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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

We notice in the Milwaukee
Journal that Congressman Bah
cock and the Necedah Lumber Co.
has been sued by the widow of the
late George Potter, member of the
above firm, for Sal, 700 for alleged
swindle in. the differentiation of
said property.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
No-To- Bnc for FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

P. E. De Mile, D. D. S.. will
make his first regular visit to
River Falls Monday, Oct. 4th,
1897, to remain part of the
week. Office at Gladstone Hotel.
Odontunder used for extraction.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

The w. G. T. U. will give an
entertainment on Thursday eve
ming of this. week at Good
Templars Hall with recitations
by Mrs. Truesdell and others,
also music by some of best local
talent. Something new thrown
in to amuse young and old. AID
mission 1Octs., children Bets.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nash
vile, Tent, May Loot. L. 1897. !.
From June 1st to Oct. 18th,
1897, round trip tickets will be
on sale at $38.75. each good for
continuous passage only and to
return until and including No,
vember7, 1897.
T. P. AINswoRTH, Agt.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

Everyone desires to keep infor.
med on Yukon, the Klondike and
Alaska gold fields. Send 1Oc. for
large compendium of vast informa-
ton and big color map to Hamilton
Pub. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23

j. II. Curtis, of McHenry, Ohio
county, has freak in the shape of
cali which has neither eyes nor tail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Filed Suit for Divorce.

Mr.. F. M, Taliaferro, of Guthrie
has filed suit in the Todd circuit
court, through his attorney, for di-
vorce from his wife, Otie Taliaferro,
charging her with unfaithfulness and
asking the custody of his children.
The petition was filed too late for
this term of court and therefore goes
over three months. Taliaferro shot
and killed Will d. Day at Guthrie
about month ago, and it is said that
the killing was the outgrowth of
jealousy on the part of Taliaferro, who
claimed that Day was trying to alien
ate the affections of his (Taliaferro's)
wife
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Raymer Child Recovering.

Gracey, KY, March PA further
operation has been performed on the
throat of little Elmer Raymer, the
child of Section Boss Raymer, now in
the Letcher hospital at Henderson.
Mr. Shaw, who is filling Mr.. Raymer's
place during his absence, heard from
Mr. Raymer yesterday and the child
is now doing nicely and will recover.
The first operation only removed a
splinter of the stick in the boys throat
but more successful operation has
now insured the child'5 recovery, as
the entire obstruction has been @.
moved. Both of the child'5 parents
are still witch him at Henderson, to
which place he was taken on the 7th
inst.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23

lcoutinued on FiriA Psss.l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Boat HIS Board Bill.

VIM, Lewis, COL, was fined $40 and
given ten days in Jail at Henderson
Saturday, on charge of beating his
board bill at one of the negro restau-
rants in that place. The conviction
was made under the law to protect
innkeepers and was the minimum fine
in the case, The heaviest penalty in
such cases is 500
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
They WinDebate.

There will be debate at Friend
ship Hall, in this city, April End, be
tween two colored preachers. The
subject will be: Resolved that one
who has been regenerated can fal.
from grace and be lost" Rev. T. j
McFarlin, affirmative; Rev. G. H
Mills, negative. The latter's judges
will be Revs. B. j. CARROT, VIM H
Leavell and P. I. Bronaugb. Rev
McFarlin's judges have not yet been
named.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Robbery at Guthrie.

A few nights ago thieves broke into
the confectionery and restaurant of
Cyrus Greenfield, at Guthrie. They
entered by way of the front window,
and succeeded in carrying off a lot of
tobacco, snuff, candy, cakes, etc. A
few nights before the houses of
Messrs. Page, Balee and Hickman
were entered by thieves, but nothing
of any great value was taken.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Al @. Fields Mar. 81.

AL g. Fields, the king Of minstrels,
will be here on the 3lst inst. with the
strongest burnt cork organization he
has ever put on the stage. AL is a
great favorlte in Hopkinsville and the
standing room only" sign will have
to be hung out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
Fortx Dnllnrs ror = Tree.

Mr. JAS Gee, OF the Herndon
neigbborhood, recently cut locust
tree on his premises from which he
made $50 posts. He sold the lot for
$40, and got several loads of wood
from the limbs, besides. The first
cut of the immense tree made forty
posts The tree was said to have
been the largest locust in the county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
CREAM OF NEWS.
If IT is NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HASlT.
Bradley to Resign Sensational Divorce
suit--Raymer Child's Condition--Meat
Thieves debate.
VIII BE Here April is

Rev. H. G. Morrison writes Mr.. G.
r. Pierce that he is having an excel
lent meeting in Bowling Green. He
further stated that he expected to be
here April Is to hold meeting and
requested that arrangements be made
for that date.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-23
George Isullard Wounded

At dance given at Larkin Har-
ned's farm Friday night, few miles
from town, a shooting ARRAY occurred
in which George Bullard, brick
mason of this city, received a flesh
wound in the side from a pistol in
the hands of Ed Harmed. The
deteils of the affair are hard
to get at, but there was a fight
of more or less general character
in which Ed Harmed and his father
in-law Ike Van Hooser, were the
principal participants. Besides the
pistol shot wound, Billiard was beat
over the head with a stick. His inju.
ries were painful, but not dangerous
aud he was not laid up by them
Billiard came home the same night
and Esq. Parker put the other parties
under bond.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
NEW CHURCH TOWER.

The tall tower of the McKendree church
at Nashville having been blown down
three times the trustees will now prob
ably build a massive tower. which is the
latest style of church architecture. The
tail spire embodied the idea of devotion,
and was intended to represent finger
pointing heavenward, and did not dis
play vanity, as the unregenerated claim
ed. If one church tried to out-do another
in the heighth of it's spire. it was an
evidence of desire to excel in high think
ing. In the middle ages the aspirations of
the people were displayed in cathedrals.
Now the architectural taste is found in
magnificent libraries, such as the library
building just completed at Washington.
The old cathedrals were hundreds OF
years in building. and marked the diff
ferent epochs. On many of these cathe-
drals are found humorous figures. thus
showing that architecture was the outlet
for humor before literature afforded it
q vent
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

| tax payer know that If the escaped taxes
were all collected and property fairly ast
| sessed that our taxeszwould be cut down
a third If not half.
Already l am informed property hold
ers are revising their tax fists and where
therecis any doubt as to the value they
are giving the state the benefit Of the
/ doubt and raising their own assessments,
Thousands of dollars will be added
J to our state treasury
Governor Johnston has pursued wise
course, and If his traducers would have
used the same effort in trying to make
this law a success that they have used
in trying to down our chief executive
the deficit that now stares us In the face
would have BEEN wiped out before an
other election. When q paper in its spite
a nd spleen towards an individual 50 far
forgets itself as TORY to nullify good
and useful law then that paper deserves
the contempt and scorn of all good citi-.
zens.
No tax law is perfect. The majority of
the members of the legislature have de-
clded that this was the best law that
could be enacted. Should we not then
as well-wiShers of the state of Ala ba ma
fall into line and give it fair trial? The.
operation Of the bill can only effect those.
who seek to evade the law. Can any
paper, then. lend its aid to break down.
the statutes OF the state because from
the simple reason it was favored by a
man who was not their candidate for
governor? This is the question in a nut
shell. Papers and individuals disap-
pointed in their .efforts-to defeat a. candi-
date for the office of governor now by
their strenuous efforts try to weaken and
destroy his efforts that are directed to-
wards the welfare of every citizen in the
state
The people of this section did not favor
Governor JohnSton's candidacy, but they
are loyal and true democrats and give
notice to one and all that they will stand
by any conscientious and good efforts for
better government. Governor, the people
are with you CITIZEN.
Shelby County.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
GROSS POSTAL RECEIPTS
The PoStmaSter-General Makes
a Statement.
NET DECREASE OF $125,O19
-. -. -
Is Shown by the Receipts of the Third Largest
Postofice for February-Applica-
tions for Office.

Washington, March 12.-Postmaster
General Gary today gave out a statement
showing the gross postal receipts of the
third largest postoffices for February
1897, compared with the. same month of
1896. ~ 2
There was a net decrease of $125,019.
The first seven offices, New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, Boston. st. Louis,
Cincinnati and Brooklyn, showed marked
decreases, Chicago falling off ,$39.63S, and
Philadelphia $22S26. OF the thirty Of
fees only seven increased their receipts
over February, 1896, the increases being
slight. r"
They were at San Francisco, Baltimore,
Rochester. New Orleans, Newark. Hart
ford and Richmond.
The total receipts for February 1897,
were s2,597066 and for February of last
year, 50, 722, 0S5. f5N-
The secretary of the treasury has given
out for publication a list of applications
for office under his department Among
those made public today are the follow
ing:
r. E. Croffet, Lakeland, Fla. collector
of internal revenue, Jacksonville.
James Armstrong. Jacksonville, col
lector of customs, Pensacola, Fla.
c. c. Carlton. Plant City, Fla, collector
of internal revenue Tampa, Fla
o. S. Fan. Tampa, Fla, collector Of
customs, Tampa. Fla.
J. A. Waddell. Key West, collector of
customs, Key West. Fla. - ..tl3e.
J. F. B. Beckwith, Savannah, collector
of customs Savannah, GA.
J. s. Mcclure. Topeka, Kan, collector
of internal revenue, Galveston, Tex.
s. r. Craumbaugh, Hopkinsville, Tenn,
or KY, collector internal revenue, Ow-
ensboro, KY. -a.
l.. C. Murray. Louisville, KY, assist
ant treasurer, New York city.
c. w. Dale, New Orleans, surveyor Of
customs, New Orleans.
James Cobb, Crisp. N. c., collector in
ternal revenue, Raleigh. N. C.
j. B. Haley, Memphis Tenn, super
visng inspector of steam vessels Mem
phis, Tenn.
D. A. Mum. Nashville, Tenn. collector
internal revenue. Nashville, Tenn.
w. E. Davis Fort Worth, Tex coll
lector internal revenue, Nashville, Tenn.
w E. Davis. Forth Worth, Tex. col
lector internal revenue, Dallas
c. w Duffy. Llano. Tex. collector of
customs, Galveston.
E. w Fox, Houston. Tex. collector of
customs, Brownsville, Tex.
Alden Knoph, Olney, Ill, commissioner
of internal revenue.
w. l.. Lashe. Converse, Ind. deputy
auditor for postoffice department.
F. T. Rootes. Indianapolis. Ind, treas
urer of the United States.
w. G. Sink, Rising sun. Ind. chief
clerk, treasury department.
]. L. Bisley Paris. KY, auditor for
the treasury department.
A. L. Ordean, Duluth, Mimi, comp
troller of the currency.
A. N. Brickenholder. Trenton, Mo. aud
itor for the treasury. se
C. f. Brown. Cincinnati. o., register of
the treasury.
H. Y. Arnett. wilberforce. O., register
of the treasury. -
E Mann, Akron, O, register OF the
treasury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
OUR LETTER BOX.
Editor state Herald:

Editor State Herald:
Kindly permit me to add a few words to
the many that have already been said
on the lax commission bill, passed by the
last legislature.
I am not prepared nor do l wish to en-
ter into a full discussion of the proVis-
ions of the act. l neither come as an
ardent supporter of the bill nor as 4
champion of Gov. Johnston simply
wish to take a plain, honest and common
sense view of the matter. In the be-
ginning, l think 1 am correct in stating
that had the Advertiser not been so an
tagonistic to the present administra ton
very little would have ever been said
bout it and the law would have been
much more thoroughly enforced and
greater good would have been accom-
plished L say this because the Adver-
tiser and it's weekly (weakly) cuckoos
all over the state have by their continual
abuse of the law greatly weakened its
enforcement. The Advertiser has laid
great stress on the many appointments
given to Gov. Johnston by this law. 1t
fails TO state that the old law providing
for an equal number of tax officials was
repealed. How could the law have been
made operative without special appoint
nients? Would thsy have US wait two
years and let these officials be elected?
why is it objection should be made to
the collection of back taxes? If prop
erty has been hidden out and escaped
taxation. is it wrong to compel these
parties TO come up and bear their snare
of the burdens borne by others? Is 1t
reasorable to suppose the escaped taxes
would have ever been collected under
the old system? If not, is there any
thing wrong in giving to the commits
sionerS fee to look up these old matters
and compel the parties who have evaded
the law to do their duty and pay their
honest and just dues? We can we'll rest
assured that under this system not a
dollar can be collected that is not justly
due If there is nothing collected. 1t
will not cost the state a dollar. and IL
there Is anything collected no sane man
can deny 1t was due, and the state
will ge:, as l understand it, 80 per cent.
of the amount brought in. If I have a
debt Ave years old and l cannot collect it.
would it not be good business for me-
to pay 10 or 20 per cent. to have it col
lected? Would 1t be wrong to compel
It's payment? Where, then. can be the
injus tice of this feature Of the law?
As to commissioners raising the assess
ments Ii has been plainly shown that
they have no arbitrary powers. No fair
minded, Intelligent man denies that the
property of the state generally is given
in for taxes at over half its real value.
If the commissioners compel us one and
all to give in our property on an equita BILE
and just value, where Is the wrong In
that?
The assertion that it reflects on the
assessors is the veriest bosh and non
sense. The abusers. of the law are hard
pressed for arguments when they resort
to this objection. Shall we allow the
state TO lose thousands Of dollars because
forsooth we should not put watch. and
spur on the assessors? Does not any
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
DEPUTY INSURANCE. COMMISSIONERS,

DEPUTY INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.
The secretary Of state. or insurance
commissioned ex-offieio. has announced
his appointment of deputy insurance COM
missioner. The fortunate appointee of
the dozen or more applicants Is Mr.. Ed
ward Pettus Roberts. of Selma, Ala. a
most excellent young gentleman of many
years insurance experience In all its
branches therefore eminently qualified
for the complex duties of the office which
he is to occupy. Mr.. Roberts IS the grand
son of Alabamas distinguished Jurist,
Senator General E. w. Pettus. and a
nephew of Hon, F. L. Pettus, president
of the state senate for the last two ses-
sions-two Of the most capable insurance
lawyers in Alabama; consequently Mr..
Pettus comes naturally by his insurance
ability. The bill-Cunningham S. B. 295-
creating this new office was published in
full by the State Herald in its issue of
Feb. 27th, and commented ON very IA
vorably editorially for its protecting arm
to the people of Alabama against wild
cat" companies, which in itself is a pro-
lection to first-ciass insurance companies.
Aside from the protection it affords the
interests of the people and legitimate
Cbul kA1nlCS II plOpSCtS tAAC ot<Llc
in the collection of about $15000.00 of
taxes that have been escaping for years
on hundreds of thousands of dollars of
insura nee premiums which could not be
collected under the old law. This sum,
with the $3.50 agency tax. will increase
the states revenue on insurance from
about $50. 00e.00 to about $50,000.00 per an
mum; provided the Browne house bill 521
is declared unconstitutional and does not
drive out of the state many of the Old
line companies and thus decrease the
amount of insurance written.
With the Hon. ]. Kirk Jackson as insur-
ance commissioner ex-of1icio. and Mr.. e.
p Roberts as deputy, no interests will
suffer. for all will be carefully guarded
without fear or favor. The state Herald
predicts that the Alabama insurance de-
partment will soon rank along with Mas
sachusetts, which We believe comes first
on the list.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
HIS ADVENT.
How a Statesman Burst Into Fame
Leaving Trail of Red Fire.

How a Statesman Burst Into Fame,
Leaving Trail of Red Fire.
Chicago Tribune.
The galleries were crowded. A hush
of expectancy pervaded the legislative
chamber. 1t had been rumored that
the new member from Spike county
would address the house. He sat mo-
tionless in his seat, apparently oblivious
upon him. A close observer, howver,
might have noticed that his face was
slightly paler than usual and that reso-
lutte purpose expressed itself in his set
features, the rigid poise of his head, and
a certain far-aWay look in his large gray
eyes.
Presently he rose, and in deep voice
that trembled slightly, not from embar-
raSsment. but from excess of earnest
ness, began to speak.
I'm behalf of the honest yeomanry of
the county l have the honor to represent
in the legislature of this great state, Mr..
Speaker" he said, "and for the purpose
of placing on record my own solemn con-
viction as well, I arise, sir. to give no.
tice that shall Introduce next Thurs,
day bill for an act declaring it to be-
crime against civilization, subversive
of the peace and quiet of all orderly
communities, and an offense punisha-
BILE by fine and Imprisonment, at the dis
erection of courts and juries, for any
family within the boundaries of this
state to keep more than one parrot, ona
canary bird, or one cat"
Amid a buzz of gratified expectation
he sat down, and people looked at each
other and nodded their heads. The hour
and the man had come. Another states-
man and reformer had burst upon the
world.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
THE DIXIE HOME

is the name of an SPACE monthly, each
number of which is chuck-full of mat
ter pertaining to the material interests
of the south. 1t is devoted to the up
building of the south on every line of ac-
tivity and enterprise. 1t gives reliable
information as to climate, soil. manufac-
tories, and everything you want to know
about the south. 1t has Household.
Fashion Religious, Educational, Liter
airy, Agricultural and many other good
features Price, so cents year Agents
wanted at every postoffice. Easy work
and good pay. Send for a sample copy
and terms to agents. etc. Address the
Dixie Home Publishing company, P. o.
box $780, Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
CAT LIKES MUSIC.
Picks Banjo and Trots Over the Keys
of Piano.


New York Sun.
Randolph Blanel. of Mt. Vernon, was
seated in his library one evening several
weeks ago, when he heard curios sound
in the parlor below The rest of the fam
lily had gone to bed. The sound was
rather musical, being a humming in va
rious notes. broken by little twangs Mr..
Blanel went down stairs softly and
peered into the parlor. There in the
moonlight which shone on the piano top,
he saw the house cat, big black tom,
called Steal
Steal was sitting on his haunches be-
side the banjo, which MIR. Blanels boy.
Bob, usually plays. Steal had learned
that by touching the strings with his
paws he could make them sound. 1t was
remembered afterward that the cat al
ways came into the room when Bob
played. but that was supposed to have
been because the boy made great pet
of him.
Blanel watched the cat, and says he
saw Steal pick the strings, first touching
the fourth, then thethird the second and
the first Blanel tip-toed his way back
up stairs and listened to the cats playing
for over an hour, when 1t ceased. Soon
afterward Steal came running up stairs.
lay down before the CRATE fire and went
to sleep.
Since that night the cat has gone to
Since that night the cat has gone reg
ularly to the banjo every night about
II or II 80 o'clock and picked away al the
strings, manifesting his delight by purr-
ing loudly. The ca has been seen also
picking at a guitars strings, the instru-
ment having been left in the ba MOS place
purposey. The cat does what many 9th
er cats do, running up and down the
keys of the piano. Bob BlanHl says. how
ever, that Steal has more dilicate piano
touch than other cats.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

moving about and feeding vigorously.
Although he cannot stand boiling water,
he will live in dry heat at far higher
temperature. even up to 260 degrees Fair.
One has actually been kept in vacuum
for thirty days with sulphuric acid and
chloride of calcium without losing his
capability of revivification.
AS for the reason why, 1t seems the
little beasts bodies are chiefly composed
of albumen, which 1t is we'll known will
stand very high temperature without
losing its solubility. Then. too, they are
provided with two skins, one over the
other, and these skins are wonderfully
tough and elastic.
The water-bear has the scientific name
of Tardigrada, because he takes life so
easy. He is always fat and plump. and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
LOOKS LIKE A BEAR.

Does This Diminutive Animal That You
Can Find In Drinking Water.
Tit Bits
He really looks very much like bear,
though you must put him under pow
erful microscope to see the resemblance.
The extraordinary thing, however. about
this tiny creature is that he is found in
the cutters of houses, where he is at
one time dry as dust and scorched by
the blazingsgsun at another active and
of rain.
The water-bear is one sof the Rotifer
animalcules. and Is &c all of them the
most capable of standing any extremes
of temperature without giving UP the
ghost. He may be left dried up for
months, even years. and yet on being
put into water will expand and begin