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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-06-10
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Sheriff s. Ex-Officio Tax Collector

Notice to Mortgage Creditors on Property Sit-
uated in the Parish CT Natchitoches,
State Of Louisiana.
Office Tax Collector, Parish of Match !
itoches. Louisiana.
May ~, 1897.
In conformity with sections SO and IS
1888. notice is hereby given to all par
ties holding mortgages upon real es-
tate in the Parish of Natchitoches, La.
on which taxes for the year 1886, have
not been paid that l will begin the sale
of same on July Sd, 1897. and that a
number of pieces of property so delin-
quent are now being advertised in this
newspaper in conformity with the law.
preparatory to such sale. the attention
of the mortgage creditors is especially
called to these advertisements of tax
sales and they are warned to take such
steps prior to the sale as may be neces-
sary to protect their rights.
JAS. w. FREEMAN,
Sheriff & Ex-Officio Tax Collector Par
ish OF EatchitocheS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-06-10
Store to Rent.

The store on the cornor Of Jefferson and
Cypress Streets now occupied by C. q.
Greneaux. can be rented from and after
the LIST day of January 1857. Apply to
dee3tf PHAN0R BREAZEALE.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1897-06-10
An Ordinance.

By Mr.. Presley:
Whereas there has been presented to the
Police Jury of the Parish of NatchitO-
ehes petition from the citizens of the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
LEG CUT OFF.

William Robertson,a colored brakeman
on the yard here, while attempting to
make coupling of some cars on the. yard
here yesterday evening at about 6 O'Clock,
fell and his left leg was completely sew
cred just above the knee. Robertson is
from lnglesiGe, w. Va, and had only
been at work II short time and was learn.
ing the yard when the accident happened.
He was taken to DR.. Gales office, where
the wound was dressed and was then
moved to the home of his aunt where he
had been boarding, on Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
THE TENT MEETING.

The Gospel tent meeting to be conduct
ed by the Baptists of the city will have
its first meeting this afternoon Mt $3.50
O'Clock. The tent has been erected on the
vacant lot on the corner of Kirk avenue
and jefferson street. The meeting will
continue throughout the month of June
There will he one service each day during
the first week, beginning mt 8 p. IN. Rev
J. l.. White, pastor First Baptist Church.
Macon, Ga. will he here on June 7th and
will preach twice each day. The singing
will be hear6y and inspiring led by Il full
chorus. A most cordial invitation is
extended to the pastors and Christian
workers OF all denominations of our city
and community TO take active part in
this great work for the Lord The open-
ing service will be led by Rev Thos j.
Shipmnn. At night Rev. L. G. Brou ghton
will preach
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
VIM. RAINEs DEAD.

VIM. Ra;nes, n highly respected citizen
OF this county, died at his home about
two miles from Roanoke yesterday MORN
ing at o'clock. Some time ago deceased
sustained fall which 1t is Thought has
tened the end which his old age was rap
idly bringing on. Mr.Raines was in his
73rd yenr aud was one of the best known
citizens of this county. He leaves u wife
and thirteen children. The fuceral SER
vices will be conducted from Greene
Memorial Church this afternoon at 9
o'clock, conducted by Rev. DR.. Carson, of
that church, and the remains will pe in
tered in Fairview Cemetery.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Srecial inducements offered in Harness
ut the Yost- Huff Co., Ltd
FELL FROM THE CARS.

It Till IT 1tOIN u II OlthS.
Roland Morton, colored, "a freight train
brakeman, fell from the cars near Chris
tiansburg yesterday evening and sustain
ed very severe injuries. Hewas picked up
and brought to this city last night and
his injuries examined by Dir. Gale. While
it is not apparent that he is SCI iously in
jured, it cannot be definitely ascertained.
Morton is n native of Christiansburg and
has been braking OH the road for mum
Der of years. He was taken to Chris
tiansburg last night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Millinery.

An up.to.date assortment of trimmed
and untrimmed hats Short black sail
ors. in white and black tape. rough
straw in white and black, Leghorn flats,
and all the leading and nobby shapes in
fancy strsws, also full assortment of
( Taffeta and changeabe ribbons, flowers
and feathers. Full line of Baby Caps
and bonnets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
CoLoRED SCHOOL EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of the Fifth ward
colored school will take place in the Old
Opera House tomorrow ut p. IN. The
programme that has been prepared is
very extensive and elaborate and well cal.
culated to show of to an advantage the
training of the pupils.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Dress Goods.

10 pieces Fancy Novelty dress goods,
IS inches wide, to close at ljc.
% pieces Cashmere all coors. Sc inches
wide, will close at 1Sc, worth 25c
Is pieces all wool novelties Mt 25c
pieces black fancies, 40 inches wide,
just the thing for separate skirts, at 25c
-otiier stores will ask you SOC for the
same goods.
Black and navy blue wide vale diago.
nal, for separate skirts, 54 inches wide,
ut SOC, sold elsewhere at 79c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
DEATH or MRS. BlRCHFIELD.

Mrs. j. n. Birchfield died at her home
at All Bullitt avenue s. e. yesterday af-
ternoon at l O'Clock after an illness last
ing over. four weeks. Deceased was in
her 29th year and had been resident of
this city for several years. During her
sojourn she has made many warm and
lasting friends who mourn their loss.
Her brother, l.. X. Mccullough, of Clear
field. Pa. was with her ut the time of her
death and will take the remains to the
above place to-day, where the interment
will be made.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
ROSE|NBAUlN
BROS.
I'VE will offer on Monday, and
Continue during the week,
some special good values.
/ We find we are oversiocked
4 in some of our depart
ments, and must unload
at a sacrifice.
ash Goods.

Z The 35c French Organdies, only few
pieces left to select from, closing price,
/, The 25c French Organizes, five pieces
left, but they are beauties, will close out
Mt 15c.
The 15c Cotton Etamiue, both in solid
ana fancy colors, Just the thing for sep
Iarnte skirts, reduced price, 10c.
The 10 l.2c Jaconette Duchess, choice
styles, suitable for shirt waists, TO close
at SC.
A choice line of 10 &c Ginghams, pretty
small stripes and checks, equally as
good as French Ginghams, at Sc.
Solid colored Ducks in white, black,
navy and tan, the 12 Lee grade, at..1Oc.
100 pieces apron Ginghams, all colors,
at 1.2c.
One case of plain and fancy lawns, at &c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
A PENNY THANK OFFERING.

4 PENNY THANK OFFERING.
Mrs. DIR. Henry V. Gray has been Off
cially appointed by the board of mana
gers of the Virginia Home of Incura-
bles" as penny collector of Roanoke.
They request all parties who are willing
to contribute their pennies to send them
to her. Postage stamps will be taken if
more convenient to send. This is purely
State institution. many of the patients
or inmates of the home are from counties
outside Of Richmond. BY contributing IL
penny for each healthy child, you are per-
haps raising up II memorial OF gratitude
for that dear child or children who but
for Gods mercy might have been IL help
less incurable. The foundation wall Of
this home is on the corner of Mulberry and
Broad streets. n rented house. No. 1918
Ross street, is now used under the man.
agement of Richmond Indies.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
HIS LEG BROKEN.

While working on the chain gang in
the West End, yesterday morning Charles
Weaver, colored, had the misfortune to
have his leg broken between the ankle
ard knee bya piece of timber falling upon
him. He was removed to the jail where
the broken member was attended to and
from there taken to the city almshouse.
Weaver seemed TO be suffering very Sc
we're pain and wins bemoaning the fate
that allowed him to get hurt on the last
day of his service
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
CARPETS AND MATTINGs.

Overstreet s. Thurman, the furniture
dealers, have the prettiest assortment OF
carpets and high grade mattings in the
city. BE sure you see them before MAX
ing your purchases.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Curtain Goods.

Ten pieces colored striped Scrim,
cheap ut Sc, will close them at &c per
yard.
Ten pieces plain Scrim special price,
4c per yard.
Dotteh and figured curtain Swiss, 40
inches wide, worth 1Sc, will close Mt
i12 l2c.
NOTTINGHAM Lace, for curtains, at,1Oc,
IL 1.2c and 15c
s
Japanese Drapery, worth 12 lie, will
close out at &c.
Lace curtains at Toe, 81 and 1926 and
up per pair.
Our prices on lace curtains include
poles and trimmings.
Chenille and tapestry curtains, AZ inches
wide, yards long. are cheap at 3d. we
will close them this week ut $3.50 per
pair
Chenille table covers ut SOC, roc and 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
A FINE MoNTvMENT. !

Avery beautiful monument has been
erected over the grave OF w. II. Rager,
iaeeiy deceased, who WAS member OF
Alert Fire Company No. 4. The company
contributed this memorial to their COM
rade and entrusted the contract with
John T. Brown, who executed the work
In line style. A fireman's helmet IS
carved on the top. The company is highly
pleased With the work Mr.. Brown turned
out.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
HALE HOLIDAY.

great many of the Offices of the Nor
folk and Western gave their employees
half holiday yesterday, on account of
Decoration Day. The afternoon was
spent very pleasantly by all the boys, the
majority of them going. to the races at
the driving park
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
AN INVITATION.

Big ones, little ones, old ones and young
ones all come and have your picture made;
finest cabinet soc per dozen. We will be
here only one week longer.
PARIS SOLON ART CO.,
$50 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
IN THE STATE.

Among the entesprising and successful
firms doing business in the city IS the
FARMERS Supply Company, with its extern
81, warerooms facing on market square.
rms company was organized in 1894 by n
lew hoanoke citizens who exhibited suffl
Gent business ability during the boom
period to enlarge instead of diminish
their bank accounts and who have since
by t'ielr superior business qualifications
anu strlct attention succeeded in estab
lishing and most successfully conducting
u large and constantly increasing bust.
ness IN the line of carriages, buggies,
wagons and full line of all supplies
needed in fitting out the farmer. The
company carries in stock every article
needed ON farm in the line of vehicles,
machinery and fertilizers tnd in addition
carries enough buggies and carriages of
all shapes and makes to supply the de-
mand and suit the taste of the riding
public throughout the Southwest. This
company during the past week received
three car loads of vehicles from Cincin-
natl, the extensive purchase being made
personally by w. E. MCGUIRE the MAJ.
ager OF the company, who recently visited
the West in the interest of his house.
The company extends n cordial invitation
to the public to inspect their excellent
stock and desires especially to have the
Roanoke. public examine their line.ofbue-
gies and carriages.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
MR.. BRYAN AT NORFOLK.

Hon. VIM. j. Bryan will speak in Nor.
folk on Monday. June IA. He will inau-
gurate the "Chautauqua by the Sea-" an
enterprise recently inaugurated Mt Nor
folk, and of which James S. Groves, n
former Roanoker. is vice president and
general manager. This scheme is one of
II series of lectures by notable people, to
be delivered every day from June IA to
July 10, and Mr.. Bryan will make the in
itial address. He will take for his subject,
"Bimetallism," and the big armory at
Norfolk will be used for the occasion.
Senator John w. Daniel has been invited
to introduce Mr.. Bryan on that occasion.
LADIES' AND CHlLDREN'S summer
dresses made for half price this week,
nicely finished and perfect fit. MRS.
SHORTT, 300 Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
FOR SALE.

AT y BARGAIN, one second hand one
hundred dollar bicycle in first class order,
93-inch frame. +. 5. GREEN,
Manufacturing .Jeweller, Salem II ,enue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
LIVE FROGS.

Live Crabs. Soft Shell Crabs, Deviled
Crabs, Hard Crabs, Crab Meat, CLAIMS,
Baking and Pan Fish. just received mt
CATOGNI'S RESTAURANT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

WILL OPEN Wednesday. June Cd, the
Gilt Ehge Dining Room ut No Camp
bell avenue s. w. White cooks, white
mattresses, etc. Monthly boarders and
transient customers solicited.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

Breakfast % cents; dinner. % cents
supper, % cents. Meal tickets, 81. j
>. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

Examine the new axle and sprocket
on the Relay Bicycles. $50, $50, and 500.
ENGL EBY Il BRO. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
ERECTING A Triple.

The Mcdowell county Recorder of MAY
2Sth, published at WEIGH, w. Va, has
the following: The American Bird ge
Company of Roanoke, Va, has a large
force of men at work erecting fine steel
tipple which that company has con-
tract to build for the Gillian Coal and
Coke Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
SOME LOCAL NE WIS

1t is high time that you were putting
in your screen doors and widows and
don't forget that Catogni Bios. keep them
and will be glau to furnish you ut any
time.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
EASY on POOR PEOPLE.

MD OUR SHOES are easy on tender
feet. Come to me when you want shoes
and be satisfied with your purchase
Goods bought from me are never the
cause of kick. BACHRACH, Salem
aYcuue and jefferson street: Two stores
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

If you don't believe that we are selling
cheap to close business, come and con-
vince yourself. We are at No. 203 Com
merce street, Roanoke, Va. Cincinnati
1nstallment Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
POLICE COURT.

Sallie Redmon was fined So. so in the
police court yeste rday morning for disor-
derby conduct.
Robert Bruce 81 for leaving his team
unattended on the street.
Grover Galloway was dismissed from
the charge of disorderly conduct
Geo. C'aiborn, charged with stealing q
watch from the person of John Sears,
was continued until Monday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
HOLLINS GIRLS SHOPPING.

The streets OF the city were full of IIol-
Inns girl yesterday doing their commence
ment shopping and the boys were all out
with their sweetest smiles and most win
ming ways.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

A FEW CAPE JESSA.MINE Buds in
good condition left at Jacks news depot.
Buy your Sunday papers there to-day.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
RETURN THANKS.

desire to return my heartfelt thanks
to my dear friends in Roanoke, and es.
pecially my railroad brothers, who so
kindly assisted in the burial of my dear
wife, at Vintor Friday. May God bless
them is my prayer. T.. C. GARNER.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
AT VIRGINIA COLLEGE,.

The Baccalaureate sermon at Virginia
College will be preached this morning at
II O'Clock in the college chapel by Rev.
Mr.. Barr. of the Episcopal Church. Suf-
folk Mr. Barr is very entertaining di-
vine and large congregation of friends
of tho institution will doubtless be
present.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
FOR RABIEs

FOR BABIES.
w cents for Que dozenof the baby's pic
lures. Can you afford to miss it? We
are here one week longer.
PARIS SALON ART CO.,
$50 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Summer
Comforts

They all say cts II beauty" the Relay
Bicycle. ENGLEBY & BRO. CO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

FOR GENTLEMEN:
NEGLlGEE SHIFTS,
STRAW HATS,
GAUZE UNDERWEAR.
NIGHT SHIRTS,
PAJAMAS,
SUMNER NECKTiEs,
AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT
MEN WEAR.
GlLKESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
25 HOUSES WANTED

to supply applications now in hand to
rent; well located. Call and list your
property at once.
LANIER GRAY,
Real Estate, Rental and Insurance Agent,
No. ia Campbell avenue west.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
A NEW WAGON.

The ideal Steam Laundry, of 1888 Salem
avenue west, have purchased a new de.
livery wagon, one of the handsomest in
the city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

DIASTATIC MALT gives healthy
glow to the complexion, Is cents bottle;
Sl.5O dozen. VanLear Bros, agents for
Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

Scotu's Headache Powder-sure thing
-Four doses 10 cents. Massie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

For the best Carriages, Phaetons and
Buggies, call on the Yost. Huff Co., Ltd.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Scott's Headache Powders-sure thin,
-Four doses 10 cents. Massie's Pharmac,
BARGAINS FOR MONDAY AT
HEDM'S.

HELMS.
10 dozen Short Back Panama Sailors,
worth SIPS; MONDAY, rs cents.
D dozen Short Back Sailors, Bernina
braid, white and colored, worth 75 cents,
MONDAY 80 cents.
10 dozen hats, white, black and colored,
worth oo and 10 cents; MONDAY, %
cents.
10 dozen hats. black, white and assert
ed, wo~th 15c, 81 and $1.25; MONDAY,
so cents.
90 cent trimmed sailors, black and
navy, MONDAY, 80 cents.
Too many flowers. Will sell them
MONDAY at less than cost to manufac-
ture. Respectfully,
HIT
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30

WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN THE
use of two horses from their owners who
would prefer to rent them for reasona.
BILE amount rather than have them remain
idle Thoroughly responsible. Address
H.: care Times office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
Ladies' Belts.

In all the latest designs, includ-
ing Seal, Morocco, Monkey Skin,
Cowhide, Calfskin. All the newest
standings Of red, green, tan, brown.
olive, blue and black. Take your
pick, on Monday only, for SOC.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-30
STILL. IN THE RING.

Extravagant prices get knock. out
blow at the big store of Rosenbaum Bros
this week. The merchants comprising
this firm do not believe in taking the last
penny out of anyone's pocket, Lut are
satisfied to give superior goods for the
lowest prices They have..a fine array of
bargains i'll their big nd. on this page.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
CENTREVILLE.
Damages-Hope of the New Road Ic Held Out.

Centreville, Ala. May 5.-(Special cor responde enee,)-Circuit court is new in session. there and quite a number of oases have been disposed of. The case of Lucas vs. Southern railroad was disposed of yesterday and resulted in verdict for the defendant The suit was novel one in Alabama, the plaintiff suing to recover damages for mental distress and anguish, caused by defendant putting off the corpse of his infant son sit- the wrong station. J. M. McMaster ard W. s. Cary represented the plaintiff ard D. $. Lyman and w. w. Lavender appeared for the defendant. The case will be car- ried td the supreme court.
 The criminal docket will be taken up tCiday. Quite a number of very impo1- tant criminal cases are to be tried at this term of court. Colonel Quarles is one of the best ard most fearless prose cutting officers in Alabama.
 We hope to have trains passing over the new railroad which passes through our town in few months -------
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
T4nAr EeRFsrlRY REPoRr.

MT. B. D. Fefnow. chief of the bureau of forestry. in his report of April 19. dem onstrates how rapidly the white pine supply of the northern s.ates Is disap- peaffrg. and tIhsI: in probably ten years.
 the consumption will necessarily have been reduced more than one-half, nlacess1- tating thst much larger Consumption of other lumber in it's s cad. and which
 naturally will be practically southern pine. Those shrewd northern lumber
 men and investors who, have been in years past t-1eaifzing 10 to 15 per cent. per annum upon their EeIekflous of southern pins ard hardwood timber lands, are be- ing discussed extensively through the lumber trade newspapers. thereby bring ing the matter prominently before the lumbermen and investo who have been keeping thefR money in banks at very 11t- tie interest, and is arousing them from
 their letthargy. That simply means sooner or later an influx of timber land
 buysrs from all over ehe north, with considerable distriOrfroa of cash by them to timber land owners of the southern states Already Ala bama pine lands are owned to the exteEis of soms 60,000 acres by Hon. E. E. Jackson, of Salisbury, Md; 25.000 acres by David Baird. of Cam den. N. J.; 5Oooo acres by Ann Arbor Mich, lumbermen and associates; SS,00o acres by one company in Pittsburg. Pa. another la.ge trac. ard saw mill by lum- bermen of Elk county. Penns yivania
 some s5,000 acrss in rAlabama-F'lorida by Newark and Jersey City. N. J.. lumber- men, and nearly as much by the Sage Land and Improvement company, of AL bany and Ithaca, N. r.; also, some 75.OoO acres upon the Escambda river and trib- utaries by Hon. R. G. Peters, of Lud- ington4 Aieh-,a and millfotas by others, the purchase and development of which has b.,sugh. in and distributed much out side capital in Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
AND HERE. IT'S.
South Carolina Dispensary Board Off, cers to Be Arrested for -Appropriatirg
 the Property of Another Person.
t.1.s "a

Columbia, s. o., May 6.-Ts J. Williams, secretary Of the s-ate dfspsnsary board swore out waiTanta tonight against s. W. Scruggs, chief clerk of the dispensary, and Col John T. Gastcn ex-commss- sioner of the dispensary. This is the re suit of investiga tions by the ai7torrey- general, the teSitimony showing that Scruggs had taken from a trunk which was seized by constables, four boxes of cigars and several eases of pea ches The trunk was the property Of William Beck roge. of Savannah. who went to Charl;s- ton about a. month ago to get married and carried a trunk full of wine ard whisky, cigars, canned peaches, oranges, etc. United States Judge .Simonton de- clared the seizure illegal, and when Beck roge demanded his trunk and contents they were gone. The trunk was sold 10 Legislator Garris, but the board decided that was perfectly legitimate transac- ton, but could not stand i.he employes appropriat:ng the cigars and things to their own use Gaaton got a few cigars, some oranges and a pair of shoes out of the trunk but af.er the whole matter was ventilated he paid for thenig
 The warrants we're not S:rved tonight, but will be tomorrow morning. Scruggs was decapitatede as chief clerk tonight. and W. H. Lawrence. an expert book keeper, was appointed in his place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-07
A GOOD oRGANifzATlI,oN.

A Town Improvement society was last Sattr1ady organized a: Unions. Springs, the county seat of Bulolck .county. Sixty or more citizens. including many ladies. msit and elected officers and formula ted plans for the beu.erment of the town, keeping in nice shape the streets and alleys. making public park. setting cut shade trees, cemetery improvs me nts, etc Such an. organization in every small town would be of great practical benefit. It would indicate the presence of superior refinement and taste and the desire to make the most of meagre advantages. This Is question which the ladies of a town can handle with equal if not su- psrior ability to the nren.-Guntersville DAnncraf