not
give the knights the same rate OF
one cent per mile that they offered
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The Grand Army of the Republic
meets in st. Paul the first week in
September, and the knights OF
Pythias could have changed their
date to one week later and secured
the same rate, but Supreme Chan
cellor Richie and Major General
Carnahan of the Uniform Rank de-
clined to do this. Major General
Carnahan issued no orders, how
ever, for the holding Of the en-
campment, and consequently no
national encsmpment will be held
this year. The state assembly OF
officers is to be held in Chicago
soon, when they will decide
whether they will attend the bril-
gsde encampment at Minneapolis,
the one at Cleveland, or whether
they will hold one in this state.
The action in changing the en-
campment from Minneapolis to
Cleveland seems to be generally
condemned. The matter will come
up at the next meeting OF the SUI
preme lodge. II the action of the
two officers is sustained, the next
encampment will probably be done
away with.
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Egyptian Railway Pushed Fast,

New YORK, May IA special to
the Herald from Wady Halfa,
says: The head of the new rail-
way is now at Murat Wells, four
teen miles from Saras. In the last
few days the work accomplished
under Bimbashee Girouard, aver
ages one mile per day. The great
est drawback experienced, has
been having to fetch from Sarras
all the water for laborers and the
guards, numbering 1900 men.
There is only a small quantity Of
water at Murat and it is not suita-
BILE for drinking. The railway will
probably be completed to Abuen-
AMMAN on the third cateract.
The Sirdar, continuing his return
journey from Akashesh, started
from Wady Absr for the head of
the railway. After inspection, he
left for Wady Hslfa.
The Kh8lifa's total force has
been estimated at about 10000
men, OF which 10000 are armed
with rifles, but owing to the enor-
nous extent of territory that re-
quires guarding, il is impossible
that he could concentrate more
than one-fourth Of that number to
repel an attack of the Egyptian
army. 1t is reported that the emir
of Dongols has tainted the emir Of
HamidaI for not proceeding from
Mograkeh against the Egyptian
force ut Akasheh, which resulted
in the defeat on last Friday.
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CALL FOR DISTRICT CONVENTION

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN EXECU.
TIVE COMMITTEE, nth CONGRESS
SIGNAL DISTRICT,
SEGUIN, May 4, 1896.
A Republican District Convention is
hereby called TO assemble in the town Of
Seguin on Saturday, the 10th day of May,
1896, for the purpose Of electing two dele
gates and two alternateS to represent the
18th Congressional district of Texas at
the Republican National Convention. to
be held in ST. Louis, Mo-, on June 10th,
1896.
The county chairmen are requested to
call county conventions to elect delegates
to the district hereby called.
In counties where no chairman has been
appointed the Republicans are requested
TO assemble and select delegates and per-
feet their organization.
Each county will be entitled to one vote
in said Congressional Convention and one
additional vote for every 100 votes or
fraction thereof cast for the Republican
electors in 1892.
F. A. VAUGHAN, Chairman.
J. +. MCKEE, Secretary.
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