The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-15
FOUR YEARS MORE.
William Cordiner's Official Life Is
Prolonged Four Years by
+ H. .., the President.
He Has Been a Splendid Official and
T. the Honor Was Richly
-.- Deserved.

postmaster of this village. The ap-
pointment gives excellent satisfaction,
for Mr.. Cordiner has proved to be d
model official during the years OF his
service. Always accommodating he
has gained great popularity with the
patrons of the Office and all the affairs
of Uncle Sans stamp shop are given
his closest attention.
Since Mr.. Cordiner was first ap-
pointed he has seen the business grow
t." such a volume that the office was
placed in the presidential class and
since then the grade has been raised
somewhat. Every inspector that has
visited Princeton has spoken in terms
OF highest praise of his management
and the people are to be congratulated,
as we'll as Mr.. Cordiner, on the deci-
sion of the administration to retain
his services.
PAYMENT OF TAKES.
Laws Governing Their Collection Are Of
Interest at This Time.
This is the season when taxes are be-
ing paid, and good many people annu-
ally at this time make inquiries at the
court house and elsewhere as to the
laws governing the collection OF taxes.
For their convenience the following
extracts from the tax laws have been
prepared:
All taxes become due on the
first Monday in January of each year,
both real and personal.
Real estate taxes may be paid in two
equal instal]ments or in Il lump. at the
option of the taxpayer.
If no part of the tax is paid pen
atty OF 10 per cent attaches June /.
The first half may be paid before
May 81. and the penalty thus evaded
The second half may be paid before
Oct 81, and if it is not a penalty of 10
per cent attaches to it Nov. !.
Unpaid taxes become delinquent; on
the first Monday in January next,
when an additional penalty of ; per
cent is added
The sale OF property for. delinquent
taxes takes place on the first Monday
Of May following, and the amount for
which the property is sold draws in
terest at the rate of l per cent per
month until redeemed. If the property
is not redeemed within three Years
from date OF sale, it becomes the abso-
lutte property Of the purchaser. whether
state or individual.
Personal property taxes become de-
linquent March l, when Il penalty of
10 per cent is added.
They are then handed to the clerk of
the court, who on April Is issues cita-
tions to the sheriff on which that Off
Ger makes collections by selling prop
erty if necessary. Taxes that he is
unable to collect go into Judgment,
and executions are issued and handed
to the sheriff.
The stage route between this village
and Cambridge has been changed
again and the change brought more
trouble for the contractor. Sunday
word was received by Postmaster Cor
diner that the mail would hereafter
leave this village in the morning and
that it would be necessary for him to
secure a temporary carrier. When
the change came the regular carrier
refused to perform his duties and until
a new one can be secured by the con-
tractor the mails will be carried at
loss-to him. The route will probably
be changed again as soon rs the day
train is put on this line.
The only way to build up a town is
for all to go hand in hand, every man
to the wheel. Danish all feelings of
discord if any, let harmony prevail,
aud syon are sure to prosper. Talk
about your town, write about it, speak
we'll of it, encourage your people at
the head of municipal affairs, choke
and croakers, beautify the streets in
every way, patronize its merchants, re-
! f ,a a.. from sending outside for goods,
advertise. in it's newspapers, favor
home enterprise always and if you
can't think OF any words to say, keep
quiet.-Jordon lndependent. 49,
!. 4. S. Bigelow brought a freak. Of
nature. to this office last week which
isseldom seen. It is u trunk of an
ironwood tree about -four inches. in
diameter, from which projects aslimb
which has returned to the. tree itself
and grown in again. The bark is as
smooth as if nothing unusual had oc-
Cured and no scars appear to show
that anything Of q violent nature had !.
ever struck the tree. ; 4 :