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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

The person who took "by mistake"
the United States government fur
gloves from my overcoAt pocket In the
council chamber last evening, is re-
spectfully requested TO return the
same 70 my Office. BY so doing he will
save himself trouble These gloves
are United States government prop
erty and must be returned
Pun c. RosENBAUM,
Quartermaster-Gener O. Il.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
Dissolution Notlos.
lom il may concern;

To whom il may concern;
Notice Is hereby given that the firm
OF Nix, Halsell & Co, composed of r
ID. Nix, o ID HRlsell and w. A. Fra
sier, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr.. K. ID. Nix retiring from
the firm. o. ID. Halsell and w. A
Frasier will continue the business
under the firm name of Halsell- Frasier
Grocer Co., who will collect all bills
and pay all indebtedness Of the late
arm Of Nix. Halsell q Co
Z. d. Nix,
D. ID. HALsLLL.
II W. A FRAsIKR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
rowsn cIayton 20 ao 20 Ms.leo

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. Hon. II.
J.. Remmel of this city, late Repub-
ican candidate for governor Of Arkan-
sas, is authority for the statement
that General Powell Clayton of Ar
kansas viii be the next United States
minister to Mexico, succeeding Hon
w NJ Ransom MIR. Remmel held "A
conference with Major Mckinley last
week. The appointment will be made
a fsw DAYS after the 4th of March
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
rhn Amnrlcnn TrInIt,.

A large audience heard Or. Wrights
lecture last night night at the N. e
church. The doctor took for his sub
jeet The American Trinity" and
handled il in a mastery aud convine-
ing manner. Dr. Wright is a broad
minded man and entertaius modern
views OF the great questions Of the
day. HIS address was highly apPre'
ciated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
More

Medicinal value In a bottle Of Hoods Sarsa,
parilla than IN any other preparation.
N ote SKIN Is required, more care taken, rGors
expense incurred in It's manufacture
IL costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but II costs the consumer lee, az no
gets more doses for his money
More curative power Is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion aud process,
which make II peculiar 70 hseh
more people are employed and more space Or
cupied In IT'S Laboratory than any other
Mere wonderful cures effected and more ses-
More sales ana more Increase year by year
More people sfe tsslag ffood.s sarsapsrilla
taking Il today than ever before.
More and sTILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

The New Improved Goodrich Sewing
Machines are IN the city, and for sale
by Knauss. Car and see them at ll3
H. Oklahoma avenue, the bicycle house.
22w2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
an Il Last week we found
In IN sixteen holes In one
~ III Ii shirt all OF which were

repaired IN our repair department. Tree
OF charge This week we replace old
worn-out neck bands with new ones
any size or kind. Ask for family
list We have lots of buttons left.
Send in your underwear. The Steam
Laundry will talk again. II you
have kick coming, KICK ME.-A,
w. MoKEAND, Manager.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
NotIos.

The person who took by mistake"
the United States government fur
gloves from my overcoat pocket In the
council cham Der last evening, is re-
spectfully requested 70 return the
same to my Office. BY so doing he will
save himself trouble. These gloves
are United States government prop
erty and must be returned.
Phil. c. RosENBAUM,
QuArtermRster-Gener o. u.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Unlike most proprietary medicines,
the formule Of DIR. }. G. Ayers Sarsa.
parillA and other preparations are
eheerfully sent TO any physician who
applies for them Hence the special
favor accorded these well.known stand.
ard remedies by the Worlds Fair com
missioners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

And the test Of beard and lod gins n
Nrs. Geo. Z Mundy's. s22 West OF /,
mona avenue Persons In the &
during the session OF the leg lat
will do well TO avail themselves Of +,
opportunity. On
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

The NebrAsks Real Estate agenc
for bargains in farm lands.
RosERT REED, Manager,
Ill East Oklahoma Ave
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

II you want the best sewing machine
in the world and havn't got the money,
give MS y our good will. KnAuss, ll3
east Oklahoma avenue, the bicycle
house 22w2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
honOrs az every worlds fair
where exhibited.

We have parts and repairs for all
kinds of sewing machines. KnAuss,
n3 f oklahoma avenue, the bicycle
man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

For trRde-A three-room house for a
small tract of land near Guthrie. Ad-
dress TX" F" care Leader. l9tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

II you want sewing machine supplies
go TO a sewing machine expert, that
means Knauss, li3 Il. Oklahoma ave.
nue., the bicycle house. 22w2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

II you want a sewing mach ne a
easy payments, call on Knsnss, "a
east Oklahoma avenue, the oicT q
house cav
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
SENATOR HARRIS WORSE.

The Venerable Tennessee Statesman's
Condition Alarms His Friends
WASHINGTON, Feb. SENATOR Har-
ris of Tennessee, who has been sick at
his home here for the past week or ten
days is worse than he has been re-
Gently, and his friends are alarmed
over his condition. He is 80 years old.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Go TO Mrs. Newton's for good meal
at the Van Voorhees, old stand, corner
Of Oklahoma avenue and Second street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

The new No. 9. Wheeler & Wilson
sewing machine is friend maker
Give us call Kuauss, lis oklahoma
avenue, the bicycle house. 2swe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

For bicycle repairing go TO = hteg
expert, that means Knsuss, ils Z. T.
lShomA avenue, the bicycle house,
e2Wf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Wood wanted al this Office on sub
seription.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

The best sewing machine oil Tor sale
-Knauss, lls K. oklahoma avenue,
the bicycle house s2ws
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Outsiders having advertisingto do in
Perry or Guthrie please write Smith
he bill distributor box 300. Guthrie,
Okla II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

We wall sell you bicycles on easy
paym ants. Knauss, ll2 east Oklahoma
Svenl e, the bicycle house. S2w2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Don't fail to see the nobby knee
PANTS at the N. Y, C. House.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

For hrst-class paper hanging call on
l. Chrisen, ia nOrth Fret street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

J. E. Skaggs has just opened a new
butcher shop at f02 East oklahoma
Will have boy TO make the round for
orders eaell morning. 2ou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Exchange your old sewing machines
on new ones. .-Knadss, il3 4. Oklaho-
ma avenue, the bicycle house 22w2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Have your short orders filed by A
Krebs, at II. Ritterbush's, in the Lyon
building, on Division. Open day and
night. l4m1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Speed and safety are the watchwords
OF the age. One Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely and never fails
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by II. O. R. Renfro, 2o4 Ok
lAhoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

FoR SALR-A good second hand
piano Enquire OF Luther West 6t3.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06

Sewing machine needles for all KIND
machines tor sale by Knauss, ll3 E.
Oklahoma avenue, the bicycle Louse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-02-06
buy = Home ChsaT

Two nice cottage homes for sal,
cheap on weekly installments. In
quire OF w M Bronson. 29tf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
LITTLE AND ROUNDY CLOSE.
A Voluntary Assignment TO VIVID Up
the iu,imess.

Nearly year ago the firm OF Little
Il Roundy failed, but friends came TO
the rescue and furnished money to
enable the house to Tssume business rs
corporation. Lately stock was taken
and the management saw that no
money was being made by the busi.
ness, a tact which was laid before d
meeting of the stock holders held yes.
lerday.
Mr.. Roundy frankly told the stock.
holders that he saw 10 good prospec
for the mediate future, and alter
due elaboration the Stockholders de-
cIued 10 close out the business. For
this reason and purpose, an assign
mept was decided upon, and L. Nj.
Gardner was made assignee. HIS took
charge Of the store touay, AMI 1t was
closed pending the taking OF an in
veutory.
The assignment is Voluntarily made
Mt the Instance OF the stock holders as
the most expeditions ami desirsble
method Of winning up the business o.!
the company. ltwas owing no over
due bills, and was not being pressed
by any creditor. Its assets are ample
to pay all its liabilities In full. Such
Is the explanation made by Mi.
R0undy to u NEWS representative this
Afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
Oregon Legislature.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. IL. - The nine.
teentn biennial session OF the legislR-
ture will meet today. The contest for
United States senator to succeed
Mitchell overshadows everything else
here.
A call for caucus has been circu-
lated and 1t was given out last night
at Mitchell headquarters that forty
three signatures had been secured. 1t
is claimed by the Mitchell men that
they have pledged enough to obtain
the iorty-slx Votes necessary to elect
The opposition 10 Mitchell has put
forth no candidate ana at present will
give no figures. 1t is unlikely that
The anti-Miichell men viii 20 into
caucus and the strength OF the two
factions cannot be measured until n
vote is taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
The Police Are "Hot."

lIembers of the police department
were on rampage today over DR..
Lockwood's discourse on Municipal
Reform, delivered yesterday morning
at the I'M M. Z. church. in this city.
The reverend gentleman In his re.
marks took occasion to wade into the
police department for certain alleged
breaches of duty. He also criticized the
manner in whioh women are handled
when arrested by the officers OF
the law, anu stirred up the gen.
eral coalition OF things. Mr.
Lockwood said he was ready
and willing to prove his assertions.
Chief Paul's squad say that the gentle
name excoristion is an unwarranted
and unprovoked assault on men who
are not only attending to their duty az
officers, but upon people who are
better ahle to know the actual condi.
ton OF affairs as they exit In this city
than is the reverend gentleman, who,
they say, essays TO know OF things
which bis residence In this city will
not permit OF his knowing. The
off cers are "hot' and no mistake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

by Georye NJ. Nimon, pattern worker
at the Edgar Thompson Steel Works
for twelve years aud sou OF q. M.
Nimob ST., master carpenter enc
pattern worker at these works. The
Board of Trade and Chamber Of Com
merce Mt Port Angels offered nn inn
mensc bonus, which was accepted.
1t includes eighty acres of land for
the manufacturing sete and 200 acres
for town site, with the right OF way
Tor tracks TO tho Port Angeles
wharves which ere deer enough for
heavy drausht ships with 500 feet
Wharfage and water power AMI Right
Of way 10 develop tbs same. The
Ollie ~ o the company arr: George
M. Nimun, prasiJent; Thomas j.
Murphy, Pittsuutr, vice president; NJ.
l.. George, Port Perry, secrela'y; VIM.
j. Weisser, Allegheny, treasurer.
Stock books vlll b. Open till April.
rhe plant VIII employ 1000 men anu
the strekhoi1ers will ue given the
preference ior jobs The company has
600 acres OF iron land and 200 acres vi
coal land. The ore is 90 per cent Of
iron. The plant Will consist Uf blast
furuace, 800 tons capacity; 30 open
hearth furnace, bloom auu billet mil,
rod mill bar, mill wire, and nail mil,
sheet mil, tin plate mill, foundry
machine shop, blacksmith shop anu
boiler Hhop,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

we're wanted. J. G. Storey OF Boston
said II was peculiar that d Representa-
tive Of the gas Companies should ap-
pear to ask for duty on tho produce Of
gas anu comDatted the proposition that
the produces were usod Tor refining
and paving aud that gas manu- actur.
ere did not produce enough to supply
the home demand.
VIM. Colder Of Chlcago recon-
mended uutieson moss peat now on
the free Lat. A foreign dealer had
charged $50 too befjte the Amer.
cans entered the business and 1t had
dropped to Sl2 loss than IL could he
produced Tor. Four dollars ton duty
was apsei far. The cIloi cont was
labor and sufficient material could be
found in Jackson county, Wisconsin,
TO fupply the Uni,ed States.
Renuett Barnhart, representative OF
Murshall Field & Co., Chicago, ndvG-
Gated moderation in the tariff AMI
specific duties. AS a. average al
vslorem duty SO per cent yielded bul
30 per cent. the bulk OF the importing
trade was in the hands VI Foreigners
who were able 10 sell the goods here
cheaper than Marshall Fold g. Co.
could land them in New York. The
paragraph allowing duties equal to the
manufactured cost plus 5 per cent
was most advantageous to Amerl-
cans under the system OF cOnsignment.
In many instances the firm tound II
could buy goods OF c0nsig lees this side
cheaper Than buy them abrOaI,
THAT is proof positive OF fraud"
Di ugley remarked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
YAW'S PRICES.
Professor Stephens PCrsuades Her Man.
cgtr TO Keep TO Popular Rates,

Prof, Evan Stephens, director OF the
tabernacle choir, has received word
from Yaw's manager that he will con.
sent to her prices being fixed for next
Monday night, so cents and 81.
Tickets in the preferred parts OF the
house may be reserved at Dsynes &
Coalter's at tha latter price on FrIuay.
Tue Oakland Enquirer has this to say
on tho concert there:
An unqualified success was the con-
cert OF Miss Ellen Beach Yaw anu
her company given at the Macdonough
rheater last niSht. Miss Yaw had
bsen so unusually well advertised that
the public naturally expected much
yes very muoh-nOr were they in any
was disappointed. and they turned out
en- mssse to hear her. Hers Is really a
won eriui voice, rich in quality, one
OF those TRULY" voices. naturally
placed, sympathetic, even through
the entire register, without the least
percsptible break; steady, being en-
tirely wanting IN that exceedingly
UNPLEASANT "vibranten quality which
mars 80 many Otherwise beautiful
VOICES.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
KING osUA q OONsENTs. 4
He Accepts the Position as A, barntor
Ia tho Venezuelan Dispute.

Ho Ace pts thc Position as A, bIirneor
Ia the VcntzurlRu Dispute.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 1.-THE last
step, aside ir Om the ratification treaty
by the congress OF Venezuela. neces-
aary to give etit CT to the Venezuelan
arbilra tion agreement between the
United States anu Great Britain, has
heen completed by the formal assent OF
X ng Oscar OF Sweden to the clause of
me arbitration convention which
makes him the final ARBITRATOR In case
the other members OF the tribunal are
unable TO RgIee. The congress OF
Venezuela meets in February. The
objectioLs raised in Venezuela TO the
arrangement Tor settlement of the
long standing boundary dispute, 1t is
understood, are not potent enough 10
prevent the ratification agreement in
the lace of its strong endorsement by
President Crespo ami the members OF
his cabinet.
IL 10 probable that closely following
the contamination OF the agreement
as to the Venezuelan boundary dis.
pute. there will be q resumption OF tn e
dipiom a tic relations between Venezue-
la anu Great Britain, and the United
StRtes viii be intermediary in bring
ing this about.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
!. scheme THAT Did No, Work.

SANTA Rosa, Cal, Jan. ll.-H GRACE
Hail, a wnIle.naired OLD man over so
years OF age, and a young man about
20 years old named ii. s. Rusk, sre In
jail on u peculiar charge.
Rusk's father is u wealthy resident
of Atwster, Ill. The young man lett
home about 10 years ago. The scheme
was Tor young Rusk 10 die, figurativeiy
speaking, anu thea under . the
name OF Brown to become adminis-
traitor of his estate. After this was
done Hall was TO write Rusk's parents,
telling them that Rusk was dead and
that Rusk had borrowed $4,000 from
Hall, which Brown, the ADM pistrstor
reiueed TO pay until he heard from
Rusk's father.
The letterlw couched in sympA
thetic terms but made 1t very plain
that it was Rusk's duty 10 send the
money to Brown SO he could pay the
debt OF his alleged dead son. Had 1t
not been for the IlIinoie farmers de-
sire to see the remains OF his son the
game wodld have probably worked,
but after telegraphing number OF
times about the body to Brown and
Hail and getting no satisfaction he
became suspicious. Hall aod Rusk
bitterly upbraid each other for the fall
ure of their plans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

sPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. lI.--A ssa.
sational scene marked the retirement
from Office today Of Governor John p.
Altgeli. When AltgeId's successor,
Governor John II. Tanner, had
spoken, an effort was made by State
Senator Mahonsy, Chicago, to get the
floor, out this speaker refused TO rec0g-
nize him. He wanted to move that
the assembly extend the courtesy OF
the door to the retiring governor. A
m lotion that the JIint assembly dis
solve prevailed and the house then
adjourned till tomorrow. Governor
Altgeld had expected to make speech
and his name was put on the program
by the committee on arrangements.
The Republicans we're opposed TO let
ting him talk, and 1t was arranged
with the speaker that he should not
recognizes any Democrats during the
Joint session. IL has been customary
to recognize retiring governors at the
iraugur alton ceremonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

Mills made speech in the Senate to-
Jay on the resolution declaring that
the Determination Of the expediency
OF recognizing the independence OF a
foreign government belongs to Con-
gress; also recognizing the indepen-
dence OF CUBA and appropriating SlO,-
900 for the salary OF q minister thereto.
He characterized Secretary Olney's
declaration that Congress had no au-
tnority to recognize, the inuepen-
dence OF the foreign state az "m0st
remarkable statement" Mills con-
tendeu that President Monroe had
recognized that both branche, OF gov
ernmet had the duty imp6sed upon
them in the recognition Of foreign gov
ernments and must cooperate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. d. O., 1.-THE
President today sent the Senate the
following nominations:
Navy-CaptAin VIM. T. Sampson, U.
s. NJ, to bo chief of the bureau Of
ordnance.
Commander Joseph b. Cohlnnd to
be captain.
Lieutenant Commander William l.
Moore TO be COMMANDER
Passed Assistant Engineer William
u, Little to be chief engineer.
Assistant Engineer CIelland N.
Olelly to be passed assistant engineer.
War-Lieutensnt Colonel Candee,
deputy paymas,er generai,to be colonel
and assistant paymaster general.
Major Alfred Elliot Bates, paymaster,
to pe lieutenant colonel and deputy
psymsster general.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
MEETING OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.


The school trustees o: Salt Lake
county met In the county Superintend.
ents office Saturday afternoon whom
the following items OF business were
transacted;
They organized themselves into an
association and appointed County
Superintendent Oscar Van Colt
Chairman and j. ID. Cummings Secre-
tary.
The matter OF how TO continue our
schools for longer period than the
present funds In some OF the districts
will permit, was discussed.
The following committee oil trustees
with the county superintendent added
was then appointet: q. M. Sorensen.
Samuel Brinton, w. w. Wilson, II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
SOLONS ASSEMBLE.
Both Houses Of tho Legislature Moel
aud Organize.
CAUCUS PROGRAM CARRIED OUT.
Both Hons S All I'm 10 witness tue
CASING Of the Electoral
Ballot.

Under suspiceB In every why favor
able, the second Legislature of the
State OF Utah met and organized to.
day. A cordial, fraternal and cheerful
epirit seemed to prevail among men-
bers generally and there was marked
disposition, especially in the Senate,
to lose no time Ia mere preliminaries,
hut to get uown to business at once.
In the House, az will be seen from
the report Of the debate which occurred
in it, there is n marked disposition In
favor OF economy, and the tax payers
OF the State will rejoice TO see 1t, and
VIII earnestly hope that 1t will not
wear cut before the close OF the session.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-11
RAILROAD TAX CASE.
Probability That IL wNi Ne settled
by Compromise.


CAsEYvLLE, Ky, Jan. IL AT
last there is probability OF tue famous
rsilroad tax case in u MON county be-
ing settled by compromise. Bon1-
holder Preston has agreed to accept 90
cents on the dollar on the original
debt, with accrued interest. One pro.
vision of the compromise is that the
people may issue twenty-year bonds
bearing 9 per centinterest, in payment
OF the debt. Caseyville precinct and
Lindle county would be compelled to
issue bonds to the amount Of more
than $780, 900, with less than 81 ,0OO,.
900 worth OF assessable property and
LiudIe precinct would have to issue to
the amount OF $4,000 with less than
$500 900 OF property. The interest GA
the bonds annually ia the CaseyvIlie
precinct would amount TO $4,000.
To pay of the debt even on the
compromise basis would require tax
on the people OF more tasn double the
amount OF state anu county taxes,
Whether the ciiizsns will accept the
compromise 1t is hard to say. The ma.
jOrity thus far has been opposed to pay
ing "a cent OF the unjust debt, but
many property owners have Iexpressed
ueeire TO compton, sc, In order to be
RID OF the matter. TINS tax has hung
ever the people OF the two precincts
for a periuu OF twenty years or m re
anu has retarded the development OF
one OF the richest sections in the state.
The tax is for railroad that was never
built ana the citizens have therefore
resisted the collection OF the enormous
debt. Last year war seemed immi-
nent when it was announced that o
citizen Of the county, Thomas Black
well. had qualified to collect the tax.
Blackwell never made the attempt for
good reasons.