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The age-herald., 1898-08-06
PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Of Len Davis at Selma-Decision Will
 Be Rendered Today.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Selma, Aug. 5.-The preliminary trial of Deputy Sheriff Len Davis for the killing of Luther Blakely, the one-arm negro, on Tuesday afternoon, was held today.
 The examination occupied about thirty five minutes, the witnesses for the state testifying only to the fact that they saw the negro after he was cut. No eye-wit- ness to the difficulty could be found and while the defense had a number of wit nesses to prove the negro was of Q quarrel some disposition, but one of them was put on the stand.
 The defense admitted, for the purpose of the examination, that the negro came to his death from @ knife wound inflicted by the defendant.
 The attorneys then stated that while there was no evidence to hold their client still he had expressed will to be placed under bond, to appear before the grand jury that the matter might be thoroughly investigated. Justice Lloyd reserved his decision until noon tomorrow
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
INVITED THE GOVERNOR.
Clvbourne Asked Arkansas Executive to
 Witness His Death.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Charles Clybourne, alias Coleman, alias Fluke Fleming, was hanged today. The execution of Clybourne, who killed Deputy Sheriff Rollins March 27, 1s97 while the latter was attempting to arrest him for burglary, took place at Pres colt Clybourne had invited the governor to be present at the execution, but the governor declined.
 Fleming, who was hanged at Dumas, was colored man. He suffered death for criminally assaulting negro woman.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Grand Total. ...... so 156.


 As will be seen by referring to the figures, the bankers tax has yielded the largest amount of any one item Under the law an annual tax of $50 is collected of every bank employing a capital of not exceed ing $25, ,OOO and for every s1,00o additional capital an additional tax of $2 Is collected.
 The next largest amount is brought in by the special taxes, including brokers, com mercial brokers, pawnbrokers, custom house brokers, proprietors of theaters and concert halls, bowling alleys, billiard and pool rooms, etc. The third largest items comes from documentary stamps, wEile beer occupies the fourth place on the list in point of revenue. Spirits, proprietary stamps, cigars, snuff and tobacco follow in the order named.
 The working of the new law was attend ed with some trouble at first, but the deal CTS who are affected have become some what familiar with the methods and forms and it is thought that little trouble will he experienced in the future
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
storm on Florida Coast

Mobile, Aug. 5.-Nesw reached this city tonight that in a storm off the Florida coast wednesday the tug w. J. eyser, of Pensacola, foundered and five of her crew were lost, and the dredge Herndon, of this city. was totally wrecked, and two scows went ashore, while the tug Nimrod, of this city, was disables and put into St. Jo- sephs bay with her smokestack gone. The tugs left here last Saturday with the dredge and scows which they were tow
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Undoubtedly Russia

London, Aug. 5.-Replying to a question fin the house of commons, the parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, MT. Curzon, said her majesty's government had heard that a great power was endeavoring to obtain a port on the Persian gulf Two thirds of the trade of the gulf was British, MT. Curzon added, wherefore the govern ment was especially interested in the mat ter. The power mentioned, it is said is be- yond doubt Russia
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Pike's Victory

Hon. Richard H. Parks of Troy, is in the city today. He says that the democ- racy of the wire grass have goo1 reason to rejoice over a great victory and re- united white vote under the masterly lcad- ership of Bryan and Johnston.
 In 1892 the five counties of Coffee, Coving- ton, Dale, Henry and Pike, comprising the Thirteenth circuit, were lost to the dcinoc- racy by a majority of 1000. On Monday last Judge Foster, the democratic nominee for circuit judge, was elected by a majority of 1,60o, carrying every county in the cir cuilt but Geneva.
 Mir. Parks is solicitor of the Thirteenth circuit and is one of the very ablest prose cutting officers in the state. In fact, his official record is so good that he has To opposition for reelection before the coming general assembly. He is a "hot' stump speaker and contributed largely to the glorious result on Monday last.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Wave of Prosperity

London, Aug. 1.-The Statist predicts great wave of American prosperity af CT the war and active European business in American securities.
 "Cuba," it says, twill give employment to vast amount of capital, and the stim- ulus to industry there will react upon the United States. The investments in Gu a. Porto Rico and the Philippines will par ticularly benefit railways"
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

He foreman of the street cleaning de- partment in New York City and, when speaking of Rpans Tabules, said "I used to have lots of trouble with my heart caused, my doctor said, from an imperfect digestion. Amongst other remedies I used Ripans Tabues, and they are the finest thing ever tried. They knocked out the indigestion, and relieved the trouble in my heart, whatever it was. Since I began to use them, my bowels are regular, and feel ten per cent better. I can't recommend them too highly"
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Fifth District Convention

The democratic executive committee Of the Fifth Congressional district met here yesterday afternoon and called the con gressional convention of that district to. meet at Goodwater, in Coosa county. September A. the beat meetings to be held on September 3 and the county conven- tion on tue 7th. The meeting on yesterday was presided over by Hon. J. T. Hef1in and Hon. J. P. Wood officiated as sec retary.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

ing to Dry Tortugas The tug Captain Sam will leave here in the morning to go to the assistance of the Nimrod and tow her back to Mobile.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
CRAIG AND BOOTH REFEREES
The WireSraSS District Rejoicing Over
 Democratic Victory.
TWO TRAIN wRECKERs CAPTURED
Wesley Hall and Coleman Robertson Drew Spikes From the Track in 1896-Fifth District Conven-
 tion-Cotton Receipts.
Special pispatch to The Age-IIerald.

Spec1aI Dlspatch to The Age-IIeraId.
 Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 5.-Judge Bruce, of the federal court, has announced the formation of the following bankruptcy dis tricts in Alabama:
 Dallas and Perry-G. H. Craig, Selma, referee.
 Augtauga, Barber, Bullock, Butler, Chil- ton, Chambers, Clay, Coffee, Coosa, Gov ington, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Geneva, Henry, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgom- cry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Tallapoosa- H. Booth, referee, Montgomery, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Cotton Receipts

The following weekly cotton statement was given out yesterday:
 Receipts for the week, 1S9S ,3; 1897, 19; receipts since September 1, 161,a94; 1897, 12S.s92; shipped this week, fl; 1897, %; stock, 1894; 1S97 220; middling, 1898, 51sc; 1897, 6Ac.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

uable. I cure Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, and the many complications Eczema, Blotches, Pimples, Sores, Rheuma- tism, Nervous Debility, Womb Troubles. etc. I wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from the effects of early imprudence resulting in loss of vitality, manhood and sexual de- bility. I can cure you and enable you to en- joy fife as you should, to Its fully capacity. Write for book and question list free. You may not know me personally If no: refer you with permission to the First National bank, the Alabama National bank. Steiner Bros, bank CTS. the Jefferson County Savings bank. all of this city. as to my responsibility for my contracts.
 Y. D. HOLLOWAY. M. D..
 Specialist Private Diseases. Jefferson County Bank Building, corner Birmingham, Ala. Office hours S:30 to 12 m, 1:30 to p. m.. Sundays 10 to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
 SPECIALIST.
 GENIT0 URINARY DISEASES, 26 YEARS IN PRACTICE. >L II YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM. x

It Is a conceded fact that pr. Hol- Ioway Is the only regular physician in the south con- trolling sufficient practice in private diseases to treat such diseases ex- clusively as a speciality.
 This long prac- tice in treating exclusively private diseases has given me an experience that Is very val
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
WHAT ALABAMIANS
 PAY FOR THE WAR
More Than S7O,000 During the
 Month of July
THE BANKERS HIT HARDEST
The Special Taxes Bring Up the Next Largest Amount, While the Reve- nut From Beer Takes the
 Fourth Place.

Collector J. H. Bingham, of the inter ral revenue department for the district of Ala bama has completed his reports Tor the month of July showing the receipts from the war revenue law for the first thirty one days of it's operations as follows:
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Trainwrecker's Caught

The officers of the Louisville & Nash vile Railroad company caused the arrt st last night of two negroes, Wesley Hill and Coleman Robertson, both of whom lived at Catona in this county, on the charge of having wrecked a passenger train near that place during November, 1896. The wreck was a frightful one. Spikes were drawn from the track on ten or twelve foot fill and the smoker and several pas senger coaches were dumped over the em- bankment number of passengers were injured, but no lives were lost The Louis- vile & Nashville detectives h1ve since been working on the case with the re- suit that they believe they have sufficient evidence to convict the negroes Hill and Robertson The preliminary trial will be held on next Friday.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Rejoicing in the yyiregrass

MT. W. H. Maybn has just returned from Dale and a visit to other counties in southeast Alabama. He went down on Sunday to be present at the election Mon day in Ozark where he voted. He say the people are happy over the redemptic n of Dale, Henry and other counties in that section, and he remained over with the democrats several days to enthuse with them over the victory. He says the wire grass will send up to the legislature the ablest representative body of lawmakers that it has sent in years, and will have great influence, being thoroughly in line with the party. MT. Maybin says ter =IIno=-t~-,,, -receE+l,- possea e-~-- that geo ton, doing great damage to crops cut ting the cotton crop off fully 25 per cent.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

"I was bothered with 2 flow which would be quite annoying at times, Snd at others would almost stop.
 "I used prescriptions given me by my 1.,,4 ha
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
Key to klondike.

The Pioneer Alaska railway is the North
ern Pacific, and to that company belongs
the credit, in connection with 1.-THE Pacific
Coast Steamship Co., of having the sale of
through tickets to points in Alaska The
Northern Pacific was the first railway to
issue map of Alaska showing the inland
passage from Puget Sound to Sitka,
Juneau and Chilkat,
Those intending to go to Alaska early
next spring, after the SHOWS on the Dyea
and Skaguay passes are packed down and
the lakes frozen, or at later date either
via this route or via St. Michaels and the
mouth of the Yukon, should remember
that the Northern Pacific is the Pioneer
Alaska Line; runs steamheated trains
with dining cars, Pullman standard and
tourist sleepers from St. Paul to Tacoma,
Seattle, or Butte City,..the latter the great
est silver mining gap in the world, also
via Lake Pend D'Oreille, Idaho or through
the famous CoeuriD 'Alene country.
Early in November we shall issue an IL
Illustrated folderireplete with Alaska and
Klondike information up to date. Send
Chas. F. Fee, General Passenger Passen-
ger Agent, st. Paul, two cents in postage
ndhe will forward you this map.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
Taxes in Two InstaIlments.

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The following is a synopsis Of the
real estate tax law, explaining the pay
ment of taxes in two installments:-
Real estate taxes may be paid in
two equal installments.
Payment of the first one-half may
besmade on or before May 81
A penalty Of 10 per cent. on the
whole tax is added June l, provided
the first one-half is not paid on or
before May 81.
Payment on the second one-half
may be made on or before Oct. 81.
"a penalty Of 10 per cent. is added
Nov. if the second one-half is not
paid on or before Oct. 81, and said tax
will become delinquent on. the first
Monday of January next, when an ad-
ditional penalty of 5 per cent. is added
"Tax sales take place the first Mon
day of May following, and the amount
of sales draws interest at the rate Of
| per cent. q month until redeemed.
If not redeemed within three years
from the time of sale, all lands become
the absolute property Of the state Or
purchaser.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
The WONDERS or SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
Be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer.
to Our Readers.

The distinguished chemist, r. A. Slo.
cum, of New York City, demonstrating
his discovery of reliable cure for Con.
sumption pulmonary tuberculosis,
bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub
born coughs, catarrhal affections, gen.
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh :,
and all conditions of wasting away, will
send THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL
ditferent) OF his New Discoveries to any
faffiicted reader of this paper writing for
them. /,
His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donate trial of his infallible cure, "-'
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently: expert.
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His as.
sertion that lung troubles and consump.
tion are durable in any climate is proven
by heartfelt letters Of gratitude" FLED
in his American and European labora-
tories'in thousands from those cured in
lrparts of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterruDt.
ed, means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to t. A. Slocum, NJ. c.,
SO Pine street, New York, giving post.
office and express address, and the fre
medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advap
tage of his generous proposition. -. ,
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
this in the Morris TRIBUNE.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
CA5ToRIA.,
Bears the AIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature = N@/AAZ2tzZm
First May 11-Last Is.
Notice to Property Owners to
Repair Sidewalks.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Stevens,
Village of Morris.
To all owners and occupants of lots
hereinafter described in said Village
of Morris:
You will please take notice that pursuant
to an order of the Common Council of said
Village of Morris, duly made on the 9Th
day of May, 1898. ordering sidewalks to be
repaired in front of lots described as fol-
lows in said Village of Morris, to-wit:
In front of lots No. IL, II, 13, IA, Is and 16,
of block s, in Morris addition.
In front of lots No. 5; 10, II and IL 2,of block
9, in Morris addition,
In front of lots No. l, land 5, of block II.
in Norris addition,
In front of lot No. 8, of block No. 80, Nor
ris addition.
In front of lots No. 6 and II, of block No.
%, of railway subdivision of block 90.
In front of1ots No. Z, s. 8, 10 and II, of block
%, on Fifth street.
i You are hereby notified, and required to
repair sidewalk in front of said lots as
designated.
The said sidewalk to be repaired under
the direction of sidewalk committee.
The said sidewalk must be repaired
within 10 days from the date of the service
of this notice upon you; or the same will
be repaired by said Village of Morris, and
the costs charged up to said lots as tax.
Dated May 9, 1898.
A. WATZKE, President.
Attest:
w. F. COOLEY, Recorder.
A. MCCoNvILLE, Street Commissioner
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25

Some of the militia boys at Olivia
thought they we're right in line to
draw per diem and take in the annu-
al encampient at Lake City, but
when the opportunity for active ser
vice presented itself only eleven out
of the original rs forming the com
pany volunteered to go. Aud then,
too. they waited until the very last
moment before they "funked." It is
OF course not known what kind of
soldiers the boys would have made,
but it is safe to say that they would
have been hot stuff at retreating
Those that refused to go we're nearly
all unmarried and their action GER
tainly indicates woeful lack of cour-
age. The citizens of Olivia are not
particularly pleased at the action of
the sstin soldiers" They are all right
for dress parade but there "streak
of yellow in their makeup -Renville
Star.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the, medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu
coIs-surface of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any. case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
Testimonials. Address,
F..J CHENEY & CO., To edo, 0.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
First May Ii Last Is.
Notice to Property Owners to
Build Sidewalks.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, ]
County Of Stevens,

oE A.
Countyof Stevens,
Village of Morris.
To all owners and occupants of lots
heIeinafter described in said Village
of Morris:
You will please take notice that pursu-
ant to an order of the Common Council of
said Village of Morris, duly made on the
9Th day of May, 1898, ordering new side
walks to be built in front OF lots described
as follows in said Village or Morris,
to-wit:
In front of lots No. 3, 4, S, 6, rs, 9, 10, II
and L, of block No. "A, on Pacific avenue.
In front of lots No. s and 8. of block No.
13, new walk to be feet wide.
In front Of lots MOI. SO, 10, H. and IL. of
block No. 16 new walk to be feet wide.
In front of lots No. II and IL, of block
No. II, new walk to be 8 feet wide,.
On Pacific avenue, in front of entire
blocks No. 8 and 10, new walks to be 8 feet
wide.
On Seventh street. in front of No. l. of
block No. i, new walk to be feet wide.
10, 90, q and %, of block No. II, new walk to
be 6feet wide.
On Seventh street, in front of lots No.
and 9, of block No. 4, new walk TO be 8
On Atlantic avenue, in front of lots No.
9, 10, IL, ~, 13, IA. 10, of block No. 2, new
walk to be 10 feet wide.
On Atlantic avenue, in front of lots No.
8, 9, II, y, IS, IA, IS, 16, of block No. 1, new
walk to be 10 feet wide.
On At1antic avenue, in front of lots No.
7,S, 8, 10. II, II, 13, IA, IS and 10, of, block
No. IL, of Morris addition. new walk to be
8 feet wide. :
On Fifth street, in front of lots No. II,
IL. 10, 20, q and %, of block No. ], new walk
to be 8 feet wide.
You are hereby notified, and required to
build sidewalk in front of said lots as
designated
The said sidewalk to be built under the
direction OF sidewalk committee.
The said sidewalk must be built within
~ days from the date of the service of
this notice upon you: or the same will be
built by said Village of Morris, and the
costs charged up to said lots as tax
Dated May 10 1898.
A. WATZKE, President.
[Sea1.l !.
Attest: +:
w. F. CooLEY, Recorder
A. MCCoNVILLE, Street Commissioner. e.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
First May 4-Last 25.
Probate Notice.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. i

STATE OF MINNESOTA. So.
County of Stevens,
In Probate Court. May I'd. Regular Term,
1885,
In the matter of the estate of John P.
Backius, deceased.
Order to examine accounts and distrib-
ute residue of estate.
On reading and filing the petition of
Betsy Backius, executrix of the estate of
John P. Backius, deceased, representing,
administered said estate. and paid the
legacies provided for in the will of said
deceased, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration
and for the assignment of the residue of
said estate as provided by law,
It is ordered, that said account be exam
ined and petition heard by this court
on Monday, the 9th day of June, 1898, at 1G
O'Clock in the forenoon at the Probate of.
flee in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
by publishing.a "a copy of this order once in
each week. for three successive weeks pri.
or to said date herein, in the Morris Trib-
1ne, a weekly newspaper printed and pub.
1ished at the Village of Morris, in said
county.
Dated, at at Morris, Minnesota, this I'd day
BY the Court:
tSeal GEORGE E. DARLING,
Judge of Probate.
SPooNFR & SHELLEY, Attorneys. Il
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
Hail Insurance Companies.

twenty-five freeholders in a neigh
borhood must sign an application for
permission to do mutual hail insur
ance business in Minnesota. They are
called incorporators, but they may not
have anything to do with the man,
agement of the company, and should
not, as rule, be held responsible fol
it. In fact, methods calculated to
bring company into disrepute may
be employed by an officer or two
without the knowledge or appreciation
of the others, so it is not fair to in,
discriminatory censure all men whose
names happen to be associated with
such company.
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
This Is Worth Raading. .

To advertise our college we will
give a thorough course of instruction
in double and single entry bookkeep-
ing and commercial arithmetic by
mail free Of charge to limited num-
Der of persons. This course will be
complete in forty lessons. No charge
for diplomas. Text books furnished
at less than one-half that charged by
other schools. Apply at once and
name this paper when you write. Ad-
dress, The American Business Col
lege. Omaha, Neb. 23t4
Morris tribune., 1898-05-25
PANORAMIC VIEWS.

IL 10 Sdtu IHdI ulGy Two hlueIlcdI
regiments could be equipped with the
money invested in jeweIry of thirteen
New York women. They are Mrs,
William Astor, Mrs. John Jacob As
tor, Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. Oliver
Belmont, Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt
Mrs. George Gould. Mrs. Bradley
Martin, Mrs. Kountze, Mrs. Twombley
Mrs. William G. Whitney, Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney, Mrs. Henry Sloane
and Mrs. Frederick Gebhard.
What would happen to American
girls if the English law of 1870 were
in force here, provided, of course, that
the witchcraft laws were also in force
In that year the parliament enacted
That all women. of whatever age,
rank, profession or degree. whether
virgins, maids or widows, that shall,
q
from after the passing of this act, I'M
pose upon and betray into matrimony
any of his msjesty's subjects. by
scents, paints, cosmetics, washes, al
tificial teeth, false hair, Spanish wool,
ron stays, hoops, high-heeled shoes
or Dol stored hips, shall incur the pen
atty of the laws now in force against
witchcraft, scorcery and such like
misdemeanors, and that the marriage
upon conviction, shall stand null and
void" ..... F..
The Empress Elizabeth of Austria
has collected the photographs of all
the pretty women she has seen dur
ing the last nine years. Each picture
is accompanied with statement of
the name, age and circumstances or
the subject, with date and place Of
the taking of the photograph.
Mrs. LIE Gallienne, the wife of the
poet, who is now visiting this country,
is a native of Denmark, and has made
for herself q record as a newspaper
woman both in London and Copen-
hagen. Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Gallienne
we're married year ago in France,
At Pompeii mosaic lifesize por-
trait of q woman has beer. found near
the house of the Vettii. The work
manship is SO fine that it is difficult
to discern that it is not a painting.
It is the first antique mosaic portrai t
ever discovered.