The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. [45], Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1898 Page: 5 of 10
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VOll SHKRlKf Afil> TAX.COLLECTOR .
w. A. WILLIAMS.
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FOR CODNTY TREASURER.
J. S. McCOMB.
VVALTEE CHI8M.
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. ^roctot^oTark« fu.s eonpfc^
job of carpenter \york in Moran, and
returned to Albany Monday.
What pleasure is there in life with
a bead ache, constipation and -bilious-
Tr.
e year
Vv •* Wf/P V' »T * % yt -? /> 7' y
have been received and paid out of
on hand or overpaid at the elofte of
14th, 1898, by J. S. McComb, County
GENERAL FUND.
To balance on band February 8, 1897,
" amount received to ' " 14, 189$,
By •' paid out to " «> <<
" " balance on, band " M
COURT HOUSE FUND.
To balance on hand February 8, 1897,
" amount received to " U, 1898,
By " paid out to " " "
" " balance on band " #* "
RO'AD AND BRIDGE FUND.
To balance on hand February 8, 1897,
190.89
8,760.81
©,399 44
8,652.26
8,951.70 3,961.70
1,431,77
45,622,42
4,576.91
3.477.28
m
nyss? 'thousands experience tiie_
who could became perfectly healthy
by using DeWitt's Little Early R,ser8
the famous little pills. B. M
bell.
Cwmp-
Markiku :--At the residence of the
bride's parents in Albany, on last Sun
day, Mr. J, V. Coffee and Miss Alice
(i. Till well, Rev. VV. p. G.uvi#
officiating. The News joins the many
friends in wishing them joy aud pros
perity.
A tut ill of terror is r xperiencqd
when a brassy cough of droup sounds
through th« house at night. But ter
ror soon changes to relief after One
Minute Cough Cure has been admin-
istered. Sale and harmless for
children. B. 1VL Campbell.
I he following subscription lists
■exolaiu themselves •
We the undersigned promise to pay
the amounts placed opposite our
respective names for the purpose of
building a high school building to be
located in Albany, Texas, and at
Some time in th# near future ineorpor
ated under the laws of Texas.
Names. - Amounts
W. I) Reynolds $3000.00
J. A. Masthew's 2000.00
J.A.Matthews Blk for Bid. 500 00
G. T. Reynolds 3000 00
G. T, Reynolds Block for bid. 500-00
P. W. Reynolds 250.00
N. L. Bartholomew., 2£0 00
J. ('. Taylor " ] 51 j 00
S. Webb 250.00
L. IT Mill 200.00
E M.Conrad 250,00
Mrs J. B. Matthews 150.00
A. J. Center li/0 0V
Mrs. Arin« M. Reynolds 100.00
1). C. Campbell . 350.00
VVa the undersigned promise to pay
the.amount placed opposite our res-
pective names or such a part thereof
as shall be necssafy for the support or
salaries of the faculty of the proposed
high school at Albany, Texas, each
year commencing at the opening of
said school, this subscription to re-
main iu force for 5 years from the
opening of the school or until such
time as the control of such school
shall pass out of hands of the charter
members thereof:
Names Amounts
VV. I). Reynolds ..$1000 00
J. A.Matthews 1000 00
G. T Reynolds 1000.00
S. Webb 200 00
L. H. Hill 100.00
D, C. Campbell 100.00
We the undersigned promise to pay
the amount placed, opposite our res-
pective names for the purpose of build-
ing a house of worship for the Presby-
byterian Church, at Albany Texas
Names. Amounts.
G. T.Reynolds $600 00
W. D.Reynolds. . 600.00
«], A. Mathews 600X10
E. M C< arad, . 250.0(1
Mrs J. B- Matthews 150.00
D. C Campbell 250,00
Diseases at tine Blood and Nerve*.
No one need suffer with neuralgia. ,Tilts
disease is quickly and "permanently cured
by Browns' Iron Bitters. Every dis'-ase of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns' Iron
Bittern. Known and used for nearly a
quarter of a century, it stands to-day fore-
most among our most valued remedies.
BrownsMron Bitters is sold by all dealers;
" amount received to
By '• paid out to
" balance on hand
< <
i f
14,
1898,
8,054.19 8,054,19
385 5?
4,735.33
/
4,059.47
1,061.45
5,120.92 5,120.92
/ear ending February 14, 1898.
J. OF p. PRECINCT NO. ONE.
I imposed for the year ending' Feb. 14, 1898,
;«d and paid to county treasurer,
Sheriff and County Attorney 1s commissions,
Sf6.d0
2*2.10
3.90
26.00 26 00
*' J. OF P. PRECINCT NO TWO.
To ami of fines imposed for the year ending Feb. 14, 1898,
By " collected and paid to county treasurer,
3.00
3.00
By
To balance on hand
" amount received to
By " paid out to
" balance on hand
JAIL FUND.
February 8, 1897, '
14, 1898.
352 59
1,982.24
868 0
1,466.76
2.334.83 2,334.83
POLL FUND.
To balance on hand B'ebruary 8, 1897,
amount received to
By '• paid out to
" balance on hand
14,' 1898,
50.30
140.23
4 t
a
97.25
93.28
190.53 190.53
SCHOOL FUND.
To balance on hand February 8, 1897,
" amount received to
Bv " paid out to
" balance 05 band
t
14,
1898,
tt
1,279.58
4,812.32
2,766.86
3,325.04
6,091.90 6,091.90
JURY FUND.
By amount overdrawn February 8, 1897,
To " received to " 14, 1898,
By " paid out to " " "
" balance on hand " " "
CEMETERY FUND.
To balance on hand February 8., 1897,
" amount received t^> " 14, 1898,
By " paid out to " •' "
To " overdrawn to " " "
668 67
200.50
444.35
23.82
668.67 668 67
16 61
16.00
29.11
61.72
61.72 61-72
The following shows the debits and credits, and amounts
uncollected of VV. A, Williams, Tax Collector, of Shackelford
County, for the year ending February 14, 1898.
GENERAL-FUND.
To amount of taxes assessed for the year 1897, 5,023 25
col. on redem. and delinq. taxes to Feb. 14, 1898, 172.02
" and paid to county treasurer, 4,833.0
collector's commissions, 196.61
uncollected taxes, 165 64
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COURT HOUSE FUND.
I'd1 amount of taxes assessed for the year 1897,
' " col. on redemp. and delinq. taxes to Feb- 14, 1898,
By" " and paid to county treasurer.
" collector's commission,
" uncollected taxes,
5,195.27 5,195 27
f
4,018.59
123.01
8,851.85
157.02
132.73
4,141.60 4,141.60
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND.
To amount, taxes assessed for the year 1897, 3,013.94
" col. on redemp. and delinq. taxes to Feb. 14, 1898, 92.26
By " " and paid to county treasurer, 2,888.90
" collector's commissions, ;
" " uncollected taxes, 99 55
Mrs, I). O lVU'Rimmon r> inrned
home from the noith, last Monday.
Good Jersey Cow for salt
f30 00. Apply at this office.
l'ii<
W. L. .I ones left
for his old home in
Sunday
Calhoun,
niorni nj
Ga.
Henry Coffee and Ben
>«» in the city Saturday.
Reynold
W, II. King ot' Greenville,
has our thifu^is for furors,
Texas
3,106.20 3,106 20
JAIL FUND.
I'o amount of faxes assessed for the year 1897, 1,004.65
" col. on redemp and delinq. taxes to Feb. 14, 1898, 30.74
By" " and-paid to county treasurer, 962.94
" " collector's commissions, 39.25
" " uncollected taxes, 33.20
1,035.39 1,035.39
POLL FUND.
To amount of taxes assessed for the year 1897,
cOI. on redemp. and delinq taxes to Feb. 14, 1898,
By " " and paid to county treasurer,
•' ♦.♦,* eollactor's commissions,
•' " uncollected taxes,
I
123.
2
75
75
95.18
2.82
28.60
126.50 126 50
OCCUPATION TAX.
I'o -J- nmt occnpstion tax receipts furnished by Comptroller, 1,719.13
By " cbllected AU<! paid to county treasurer,
•' '• collector's commissions,
" " qncolhcted taxes,
,75.16
3 94
1,640 03
1.719 13 1,719.13
The following shows the debits and credits of W. A. Willi
ams Sheriff of Shackelford County for the year ending February
1-1. ] 80 8,. ■"
•imbunt of lines, jury and trial fees of convictions in
County Cuutt for the year ending Fob. 14, 1^98, 141.00
amount collected and paid to county treasurer, 98 40
" Sheriff county Attorney and Clerk commissions, 14 60
'• of fines laid out in jail, gs 00
I'o
Bv
141.00 1410
3.00 • 3.00
The following balances appear to the debit or credit of the
several officers of the county at the close of tile year ending
February 14, 1898.
J.. S. MCCOMB, COUNTY TREASURER.
To amount on hand in general fund, 3,652.26
court house fund, 3,477.28
road and bridgs fund, 1,06145
" jail fund, 1,466 76
*1 . ' * • ' ' • poll fuad-, 93.28
school fund, 3,325.04
• • jury fund, 23.82
•• overdrawn *• cemetery fond, 29.11
W. A. WILLIAMS, SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR.
"lo amount uncollected in general fund, 165.64
•• court bouse fund, 132.73
' V •• road and bridge fund, 99.55
'■ jail fund, 33.20
•' poll fund, 28 50
on occupation tax, 1,640.03
Outstanding indebtedness of the County at the close of the
yea? ending February 14, 1898.
Amount due on court house bonds,
• • •' bridge bonds,
• • N i' jail bonds,
• • of warrants outstanding unpaid on general fund,
42,600.00
17,500.00
2,500.00
9.00
Total indebtedness of county 62 509 00
THE STATE OF TEXAS,)
County of Shackelford, j
•. I hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true and correct report for the year ending February
14, 1898, as required by Art. 935 a, General Laws of Texas,
approved May 11, 1893.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Albany, Texas,
[L.S.] this the 22nd day of February, 1898.
W. L, MANNING,
County Clerk Shackelford County, Texas.
J. B. GEORGE,
DRUGGIST and Dealer in
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Perfumers, Toilet Arti-
cles, Stationery, Pen and Pencil Tablets for
School Work, also all articles belonging
to and usually kept in a first-
class Drug Store.
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Prescription carefully and acuratoly compounded at all
hours. I solicit your patronage.
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Richard A. WScCurdy, President.
Remember the best Company is the one that does the most good
ISFThe Grand Old Mutual, as compared with the FORTY-
SEVEN leading life companies, has
Paid in Death Claims $178,045,744—19.5 per Cent of all
" to Living Members' $258,959,462—25.3 per Cent Of all
" in Surrender Values $123,287,249—31-9 per CBnt Of all
Has earned as net profits onl
Invested funds j $ 09,862,563—42.8 per Cent Of all
Doatli Claims iix Texas.
Nlj MISER
Net Premiums
Profits to
YEAR
Of
Orirginal
(Jlainis Paid
Paid by
Benefioiarie 3
CLAIMS
Insuance
byt'onipany
Insured
<Jvt r Cost
1SI4
1X95
1896
&4
71
92
$257,278.80
]81,369.(,0
250.091.00
$258,929,80
187,270.90
258,670.00
$73,845.74
54,888.19
72.519.06
$184,976.06 •
132,382.71
184,061.54
Total Paid 1
in 3 Years j 347
$692,638.00
$702,763.30
$201,352.99
$501,410.31
Vote in three years $500,000 mo we than total premiums received.
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