The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

, OctODer IS dlWdyS tHC phoiSo' ''S''N'-' The returns represent taxes on real and personal estate.
 Mir. Garrettson said yesterday that col lections were easy and such being the case it was sure indication of plenty of money being in circulation in this city.
  west to Nineteenth street: on the west side of Nineteenth street; south to First avenue; thence east along south side or First avenue to Twentieth street; thence north on west side of Twentieth street to Sixth avenue.
 As soon as the major geLeyal has re- viewed the troops they will break ranks. committee of Sons of Veterans to CO., operate with the ladies at the 1illman hotel will be published when ascertained who compose it.
 Prominent Confederates Coming.
 The historical committee has arranged to have the name, regiment, company, brigade and all data possible written out by every veteran present, so that this may be kept and placed in the archives of the state. Chairman Houghton or thls committee has furnished the following list of the prominent and famous men who will be present, and short resume of their war career:
 George P. Harrison, commander Of the Alabama division. He was the youngest brigadier general in the Confederate service, is a successful lawyer and IS very popular with all classes. His home is at Opelika.
 Joe Wheeler.
 Joseph Wheeler was born at Augusta, Ga, September 10, 1S36 graduated at West Point in 1S59 was made lieutenant of artillery in the Confederate army served for a time at Pensacola, was ap- pointed colonel of the Nineteenth Ala bama infantry and led it at Shiloh. In 1862 he was placed in command or the cavalry of the western army. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general After the war he became merchant, was ad- mitted to the bar, served many years 'n congress. was appointed major general of volunteers in the Spanish war ana rendered valuable service at Santiago. Afterwards he was appointed Drlgaoier in the regular army and was retired. one will have to go to some of the latter day historical novels Tor the news oi more varied experience.
 William C. Oates got his chief fame iron, heinz colonel of the Fifteenth Ala bama regiment, one of the best that com posed Lees army. He Is sel1-made and a self-reliant man. He lost nis arm at Fussel's Mills, near Malvern Hlll, Va. in August 1864 He is very suc- cessful lawyer served several terms in congress. and one term as governor of Alabama. He procured the attendance of eiehty-dve out of 125 survivors of the EIfteenth Alabama at the Montgomery reunion in 1902 some coming from Texas. He has offered at his own expense, to mi 1,p a monument at the farthest point to which his regiment advanced on Little Roi,nd Top, at Gettysburg, his command heinz the extreme right of our line, but for some reason it was not permitted. The last legislature passed memorial requesting permission for the erection of tbe monument. He is writing history of the regiment. Governor Oates was commissioned brigadier general of vol unteers during the Spanish war. He was not only distinguished for valor, but for the care and attention bestowed on his men. list of the forty-three bat tles and skrmshes of the Fifteenth Ala bama reads like romance, covering an immense extent of territory from Get tvsburg, Penn, to Chicamauga. Ga.
 John T. Morgan was born in Tennessee, Tune 20 1894, was elected major of the Fifth Alabama in April. 1861, and in 1862 was commissioned brigadier. but de- clined the place. In 1863 he was again commissioned brigadier. commanding the First, Third Fourth, Seventh and Fifty first Alabama cavalry. He is at present serving his fifth term as United States senator, and has a national reputation.
 Senator Pettus.
 Edmund W. fettus was born In Lime stone county. Alabama. and licensed to practice law in 1842. Was solicitor of his circuit and afterwards circuit judge. He was elected major of the 2Oth Alabama regiment. afterwards lieutenant-coloneI. At Vcksburge he led forlorn hope of
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