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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

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ment to him of portion of the fees
accruing to him as provided herein.
Sec. is. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the county tax COM
missioners to attend the several terms of
the probate court, when the causes
against delinquent tax payers are triabie,
and, with the assistance of the tax collec-
tors, represent the state and county in
such trials, and to make an examination
of the assessment of the delinquent to see
that the property is correctly described
and assessed; Of the land book. to see that
such property is not assessed to any other
person or to owner unknown; of the books
of the tax collector to see that the taxes
of said property have not been paid and
are delinquent, and that the tax collec-
tor has reported to the judge of probate
that he was unable to collect the taxes
assessed against such land or the owner
thereof. without a sale thereof, that no.
tice to the delinquent has been made and
given and served as required by law,
and to carefully examine all the steps
precedent and subsequent to the decree
of the court, in order that perfect and
validstitle may be made. Upon making
satisfactory proof to the judge of pro-
bate that he has performed the service
required of him by this section, the tax
commissioner shall be entitled for each
case where a decree shall be rendered,
to fee of 20 per cent. of the amount
of tax for which decree is rendered, but
in no case to exceed $40, to be charged
up as costs and collected and paid as now
provided by law.
Sec. IT, Be it further enacted, That in
cases where an appeal is taken, either in
equalization or delinquent proceedings,
from the commissioners or the probate
court or board of equalization, to the
circuit court, the tax commissioner shall
get up evidence and have the witnesses
for the state summoned; he shall attend
to the trial and furnish the solicitor for
the state with brier of the facts and the
name of the witnesses, and assist the So
licitor in every way possible. The COM
miSsionerS shall receive a fee of $40 in
each case in which the state prevails, for
the prosecution of such cases in the cir
cult court, to be taxed up and paid as
part of the costs of such case.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, That
said state commissioner may appoint
such clerical force as he may need. but
no salaries are to be paid TO said clerks
out of the state treasury, but said state
tax commissioner must pay the same.
The state commissioner, with the APP
prevail of the Governor, may appoint one
or more deputies il he shall need their
services; and said commissioner, or his
deputies when authorized by him, shall
have the right with the consent of the
Governor or auditor, to bring suit by mo-
ton, attachment, punishment or other
wise against any delinquent tax payer
or any delinquent revenue officer of the
state or of any county, or their sureties,
for any state or county moneys, not re-
ported or paid by said delinquent or any
moneys, revenue, costs or fees which
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
JACKSONVILLE.
"A South Bount Freight Train Wrecked
Other News

Jacksonville, Jan. 25.--(Special Core
spondence IA south bound freight train
on the Southern ran into some side
tracked cars Saturday night. tearing up
car and doing considerable damage to
the engine. 1t is said that the switch
was left open and caused the wreck. The
train was slowing up and this prevented
further damage. Fortunately no one was
injured,
The barn of Morgan Williams, colored,
together with its contents, consisting OF
about $50 bushels of corn, some peas and
81 in money was destroyed by fire Sat-
urday night. The old darkey went to
mill and having the money! in his pocket,
there being no one at home, put the
money in barrel of peas for safety. The
loss is heavy for him.
Deputy Sheriff John Rowland arrested
and lodged in jail here Saturday night
Pref Clay, a negro, charged with stealing
a lot of valuable samples from drum
mer. The stolen property, consisting OF
hats, shirts, etc, was nearly all recov-
cred.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
HUNTSVILLE.
Mr.. Wheeler and MI. Hundley Agree to
Take Testimony.

Mr.. Wheeler and Mr. Hundley Agree to
Take Testimony.
Huntsville, Jan 25-(Special Core
spondence) ut is agreed between Oscar
r. Hundley and Joseph Wheeler that in
the proposed contested election case, said
Hundley shall commence taking testi-
mony on the Sd day of April, 1897, it con-
ainuing for forty days.
said Wheeler shall then occupy forty
DAYS in taking his evidence, after which
said Hundley shall occupy ten days in
taking evidence to rebut any evidence
said Wheeler may introduce, and the
ninety days mentioned In the statutesfor
taking test imony shall begin to run on the
said 30th day of April, 1897.
1T is agreed that both Wheeler and
Hundley shall acknowledge service oftall
notice of the either TO take evidence.
1T is agreed that neither shall filibuster
or delay the other in taking evidence;
that neither will run more than one COM
mission at the same time, the purpose of
This agreement being to give each one
the time designated by law and to con-
sider the convenience of both parties
1t is also agreed that the agreement
does not effect and is not a waiver of any
right or privilege possessed by either Jo-
seph Wheeler or Oscar r. Hundley.
OSCAR r. HUNDLEY.
~. WHEELER
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
HUNTSVILLE.
"A Wild Man Visits the City-Mining for
Petroleum. =

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Huntsville, Jan. 26.-(Special Core
spondenee.)- "A wild man from Borneo, or
from Jackson county, came into the city
yesterday and 1t was not long after his
arrival that he made his presence known
TO the police. The wild man carried
hammer with handle three feet long in
one hand and a large knife in the other
These weapons he fiourished at every one
who approached him and several narrow
escapes were made by pedestrians. saw
ing his way down to Holmes street, the
wild man entered store and eJected the
occupants without trouble. He held the
fort here for while and made everybody
pass on the opposite side of the street
Officers Mitchell and Phillips closed in
on the man and captured him by straits y.
The wild man was placed in the city
prison. He refused to give his name but
it was afterward proved to be Mayes,
from Jackson county.
The Nebraska Petroleum and Mining
company have agents looking over TINS
county with a view OF leasing land in
which they will bore for oil. The COM
pany wants 30 600 acres of land on and
around Capshaw mountain near Clutts-
willie, fourteen miles from this city.
Wells will be bored and the owners or
the land will be given twelve and one
half per cent. of the oil drawn and ten
per cent. of anything else found in the
earth.
The land which the company wishes to
lease extends from Monrovla northward
to Center Hill. Mr.. D. T. Phillips, of
Cluttsville, is acting as agent for the COM
pany. and has succeeded in getting an
option upon a large tract of land de-
sired.
No one has doubt that there are oil
deposits underneath the valleys near
Capshaw mountain. Before the financial
striHgency of 1898 had come upon the
country, prospectors were investigating
the probable capacity of the oil deposits
and intended to bore wells.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
Order Splint Coal. sun&wed t.
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 a year. Agents
wanted at every postoffice. Easy work
and good pay. Send for sample copy
and terms to agents, etc. Address the
Dixie Home Publishing company p, o.
box 1926, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
Order Splint Coal. sun&wed If.
( Splint Coal. Va. and Ala.
Coal Co. sun wed If.
COMBINE
On Oysters Broken.

+ rPatronize the man who has always sold
them within the reach of all The old
reliable dealer, w. NJ. Rush. has opened
UP at the Palace Drug store, corner Goth
street and I'd alley. oysters will be sold
at the following low prices:
s nLarge extra plants at 75c per 100.
s ,lLarge extra selects at 50e per 100.
Plain selects at 40c per 100.
,Telephone 141. rE
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
OPELIKA.

Negro Takes acknowledgements
Barnes Bill.
Opelika, Jan. 26.-(Special Correspond
ence AT Auburn yesterday afternoon
Charley Harper, a negro, II years old,
took an overdose of morphine. and only
the efforts of the physician called saved
the boys life. He has now almost entire
~ recovered. II is said that the drug was
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
COAL AND,LUMBER.:

Best coal and lumber in the
city at Eeidt- Nelson Coal and
Lumber company, s&venile A
and Twenty first street. Phone
S43. Io-6-ti
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
BRAKEMEN ON STRIKE.

Augusta Ca, Jan. 26.-Brakemen on
freight trains on the Georgia railroad
have gone on strike against the enforce
ment of the rule requiring them to re-
main on top of the ears while they are
running. The strike has had no serious
effect on schedules. NfN
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

Order Splint Coal. sun&wed If
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
A BARGAIN.

South half lot 4, block 1853,
119x2O6; corner 10th ave. and
2lst st south; net cash, ZOO.
! tt Elyton Company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
STATE. TAX COMMISSION.

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
We mean this when
we say it.
Here is a partial list of odors:

Here is partial list of odors:
White Rose, Jockey Club, Violet, Lily
of the Valley, White Lilac, Heliotrope'
Coronoria, Crab Apple Blossom, Hispan-
ia, Russian Violet, Queen Isabel, Persian
Boquet, Lilas de France, Empire Violet,
New Mown Hay, Wang Ylang, White
Hyacinth, Sweet Lotus and Franginpan-
nj, the finest ever made. Also the ia
nous Musk.
Remember these are all genuine odors
from real howers-no imitation.
Remember also that they are prepared
by Lazell & Daley and Colgate, the
acknowledged leaders in perfumes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
Toilet and
cologne waters.
Soaps.

@4When you buy soap, it IS safest al
ways to buy of Il druggist
The City Drug Store carries none but
superior goods, as for example Colgate's
Cashmere Boquet, Pears, Lazell's and the
like. The very best in glycerinc aud
tar soaps.
From to rs cents cake.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
Tissue
Paper.

In tissue and crepe tissue paper we
Guido everybody. Our line is unequalled
for quality and price. Just the thing
for fancy work and lamp shades. Latest
styles and patterns. Also good assort-
,nent of materials tor making artificial
flowers.
Be sure to visit US and inspect our
goods. We have them as advertised.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
? Perfumes

Made from all of the fragrant flowers
of the world-those the ladies like best
For few weeks, therefore, we will
display the richest and finest line OF per-
fumes ever brought to New Ulm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
WE COMBINE THEM. .
WE SELL GOOD GOODS AT Low PRICES

Our line CT
Do fail to look before buying YOU
tit and boys and hdns SUITS
line the incest shown in New lm Good wearing
prices a#14s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
Our cut
glass
bottles

cannot be excelled They make beauti.
presents.
While all of these perfumes are special
odors, the prices are within the reach OF
ALL We also carry the finest line of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30

Marshal!ton. 4 0 0 001Ox x-4 l2 g
Lundenberg. 20 0 0 y 20 . OIL 4
Bntteries-Joncs and McGowan; Burton
and Donahue. Umpire-Gcorge Roed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
Pastor Hutton'S Farewell.

Rev. NJ. L. Hutton closed his Scott
church pastorato last night when he told
the large congregation that he was both
sorry and glad TO leave tie church. He
was glad because he thought his health
would bo bencfltc in Minnesota. He was
sorry to break Of the tics that bound him
to the church, because they were tho most
pleasant that he ever had, and the congre-
cation was the most loyal and true he
had ever served.
In speaking of tho new minister, tho
Rev. + =. Harris, he said that he did not
know him personally, but by reputation.
and he is good preacher. He Il also
good.looking, and has u good re2or'. Mr.
Hutton hoped that MIR. Harris would be
received as cordially as he was.
Mr.. Hutton then male al informal al
dress to Tho yong people,. showing them
of what power they could be in the church
He said that they were Of tho greatest con-
ccrn to the church, and some entertain
mcnt should be provided for them th3re
Some people hold up thei, hands in awe at
the suggestion of holding moral enter.
talnment in the church. yet they would al.
low it in thoir hemcs, which arc moro
sacred. Mr.. Hutton also held that the
young people want the church.
At the conclusion of tho talk General l.
Il. Parker, l.. T. Grubb, Anthony Fcas ter
and Alonzo Davis spoke of the retiring
pastor and the regret Mt his departure.
Then tho congregation sang God b, with
you till we meet again" DR.. Simms pro.
nouncod the Bcnediciion. MIR. Hutton will
leave this city Wednesday morning for
Ouuka, Mimi, his new charge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
NINE HORSES PERISH.
Flames at 0olding Sons Company's Barn
at Hockcssin Saturday Night Re.
sp0nsibIc.

There was destructive fire. at Hoe
kcssin, Saturday night, which burned TO
death nine horses and destroyed hll this
years crops which were in ihe barn. The
loss will amount to about $1,000.
The barn was frame structure located
on tho railroad between the station and
Goluings' wood 1t was 90 by % feet in
size. There were eleven horses in the
barn, beside several hundred bushels OF
wheat, q large quantity Of hay and straw,
and ono hundred and fifty bushels of corn.
1t was about O'Clock when man
named Burgess discovered the flames in
tho barn loft, and rushing to tho stable
got out two horses. Before he could con-
tinuo tho work of rescue, however, the
flames reached the ground noor OF the
structure and made quick work of the in
ilanmablo material there. The horses
jumped and wrihcd In the flames but
finally fell victims one after another Had
there been two or three other men as
daring as Mr., Burgess all the animals
could havo been saved
The Company owns about twenty-five
horses which are used in tho pottery
manufacturing business, an Office Tor
which Is here, but they were In tho field
ut tho time, having been turned out q short
time before by the drivers. Had they been
in tho barn they would also have been do
stroyed.
While thorc is no ono who saw any body
about tho building, 1t is tho general
opinion that tho place was 1lred OUT OF
spite against tho firm. Tho building and
its contents were insured for S24OO IN q
Philadelphia Company.
The carriage house and store house wero
saved. In one outbuiiding was stored all
tho farming implements which were also
DESTROYED
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
Close Mt pitman Grove.

Pitman Grove, N. j., August 29-The
Auditorium WAS filled tonight ut tho
union service and there were over !, 200
persons in the big structure. here has
always been an intense feeling of rivalry
between the West avenue and Ellsworth
Park cottagers, and this Is tho first timo
they have ever united in holding u service.
1t looked as though camp meetings were
in progress. with Dr. II. l.. Glmur on tho
platform, and many of tho familiar hym MS
were sung with swing by the big audi.
cncc There were solos by Mrs. Flynn.
Mrs. Reihle, James Knikc, Dr. Gilmur
and others, and instrumental mnsic by
an orchestra. Rcy. W. l.. Peterson. pastor
Of the Ptman Grove Methodist Episcopal
Church, delivered an eloquent sermon,
taSing for his text part of Luke IT, %:
And Yn, There is Room" AT tho con-
clu.lun Of the service there was general
handshaking rs fully u thousand persons
will oavo on Monday and Tuesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30

Tho latc Frank Frayne, the once fam
GUS actor and riilo shot, on his death bed,
confessed crime which reached its de-
nouement at Silver Sands, Il beautiful sea-
side resort one milo east Of New Haven
light house, solhe time since. Some
twenty odd years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Corinick, of Baltimore, who We're visiting
In Chicago with their two children, girl
aged ten, and boy, George. aged two,
died suddenly. Just prior to her death
Mrs. Mccormick placed the baby in a con-
vent which was burned in the great fire q
few days later. The mother superior took
George to private home in the suburbs,
where Fraync saw him. BY means Of O
forged letter purporting to come from Mrs
Mccormick, George was given to Mrs.
Fraync, and subsequently adopted by
Frayne under tho name of Frank l.
Fraync, Jr.
Frank /. Frayne, Jr., the hero of this
remarkable romance, Is at present mem
ber of Fitz and Webstcr's great company
of comedians, presenting Breezy Time, "
which will be seen at ths Grand Opera
House Oh next Wednesday Septemher !.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
W, II, Harris Nickel Plate Shows.

= Don't you remember when you were
boys and girls and walked for miles to
sec the elephant come into town and even
ran away from school to carry water for
tho red lemonade of commerce, and after
having seon the show, how you played at
circus tho balance of tho summer? What
fun you had keeping tho other boys and
girls from ascertaining whf.t was going
on at the very private rehearsals of tho per-
formanco? How grand you felt when you
had struck off on he home made printing
press that you had built from an old ink
roller and a small wooden picture frame,
some hand.bllls that read as follows:
Cominga big show, reserved seats five
pins, admission five pins childcn as small
as Skinny Hart three pins. Be sure to SEQ
only Elephant captured at Jacubs dam at
wilmington. Lcmonaid two pins extra.
Doyou remember when coming along
tho street to day Of seoing that W. H.
Harris's New Nickel Plato Shows was
billed to appear nt the corner of Front and
Union streets, Wednesday and Thursday.
September lst and I'd and that it is one of
the old fashioned shows of your childhood
and will please you as we'll If not better
than tho shows of your school days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
A Famous American Dentist

New York. Aug. 30.-Dr. Thomas w.
Evans, the famous American dentisF,
the richest dentist in the world, who
for the past 40 years has been the dem
tai operator in Paris of most OF the
crowned heads Of Europe and other
celebrities, returned to this country
yesterday on the French liner La
Champagne from Havre. He came over
with the body of his wife, which Is to
be inferred in Philadelphia. DIR. Evans
Is now rs years old, and Is said to be
worth 5000, 600. This fortune has been
gathered since Dr. Evans first
went to Paris from Philadelphia In the
forties. During the empire of Napoleon
III his fame as dentist was world
wide. He served Napoleon. the EN-
press Eugene and all the monarchs Of
Europe except Queen Victoria and the
present sultan of Turkey. Victoria's
children and the present czar of Rus
sia, when children, were his patients.
He will return to his home In Paris.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
Dover Fair Racing.

Tho program of races at the state Fair
to be held at Dover on September ii, 10
and 16 is as follows:
Tuesday, September 14,-No. Kent
county horses without records, trot aud
pace; purse, $780,; No. g. 40 class, trot
and pace, purse, 5000; No. ., $50 class
trot; purse, $500.
Wednesday. September 15-No. 4, 800
class, peninsula, trot and pace; purse, 500;
No. 5, 3-year-old and under, trot and pace;
purse, $500; No. g. $50 class, pace, purse,
5000; No 6, $50 class pace, purse, $500;
frce-forall, trot and pace; purse $500.
Thursday, September 16-NO. z, 2.45
class, Delaware horses, trot and pace;
purse, SlOC; No. 8, yes class, trot and pace;
purse, 500; No. 0, 220 class, trot; purse,
$500.
Bicycle Races-The diamond meet of the
Diamond State-over 500 in prizcs offered.
No. lone milo handicap, by amateurs;
prizes, diamond ring, stud, cuff buttons,
scarf pin, valued respectively, $50, SO, tlO,
s..
No.2-One Smile handicap, by amateurs;
prizes, diamond ring, stud, Gull bnttons,
scarf pin, valued respectively, $50, S2O,
$l2 50, S.
Half.mile State championship, gold
medal.
Free.for.all Kent county race; prize
gold watch.
Grand prize contest, for lady riders
only.
Daily exhibition by tho champion boy
trick bicycle rider, marvellous and inter.
esting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-30
A DISTINGUISHED REGIMENT.
Tho President viii Meet Survivors OF
tho Twenty-third Ohio.


tho Twenty-third Ohio.
Fremont O., Aug 3O.-The first AMI
second days of September will have
noted events here, at both Of which
President Mckinley will be In attend
ance. Sept. / occurs the wedding of
Ensign Smith and Miss Hayes, the
daughter of the ex-president, and on
the same day occurs the reunion of the
regiment in which Hayes and Mckin-
ley served during the war.
The Twenty-third Ohio regimen.
claims the distinction of having among
Its officers more men who attained high
positions during and after the war than
any other regiment in the United
States. Two of its officials became
presidents of the United States-R. B.
Hayes and William Mckinley; one
reached the office of United States SEN
ator and associate Justice of the su-
preme court Of the United States
Stanley Matthews. Its first colonel,
w. S. Rosecrans, was appointed briga-
dicr general in the regular army before
his regiment reached the field. The
next in command Il. p. Scammon. was
afterward made major general OF vol
unteers, and was equally successful In
business life. The fourth, Colonel
James M. Comfy, was mustered out
with the regiment. and afterwards was
known as distinguished journalist.
Lieutenant Colonel Russell Hastings,
now a resident of the Bermuda Islands
is known as q successful man of bust
ness in Ohio since the war. Captain q.
B. Giddings was appointed major IN
the United States army. Lieutenant H.
p. Kennedy was later lieutenant gov
ernor of Ohio, and also a member OF
congress. Lieutenant James L. Bots
ford was made captain and assistant
adjutant general on the staff OF Gen
eral Scammon. Lieutenant General
Hicks was made colonel Of New York
regiment.
President Mckinley rose from the
ranks to second Lieutenant Sept. "a,
1862. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant Feb. 7, 1868, and to captain july
25, 1864, and was afterwards breveted
major,