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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08
P O W DE + + i.

ME have made arrangements with a celebrated
w Powder Mandatory. 50 TINT ne shall be able 10
keep constantly hand large supply OF Blasting
Pender of the best qualify, Which sci! ~ a
small advance from Manufacturers Prices. hose wish
ing purchase for use Or in large quantities 10 rei.
viii Ind ii II their interest to give call ueafe pur
cha sing elsewhere sell III 81. Louis prices
thereby saving cost of transportation. sc.
aa- VAN TUYL & COOK,
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MAMMOTH STOVE STORE.

IT WfckERSHAM. Manufacturer OF Tin, Sheet Iron
Ii. and Copper Ware; keeps constantly on hand
large of every article in his line, together
with the UNPARALLELED Prairie State and Charter Oak
cooking stove, which he warrants for two years.
Second hand Stoves old Castings, Copper. Brass,
Gle in line.
Corner Of Main and Second streets opposite Cook 4
Sargent banking house Davenport, June 9, $3.50
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The undersigned has been furnished With blank poll
teles. signed b ihc oHeers of the Company uise IA
BUNK renewal receipts, fer continuing Fo already
issHsd, and : duly authorized aHd prepared Agent
If said tompany, MAKE assurances iur ar. teaiad u
ttthe not less than one moHt greater taaa en-
Years, nPon buildings or their contents, occupied a.
uRRtLiSos, sToEEs. WseEROg sEs. GHrHcuKs, HorEls,
Bssss, tousT Horsrs, COLLEGES, sc &c AID their
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less OR DAMAGE nv FIRE

Also, on brs Goods, Groceries, Manufactured Goods,
Produce, household Furniture. Live took. aHd gYrls
other description OF Netehauize and Personal Proper.
y. Skipped Or 70 be shipped per good steamboat or
boa's, u aud from pntHts On the Western Waters,
between Easieru tiles. tsia Lakes or other inard
route, and aty town IN tn Western Country, against
the hazards of
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08

1 LARGE new and well finished Brick Housc and
- tw" beautiful lots for sale.
Ihis house commands thG most magnificent view Of
any In the city. vicinity Of Davenport Here is II
rare bargain offered to the OF taste. For terms
apply TO lie 2Gl T. {. EtDS
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CHICAGO MUSIC STORE.
j. i. CtsANDiEE.,
NO. ., LIZ CLAIRE POW,

Davenport, Iowa
4 GENT for the sale Of MUslcai Instruments, Must
cal Merchandise Of every description Latiu Lew
i s. Cos. ceiebfated PIANO FoRTEs, Prince & Cos.
Celebrated MetodepnS, Sc.
lie will also keep hand Sheet Music, If the Ia
test publication. Cheap Publications Of the uos opti-
lar writer, of the day. books OF instruction for the Pa
Fortes- Guitar. Meludcon. Flutna. Violin Accar-
dion Fluts, &C. by different authors likewise Station
cry and other things too numerous u mention
The subscriber hopes by strict attention 10 business
aud low prices to share portion of public ItrpHuge
and requests that persons wanting anything ia his lin.
70 call and examine his stock before purchasing else
where.
ANY articles not on hand obtained 70 order.
June ID. 4I-,f
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PIE subscriber u nov making arrangements m
L VIII, possible, establish Book btl.lary
10 Davenport and will be prepared do every vafie
y oil Binding. Blank Books made to order. Plrticu-
lar attention paid to re-bigdnG periodicals. 6e.
JAMES MACINTOSH.
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TIE STATE OF iowa.
Ifv+r.x. EnE4n.y

TO GEORGE Ii. LON:
2 IR-Yoa are hereby notified that ther. Il on fe
y in the Office Of the Clerk of the District Court IL
said couay petition Of sas Freeman claiming ofyGu
the sum Of three hundred and twenty dollars a.
money due two promissors notes and tho foreClp-
Of mortgage Us you given certain land In said
county. secure tile payment OF said notes-~ hich
said and mortgage attached - ard filed with
said petition; and thai unless you appear and answer
thereto before tiie 18th day OF September ID
1883 Judgment will be rendered against YOU thereon
ana said mortgage foreeiesed.
AYLEIT X. COTTON.
aug II. ls53-43-4w ANY fer Plaintiff.
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TH0lspsSs's
FEVER AND EGUE POWDERS.


FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS.
For the permanent Cure of chills and Fever,
Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague, or any form OF
Intermittent Fever.
THERE diseases deb.litaiing In their effects
| upon tbs constitution as the above, and none
difficult by the usual modes of praetfee. The
Fever and Ague Powders will effect In ease- Of
the longest standing. we'll prove preventive 10
the forming stages Of thu disease Being paFefE W.
geabit they with certainty the disease, totaily
eradcatng il from the system sud preventing reiuru
al any future period.
Manufactured by Thompson & Crawford, Phiiadel
pha-None Genuine without their signature.
For sale hy u. G. ELDElDGE.
aug 1 L. Ig59-ig-2n
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William Taiiet, In the District ccun Clinton colr,y
pistriet Court September Term. a. D. 1858.

Hanson b Emerson, r,.x-nw ra-.r.
n n+4 State Of iowu.
yNrM A. DAVIDSON Of the defendants in Inc
w above entitled cause, no has been re-
turned ..noi fcaHa'f ID Gihian county. is hereby
notified tai ~ before The ut day ~ September I,53
there will b. fe iii the office Of The Cleo Of the Dis
tricf Court in Clinton c5Enty petition o. Hanson En-
-rsen The foreclosure Of mortgage OF the following
described Land situated the county ~ Clinton, and
State Of Iowa. w The Easi half Of the e-h East
quarter Of Section ~ pFe IN township No a. North N
Range No 4 " tae 81 principal meridian, ard The West
fractional half Of the North West quarter Of Section
ven. IN township No II, North Of Range No S. East Of
the 81 pr nciisl meridan. Executed b. the said WH
A. a. J. DayidseE to the said Hanson & Emerson. 20
secure thein the payment ~ % eight hundred
and tr. rhine dollars ard y-ine aud that
less YOU appear and answered. slid petition before
the morning fthe Second dsr Of the Of the
District Court Of said eenny 70 be commenced the
18th day Of September I,a Judgment will be rendered
against gu thereon. r. B. NfLLARD,
aug Il. le53-sD-sw ANY. for Plaintiffs
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WIRE sCPFFNFRY

CONSTANTLY on hand and 10 order for Fan
- ming Mills, Rolling Screens to FIGURING Mills &c
Every family viii find il 70 their advantage have
wire screenery in their cellar windows cupboard door,
cheese room windows, &c. for Keeping rats.
and flee have On hand and woye for the pur
pose.
Orders by mail or oihsrwisa viii be prompt, attan-
ded 70. WA. a. NURSE.
Moline IN. June o. lg52- i3tf
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Inland TRANSPORTATION,

Also, on Shipments Of Goods, Wares and Hsrehatf-
disc. per good vessel Yasses. between New BflanS
aBd Eastern ports-between New Orleans and other
Gulf p"ris-5ewcen all American ports aud Ei ~ Or
European ports or to aHy other maritime port hat
rr in the Atlantic waters against the
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08
Splendid Brick House and Lots for Sale

Davenport, June II, ls53.-l-tf
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TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

lanes BURGE, Tobacsouisi. has now hand and
~ for sale rsi-rate assortment Of imported and do
nestle cigars, tobacco. pipes. snnf-boNas. &c.
Also Ene-eur chewing smoking. and ping tobacco
by wholesale retail. Merchants supplied al -. Lou
is prices. Main ST. doors soalh Of Cook & Sargcnt'
Banking Hoase.
June q, lsl3-g3
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08

EHoIlh 10 50 pIt ans clothing soc in his
aIsu-s ae at the pr'tlirst dick, blu.,
lseau, gr,eu or fancy isacks an sacks. ma,
e4tt WISH tar. tie same saaY re ~ IL panfs
sHa VESTS --tHev S4l, 9 eetla n'x. 40 then trvut
list qualities he ean - down TO -o-,fhins
,taut and Hut yer, iat .su a good I ~ lus.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08

DOCK ISLAND AND MOLINE HACK.-Ihe sub.
IL seriher has recently purchased this cid and popular
line which was started by \ Lynch deceased and has
lust put on large and comfortable hack, and feels
confident he can give better satisfaction than TO
those who ride With him.
The hack leaves Rock Island AZ and ~ a'siogk,
NJ, and Moline a and II O'clock and leaves Rock IL
land III ? and Moline from Nurse's store II o'clock,
=. June ., iSJ3- H. JOHN LUSH.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-09-08
CITY DRUG STORE.

STEVENSON q CARSAHAE.
u ESPECIFrLLY call the attention OF Physicians
N and Others their well selected stock OF.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
which they have last received from philadelphia Ply
sieians who pure article OF medicine invited
to examine their stock of seeo Powders ard Extracts
together with al the variety belonging the Drug
hfsirAss narcnnor.. lHns q. l-.i3- aa-an.
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CINCINNATI FURNITURE STORE.

q FEARING, having taken the establishment for
". merly owned by Mr. +. Coolidge Of Cincinnati
would respectfully inform hi friends and tha pubHc
lately connected b. Mr. F. Fezrns. at the oil -stab-
liShmen' in tie Bazaar Buildings. lie will continue to
keep on hand large assortment Of
READY MADE FURNITURE,
which lag viii : III AZ Ehe lowest price.
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A CARD.

ME undersigned viii be absent from the CITY 4 few
1 weeks during which time any business entrusted
TO MS care viii receive prompt attention 10y David
True, Esq, aug 4 r. c. FAD
CHICAGO AND X. l. X. R.-~TIasc just brought the
Y subscriber seven cases Wall paper COMPRISING nj
most every variety. Also ue LOT of freb0ard prints
direct from New York and for sale low by
June ., irJ3-Io H. 4. PORTER
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Protection Insurance Co.

J'HE attention Of property holders Is respectfully
called % the superior advantages Tor FRE, MARINE
INLAND Issrsp n offered bN
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TIE STATE OF IOWA.

7
Clinton County,
TO GEORGE IRWIN:
,,IR-You are hereby notified tha; there il now Oh
- ME in tie Office Of the Clerk OF The District I0ur III
said county, petition of Jacob Boser claiming Of you
the sum Of Two hundred ard nfy-two dollars money
due on ali agreement b. you made Hhant the -
day ~ March. A. ID lr5H, With said petitioner 10 aE
him one-lalf the money that you would make In Cali
forna and said pet asks that IN said petition
should fail VA proving saG agreement that be sboHa
have judgment for the amount Of money by him fur
nished you as outfit for california Said petition
also asks All attachment and you hereby notified
thai unies. you appear and answer thereto on be
fore the l9h day Of September, A. u 1858, judgment
viii be rendered against YOU thereon.
AYLETT n. COTTON.
aug II. ls53-iV-sa7 ANY. for Plaintiff
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RENWICK & SON,


Bazaar Landing.
D.vG>PoRT, lopa,
RESPECTFULLY call the attention offarmers. ship
II pers, and the public generally 20 ms advertise
meat
They will ut all times be ready 10 store ahd sup eN-
rr description of produce and merchandise, 10 buy
aud sell on commission, and tru>t, by prompt ana
strict attention the interests of all who may iaror
them with their patronage 10 merit the puhhc conn
aence.
The business will be conducted and carried On IN the
spacious building recently erected by Mr.. Faon, de-
s-nated as the Bazaar, 10 which is attached ensn'no-
iious landing for STEAMBOATS, AZ all stages Of tht ryer,
and possesses advantages favorable TO the importer or
shipper, not the least Of which Is that no drsage w
be required from the Warehouse to boats. or from
boats 10 IN, Warehouse May Q, ls53-2J
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Safety Fuse.

4. ana FEET first quality Safety Fuse On hand
IO.UUU and for sale, very low hy
auy VAN ftzYi. s. COOK.
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REGULAR PACKET
REGULAR PACKET.

a ~ TilI. Fine etea me- SiiEN
S14 ANDoaH, Eugene Iav lille Master
- ~ run regularly during the entir,
season. between 81 Leais aud Gdlens, .;oppng at all
the intermediate ports. Shppe. may rely nron her
cpntinn M d thptr4de nfing the and passrn
gsrs npon comfort convenience, ana expedition. For
freight or pa ssage apply n board. Apr II 81
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FRESH ARRIVAL
New and Fashionable Goods,
INHE n serr efs have jgst ftCewed eel
L slIitg stock II eoojs, aaa are no8 raj. !,
show thea customers and al Others wA6Hsy
tasor theln with a coll. III. Iatge>i ,tock Il ey
ave ever .iIeted among their goods ma. lie
found good stUck q
Dress Goods.
Barescs, Lawn, CHait Barf4t, De Latfes. D..
rsse te la NJ, lie D Us, 10
silks
Black, Chaastion and BfocaLe:
\ good as-oi'meht {!
gonne.s;
an Bonnet silks aud Lsn.rgs:
Bonnet Ribbons
Iu Gfe t~ti-1
Artificial Flowers
J Dress Tnurns1,.> ~ nea.. n sfe
Gloves and Hosiery,
III 70, caitH ab3 BIS Ltl GtoSts. bis lace zgi
Mia Haltf., Siik aad li,. G sss, attss, at
ed a.! tlase hoe, tafrs ca.tn an4 vol al
hose:
Linen caabrc d.:
Bia 1 Lace teiI., ii SIS ace aHI .ise;
Waite Goods;
p ava SAtss, Nun am J,yoeel Ms.l5ns, fa}
sAIs- j Jscouct do, Window curtain us.
Inns, e,r.
Emhroiderias
5Wi-s l. ( rs anl meeting, CAemisetts, Gel
!ats. 90.
Staple Gods,
Ptlnt. iti-h L'nris, a., q. b o. aud tlesth.
~ Mo- ~. IiDis, tex -, "a gr4, t}alaels,
S.tint's Ca ,rnere>, Nyns sHl.ue aesb
f'p-.A P.F.. csc.
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BONNETS

His stock 81 Bauufts l. saIss ae3 Misses
yer, hard 10 beat. II IS a}so w,i supplied
With ribo3s ans tlawers "a trm with, and
Grape, CRAPS lst 20: tJtsefoH HasIsn aud / oaitce
gtt : la lime thfm
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FOR SALE.

L. R>T quality of an~ land well oca Ell
l. 'wn 40 acre tracts. two 80, three q 100 acres
At 'nly N24 20 $500 r,rasIe. Apply TO
nav " A. c t-lLII IN.
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STATE OF low A. =.
SceTr CorsTv.
J. H. Trask.
rs District Cert If sad csunts:
IL THE DISTRICT COURT OF eLINTus co. +,

IN THE DISTRICT CUtkT Oh 1iiNIpN ".
SrATE Iowa, \
TO JOHN b. BOPF, Defendant:
nIR-You are hereby naiiHed thai there VIII be on file
- before the rri day Of September next In the
once Of the CLERK this District tssrt in Con county
petition Of Thomas claiming OF ~ hundred
and eighty daiars snd five cents on account and
tai unless yon appear and answer thereto the
ond day Of the Septe neer hein. the 9Th day Of
September. Judgment. with nseres; and cost. notice
served returned found viii Be rendered against
sou ther-oa r. s. BRI>tOH
aac Us, le53-5g-s~i ATTY. for Pltf.
William Talet, In the District ceun Clinton colrty
MARY Taileii, State of Iowa:
Dsreree-To Mary Tlllet Defendant:
MADAM. you are hereby notified that there Is no&
MI on fe III the Clerks Office ~ the District Court ~
Clinton county. petition OF William Tslitit, Plaintiff.
,srn, ifc tx boEas Of ,nairmogy existing be-
tween yon and him be dissolved; and setting forth for
cause wifu DESERT and absence your Part, for h
space o. oae year ard mere wiihoata reasonable
and Thai unless Won apsear and thereto the
third Monday September next. the FIRST day OF the
next term e said Court, Judgment will be rendered
against you thereon, ansss Divorce decreed.
WILLIAM TALLETT,
By r. s. BIZ Iscos, his Aav.
De Witt. Aug. 18th, iss3-Jo4s
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

THE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends
/ aud the public generally that he has opened
Store Second Street, one door below ID. Milier's
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NEW GROCERY STORE.
Wilson & Harley

wilson O. Marley
IIAvE REMOVED their Grocery and Provision
Store 10 the Of Cd and Brady Streets, un-
der the Gazette Office.
They have enlarged their stock. considerably to meet
the demands of their increasing customers. They have
hand Black, Young Tyson aud Imperial Teg; Rio
Iaguyra and Java Coffee. Sugars very cheap. 80 n
of Sugar for 81 Rice, Chocolate, Molasses Of all
kinds. Spices, Dried Apples and Peaches No. !. .
and 3 Maeserel Dried ard Picked Herripz- Bo.i1u
Ground Alum Salt, In fact, have everything CON
ncciad with the Grocery Trade. Also, good assert
OF Qncenswarc, Shoulders, Sides and Hams; Su-
gar-cuTed Hams, &c
1f37We intend doing Cash business and pay Cash
for everything; consequently afford sali cheap
June u, ls53 W d H.
House and Lot for Sale
4 Well finished frame dwelling for sale chea In the
town Of Le Glars aud lot we'll situated: appy to
VIM Lorton, Esq, 90 the premises TO
aug r. C. EAps
HARNESS HARNESS.!
rjNo all in want Of harness. G. w BARNES. late Of
4 New York, Is prepared to furnish and keeps con-
,anty on hand the best article made of The Yary best
New York leather. TO BE- satisfied, you need only call
: and examine.
Team Harness, sIta soi
Buggy DO Iga. M
Also, brides. mauugas, hriters collars: in short
everything in the trad
. Trimming. also, done To- order.
Rcpairin. done with dispatch.
HE shop u on Brady street. next door 10 A. C. Bill
Ions opposite g. Saniords Grocery store
10 not forget 10 call If sou want No. harness: or
II you want cheap st, ethrr can be had. Feeling
confident satisfy if YOU viii give me a trial am
always on hand waiting for your orders.
Respectfully. G.. w. BARNES.
+ davenport June o, ls5l--Ju
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Steam Saw MIL for Sale or Rent.

Steam Saw MIL for Sale or Rent.
'ElS property which Is offered for sale, situated
/ III lower IVlr of thn city Of Havruuurt aftd Is in
2"vd running order. Il has IN operation one prrp"u-
af"aar saw, cutting from 5000 To- un It. of humber
Err ia! and power sufficient Ia drive large Circular
Saw.
II not Sold il viii be- to rent from th, Goth or next
Man Andy To- p. TKAYSOK
Davenport, Jnnc Q, Is52.-3r-G
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CASH CASH, CASH.

WANTED! WANTED! WANTED 5000 bushels
W Wheat, 10000 DO Oats, 5,OC0 DO Barley;
For which the highest market prize. viii be given in
Gold. RESWlCk * son.
Davenport juno 9, ls52-2tf. Bazar Building.
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Ready-Made clothing

c as, c.oaNs, pants, nave lias bags, gloves,
ans. 81 f{fstfs=s ,fr
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21
Mail Burned.

About six o'clock this morning. car
containing mails and baggage, coming
west, on the M. S. r. R., a few miles from
Ainworth station, was discovered to be on
fire. The train was Immediately stopped.
and every available means used TO extin-
guish the flames. The greatest exertion,
however, succeeded in rescuing but small
portion Of the contents Of the car, SO thor
oughly on fire had it become before the
alarm was given. The mail was contain.
ed in five or six canvass and leather bags.
the latter suffering most severely. The
Postmaster and his clerks are now at work
with the charred and half burned fragments
of the letters and packages, portions Of
which can be decyphered, and will reach
their destinations. The larger share are
hopelessly destroyed. The car contained
some thirty or forty trunks, most of which
were consumed. or so badly damaged as
to be nearly valueless.-CAicago Journal.
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Consumption.

There is, perhaps, no disease with which our
country is affected, which sweeps off annually 90
many victims, as that fell destroyer of the human
race-Consumpton. Day after day, year after
year, the insatiate monster hurres to the portals.
of the cold and silent tomb fresh-added victims
to its conquest No walk of life is sscrsd from.
its bhghting influence. Mo- age is exempt from its.
death dealing shafts. The old. the middle aged,
and the young, and all alike are food for this COM
mon enemy Of mankind. The white-kared pa
triarch, whose life of temperance has rendered his.
system inpervious to the attacks of other ills and
whose good deeds prepared him for the enioyments
of life's calm evening. finds Consumption fasten-
ing its fangs upon his vitals. and tearing him from
a world ever bright to mirds which look compla.
Gently on days well spent
bfhere no help for the q67icfed2 No preventa-
tire Of the dangers ,chich 5eset US in our changes
and tickle cline?
There is!
"WlSTAR'S BAESAM OF WILD CHERRY,
has performed cures of Consumpfion after Skill
fui Physicians had pronounced the patients be!
yond hope, beyond the reach of the healing art
s.WISTAR'S BALSAM',
has restored the bloom Of health to many pallid
cheek. and joy and glsdness to many despairine,
bosom. s+l7s 81 =,
0o- See advertisement. ~
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Our Taxes.

At this time, when many are complain
ing OF their high taxes, would it not be well
to look around us, and see whether we are
really paying more than usual, or whether
we are not, in fact, paying less7 True, in
some towns and townships. perhaps the
levy may be greater than it was last year,
but in others it is less. The State tax, ex-
elusive OF the school tax, is less, and so is
the county tax, excluding the poor farm
tax, much less. Then why the complaint?
The youth OF our State must be educated
in order to make them good and upright
citizens, and the poor must be provided
for. If the per cent. levied to pay the debt
of our State and the ordinary expenses Of
the State government is less than hereto
fore, and the levy for the ordinary expen-
ses of the county is also less, of what do
we complain? Simply Of the tax we pay
to build school houses, to pay teachers and
to provide for the necessities of the poor.
Suppose, for the sake OF a case, that the
man who complains Of his school taxes,
has property to the amount Of two thou
sand dollars in value; on this he pays,
under the State levy for school purposes.
four dollars. Suppose this same man has
four children between the ages of and 2l
years. Under the new school law, he will
be enabled to send these four children to
school seuen months each, for his four dol
lars. while without any law, 10 have his
children OF school for that length of time
he would have to pay, perhaps. four dol
lars per scholar, or twenty-eight dollars
Look at this. tax payers, and reflect upon
it. When we have more time, we will
give you some facts and figures on this
subject.